Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
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 […]
Tasmanian greyhound trainer Peter Howlett (Jr) has lodged an appeal against a 2-year disqualification imposed by Stewards for failing to disclose his previous criminal convictions, lying to the control body about his criminal history, failing to provide a national police check certificate, and failing to attend a Stewards inquiry when directed. I don’t know what […]
Photo by Racenet 109 Lure – distance from leading greyhound (1) Subject to subrule (2) of this rule and unless otherwise determined and published by a Controlling Body, the lure is to be controlled so that it is at all times positioned at a distance of not less than five metres and no greater than […]
The 2 won race two at Bulli tonight. Or so it seemed. Looks can be deceiving. The 2 was actually the 3, wearing the wrong rug. Both dogs are trained by Angela Murray. Murray or her representative put the striped rug on the red brindle bitch Rainy Dream and the white rug on the red […]
GRV Chair Peita Duncan (pictured) To Tasmania’s premier Jeremy Rockliff, Greyhound Racing Victoria and the thousands of participants in this state are standing beside the entire Tasmanian greyhound racing industry today, following your sudden and inexplicable withdrawal of support for our wonderful sport in your state. Three weeks ago, you pledged your unqualified support to […]
REPORTS are circulating that greyhound racing is set to be banned in Tasmania from 2029. Tasmanian-based sports reporter Brent Costelloe took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday night, declaring news of a proposed ban on greyhound racing in the state will drop within the next 24 hours. “Greyhound racing is set to be banned in […]
Archie Take a look at Ballarat greyhounds race 3 Saturday night. Head on looking at the boxes. Useless Stewards didn’t notice the cover they use to back out non runners on the box sitting in front of box 8. Mike from Manly
I was going to write this as a story about what a great and safe racetrack the Q1 Lakeside was compared to its trouble plagued sister circuit the Q2 Parkside; but before I did I decided to check to see if my observational analysis was right. Sadly it wasn’t. Yet another dog died at the […]
I dunno who these lads at the Grafton dogs tonight are, but they made effort to give us a smile and a wave so I thought we’d give them one back. Good on ya boys. I hope you are backing a winner.
