“But we’ve still got to wait and see what the consequences are,” Mr Board said.

He said the decision was a victory for people described by some as “illiterate”. But it was now a different fight with greyhound trainers and owners arguing with the government about the future of the industry.

On of Mr Board’s concerns is the potential closure of non-TAB tracks like Cowra and Lithgow, which he said would impact people who only have two dogs racing for a prize of $250. 

He hoped rule changes would also see the end of a code agreement where only part of wagering turnover for greyhounds was returned to the industry. 

That agreement means $35 million each year goes to horse racing.

“We could do a lot of good for animal welfare with that money,” Mr Board said. 

He said one wrong step by trainers and breeders would impact all of the industry.

“Because of all these people in the industry, I would never do anything wrong, it’s not just impacting the dog and I, but everyone,” Mr Board said.

Blayney’s Michael Garrity said with the ban on greyhound racing to be lifted, it meant there was an opportunity to develop the greyhound club in Bathurst.

Mr Garrity operates the catering at the track during the weekly twilight race meeting and is one of the people who would have been impacted by the ban.

“We aim to grow it to what Harold Park used to be, a community club, an old-style club which doesn’t rely on poker machines. We’ll put in 100 per cent to get as many functions at the Bathurst track.”

Mr Garrity said a ban on greyhound racing would have meant an end to Monday night’s catering for the trainers, spectators and punters and limited his chance to grow his business.

“With the reversal, it’s not good government, good government is when you make the right decision (first).”