Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 19

ISSUE 19 SEPTEMBER 2017

G R E Y H O U N D O F T H E Y E A R • H A L L O F FA M E • K E N C A R R M E DA L N E D B RYA N T AWA R D • G RV W E L FA R E AWA R D

Contents

ISSUE 19 SEPTEMBER 2017

3 CEO’S UPDATE 4 - 25 ARTICLES SUBMISSIONS TO SHAPE GREYHOUND CODE

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & INTEGRITY REPORT

NEW PLANNING MEASURES FOR GREYHOUND FACILITIES

V8 SUPERCAR DRIVERS FIND NEW RACING PASSION

FANTA DOES IT AGAIN

GIRLS DASH FOR IMPORTANT CAUSE

WATERLOO CUP DOUBLE

OAKLANDS LEADING THE WAY

GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR: FANTA BALE

FAREWELL TO A FRIEND OF COURSING

HALL OF FAME: EL GRAND SENOR

ICG MEMBERS HAVE THEIR SAY ON PROPOSALS

HALL OF FAME: JAN WILSON

‘WHACKER’ OF A WIN AFTER 17 YEARS

HALL OF FAME: BARRY SMITH

FROM RACETRACK TO THE COUCH

VGA IMAGE GALLERY KEN CARR MEDAL: RON HAWKSWELL

BENDIGO FINDS NEW HOMES FOR 20 GREYHOUNDS

NED BRYANT AWARD: ROBERT BRITTON

‘I’VE LEARNT FROM MY MISTAKES’: EYLES

GRV WELFARE AWARD: THE PODMORES

HORSHAM IS BACK ON TRACK AND READY TO CELEBRATE

GOTBA NEWS

ROBERT BRITTON’S DIET FOR GREYHOUNDS

GREYHOUND QUIZ BLAZIN' A NEW TRAIL

LATEST LITTERS & MISSES

FUNDING FOR NEW FACILITIES AT GLENVIEW PARK

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE – DNA

26 - 32 RACING CALENDAR TAB GREAT CHASE RACING COMPONENT VICTORIAN GREYHOUND RACING’S ECONOMIC IMPACT FURTHER OPTIONS TO BE DEVELOPED FOR PRIZE MONEY AND BREEDING INCENTIVES PACKAGE

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

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Heats night

friday 20 october First prizes: $5,000

Final night

friday 27 october First prize: $47,000

2017 GROUP 2 - 460 METRES

GEELONG GOLD CUP Other feature races on Geelong Cup night: Geelong Derby (460m), Geelong Oaks (460m), Go Distance Racing Restricted Wins (680m) Please refer to the Racing Calendar for prize money & conditions

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CEO’s Update

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t was a very busy August for GRV and the sport, both on and off the track. One of the month’s highlights was the Victorian Greyhound Awards, held on 18 August at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club. I congratulate all the winners and recipients on their achievements, particularly our new Hall of Fame inductees Jan Wilson, Barry Smith and El Grand Senor.

You can read more about them in this edition of the Greyhound Monthly in a thorough review of a wonderful night.

It was followed the next week by the 2017 UBET National Championships in Brisbane, the Cranbourne Classic and the Waterloo Cup in a very action-packed three days.

There was some strong Victorian representation at the Nationals as Fanta Bale became the fourth consecutive Victorian greyhound to win the National Distance Championship just one week after being crowned the Victorian Greyhound of the Year. Meanwhile Zara’s Entity turned in a great run to win the Cranbourne Classic.

And for the first time ever, GRV and the National Coursing Association of Victoria teamed up to livestream the Waterloo Cup on GRV’s Facebook page, with more than 600 people online watching Better Than This win a second consecutive Waterloo Cup as it happened. GRV is evaluating the outcomes of this new approach to covering this prestigious event and hope to repeat it next year as another way to help raise the profile of coursing in Victoria.

The 2017 TAB Great Chase Community Day program also kicked off on 2 August at Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club and will culminate in the TAB Great Chase Final at The Meadows in October. GRV is proud to be part of this very worthwhile initiative which has raised more than half a million dollars for local community groups since 2003. To top off an action-packed month, Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association hosted a GAP Adoption Day on 27 August, where 20 greyhounds found their new homes.

Last month also saw the close of the public consultation period for the draft Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds. It is understood that the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources received more than 1200 submissions and it has been important that the industry’s participants have been active in making submissions. The next step is for the department to evaluate those submissions.

I would like to thank the clubs for their work with participants in providing submissions and other feedback on the Code, as well as on the proposed new planning guidelines which were released by the Victorian Government last month.

These new guidelines will deliver a state-wide approach to planning permits for greyhound facilities that will provide more certainty and confidence for industry investment.

On the subject of industry consultation, there has been some important feedback on the proposed new prizemoney and breeding incentive arrangements. We will now consider the feedback, and will develop revised options so we can consult on a broader range of proposed changes.

GRV is in the process of setting up new Racing and Breeding reference groups to strengthen participant input into these and other related issues. These groups will complement the work of the Industry Consultative Group and I will be announcing more details in the near future.

We are always looking for ways we can sustain and develop greyhound racing and I was very interested on a recent trip to New Zealand to observe the finish on lure in operation.

There were learnings from the trip for Victoria in relation to the operation of the finish on lure and we are discussing these matters with a number of Victorian greyhound racing clubs.

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Alan Clayton Chief Executive Officer Greyhound Racing Victoria

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Another welcome outcome during August was the Victorian Government's announcement of a $263,000 grant for Glenview Park, which is shared by Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club and Latrobe Valley Racing Club. The funding will go towards a new outdoor entertainment space with a children’s playground, shade sails, lawn area and new seating, further strengthening the Traralgon club as a local community hub.

Coming up this month, we can look forward to the Healesville Cup on 10 September, an event which always offers a great family day out, followed by the official reopening of the new Horsham track on 12 September after a $1.2 million upgrade and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at both events.

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Submissions To Shape Greyhound Code

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improve animal welfare standards within the industry. Adoption numbers are at record high levels, euthanasia numbers are down and the number of pups whelped has dropped significantly.

The Victorian Government will now carefully consider the submissions and respond to key issues raised in them including making any necessary changes to the draft Code. Industry and welfare concerns have been heard, and the draft Code will be revised upon thorough consideration of the submissions and further consultation with stakeholders. In revising the draft Code, the purpose remains to ensure animal welfare is prioritised throughout the lifecycle of a racing greyhound, while achieving workable outcomes for participants in the racing industry.

Minister for Agriculture, The Hon. Jaala Pulford, said all submissions would be thoroughly reviewed.

ublic submissions on the draft Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds closed on Monday, 14 August with more than 1200 submissions received over the 60 day public comment period.

Greyhound racing contributes $409 million to the Victorian economy and supports almost 2900 jobs. The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring animal welfare is a top priority so this industry can continue to thrive into the future.

Once finalised, the new Code will replace the existing Code of Practice for the Operation of Greyhound Establishments, which Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Charles Milne said needed to be reformed in his 2015 report on the Victorian greyhound industry.

Over the past two years, the Government has worked closely with the greyhound industry and Greyhound Racing Victoria to

The Code aims to address early management and training practices to improve the number of dogs making it to the track, and provides a pathway for greyhounds to be retired and rehomed as pets at the end of their racing career.

“It is pleasing to see so many Victorians having their say on the draft Code. Every submission will be carefully considered as part of this important reform process,” Ms Pulford said. “Animal welfare matters to all Victorians and it’s an absolute priority for the Andrews' Labor Government.”

Minister for Racing, The Hon. Martin Pakula said the final Code would be a crucial plank for the future of Victorian greyhound racing.

“Greyhound racing in Victoria employs thousands of people and delivers significant economic benefits to the community. We won’t be making any changes that threaten the viability of the industry. The Government is committed to developing a final Code which ensures greyhound racing continues to be a sustainable and strong industry, with improved animal welfare outcomes.”

Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news

New Planning Measures For Greyhound Facilities

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he Victorian Government has introduced new rules to streamline planning approval processes for new or expanding greyhound facilities. The changes provide more certainty for greyhound facility owners and operators, so they know what can and can’t be built.

New rules will govern the scale of racing dog facilities, ensure appropriate setbacks from boundaries and neighbouring dwellings, require gates that prevent the escape of racing dogs and ensure landscaping is used to preserve views from nearby properties.

If these requirements are met, small facilities will not need planning permits and medium-sized facilities will be able to avoid a protracted advertising period.

The new provisions follow an extensive consultation process with local community groups, industry experts and local governments. The Government will closely monitor local councils to ensure the new provisions are being properly applied.

For more information visit grv.org.au/gov-planning-measures

FANTA DOES IT AGAIN

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with the $75,000 winner’s cheque taking her prize money earnings to just under $894,000.

“It’s like winning the trifecta,” Britton said, referring to Fanta Bale’s three Group 1 wins over the long distance, which includes the Sandown Cup and the Gold Cup in Brisbane.

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anta Bale (pictured) captured a sixth Group The Nationals is greyhound racing’s ultimate state versus state 1 event by taking out the National Distance challenge, with Victorian representatives now winning the past Championship in Brisbane on 25 August. four Distance titles with Sweet It Is (2014), Lady Toy (2015), Ring

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Exactly one week after being announced, the 2016/17 Victorian Greyhound of the Year, the Robert Britton-trained Fanta Bale opened up a big lead from box one before holding on to defeat fellow Victorian, Burn One Down and Queensland’s Big Easy Red. Earlier in the night, it was the home state that took the honours in the Group 1 National Sprint Championship, with Jury (Tony Brett) defeating South Australia’s On Fire and Victoria's Aston Dee Bee. Fanta Bale is only the second greyhound in Australia to achieve six Group 1 wins, two fewer than Fernando Bale, who won eight. She stretched her career record to 28 wins from 44 starts,

The Bell (2016) and Fanta Bale (2017).

