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horse racing

Melbourne Cup Horse Anthony Van Dyck Euthanised After Suffering Fractured Fetlock
The Irish stallion was euthanised after breaking down 350 metres from the finish line.
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3 Horses Die In 3 Days At Notorious US Racetrack
Dozens of racehorses died at the southern California racetrack in 2019, drawing scrutiny from government officials and animal rights activists.
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Melbourne Cup Racehorse Rostropovich's Injury Sparks Powerful Reactions On Twitter
Racing Victoria confirmed the horse had been taken to an equine clinic after sustaining a pelvic injury.
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This Melbourne Cup People Are Putting Their Cups Out For The Horses
Along with the 'nup to the cup' movement, many Australians are proving the race that stops the nation is not their cuppa tea.
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Nup To The Cup Is Trending, How Australians Are Saying No To Melbourne Cup This Year
Angry Protestors, gory fascinators and trending hashtags: Aussies dont want a bar of the race that stops the nation in 2019.
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