Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 17

ISSUE 17 JULY 2017

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CODE OF

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dogs for kids with disabilities AND

best practice bullring use AND

greyhound quiz

Contents

ISSUE 17 JULY 2017

3 CEO’S UPDATE 4 - 25 ARTICLES GOTBA NEWS

GREYHOUND QUIZ

PARTICIPANTS URGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON DRAFT CODE OF PRACTICE

ICG RELAYS UNTRUE FEARS OF A PENNILESS GRV

BEST PRACTICE BULLRING USE

NEW VIDEO SERIES: BEST PRACTICE COURSING

PASK’S FIRST LITTER AN ‘ABSOLUTE STUNNA’

REWARD-BASED LURE SYSTEM WORKSHOP

FOLLOW JAKE’S JOURNEY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & INTEGRITY REPORT

TEARS FLOW AS NON-TRADITIONAL TRAINING METHOD LEADS TO FIRST CITY WIN

TRAINERS EMBRACE THEIR PART IN ENSURING A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD

NEW TRACKING TECHNOLOGY GAP TESTING DATES

AGRA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DOUBLE THE DOGS, DOUBLE THE SMILES

THE FABULOUS FANTA BALE MAJA CROWNED SAPPHIRE CHAMPION BLACK MUMBO BRINGS TEARS WITH HARRISON-DAWSON TRIUMPH NEW BETTING MODEL IMPROVES APPROACH TO SWABBING

LATEST LITTERS & MISSES DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE – DNA COSMIC HEIR SET TO SHINE IN BENDIGO CUP GREAT COMMUNITY INITIATIVE UPON US

26 - 32 RACING CALENDAR 33 MORE ARTICLES A DAY TO REMEMBER VICTORIAN COURSING CALENDAR

34 - 35 DIRECTORY & TRIAL INFORMATION The information in this publication is correct at time of printing

Do you have a story idea or feedback to make the Greyhound Monthly even better?

NEW COURSING VIDEO SERIES SEE PAGE 17

Let us know by emailing lholmesby@grv.org.au or by calling (03) 8329 1143

Final

friday 7 july (night) First prize: $47,000

Heats

sunday 2 july (day) First prizes: $5,000

2017 GROUP 2 - 425 METRES

BENDIGO CUP Other feature races on Bendigo Cup night: Go Distance Racing Winter Cup (660m), GRV Vic Bred Maiden Final (425m), Ready 2 Race Mid Year Bonus (425m), Grade 5 Final (500m) Please refer to the Racing Calendar for prize money & conditions

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CEO’s Update As we enter the new financial year, it is timely to reflect on the transformation of Greyhound Racing Victoria. GRV has worked hard to transform itself to become fit-for-purpose as both a regulator and promoter of the sport. Clear strategic priorities have been formulated to help build a thriving and sustainable future.

race clubs. This is the first time such a plan has been drawn up and it is being led by the clubs themselves, with club managers Greg Miller of Sandown and Adrian Scott of Warragul steering the ship. The plan will significantly expand the role of clubs in better co-ordinating and strengthening regional and statewide marketing campaigns.

The Victorian State Government has been unequivocal in its support for our industry and has also supported GRV’s commitment to making greyhound welfare central to everything we do. As part of the Government’s commitment to animal welfare, the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources’ draft Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds was released on June 14 for public comment. A range of GOTBA-run and club sponsored workshops have and are being held to assist participants to prepare their responses. Clubs will also be holding Code Help days at all 13 clubs between mid-July and mid-August to provide assistance to anyone needing help – including oneon-one support - with the submission process. The submissions period will conclude on August 14 and I strongly encourage all participants to read the draft code and have your say at agriculture.vic.gov.au/pets/dogs/greyhounds/code-ofpractice.

GRV has completed a review of stakemoney which has been developed following discussions at GRV’s Stakeholder Engagement Workshops. GRV will be seeking to increase overall stakemoney to ensure a wider spread of returns to participants.

The Board has now endorsed the package for consultancy purposes. We intend to consult with the industry during July on the proposed package before finalising the details and date for implementation.

While this draft Code has been developed by DEDJTR, we will be responsible for implementing the final version of the Code. So your submissions, highlighting what works in the draft Code and what does not, will be very important in finalising a Code that we can all work on together to put into practice.

In collaboration with Victorian greyhound racing clubs, GRV is now rolling out track safety, racing operations and industry development infrastructure.

One such initiative is the state-wide implementation of the hoop arm, which is already seeing very pleasing results in injury reduction.

Greyhound Monthly will provide a detailed breakdown of these figures in an upcoming edition.

New facilities to assist with the education and training of greyhounds at a number of our racetracks is a key part of a strategic plan currently being developed for GRV’s 13

Financially, GRV remains in a strong position to deliver these and other initiatives as revenue from Tabcorp and corporate bookmakers in 2016/17 was above our expectations for the year.

Turning now to GRV’s animal welfare and integrity capabilities, which have been the overarching priorities over the past two years and I’m pleased to report that they too are now fit for purpose and delivering the kind of oversight and support that is expected by the community, and which will help secure a strong future for the sport. GRV does continue to find a very small number of participants engaging in unacceptable practices, but the vast majority of participants are committed and passionate people dedicated to greyhound racing and the dog.

Looking ahead to the action on the track, we will see some of the best sprinters in Victoria and abroad running in both the Group 2 Bendigo Cup on 7 July, and then the Shepparton Cup, which will now be held on 29 July, the same night as the $145,000 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic at The Meadows. So we can look forward to some great racing this month.

Alan Clayton Chief Executive Officer Greyhound Racing Victoria

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“Feedback from participants is vital to help shape the final version. I have already spoken to the Government and I’m confident that any legitimate concerns will be addressed” – GRV CEO Alan Clayton on the draft Code of Practice

News Now that the long-awaited draft Code of Practice has been released for public consultation, it is important that participants provide the required feedback through the proper channels.

The draft Code of Practice has been released for public comment and it is important all participants read and understand what requirements are proposed.

This is your last chance to have a say in what you think is OK and what will not work and why. The draft Code and details on how to make a submission can be found at vic.gov.au/pets Once this code is finalised and gazzetted, we must comply.

GRV have assured us they will work with participants to make it easier to meet requirements.

The Victorian Government's 'Statewide Planning Scheme' is now being finalised and we should have an answer on that shortly. Once implemented this will be a great outcome for all people who wish to keep greyhounds on their properties.

Providing you comply with the Code of Practice you will have a right of use without having to apply for a permit. This will be for restricted numbers but in most cases it will be more than what is currently allowed.

As breeding numbers need to increase so that we can fulfil our future racing commitments, we have asked that GRV allows DNA testing of brood females to revert to how it used to be, where brood females can be tested after she shows signs of coming into season and still be mated even if DNA results are not available at this point in time. This will ensure we are not missing out on possible future litters.

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By Sandra Reed, GOTBA President GRV has recently commissioned a report which tells of the size and scope of the Victorian Greyhound Racing Industry. This has been circulated to politicians, journalists, councillors and the general public so that more people become aware of the value of our sport in terms of the millions of dollars injected into the Victorian economy and the employment opportunities, especially in rural communities. We generate more than $408.6 million dollars in value added contribution to the Victorian economy. Keeping the politicians, journalists and general public on side is our responsibility so read the publication, talk to people about its contents and make sure your politician has a copy.

To access a copy, go to grv.org.au/vgri. This is a good chance to promote the good work we do and the value we contribute to the Victorian economy.

Although the many changes might have seemed overwhelming at times, it has been worth it to achieve the respect we are getting for working together to make our industry the best it can possibly be, and we should be proud and confident about our future. There will always be ways to improve our sport, we need to continue to work to achieve the best possible outcomes taking into account all aspects of the industry.

The GOTBA is always working on your behalf, however we need more people on the committee to help with the many tasks that we are involved in. There is still a lot that needs to be done and the more people that we have to help with ideas and sharing knowledge will ensure the best possible outcomes.

We only have a limited amount of spare time to dedicate to the GOTBA as we are also working at our own businesses, so please instead of asking why we don’t do more join us and assist in doing the more that you expect from our association. You can register your interest in joining the GOTBA committee by visiting the website.

The Greyhound Owners,Trainers and Breeders Association (GOTBA) of Victoria is a not-for-profit incorporated association, run by a committee of volunteers, who work towards the constant improvement of the sport on behalf of members and their greyhounds.

Visit the website at: gotbavictoria.wildapricot.org

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PARTICIPANTS URGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON DRAFT CODE OF PRACTICE TIMELINE OF EVENTS June 26 to July 4: GRV and GOTBA host forums at seven racetracks around Victoria

June 14: Draft Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds released for public consultation

(stay tuned to grv.org.au or contact your local race club for dates/venues)

DEDJTR to begin reviewing all the comments they receive

August 14: Consultation period closes at 5pm

(estimate timeline only)

December 2017/ January 2018:

(estimate timeline only)

There is a general expectation that minor-moderate facility upgrades will need to be completed within the first 12 months of the final Code commencing

GRV worked with its race clubs and the Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders Association (GOTBA) to put in place seven independently run forums across Victoria to better understand participants’ views and help them make submissions. These forums are running between June 26 and July 4.

These events are providing a forum for participants to discuss the draft Code, identify areas of key industry concern, and put forward ideas for change, including alternative drafting. GRV staff are attending these events as observers to listen to participants’ feedback and hear their suggestions on the draft Code, which will also form GRV’s own response to Government.

In addition to these sessions, GRV representatives will attend each of the 13 Victorian greyhound racing clubs during mid-July and midAugust to help participants submit their comments on the draft Code.

GRV CEO Alan Clayton said it was important that participants were heard and that their input was crucial to forming the final version of the code.

Final code likely to be released for implementation

December 2018/ January 2019:

The draft Code was released for consultation on June 14 and is open to submissions for up to 60 days ending 14 August, 2017 at 5pm. GRV is aware that some participants have concerns about the workability of elements of the draft Code, and GRV is encouraging them to put their views forward.

As part of his review into Victorian greyhound racing in 2015, Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Charles Milne recommended that the code of practice be revised to set a minimum standard for the care and management of greyhounds throughout their life.

October15 to November 15: DEDJTR to make recommendations to the Minister for Agriculture regarding the final Code content

Greyhound Racing Victoria is hosting a series of forums and support days to help greyhound racing participants to provide feedback on the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR)’s draft Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds.

The forums are being supported by the GOTBA with greyhound racing clubs in Bendigo, Traralgon, Warrnambool The Meadows, Sandown (GOTBA members only), Cranbourne and Geelong hosting mid-July to mid-August: the sessions. Each club and GOTBA has invited 15-20 participants to GRV representatives identify issues and possible solutions with the draft Code. to attend GRV’s 13 race clubs to help participants submit their comments on the draft Code.

August 15:

By Ian Haberfield

“Greyhound racing has come a long way in the past two years and the industry is going from strength to strength,”Mr Clayton said.“With overwhelming participant support, the landscape of greyhound racing in this state has significantly changed – with animal welfare as a priority and these changes are ensuring the long-term prosperity of our industry.”

“I’m aware that some participants are concerned about elements of the draft but I want to stress that this version is just that – a draft.

That’s why feedback from participants is vital to help shape the final version. I have already spoken to the Government and I’m confident that any legitimate concerns will be addressed.”

Mr Clayton took the opportunity to acknowledge the support Victorian greyhound racing had been given.

“We have received nothing but full support from the Government as we work with them and our participants to continue to reform greyhound racing and ensure it has a strong and sustainable future.”

The draft Code and details on how to make a submission can be found at

agriculture.vic.gov.au/pets/dogs/greyhounds/code-of-practice

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BEST PRACTICE

Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news A greyhound is slowly towed while grabbing the hoop lure as part of the gamesmanship and confidence-building technique involved in bullring use. Below: A greyhound exits the boxes and chases the lure in the Sale bullring indicating that, fitness pending, he is ready to be trialled on a racetrack. Pictures by Melanie Martin

BULLRING USE WITH DES DOOLEY

By Andrew Copley GRV’s five-year capital works infrastructure plan demonstrates the organisation’s commitment to a long and sustainable future.

This includes the construction of new facilities at a number of race clubs to assist with the education and exercising of greyhounds, such as galloping runs, straight training tracks, bullrings, walking machines and viewing kennels.