After having a paw in the door at GAP it doesn’t get much Better Than This

Better Than This with trainer Ashlee Terry and the original Waterloo Cup, which has all previous winners inscribed on it, and the 2017 Waterloo Cup (right). Below: Better Than This defeats Night Attack in the final.

Pictures by Clint Anderson.

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wasn’t for coursing this dog wouldn’t be racing at all. He simply wouldn’t perform very well behind a mechanical lure, so we decided to try and course him at Lang Lang last year because they use a drag lure there, and he turned into a completely different dog when we raced him there,” Ashlee said.

etter Than This has defied all odds to achieve coursing greatness and win consecutive Waterloo Cups at Longwood on 27 August for co-trainers Ashlee Terry and Andrew Paraskevas.

With this year’s Waterloo Cup being at Longwood, where Exactly 100 years since a greyhound named Brown Hawk collected the double by consecutively winning the 1916 and 1917 Waterloo Cups, Better Than This put his name in the history books once again by defeating Night Attack (Leigh Howard) by three lengths.

On a day that coincided with a greyhound adoption day in Bendigo, it’s incredible to think that little over 12 months ago Better Than This was headed for that very path. The son of Knocka Norris and Father Of Mine was booked into the Greyhound Adoption Program before a last-minute decision to try him at coursing, and now he is a bona fide champion courser.

“Coursing is such a great avenue for greyhounds and if it

Co-trainer Andrew Paraskevas said he was overwhelmed with the support he and Ashlee had received across the two days.

“It has felt like people have come out of the trees to help us all weekend. It is extremely humbling that everyone in coursing is willing to go out of their way to help each other, and I can’t thank you all enough,” he said.

Better Than This, who was bred and is owned by the Sparkle And Fade Syndicate, collected a first prize of $12,970, while Night Attack earned the runner-up cheque of $3,875.

This was the 144th running of the Waterloo Cup, which concludes Victoria’s 2017 coursing season. The final, which was proudly sponsored by the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club, was streamed live on GRV’s Facebook Page, in a first for Greyhound Racing Victoria and the National Coursing Association.

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One of 50 entries in the 2017 Waterloo Cup (up from 36 in 2016), Better Than This also joins a small handful of greyhounds to have won the race twice (2016-17), while GRV Hall of Fame inductee, Byamee is the only greyhound to have won it three times (1953-55).

“We weren’t going to enter him this year because it’s a mechanical lure here at Longwood and he hasn’t won on a rail track in his life. But I really need to thank the Longwood Coursing Club because they allowed us to trial him here a few weeks ago behind a drag lure. We felt we needed to do that because we needed him to simulate the conditions at Longwood with the conditions at Lang Lang, and it worked,” she said.

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To win the Waterloo Cup, greyhounds must course one-on-one six times in the space of two days without defeat in what is greyhound racing’s ultimate test of speed and stamina. It also requires training excellence with regard to preparing and managing your greyhound.

a mechanical lure is used, Ashlee was in two minds about allowing her star try to defend his title.

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FANTA BALE

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August 2014 David Bale x UCME Typhoon Breeder/owner: Paul Wheeler (Boorowa, NSW) Trainer: Robert Britton (Lara VIC) 2016/17 Racing Year: 35 starts, 21-4-5 Prize Money: $785,175

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anta Bale was awarded the Victorian Greyhound of the Year at the 2016/17 Victorian Greyhound Awards on 18 August following a sensational season of racing that included a phenomenal five Group 1 victories.

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Trained at Lara by Robert Britton, Fanta Bale is unrivalled in terms of success at the very top level when it comes to versatility. She is the only greyhound to win at Group 1 level as a sprinter, middle-distance and staying performer, having won the Hume Cup (600m), Rookie Rebel (600m), Australian Cup (525m), Sandown Cup (715m) and the Gold Cup (710m) during the 2016/17 racing year.

Stayer of the Year: Fanta Bale

First awarded in 1973 to the immortal Lizrene, the Victorian Greyhound of the Year is considered the highest accolade a current racing greyhound can receive in this state.

“I don’t think she is the best sprinter in the land or the best stayer in the land, she is just a damn good dog with an enormous will to win,” Britton said. “Fanta Bale has a unique story. She is a daughter of a female greyhound I bought in America called UCME Typhoon, and I bought her in the auctions over there.

UCME Typhoon’s other owners, Sandy Mathieson and John Hutchison weren’t interested in breeding with her and neither was I, but I was talking to Paul Wheeler about her, and he was interested in breeding with her and we went from there.”

As well as the Victorian Greyhound of the Year, Fanta Bale was also announced the Victorian Stayer of the Year, while Striker Light was named the Victorian Sprinter of the Year. All three awards relate to racing between 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, and are voted on by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel and revealed via a secret ballot.

Greyhound of the Year: Fanta Bale Sprinter of the Year: Striker Light

Metropolitan Trainer of the Year: Robert Britton (Lara VIC), 140 full stakes city winners Provincial Trainer of the Year: Andrea Dailly (Anakie VIC), 336 winners Hall of Fame - Administration: Jan Wilson OAM Hall of Fame - Breeder: Barry Smith Hall of Fame - Racing Greyhound: El Grand Senor Ken Carr Medal: Ron Hawkswell Ned Bryant ‘Silver Fox’ Award: Robert Britton (Lara VIC) GRV Welfare Award: Kevin & Narelle Podmore (Pearcedale VIC)

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EL GRAND SENOR April 2008 Where’s Pedro x Elgrando Gold Breeder/Owner/Trainer: Carolyn Jones

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ew greyhounds have captured the attention of Victorians like El Grand Senor in 2010/11. His dominance was such that he was considered virtually unbeatable. And it all started from the moment his breeder, owner & trainer Carolyn ACHIEVEMENTS Jones first took him to a racetrack.

• 43 starts, 35 wins, two 2nds, one 3rd “The first time Carolyn put him in a box she rang me up and said ‘I think they’ve clocked the lure…she said he couldn’t go that quick,” recalled Carolyn’s mentor, Peter Giles.

El Grand Senor made his debut at 22 months of age in a 410 metre maiden race at Horsham – and by then the word was out about the talented 38 kilogram greyhound from Gippsland – as he started as red-hot $1.40 favourite when scoring by 10 lengths.

“He was just a natural race dog. I think he had the edge on his rivals because of his brilliant early pace and his box manners. He started off over the shorter trips and there were people who suspected he may not run 500 metres, but Carolyn never had a doubt.”

“There were offers to buy him. People tried several times to coax Carolyn into selling him but he would never leave here.

He was her pet.”

El Grand Senor was retired to stud after winning the 2011 Shepparton Cup, and he continues to reside at Jones’ property in the Gippsland town of Rosedale.

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“His best achievement was his Melbourne Cup win,” Giles said. “It was one of the few times he missed the kick, but he was still able to run a brilliant time and win by four or five lengths (6.25 lengths). He also won the Maturity Classic and the Topgun at The Meadows. He won three country cups, held three track records at different times and he won nine consecutive races twice and won 18 of his last 20 starts before being retired.”

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His early and mid-race speed continually blew his opposition away, and his popularity was such that he started favourite in all but one of his 43 races, from which he netted 35 wins, three at Group 1 level, and over half a million dollars in prize money.

• $533,147 in prize money • Won three Group 1s – Melbourne Cup, Topgun, Maturity Classic • Won $50,000 triple country cups bonus for winning three country cups in a calendar year (Warragul, Traralgon and Shepparton Cups) • Won nine straight races on two occasions • Track records at Horsham 410m (22.80sec); Sale 440m (24.45sec) & Warragul 460m (25.51sec) • Sire of Ando’s Mac (Melbourne Cup winner), Swimming Goat (won 22 straight in NZ) and several other group class greyhounds including El Magnifico, Marbro’s Man and Weekend Binge.

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JAN WILSON OAM

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For full coverage of the awards night visit grv.org.au/VGA

he late Jan Wilson has been inducted into Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Hall of Fame, in recognition of her extraordinary achievements as an administrator of the sport, particularly her role as GRV Chairman for a decade until her sudden passing in 2010 at age 70.

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Prior to her involvement in greyhound racing, Jan enjoyed a long career in politics. She joined the Board of Greyhound Racing Victoria in 1998 and the following year she became Chairman. At that time, eight of the 12 Victorian provincial clubs had little or no Sky Channel coverage, while infrastructure and overall facilities were moderate.

A decade down the track with Jan as GRV Chairman and nearly all greyhound meetings had Sky Channel coverage, GRV’s market share of the wagering dollar across the three racing codes had grown from about 12 per cent to more than 17 per cent, while prizemoney had increased from $11 million to almost $25 million a year.

In addition, GRV’s overall infrastructure at its clubs was drastically improved under Jan’s leadership, with the redevelopment of a number of race tracks and facilities, and the purchase of the Greyhound Adoption Program’s property in Seymour, which has been a pillar in the program’s re-homing of more than 7,000 former racing greyhounds as pets.

Close friend Marg Long, a GRV Hall of Fame inductee and long-time greyhound racing administrator at club level, said Jan’s foresight with regard to the Greyhound Adoption Program, which saw the program move from GRV’s offices at William Street in West Melbourne to its 40 acre property in Seymour, was integral in terms of securing the long-term future of greyhound racing.

