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Skintight’s sad death on 14 October 2021 showed there are many ways for greyhounds to die on a racetrack. The three-year old died in the catching pen at Casino NSW in an incident that raises quite a few questions. To quote the stewards’ report: “Following an incident in the catching pen after the event, SKINTIGHT … Read more

Another Victorian racetrack showed its lethality after two-year old Hustle Hard was killed after suffering a fractured hock at Sale on 8 October 2021. Entering the back straight, Kutcher’s Ruslie crossed to the rail, “severely checking” Hustle Hard, who then “faltered” and “pulled up”, in the words of the stewards’ report.   Kutcher’s Ruslie had … Read more

Two-year old Rivergum Rebel was another victim of the first turn at the Taree NSW racetrack. He was euthanased with a fractured wrist after colliding with other dogs during Race 9 on 6 October 2021. This was only the second race of his career; he had won $100 in his first race. Three other dogs … Read more

16 greyhounds died on Australian tracks in September, according to stewards’ reports. Other injured dogs would have been killed away from the tracks after the race meetings. Rest in peace 2 Sep MAGICAL MAX Hobart TAS Fractured hock Home straight, break down 3 Sep TARAWI CHRISSY Richmond NSW Compound fractures of radius/ulna First turn, collisions, … Read more

Montag Bale is the most recent “vulnerable” female greyhound to perish during another violent racecourse incident. She was competing in just her second race. She had collided with Mepunga Mantra, fell to the ground and was crushed by Yield on September 30, 2021, at Melbourne’s The Meadows. Montag Bale had a fractured foreleg and was … Read more