During the running of race six at Maitland last night, Kawasaki Girl sustained injuries as a result of a racing incident.
An assessment of the injuries by the on-track veterinarian determined that, regrettably Kawasaki Girl was deemed unsuitable for admission to GRNSW’s industry leading Greyhound Care Scheme which provides ambulatory, surgical and rehabilitation care for greyhounds injured in any race.
Our condolences go out to the trainer, owners and connections of Kawasaki Girl.
While such outcomes have reduced by almost 90% since 2017-18, and during this current financial year 2025-26 we have seen a 40% reduction of on-track euthanasia – down from a record low of 13 last financial year – the NSW Greyhound Racing industry remains committed to delivering the highest welfare for its canine athletes.
As part of the industry’s renewed focus and determination to see ongoing reductions in serious injury rates, it has explored and implemented a range of strategies designed to substantially reduce serious injuries.
These strategies include:
Installation of double arm lures and preferential box draws;
Race Injury Review Panel;
Education for trainers in relation to injury prevention and treatment;
The trialling of Hock Braces;
Introduction of clearance to return to racing following long layoff due to injury; and
Ongoing research into other race injury causations.
In implementing these strategies, the greyhound racing industry in NSW is committing itself to becoming the world leader in racing safety.
The success of the industry’s race injury reduction efforts will be monitored and reported to the community by the Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission.
The Commission publishes race injury data on a quarterly basis, making NSW one of the very few jurisdictions in the world to do so.