Tag: Greyhound Racing
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QUALITY IN GOSFORD GOLD CUP FOR 2022
A Canyonleigh greyhound is heavily backed for tonight’s Gold Cup at Gosford, with “Wow” looking to defend its 2021 title. The meeting is the biggest event on the racing calendar for the local track, offering tens of thousands of dollars for the main event.
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HORSES LUCKY TO RACE ON AFTER MP CANCELS GREYHOUNDS
Local thoroughbred and greyhound racing clubs continue to hold meetings on the Central Coast, after being deemed essential services. The horses get underway at Gosford tomorrow – but it’s a different story for the dogs, after a local MP campaigned against a meet.
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TAREE TRACK SETS PRECEDENCE FOR GREYHOUND SAFETY STANDARDS
Greyhound racing clubs across New South Wales will be upgraded to meet new minimum safety standards. The requirements were first successfully implemented at the Taree racing track last year.
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TAREE GREYHOUND TAKES OUT ANNUAL MEMORIAL RACE FINAL
Taree Greyhound Club held a very special annual race meeting this afternoon – honouring a passed Taree trainer. The qualifying heats of the Keith Schmitzer Memorial were held on Saturday… With the top competitors in the finals today.
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TAREE TRAINER HOPES TO BE IN LUCK AT TOMORROW’S RACE MEETING
The gates at the Taree Greyhound Club open tomorrow, for the first meeting of 2021. Trainers are coming from all over the coast, but one local has a handful in the running to keep an eye on.
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VISITORS DOMINATE AT THE TAREE GREYHOUND TRACK
Greyhounds returned to the Taree track today for a mid-week meeting. The 12-race program seeing dogs from outside the Manning Valley dominate.
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GREYHOUND ‘ALL HANDS OFF’ WINS IN LISMORE MILLION DOLLAR CHASE
To greyhound racing, and Ellangowan trainers Fred and Francis Swain have taken out the Million Dollar Chase Regional Final. Local hope, ‘Hammer Down’ took an early lead and held on for most of the race, before ‘All Hands Off’ snuck in front. Claiming $6000 in prize money. ‘Cooper Dooper’ came in second and ‘Hammer Down’…
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NORTH COAST HOME TO TROUBLING GREYHOUND RACING STATISTICS
“It runs on animal cruelty” – that’s how the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds has labelled the state’s racing industry. Thirty greyhounds have died on New South Wales tracks this year, but the President of the Casino Club says the number of incidents is decreasing.
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GREYHOUND RACING ACROSS THE NORTHERN RIVERS IS BACK ON TRACK
Greyhound racing in the Northern Rivers is getting back on track after Casino was the latest to host a meet. But owners are missing out on big prize money in the Sunshine State, while the Queensland border remains closed.
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INVESTIGATION INTO GOSFORD GREYHOUND DEATH
An investigation has been launched after a greyhound was euthanised at a Gosford race meet this week. The event had been moved from Maitland, due to safety concerns. Animal welfare campaigners say the track, and racing numbers must now be scrutinised, to protect the animals.