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Similarly, a press release posted on AR’s website dated 6 November 2024, 25 refers to
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the arrests of 118 people at the Grand National in 2023 for their actions which delayed
the race for 15 minutes. It is noted that 9 of 18 of those charged pleaded not guilty. A
statement from AR spokesperson, Orla Coghlan, set out as follows:
“ While horses continue to suffer in British racing, we will be calling for an end
to this abhorrent “sport.” The protests at the Grand National hit a nerve and
continue to impact the industry to this day. The sheer level of support that
we’ve had shows this message has resonated with the public - nobody
wants to see horses suffer and die. We need to see an immediate end to this
dying industry.”
A press release on AR’s website dated 23 September 2024, 26 referenced the charges
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having been dropped for “ six Animal Rising Supporters that disrupted the Epsom
Derby in 2022 ” as a success for the group. The press release referred to Mr Newman
“ successfully ” running onto the track during the 2023 Derby, and celebrated the
actions of the female protesters who acted in 2022, likening their actions to those of
Emily Davison, who “ ran out onto the tracks at the 1913 Derby to advocate for equal
voting rights .” The press release specifically referenced the five -year Injunction
ordered in respect of the Epsom Racecourse, “making disrupting races punishable by
imprisonment, fines, and seizure of assets, ” and directly afterwards, reproduced a
statement from Ms Rojas (one of those charged for her actions in 2022, lauded here
as the “ the Epsom Six ”) stating:
“The Jockey Club is aware of the cruel and unnecessary realities of horse
racing, and is doing everything it can to protect a dying industry. We proudly
stand by our actions; these charges being dropped is another step towards
the end of racing in Britain, and a kinder future for all life.”
19. AR has also continued to use its social media channels to call for an end to horseracing,
including by celebrating the actions of protesters, as summarised below. I note that the
group’s following on social media has only increased since Truesdale 1 was filed for the
purpose of the Interim Injunction application, which noted at paragraph 10 that the group
then had 65,500 followers on Instagram, and 23,700 on Twitter. Presently, the group has 73,000 followers on Instagram and 27,600 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter). 27 28
20. On 7 April 2025, AR posted an interview with Ms Rojas on BCB Radio, seemingly from 4 April 2025, on its YouTube page: 29
25 Pages 90 - 91 of CB1 26 Pages 92 - 93 of CB1
27 Pages 94 of CB1 28 Pages 95 of CB1 29 Pages 96 of CB1
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