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Believe this was temporary as Mullane could not go to the track

The article for anyone asking. Apparently was on the news aswell https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/08/two-trainers-banned-from-greyhound-racing-after-leaving-dogs-in-abhorrent-conditions.html

See another Kennels has been fined and disqualified for Animal Neglect. How did Trent Agent and Kimberlee Williams only get 2 years and a 2k fine for animal neglect? Surely this should be the worst type of act anyone can be fined for. The review at the end of this year is looking worse and worse every day

Back when I was involved, 50/50 seemed pretty reasonable to me. If you have a good enough dog and they dont agree to your terms, find someone else. I know i few trainers today who charge 150-250 a week

Heard Brendon Cole has brought a dairy farm. I dont know how accurate this rumour is.

My understanding is one of them was Ethan Toomer whose father had a positive to meth a year ago and the other is Lisa Warentine. This is what I heard at the track last week anyway. No official confirmation yet

See 3 people charged over 2 dogs proving positives to meth. Never ends it seems

Another great news piece today!

I wouldnt know anymore. Havent been in the industry for a long while now. Its just gutting to see an industry I grew up in and know many good people in be dragged through the mud. Worst part is anyone could have seen this coming from a mile away

Exactly. And thats how McInerney refers to himself. A dog farmer. Anyone who has had any business with him wouldnt be surprised from these allegations. The real crime is grnz havent put their asses into gear and done something about this.

Agh yes the photos totally looked fake

Not even surprised. Grnz just buries its head in the sand and pretends like the industry is squeaky clean. Only a matter of time before this industry is gone... And if you think the other industries are squeeky clean, you will have another thing coming after greyhound racings finished

Not even surprised. Grnz just buries its head in the sand and pretends like the industry is squeaky clean. Only a matter of time before this industry is gone.

I dont want to see the industry go but its on its last limbs. Maybe if alot of the corruption and problems was called out sooner, it may have been different. All i see is mistake after mistake by those in charge and is one of the reasons i along with many others will never be directly involved in the industry again

Some people want to see the sport survive past next year. You know. That cut of point the industry has? I dont think anyones individual success or failures trump the industry. What good are my group 1 trophies if i can no longer enjoy the industry?

2 questions. what does the chief operating role do? This is no way an attack on Liz as shes a good person but what has Liz done to warrant being in this role? Shes a media presenter. This role seems out of her depth if it holds any real importance at all. Knowing the industry and people in it shouldnt be the only reason to get a role. Thats absurd

If thats the boards interpretation, why is the rule not written as such? How absurd

Yes, those figures were just a baseline with alot of variables. Those were just the numbers id go by personally. 15-30k does encompass all costs up until they start racing which isnt a bad number. Youd expect most litters to be capable of making back what you spent on them from the bitch being semenated to the dogs starting to race A dog making 12k a year is from a trainers perspective and can vary greatly. 12k a year for me covered all basic expenses of that said dog on a 50/50 deal. Saying that I'd still need a few dogs to make more to cover personal expensives etc as i didnt operate with training fees.

Breaking in and rearing a litter can cost anywhere between 15-30k up until they race. On a 50/50 deal with no fees, i used to need a greyhound make 12k a year to cover its costs. 6k to cover food, supplements etc and 6k to the owner. I presume this will be more now

Beginning of the end for greyhound racing. Funny trainers have had issues with this track for years with little lee way given but as soon as the media pick up on it, they react right away

Not surprised at this at all

No surprise at all. I read the review grnz submitted and there numbers didnt add up. One of there categories had 0 dogs when ive brought in 2 alone for that purpose and they know.

Who knows. I imagine they trialled before the first race so i doubt they didnt know the track was slow

Some conditions more likely than others. Was told the surface was very hard yesterday and the meeting shouldve been abandoned sooner

I already think the issue is beyond repair. Licensed holders gave up their rights and now we are starting to see the effects of this. They have no say in any of the decisions or rules made, they have no say in any election for an official besides the license rep (whose only one voice on the board anyway) And the licensed people in NZ are so busy squabbling amongst themselves that you will never see strike action like what has happened in Vic. People have already started leaving the industry in droves across all regions. Its only a matter of time before racing is finished in the North for good. CD is going very much the same way and the people in charge always front with "everythings fine". Who in their right mind would seriously want to join an industry with so much uncertainty. Ive constantly been telling people for the last 2 or 3 yrs this industry wont survive much longer and its slowly coming to fruition