An extensive ABC investigation has revealed the widespread slaughter of racehorses for pet food and human consumption at abattoirs and knackeries in New South Wales and Queensland.
Last financial year the industry produced 14,000 foals.According to the racing industry less than 1 per cent are ending up at a knackery or an abattoir.
But the national regulator, Racing Australia, introduced a traceability rule three years ago to track the whereabouts of horses from birth to retirement. This afternoon Racing NSW told 7.30 it will commit to investigating all of the reported horses, but raised questions about jurisdictions.In one instance a horse called War Ends was still listed as being active and racing 18 months after it had been slaughtered at Meramist Abattoir.
Racing NSW, along with Racing ACT, also introduced a new and enforceable rule that, in the event that owners were unable to find a home for a horse that was being retired,It also stipulated that a horse could not be sold or gifted at a livestock auction not approved by the regulator.
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