Petition · past parliament
Put a stop to the grand national
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Horses are put through painful torture just for our amusement. Many die or are extremely injured from falls, whipping to the point of blood being drawn. It is cruel and not needed. These poor creatures should not be put through this.
If you love animals, please do not support the Grand National or any other horse racing competitions.
To date, over 80 horses have died during Grand National events.
Even those who make it to ‘retirement’ are often sent to slaughter.
With around 1,000 ex race horses sent to slaughter every year in the U.K. alone.
You bet, they die.
To date, over 80 horses have died during Grand National events.
Even those who make it to ‘retirement’ are often sent to slaughter.
With around 1,000 ex race horses sent to slaughter every year in the U.K. alone.
You bet, they die.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.