Stable hands at Flemington Racecourse allege that loud music from festivals is causing distress to horses, prompting investigations by animal welfare authorities. The Victorian Racing Club maintains that events are conducted within permitted noise limits, but stable workers say the bass and frequency of the music are disruptive. The issue highlights the growing tension between the increasing popularity of music festivals at the racecourse and the wellbeing of the horses.
and has become a de facto venue for some of Australia’s biggest festivals, drawing international acts and tens of thousands of fans every summer.
While the EPA says it has no evidence that suggest noise limits have been breached, the three stable hands – who work in the 18 stables located on Flemington’s Stables Drive and spoke to Guardian Australia on the condition of anonymity – say the music was nonetheless loud enough to cause distress, and at times seemed louder than was permitted.“The racecourse has moved completely away from what it’s meant to be. It’s no longer about the racing, it’s now a rave venue.
“It was clear to anyone who saw them that they were distressed – and who could blame them? The music had such a heavy bass I could feel it in my chest. I can’t imagine what it must have been like for them.”“These are million-dollar horses, owned by some of the most prominent families in racing.” Complaints have been made to the EPA, which, under its legislation, is only able to assess noise-related risks of harm to human health and the environment.
The noise is not just an issue for the horses. In nearby Leonard Crescent, residents have expressed frustration over the sound and frequency of events.
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