Grand National horse Up For Review lost his life during the race today.
The Willie Mullins-trained horse, ridden by Danny Mullins, fell at the first fence. The 10-year-old sadly had to be put down. The horse, which was at 25-1, is the first Grand National horse to be put down since 2012.
ITV later showed a replay of the race from the second fence to avoid broadcasting the horrific fall.
General Principle was taken away from Aintree in an animal ambulance after suffering superficial injuries, a day after two horses were put down.
The race was won by Gordon Elliott’s Tiger Roll, who became the first horse since Red Rum to win back-to-back Nationals, under Davy Russell.
The fall has caused anger among animal lovers.
Grand National is absolutely disgusting. Yet another horse dead, can’t believe this stuff is still being endorsed. Rest peacefully Up For Review 🙁
— isabel (@isabelwright_) April 6, 2019
Animal Aid will continue to campaign for a ban on the Grand National. No horse deserves to die for entertainment. Up For Review’s death was one of the worst we have ever seen in the Grand National – it is time to ban this disgusting race.
— Animal Aid (@AnimalAid) April 6, 2019
Terrible news coming from #Aintree is that Up For Review suffered a fatal injury. Our thoughts go out to Willie Mullins, Graham Wylie and the rest of the horse's connections #RIP
— Grand National (@grandnational) April 6, 2019
First fence in Grand National kills race horse Up For Review. Yet again this notorious spectacle of animal abuse has taken the life of a young horse. It is time to ban the Grand National.
— Animal Aid (@AnimalAid) April 6, 2019
