Industry PR spins the numbers
The NSW greyhound racing industry has used a paid media article to promote its latest propaganda messages. The article, authored by Greyhound Racing NSW PR guy Michael Cowley, uses selective data to paint a misleading picture on The Rural news site (“Official greyhound data breeds new confidence in the racing industry”). It’s the latest product […]
For the record: NSW greyhound racing industry is not meeting its rehoming targets
A new CPG white paper provides the first insight into how industry rehomers (GAPs) are performing compared to community-run rescues. The research shows just how badly the NSW racing industry is failing to meet its responsibility for rehoming greyhounds. In an article published by Guardian Australia on 20 October 2021, Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) rejected […]
Kaluk Kaluk killed on racing minister’s local track
On October 16, 2021, two-year-old greyhound Kaluk Kaluk was killed in Tamworth, the town where NSW Racing Minister Kevin Anderson was born. Yes, the same Kevin Anderson who oversaw a sector where, in 2021, 53 racing greyhounds died, compared to 48 in all of 2020. A 43% rise from the same time the previous year. […]
Lucky Lewis gets an upgrade
The heartfelt tale of Lewis, the Greyt Greys Rescue dog who received an upgrade, was one of the most uplifting greyhound stories in recent memory. The owner of Lewis was moving to Italy from Australia. Lewis received a free upgrade to business class on an almost empty Singapore Airlines flight rather than having to spend […]
Skintight dies after contact with a trainer
Skintight’s sad death on 14 October 2021 showed there are many ways for greyhounds to die on a racetrack. The three-year old died in the catching pen at Casino NSW in an incident that raises quite a few questions. To quote the stewards’ report: “Following an incident in the catching pen after the event, SKINTIGHT […]
Brutal incident claims greyhound Hustle Hard
Another Victorian racetrack showed its lethality after two-year old Hustle Hard was killed after suffering a fractured hock at Sale on 8 October 2021. Entering the back straight, Kutcher’s Ruslie crossed to the rail, “severely checking” Hustle Hard, who then “faltered” and “pulled up”, in the words of the stewards’ report. Kutcher’s Ruslie had […]
Rivergum Rebel killed at Taree in only his second race
Two-year old Rivergum Rebel was another victim of the first turn at the Taree NSW racetrack. He was euthanased with a fractured wrist after colliding with other dogs during Race 9 on 6 October 2021. This was only the second race of his career; he had won $100 in his first race. Three other dogs […]
The 16 greyhounds lost in September
16 greyhounds died on Australian tracks in September, according to stewards’ reports. Other injured dogs would have been killed away from the tracks after the race meetings. Rest in peace 2 Sep MAGICAL MAX Hobart TAS Fractured hock Home straight, break down 3 Sep TARAWI CHRISSY Richmond NSW Compound fractures of radius/ulna First turn, collisions, […]
Another “vulnerable” female greyhound dies
Montag Bale is the most recent “vulnerable” female greyhound to perish during another violent racecourse incident. She was competing in just her second race. She had collided with Mepunga Mantra, fell to the ground and was crushed by Yield on September 30, 2021, at Melbourne’s The Meadows. Montag Bale had a fractured foreleg and was […]