Real hare invades greyhound race

Greyhounds racing in Australia were left seeing double when a real hare sprinted across the track.

The intruder made an unscheduled appearance in a race at Shepparton in Victoria, crossing the track in front of a pack of speeding dogs.

One greyhound, Ginny Lou, gave chase but the hare managed to dart off the track just in time.

The 20/1 shot was placed third at the time, and the race was declared void. Bookies refunded around £18,000 punters had wagered on the race.

The dog's trainer, Scott Stefanos, said: "Every time Ginny Lou sees a ball or something moving in the wind her ears prick up.

"So when she saw the hare, her eyes she chased it away and then ran back on to the track to finish the race.

"She was coming third before she saw it, but her little detour meant she ran last, not that it mattered in the end as it was called a 'no race'."

via World of Sport - Yahoo! Eurosport.