‘Gruelling’ Silver Collar greyhound race must be cancelled in 2021 – SAFE NZ

April 20th, 2021

This year will be the 50th anniversary of the Melbourne Cup of greyhound racing. The Silver Collar is described by the Auckland Greyhound Racing Club as a ‘gruelling’ and ‘stamina-sapping affair,’ raced over an ‘extreme’ 779 meters, which is twice as long as a typical race.

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