The construction of a brand new $55,000 state-of-the-art bullring at the Sale Greyhound Racing Club is one of the first projects to be completed, and this has now been in operation for two months.

However, simply having access to, and using a bullring doesn’t automatically equate to success. In fact, it can be detrimental, and the first step is understanding the purpose of them.

Des Dooley, Manager of the Sale GRC and a successful breeder and rearer of greyhounds, said the main purpose of bullrings is to be a stepping stone for pups before they step on to a racetrack.

“The bullring is designed for no distractions from grandstands, people etc and is a good transitional step for pups going to different environments,” Dooley said. “The move from the

comfort zone at home to new surroundings at the track is a big step. If we can make the transition easier the bullrings are working.”

Dooley, whose long list of winners he has bred and reared includes Australian Cup winner Franklin Deano, said bullrings are about building the confidence of pups and getting them used to the sights and sounds of a lure in motion. He added that he wouldn’t recommend using a bullring as a form of intense exercise.

“I personally would not want a greyhound galloping flat out around a nine-metre radius because after about a quarter of a lap the dog would be putting too much strain on its body. After a few seconds they should hopefully be biting on and enjoy being towed. With the hoop arm being introduced we are happy to allow dogs to bite onto the hoop lure in the bullring.”

"A greyhound might only need to use a bullring two or three times during its puppy life, but that can mean the difference between that pup making it to the racetrack or not."

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DES’ BULLRING

the gift that RECOMMENDATIONS • Allow pupson to spend keeps giving adequate time in the bullring

without the pressure of only a few minutes per trial.

• Whether a dog runs on its own or with another dog is up to the educator, however I believe the use of a second dog is a second resort.

• Once a pup being broken-in is confident and doing what you require then the next step is on to a full size track (fitness pending).

Dooley said it was important participants understand that while the bullring is designed to be an enjoyable experience for greyhounds, over-exposure to a bullring can nullify their interest in chasing the lure or, in direct contrast, cause a greyhound to become hyperactive.

“The best dogs will always be those that save their energy for races. Too much work in a bullring can cause greyhounds to become ‘over the top’ and therefore difficult to maintain, particularly on race days when you want them to be calm and focused,” Dooley said.

“I don’t believe there is an ideal number of times to use a bullring – it depends on the individual pup – but fitness levels pending, once a pup aged 12 months or older is confident in a bullring the next step is on to a full size track. A greyhound might only need to use a bullring two or three times during its puppy life, but that can mean the difference between that pup making it to the racetrack or not."

FURTHER DETAILS ON GRV'S FIVE-YEAR, CAPITAL WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN WILL FEATURE IN UPCOMING EDITIONS OF GRV MONTHLY

ABOUT THE SALE GRC’S BULLRING… OPERATING HOURS • Monday and Thursday mornings from 9am. To book use of the bullring contact the Sale GRC on 5144 2148.

COSTS • $10 for 5 minutes and is on a sliding scale e.g. $25 for 15 minutes. (Note: The equivalent of 15 minutes on the race track is $40).

FEATURES • Operated exclusively by trained Sale GRC staff • It is a public-use facility and as such the safety of the greyhounds and participants is the primary concern • High fencing to eliminate distractions • Lure arm is of the hoop variety so that the dogs cannot run into it • Fencing preventing greyhounds from running under the rail • Option to use the blue-coloured lure identical to what has recently been rolled out at Victoria’s 13 racetracks

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2017 DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER COLLAR RING THE BELL November 2013 Kinloch Brae x Absolute Stunna Bred by the Four Frothys Syndicate (Bunyip,VIC)

Owned by the Four Frothys Syndicate

Aussie stayer Ring The Bell with (from left) Glenn Pask, handler Mark Smith, trainer Gerry O’Keeffe, Grant Pask. Photo by Peter Fenemore.

Trained by Gerard O’Keeffe (Neerim Junction,VIC)

PASK’S FIRST LITTER AN ‘ABSOLUTE STUNNA’

by Gerard Guthrie

remarkably their first foray into breeding.

Gippsland breeder, Glenn Pask, doesn’t get emotional very often but he admits to shedding a tear when home-bred stayer Ring The Bell claimed an historic victory in the Group 1 Duke Of Edinburgh Silver Collar in Auckland on Sunday June 11.

“I’ve had a lot of greyhounds before but this is the first litter we bred,” Pask explained proudly. “I bought Absolute Stunna as a pup and reared her and her brother Striking Blaze. She only had 11 starts. She was okay but she was well-bred so we decided to breed a litter with her and the rest is history! I reared the litter myself and put a lot of work into them. They were on the lead since they were three months old and I walked them every day.”

“It was unbelievable,” Pask said after returning triumphantly from New Zealand. “I said to Gerry (O’Keeffe, Ring The Bell’s trainer and Glenn’s father-in-law) that to go over to New Zealand and win one of their biggest races was incredible. It’s hard enough to win a race at home.”

“I reared the litter myself and put a lot of work into them. They were on the lead since they were three months old and I walked them every day.”

“Gerry had the Silver Collar in mind for six or seven months but then Ring The Bell got hurt at the start of the year and we thought this isn’t going to happen. But just before he went over to New Zealand he trialled about half a length outside his Warragul record and we knew he was right.”

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Ring The Bell’s runaway Trans-Tasman triumph continued the fairy tale success the Four Frothys Syndicate, which includes Glenn, his brother Grant and close friend Jamie Baxter, have enjoyed with the sensational Kinloch Brae – Absolute Stunna litter, which is

The Silver Collar was Ring The Bell’s second Group 1 success, having won the 2016 National Distance Championship, while the other stars of the litter are powerhouse sprinter Blazin’ Bomber and last year’s surprise Sandown Cup heroine Bells Are Ringin.

“It’s been an unbelievable ride,” Pask said. “You’ve got to pinch yourself every now and again. The litter would’ve won close to $900,000 now and we’ve travelled around Australia with them, we’ve been to Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, and now to New Zealand. We’ve had a lot of fun, met a lot of people and had a bit of success!

“Blazin’ Bomber has been in a lot of Group 1 finals but he hasn’t had much luck with box draws. He did win the (Group 3) Speed Star at Sandown in 29.09. He’s just coming back from injury and isn’t too far away. We’re going to stand him at stud because we’ve had a fair bit of interest.”

“It’s funny because when Blazin’ Bomber and Ring The Bell were pups they used to fight a lot. They didn’t like each other at all and there were a few trips to the vet, so I’m glad they’re not racing against each other!”

Bells Are Ringin, which won the Sandown Cup last year at 40/1, had a litter of four, two boys and two girls, to Banjo Boy about six weeks ago.

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Jake is the first greyhound to join the Dogs for Kids with Disabilities program and his pending success could create a pathway for other former racing greyhounds.

FOLLOW JAKE’S JOURNEY

By Suzanne McKenzie Some greyhounds that have retired from the track could get a new lease of life helping kids with disabilities if a trial program currently underway is successful.

GRV has formed a partnership with Dogs for Kids with Disabilities (DKD) which trains assistance and companion dogs and places them with families to improve the lives of children and young adults who face a range of challenges (including physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders).

DKD is trialling Jake, a two-year old dog who was at the Greyhound Adoption Program centre at Seymour, waiting to be re-homed. Jake is learning new skills to see if he can transition to a new phase as a companion dog, providing companionship and support for children with disabilities.

If Jake’s training is successful, it could pave the way for other greyhounds to follow in his footsteps.

So far things are looking promising. DKD founder and director, Katie Hunter, and his DKD trainer, Stephanie, say he is responding very well to attempts to get him walking calmly on a lead and interacting with his handler – although there are some challenges that still need to be conquered, like sitting on command and responding to his name.

The program aims to provide a dog that is loving, loyal and trained to respond in such a way that it helps to relax anxious children by providing companionship and comfort.

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Professional Standards & Integrity report

RACING STATISTICS -MAY 2017 Marring:

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Fail To Chase:

41

Satisfactory Trials Cleared:

66

Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared:

7

Swabs taken May 2017: Positive Swab Results:

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engaged in and published contemptuous, unseemly, improper, insulting and offensive language. GAR86 (d) provided false and misleading statement in relation to an investigation and inquiry.

The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 12 months disqualification on charge 1 and Mr. Olsen was found not guilty on charge 2.

Swabs taken 1400 1200 1000 800 600

2016

2017

Patricia Smith - RADB Hearing 19 June 2017 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Thanks Cheryl’ free of any prohibited substance (Morphine and Codeine) for an event at the Cranbourne meeting held on 19 October 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 6 months suspension. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Clifford Smith - RADB Hearing 19 June 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Scarlet Blu Boy’ free of any prohibited substance (Morphine and Codeine) for an event at the Ballarat meeting held on 19 November 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 3 months suspension. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

John McCallum – RADB Hearing 15 June 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Tzar Knight’ free of any prohibited substance (Sotalol) for an event at Healesville meeting held on 4 December 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 3 months suspension. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Raymond Sellars – RADB Hearing 14 June 2017 – (3 charges) Administered or caused to be administered and presented ‘Heleray Mootay’ at the Shepparton meeting held on 29 October 2016, with a prohibited substance, 6a-hydroxystanozolol, which was detected in the sample for the purpose of affecting the condition, behaviour or performance of Heleray Mootay.

The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 2 years disqualification with 12 months suspended. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Bruce Thomson – RADB Hearing 13 June 2017 – 2 charges of failing to attend a Stewards inquiry. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 4 years disqualification.

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Robert Cook – RADB Hearing 1 June 2017 – Administered, or caused to be administered and failed to present the greyhound ‘Master Bear’ free of any prohibited substance (5β-Androstane3α, 17β-diol at unusual or abnormal amounts) for an event at the Ballarat meeting held on 19 May 2014. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 2 years disqualification for charge 1, charge 2 is a penalty of 6-months disqualification to run concurrently. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Belinda King – RADB Hearing 23 May 2017 – Failed to present the greyhound ‘Nero Joe’ at the Ballarat meeting held on 17 October 2016, ‘Winter Time’ at the Ballarat meeting held on 14 November 2016, and ‘Winter Blues’ at the Shepparton meeting held on 6 January 2017 free of any prohibited substance (Salbutamol). The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 6 months' disqualification with 4 months of that period suspended for each charge, with each disqualification period to be served concurrently. In addition, the greyhounds are disqualified from the races.

Robert Smith – RADB Hearing 22 May 2017 - 99 (3)(d)(g) In that Mr. Smith did enter and remain at a place where greyhounds are trained, kept or raced or where a trial or any type of greyhound training was being conducted. The RADB determined the appeal be dismissed. The decision of the Stewards that the effective five years disqualification imposed by the RADB on 7 December 2015 is to be treated as having commenced on 13 June 2016.

Norman Smith – RADB Hearing 17 May 2017 - GAR 106 (1) (d) and GAR 106 (2) in relation to animal welfare matters. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 6 months disqualification with 3 months suspended for the first charge and a $250 fine for the second.

Victoria Sultana - VCAT Hearing 17 May 2017 – Penalty amended to 6-month disqualification wholly suspended for 2 years.

Joe Sultana - VCAT Hearing 17 May 2017 – Penalty amended to 6-month disqualification wholly suspended for 2 years.

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TRAINERS EMBRACE THEIR PART IN ENSURING A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD

By Andrew Copley Swabbing in Victorian greyhound racing has tripled in the past two years, and the practice is being welcomed by trainers.

“Most trainers are very pleasant about it (swabbing). They understand why we are doing it and we don’t come across too many issues at all,” Greyhound Racing Victoria Steward, Scott Gillespie said in a recent video about swabbing on greyhoundcare.grv.org.au.

“The general feeling amongst most trainers that you come across is that it is a good thing, and that is has made it a very level playing field.”

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has raced to initiate the swabbing procedure Retrieving their greyhound from its kennel bay and leading it into an outside yard Assisting with the collection of urine (or collecting it themselves in the presence of a steward) Witnessing the labelling of the samples Signing off on the process provided they are satisfied it was conducted appropriately

The cooperative manner in which swabs are undertaken is a credit to participants given they play a significant role in the process on what is often already a busy day or night for them.

