| VIC |
- Expanded kennelling times prior to first race,
- Vetting Greyhounds in outdoor areas (where possible).
- Removal of parading in front of the pavilion prior to race.
- Minimum distance of 3 metres when walking greyhounds to the starting boxes;
- All greyhounds boxed individually from 1 to 8.
- Handlers leave starting area as soon as they loaded their greyhound.
- Races and trials closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Children not allowed at all tracks.
- All participants dressed in accordance with dress code.
- Limited media attendance.
- Non-racing activities at clubs cancelled.
- Use of bibs ceased.
- Starters fees paid electronically.
- Bar and kitchen/bistro facilities closed.
- Patron areas and function rooms open for those allowed to attend race meetings however room capacity regulations for social distancing must be adhered to.
- Restrictions placed on number of people in each room in operation on race day as per the room measurements to adhere to the social distancing guidelines – room capacity numbers will be displayed and managed accordingly.
- Race day trials will be limited to two dogs maximum per trial.
- No cash transactions on course – all payments for trials to be either online or by card.
- GRV Office closed to visitors, Staff working remotely where possible.
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| NSW |
- NSW Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission closes Bathurst office to public.
- Cap of 10 races per meeting.
- Temporary closure of 70% of racing venues across the State including Wentworth Park.
- Racing cancelled at all Non-TAB venues
- All feature races on hold.
- Trials to continue at all tracks but must be booked in advance. However performance trials cancelled.
- Provincial prizemoney paid at all venues.
- Lock down of seven strategically selected zoned regions outside of Sydney. Bathurst, Bulli, Dapto, Dubbo, Richmond, Grafton, The Gardens (Newcastle), Goulburn, Gunnedah and Wagga Wagga tracks open.
Races and trials closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators. Limited media attendance.
- Only registered trainers and essential personnel allowed to enter race meetings.
- If a trainer has 4, or more, greyhounds engaged at the meeting they are permitted t one attendant.
- Catchers allowed to catch more than one dog.
- Max 50 participants at venues at any given time.
No interstate greyhounds or trainers will be permitted to race in NSW.
- New protocols to permit a trainer, where appropriate, to leave the course after they have raced, with prior approval from GWIC.
- New pre-race kennelling procedure with designated times for each race kennelling including protocols of four square metres per person in an enclosed space.
- Staff handling equipment like race vests to wear gloves at all times.
- GRNSW to work with clubs on providing basic take away food/drink offerings at race meetings..
- The use of one designated toilet block at race tracks.
- No access to kennels.
- Ensuring clubs provide best practice hygiene for both greyhound and participant with stringent cleaning of venues.
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| QLD |
- trainers restricted to racing in one of four designated regions: South East Queensland (Albion Park, Ipswich and Capalaba); Wide Bay (Bundaberg); Central Queensland (Rockhampton); and North Queensland.
- greyhounds not permitted to be transferred between regions for the purpose of racing, only for re-homing.
- any greyhound that does not enter Queensland by 11.59pm on 29 March 29, will not be allocated a region and will not trace until further notice.
- 14 day quarantine for arriving interstate participants.
- Races and trials closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Limited media attendance.
- Reduced staff on daily phone nomination line and opened for an extra hour from 7.30am to 9.30am.
- RQ finance staff working remotely and cannot receive phone calls or faxes until further notice.
- All fee payments and invoices due only paid via direct deposit through online banking. No credit cards of cheques.
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| SA |
- All meetings scheduled at Gawler GRC transferred to Angle Park..
- Races and trials closed to interstate nominations, public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Limited media attendance.
- Infectious Disease Declaration for participants and staff at Angle Park.
- Participants’ children allowed when alternative arrangements cannot be made)
- No food and drink served at clubs. Participants can bring their own.
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| WA |
- Travel across regional bounds within WA only allowed for essential racing staff from midnight Tuesday 31 March 2020. Essential persons must carry their RWWA issued licence card when travelling at all times.
- Where air travel is required jockeys and race day officials who enter restricted areas such as the stewards and jockey rooms, are required to travel on one charter plane. Other essential race day personnel such as broadcasters, are required to travel on a separate plane.
- All on-course interviews with industry participants cancelled on both Sky Racing and RWWA’s social media coverage through The Races WA and RWWA Harness.
- Races and trials closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- All licensed participants to show their licence upon entry.
- All critical RWWA staff including stewards and judges, set as up “A and B” teams, so that in the event a team member becomes infected not all staff will be required to isolate.
- No food and drink served at clubs. Participants can bring their own.
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| TAS |
- 14 day quarantine for arriving interstate participants.
- Only accepting nominations for greyhounds that were kennelled in Tasmania as at 25 March 2020.
- Races and trials closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Limited media attendance.
- Starting boxes at all meetings loaded in four separate groups – Boxes 1 & 5, then boxes 3 & 7, then boxes 2 & 6 and followed by boxes 4 & 8.
- Essential personnel required to leave after their greyhounds have run.
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| NT |
- Races and trials closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Limited media attendance.
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| ACT |
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| NZ |
- All racing suspended.
- Participants continuing to operate kennels with staff members may need to register for safe practice with the Ministry for Primary Industries.
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| UK |
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| Ireland |
- All racing suspended.
