OK, glad I've seen a thread on this.

I've been following this carefully and greyhound racing may well only have only itself to blame here. Those who originally wanted it banned were not objecting to the act of dogs actually racing, but to the over breeding and, alleged, subsequent destroying of puppies that either will not, or cannot, chase fast enough. If their figures are correct they had a point.

But I fear their campaign has been somewhat hijacked by woke zealots who want to ban everything, from banter in the workplace to dog racing to fishing.

If there has been huge over breeding of dogs, and subsequently too many deaths, the answer is for greyhound racing to control breeding much tighter. But without it, the door has been opened to the sport being banned.

Thankfully, the Welsh government has asked for more evidence but unless dog racing shows it can and will take measures to stop abuse, even if the call for a ban is unsuccessful this time, it will end up being banned across the UK within 10 years or less.

Just look at America, especially Florida. With their abundance of tracks who would have thought the sport would now be a thing of the past even 20 years ago? But the sport's authorities there did not defend itself properly and paid the ultimate price.

A petition to counter-act the zealots is something, but the real need is for Greyhound Racing to wake up and run the sport properly and stop allowing thousands upon thousands of low grade, betting shop fodder, races to give unprincipled breeders the chance to make fast money.

8103 so far

Just a reminder - anyone can sign. You don't have to be welsh.

petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/245373

Animal rising holding a protest at this track at 6.00pm this evening. A prelude to turning up at Towcester next month to protest at the Greyhound Derby


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Welsh government announces ban for greyhound racing

Gonna


The Welsh government has announced that it intends to ban greyhound racing "as soon as practicably possible", setting up an implementation group to advise the government on how the ban will come into force, the legislative approach, and when it will be delivered.

The shock news was announced last yesterday afternoon in a statement made in the Senedd (Welsh parliament) by Huw Irranca-Davies, deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

“I’m pleased to share with the Senedd today that I have seen the strength of feeling on this, and I have listened," said the minister.

“The matter has been discussed and debated in the Senedd and, as demonstrated last week, has clear cross-party support.

“Our consultation on a national model for animal welfare, which included questions relating to greyhounds, received over 1100 responses. In that consultation, the question asking for evidence and views on a phased ban found almost two thirds of respondents were in favour of such a ban.

“A petition to ban greyhound racing in Wales received over 35,000 signatures. This sits alongside campaign work by the Cut the Chase coalition, which includes Blue Cross, Dogs Trust, Greyhound Rescue Wales, Hope Rescue, and the RSPCA.

“We also note what is happening in other countries across the world who are taking steps to ban this activity.

“As a result, I believe that now is the right time to move to ban greyhound racing in Wales. We are proud to be the first nation in the UK to do this. I want a ban to come into force as soon as practicably possible.

"There will be work to do in ensuring the dogs, their owners, and those involved in the industry around the racetrack, can wind down from this activity while still protecting the welfare of dogs currently within the industry, the local community and the local economy.”

The only GBGB track in Wales is Valley, which was transformed from an independent by Dave Barclay. It was officially licenced in August 2023 and began operating under GBGB Rules of Racing in November of that year.

The promoter said: "I've just been informed out of the blue what they're planning. No one was aware. The thinking was they were going to try and do something in the spring. I just can't believe it.

"I think the problem is this Labour lot are aware they won't be elected next year so it has been pushed it on. Mark my word, once they get greyhound racing, it'll be horseracing next.

"They're talking 35,000 signatures they got for the ban, but how many of those are even from this country?

"For our petition we got over 30,000 signatures, they were all in Wales and this country, and there was no debate in the Senedd. How does that work?"

Barclay pointed out that there will be financial repercussions for the Welsh government if it proceeds. "I'm being told that they'd have to pay me compensation," he said. "I've sunk plenty
into Valley."
https://www.racingpost.com/greyhounds/welsh-government-announces-ban-for-greyhound-racing-a03BD5i1lNO0/

The breed will eventually be wiped out , No Dog racing No Greyhounds

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The breedng will eventually be wiped out , No Dog racing No Greyhound
not i often disagree with you but no way will the breed go extinct

greyhound Puppies as pets  is what I mean

TBH some Younger greyhounds can be a Right handfull , I had one who would Try to Scale an 8 foot Fence

35000 Signatures to Ban Dog racing Wales   Does the Job , shame the 3 million plus to get rid of Starmer did not have the samr  Effect


Yep, if a UK ban is on the Cards this is the Mob the Antis want in charge ,,

This so-called Welsh Government are one big shower of s h i t, they want to take the rights and freedoms of people away. they are oppressive. Thats what you get from Labour now, this is NOT the Labour Party of old, it's an oppressive party and it's coming to England soon

isn't just wales, its the global government system that is anti

Take the tourist tax in Wales for an example, i live in a borough and i pay my council tax to that borough, but when i go on holiday within that borough i will be charged a tourist tax of £1.25 per night per person including children from 2027. Our family caravan is now going up for sale before the season ends.

God forbid anyone has some where they can take their family on holiday to

I understand if that counsellor been at the track done her bollox and wondered why bends are more mysterious than Bermuda Triangle
But it’s bigger picture here
It stinks proper rotten

https://x.com/irishexaminer/status/1894191593579548711?t=goGlLmtA1JGK7SdyAYzbpQ&s=08

ireland defo aint immune, this bs is everywhere around the world

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/racing/arid-41490101.html

It was a paper I would buy when I lived in Dublin with my greyhound papers on Thursdays, because it was always good for greyhound stuff, but RTE done the dirty on hounds, nothing surprises you now.
Although Virgin TV have stepped up to the plate.
I don't see Examiner giving out about horse racing.