Australian Turf Club rocked by horse cruelty scandal

By Eamonn Duff
Updated February 28 2017 - 1:13pm, first published February 26 2017 - 12:30am
The Australian Turf Club at Randwick has introduced an equine mounted division of former racehorses. Photo: Darbs Darby
The Australian Turf Club at Randwick has introduced an equine mounted division of former racehorses. Photo: Darbs Darby

The Australian Turf Club is embroiled in a major scandal after its mounted security division was shut down amid claims that former racehorses were mistreated and illegally sedated to fulfil lucrative commercial work.

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