Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
The new racetrack at Traralgon has taken only 16 days to kill its first greyhound, say greyhound welfare advocates. The redeveloped track had its first race meeting on 22 April 2026. At its third race meeting on 8 May, according to stewards reports, two-year-old Slick Ivan suffered a foreleg fracture and was euthanised two hours … Read more
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