Racing NSW

GRNSW forensic testing tender awarded to RASL

RACING Analytical Services Limited (RASL) have been awarded the tender for the provision of forensic testing services by Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) after a procurement...

Stewards wrap: Participants found guilty in Il Bacaro inquiry

LEADING trainer Anthony Azzopardi is one of five people to have been found guilty by Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) Stewards as a part of the...

Stewards wrap- WA trainer disqualified for amphetamine possession

IT has been a busy few weeks in stewards rooms around Australia, with several participants facing the respective authority bodies over a range of prohibited...

GRNSW drop live baiting charges against trainers

EIGHT greyhound racing trainers alleged to have been involved in last year’s live baiting scandal have had their inquiries dropped by Greyhound Racing NSW. Anthony...

How the NSW Joint Working Group can help the Industry

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples,” – Mother Theresa. Those words echoed through...

NSW Joint Working Group hands down final report

THE NSW Joint Working Group has officially handed in its final report to Greyhound Racing NSW Interim CEO Paul Newson. The report will aim to...

Azzopardi takes responsibility for his part in greyhound mix-up

GREYHOUND Racing NSW (GRNSW) has opened an inquiry into an incident which occurred in race five at Wentworth Park on Boxing Day where the wrong...

Greyhound trainers sentenced to prison over live baiting offences

TWO New South Wales greyhound trainers will spend time behind bars for their part in the infamous live-baiting scandal which has rocked the greyhound racing...

In the stewards room: more live baiters appear before the RADB

PROMINENT Newcastle trainer Ron Bell has been found guilty of racing greyhound Lorna Belle with prohibited substances in its system. Bell was charged with a...

Stewards wrap: Trainers in trouble for failing to obtain passport

SEVERAL Queensland-based trainers faced steward inquiries last week following allegations of failing to obtain passports from Greyhounds Australasia (GA) prior to exporting their greyhounds overseas....

Greyhound wrap: Bravo’s secret weapon casts her spell in Hume Cup

THE Kelly Bravo-trained Secret Spell broke through for a deserved win at the highest level, leading all the way in Monday night’s Group 1 Hume...

If you want eggs, first get a hen

IN RACING, when trouble strikes, it’s become fashionable to call in either lawyers or management consultants, both of which can be very expensive to hire....

Stewards wrap: Chalker found guilty on live baiting charges

KERRY Chalker faced the Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB) this week, faced with four charges stemming from breaches of LR 18.5 and GAR...

Commercial nous needed at Greyhound Racing NSW

A COUPLE of points about the GRNSW TV advertisements now running in the middle of footy broadcasts. Well, three actually. Initially, I thought good on...

What you may have missed: Fletcher’s Fantastic night

FANTASTIC Spiral upset his more fancied rivals to score a determined victory in last Friday’s Group 1 Dapto Megastar, giving trainer Jason Fletcher his first...

Racing Minister hints at boring greyhound future

IN CASE you missed it, the NSW government – repeat, the government – is calling for people to nominate themselves as a “member of Racing...

News wrap: Fantastic Dotty Megastar bound, Hunt banned for longer

BOOM youngster Fantastic Dotty will be aimed at the Group 1 Dapto Megastar following on from her tenacious victory in Thursday night’s Group 3 Dapto...

What you may have missed: Victorian duo shine in Nationals

CHAMPION Victorian greyhounds Sweet It Is and Fernando Bale stole the spotlight at Wentworth Park on Saturday night, taking out the Group 1 National Distance...

What you may have missed: National Championships taking shape

THE Nationals puzzle is almost complete, with the representatives from Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania all locked into place after various qualifiers...

Shenanigans in the greyhound wagering market

I HAVE to agree with many of the comments from reader “National Lass” (see The Worth of Greyhound Administrations, July 26), but particularly the uncontrolled...

What you may have missed: Whyte’s super Darwin Cup win

VICTORIAN trainer Stephen Whyte made it back-to-back wins in the Darwin Cup, landing the 2015 feature with the talented Superfonic on Sunday night at Winnellie...

The Gardens’ new CEO Dave Keirnan shares his bright plans

THE Gardens Greyhound Club has officially ended its search for a new CEO with the appointment of former steward Dave Kiernan last Friday. Kiernan, who...

Barrister to conduct indépendant review into Keinbah trial track

JUST over a week after a Greyhound Racing NSW released its findings stating there was no evidence of misconduct in relation to animal welfare at...

In the stewards room: Craig Milne fined for improper conduct

LICENSED trainer Craig Milne has been found guilty by Racing Queensland (RQ) Stewards on two charges relating to improper conduct which is said to have...

Greyhound industry paying a high price

THE key question, as always, is how governments attack embarrassing problems. Well, maybe “attack” is too strong a word. This time, “address” might be better...