Tag: Greyhound Racing
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TAREE GREYHOUND CLUB ITCHING TO GET BACK UP AND RACING
The Taree Greyhound Club is just about ready to return to racing after injecting $300 000 into upgrading its facility. And once restrictions ease, the club will open as a T-A-B track for the first time.
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GREYHOUND EUTHANASED AFTER GOSFORD RACE
A greyhound has been put down, after suffering injuries described as ‘catastrophic’ during a race meet at Gosford this week. Sapphire Jan – seen here as number 8, started the race on Tuesday, but did not finish after crashing into several other dogs. The race continued, but an onsite vet made the difficult decision to…
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A HUGE WIN FOR GREYHOUND RACING IN TAREE
Australia’s greyhound industry went through some dark days in 2016 when several trainers were caught live baiting. It’s been a slow recovery, but in a big win, Taree Greyhound Racing Club has been granted TAB meetings and more prizemoney.
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JASON MACKAY TRAINS FIRST GOLDEN EASTER EGG WINNER
Following several attempts, Hunter greyhound trainer Jason Mackay has finally broken through to win his first Golden Easter Egg title at Wentworth Park. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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LEGENDARY RACE CALLER HANGS UP MIC AFTER 50 YEARS
After more than half a century in the game, the Northern Rivers most recognisable race caller is hanging up the microphone. At 73-years-of-age Bob Lane has come a full circle, ending his career on the very track where it all kicked off.
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LISMORE GREYHOUND TRACK REOPENED
Greyhound racing will resume at Lismore on Tuesday – almost a fortnight after meetings were suspended due to safety concerns. The track was closed last Thursday, due to a significant number of injuries and deaths during the past 12 months. An expert panel has now inspected the track – concluding it IS safe for animals…
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TRACK SAFETY FORCES CLOSURE OF LISMORE GREYHOUND TRACK
All racing and trialling has been suspended at the Lismore Greyhound Racetrack after two dogs had to be put down this week. Greyhound New South Wales closed the track following last Tuesday’s race, where both dogs fractured their legs while racing and were euthanised. The track’s safety will be analysed by a panel of independent…
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RACING TO RESUME AT GUNNEDAH GREYHOUND TRACK IN JANUARY FOLLOWING UPGRADE
The Gunnedah Greyhound Racing Club is on the verge of re-opening its gates, following a substantial upgrade to a section of the track. The club’s been closed for 10 months due to animal welfare issues. A $480-thousand grant from the state government has seen it upgrade and modernize its facilities, with trials expected to be…