Jumps racing will be banned in South Australia, with the state government throwing its support behind a Greens bill to outlaw the sport.
Speaking in favour of the bill in parliament today, Deputy Premier Susan Close said jumps racing no longer had the public's support.
The industry body, Racing SA, effectively ended jumps racing in South Australia at the end of last year, saying declining numbers of horses and jockeys had made the industry unsustainable.
It decided not to have any jumps racing on the 2022 calendar.
Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-06/jumps-racing-to-be-banned-in-south-australia/101214142
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