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…
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…
Amendments to Greyhounds Australasia Rules (GAR) covering accredited laboratories, exercise-induced conditions, anabolic androgenic steroids and out of competition testing are proposed to be introduced across Victoria in early 2016. GRV seeks industry feedback prior to their approval and implementation. Under the new rules, GAR 1 now defines an ‘accredited laboratory’ as an analytical racing laboratory…
Victoria’s Local Greyhound Racing Rules are changing with new animal welfare and integrity-related amendments proposed by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV). All greyhound racing participants are encouraged to have their say about the new amendments with the timeframe for submissions being extended until Friday 15 January 2016. Lure approvals, live baiting penalties, greyhound euthanasia, regulation of…
As part of the National Greyhound Welfare Strategy, Greyhounds Australasia is proposing to introduce some national rule changes relating to brood bitches and breeding. The following will help you to understand what is being proposed and why. What will the proposed changes mean? There are four key changes being proposed that participants need to be…