Aintree horse Get on George has been put down after pulling up in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle on Saturday afternoon. A total of 69 horses have now died at the Grand National Festival since 2000 and this latest tragedy came just a day after the death of Gold Dancer, who had won the William Hill Mildmay Novices’ Chase just moments before. Dene Stansall, the Horse Campaign Lead at Lawyers For Animals, said of Get on George's passing: 'Yet again a horse is killed at the Aintree Grand National Meeting. 'His tragic death is the 43rd competitive horse-racing fatality in the UK this year alone - and it is only April - and the 26th at the Grand National Festival over the last decade. An Aintree Racecourse statement read: 'The winner of our second race of the day, Gold Dancer, was pulled up after the line and dismounted.

Source: Daily Mail April 11, 2026 16:49 UTC