Australian Racing Greyhound News
ARG reiterates its proposal as talk suggests a backflip on ban
By Katherine Ernst LEADING news sources are predicting the Baird Government could potentially backflip on its controversial law to shutdown greyhound racing within New South Wales. While Government representatives have attempted to deflect the claims, an email sent by National ... Read More »
Labor MP Ryan Park heads to Dapto for Group 1 Megastar night
By Katherine Ernst SHADOW Treasurer Ryan Park will be a special guest at Dapto on Thursday night as the NSW Labor Party continues to throw its support behind the NSW greyhound racing industry. Park, who is also the member for ... Read More »
Nationals fighting to retain Orange seat but remain favourites
By Katherine Ernst NEW South Wales Premier Mike Baird and Deputy Premier Troy Grant could be in for a massive shock at the upcoming Orange by-election as the Coalition’s price to retain the seat continues to drift with online bookmakers. ... Read More »
GRSA release euthanasia figures ahead of Parliamentary vote
By Katherine Ernst ALMOST 500 greyhounds were euthanised in South Australia throughout 2015, according to figures released by Greyhound Racing SA (GRSA) on Wednesday. The statistics were released as the SA Upper House prepares to vote on a motion put ... Read More »
NSW greyhound industry to fight ban in Federal Court
By Katherine Ernst THE New South Wales greyhound racing industry is continuing its fight to overturn the ban on the sport by launching a legal challenge in the Federal Court on Tuesday. The proceedings intend to challenge the validity of ... Read More »
Baird denies link to Wentworth Park apartment complex
By AAP NSW Premier Mike Baird’s office says there’s been no secret meetings with developers, following reports confidentiality agreements have been signed for an apartment complex at Sydney’s Wentworth Park. According to reports aired on radio station 2GB, talks of ... Read More »
Greyhound training and breeding could be allowed in NSW after ban
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND training could potentially continue in New South Wales until 2022, five years after racing is banned within the state, under the draft recommendations currently being considered by the NSW Greyhounds Transition Taskforce. The Taskforce is being ... Read More »
Sportsbet launch short form, speed maps and expert tips to mobile
By Katherine Ernst SPORTSBET is making it easier to win on the dishlickers with the introduction of new greyhound-specific features on its mobile form guides. These new features include a detailed short form, with ratings, breeding, age and statistics for ... Read More »
Talking breeding: Banjo Boy sires three well-bred litters
By Roger Clark THIS week’s review of litters selected from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the two weeks ending August 22 starts with three litters by well bred stud prospect, Banjo Boy (April 2011 Vee Man Vane x Off ... Read More »
Straight track match racing, a test of both speed and strength
By Duncan Stearn AFTER Healesville, the premier straight track in the country, conducted its showcase Cup day on Sunday September 11, it’s worth remembering that in past decades one of the ways in which owners and trainers would spruik the ... Read More »
