193 deaths in 421 days.
Race Horse Death Watch
Animal Aid's Race Horse Death Watch was launched during the 2007 Cheltenham Festival. Its purpose is to expose and record every on-course Thoroughbred fatality in Britain.

The horse racing authorities have resolutely failed to put horse death information into the public domain, preferring to dismiss equine fatalities as ‘accidental’ and ‘unexplained’. Even when several horses die at a single meeting, the term ‘statistical blip’ is often deployed.

Animal Aid has produced a series of revealing reports over the last seven years exposing the welfare problems associated with Thoroughbred breeding, racing, training and disposal of commercially ‘unproductive’ horses. Our research indicates that around 420 horses are raced to death every year. About 38 per cent die on racecourses, while the others are destroyed as a result of training injuries, or are killed because they are no longer commercially viable.

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All horse deaths since 13 March 2007 Horse Date Course Cause of death
Little Brick (FR) 2007-03-13 Cheltenham pulled up - Broke Shoulder
Kings Thought 2007-03-14 Huntingdon fell - Fell - Destroyed
Swift Thyne (IRE) 2007-03-15 Cheltenham fell - Spinal Injury Destroyed
Nil Desperandum (IRE) 2007-03-17 Uttoxeter pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Warlord 2007-03-19 Wincanton fell - destroyed
Stars In His Eyes 2007-03-19 Wincanton brought down - Destroyed
Neysauteur (FR) 2007-03-19 Wincanton pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Priests Bridge (IRE) 2007-03-19 Wincanton fell - Broke Neck
Mizinky 2007-03-21 Lingfield pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Crusset (IRE) 2007-03-26 Plumpton pulled up - Tendon Injury Destroyed
Paradise Valley 2007-03-26 Plumpton pulled up - Broke Pelvis Destroyed
Fill The Bunker (IRE) 2007-03-26 Stratford fell - Broke Pelvis Destroyed
Peerless Motion (IRE) 2007-03-26 Stratford fell - Broke Neck
Alfano (IRE) 2007-03-27 Sedgefield pulled up - Broke Down Destroyed
Bill Brown 2007-03-28 Towcester fell - Destroyed
Red Poker 2007-04-02 Kelso fell - Dead
Whitford Don (IRE) 2007-04-07 Haydock pulled up - Collapsed & Died
Brandy House (IRE) 2007-04-10 Chepstow NH fell - Fell - Destroyed
True West (USA) 2007-04-11 Hereford fell - Fell - Destroyed
Into The Shadows 2007-04-12 Aintree pulled up - Dead
Lord Rodney (IRE) 2007-04-13 Aintree brought down - Fatal Injuries Destroyed
Rose Of The Shires (IRE) 2007-04-19 Cheltenham pulled up - Collasped and Died
Liakoura (GER) 2007-04-22 Stratford fell - Broke Neck
Wot No Cash 2007-04-26 Fontwell pulled up - Collapsed and Died
Coralbrook 2007-04-28 Market Rasen fell - Collapsed and Died
Choristar 2007-04-28 Leicester fell - Broke Leg on Flat
Graze On 2007-04-30 Wolverhampton pulled up -
Primondo (IRE) 2007-05-01 Wincanton pulled up - Lame - Destroyed
Dundiclou 2007-05-01 Sedgefield pulled up - Struck Into Destroyed
Hearthstead Wings 2007-05-05 Worcester pulled up - Broke Leg
Rasharrow (IRE) 2007-05-08 Kelso fell - Fatal Fall
In The Lead (USA) 2007-05-08 Exeter pulled up - Lost action - destroyed
Berlin Bunker (IRE) 2007-05-09 Fakenham pulled up - Broke Down
Graphic Approach (IRE) 2007-05-10 Aintree fell - pneumonia/race injury
Dunguaire Lady (IRE) 2007-05-20 Market Rasen brought down - Destroyed
Wrapitup (IRE) 2007-05-23 Sedgefield fell - Broke Leg Destroyed
Beau Nash (USA) 2007-05-24 Bangor-On-Dee fell - fatally injured
Sky More 2007-05-25 Pontefract fell - Broke Fore Leg near line