GRV currently conducts around 1300 swabs per month, which Gillespie said is crucial to the integrity of the sport. He said swabbing can occur at private properties - known as out-ofcompetition testing - or at race meetings, either upon arrival at a track, within 20 minutes of a greyhound’s scheduled race (prerace swab), or after a race (post-race swab).

“We can target any greyhound at a race meeting. We may choose to swab greyhounds that run extraordinary times (or) we may choose to target greyhounds that have run below market expectations,” Gillespie said.

Gillespie said stewards almost exclusively conducted swabs via urine samples, while blood and hair testing are other options.

He also explained that trainers have an active role to play in the swabbing process including: - (with regard to post-race swabs) seeking a steward in the kennel area 40 minutes after their greyhound

WATCH THE VIDEO AT GREYHOUNDCARE.GRV.ORG.AU

2017 AGRA National Championships The 2017 Australian Greyhound Racing Association (AGRA) Nationals Championships will be held at Albion Park in Brisbane on Friday night 25 August, with the nation’s best sprinters and stayers to race in greyhound racing’s version of state-of-origin.

Each state will host heats and finals over the sprint and distance in the weeks prior to determine which greyhounds will represent their states in the National Sprint and National Distance Grand Finals respectively.

As the host state, Queensland will have two representatives in

each of these Group 1 Grand Finals, while NSW, SA, Tasmania, Victoria and WA will have one representative each. A wild card entry – based on AGRA rankings – will also qualify for each final.

To be eligible to compete in a particular state’s heats, a greyhound must be domiciled in that state for not less than 76 of the 150 days immediately prior to the National Acceptance Closing Date.

All trainers are required to submit a statutory declaration in the form prescribed by Racing Queensland declaring that they have not participated and will not participate in an act of animal cruelty before nominating for their respective state.

VICTORIAN HEATS & FINALS

AGRA NATIONALS GRAND FINALS

Sprint Heats: Thursday night 3 August (Sandown – 515m)

Group 1 National Sprint Championship: Friday night 25 August (Albion Park – 520m)

Sprint Final: Thursday night 10 August (Sandown – 515m) Distance Heats: Saturday night 5 August (The Meadows – 725m) Distance Final: Saturday night 12 August (The Meadows – 725m)

Group 1 National Distance Championship: Friday night 25 August (Albion Park – 720m)

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Fanta Bale wins the RSN Sandown Cup and (below) pictured afterwards with (from left) trainer Robert Britton, AFL greats Doug Hawkins and Jason Akermanis, and handler Peter Riley.

Pictures by Clint Anderson

VERSATILE FANTA ACHIEVES AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST

By Mick Floyd Fanta Bale has laid claim to being one of the sport’s greatest ever chasers by registering a breathtaking victory in the $250,000 RSN Sandown Cup at Sandown Park on Thursday 25 May. The big crowd trackside was buzzing as one of the best fields assembled for the great race headed to the boxes, and the race delivered everything greyhound racing fans hoped it would.

The win came as a surprise to trainer Robert Britton who believed Fanta Bale would have to find the lead early to win the world’s richest race for stayers.

“We keep looking for reasons why she can’t win, but she keeps finding a way to prove us wrong,” said Britton following the win.

When Midnight Elsa headed her I thought we were on for place prize money only, but that’s what she does, she’ll put her head out and keep trying. I’ve had a lot of good dogs over a lot of years, but I haven’t had what I’d call an out an out champion.

You’ve really got to put her in that league now,” Britton said.

SANDOWN CUP

RECENT WINNERS

1ST

FANTA BALE

2017

FANTA BALE

2ND

DUNDEE OSPREY

2016

BELLS ARE RINGIN

3RD

BURN ONE DOWN

2015

SWEET IT IS

4TH

MIDNIGHT ELSA

2014

SWEET IT IS

5TH

DUNDEE CALYPSO

2013

IRMA BALE

6TH

TRIP TO EDEN

2012

IRMA BALE

7TH

TEDDY MONELLI

2011

BOBBY BOUCHEAU

8TH

BROLLY BALE

2010

NEXT TOP MODEL

Fanta Bale became the first greyhound to win at group one level over the sprint, middle and long distances having previously won the Australian Cup, Rookie Rebel and Hume Cup at The Meadows. Fanta Bale doesn’t turn three until August making her achievements to date all the more remarkable.

“She’s been a wonderful dog right from the start. The first time we trialled her here, straight from the pre-trainer, she ran 29.50 odd. Then two weeks later she won her maiden in 29.36. Those sorts of dogs don’t come along very often. She’s just a perfect dog I guess. We’d like to think she’s still got a career ahead of her, but whatever she does from here is a bonus because she’s done more than we ever expected,” Britton added.

NOTE: Fanta Bale added a fifth Group 1 to her CV when taking out the Gold Cup at Albion Park on June 15, making her the fourth highest prize money earning greyhound in Australian history at $797,490.

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FANTA BALE

August 2014 Black Female

David Bale x Ucme Typhoon

Bred by Paul Wheeler (Boorowa NSW)

Owned by Paul Wheeler

Trainer by Robert Britton (Lara VIC)

JULY 2017

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Maja Mahi Mahi (2) shows plenty of determination in defeating a persistent Up Hill Jill, and then shares a moment on the dais with trainer Ashlee Terry (below). Pictures by Clint Anderson

2017 SAPPHIRRE CROWN WINNER MAJA MAHI MAHI October 13 Black Female Spring Gun x April’s Legacy Bred by Robson Robards Syndicate (NSW)

YOUNG TRAINER SNARES FIRST GROUP WIN

by Mick Floyd Ashlee Terry experienced her biggest thrill in greyhound racing when Maja Mahi Mahi brilliantly won the $145,000 Group One Sapphire Crown (515m) at Sandown Park on May 25.

“We’ve run second and third in a couple of group races but never won one,” said the 26-year-old from Cranbourne South. “I don’t really know how to describe it to be honest.”

Owned by Middle Tote Syndicate Trained by Ashlee Terry (Cranbourne VIC)

The owners, the Middle Tote Syndicate, brought a large support team to cheer her on in the Group One feature.

“We got lucky I guess. Andrew (Paraskevis), who I live with, has been mates with the owners for 10 or 12 years and they gave us a call. They wanted a change of kennel and to bring her to Victoria to see how she’d go. It was nice to have a big group of people cheering her on.”

“It was nice to have a big group of people cheering her on.”

Maja Mahi Mahi was winless in four starts at Sandown Park coming into the keenly contested final. She began well from box 2, holding her position near the rail in a frantic dash to the first turn. She moved off the rail through the turn allowing Group Two Laurels winner Up Hill Jill to rail up beneath her, but she refused to relinquish the lead and off the back straight had established a two length lead. Up Hill Jill came again but Maja Mahi Mahi had all of the answers, holding on to win by half a length in 29.67.

The Sapphire Crown is one of the most distinguished races conducted at Sandown Park. Restricted to female greyhounds only, the honour roll boasts some of the greatest chasers to grace the track including Bogie Leigh, Paua To Burn, Betty’s Angel, Cindeen Shelby and Xylia Allen.

Maja Mahi Mahi arrived from New South Wales in January and is the only greyhound in the kennel Terry trains for other people.

The win was Maja Mahi Mahi’s 12th in 39 starts and the $100,000 first prize took her total prize money to $144,000.

SAPPHIRE CROWN

RECENT WINNERS

1ST

MAJA MAHI MAHI

2017

MAJA MAHI MAHI

2ND

UP HILL JILL

2016

NARRALEE

3RD

STRIKER LIGHT

2015

LAMIA BALE

4TH

PEPPER FIRE

2014

OAKVALE DESTINY

5TH

FLYRITE

2013

XYLIA ALLEN

6TH

PRINCESS POUT

2012

PEGGY MAY

7TH

DASH OF ROSE

2011

AMAKLER GIRL

8TH

CALL ME GEE

2010

*DID NOT RUN*

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Black Mumbo wins the $100,000 first prize prompting firsttime group winning breeder trainer Anthony Karabitsakos to hold the Harrison-Dawson trophy aloft. Pictures by Clint Anderson

'THIS IS FOR YOU, DAD'

by Jason Adams Black Mumbo provided the Karabitsakos family with their biggest moment in greyhound racing on May 25 when he took out the $145,000 Group One Harrison-Dawson (515m) at Sandown Park.

“Best feeling ever. Ever. I can’t explain how I feel,” said Anthony Karabitsakos.

Black Mumbo began well as short priced favourite Bewildering stumbled as the lids rose. Black Mumbo was locked in a three way battle down the back straight with Jimmy Newob and Bubble Guppy. As they turned for home Black Mumbo maneuvered under Jimmy Newob and finished the better to win by 1¼ lengths in 29.53sec.

BLACK MUMBO November 2013 - Black Male

“Once he settled up front I knew he was going to be hard to beat,” he added.

Stagger x My Path Princess

Black Mumbo returned to the race track in April following three months on the sidelines. He battled a tonsil issue that was only discovered after a change of vet.

“We’ve had problems with his tonsils. He’d run two good races and then got sick. After a change of vet he found there was a problem. Thank god for Alistair (at Sandown Veterinary Clinic), he’s done an unbelievable job.”

Karabitsakos dedicated the win to his late father, Frank, who passed away five years ago: “Dad would be so proud. He got his first greyhound in 1973 and I grew up with dogs around. I helped him with trialling and all the things that go along with having dogs. He taught me so much over the years. Everyone in greyhound racing seemed to know him and he had an impeccable record as a trainer.”

Karabitsakos was very thankful of his mum Vicki and brother Luckie for their help and expertise.

“Mum’s great and my brother is always there for me. Without my 14 brother, this wouldn’t have happened. He has taught me a lot.”

Bred, owned and trained by Anthony Karabitsakos (Keysborough, VIC)

HARRISON-DAWSON

RECENT WINNERS

1ST

BLACK MUMBO

2017

BLACK MUMBO

2ND

JIMMY NEWOB

2016

DUNDEE OSPREY

3RD

BUBBLE GUPPY

2015

FERNANDO BALE

4TH

IGOR KARKAROFF

2014

AWESOME PROJECT

5TH

BEWILDERING

2013

CLONE YOUR OWN

6TH

INVICTUS RAPID

2012

GENERAL DESTINI

7TH

UNLAWFUL ENTRY

2011

DON CHENDO

8TH

BRUCE TYCOON

2010

FLASH OF LIGHT

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA A GRV betting analyst monitoring wagering across various bookmaking platforms in search of unusual betting activity.

NEW BETTING MODEL IMPROVES APPROACH TO SWABBING Greyhound racing betting analysts have developed a new betting model that works hand in glove with stewards to identify racing greyhounds that should be swabbed.

“The main reason it was developed is to assure punters that there is a level playing field when it comes to betting on greyhound racing."

The new model uses indicators that can identify anomalies in a greyhound's performance. These indicators are added up and scored against a pre-designed category, and any greyhound that is put into the high-risk category is swabbed.

While Karen was reluctant to release any details about either the betting analysts or the Quadrant Model, she did say that the stewards, chief veterinarian, intelligence staff and betting analysts worked together very closely to investigate any anomalies.

GRV’s betting analysts use their in-depth knowledge of each greyhound, trainer and owner to predict the greyhound's expected form, and when it does not run true to form (taking the field into account) the greyhound is swabbed.

"Our betting analysts are developing good working relationships with the betting agencies and have excellent access to data that helps them trace suspicious activity. This helps us prioritise high-risk trainers and track their greyhounds.”

This new model, known as 'the quadrant model', was developed

by GRV's Business Program Manager Karen Lees, working closely with the Steward's department to develop a holistic swabbing strategy aimed at providing punters with a level playing field.

“We are continually building a profile of greyhounds and it is not unusual to hear betting analysts rattle off the entire progeny and training history of every greyhound in a race when analysing its form.

"The quadrant model is not rocket science, its success relies heavily on our very talented betting analysts who have an encyclopaedic mind when it comes to understanding the form of each greyhound,” Ms Lees said.

We are continually re-honing the Quadrant Model and ensuring that we understand the entire market by working across jurisdictions to share intelligence so that greyhounds who compete interstate are not ignored."

1 point Q.Which AFL star recently fostered his first greyhound for the Greyhound Adoption Program?

