Racing NSW

Cowra track declares non-TAB racing suspension ‘hard to stomach’

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...

Thursday, 14 July 2016

Greyhound Box Draw For Dubbo – Thursday, 14 July 2016 Race No. 1Saving Greyhound Racing Nsw Mdn12:25 PM M event over 318 metres at Dubbo...

New blood is answer to reclaiming greyhound ‘social licence’

It was an ordinary Sunday, July 10, 2016, but a meeting of a few hundred people in Warners Bay may have been the final nail...

Leading trainer Dean Swain stunned as drones invade his property

LEADING NSW greyhound trainer Dean Swain has spoken out in shock after a drone was pictured hovering above his Western Sydney training establishment on Saturday...

Greyhound racing in NSW hoisted on its own petard

The announcement by the Baird government that it will ban greyhound racing in New South Wales starting from the beginning of July 2017 is yet...

Greyhound racing in NSW to recommence this Wednesday

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...

Relief for participants as Grafton carnival allowed to proceed

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...

Hunter Valley family face uncertain future after shutdown

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...

GBOTA responds to greyhound racing being banned in NSW

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...

Greyhound racing suspended in New South Wales for seven days

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...

Racing NSW boss says thoroughbreds won’t be hit in hip pocket

Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys says there are contingency plans in place to combat any loss of revenue to the thoroughbred code from the...

Greyhound racing to be shut down in New South Wales

THE greyhound racing industry in Australia is reeling, after New South Wales premier Mike Baird announced the systematic shut down of the sport in the...

Weekly Stewards wrap: Austen suspended as GRNSW open an inquiry

SCOTT Austen has had an interim suspension placed on his license following a targeted welfare and integrity inspection at his Box Hill property led by...

GRNSW release findings from Il Bacaro review

GREYHOUND Racing NSW (GRNSW) has released the findings from an internal review into an incident which occurred at Wentworth Park on December 26, 2015. The...

Stewards wrap: Trainer disqualified over poor living conditions

DOUGLAS Blake recently faced the Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board for a breach of GAR 106 (1)(c) and LR 42.1. The charges stemmed from...

NSW greyhound racing bracing itself as inquiry report handed down

ANIMAL welfare groups are hoping that findings from the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into greyhound racing will be the beginning of the end for...

Stewards wrap: Two trainers disqualified for positive swabs

NEW South Wales trainer Gavin Lowe has been slapped with a disqualification after being found guilty of breaching GAR 83(2) which relates to prohibited substances....

Greyhound participants charged for alleged unauthorised exports

Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) announced on Thursday evening it had charged 179 industry participants for potential breaches of the Greyhound Racing Rules in relation to...

Apap bound for success in Albion Park Gold Cup

TONY Apap will be aiming to secure his first victory in the Group 1 Gold Cup when his talented bitch Vegas Bound lines up in...

Stewards wrap: Knackery meat leads to more positive swabs

TWO Victorian trainers recently faced the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB) after being charged with breaches of the prohibited substance rule GAR 83 (2)(3)....

Weekly stewards wrap: more fines and disqualifications issued

VICTORIAN trainer Steve Nagy faced the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board last Tuesday after his greyhound, Roseline, returned a urine sample which showed the presence...

Stewards wrap: feeding Knackery meat leads to disciplinary action

TWO Victorian trainers faced the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB) on Monday after their greyhounds returned positive swab samples to prohibited substances – both...

GRNSW call for feedback on rule to reduce unnecessary euthanasia

Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) has sent out a call to participants for input on a proposed local rule which aims to reduce the euthanasia rates...

Racing Authority goes where angels fear to tread

GREYHOUND Racing NSW is to be congratulated on the energy it is putting into smartening up administration of the industry following some dubious incidents in...

Greyhound Racing NSW released Public Comment Policy

GREYHOUND racing NSW (GRNSW) has taken a giant leap into the 21st century, issuing its first Public Content Policy which is set to outline the...