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Crowds enjoy day at the races despite threat of Grand National disruption

Crowds have turned out to enjoy a day at the races despite fears of disruption as three people were arrested ahead of the Grand National. Racegoers made their way into Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside on Saturday past about 50 protesters, holding ...

15 Apr 2023 at 16:08

More than 100 arrested after protesters storm Grand National and delay race

Nine people arrested after protesters access track at Grand National

Police arrested 118 people at Aintree Racecourse as large numbers of protesters attempted to gain entry to the track – delaying the start of the flagship Grand National. Scores of activists climbed fences at Aintree, with at least two fixing ...

16 Apr 2023 at 06:24

More than 60 in custody after Grand National protests

More than 60 animal rights activists are in custody after a large number of protesters attempted to gain entry to the Aintree Racecourse track, delaying the start of the Grand National, Merseyside Police said. Officers arrested 118 people ...

16 Apr 2023 at 19:28

Activists plan to scale Aintree’s fences onto Grand National track

Animal Rising activists plan to scale the fences and enter the track of Aintree Racecourse before the Grand National race begins, the group has said. The climate and animal rights group said up to 300 activists will attend the race from ...

14 Apr 2023 at 14:47

Grand National protesters: We were brutalised by police and security guards

Protesters who attempted to stop the Grand National by gaining access to the racecourse have alleged they were “brutalised” by police. More than 100 people were arrested and the steeplechase was delayed on Saturday after activists from ...

19 Apr 2023 at 14:20

More than 40 de-arrested after Grand National protests – animal rights group

More than 40 animal rights activists have been de-arrested after a large number of protesters attempted to gain entry to the Aintree Racecourse track, delaying the start of the flagship Grand National, campaign group Animal Rising ...

16 Apr 2023 at 15:29

In Pictures: Violent Storm Darragh leaves trail of disruption

Storm Darragh swept through the UK on Saturday as millions of people were warned to stay indoors, thousands were left without power and travel was disrupted. One man died when a tree fell onto his van in Lancashire. An alert came ...

07 Dec 2024 at 18:28

Campaigners call for jump racing ban after three horses die at Aintree

Animal rights campaigners have called for jump racing to be banned and “much more stringent” safety measures in the sport after three horses died at the 175th annual Grand National Festival. The third fatality, Hill Sixteen, is ...

15 Apr 2023 at 21:53

Hundreds of activists set to disrupt Grand National

Animal Rising activists plan to scale the fences and enter the track of Aintree Racecourse before the Grand National race begins on Saturday. The climate and animal rights group said up to 300 activists will attend the venue ...

15 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Crowds arrive for opening day of Aintree

Thousands of racegoers have arrived at Aintree for the first day of the Grand National festival. More than 150,000 people are due on the racecourse for the three-day racing festival, which culminates on Saturday when the ...

03 Apr 2025 at 17:25

Woman to commentate on Grand National for first time in more than 70 years

A woman will commentate on Saturday’s Grand National for the first time in more than 70 years. Gina Bryce will take the third leg of the commentary from Aintree racecourse in Merseyside for BBC Radio 5 Live’s coverage ...

04 Apr 2025 at 14:55

Horse that collapsed after Grand National dies

A horse which was ridden in the Grand National until it “appeared to have no more to give” has died. Celebre D’Allen collapsed towards the end of the steeplechase at Aintree racecourse on Saturday afternoon and ...

08 Apr 2025 at 15:58

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