List of horse fatalities in the Grand National
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This is a list of racehorse deaths in the Grand National, an annual steeplechase horse racing event held at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, UK. The Grand National is a National Hunt handicap race that is held over a distance of 4 miles and 3½ furlongs, and involves a large field of 40 horses jumping 30 high fences.
The list includes, where applicable and where known, the fence at which the fatality occurred.
Year | Horse | Fence No. | Cause of death | Incident | Source |
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2023 | Hill Sixteen | 1 (& 17) | Fell | Fell at first and sustained "unrecoverable injury" | |
2023 | Dark Raven | ||||
2023 | Envoye Special | ||||
2022 | Eclair Surf | 3 (& 19) | Fell | Fell at 3rd fence, was stabilised and taken back to the stables, only to be euthanised the day after due to head trauma. | |
2022 | Discorama | While running | Pulled up | Pulled up before the 13th fence, was found to have incurred a pelvic injury and was euthanised. | |
2021 | The Long Mile | While running | Pulled up | Was euthanised after the race. | |
2019 | Up For Review | 1 (& 17) | Brought down | Jumped successfully but was brought down by another fallen horse | |
2012 | Synchronised | While running riderless | Fell | Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless until the 11th fence where he fractured his right-hind tibia and fibula and was euthanised. | |
2012 | According to Pete | (6 &) 22 | Brought down | Fractured his left-fore humerus and was euthanised. | |
2011 | Ornais | 4 (& 20) | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
2011 | Dooneys Gate | 6 (& 22) | Fell | Fractured his thoracolumbar upon falling and was euthanised. | |
2009 | Hear The Echo | While running | Collapsed | Collapsed on the run-in and died. | |
2008 | McKelvey | While running riderless | Collided with barrier | Unseated rider at 20th fence and continued running riderless until he collided with railings, was unable to regain his feet due to injuries, and was euthanised. | |
2007 | Graphic Approach | While running riderless | Collapsed | Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless before collapsing with concussion; he was euthanised several days later. | |
2006 | Tyneandthyneagain | 1 (& 17) | Fell | Continued running riderless until falling later, was diagnosed with a spinal injury and was euthanised. | |
2003 | Goguenard | (3 &) 19 | Brought down | Injured in a mêlée by another falling horse and was euthanised. | |
2002 | The Last Fling | (8 &) 24 | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and died. | |
2002 | Manx Magic | (4 &) 20 | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1999 | Eudipe | (6 &) 22 | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised. | |
1998 | Pashto | 1 (& 17) | Fell | Collapsed after falling and was euthanised. | |
1998 | Do Rightly | 4 (& 20) | Fell | Suffered a heart attack whilst jumping the fence. | |
1998 | Griffins Bar | While running | Fell | Incurred a shoulder fracture after jumping the fifth fence and fell; later was euthanised. | |
1997 | Straight Talk | 14 (& 30) | Fell | Incurred a leg fracture upon falling and was euthanised. | |
1997 | Smith's Band | (4 &) 20 | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1996 | Rust Never Sleeps | While running | Pulled up | Pulled up lame before the 13th fence, diagnosed with a broken shoulder and euthanised. | |
1991 | Ballyhane | After finishing | Collapsed | Suffered a haemorrhage after completing the race and died. | |
1990 | Roll-A-Joint | 8 (& 24) | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1990 | Hungary Hur | While running | Pulled up | Incurred a leg fracture while running towards the 19th fence, pulled up and euthanised. | |
1989 | Brown Trix | 6 (& 22) | Fell | Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling. | |
1989 | Seeandem | 6 (& 22) | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and died. | |
1987 | Dark Ivy | 6 (& 22) | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1984 | Earthstopper | After finishing | Collapsed | Collapsed and died after finishing the race. | |
1983 | Duncreggan | 8 (& 24) | Fell | Injured in fall and later euthanised. | |
1982 | Again The Same | 8 (& 24) | Pulled up | Upon his return home the horse was found to have broken a bone in his knee and was euthanised. | |
1979 | Kintai | 15 | Brought down | Injured in fall and later euthanised. | |
