Forming a Syndicate
For me, Greyhound Syndication is one of the best ways to be involved in owning a Greyhound without it breaking the Bank.
Racing a Syndicated greyhound with Clover Park Racing Group gives you complete peace-of-mind. There are no Training Fees whatsoever, so once you purchase a Greyhound with us you know you have zero expenses, and you and your Syndicate has the opportunity to start recouping your investment immediately.
Again, another old adage rings true here...10% of something is better than 100% of nothing.
Say you want a City-Class greyhound (as a guide, you can expect to pay anywhere from $20,000-50,000 for one of the Ready-to-Race chasers from Clover Park with City-Class ability) and that Greyhound is $25,000 - You could form a Syndicate with 10 Shares in it and each Share would cost $2,500 - all of a sudden, owning a Share in a City-winning Greyhound is much more affordable.
One of the syndicate members is then appointed the Syndicate Manager, and they are responsible for liaising with the Statutory Body and also with having contact with Andy or Jodie (or their nominated representative) as to the greyhound's welfare and racing commitments.
Private Syndicates (a Syndicate formed amongst friends or acquaintances) is limited to a maximum of Thirty (30) people - the Syndicate Manager must be a Registered Owner or Owner/Trainer with the NSW GWIC.
Clover Park Racing Group can assist you with every detail required to form a Syndicate - for more information about Owner or Syndication registration with the NSW GWIC (the licensing body), click here
Clover Park Racing Group can assist you with every detail required to form a Syndicate - for more information about Owner or Syndication registration with the NSW GWIC (the licensing body), click here
Buying A Pup
Firstly, let me make this crystal clear...buying a 3-month old Greyhound pup can often be compared to buying a ticket in Powerball.
Yes, you are in the game, but you have no idea if you are ever going to win.
Not every Greyhound makes it to the track, let alone, wins a race - some will only race at Country tracks, whilst others will be lucky enough to win at TAB and Metropolitan venues...but think of this, every Group 1 event on the calendar has to be won.
As I mentioned earlier, my preference is to buy greyhounds that are either racing or ready-to-race - that's purely my preference, but I get that it may not be everyone else's for various reasons.
So, if you are going to buy a Pup, it really is a case of 'buyer beware'...you can eliminate a lot of the unknowns by buying a Pup that is well-bred and comes from a top-class Sire out of a quality Brood bitch - but again, you get what you pay for.
In 2025, the average cost for a well-bred Pup at 3-months of age, will be around $8,000-$14,000
After that, your Pup needs to be Reared; Broken-In (where it is taught to race); Transported; Spelled after Breaking-In; and then Pre-Trained before commencing its racing career....so let's break down those charges.
From 3 months to 13 months of age, expect to pay approx. $100 per week for Rearing Breaking-In costs for a 4-week course (including Transport to and from the Breakers will be approx. $800It will then generally go for a 3-6 week Spell after being broken-in and again, this is $100 per week It then enters the Racing kennels where it is pre-trained leading into its Racing career (trialled regularly, vet checks etc.) and that is around $200 per week
Taking into account all of those factors, the total costs from purchase at 3-months of age to being Ready-to-Race are; Purchase Price: $10,000Rearing: 40 weeks @ $100 - $4,000Breaking-In and Transport: $800Spelling: 4 weeks @ $100 - $400Pre-Training: 6 weeks @ $200 - $1,200Total Costs: $16,400
One of the key points to consider here is that after spending this amount of money and waiting around 18 months, you still don't really know whether you are going to get 'boiled lollies or a box of chocolates'.
Pups that are by successful Sires out of Dams who have thrown winners in previous litters will command the bigger dollars, and likewise, when a good race-bitch heads to the breeding barn, her first couple of litters will generally command a decent sum. Once she becomes a proven producer, the price for the following litters will normally go up, but if she throws greyhounds which do not perform up to expectations, the price in the future may reduce.
I'm yet to meet anyone who can definitely predict that a particular litter or breeding match will produce winners, but as I said earlier, you can eliminate or reduce some of the possibilities of not getting a winner by doing your homework before you buy, and then by ensuring that your Pup is reared by reputable and knowledgable professionals.
A lot of experienced greyhound people will tell you 'it's all in the breeding and the rearing', so protect your investment, and pay a little more to ensure it is given every chance to get to the track.
I hope this information helps you in making your decision and hopefully we'll see each other in the winner's circle soon!
Taking into account all of those factors, the total costs from purchase at 3-months of age to being Ready-to-Race are; Purchase Price: $10,000Rearing: 40 weeks @ $100 - $4,000Breaking-In and Transport: $800Spelling: 4 weeks @ $100 - $400Pre-Training: 6 weeks @ $200 - $1,200Total Costs: $16,400
One of the key points to consider here is that after spending this amount of money and waiting around 18 months, you still don't really know whether you are going to get 'boiled lollies or a box of chocolates'.
Pups that are by successful Sires out of Dams who have thrown winners in previous litters will command the bigger dollars, and likewise, when a good race-bitch heads to the breeding barn, her first couple of litters will generally command a decent sum. Once she becomes a proven producer, the price for the following litters will normally go up, but if she throws greyhounds which do not perform up to expectations, the price in the future may reduce.
I'm yet to meet anyone who can definitely predict that a particular litter or breeding match will produce winners, but as I said earlier, you can eliminate or reduce some of the possibilities of not getting a winner by doing your homework before you buy, and then by ensuring that your Pup is reared by reputable and knowledgable professionals.
A lot of experienced greyhound people will tell you 'it's all in the breeding and the rearing', so protect your investment, and pay a little more to ensure it is given every chance to get to the track.
I hope this information helps you in making your decision and hopefully we'll see each other in the winner's circle soon!