Urge Decision Makers to Ban Jumps Racing

The Victorian and South Australian governments both have the power to end jumps racing if they want to. However both of these governments continue to make the same invalid excuses for the continuation of jumps racing that we have seen time and time again.

It’s time for the people to raise their voice and get the government to act in our interests, not the interests of a small minority group. These governments are here to represent us, so it’s up to us to make them listen!

Please write to the following decision makers and urge them to ban jumps racing in Victoria and South Australia.

1: Write to decision makers now

First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
City/Suburb
State*
Post Code*
(eg. 5000)
Electorate - South Australia*
If you don't know your electorate, you can find it here
Electorate - Victoria*
If you don't know your electorate, you can find it here
I want to lobby my local MP by*
- Sending them an email OR
- Meeting to discuss in person (most effective option)
Subject line
Dear Member for [Your Electorate],
Petition message - Meet Your MP
I am concerned to hear about the ongoing deaths and risk to horses during jumps races. As a member of your electorate, I would like to meet with you to discuss banning jumps racing. I find it absolutely horrific that this cruel sport is allowed to continue, and I respectfully request a meeting with you to discuss my concerns further. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
Petition message - Email
I would like to express my dismay at the continuation of jumps racing. I find it abhorrently cruel and it's continuation is a stain on our society. I implore you to end this carnage before there are any more victims. As a concerned member of the public and voter, I will not support a government that allows such a hideously cruel sport which has ended in most states of Australia and is illegal in NSW. The money that is spent on jumps racing each year could more appropriately be allocated to the welfare of horses after their racing lives. I urge you to address the community concern around jumps racing, and put an end to this sport in Australia.
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2: Call the decision makers

Daniel Andrews, VIC Premier
Phone: 03 9651 5000
Email: daniel.andrews@parliament.vic.gov.au

Martin Pakula, VIC Racing Minister
Phone: 03 8684 1111
Email: martin.pakula@parliament.vic.gov.au

Corey Wingard, SA Minister for Sport and Recreation
Phone: 08 8463 6641
Email: ministerwingard@sa.gov.au

Steven Marshall, Premier of South Australia
Phone: 08 8429 3232
Email: premier@sa.gov.au

Giles Thompson, CEO Racing Victoria Ltd
Phone: 03 9258 4258
Email: g.thompson@racingvictoria.net.au

Jim Watters, CEO Thoroughbred Racing SA
Phone: 08 8179 9800
Email: jwatters@theracessa.com.au

3: Speak up in the media

The Age: letters@theage.com.au

The Herald Sun: hsletters@heraldsun.com.au

The Australian: letters@theaustralian.com.au

The Advertiser: Fill the form out here

3AW: 13 13 32

ABC Radio: 1300 22 55 76

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