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Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- Daily Mail
See the shocking photos that led to top greyhound trainer being charged with a staggering 26 alleged offences
A prominent South Australian greyhound trainer has been charged with 26 breaches of animal welfare rules by the sport's governing body, following alleged photos of his kennels. Greyhound Racing SA (GRSA) have slapped Jack Trengrove with more than two dozen breaches of racing industry rules after alleged images from his Two Wells property were sent to the governing body. Photos taken in 2023 and 2024 appear to show at least three dogs with scarring injuries, kennels kept in poor condition and feeding bowls covered in faeces. GRSA laid the following charges against the trainer: Seven charges of inappropriate treatment; six charges of failing to provide adequate veterinary attention; six charges of failing to take reasonable care to prevent suffering; one charge of ill treatment of a greyhound; three charges of dangerous kennel conditions; one charge of failing to follow Animal Welfare Policy; and two charges of hazardous construction of kennels. The governing body said that Trengove is also suspended effective immediately from training greyhounds. If the charges are upheld, he faces a minimum penalty of five years ban from racing and a fine of up to $20,000. Trengrove, who hasn't been charged with any criminal offences, denies wrongdoing and claims the dogs in question were in the care of another person, reports the ABC. GRSA boss Brenton Scott explained that the charges followed complex investigation within GRSA. 'These charges are the result of a comprehensive and complex investigation by our Integrity, Animal Welfare and Compliance teams under the rules of racing,' he said. South Australian Racing Minister Emily Bourke also commented on the alleged incident. 'These images are confronting and demonstrate why our government has put the greyhound racing industry on notice to reform,' Ms Bourke said.
7NEWS
19 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Adelaide greyhound trainer Jack Trengrove slapped with 26 counts of animal abuse from sports body
An Adelaide greyhound trainer has been charged by his sports governing body with more than two dozen charges relating to neglect and poor treatment of his dogs. Jack Trengrove has 26 charges against him from Greyhound Racing SA (GRSA) after breaching their welfare standards and code of conduct. Trengrove has been investigated by the GRSA since October 2024, and the collection of documentary evidence includes photos from a property at Two Wells and interviews with multiple witnesses. Taken between October 2023 and May 2024, the photos appear to show at least three dogs with scarring injuries, feeding bowls covered in faeces and dog kennels in poor condition. Following the extensive investigation, GRSA laid the following charges against Trengove: 7 charges of inappropriate treatment; 6 charges of failing to provide adequate veterinary attention; 6 charges of failing to take reasonable care to prevent suffering; 1 charge of ill treatment of a greyhound; 3 charges of dangerous kennel conditions; 1 charge of failing to follow Animal Welfare Policy; and 2 charges of hazardous construction of kennels. GRSA said that Trengove has been suspended effective immediately from training greyhounds. He faces a minimum penalty of five years' disqualification from racing and a fine of up to $20,000 if the charges are upheld. According to the ABC, Trengrove denies the charges and says the dogs were in the care of another person. GRSA CEO Brenton Scott said the charges came from a complex investigation within GRSA. 'These charges are the result of a comprehensive and complex investigation by our Integrity, Animal Welfare and Compliance teams under the rules of racing,' he said. 'Breaches of the rules, particularly those relating to greyhound welfare, are treated with the utmost seriousness. 'At all times throughout the investigation, the welfare of the dogs in question has been absolutely paramount and that remains our central priority. 'In everything we do, GRSA is committed to upholding the highest standards of greyhound welfare and regulatory compliance across all levels of the sport.' GRSA laid another 14 charges against another trainer on Thursday. Madalyn Schulz was charged with: 7 charges for failing to notify GRSA of having custody of greyhounds; 1 charge of unauthorised use of a barking muzzle; 4 charges related to inadequate kennel construction; 1 charge of non-compliance with the Animal Welfare Policy; and 1 charge of wilfully impeding the Controlling Body. Schulz also denies any wrongdoing. understands that the charges are not being treated as criminal in nature, just a breach of welfare standards of GRSA.
