Gunnedah Greyhound Racing Club to host four more TAB meetings in 2019

The club will host the first of its remaining meetings on November 27, followed by a twilight meetings on December 4, December 16 and December 27.

Club president Geoff Rose said the meetings would give trainers "a chance to win some money before Christmas".

"It's been an unbelievable year for our club," Rose said.

"Three years ago, we were fighting to save the industry and since then we've come back and gone from non-TAB meetings to TAB meetings.

"The bottom line of that is a non-TAB meeting is worth $300 a win, while a TAB meeting is worth $1500, so it's a big difference."

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Reopening earlier this year after being closed due to safety concerns, the Gunnedah track has hosted regular meetings including covering for the Tamworth track when it was closed.

"I think the industry deserves a lot of credit for helping to get back on our feet in the last few years," Rose said.

"As far as I know, all of the animal safety concerns have been put to rest and if there are any people who aern't following the rules, then they are not welcome in our industry.

"Honestly, I think our industry is heading in a really positive direction."

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Rose said 2020 was shaping up to be another great year for the club.

"We will be hosting our Cup carnival over the June long weekend again, which will be very exciting," he said.

"The prize money for the Cup was $5000 this year, next year it will rise to $15,000."

Rose said the club had "big things planned" to help support regional trainers.

"There's no two ways about it, people in the bush are doing it really tough," he said.

"It's important we as a club, do everything we can to support bush people.

"We're looking to keep supporting trainers and support the bush areas, which will be our club's big focus again next year."

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