Cruel Exports of British Raced Greyhounds to Argentina
Farloe Barracuda was injured at Belle Vue track on 11th October 2013, he sustained a broken hock.
D.O.B
25.06.2010
The profit that Farloe had made his owner/trainer as a champion dog in Great Britain just wasn't enough to earn him a retirement in a loving home!
Today at 8yrs old, this dog is still being used as a cash cow at filthy kennels in Argentina. Instead of being rewarded with a happy retirement Farloe Baracudda is being used as a breeding machine.
He is continuously bred from and his puppies born in appalling conditions as you can see below;
D.O.B
25.06.2010
The profit that Farloe had made his owner/trainer as a champion dog in Great Britain just wasn't enough to earn him a retirement in a loving home!
Today at 8yrs old, this dog is still being used as a cash cow at filthy kennels in Argentina. Instead of being rewarded with a happy retirement Farloe Baracudda is being used as a breeding machine.
He is continuously bred from and his puppies born in appalling conditions as you can see below;
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Greyhound trainer, Barrie Draper with Farloe Barracuda at the Yarmouth Trainers Championship held in March 2013
ELWICK CHRIS AKA BOHERNA LEE - LAST RACED AT BELLE VUE TRACK, MANCHESTER IN THE UK BY GREYHOUND TRAINER MARK WALSH.
D.O.B: 24.10.2007
Bred in Ireland
Breeder: Elwick Syndicate
This dog won his owner £6,000 when he won the 'Group 1 Stan James Laurel' at Belle Vue track in 2010
He last raced at Belle Vue track on 27th October 2011, where he came 5th after being crowded
According to Greyhound Data, Elwick Chris had a recurring injury which ended his racing days and is now in Argentina being used as stud.
D.O.B: 24.10.2007
Bred in Ireland
Breeder: Elwick Syndicate
This dog won his owner £6,000 when he won the 'Group 1 Stan James Laurel' at Belle Vue track in 2010
He last raced at Belle Vue track on 27th October 2011, where he came 5th after being crowded
According to Greyhound Data, Elwick Chris had a recurring injury which ended his racing days and is now in Argentina being used as stud.
Elwick Chris being forced into the traps at Belle Vue Stadium
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Elwick Chris
did not get rewarded
with a retirement,
instead he was
shipped to Argentina
to be used as stud.
On the 24.10.18 he
will be 11 years old.
did not get rewarded
with a retirement,
instead he was
shipped to Argentina
to be used as stud.
On the 24.10.18 he
will be 11 years old.
Elwick Chris previous greyhound trainer - Michael Walsh
Positive drugs test 'Pennys Tingle':
On 14 October 2017 at Newcastle Stadium, a post-race urine sample was taken from PENNYS TINGLE, a greyhound trained by professional trainer Michael Walsh, which upon analysis tested positive for 19-norethisterone and 2 metabolites of norethisterone namely; 5α-estran-17α-ethynyl3β,17β-diol and 5β-estran-17α-ethynyl-3α,17β-diol.
The Disciplinary Committee found Mr Walsh in breach of rules 174 (i)(b), 216 and 217 of the GBGB Rules of Racing.
Positive drugs test 'Pennys Tingle':
On 14 October 2017 at Newcastle Stadium, a post-race urine sample was taken from PENNYS TINGLE, a greyhound trained by professional trainer Michael Walsh, which upon analysis tested positive for 19-norethisterone and 2 metabolites of norethisterone namely; 5α-estran-17α-ethynyl3β,17β-diol and 5β-estran-17α-ethynyl-3α,17β-diol.
The Disciplinary Committee found Mr Walsh in breach of rules 174 (i)(b), 216 and 217 of the GBGB Rules of Racing.
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