Eyes Only On The Prize

In 2014 the death of Melbourne Cup favourite Admiral Rakti prompted some people to say that three deaths at the Melbourne Cup in two years was proof that something needed to change in the treatment of racehorses.

In 2014 the death of Melbourne Cup favourite Admiral Rakti prompted some people to say that something needed to change. Source: AAP Image/ Joe Castro - 05 Nov 2014

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Femke den Haas the founder of the Jakarta Animal Aid Network talks about the uneasy balance between enjoying horse races and respecting animal welfare.

Was the euthanizing of Cliffsofmoher handled well? Why is horse racing in the Australian context problematic for animal welfare? Under what circumstances might supporters of animal welfare endorse horse racing? Femke den Haas addresses the issues.

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