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Whilst both SA and Victorian Governments and industry bodies are fully aware of the inherent risks of jumps racing they deem it acceptable in the name of 'entertainment'. The horses listed below weren't asked for their consent and they were made to pay the ultimate price.
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from the horses listed here, many other horses get injured on the race tracks or simply fail to win races, and are withdrawn from competition.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 are most often sent 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 |
2018 |
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Hammerstein |
This seven year old fell at the eleventh jump, sustaining a serious injury and was later euthanased. |
23/09/18 |
Coleraine (VIC) |
Granddukeoftuscany |
This eight-year-old landed badly on the seventh jump, sustaining a serious injury and was later euthanased. |
9/09/18 |
Casterton (VIC) |
Sleep'n Pete |
This ten-year-old horse suffered a catastrophic fall after being forced to run his first ever steeplechase. He died from a suspected broken neck. |
19/08/18 |
Ballarat (VIC) |
Mujadale |
Pulled up during the race with a suspected tendon injury, and was later euthanased off track. |
22/07/2018 |
Bendigo (VIC) |
Something to Share |
Despite warnings from industry participants that the track was unsuitable for jumping, Racing Victoria pushed ahead with the day's races. Chaos ensued in a series of catatrophic crashes that felled seven horses, killed one, heavily concussed a jockey and left another with a suspected fractured collarbone. Trainer Bryce Stanaway is on the record as holding Racing Victoria wholly responsible for the day's carnage. |
22/7/18 |
Bendigo (VIC) |
About the Journey |
Fell, tried to rise, before falling again and dying due to a suspected ruptured aorta. |
14/7/18 |
Murray Bridge (SA) |
Springbok Flyer |
Died after a horrific fall. |
8/7/18 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
Now and Zen |
Fell during a steeplechase, and later died due to his injuries. |
3/5/18 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
Name |
Injury |
Date |
Location |
2017 |
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Surface To Air |
Broke his leg during his first jumps race and was killed on track. |
6/7/17 |
Murray Bridge (SA) |
Just Junior |
Fractured his leg during a trial, and was euthanased. |
3/7/17 |
Cranbourne (VIC) |
Wee Frankie |
Fell and broke his neck. |
21/5/17 |
Casterton (VIC) |
Bring Back |
Fractured his shoulder in a heavy fall over a jump, and was euthanased. |
3/5/17 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
Wheeler Fortune |
Killed after falling and shattering a leg while racing. |
15/4/17 |
Oakbank (SA) |
Name |
Injury |
Date |
Location |
2016 |
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Arwoc |
Killed after sustaining crippling injuries in a heavy fall while racing. |
25/9/16 |
Coleraine (VIC) |
Tuscan Fire |
Injured during a race and was killed on track. |
4/5/16 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
Cliff's Dream |
Fell and fractured his knee during a race. Killed on track. |
3/5/16 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
Fieldmaster |
Injured during a jumps trial, and was killed on track. |
27/4/16 |
Cranbourne (VIC) |
Name |
Injury |
Date |
Location |
2015 |
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Rabbuka |
Euthanised on track after sustaining severe injuries in a heavy fall while racing. |
13/9/15 |
Casterton (VIC) |
Trenchtown |
Injured his leg during a race, and was killed after finishing in last place. |
25/7/15 |
Morphettville (SA) |
Verification |
Suffered severe injuries in a fall and was killed on track. |
9/4/15 |
Cranbourne (VIC) |
Feel the Fame |
Fell on track and sustained serious injuries, killed on track. |
9/4/15 |
Cranbourne (VIC) |
Try Pickle |
Collided with a hurdle and sustained a fractured leg. He was killed on the track. |
5/6/15 |
Casterton (VIC) |
2014 |
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Shot Of Glory |
Sustained a shoulder injury during jumps trials, and was killed. |
26/6/14 |
Cranbourne (VIC) |
Elms |
Was injured during a jumps race and killed on track. |
25/5/14 |
Casterton (VIC) |
Show Dancer |
Crashed violently into a hurdle and was killed on the track. |
21/5/14 |
Sandown (VIC) |
Black Moon |
Fell while trialling, and was killed on the track. |
14/4/14 |
Oakbank (SA) |
Viva Delspec |
Injured his knee in steeplechase, and was killed. |
3/4/14 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
2013 |
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End of Time |
Fell in steeplechase, and was killed. |
7/7/13 |
Casterton (VIC) |
Mikiyama |
Fell while trialling, and was killed several days later. |
15-16/6/13 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
Reckless Rat |
Fractured knee, and was killed on track. |
11/6/13 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
Scenic Buzz |
Fell, sustained neck injuries and was killed on track. |
17/4/13 |
Sandown (VIC) |
2012 |
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Jockey Jack |
Fractured fetlock (ankle) and was killed on track. |
18/8/12 |
Morphettville (SA) |
Foremost |
Clipped the jump, landed on his head, broke his neck (in trial) |
18/7/12 |
Cranbourne (VIC) |
The Black Oak |
Fractured sesamoid in trial. Killed |
15/6/12 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
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 |
Warrnambool (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 (SA) |
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 (SA) |
Satu San |
Died after crashing into injured Marc of Thunder. |
5/4/10 |
Oakbank (SA) |
2009 |
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Keepara Lass |
Broke a shoulder, killed. |
19/8/09 |
Morphettville (SA) |
Rough Night |
Injured in fall, killed. |
2/8/09 |
Warrnambool (VIC) |
Dark Disguise |
Not known. |
28/7/09 |
Warrnambool, in trial (VIC) |
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) |
