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‘The Fall of Hooker Race’ – Sandown Racetrack, Wednesday 13th July 2011
At Sandown, Racing Victoria security were on force, attempting to prevent the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses from filming the jumps race. However, on this day it appeared that protesters outnumbered…
‘The Fall of Scouting’ – Pakenham Racetrack, Saturday 16th July 2011
Another jumps racing debacle at Pakenham today
During the second jumps race for the day, Scouting fell violently on a hurdle towards the back of the racetrack. The 5-year-old gelding then ran…
‘The Fall of Sea Town’ – Mornington Racetrack, Sunday 22nd May 2011
If you look closely immediately after the fall, it appears Sea Town is limping on his near hind leg. The stewards report states, ‘no obvious abnormalities’…
“Carnival of Carnage” Oakbank 2011
4 races,
4 falls,
one death,
unknown number of injuries,
Java Star Rest in Peace,
Oakbank 2011
Easter Weekend 2011
Adelaide, South Australia…
#ditchthewhip
Sacred Captain was beaten with the whip eight times. He passed the post then collapsed and died. The man who claims to be at the forefront of equine welfare reform doesn’t think…
7th Jumps Horse Killed in Victoria in 2024
6yo Fatigues was killed on 23 June 2024 following the injuries he sustained when he fell at a hurdle in Warrnambool. This was his first jumps racing season.
Fatigues is now the…
A gruesome sight at Warrnambool jumps races in 2019.
Super Haze killed 7.7.19 Raw footage.
Witness: “It took about ten minutes to kill him and it broke my own heart to watch. His leg, swinging wildly, appeared to hang from a…
Animal Abuse at Hamilton
This week, two horses crashed to the ground at Hamilton’s jumps races.
Another thirteen failed to even finish the course.
Take action 👇
vic.animaljusticeparty.org/endjumpsracing
#banjumpsracing #racing #horseracing #horseracingkills #youbettheydie #lovehorses #kickupforracing #horses…
Another horrific death on track
A horrific scene played out on the Gold Coast on Boxing Day 2020.
The stewards report reads:
“TACTICAL MOVE – Laid in approaching the home turn. Suffered a fatal bleeding attack on…
Aquileon and Teofilo Star falls at Casterton 19 May 2024
Another two horses sustained awful falls at the jumps races in Casterton, Victoria, on 19 May 2024. A further three horses were struggling too much to finish their races on the day.…
Australian Horse Killed In Hong Kong
Everyone failed this horse. Everyone!
Warning: Distressing footage.
In November 2019 a 5-yr-old Australian born and trained gelding was forced to race at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong. His leg snapped…
Ban Jumps Racing 2012 – The death of Jotilla
On Wednesday, the 28th of March 2012, the 2012 Victorian Jumps Racing Season began. The first race took place at Sandown racetrack, Victoria, and within 3 minutes the season had its first…
Beaten then died
It is common for horses to collapse and die or sustain their life taking injury past the winning post. For most, it is after they have been repeatedly beaten with the whip.…
Black Lightning killed at Lark Hill track
RIP Black Lightning 💔……
BRUTAL HORSE TREATMENT
The industry will do whatever it takes to force a horse to race. A common industry practice is to twist the horses ears. This causes them considerable pain, forcing them to comply…
Carnage at Bendigo jumps races 22 July 2018
The 2018 Mosstrooper Steeplechase Day that saw jumps banned from being held at Bendigo. Too late for Something to Share. RIP.
Over 6 races
14 horses injured
13 failed to finish the…
Cranbourne Carnage: More dramatic falls in Victorian jumps racing
VIDEO: Following on from the death of Show Dancer on Wednesday, there has been further carnage on Victorian race tracks, this time at Cranbourne.
Out of 8 trial races, 4 horses fell…
Cruel Transport of Horses in Australia
Thousands of horses, including discarded racehorses, endure long and arduous journeys, only to be killed at the other end – if they make it there alive.…
Deathwatch 2018
The Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses pays tribute to the 119 horses killed on Australian racetracks in the racing year of Aug 2017 July 2018. Thousands more are killed behind the…
Deathwatch 2019
The Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses pays tribute to the 122 horses killed on Australian racetracks in the racing year of Aug 2018 July 2019. Thousands more are killed behind the…
Deathwatch 2021
A devastating video summary, featuring just some of the 149 deaths (at least) that occurred on Australian racetracks over the 2020/21 racing year. A detailed Deathwatch 2021 Report can be viewed at…
Deathwatch 2023
Read the Deathwatch 2023 Report at horseracingkills.com/issues/deathwatch/
KEY FINDINGS
FROM WHAT HAS BEEN REPORTED IT IS CONFIRMED THAT AT THE VERY LEAST:
The 2022-2023 ‘racing year’ death toll
The race-day death toll…
Derby Day winner Hitotsu bled from the mouth as he crossed the finish line
WE GUESS BLEEDING DOESN’T LOOK GREAT FOR THE WINNERS PIC
Hitotsu was bleeding from his mouth as he crossed the finish line first in the Penfolds sponsored Victoria Derby 2021 at Flemington.…