2026 Bush Summit learns of horrors of greyhound racing
This year’s Bush Summit was held in Dubbo and allowed advocates to educate attendees about the cruelty and corruption in NSW greyhound racing. Greyhound NSW was a sponsor of the event, and had launched a PR/lobbying campaign prior to the event, based on misleading and incorrect information. Greyhound advocates contacted attendees and advised them of […]
More compound fractures and death on Wagga track
Two-year-old Inspection was the second greyhound in 10 days to die racing on the Wagga track. On 28 August 2026, he collided with another dog post-race and fell, suffering “a compound fractured near-side radius and ulna, fractured off-side humerus.” On 18 August, Tiggerlong Socks, also two years old, similarly fell and suffered two broken front […]
Paw Otis’ screams of agony and death at “HUGE” night at the Nationals
The screams of Paw Otis were ignored by participants at Sandown Park VIC as they focused on a big night of Sportsbet gambling. The Brendan Wheeler-owned Paw Otis fell in Race 5 at 70kmh and suffered a right radius/ulna fracture. His screams of agony can be heard as he was clumsily picked up by a […]
Anyone for robotic greyhound racing?
The world humanoid games were held in Beijing during August, 2026, robot dogs have also been developed.
13 greyhounds killed racing in July 2026
Six dogs were killed at Australian tracks in July 2026 and at least seven more were killed away from the track after suffering fractures.
Bush Summit puts focus on Dubbo greyhound racing
The 2026 Bush Summit is being held in Dubbo NSW. Like every greyhound track, Dubbo has a long history of animal abuse and shocking behaviour from participants. Dubbo Track Data for years 2020-22 August 2026 Total injuries: 1,257 Category D injuries: 260 On-track deaths: 11 (numerous other dogs have died off-track from their racing injuries) […]
GRV 2026 Greyhound Shonky Awards
Each state’s Greyhound Awards make for unpleasant reading. Some of the industry’s worst get awarded, and a look through their history unearths cruelty, abuse, doping, and death. The 2026 Greyhound Racing Victoria Greyhound Awards are no exception. See below – these people are supposedly the cream of the crop, the industry’s highest achievers, the role […]
Taree torture: centre of suffering
The greyhound racing industry promotes the Taree course as the “safest track in NSW’ and classed it as a “super track” and “centre of excellence” after a $6 million upgrade in 2024. The Drake Inquiry into NSW greyhound racing heard that the track had been upgraded without a safety rail, with two dogs dying from […]
More violence at NSW greyhound racing
The stewards report for the 5 August 2026 Taree race meeting states: “Mr. (Anthony) Roche was charged under GAR rule156 (g) (ii) for assaulting Mr. Brennan in the kennel block, by striking him. Mr. Roche was given a proposed penalty of a four-month suspension. Mr. Roche pleaded guilty plea to the charge.” The Daily Telegraph, […]
Greyhound Welfare Reform Assessment, SA
Image shows greyhound advertised as “free” on Gumtree in July 2026. Greyhound appears significantly underweight and there is no information about temperament, needs or suitability for rehoming. View Full Report The briefing document In 2023, the damning Ashton Review exposed serious welfare issues associated with overbreeding, inadequate rehoming capacity and prolonged kennelling in the SA greyhound […]
Enabling the greyhound suffering: Dentsu, Apollo, JPG
The powerful gambling and racing industries use a variety of tools to manipulate public perception, obscure the harm they do, and capture politicians. Three enabling firms have recently been in the news: Dentsu, Apollo Communications, and JPG Advisory. These are part of a gambling/racing system that results in cruelty to and the killing of dogs, […]
Another Ballarat greyhound death as GRV misleads on economic benefits
The latest greyhound death on the Ballarat racetrack has highlighted Victoria’s status as the deadliest state in Australia, say greyhound welfare advocates. Three-year-old “More Rage” suffered a broken foreleg and was euthanased at the Ballarat race meeting on 1 August 2026. She is the 19th greyhound to die at a Victorian track this year, the […]
Two greyhound deaths at Geelong spark calls for urgent inquiry
The deaths of two greyhounds in a single race at the Geelong track on Monday have angered greyhound welfare advocates and sparked calls for an independent inquiry into Victorian dog racing. In Race 2 on 7 July, Paw Shervington and Just Telling fell at the track turn, with both suffering a fractured foreleg. They were […]