Melbourne Cup: Two horses killed

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(11-05-2014, 04:17 PM)Catherine Wrote: It did remind me of the National in its horse losses. The way the insurance is set up it encourages euthanizations. That could be changed.

Yes, it reminded me of the carnage in previous years at the Grand National, too. Regarding the insurance cover, both the Noble Knight and you, Catherine, have a good point. The insurance could be changed to cover extended medical care, etc. The only trouble is that the owners want money in their pockets to compensate the loss of a valuable race horse. Vetinary treatment would not compensate them for their "investment" (as it is often called in horse racing) - only if the horse could race again.