BBC Young Reporter on the greyhound racing community

The 2023 winner of the BBC Young Reporter Competition in Yorkshire has shared her story about being a part of the greyhound racing community.

Grace, from Sheffield, has been working with greyhounds for the past three years and said "it's the most rewarding feeling".

She has praised how welcoming the community have been and added that, despite it being male-dominated, "if you're good enough you can do it".

She said: "Although I do love the sport, there are some people that I accept find it controversial."

A spokesperson for the animal welfare charity Blue Cross said: "Every time the dogs set foot on the track, they are at risk."

Filmed by Jacob Tomlinson

5 December 2023