In a first for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, a 20-year-old Jimboomba woman has been charged with failing to comply with an animal welfare direction under the Racing Integrity Act 2016.
A joint QPS Queensland Racing Crime Squad (QRCS) and QRIC investigation saw officers issue an Animal Welfare Direction at the thoroughbred racing participant’s Jimboomba property on Sunday August 26 when a horse was found to be in a poor condition. The woman was directed to obtain a veterinary examination for the horse, report the results to the Commission, increase the horse’s feed and bring in the services of a farrier.
As a result of information received on Sunday September 2, IIT and QRCS officers were called to inspect the thoroughbred. The woman was arrested and charged when the thoroughbred was found to be further deteriorating after she allegedly failed to comply with the direction given a week before.
The woman will face
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