Racing Queensland has stood down 23 more greyhound trainers after the live baiting scandal.

Thirteen trainers in the state were suspended after the ABC's Four Corners program revealed the use of live baiting to train greyhounds in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

Five of those 13 trainers have been banned for life by Racing Queensland.

Two trainers have also been charged with animal cruelty offences.

Live baiting has been illegal for decades, but trainers and owners across the country have allegedly been using the training method in the belief that it will improve dogs' performances.

A Racing Queensland media release said the action was taken as part of ongoing investigations into the same training track at Churchable, about 50km west of Brisbane, used by other trainers who had been warned off or suspended.

CEO Darren Condon said after reviewing further video footage, stewards had cause to start investigating the individuals and stand them, along with their greyhounds, down in the meantime.

"When we began this investigation we said we would leave no stone unturned, and through our ongoing investigations it has become apparent there were a number of individuals using this facility for illegal training practices," Mr Condon said.

"Each of the trainers stood down were at least present at that track, and as a result stewards have stood them down immediately to understand their involvement.

"The people suspended today will now face stewards' inquiries and the broader investigation from our end will continue."

Mr Condon said Racing Queensland did not intend to seize greyhounds owned or trained by the suspended people at this stage.

However, the greyhounds would be suspended from competition immediately pending further investigations by stewards.

Racing Queensland recently introduced a return to race policy, applicable to any greyhound suspected of being exposed to illegal training practices.

"This process entails three trials over a minimum of three weeks with conditions to be set by stewards and an assessment of the dog's behaviour in those trials," Mr Condon said.

Mr Condon reaffirmed Racing Queensland's commitment to rid the sport of animal cruelty practices and drive change within the industry.

Funny they can pick up the bad news, but fail to mention the rest.

I know which one was likely to be the most significant (and I'll give people a clue: it's not the part about the 23 Trainers).

And to provide further BALANCE, to the best of my knowledge these people have NOT been charged, NOR are they currently facing Show Cause notices. Most I heard of have been asked to attend as "people of interest to RQ concerning their ongoing investigations into allegations of live baiting against some participants".

Ps - I acknowledge that they have been suspended pending further enquiries, and their (race) dogs suspended for the time being as well. Hardly a desirable situation, but to be clear, they are NOT yet charged, and nor are they necessarily going to be.

Wow....those CRIMINALS!
Shoot them! Hang them! Guilty until proven innocent.

If I was ever treated in this way I would be going straight to a lawyer and suing the ass off them!

A few got suspicious mail yesterday Sharon, as mentioned on the Qld Greyhound Racing thread. Disgusting acts by whoever sent them.

After the low act terrorist ANTHRAX scare, do they risk exposing more names for the low lives to attack, or tread more discreetly with naming names after proof there are people willing to inflict terror on innocent people???

Something to consider?

The nutters behind it - like numerous anti-racing organisations - have us all tarred with the same brush.

Pointless.....stupid.....not in the regulations ANYWHERE (and therefore a complete overstepping of their authority)....and will achieve NOTHING.

Don't think it even made the news . Imagine if it was the other way around.

As I said before, it leaves me wondering WHO is feeding the journalists, and WHAT their 'agenda' might be?

I have AGAIN had to write to Racing Qld this afternoon to let them know of FURTHER breaches of welfare, which I have been trying to resolve with them for as much as FOUR WEEKS in some cases with our own dogs. It shouldn't be too hard (surely?) to expect them to be acting at ALL TIMES in the best interests of the GREYHOUNDS that they want to try to make out (to the media, at least) are "so important" to them.

Makes my blood boil!!!

Hoope you phoned them and NOT just posted such here...

Look at the way the greyhound owners and trainers have been treated in Queensland so far and without forums just like this one we would never of known how... MR MAGGO THE CEO of Queensland racing was treating OWNERS and Trainers Australia WIDE.....