Trials see ‘carnage’ at Valley

Trials and Auction of some 50 Irish greyhounds (under 2 yrs old) held at the Valley track attracted widespread criticism from both animal welfare organisations and from within the greyhound racing community, as many dogs got into trouble on the track’s notoriously sharp bends, losing their footings, running into the wall or each other. 

Nathan Corden of Greyhound Trader quoted as saying “One bitch turned in the traps but completed the course; another dog checked (and stopped) at the sough; one bitch cramped solid and unfortunately one dog [KNOW THE DANGER] injured a stopper bone and returned to Ireland with the vendor after care from the vet on-site.” https://greyhoundstar.co.uk/49k-valley-sales-debut/

GRW fears that KNOW THE DANGER may now be dead, as they have not trialled or raced again in 2023. The culling of greyhounds which will not chase or are deemed too slow is widespread in Ireland. In 2016 alone 5,987 greyhound pups were killed for this reason.