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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 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…
Fieldmaster Killed at Cranbourne
Fieldmaster was killed in a jumps racing trial today. He didn’t even fall – demonstrating that this sport is much more dangerous than flat racing.
Write to Premier Daniel Andrews and Racing…
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…
Sandown Jumps Racing Carnage – Rest In Peace Show Dancer
Another jumps horse has lost its life in the name of jumps racing.
RIP Show Dancer, the racing industry will cover you up with a green screen and forget you, but we…
Racehorse Heat Stress
This is what happens to horses who are raced in extreme weather conditions.…
Origato falls 28th Aug 2013
Jumps racing continues to disappoint with horses falling at an alarmingly high rate. Many horses will sustain injuries from hitting the obstacles and/or landing awkwardly resulting in retirement and a very bleak…
They call this “Jumps Racing”
Jumps racing continues to disappoint with horses falling at an alarmingly high rate. Many horses will sustain injuries from hitting the obstacles and/or landing awkwardly resulting in retirement and a very bleak…
Scenic Buzz killed at Sandown Racecourse 17th April 2013 RIP
Scenic Buzz was tragically killed after failing to jump the last obstacle.
Scenic Buzz’s trainer, Terry and Karina O’Sullivan, and the owners were philosophical at the loss of their horse, accepting that…
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…
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…
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…