Stewards Report - NZ Greyhound Racing (2024)

FAQs

What is the biggest issue with greyhound racing currently? ›

There are numerous animal welfare issues inherent to greyhound racing. Overbreeding of dogs, problematic training methods, injuries and deaths during training and races, continuing instances of live-baiting, and the fate of unwanted greyhounds all remain significant concerns.

Win and Place Markets

Betting on a dog to win is the simplest type of bet. However, you can also bet on a dog's place, which typically means finishing in either first or second position. The odds for a place bet are usually lower than for a win bet, but the chances of winning are higher.

The percentage of favourites winning greyhound races is approximately 35%. This statistic varies across different tracks, racing classes, and other factors. In this article, we will delve into the factors that affect the success rate of favourites, as well as the payout implications for bettors.

The intensity of racing also means dogs can suffer from seizures (from lack of oxygen) and cardiac arrest. Even if treatable, these injuries and conditions often result in euthanasia, as that's considered more “economic”.

Many are familiar with the sport where greyhounds race around a track, chasing a mechanical hare to the finish line. Once a sport deeply ingrained in British culture, greyhound racing's popularity is thankfully declining.

Greyhound Trap Win Percentage: A Statistical Analysis

Although the difference in win percentage between traps one to four may seem quite close, the age-old saying that “every little helps” comes to mind. The extra 2% edge of trap three over the nearest competitor makes it the most successful trap overall.

The result of races confirm this. Box 1 invariably produces more wins than any other box. Find a good beginner, a good railer and a fit dog - put them in Box 1 - and you are on the road to quick wealth. Most winners at the dogs come from Box 1 and this is no surprise.

Glaucine - can cause weakness, sleepiness, hallucinations. Morphine - can cause either sedation or excitement, constipation and other adverse effects. Predominantly, greyhound trainers give drugs to greyhounds to alter a dogs performance also known as race fixing or cheating.

What is the most common trifecta in greyhound? ›

The most common greyhound trifecta involves predicting the top three finishers in a race in the exact order. This betting option offers potentially higher payouts compared to other bets, as there can be multiple combinations.

Odds on 27% is a top quality high protein performance greyhound diet. Formulated from premium quality ingredients, this is a feed that will bring out the very best in a dog. Odds on 27% can be fed with or without meat and is the race diet of choice for so many top trainers.

This continuing decline is due to increased public awareness about the cruelty of dog racing, a decades-long legislative fight and competition from other forms of gambling. Visit our state-by-state page for more information.

COVID-19 and final service termination

COVID-19 caused a 95 percent drop in ridership. Thus, Greyhound reduced service on March 25, 2020 and suspended six routes on April 5, 2020. On May 6, 2020, Greyhound Canada announced it would permanently shut down all its remaining bus services which it did on May 13, 2021.

Dorchak said the campaign's ultimately decisive, strategic goal was to inform the voting public about the sport's "corruption and cruelty." She said, in general, a dog died every three days and suffered devastating injuries from broken legs to severed necks running in circles to enrich bettors and dog-track owners.

The following are the most recent states to pass legislation prohibiting dog racing: Maine (1993), Virginia (1995), Vermont (1995), Idaho (1996), Washington (1996), Nevada (1997), North Carolina (1998), Pennsylvania (2004), Massachusetts (2010), Rhode Island (2010), New Hampshire (2010), Colorado (2014), Arizona (2016) ...