New Racing Rules to commence 1 July 2024 | Greyhounds Welfare Integrity Commission

Industry updates / New Racing Rules to commence 1 July 2024

On 1 July 2024, the Commission will introduce a number of new rules. These include five national rules and four local rules.

	Reason
LR34B Controlling body may scratch dogs on failure to comply with direction to check in	The purpose of this local rule is to allow the controlling body to prevent a trainer nominating greyhounds if they have failed to comply with a request to check in their greyhounds as part of the Commission's traceability program for all greyhounds.
LR34C Deceased registered person - dealing with greyhound	The purpose of this local rule is to make it easier for family members to manage greyhounds when a participant dies. The local rule will allow another family member who is registered, or a registered person nominated by the family, to have custody of greyhounds until a deceased person’s estate is resolved.
LR85C Greyhound nominated at two meetings on the same day	This local rule will require participants who have nominated a greyhound for two events on the same day to prioritise an event that is a final or part of a series. The purpose of this local rule is to prevent the scratching of greyhounds from series or finals events.
LR178C Restriction on defaulters and persons disqualified, suspended or warned off	This local rule will allow participants who are suspended to apply for an exemption that will allow them to continue some greyhound racing activities - not including racing - while suspended.

	Reason
GAR138 (e) Meaning of exempted substance	This rule will add cyclosporin, tacrolimus, oclacitinib and lokivetmab to the list of substances exempt for the purpose of treating pannus under GAR138.
GAR139 Permanently banned prohibited substances and certain offences in relation to them	This rule change will correct an error in the name of one prohibited substance.
GAR140(h) Prohibited substances subject to a threshold	This rule will add prednisolone to the list of prohibited substances that are subject to a threshold. NSW Local Racing Rules already provide for exemption of prednisolone when used in greyhounds diagnosed with pannus; this rule will now allow a certain level of prednisolone in all greyhounds.
GAR146(6)(g) Therapeutic substances and screening limits - Ketoprofen	Ketoprofen is a therapeutic substance which is a prohibited substance; this rule will introduce a screening limit for the substance which will mean if detected under the screening limit it will not be a prohibited substance.
GAR147(6)(d) Residue substances and residue limits - Procaine	Procaine is a local anaesthetic which is a prohibited substance; this rule will introduce a residue limit for the substance.