CEO REPORT
Alan Clayton - GRV CEO
The 2019-20 year has been unlike any other in the history of greyhound racing in Victoria, as it has been for all the community. But despite the extraordinary and very trying circumstances, GRV managed to deliver outcomes that would have been noteworthy even in a normal year. These included a significant improvement in key welfare areas, a strong racing and wagering performance and a range of new promotional and marketing initiatives to drive a growing customer base. The welfare of greyhounds is at the heart of our sport, from birth to re-homing, and remains an overriding priority for GRV. During the year we achieved some very good outcomes despite the circumstances in the second half of the year, including maintaining a strong re-homing program and a major fall in euthanasia rates. We upgraded our Watchdog mobile app in 2019-20, introducing new features such as dedicated live streaming via Sky Racing for all Victorian greyhound race meetings and an expanded in-depth form guide, including an animated early speed
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GRV Annual Report 2019 - 2020
