Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
Three greyhounds were killed in 12 days on NSW tracks in April 2026. The deaths brought to 11 the number of dogs that died racing in NSW in the first four months of 2026 – four on tracks and seven dying post-race from serious injuries. According to the Maitland 27 April 2026 stewards report, in … Read more
Five young greyhounds were killed in March, with at least another nine dogs killed after being removed from the track.
[warning: offensive and disturbing language] Three racing participants were recently charged with social media abuse, reflecting a constant flow of abuse aimed at greyhound welfare advocates. GRNSW’s response? A statement issued after participants had notified them of attacks “from those who oppose our sport.” On 5 April 2026, trainer Michael Bloomfield abused an advocate with … Read more
The abusive culture of greyhound racing is in the spotlight again, with participants charged for online attacks in March 2026. The insults and invective were also displayed at two major racing events in 2025. The abuse from racing attendees – and even industry staff – was threatening, intimidating, offensive, and misogynistic. This is abuse that … Read more
The death of a greyhound on the Nowra track comes as new research from the Parliamentary Library shows the greyhound cost since the Baird ban failure. According to the Nowra 16 April 2026 stewards report, in Race 4 Aston Ringgitt hit the running rail and suffered a compound fracture of the foreleg. The South Coast … Read more