Greyhound Racing South Australia |

Australia is one of the countries where greyhound races have always been popular, and the industry participation is consistent in the southern part of the continent. Greyhound Racing South Australia is in charge of overseeing all these events and its facilities are on par with any other sporting complexes in the country. Races are held on a weekly basis at Angle Park and other famous venues with more than 2000 trainers and greyhound owners registered with this organization.

History of Greyhound Racing in South Australia

The first races were held in South Australia in 1947 and in the absence of a betting legislation, they were mostly hosted for recreational purposes. In 1971 the authorities gave betting green light and greyhound racing became increasingly popular ever since, rivaling horseracing and rugby. The organization was first known as Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club and the headquarters were established at Angle Park in 1972.

Although significant improvements have been made over the course of years, it was only in 1990 when the upper level facilities were upgraded to meet the highest industry standards. The organization is now called Greyhound Racing South Australia and it still has its headquarters at Angle Park, but it also owns a small part of the Harold Tyler Reserve. This enabled GRSA to undertake further renovations and significant additions such as the Chasers Restaurant were made to the complex.

Key People at Greyhound Racing South Australia

The board is made of four key people, with Michael Allan Fabbro being the chairman and nonexecutive director. His experience as a solicitor is invaluable for the organization, but Mr. Fabbro is also a successful entrepreneur who brings many years of business experience to the table. Ben Miels serves as a director in the board and is also a managing partner for several accounting firms. His areas of expertise include agricultural, manufacturing, mining and law.
Another nonexecutive director is Paul Preiss who joined the board one year ago and his strong suit are businesses and human resources. His out of the box thinking and innovative ideas are essential for the organization and this explains why he is in charge of working closely with chief executive officers. Last but definitely not least, Dr. Chris Doyle is a seasoned greyhound veterinarian who has been in this line of work for almost 4 decades.

Greyhound Racing Locations in South Australia

There are a total of seven Greyhound racing locations in South Australia and without a doubt the most important one is Angle Park. The races are held here three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and all of them are broadcasted live by Sky Channel.

Elsewhere, Barmera, Gawler, Mount Gambier, Port Augusta, Strathalbyn, Virginia Greyhound racing tracks are hosting category two and category three events. Their affiliation with GRSA was essential in attracting a high number of trainers and greyhound owners and the ultimate beneficiaries are those who enjoy watching the best greyhounds race.

News

The first meeting of the Industry Consultative Group will be held in the second half of December and will act as a bridge between the industry and Greyhound Racing South Australia. The organization will have advisory capacity for the management and board of directors, and will include some prominent personalities. Ray Fewings, Gavin Harris, Michael Ceravolo, Lisa Rasmussen, Judi Hurley, Peter Damarell and Ivan Broadbridge will all attend the meeting and hopefully make a powerful contribution.

Mr David Spear has recently been appointed to the board of directors and this is an excellent addition for Greyhound Racing South Australia. He held an impressive number of senior positions throughout the years for leading companies and he now serves as manager at the Institute of Company Directors. His passion for greyhound racing in conjunction with his experience should benefit both the organization and the industry as a whole.

As a result of the growing popularity of greyhound racing in South Australia, GRSA recently announced that the returns to participants will increase dramatically in the upcoming season. They will rise by 6.6% despite the fact that significant amounts have been spent for modernizing the facilities and corresponding tracks. Greyhound Racing South Australia has some ambitious goals for the upcoming years, with the target being set at 7 millions in industry returns by the end of 2017.

Source: http://blog.tipsta.com.au/greyhound-racing-south-australia/

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