Danebank (IRE) 2007-05-26 Stratford fell - Broke Neck
Wise Counsel (IRE) 2007-05-30 Cartmel pulled up - Destroyed
Aquilegia (IRE) 2007-06-01 Bath pulled up - Destroyed in Racecourse Stables
Merlin Des Mottes (FR) 2007-06-02 Worcester pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Cavallino (USA) 2007-06-02 Worcester fell - Lame Broke Leg Destroyed
Hi Humpfree 2007-06-03 Southwell NH fell - Dead
Mitre Peak (IRE) 2007-05-13 Plumpton pulled up - Broke Down Destroyed
Berkhamsted (IRE) 2007-06-08 Towcester pulled up - Lame - Destroyed
Escayola (IRE) 2007-06-09 Haydock pulled up - Went Wrong - Destroyed
Armariver (FR) 2007-06-10 Stratford fell - Dead
Nailed On 2007-06-10 Stratford pulled up - Lame - Destroyed
Ludovico 2007-06-10 Bath pulled up - Fractured skull - died instantly
Red Society (IRE) 2007-06-11 Newton Abbot pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Southerndown (IRE) 2007-06-11 Newton Abbot fell - fatal fall
Its The Limit (USA) 2007-06-11 Newton Abbot pulled up - Broke Down - Destroyed
Ladalko (FR) 2007-04-14 Uttoxeter pulled up - Broke Down - Destroyed
Jonny Behave 2007-06-17 Salisbury pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Romantic Gift 2007-06-23 Lingfield pulled up - Broke Pelvis Destroyed
Alpen Adventure (IRE) 2007-07-07 Beverley pulled up - Leg Injury
Drive On (IRE) 2007-07-08 Market Rasen fell - Broke Leg Destroyed
Kety Star (FR) 2007-07-08 Market Rasen fell - died as a result of fall
Benrajah (IRE) 2007-07-08 Market Rasen pulled up - Collasped and Died
Prime Present (IRE) 2007-07-18 Uttoxeter pulled up - Lame - Destroyed
El Chaparral (IRE) 2007-07-19 Cartmel pulled up - Broke Shoulder Destroyed
Shotfire Ridge 2007-07-21 Lingfield AW pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Mighty Fine 2007-07-31 Perth pulled up - Collasped and Died
Hazy Days 2007-08-04 Windsor pulled up - Broke Pastern
Baikal 2007-08-06 Newton Abbot pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Gasmanfightsback 2007-08-07 Chepstow fell - Broke Leg Destroyed
Disco Dan 2007-08-08 Brighton pulled up - Leg Injury - Destroyed
Private Peachey (IRE) 2007-08-09 Bath pulled up - Shattered Hock Destroyed
Palais Tiff (GER) 2007-08-10 Sedgefield pulled up - Collasped and Died
Polar Passion 2007-08-13 Stratford fell - Killed because of fall
Vaughan 2007-08-18 Market Rasen fell - Killed due to fall
Knocker Jock (FR) 2007-08-23 Fontwell fell - Fell Destroyed
Take A Bow 2007-08-25 Windsor pulled up - Broke Hind Leg Destroyed
Moorlaw (IRE) 2007-08-25 Cartmel fell - Broke Knee Destroyed
Rising Tempest 2007-09-04 Sedgefield fell - Broke Neck
Fancy (IRE) 2007-09-04 Lingfield AW pulled up - Broke Down Destroyed
Pro Dancer (USA) 2007-09-09 Fontwell fell - Destroyed
Gee Aker Malayo (IRE) 2007-09-09 Stratford fell - Destroyed
Keycavern 2007-09-14 Bangor-On-Dee fell - Destroyed
Memphis Kate 2007-09-20 Pontefract pulled up - Broke Pelvis Destroyed
Metaphorical 2007-09-21 Newmarket pulled up - Broke Down Destroyed
Prime Powered (IRE) 2007-09-22 Ayr Flat pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Tom The Piper 2007-09-23 Uttoxeter pulled up - Broke Down Destroyed
Titus Lumpus (IRE) 2007-09-23 Plumpton fell - Fell Destroyed
Super Chilled 2007-09-27 Perth fell - Fell Destroyed
Investment Pearl (IRE) 2007-09-28 Lingfield pulled up - Broke Down Destroyed
Dock Tower (IRE) 2007-09-30 Market Rasen fell - Fell Destroyed
Coronation Flight 2007-10-02 Sedgefield pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Esterelle (USA) 2007-10-07 Huntingdon pulled up - Broke Down Destroyed
