Infection to cost millions - Horseracing

Infection to cost millions - Horseracing : "'The problem with this disease is that around 40 per cent of foals die if they come into contact with it,'' Mr Macdonald said."

We are all deeply concerned about this. Horse racing is part of our nation and it is an inherent part of our nature to care deeply about the plight of animals. We are first and foremost concerned about the horses. We are really concerned about the impact it will have on all our horses. We are upset it is affecting our horse racing industry because we have lived with it like the football. It's a part of us. We are not all mad race goers but horse racing is part of our way of life. We are concerned for the people who will have to care for the horses and we know they will be upset and we know they'll be thinking more about the horses and the money. Of course the financial losses will be huge. One horse, one bug and our racing industry is under attack. We are very confident that we have a sensible lot of horse trainers, breeders, carers and vets who will guide us through this unfortunate siege on one of the big income earners in this country. Our race track nearby is a part of the routine in Adelaide. You often see the horses being taken out in the morning as you drive to work. We love it. The country will respond and support the decisions of those who are making them because they are remarkable circumspect and level headed. It's hard but we a good at tough challenges.