Australian Racing Greyhound News
Zambora Brockie favourite to win 2016 Group 1 Topgun
By Katherine Ernst ZAMBORA Brockie is the favourite to win his third group 1 event on Saturday night when the lids fly open for the invitation-only Topgun (525m) at The Meadows. A son of Nitro Burst and Flying Liddy, the ... Read More »
Members of the Greyhound Industry Reform Panel released
By Katherine Ernst THE names of the five person panel assigned with reforming the NSW greyhound racing industry have been released. Known as the Greyhound Industry Reform Panel, it will be led by former Morris Iemma, the former Labor Premier ... Read More »
What has the greyhound industry learned from the ban?
By Katherine Ernst IT has been a tumultuous year for the sport of greyhound racing in New South Wales. Things seemed to be looking up following on from the live baiting scandal in 2014. A wide range of reforms were ... Read More »
Stewards wrap: Trainer suspended for permanently-banned substance
By Katherine Ernst IT has been a massive few weeks in greyhound racing, including in the various stewards’ room around the country. Starting in Western Australia, on Monday Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards inquired into the discovery of ... Read More »
NSW greyhound industry ban and reversal: the complete timeline
By Katherine Ernst IT seems like a lifetime ago that Premier Mike Baird took to social media to announce he was outlawing the $335 million a year greyhound racing industry. A lot has happened between July 7 and now, most ... Read More »
Premier’s office says Reform Panel will consider breeding caps
By Katherine Ernst A SPOKESPERSON from the Department of Premier and Cabinet has failed to acknowledge the breeding cap of 2,000 greyhound pups born per annum is off the table. The figure was originally mentioned by the NSW Greyhound Racing ... Read More »
Borsak says greyhound prohibition bill should be repealed now
By Katherine Ernst ROBERT Borsak says the New South Wales Government should be looking to repeal its controversial greyhound racing prohibition bill prior to the Orange by-election on November 12. The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party MLC made the call ... Read More »
Letter to the Premier contains figures not seen by the industry
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND breeding in New South Wales could be reduced by more than 80 per cent on its 2014 figures over the next four years, casting serious doubts on the sustainability of the industry. The figures, outlined in ... Read More »
Breeding set to be a major focus of Industry Reform Panel
By Katherine Ernst FORMER New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has spoken out on the future of the greyhound racing industry. Iemma’s statements come as he prepares to lead the newly formed Greyhound Industry Reform Panel charged with making recommendations ... Read More »
New Greyhound Industry Reform Panel releases terms of reference
By Katherine Ernst THE New South Wales Government has unveiled the terms of reference for the newly established Greyhound Industry Reform Panel. The Panel, to be led by ex-Premier Morris Iemma, was announced by Premier Mike Baird following his decision ... Read More »
