The Coalition For The Protection Of Racehorses was established to advocate for racehorses. Our strategic plan includes investigations, research, public awareness campaigns and political lobbying.
Jumps Racing
Join us in the fight to ban this dangerous “sport” in ALL Australian states. Read more
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Racehorse Retirement Plan
Read our proposal to Racing Australia calling for 1% of all betting turnover to establish a retirement plan. Read more
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Two-year-old Racing
Horses are not skeletally mature until five years of age. Subsequently, a significant number sustain injuries in their first year of racing and do not return. Read more
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Our team is run entirely by dedicated volunteers, who are members of the public just like you. If you are concerned about the welfare of horses in the racing industry and would like to help, please get in touch.
Latest News
The Distress is Undeniable
Bands are used by the racing industry to tie down the tongues of horses. They are spruiked as […]
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Racing NSW Ignores the Suffering and Deaths Caused by Track Conditions
There is little doubt that the changing weather is going to have an increasing impact on the ground […]
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South Australian’s Tax Dollars Used to Prop Up a Cruel and Dying Industry
In December 2018, Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA) announced a $2.25 million cut in infrastructure funding. The reason for […]
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