While Tasmanian Liberal and Labor politicians keep betting on the Melbourne Cup, the Greens stand alongside Tasmanians who every year say Nup to the Cup.
Tasmanians, and people around the nation, are increasing saying Nup to the Cup. It comes as evidence of the cruelty, injuries and deaths horses face on the track.
Animal exploitation for profit is at the cold heart of the racing industry. Horses are injured and die regularly on racetracks and at training facilities around the country. These beautiful animals are bred for profit and then too many are sent to the abattoir at the end of their racing lives.
Rehoming rates for ex-racing horses remain a huge problem. An exploited horse is even harder to find a home for than an ex-racing greyhound.
The racing industry’s business model relies on exploiting animals for profit. While they rake in millions, governments continue to use public funds to subsidise this cruelty. But it’s losing its social license, as the animal abuses inherent in the industry become increasingly obvious.
The Melbourne Cup is increasingly becoming the race that stops the nation in all the wrong ways. The Greens will continue to stand with animal welfare advocates who say Nup to the Cup.
