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If racing Twitter wants to defend racing don’t hide the facts.
Yes horses die, yes some are mistreated & not addressing these issues doesn’t help.
‘Stand with racing’ = Stand with facts.
1,051 TB’s slaughtered in 2022 (Ire)
244 to date in 2023
Death listings since Sept below 👇
Sulky racing has “no place on Irish public roads”
Call for progress on curtailing 'sulky racing' on Irish public roads
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Jump racing policy should err on side of too much watering than too little
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Gambling giant Flutter Entertainment has initiated a widespread planning clean-up of its Irish property portfolio.
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A new 40 minute investigative documentary is set to air featuring greyhound breeding facilities in Ireland
The documentary is the result of a 12-month investigation using undercover footage & exclusive interviews with experts
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1044- Anotherway (FR) 7yr old. Thomas Gibney. Fell
Fairyhouse April 5th 2026.
1045- Rushmount -9yr old.
Jonathan Sweeney. Pulled up Fairyhouse April 6th 2026
1046- Saint Sam (FR) -9yr old.
Willie Mullins. Fell - fatal-
Fairyhouse, April 6th 2026
1308- Zoroaster, 4yr old.
7/12 Tattersalls p2p 25th Oct 2026
(H)- Jonathan Fogarty
1309- First In Love (FR) 4yr old. SU Loughanmore p2p, 17th Oct 2026 H- Jonathan Fogarty
1310- Stay Gold, 7yr old. C Murphy. 8/12 Galway, 26th Oct 2026
Welfare enforcement operation in Co. Clare
It’s understood officials discovered several dead animals.
DADM says “the removal of animals from a farm is only undertaken as a last resort to protect animal health and welfare.”
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Tbs up for auction at Brecon 7/11/2026
Demilion- gr g 15 April 2020
(Roaring Lion x Cascading) (Alexandra Dunn)
‘Cherry’ - 1 May 2022 (Frammassone x Poppy’s Lass)
And another case involving youths.
A year-old Whippet, named Gloria, sustained serious injuries which nearly resulted in the loss of two paws after allegedly being attacked by a gang of youths.
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Another day in Ireland-
Horse brutally tortured by children in Drimnagh prompts review of Dublin City Council's Animal Welfare Unit
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Another raid & rescue in France.
Good to see the authorities cracking the whip.
“Horses reduced to skeletons”: the story of an extraordinary rescue
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More equine horror before the courts today in France-
Starved horses, hanged filly: damning accusations against a Mazan ranch
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Bernard Wentink appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
A stud farmer who posed as a vet and kept horses and dogs in such poor conditions that some had to be put down has been told he is facing jail.
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Stud farmer posed as vet & neglected dogs & horses-
Bernard (Ben) Wentink
Held himself out to be a practising veterinary surgeon over a 15-year period while based at Crowhill Farm, Coalburn, & many other locations.
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New Animal Welfare Strategy launched -
2026-2030
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A woman (Kirsty Oliver) whose horse died after its infected leg was discovered wrapped in baby nappies has been banned from keeping horses for three years.
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Another day in Ireland-
Horse brutally tortured by children in Drimnagh prompts review of Dublin City Council's Animal Welfare Unit
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