If it can't be contained in a QUARANTINE CENTRE for $&*% sake, then how did they ever expect to contain the thing out in the open. They should just open up the borders, allow horses to be moved freely, and let the virus run it's course. It's so frigging contagious, you'd think it could cover Australia in a month. Then couldn't everyone get on with it. It seems trying to contain it is just going to prolong the agony for the industry. I think the virus will be in Victoria before the Melbourne Cup, and even if it isn't, the race is hardly up to par with so many quality horses missing.

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