Greyhound News

• 05.12.2018

  Greyhound rules and policies updated

  Participants are advised that the National Rules, Local Rules and Policy Manual have been amended effective from 1 January 2019. The following National Rules have been amended: GAR 1 –…

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• 05.12.2018

  Greyhound programming update

  The Programming Sub Committee at its meeting in November reviewed the Minimum Nominations policy in respect to the minimum number of nominations required for a Grade 1, a Grade 2…

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• 16.11.2018

  Greyhound dress code policy amendment

  Following discussions at the Greyhound Reference Group meeting and on the recommendation of the GRG, the Dress Code Policy has been amended. Clause 2.1.4 requiring white shirts, blouses and outer…

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• 17.10.2018

  Greyhound programming update

  The Programming Sub Committee at its meeting in August reviewed the Race Programming policy in respect to Masters Races. Tasracing has approved the recommendation of the Sub Committee that the…

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• 10.10.2018

  Greyhound Code Funding Allocation 2018-19

  Tasracing, in conjunction with the Greyhound Reference Group is pleased to announce that as from 1 November 2018 the Code Funding Allocation for 2018/19 will be implemented resulting in the…

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• 05.09.2018

  Greyhound of the Year panel announced

  The appointment of the five-panel members who will select the 2018 Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year has now been finalised. This panel will determine the greyhound to be named as…

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• 31.08.2018

  Breeding Unit Scam Alert

  Breeding Unit Scam Alert It has come to Greyhound Australasia’s attention that participants are being deceived in to purchasing breeding units (frozen semen vials) that do not exist. This fraud…

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• 31.07.2018

  Policy Manual Amended

  The Greyhound Policy Manual has been updated with amendments to the Feature Events policy. The amendments are effective from 13 August 2018. An updated copy of the Policy Manual is…

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• 27.07.2018

  Tasracing consultation and information session on National Rule amendments

  Tasracing is conducting a consultation and information session on the National Rule amendments prior to them being adopted. The National Rules to be amended are: GAR 1 – Definition of…

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• 17.07.2018

  Notice To Trainers Nominations for LGRC on 9 August 2018

  There are three special events (Best 8) over 515 metres listed for the LGRC meeting on 9 August 2018. Due to the constraints of the OzChase system, each event will…

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• 12.07.2018

  Greyhounds Australasia statement regarding Macau Canidrome closure

  Read here: Greyhounds Australasia statement regarding Macau Canidrome closure

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• 27.06.2018

  Greyhound programming update

  The Programming Sub Committee at its meeting in June reviewed the Minimum Nominations policy and on the recommendation of the Sub Committee the policy has been amended with the addition…

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• 21.06.2018

  Tasracing appoints Acting CEO

  TASRACING has appointed Dr Alicia Fuller as acting CEO following the resignation of Vaughn Lynch from the position late last month. Dr Fuller recently joined Tasracing to take up the…

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• 08.06.2018

  2018/19 Tasmanian race dates announced

  Race dates for Tasmania’s three codes of racing have been finalised for the 2018/19 racing season. Highlights in the schedule include: • 72 thoroughbred meetings (including seven King Island meetings…

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• 04.05.2018

  Greyhound programming update

  The Programming Sub Committee at its meeting in March again reviewed the decision that the option to nominate “No Higher” not be permitted except when nominating for a maiden event….

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• 02.05.2018

  Feature finals and starters bonus to increase over May and June

  Following a review of the expenditure of the funding allocation for the code for the current season, on a recommendation from the Greyhound Reference Group, the following increases have been…

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• 09.03.2018

  Greyhound Policy Manual amended

  The Greyhound Policy Manual has been updated with amendments to the Bonuses – Owners and Breeders policy. The amendments are effective from 1 November 2017. Updated copy of the Policy…

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• 01.03.2018

  Proposed national rule amendments for comment

  Participants are being provided the opportunity to comment on Greyhound Australasia’s proposed rule amendments regarding animal welfare and administered substances.  These rules will not be effective in Tasmania until adopted…

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• 08.02.2018

  Trainers reminded ‘no higher’ not permitted

  Trainers are reminded that the option to nominate “No Higher” for any race except for a Maiden race is not permitted. As advised in the Programming Update notice of 19…

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• 25.01.2018

  Greyhound Programming Update

  PROGRAMMING UPDATE The Programming Sub Committee at its recent meeting reviewed the decision that the option to nominate “No Higher” not be permitted except when nominating for a maiden event….

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