2007 Caulfield Cup
Did any one get to watch the 2007 Caulfield Cup.
For some unknown reason to myself I couldn’t stop watching. Every time a trainer, jockey or anyone associated with T/Bred racing was speaking I couldn’t help myself but shout taunts at them. My only wish is I could have done it face to face on national T.V.
As the horses were going into barriers for the cup race, one launched itself toward the front of the barrier rearing up and cutting its head. Very distressing to watch for any one who has ever owned a horse. What was more heart wrenching was watching the horse lay on the ground under the barrier not attempting to get up.Another 2 horses were also injured.
Now because of there treatment (T/Bred Racing) of everyone we are all watching vigilantly for these displays.
A horse up north Qld got about a 2 line mention in the courier 2 weeks ago when it broke its fetlock during a race and collapsed and had another 4 horses and jockeys come tumbling down. This is what happens when you break in yearlings. This is an all too common scenario for the racing world. (including the Melbourne Cup in 1998 when Three Crowns, broke a fetlock during the race and was put down).This is the very reason the racing industry deserves nothing more then to be kicked while its down.
Anthony.
For some unknown reason to myself I couldn’t stop watching. Every time a trainer, jockey or anyone associated with T/Bred racing was speaking I couldn’t help myself but shout taunts at them. My only wish is I could have done it face to face on national T.V.
As the horses were going into barriers for the cup race, one launched itself toward the front of the barrier rearing up and cutting its head. Very distressing to watch for any one who has ever owned a horse. What was more heart wrenching was watching the horse lay on the ground under the barrier not attempting to get up.Another 2 horses were also injured.
Now because of there treatment (T/Bred Racing) of everyone we are all watching vigilantly for these displays.
A horse up north Qld got about a 2 line mention in the courier 2 weeks ago when it broke its fetlock during a race and collapsed and had another 4 horses and jockeys come tumbling down. This is what happens when you break in yearlings. This is an all too common scenario for the racing world. (including the Melbourne Cup in 1998 when Three Crowns, broke a fetlock during the race and was put down).This is the very reason the racing industry deserves nothing more then to be kicked while its down.
Anthony.
posted by Horse Deals at
4:12 pm
4 Comments:
fair dinkum
what planet are you on
where do you think 99% of australias top show hacks come from dimwit!!!
they just don't mysteriously appear from nowhere
you must be a strange sort of a horselover if you want to kick them while they are down
I think that it is really sad and particularly unAustralian that any person who calls this beloved country home would wish another to be kicked while they are down. I think that your view is one eyed and uninformed. Do you think that it is all horse play when an eventer comes crashing down in the middle of a grand prix cross country jump or an olympic showjumper crashes itself and rider and both end up in hospital or worse. You make out like the only horses to be injured are race horses, and whats worse you imply they deserve it, yet I see pony club ponies being pushed to limit on a regular basis by riders who claim to love them and accidents happen even when the best care is taken and I can assure that horse who was injured in the Caufield cup today would be cared for better than most pleasure horses. To be honest I am sick to death of hearing how the racing industry don't take care of their horses and that it is all their fault that we the pleasure horse industry are being hard done by. Yes I can see that it is their fault that they belong to (and pay for the privilege)a well organised body and that it is entirely their fault that we as pleasure horse owners are disorganised and mostly unregistered with any body or society. Yes it must all be their fault. When are we going to wake up and take responsibility for our complacency. And no I don't own race horses but I do see more starving pleasure horses left in a padock to fend for them self than I do race horses.
Leslee
Hang on guys, I think Anthony was just saying that Karma, has come back to bite the Racing Industry on the bum. No one, including Anthony, likes to see animals suffering and if you read the post slowly, you'll see this. He was also commenting on the rate of horses that "breakdown" due to being physically & mentally immature to do the job asked of them. The racing industry, is primarily about making money, & lots of it. I take offence at the comment "it would be better looked after than most pleasure horses" Well considering he was the Caufield cup favourite I'm guessing that money will be no object to have him up and racing again asap. Not every pleasure horse owner has those rescources, but most would give their all to see their beloved family member fit and well again, and not in pain. We're talking taking out second mortgages here to pay vet bills. Yes, the pleasure industry does get the majority of their show hacks, show jumpers, eventers etc from the failed racehorse industry - they should be grateful that we're there to take them too. I really don't think that anyone was saying that the racehorse industry dont take care of their horses - they do, but they are purely a commodity that has a use by date. Once they're not making money....it's out the door you go and another one comes in to fill the space. Maybe you should go to a few horse sales and see all the ex race horses and the condition they are in, makes you want to cry.
I'm sure many of us pay for the "priviledge" of belonging to well organised bodies. It's just we're frustrated that "our bodies" don't get heard over the noise made by the racing fraternity wanting their fair share. Try seeing it from others point of view.....they're looking at loosing their homes due to no income thanks to EI, bet all the people in their party frocks with their betting tickets & flute of Champers at Caufield haven't given them a second thought. You could then perhaps see why people on the other side of the fence would want to "stick the boot in" - they are getting knocked down every day, and are struggling to keep getting back up.
SR
Hey Anthony, seems like you've just gone and jumped on the bandwagon. You gotta be kidding! What happens to the eventing horses that jump those massive jumps that don't come down?? I can assure you, the horse breaks before the fence does. What about all the cutting/reining horses that don't stay sound past the age for 4 or 5?? Or the showjumpers that break down. I can also assure you that those 2 horses that were scratched at the barriers at the Caulfield Cup have had every specialist care that is available. Come on, be original! And as for wanting to verbally abuse those trainers/jockeys etc, get a life, if you were out there competing coz you were allowed to, would you appreciate that???
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