Jumps racing has been made as safe as it possibly can, and it is just not good enough. The fall rate is exceptionally high, horses are still being injured and killed in these races. Racing Victoria admitted that they have tried everything to make the sport safe and were unable to. There has been numerous safety reviews, however there is no significant change in the outcome – horses are still dying. Jumps racing has had every modification possible, and so now it is time for the final adjustment – to ban the sport.
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