Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The Victorian Racing Tribunal had warned greyhound trainer Gary Febey off for 6 years, and all we can say is good, because he totally deserves it. Febey had been called to a Stewards Inquiry into the death of an unnamed greyhound that he trained. He didn’t cooperate with the Stewards, and was charged with various […]
This is a public release by QRIC. Don’t knock each other over in the rush. When their racing careers are over, greyhounds are commonly adopted into loving homes by dog-lovers keen to embrace the gentle breed. But for those not-yet-adopted, a new temporary home via fostering is the ultimate gift. This festive season, the Greyhound […]
1. The Timeline: When the New Rules Start The phase-out is managed through two main commencement dates: • 1 JAN 2026 (or Royal Assent, if later): The Breeding Ban begins. Most rules governing participants’ actions (euthanasia, transfers, retirement) commence. • 1 JUL 2029: Complete Prohibition. The sport is banned entirely. 2. Immediate Changes – The Transition […]
Further inquiries today have failed to find any substance to the rumor floating around racing circles that a trainer was yesterday detected live baiting. We are told the activity in Smiths Rd, Greenbank yesterday was a drug related police raid that had nothing to do with greyhounds. At this stage there is nothing further to […]
There are rumors floating around in Queensland racing circles that a greyhound trainer in the south-east corner was yesterday caught live baiting. We don’t have the trainer’s name or the full details yet, but the whispers are very strong. One can only hope for the good of the game that it’s not true. Time we […]
David Barwell Sydney Morning Herald: October 19, 2025 — 1.30pm A plan to redevelop Wentworth Park into an urban park and sporting complex is ramping up as the City of Sydney Council releases images of what the site could look like if the long-standing greyhound racing track at the site is bulldozed to make way […]
Juvenile chaser Bad Boy Red didn’t even live to see its second birthday before it died at the end of a vets needle on Sunday after suffering catastrophic injuries when dragged down and falling on the first turn at the Q2 Lakeside track. According to statistics published on the website of animal activist group the […]
The NSW Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers Association (NSW GBOTA), on behalf of our members, is disappointed by the approach taken by Greens councillors in Newcastle this week. A discussion that held no place with a local council which was overshadowed by political theatre that achieved nothing for the local community. Statements made in the […]
The long awaited report from the Inquiry into Greyhounds NSW conducted by the Hon. Lea Drake is due to be handed down this week. Drake’s report was handed to the Minister for Racing in July, but for reasons known only to the Minister and his staff its public release has been delayed since then. Most […]
Former Hall of Fame greyhound trainer Ron Ball has lost his appeal against the QRIC’s refusal to relicense him after serving a 10-year disqualification for using an animal for a purpose connected with greyhound racing in a manner which is improper, such action commonly referred to as live baiting. Ball had been refused a license […]
