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Tweed Heads Greyhound Track On The Market

July 14, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Racing Queensland has left the door open to negotiate with the owners of Tweed-based Border Park if the NSW government follows through with its ban on greyhound racing. Secretary manager Steve McGrath said the venue would be sold, ... Read More »

Richmond identities speak of their shock over NSW greyhound ban

July 13, 2016 Comments Off

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

July 13, 2016 Comments Off

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

July 13, 2016 Comments Off

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 »

Vegas coming to Warragul

July 13, 2016 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria WARRAGUL Greyhound Racing Club will open its doors to nearly 100 women on Saturday night, and guess what; you can still be one of them! Read full article Source:: http://warragul.grv.org.au/2016/07/13/vegas-coming-warragul Read More »

Polijuice Potion set to tackle McKenna

July 13, 2016 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Polijuice Potion will be out to capture her second group race win in Thursday night’s Group 2 McKenna Memorial final (595m) at Sandown Park. Read full article Source:: http://www.sandowngreyhounds.com.au/2016/07/09/polijuice-potion-set-tackle-mckenna Read More »

Group 1 Maturity Classic series kicks off this Saturday!

July 13, 2016 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Group 1 $145,000 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic kicks off this Saturday night at The Meadows with 12 fabulous heats, including the entry of boom young pup Fanta Bale. Read full article Source:: http://www.themeadows.org.au/2016/07/12/group-1-maturity-classic-series-kicks-saturday Read More »

GRNSW determined to end greyhound racing before July 1, 2017

July 12, 2016 Comments Off

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

July 12, 2016 Comments Off

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’

July 12, 2016 Comments Off

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 »