League statement - horse death at Cheltenham
Posted 17th March 2021
League statement - horse death at Cheltenham
Chris Luffingham, campaigns director at the league Against Cruel Sports, said: “The League is distressed to learn that King’s Temptation has died after suffering an injury during the Cross Country race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.
“Around 200 horses are fatally injured on British race tracks every year and historically Cheltenham, along with Aintree, are two of the worst offenders.
“A total of 69 horses have now lost their lives at the Cheltenham Festival since 2000, which is simply unacceptable.
“The League is calling for tighter safety measures, the formation of an independent regulatory body with horse welfare at its heart, and a ban on the whipping of horses.”