New Posts For Thread: Greyhound racing banned.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-bannedSenedd members voted to bring in the ban by 39 votes to 10, with two MSs abstaining. Under the legislation the earliest greyhound racing would be banned is April 2027 and the latest April 2030. There is only one track in Wales - Valley Greyhounds inPaul Brignal has owned Thornton Stadium since 2002 but closed the track last year, citing concerns about the bill.He told BBC Scotland News it was "beyond belief" that he government had changed its mind and called the ban a "huge waste of taxpayers mhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-banned?post_id=565283459#565283459Paul Brignal has owned Thornton Stadium since 2002 but closed the track last year, citing concerns about the bill.He told BBC Scotland News it was "beyond belief" that he government had changed its mind and called the ban a "huge waste of taxpayers mFri, 20 Mar 2026 05:38:52 -0500Figures from 2024 Swifty, just highlighting madness of it all, of course Greyhound Racing was targetedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-banned?post_id=565283401#565283401Figures from 2024 Swifty, just highlighting madness of it all, of course Greyhound Racing was targetedFri, 20 Mar 2026 05:13:15 -05001 in 4? Did the government force these people to have kids?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-banned?post_id=565283399#5652833991 in 4? Did the government force these people to have kids?Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:10:07 -0500Exactly JUMPER, 0ne in four children live in poverty in Scotland, yet the SNP are rejoicing a ban on Greyhound Racing !! SNP are not fit for purpose.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-banned?post_id=565283393#565283393Exactly JUMPER, 0ne in four children live in poverty in Scotland, yet the SNP are rejoicing a ban on Greyhound Racing !! SNP are not fit for purpose.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:07:57 -0500The point I was trying to make is that the aussie inside/middle hare seems to cause less collisions between the dogs.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-banned?post_id=565283377#565283377The point I was trying to make is that the aussie inside/middle hare seems to cause less collisions between the dogs.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:08 -05008 dog races were commonplace at Catford , yes it was banked , but quite tight .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-banned?post_id=565283349#5652833498 dog races were commonplace at Catford , yes it was banked , but quite tight .Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:37:51 -0500Yes. Entirely understandable people want to address animal welfare, but, yea, it does feel like a relatively easy issue for politicians to rally around compared to the more pressing social problems, of which we’re all very aware. It’s the kind ofhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-banned?post_id=565283339#565283339Yes. Entirely understandable people want to address animal welfare, but, yea, it does feel like a relatively easy issue for politicians to rally around compared to the more pressing social problems, of which we’re all very aware. It’s the kind ofFri, 20 Mar 2026 04:32:33 -0500When you think of all the cruel things that happen in the world and in this nation in particular, you would think banning greyhound racing, which actually gives pleasure to many, would be way down the agenda but I guess it is an easy target much easihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-banned?post_id=565283291#565283291When you think of all the cruel things that happen in the world and in this nation in particular, you would think banning greyhound racing, which actually gives pleasure to many, would be way down the agenda but I guess it is an easy target much easiFri, 20 Mar 2026 03:48:38 -0500aussie dogs seem to be able to run up to 8 dogs with no difficulty, presumably because the hare is rail/middle.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-banned?post_id=565283277#565283277aussie dogs seem to be able to run up to 8 dogs with no difficulty, presumably because the hare is rail/middle.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:32:36 -0500Just as well we don’t know what goes on regarding animal abuse…..We only see snippets thank goodness….Animal cruelty is on par with child cruelty both defenceless at the hands of subhuman garbage…https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31897589/greyhound-racing-banned?post_id=565283275#565283275Just as well we don’t know what goes on regarding animal abuse…..We only see snippets thank goodness….Animal cruelty is on par with child cruelty both defenceless at the hands of subhuman garbage…Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:30:25 -0500