The Interim Murrihy Review has been released and can be found below

https://nre.tas.gov.au/Documents/Int...ust%202023.pdf

Near the start of the Executive Summary you will find

From the outset, it is important to note that with regard to the governance of welfare conditions at Tasmanian harness racing establishments, the current situation is that:

• the Rules of Racing prohibit the mistreatment of horses, however they are deficient in that they do not prescribe what is considered a minimum standard for horses and facilities at training establishments;

• the Animal Welfare Act 1993 currently has no regulations to prescribe what welfare standards are required to be met for a horse training property; and

• the Tasmanian Equine Welfare Guidelines 2008, which detail the humane treatment and welfare of horses, are not enforceable because they are guidelines and not supported by the force of the Rules of Racing.

So what can be done?