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Ascot assessing security plans ahead of Royal meeting

Ascot officials will liaise with authorities in the coming days over security plans for the Royal meeting following the attempted disruption to Saturday’s Betfred Derby at Epsom. Police arrested 31 people on Saturday, including 12 on the racecourse ...

08 Jun 2023 at 14:59

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Animal activists pledge to shut down Epsom on Derby day

Animal rights activists have pledged to “cancel or severely delay” the Epsom Derby on Saturday as police brace for disruption. A spokesman for Animal Rising has said that protesters will attempt to shut down the race in their bid to protect the ...

02 Jun 2023 at 17:30

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Jockey Club granted High Court injunction to help prevent Derby disruption

The Jockey Club has been granted a High Court injunction against Animal Rising protesters who plan to disrupt the Betfred Derby at Epsom next weekend. The application was lodged by the Jockey Club, who own Epsom Downs alongside many other ...

26 May 2023 at 16:19

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O’Brien hoping ‘sense’ will prevail on Derby day amid threat of protests

Any delay to the Betfred Derby caused by protesters would be a “big negative” for everybody involved, according to Aidan O’Brien. The animal rights group Animal Rising has made no secret of its intention to cause as much disruption as ...

31 May 2023 at 16:21

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Animal rights activist spared jail after Derby disturbance

An Animal Rising activist has been spared jail after running on to the track at the Betfred Derby and “endangering” police who dragged him away just before the horses galloped past. Ben Newman, 32, was filmed running on to the course ...

06 Jul 2023 at 14:15

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Last-ditch attempt to disrupt the Derby foiled by police and security officials

Plans to disrupt the Betfred Derby were foiled as animal rights activists were arrested attempting to run on to the course at Epsom. Despite pledges by Animal Rising to “cancel or severely delay” the Derby, the premier Classic went ...

03 Jun 2023 at 15:04

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Aintree officials confident of dealing with any attempt at protest repeat

Officials at Aintree believe they are better prepared to deal with any protests that may occur at this season’s Randox Grand National, after last year’s race was delayed by around 15 minutes. More than 100 protesters from animal ...

20 Feb 2024 at 16:15

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Animal Rising has no plans to interfere with this year’s Grand National

Animal Rising, the organisation behind the disruption at last year’s Grand National, has announced it has no plans to interfere with the meeting next week. Last year’s Grand National was delayed by around 15 minutes after ...

05 Apr 2024 at 10:25

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Protestors cause delay to start of the 175th Grand National at Aintree

The start of the Randox Grand National was delayed by about 15 minutes after a number of protestors made their way on to the track at Aintree. Animal Rising had threatened to disrupt the four-and-a-quarter-mile race and ...

15 Apr 2023 at 17:49

Sport

Grand National protest ‘the first of a campaign over the summer’

A spokesperson for Animal Rising has said its planned protest at Aintree on Grand National day is “the first of a campaign of events over the summer”. Earlier this month The Mail On Sunday reported more than 100 ...

13 Apr 2023 at 13:51

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British Horseracing Authority refuses to give in to demands of activists

The British Horseracing Authority refuses to be “coerced into any activity by threats of protests” ahead of Royal Ascot, which gets under way next week. Activist group Animal Rising reportedly stated at a press ...

14 Jun 2023 at 15:35

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Animal Rising protester vows to ‘do what’s right for horses’ at Epsom

An animal rights protester has indicated she is prepared to break the law in order to “do what’s right” by the horses at Epsom this weekend. The Jockey Club was last week granted a High Court injunction ...

01 Jun 2023 at 10:06

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