Weekly Greyhound News
June 7, 2017
Greyhound
Weekly Greyhound News
7 June, 2017
Greyhound
MyOzChase IS LIVE
The OzChase Joint Venture’s new Greyhound Racing Online Portal, MyOzChase, went live here in WA on Monday, 22 May 2017.
WA was the pilot State to commence using the MyOzChase system, while the Northern Territory and Tasmania went live on the system last Monday, 29 May. Tasmania commenced operation on the system with a pilot group of participants only. South Australia will commence using MyOzChase from Tuesday 6 June, with Queensland next on Monday 12 June. RWWA’s Joint Venture partner, GRNSW, will commence operating on the system later in the year.
The following is selected text from an email sent to over 900 currently licensed WA participants who had unique email addresses prior to the MyOzChase launch here:
“MyOzChase will provide an easy way for participants in the Greyhound Racing Industry to perform transactions online that previously had to be completed manually and via paper-based Forms. The portal will also improve communications between participants and Greyhound Racing Controlling Bodies. The MyOzChase website is not only designed for use on PC’s and laptops, but is also compatible with most versions of Android and iOS mobile devices, tablets and iPads, thus supporting industry interaction on-the-go.
MyOzChase will initially be offering the following functionality to users who register, obtain a log-in and complete a once-off identity verification prior to transacting online with their Controlling Body:
- Online updates of personal, address and financial details
- View all their associated greyhounds (as an Owner, Trainer, Custodian, etc.)
- Submit Notifications of Retirement for greyhounds
- Submit Trainership and/or Kennel changes for greyhounds (replacing the current Kennel Notification or Notice of Training / Removal Form)
- Link through to the Online Nominations website (for Trainers only)
Further enhancements will be made to some of the current screens as we strive to provide improved functionality to industry participants. In particular, filtering and sorting will be added to the My Greyhounds screen to allow users to break down the list of greyhounds on display.
Just a reminder that your My Greyhound list shows any greyhound to which you currently have an association with (as an Owner, Trainer or Custodian according to the data available in OzChase), so you may need to retire, change Trainership or change kennels on some of them.
The functionality to be available on MyOzChase will increase over time to offer some, or all, of the following:
- Submit transfers of un-named greyhounds
- Submit and pay for transfers of named greyhounds
- Submit and pay for naming applications
- Submit and pay for ownership transfers
- Submit and pay for new licences
- Submit and pay for licence renewals
- Submit (and pay, if applicable in your State) for new Ownership Group or Syndicate applications
- Submit whelping notices
- Submit nomination of a Dam to be registered for breeding purposes
- Submit request for breeding exemptions for a Dam
- Submit request for breeding leases
- Submit and pay for litter registrations
- Submit and pay for duplicate Greyhound ID Card, Pink Card or Person Licence Cards
- Submit and pay for non-FSI breeding services
- Pay a fine or late fee
- Update greyhound vaccination details
- Upload a new photo as an update to personal details
- Access to various reports, such as view prize money split, view nominated greyhounds in account, etc.
- Deliver tailored, State-specific content to participants via their preferred method of communication (including the ability to opt in or opt out of future communications)
- Submit scratchings (if applicable in your State)
- Integrate Online Nominations and related functions into the MyOzChase website.
Additional information will become available on MyOzChase in the future to allow the general public, who register to use the website, to:
- Search for a greyhound in the system and be able to view a summarised list of greyhound data
- View race performances for a selected greyhound
- View the Trainer database (only those who have agreed to have their details published) to seek the services of a Trainer for a greyhound.
For more information about MyOzChase, please visit www.myozchase.com.au or contact the RWWA Licensing & Registrations Department on (08) 9445 5558 or licreginfo@rwwa.com.au.
Current OzChase Online Nomination Users
Participants who currently use OzChase Online Noms should note that, because Online Noms and MyOzChase are both connected to the underlying OzChase system, passwords for Online Noms and MyOzChase will always be the same. Once you set your initial password for MyOzChase, your Online Noms password will change to match it. Due to system password restrictions, you will not be able to set your initial MyOzChase password to match what you currently have in Online Noms.”
GAP UPDATE
Looking to retire your greyhound? Check out the chart below and start planning the transition.
Next available pre-assessment: Average wait to book a pre-assessment: Wait time from pre-assessment to entry into GAP: |
June 12, 2017
One week Approximately four weeks |
Please note: All greyhounds must to be pre-assessed before entering GAP.
A greyhound must not have raced 14 days prior to the date it is booked for pre-assessment. |
Regardless of what age your greyhounds retires you will need to make some adjustments to their feeding regime and provide some opportunities for socialisation.
Retired greyhounds should be allowed to gain some additional weight over and above their race weight. The amount of weight will vary, but should be an average of about two kilograms. Ask your veterinarian for guidance on this if you have any questions or concerns.
Proving your greyhound with additional socialization will also help set them up for success when they transition to pet life.
Activities could include;
- Exposure to small dogs and other larger dogs (the greyhound should be muzzled and on leash at all times – the interaction should be immediately ceased if the greyhound shows signs of aggressive behaviour including barking, lunging, growling, snapping or stalking)
- Exposure to different flooring surfaces such as carpet, tiles, wooden floor, bricks and stairs
- Increased exposure to people in a non-training/racing setting, which should include play time and may include obedience training
- Traveling inside a car as opposed to a dog trailer
- Provided with daily periods of isolation from other greyhounds and humans, starting with 30 minutes and gradually increasing to three to four hours
- Exposure to a variety of noises: children and family sounds, televisions, cars, trucks, motorbikes, lawn mowers, trains, household appliances, vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers
For more tips on helping your greyhound transition from racing to retirement, contact GAP on 9445 5399 or gap@rwwa.com.au
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