[Greens-Media] Victorian Jumps Racing claims its third victim, Mikiyama: Greens MP joins the protest

[Amanda.Sharp at parliament.vic.gov.au]

21 June 2013

Victorian Jumps Racing claims its third victim, Mikiyama: Greens MP joins 
the protest

Who: Sue Pennicuik MLC, Victorian Greens Animal Welfare spokesperson
When: Saturday 22 June, 11.30am
Where: Flemington Racecourse (Main Entrance – Epsom Rd Entrance)

Victorian Greens Animal Welfare spokesperson Sue Pennicuik MLC will join 
protesters at Flemington Racecourse tomorrow to call on the government to 
ban this cruel and barbaric sport. 

Tragically, Mikiyama fell at the Warrnambool trails last week, and was 
killed over the weekend bringing deaths on Victorian Jumps Racing this 
year to three. This follows six deaths last year and eleven deaths in 
2011. 

"This cruel and unnecessary activity is a blight on Victoria," Ms 
Pennicuik said. "The RSPCA, Animals Australia, Animal Liberation and the 
Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses oppose jumps racing as do the 
majority of Victorians."

"Jumps racing has long been banned in every other state, except South 
Australia, on the grounds of cruelty. It would not be able to continue in 
South Australia either if it was banned in Victoria," Ms Pennicuik said.

For further comment: Sue Pennicuik – 0409 055 875

More information: horseracingkills.com/events 




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