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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban Horse Racing

Closed 245 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like the Government / Parliament to ban / prohibit horse racing. We believe the horse racing industry is inhumane, that the self-regulatory regime has failed and that the industry cares for nothing other than money and profit at the expense of the welfare of horses.
Thousands of racehorses are injured and subsequently killed. Horses suffer for profit making their owners huge profits and once their racing life is finished many of the horses are simply sent to slaughter ending their lives prematurely. Many owners and trainers do not care for their horses, as has been shown by investigations including Panorama.

Timeline

30 Jul 2021 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jan 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 245
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 30 Jul 2021
Closed 30 Jan 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.