Sham Greyhound of the Year Awards

The NSW Greyhound of the Year “gala” awards night was held at a secret location on 22 February 2024.  Did the room of gamblers acknowledge any of the greyhounds that lost their lives during the year? Was there a moment’s silence for the dogs that suffered horrific death?  The cheers would have been for the … Read more

“Safe” double-arm lure delivers death

A fourth greyhound has been killed in a NSW race using the new “double-arm” lures supposed to keep dogs safe.  Two-year-old About Jemma was killed at Dubbo on 19 February 2024 in the track’s first use of the safety lure.  Double-arm lures have two lures attached, rather than the single one commonly used in NSW. … Read more

Alarming rise in Wentworth Park injuries

Wentworth Park, the showcase city racetrack in NSW, has recorded a sharp rise in injuries in 2024 despite so-called safety initiatives. One greyhound was killed on 17 February 2024. For the period  1 Jan – 17 Feb (13 race meetings) 2023 – 42 injuries 2024 – 70 injuries In two race meetings alone, 22 dogs … Read more

December 2023 kills nine greyhounds

In October 2023, the greyhound racing death toll reached one hundred dogs killed Australia-wide. October saw the deaths of eight young greyhounds. Their average age was just twenty four months.

Dave Layzell MP sponsors a dog-killing track

Dave Layzell, Nationals MP for Upper Hunter in NSW, sponsors races at the Muswellbrook racetrack.  He proudly posted on 4 February 2024 there was “an excellent crowd at the Muswellbrook Cup this morning at the local greyhound racetrack”, even though times had to change due to a heatwave. Layzell sponsored Race 6.  Five greyhounds were … Read more