On a Sunday night time within the regional New South Wales city of Temora, tragedy struck on the greyhound observe.
It was race two, August 9, a 330-metre sprint to the end for seven greyhounds.
The race was named “We Stand With Tasmania Pathways”. Â
WARNING: This story comprises photos which will trigger misery for some readers.
5-year-old greyhound Manila Shelby bolts from the field and collides with one other canine on the first flip.
She’s flung into the aspect steel barrier and struggled to get again up.Â
A stewards’ report from the night time mentioned it was possible she broke her shoulder blade and injured her “tricep”.
The greyhound has been stood down from racing for 60 days and the race replay video has been deleted from the state’s racing web site.
On a outstanding betting website, the race replay has additionally been edited to exclude the autumn.
It’s one in every of a number of races referred to as “We Stand With Tasmania” which have resulted in falls and accidents.
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On December 22, 2025, throughout race three at Maitland in NSW, Hey Pat fell and sustained a severe foreleg fracture.Â
The greyhound is now listed as deceased.
Two greyhounds fell on October 20 final 12 months throughout race one in Nowra, NSW.Â
And through race 5 in Warragul, Victoria, on October 23, Collinda Blinder falls and tumbles after the primary flip.
Printed caps in help of Tasmania’s greyhound trade have been noticed track-side. (Equipped)
The race the place Manila Shelby was injured has been uploaded to Greyhound Racing South Australia’s web site.
In Tasmania, when a canine is injured on the observe, a video of the race is rarely uploaded.
The Tasmanian trade’s peak physique Tasracing mentioned this choice is made out of respect to the trade, in addition to the greyhound coach and animal concerned.
Tasmanian Greens animal rights spokesperson Cassy O’Connor mentioned the race was “horrible viewing” and “attribute of the damaging situations greyhounds are pressured to race in”.
“That is occurring in our identify as Tasmanians,”
Ms O’Connor mentioned.
“Manila Shelby is not the primary greyhound to be injured in mainland races below the ‘Stand With Tasmania’ banner, and sadly, she will not be the final.Â
“However we’ve got the ability to cease greyhounds being put in hurt’s approach on this state.”
5-year-old greyhound Manila Shelby sustained accidents throughout a race in Temora, New South Wales, on August 9, 2026. (Equipped: Greyhound Racing NSW)
The state authorities has dedicated to reducing funding to the trade from 2029, which coincides with the top of the present funding deal for the code.Â
Premier Jeremy Rockliff mentioned in August final 12 months “it was time to make a name on the way forward for the game”, and he “continues to be involved about animal welfare”.
“It is time to attract a line within the sand and guarantee an orderly exit from greyhound racing in Tasmania,” Mr Rockliff mentioned on the time.
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff with a greyhound (Fb: Jeremy Rockliff)
Laws to section out the trade handed Tasmanian parliament’s decrease home in December 2025, however was pulled from the higher home after the state authorities feared it did not have the numbers to go.
“Greyhound racing is out of step with neighborhood expectations. It doesn’t prioritise animal welfare,” Tasmanian Liberal MP Marcus Vermey mentioned.
Tasmanian Labor continues to help the trade.
Greyhound Racing NSW has been contacted for remark.