Racing WA

Greyhound costs

What it costs to own a greyhound

How much you spend, is completely up to you. Buying into a Greyhound involves a modest up-front cost, with very little on-going payments.

Training costs

The most common training arrangement between the owner and trainer is what is called a “50/50”. This arrangement sees no fees payable by the owner in return for the trainer receiving 50% of any prizemoney won. There are variations including a set weekly training fee and a lesser percentage with some trainers (i.e. $100 per week and 20% of prizemoney) but the norm in Western Australia and in most states is 50/50.

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“Syndication is a great way of getting your mates together. Winning is just a bonus.”

- Peter Cameron (Leading Greyhound Owner)

Purchase costs

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Buying a young dog

The appeal of purchasing a well-bred pup is the fun of watching your Greyhound grow from a youngster into a racing athlete, all within the space of a year. It is a time that will likely fly by with memorable milestones along the way when naming your dog, evaluating breaking in reports and, of course, its racetrack debut.

Allow a budget of $10,000 to cover costs of purchase, rearing, education, and preparation to go to a trainer. After this, there is little to pay other than vet fees if you have entered the standard 50/50 training arrangement.

$5,000Purchase at 3 months age
$3,300Rearing to 14 months of age (11 months at $300 per month)
$600Pre-Trainer (4 weeks at $150)
$600Education (4 weeks at $150)
$900Pre-Trainer (6 weeks at $150)

As an owner of a WA bred pup, you can also benefit from a non-contributory Westchase incentive scheme that offers lucrative financial rewards.

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