The beating of a greyhound, assault of a boy, and a drugged champion dog were among a disturbing catalogue of revelations about greyhound racing heard at NSW Budget Estimates on 25 February 2026.
- One of the most senior figures in NSW greyhound racing is currently being investigated for assaulting a greyhound at Wentworth Park and for assaulting a boy at Dubbo track
- Sooty Keeping, last month awarded the NSW Greyhound of the Year, has returned a positive swab for a category A drug
- A man with a record of bestiality is currently working at a NSW racing club
- The chief racing steward has a historical doping conviction
- A live baiting case is currently underway
- More injuries in the US export rehoming program
- The NSW Govt stopped Treasury twice from reclaiming the public funds for track safety upgrades because the industry failed to use it
- The CEO of GRNSW has been accused of sexual harassment
- GRNSW is using Apollo Communications for PR, headed by the partner of Liberal leader Kellie Sloane
Excerpts from Budget Estimates transcripts
The Hon. EMMA HURST: My understanding is that on 20 February GWIC had a disciplinary meeting regarding CCTV footage and allegations that [xxxx] was beating a greyhound calling Terry Keeping. Are you able to give us an update on the outcome of that disciplinary meeting?
Mr DAVID HARRIS: I might hand over to Mr Tutt.
The Hon. EMMA HURST: Are you aware of new allegations that [xxxx] beat a 15-year-old boy at Dubbo racetrack on 14 February?
Mr DAVID HARRIS: I am not.
The Hon. EMMA HURST: Is GWIC aware of those allegations?
MATTHEW TUTT: Again, I’ll take that on notice but, in relation to those other matters, as they’re currently disciplinary processes we’re not in a position to provide any commentary on them.
The Hon. EMMA HURST: ….There have been further concerns raised that Charmaine Roberts and Shayne Stiff have a dog called Sooty Keeping, who was awarded Greyhound of the Year.
The Hon. MARK LATHAM: They do—joint winner.
The Hon. EMMA HURST: The dog has returned a positive swab to a category A drug recently. Have you been informed of that?
Mr DAVID HARRIS: I have.
The Hon. EMMA HURST: But when there are vulnerable animals involved, when children are being beaten, when animals are being beaten, when animals are being killed in these situations, when animals are being sexually assaulted, don’t you think that that’s a point where you need to actually step in?
Mr DAVID HARRIS: We have. That’s why we have the regulator. These people, if they’re found guilty, will face police charges.