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# Thoroughbreds

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# hay there

Chinese billionaire orders airlift of 76 thoroughbred Irish horses to Asia

The horses have been valued at over €2 million.

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Jan 8th 2017, 1:15 PM

# Recession

Thousands of thoroughbred horses slaughtered 'for meat'

Some 4,600 thoroughbred horses have been slaughtered to be sold as meat in countries like France and Belgium because their owners can no longer afford to care for them.

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Mar 17th 2011, 11:15 AM