. However, Appleby Fair only takes place during one week of the year, so the comparisons are meaningless. So far I have discovered 7 deaths since 2000 (there was no fair in 2001). That equates to seven weeks' worth of racing. I wonder how the figures stack up now?

You haven't a prayer on that one Grimmy.

In 2006 eleven horses died at the Cheltenham Festival meeting. Four day meeting.

March 7th 2007 four horses in one day at Stratford and Plumpton.

March 20th 2007 four in one day at Wincanton.

Those are public deaths, many more take place in training.