“Jan wanted to see a future for greyhound racing and a future for retired greyhounds. She fought very hard to ensure we could purchase the GAP property and progress from there,” Long said.

One of Jan’s greatest legacies was the introduction and establishment of greyhound racing’s Great Chase community series which, since its formation in 2003, has seen more than half a million dollars donated to Victoria’s disability sector.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN GREYHOUND RACING • Shadow Minister for Racing, mid-nineties • Greyhound Racing Victoria Director, 1998-99 • Chairman of Greyhound Racing Victoria, 1999-2010 • Chairman of Greyhounds Australasia, 2002-2010 • President of the World Greyhound Racing Federation, 2007-2010 GRV’S ACHIEVEMENTS DURING JAN WILSON’S TIME AS CHAIRMAN (1999-2000) • Major redevelopment of Victoria’s greyhound race clubs and facilities including the installation of state-of-the-art kennel blocks for the comfort of greyhounds at the racetrack • New racetracks at Sale, Warrnambool and Warragul • Purchase of the Greyhound Adoption Program’s facility in Seymour, which would later be named the Wilson-Gannon Centre in honour of Jan and the late Dr James Gannon • Establishment of the Great Chase community series in 2003, which has contributed more than $500,000 to Victoria’s disability sector and provided a social outlet for thousands of Victorians with intellectual and physical disabilities, along with their carers • GRV’s market share of the wagering dollar growing from 12 per cent to 17 per cent among the three racing codes • Annual increases in prize money during the 2000s which saw the amount of money paid to greyhound racing participants grow from $11 million to $25 million • Sky Channel coverage of nearly all greyhound races, where previously eight Victorian clubs had little or no Sky coverage.

SOME OF JAN’S OTHER NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS • City of Dandenong councillor, 1978-86 • Represented Dandenong North in the Legislative Assembly of the Victorian Parliament, 1985-1999 • Jan Wilson Community Centre in Noble Park North named in her honour • Recipient of Order of Australia Medal • Inducted into Victorian Honour Roll for Women (2017) for her advocacy to improve animal welfare practices across the State

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BREEDER

BARRY SMITH

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arry Smith is one of Victoria’s most successful all-time greyhound breeders. The man behind the ‘Mepunga’ greyhounds, Smith’s story is legendary, having spent four decades breeding and rearing countless winners while running a dairy farm in the Western District.

“My wife Andrea and I live in a small place about 22 kilometres out of Warrnambool on the Great Ocean Road and it is called Mepunga. If you blink when you go through it you’ll miss it,” Smith laughed.

“We use the Mepunga prefix so people around town can follow our greyhounds as there was a time when a few local old timers liked to back our dogs but were struggling to identify them in the form guides.”

Smith’s success could be put down to a few things, including raising his pups on an unlimited supply of fresh milk.

“Barry does a fantastic job with his rearing,” Langton said. “He sends his greyhounds to our place at about 16 months of age, once they’ve been broken-in and had a bit of a spell. You can always tell they’ve been fed well because they’ve got big backs on them and they’re beautiful and shiny. They’re always very outgoing, they’re not shy of anything and I think the secret to Barry and his rearing is that he spends a lot of time with them when they’re young. He gets them used to noises and makes a little lure that he has in his paddocks. They learn to drag on the lure and socialise with each other all the time, so their pups are

“Barry checks dogs for local trainers from his home every Sunday night, and he often checks over 50 greyhounds in the one night. People travel 30 or 40 kilometres to bring their greyhounds to him from places like Warrnambool and Koroit, and he will never accept anything in return,” the trainer from Nullawarre said.

ACHIEVEMENTS Greyhounds bred by Barry Smith include: Mepunga Blazer – winner of 2017 Group 1 Maturity Classic Mepunga Armagh – 28 wins, $180,000 prize money (retired 2016) Mepunga Hayley – 13 wins including Group 1 Maturity Classic, $201,000 prize money (retired 2015) Mepunga Tiara – 17 wins including Group 2 AWM Distance Championship, $195,000 prize money (retired 2015) Mepunga Nicky – 15 wins including Group 1 Adelaide Cup & Group 2 SA Oaks, $180,000 prize money (retired 2011) Mepunga Spark – 19 wins including SA Oaks, $73,000 prize money (retired 2001) Mepunga Blaze – 12 wins including Group 1 National Derby, $126,000 prize money (retired 1999) Mepunga Streak – 26 wins, $64,000 prize money (retired 1998) Spread Eagled – 27 wins including 1990 Australian Cup & Silver Chief, $116,000 prize money (retired 1990) Mystic Hope – 21 wins including National Distance Championship, $40,000 prize money (retired 1988)

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The beneficiaries of Smith’s success include the trainers he farms his greyhounds to. He has had a long association with the Britton family that started with Allan Britton, a GRV Hall of Fame trainer, and has filtered down to Allan’s son Jeff Britton and partner Angela Langton. Langton, who has also bred and reared a number group winners, said Smith’s attention to detail is what sets him apart.

Another of Smith’s trainers, Joy McDowall, said he is well known for his ability to check greyhounds for injuries.

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“They get all the milk they can drink. Being a dairy farmer, it doesn’t cost me a lot of money and they love it. But I don’t think there’s any secret to my success. You’ve got to put everything into whatever you do in life and if you get the result at the other end then that’s the thrill that you get out of it. We’ve owned about six group 1 winners and the breed has pushed out about 10. When you breed them, rear them and own them all the way it is a real big thrill,” Smith said around the time of his Hall of Fame induction in 2017.

very well educated before they go to be educated (brokenin).”

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1. Minister for Racing and Attorney General, The Hon. Martin Pakula. 2. Connections of Sprinter of the Year, Striker Light (from left) Cheryl Falzon, Jack Stone, George Farrugia and Brett Bravo. 3. TAB’s Trent Langskaill with (from left) Molly Haines, Hannah Woodward and Chloe Allan. 4. Peter Giles, Allan and Margaret Britton. 5. David Gleeson accepts the Provincial Trainer of the Year Award on behalf of Andrea Dailly. 6. Anthony and Kayla Azzopardi. 7. GRV Deputy Chair, Judith Bornstein. 8. Racing Integrity Commissioner, Sal Perna and Shadow Minister for Racing, The Hon. Tim Bull. 9. Peter Craig with wife Peta and Maddi Toner. 10. GRV Board Director Rob Greenall. 11. Victorian Premier, The Hon. Daniel Andrews MP welcomed guests with a video message.12. Simone Fisher interviews Craig Wilson, son of Hall of Fame inductee, the late Jan Wilson. 13. Terry Erenshaw, grandson of the late Ned Bryant, and Robert Britton. 14. El Grand Senor and Carolyn Jones. 15. Matthew Neale and Mathew Wright. Pictures by Bluestream Pictures

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For full coverage of the awards night visit grv.org.au/VGA

Ron Hawkswell with daughter Jessica, and below he is stunned at his announcement as Ken Carr Medallist.

Pictures by Clint Anderson.

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“Ron and I would go to Moonee Valley in his 4-on-the-floor XY Falcon, with plenty of food and drinks and a cumbersome open reel recorder, and Ron posted himself at the western end of Hunter Street (now a children’s playground),” Allan recalled. “After each race, Ron would do at least a half a dozen replays of his call, highlighting the mistakes and occasionally berating himself – usually saying ‘I can do better than that.’

Oh yeah, because the huge recorder was plugged into the car’s cigarette lighter socket and used stacks of power, at half time the car had to be started and left running for a while to recharge the battery. That routine lasted a few years.”

fter humble beginnings out the back of Moonee Valley, Ron Hawkswell has gone on to become one of greyhound racing’s most familiar and Ron would drive from Melbourne to Shepparton to gain on-air experience calling Race 9 at Shepparton for a few knowledgeable voices. years, before landing calling roles at Wangaratta and then Named in honour of the late Kenneth Russell Carr, a leading Victorian greyhound racing administrator and GRV Hall of Fame inductee, the Ken Carr Medal is considered the highest award for excellence within the Victorian greyhound racing industry.

RSN’s Hawkswell has been calling greyhound races for more than 40 years, and his voice resonates with Victorian greyhound racing perhaps more than anyone else in history. He served considerable years on the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel, and his tips have long appeared in form guides in the Herald Sun newspaper.

A shocked Ron Hawkswell said: “To go to work and love what you do and be paid for doing it is an absolute privilege. Ken Carr was a great administrator and I really want to donate this medal to my parents, who supported me so much in my ambition to be a race caller.”

Ron’s brother Allan Hawkswell said Ron was 13 when he got “the bug” for calling races and at 17, he wondered if there was a location behind Moonee Valley where he could hone his skills on horse racing. After sussing out the surrounds of Moonee Valley, a fantastic vantage point was discovered.

Cranbourne.

“Greyhound racing has been a marvellous venture for Ron, who looked up to the late Bill Collins as a mentor. And while he has called many top sprinters, he always refers to fourtime Sandown Cup winner Bold Trease as the best stayer he’s seen,” Allan said.

N E D B RYANT AWAR D

ROBERT BRITTON

By Andrew Copley

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reyhound trainer Robert Britton was as surprised as he was humbled when named the Ned Bryant 'Silver Fox' winner for 2017 .

Named in honour of the late Ned Bryant, who was considered the Bart Cummings of greyhound training ranks and was also one of Australia’s most respected canine chiropractors, the award goes to a person for showing outstanding achievement in the training, breeding, welfare or promotion of greyhound racing.

Britton enjoyed a remarkable 2017 racing season, winning five Group 1 events with Fanta Bale as well as the 2016 McKenna Memorial (Bruce Tycoon) and 2017 Warrnambool Cup (Leo’s Gift), both Group 2 events.

