Incredible moment a very lucky rabbit dodges greyhounds in Australian race at Ballarat track

A rabbit made a Bugs Bunny-style escape at a greyhound race in Ballarat on Wednesday evening, with the oblivious canines streaking proper previous the lucky animal. 

It’s not precisely unusual to see a rabbit, snake or random kangaroo pop up in Australian racing protection – be it in greyhounds, thoroughbreds or trots – nevertheless it would not make it any much less hilarious when it does occur.

The race, which was the fourth at Ballarat on Wednesday evening, was deserted because of the fluffy intruder.

All the canines had been eager to tear round after the lure apart from quantity 3, Man of Power, who did look like excited by the presence of the rabbit, reducing off a few of the opposite racers earlier than persevering with.

The footage highlights that greyhounds will not be skilled to catch a rabbit, particularly, however as an alternative chase the sight and sound of the lure throughout races. 

That level wasn’t misplaced on outstanding WA coach Amanda Oliver, who took purpose at greyhound racing critics, who generally declare trainers use reside or useless rabbits to lure a canine into racing.

‘Just goes to indicate they really do not even know what a rabbit is and would fairly chase an octopus. Up yours to the antis!!’, she wrote on Facebook.

Racing greyhounds are skilled to chase the sight and sound of the faux lure at racing tracks throughout Australia

It was a view backed up by many in the racing neighborhood.

‘#3 (Man of Power) was the one one to react, should know a factor or two about the true factor,’ one commented, whereas one other wrote: ‘Focused on (the) racing (which) they love. Brilliant to present them their alternatives’, on Facebook.

Many had been additionally in hysterics at how lucky the bunny was to flee having being confronted head-on by seven excited greyhounds.

Good job, Bugs!