TRIAL YOUR KNOWLEDGE

GREYHOUND QUIZ

Q. Which greyhound won the Bendigo Cup in 2015?

Q. How many Group 1 races has Fanta Bale won at this stage of her career?

2 points Q. Which greyhound ran second to Fanta Bale in the 2017 RSN Sandown Cup after leading in the early stages?

Q. True or false? New Zealand’s Silver Collar event, won last month

by Aussie stayer Ring The Bell, has royal roots and is only brought out of a vault once a year for the post-race presentation of the race.

Go to page 34 for the answers!

Q. Which greyhound won the Bendigo Cup and Shepparton Cup in 2003?

3 points Q. Which one of the following greyhounds did not win a Maturity Classic - Royal Honcho, Hallucinate, El Grand Senor, Barcia Bale or Spud Regis?

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ICG WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

By Andrew Copley The Industry Consultative Group welcomed three new members – Deborah Churchill, Sheldon Hamilton and Brian Jones – at its most recent meeting, held on June 8. All three have considerable experience in the industry, including many years training greyhounds.

Building industry confidence has been a major ticket item for GRV in recent months, and members of the ICG suggested that some participants weren't willing to invest in breeding because they believe that GRV has financial concerns and that the organisation hasn’t provided a clear vision for the future.

GRV Chairman Bernie Carolan and CEO Alan Clayton – who were both in attendance - pointed to GRV’s Annual Report, which indicates a $5.3 million profit for 2015/16, as proof of the organisation’s strong financial position along with its recent investment in the redevelopment of the Horsham GRC and a pending increase in prize money before the end of 2017.

Carolan and Clayton also stated that the Size and Scope study into Victorian Greyhound Racing, compiled independently by consultancy group IER and released last month, should give participants absolute confidence that the future of greyhound racing is strong given the industry’s indirect contribution of $408 million to the Victorian economy. Further, they said that two recent suspected cases of live-baiting did not cause public outrage because it showed that the GRV of today, as the sport’s regulator and with a strong integrity and welfare capability, is doing its job.

Not for the first time, ICG members raised concerns surrounding the DNA testing of female greyhounds for breeding – including that Greyhounds Australasia (GA) closes for an extended period

The upgraded Horsham track, which is set to reopen for racing in August

over Christmas - and as such they were buoyed by news that GRV was in talks with GA about a potential handover of the administration around Victorian matings.

Concerns were raised about potential costs and training requirements surrounding GRV’s proposed new registration framework, which is set to include new categories for whelping, rearing and educating greyhounds. The ICG was assured that any costs to participants would be minimal as this was not a money-making exercise, but is a directive from the Chief Veterinary Report into Victorian greyhound racing, which was ordered by the State Government. Resolutions around new training requirements for people with limited experience in certain registration categories remains a work in progress.

ICG members expressed concern that teenagers from greyhound racing families were being lost to thoroughbred racing because children can lead horses at race meetings from age 14, yet they cannot handle a greyhound on-course until they are 15. GRV personnel said they would explore the legalities around this.

Members of the ICG expressed concern with the backlog of cases before the Racing Appeals & Disciplinary Board, inconsistencies in the penalties handed down by the RADB and the ability of people to manoeuvre around some penalties. ICG members opposed the zero-tolerance with regard to the use of prohibited substances as they believe that in some instances people were being penalised for honest mistakes.

The ICG said it was heartened, however, that an increase in swabbing combined with a greater ability to detect prohibited substances meant it has never been easier to win a race in the city as it is a level playing field.

WHAT IS THE ICG?

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In 2016, the Board of Greyhound Racing Victoria appointed an Industry Consultative Group (ICG), with members having appropriate experience and diversity across a number of areas. The ICG meets every six weeks to discuss major issues facing the industry, out of which suggestions are forwarded to GRV’s Board for consideration.

The ICG panel comprises of Judith Bornstein (Chair), Dr Barbara Backhoy, Deborah Churchill, Steven Clarke, Tracey Corneille, Peter Craig, Sheldon Hamilton, Brian Jones, Marg Long, Nicole Lund, Daniel Nugent, Sandra Reed and Tom Welsh – noting Deborah, Sheldon and Brian will be attending their first ICG meeting in June.

JULY 2017

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

NEW VIDEO SERIES:

BEST PRACTICE COURSING

By Andrew Copley Most trainers would have a reasonable idea about coursing, but how much do those that haven’t tried it really know about this traditional form of racing?

Peter Craig, President of the National Coursing Association of Victoria, showcases the intricacies of coursing in a brand new video series designed to encourage more trainers to take part in this beneficial and rewarding concept. Coursing is renowned for educating young greyhounds, building the fitness and

confidence of greyhounds and, in many cases, extending their racing careers.

There is still plenty of time to catch on to coursing in 2017, as the season is only just beginning to hot up towards the holy grail, the Waterloo Cup, to be held at Longwood on August 26 & 27. Before then, however, this month sees the running of the Derby and Oaks at Lang Lang on July 15 & 16, with first prizes being $3,765 plus rug and trophy. These two events are open only to greyhounds whelped on or after 1 March 2015.

2017 Victorian Coursing Calendar: See page 33

Video 1: A trip to Lang Lang for trialling 'They trial by themselves the first time and then about an hour and a half later we put them up together.’

Video 2: Common questions ‘Probably the most common question asked by new trainers is what they need to do between courses.'

Video 3: First season coursers and same-sex races ‘With coursing you can race a whole season in puppy grade and, two out, greyhounds get to build up their fitness.’

Video 4: Post-event recovery ‘I like to take my greyhounds for a pretty slow five kilometre walk the day after a coursing event.’

To watch this series go to greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/video-archive

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL COURSING 1) Trial your greyhound on a coursing track prior to a meeting, ideally seeing if your greyhound can handle two courses in the space of two hours. Trial information can be found at ncavictoria.com 2) Ensure your greyhound is warmed up by walking and massaging them before they course, and cooled down afterwards to release lactic acid build up with more walking and washing them down.

3) Provide access to water and electrolytes (and some food if you wish) to replace energy lost in the run, but be mindful not to over-hydrate or overfeed them if they are going to course again that day.

4) Provide a quiet place for your greyhound to recover between runs where they can spend 1.5 hours having complete rest. If it’s a warm day, be sure to park your greyhound trailer under shade and keep your dog cool. If it’s a cool day, try to keep your dog warm.

5) Ask for help if you are ever unsure.

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The hoop arm lure is currently being used across all Victorian tracks, but would a rewardbased set-up allowing our greyhounds to catch the lure at the end of races be more practical?

Picture by Clint Anderson

REWARD-BASED LURE SYSTEM WORKSHOP

By Molly Haines As a result of concerns expressed by some trainers that our greyhounds are not chasing as enthusiastically as they should be, the Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders Association (GOTBA) held a workshop at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club on Saturday 17 June to discuss reward-based lure systems.

The finish-on-lure and its relative merits has been a polarising discussion topic amongst participants in Victoria and around Australia for some time. The workshop on reward-based lure systems was aimed at creating further discussion and exploring the issues associated with the possibility of implementation of the system in Victoria, with a view to helping ensure a sustainable for the sport.

A panel presented on reward-based training and lure systems included President of the Australian Federations of Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers Association Geoff Collins, professional canine trainer Steve Austin, owner and trainer James Shaw and GRV’s Stuart Laing.

Mr Collins began proceedings discussing what he believes to be one of the biggest racing issues facing the sport – greyhounds not chasing, describing it as the ‘Achilles heel of our industry’.

“The more dogs that are chasing, and chasing hard, the less greyhounds we will need to breed as a collective group,” Collins explained to the 50-person crowd in attendance.

Mr Collins spoke of a cradle to couch approach to breeding, rearing and educating greyhounds.

“The concept of a cradle to couch approach is to focus on industry-driven programs that supports pups from four to five months but doesn’t stop there, it needs to be consistent and continue right through and throughout racing,” he said.

Special guest Steve Austin has earned himself recognition through the Certification Council for Professional Dog trainers (CCPDT) after more than two decades training canines.

18 Mr Austin believes that after watching greyhounds race that

80 per cent of our greyhounds do not chase and that a reward based lure system would provide a feeling of achievement for the greyhounds after a race.

“I watch the different behaviours between the dogs in front as to those following and they are completely different. For me it is a no-brainer to have a reward based lure system, this ensures that the dogs don’t fail and therefore have more desire to succeed.

New Zealand owner and now Victorian trainer James Shaw spoke about the success he has had buying Australian dogs who have received a failing to chase or marring infringement and selling them to New Zealand.

“I spent many nights at the pub watching Australian dogs almost hoping as much that one would fight as the one we’d back would win because we learnt quickly that it was cheaper to buy an Australian dog that had fought,” Shaw said.

“I bought Lonesome Nitro off the Daillys for $2,500 after a marring offense at The Meadows which saw him receive a 28 day stand down. After two best of the night performances behind the finish on lure at Warganui, New Zealand, I was offered $20,000 for him,” he said. “There are countless examples on the success Australian greyhounds have had once racing behind a finish on lure.”

GRV’s General Manager, Racing, Wagering and Business Development, Stuart Laing briefly discussed the previous trial of the finish on lure in Victoria and conceded that it may not have been what the participants really wanted it to be at the time.

“The overwhelming outcome was that the wider hoop arm resulted in less interference and although we are still in the early stages statistics are starting to show a reduction in racing interference,” Mr Laing said.

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JULY 2017

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Night Theory, embraced by an emotional Michele Berry, is now a city winner.

“He sleeps on a bean bag in the lounge room and steals the kids' toys ”

TEARS FLOW AS NON-TRADITIONAL TRAINING METHOD LEADS TO FIRST CITY WIN

By Jason Adams Night Theory captured one of the most emotional victories seen at Sandown Park when he led all the way to give Michele Berry her first city winner on June 22. Berry was in tears following the win and gave Night Theory a heartfelt embrace on track.

Despite being born in to a greyhound racing family, Berry only took up the collar and lead three years ago and Night Theory is just her second greyhound. The 45-year-old juvenile justice officer is the daughter of Jim Berry, president of the Wangaratta Greyhound Racing Club in the 1970’s who passed away from Hodgkin’s disease when she was just four years old. Her reintroduction to the sport came via a colleague at Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre.

“I’m pretty emotional. When I was young my dad had greyhounds and mum would always find me out in the kennels.

A few years ago I was working with a guy who had greyhounds.

He said he had a 15 month old pup who he was trying to move on. I told him I’d love to have the greyhound as a pet, so I got the dog, looked up his bloodlines and thought stuff it, I’m going to give this (racing) a go. So I went and got my trainer’s license.

The first time I raced him he ran 3rd – my love for racing took off from there.”

While her non-traditional approach to training has attracted some scepticism, Berry is determined to stick with what works for her and ‘Zed’.

“I’m not going to follow the traditional way just because other trainers think that’s the way it should be done,” she said.

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NEW TRACKING TECHNOLOGY GRV is currently conducting a realtime tracking technology trial at The Meadows to gather data on the performances of individual greyhounds.

The trial is not expected to cause disruptions to participants or their greyhounds. The data will be collected through a small tracking chip (46mm in diameter and 16mm high) in each racing rug.

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“I held him for the first time at two-days-old. I brought him up on the couch, I brought him up in the lounge room, I brought him up sleeping on my kids’ beds and we treat him very much like a domestic pet. We even educated him in at home – a lot of my kids’ toys were taken!” she laughed.

The technology will provide the following details on each individual greyhound’s performances: • Position on track throughout the race • Speed • Acceleration • Timing at multiple intervals • Location of racing incidents and injuries

“People would be shocked to come to my house and see him asleep on the beanbag. They ask ‘when is he racing next’, I reply ‘oh in two days’.”

The purpose of the trial is to access the feasibility of the technology with a view to deploying it at all Victorian clubs in the future.

Her association with Night Theory, or ‘Zed’ and he is known at home, started the day he was born.

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GAP Testing Dates NOTE: The entry fee for greyhounds into the GAP has been waived permanently

Re-homing of all greyhounds is a key goal for GRV. To assist owners with re-homing their greyhounds, GRV made some changes in October to the GAP pre-entry assessment testing booking process, which is working very well: • Spaces in the pre-entry assessment sessions are now booked through Member Services during office hours on 03 83291100 or by emailing gapbooking@grv.org.au • All sessions for July - September 2017 are listed on this page, with later dates released each month.

