Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
By Peter Davis In the wagering landscape of increasing taxation, punters seek value and many look to open accounts with new players but there is a catch. A successful and well-known Victorian punter has a story to tell and his circumstance would not be isolated. “I only bet on greyhound racing and Minimum Bet Limits […]
There is major push on in New Zealand by the so called Animal Welfare groups to shut down greyhound racing. Operating under a joint umbrella coalition, these groups – which includes the SPCA – are making a lot of noise in the press by claiming that the sport is inherently dangerous and cruel, and demanding […]
There were 4 pups by Fernando Bale out of She’s A Pearl sold at yesterday’s Richmond Puppy Auction. They went for outrageous prices, as follows: $52 000 $45 000 $50 000 $60 000 Or they would have gone for that total of $207 000 if any of them had actually sold. But none of them […]
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade […]
Ray Hadley – Who is Andrew Macauley? Robert Macaulay (GRNSW CEO) – Andrew Macaulay is my brother. Hadley – Did he work with you at Greyhound Racing NSW? Macaulay – He has in the past consulted to us, yes. That was prior to my employment with GRNSW, and in fact he no longer consults with […]
Disturbing reports are emerging out of Lake MacQuarie about the heartless manner in which staff at the GRNSW Greyhounds as Pets facility at Wyree learned about losing their jobs yesterday as part of up to $18 million in cost reductions announced by the CEO Rob MaCauley. It seems the Chief Operating Officer – a chap […]
Mr Garry Selkrig is a suspended GRV participant. Mr Selkrig has been a registered owner, breeder and public trainer of greyhounds since 1985. He was licensed by Greyhound Racing Victoria and bound by the Greyhounds Australasia Rules. At the time of the alleged offences the registered kennel address was 1 Worthy Road, Devon Meadows, where […]
The very morning after Victoria’s richest race a trainer in the State got busted live baiting. Can you believe it? After everything greyhound racing has been through, and all that the good people in the game – the majority of them – have done to rebuild it, some individuals are still doing the wrong thing […]
The Richmond Puppy Auction is reborn next weekend, and with a brand new $150 ooo sales race series up for grabs by greyhounds sold on the day interest from buyers around Australia is sky high. Of the most interest is the litter of 5 on offer by super sire Fernando Bale out of the champion […]
By Peter Davis, reprinted with tacit consent AT a time when wagering is in decline and income is reflected by turnover, greyhound racing’s sustainability has never been under more pressure. Cost of living has significantly impacted engagement while the downturn in rehoming numbers has placed pressure on owners and trainers alike. Let’s address sustainability in […]
