Skip the Queue and Get Priority Access to GAP

14 June 2023

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) is pleased to announce that GAP QLD is now offering a priority access service to fast-track getting your dog into the GAP program.

How to Skip the Queue

For owners and trainers with retired racers you can skip the queue and get priority access, if your dog is de-sexed, vaccinated, dental checked, and heartworm and hookworm free*. 

Contact licensing@qric.qld.gov.au when your greyhound is ready to skip the queue and book your priority access ticket. *For a limited time, heartworm and hookworm tests can be undertaken by QRIC during pre-assessment if required.

Preparing for retirement

Racing Queensland offers the Greyhound Retirement Readiness Scheme to assist you to jump the queue. The scheme supports participants by providing a capped amount of reimbursement, up to $800 per greyhound, towards the cost of de-sexing, dental treatment, vaccination and pre-anaesthetic blood tests for greyhounds that have been retired as pets. 
Visit the RQ website to find out if you’re eligible and how you can apply. 

How can I help the re-homing process?

It is important that once you have decided to transition your greyhound to retirement that you no longer train, race or trial them. This will assist the greyhound to adjust to its new life.

To maximise the opportunities for a greyhound to be suitable for adoption, you should proactively undertake activities that help to prepare the greyhound for transition to life as a pet.

At the conclusion of a greyhound’s racing career socialisation is very important, however this should build on experiences undertaken throughout the greyhound’s life and during a number of key periods.

Exercise remains an important part of your greyhound’s life. After racing their exercise regime should be slowly decreased until the regime consists of two twenty minute walks on leash per day.

See the Racing to Retirement booklet on the GAP website for more tips on retiring your greyhound. 

For more information contact licensing@qric.qld.gov.au.