Hakumatata 2007-10-11 Lingfield fell - Fell Destroyed
Caesars Palace (Germany) 2007-10-13 Hexham fell - Fell Destroyed
Mariotto (USA) 2007-10-13 Ascot Flat pulled up - Condylar Fracture Destroyed
Paulo Dancer (FR) 2007-10-20 Cheltenham fell - fatal fall
Im On Fire (IRE) 2007-10-20 Kelso pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Decisive 2007-10-20 Cheltenham pulled up - Lame - Destroyed
Drumossie (AUS) 2007-10-21 Hereford fell - Broke Neck
Mapilut Du Moulin (FR) 2007-10-22 Plumpton pulled up - Broke Down Destroyed
Valley Hall (IRE) 2007-10-28 Towcester pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Espoir Du Bocage (FR) 2007-10-31 Huntingdon fell - Destroyed
Diego Cao (IRE) 2007-11-03 Ascot NH fell - Fractured Spine and Pelvis Destroyed
Grey Paint (USA) 2007-11-09 Fontwell fell - Broke Neck
Lord Rosskit (IRE) 2007-11-09 Hexham pulled up - Struck-Into Destroyed
North Fleet 2007-11-11 Hereford fell - Unseated Rider - Fatally Injured
Felix Mac (IRE) 2007-11-12 Carlisle pulled up - Destroyed
Somedo Somedont 2007-11-12 Carlisle fell - Broke Leg Destroyed
Lochanee (IRE) 2007-11-13 Sedgefield pulled up - Collapsed & Died
Willyanwoody (IRE) 2007-11-17 Cheltenham fell - Broke His Back Destroyed
Granit Jack (FR) 2007-11-17 Cheltenham fell - Broke Neck
Perdiem (IRE) 2007-11-15 Ludlow fell - Hind Leg Injury - Destroyed
Detroit City (USA) 2007-11-24 Ascot NH fell - Heart Attack
Mr President (GER) 2007-11-25 Plumpton pulled up - Collapsed and Died
Zato (IRE) 2007-11-23 Ascot NH pulled up - Collapsed and Died
Pivotal Era 2007-11-26 Lingfield AW fell - Broke Leg Destroyed
Some Trainer (IRE) 2007-11-27 Sedgefield pulled up - Collapsed & Died
Like A Lord (IRE) 2007-11-28 Wetherby pulled up - Broke Cannon Bone -Destroyed
Swift Half (IRE) 2007-11-28 Lingfield fell - Broke Leg Destroyed
Leighton (IRE) 2007-11-23 Wolverhampton pulled up - Broke Down Destroyed
Keswick (IRE) 2007-12-01 Towcester pulled up - Collapsed & Died
Thyolo (IRE) 2007-12-10 Wolverhampton fell - Broke Shoulder Destroyed
Thenford Lord (IRE) 2007-12-11 Sedgefield Fell - Neck Injury - Destroyed
Always Ask (IRE) 2007-12-11 Sedgefield pulled up - Lame - Destroyed
Macs Joy (IRE) 2007-12-15 Cheltenham pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Go Johnny (IRE) 2007-12-20 Exeter pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Berengario (IRE) 2007-12-26 Wincanton fell - Fell Destroyed
Waltzing Beau 2007-12-26 Wincanton fell - Fell Destroyed
Breaking Shadow (IRE) 2007-12-26 Wetherby fell - Fell Destroyed
Inherent (IRE) 2007-12-27 Wetherby fell - Fell Destroyed
Eden Linty 2007-12-27 Kempton Park NH pulled up - Collapsed & Died
Black Rainbow (IRE) 2007-12-26 Sedgefield fell - Died of Injuries
Cutting Chrystal (IRE) 2008-01-09 Musselburgh NH pulled up - Lame - Destroyed
Red Flare (IRE) 2008-01-12 Kempton Park NH fell - fatal fall
Nightfly (IRE) 2008-01-24 Fontwell fell - Fell Dead
Minaad (GER) 2007-01-24 Fontwell brought down - Brought Down Destroyed
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 2008-01-25 Doncaster NH pulled up - Fatal Injuries Destroyed
Sunshine Guest (IRE) 2008-01-26 Doncaster NH fell - Fell Dead
Astorvale (IRE) 2008-01-30 Newcastle NH fell - Fell Destroyed
Geton (IRE) 2008-02-03 Musselburgh NH pulled up - Lame - Destroyed
Balmoral Star 2008-02-06 Carlisle fell - Fell Dead
Desert Inferno (FR) 2008-02-06 Ludlow pulled up - Broke Hind Leg Destroyed
Terminal Bee 2008-02-06 Ludlow fell - Broke Fetlock Destroyed
Port Of Mogan (IRE) 2008-02-06 Ludlow fell - Broke Leg Destroyed
