Another greyhound has been killed on the controversial $6m Taree “super track”, say greyhound welfare advocates.
According to the 26 April 2025 stewards report, in Race 1 three-year-old Escape Panama fell and suffered a foreleg fracture, and was euthanased.
Five dogs have now died after racing at the multi-million dollar track since it was upgraded in September 2024. Four dogs have died after racing incidents at Taree this year; three killed at the track and one away from the track due to their injuries.
The $6 million Taree racetrack was promoted as a “super track” and “centre of excellence”, with a host of advanced safety features. It is now NSW’s deadliest track in 2025.
Earlier this year the Taree track featured in the Drake Inquiry into greyhound racing after two dogs died in gruesome incidents in January. The deaths highlighted the lack of a safety rail and racing was suspended while a safety rail was added.
17 greyhounds have now died in racing incidents at NSW tracks this year; seven at the tracks, 10 euthanased off-track by private vets due to their injuries.
Quotes from Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds spokesperson:
“Greyhound Racing NSW told the Drake Inquiry that the Taree track was the safest in NSW.
It was built without a safety rail. It’s now one of the deadliest tracks in Australia.
The greyhound racing industry has to stop making false claims about safe tracks. The suffering at the Taree racetrack shows yet again that no track is safe and all tracks kill.
This dog-killing industry has no place in modern Australia and we must follow New Zealand’s lead and start phasing it out.”
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Stewards report Taree 26 April 2025: stewards report Taree 26Apr
Greyhounds euthanased due to injury after racing at Taree since its upgrade:
Blazing Mac raced 26/10/2024 offside hock fracture
Shirl’s Rocket 8/01/2025 compound fracture of offside radius/ulna and spinal cord injury
Ted Robbo 22/01/2025 foreleg fracture and cranial injuries
Zipping Hoff 12/04/2025 offside hock fracture
Escape Panama 26/04/2025 radius/ulna fracture