October 2023: greyhound track deaths exceed 100
In October 2023, the greyhound racing death toll reached one hundred dogs killed Australia-wide. October saw the deaths of eight young greyhounds. Their average age was just twenty four months.
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Dubbo’s President Stiff makes another statement
The President of the Dubbo Greyhound Club, Shayne Stiff, has given his thoughts on the proposed new track at Orange NSW to the Central Western Daily paper. Some of his earlier thoughts also made the media. A warning for strong language is required for how Australian Racing Greyhound recorded the incident: “GWIC found that shortly … Read more
Australian tracks kill thirteen unlucky greyhounds in September 2023
Four greyhounds were killed in just two races. Another two died in the catching pen of broken necks. These are six of the unlucky thirteen greyhounds killed racing on Australian tracks in September 2023.
Unsafe Wentworth Park hosts the Million Dollar Race of Shame
Greyhound racing’s big night will be another occasion for industry propaganda, gambling exploitation, and potential death and injury for the dogs forced to run on a dangerous track. The Million Dollar Chase, billed as the world’s richest greyhound race, will be held at Sydney’s Wentworth Park track on 13 October 2023. The facts: Since 2020, … Read more
Surviving a fracture
The facts: Since 2021 rugby league player Ryan Papenhuyzen has been a paid ambassador of Greyhound Racing NSW and Greyhounds As Pets. He says: “Greyhound racing is a sport I love and know very well, and I have actually been a participant through ownership of a few racing dogs.” On 8 September 2023 he was … Read more