The Lara trainer also contributed plenty to the sport off the racetrack. He is joint Vice President of the Greyhound Owners Trainers & Breeders Association (GOTBA) and he regularly gives up his time to help promote and improve the sport on a broader level through regular media appearances, speaking engagements and as a key contributor at GRV’s stakeholder engagement workshops.

“This has absolutely floored me,” Britton said upon receiving the award. “Ned Bryant had no peer as a trainer and he was

also a great (injury) checker.”

Of his work in greyhound racing aside from training, Britton said: “My passion on helping the broader industry dates back to 2002, when I was one of a group of trainers trying to organise permits for our dogs. A group of us got together and got someone on to our local council and we ended up getting our permits. It’s amazing what a group of people can achieve if they work together on something they believe in.”

Britton was also awarded the Metropolitan Trainer of the Year award, for training the most full stakes city winners in the 2016/17 racing year (140), while Anakie’s Andrea Dailly was announced the Provincial Trainer of the Year, preparing 336 winners on Victorian country tracks during the 12 month period.

“I had no idea we had trained that many winners,” Dailly said when told of the news.

One of the Dailly kennel’s owners David Gleeson accepted the award on behalf of the team, and he praised the Daillys for their consistency, integrity and honesty.

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Once their greyhounds retire from racing the family spends a long period of time socialising them to get them ready for re-homing. They have so far placed a remarkable 37 greyhounds through the Greyhound Adoption Program.

“We are very humbled to have received this award as the work that we do with greyhounds is something that we do for the love of our greyhounds and not for anything else,” Narelle said. “It is not something that you expect to receive an award for as it is just part of our everyday life. If I could, I would keep them all. If we have a litter of pups or

“There is nothing better than to receive an email or a photo of one of the greyhounds that we have re-homed and to hear how they are going and how they have brought enjoyment to someone’s life. I feel privileged as this happens regularly. It puts a smile on your face and makes your day.”

While the Podmores were unable to attend on the night, the award was accepted on their behalf by Ray Bartolo, a member of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Welfare Committee.

Other finalists for the 2016/17 GRV Welfare Award were: Pam Priestley: Has fostered 30 greyhounds for the Greyhound Adoption Program over the past seven years and is a regular volunteer at events at which GAP attends.

Ivanhoe Diamond Valley Group: An organisation that cares for the intellectually disabled which travels from Melbourne to the Greyhound Adoption Program in Seymour every Thursday to volunteer their time to assist with the maintenance and care of the greyhounds.

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nbeknownst to them, husband and wife, Kevin and Narelle Podmore’s heavy emphasis on animal welfare has become a shining example for trainers to follow as Victorian greyhound racing shores up its future. Their passion for and duty to their greyhounds for their entire lives was the key reason the Podmores received the second annual GRV Welfare Award for outstanding contribution to the welfare of greyhounds.

purchase a greyhound it is no different to having children. It is a commitment to make sure they go through their racing life, then retire to sit on a lounge and become the couch potato they deserve to be.”

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By Andrew Copley

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By Sandra Reed, GOTBA President

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ow that the submissions have closed on the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources’ draft Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds we cannot afford to assume that all will be OK. The politicians will make the decision on what the final Code will be, so we all need to keep our local State MPs abreast of what is required to ensure the future of greyhound racing.

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The GOTBA will continue to lobby strongly to ensure the appropriate Ministers are aware of the changes that need to be made, however the more individuals that voice their concerns to their local state member, the better informed they become about our situation. The IER recent independent report on the Size and Scope of the Victorian Greyhound Industry (pictured right) will give you the information you need to back up your presentation and then tell them how the new draft code affects you and your ability to remain in the industry. The GOTBA’s submission is on our website if you would like to refresh your memory about major issues.

I urge all participants to take every opportunity to promote our sport with family, friends or our local communities. Use social media to demonstrate how we look after our dogs and advise of the regulations that ensure a whole of life responsibility for our greyhounds. It is only by informing people of the way our sport is regulated and how the industry is working together to achieve the best outcomes for our greyhounds that we will be able to create the perception that we deserve, as people whose first concern is to the welfare of our dogs.

Contrary to what some believe, greyhounds in our care are the best looked after dogs in the world. Firstly, living with their litter

mates and playing and running and being free to enjoy life as they would do in their natural environment. Then as adults they become racing dogs and are supreme athletes with the best possible care and attention. They love to compete and they are working dogs. We give them the opportunity to be the best that they can. In retirement, they then become great pets because they have been treated so well by the greyhound racing people.

I think we need to push the fact that we get it, we know our dogs and what’s best for them, we work with them to give them the best possible life a dog could have.

We as participants have an obligation to the welfare of our dogs, which means to continue to give them the life of a working dog. As the general public doesn’t necessarily understand this, it is our job to inform them and lift the image of greyhound racing to where it belongs.

The GOTBA is very happy with the way the industry has come together over the draft Code of Practice, however we must continue to stay connected and not become complacent.

We encourage you to join our association, or at least talk to us about your concerns, and we will do our best to address them.

Read the entire Size and Scope report online at grv.org.au/vgri or see Page 32 of this magazine for key facts and figures contained in the report

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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Q. At which major Melbourne event does the Greyhound Adoption Program host a stand each September?

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Q. True or false? The main distance on the current Horsham track is 480 metres?

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Q. Which greyhound won the 2017 St. Leger at Warragul?

TRIAL YOUR KNOWLEDGE

GREYHOUND QUIZ

A) Jimmy Newob

B) Ando’s Mac

C) Jesaulenko

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Q. Which greyhound won the 2017 Longwood Cup in August?

A) Better Than This B) Down Mexico Way C) Gotham Queen Q. In what year was the Healesville Cup first run on sand?

A) 2007 B) 2009 C) 2011

Go to page 34 for the answers!

Q. Which greyhound won the 2016 Healesville Cup? A) Shima Song B) Zipping Arnold C) It’s All Talk

3 points Q. Which greyhound named after a famous actor won the Healesville Cup in 2006 & 2007?

BLAZIN' A NEW TRAIL

Blazin’ Bomber with Darren Pattinson.

Picture by Clint Anderson.

By Molly Haines

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welve time group race finalist Blazin’ Bomber has called it a day after 60 starts for a staggering 27 wins and 18 minor placings.

The son of Kinloch Brae and Absolute Stunna has banked $253,210 which was aided by victories in the Group Three Bill Collins Speed Star in 2016 and the Group Three Puppy Classic at his home track of Cranbourne.

Trained by Darren Pattinson, Blazin’ Bomber was a versatile chaser who was able to win over a multitude of distances and he is now retired to stud with Pattinson and partner Tammy Collins for an introductory fee of $1100.

Weighing in at 32 kilos with a jet-black coat, Bomber isn’t just a pretty face – he has a personality to match.

“He is just an awesome dog who enjoys a lot of attention. We decided to retire him now as it is coming towards spring and we have had a number of enquires to use him at stud,” Collins said.

Collins believes that Blazin’s Bomber’s kind nature, strength and his chasing determination will be characteristics he will throw into his offspring.

FUNDING FOR NEW FACILITIES AT GLENVIEW PARK

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The Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing MLC announced the funding package at Glenview Park on 14 August, and announced that a landscaped community space will be added to the venue, along with a new outdoor entertainment space, including a children’s playground, shade sails, lawn area and seating for families.

“We’re grateful for the support the Victorian Government has provided for our new outdoor entertainment area, which will be a great space for community events and provide a safe place for kids to play,” Mr Clarke said.

Ms Shing said the Government funding package would also support a three-day food truck carnival with free entry from Friday, 3 November to Sunday, 5 November to mark the start of the LVRC’s racing season.

“It’s great news for the local community and great news for jobs,” Ms Shing said.

Traralgon GRC Manager, Steven Clarke said the two racing clubs were jointly contributing $50,000 towards the outdoor entertainment area, which is expected to be finished by the end of October. He said a new communal lawn area would open up the club to the broader community and would be used to host more community events, such as picnics and an open-air cinema.

Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing MLC (centre) with Latrobe City Council Mayor Cr Kellie O´Callaghan, TGRC manager Steven Clarke, GRV’s Louise Martin and Chairman of the LVRC Peter Walkley. Picture by Bernadette Dillon.

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Ms Shing said the upgrade included the construction of a multi-purpose shed to enable Glenview Park to host more community-based events, and work to repair and replace damaged asphalt and construct a new drain is also in progress to ensure the club’s facilities are maintained to a high standard.

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he Victorian Government has announced a $263,000 funding package for Glenview Park Racecourse in Traralgon, which is shared by the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club and the Latrobe Valley Racing Club (LVRC).

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From time to time the GRV Integrity department releases important information in relation to new policies, guidelines and any other ‘Steward’ related matters.

This information can be found on the FastTrack website under the ‘Stewards’ tab and then selecting the ‘General Alerts’ page.

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Professional Standards & Integrity report

RACING STATISTICS - JULY 2017 Marring:

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Fail To Chase:

40

Satisfactory Trials Cleared:

53

Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared:

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Swabs taken July 2017:

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Positive Swab Results:

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to be a two months suspension which is fully suspended. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Swabs taken

Anita Courts – RADB Hearing 4 August, 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Crackerjack Cam’ free of any prohibited substance (Dehydronorketamine and 4-Hydroxyxylazine) for an event at the Ballarat meeting held on 27 December, 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be a four months suspension with two months of that period being suspended.

