Australian Racing Greyhound News
Outside Pass heading to SA after winning QLD Sprint final
By Katherine Ernst TONY Apap’s Outside Pass stamped herself as the finest sprinter in the Sunshine State with an emphatic triumph in Thursday night’s Queensland Sprint final at Albion Park. The daughter of Head Bound and Tina’s Show was sent ... Read More »
Ring The Bell books his spot in National Distance Championship
By Katherine Ernst ULTRA consistent stayer Ring The Bell has booked his spot in the Group 1 National Distance Championship final with a strong victory in the Victorian qualifier at Sandown Park on Thursday night. Jumping from box seven, the ... Read More »
Greyhound industry shattered after ban passes through Upper House
By Katherine Ernst THE New South Wales greyhound racing industry has been left outraged by the State Government’s decision to pair with the Greens Party and pass a legislation through the Upper House which will see the sport banned within ... Read More »
Bill to ban greyhound racing passed through the NSW upper house
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND Racing in New South Wales has officially been banned within the state as of July 1, 2017, after legislation to enforce the ban was passed through the Upper House on Wednesday night. The matter was rushed ... Read More »
Tim Andrews fumes as greyhound ban bill rushed through
By Katherine Ernst THE Australian Taxpayers’ Alliance has slammed the New South Wales Government for its decision to rush its proposed ban on greyhound racing through the NSW Legislative Council without notice or an opportunity for scrutiny. The condemnation comes ... Read More »
The case for going back to straight track greyhound racing
By Duncan Stearn WHEN I was a teenager my father decided to purchase a greyhound pup. It was our first foray into owning a racing animal and we duly trekked out to western Sydney and bought a six-weeks old black ... Read More »
Industry won’t lose faith as Baird’s ban enters Parliament
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND racing participants in NSW are not going to take the proposed ban of their sport lying down, but industry insiders are worried they are not receiving a fair go, after legislation went before Parliament on Wednesday ... Read More »
Greyhound injury rates fall for April – June quarter
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND Racing New South Wales (GRNSW) has released its quarterly injury report for the April 1 – June 30 period for all TAB and non-TAB racing across the state. In the second quarter, 310 race meetings were ... Read More »
2016 SA Sprint & Distance Championships heat tips & best odds
By Katherine Ernst THE Nationals head to South Australia this week with the running of three SA Sprint Championships and two Distance Championships. The first two from each of the sprint heats, plus the two fastest thirds, and the top ... Read More »
Burn One Down appears indomitable in Victorian distance decider
By Katherine Ernst CHAMPION greyhound trainer Jason Thompson says the ultra-impressive Burn One Down is the best stayer he has trained throughout his illustrious career. The statement comes following the black powerhouse’s stunning victory in a heat of the Victorian ... Read More »
