{"id":45435,"date":"2026-04-15T23:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=45435"},"modified":"2026-04-15T23:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:56:14","slug":"grand-national-jockey-explained-why-he-forced-dying-horse-across-finish-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=45435","title":{"rendered":"Grand National jockey explained why he forced dying horse across finish line"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The final seconds of Gold Dancer\u2019s race have left viewers shaken after the young horse dragged his back legs across the finish line before collapsing soon after at the Aintree Festival.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"jupxo69e4290d3446e\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.jupxo69e4290d3446e {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.jupxo69e4290d3446e {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.jupxo69e4290d3446e {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.jupxo69e4290d3446e {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.jupxo69e4290d3446e {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>On April 10 \u2013 only one day before Get on George, 6, died at the same event \u2013 spectators watched in horror as 7-year-old Gold Dancer pushed forward with a whip striking his back, despite a painful landing over the final fence.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, the effort ended in tragedy only moments after victory was secured by the\u00a0<a id=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/horse\/\" href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/horse\/\" type=\"link\">horse<\/a>\u00a0in the Mildmay Novices\u2019 Chase.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-horse-whipped-across-finish-line\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horse whipped across finish line<\/h2>\n<p>Gold Dancer had been running strongly approaching the last obstacle when the stumble changed everything. His hindquarters slipped sharply on landing, forcing his back legs out to the side in a movement that immediately drew concern from those watching closely.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe horse jumped and slipped and lost his back end,\u201d James Given, director of equine health and welfare for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) told the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/horse-racing\/articles\/c3v614gk1g4o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BBC<\/a>. \u201cHe came up very quickly and took one half stride to get organised and galloped away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the misstep, jockey Paul Townend continued to whip Gold Dancer toward the finish line, with the racehorse winning by four lengths before the true extent of the injury became clear moments later.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-191334 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/15075250\/GettyImages-2270716847-scaled.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/15075250\/GettyImages-2270716847-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/15075250\/GettyImages-2270716847-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/15075250\/GettyImages-2270716847-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/15075250\/GettyImages-2270716847-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/15075250\/GettyImages-2270716847-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/15075250\/GettyImages-2270716847-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/15075250\/GettyImages-2270716847-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/15075250\/GettyImages-2270716847-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/15075250\/GettyImages-2270716847-scaled.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND \u2013 APRIL 10: Paul Townend riding Gold Dancer make a blunder at the last but still manage to win The William Hill Mildmay Novices\u2019 Chase on Ladies Day at Aintree Racecourse on April 10, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Within seconds, the rider dismounted and\u00a0<a id=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/animals\/\" href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/animals\/\" type=\"link\">veterinary<\/a>\u00a0teams rushed in, raising screens to block the scene from public view.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-happened-behind-the-screens\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happened behind the screens<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe horse had collapsed and was unable to rise,\u201d Given\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/10\/grand-national-jockey-explains-gold-dancer-not-pulled-breaking-back-27927231\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reportedly<\/a>\u00a0said, explaining there was a fracture to the creature\u2019s \u201clumbar region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, Gold Dancer\u2019s injuries were too severe to treat and behind the screens, the gelding was euthanized.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s been put down. He broke his back. It\u2019s terribly sad for the horse,\u201d said Eddie O\u2019Leary, racing manager at Gigginstown, who owned Gold Dancer. \u201cWhat could Paul Townend do? He felt fine, it was just when he pulled up that something was wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-jockey-didn-t-notice-that-injury-at-all\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jockey didn\u2019t \u2018notice that injury at all\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>The incident prompted a standard stewards\u2019 inquiry to review whether there had been any indication the horse was seriously injured before completing the race.<\/p>\n<p>According to the BHA, it was determined that Gold Dancer\u2019s stride appeared balanced as he continued running.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe horse stayed as straight as an arrow and wasn\u2019t deviating off a straight line or being asymmetric, the back legs were following the front legs exactly,\u201d said Given, who was part of the inquiry. \u201cIt was only when they went past the finishing line that he turned around to the left as the track goes and went from cantering to a trot and the action changed and Paul [Townend] became aware.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe immediately jumped off and was attended by the vets. I don\u2019t believe Paul was able to notice that injury at all,\u201d Given said, adding that Townend told stewards that \u201call a jockey could do is go on how the horse feels and the horse felt normal to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following the review, stewards confirmed that Townend would not face disciplinary action.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-one-of-the-most-hazardous-events-in-the-world\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018One of the most hazardous events in the world\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>The death has renewed criticism from\u00a0<a id=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/abuse\/?page=2\" href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/abuse\/?page=2\" type=\"link\">animal welfare<\/a>\u00a0organizations that argue jump racing exposes horses to unnecessary danger due to the physical demands involved.<\/p>\n<p>People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) described the Grand National as \u201cone of the most hazardous events in the world,\u201d citing the combination of distance, speed, and high fences as contributing factors to serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0<a id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1366573112183625&amp;set=pcb.1366573172183619\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1366573112183625&amp;set=pcb.1366573172183619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" type=\"link\">Animal Aid<\/a>, 76 horses have died during the festival since 2000, including 4-year-old Willy De Houelle and 13-year-old Celebre d\u2019Allen \u2013 both who were killed at the event in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>And, on April 11, 2026, Get on George, 6, also died on the course.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid0dHTwSZ9xMmNY3PPrzEPLrW9qF6Qxi2XbpcWw8TpY1DtX58BcMdJJ52s3Q3h9Te2El%26id%3D61577906644203&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"726\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid0dHTwSZ9xMmNY3PPrzEPLrW9qF6Qxi2XbpcWw8TpY1DtX58BcMdJJ52s3Q3h9Te2El%26id%3D61577906644203&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJump races are extremely dangerous for horses. Falls often result in broken necks, shattered limbs, spinal injuries, or fatal internal trauma. If their injuries don\u2019t kill them straight away, horses are typically killed on site or later that day,\u201d\u00a0<a id=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org.uk\/news\/grand-national-horse-death\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org.uk\/news\/grand-national-horse-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" type=\"link\">PETA<\/a>\u00a0wrote in a statement.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-horses-dying-for-a-cheap-bet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horses dying for \u2018a cheap bet\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cDeaths at Aintree are not freak accidents \u2013 they are foreseeable consequences of a race designed to be extreme to attract gambling revenues, sponsorship, and viewers,\u201d PETA argued.<\/p>\n<p>Emma, chief executive at the League Against Cruel Sports, echoed that sentiment, urging people to \u201cboycott the Aintree Festival,\u201d and \u201crefuse to bet on the racing,\u201d which \u201cglosses over the animal cruelty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYear after year we see horses dying at Aintree for people\u2019s entertainment and a cheap bet. Sadly, Gold Dancer is the latest victim of this heartless spectacle, which flies in the face of animal welfare,\u201d Slawinski told BBC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the same harm were inflicted on animals in any other context, it would be widely condemned as abuse,\u201d PETA added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gold Dancer\u2019s final strides have become part of a wider conversation about the balance between tradition and animal welfare in professional racing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you believe events like this highlight animal abuse for entertainment, and would you consider boycotting races where horses face such risks? Share this story to raise awareness and encourage discussion about how racehorses are treated in competitive sport.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The final seconds of Gold Dancer\u2019s race have left viewers shaken after the young horse dragged his back legs across the finish line before collapsing soon after at the Aintree Festival. 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