A fourth greyhound has been killed in a NSW race using the new “double-arm” lures supposed to keep dogs safe.
Two-year-old About Jemma was killed at Dubbo on 19 February 2024 in the track’s first use of the safety lure.
Double-arm lures have two lures attached, rather than the single one commonly used in NSW. The two lures hang about 600mm apart, and supposedly stop the dogs bunching together so they keep to their “lanes”.
NSW regulator GWIC’s chief commissioner Alby Taylor expected the new lures to have a “major impact” on reducing racing injuries.
However, trials on several NSW tracks shows that racetracks are still deathtraps and proves – once again – that they can never be made safe.
All the four deaths occurred after collisions, raising stark questions about the lures. Are they just PR stunts?
Deaths in NSW races using double-arm lures
Dapto
19 Oct 2023 Bullet Blonde – collision, fall – foreleg compound fracture – euthanasia
19 Oct 2023 Gillenbah Star – collision, fall – foreleg compound fracture – euthanasia
Wentworth Park
17 Feb 2024 Omega Texas – collision, fall – shattered front legs – euthanasia
Dubbo
19 Feb 2024 About Jemma – collision, fall – fractured wrist – euthanasia
Injuries in NSW races using double-arm lures
The Gardens 1 Aug 2023 – 22 Feb 2024
234 injuries (32 serious)
Dapto 1 Aug 2023 – 22 Feb 2024
134 injuries (42 serious)
Nowra 1 Jan 2024 – 22 Feb 2024
20 injuries (6 serious)
Wentworth Park 5 Jan 2024 – 22 Feb 2024
72 injuries (10 serious)
Dubbo 19 Feb 224 – 22 Feb 2024
4 injuries (1 serious)
TOTAL: 4 deaths, 464 injuries (91 serious)
Additional note: 31 dogs were killed on tracks using double-arm lures in Victoria in 2023; dozens more died after their races. GRNSW only believes in PR spin and ignores the reality that is killing dogs.
Image at top shows the fatal race at Dubbo on 19 Feb 2024, with double-arm lure. About Jemma is off-picture, with fractured wrist.
