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Using a whip in a horserace is not cruel but racing must explain why. The British Horseracing Authority's chief vet highlights why the sport needs to win its case on the burning issue of the moment. Racing's leaders have to convince the general public that using the whip is not cruel.
But here in the UK, horses hardly face better odds. The following are a few home truths about horse racing, which make it clear that the Grand National and races like it are a national disgrace 1  : Horses die on the racetrac k a ll the time. 2  Eight horses have died at Aintree in the past two years.ut here in the UK, horses hardly face better odds. The following are a few home truths about horse racing, which make it clear that the Grand National and races like it are a national disgrace 1  : Horses die on the racetrac k a ll the time. 2  Eight horses have died at Aintree in the past two years.