V’landys takes ABC to court

THE boss of Racing NSW was shocked and “hurt” when he tuned in to see horrific footage of retired racehorses being slaughtered — spliced with an interview that he had granted in good faith — a court has heard.

Peter V’landys (pictured) is suing the ABC and a journalist in the Federal Court for defamation following an episode of 7.30, which he claims painted him as though he “callously permitted the wholesale slaughter” of horses.

He is seeking aggravated damages over the segment, titled The Final Race, which aired in October 2019.