There are just the four maidens to start Newbury’s Sunday card, and arguably they get progressively more interesting from a pedigree perspective as we go
it s something you always dream of when you have horses. for groups of people, friends, relatives, whatever, to group together to have a horse and get excited and have something to watch is very important, i think. caren walsh says she understood that on the basis of veterinary advice, the horse was to be euthanized in ireland due to persistent lameness and her unsuitable temperament. she had no idea the horse was slaughtered at an abattoir in england. horse racing ireland says it places great importance on the welfare of the horses in the industry and directly supports the irish horse welfare trust, which seeks to rehome and retrain thoroughbreds no longer active in racing. it did not respond to panorama s questions regarding the number of racehorses being slaughtered. the british horseracing authority says it has demonstrated a clear commitment to improving already high standards of care for racehorses before, during and after racing, and that it would consider
with the utmost care and compassion . but not every horse is suitable for a life outside of racing. those that have suffered injuries but are fit to travel are sent to be humanely euthanized. all passports are checked. mr elliot says that in the case of these three particular horses, none had passports marked unfit for human consumption. so what about the owners of the horses? vyta du roc s owners said they were shocked and furious when we told them what happened. they d taken appropriate steps to ensure vyta would be rehomed with a caring new keeper. high expectations owner did not reply. and the struggling kiss me kayf? well, she belonged to one of the biggest names in irish racing caren walsh. she s on the board of horse racing ireland and its horse welfare committee. she is seen here promoting the sport.
but not every horse is suitable for a life outside of racing. those that have suffered injuries but are fit to travel are sent to be humanely euthanised. all passports are checked. mr elliot says that in the case of these three particular horses, none had passports marked unfit for human consumption. so what about the owners of the horses? vyta du roc s owners said they were shocked and furious when we told them what happened. they d taken appropriate steps to ensure vyta would be rehomed with a caring new keeper. high expectations owner did not reply. and the struggling kiss me kayf? well, she belonged to one of the biggest names in irish racing caren walsh. she s on the board of horse racing ireland and its horse welfare committee. she is seen here promoting the sport.