CARO MELDRUM-HANNA: ‘Hundreds of registered racehorses are being discarded at slaughterhouses in Australia, in contravention of racing rules, rehoming policies and animal welfare guarantees. According to official data promoted by Racing Australia, the national body for thoroughbred racing, less than 1 per cent of horses retiring each year end up at an abattoir. This represents … Continue reading INVESTIGATION: Hundreds of racehorses sent to slaughterhouses in Australia