List of horse fatalities in the Grand National
This is a list of racehorse deaths in the Grand National, an annual steeplechase horse racing event held at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, UK. The Grand National is a National Hunt handicap race that is held over a distance of 4 miles and 3½ furlongs, and involves a large field of 40 horses jumping 30 high fences.
| Year | Horse | Cause of death | Incident |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pikar | ||
| 2024 | Giovinco | ||
| 2023 | Hullnback | ||
| 2023 | Hill Sixteen | Fell | Fell at first and sustained "unrecoverable injury" |
| 2023 | Dark Raven | ||
| 2023 | Envoye Special | ||
| 2022 | Eclair Surf | Fell | Fell at 3rd fence, was stabilised and taken back to the stables, only to be euthanised the day after due to head trauma. |
| 2022 | Discorama | Pulled up | Pulled up before the 13th fence, was found to have incurred a pelvic injury and was euthanised. |
| 2021 | The Long Mile | Pulled up | Was euthanised after the race. |
| 2019 | Up For Review | Brought down | Jumped successfully but was brought down by another fallen horse |
| 2012 | Synchronised | Fell | Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless until the 11th fence where he fractured his right-hind tibia and fibula and was euthanised. |
| 2012 | According to Pete | Brought down | Fractured his left-fore humerus and was euthanised. |
| 2011 | Ornais | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 2011 | Dooneys Gate | Fell | Fractured his thoracolumbar upon falling and was euthanised. |
| 2009 | Hear The Echo | Collapsed | Collapsed on the run-in and died. |
| 2008 | McKelvey | Collided with barrier | Unseated rider at 20th fence and continued running riderless until he collided with railings, was unable to regain his feet due to injuries, and was euthanised. |
| 2007 | Graphic Approach | Collapsed | Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless before collapsing with concussion; he was euthanised several days later. |
| 2006 | Tyneandthyneagain | Fell | Continued running riderless until falling later, was diagnosed with a spinal injury and was euthanised. |
| 2003 | Goguenard | Brought down | Injured in a mêlée by another falling horse and was euthanised. |
| 2002 | The Last Fling | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and died. |
| 2002 | Manx Magic | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1999 | Eudipe | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised. |
| 1998 | Pashto | Fell | Collapsed after falling and was euthanised. |
| 1998 | Do Rightly | Fell | Suffered a heart attack whilst jumping the fence. |
| 1998 | Griffins Bar | Fell | Incurred a shoulder fracture after jumping the fifth fence and fell; later was euthanised. |
| 1997 | Straight Talk | Fell | Incurred a leg fracture upon falling and was euthanised. |
| 1997 | Smith's Band | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1996 | Rust Never Sleeps | Pulled up | Pulled up lame before the 13th fence, diagnosed with a broken shoulder and euthanised. |
| 1991 | Ballyhane | Collapsed | Suffered a haemorrhage after completing the race and died. |
| 1990 | Roll-A-Joint | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1990 | Hungary Hur | Pulled up | Incurred a leg fracture while running towards the 19th fence, pulled up and euthanised. |
| 1989 | Brown Trix | Fell | Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling. |
| 1989 | Seeandem | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and died. |
| 1987 | Dark Ivy | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1984 | Earthstopper | Collapsed | Collapsed and died after finishing the race. |
| 1983 | Duncreggan | Fell | Injured in fall and later euthanised. |
| 1982 | Again The Same | Pulled up | Upon his return home the horse was found to have broken a bone in his knee and was euthanised. |
| 1979 | Kintai | Brought down | Injured in fall and later euthanised. |
| 1979 | Alverton | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1978 | Rag Trade | Pulled up | Pulled up lame before the 21st fence and later euthanised. |
| 1977 | Winter Rain | Fell | Injured in fall and later euthanised. |
| 1977 | Zeta's Son | Fell | Injured in fall and later euthanised. |
| 1975 | Land Lark | Fell | Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence. |
| 1975 | Beau Bob | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1973 | Grey Sombrero | Fell | Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling and was euthanised. |
| 1970 | Racoon | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised. |
| 1967 | Vulcano | Fell | Injured in fall and euthanised. |
| 1960 | Belsize II | Fell | Injured in fall and euthanised with a suspected cervical fracture. |
| 1959 | Slippery Serpent | Fell | Broke a leg bone, which was initially treated, however was euthanised three days later. |
| 1959 | Henry Purcell | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised. |
| 1954 | Dominick's Bar | Fell | Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence. |
| 1954 | Paris New York | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1954 | Legal Joy | Fell | Broke a leg in a fall and was euthanised. |
| 1954 | Coneyburrow | Fell | Injured in a fall and later euthanised. |
| 1953 | Cardinal Error | Fell | Injured or possibly killed in a fall. |
| 1953 | Parasol II | Fell | Injured in a fall and later euthanised. |
| 1952 | Skouras | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised. |
| 1950 | Limestone Cottage | Fell | Injured in fall. |
| 1946 | Symbole | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1940 | Second Act | Injured on landing | |
| 1938 | Cabin Fire | Fell | |
| 1938 | Rock Lad | Injured on landing | |
| 1936 | Avenger | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture and was euthanised. |
| 1931 | Swift Roland | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.. |
| 1931 | Drin | Fell | Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised. |
| 1930 | Derby Day | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1929 | Stort | Fell | fell at the 11th running loose, incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1926 | Lone Hand | Fell | |
| 1922 | The Inca | Fell | Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised. |
| 1922 | Awbeg | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.. |
| 1907 | Kilts | Fell | |
| 1901 | True Blue | Fell | |
| 1891 | The Emperor | Fell | Having been pulled up, fell and broke his back while running back to the stables. |
| 1882 | Wild Monarch | Fell | |
| 1872 | Primrose | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
| 1871 | Lord Raglan | Fell | Broke a leg and was euthanised. |
| 1869 | Huntsman's Daughter | Reports state only that the horse was euthanised after the race. | |
| 1868 | Chimney Sweep | Collided with barrier | Injured when collided with barrier on the Melling Road and was euthanised. |
| 1863 | Telegraph | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
| 1862 | O'Connell | Fell | Was taken to the stables where he later died. His rider, Joe Wynne, also died later that evening from injuries sustained in the fall; this is the only occasion a jockey has been killed in the Grand National. |
| 1861 | The Conductor | Refused | Injured in mêlée and was euthanised. |
| 1857 | Garry Owen | Pulled up | Ruptured his loins. |
| 1857 | Albatross | Collapsed | Fell dead while running towards the fence. |
| 1856 | Banstead | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
| 1855 | Miss Mowbray | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
| 1854 | Bedford | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
| 1849 | The Curate | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
| 1849 | Equinox | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
| 1849 | Kilfane | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
| 1848 | Counsellor | Fell | |
| 1848 | The Sailor | Fell | |
| 1848 | Blue Pill | Fell | |
| 1845 | Clansman | Fell | Fatally injured in fall. |
| 1839 | Dictator | Fell | Burst blood vessel. |