- Covid-19 Greyhound Care Payment Scheme of €2 per day for each active and registered greyhound. |
| USA |
- Some meetings postponed.
- Unclear situation on state by state basis,
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| VIC |
- transport of horses into Victoria from interstate only by approved float companies.
only employees of approved float companies to accompany horses and drivers must remain in vehicle.
- drivers to make prior arrangements with drop off points and are not to access Licensed Premises when delivering horses (unless otherwise approved by Racing Victoria Stewards) and adesignated Victorian staff member of the horse’s trainer must be on hand to take delivery.
- when being transported the equipment used for, or on, the horse (e.g. head collar and lead) must be the property of the stable and not the float company and such equipment must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before and after transportation.
- prior to and upon completion of the journey float companies must ensure the vehicle is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
- if transport is other than with an approved float company, the person transporting that horse (and any persons who come into close contact with that person) will not be permitted access to any racetrack or other Licensed Premises in Victoria for a period of at least 14 days.
- Races, tracks and training centres to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Picnic meetings and official flat trials cancelled.
- All jump-outs restricted to ‘local horses’, prepared at the training centre or where the trainer has nominated the centre for their grass gallops.
- Only racing.com and pool photographer and transcription admitted to race meetings.
- Isolation of 21 jockeys into a’ Green Team’ only permitted to compete at race meetings; are excluded from participating in trackwork and must isolate themselves wherever possible.
- Jockeys interstate travel only by private vehicle or charter flight.
- Track, train centre and stable temperature tests for all attendees with 37.6C threshold.
- Training programs conducted remotely.
- RV Office closed to visitors, Staff working remotely where possible.
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| NSW |
- One photographer per racecourse at provincial and country meetings and two in the metropolitan area.
- No more than two access points to racecourses.
- Transport Drivers to make prior arrangements with drop off points and are not to access Licensed Premises when delivering horses.
- From 1 April, Metropolitan barrier trials restricted to horses only trained at the racecourse where the barrier trials are being conducted.
- Jockeys restricted to three regions: Metropolitan, North and South West.
- Essential personnel not currently located in NSW not permitted at NSW racecourses and if they are currently in NSW but leave, not permitted to racecourses until further notice.
- Races closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Limited media attendance.
- Picnic meetings cancelled.
- Track temperature tests for jockeys and key officials.
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| QLD |
- racing consolidated to 15 racetracks and jockeys permitted to race in one of the five designated regions.
- trainers and stable staff restricted to one of eight zones
- horses not permitted to be transferred between zones for the purpose of racing, only for agistment or re-homing.
- any horse that does not enter Queensland by 11.59pm on 29 March 29, will not be allocated a region and will not trace until further notice.
- 14 day quarantine for arriving interstate participants.
- Races closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Limited media attendance.
- RQ finance staff working remotely and cannot receive phone calls or faxes until further notice.
- All fee payments and invoices due only paid via direct deposit through online banking. No credit cards of cheques.
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| SA |
- Non-TAB and Oakbank Easter Carnival and Clare Easter Saturday meetings abandoned
- More races moved to metro and provincial tracks to further enhance controls
- 15% reduction in overall prizemoney from 1 April to 30 June.
- Strengthened swab practices and removal of all non-essential gear
- Races, trials and trackwork closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Limited media attendance
- Participants ID required to access race meetings.
- Essential personnel required to leave after their horses have run.
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| WA |
- Blue Team of jockeys set up to ride at only metropolitan and inner provincial race meetings and segregated from all other jockeys at racecourses.Travel across regional bounds within WA only allowed for essential racing staff from midnight Tuesday 31 March 2020. Essential persons must carry their RWWA issued licence card when travelling at all times.
- Where air travel is required jockeys and race day officials who enter restricted areas such as the stewards and jockey rooms, required to travel on one charter plane. Other essential race day personnel such as broadcasters, required to travel on a separate plane.
- All on-course interviews with industry participants cancelled on both Sky Racing and RWWA’s social media coverage through The Races WA and RWWA Harness.
- 14 day quarantine for arriving interstate participants.
- Races and trials closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- All licensed participants to show their licence upon entry.
- All critical RWWA staff including stewards and judges, set as up “A and B” teams, so that in the event a team member becomes infected not all staff will be required to isolate.
- No food and drink served at clubs. Participants can bring their own.Thoroughbred race clubs required to provide pre-packaged food for jockeys.
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| TAS |
- All jumpouts, trial days and open gallops at Elwick suspended.
- Maximum field size of 10.
- 14 day quarantine for arriving interstate participants.
- Only accepting nominations for horses that were stabled in Tasmania as at 25 March 2020.
- Races, barrier trials and trackwork closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Limited media attendance.
- Essential personnel required to leave after their horses have run.
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| NT |
- 14 day quarantine for interstate participants unless they have arrived by private vehicle and/or charter flight.
- Races, barrier trials and trackwork closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Limited media attendance.
- Essential personnel required to leave after their horses have run.
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| ACT |
- Access to Thoroughbred Park only through two staffed entrances.
- Races, barrier trials and trackwork closed to public, owners, non-essential personnel and wagering operators.
- Limited media attendance.
- All large scale non-racing events cancelled at Thoroughbred Park.
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