Harvey's Broombee Stud

Friday 30 Oct 2020 by Angelo Risso (AAP) (Canberra Times)

Ex-racehorses in NSW have been sent to knackeries for slaughter in potential contravention of the state's racing rules, footage released by an animal protection group shows. Read more >

Thursday 29 Oct 2020 by Christopher Knaus and Calla Wahlquist (The Guardian)

Billionaire Gerry Harvey has apologised after one of his studs sent ex-racehorses to pet food factories for slaughter, a practise banned in New South Wales, vowing “it will never happen again”. Read more >

Thursday 29 Oct 2020 by Farm Transparency Project (editorial)

An investigation into two additional NSW knackeries revealed the ongoing slaughter of ex-racehorses despite the industry's assurances, with numerous breeders including billionaire Gerry Harvey implicated. Read more >

Thursday 29 Oct 2020 by Rob Harris, Latika Bourke (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Hours of footage obtained by animal activists revealed up to a dozen identified former racehorses or recently retired breeding mares were killed at one knackery this year. Read more >