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Wastage
The racing industry would have you believe that racehorses are well look after. However there is an industry term which is not often mentioned because it is one of the most pressing…
The fall of Regal Heir and Half Moon Rising
On the 15th of July we witnessed the fall of Regal Heir and Half Moon Rising at Sandown Racetrack. The two horses fell on the final two hurdles in the Grand National…
Kiribilli Gold and Dhaffer fall, Warnambool 7 July 2012
The incidents continue and horses continue to suffer for the entertainment of a very small minority.…
The fall and crash of Jeune Baby Jeune and Palmero
A day of drama at Bendigo with Jeune Baby Jeune crashing through the barrier and Palmero and jockey Steve Pateman falling on the final jump of the steeplechase.
To end this cruelty,…
The fall of Lucky Lurch – Mornington Racetrack 2012
Sunday, May 20th 2012 – Mornington Racetrack
During the steeplechase at Mornington today, we saw Lucky Lurch and Phaze Action fall. This was the second fall for Phaze Action in 2012, after…
Tennessee Walking Horse Investigation Exposes Cruelty
An HSUS undercover investigation into the walking horse industry finds rampant cruelty. Warning: Contains Graphic Footage.…
Gold Town Fall
On the 3rd and final day of the Warrnambool races, Gold Town fell on the final hurdle of the first race. Another horrendous fall, making it 3 in three days of racing.…
The fall of Our Aristocrat
On the second day of the Warrnambool carnival, only one jump with eight starters was held.
On the final jump Our Aristocrat fell heavily and as you will see in these photos,…
The fall of Phaze Action
On the first day of the May Warrnambool Racing Carniaval, Phaze Action crashed through the wing of a jump on the final lap of the 3450m Brierly Steeplechase.
Following the fall, Phaze…
This is Jumps Racing
An overview of the issues of jumps racing by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses who is campaigning to have it banned it Australia.
To join the movement, visit horseracingkills.com…
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…
Jotilla killed
Jotilla became the first victim of the Victorian jumps racing season. Despite the industry boasting only 24 hours earlier that jumps racing is the safest it’s ever been, a horse is killed…
Young Blood: Fatal Breakdowns of Juvenile Racehorses
Every spring, physically immature thoroughbreds are forced to sprint at lightning speeds to impress potential buyers at auctions. The consequences are often deadly. Take action now:…
Fall and Death of Fergus McIver
Sunday 28th August, 2011. Sandown Racetrack.
Fergus McIver becomes the 10th death of the 2011 Jumps Racing Season, falling in the first race of the day and slowly dying in front of…
The fall and death of Zealous
Sunday July 31st, 2011. Warnambool Racetrack.
Zealous becomes the 8th fatality of the 2011 Jumps Racing Season in Victoria, with 6 out of the 12 starters falling in this chaotic race.…
‘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 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…