[Greens-Media] Jumps racing claims second victim in just five days - Greens say ban this deadly sport now - Pennicuik

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

Jumps racing claims second victim in just five days - Greens say ban this 
deadly sport now

Monday 26 May 2014

Elms, a seven-year-old gelding had to be put down on the track after 
severely fracturing his right fore cannon bone after the first obstacle in 
a restricted hurdle at Casterton yesterday.

Victorian Greens Animal Welfare spokesperson Sue Pennicuik MLC said she is 
dismayed and angry that yet another horse, the second in five days, has 
been killed in a Victorian jumps race.

"This brings the total deaths to three in Victoria which proves Racing 
Victoria's so-called safety measures are not working. The only way to 
guarantee safety is to end Jumps Racing which is 10 - 20 times more 
dangerous to horses than flat racing," Ms Pennicuik said. 

"Every season horses continue to suffer horrific injuries or are killed in 
jumps racing events in Victoria. Animals Australia reports that 112 horses 
have been killed in jumps races and trials in Victoria since 2000. 

"Jumps racing has long been banned across Australia, but inexplicably is 
still allowed in Victoria and South Australia. If it was banned in 
Victoria, it would probably not be viable in South Australia.

"The Premier, Mr Napthine, who is also the Minister for Racing and a vet, 
continues to defend jumps racing, which the majority of Victorians oppose, 
and so horses continue to be killed and injured under his watch. 

"The Greens are again calling on the government to ban this cruel and 
deadly so called 'sport', which causes unnecessary suffering and death," 
Ms Pennicuik said. 

For further comment: Sue Pennicuik ? 0409 055 875



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