Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) has announced a record breaking $6 million increase to prize money for the 2012/2013 financial year, with total stakes to reach $36 million in the state.
“This increase to prize money is the biggest there has ever been in Australian greyhound racing and GRV are proud to give such great returns,” said GRV Chairman Peter Caillard.
The $6 million increase will be spread across all Victorian greyhound racing clubs in which there are two metropolitan tracks and 11 regional tracks.
Metropolitan clubs ‐ Sandown Park and The Meadows – will receive an extra $900,000 to go towards Victoria’s metropolitan feature races in order to maintain Victoria’s position as the state with the richest and most exciting feature racing calendar.
In addition to these increases, The Meadows and Sandown Park will hold a 12 race card at their Saturday and Thursday meetings respectively.
An announcement regarding how the additional feature race funds will be allocated by both Sandown and The Meadows will be made in coming weeks.
