Comments on: Shock jumps racing ban slammed

By: JaydenC.

JaydenC. — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:58:36 +0000

Will, I think the cause enjoys pretty significant public support beyond 16 people actually…

By: Will Gratton

Will Gratton — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:23:57 +0000

The $100,000 that goes to Oakbank and the $60,000 that goes to Warrnambool, will they be there if there are no jumps races?

No, make the jumps bigger. How can Racing Victoria cave in to 16 people? Long live jumps racing.

By: Maybe

Maybe — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:59:30 +0000

Well done Victoria. Perhaps I’m one of the “RABID” ones, but this is long overdue.

We used to publicly stone people too. Thank god we evolve!

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:23:42 +0000

There are a number of factors at play here, politics certainly is one of them. Do not be confused the Racing Industry has had this situation on it’s horizon for over 10 years now and made no attempt to mitigate the injuries or deaths of animals.

It is not surprising that this situation has been forced upon them, I’m not a racing fan nor am I particularly fond of jumps racing, if it’s safe for Horse and rider then let them run but if it isn’t either make it safer or suffer the consequences.

I would have exactly the same attitude to Showjumping if that sport caused the death of 10 or a dozen animals each year.

Frankly I would have much prefferred sorting out the obstacle issue rather than cancelling the events altogether, but that’s petty politics for you.

By: JaydenC.

JaydenC. — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:11:15 +0000

Absolutely agree with Ken.

It’s just disappointing South Australia is now the lone state lagging behind the rest of the country.

Mr O’Connor only had to kill one horse as a trainer… is that all? Fantastic…
At any rate, I think the phenomenal death rates are pretty well known, and it seems only a matter of time until a jockey comes to serious grief as well.

Russell Bedggood, politicians aren’t integrating themselves with “ill-informed do-gooders” and “rabid animal activists” –that wouldn’t get them elected. They’re actually going for what I would think the majority of the general public wants –you’re actually the one in the loud, self-interested minority this time.

Well done Victoria, it’s about time.

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:01:43 +0000

Talking through your pockets, both of you. I am neither an “animal activist ” nor an “ill-informed do-gooder”, but I agree wholeheartedly with the decision. Perhaps if you were made to run a course, and when you fall and break a leg, I were to come and blow your brains out, you might have a different perspective. It is well known that the majority of people in the racing “industry” have little regard for their animals, so the controlling body needs to take matters into its own hands.

By: Shirley Frew

Shirley Frew — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:17:10 +0000

Its time Victoria Racing Clubs. Stood up for these ones livings you have Jockeys Trainers ‚stroppers, and Owners.Also will effect Blacksmiths and many more.
They have supported you right through and now you are playing with these peoples lives. I can see alot of racing Stables coming to NewZealand where they can race jumpers and use their whips how they like..
Its a Sport of Kings look at England France.and many more.

Come to NewZealand

By: Russell Bedggood

Russell Bedggood — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:29:37 +0000

The recent announcement of the banning of jumping after 2010 in Victoria comes as no surprise.

When racing is being run by both former and current politicians whose only agenda is to ingratiate themselves with ill-informed do-gooders and rabid animal activists the end result is plain for all to see.

Rather than acknowledge that ever-increasing reviews and kneejerk reactions to them were ruining both the spectacle and quality of the event, a head in the sand attitude has been allowed to prevail.

Five years ago the abandonment of our jumping nursery in the form of point-to-point events heralded the denigration of jumps racing, culminating into today’s sorry situation.

Yes Des Gleeson, this was on your watch!