After the opening 3 days of the season at the Welsh Racing Festival hosted at Chepstow we now have the Kempton jumps opener. The feature race of the day is the Copybet listed hurdle at 3:50, 4 runners head to post and the high class Burdett Road is currently 4/6 favourite for James Owen and Sam Twiston-Davies.

Horse racing is a thrilling sport with deep traditions, but it also comes with risks—especially for the equine athletes involved. While safety measures have improved significantly, racehorse fatalities remain a concern. In this article, we’ll break down the statistics to provide a clearer picture of how racehorse fatalities compare to the total number of horses running in races.