August 31, 2021

By Greyhounds Australasia CEO Cherie Nicholl With our two largest jurisdictions under lockdown due to Covid 19, it is fortunate that our industry can continue to operate in NSW and VIC. This is without doubt due to the commitment from the controlling bodies, the greyhound racing clubs and participants to practices and conduct that will […]

Caption: The latest Qld breeding statistics reveals a repeat mating of the litter that produced Million Dollar Chase winner Handsome Prince (Photo courtesy The Daily Telegraph) Each month Chase will highlight the story behind Queensland’s most recent complete monthly breeding statistics: June, 2021 By David Brasch THE obvious standout among recent Queensland whelpings is the

Caption: Outsider Mighty Marshall upset the fancied runners for an all-the-way-win in the  Darwin Cup  By MIKE HILL \”YOU have to have luck in big races and we had plenty of it,\” said a very happy Andrew Lasker after his consistent sprinter Mighty Marshall upset the visitors in the recent Group 3 Ladbrokes Darwin Cup

Racing Queensland advises that phone nominations will be discontinued for all Queensland greyhound race meetings from January 1, 2022. Trainers will be required to nominate online via OzChase which can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days per week with internet connection. The OzChase system provides a fast and convenient way for trainers to nominate and scratch

Many factors influence the temperament of adult dogs including genetics, whelping environment and the dam’s experience in the last trimester of pregnancy, but most importantly, experiences during the first year of a greyhound’s life can make all the difference to future temperament and character. We know that puppies go through a particularly ‘sensitive’ period between

The Commission encourages participants to come forward and report any information about the mistreatment of racing animals or wrongdoing within the industry. What information should be reported? We ask that you report: the abuse or neglect of racing animals, including threats to the life of any animal involved in racing race-fixing the doping of racing

QRIC Stewards are warning all licensed participants that the use of unregistered training tracks is against the rules. In recent months Stewards have identified several greyhound trainers who are using unregistered training tracks in south-east Queensland. Chief Greyhound Steward Wade Hadley said this practice of training greyhounds at an unlicensed track is against the rules

Caption: Cherylee and Stewart Barber with Bedrock Fred and Zinfandel Zara By David Brasch CHERYLEE Barber didn\’t think much of her husband Stewart\’s choice of pigeon racing. At weekends, when Stewart and daughter Tameya were off doing their thing with the birds, Cherylee would take the chance to go shopping. How things have changed. The

Caption: A winning combination – Tony Brett, left, and Steve Williams. (Photo: Box 1 Photography)  By DAVID BRASCH STEVE Williams is a man of conviction. He has been since he first started in greyhound racing a couple of decades ago. And his loyalty to the bloodlines that have given him such considerable success in this