Greyhound Traceability

Under the publication of the Draft Greyhound Industry Bill 2018,

The Irish Greyhound Board(soon to be named Greyhound Racing Ireland)

'may make regulations for the...traceability of greyhounds' through

'prescribing the life events[of greyhounds]which are to be notified'.

Life events such as birth, sale, death, loss, export, injury, doping/racing sanctions, breeding:

see Head 16 (5)(d)

Such publications of traceability has been called for for many, many years.

The IGB could now take this time to make such regulations to show full,
and transparent, traceability recordings for each greyhound registered -
and should make such recordings publicly accessible.

Currently the IGB show on their website, for each greyhound, date of birth, the owner(often incorrect, and an offence under the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 - transfer of ownership regs), trainer(if applicable), Dam and Sire, pedigree, litters(if applicable), totals of prize money, and race results.

IGS highlights here just a few greyhounds, from the hundreds we have researched over the years, as examples of the notification of life events of Irish greyhounds -

that the IGB may make regulations for,

as proposed under the Draft Greyhound Industry Bill 2018.

• Curragh Andy - Listed as being owned by Michael O'Keeffe. The IGB could now give notice that Curragh Andy was exported to Chile for racing.
• Holly Wood - Listed as being owned by Pat Carey. The IGB could now give notice that Holly Wood was exported to Argentina for racing.
• Rathluric Sham - Listed as being owned by Shane Corkery. The IGB could now give notice that Rathluric Sham is dead - shot and dumped in a quarry in 2012.
• Kildangan Dawn - Listed as being owned by Tony Walsh/Brian Walsh. The IGB could now give notice that Kildangan Dawn is dead - found shot and dumped with Rathluric Sham 2012.
• Sidarian Blaze - Listed as being owned by The Sidarian Syndicate. The IGB could now give notice that Sidarian Blaze suffered a bad break after smashing into the rails at Wimbledon track, and is now used as a stud dog.
• Sole Reason - Listed as being owned by Henning Olesen. The IGB could now give notice that Sole Reason was exported to Spain for racing and breeding.
• Kereight King - Listed as being owned by Aiden Denton. The IGB could now give notice that Kereight King was given a banned substance, and was used as a stud dog.
• Moral Duty - Listed as being owned by Tony Haugh. The IGB could now give notice that Moral Duty was exported to China for breeding.
• Pennys Swan - Listed as being owned by the GBGB. 
• Ticco Foods - Listed as being owned by Ticco Foods Ltd. The IGB could now give notice that both Ticco Foods and Pennys Swan were exported to the UK for racing, both given a prohibited substance(which was highlighted in a BBC investigative report).
• Tally Ho Miller - Listed as being owned by the GBGB. The IGB could now give notice that Tally Ho Miller was given a banned substance in Ireland, then exported to the UK for racing(to be trained by JP Lambe who had himself been found guilty of a doping offence).
• Top Honcho - Listed as being owned by Michael Dunne. The IGB could now give notice that Top Honcho is dead, and that his sperm had been used illegally under the Artificial Insemination of Greyhound Regulations 2005. (Now those Regulations have been waived Top Honcho continues to sire greyhounds 10 years after his death).
• Tyrur Sugar Ray - Listed as being owned by P.J.Fahy. The IGB could now give notice that Tyrur Sugar Ray was bred/registered/raced illegally under the Artificial Insemination of Greyhounds Regulations 2005.
• Tyrur Nathan - Listed as being owned by P.J.Fahy. The IGB Could Now give notice that Tyrur Nathan was bred/registered/raced illegally under the Artificial Insemination of Greyhounds Regulations 2005.
• Burnt Oak Bolt - Listed as being owned by Patrick O'Sullivan. The IGB could now give notice that Burnt Oak Bolt was exported to Argentina for racing, and is now dead.
• Fortfield Chief - Listed as being owned by James McMahon. The IGB could now give notice that Fortfied Chief tested positive for Amphetamines.
• Inslips Fizz - Listed as being owned by David Kennedy. The IGB could now give notice that Inslips Fizz was killed by the track vet at the Clonmel track.
• Barney Rubble - Listed as being owned by Seamus McCloskey. The IGB could now give notice that Barney Rubble was exported to Spain for racing, found as a stray by Spanish rescue Scoobys Medina, then homed in Italy.
• Mineola Sprint - Listed as being owned by Seamus McClosky. The IGB could now give notice that Mineola Sprint was exported to Pakistan for racing, and now reported as being dead.(Seamu McClusky greyhound owner/breeder also an Architect of the IGB headquarters/Limerick Greyhound track).
• Shanless Becky - Listed as being owned by Brendan Cullen. The IGB could now give notice that Shanless Becky suffered an injury at Harrolds Cross track by running into an exposed piece of the rail, and was then used for breeding.
• Youthful Silver - Listed as being owned by Maurice O'Connor. The IGB could now give notice that Youthful Silver was found straying in Co.Kerry, extremely underweight with open sores.
• Reverse Backways - Listed as being owned by the GBGB. The IGB could now give notice that Reverse Backways was exported to the UK for racing, and was killed by a track vet at Monmore Stadium. (This followed unquestionable neglect of welfare for Reverse Backways).
• Drumcrow Apollo - Listed as being owned by Roy Ruddy The IGB could Now give notice that Drumcrow Apollo was exported to Argentina for racing and breeding.
• Fishman - Listed as being owned by June Maguire. The IGB could now give notice that Fishman was exported to Chile for racing.
