Where is jumps racing banned

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The following figures are likely an underestimate, as deaths during trials and training, or deaths that may occur days after a racing fall, are not recorded in official statistics.

On 1st October , Racing South Australia announced it would not be scheduling jumps races in Home Take Action Jumps Racing. Since that time, all but two states in Australia have dropped jumps racing varying from reasons such as economics, animal cruelty and lack of popularity. Victoria and South Australia are the only two states which still conduct jumps races.

While Victoria has a much larger jumps racing presence than South Australia, the industry itself is minute compared to the broader racing industry. The industry in consisted of less than 30 jockeys, 70 trainers and horses, all of which have been in steady decline over the past decade.

Since there have been five reviews , , , and of jumps racing commissioned by Racing Victoria Ltd. In short, they failed. This increase is a direct result of the jumps industry trying to keep within the required KPIs, which simply provided a band-aid approach with no long-term solution.

In the short term they probably saved many horses from catastrophic injuries on the racetrack, however the top priority was to save jumps racing, not save horses. Many horses who sustain non-fatal injuries on the racetrack are never seen again in any form of racing. Their whereabouts are untraceable as no records are kept of racehorses when they leave the industry. Steeplechase races are typically longer in length and have higher jumps than hurdle races.

The horses will initially compete in hurdle races and then progress to steeplechase races. Forcing horses to jump over 33 steeples or 12 hurdles over long race distances is why jumps racing is so dangerous, with great risks to horses and jockeys. We know the racing industry has a history of cruelty to animals and yet the Labor Government want to absolve themselves of any guilt by pretending they have no power to stop it.

It seems they have every reason to look the other way — while horses are being subjected to terrible harm, our Government continues to enjoy a cosy and mutually beneficial relationship with the industry.

Animals may not be able to speak, but we can be their voice.