In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

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2016

2017

Garry Cowcher – RADB Hearing 14 August, 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Go Go Treetment’ free of any prohibited substance (Amphetamine) for an event at The Meadows meeting held on 8 February, 2017. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 12 months disqualification with eight months of that period being suspended. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Darren Chapman – RADB Hearing 11 August, 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Gaza’s Rooster’ free of any prohibited substance (Procaine) for an event at the Warragul meeting held on 17 January, 2017. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be a fine of $1,500 with $1,000 suspended. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Aaron Debattista – RADB Hearing 9 August, 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Pelli’ free of any prohibited substance (4-Hydroxyxylazine) for an event at The Meadows meeting held on 18 January, 2017. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be a period of three months suspension with two months of that period being suspended. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Malcolm Davis – RADB Hearing 8 August, 2017 - Administered or caused to be administered, and failed to present the greyhound ‘Last Outlaw’ free of any prohibited substance (Caffeine and its metabolites Theophylline, Paraxanthine and Theobromine, and Heptaminol) for an event at the Geelong meeting held on 13 January, 2017. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be a suspension of six months. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Colin Rose - RADB Hearing 7 August, 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Gone Rusty’ free of any prohibited substance (Salbutamol) for an event at the Geelong meeting held on 3 February, 2017. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty

Garry Johnson - RADB Hearing 3 August, 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Double Deception’free of any prohibited substance (Arsenic) for an event at the Healesville meeting held on 23 October, 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be a six-month suspension fully suspended for six months and a fine of $1,000. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Peter Borradale - RADB Hearing 26 July, 2017 – Six charges for the following rules; 83 (1A), 83 (2) and 84A (1), predominantly relating to the prohibited substance cobalt. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be a penalty of 15 months suspension with nine months of that period being suspended. Additionally, a fine of $1,000 for the treatment record offences. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race. (This is being appealed at VCAT) Raymond Minarelli – RADB Hearing 25 July, 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Magenta Gold’ free of any prohibited substance for an event at the Cranbourne meeting held on 21 December, 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be a period of three months suspension. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race (This is being appealed at VCAT).

Angela Galea - RADB Hearing 24 July, 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Hide The Wallet’ free of any prohibited substance for an event at the Healesville meeting held on 17 February, 2017. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be a period of two months suspension. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Mr. Peter Trim – RADB Hearing 18 July 2017 – Animal Welfare Charges GAR 106 (1)(a), GAR 106 (1)(c), LRR 42.1 and GAR84A (1) – The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be nine months disqualification with three months wholly suspended for 12 months pending no further breaches. On the charge under GAR 84A (1) the Board imposes a fine of $500.

V8 SUPERCAR DRIVERS FIND NEW RACING PASSION

By Andrew Copley

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ot many greyhound owners get around faster than their dogs, however a group of V8 Supercar drivers might just have an edge in speed over their first greyhound, promising youngster Pancake.

V8 stars Taz Douglas, Jack Perkins and James Moffat were among the faces in the crowd at Cranbourne on 9 August, when Pancake ran second in just her second ever race start, following a win on debut at Sandown Park.

“Apart from Jack, James and myself, there’s also Lee

Pancake with V8 Supercar drivers (from left) Jack Perkins, Taz Douglas, James Moffat and trainer Steven Van Oirschot.

Picture by Clint Anderson.

Holdsworth, Scott McLaughlin and Ben Small in the Syndicate and it has been so exciting watching her race,” Douglas said.

“As racing car drivers we understand there are highs and lows in any form of racing, and we are just rapt that Pancake has got off to such a good start to her career and all six of us are planning to go to the races together one day soon to watch her run.”

Pancake is trained by Steven Van Oirschot, whose daughter Kayce is Douglas’ partner.

“I asked Steve a while back to keep an eye out for a greyhound that I could buy into with a few mates, and it looks like it could be a case of beginners’ luck.”

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By Molly Haines

Foundation – a group dedicated to helping people manage the

undreds of women filled The Meadows on 19 August for a Girls Night Out event to enjoy fantastic entertainment, prizes and plenty of dancing.

appearance-related side-effects of cancer.

The Meadows donated $10,000 to the Look Good Feel Better

and wife training team, David and Rose Geall.

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A Damsels Dash Snow Queen race for female greyhounds only was part of the card of racing on the night, with champion sprinter Up Hill Jill first to cross the finish line for Lara husband

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GIRLS DASH FOR IMPORTANT CAUSE

Representatives from the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association and the Look Good Feel Better Foundation at the cheque presentation. Picture by Clint Anderson.

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MOST NUMBER OF STARTS (AS AT 15 AUGUST, 2017)

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VICTORIAN GREYHOUNDS CURRENTLY RACING

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NAME

WHELPED

STARTS

1ST

2ND

3RD

PRIZE MONEY

TRAINER

OAKLANDS

27-JAN-13

157

24

29

27

$40,695

GARY EDWARDS, BROADFORD

UNCOOL ALBERT

01-JAN-13

144

17

15

13

$21,630

JASON FORMOSA, HEATHCOTE

COOPNARCHA

21-DEC-11

144

15

15

15

$18,900

FRANK MEYER, MARYBOROUGH

LE DOYEN

18-DEC-11

131

14

14

19

$17,415

WILLIAM READ, DEVON MEADOWS

ONE CUP SHORT

18-MAR-13

130

12

17

21

$40,270

CHRIS JOHANNSEN, DEVON MEADOWS

HOTLIPS MATILDA

01-FEB-13

127

3

13

13

$5,073

BARRY STEPHENS, TOOBORAC

MAXIMUM MELVA

07-MAR-13

126

9

15

21

$12,075

LORI COURTS, CORIO

CANINO

26-OCT-12

125

16

9

15

$43,265

CHRIS JOHANNSEN, DEVON MEADOWS

BAR THE BULLET

07-OCT-11

122

10

9

10

$11,433

WILLIAM READ, DEVON MEADOWS

DOZER TRON

18-FEB-13

122

20

18

30

$45,630

WILLIAM BACKHOY, SKYE

GUNMETAL REBEL

15-APR-13

121

25

22

14

$82,190

JASON FORMOSA, HEATHCOTE

COTTON BUD JOE

25-DEC-12

119

15

17

14

$20,430

JOE LA ROSA, SEYMOUR

CHELSEA DROGBA

09-JAN-13

119

9

28

23

$23,065

JASON FORMOSA, HEATHCOTE

ROLL 'EM MAGGIE

15-JUL-13

119

12

21

21

$23,155

TIM NOY, NEW GISBORNE

DUFF BALE

24-JUL-13

119

6

18

21

$23,930

VANESSA WATSON, SUNBURY

LAKEVIEW HARLEY

26-DEC-12

118

16

29

27

$48,800

HARLEY WHELAN, METUNG

LOUIE NEVEELK

01-MAY-12

118

15

29

20

$55,665

ROSEMARY KLEEVEN, DENISON

WOLFBANE MCCABE

18-JUL-12

117

14

15

16

$17,395

PASQUALINO ROMAGNINO, MOE

FEARLESS JOHN

07-FEB-13

116

31

25

17

$92,125

JESSICA SHARP, LARA

POMP FICTION

22-JAN-14

114

21

20

14

$37,643

JASON FORMOSA, HEATHCOTE

OAKLANDS LEADING THE WAY

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has also contributed to an estimated $12,000 in starters fees.

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our-and-a-half-year-old chaser Oaklands holds “He is a very sound dog who just loves to race,” Edwards said. the lead for the most amount of starts for a “I think his ability to race for so many starts is in his build, as he isn’t an overly tall or long dog but he is stocky.” greyhound currently racing in Victoria.

157 is the number of starts he has had (up until August 28) and to answer your question, yes, he is still competitive, finishing second in a Veterans race at Healesville on August 11 and recording a win at Shepparton over the 390 metres just seven days prior.

Oaklands has amassed more than $40,000 in prize money from 24 wins and 56 minor placings for owner and trainer Gary Edwards. The January 2013 son of Oaks Road and Lil’ Bit Cool

Edwards has found that when the dogs get older they can still run similar times but when they get checked it takes them a little longer to regain momentum.

“I have been racing him at Healesville a bit more recently because there is less strain on him. It is great to have the option to race on a straight track, especially for older dogs,” he said.

While Oaklands is still going strong, Edwards’ retirement plan for his ageing racer is lazing in his backyard in Broadford.

FAREWELL TO A FRIEND OF COURSING

By Andrew Copley

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ne man who would have been overlooking Longwood from up above on Waterloo Cup day was the late Stan Cleghorn (pictured left), who sadly passed away last month at age 98.

Cleghorn, a legend of the Melton Greyhound Racing Club, worked tirelessly for many years promoting greyhound coursing through various media outlets.

Victorian greyhound racing’s 2003 Ken Carr Medallist, Cleghorn would have been delighted that the Waterloo Cup final was streamed live through GRV Facebook, with more than 600 viewers watching the race as it happened and more than 2,200 people having viewed the replay in the ensuing 24 hours.

ICG MEMBERS HAVE THEIR SAY ON PROPOSALS

By Andrew Copley

representatives. There was significant discussion and debate over how the new arrangement might look as well as breeding incentive arrangements. GRV will consider all proposals and suggestions before implementing the new arrangement later this calendar year.

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ith the Victorian Government’s draft Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds dominating industry discussion over the past couple of months, it was at the top of the agenda at The ICG discussed a draft Welfare Strategy for GRV, with the the most recent Industry Consultative Group meeting consensus being that it could be further simplified. General on July 27. feedback in the room was to make the Strategy more simple and ICG Chair Judith Bornstein kicked off proceedings by reminding all members that the live baiting matters in 2015 and subsequent Milne and Perna reports were the key drivers behind both the draft Code of Practice by DEDJTR and development of a Welfare Strategy by GRV.

with a higher level of generality that would have synergies with the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources’ (DEDJTR) Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds, once that Code is finalised.

