Industry in the spotlight
THE greyhound racing industry has received a boost of $1.2M in State Government funding allocated to clubs across western NSW. Dubbo’s Dawson Park will benefit from the cash injection which will allow essential safety upgrades to be undertaken.
Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders said the funding would enable tracks to meet stringent new safety standards.
“This is the most significant investment in greyhound track safety in the State’s history,” he said. “Through this investment, the NSW Government is securing the future of greyhound
racing in the Dubbo electorate, while at the same time continuing our commitment to
world-leading standards of welfare and care.”
The requirement forms part of the State Government’s Greyhound Racing NSW Track Strategy.
“These design standards have been developed by Greyhound Racing NSW
and the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission based on leading
research by the University of Technology, Sydney,” Mr Saunders explained.
Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club has also announced its upcoming Brother Fox Carnival with heats on May 22 and finals on May 28. Formerly the
Dubbo Cup, the 2021 series will be elevated to a winner’s prize of $40,000 recognising local champion Brother Fox.
Dubbo GRC president Shayne Stiff is looking forward to the carnival.
“Brother Fox was a champion and drew thousands to the track, including an exhibition race in 1985 where they were 10 deep along the fence at Dawson Park to see him,” Mr Stiff said.
“We will also be running the Bill & Peg Miller Cup, with $10,000 to the winner.”
The increasing popularity of greyhounds as family pets was also apparent at the recent National Adoption Day in Sydney, with the event deemed as a great success.