Whilst both Governments and industry bodies are fully aware of the inherent risk of the 'sport' they deem it acceptable in name of 'spectacular' entertainment. The horses listed below weren't asked for their consent and have now been forever silenced.
Apart from the horses listed here, many other horses get injured on the race tracks or simply fail to win races, and are withdrawn from competition. These horses are rarely offered 'retirement', but instead go to an abattoir or knackery.
As long as jumps racing is allowed to exist, the number of dead horses will continue to climb.
Horse deaths in jumps racing (races and trials):
Name |
Injury |
Date |
Location |
2012 |
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Art Success |
Killed off track due to a fractured pelvis, after competing in two races over the Oakbank weekend. |
9/4/12 |
Oakbank (SA) |
Virvacity |
Injured on track, killed. |
7/4/12 |
Oakbank (SA) |
Jotilla |
Injured on track, killed. |
28/3/12 |
Sandown (VIC) |
2011 |
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Guara Grove Beast |
Fell on track, killed. |
3/9/11 |
Morphettville (SA) |
Fergus McIver |
Died after falling on the last jump of the race. |
28/8/11 |
Sandown (VIC) |
Nitonic |
Injured after falling over a hurdle, killed. |
18/8/11 |
Cranbourne, in trial (VIC) |
Zealous |
Died from an apparent neck injury after falling over hurdle. |
31/7/11 |
Warnambool (VIC) |
Fasilenko |
Injured hind leg on hurdle, killed. |
20/5/11 |
Mt Gambier (SA) |
Ledgers Dream |
Fell, broke neck, died. |
14/5/11 |
Morphettville (SA) |
Shine The Armour |
Fell over hurdle, broke his neck, killed. |
3/5/11 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
Java Star |
Died on the track, cause of death is disputed. |
23/4/11 |
Oakbank (SA) |
Squire Rex |
Injured a tendon, fell over hurdle, killed. |
19/4/11 |
Cranbourne (VIC), in trial |
Hammerblow |
Not known |
11/4/11 |
Morphettville, in trial |
Casa Boy |
Broke an elbow, killed. |
4/4/11 |
Warrnambool |
2010 |
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Tradesman's Choice |
Broke a leg, killed. |
24/7/10 |
Morphettville |
Prince Vitality |
Broke a shoulder, killed. |
30/5/10 |
Casterton (VIC) |
Sirrocean Storm |
Broke hind leg when hitting a hurdle, killed. |
5/5/10 |
Warrnambool |
Marc of Thunder |
Severely injured foreleg, died after crash with Satu San. |
5/4/10 |
Oakbank |
Satu San |
Died after crashing into injured Marc of Thunder. |
5/4/10 |
Oakbank |
2009 |
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Keepara Lass |
Broke a shoulder, killed. |
19/8/09 |
Morphettville |
Rough Night |
Injured in fall, killed. |
2/8/09 |
Warrnambool |
Dark Disguise |
Not known. |
28/7/09 |
Warrnambool, in trial |
Geeorb |
Fractured foreleg, killed. |
25/7/09 |
Mooney Valley (VIC) |
All Square |
Broken leg, killed. |
15/7/09 |
Sale (VIC) |
Whatsourgo |
Suspected broken shoulder, killed. |
20/6/09 |
Moonee Valley |
Hassle |
Broke leg, killed. |
7/5/09 |
Warrnambool |
Clearview Bay |
Broke neck, killed. |
7/5/09 |
Warrnambool |
Pride of Westbury |
Broke neck, killed. |
6/5/09 |
Warrnambool |
Hanging Rock |
Broke a leg, killed. |
26/4/09 |
Yarra Valley (VIC) |
Taken At The Flood |
Fractured pelvis, killed. |
25/4/09 |
Morphettville |
Wool Zone |
Fractured spine, killed. |
25/4/09 |
Morphettville |
Shrogginet |
Broken leg, killed. |
23/4/09 |
Cranbourne Training Centre, in trial |
2008 |
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In Detention |
Broke down, killed. |
27/8/08 |
Moonee Valley |
Spanish Symbol |
Broken leg, killed. |
26/7/08 |
Moonee Valley |
Charter |
Broken hind leg, killed. |
28/6/08 |
Flemington (VIC) |
Eveready |
Broke down, killed. |
28/6/08 |
Flemington |
Aussie Humour |
Died after incurring injuries in a training accident. |
23/6/08 |
Cranbourne Training Centre, in trial |
Turbo Charged |
Suspected broken neck, killed. |
22/6/08 |
Casterton (VIC) |
Crying Storm |
Broken leg(s), killed. |
14/6/08 |
Sandown (VIC) |
Rhythm Stick |
Broke down, killed. |
1/6/08 |
Casterton |
Captain Butler |
Ruptured tendon, killed. |
16/5/08 |
Mt Gambier |
Brother Neil |
Broken neck, killed. |
10/5/08 |
Murray Bridge (SA) |
Force Nine |
Suspected broken neck, killed. |
4/5/08 |
Sandown |
Poker Face |
Injured foreleg, killed. |
1/5/08 |
Warrnambool |
Shades of Dane |
Ruptured off fore tendon, killed. |
12/4/08 |
Hamilton (VIC) |
Victory Sweep |
Broke down, killed. |
8/4/08 |
Pakenham (VIC) |
Silver Bonanza |
Injuries were never disclosed, killed. |
11/3/08 |
Warrnambool |
2007 |
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Starfighter |
Fracture to near foreleg, killed. |
7/10/07 |
Warrnambool |
Tripoli |
Fell and was killed. |
18/9/07 |
Warrnambool |
Newland Avenue |
Fell and was killed. |
21/8/07 |
Moe (VIC) |
Goran |
Fell and was killed. |
11/8/07 |
Warrnambool |
Redmark |
Suffered fatal internal injuries. |
15/7/07 |
Casterton |
Fenton |
Died from neck injury due to fall. |
1/7/07 |
Hamilton |
Intriguing |
Compound fractures to both forelegs, killed. |
23/6/07 |
Moonee Valley |
Firestone |
Brought down: suffered a fatal fall after another horse fell in front of him. |
19/5/07 |
Sandown |
Bello Signor |
Died as result of a broken leg incurred in a jumps trial. |
2/3/07 |
Casterton Training Centre, in trial |
SA deaths unknown |
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2006 |
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Acrimony |
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19/9/06 |
Warrnambool |
Romeo George |
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27/8/06 |
Hamilton |
Superior Man |
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1/7/06 |
Flemington (VIC) |
Burning Platform |
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3/6/06 |
Flemington |
Club Red |
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3/6/06 |
Flemington |
Emiliano |
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Cranbourne Training Centre, in trial |
Devons Boy |
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Burrembeet (VIC), in trial |
SA deaths unknown |
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2005 |
7 horses killed in Vic |
SA deaths unknown |
2004 |
8 horses killed in Vic |
SA deaths unknown |
2003 |
8 horses killed in Vic |
At least 2 horses killed in SA (Oakbank) |
2002 |
11 horses killed in Vic |
SA deaths unknown |
2001 |
13 horses killed in Vic |
SA deaths unknown |
2000 |
9 horses killed in Vic |
At least 1 horse killed in SA (Mountain Affair in trials at Oakbank, April) |