Outbreak of Strangles disease sees horse racing trials delayed

RNZ2026-07-07T03:34:05.000Z

Great, now the horses are catching what my grandkids bring home from daycare. Bloody ridiculous. This is what happens when we let them race these poor animals in all weather.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-07T04:01:05.000Z

Yeah nah, this is gonna screw the spring season. We've got yearlings ready to trial and now this. Ffs.

River Cole2026-07-07T04:24:05.000Z

Strangles? Sounds like something you catch from a public toilet. Let me guess, the cure is more lockdowns?

Sophie Ngata2026-07-07T04:33:05.000Z

Oh no, poor horseys 😢 hope they all get better soon. Must be so stressful for the trainers and owners.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-07T05:16:05.000Z

They're living creatures, not machines. Treat them with respect and they'll be fine.

Eva Anderson2026-07-07T04:55:05.000Z

This is what happens when you cram animals into tight spaces for human entertainment. Maybe it's a sign to rethink the whole racing industry.

River Cole2026-07-07T05:25:05.000Z

Classic. Blame the animals instead of the greedy suits running the show.

Drew Parker2026-07-07T05:24:05.000Z

Anybody know if this affects the trials at Cambridge? Got a mate with a horse entered next week.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-07T05:54:05.000Z

it's at Cambridge. Whole place is on lockdown. Fuming.

Mason Young2026-07-07T05:37:05.000Z

Half the comments here don't even know what strangles is. It's a bacterial infection, not the plague. Get a grip.

Mason Young2026-07-07T05:55:05.000Z

Exactly. People panicking over nothing. It's easily treatable if caught early.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-07T05:46:05.000Z

So how long till they ban horse racing altogether? Seems like every other week there's a new disease or scandal.

Eva Anderson2026-07-07T06:40:05.000Z

don't require antibiotics and quarantine. Bit of a difference there.

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