Prizemoney Reform

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.

South Australian Greyhound Racing Gets a Boost

Greyhound racing in South Australia is poised to receive a much needed boost with prizemoney across all levels of racing seeing a 5% increase. Moreover...
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WA greyhound racing to receive $1.5 million prize increase plus greyhound adoption centre

A tide of prosperity sweeps over Western Australia's (WA) racing scene as an influx of financial backing and investments propels the industry to new heights...

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) commit to maintain current prizemoney levels

In the wake of the shifting landscape of betting frameworks, Stuart Laing, the head of Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV), has given an assurance to participants...
She's a Pearl aiming to go out on top in The Phoenix

She’s A Pearl sensational in Group 1 Paws Of Thunder Final

The Pearl is known as the "Queen of Wentworth Park" for good reason and she reaffirmed that tag in a sensational performance to claim the...

Beast Unleashed Gosford Gold Cup Final stacked with stars

With free entry on offer at Gosford next Tuesday evening for the running of the 2023 edition of the Group Two Beast Unleashed Gosford Gold...

Queensland greyhound racing set for $9 million prizemoney increase

The Queensland racing industry is set to receive an additional $31 million in increased prize money from next year, with Queensland greyhound racing earmarked for...

South Australian greyhound racing prizemoney to return to pre-COVID levels

Greyhound racing in South Australia will benefit from a return to pre-COVID prizemoney levels following an overall stake money increase of 7.5%, equally distributed across...

NSW greyhound racing announce one turn racing prizemoney increases

Greyhound Racing New South Wales (GRNSW) will commence a trial of city midweek prizemoney meetings at its five one-turn racetracks from next month. The announcement...
NSW greyhound owner Monique Annetts

Annetts passionate about improving NSW greyhound industry

NSW owner and syndicator Monique Annetts is certainly making her presence known in the greyhound industry with her outstanding team of chasers, established relationships with...
Rodney O'Brien winning Richmond Derby with He's Grand

Grand Upset in Richmond Derby, with He’s Grand claiming the race

There were plenty of tears after the running of the G2 Richmond Derby final on the brand new Richmond circuit over the modified 520m distance,...
Allan Hilzinger news

Hilzinger hoping to make an impact as GBOTA chief executive

There are plenty of excited participants at the recent announcement of the newest Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers Association Chief Executive Officer, Allan Hilzinger.
Miss Ezmae

Miss Ezmae departs on top after brilliant win in The 715

The inaugural running of 'The 715' at The Gardens didn't disappoint, with Miss Ezmae taking out the $500,000-to-the-winner final following a dramatic lead-up to her...
Barry Caul - Ireland and UK greyhound racing expert

Better Call Caul: Shocks continue in English Derby heats

Barry Caul is back with the latest from the UK & Ireland greyhound racing scene, including the devastation unfolding in the English Derby heats at...
Greyhound racing news

Has the fun gone out of greyhound racing?

ARG's Brendan Bunworth caught up with retired greyhound trainer Bill Cunningham, who trained greyhounds for 50 years, and he shared the ins and outs of...

Victorian greyhound meetings reduced but starters payments doubled

From May 2022 there will be one less greyhound race meeting run in Victoria weekly, but greyhound trainers will now receive double the starters payments...

Horses to copy greyhounds – perhaps

Four years after the greyhounds took the plunge, the gallops have finally started to move on whole-of-life tracking, attempting to counteract adverse reports on ex-racers...
Vic greyhound news

New Victorian greyhound racing prize money now pays to fourth place

Victoria's new look prize money structure comes into effect today for greyhound race meetings at Healesville, The Meadows, Geelong and Sale. Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV)...

Somersaults continued ….

It seems that my recent article (Olympic Standard Somersault) crossed in the ether with an informative item from GRV containing more details of the upcoming...

Olympic standard somersault at the dogs

Often I wonder why state authorities make something hard when it would be dead simple to make it easy. Share the worry, so to speak....

Queensland greyhounds get $1.7 million boost but where is the new track?

Queensland greyhound racing prizemoney is set to get a modest $1.7 million boost under the Queensland Government's Racing Queensland's Investment Growth Plan released yesterday that...
Victorian greyhounds

Victorian greyhound racing strike succeeds – No greyhound racing on Saturday

This Saturday 3rd July 2021 represents an historic day in Australian greyhound racing – there will be no greyhound racing at all on Saturday in...
Victorian greyhound racing

Victorian greyhound racing gets a prizemoney boost

Greyhound Racing Victoria's (GRV) Board has budgeted for the record expenditure of $58 million in prize money for Victoria's greyhound racing program in 2021-22, GRV's...
SA greyhound racing news 2018

South Australian greyhound racing gets prizemoney boost

Greyhound Racing SA (GRSA) has today announced an increase in prize money return to participants across the board, including boosts to feature and group race...