Australian Racing Greyhound News
Richmond identities speak of their shock over NSW greyhound ban
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND racing resumed in New South Wales on Wednesday, but the afternoon meeting at Richmond was tinged with sadness as many trainers still sat in shock at the Baird government’s decision to ban the sport. Brian Rylands, ... Read More »
Outgoing CEO Paul Newson never had his heart in the job
By Kevin Pitstock THE resignation of GRNSW boss Paul Newson comes as no great shock. He was never up for the fight. He, like several before him in the CEO position, was attempting to use it as a stepping-stone to ... Read More »
Live baiting: the second major battle that needs to be won
By Duncan Stearn In a previous article I made reference to ‘wastage’, that dreadful euphemism for the elimination of healthy animals, as the first battle that needs to be won among the general public if greyhound racing in NSW is ... Read More »
GRNSW determined to end greyhound racing before July 1, 2017
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND Racing NSW (GRNSW) may have just killed greyhound racing a year before it becomes illegal, with the controlling body suspending country racing pending an internal review into track safety, integrity and animal welfare. The inquiry follows ... Read More »
GRNSW interim CEO Paul Newson to be replaced with administrator
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND Racing NSW (GRNSW) announced on Wednesday morning interim CEO of the authority body Paul Newson will be replaced by an administrator to manage the shut down of the industry within the state. Newson stepped in as ... Read More »
Cowra track declares non-TAB racing suspension ‘hard to stomach’
By Katherine Ernst THE New South Wales greyhound racing industry has been dealt another blow, with announcement that non-TAB racing has been suspended. On Tuesday night, Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) issued a statement that the 18 non-TAB tracks within the ... Read More »
Nationals Chris Gulaptis states his support for greyhound racing
By Katherine Ernst STATE Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis has said he will do “whatever it takes” to support greyhound racing as the sport faces a statewide ban at the hands of the Baird government. Gulaptis is the member for Clarence, ... Read More »
Greyhound clubs & GBOTA put faith in lobbying to save sport
By AAP Members of the NSW greyhound racing industry have gathered in western Sydney as clubs unite to fight the Baird government’s ban. Up to 50 people including representatives from greyhound clubs and tracks across the state gathered at the ... Read More »
Foley fears NSW greyhound ban could drive the sport underground
By Katherine Ernst NEW South Wales Opposition leader Luke Foley has voiced concerns the closure of the state’s greyhound racing industry could drive the sport underground. The Baird government announced plans last Thursday to permanently ban greyhound racing within NSW, ... Read More »
Wastage: the first battle that needs to be won
By Duncan Stearn ACCORDING to Premier Mike Baird, he claims he was left with no real alternative but to ban greyhound racing in NSW following the release of the McHugh Commission report. Although the report had 80 recommendations, the first ... Read More »
