Target: Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE, Chair of the Board, British Horseracing Authority
Goal: Ensure accountability after the tragic deaths of three beloved racehorses.
Recent events at Kempton Park raise alarming questions about the safety and treatment of racehorses. Three horses, including the Grade One-winning Kalif Du Berlais and two others, tragically lost their lives due to injuries sustained during races. Kalif Du Berlais reportedly suffered a broken shoulder that required euthanasia after an unseating incident, leaving both the racing community and his caretakers devastated. This recurring pattern of equine fatalities is not only heartbreaking but indicates potential failures in racecourse safety measures.
Further examination suggests a troubling disregard for the inherent risks faced by these animals when significant injuries lead to euthanasia. Reports indicate that one horse, Peso, was also put down due to undisclosed injuries sustained during a race, while another, Wertpol, met a similarly grim fate after suffering a life-ending injury. These occurrences highlight serious concerns regarding the oversight, regulations, and protocols that govern horse racing events. The British Horseracing Authority has said that there is currently no common factor linking these incidents, yet this suggests a significant loophole in ensuring the safety of racehorses.
Immediate actions are necessary to ensure these tragic incidents do not continue. The British Horseracing Authority must impose strict penalties on those responsible for negligence, conduct comprehensive safety reviews, and foster an environment that prioritizes the welfare of horses over competitive outcomes. It is crucial to hold accountable those who allow systemic failures to persist and demand changes that protect these noble animals from unnecessary harm in the future.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Lord Kensington,
The recent fatal incidents at Kempton Park involving three horses, including the renowned Kalif Du Berlais, have underscored the urgent need for reform and accountability in the horse racing industry. The tragic loss of these horses not only reveals a series of preventable injuries but also raises serious concerns regarding the safety protocols in place. With Kalif Du Berlais suffering a broken shoulder, Peso being euthanized due to unforeseen complications, and Wertpol sustaining fatal injuries during his race, it is evident that racing practices require immediate scrutiny and reform.
The British Horseracing Authority has reported that the injuries each horse sustained were unique and did not share any common factors, potentially signaling a lack of adequate safety measures or preventive care leading up to race day. These heartbreaking losses should serve as a catalyst for change, rather than just tragic statistics. The plight of the horses—and the emotional toll on their caretakers and owners—demands a thorough investigation and, when necessary, punitive actions for those found negligent in their duties to protect the horses.
Immediate steps must be taken to ensure rigorous safety protocols, implement accountability for lapses, and prioritize equine welfare in racing legislation. This petition demands that the British Horseracing Authority take decisive actions to address these alarming issues and impose appropriate consequences for those complicit in allowing these tragedies to occur.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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Horse racing is a cruel money making so called sport. It should be stopped and banned altogether
I hate any thing that makes money off animals! Dog racing, dog fighting, horse racing, etc. they did not ask to be abuse, neglect, torture they only want love! Do away with all animals racing!
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Absolutely No Tolerance Towards Animal ABUSERS N CRUELTY
Here we go again its always money money money! These horse owners must face prison time for causing allowing these poor horses to suffer in severe agony and pain! Animals feel pain they understand love and cruelty but sadly they are stuck with their brutal owners to suffer until death enough! Animals are not objects period shut down this brutal industry now leave these poor horses alone allow them to be adopted out to those who will love and cherish them only you can do that! Throw the book at these pathetic cruel animal abusers who torture and hurt these beautiful animals for money the courts must take away any earnings off these horses then straight to lock up!
Wow! Use them until they are of no use!
Abolish this heartless industry world wide! SHUT THIS DOWN!!! HOLD EVERYONE LINKED TO CRUELTY ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERY ACT OF CRUELTY!!!! WITH REAL JUSTICE!!!
” community and his caretakers devastated”… This recurring pattern of equine fatalities” NOT DEVASTATED ENOUGH!!!
Unfortunately the UK is receding into the dark ages as far as true animal welfare is concerned. We have a history of useless and corrupt governments who are dictatorships and do nothing required by the tax payers who pay their wages. As a nation we are generally animal lovers and insist on an acceptable quality of life for all animals but due to our lack of democracy, barbaric and horrendous activities like horse and dog racing, fox, deer and badger torture disguised as trail hunting, bird and wild life extermination disguised as culling and the treatment of cattle and ‘livestock’ is beyond brutal and savage. I am no longer proud to be British, I am deeply ashamed.