Sandy Thomson, the trainer of Hill Sixteen, has attributed the horse's death at the Grand National to animal rights protesters. The horse died after falling at the first fence during the race at Aintree.
The start of the race was delayed after activists from an animal rights group entered the track. Thomson criticised the protesters, describing them as 'ignorant' and claiming their actions contributed to the incident.
The British Horseracing Authority has launched an investigation into the death, while animal rights groups have defended their protest, citing concerns over the welfare of racehorses.
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