Greyhound racing trainer Leslie Kenyon is suspended over alleged live baiting of dogs – prompting call for the sport to be banned Trainer and racing industry member suspended immediately Evidence of baiting allegedly found near Geelong, Victoria MP has called for sport to be banned after inspection By Shayne Bugden […]
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Call to ban greyhound racing over live baiting scandal as trainer is suspended and ‘could face criminal charges’ after raid Trainer and racing industry member suspended immediately Evidence of luring, baiting found near Geelong, Victoria MP has called for sport to be banned By Callum Godde For Australian Associated Press […]
The dog racing “mecca” of Florida will run its final greyhound contests Thursday night as the gambling mainstay strides closer to its potential demise across America. After the 15th race late Thursday night at Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach, the Sunshine State will be out of the […]
Rugby Union chiefs hail £135m boost and horse racing receives £40m lifeline but Government under fire for bailout of ‘posh’ sports after boxing and swimming miss out Rugby union to receive a £135m bailout including £59m to Premiership clubs The Government’s ‘winter survival package’ includes £40m for horse racing Deal […]
Ireland is considering six-week Level 5 lockdown stopping anyone from travelling more than 3 miles from their home and ordering all pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops to close Level 5 measures, the strictest, were recommended by health officials last week All but essential businesses are closed and citizens’ travel is […]
Melbourne will suffer a shock shutdown of almost all shops and services for six weeks, with thousands of jobs to be lost. Panic buyers lining up at supermarkets for meat and fish could actually be right as new restrictions mean production will be slashed by a third. Melbourne is gripped […]
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Tasmania has banned horse and greyhound racing “effective immediately” in the latest wave of shutdowns intended to stop the spread of the coronavirus, while the racing industry in other states is quietly trying to make arrangements to house thousands of furloughed racehorses should the ban become national. Tasmanian premier Peter […]