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Illegal Racing in Kimberley
Illegal horse racing is on the rise in Kimberley.
Thoroughbred racehorses are being stolen from stables for illicit horse racing in Kimberley.
Doctor Sherike van der Merwe, a farm vet, said that most of the animals used in the races were stolen from stables - most recently from Voorslag Horse Club - where five horses were stolen recently.
"They have these bush races - I haven't seen them myself - we've heard about them and they busted them before - where they bet on the horses and they just ride them for about 40 or 50 kilometres and see whose horse survives in the end," commented van der Merwe.
The stolen horses were often recovered, but were found in a bad condition.
Van der Merwe said police have had their hands full with stock theft in the Kimberley area recently.