New rules boost greyhound welfare and racing integrity

May 26, 2016 Comments Off
New rules boost greyhound welfare and racing integrity

By grvadmin

Increased animal welfare powers for Stewards, expanded drug testing facilities and a ban on Anabolic Androgenic Steroids will come into force for Victorian greyhound racing on 1 June 2016.

Under the new Greyhound Australasia (GA) Rules, authorised persons such as Stewards will have the power to prohibit a greyhound from competing if it is severely distressed, suffering from nervous system or vision conditions, has collapsed or would collapse if not supported by the handler or has suffered a seizure.

The new GA rules also expand the list of laboratories accredited by all controlling bodies, allowing participants to have the reserve urine Read full article

Source:: http://www.grv.org.au/news/2016/05/26/rules-boost-greyhound-welfare-racing-integrity/

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