I agree, and whenever do they become accountable.......never. GRV have people still employed after making mistakes that caused demotion only, recycled into another positions, in the real world they would be sacked.

The buck stops with the racing minister...............will he take responsibility? Not likely, Next year come November we will have the opportunity to vote this Government and minister out. Start planning on what you will do to make a difference. This goes across all three codes.

The Silence is deafening but i do see some spark in the GOTBA finally so thats a bonus ....

Your guess is as good as mine Mark

it must come from within ...

Until this time last year, Monday night racing has always been raced over 520m Plus race distances.

But since the down-turn in breeding due to the newly over regulated breeding rules that were introduced in 2015, last Monday nights racing at Albion Pk for the first time in the clubs history had to rely on the unfashionable 395m race distance to allow the racing to go ahead.

It's evident we're starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel in this State, but still there's no sign of reprieve from those incharge...but it only gets worse.

With an election about to be called in Qld within the next week or so, hope in the sunshine State looks very very gloomy, as I can't see any improvements happening soon while the office gets fumigated, and those who take over decide on the much needed changes.

Go to the top of the class, TJ.
Baird's "We got it wrong" was a complete double entendre.
Nothing less than an independent commission running racing will stop the genocide, free from ANY political influence.
The next best thing is a pressure group so strong that it will make them quiver ever time they make a wrong move.
Buckley's and none chance for the first...slightly better than Buckley's for the second.
The Greyhound industry is now political live baiting.
Suppression at its finest.

Stevo,

This Monday - 4x520m, 1x600m, 3x395m, and 2x331m.
Yep, we now have 331m races on Monday...well, well, well, it's not a good look forward, is it.
What makes that worse is they had to extend noms 3 TIMES even to get those.

It's a sad sad sad situation.

I'm sure the PTB have a plan and an announcement is just around the corner.

Greyhound Industry doesn't have a voice there.

Lately it doesn't seem to matter what color jersey they have on, I haven't truly seen any government in power be a champion for the code since the Dennis Napthine Coalition Government in Victoria

And its only 5 short years ago....ahhh how things have changed

Geoff Collins wrote:

As per the following Press Release ... Coalition leads initiative to boost jobs in Greyhound racing A Victorian Coalition Government investment announced today by Minister for Racing Denis Napthine will provide significantly greater incentives to breed and race greyhounds in Victoria. Dr Napthine said the new incentives in the Greyhound Owners and Breeders Incentive Scheme (GOBIS) would cement Victorias reputation as the number one greyhound racing state in Australia, if not the world. The greyhound racing and breeding industry is worth $200 million to the Victorian economy and close to 2,000 jobs, Dr Napthine said. These new measures will stimulate further growth in the industry by offering owners, trainers and breeders who race Victorian-bred greyhounds access to even bigger bonus pools, Dr Napthine said. The $2.8 million package is jointly funded by the Coalition Government through its Victorian Racing Industry Fund ($1.55 million over four years) and Greyhound Racing Victoria ($1.25 million over four years). The revamped GOBIS, which was first established in 1994, will now include the following additional incentives for registered GOBIS greyhounds (further details attached): A $500 Metro GOBIS Bonus for the winners of all races at main metropolitan meetings. This is in addition to existing bonuses. A $10,000 Group GOBIS Bonus for the winners of all Victorian Group races. If the winner of the above Bonus races is not a GOBIS registered greyhound, then 50 per cent of the bonus will be paid to the first GOBIS dog that finishes in the placings (i.e.2nd or 3rd). 50 per cent of the existing bonus will also be paid to the first GOBIS dog that finishes in the places (i.e. 2nd or 3rd) for the existing 740 scheduled GOBIS races across the State if the winner of those races is not GOBIS registered. Support of a Ready to Race auction series for young un-raced greyhounds, opening up greater opportunities for ownership. Special consideration to participate will be given to GOBIS registered and/or eligible greyhounds. These new GOBIS measures provide greater incentive to breed a Victorian greyhound to race in Victoria, whether it is at the top Group level, in races at the two metropolitan tracks or in races across the eleven country tracks, Dr Napthine said. Each year, in addition to the existing 740 GOBIS races, there will now be more than 1,000 metro and 32 Group races conducted across Victoria offering GOBIS bonuses. This will provide enormous opportunities to collect these enhanced bonuses. The win of Zara Zulu in the recent Australian Cup proves Victorian bred greyhounds are amongst the best in Australia and I look forward to many more Victorian champions like her in the future, Dr Napthine said. GRV Chairman Peter Caillard said this significant government funding offered a tremendous boost for Victorian breeders. As of April 1, there will be a $500 bonus every time a GOBIS registered greyhound wins a race at either of the two main metropolitan weekly meetings. With more than 20 of these city races held every week, there are plenty of opportunities to cash in on this great incentive. The GOBIS incentives in country racing also increase, Mr Caillard said. The Ready to Race Auctions will create a much easier pathway to enter the sport. Potential owners will be able to watch greyhounds trial before making an offer. This will drastically cut the waiting period between purchasing a greyhound and the time that greyhound races from about eighteen months to just a matter of months. Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders Association President Geoff Collins said the GOBIS scheme was one of the most successful initiatives ever introduced into Victorian greyhound racing and was recognised as being the best of its kind in Australia. These new incentives will continue to showcase the GOBIS schemes value to Victorian breeders and offer just rewards for producing top class quality greyhounds, Mr Collins said. Dr Napthine said 2011 was a tremendous year for Victorias greyhound racing industry, with strong growth in the industry, and this was reflected in the substantial increase in wagering market share for greyhounds. This financial year there will be a record $30 million distributed in prize money, which is 11 per cent up from the previous year. In addition, we have seen the opening of world class new racing and spectator facilities at Geelong, Healesville and most recently at Bendigo, Dr Napthine said.

If those that control our sport were fair-dinkum, a press release voicing there concerns & how they are going to increase & encourage whelping numbers would have been issued YESTERDAY.

WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING besides being asleep behind the wheel ???? An agenda comes to mind.

Country tracks in NSW, look out....as your about to be starved to death.

That's the plan Steve

Non-TAB's to disappear

The only way to close the gates is to starve the food chain from the top.

If country tracks (& they will suffer first) can't program a weekend of racing, where is the income going to come from to pay the rent.

You better start saving your penny's as only the strongest (if any) will survive.