Greyhound Racing Victoria has introduced new Local Rules, coming into effect Sunday 1 November, 2026.
Amendments include:
- Minimum 3 year registration period as an Owner or Trainer is required prior to applying to be a breeder.
- New and updated rules relating to the provision of false or misleading information at any time in relation to the industry.
- An amended rule to support GRV in the pursuit of debts accrued by persons due to a breach of the rules.
- Reclassification of specific Serious Offences as General Offences to enable these offences to be heard and determined by the Stewards.
- New and updated rules clarifying the position on registered persons residing at the premises, and the use of Greyhound Properties, of persons who have engaged in certain conduct.
- Clarification of Warning Off and the application of rules.
- Changes to Preferential Box Draw rules to enable Isolynx data to be used for box draw allocations and create more Identified Traits for greyhounds.
- Removal of rules pertaining to the registration of Greyhound Trial Tracks and updates to rules referencing Greyhound Trial Tracks
Visit Rules of Racing to review the new Rules.