Racing deaths and injuries – first half 2022

The carnage on Australian racetracks continued in the first half of 2022, with 78 greyhound deaths and more than 5000 injuries recorded in the first six months of 2022, according to analysis of stewards’ reports.

Gone to the dogs

by Luke Henderson, University of Sydney. I adopted my first greyhound while living in New Zealand in 2015.

A tribute to Brooklyn, Canidrome survivor

Brooklyn, the much-loved greyhound of Christine Dorchak and Carey Theil, was the mascot of GREY2K USA. He was famous worldwide as the poster hound and inspiration for the #ClosetheCanidrome campaign. Indeed his survival in the hellhole that was Macau’s Canidrome was nothing short of miraculous. Brooklyn, a charming white, red, and fawn dog, was born … Read more

JUNE SPELLS DOOM FOR 15 GREYHOUNDS

Stewards’ reports indicate that 15 greyhounds died while racing in June 2022, making it a fatal month for greyhounds. Seven greyhounds were murdered on NSW racetracks. Three were killed on South Australian racetracks, two apiece in Victoria and Western Australia, and one in Tasmania. Although the earnings of the deceased greyhounds totalled almost $250,000, it … Read more

The greyhounds lost in May

Sadly, eleven greyhounds lost their lives on tracks at an astonishing rate in the first two weeks of May. According to race records some days were extra deadly, with an unprecedented six greyhounds dying in just three days. Three deaths occurred in the catching pen. Four catastrophic neck/spinal injuries resulted in death. Each of these … Read more