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Two Queensland greyhound trainers suspended pending inquiry over race fixing charges

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has charged two greyhound trainers with race fixing.

Queensland greyhound racing integrity gets new Racing Appeals Panel

The new Queensland Racing Appeals Panel (QRAP) has been given the green light by the Queensland Government, paving the way for a more efficient and...

Queensland dog lovers encouraged to consider adopting a greyhound for Xmas

Queensland dog-lovers are encouraged to consider making room under their Christmas tree for a retired racing greyhound. The Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) Queensland is hosting...
Queensland racing

Queensland greyhounds return to the Ekka

The Queensland Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) is excited to be back at the Ekka for the first time in three years. GAP Operations Manager Leah...

Love A Greyhound awarded QRIC Racing Animal Welfare (RAW) grants

Queensland organisations who maximise the post racing careers of racing animals have featured heavily as recipients of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (the Commission) Racing...

Wife of Queensland live baiting greyhound trainer banned for four years

The wife of Tom Noble, who was banned for life from greyhound racing over the 2015 live baiting investigations; has been herself disqualified from the...

Deputy and Acting QRIC Commissioner roles appointed

Racing Minister Grace Grace said the roles of Acting Commissioner and Acting Deputy Commissioner have been finalised following the departures of Ross Barnett and Mark...

Queensland greyhound animal welfare grants open for submissions

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission's (the Commission) 2021-22 Racing Animal Welfare (RAW) grants program is open for applications from 1 July 2021. Applications are welcome...

QRIC appoint thoroughbred steward as Chief Greyhound Steward

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has announced that former Thoroughbred Steward Wade Hadley has been appointed as Queensland's new Chief Greyhound Stipendiary Steward. Mr...
Queensland greyhound racing

QRIC $4.3 million program tracks Queensland greyhounds full life cycle

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has today confirmed that the new newly implemented online licensing system will enable full life cycle tracking of Queensland...
Queensland racing

Queensland integrity set to begin hair testing to catch cheats

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has commenced testing the hair of racing animals for prohibited substances. Testing hair samples determines if there has been...
QLD greyhound racing

Queensland greyhounds get access to Race Meeting Injury Scheme

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) and racing Queensland (RQ) have announced today that Queensland greyhounds get access to the a racing injury scheme that will...
QLD greyhound racing

Queensland greyhound regional zone racing abolished

A number of biosecurity measures introduced by the Queensland racing industry during COVID-19 will be eased today (4/6) including designated racing regions. With the approval...
QLD greyhound racing

Vic Osborn disqualified for life on fixing & corruption charges

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) stewards have disqualified a Brisbane greyhound racing trainer for life on corruption, match fixing and drugs breaches.

COVID-19 lockdown proves boost for Qld greyhound adoption numbers

Queensland’s Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) has seen a surge in the number of greyhounds adopted in April, bringing the total number...
Queensland racing

QRIC warn heartworm is running rife in QLD greyhounds

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) have warned all greyhound owners and trainers that heartworm disease is running rife throughout the racing dog population.
Queensland racing

Greyhound racing returns to Capalaba straight track after break

Greyhound racing will return to Capalaba on Sunday 22nd March 2020 after successful field trials were conducted on the renovated surface this morning. The course...

QRIC vow to keep Queensland greyhounds racing amid COVID-19 chaos

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) and Racing Queensland (RQ) will work together to support the continuation of race meetings in three codes around the...
Queensland racing

Coronavirus found in Bundaberg greyhounds

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has confirmed that racing greyhounds in Bundaberg have tested positive for Canine Enteric Coronavirus. The disease was confirmed to...
QLD greyhound racing

Canine coronavirus outbreak infects Queensland greyhounds

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) veterinarians have this week tested several greyhounds suffering from gastroenteritis. Results have confirmed all dogs to be infected with...
Industry Update

Ipswich greyhound meeting proceeds under quarantine precautions

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC), in consultation with Racing Queensland, has advised that the greyhound race meeting scheduled for Ipswich today will continue as...

Seized RSPCA greyhounds all approved for green collar adoptions

Eight greyhounds that were seized by RSPCA Inspectors and transferred to the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) facilities at Churchable have...
QLD greyhound racing

“Rescued” greyhounds seized by RSPCA due to neglect

RSPCA Qld is once again urging people to look more closely at conduct, capabilities and motives of the many “rescue” groups cropping up around the...
Industry Update

Leading Qld Vets call on Australian racing bodies to stop Cobalt madness

Some of Queensland's leading veterinarians and scientists have stepped up their campaign to get Australian racing regulators to implement an immediate moratorium on prosecutions for...
QLD greyhound racing

Queensland greyhound Trainer Anthony Hess disqualified for 6 years

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) stewards have today found Camira greyhound Trainer Anthony Hess guilty of six prohibited substance breaches of the Rules of Racing...