The moves come in a 'continued focus to ensure the best possible welfare conditions' for those racing in the annual three-day festival.
Horses will also be slowed down at the beginning of the race as the first fence is moved closer to the start line and an standing start is put in place.
It says it created the measures after speaking to jockeys and trainers, those in the racing industry, the British Horseracing Authority , and also using independent research papers into racehorse welfare, as well as statistical data analysis relating to the race. "For many it is also their introduction to horseracing and I believe that a competitive, fair and safe Randox Grand National is one of the best ways of ensuring the sport continues to thrive for generations to come and remains an important part of Britain’s culture and economy.
Implementing a standing start that will apply to all races over the Grand National fences throughout the 2023-24 season, the club added. Fences will also be changed in a bid to improve safety, with foam and rubber toe boards added, as well as reducing the height of Fence 11 by two inches.Activists will 'scale fence and stop race from starting' at Aintree
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