Second greyhound death in a fortnight at Sydney racetrack increases calls for its closure

Pressure mounts on government not to extend Wentworth Park’s lease as petition to shut venue gathers more than 3,000 signatures

Two greyhounds have died within a fortnight at Sydney’s Wentworth Park, intensifying calls for the inner-city racetrack to close immediately.

Two-year-old Oceanside was euthanised after suffering fractures to its foreleg and hindleg during the first lap of the race on Saturday 2 March, the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission stewards’ report has revealed.

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