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February 17, 2015 Comments Off

By admin On the back of Monday night’s episode of Four Corners, here is the latest news concerning the issue of live-baiting. We will be updating this page as news comes through… Tuesday 17 February Chairman Peter Caillard and CEO ... Read More »

Time for a fresh start: ARG responds to live-baiting crisis

February 17, 2015 Comments Off

By Kevin Pitstock MAKE no mistake, greyhound racing in Australia is teetering on the brink of destruction. The calls for an end to greyhound racing are coming from far and wide in the aftermath of the Four Corners expose originating ... Read More »

ABC live-baiting investigation draws blood

February 16, 2015 Comments Off

By Nathan Misa “This is the vision the greyhound racing doesn’t want you to see.” Powerful opening words backed up by a horrific image of a terrified live rabbit on the lure. In the lead-up its screening on Monday night, ... Read More »

Greyhound racing industry disgusted by Four Corners revelations; takes decisive action

February 16, 2015 Comments Off

By Steven Monday 16 February 2015 The Australian greyhound racing industry is taking action against industry participants caught engaging in the illegal practice of live baiting. read more Read full article Source:: http://www.galtd.org.au/GreyhoundsAustralasia/index.php?q=node Read More »

GRV disgusted by live baiting

February 16, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) is disgusted by footage of criminal live baiting aired by the ABC’s Four Corners program today. GRV Chair Peter Caillard condemned the practice of live baiting conducted at a private Tooradin facility. “I watched ... Read More »

Industry can emerge stronger and better from latest scandal

February 16, 2015 Comments Off

By Danny McGrath BY NATURE, greyhounds are predators. It’s their instinct to chase, catch and kill. This natural tendency was widely put to use in Australia starting in the 1860s and continuing until live coursing was made illegal in 1985. ... Read More »

Top 56 seeded directly into Australian Cup heats

February 16, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin The list of 56 greyhounds who will be seeded directly into heats of the Group 1 ATC Australian Cup – to be held on February 28 – has been finalised. Read full article Source:: http://bit.ly/1L1Bfs Read More »

Who Drew Where? Box Draws for Saturday’s Invitationals Announced!

February 16, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin The box draws for Saturday night’s three Invitationals at The Meadows have been drawn, as greyhound racing fans gear up for the $1.2Mil Australian Cup Carnival. $145,000 Group 1 Macro Meats Temlee (525m) The eight contenders have won ... Read More »

Stewards query Kay; some finish-on-lure trials put on hold

February 15, 2015 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst THINGS are continuing to heat up in the greyhound racing industry after last week’s co-ordinated RSPCA and police raids targeting alleged live-baiting in the sport. Champion Queensland trainer Reg Kay is set to face an interview with ... Read More »

I’m Pedro explodes in Richmond Cannonball heat

February 15, 2015 Comments Off

By Dimity Maher The Richmond Cannonball is a race yearned by all trainers with short-course sprinters, as the final carries an enticing winner’s purse of $5,000. Four heats were conducted on Saturday night over the 400m journey, with I’m Pedro ... Read More »