September 30, 2021

By Greyhounds Australasia CEO CHERIE NICHOLL At the Greyhounds Australasia Board meeting in August, the new GA National Rules were endorsed. The project has been a focus for GA and representatives from each jurisdiction making up the Project Team for the last 10 months. While there have been changes to the national rules over the […]

Caption: Denise McArdle with Duffy who gave her wonderful memories. Group 2 Lismore Cup (520m) Best nominations Heats October 19. Final October 26 $40,000 to the winner   By David Brasch THREE years ago Denise McArdle moved to Blackall in Central Western Queensland almost 1000km from Brisbane. She went there to join her sister Rhonda

Caption: Val Awramenko with the Cranbourne Cup won by Mystic Apple in 2012 Group 2 Cranbourne Cup (520m) Best nominated. Heats October 22. Final October 30. $50,000 to the winner.   By David Brasch WHEN asked how old he is, Victorian dog man Val Awramenko answers \”too old\”. He admits to being in his 80s

Caption: To the top trio go the spoils … placegetters in the rich Townsville Cup (from left) Flying Jet (runner-up) with Rhonda Essery, winner Dulceria with Matt Heilbronn and his dad Des and third placegetter Excuse Me Jack (Harold Hovi). Also pictured are Racing Queensland representatives Dale Cartwright, Brenton Scott and Isaac Murphy. (Photo: Louise

RQ reminds stakeholders that phone nominations will be discontinued for all Queensland greyhound race meetings from January 1, 2022. We are now less than 100 days away from the deadline. Many trainers have recently made the move to online nominating however around 30% of greyhounds are still being nominated over the phone. RQ recommends that

By PAUL DOLAN Ron Hawkswell recently chalked up fifty years of broadcasting greyhound races to on track, radio and television followers of the sport. For his longevity, professionalism and dedication Hawkswell has received the Denise Fysh Award, announced at the recent Greyhound Clubs Australia telecast. With Covid restrictions, no GCA awards function was able to

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission is calling on greyhound owners, trainers and or breeders to nominate to be part of the Commission’s Greyhound Racing Injury Working Group. The Working Group which includes key Commission and Racing Queensland animal welfare staff and race officials plans to appoint a racing industry participant to the group. This invitation

Caption: Results from the Commission’s industry survey highlighted that while each racing code faced different challenges, all racing codes consistently rated community perception as the greatest challenge for the industry. The Queensland community and the racing industry have had their say in response to the 2021 Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Community and Industry Perceptions Survey.

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission  reminds all racing participants that when considering the location and care of racing animals it is imperative that local government bylaws and regulations are always followed. Acting Racing Integrity Commissioner Paul Brown said that in accordance with the Local Rules of Racing (LR), specially, LR27(1)(a) minimum standard – kennelling/housing, a

Caption: The Great Global Greyhound Walk attracted more than 30 hounds to the walk at Decker Park, Brighton, in Brisbane. The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) took part in an international event on Sunday, September 19, when it held its second Great Global Greyhound Walk. The Great Global Greyhound Walk is a