The group who disrupted the start of the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday are only just getting started, according to one of their leading protagonists.
Merseyside Police confirmed on Saturday night that had 118 arrests had been made, and by the following day 65 people remained in custody. And the activists received scathing criticism from leading racing figures while trainer Sandy Thomson, whose horse Hill Sixteen fell and died during the race, argued their behaviour disrupted the animals and inadvertently contributed to the fatality.
He also vehemently denied that his group was responsible for the fate of Hill Sixteen, claiming the protest was fuelled by a desire to stop the race and not disrupt the runners: “We were there to stop the harm and the reason why the harm happened, and the reason why Hill Sixteen died, was because they ran the race, and the reason why they ran the race was because millions of pounds would bet on it because it's a national institution,” he said.
However, the logistics and timing of Lockwood and co has been questioned, with Thomson reiterating his criticisms on Monday. He told Sky Sports News that claims from the group they were there to scupper the Grand National, and not simply seek publicity, were unrealistic given the amount of protestors that actually tried break in.
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