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, […]
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 […]