Greyhound fights at Gosford, Richmond tracks

Save_Greyhounds and other social media users posted on May 22 about fights involving racing greyhounds at Gosford and Richmond in New South Wales, circulating video clips and urging authorities to investigate. The posts named both tracks and called for stronger protections for racing dogs, adding to a broader debate over welfare standards in the state’s greyhound industry. The videos were not independently verified by Reuters-style primary reporting from the tracks themselves, but the locations named in the posts are both active NSW racing venues. The state’s greyhound regulator and racing bodies already publish welfare, injury and complaints channels that frame how such incidents are supposed to be handled. ### Which tracks were named in the posts? Gosford and Richmond were the two tracks identified in the May 22 posts circulated by Save_Greyhounds and other users. Gosford is an operating greyhound track in NSW, and Richmond also hosts regular greyhound racing, including straight-track meetings listed by Greyhound Racing NSW. Richmond has also been the site of previous regulatory action unrelated to the new social posts. (x.com) In a May 27, 2021 media release, the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission said it had terminated its contract with Richmond’s on-track veterinary service following an incident on May 26, 2021. ### Who regulates greyhound welfare in New South Wales? The Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission, or GWIC, says it was established in 2018 under the Greyhound Racing Act 2017 as the independent regulator of the greyhound racing industry in NSW. The commission says its role is to control, supervise and regulate greyhound racing in the state. GWIC says its welfare framework includes a code of practice, on-track veterinarians, a race injury review process and a public “Report a Concern” channel. (gwic.nsw.gov.au) The NSW Greyhound Welfare Code of Practice took effect on January 1, 2021 and was updated on January 1, 2026, according to the commission’s website. ### What do the official injury and welfare records say about Gosford and Richmond? Greyhound Racing NSW says its quarterly Track Injury Performance report uses data collected independently by GWIC and is intended to show how tracks perform on serious race injuries. (gwic.nsw.gov.au) In the latest quarter cited on the site, GRNSW said 78% of the 18 operating tracks received an “A” grade and listed Gosford and Richmond Straight among the best-performing tracks for the period referenced. (gwic.nsw.gov.au) The same report said race-related factors accounted for 68% of career-limiting injuries in that quarter, while track factors accounted for 0% of Category F injuries during the reporting period. GRNSW said those race-related factors can include collisions with other greyhounds. ### Where would an investigation or complaint go? GWIC says members of the public can report welfare or integrity concerns through an online portal, by email at the address listed on its site, by phone on 13 49 42, in person with stewards, veterinarians or inspectors, or by post to its Bathurst office. (grnsw.com.au) The commission says anonymous reporting is available through its online portal. The regulator also says an Animal Welfare Committee, established under the Greyhound Racing Act 2017, advises the commission on welfare matters including policy and standards. GWIC said in a March 18, 2026 release that the committee continues to provide advice on greyhound welfare settings. ### What happens next at Gosford and Richmond? May 22 is the date the social posts pushed the Gosford and Richmond incidents into wider public view, but no public GWIC enforcement notice tied to those specific videos was visible in the materials reviewed. (gwic.nsw.gov.au) The next formal step, under the existing NSW system, would be a complaint, steward inquiry, welfare review or other action published through GWIC channels if regulators decide to proceed. (gwic.nsw.gov.au) GWIC’s media page lists current releases and disciplinary actions, and its concern-reporting page sets out the contact routes for complainants. Those are the named public channels for any follow-up involving Gosford, Richmond, track officials, trainers or veterinarians. (gwic.nsw.gov.au) (x.com)