Talking Horses: the Grand National is much safer and all the better for it - The Guardian

With the equine death rate much lower the race now showcases the best of our sport, and long may it continue to do so

The most famous and popular horse races in Britain and the US do not, at first glance, have a great deal in common. The Grand National is a four-and-a-quarter mile handicap steeplechase on turf, for … [+4869 chars]

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