Trainer banned for three years over horse slaughter

A NSW racehorse trainer has been banned for three years after two retired thoroughbreds he thought he was re-homing for equine purposes were slaughtered by a third party.

Wagga Wagga-based Trevor Sutherland was handed the penalty at a stewards inquiry on Tuesday after his former gallopers Rozzi and Redfu were sent to the property of registered owner Donnchadh Brown.

Sutherland last month had his licence suspended by Racing NSW for an alleged breach of animal welfare rules despite the leading southern districts trainer claiming he "unknowingly and unintentionally" sent the horses to another person where they were euthanised.

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Article written by: Adam Pengilly