Don’t look and it will be fine
The industry likes to present an image of going to greyhound racing as a family fun activity.
Staff Writer
Nine greyhounds killed racing in April 2025
Image shows two-year-old Dynamize with his mouth gaping in pain as he tries to take the weight off his broken foreleg. Dynamize had suffered a fractured tibia and was killed by the on-track industry vet. Nine greyhounds were killed at the track during April 2025 including a veteran of nearly five years old who … Read more
Killing at The Q: $86m deathtrap for greyhounds
The Q is the over-budget, over-hyped, under-prepared and unsafe new greyhound racing complex at Ipswich in south-east Queensland. It has exceeded the worst nightmares of greyhound welfare advocates by killing greyhounds even before it officially opened. “Queensland greyhound racing participants can now proudly say they have a permanent home for their sport”“Constructed with animal welfare … Read more
Australia still sacrifices greyhounds
A recent disturbing newspaper article described how the Ancient Egyptians used to value an early breed of greyhound – and then it all went wrong. There are parallels to modern Australia. An Australian archaeologist says that for thousands of years the dogs were valued as hunters and guardians. However, around 680BC previously elite religious practices became available … Read more
Week of carnage claims greyhound lives on VIC tracks
A horror week has claimed three young greyhounds on Victorian tracks and maimed dozens of others. Three dogs died on 7 May 2025: Bendigo: Hellboy and Axedale Queen collided in Race 5 and fell. Hellboy suffered a fractured tibia and fibula, Axedale Queen a fractured radius/ulna. Both were killed after the race. Hellboy had survived … Read more