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As part of the NSW government recommendations, it created GWIC (Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission), which is a taxpayer funded, non-industry regulator of the greyhound racing industry. The NSW Greyhound Welfare Code of Practice came into effect on 1 January 2021, with 58 code practice standards (out of 124 in total) relating to retired ...
The Golden Easter Egg is an Australian Group 1 greyhound race held annually at Sydney's Wentworth Park racetrack in Glebe. In 2012 it was listed as the richest greyhound race in the world. In 2012 it was listed as the richest greyhound race in the world.
In 1927, the greyhound stadium was built within the showgrounds. [1] Today racing takes place primarily on Mondays and the track is 632 metres in circumference, although race distance are 400, 450 and 565 metres. [3] In 1936, the harness racing began. [1] Today it primarily takes place on Sundays and is a 775.60 metres circumference circuit. [4]
Greyhound racing is a popular industry in Ireland with the majority of tracks falling under the control of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (GRI) which is a commercial semi-state body and reports to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. [19] The vast majority of greyhounds racing in the UK are imported from Irish breeders (estimated 90%).
Since the 1980s, The New South Wales Greyhound Owners Breeders and Trainers Association (NSW GBOTA) has been the primary license holder of Wentworth Park (previously sharing with the now defunct NSW National Coursing Association Club). [14] Greyhound racing is held at the venue every Wednesday and Saturday nights from 7.00pm. [15]
SEN Track is an Australian radio network operated by Sports Entertainment Network, a division of Pacific Star Network.The network launched on 28 March 2020 and broadcasts live coverage of horse, thoroughbred and greyhound racing to nine cities and towns in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.
Sky Sports Radio was founded as 2KY by Emil Voigt, under the ownership of the Labor Council of New South Wales, with the aim of broadcasting "musical entertainment, news, weather, market reports, public debates and matters of educational value". [1] [2] Night broadcasts of trotting began in 1949, with greyhound racing following soon
The Greyhound Racing NSW board was dismissed [15] and the Chief Executive Officer, Brent Hogan, stood aside; Former High Court of Australia judge Michael McHugh was appointed to lead a review of the industry [16] Following the McHugh inquiry, the Premier announced on 7 July 2016 that greyhound racing would be banned in NSW from 1 July 2017 [17]