ABC News
4 days ago
- ABC News
SA greyhound trainer Jack Trengove faces integrity tribunal hearing on animal welfare charges
Warning: This article contains details and images relating to greyhound welfare some readers may find distressing. A well-known South Australian greyhound trainer has been charged with 26 animal welfare rules breaches by the sport's governing body, after an investigation stemming from photos taken inside his kennel. The images, provided to the ABC, were captured covertly allegedly inside a Two Wells property belonging to trainer Jack Trengove and sent to Greyhound Racing SA (GRSA). Taken between October 2023 and May 2024, the photos appear to show at least three dogs with scarring injuries, feeding bowls covered in faeces, and an unknown liquid pooled on the floor. GRSA confirmed it had received the photos and, in February, said it was investigating their origin. On Thursday, GRSA announced it had laid charges against Mr Trengove and suspended him from training greyhounds, pending the outcome of an Integrity Hearings Panel tribunal decision. He has not been charged with any criminal offences. The ABC obtained the original notice of inquiry issued to Mr Trengove in October last year, detailing several alleged off-track incidents relating to the treatment of racing dogs it said it was investigating. Officials said they were investigating whether Mr Trengove "threatened to cause detriment, namely euthanasia, to a greyhound" named Archer One "who was injured … and about to receive treatment". Other matters under investigation included alleged "rough handling of a dog whilst it was inside a trailer" last September, and an unspecified event involving another dog in a racetrack car park, which incurred a $200 fine. The 26 charges include seven counts of "inappropriate treatment", six counts each of "failing to provide adequate veterinary attention" and "failing to take reasonable care to prevent suffering", along with "ill treatment of a greyhound", maintaining "dangerous kennel conditions" and "hazardous construction of kennels". It is not known whether any of the charges relate to the matters depicted in the images or detailed in the notice of inquiry. Mr Trengove faces a minimum penalty of five years' disqualification from racing and a fine of up to $20,000 if the charges are upheld. Mr Trengove has denied any wrongdoing and said he was unable to comment on lawyers' advice, but earlier said his dogs were in the care of another person when the photos were taken and he was not responsible for the conditions pictured. Born in Broken Hill, Mr Trengove's father and cousin are also involved in the sport, and in 2021, he was described by GRSA as having a "strong future ahead of him" in a since-deleted online blog. He was pictured most recently on May 25 at the Broken Hill Racecourse, after a first-place finish, and was named the club's 2021 trainer of the year. GRSA chief executive Brenton Scott said charges were the result of "complex and comprehensive investigation". "Breaches of the rules, particularly those relating to greyhound welfare, are treated with the utmost seriousness," Mr Scott said. "At all times throughout the investigation, the welfare of the dogs in question has been absolutely paramount and that remains our central priority." Mr Scott said he would not make further comment while the matter was before the tribunal. South Australian Racing Minister Emily Bourke said the government acknowledged animal welfare in greyhound racing as a priority. "These images are confronting and demonstrate why our government has put the greyhound racing industry on notice to reform," Ms Bourke said. South Australia's greyhound industry was put under scrutiny in 2023, after the ABC aired drone footage showing a greyhound beaten and terrorised with a quad bike on the property of trainers Tony and Lisa Rasmussen. Mr and Mrs Rasmussen, who were not depicted in the footage, were later banned from the sport for life. In May that year, the state government set in motion the Ashton Inquiry, which made 86 recommendations for improving governance and animal welfare, 57 of which were related to GRSA's operations. Sports administrator Sal Perna was appointed Greyhound Racing Inspector and has been given a May 2026 deadline to ensure GRSA fully actions the recommendations. Ms Bourke said the state government had also amended the Animal Welfare Act this year, enforcing mandatory reporting in greyhound racing and harsher penalties. In his last report, Mr Perna said 16 recommendations had been fully implemented, including publishing quarterly injury rates, more regular doping tests and better reporting channels for complaints. However, independent upper house member Tammy Franks MLC, a critic of the industry, said she wanted further parliamentary scrutiny of the industry. "We have seen three quarterly reports which show very slow progress toward the targets," Ms Franks said. "In some way we're also taking [GRSA] at their word. Those have not been tested in parliament, under parliamentary scrutiny, and I do think it's high time that that happened. Ms Franks said she would reintroduce a bill to open up GRSA to freedom of information requests, after the Labor government shot it down last year against the inquiry's recommendations. GRSA also laid 14 charges against greyhound trainer Madalyn Schulz on Thursday, including one count of not complying with the Animal Welfare Policy, while the 13 other charges include failing to notify GRSA of having custody of greyhounds, use of a barking muzzle and inadequate kennel construction. Ms Schulz denied any and all wrongdoing.