The identified factors that allowed live baiting to occur have heavily influenced the drafting of the Code and the welfare strategy. It was also noted that Dr Milne has indicated he will review the progress of actions to implement his recommendations, which were accepted by government and the Board.

As submissions were still open at the time of the meeting (submissions closed on 14 August), this was a major item for discussion. There was an understanding among ICG members that work on the draft Code began approximately 18 months before it was released for public consultation – prior to Victorian greyhound racing undertaking major reform – and therefore many of the proposed rules were already being adhered to.

Greyhound Racing Victoria’s $3.1 million prize money proposal was another topic heavily discussed at the meeting. Having received the proposal in the days leading up to the meeting - and before it had been distributed publicly - ICG members expressed feedback individually, face-to-face with key GRV

This month’s meeting of the ICG will address the key breeding issues facing Victorian greyhound racing such as stimulating numbers, blood lines and problems associated with pink card, DNA and delays. The issue of syndication was also raised as a topic for future discussion.

WHAT IS THE ICG? 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.

‘WHACKER’ OF A WIN AFTER 17 YEARS Racing Association Manager, Troy Harley, who reared Chaddy Whacker, Bewley felt he was well prepared to get back to what he has always loved doing – racing greyhounds.

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ichael Bewley had plenty of reasons to celebrate after his first starter, Chaddy Whacker, won following the trainer’s 17-year absence from greyhound racing.

Harry is kennelled alongside his rearing partner Shaker Breaker, who is by Spud Regis out of Destiny Shaker.

“We originally purchased Shaker Breaker as a pup and needed a rearing partner so we bought Harry,” Bewley said. “Shaker Breaker is about eight lengths quicker but she is pretty injury prone but she shouldn’t be too far off having her first start.”

Chaddy Whacker with trainer Michael and Debbie Bewley and owner Andy Cunningham. Picture by Tom Finning

On Tuesday, August 8 at Geelong, Chaddy Whacker, who is informally known as Harry, provided the thrill Bewley had been missing by breaking his maiden status from box two.

“It is still such a buzz to be back training and to record a win first up is even better,” Bewley said.

Thanks to a great support system including Bendigo Greyhound

Bewley is also a very keen breeder and has purchased Gazer Bale, who is a litter sister to the great Fernando Bale. In December, Gazer Bale had her first litter of puppies to leading sire Barcia Bale, with Bewley already receiving good reports from the rearers.

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During his break from training greyhounds, Bewley kept an eye on a few dogs by watching races at a local TAB while he lived the inner-city life as a chef with his wife, Debbie. But chasing a change of scenery and a little bit more room to move, Bewley purchased a three-acre property west of Melbourne in Pentland Hills with the dream of racing greyhounds again.

With a kennel of five at his newly established property, Bewley relies on the help of his wife Debbie while he continues to work full-time in the city.

SEPTEMBER 2017

By Molly Haines

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GAP Testing Dates

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

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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 2016 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 September - November 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 (“winddown 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

Pre-entry Assessment email:

gapbooking@grv.org.au 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

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 5 September 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 7 September 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 11 September 2017 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

9.30am to 12.30pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 13 September 2017 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Shepparton

Monday, 18 September 2017

9.30am to 12.30pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 19 September 2017

9.00am to 12.00pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 19 September 2017

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Sunday, 24 September 2017

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 28 September 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 2 October 2017 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 3 October 2017 (FULL)

9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 4 October 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Bendigo

Monday, 9 October 2017 (FULL)

10.30am to 1.30pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

9.00am to 12.00pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 11 October 2017 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 12 October 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 16 October 2017 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 17 October 2017 (FULL)

9.30am to 12.30pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 17 October 2017 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 23 October 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat

Tuesday, 24 October 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 30 October 2017

10.00am to 1.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 2 November 2017

9.00am to 12.00pm

Shepparton

Monday, 6 November 2017

9.30am to 12.30pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 8 November 2017

10.00am to 1.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 13 November 2017

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

9.30am to 12.30pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 20 November 2017

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

9.00am to 12.00pm

Bendigo

Monday, 27 November 2017

10.30am to 1.30pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

9.30am to 12.30pm

Geelong

Thursday, 30 November 2017

9.00am to 12.00pm

The sight of Slug the greyhound sharing a food bowl with a cat shocked his former owner, Joy McDowall.

“if you get a dog that hasn’t been handled it’s very hard to get their confidence.”

- Joy McDowell

FROM RACETRACK TO THE COUCH

By Suzanne McKenzie

G

reyhound trainer Joy McDowall has placed a number of greyhounds into the Greyhound Adoption Program this year, and there are a couple of things she does that helps ensure they pass their pre-entry assessment and are accepted into the program.

At Joy’s property in Nullawarre in the Western District, she always takes time to handle, pat and cuddle the dogs under her care.

“I always give them a cuddle when I put them away in the kennel. If I don’t, they’ll stand there waiting until I do. Some people say you shouldn’t treat them as pets, but if you get a dog that hasn’t been handled it’s very hard to get their confidence,” she said.

“To name a few, Mepunga Anna won the GOTBA Cup at Sandown, Fantasy Diamond won the Ron Nester Memorial Final at The Meadows, Mepunga Melachi won eight races in Melbourne and Mepunga Tyler is still racing – no group wins to his name yet but he has been more than handy,” she said.

Joy’s affection for greyhounds began more than 45 years ago when Ashley bought his first greyhound just before they got married. After four decades, she can still be surprised occasionally by her dogs.

She could hardly believe her eyes when she saw a photo of the re-homed ´Slug´ (named because that’s what he looked like when he was born) at his new home sharing his food bowl with a cat.

“I never thought I would see that.”

Do you have a re-homing strategy for your greyhounds?

If so, tell us about it at feedback@grv.org.au

BENDIGO FINDS NEW HOMES FOR 20 GREYHOUNDS Molly and James Ralph with their new pet greyhound, Jake. Picture by Clint Anderson.

By Suzanne McKenzie

About 150 people turned up to meet 22 dogs at the Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association. The day drew people from Bendigo and further afield – some travelled from Frankston, Geelong, Werribee and Shepparton.

Danny Ralph and his wife Sharon didn’t tell their children Molly and James where

they were going when they left home in Mooroopna, just that they were driving to Bendigo, where they spotted Jake.

“We had no intention of taking one home, we just came for a look,” Danny said. “He found us, we didn’t find him – he kept following me and I thought ok, I don’t think we’ll be leaving without him.”

The family is no stranger to greyhounds – Danny’s uncle Stan Ralph is a successful trainer in Tooradin. In fact, the day before the Adoption Day, Danny had a $55 win when he put a small bet on his uncle’s dog, Shanlyn Pippin, so it was a lucky weekend as far as dogs were concerned.

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wenty greyhounds sauntered off to new homes when an Adoption Day was held in Bendigo for the first time on 27 August.

SEPTEMBER 2017

Joy and her husband Ashley currently have 10 dogs – pretrainers and racing – in their kennels, plus three pet dogs.

When dogs are ready to retire from the track Joy moves them away from the training kennels to her backyard alongside her three pets so they get used to a new life that doesn’t involve racing.

The hands-on approach works for them on the track, as well as off the track. Joy and Ashley might not have any group winners to their name, but they have had their fair share of competitive chasers.

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Kevin Eyles, with Group 1 Bold Trease finalist Kraken Flash, understands the importance of handling his greyhound pups every day.

I'VE LEARNT FROM MY MISTAKES: EYLES

By Molly Haines & Andrew Copley

K Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news

evin Eyles is investing heavily in the sport of greyhound racing, as he has bred 40 pups that he is currently rearing and educating at his property in Murchison.

“We have to think positive and anyone who can look forward positively would see it is a good time to be breeding,” Eyles said. “I have never bred this number of pups at the same time before and I am sure they will keep me busy for a fair few years.”

Eyles says that after “learning from mistakes” he has worked out how to maximise his chances of breeding and rearing winners.

“I’ve bred a few litters over the years and I made some mistakes early on, but I’m always learning and have had a lot more success in recent times. I’ve now bred quite a few city winners including Kraken Flash, who was a Group 1 finalist, Kraken Lass, who won at The Meadows and Sandown, and Kraken Soupy, who won the Matchmaker at Shepparton.”

“From four months of age I spend time educating them in a bullring and running up my straight track at home chasing a drag lure.”

Eyles said the key to turning around his breeding fortunes came with sourcing expert advice on the selection of sires and by putting more time into educating and interacting with his pups.

“I never used to handle my pups much at all, but I’ve learned over the years that you should handle them every day,” he said.

“It’s impossible to handle them when they are in a group, so at 4-5 months of age I like to house in groups of two in their runs, and that way I can handle them a lot easier. From four months of age I spend time educating them in a bullring and running up my straight track at home chasing a drag lure.”

“It’s a lot of work and, to be honest, if you don’t have money behind you to give them the best nutrition and you’re not a naturally motivated person who is willing to put time into your pups then you’re wasting your time.”

HORSHAM IS BACK ON TRACK AND READY TO CELEBRATE

T

he Horsham Greyhound Racing Club has been back in full operation for several weeks, with the official opening of its upgraded racetrack to take place on Tuesday, 12 September.

