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If racing Twitter wants to defend racing don’t hide the facts.
Yes horses die, yes some are mistreated & not addressing these issues doesn’t help.
‘Stand with racing’ = Stand with facts.
1,051 TB’s slaughtered in 2022 (Ire)
244 to date in 2023
Death listings since Sept below 👇
Wonderful to see these oldies but so many others ending up in rescues relying on the public to fund their aftercare, like we saw this week with Captain Scooby & Orchid Road (aka Youthful Deal)
More oldies desperately seeking a new home too, they all matter
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The 3 old boys . A field of legends . Azertyuiop 29yrs , Neptune Collonges 25yrs and Al ferof 21yrs. All won Grade 1’s for @PFNicholls.
The European Council has proposed increasing journey time limits for horses being transported to slaughter to 31 hours by road.
aeur.eu/f/ntk
The all-weather track is on schedule for completion by the end of Q3 2027, clearing the way for a winter racing programme to debut from October 23
independent.ie/county/tipper…
Inside the offshore
gambling recruitment drive targeting Irish influencers.
Reporter was offered hundreds to promote gambling website not listed on Irish licence register
independent.ie/irish-news/in…
Captain Scooby- now aged 20.
We all knew him & he was a firm favorite throughout his racing career. Over 200 career runs.
He’s now with a rescue (TAK Rescue) replying on public donations so if you can help with a donation 👇
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1044- Anotherway (FR) 7yr old. Thomas Gibney. Fell
Fairyhouse April 5th 2026.
1045- Rushmount -9yr old.
Jonathan Sweeney. Pulled up Fairyhouse April 6th 2026
1046- Saint Sam (FR) -9yr old.
Willie Mullins. Fell - fatal-
Fairyhouse, April 6th 2026
1288-Higher Vision 6yr old. Ray Hackett.
Pulled up Limerick Sept 25th 2026
1289-Oitentinha 4yr old.
Oliver McKiernan. 9/13
Limerick, 19th June 2026
1290- Annalita (1997), 29 yr old
Beloved mare- (Shernazar x River Annalee)
Derville Meade
Retired from Polo in 2023
Good article by Vincent Finegan 👇
Unsatisfactory outcome to Final Demand’s prohibited substance case
irishracing.com/blogs/unsati…
Flutter Entertainment has informed its UK & Irish staff of impending redundancies in an email sent out on Tuesday morning
businesspost.ie/markets/flut…
PQ - To ask the Minister for DAFM the number of animal welfare cases which his Department has begun since the beginning of 2026.
A- Minister Heydon:
Provisional figures for the number of Animal Welfare cases taken by my Depart since the beginning of 2026 is 13
Wife of co-founder of Paddy Power bookmaker David Power, has left almost €900m in her will.
independent.ie/irish-news/wi…
4 elderly thoroughbreds desperately seeking a kind home asap.
Merry maiden- Mare age 23
Bramalea- Mare - age 21 (Whitmores Con x Aster)
Roof top tango mare age 21 (Dancing Spree x Gables Girl)
Millers pudsey gelding age 20 (Pasternak x Gables Girl)
J G Murray (Trainer) Referral – Stable Inspection 19 August 2026
On 19 August 2026, the day of the initial inspection, the inspection team noted serious deficiencies in the health, condition, care and welfare of horses in Mr Murray’s care.
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Sam Ewing (Rider) Referral – Sligo, 30 September 2026
Suspension Dates: 23 and 24 October
ihrb.ie/referrals-appeals/09…
Rebecca Parsons (Rider) and David Marnane (Trainer) Appeal – Listowel, 21 September 2026
ihrb.ie/referrals-appeals/09…
