75 per cent of the stables burned

> 75 per cent of the stables burned at the centre. > 500 elite horses were stabled and trained in the centre > Horses were the most highly bred and in several barns here the cheapest horse is $250,000. > Seeing the blaze approaching at high speed, it was decided to release the horses to give them a chance to escape. > As the air clogged with smoke the terrified horses neighed and galloped in circles > Thousands of firefighters are still battling six major wildfires