Big Day Out Revellers Harm Flemington Horses

[trifecta]

Wasn't sure if I should post this here or in Off Topic

from "Breeding & Racing" January 28th:

Big Day Out Revellers Harm Flemington Horses

However The Herald-Sun revealed this morning: “Two top racehorses are fighting for their lives & others are badly injured after crazed Melbourne Big Day Out revellers gatecrashed their Flemington stables.” The newspaper reported: “Rock fans broke into at least 4 stables, including those of last year's Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mark Kavanagh. The hoons, who were trying to sneak into Tuesday's concert, let about 25 fillies & mares out of their boxes & chased them around the complex. It is believed 2 fillies suffered a broken pelvis, a life-threatening injury for a horse. . . . The rampage caused mayhem for several hours as staff battled to corral the horses.” The full extent of the damage “has the potential to escalate into a multi-million damages claim”. (Jan 28)

I am not a wowser, but no doubt the demon drink was partially to blame yet again.

There is also an investigation into how unauthorised entry was made into the Flemington stable complex.

[oakeydoak1]

i dont understand what happened to security. I thought it would have better security than that, especially on a day such as that

[Linda K]

where was the RSPCA this time, after jumping all over the cop with the roo, wonder how long those poor horses had to suffer.