Greyhound Racing Victoria, Author at Greyhound Care & Standards

CEO Monthly Update February 2017

A new year begins and whilst GRV has completed much of the development work and significant progress has been made in implementing aspects of the major reform work, there remains much to do in 2017. There are some very significant and large scale tasks ahead that GRV aims to complete this year to help secure the sport’s long term future. Among them is to conclude our response to the reviews undertaken by Sal Perna, the Racing Integrity Commissioner and Dr Charles Milne, Victoria’s Chief Veterinarian.

February 1, 2017Announcements, CEO's Monthly MessageBy Greyhound Racing Victoria

CEO Monthly Update – April/May 2016

The last month has once again been a very busy and productive time for GRV. We successfully celebrated 20 years of GAP with A Dog’s Breakfast and received wide media coverage about the 20th anniversary. Both our recent GAP adoption days and Little Big Day Outs have enjoyed record numbers and generated good media stories.

May 5, 2016Announcements, CEO's Monthly MessageBy Greyhound Racing Victoria

Vaccination Rule Changes (Kennel Cough)

April 14, 2016Announcements, Rules UpdatesBy Greyhound Racing Victoria

Victoria’s greyhounds to race for the ANZAC Day Appeal

Victoria’s greyhound racing community will support the RSL’s 2016 ANZAC Appeal through the Red Dog Run in the week leading up to ANZAC Day. This new campaign will see $250 donated to the RSL by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) every time a greyhound out of the red No.1 box wins any race staged during Tuesday…

April 4, 2016AnnouncementsBy Greyhound Racing Victoria

Racing Integrity Commissioner Presentations

During May/June 2016, Victoria’s Racing Integrity Commissioner (RIC), Sal Perna, will again undertake a series of presentations in regional and metropolitan areas of Victoria. These presentations build on those undertaken the previous four years to create a greater understanding and awareness of the role and responsibilities of the RIC, the work the office has…

March 24, 2016AnnouncementsBy Greyhound Racing Victoria

20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Significant milestone for Greyhound Adoption Program

Today marks a major milestone for Greyhound Racing Victoria as it is the 20th anniversary of the first dog being adopted through its Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP). On March 17, 1996, two staff members from the Sandown Veterinary Clinic – Melanie Tochner and Anita Smith – made available for adoption the first GAP dog,…

March 17, 2016AnnouncementsBy Greyhound Racing Victoria

Industry Consultative Group appointed by Greyhound Racing Victoria

Greyhound Racing Victoria has announced the appointment of an Industry Consultative Group (ICG), which will build on the relationship between greyhound owners, trainers and clubs; and the Board of GRV. Chair of the GRV Board, Bernie Carolan, today announced the appointment of the 11-person group, to be chaired by GRV Deputy Chair Judith Bornstein. The…

March 17, 2016AnnouncementsBy Greyhound Racing Victoria

CEO Monthly Update – March/April 2016

As you can see from this issue of Greyhound Monthly Victoria there’s a lot happening right now in the sport across the state. This year’s Australian Cup at The Meadows drew one of the biggest crowds ever seen there, to watch Dyna Double One become just the third greyhound in world history to win $1 million in prize money. And in April the heats start for both the Warrnambool Classic, which introduces a new generation of racers to the sport, and the Warrnambool Cup.

March 17, 2016Announcements, CEO's Monthly MessageBy Greyhound Racing Victoria

New Chair For Greyhound Racing Appeals Board

Minister for Racing Martin Pakula has announced the appointment of retired Federal Court judge Shane Marshall as the new Chair of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board. Mr Marshall served as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia and Industrial Relations Court of Australia from 1995 until 2015, having been admitted…

March 1, 2016AnnouncementsBy Greyhound Racing Victoria

GRV Transportation of Greyhounds Policy

The purpose of the ‘GRV Transportation of Greyhounds Policy’ is to assist participants in providing a safe and healthy environment for their greyhounds whilst being transported by road. Adherence to minimum recommended guidelines will ensure that transport / travel stress and injury are minimised and that greyhounds arrive at their destination in the best possible…

February 4, 2016AnnouncementsBy Greyhound Racing Victoria

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