• IMOKRYOU - Listed as being owned by Right and Proper Syndicate. The IGB could now give notice that IMOKRYOU was used for breeding then surrendered to a dog pound in a neglected state.
• Deerfield Sings - Listed as being owned by Bryan Dalton. The IGB could now give notice that Deerfield Sings was exported for racing in Portugal.
• Blackboy Trouble - Listed as being owned by Jeremiah Kirby. The IGB could now give notice that Blackboy Trouble was exported to Pakistan for racing.
• Duke Special - Listed as being owned by Steve Locke. The IGB could now give notice that Duke Special was exported to Argentina for racing.
• Ballymac Floss - Listed as being owned by Elaine T Parker. The IGB could now give notice that Ballymac Floss had an illegally 9th registered litter.(an offence under the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 - Restriction on Breeding).
• Dalcash Diva - Listed as being owned by Sean Meade. The IGB could now give notice that Dalcash Diva had an illegally 9th registered litter.(an offence under the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 - Restriction on Breeding).
• Parada - Listed as being owned by Eva Abedi. The IGB could now give notice that Parada was exported to Spain, for breeding.
• Iceroad Driver - Listed as being owned by Lou Cross. The IGB could now give notice that Iceroad Driver was exported to Spain(has mated with Parada)
• Ardfert Thunder - Listed as being owned by Owen and Adrian Clifford. The IGB could now give notice that Ardfert Thunder was exported to Nangong Dog Industry, China for breeding.
• Ballyina Droopy - Listed as being owned by John Hayes. The IGB could now give notice that Ballyina Droopy was found badly injured straying in Limerick with open wounds.
• Kierans Trotter - Listed as being owned by Donie Galvin/Der Dineen. The IGB could now give notice that Kierans Trotter was exported to Pakistan.
• Leeview Dave - Listed as being owned by Thomas Delaney. The IGB could now give notice that Leeview Dave was exported to Chile for racing.
• Seefin Hitch - Listed as being owned by Brenda Barrett. The IGB could now give notice that Seefin Hitch was exported to China for breeding.
• Ballymac Hilda - Listed as being owned by Mathew Connell/Javier Jarne. The IGB could now give notice that Ballymac Hilda was exported to Spain for racing.
• Hotshot Farlo - Listed as being owned by Kenneth Bohan. The IGB could now give notice that Hotshot Farlo was found as a stray in Ireland and taken to a dog pound(the dog pound kept Hotshot Farlo until space could be found by the rescue who was able to take him).
• Knocnacree Boss - Listed as being owned by Alan O'Connor/Niamh McKenna. The IGB could now give notice that Knocnacree Boss was exported to Pakistan for racing/coursing.
• Lantern Leon - Listed as being owned by Stephen Wrenn. The IGB could now give notice that despite perfect health, Lantern Leon was surrendered to the dog pound to be killed. Thankfully was released to a rescue for homing.
• North Bound - Listed as being owned by Daniel P Greene. The IGB could now give notice that North Bound was exported to China for breeding.
• Sheepwalk Mac - Listed as being owned by Keon O'Neill. The IGB could now give notice that Sheepwalk Mac was exported to Argentina for racing and breeding.
• Tir Na Croi - Listed as being owned by Nora McDonagh/Katie Fallon. The IGB could now give notice that Tir Na Croi tested positive for cocaine.
• We Have Bob - Listed as being owned by The Stradbally Syndicate. The IGB could now give notice that We Have Bob was exported to Pakistan and is now dead.
• Uncle Jayfkay - Listed as being owned by Anthony Fuda. The IGB could now give notice that Uncle Jayfkay was given amphetamines.
• Fridays Keegan - Listed as being owned by Paul Whyte. The IGB could now give notice that Fridays Keegan was exported to Chile for racing and renamed Grillito.
• Scotchrath Driver - Listed as being owned by Anne Brennan. The IGB could now give notice that Scotchrath Driver was exported to Spain for racing.
• Tynwold Gyp (previously named Gyp Rosetti)Listed as being owned by Terry Cordin. The IGB could now give notice that Tynwold Gyp was given a banned substance. 
• Psychic Sam - Listed as being owned by Phil Curtin/Father Patrick Lawton. The IGB could now give notice that Psychic Sam was exported to Chile for racing.
• Goes Wilder - Listed as being owned by Dan Clancy The IGB could now give notice that Goes Wilder tested positive for cocaine. 
• Billys Questions - Listed as being owned by the GBGB. The IGB could now give notice that Billys questions tested positive for cocaine.
• Dalcash Fickle - Listed as being owned by Nicholas Colton. The IGB could now give notice that Dalcash Fickle was awarded Golden Oldie Bitch at a 2015 Irish Retired Greyhound Trust show(there is great irony in this video, which stars a greyhound owner/trainer who admitted publicly that 'it's impossible to find a loving home for every single greyhound', and she doesn't 'find it inhumane to put a dog to sleep by shooting them', and the IGB Welfare Manager).
• Hondo County - Listed as being owned by the GBGB. The IGB could now give notice that Hondo County was given amphetamines by Nicholas Colton(the listed owner of Dalcash Fickle).

This is just a tiny insight into the traceability of the
thousands of greyhounds bred and used.
Just between 2010 and 2017 at least 134,772 greyhounds were bred
for the greyhound industry -
for those same years 3,345 greyhounds were surrendered to Irish dog pounds,
  2,729 of them were destroyed in those pounds.

  Too few find homes - the question keeps being asked

 'what happens to them all?'

This industry of mass breeding is funded by the Irish Government - 

€115,600,000 from 2010 to 2018
(plus an extra €23m from the Government for the purchase of Harrolds Cross -
 to help the IGB wipe their debt of €23m).