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Greyhounds find forever homes in Vic National Adoption Month launch

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, Greyhound Racing Victoria's (GRV) Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) held the “Greylight Savings” event at Tullamarine, where 16 retired racing greyhounds...
GRV Childrens Hospital Easter Donation

GRV confirms staff reduction changes yet to be implemented

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) is currently grappling with a decline in wagering turnover, leading the organisation to propose a revised staff structure as part of...
Postman Pat

Postman Pat’s achilles injury thwarts Australian Cup hopes

Champion greyhound Postman Pat suffers Achilles injury, missing Australian Cup Carnival. Rising stars Tim Zoo and Explicit emerge as contenders.

Traralgon greyhound race meeting abandoned due to lure problems

The Traralgon race meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2024, had to be canceled due to issues with the lure according to an announcement made...

Group 1 Sale Cup rescheduled to New Years Eve due to flooding

The prestigious $130,000 Group 1 Sale Cup, which was originally set for Boxing Day, has encountered an unexpected shift in schedule. GRV regrettably decided to...
Vic greyhound news

Social media explodes over GRV’s proposed prizemoney cuts

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) announced $4.61 million in prizemoney cuts on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 The prizemoney cuts were justified by GRV due to weakening...
Victorian greyhounds

Greyhound Racing Victoria announces prizemoney cuts

Greyhound Racing Victoria has announced a $4.1 million cut to prizemoney for the first six months of 2024 due to a downturn in wagering revenue.
Victorian greyhound racing

Trainer suspended in greyhound luring, baiting probe

A Victorian greyhound trainer has been immediately suspended by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) stewards following an investigation into alleged luring and baiting activities. The suspension...

Postponed Sale greyhound racing meeting abandoned due to track conditions

The postponed Sale greyhound racing event that was supposed to take place on Sunday, December 10, 2023, but was postponed to Monday, December 11, 2023,...

Sale greyhound racing club meeting postponed due to track conditions

The Sale and District Greyhound Racing Club meeting originally scheduled for Sunday, December 10, 2023 (today), has now been moved to Monday, December 11, 2023....
Victorian greyhound racing

Unlicensed rehomer warned off for two years by Greyhound Racing Victoria

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) has just released the details of a steward's inquiry from November 3, where it was found an unlicensed person was receiving...
Victorian greyhounds

Greyhound Racing Victoria Reduces Weekly Race Meetings

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) today announced a reduction in their 2024 racing schedule. Starting January 1, 2024, they will be removing the Saturday morning race...

Ballarat greyhound racing adoptions a resounding success

The Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club's recent adoption event was a success, with many people attending in hopes of finding a furry companion. Among the attendees...
Greyhound owner-breeder Vince Tullio

2023 Group 1 Adelaide Cup sensation as winning connections probed

There may be far-reaching consequences following a sensational fallout from the 2023 Adelaide Cup held last Friday night, October 6, 2023. Transponder led almost all...

2023 Dream Chaser Festival launched in Victoria

The anticipated return of the Victorian Dream Chasers Festival, a greyhound racing series that first premiered in 2022, is just around the corner. Billed as...

New Victorian greyhound racing rule regarding racing frequency starts October 1

The Victorian greyhound racing industry has introduced regulations to prioritise the well-being of the dogs, with the new rules becoming effective on Sunday, October 1,...

Greyhound Adoption Program partners with Police Veterans Victoria

The Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) has partnered with Police Veterans Victoria (PVV) to provide retired greyhounds with loving homes and enrich the lives of police...

Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club to reinstate 390m start

The Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club (SGRC) and Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) have jointly announced the reinstatement of the 390 metre start, at the Shepparton greyhound...

Victorian greyhound tracks under new safety laws

The greyhound racing industry in Victoria, Australia, has received a boost due to the implementation of laws aimed at safeguarding participants, greyhounds, and the integrity...
Victorian greyhounds

Victorian greyhound racing not immune to culture of silence around harassment

Harassment and mistreatment have been allowed to persist in all three codes of the racing industry in Victoria, with victims enduring violence, physical attacks, and...

Greyhound Racing Victoria Stewards scratch three greyhounds using rarely used racing rule

Under a rarely used Greyhound Racing Australia Rule (GAR), Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) Stewards scratched three greyhounds from the Geelong Greyhound meeting yesterday (Tuesday) after...
Victorian greyhound racing

Two Victorian Greyhound Racing Participants Suspended For Alleged Luring and Baiting Offences

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) has immediately suspended two Victorian greyhound participants following an investigation, into alleged incidents of luring and baiting. GRV's Greyhound Racing Integrity...

Sale greyhound racing set to resume this Sunday on new track

The Sale Greyhound Racing Club (SGRC) is excited to announce their first race meeting, on the new track, scheduled for Sunday, September 3rd. This particular...
Victorian greyhounds

Greyhound Racing Victoria adopts TurfTrax GoingStick technology

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) recently announced that they have adopted TurfTrax GoingStick technology. This makes GRV the first regulatory body in the greyhound racing industry...

Greyhound Racing Victoria announce end of life for Cranbourne greyhound track

Greyhound Racing Victoria have today announced that Cranbourne greyhound track will not be rebuilt due to excessive cost. Cranbourne greyhounds have not raced since January...