Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses

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Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses

We advocate for racehorses by exposing the cruelty in the racing industry and lobby for change. PO Box 163
South Melbourne, Australia, 3205

25/08/2026

Horseracing is not entertainment, Robbie Williams! Please skip your Melbourne Cup gig and let your Australian fans enjoy your upcoming BritPop tour without supporting animal abuse and exploitation!

23/08/2026

Horses are killed from racing every 2.5 days in Australia – that is not entertainment, Robbie Williams! Please don’t support whipping horses and gambling on their lives. Skip your Melbourne Cup gig and let your Australian fans enjoy your BritPop Tour without supporting animal abuse and exploitation!

22/08/2026

Horseracing is NOT entertainment, Robbie Williams‼️
We know there are many Robbie Williams fans out there who are shocked by the announcement that he will be playing at Flemington this Cup Day. We have to assume he has not yet learnt about the dark side of racing and why it’s so harmful to be associated with the inherent animal cruelty, gambling addictions and the spikes in assaults and domestic violence on major race days such as the Melbourne Cup.
Help us respectfully enlighten him and encourage him to choose !

21/08/2026

An extremely disturbing case decision was recently published by TasRacing although the writing itself does not reveal many details. That is why CPR has requested further information via Right to Information, and also referred the case to be investigated by the RSPCA.

Licensed racehorse trainer Peter Luttrell was found guilty of:

💔 Failing to obtain veterinary treatment for Diamond Sunshine when she was injured.

💔 Arranged to have Diamond Sunshine killed by an “unsuitable” person instead of a veterinarian or licensed knackery personnel.

💔 Failing to assess the rehoming potential of four other racehorses; Shamus Eagle, Pop A Honda, Makarska, and Tahitian Warrior, and “did not responsibly rehome those horses in a way that maintains a focus on the horse’s continuing welfare.”

The fact that the trainer was issued with a total of 24 months suspension of his racing license and two fines of $750 strongly indicate that whatever gruesome conducts these five horses were subjected to, would have been significant.

We will update on this case as soon as we learn more. THANK YOU for not supporting the cruelty of racing and saying every day of the year.

20/08/2026

Regardless of where anyone stand on racing, everyone should be concerned about the system responsible for protecting the animals. The fundamental problem is not simply one trainer. It is the system that allows the racing industry to investigate and regulate itself.

🚫 An organisation cannot be expected to protect the commercial interests of racing while simultaneously providing the independent scrutiny that animal welfare demands.

In the case of Perth trainer Mr Santich, the racing industry in WA found it sufficient to suspend his trainer’s licence for five months as a penalty for his repeated cruel conducts. As a result, Mr Santich will be back training racehorses in October.

CPR commends the work of MPs around the country, including Amanda Dorn, to establish independent offices to protect the welfare of animals not only in racing, but in all profit industries where animal welfare will always come second💔

19/08/2026

Newcastle NSW, you don’t want to miss this event: Glitz & Spritz at the Pier!✨✨✨✨✨
This Melbourne Cup Day, you get to say Nup to the cruelty of racing while overlooking the stunning harbour, dance to live DJ music, dress to impress for Fashions at the Pier, test your luck in the charity raffle and enjoy an atmosphere that’s equal parts glamorous, relaxed and purpose-driven🩷
Get your tickets now🥳

18/08/2026

Dear fellow advocates for the racehorses🐴🧡🩷 Please read the attached message. We will never back down speaking up against the cruelty in racing and thanks to your support, our movement is growing bigger and stronger every day👏

17/08/2026

On 6 August at Northam, WA, 5yo Talk of Thrones suffered an exercise-induced bilateral bleeding episode, meaning that blood from his lungs was flowing through both his nostrils. The severity of the lung bleed caused him to collapse flat on the track💔

Shockingly, after such a horrific near-death episode, the stewards noted they were happy for Talk of Thrones to continue being raced after a break and a race trial.

However, it is also noted that Talk of Thrones’ trainer said he would be retired from racing but so far, 11 days later, he is still listed as “active” on his record.

We hope the trainer will stick to his words, and that Talk of Thrones will be one of the lucky ones to find a genuine, safe retirement home. ❗️He should never have been put in this situation in the first place ❗️

16/08/2026

A massive shout out to the legends who've come to speak up for the jumps racing horses at the final meeting of the season - THANK YOU👏👏👏

15/08/2026

Now is the time to plan how you will be saying this year! By holding an event you're offering people a meaningful alternative to gambling on horses' lives and sending a powerful message that cruelty to animals is NOT entertainment.

Please head to the website for more tips on how to make Cup Day a day to celebrate animals instead of exploiting them🩵🩵🩵

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PO Box 163
South Melbourne, VIC
3205

Website

http://www.horseracingkills.com/

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