Griffin’s first idea slammed as “crazy” and “disastrous” by participants

New GRNSW CEO Steve Griffin has had a hostile reaction to his first idea on the job – reintroduce 10-dog racing fields.  Griffin said that expanding the number of dogs in a race would improve the industry’s financial outlook:  “It’s about creating a product that bettors find attractive”.  However, racing participants were quick to disagree. … Read more

Greyhound racing deaths in horror start to 2025

The image shows two-year-old Shirl’s Rocket who according to the stewards report “attempted to hurdle the running rail and straddled the rail, making heavy contact with multiple rail posts“. He suffered catastrophic leg and spinal injuries. According to the stewards report Shirl’s Rocket was killed by the industry on-track vet after the race.   2025 … Read more

The shameful NSW Greyhound of the Year Awards

Image shows Self Sink after he suffered a fractured spine at Wentworth Park   On Wednesday 19 February 2025, the NSW Greyhound of the Year awards night is being held at Wentworth Park. It’s fitting that this celebration of exploitation and gambling is being held where five greyhounds were killed in 2024. Will these greyhounds … Read more