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Ban nation wide horse racing.

Submitted on Sunday 12th April 2026

Rejected on Thursday 7th May 2026

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Ban nation wide horse racing.

Petition Details

We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation to ban horse racing in order to protect horses from harm and exploitation.

Additional Information

Horse racing in the UK causes preventable injuries and deaths to thousands of horses every year. We believe it is unethical to use animals for entertainment when it puts them at risk of serious harm or death.
Horses used in racing are subjected to intense training, physical stress, and racing conditions that can lead to fatal injuries. Many are also retired early and may face uncertain futures, including slaughter.
We believe stronger animal welfare standards are not enough to address the inherent risks of this industry.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action:
Ban horse racing in the UK and fund transition to lifelong horse welfare safely. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767059

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