• To be eligible for a pre-entry assessment your greyhound must: • have a current C5 vaccination; and • not have been trained, trialled or raced for at least one month (preferably two months) prior to the testing day (“wind-down period”).

This will increase the likelihood of your greyhound passing the temperament test. A new ‘Racing to Retirement’ information booklet is available through Member Services or at: greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/retirement-from-racing.

• Only three greyhounds per connection can be booked in each pre-entry assessment session.

• Participants must provide a good quality, well fitted wire muzzle when entering a greyhound into GAP. Pre-entry Assessment Booking Number:

03 8329 1100

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Please Note: Status of sessions marked as FULL are as at the time of final proofing and may change prior to publication. Testing dates and times are subject to change.

LOCATION

TESTING DAY

TIME

Sandown

Monday, 3 July 2017

10am to 1pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 4 July 2017

9am to 12pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 5 July 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Sandown

Monday, 17 July 2017 (FULL)

10am to 1pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 19 July 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Bendigo

Monday, 24 July 2017 (FULL)

10.30am to 1.30pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 25 July 2017 (FULL)

10am to 1pm

Shepparton

Monday, 31 July 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 1 August 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Geelong

Thursday, 3 August 2017

10am to 1pm

Sandown

Monday, 7 August 2017 (FULL)

10am to 1pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 8 August 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 9 August 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Bendigo

Monday, 14 August 2017 (FULL)

10.30am to 1.30pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 16 August 2017 (FULL)

10am to 1pm

GAP/Seymour

Sunday, 20 August 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Sale

Tuesday, 22 August 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Geelong

Thursday, 24 August 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Sandown

Friday, 28 August 2020

10am to 1pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 29 August 2017

9am to 12pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 30 August 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 5 September 2017

9am to 12pm

Geelong

Thursday, 7 September 2017

9am to 12pm

Sandown

Monday, 11 September 2017

10am to 1pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

9.30am to 12.30pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

10am to 1pm

Shepparton

Monday, 18 September 2017

9.30am to 12.30pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 19 September 2017

9am to 12pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 19 September 2017

10am to 1pm

GAP/Seymour

Sunday, 24 September 2017

9am to 12pm

Sale

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

9am to 12pm

Geelong

Thursday, 28 September 2017

9am to 12pm

JULY 2017

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Dr Bridie O'Donnell from Channel 10's The Project with her brand new pet Gypsy, who was one of 63 greyhounds rehomed at an Adoption Day at The Meadows on June 25.

Picture by Clint Anderson

DOUBLE THE DOGS, DOUBLE THE SMILES

by Suzanne McKenzie More than 500 people attended the recent Greyhound Adoption Day, held at The Meadows.

It was a double adoption day, with a morning session, an afternoon session and, with 80 greyhounds on show, there were twice the number of dogs looking for their forever home.

Sixty-three greyhounds were adopted on the day.

There was a familiar face among the crowd at The Meadows – Dr Bridie O’Donnell who is a regular on the news–current affairs program, The Project, which airs on Channel 10. Bridie took home four-year-old Gypsy.

Bridie said she and her partner had been looking to get a dog for a long time, one which would be happy to be alone while they were at work.

“I had never spent much time around greyhounds, but I was always very supportive of any organisation that seeks to look after these amazing animals after they’ve retired from racing,” Bridie said.

“I really liked the look and personality of Gypsy when I read about her in the GAP website, so when I went to the Adoption Day, I was definitely very keen to meet her and hopefully take her home. She is a shy girl, who had been a little anxious with her foster carers before adoption, but they said she also had a lovely, gentle nature and would really grow into her confidence once she got to know us.”

In addition to being a doctor and a regular on TV, Bridie is also a champion road cyclist.

“Both my partner and I are former elite athletes, so we were very happy that we could add another athlete to the house!”

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POBBLEBONK

May 30, 2017

5 Males 5 Females

PHILLIP TANTI

KINGS PARK

0438 827 557

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

PRINCESS COCO

May 11, 2017

4 Males 5 Females

KATE GIESCHEN

MAFFRA

0423 069 966

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

ASH FLASH

Jun 18, 2017

5 Males 3 Females

TREVOR RHODES

Ebden

0419 627 211

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

BRIDGESON

Jun 09, 2017

2 Males 1 Females

BRUCE HOOPER

FRANKSTON SOUTH

0416 324 539

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

HOW GOODS THAT

Jun 09, 2017

5 Males 1 Females

TRISTAN DALES

DROUIN

0474 956 734

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

LADY GREY

May 05, 2017

2 Males 2 Females

BRONWYN PULIS

MOE SOUTH

0468 377 007

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

LIVE WIRE

Jun 01, 2017

1 Males 4 Females

MELTON SOUTH

0423 706 781

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

LONESOME KNIGHT

May 22, 2017

4 Males 4 Females

WATTLE FLAT

0408 295 736

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

TOORADIN

0431 110 261

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

LARA

0413 363 331

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MILLIONAIRES (SYN) JOHN FARRUGIA GEOFFREY COLLINS OUR FAMILY (SYN)

LOW TALKER

Jun 15, 2017

2 Males 7 Females

MISS MONTEYA

May 30, 2017

5 Males 3 Females

ROSE GEALL

MISSY'S RETURN

Jun 09, 2017

4 Males 2 Females

WILLIAM HARTIGAN

HORSHAM

0429 039 716

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

WHY NOT BEV

May 31, 2017

5 Males 2 Females

GAIL CARTER

DEVON MEADOWS

0415 124 205

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

BOBNIAK

MELOS GIRLFRIEND

Jun 05, 2017

4 Males 4 Females

SEYMOUR

0401 494 946

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

COLLEGE CAUSEWAY

QUINITA SIYAN

May 11, 2017

3 Males 2 Females

DANIEL MEYER

BALLARAT

0400 638 522

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

CUTTING EDGE

ENJOY

May 02, 2017

4 Males 3 Females

GEOFFREY COLLINS

WATTLE FLAT

0408 295 736

DROOPYS SCOLARI

BRELLIE LEE

May 01, 2017

3 Males

KERRY PROWSE

IRYMPLE

0417 572 007

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

ILIKA

May 15, 2017

1 Males 3 Females

VICKI WISENER

HAZELWOOD

0413325985

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

TOTAL CONFUSION

May 10, 2017

2 Males

ALAN FERGUSON

GIRGARRE

0437 390 067

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

SANDRINGHAM

0400 107 957

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

DYNA DOUBLE ONE

BRIAN SELLECK

COTTON BUD (SYN) JOE LA ROSA

R AND GD (SYN)

FABREGAS

LADY GOLDENPAW

May 21, 2017

5 Males 2 Females

FERNANDO BALE

ROCKIN' JOSIE

Jun 16, 2017

4 Males 3 Females

VINCENT BORG

EXFORD

0439 072 519

KAYDA SHAE

TASTE DA RAINBOW

May 07, 2017

3 Males 6 Females

MATTHEW NASH

LITTLE RIVER

0449 033 205

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

ROWDY ROUSEY

May 04, 2017

2 Males 6 Females

DAVID TAYLOR

BUNINYONG

0400 968 446

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

SMOULDERING DOLL

May 22, 2017

6 Males 3 Females

WARRACKNABEAL

0427 981 185

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MAGIC SPRITE

MOREIRA

MY BRO FABIO PREMIER FANTASY SH AVATAR

IAN WOOD

MONCHO AND JONO (SYN) CLINTON JONASSON

CAFE DIOR

Jun 17, 2017

3 Males 4 Females

STEPHEN KYRIACOPOULOS

NARRE WARREN STH

0490 199 321

LARKHILL MELODY

Jun 01, 2017

6 Males 4 Females

DESMOND MCPHIE

KILMANY

0417 287 619

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

MUZA'S GIRL

May 18, 2017

6 Males 3 Females

YVONNE ANDREWS

SALE

0419 001 193

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

VEETEE SWIFT

Jun 04, 2017

3 Males 4 Females

VINCE TULLIO

PEARCEDALE

0421 569 259

HAPPY AS SALLY

Jun 06, 2017

4 Males 2 Females

MICHAEL POWER

RESERVOIR

0410 262 289

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

SPRITE LEE

May 07, 2017

5 Males 3 Females

COLIN BURTON

EUROA

0417 347 744

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

MENDES

Jun 07, 2017

4 Males 3 Females

JOSEPH MCCANN

BERWICK

0410 578 691

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

BELT UP TUBSY

Jun 10, 2017

4 Males 4 Females

SHANE FLYNN

CRANBOURNE EAST

0410 260 029

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

ELITE SIYAN

May 23, 2017

1 Males 1 Females

SCOTT CONDON

MELTON SOUTH

0423 395 140

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

SILVER FRESCO

May 12, 2017

3 Males 5 Females

CHRISTOPHER WATSON

EDEN PARK

0438 748 458

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

WORM BURNER

STRONGBETH

Jun 08, 2017

6 Males 3 Females

NORMAN MCCULLAGH

WARRNAMBOOL

0408 377 139

ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY

ZERO TEN

DAINTREE SUGAR

Jun 01, 2017

4 Males 5 Females

TROY SCOTT

TALBOT

0433 899 884

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

SULZANTI

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Dam

1 MAY - 27 JUNE 2017

JULY 2017

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

MISSES

2017

SIRE

DAM

SERVICE DATE

FACILITY

DON'T KNOCKA HIM

BRANDEEN MARNY

Jan 10, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

ELITE STATE

SMASH THE CLOCK

Feb 12, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

ELITE STATE

GUNMETAL DIVA

Mar 15, 2017

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

FABREGAS

MISS BEL AIR

Apr 11, 2017

JESAULENKO

HABERDASHERY

Mar 11, 2017

KINLOCH BRAE

OUTLANDISH

Jan 04, 2017

KIOWA PRODUCER

MADDISON'S GIRL

Mar 12, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

MACHO GRANDE

JESS' FANTASY

Mar 13, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

MY BRO FABIO

LIL GRENADE

Jan 07, 2017

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

NEB

FEARSOME IDOL

Jan 20, 2017

PREMIER BOLONEY

UNO SPRITE

Jan 20, 2017

TERANG VETERINARY CLINIC

STAGGER

FIESTY FAIRY

Jan 20, 2017

SWIFT FANCY

JAMAICAN RUBY

Jan 16, 2017

TERANG VETERINARY CLINIC

TAYLORS SKY

ENGLISH LADY

Jan 29, 2017

THE VET GROUP

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE – DNA GRV would like to remind participants of the requirements to register females for breeding.

For a female to be eligible to breed, participants must ensure their greyhound has DNA results registered with Greyhounds Australasia, steps how to do this are as follows: 1. Contact GA and apply for a DNA kit 2. Take the kit and the greyhound to your vet 3. Vet will complete the sample and post to the lab 4. After processing, the lab will inform GA and DNA number will be attached to the greyhound’s record via FastTrack 5. If all other requirements have been met (see right for PINK CARD registration) the greyhound will be ready to complete the registration.

GRV recommends applying for your DNA kit as early as possible to allow sufficient time for DNA results to be returned to Greyhounds Australasia and recorded before the greyhound is in season.

The turnaround of the DNA result can be somewhere between two and six weeks, dependent on the Lab. For more information please contact Greyhounds Australasia at admin@galtd.org.au or 9548 3500.

To find out more about registering for a Pink Card, including fees, exemptions, stud masters and FSI technician responsibilities, go to: grv.org.au/pinkcard

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Victorian bred greyhound Cosmic Heir has won 20 races, 90 per cent of which have been interstate.

RETURNING HOME FOR THE BENDIGO CUP COSMIC HEIR August 2013 Cosmic Chief x Latina Bred by Lee Tindall

(Balmattum,VIC)

Owned by John Tindall

(Annandale, NSW)

Trained by Patrick Ryan

(Dilston, TAS)

By Gerard Guthrie Lee Tindall is hoping her classy Tasmanian-trained speedster Cosmic Heir can make a triumphant return to her home state when she contests the heats of the Group 2 Triple M Bendigo Cup on Sunday (July 2).

