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Using a whip in a horserace is not cruel but racing must explain why. The British Horseracing Authority's chief vet highlights why the sport needs to win its case on the burning issue of the moment. Racing's leaders have to convince the general public that using the whip is not cruel.
17.10 Here is a statement from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). While it's a relief that no horses died at Aintree today, the mere fact that this is a cause for celebration says everything that anyone should need to know about the Grand National and the horse-racing industry.Hundreds of horses are killed on British racetracks every year â and for nothing more than a bet.7.30 Here's a picture of Nick Schofield taking a header off Teaforthree. 17.15 So a traditional Grand National-triumph and disaster, with something of an underdog story in the shape of the winner, who is trained by a part-timer. The best news of the day was that all jockeys and horses got home in one piece.