Get involved

Register as a greyhound owner

Before you can own a greyhound, you need to be a registered owner or syndicate member with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC).

You can apply through QRIC's online Registration and Licensing portal, RandLE. Greyhound participants can register under a range of roles, including owner and syndicate member.

If you are planning to own a greyhound with other people, you can also register a greyhound syndicate through QRIC.

Greyhound syndicate registration

Get involved in greyhound ownership

There are different ways to get involved in greyhound ownership. You may choose to purchase a pup and follow its development through to racing, or buy a greyhound that is already being prepared or is currently racing.

The purchase price and ongoing costs can vary considerably depending on the greyhound, its age and stage of development, and the arrangements you have with breeders, rearers and trainers.

Before buying, it is a good idea to speak with an experienced greyhound trainer or industry participant who can help you understand the costs and responsibilities involved.

Buying a pup

Greyhounds can be purchased as pups, or as mature greyhounds in training to race.

Most pups are sold at around three to six months of age and usually begin racing at around 22 months. A pup will cost approximately $5,500 to $8,500.

Prices vary greatly and doing some research into successful bloodlines, or getting advice from people in the industry, can help you identify pups that are well bred and should have a better than average chance of winning races.

In addition to the purchase price, owners should budget for costs that may include:

Rearing;
Education and pre-training;
Training;
Veterinary care and vaccinations;
Transport;
Registration and naming fees; and
Ongoing care throughout the greyhound's racing career and retirement.

Buying a race-ready greyhound

Greyhounds are very durable and if kept sound can race over 100 times in their career. They usually commence racing after one-and-a-half years in age, reaching their peak between two-and-a-half and three-and-a-half, and are generally retired by the time they are five.

Single greyhound events in Queensland are worth between $1,000 and $4,725 to the winner. Considering how many times a greyhound can race, and the prize money on offer, you can expect to pay tens of thousands of dollars for a young greyhound showing city-class potential.

Click here to find out how much money your greyhound can win.

Assessing how long the greyhound may continue to race, and its potential to race in the city (520m metres and beyond), should weigh heavily on how much to pay for a ready to race greyhound.

First time buyers are advised to seek guidance, or enter into a partnership, with people in the greyhound industry to help source a suitable greyhound.

Ownership Calculator

Thinking about owning a greyhound? Use the Ownership Calculator below to estimate the cost based on the size of your share.

The calculator includes typical ownership costs, but does not include major race nominations, surgery or other unexpected expenses. All figures are indicative only and actual costs will vary depending on your individual circumstances.

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MetroEagle Farm, Doomben, Gold Coast TC & Sunshine Coast TC

ProvincialAll other TAB venues including Toowoomba TC, Ipswich TC, Beaudesert RC, Lockyer Valley RC, Warwick TC, Dalby & NDJC, Kilcoy RC, Cairns JC, Townsville, Mackay TC & Rockhampton JC

CountryAll other training venues

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Distance travelling from sale <p>This is the distance your horse will travel directly from the sale (to the breaker, spelling farm or trainer), which calculates the approximate cost of initial transport of your horse from the sale.</p>		km
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Scoping <p>Scoping is a veterinary procedure that needs to be done on all racehorses following purchase. Scoping involves the insertion of a flexible endoscope with a camera attached, through one nostril of the horse to the back of its throat. This technique allows a visual examination of the structure and function of the back of the throat while the horse is breathing and swallowing.</p>	$
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