Lee, who’s based at Balmattum, near Euroa, bred and races Cosmic Heir, a daughter of Cosmic Chief and Latina, which Lee also bred, with her brother John and mother Sue. Cosmic Heir, which is trained in the Apple Isle by Pat Ryan, has made her presence felt in several visits to the mainland, running a close third to Victorian Aussie Infrared in the Group 2 Maitland Cup in March, and winning heat and final of a Vic Bred grade 5 series at Bendigo last month in preparation for the Cup. “Since I was 15 or 16 I always wanted a greyhound and when I was 18 I started buying dogs off successful breeder Michael Ivers,” Lee explained.

“I didn’t have much luck to start with, before I was lucky enough to buy Nova Keroma. Nova Keroma had a litter to Surf Lorian, which included Nova Surf, which won the Warrnambool Cup, and Come Over Nova.

“Nova Keroma also had a litter to Bombastic Shiraz that included Latina, the mother of Cosmic Heir. Latina only had about 12 starts because she dropped a back muscle but she could really run and I was very excited about breeding with her.”

Lee’s confidence in Latina as a breeding proposition was wellplaced, with her first litter to Cosmic Chief, a Group-winning son of the great Brett Lee, including Cosmic Heir, the winner of 20 24 of her 40 starts, and Group 1 Hobart Thousand finalists Chief

Jetpilot (23 from 56) and Count Baroque.

“Chief Jetpilot won the Greyhound of the Year in Tasmania last year and he was also named Most Consistent Greyhound,” Lee said proudly.

“Chief Jetpilot and Count Baroque both won their heats of the Hobart Thousand and I think a bit of bad luck in the final cost them the quinella.

“Latina’s second litter to Surf Lorian are just about to go to trainers now and she’s also got a nine-month-old litter to Superman, which will be her last litter. I think two to three litters is enough.

These days you need to be selective with your breeding and breed with the best girls you’ve got.”

Lee has adopted a very successful formula of racing her greyhounds in Tasmania, where they are trained by Ted Medhurst and Pat Ryan, which began with her multiple Group 1 finalist Lillycette, which produced a litter to the mighty Fernando Bale earlier in the year.

“Lillycette wasn’t setting the world on fire in Melbourne so Ted (Medhurst) took her on and we had a good lot of success and it started from there,” Lee said.

“Ted mentioned that there was another good trainer in Tasmania, Pat Ryan, who might take some dogs as well and now all our best ones go to Ted or Pat. “When Pat brought Cosmic Heir over for the Vic Bred series at Bendigo she won the heat and final in very good time (23.56sec and 23.68sec) and Pat said that all going well he’ll be bringing her back for the Bendigo Cup, which will be very exciting.

“We moved down from NSW about four years ago and it’s been a lot of hard work but the winners keep coming, so we must be doing something right and it makes it a bit easier to get up in the morning.

“There’s a few people I would like to thank. David Brasch, who does all our breeding match-ups, Michael Bell our vet, Ross Goeby our ear-brander, Grant Fullerton does our breaking-in and Neil Sargison takes our dogs to Tassie. I’d also like to thank Pat Ryan and Ted Medhurst and their families and the callers in Tasmania, Col McNiff and Shane Yates, who make the races so exciting for us to watch.”

JULY 2017

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

GREAT COMMUNITY INITIATIVE UPON US

By Andrew Copley Greyhound Racing Victoria’s TAB Great Chase series is set to continue in 2017, giving Victoria’s disability sector the chancer to enjoy greyhound racing.

Pictured above: 2016 TAB Great Chase winner Promises Kept with trainer Joe Borg and members of Macallum Disabilities Service in Ballarat, which received $10,000 for being randomly partnered with the greyhound on the day of the Grand Final.

The Great Chase has been conducted every year since 2003, and in that time has led to more than half a millon dollars in much needed funds being donated to groups that care for the intellectually and physically disabled.

Perhaps more importantly, the series has encouraged social inclusion for thousands of people with disabilities, as they have enjoyed free social outings at the races including meals, merchandise and the chance to meet some greyhounds.

The people of Victorian greyhound racing should be extremely proud of their involvement in the Great Chase over the years, whether you have supplied greyhounds to race in the series, introduced your greyhounds to the groups or simply exchanged pleasantries with clients and carers at the track. The collective positive feedback and appreciation from groups has been monumental.

GRV and its clubs again looks forward to the assistance of participants in making the groups feel welcome during the upcoming 2017 series, thus continuing to build on relationships between our clubs and their local community.

Groups attending Great Chase community days at their local race club in 2017 will be allocated greyhounds they can follow for the day for the chance to share in $26,000 ($2,000 per club), while eight groups will share in $24,000 at the carnival-atmospheric Grand Final at The Meadows on October 25, meaning a total of $50,000 will be distributed to Victoria’s disability sector from this year's series.

2017 TAB GREAT CHASE – COMMUNITY DAYS

Warrnambool: Wednesday 2 August Geelong: Tuesday 8 August Healesville: Friday 11 August Traralgon: Monday 21 August Sale: Thursday 24 August Bendigo: Friday 1 September Warragul: Tuesday 5 September Ballarat: Monday 11 September Horsham: Tuesday 12 September Shepparton: Thursday 14 September Cranbourne: Saturday 16 September Sandown: Sunday 17 September The Meadows: Wednesday 4 October GRAND FINAL

The Meadows: Wednesday 25 October

Note: The racing component of the 2017 TAB Great Chase will run across all of Victoria’s 13 race clubs from October 6-25. Go to fasttrack.grv.org.au/Meeting for details.

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JULY

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

JULY / AUGUST

LEGEND CLUBS BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

SAN Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

RACING CALENDAR DATE

Sat, 1 Jul

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT Twilight

BEN

Night

MEA BEN

Day

Sandown Park (Provincial)

SAP Sun, 2 Jul

570+ DISTANCE RACING

Twilight

VICBRED

Mon, 3 Jul

RACING CALENDAR 26

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 425 (Vic Bred Only)

425

1325

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

6260

Bendigo Cup - S/E Heat 425

425

5000

Grade 5 Heat 500

500

1325

Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only)

515

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 515

515

1325

Arthur Hay Memorial - S/E Final 520

520

3000

Don Clavarino Memorial - Mixed 4/5 650

650

3000

Toby Wyeth Memorial - Grade 5 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

3000

Tom Lanigan Memorial - Mixed 6/7 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

3000

GDR Restricted Win 680 (0 - 4 Wins)

680

2925

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only)

460

990

Restricted Win Heat 600 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final MEP 12/7)

600

1525

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1325

Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

440

1325

Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only)

440

1325

S/E Veteran 311

311

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

520

1325

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes)

BAL

Provincial Full Stakes

GEL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Tue, 4 Jul Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

SLE BEN

Night

CRN

Provincial Full Stakes (Preference Given to Grade 6 & 7 Races)

Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1325

McKenna Memorial - S/E Heat 595

595

7200

Mixed 6/7 Final 515

515

6260

Mixed 6/7 Final 450

450

1650

Special Event 450

450

1650

Special Event 525

525

2000

Thu, 6 Jul

SAN Night WBL

Fri, 7 Jul

1615

BAL

Twilight

Wed, 5 Jul

WINNER

660

Day

RANK LIMIT

VETERAN RACE

SLE

DISTANCE

GDR Winter Cup - Mixed 4/5 Heat 660 (No City Wins over 601m+)

Day

HVL

Twilight

TRA

Night

BEN

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking) Maiden Final 525

525

1325

Bendigo Cup - S/E Group 2 425

425

47000

GDR Winter Cup - Mixed 4/5 Final 660 (No City Wins over 601m+)

660

10000

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT BEN Night GEL

Morning

SHP

Sat, 8 Jul

Grade 5 Final 500

500

1650

Grade 5 Final 400

400

1650

Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1325

Maiden Qualifying Heat 390

390

0

Maiden Qualifying Heat 450

450

0

Grade 5 Qualifying Heat 390

390

0

Grade 5 450 (Bitches Only)

450

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

9060

HVL

Winter Cup - S/E Heat 350

350

825

Restricted Win 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

515

1325

Maiden Heat 515

515

990

Sale Trackstar Challenge - Special Event 440 (By Club Invitation)(Performance Based)

440

4200

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

1325

SAP SLE

LEGEND CLUBS BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

Day

BAL

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

HOR

Horsham

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HVL

Healesville

Night

SHP

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

MEA

Meadows

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SHP

CRN

Provincial Full Stakes

SLE

Sale

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)

460

1325

TRA

Traralgon

GDR Novice Grade 7 725

725

2925

Restricted Win Final 600 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final MEP 12/7)

600

1895

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

1325

S/E Veteran 390

390

1325

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1325

570+

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

520

4000

DISTANCE RACING

Slips To Boxes Challenge - Special Event 311 (Field Drawn From Slips To Boxes Challenge Heats @ Lang Lang Coursing 2/7)

311

1650

Mixed 6/7 Heat 390

390

1325

Maiden Quali Final 450

450

1325

Maiden Quali Final 390

390

1325

Grade 5 Quali Final 390

390

1325

McKenna Memorial - S/E Group 2 595

595

40000

Maiden Final 515

515

5000

WBL

Jade Weisse Memorial - Maiden Heat 450 (Bitches Only)

450

990

Day

HVL

S/E Veteran 300

300

660

Twilight

WBL

Restricted Win 390 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

390

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)(Final WBL 20/7)

450

1325

Twilight

Day Twilight

WGL MEP BEN BAL

Night CRN Day

Twilight

WGL

SHP

Thu, 13 Jul

Night

SAN

SAN Sandown Park

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

GEL

Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1650

Mixed 6/7 Heat 315

315

1325

Twilight

BEN

Maiden Heat 425

425

990

Night

MEA

Maturity Classic - S/E Heat 525 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)

525

6260

HVL

Winter Cup - S/E Final 350

350

6260

Special Event 350 (1 Race)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

350

825

Special Event 300 (1 Race)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

300

825

Grade 5 350 (2 Races)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

350

660

Mixed 6/7 350 (1 Race)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

350

660

Grade 5 300 (1 Race)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

300

660

Maiden 350 (1 Race)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

350

500

Grade 5 No Penalty 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 515

515

1325

GDR Special Event 650

650

3295

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

3050

Day Sun, 16 Jul

SAP Twilight

SLE

Shepparton

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

TRA

Night Sat, 15 Jul

5000

BAL

Night

Fri, 14 Jul

425

MEA

Twilight

Wed, 12 Jul

7500

Ready 2 Race Mid Year Bonus Race - Special Event 425 (Top 8 Greyhounds With Highest Prizemoney Since 2016 Auction)

Night

Sun, 9 Jul

Tue, 11 Jul

WINNER

425

Twilight

Day

Mon, 10 Jul

DISTANCE

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 425 (Vic Bred Only)

JULY

Fri, 7 Jul

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

VICBRED

RANK LIMIT

VETERAN RACE

VICTORIAN BRED DEFINITION Greyhounds whelped prior to January 1st 2015: any greyhound that was whelped in Victoria, and in turn, has an earbrand beginning with a "V".

Greyhounds whelped on/after January 1st 2015: any greyhound that was whelped in Victoria and bred by a Victorian registered Breeder.

