Suicidal hare tempts greyhounds
Greyhounds at Shepparton were left flummoxed by the appearance of a real hare darting across the track as they chased the mechanical lure.
One keen-eyed canine, the third-placed Ginny Lou, followed her instincts and sped after the real thing while the remainder of the pack raced on.
The hair-raising experience forced the Finer Fruit Stakes to be declared a non-race with punters refunded the combined $32,000 wagered on the outcome.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, trainer Scott Stefanos admitted his initial confusion, "I thought she had fallen at first, but a few people watching it on the screen said she'd gone after a real rabbit. I thought they were having a lend."
Ground staff were unable to locate the pesky intruder much to the frustration of club president John Martin.
