LAST UPDATE 01/10/2026
GRV has upgraded its current greyhound lifecycle tracking program for greyhounds who are in the custody of a Victorian-registered participant.
Read more on GRV’s Digital Greyhound Lifecycle Tracking program on GRV’s website.
To check an individual greyhound’s touchpoints visit the Digital Greyhound Lifecycle Tracking Portal.
Greyhounds owned by registered participants, including retired pets, must have a hard touchpoint every six-months. A hard touchpoint is when a greyhound is scanned by authorised GRV staff and club staff.
Hard touchpoints that are already captured include:
- Microchipping
- GRIW property visits
- Race meetings
- Club Trials
- Greyhound vaccination, desexing, or during treatment by a vet under GRI.
To assist participants meet the six-monthly hard touchpoint requirements, Clubs have scanning equipment available which is kept in Club offices. Instructions will be provided on how to operate the scanners, however the process is very simple. Check the table below for club requirements.
| Club | Weekdays | Times |
| Ballarat | Trial Days | In accordance with Ballarat’s trial information |
| Bendigo | Thursday | 10am-1pm |
| Cranbourne | Thursday | 10am-1pm |
| Geelong | Monday | 10am-12pm |
| Healesville | Tuesday | 1pm-2pm |
| Horsham | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 9am-4pm – call club in advance |
| The Meadows | Monday-Friday | 9am-4pm |
| Sale | Monday | 9am-end of trials (public holidays excluded) |
| Sandown | Wednesday & Friday | 9am-2pm |
| Shepparton | Tuesday & Wednesday | 9am-4pm |
| Traralgon | Tuesday-Thursday | 9am-2pm |
| Warragul | Trial Days | If not trialling, by appointment only – call club in advance |
| Warrnambool | Friday | 9am-12pm |
The Digital Greyhound Lifecycle Tracking program demonstrates another form of transparency, and better informs GRV of additional education and investigation requirements.
All greyhounds in the care of Victorian registered participants will be required to have had a hard touchpoint in the last six months.
FAQs
Why is an update required to the lifecycle tracking of greyhounds?
GRV and the Victorian government have invested in the updated Digital Greyhound Lifecycle Tracking program to improve oversight of greyhounds at all stages of their lives and provide better mechanisms for participants to demonstrate compliance.
The new system will increase automation, the frequency and range of opportunities for participants to demonstrate compliance and provides the ability to demonstrate transparency more confidently to the community.
Are there any changes to the microchips?
No, there are no changes to the microchips.
Will I be notified when and if my greyhounds are due for a hard touchpoint?
Yes, you will receive an email if your greyhounds haven’t had a hard touchpoint in the past six months.
Is there a way for me to tell through FastTrack when my greyhounds are due for a six-monthly check in?
The Digital Greyhound Lifecycle Tracking system will notify when a greyhound in your care requires a check in, using both email and SMS services.
Will general checks or health visits to vets be classed as hard touchpoints?
At this stage all the vet touchpoints are tied to an existing GRV process, such as race events, club trials, vaccinations, dental, desexing, GRI and microchipping.
Sending GRV your vet treatment notes or invoice will not count as a hard touchpoint under the DGLT.
Which greyhounds will be lifecycle tracked?
All greyhounds in the care of Victorian participants will be lifecycle tracked. This includes greyhounds who have been retired into the care of a Victorian participant.
Who can I contact for more info?
If you need any more information, please email [email protected].
Is the new portal live?
Yes. You can now search for active, registered, Victorian greyhounds at greyhoundtracking.grv.org.au.
Further detail on the Digital Greyhound Tracking Program will be provided as other initiatives are rolled out.