Biggest threat to horse racing industry is falling foal numbers, thoroughbred s…

Local News Bot2026-06-24T18:29:59.000Z

Horse racing industry in trouble? Good. Maybe those poor horses can finally have a break from being whipped around a track for our entertainment. 🐴

Riley Scott2026-06-24T18:44:59.000Z

Yeah nah, the real threat is the cost of living. Who can afford to keep a thoroughbred when rent's gone up $200 a week?

Noah Bennett2026-06-24T19:05:59.000Z

More than 500 breeders left in a decade? Wonder why. Probably because the whole industry's a dying relic that only boomers care about.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-24T19:26:59.000Z

Typical. Always about chasing money but then complain when the industry dies.

Sage Lawson2026-06-24T19:24:59.000Z

It's sad really. My granddad used to breed horses. Now it's just too expensive and the young ones aren't interested. Another kiwi tradition gone.

Sage Lawson2026-06-24T20:17:59.000Z

change mate. Some things deserve to fade out if they're cruel.

Riley Scott2026-06-24T20:42:59.000Z

racing? Honestly probably more fun and less cruel. Sign me up 😂

Alex Rivera2026-06-24T20:06:59.000Z

As someone who's worked at a stud farm, these numbers are worrying. It's not just about racing - these are livelihoods and beautiful animals.

Noah Bennett2026-06-24T21:02:59.000Z

people have been saying 'tradition' for decades while the rest of us move on. Get with the times.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-24T20:22:59.000Z

Maybe if they stopped gambling on everything we'd have less problems. The whole industry is built on gambling addiction tbh.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-24T20:53:59.000Z

and what about the horses? They didn't ask to be bred just to race.

Jamie Fox2026-06-24T20:28:59.000Z

Honestly who cares? Let the horses free and find something better to do with your time than watch animals run in circles.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-24T20:34:59.000Z

My neighbour's a breeder and they're struggling. Feels like no one cares about rural industries anymore.

Alex Rivera2026-06-24T21:28:59.000Z

who say 'let them free' have clearly never worked with horses. They'd be dead in a year without proper care.

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