Gozo Horse Races Criticised After Accidents, PN MP Calls Them 'Disgrace'
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In brief
- A horse race in Victoria, Gozo, for the Santa Marija feast, saw at least one horse slip or crash.
- Reports indicate one horse crashed into a bundle of hay, and another into a nearby building.
- Nationalist Party MP Janice Abela Chetcuti described the traditional races as a "disgrace" following the incident.
Traditional horse races held in Victoria, Gozo, as part of the Santa Marija feast celebrations, have once again sparked controversy after an incident involving horses during the event.
During the races, at least one horse was reported to have slipped on the asphalt. The Maltese Herald further detailed that two horses crashed, with one hitting a bundle of hay and another colliding with a nearby building.
Following the incident, Nationalist Party MP Janice Abela Chetcuti publicly criticised the races, calling them a "disgrace". The races have been a subject of controversy in previous years.
The Minister for Animal Rights was mentioned in connection with the event, though no specific statements or actions from the minister were detailed in the reports.
Fresh concerns have emerged regarding the traditional Santa Marija horse races held in Victoria, Gozo. This follows incidents during which several people reportedly sustained injuries.
The incidents occurred after at least one horse was reported to have slipped on the tarmac during the race.
The Spin Room
Low media divide. Times of Malta provided an update on the Gozo horse races, focusing on the injuries sustained and fresh concerns.
Updates
- : Updated with reports of several people sustaining injuries during the Santa Marija horse race in Victoria, Gozo.