New GRV Chairman, Ray Gunston, has spoken of the need to work closely with the industry in order to reform the sport and protect the future of the code. Speaking with Sky Racing’s Simone Fisher – herself a full-time greyhound trainer – Mr Gunston went into detail about what the new board of GRV will […]
Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) continues to work hard to restore public confidence in the sport. GRV understands that some members can feel they are not up to date with the latest information. Below is an update on some on some of the more common queries we have been receiving regarding this matter. What is the […]
Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) stewards recommenced the three year disqualification period of Mr Graeme Bate last week following an investigation into a rule breach of GAR 99 (3) (g) finding that he did enter or remain on a place where greyhounds were kept. Mr Bate was disqualified by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB) […]
Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) Chairman Ray Gunston has spoken for the first time since his appointment and expressed the organisation’s deep regret that live-baiting activities had been missed by the regulator. “The fact of the matter is that this totally unacceptable behaviour of live-baiting was happening, and we missed it. For that we are sorry” […]
Whilst the office of the Racing Integrity Commissioner stated that there is no evidence that the GRV Board, CEO or senior management knew about the practice of live baiting occurring in Victoria in his interim report today, the Board of Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) has today informed the Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula, of their […]
At its meeting on Tuesday 24 February, the Board of Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) resolved to amend existing local racing rules and introduce a new rule that prohibits the transfer of greyhounds from suspended persons to registered persons residing at the same property. The GRV Board amended Local Racing Rule LRR 11.7 and introduced LRR […]