13 greyhounds killed racing in June

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Thirteen young greyhounds were killed on the racetracks of Australia in June 2021, according to publicly-available stewards’ reports.

This number doesn’t include those dogs with significant injuries taken from the tracks and later euthanased. Some of these we will discover; others will remain buried within the racing industry’s layers of obstruction.

List of 13 greyhounds' broken bodies

2 Jun HARA’S OLAF Albion Park QLD Hock fracture collision, break down in the home turn
7 Jun DIAMOND GEORGE Cannington WA Wrist fracture & gracilis muscle tear collisions at first turn, break down in home turn
9 Jun TINKER RAY The Meadows VIC Lacerated carotid artery from jaw/skull fracture fall after race finish
10 Jun SHE CAN FLY Wagga Wagga NSW Compound foreleg fracture fall after collision at first turn
14 Jun CASH OR CHEQUE Murray Bridge SA Foreleg fracture fall after collisions at first turn
18 Jun LONNIE WONDER Mandurah WA Open fracture of foreleg fall after collision past finish line
19 Jun FIREFLY JEN Kempsey NSW Collapse from heart attack on finish line
21 Jun FINE EDITION Warrnambool VIC Fractured foreleg Fall after collision at home turn
24 Jun ZIPPING WHOOPI Murray Bridge SA Found dead from ruptured aorta in kennel
25 Jun ZINFANDEL BORIS Gawler SA Collapsed from cardiac arrest after finish
26 Jun SKETCHY TRAPDOOR Wauchope NSW Fractured femur Fall after 4-dog collision near catching pen
26 Jun SOME GAVE ALL Dubbo NSW Compound fractures to foreleg Fall after collision at back straight turn
30 Jun FLIGHTY LADY Richmond NSW Compound fracture of foreleg Fall after collision at home turn

Most of the thirteen greyhounds suffered the “usual” fatal injuries – probably treatable – of broken legs caused by falls at track turns.

However, several disturbing deaths say a lot about how hard the dogs are being raced. Three died from cardiac arrests or a ruptured aorta; another greyhound sustained a lacerated carotid artery. 

June also saw NSW continue its deadly trend as the worst state in 2021, with five deaths. For the first half of 2021, greyhound deaths in NSW increased by almost 50% over the same period in 2020.
SOME GAVE ALL
Killed Dubbo 26 June 2021

The total number of greyhounds killed nationwide now stands at 86. All are listed here.

Images show the greyhounds’ final moments from their race videos.

1 thought on “13 greyhounds killed racing in June”

  1. Absolutely heart breaking and sickening. These poor dogs have a very limited life time from the day they are born. I know money speaks louder than words …but WHY is this cruel and corrupt excuse of a sport allowed to exist. The cruelty is out there in the open for everybody to see. If the breeders had a skerrick of decency and duty of care towards these animals they wouldn’t be allowing this to happen. Better still ‘Ban Greyhound Racing FOREVER’

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