26 h. ago Horses that died in Grand National as dark side of races exposed

Following another tragic horse death at this year's annual Aintree Festival, the Mirror takes a look at the darker side of the glamorous sport, from harrowing abattoir findings to devastating suicides

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29 h. ago Grand National horse deaths revealed as Broadway Boy has close

There were fears for several horses during the 2025 Aintree Grand National, but only one died at the festival, while none suffered fatal injuries in the main race

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43 h. ago Did any horses die in the Grand National? Aintree bosses offer update

The Grand National saw 40 horses run at Aintree with 16 finishing the race in total and there were a few heavy falls with Broadway Boy and Celebre D’Allen both needing further treatment from vets

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3 d. ago Horse dies as Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore suffers nasty fall at Aintree

Willy De Houelle was just four years old as a horrific fall left the horse with fatal injuries

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3 d. ago Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore suffers nasty fall as her horse sustains fatal injuries at Aintree

Willy De Houelle was just four years old as a horrific fall left the horse with fatal injuries

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3 d. ago Horse dies on first day of Grand National Festival after suffering fatal fall

Jockey Rachel Blackmore was helped into an ambulance shortly after the incident

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3 d. ago Horse dies at Grand National meeting as update given on jockey Rachael Blackmore

The latest horse racing news as Willy De Houelle sadly passes away in second race of Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse.

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3 d. ago Grand National horse Willy De Houelle dies as Rachael Blackmore has scary fall

Champion trainer Willie Mullins had made a spectacular start by winning the first three races on Thursday but Willy De Houelle was a casualty in the second race

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3 d. ago Horse dies and Rachael Blackmore in ambulance after Grand National festival fall

Rachael Blackmore was left in an ambulance in the second race at Aintree, as horse Willy De Houelle suffered a fatal injury after falling at the Grand National Festival

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