Hope no horses die this year.
Anthony Van Dyck died
Its sad.... it really is, though stopping racing because of it also isnt the answer.
The vegetarian catch cry is "eating meat is cruelty". In some cases it is, though if the whole world went vegan/vegetarian, domesticated cattle and sheep would become almost extinct within a decade, millions if not billions of lives would never come into existence each yr, to for the most part live a decent life until they meet the fork.
Same as the pitbull, I dont endorse dog fighting, but the strict rules of the sport say if a dog turns on either an owner or referee inside the ring it was to be destroyed. While dog fighting was in its prime ( i know how poor a statement that is), culling of unstable animals had the gene pool as extremely human friendly, now the backyard hardman hero has its hands on the breed, we have violence machines bred for looks over purpose, with disregard for temperament. Similar sentiment with Greyhounds, they dont work, they for the best part disappear.
Domesticated horses, they take up alot of resources. If they dont work, I doubt they exist in any real numbers. Domesticated horses die in any number of pursuits when at work.
Dwyer, Tuiaki, McKinnon and the litany of other career ending injuries havent urged Rugby League to be stopped. The difference is the perseverance rehabititation wise when comparing a human being with a horse.
I didnt even bet on the race, i barely ever punt on any form of racing... but that horse that passed today would have lived a better life than almost any other horse on the planet. I just fear the repercussions of knee jerk reactions to these sorts of events, and the reality of what could come to be of bleeding hearts ending and industry that would also end a gene pool.
You make some really good points. It is tragic that yet another horse had to be put down after this year's Cup.
As tragic, though, is that NSW state coffers rely on punters losing their money on racing or NRL and pokies and, well, the ever increasing forms of gambling.
As such, there is no chance it will be banned.
Racing is third biggest industry in nsw
strappers trainers vets horse transport adjustment services studs
Big unemployment ques if they shut it down
Racing 365 days a year it only seems to be the cup where this happens namely the tracks are too hard for European horses, it is not the Aussie bred horses that break down
116 Horses died this year racing
And 30,000 horses in training, not including yearlings and others currently not in in training
Provides full- or part-time employment for almost 250,000 people
Over A$20billion in betting turnover
It ain't going anywhere regardless of the woke crew
" the woke crew" ....I mean, really? Can't people have and express opinions different to yours without labelling?
Nope. Not when the woke crew are the ones assuming they have the high moral ground and if you disagree with them you are dumb, antiquated, racist or worse.
I have literally said in this THREAD that I have lost interest in the Cup because of the horse deaths over the last few years and that I DONT particularly want it banned, but its no longer for me......But I'm woke? That will surprise a few in the politics forum.
Not talking about you specifically. Never said that. I said each to their own. You don’t like punting fine whatever. I don’t care what you like or don’t like and I wouldn’t begin to tell you what to like or not like.
I’m talking about these lot and their ilk - pick a topic and they’re there.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8911239/Animal-rights-protesters-scream-shout-women-enter-Melbourne-Cup.html
Tiger Tragic asked whether *"Can’t people have and express opinions different to yours without labelling?*". Your answer was ....nope.
Merely pointing out that I think I have a contrary opinion, which Ive expressed without being "woke". You seem to agree?
