A 400 per cent increase in Animal Welfare Inspectors, a new Investigations Unit, a doubling of samples for prohibited substances, a crackdown on greyhound exports, a substantial program of engagement with greyhound racing participants and a record year for greyhound adoptions are some of the highlights in Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) 2015-16 Annual Report, tabled…
DetailsGreyhound Racing Victoria held the second regional Stakeholder Engagement Workshop, this time at Traralgon on Tuesday 12 October, to explore participant’s thoughts and views on what can be done to ensure all greyhounds have a successful racing career and are then re-homed. 45 people gathered for the workshop to explore three topics: breeding and breeding…
DetailsWork to consolidate GRV’s national and local rules has now concluded. As a result of this work, a small number of minor grammatical issues have been identified for amendment in the Local Rules, Plumpton Coursing Rules and Betting and Bookmaker rulebooks. Copies of each of the rulebooks, incorporating proposed changes, can be found at the…
DetailsGreyhound Racing Victoria held the first of three regional Stakeholder Engagement Workshops on Wednesday, 6 October, at Shepparton to explore thoughts and views on what can be done to ensure all greyhounds have a successful racing career and are re-homed. More than 40 people gathered for workshop following the success of previous workshops. The panel…
DetailsMinister for Racing Martin Pakula today unveiled a 50-kennel facility at Mount Mercer as part of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) highly successful adoption program.