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Hayes Family Confirms Seven Horses Lost as Rebuild Begins at Lindsay Park

Rapid evacuations through a protected zone saved roughly 320 of 327 horses.

Overview

  • Staff returned on Monday to start recovery work, with the family thanking the CFA and the racing community, including Inglis for housing more than 100 relocated horses.
  • One horse remains in critical condition under intensive veterinary care after the Longwood bushfire.
  • Lindsay Park reports that about 320 horses were brought to safety through coordinated efforts by staff, the CFA and family members.
  • Nearly all paddocks and extensive boundary fencing were burned, and some structures were lost, while the main stables and core operational areas were not damaged.
  • David Hayes said roughly 90 percent of the property’s land was lost as extreme winds near 90 km/h and road closures complicated the evacuation.