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Regional NSW communities and local greyhound racing participants will be the primary beneficiaries of a concerted push by Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) to help the industry grow and thrive in its heartland. Greyhound races in NSW are unique compared to other major sports and racing codes, as more than 70 percent of the contestants are based outside of the metropolitan area – including the Shoalhaven Greyhound Racing Club. “As an industry, we are all over the country,” said Tony Mestrov, GRNSW’s chief executive officer. “Since such a large part of our industry is located in the NSW region, we made it important that these participants – and their dogs – are looked after.” Read more: NSWRL Decision Shatters Premiership Dream for Tiger Lillies of Septett The industry has recently seen significant funding for infrastructure, significant prize money increases, general track upgrades, and a strong focus on caring for the greyhound both during and after their racing career . “In recent years we have been able to significantly increase the prize money at all levels for the participants, from strengthening main races to increasing the stakes in weekly meetings,” said Mestrov. “We’ve also raised funds to upgrade our circuits. Over the past three months we’ve opened a straight track in Richmond and a state-of-the-art $ 6 million complex in Grafton that has been widely recognized as the best, safest circuit in the world the country.” Last month, NSW government minister responsible for racing, Kevin Anderson, announced a new funding model for the industry that allows GRNSW to contribute at least $ 25 million to a newly formed Greyhound Industry Future Fund over the next five years will invest in capital goods across the state, such as racing and relocation facilities. GRNSW pursues a regional-first approach that supports local companies in growth projects. “We are very conscious of the communities in the regions in which we operate, so we are committed to using local businesses as our preferred suppliers in regional areas where work is being done or supplies are needed for our facilities “Said Mestrov. Read more: Edwards Aiming to Bring His Career Prime into First Olympic Campaign “We’ve used this process across the state on projects.” Greyhound racing isn’t just about the participants and those directly involved. We are an industry that affects many regional areas in a variety of ways, and with the use of local workers and suppliers, we will be able to have an even more positive impact on the men and women who do businesses and homes in the regions. “It’s about investing again in the regional areas, and we’re doing that 100 percent.” This article was produced as part of an ACM partnership with Greyhound Racing NSW. We rely on subscription income to support our journalism. If you are able, please subscribe here. If you are already a subscriber, thank you for your support.
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Regional NSW communities and local greyhound racing participants will be the primary beneficiaries of a concerted push by Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) to help the industry grow and thrive in its heartland.
Greyhound races in NSW are unique compared to other major sports and racing codes, as more than 70 percent of the contestants are based outside of the metropolitan area – including the Shoalhaven Greyhound Racing Club.
“As an industry, we are all over the country,” said Tony Mestrov, GRNSW’s chief executive officer.
“Since such a large part of our industry is located in the NSW region, we made it important that these participants – and their dogs – are looked after.”
The industry has recently seen significant funding for infrastructure, significant increases in prize money, general track improvements, and a heavy focus on grooming the greyhound both during and after its racing career.
“In recent years we have been able to significantly increase the prize money at all levels for the participants, from strengthening main races to increasing the stakes in weekly meetings,” said Mestrov.
“We’ve also raised funds to upgrade our circuits. Over the past three months we’ve opened a straight track in Richmond and a state-of-the-art $ 6 million complex in Grafton that has been widely recognized as the best, safest circuit in the world the country.”
Last month, NSW government minister responsible for racing, Kevin Anderson, announced a new funding model for the industry that allows GRNSW to contribute at least $ 25 million to a newly formed Greyhound Industry Future Fund over the next five years will invest in capital goods across the state, such as racing and relocation facilities.
GRNSW pursues a regional-first approach that supports local companies in growth projects.
“We are very conscious of the communities in the regions in which we operate, so we are committed to using local businesses as our preferred suppliers in regional areas where work is being done or supplies are needed for our facilities “Said Mestrov.
“We have seen this process across the state on our projects.
“Greyhound racing is not just about the participants and those directly involved. We are an industry that affects many regional areas in a variety of ways, and with the use of local labor and suppliers, we will be able to have an even more positive impact on the men and women who run businesses and homes in the regions.
“It’s about investing again in the regional areas, and we’re doing that 100 percent.”
This article was produced as part of an ACM partnership with Greyhound Racing NSW.
We rely on subscription income to support our journalism. If you can please Subscribe here. If you are already a subscriber, thank you for your support.
