Greyhound Racing

Shock Result In The 2014 Westchase Final

July 27, 2014 No Comments »

By Molly Haines You For Real has taken out the 2014 Westchase final at just her fifth career start, paying an incredible $52.30 to win the feature. Trainer Ben Abercrombie produced a quinella at Cannington in the 530 metre feature ... Read More »

Mepunga Tiara Crowned The 2014 Group Two Victorian Distance Champion

July 26, 2014 No Comments »

By Rob Sheeley If pre-race comments are any way to measure the happiness of a trainer after an event, then Anakie mentor Jeff Britton will be as happy as the proverbial pig in mud. When speaking about his bitch Mepunga ... Read More »

Mepunga Hayley Deserved Winner Of 2014 Group One Maturity

July 26, 2014 No Comments »

By Clarinda Campbell Jeff Britton has capped off a remarkable night of racing for his team of greyhounds by taking out the Group One Maturity at The Meadows with Mepunga Hayley. Earlier in the night , Britton and Mepunga Tiara ... Read More »

Position Vacant – Administration Officer

July 25, 2014 No Comments »

By Steven Friday 25 July 2014 Greyhounds Australasia (GA) is the peak body representing the Australasian greyhound racing industry. We have an opportunity for an experienced administrator to make a difference for our members. The greyhound racing industry is growing ... Read More »

GA appoints new Greyhound Welfare Working Party Chair

July 17, 2014 No Comments »

By Steven Thursday 17 July 2014 Greyhounds Australasia (GA) is pleased to announce the appointment of prominent greyhound administrator, owner and breeder Mr Steve Hawkins as Chair of GA’s Greyhound Welfare Working Party following the retirement of Dr. Geoff Baxter. ... Read More »

Greyhounds Australasia releases Review of Greyhound Export Welfare Standards

June 24, 2014 No Comments »

By Steven Tuesday 24 June 2014 Peak national greyhound racing body Greyhounds Australasia (GA) today published its final report into Australian greyhound export welfare standards, with the GA Board accepting each of the report’s 12 recommendations including maintaining GA’s suspension ... Read More »

GA endorses National Welfare Strategy

May 14, 2014 No Comments »

By Steven Wednesday 14 May 2014 The Board of peak industry body Greyhounds Australasia (GA) has endorsed a new national approach to help ensure continued improvement in greyhound welfare outcomes. The national approach has been adopted as a result of ... Read More »

Review of Australian Greyhound Export Welfare Standards

April 11, 2014 No Comments »

By Steven Friday 11 April 2014 Greyhounds Australasia (GA) is currently finalising a Review of Australian Greyhound Export Welfare Standards. The draft report was concluded in January this year and is now being considered by the GA Board and member ... Read More »