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

JULY

DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

570+

Restricted Win 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

525

1325

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

990

311

990

Mixed 6/7 Final 390

390

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 650 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

650

1525

Goulburn Valley Sprint - Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1325

Mixed 6/7 Final 515

515

6260

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(Final WBL 20/7)

450

3050

Jade Weisse Memorial - Maiden Final 450 (Bitches Only)

450

2000

Special Event 390

390

1650

Maiden Final 425

425

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

1325

GDR Special Event 680

680

3295

Maiden Heat 400

400

990

GDR Restricted Win 595 (0 - 4 Wins)

595

2925

Mixed 6/7 Final 315

315

1650

Restricted Win 400 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

400

1325

Maiden 400 (Debutants Only)

400

990

Maturity Classic - S/E Semi Final 525 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)

525

10000

Destini Fireball Stayers - S/E Heat 725

725

7200

Grade 5 Final 525

525

6260

Restricted Win Heat 350 (1 - 4 Wins)

350

660

Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking)

595

1525

Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

1325

Brentcorp Sprint Championship - S/E Final 440

440

10000

Maiden Final 440

440

1325

Shepparton Cup - S/E Heat 450

450

5000

S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking)

450

1325

Grade 5 440 (250+ Ranking)

440

1325

S/E Veteran 440

440

1325

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

525

1325

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

Provincial Full Stakes

Wed, 19 Jul

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Night

BAL CRN

Maiden Heat 311

WGL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 20 Jul

SAN Night

WBL

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 21 Jul

GEL

VICBRED

Twilight

WGL

Sat, 22 Jul Night

VETERAN RACE

MEA HVL

Day Sun, 23 Jul Twilight

Mon, 24 Jul

SAP SLE

Wed, 26 Jul

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP WBL

Tue, 25 Jul

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Day

TRA

RACING CALENDAR

1325

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

Twilight

SLE

Provincial Full Stakes

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Night

GEL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only)

520

1325

Maiden Final 311

311

1325

Night

28

7500

460

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

DISTANCE RACING

RANK LIMIT

460

S/E Veteran 460

BAL TRA

WGL Warragul WBL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)

Day

SAN Sandown Park SHP

990

Twilight

CLUBS

BEN

440

Mon, 17 Jul

LEGEND

Ballarat

1650

Maiden Heat 440

Twilight

Tue, 18 Jul

BAL

WINNER

440

Sun, 16 Jul

Twilight

SLE

DISTANCE

Brentcorp Sprint Championship - S/E Heat 440

CRN

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT

1325

Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

6260

GDR Special Event 650

650

3295

TRA SAN

Twilight Night

Twilight

WBL

Restricted Win Heat 390 (1 - 4 Wins)

390

1325

HVL

S/E Veteran 350

350

660

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

4000

CRN

Restricted Win 311 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

311

1325

S/E Veteran 400

400

1325

Maiden Final 400

400

1325

Shepparton Cup - S/E Group 2 450

450

47000

Ron Nestor Memorial - Special Event 450

450

6260

GDR Cup Night Stayers - Special Event 650

650

6260

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 650 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

650

5000

Goulburn Valley Sprint - Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

3500

GEL

Geelong

Maturity Classic - S/E Group 1 525 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)

525

100000

HOR

Horsham

Destini Fireball Stayers - S/E Final 725

725

25000

HVL

Healesville

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

5000

MEA

Meadows

Maiden Final 525

525

5000

SHP

Restricted Win Final 350 (1 - 4 Wins)

350

825

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

GEL

SHP

Sat, 29 Jul

Night

MEA

HVL Day SAP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 350 (Vic Bred Only)

350

500

GDR Novice Grade 7 595

595

2925

Grade 5 Heat 595

595

1525

440

1325

Twilight

SLE

Mixed 6/7 Heat 440

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

HOR

Maiden Final 485

485

1325

Warragul St Ledger - S/E Heat 460 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2015)

460

1650

Day

MEP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

525

1325

Grade 5 525 (Bitches Only)

525

1325

Twilight

BEN

GDR Special Event 699

699

3295

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)

520

3050

S/E Veteran 520

520

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 520

520

1325

Restricted Win Final 390 (1 - 4 Wins)

390

1650

Special Event 450

450

1650

Night WBL Day

WGL

Twilight

BAL

Thu, 3 Aug

GEL Night

SAN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

7500

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 660 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

660

1525

Mixed 6/7 Heat 460

460

1325

Grade 5 Final 595

595

7200

Victorian National Sprint - S/E Heat 515

515

6260

HVL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

BEN

Restricted Win Heat 425 (1 - 4 Wins)

425

1325

New Track Anniversary - S/E Heat 525

525

1650

Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1650

Mixed 6/7 Heat 390

390

1325

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)(Final SHP 10/8)

450

1325

Grade 5 Final 525

525

12000

Victorian National Distance - S/E Heat 725

725

7200

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

6260

Night

TRA WBL

Twilight

SHP

Night

MEA

Sat, 5 Aug

BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

SAN Sandown Park Shepparton

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

VICBRED

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Day Fri, 4 Aug

CLUBS

570+

WGL

CRN

LEGEND

DISTANCE RACING

Night

Wed, 2 Aug

AUGUST

525

Twilight

Fri, 28 Jul

Tue, 1 Aug

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

Day

Mon, 31 Jul

WINNER

WGL

Night

Sun, 30 Jul

DISTANCE

Day Thu, 27 Jul

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

RANK LIMIT

VETERAN RACE

VICTORIAN BRED DEFINITION Greyhounds whelped prior to January 1st 2015: any greyhound that was whelped in Victoria, and in turn, has an earbrand beginning with a "V".

Greyhounds whelped on/after January 1st 2015: any greyhound that was whelped in Victoria and bred by a Victorian registered Breeder.

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT

AUGUST

HVL Sun, 6 Aug

Day

990

440

1650

Day

BAL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Maiden Qualifying Heat 311

311

0

Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 311 (1 - 4 Wins)

311

0

Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 520 (0 - 2 Wins)

520

0

Bendigo Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

SAN Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

HOR

Restricted Win Heat 485 (1 - 4 Wins)

485

1325

Warragul St Ledger - S/E Final 460 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2015)

460

25000

President's Cup - Special Event 680 (Maidens Ineligible)

680

6250

Grade 5 Heat 600

600

1525

Restricted Win 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

525

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 660 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

660

5000

S/E Veteran 450

450

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 390

390

1325

CRN

Mixed 6/7 Final 520

520

1650

Day

WGL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(Final SHP 10/8)

450

3050

Maiden Heat 390

390

990

Victorian National Sprint - S/E Final 515

515

12000

Maiden Final 515

515

5000

Mixed 6/7 Final 390

390

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

990

S/E Veteran 300

300

660

GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)

660

2925

Restricted Win Final 425 (1 - 4 Wins)

425

1650

Mixed 6/7 Final 460

460

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 400 (Vic Bred Only)

400

1325

New Track Anniversary - S/E Final 525

525

7000

Maiden Heat 315

315

990

Grade 5 Heat 410 (Final HOR 22/8)

410

1325

Maiden 410 (250+ Ranking)

410

990

Victorian National Distance - S/E Final 725

725

12000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

525

10000

Snow Queen - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Bitches Only)(Female Handlers Only)

525

5000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)

350

7500

Straight Track Championship - S/E Heat 350

350

825

Mixed 6/7 Heat 515

515

1325

S/E Veteran 515

515

1325

520

1325

Tue, 8 Aug Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 9 Aug Night

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

CRN SHP

Twilight

CRN

Thu, 10 Aug

BAL

SAN Night

570+

WBL

DISTANCE RACING

Day Twilight

VICBRED

Fri, 11 Aug RANK LIMIT

HVL BEN GEL

Night TRA

VETERAN RACE

Twilight

HOR

Night

MEA

RACING CALENDAR

Sat, 12 Aug

HVL Sun, 13 Aug

Mon, 14 Aug

Day SAP SLE

Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

GEL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

HOR

Restricted Win Final 485 (1 - 4 Wins)

485

1650

S/E Veteran 400

400

1325

Maiden Heat 400

400

990

GDR Novice Grade 7 725

725

2925

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

990

Twilight Night Wed, 16 Aug

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

Tue, 15 Aug

30

1325

515

LEGEND

BEN

515

Mixed 6/7 Final 440

Night

Ballarat

660

Grade 5 515 (250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 515

Mon, 7 Aug

BAL

WINNER

350

SLE

Twilight

CLUBS

SAP

DISTANCE

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)

Day

WGL MEP

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT Twilight

Night

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

Mixed 6/7 Final 390

CRN

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 17 Aug

SAN Night WBL

311

1325

Maiden Quali Final 311

311

1325

Grade 5 Heat 311 (Final CRN 26/8)

311

1325

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 520 (0 - 2 Wins)

520

1325

Maiden Final 390

390

1325

S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking)

450

1325

Special Event 715

715

7200

Mixed 6/7 Final 515

515

6260

Special Event 390

390

1650

Norfolk Butchers Dual Distance - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Must Be Grade 5 Over Both Distances)

450

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

1325

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BEN

Maiden Heat 500

500

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 400 (Vic Bred Only) GEL

CRN

Sat, 19 Aug Night

MEA

HVL Day SAP Twilight

HVL

Healesville

Restricted Win Heat 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

400

1325

MEA

Meadows

Geelong Winter Cup - S/E Heat 596m

596

1895

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 665 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

665

1895

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

1325

Maiden Final 315

315

1325

Cranbourne Classic - S/E Heat 520 (Whelped on/after 1 Mar 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)

520

1650

Cranbourne Sprint - S/E Heat 311 (Whelped on/after 1 Mar 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)

311

1650

Snow Queen - Grade 5 Final 525 (Bitches Only)(Female Handlers Only)

525

12000

Grade 5 Final 600

600

7200

Straight Track Championship - S/E Final 350 (Automatic Entry Into Cup Heats For Winner)

350

7000

Mixed 6/7 Heat 300

300

660

S/E Veteran 350

350

660

Restricted Win Heat 595 (1 - 4 Wins)

595

1525

515

1325

520

1650

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Night

SHP

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) 410

1650

Maiden Heat 410

410

990

Maiden Final 400

400

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

5000

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

525

1325

450

1325

Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

440

1325

Grade 5 Heat 440 (Final SLE 3/9)

440

1325

GDR Special Event 650

650

3295

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

1325

Restricted Win Final 595 (1 - 4 Wins)

595

7200

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

7500

Norfolk Butchers Dual Distance - S/E Semi Final 390 (Must Be Grade 5 Over Both Distances)

390

1650

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1325

HVL

S/E Veteran 350

350

660

BEN

Maiden Final 500

500

1325

TRA

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 665 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

665

5000

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

BAL

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP SAN

Night

Day Twilight

WBL

SAN Sandown Park Shepparton

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

570+ DISTANCE RACING

VICBRED

RANK LIMIT

Grade 5 Final 410 (Final HOR 22/8)

Day

Thu, 24 Aug

Cranbourne

3050

Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

SLE

CRN

400

BAL

Day

Bendigo Geelong

TRA

Night

Ballarat

BEN

Horsham

Grade 5 515 (250+ Ranking)

WGL

BAL

HOR

SLE

HOR

CLUBS

990

Day

Twilight

LEGEND

GEL

Twilight

Night

Fri, 25 Aug

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 311 (1 - 4 Wins)

Twilight

Twilight

Wed, 23 Aug

1650

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

TRA

Tue, 22 Aug

390

HVL

Night

Mon, 21 Aug

WINNER

Day

Fri, 18 Aug

Sun, 20 Aug

DISTANCE

AUGUST

Wed, 16 Aug

BEN

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

VETERAN RACE

VICTORIAN BRED DEFINITION Greyhounds whelped prior to January 1st 2015: any greyhound that was whelped in Victoria, and in turn, has an earbrand beginning with a "V".

Greyhounds whelped on/after January 1st 2015: any greyhound that was whelped in Victoria and bred by a Victorian registered Breeder.

