GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR PANEL FINALISED

Wednesday 16 November 2016

The appointment of a team of experts as the five panel members for the selection of the 2016 Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year has now been finalised.

This panel will determine the greyhound to be named as Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year for the year 1 January to 31 December 2016.

Greg Fahey will lead the panel with the other members being Peter Hayes, Rick Puccinelli, Shane Yates and Colin McNiff.

To be eligible for the Greyhound of the Year Award, a greyhound must have been domiciled in Tasmania for a minimum period of three months during the period in which the awards are determined and won a minimum of eight races, four of which were in Tasmania during the period.

The 2016 Greyhound of the Year will be announced at the Annual Awards Presentation Dinner in February 2017.