The 43-year-old racetrack was closed for redevelopment last October, as GRV joined forces with Sydney’s University of Technology to develop a design with optimum emphasis on animal welfare and safety.

resurfacing the track and introducing drop on boxes at 410m start. The ageing and degraded electrical and irrigation systems were also replaced and extra light towers added.

The club will also host its annual TAB Great Chase Community Day on the same day, supporting the local disability sector, making it an even more special celebration. Read more about TAB Great Chase Community Days at grv.org.au/events/thegreat-chase

Greyhound Racing Victoria presents

Nominations open:

Monday 4 September, 2017 at 9am

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See Page 33 for the racing component of the 2017 TAB Great Chase.

The transition to the upgraded track has gone smoothly. Key elements include widening the track, increasing the camber on bends to improve transition and reduce crowding,

Nominations close:

Thursday 28 September, 2017 at 4pm Ready 2 Race Heats:

Monday 13 November at Bendigo GRA Ready 2 Race Finals & Auction:

Saturday 18 November at Bendigo GRA In 2017, a $50 nomination fee, payable by credit card at the time of nomination will apply. This will then be deducted from any commission payable to GRV for any sold greyhounds. Greyhounds must be Victorian bred and whelped between 1st July 2015 and 30th June 2016.

Visit ready2race.grv.org.au

Call ( 03) - 8329 -1 1 0 0 to nominate

ROBERT BRITTON’S DIET FOR GREYHOUNDS

FRESH VEGETABLE SOUP

BREAD

PREMIUM DRY FOOD

By Chris Riviere & Andrew Copley

“The basic diet we feed our race dogs costs between $2.00 and $2.50 per day, per dog, depending on whether you can buy in bulk,” Britton said.

Daily preparation of fresh vegetable soup is the most timeconsuming aspect of Britton’s feeding regime, and he believes selecting the right dry food (kibble) is important.

Britton feeds his greyhounds their main meal of the day in the mornings, while giving them a light snack at night.

“I find that feeding in the mornings (9:00 to 9:30am) ensures the dogs settle and rest much better than when they are fed at night. Things are different on race days, however, as I feed them a quarter of their main meal in the morning and the rest when they get home from the track,” he said.

He said he feeds his greyhound pups, brood matrons and pet greyhounds exactly the same as he feeds his race dogs.

(per Greyhound)

Main meal

(fed 9:00-9:30am):

+ Approximately 350g (males) / 250g (females) of fresh minced Chicken from the butcher. + Approximately 350g (males) / 250g (females) of 'first class' Kangaroo. + One cup of a Premium complete dry food (kibble). + Two slices of brown bread. + Two cups of fresh vegetable soup. + One egg every second day.

Supplements

(included in main meal):

+ Approximately 4mL of an oil blend (e.g. fish oil, vegetable oil). + Liquid potassium supplement that also includes magnesium and zinc. + Calcium supplement (1 level teaspoon). + Vitamin / Mineral supplement as per label recommendation. Beware of high cobalt, vitamin B12 and arsenic levels.

Nightly snack • Dog biscuit or bread roll. Beware of poppy seeds (morphine).

On race days • One quarter of main meal fed in the morning and the remainder when they return home from racing.

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“I believe it’s important to look to a balanced diet rather than getting caught up in brand names or advertising. Don’t fall for every new supplement launched onto the market thinking it will improve your dog’s performance,” he said.

Britton's Daily Feeding Regime

SEPTEMBER 2017

The Lara trainer insists that the key is to source inexpensive products which provide a balanced diet which, at the same time, eliminates the risk of returning a positive swab which often comes from contaminated knackery meat.

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ecently crowned Victorian Metropolitan Trainer of the Year, Robert Britton says there’s no such thing as “feeding better” by paying more for your greyhound’s food.

CHICKEN + KANGAROO MINCE

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LATEST LITTERS SIRE BANJO BOY

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BARCIA BALE

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15 JUNE - 25 AUGUST 2017

DAM

WHELPED

DESCRIPTION

BREEDER

SUBURB

TELEPHONE

FS FACILITY

NATURAL OYSTER

Jul 27, 2017

3 Males 5 Females

JENNIFER WILSON

KORONG VALE

0459 708 415

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

GLADYSDALE

0407 661 552

Ebden

0419 627 211

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

LETHBRIDGE

0488 270 888

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

RINALDO DIVIRGILIO

DEVON MEADOWS

0435 854 796

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

SKYE

Jul 01, 2017

3 Males 4 Females

ASH FLASH

Jun 18, 2017

5 Males 3 Females

DESTINY SHAKER

Jun 20, 2017

3 Males 4 Females

ENCHANTED BLING

Jul 11, 2017

3 Males 1 Females

MARLIE (SYN) JULIE GRINDLEY TREVOR RHODES RIVERWALK (SYN) EMILIO RINALDI

FIREBALL FURY

Jul 30, 2017

2 Males 3 Females

MATHEW WRIGHT

ALLANSFORD

0438 044 719

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

LONESOME JETT

Jul 08, 2017

3 Males 4 Females

GEORGE FARRUGIA

ESSENDON

0418 883 843

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

LOW TALKER

Jun 15, 2017

2 Males 7 Females

TOORADIN

0431 110 261

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

PARIS VALENTINO

Aug 16, 2017

1 Males 1 Females

STEPHEN MAINS

DINGLEY VILLAGE

0437 192 273

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

RESEMBLANCE

Jun 27, 2017

MICHAEL IVERS

CROWLANDS

0424181947

Colyton Veterinary Hospital

TEAR AWAY MOON

Aug 15, 2017

5 Males 4 Females

DUANE DALTON

LARA

0407 737 216

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

TONIGHT TONIGHT

Jul 19, 2017

4 Males 2 Females

BRETT MARGERISON

CRANBOURNE

0432 661 543

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

OUR FAMILY (SYN) BRIAN SELLECK

ZOLTINA JAY

Jul 17, 2017

1 Males 1 Females

MICHAEL KING

MINCHA

0407 760 763

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

BLACK MAGIC OPAL

EASY BABY

Jul 15, 2017

7 Males 3 Females

DES DOUCH

MAFFRA

0438 058 639

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

COSMIC RUMBLE

SWEET CHARMOLA

Jul 23, 2017

6 Males 2 Females

LYNETTE GOUGH

NYORA

0488 499 993

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

CRANBOURNE

0412 313 524

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

TOOLLEEN

0448 215 464

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MELBOURNE

0426 506 498

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

MURCHISON

0419 262 748

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MOE SOUTH

0468 377 007

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

DYNA DOUBLE ONE

NAUGHTY CAZZA

Jul 10, 2017

1 Males 2 Females

FLORENCE ROSE

Aug 14, 2017

2 Males 2 Females

THRILLER LOVE

Jul 06, 2017

5 Males 5 Females

KRAKEN FLASH

Jul 10, 2017

4 Males 2 Females

PARIS SPARKS

Aug 01, 2017

3 Males 1 Females

FABREGAS

FERNANDO BALE

HUNTER RACING (SYN) ALAN HUNTER BEV AND DANIEL (SYN) BEVERLEY PELL LUV A THRILL (SYN) TONY GORDON EYLES (SYN) KEVIN EYLES BRONWYN PULIS

ROCKIN' JOSIE

Jun 16, 2017

4 Males 3 Females

VINCENT BORG

EXFORD

0439 072 519

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

KAYDA SHAE

FOUR SECRETS

Aug 01, 2017

2 Males 4 Females

HARRY MANOLITSIS

LYSTERFIELD SOUTH

0431 006 611

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

KILTY LAD

ALMANI DOTZ

Jul 23, 2017

5 Males 2 Females

CRESWICK

0409 179 533

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

DASHA

Jun 21, 2017

0431 006 611

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

KINLOCH BRAE

SHARED EQUITY

Jul 16, 2017

0418 490 270

Kudah Veterinary Services

MAGIC SPRITE

4 Males 6 Females

Irish Luck (SYN) STEFANO CASSAR HARRY MANOLITSIS CHAMPAGNE PTN (SYN)

LYSTERFIELD SOUTH

SLEEK MOMENTUM

Jul 16, 2017

4 Males 4 Females

GEORGE FARRUGIA

ESSENDON

0418 883 843

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

BOLD DESERT

Aug 05, 2017

1 Males 4 Females

DES DOUCH

MAFFRA

0438 058 639

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

DYNA ALINE

Aug 10, 2017

5 Males 1 Females

FAY RIDIS

MICKLEHAM

0450 227 811

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

0490 199 321

CAFE DIOR

Jun 17, 2017

3 Males 4 Females

STEPHEN KYRIACOPOULOS

NARRE WARREN SOUTH

PUNK ROCK LASS

Jul 28, 2017

2 Males 3 Females

DEBORAH MOWAT

TUERONG

0410 382 606

SHIMA BAR

FULL OF GRACE

Jul 30, 2017

1 Males 3 Females

LANGWARRIN

0418 399 911

MOREIRA

AMSTEL (SYN) PETER CRAIG

SULZANTI

OLIVIA'S RUBY

Jul 26, 2017

1 Males 5 Females

MICHAEL KING

MINCHA

0407 760 763

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

TURANZA BALE

GAMBO GIRL

Jun 17, 2017

4 Males 2 Females

JAMES VANDEMAAT

HEALESVILLE

0433 744 852

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

WALK HARD

SUPER LEGGERA

Aug 01, 2017

2 Males 8 Females

NEWSTEAD

0409 970 324

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

STRAIGHT RACING (SYN) SHERYL THOMAS

MISSES SIRE

2017 DAM

SERVICE DATE

FACILITY

BLACK MAGIC OPAL

INVICTUS REIGN

May 02, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

CONFIDENT RANKIN

BAMBI BOUCHEAU

Jun 19, 2017

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

DON'T KNOCKA HIM

BRANDEEN MARNY

Jan 10, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

SMASH THE CLOCK

Feb 12, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

ELITE STATE

GUNMETAL DIVA

Mar 15, 2017

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

FABREGAS

MISS BEL AIR

Apr 11, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

JESAULENKO

HABERDASHERY

Mar 11, 2017

KINLOCH BRAE

OUTLANDISH

Jan 04, 2017

KIOWA PRODUCER

MADDISON'S GIRL

Mar 12, 2017

MACHO GRANDE

JESS' FANTASY

Mar 13, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

LIL GRENADE

Jan 07, 2017

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

WATCH THIS SPACE

May 31, 2017

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

NEB

FEARSOME IDOL

Jan 20, 2017

PREMIER BOLONEY

UNO SPRITE

Jan 20, 2017

STAGGER

FIESTY FAIRY

Jan 20, 2017

SWIFT FANCY

JAMAICAN RUBY

Jan 16, 2017

MY BRO FABIO

TAYLORS SKY

TERANG VETERINARY CLINIC TERANG VETERINARY CLINIC

ENGLISH LADY

Jan 29, 2017

THE VET GROUP

CRISTALLE

Apr 21, 2017

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

GRV would like to remind participants of the requirements to register females for breeding.

