For Immediate Release, Tuesday 2 May 2023

Raw Footage: Brutal Death at The Bool

Today, Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) captured the horrific fall, break and death of six year old gelding St Arnicca.

Available here.

Quotes attributable to CPR Communications Director Kristin Leigh.

“The leg of beautiful six year old gelding St Arnicca was flapping around as though hanging by a thread, after he fell on the second last jump in the Brierly steeplechase today.

“It is only Day 1 of this three day carnival of cruelty and already we’ve seen a horse fall and die. His leg break is one of the worst I’ve seen.

“It is simply unconscionable that a government allows a form of gambling and entertainment to continue knowing it is guaranteed many horses will be killed as a result.

“Thirty-two horses have been killed in jumps races at the Warrnambool track alone since 2005, many at the May Carnival itself. Meaning, it is statistically more likely that a horse will be killed at this event than not.

“We invite as many people as possible to join us this Thursday as we protest at Day 3 of this brutal event.”

Protest details
When: Thursday 4 May 2023 – 10:30am
Where: Warrnambool Racing Club, main entrance