Call for ban on sulky racing after horse dies

The Alliance for Animal Rights has called for an outright ban on sulky racing after a horse died during a race in Co Tipperary at the weekend.

The incident occurred on a main road near Horse and Jockey. Gardaí were called to the scene and a spokesman said last night they were investigating a number of traffic offences on foot of the racing activity.

“There was a minor collision between a man driving a sulky and a car. A horse was also injured in one of the races and died at the scene,” the garda spokesman said.