CEO Monthly Update December 2019
I’d like to congratulate Whiskey Riot and connections on a great win in the 2019 TAB Melbourne Cup. And I thank Sandown Park for their great work again in presenting one of the world’s greatest greyhound races.
I’d like to congratulate Whiskey Riot and connections on a great win in the 2019 TAB Melbourne Cup. And I thank Sandown Park for their great work again in presenting one of the world’s greatest greyhound races.
GRV staff will be in attendance at race meetings over the next two weeks to provide extra support to participants struggling with their Code compliance obligations. Participants who need help are strongly encouraged to attend one of the race meetings listed below.
The Greyhound Racing Integrity Unit (GRIU) have now taken over the reins for all Code related participant support, with Ken Waixel the contact for Code related queries. Ken was part of the Code Information Session presentation team and he will continue to monitor and respond to Code Support Line calls or emails until Code of…
Greyhounds generally aren’t great drinkers however rehydration is critical after exercise. It is important for inexperienced greyhound participants transporting greyhounds from the Ready 2 Race Sales to understand the importance of hydration and to come prepared with a generous amount of fresh, cool water and a drinking bowl.
As you are aware, the Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula, has appointed Peita Duncan as Chair of Greyhound Racing Victoria and re-appointed Emmett Dunne to the GRV Board and I strongly welcome both appointments.
Welcome to the October edition of Greyhound Monthly Victoria where you can see there’s lot happening in the sport in Victoria at the moment.
The fourth Annual VGAs, hosted by GRV at Crown Palladium on Friday 16 August, was a great celebration of the sport’s achievements over the past 12 months and I congratulate all the winners and nominees for their contribution to greyhound racing in Victoria.
FastTrack’s Kennel Return process has been upgraded with extra functions that will enable participants to better manage the greyhounds in their care and help meet their record keeping obligations under the new Code of Practice which comes into effect on 1 January 2020.
August is shaping up to be another busy month for greyhound racing in Victoria, both on and off the track.
The big news for GRV last month was the decision by Bernie Carolan to step down as Chair of Greyhound Racing Victoria on 30 June after a four-year term.