jumps racing

RVL back flip proves Minister Hulls must intervene to end jumps racing

Greens MP Sue Pennicuik today condemned the additional reprieve given to jumps racing in Victoria by the sport's ruling body.

"I have to say I am not surprised that Racing Victoria Ltd (RVL) has caved in to fierce lobbying from the jumps racing industry and has backtracked on its decision to end jumps racing," said Ms Pennicuik. "I had been expecting it but it is still extremely disappointing."

Racing Victoria’s decision to continue jumps racing is wrong

Greens MP, Sue Pennicuik expressed dismay and frustration at the announcement today by Racing Victoria to continue jumps racing in Victoria. Racing Victoria has announced another nine new conditions on the conduct of jumps racing, in addition to those imposed after the Jones Review.

Greens MP Sue Pennicuik calls for jumps racing to be banned now once and for all

Speaking in parliament last night, Greens MP, Sue Pennicuik called on Attorney General and Racing Minister Hulls to not wait for more inevitable falls and deaths of horses and injuries to jockeys, but to move now to ban jumps racing in Victoria once and for all.

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