According to reports, Pop sensation Taylor Swift promptly pulled out of a performance at Melbourne Cup with animal rights advocates assuming credit after a campaign to throw light on cruelty to racehorses. Grammy award-winning was anunced as showstopping act for "race which stops a nation" earlier this month and was scheduled to sing two songs from her latest hit album 'Lover'.

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Lover causes backlash

album was a hit but it ignited a backlash on social media and push by Campaign for Protection of Racehorses who iterated to put money before compassion and was endorsing animal abuse. Reportedly, over 65,000 people signed an online request to cancel event. In statement late on September 22, promoter of event cited scheduling problems as reason for singer's -show. statement furr said that changes to her Asian promo schedule has made it logistically impossible for her to be here. 

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Conservationists laud decision

Reportedly, Campaign for Protection of Racehorses has applauded decision and in a statement said that pressure on Taylor Swift to cancel her performance was huge. statement furr read that her fans did t want to see her supporting animal abuse. While reason being used by racing industry is a scheduling mix-up, it looks as if she has responded to ir calls. According to reports 6 horses have dies at Melbourne Cup since 2013 with one last year when Irish five-year-old CliffsofMoher was euthanized after surviving a fractured right shoulder enduring a race that has been run on first Tuesday of vember since 1876. Neil Wilson who is Victoria racing club chief executive said that obviously this will be disappointing for everyone and that y understand how important pre-match entertainment is and that he looks forward to providing an update soon.

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