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Dapto Dogs to stop running after nearly 90 years as showground owners end lease

Dapto Dogs to stop running after nearly 90 years as showground owners end lease

Australia Broadcast Center 24-05-2025

It is the end of an era for the iconic Dapto Dogs as the local show society prepares to wrap up racing at the venue by the end of June next year.
Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) chief executive officer Steve Griffin said it was an unfortunate decision.
"Very sad for the industry and for us. We are a little bit shocked and surprised. We had hoped that we were going to get a 20-year extension but the society has decided to go in another direction."
GRNSW had been in negotiations Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society for some time over rent and facility upgrades, including relocating the kennel block to the western part of the precinct.
Mr Griffin had visited the site just last week to inspect the proposed areas.
The news was shared with GRNSW on Friday night.
Racing started at the track on February 25, 1937.
Mr Griffin said people will be "grieving for the loss of the icon from the sport".
"Obviously there will be some people who will be hurting because this has been their home track for their lifetime and probably their forbearers before them.
Close to 100 trainers trial their dogs at the track each week.
Two full time and four part time staff will be offered opportunities at the Bulli and Nowra tracks.
GRNSW has a parcel of land at nearby Bong Bong Road and will continue to explore opportunities — but it would involve significant work to determine if it would be suitable for a straight track.
Shellharbour state MP Anna Watson said the decision was sad but she is glad it was not acrimonious.
"It is a big parcel of land. It is community. It presents a great opportunity to see what comes from the Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society in the future," she said.
Ms Watson said she looked forward to seeing how GRNSW progressed the Bong Bong Road site.
The Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society has been contacted for comment.

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