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Tasmanian thoroughbred and harness racing may not seem to care a great deal about the impending shut down of greyhound racing in the State, but neither code seems to realize what is about to hit them when the dogs are gone. You see greyhound racing accounts for 39.5% of wagering turnover on Tasmanian races, yet […]
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 […]
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 […]
As we told you a couple of weeks ago there is a huge push by the thoroughbred industry at present in Western Australia for increased funding. One of the main issues being ventilated by the gallops trainers is their claim that harness racing is receiving a disproportionately large share of total revenue earned by the […]
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 […]
Anyone who thinks greyhound racing is on its last legs should have been at Wentworth Park last night for the Million Dollar Chase, and then they’d realize how mistaken they are. There were thousands on Wenty, and all of them from the young starter with the big smile to the old lady sipping a glass […]
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 […]
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 […]
