Savage reaction to horse dying after Melbourne Cup ‘tragedy’

THE Melbourne Cup has again been marred by the death of a horse, this time the Irish-trained The Cliffsofmoher.
The Aidan O’Brien-trained horse suffered a fractured shoulder during Tuesday’s race and had to be euthanised, Racing Victoria’s executive general manager of integrity services, Jamie Stier, said in a statement.
“The horse received immediate veterinary care, however it was unable to be saved due to the nature of the injury sustained,” he said.
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has called for an investigation into the death, which it described as “the most recent victim of the cruel annual spectacle”.
World Animal Protection also condemned the incident, labelling the Melbourne Cup a “disgrace”.
“The Melbourne Cup is the (disg)race that stops a nation. It’s heartbreaking to see another horse needlessly lose its life during the Melbourne Cup,” senior campaign manager Ben Pearson said in a statement.
“World Animal Protection opposes the use of all animals in entertainment, including the use of horses in the racing industry. It’s time to end the cruelty.”
The RSPCA released a statement on the matter, joining the chorus of discontent.
“RSPCA Australia has long voiced its concerns about the welfare of racehorses, including the use of inhumane devices such as whips and tongue ties, as well as the risk to injury and death during races,” RSPCA Australia spokesperson Jane Speechley said.
“Today’s tragedy is a stark reminder of the risks these horses face every time they run, and highlights that behind the gloss and glamour of Cup celebrations there is a dark reality.
“The racing industry has much work to do across industry standards and enforceable regulations, to meet community expectations and care for the welfare of the animals involved.”
Social media was flooded with angry messages from people condemning the racing industry in response to what veteran commentator Bruce McAvaney described as a “tragedy”.


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nicko wrote:Less than 1 a year !   hundreds die on the roads every year .

Vintage wrote:People will tell you that horses love racing and that dogs like chasing, well up to a point they do, horses are herd animals so if one runs, due to danger, the rest aren't going to stand around wondering what's going on, same with racing everybody else is running so I will as well. Just as bad if not worse, due to some training methods, is show jumping, horses obviously will jump if required but they aren't really built for it, imagine that weight landing on two slender legs, at best these get splints and cracks in their bones. I agree that horses do like to run for pleasure, usually though, when they want to and at their own pace and they stop when they want to. Don't get me started on horses and hounds and the stuff that happens to them without even mentioning the fox. Its a nice spectacle until you find out what goes on behind the scenes. We had a local man in court a couple of years ago he was seeing to greyhounds the flapping racers didn't want anymore until one was found on the mountain under a galvanised sheet with a hole in its head, it was still alive but had to be put down, he'd been doing this for years.
Sport should be people only risking life, limb and paralysis, they at least can make their own decisions as to the danger.