Protesters call for end to racing at Perth Cup rerun two weeks on from New Year's Day horse death

Protesters are calling for an end to racing at the Perth Cup rerun two weeks after the New Year's Day horse death. The WA's highest-profile horse race was abandoned mid-event after two horses fell to the turf in front of 10,000 spectators. West Australian mare Chili Is Hot had to be euthanised at a track, while the other horse, Dom To Shoot, suffered abrasions and a leg injury. Two jockeys were not injured, but a third was suspended for six weeks. The event is considered one of the most prominent on Perth's racing calendar.