Greyhound racing is experiencing levels of interest that it has never seen before. A second consecutive profit in excess of $7 million and a $14 million increase in prize money since 2011/12 has the Victorian greyhound racing industry in a strong position for growth as detailed by Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) Annual Report, tabled in […]
Greyhound Racing Victoria posts strong results Increases in prizemoney and attendances, and enhanced animal welfare Greyhound industry worth $315 million to the state, with 20,000 participants and employees More prizemoney, an increased wagering market share and a strong focus on animal welfare and integrity are the highlights of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) 2013/14 Annual Report, […]
NSW champion, Tommy Brislane, has been ruled out of Topgun contention after suffering a stopper bone injury that will see him on the sidelines for a considerable period of time. Connections are understandably upset about the situation, with owner Geoff Slattery taking to Twitter to convey his thoughts. The field for the 2014 SKY […]
Bendigo and The Meadows are set to swap their Wednesday timeslots during November with a view to possibly making the switch a permanent one. The Meadows, which currently races in the ‘Day’ timeslot, will move to ‘Twilight’, while Bendigo will move from its regular ‘Twilight’ spot to ‘Day’. GRV’s Racing Manager, Scott Robins said the […]
Some great news has emerged for Victorian breeders with the age bracket for GRV’s 2014 Ready 2 Race Sales expanded as of today, opening the door for many more greyhounds to be nominated. Further, nominations have also been extended, and will now close at 4:00pm on Friday 24 October, a week later than was initially […]