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT

AUGUST

Twilight

TRA

LEGEND

Night

CLUBS BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

Day

Twilight

Mon, 28 Aug

SAN Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

Tue, 29 Aug

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

Wed, 30 Aug

DISTANCE RACING

1325

400

1650

S/E Veteran 460

460

1325

Geelong Winter Cup - S/E Final 596m (Beckley Centre Members Bonus Available)

596

10000

Cranbourne Classic - S/E Group 3 520 (Whelped on/after 1 Mar 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)

520

25000

Cranbourne Sprint - S/E Final 311 (Whelped on/after 1 Mar 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)

311

5000

Grade 5 699

699

5000

Grade 5 Final 311 (Final CRN 26/8)

311

1650

MEA

Grade 5 Heat 600

600

5750

HVL

Mixed 6/7 Final 300

300

825

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 515 (Vic Bred Only)

515

1325

Restricted Win 515 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

515

1325

GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins)

650

2925

Maiden Heat 440

440

990

GEL

CRN

SLE

Day

BAL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

HOR

Maiden Final 410

410

1325

Night

WGL

Mixed 6/7 Heat 460

460

1325

Day

MEP

Restricted Win Heat 600 (1 - 4 Wins)

600

1525

Grade 5 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1325

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1650

S/E Veteran 311

311

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only)

520

990

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

4000

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 515 (Vic Bred Only)

515

9060

Norfolk Butchers Dual Distance - S/E Final 450 (Must Be Grade 5 Over Both Distances)

450

5000

GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins)

650

2925

Special Event 450

450

1650

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1650

CRN

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

VICBRED

SAN

Thu, 31 Aug Night

RANK LIMIT

2000

Twilight

Night

570+

525 525

SAP

Sun, 27 Aug

3050

Special Event 525 Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

Night

Sat, 26 Aug

WINNER

525

Restricted Win Final 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

Fri, 25 Aug

Twilight

DISTANCE

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)

WBL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

VETERAN RACE

GRV RACE MEETING SCHEDULE - JULY 1ST 2017 ONWARDS MONDAY

DAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

BALLARAT

MEADOWS (MEP)

WARRAGUL

HEALESVILLE

SANDOWN (SAP)

TIER 3

PROVINCIAL

TIER 3

250+ RANK

PROVINCIAL HEALESVILLE PROVINCIAL H/S

TWILIGHT

TRARALGON

HORSHAM

BENDIGO

SHEPPARTON

BENDIGO

ROTATE

SALE

TIER 3

PROVINCIAL

TIER 3

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

GEELONG TIER 3

NIGHT 32

SHEPPARTON

WARRAGUL

BALLARAT

SANDOWN

GEELONG

THE MEADOWS

TIER 3

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

METRO

PROVINCIAL

METRO

CRANBOURNE

WARRNAMBOOL

TRARALGON

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

JULY 2017

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

RACING

n

oct sep

race meetings

for the season

g

ju n

au jul

In September

Healesville Cup Speed Star

ay

In August

AGRA Nationals (Vic legs) Waterloo Cup

m

Bendigo Cup Shepparton Cup Maturity Classic

apr

AT A GLANCE

1,191

m ar

QUARTER

fe

ov

MUST SEE EVENTS In July

jan

b

CALENDAR

dec

23 race meetings

per week

UPCOMING COURSING EVENTS Date

Club

Details

Sunday 2nd July

Lang Lang

Twin Code Challenge Heats (Final at CRN)

Saturday 15th July

Lang Lang

Derby & Oaks

Sunday 16th July

Lang Lang

Derby & Oaks Cont.

Sunday 30th July

Lang Lang

Preference given to Maiden greyhounds

Sunday 13th August

Longwood

Longwood Cup & Bert Clark Memorial

Saturday 26th August

Longwood

Waterloo Cup

Sunday 27th August

Longwood

Waterloo Cup Cont.

Full details at ncavictoria.com

A DAY TO REMEMBER Altona Green’s Malcolm Davis had a massive day at Longwood on June 18, winning three events including the feature race, the Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship with Last Outlaw.

“I love coursing and as soon as the season starts I head straight there - I love the atmosphere,” the breeder/trainer said. “With Last Outlaw being a speed dog I thought he would be a good little coursing dog. He was runner-up at Benalla, then he won at Lang Lang, and now he has won the Sylvester Doyle. I also had luck on the same day winning with Down Mexico Way and Sweet Spud,” said Davis.

Davis is setting Last Outlaw for the prized Waterloo Cup in late August.

Pictured left: Last Outlaw with trainer Malcolm Davis and his offsider Glenn Maxwell after winning the Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship.

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

DIRECTORY GREYHOUND RACING VICTORIA General Enquiries Greyhound Racing Victoria 46-50 Chetwynd Street West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003 Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Fax: (03) 8329 1000 / (03) 8329 1001 ABN: 76 642 748 029 Nominations Phone number: (03) 8329 1111 Mon to Fri: 7.30am - 12noon On-line Nominations (24 hours a day - 7 days a week) Scratchings Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Weekdays: 7.30am - 4.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 7.30am - 9.00am Contact for afternoon scratchings Member Services Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Email: memberservices@grv.org.au

BALLARAT Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club Manager: Glenn Handley Tel: (03) 5335 7201 Fax: (03) 5335 7104 Email: ballarat@grv.org.au Website: ballarat.grv.org.au Address: Corner of Rubicon &

Sutton Streets, Ballarat Postal: PO Box 175R, Reden, 3350

BENDIGO Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association Manager: Troy Harley Tel: (03) 5449 3322 Fax: (03) 5449 3348 Email: bendigo@grv.org.au Website: bendigo.grv.org.au Address: Lords Raceway, McIvor

Highway, Junortoun, 3551 Postal: PO Box 7, Junortoun, 3551

CRANBOURNE Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club Manager: Amanda Cameron (Acting) Tel: (03) 5996 2393 Fax: (03) 5996 3493 Email: cranbourne@grv.org.au Website: cranbourne.grv.org.au Address: Grant Street,

Cranbourne , VIC 3977 Postal: PO Box 55 Cranbourne 3977

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GEELONG

SANDOWN

Geelong Greyhound Racing Club

Sandown Greyhound Racing Club

Manager: David Hoey Tel: (03) 5275 2298 Fax: (03) 5275 5211 Email: geelong@grv.org.au Website: geelong.grv.org.au Address: Beckley Park,

Broderick Rd, Corio, 3214 Postal: PO Box 125, Corio 3214

Manager: Greg Miller Tel: (03) 9546 9511 Fax: (03) 9558 4453 Email: sandown@grv.org.au Website: sandowngreyhounds.com.au Address: Lightwood Road,

Springvale, VIC 3171 Postal: PO Box 13, Springvale 3171

HEALESVILLE

SHEPPARTON

Healesville Greyhound Association Inc.

Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club

Manager: Cynthia O’Brien Tel: (03) 5962 2420 Email: healesville@grv.org.au Website: healesville.grv.org.au Address: Healesville Sports Complex,

Cnr Don & Donald Rds,

Healesville 3777 Postal: PO Box 1170, Healesville 3777

Manager: Carl McGrath Tel: (03) 5823 5577 Fax: (03) 5823 5522 Email: shepparton@grv.org.au Website: shepparton.grv.org.au Address: 7580 Goulburn Valley

Highway, Kialla 3631 Postal: PO Box 7528, Shepparton 3632

HORSHAM

TRARALGON

Horsham Greyhound Racing Club

Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club

Manager: Justin Brilliant Tel: (03) 5382 4329 Fax: (03) 5382 1949 Email: horsham@grv.org.au Website: horsham.grv.org.au Address: Horsham Showgrounds,

Horsham, 3400 Postal: PO Box 458, Horsham 3400

Manager: Steven Clarke Tel: (03) 5174 2135 Fax: (03) 5174 6877 Email: traralgon@grv.org.au Website: traralgon.grv.org.au Address: Glenview Park,

McNairn Road, Traralgon Postal: PO Box 329, Traralgon 3844

THE MEADOWS

WARRAGUL

Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association

Warragul Greyhound Racing Club

Manager: Marg Long Tel: (03) 9355 5222 Fax: (03) 9355 5255 Email: meadows@grv.org.au Website: themeadows.org.au Address: 80 Northcorp Bvd

Broadmeadows Victoria 3047 Postal PO Box 103,

Campbellfield, 3061

SALE Sale Greyhound Racing Club Manager: Des Dooley Tel: (03) 5144 2148 Fax: (03) 5144 1910 Email: sale@grv.org.au Website: sale.grv.org.au Address: Sale Showgrounds,

Sale Maffra Road Postal: PO Box 44, Sale 3850

Manager: Adrian Scott Tel: (03) 5623 1867 Fax: (03) 5623 4252 Email: warragul@grv.org.au Website: warragul.grv.org.au Address: Logan Park, Warragul VIC 3820 Postal: PO Box 313, Warragul 3820

WARRNAMBOOL Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club Manager: Craig Monigatti Tel: (03) 5561 2766 Fax: (03) 5561 2768 Email: warrnambool@grv.org.au Website: warrnambool.grv.org.au Address: Warrnambool Showgrounds,

Koroit St, Warrnambool Postal: PO Box 115,

Warrnambool 3280

QUIZ ANSWERS 1 Point - 1. Bernie Vince 2;. Fernando Bale; 3. 5 2 Points - 4. Dundee Osprey; 5. True; 6. Puzzle Prize 3 Points - 7. Spud Regis

0-4 5-8 9 - 11 12

Still a maiden Country class City standard Group 1 performer

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

TRIAL INFORMATION BALLARAT

HEALESVILLE

SHEPPARTON

Monday Afternoon - (Pen): Following the race meeting Tuesday - (Arm): 8.30 am to 2.30 pm.

Bookings open Friday at 9.00am Wednesday Night - (Pen): Following the race meeting Thursday - (Arm): 8.30 am to 2.30 pm.

Bookings open Monday at 9.00am Saturday – (Arm): 8.00am to 11.30am.

Bookings open Wednesday at 9.00am

Wednesday - (Pen): 10am - 300m trials, 11am - 350m trials Bookings open Monday at 10am Race days: Half field trials only Satisfactory trials by arrangement – must be booked with the club by calling the office on 5962 2420. Trainers will need to provide 4 greyhounds where required. Dogs cleared at Healesville will only be cleared to race at Healesville.

Please Note: No Satisfactory Trials will be conducted on a heat-affected meeting.

Monday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Wednesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion Thursday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion

BENDIGO Monday - (Break In/Education): 8.00am Tuesday - (Arm): 8.00am - Until completion Wednesday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Thursday - (Break In/Education): 8.00am - Until completion Friday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm): 8.00am - Until completion

CRANBOURNE Monday - (Arm): 2pm to 5pm, and must be booked by phone before 2pm Monday - (Pen): 6pm until completion, and must be booked by phone before 6pm Wednesday - (Pen): After the race meeting – Fields only Thursday - (Arm): 7.30am to 1pm, and must be booked by COB Wednesday.

GEELONG Tuesday- (Field/Pen) Following the race meeting (outside track) Bookings open Tuesday 12pm, via the office only.

Wednesday- (Arm) 8.30am – 10.00am (Inside track 520, BTB, 596), 10.15am – 3.00pm (Outside track 400, 460, 680) Bookings open Monday 9.00am, online or via office.

Saturday – (Arm) 8.30am – 9.30am (Inside track 520, BTB, 596), 9.45am – 3.00pm (Outside track 400, 460, 680) Bookings open Thursday 9am, online or via office.

Greyhound welfare is the full responsibility of the owner/trainer/attendant at all times on the grounds of the Healesville Greyhound Association.

HORSHAM Stay tuned to horsham.grv.org.au for updates on recommencement of trials

THE MEADOWS Monday: (Arm): Afternoon Monday: (Pen): 6.00pm – Until completion Wednesday: Following the race meeting Friday - (Arm only): 8.30am onwards Trials open 8:30am Wednesday.

Bookings close 4pm Thursday.

SALE Tuesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion. Pen trials between 9.00am – 9.30am.

Wednesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion Saturday - (Arm): 7.30am – Until completion Sunday – (Pen): Following the race meetings The new training bullring is operational with sessions on Mondays and Thursdays at 8am. Bookings with the Club only.

SANDOWN Wednesday - (Arm): 1.00pm – Until Completion Saturday - (Pen, Field, Arm): 7.00am – Until completion Sunday - (Satisfactory and Field): Following the race meeting

TRARALGON Monday – (Pen): Following the race meeting Tuesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion Thursday – (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion Saturday – (Pen): Following the race meeting

WARRAGUL Tuesday – (Pen): Following the race meeting Wednesday – (Arm): 12.00pm to 5.00pm Thursday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Friday – (Arm): 8.00am to 1.00pm

WARRNAMBOOL Tuesday Night 6:00pm start until finished – Arm trials, all distances & hand slips Thursday Night: After last race – Pen trials only, 308M 390M 450M Saturday Morning: 8am start until finished – Arm or Pen trials.

Bookings are essential for all trial sessions conducted at greyhound tracks in Victoria.

Bookings can be made in person, by phone or via FastTrack (except Cranbourne, Horsham and Warrnambool).

Pen trials conducted after race meetings are required to be booked on the day by no later than race 8 via phone.

Satisfactory Trials are conducted following race meetings.

Trial sessions are subject to late change and weather conditions.

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE DRAFT CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE KEEPING OF RACING GREYHOUNDS DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, JOBS, TRANSPORT & RESOURCES (DEDJTR)

Make your submission in writing to: Greyhound Code Review Domestic Animals Unit DEDJTR Attwood Centre 475 Mickleham Rd, Attwood, Victoria, 3049 Your submission must include: - Your name & a contact address & email - The things you like about the proposed Code - The things you do not like and why - What changes you would like to see Got Questions About the Draft Code?

Contact DEDJTR on 136186, or find out more at: vic.gov.au/pets

To read the draft Code & submit your comments online go to:

VIC.GOV.AU/PETS