The Melbourne Cup takes place this Tuesday, but Abbie Chatfield definitely won’t be in attendance.
More and more people have been turning against the controversial event in recent years, questioning the cruelty involved in horse racing.
Chatfield took to her social media over the weekend to blast the Melbourne Cup, wondering why so many Australians still love to go to it.
“Guys, I thought we were done with the races,” Abbie said in an Instagram Story. “I thought that like wasn’t a thing anymore. Like, why is (sic) so many people going to the races… what the hell?”
In a follow-up Instagram Story, Chatfield revealed that she’d received several “snarky comments” in her DMs due to her Melbourne Cup comment.
She added that she’d also been offered “a lot of money” to head to the event. “Yeah, I was offered money to go, a lot of money. I said, ‘f*ck the races’,” she claimed.
It’s not surprising that Chatfield came out against the Melbourne Cup, with The Masked Singer Australia judge expressing her “issues with animal cruelty” involved in horse racing back in 2019.
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In an interesting turn of events, Chatfield’s famous ex-boyfriend, Konrad Bien-Stephen, was in attendance at Derby Day.
Earlier this month, Chatfield was named as one of the 25 most powerful figures in Australian TV and radio by MediaWeek.
The publication’s Star Power 25 counted down the top 25 most powerful talents on screen and air, based on factors like the “average number of listeners/viewers, influence to shape the future, and commercial value.”
And despite being one of the youngest names on the list, Abbie Chatfield made it all the way to number four, with MediaWeek noting the star has “done a lot” over the last few years. Kyle Sandilands and Jackie took out the coveted top spot.
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