Source : ABC NEWS
On a Sunday night in the regional New South Wales town of Temora, tragedy struck on the greyhound track.
It was race two, August 9, a 330-metre dash to the finish for seven greyhounds.
The race was named “We Stand With Tasmania Pathways”.
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Five-year-old greyhound Manila Shelby bolts from the box and collides with another dog at the first turn.
She’s flung into the side metal barrier and struggled to get back up.
A stewards’ report from the night said it was likely 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 website.
On a prominent betting site, the race replay has also been edited to exclude the fall.
It is one of several races called “We Stand With Tasmania” that have resulted in falls and injuries.
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On December 22, 2025, during race three at Maitland in NSW, Hey Pat fell and sustained a serious foreleg fracture.
The greyhound is now listed as deceased.
Two greyhounds fell on October 20 last year during race one in Nowra, NSW.
And during race five in Warragul, Victoria, on October 23, Collinda Blinder falls and tumbles after the first turn.
Printed caps in support of Tasmania’s greyhound industry have been spotted track-side. (Supplied)
The race where Manila Shelby was injured has been uploaded to Greyhound Racing South Australia’s website.
In Tasmania, when a dog is injured on the track, a video of the race is never uploaded.
The Tasmanian industry’s peak body Tasracing said this decision is made out of respect to the industry, as well as the greyhound trainer and animal involved.
Tasmanian Greens animal rights spokesperson Cassy O’Connor said the race was “horrible viewing” and “characteristic of the dangerous conditions greyhounds are forced to race in”.
“This is happening in our name as Tasmanians,”
Ms O’Connor said.
“Manila Shelby isn’t the first greyhound to be injured in mainland races under the ‘Stand With Tasmania’ banner, and sadly, she won’t be the last.
“But we have the power to stop greyhounds being put in harm’s way in this state.”
Five-year-old greyhound Manila Shelby sustained injuries during a race in Temora, New South Wales, on August 9, 2026. (Supplied: Greyhound Racing NSW)
The state government has committed to cutting funding to the industry from 2029, which coincides with the end of the current funding deal for the code.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said in August last year “it was time to make a call on the future of the sport”, and he “continues to be concerned about animal welfare”.
“It’s time to draw a line in the sand and ensure an orderly exit from greyhound racing in Tasmania,” Mr Rockliff said at the time.
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff with a greyhound (Facebook: Jeremy Rockliff)
Legislation to phase out the industry passed Tasmanian parliament’s lower house in December 2025, but was pulled from the upper house after the state government feared it didn’t have the numbers to pass.
“Greyhound racing is out of step with community expectations. It does not prioritise animal welfare,” Tasmanian Liberal MP Marcus Vermey said.
Tasmanian Labor continues to support the industry.
Greyhound Racing NSW has been contacted for comment.
