Ah, gentle giants so swift and strong,
Eagerly racing far and long:
Let's cheer them on, this grand Aintree course,
A test of skill, with nary remorse.

These brave steeds, so gracefully flown,
Defy gravity, jump each stone.
Though some with injury, sadly let go,
The Grand National's strength still shall show.

#grandnational #horses #racing #aintree #ode #poetry

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing/grand-national-casualties-horses-put-down-survive-b2320659.html

Grand National disrupted: Animal Rising occupy track
Animal Rising climbed perimeter fences and occupied the track, alongside others who had been posing as spectators, bringing the race day to a halt just before the 175th Grand National race was due to run.
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/04/16/grand-national-disrupted-animal-rising-occupy-track/
#Activism #Aintree #Animalcruelty #animalrebellion #AnimalRising #DirectAction #GrandNational #HillSixteen #horseracing

Campaigners call for jump racing ban after three horses die at #Aintree

I’m with the campaigners and the protesters arrested at Aintree. It’s time to ban this brutal and inhumane horse racing

#grandnational

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/liverpool-jockey-club-animal-aid-league-british-b2320496.html

A couple of pics of lovely Maximilian at the Aintree meeting, what a diamond! #Aintree #ownersgroup 💕🏇🏻💕

Time for the annual "You'd Be As Well Just Setting Fire to a Fiver!" routine, as my pick for this year's Grand National arrives at Aintree

#GrandNational2019 #GrandNational #Aintree https://t.co/oXbpOc0grN