Petition
Ban horse racing
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Time to shut down the horse racing industry. No more races, no more betting.
Because yet again we have seen the depraved indifference to animal welfare, and utter cruelty towards horses at this year's Aintree festival. A horse had its back broken from jumping and the jockey still flogged the poor animal into running until it crossed the finish line.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action:
Ban horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely. Ban horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely.
Ban horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely. Ban horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely.
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 May 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.