Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
A philosophical question for you. What is it to be dead? Answer? To not be alive. The NSW Animal Justice Party would and its leader Emma Hurst (pictured) would have you believe that it is better for greyhounds not to be born at all than to die. I disagree. We are all going to die […]
Greyhound racing is on its last lap Story by Niko Vorobyov: The Spectator, 16/11/2025 Disclaimer: This story is about UK greyhound racing, and the views expressed are those of the author, not of peterprofit.com or Archie The trap draws open. The long, slender bodies of the greyhounds bolt out in pursuit of the taunting, mechanical […]
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 […]