Give Me A Dime (IRE) 2008-02-11 Plumpton fell - Fell Fatally
Piste Aux Etoiles (FR) 2008-02-14 Chepstow pulled up - Collapsed & Died
Piamontini (IRE) 2008-02-16 Wincanton pulled up - Shattered Hind Leg Destroyed
Sixo (IRE) 2008-02-16 Haydock NH fell - Broke Back - Destroyed
Campaign Charlie 2008-02-19 Taunton fell - Fell Dead
Miss Shakira (IRE) 2008-02-21 Huntingdon fell - Broke back - Destroyed
Flamenco Bay (IRE) 2008-02-16 Uttoxeter fell - Fell Destroyed
Good Evening (IRE) 2008-02-21 Ayr NH pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Green Belt Flyer (IRE) 2008-02-24 Fontwell fell - fatal fall
Fairoak Haitch (IRE) 2008-02-24 Exeter fell - fatal fall
Knight Of Light (IRE) 2008-02-25 Plumpton pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Kingtobee (IRE) 2008-01-08 Leicester NH fell - Fatal Fall Killed Instantly
Clishmaclaiver 2008-01-30 Leicester NH pulled up - Broke Down Destroyed
The Grey Berry 2008-03-02 Huntingdon pulled up - Finished 2nd Injured Destroyed
President Royal (FR) 2008-03-04 Exeter fell - Fell - Destroyed
Abit Irish (NZ) 2008-03-05 Catterick NH fell - Fell Dead
Comber (IRE) 2008-03-06 Wincanton pulled up - Fatal Injuries Destroyed
Rothbury 2008-03-06 Carlisle pulled up - Leg Injury Destroyed
Muttley Maguire (IRE) 2008-03-07 Leicester NH pulled up - Broke Leg Destroyed
Earl Compton (IRE) 2008-03-11 Southwell AW fell - Broke Leg Destroyed
Whispered Promises (USA) 2008-03-14 Cheltenham fell - fatal fall
Admiral Peary (IRE) 2008-03-16 Fontwell pulled up - Broke Near Fore Cannon Destroyed
I Predict A Riot (IRE) 2008-03-17 Taunton pulled up - Severed Tendon Destroyed
East Tycoon (IRE) 2008-03-20 Ludlow fell - Broke Back - Destroyed
Corrib Lad (IRE) 2008-03-22 Carlisle fell - Dead
Star Of The Desert (IRE) 2008-03-25 Sedgefield fell - Dead
Pencil House (IRE) 2008-03-26 Newcastle NH pulled up - Fractured Fetlock Destroyed
New Lodge 2008-03-26 Newcastle NH pulled up - Fatal Injury Destroyed
Jolly John Bhoy (IRE) 2008-03-28 Newbury NH pulled up - Collapsed & Died
Love Academy 2008-04-02 Kempton AW pulled up - Broke Down - Destroyed
Wiscalitus (GER) 2008-04-03 Taunton fell - Dead
Time To Sell (IRE) 2008-04-04 Aintree fell - Dead
In The High Grass (IRE) 2008-04-04 Aintree fell - Dead
McKelvey (IRE) 2008-04-05 Aintree fell - Fatal Injury Destroyed
By Storm 2008-04-06 Market Rasen fell - Dead
Field Roller (IRE) 2008-04-07 Kelso pulled up - Heart Attack
Totally Scottish 2008-04-08 Sedgefield fell - Fatal Injury Destroyed
Padre Nostro (IRE) 2008-04-09 Ludlow fell - Broke Shoulder Destroyed
Sabres Edge (IRE) 2008-04-09 Bath pulled up - Broke Shoulder Destroyed
Souriceau (FR) 2008-04-10 Towcester pulled up - Collapsed & Died
Mauras Legacy (IRE) 2008-04-18 Ayr NH fell - Dead
Mums Chatterbox (IRE) 2008-04-13 Newton Abbot fell - Dead
Stravara 2008-04-20 Stratford fell - fatal fall
Fayr Jag (IRE) 2008-04-21 Pontefract fell - Fatal Injury At Starting Stalls
Supreme Lover 2008-04-21 Plumpton fell - Fatal Injury Destroyed
Clockers Corner (IRE) 2008-04-22 Towcester fell - Fatal Injury Destroyed
Pelican Prince 2008-04-23 Kempton AW pulled up - Injured Leaving Stalls Destroyed Later
Ilviz (FR) 2008-04-26 Market Rasen fell - Dead
No Picnic (IRE) 2008-04-25 Perth pulled up - Collapsed & Died
Reelinga 2008-04-28 Towcester fell - Broke Leg Destroyed
Noble Buck (IRE) 2008-05-01 Hereford fell - Dead

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USA data also available (compiled by EquusEditorial)

Data from Australia available (compiled by Australia's Fallen Racehorses)