In the State of NSW they've been trying to close down tracks for 20 years....and it won't be long before they get their wishes.

Once they're closed, they'll be bulldozed. You watch.

I understand your only trying to encourage breeding by suggesting reduce stud fees, but that's not the problem. If it was a problem, breeding would have stop 15 years ago when stud fee's went from $1500 to $3300 / $4400 over night.

The problem is with those that make the rules. The new fee's, rules, forms, checks, more fee's, more rules, more forms, more checks, you name it are unreasonably & that's why the industry is about to collapsing.

If our leaders don't do something IMMEDIATELY, such as some kind of open slather over the next 9 months regarding breeding...we won't be the only losers.

and for a lot of breeders if the top sire in the country was free, they would still not be breeding ,

to us the sire cost just does come into it ,,, its stupid rules and regulations thats driving our decisions

and to my way of thinking all the work is being done behind the scenes , on a complete close down of the industry australia wide ,

and its a lot closer than some want to think ,, remember none of these people making the rules will be out of work when its shut down ,

at least when its closed you will be back in charge to do what ever you can with your pups/dogs ,

Generally Irish prizemoney is not as high as in Australia and the industry has been going through its own share of turmoil there.

Why do Irish breeders keep breeding and Aussie breeders shut up shop?

Unfortunately here in N.S.W. we have a well known "DUD" supposedly representing industry participants, can anything good come from that ???

A media report today claims that there has been no change to the Victorian greyhound racing industry regarding animal welfare.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Greyhound Racing Victoria Chief Executive Alan Clayton said the greyhound racing industry in Victoria has undergone major reform in the past two years with animal welfare a key priority.

Our participants have been key in driving a significant cultural shift and our annual report for 2016-17, to be released later this year, will show that animal welfare is at the forefront of everyones minds with massive improvements in key areas including animal welfare, rehoming and reducing euthanasia, Mr Clayton said.

Our annual report will show euthanasia numbers have fallen significantly on last year down more than 50 per cent.

It will also show that rehoming is at record levels up about 60 per cent.

Breeding numbers are also down by more than 50 per cent, racing injuries have fallen and our animal welfare officers will have visited every kennel in the State before the end of 2017.

GRVs GAP program has had the best year in Australian greyhound adoption history and along with other adoption agencies such as Gippsland Greys, Greyhound Safety Net and RSPCA have set a new rehoming record and this includes the placement of greyhounds with muzzles.

Its disappointing when inaccurate reports denigrating our industry appear, especially when we have already achieved such a significant amount of change over the past two years.

Its clear that our industry participants, including mums, dads and family members love their dogs.

These are really good people.

It should also be noted that Victorian families are increasingly learning what wonderful, low maintenance and loving pets, greyhounds are and joining us in welcoming them into their homes.

Big Al
Interesting that they say a Media report ....alleging that the GRV are not doing enough .....
GRV's PR machine is in overtime trying to plug the many holes your organisation has created ...

Some one is lying ...and i guess you can always blame the participants again Al ....

Good on you, Mickey.
It is going to take a lot to get back to something ' normal' but you have taken your positive step in the big march.
If enough do the same, much harder to stop.

Well done and good luck.

Take out the saplings and unnamed dogs broken in for $500 or give away out of that list and you are down to about 18/19 actual litters of pups

I'm talking about a bitch that has produce Group finalist, City & multiple feature winners........But it's OK for me to use a maiden brood-bitch that never won, placed or chased 100% in a race.

Go figure.

Just had one have pups.
One coming into season, off to Brett Lee.
Another one purchased and off to Kinloch Brae.