J-Mac sticks neck out over ‘ridiculous’ skivvy logo ban;Victorian racing codes lose $58m

J-Mac sticks neck out over ‘ridiculous’ skivvy logo ban;Victorian racing codes lose $58m

Racing Victoria stewards are cracking down on jockey skivvy ads,while Caulfield is looking to scrap one of its group 1 race days and the state’s racing codes suffer a $58 million loss.

  • byDanny Russell

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Move over,cavoodles:Meet Sydney’s $27,000 dog
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Move over,cavoodles:Meet Sydney’s $27,000 dog

Erika Wadlow-Smith loves her adopted greyhound,but new figures reveal the sky-high costs of rehabilitating the former racing dogs.

  • byJordan Baker
Former top dog launches legal action against Greyhound Racing NSW

Former top dog launches legal action against Greyhound Racing NSW

Rob Macaulay resigned as chief executive in July. Now,he’s taking the greyhound racing regulator to the Fair Work Commission.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
The scandal that’s left a pall over Wentworth Park’s future
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The scandal that’s left a pall over Wentworth Park’s future

Internal government documents reveal animal cruelty claims may derail an audacious bid by the NSW greyhound racing industry to maintain control of the site.

  • byMichael McGowan
Dishlicker diction or just rabbiting on?
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Dishlicker diction or just rabbiting on?

At the end of the day,just get out of the way.

Former Greyhound Racing NSW boss fought to keep women from exclusive club

Former Greyhound Racing NSW boss fought to keep women from exclusive club

Rob Macaulay was one of the members of the Australian Club who fiercely opposed a push to admit women.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
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Secrets and spin:How greyhound racing’s golden year went to the dogs

Secrets and spin:How greyhound racing’s golden year went to the dogs

It was supposed to be a glory year for the greyhound racing industry. But,according to insiders,the positive spin glossed over many secrets – and many dead dogs.

  • byBen Cubby andJordan Baker
Dogs’ days are over,and it’s only eight years too late

Dogs’ days are over,and it’s only eight years too late

The news this week was as sickening as it was predictable. Cats may have nine lives,but surely the greyhound racing “industry” has run out of second chances.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Urine samples,soft-serves and an empty grandstand:A night out at the greyhound track
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Urine samples,soft-serves and an empty grandstand:A night out at the greyhound track

A horror week of headlines for the greyhound racing industry didn’t deter regular punters from watching the dogs on Thursday. We thought we’d go along.

  • byAnthony Segaert
The drugs that make dogs’ bones shatter
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The drugs that make dogs’ bones shatter

The state government moved to head off mounting controversy over allegations of horrific animal cruelty by announcing a review into the greyhound industry.

  • byChristopher Harris andJordan Baker
New details of horrific cruelty emerge as premier backs greyhound racing
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New details of horrific cruelty emerge as premier backs greyhound racing

An explosive report by greyhound racing’s former chief vet alleges a litany of welfare issues ranging from appalling animal distress to the discovery of burned and frozen carcasses.

  • byJordan Baker