Very Hot weather has been predicted for the Northern Rivers region of NSW today, meaning trainers in that area should familiarise themselves with Greyhound Racing NSW's (GRNSW) Hot Weather Racing Policy.
The Hot Weather Racing Policy is designed to assist both clubs and participants to ensure that greyhounds are properly cared for in circumstances of Hot weather conditions.
The Policy allows Stewards to approve a greyhound’s withdrawal from an event without penalty where:
• The temperature is forecast to be above 38 degrees Celsius;
• A participant has no air conditioning facility available for transport;
• A participant has a journey exceeding an hour to get to the race track.
Click here to download the Hot Weather Racing Policy
In addition, GRNSW has released a Heat Stress Veterinary Fact Sheet to inform owners and trainers on how to minimise the chances of their greyhounds developing Heat stress.
Click here to download the Heat Stress Veterinary Fact Sheet
GRNSW will continue to monitor the extreme weather conditions and update this page with the latest information.
