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Rally Chants Below are the chants specific to Wastage, Jumps Racing, Magic Millions and Whips followed by those that can cross over all campaigns.

If you care about animals, perhaps you shouldn t be going to the races.

1 Rally Chants Below are the chants specific to Wastage, Jumps Racing, Magic Millions and Whips followed by those that can cross over all campaigns. Wastage = Horse Racing Kills If you care about animals, perhaps you shouldn t be going to the races. If you care about animals, perhaps you shouldn t be going to the races. You lose your money, they lose their lives You lose your money, they lose their lives Horseracing is nothing more than an abattoir with a winning post Horseracing is nothing more than an abattoir with a winning post Today's winners, tomorrows doggy dinners Today's winners, tomorrows doggy dinners There is no retirement plan The racehorse on retirement is rewarded with a 50c bullet to the head The sport of kings can t afford a retirement plan Cruel, barbaric outdated Cruel, barbaric outdated

2 Jockeys have a retirement plan, Trainers have a retirement plan, Strappers have a retirement plan The racehorse gets a 50c bullet to the head. They say they love their horses and then they send them to the knackery They love their horses to death and then they buy another one They breed them, they train them, they race them and then they send them to the knackery The racing industry s recycling program The next time you see your racehorse might be the pet food aisle of your local supermarket. The next time you see your racehorse might be the pet food aisle of your local supermarket. No horse should be a disposable object No horse should be a disposable object It s nothing more than government sanctioned cruelty It s nothing more than government sanctioned cruelty The average racing career is less than 3 years One-third of horses racing disappear every year Jumps Racing = Jumps Racing Kills or Ban Jumps Racing Animal abusers, total losers.

3 6 horses killed this year. Many more will disappear. Sent to the knackery to become dog meat. This is no way to treat your athletes. This is what the SAJC (or insert other racing club) don't want you to see. Welcome to Morphettville (or insert other track/event) the home of animal cruelty. It s all about the money. It s all about the glory. It s all about the fame They don t care about the horses All they care about is the money. Then they send them to the knackery 1:24 horses killed last year. While more than 50% have disappeared. They d throw you in jail in New South Wales Jockey s choose, horses don t 21 st Century legalised cruelty It s a bet for punters, Russian Roulette for horses Jumps Racing ain't sport, it s animal abuse Racing today, dog meat tomorrow Racing today, dog meat tomorrow It s all about the money,

4 then they send them to the knackery. It s cruel It s barbaric It s outdated And it s gotta go 5% fall 50% disappear 99% end up at the knackery. 5% fall 50% disappear every year Where are they RVL? They call jumps racing an abattoir with a winning post. Punters lose, horses die Punters lose, horses die There s no magic paddock for these loved horses Just a trip in a dirty old truck to the knackery. But they say they love the horses They say they love them and then they send them to the knackery. They say they love them and then they send them to the knackery. A sport in SA (or Vic), a criminal offense in New South Wales A sport in SA (or Vic), a criminal offense in New South Wales

5 They say they love the horses, then they send them to the knackery They can t stop the deaths They can t stop the falls RVL better give it up, whilst they still have their balls This sport kills horses The rest are sent to the knackery They pay with their lives Exploited for profit. It s Russian Roulette We won t cop it. This ain't sport It s animal abuse. It s illegal in NSW They d throw you in jail in NSW It s legalised Cruelty Its days are up. Victorians (or SA s) don t want it. They know it s cruel. They want it gone. Just get rid of it RVL Killed for profit Jockeys choose horses don t They d throw you in jail in New South Wales It s Government funded Cruelty. If they don t kill them on the track They send them to the knackery If they don t kill them on the track

6 They send them to the knackery This is not a sport It s an abattoir with a winning post Magic Millions = Horse Racing Kills Hey Gerry, where s your retirement plan for your 1000 racehorses? You love your horses don t you Gerry! You make sure they go to a good home don t you Gerry! You don t send them to the knackery do you, Gerry! Gerry Harvey breeds them, sells them, races them and above all profits from them and he doesn t have a retirement plan for the 1000 odd racehorses he owns. Gerry, the multi-billionaire can t afford a retirement plan for his horses. C mon Gerry, do the right thing and give your horses a retirement plan. Be an example for the industry and show us that you really care. C mon Gerry, don t tell us you can t afford to care for your horses. You re a billionaire for God s sake! Give your horses a retirement plan!

7 Myer Whips Campaign = No more whips Myer! Stop sponsoring animal cruelty Myer! Stop sponsoring animal cruelty Whipping horses is Government Sanctioned Cruelty Whipping horses is Government Sanctioned Cruelty Whips push horses beyond their physical capabilities, They then break down and are sent to the knackery Whips push horses beyond their physical capabilities, They then break down and become dog meat Whipping horses is not entertainment! Whipping horses is not entertainment! Whipping horses is not fashionable! Whipping horses is not fashionable! Whipping horses is a blatant act of cruelty! Whipping horses is a blatant act of cruelty! Myer, stop profiting from animal abuse. Myer, have the guts to sponsor an ethical alternative

8 Myer. Not My Store anymore Myer. Not My Store anymore If you whipped a dog you could be sent to jail If you whipped a cat you could be sent to jail If you whipped a cow, goat, pig or even a horse, you could be sent to jail But whipping a thoroughbred? They ve been doing it for 200 years There is no excuse for animal abuse There is no excuse for animal abuse Generic = Use that which is relevant to action Horse Racing Kills Ban Jumps Racing If you care about animals, perhaps you shouldn t be going to the races. If you care about animals, perhaps you shouldn t be going to the races. You lose your money, they lose their lives You lose your money, they lose their lives Cruel, barbaric outdated Cruel, barbaric outdated

9 The next time you see your racehorse might be the pet food aisle of your local supermarket. The next time you see your racehorse might be the pet food aisle of your local supermarket. No horse should be a disposable object No horse should be a disposable object It s nothing more than government sanctioned cruelty It s nothing more than government sanctioned cruelty Animal abusers, total losers. Animal abusers, total losers. Sent to the knackery to become dog meat. This is no way to treat your athletes. This is what the SAJC (or insert other racing club) don't want you to see. Welcome to Morphettville (or insert other track/event) the home of animal cruelty. It s all about the money. It s all about the glory. It s all about the fame They don t care about the horses All they care about is the money. Then they send them to the knackery Jockey s choose, horses don t 21 st Century legalised cruelty Racing today, dog meat tomorrow

10 Racing today, dog meat tomorrow It s all about the money, then they send them to the knackery. It s cruel It s barbaric It s outdated And it s gotta go Punters lose, horses die Punters lose, horses die There s no magic paddock for these loved horses Just a trip in a dirty old truck to the knackery. But they say they love the horses They say they love them and then they send them to the knackery. They say they love them and then they send them to the knackery. They say they love the horses, then they send them to the knackery Killed for profit Jockeys choose horses don t Whipping horses is not entertainment! Whipping horses is not entertainment! Whipping horses is not fashionable!

11 Whipping horses is not fashionable! Whipping horses is a blatant act of cruelty! Whipping horses is a blatant act of cruelty! If you whipped a dog you could be sent to jail If you whipped a cat you could be sent to jail If you whipped a cow, goat, pig or even a horse, you could be sent to jail But whipping a thoroughbred? They ve been doing it for 200 years There is no excuse for animal abuse There is no excuse for animal abuse

Instead of betting on the cruel Grand National...

Horse Racing Awareness Week 2012 Instead of betting on the cruel Grand National... EMPICS... why not help us to fund care and shelter for rescued horses? Tyneandthyneagain running loose moments before