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
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.

See also

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