Australian Racing Greyhound News

Mike Baird defends his decision to shut down NSW greyhound racing

July 9, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst NEW South Wales Premier Mike Baird has bitten back after being lashed with criticism since announcing the greyhound racing industry would be shut down within the state as of July 1, 2017. Baird listed 10 points on ... Read More »

Greyhound racing in NSW to recommence this Wednesday

July 9, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND Racing NSW (GRNSW) announced on Saturday morning that racing will recommence at TAB tracks across the state from Wednesday July 13, 2016. The authority made the call to suspend racing on Thursday following the State Government’s ... Read More »

Relief for participants as Grafton carnival allowed to proceed

July 8, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst THE 2016 Grafton Greyhound Racing Carnival will continue in Northern NSW despite an immediate seven-day shutdown placed on greyhound racing in the state on Thursday afternoon. The decision to impose the shutdown was made by Greyhound Racing ... Read More »

Five things sport loving Aussies can do to save greyhound racing

July 8, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst TENS of thousands of people have been affected over the last 24 hours as the NSW State Government announced it is closing down the greyhound racing industry from July 1, 2017. Not only is this decision set ... Read More »

Hunter Valley family face uncertain future after shutdown

July 8, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst HUNTER Valley trainer/breeder Chris Kedwell has labelled the state government’s decision to ban the greyhound racing industry as “gutless” following the announcement the sport would be phased out in NSW by July 1, 2017. Kedwell says the ... Read More »

Holloway urges participants to stay positive despite ban

Holloway urges participants to stay positive despite ban
July 8, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst CENTRAL Coast trainer Noelene Holloway says she is determined to stay positive and fight the NSW State Government’s decision to ban greyhound racing as of July 1, 2017. Holloway, who has been involved in greyhounds her whole ... Read More »

Petition to save greyhound racing in NSW gathering steam

Petition to save greyhound racing in NSW gathering steam
July 8, 2016 Comments Off

By Brad McGrath An online petition demanding the NSW Government reconsider a Other racing fans are worried thoroughbreds will be targeted by anti-gambling and animal welfare groups next. “I love this sport and the bond I have with my dogs,” ... Read More »

Baird’s ban is the greatest injustice handed down by government

Baird’s ban is the greatest injustice handed down by government
July 8, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst YESTERDAY I was in mourning. At lunch time news broke that the But it’s not the economic impact I’m worried about. In NSW, 10 people were exposed partaking in live-baiting. There are roughly 13,000 trainers, owners and ... Read More »

GBOTA responds to greyhound racing being banned in NSW

GBOTA responds to greyhound racing being banned in NSW
July 7, 2016 Comments Off

By Brad McGrath THE joint greyhound representative voice in New South Wales greyhound racing has vowed to fight the ban on greyhound racing in the state. The Greyhound Breeders Owners and Trainers Association said they were “shattered and heartbroken” by ... Read More »

Greyhound racing suspended in New South Wales for seven days

Greyhound racing suspended in New South Wales for seven days
July 7, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Greyhound racing has been suspended in NSW for seven days, as shock waves ripple through the sport which the state government will ban from next year. Greyhound Racing NSW said the decision to ban racing from July 1 ... Read More »