Since 2015, Greyhound racing in Western Australia has killed more than 1,550 healthy dogs. Every one of us has a part to play in ending greyhound racing in Western Australia.
**These numbers do not include injuries suffered off track
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A post race veterinary examination revealed that MARATHON had a Left Hindleg Tarsal Fracture/Dislocation (Hock) and has been stood down for 90 days.
A post-race veterinary examination revealed that WHITE CLIFFS had a suspected left scapula fracture and has beenstood down for 60 days.
A post-race veterinary examination revealed that BREAKOUT BOY had a Right Hock Fracture and has been stood downfor 90 days.
**These numbers do not include injuries suffered off track
This number is only those that we are able to indentify, there are very likely more that will remain unknown.
Of these injuries, 60 were to the right hock (ankle), due to the curvature of the track. Suffered as the greyhound runs around the bend.
In the 2020-2021 financial year, 1,659 individual greyhounds raced with 626 of them suffering any injury (of all severities, not just major as RWWA state) bringing the actual injury rate to 37.73%.
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