Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
The death of a greyhound on the Shepparton track has highlighted the high number of racing deaths in Victoria and sparked calls for an independent inquiry. The Stewards report for 30 March 2026 shows that Capo Dei Capi won her race but had an “incident” after the race and suffered a fractured foreleg. She was … Read more
Greyhound Silvertree Henny was withdrawn from the Temora race meeting on 1 April 2026 by on-track vet Dr Lewis Walkom. The young dog – only just two years old – had “sustained an injury on the way to the meeting.” The next day Silvertree Henny was recorded as “deceased” in Fasttrack. She was made to … Read more
Capo Dei Capi and Winckie Bale were the 5th and 6th dogs to be killed on lethal Victorian tracks in 2026. They were both killed on 30 March after suffering agonising leg fractures. Another 11 dogs have been killed away from the track after suffering catastrophic injuries. Victoria’s greyhound tracks are the deadliest in the … Read more
Six greyhounds were killed at racing tracks in February with at least 11 more killed away from the track
The fundamental reason for greyhounds racing and dying on Victorian tracks is to boost the profits of the multinational gambling firms Lamp Post, a 3-year-old black dog, was killed at Bendigo on 13 March 2026 despite being able to finish the race on his broken hock. Lamp Black had made more than $50K for his … Read more