1979 | Alverton | (6 &) 22 | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1978 | Rag Trade | While running | Pulled up | Pulled up lame before the 21st fence and later euthanised. | |
1977 | Winter Rain | 6 (& 22) | Fell | Injured in fall and later euthanised. | |
1977 | Zeta's Son | (9 &) 25 | Fell | Injured in fall and later euthanised. | |
1975 | Land Lark | 15 | Fell | Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence. | |
1975 | Beau Bob | (6 &) 22 | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1973 | Grey Sombrero | 15 | Fell | Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling and was euthanised. | |
1970 | Racoon | 3 (& 19) | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised. | |
1967 | Vulcano | 3 (& 19) | Fell | Injured in fall and euthanised. | |
1960 | Belsize II | (4 &) 20 | Fell | Injured in fall and euthanised with a suspected cervical fracture. | |
1959 | Slippery Serpent | 13 (& 29) | Fell | Broke a leg bone, which was initially treated, however was euthanised three days later. | |
1959 | Henry Purcell | 6 (& 22) | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised. | |
1954 | Dominick's Bar | 2 (& 18) | Fell | Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence. | |
1954 | Paris New York | 4 (& 20) | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1954 | Legal Joy | 13 (& 29) | Fell | Broke a leg in a fall and was euthanised. | |
1954 | Coneyburrow | (12 &) 28 | Fell | Injured in a fall and later euthanised. | |
1953 | Cardinal Error | 4 (& 20) | Fell | Injured or possibly killed in a fall. | |
1953 | Parasol II | 8 (& 24) | Fell | Injured in a fall and later euthanised. | |
1952 | Skouras | 6 (& 22) | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised. | |
1950 | Limestone Cottage | 8 (& 24) | Fell | Injured in fall. | |
1946 | Symbole | 6 (& 22) | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1940 | Second Act | 16 | Injured on landing | [citation needed] | |
1938 | Cabin Fire | 8 (& 24) | Fell | [citation needed] | |
1938 | Rock Lad | 16 | Injured on landing | [citation needed] | |
1936 | Avenger | (1 &) 17 | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture and was euthanised. | |
1931 | Swift Roland | 6 (& 22) | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.. | |
1931 | Drin | 8 (& 24) | Fell | Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised. | |
1930 | Derby Day | 4 (and 20) | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1929 | Stort | 11 (and 27) | Fell | fell at the 11th running loose, incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1926 | Lone Hand | Fell | |||
1922 | The Inca | 6 (& 22) | Fell | Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised. | |
1922 | Awbeg | 8 (& 24) | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.. | |
1907 | Kilts | 1 (& 17) | Fell | ||
1901 | True Blue | Fell | |||
1891 | The Emperor | While running | Fell | Having been pulled up, fell and broke his back while running back to the stables. | |
1882 | Wild Monarch | Fell | |||
1872 | Primrose | (2 &) 18 | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. | |
1871 | Lord Raglan | 15 | Fell | Broke a leg and was euthanised. | |
1869 | Huntsman's Daughter | Reports state only that the horse was euthanised after the race. | |||
1868 | Chimney Sweep | While running at 1 | Collided with barrier | Injured when collided with barrier on the Melling Road and was euthanised. | |
1863 | Telegraph | 5 & 21 | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. | |
1862 | O'Connell | 15 | Fell | Was taken to the stables where he later died. His rider, Joe Wynne, also died later that evening from injuries sustained in the fall; this is the only occasion a jockey has been killed in the Grand National. | |
1861 | The Conductor | Refused | Injured in mêlée and was euthanised. | ||
1857 | Garry Owen | Pulled up | Ruptured his loins. | ||
1857 | Albatross | Collapsed | Fell dead while running towards the fence. | ||
1856 | Banstead | 2 & 18 | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. | |
1855 | Miss Mowbray | (6 &) 22 | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. | |
1854 | Bedford | 9 & 25 | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. | |
1849 | The Curate | 2 (& 18) | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. | |
1849 | Equinox | (3 &) 19 | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. | |
1849 | Kilfane | (4 &) 20 | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. | |
1848 | Counsellor | Fell | |||
1848 | The Sailor | Fell | |||
1848 | Blue Pill | Fell | |||
1845 | Clansman | 15 | Fell | Fatally injured in fall. | |
1839 | Dictator | (9 &) 25 | Fell | Burst blood vessel. |