GRV CEO gloats about gambling while ignoring greyhound horror
Greyhound Racing Victoria CEO Stuart Laing has tried to talk up the financials of his business but failed to mention the ongoing carnage and animal welfare failures that he oversees. In line with every state racing body (see An industry in decline), GRV posted shocking results in FY23-24. GRV’s annual report showed a loss of […]
Greyhound racing industry rewards cruelty
A recent post on social media from CPG mentioned NSW greyhound racing trainer Melinda Finn won the 2024 Trainer of the Year award, despite a doping violation.
Griffin’s first idea slammed as “crazy” and “disastrous” by participants
New GRNSW CEO Steve Griffin has had a hostile reaction to his first idea on the job – reintroduce 10-dog racing fields. Griffin said that expanding the number of dogs in a race would improve the industry’s financial outlook: “It’s about creating a product that bettors find attractive”. However, racing participants were quick to disagree. […]
Queensland Racing Review 2025
In 2025, the Queensland Government undertook a review of the Queensland industry. The stated aim of the Review was to “ensure the long-term viability of all three codes across the state, while maintaining high animal welfare standards.” The first step in the Review was the release of a discussion paper designed to “support initial engagement […]
Greyhound racing deaths in horror start to 2025
The image shows two-year-old Shirl’s Rocket who according to the stewards report “attempted to hurdle the running rail and straddled the rail, making heavy contact with multiple rail posts“. He suffered catastrophic leg and spinal injuries. According to the stewards report Shirl’s Rocket was killed by the industry on-track vet after the race. 2025 […]
The Drake Inquiry into Greyhound Racing NSW
In July 2024, the NSW Government called for an inquiry into Greyhound Racing NSW. Gaming and Racing Minister David Harris said the inquiry would examine a number of complaints around GRNSW including track safety, animal welfare and its operation. The inquiry was called just days after the handover of a damning report by GRNSW’s former […]