Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Greyhound Racing NSW seem to be acting a bit silly by refusing the NSW State Government’s $10 million compensation offer when its lease on Wentworth Park expires next year. After all, what tenant in the world gets paid a 7 figure sum by their landlord when their tenancy agreement ends? Most people struggle just to […]
View from the starting stalls over the straight six at the new Hollywood at the Creek underwater race track Dear Sir We were interested to read your article advocating for the construction of an enclosed air-conditioned horse racing stadium to protect galloper’s welfare when racing in the QLD summer heat, and congratulate you on your […]
This is the far from madding crowd of activists standing outside Geelong today shouting abuse at racing fans and calling them complicit to murder. It’s lucky we punters are a hard headed with thick skins borne of a thousand quaddy killers, otherwise we might actually take what these idiots say personally. The lot of them […]
Concerns grow for Newcastle’s greyhound racing industry Story by Oli Goeldner: Newcastle Weekly Newcastle Greens councillors are pushing for a transition plan to support the city’s greyhound racing sector, as concern mounts over safety at a Wallsend track. The call follows the Tasmanian Government’s decision to phase out the industry last month and moves overseas […]
The attacks on greyhound racing continue, with WA the latest target. Can the dogs survive the concerted campaigns by animal activists that are having success in shifting public opinion against the sport? I guess that will depend on how the industry responds to the challenges it is facing now and in the future. We will […]
The dissected horse in the picture is Arcano, formerly trained by disqualified harness participant Mitchell Kerr. The disfiguration of the horses internal system was caused by nebulising it with Xenon or refrigeration gas to improve its performance. The author of the article below is Becks Nairn, the harness racing insider turned animal activist who featured […]
Miki Flybye at the National Yearling Sale, back when his front legs were healthy and sound Serious questions are being asked about the break down of the lightly raced Miki Flybye in the first race at Addington on Friday night. Miki Flybye fractured a sesamoid in the front right fetlock. He was immediately taken to […]
At a time when Queensland’s new 3 track greyhound complex The Q is under attack from animal activists who allege than 10 dogs have died at the various circuits since its opening three months ago, the last thing the industry needed was a catastrophic breakdown in the home straight of a race in full view […]
Warning – Contains swear words
Pikelet Spirit wasn’t a very fast dog and didn’t win many races, just 4 from 59 starts. She tried hard though, which is shown by the 12 placings that she ran during her short life. It’s over now. Pikelet Spirit is dead. Just before the little bitch’s fourth birthday the killer first turn at Ipswich […]
