Cessnock track opens near site of the 99-dog grave

One of GRNSW’s many announcements a few days before the 2023 NSW election was the opening of the Cessnock Trial Track.  CEO Rob Macaulay and local MP Clayton Barr attended the opening, with Macaulay bragging that “we have made a number of announcements recently” about track upgrades. The Hunter Region was praised as a “big … Read more

February proves fatal for 13 greyhounds

La Mirador was killed on his third birthday. Chicago Reign had his front leg torn apart. Weblec Gem bled to death following her race. These are just three of the horrendous deaths suffered by greyhounds raced in February 2023. Orson Katie suffered a cardiovascular haemorrhage during her 35th start at Angle Park SA on February … Read more

This is greyhound racing

Death of Wild Bean Two-year old female euthanased with fractured foreleg after falling at Murray Bridge on 16 December 2022. https://greyhoundcoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Murray-Bridge-16dec022-R9-WILD-BEAN-EUTH-edit-sideon-with-slomo-6.mp4 No water on a hot day Greyhound was kennelled without water. Trainer was asked to explain why he had not provided water to the greyhound on a hot day – he could not provide … Read more

January 2023 greyhound losses – killing in the catching pen

Four out of the ten greyhounds killed racing in January 2023 suffered their fatal injuries in the catching pen at the end of their race. Victorian tracks were responsible for six deaths, while NSW tracks killed a further four greyhounds. The first greyhound to die in 2023 was High Profiler whose final deadly race was … Read more

Nineteen greyhounds killed racing in deadly December

There was no Christmas cheer nor a Happy New Year for the nineteen greyhounds killed racing in December 2022. NSW and Victorian tracks killed the overwhelming majority, sixteen, while South Australia and Tasmanian tracks killed one each. NSW tracks were responsible for the deaths of nine greyhounds, starting with veteran racer Daniela Walsh. 52 months … Read more