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Families that have adopted greyhounds soon discover that these dogs are naturally gentle, loving and, surprisingly, don't need a lot of exercise. The industry's Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) operates in most states but does not re-home all ex-racing greyhounds. In 2018, 257 greyhounds (38%) failed the New South Wales rehoming test. [154]
The Healesville Greyhound Racing Club also holds regular greyhound racing meetings at the Healesville Showgrounds and Sporting Complex on Don Road. [13] Golfers play at the course of the RACV Country Club on Yarra Glen Road. [14] Healesville has a soccer team known as Healesville Soccer Club that plays in the Victorian State League 4 East.
The Greyhound Adoption program works with trainers and owners to help adopt greyhounds to good homes after they have finished racing. The Greyhound Adoption Program is based in Semour, Victoria , and has a purpose built facility for re-homing greyhounds.
The final of the Melbourne Cup involves the winners of eight heats conducted the previous week. In order for a greyhound to qualify for the heats, it must win an 'exemption race' - a Group 1 sprint race, a Victorian country cup (except the Healesville Cup) or a group race at Sandown Park 515m - in the 12 months preceding the Melbourne Cup final.
In 1995, a greyhound called JJ Doc Richards won his 37th consecutive greyhound race to beat Pat C Rendezvous' record. [30] In 1998, a greyhound called Leos Midas won for the 103rd time to equal the United States record number of total races won, the race was at Orange Park. [31]
The Geelong Cup is held annually at The Beckley Centre and is organised by the Geelong Greyhound Racing Club. It is the highlight of greyhound racing year in Geelong and is one of Greyhound Racing Victoria's Country Cups, and is run over 520 metres.As of 2023 The cup is worth $75,000 to the winner. [1] The Cup was first held in 1962. [2]
1985 Greyhound of the Year 1986 Greyhound of the Year Ballyregan Bob (12 May 1983 to 3 April 1994) was a racing greyhound who, along with Mick the Miller and Scurlogue Champ , is one of the most revered racing hounds in British greyhound racing.
The Golden Jacket was a greyhound racing competition. It was inaugurated in 1975 at Harringay Stadium [1] but following the closure of the track switched to Hall Green Stadium and then Monmore Green Stadium before finding a home at Crayford Stadium from 1987 until 2024. [2] [3] With the closure of Crayford in 2024, the event ended. [4]