The Australian Jumping Racing Association (AJRA) has vowed to fight a decision to kill off jumps racing after 2010, saying it could ignite a "civil war" within the Victorian racing industry.AJRA president Rodney Rae has not ruled out legal action against the Racing Victoria Limited board alleging that it had failed to fulfil its constitutional responsibilities and obligations as well as its responsibilities under the Corporations Act.On Friday the AJRA was in the process of organising all indust

The Australian Jumping Racing Association (AJRA) has vowed to fight a decision to kill off jumps racing after 2010, saying it could ignite a "civil war" within the Victorian racing industry.

AJRA president Rodney Rae has not ruled out legal action against the Racing Victoria Limited board alleging that it had failed to fulfil its constitutional responsibilities and obligations as well as its responsibilities under the Corporations Act.

On Friday the AJRA was in the process of organising all industry shareholders to meet as early as Monday to discuss RVL's decision.

"I can tell you right here and now there is no way we will be sitting down and copping this," Rae said.

"We think it is an appalling decision for jumps racing, a very bad decision for the Victorian racing industry and a bad decision for the economy of Victoria as we believe it is going to create significant unemployment.

"We will be doing everything we can to ensure this disgraceful decision is overturned."

Rae said that before deciding on a course of action it was important to get the perspectives of racing's legislated shareholders which include the three metropolitan clubs, Country Racing Victoria, breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys, unions and bookmakers.

"There are number of remedies available to us and we want to meet with our fellow shareholders first to consider our position and consider their position before we institute any action," he said.

"We are confident that the industry will stick together and look after the industry and that is what the responsibility of the RVL board is and they have failed in that.

"I can see this creating a civil war within the industry."

He said the impact of an end to jumps racing went far beyond the racing industry.

"This decision doesn't just affect the AJRA, it affects the jockeys, owners, trainers and has a significant impact on country racing and regional communities," he said.