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

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

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.

SEPTEMBER 2017

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE – DNA

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RACING CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

RACING CALENDAR DATE

Scratchings - (03) 8329 1100 Weekdays: 7.30am - 4.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 7:30am - 9:00am & 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Fri, 1 Sep

TIME SLOT

Nominations - (03) 8329 1111 Mon to Fri: 7.30am - 12noon On-line Nominations - 24 hours a day - 7 days a week

Calendar is subject to change Visit fasttrack.grv.org.au for the latest GRV Racing Calendar

825

Maiden Heat 300

300

500

BEN

Mixed 6/7 Heat 425

425

1325

GEL

Mixed 6/7 Heat 460

460

1325

Members Cup - S/E Heat 595

595

1895

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

1650

Grade 5 Heat 410 (Final HOR 12/9)

410

1325

Restricted Win 410 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

410

1325

Grade 5 Final 600

600

12000

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

525

12000

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

6260

Healesville Cup - S/E Heat 350

350

5000

S/E Veteran 300

300

660

GDR Novice Grade 7 595

595

2925

Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only)

515

1325

Maiden Heat 515 (Final SAP 7/9)

515

990

Grade 5 Final 440 (Final SLE 3/9)

440

1650

Maiden Final 440

440

1325

Maiden Qualifying Heat 311

311

0

Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 520 (0 - 2 Wins)

520

0

Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 311 (1 - 4 Wins)

311

0

TRA

Twilight

HOR

Night

MEA

HVL Day Sun, 3 Sep

SAP

SLE

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Mon, 4 Sep Night

Twilight Night

CRN SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes)

WBL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

HOR

Mixed 6/7 Heat 485

485

1325

WGL

Mixed 6/7 Final 460

460

1650

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

1325

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

525

1325

GDR Special Event 660

660

3295

S/E Veteran 390

390

1325

GDR Restricted Win 699 (0 - 4 Wins)

699

2925

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

520

1325

390

1325

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 6 Sep

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

WINNER

300

Twilight

Sat, 2 Sep

BAL Night CRN

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP

Restricted Win Heat 390 (1 - 4 Wins)

Thu, 7 Sep Night

Day Twilight Fri, 8 Sep

SAP

Maiden Final 515 (Final SAP 7/9)

515

5000

Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking)

595

1525

Mixed 6/7 Heat 515

515

1325

WBL

Maiden Heat 390

390

990

HVL

S/E Veteran 300

300

660

Mixed 6/7 Final 425

425

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

1325

Mixed 6/7 Final 460

460

1650

Members Cup - S/E Final 595

595

7000

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

525

1325

Restricted Win 450 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

450

1325

Grade 5 Heat 390 (Final SHP 14/9)

390

1325

Restricted Win Final 600 (1 - 4 Wins)

600

7200

BEN GEL

Night

Sat, 9 Sep

DISTANCE

HVL

Night

Tue, 5 Sep

TITLE OF EVENT Chairman's Trophy S/E Heat 300 (Lady Trainers Only)(3 Month Domiciled Rule Applies)

Day

Twilight

26

TRACK

TRA

Twilight

SHP

Night

MEA

TRACK

TITLE OF EVENT

DISTANCE

WINNER

350

25000

Chairman's Trophy S/E Final 300 (Lady Trainers Only)(3 Month Domiciled Rule Applies)

300

1700

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 350 (Vic Bred Only)

350

660

Maiden Final 300

300

660

440

1325

Grade 5 Final 410 (Final HOR 12/9)

410

1650

President's Cup - S/E Heat 485

485

1650

Mixed 6/7 Final 485

485

1650

GDR Restricted Win 680 (0 - 4 Wins)

680

2925

S/E Veteran 460

460

1325

Restricted Win Heat 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

400

1325

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1325

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

Healesville Cup - S/E Group 3 350 Day

HVL

Sun, 10 Sep Twilight

Speed Star Super Sunday - go to sandowngreyhounds.com.au for full event details

SLE

Mixed 6/7 Heat 440

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)

Day Mon, 11 Sep

SAN

Twilight

HOR

Tue, 12 Sep Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

BAL

Maiden Heat 450

450

990

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

520

7500

Maiden Quali Final 311

311

1325

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 311 (1 - 4 Wins)

311

1325

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 520 (0 - 2 Wins)

520

1325

Wed, 13 Sep Night

Day Twilight

CRN

WGL SHP

Thu, 14 Sep SAN Night Day

Fri, 15 Sep

Twilight

Night

Sat, 16 Sep

Twilight Night

WBL HVL BEN

Tue, 19 Sep

Wed, 20 Sep

Meadows

Sale

Mixed 6/7 Final 515

515

6260

TRA

Traralgon

Special Event 390

390

1650

Maiden Final 390

390

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

3050

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 660 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

660

1895

SAN Sandown Park SHP

4000 1325

Grade 5 311 (Bitches Only)

311

1325

Grade 5 Non Penalty 520 (250+ Ranking)

520

1325

Grade 5 Final 525

525

6260

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)

350

3050

Mixed 6/7 Heat 350

350

660

Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

1325

Grade 5 No Penalty Heat 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

1325

Mixed 6/7 Final 440

440

1650

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

440

1325

President's Cup - S/E Final 485

485

15000

Restricted Win Heat 410 (1 - 4 Wins)

410

1325

Restricted Win Final 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

400

1650

GDR Novice Grade 7 725

725

2925

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

525

1325

SLE

Day

BAL

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Shepparton

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

520

BEN

Healesville

MEA

SLE

525

Twilight

HVL

1325

S/E Veteran 520

MEP

Horsham

450

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

Day

Geelong

HOR

S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking)

TRA

WGL

GEL

1650

990

Night

Cranbourne

390

1325

HOR

Bendigo

CRN

Grade 5 Final 390 (Final SHP 14/9)

Twilight

Twilight

BEN

1650

400

SAP

CLUBS Ballarat

390

425

MEA

BAL

Restricted Win Final 390 (1 - 4 Wins)

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

Day

Mon, 18 Sep

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Restricted Win Heat 425 (1 - 4 Wins)

HVL Sun, 17 Sep

LEGEND

GEL

CRN

SEPTEMBER

TIME SLOT

RACING CALENDAR

DATE

570+ DISTANCE RACING

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.

27

RACING CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

RACING CALENDAR DATE

TIME SLOT

Wed, 20 Sep

Night

TRACK BAL

Scratchings - (03) 8329 1100 Weekdays: 7.30am - 4.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 7:30am - 9:00am & 3:00pm - 4:30pm Nominations - (03) 8329 1111 Mon to Fri: 7.30am - 12noon On-line Nominations - 24 hours a day - 7 days a week

Calendar is subject to change Visit fasttrack.grv.org.au for the latest GRV Racing Calendar

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

390

1325

Maiden Final 450

450

1325

311

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 311 Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

SHP

Maiden Heat 450

450

990

Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

6260

Grade 5 Final 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

6260

Special Event 450

450

1650

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

450

1325

S/E Veteran 350

350

660

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 660 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

660

5000

Restricted Win Final 425 (1 - 4 Wins)

425

1650

Hugh Emmerson Memorial - S/E Heat 460

460

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 400 (Vic Bred Only)

400

1325

S/E Veteran 400

400

1325

Special Event 525

525

2000

Maiden Heat 395

395

990

Grade 5 410 (Bitches Only)

410

1325

Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

485

1325

Top Cat Video Cup - S/E Heat 725

725

7200

Maiden Final 525

525

5000

Mixed 6/7 Final 350

350

825

Healesville Super Sprint - Restricted Win Heat 300 (1 - 4 Wins)

300

660

Grade 5 Heat 595

595

1525

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

515

1325

GDR Special Event 650

650

3295

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

440

3050

Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

520

1325

Restricted Win Final 410 (1 - 4 Wins)

410

1650

Maiden Heat 485 (Final HOR 5/10)

485

990

Maiden Heat 460

460

990

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1325

Grade 5 525 (Bitches Only)

525

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 390 (Vic Bred Only)

390

3050

Mixed 6/7 Heat 390

390

1325

Mixed 6/7 Final 311

311

1650

S/E Veteran 311

311

1325

Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

520

1325

GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins)

650

2925

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1325

Maiden Final 450

450

1325

Grade 5 Final 595

595

7200

Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 1 Special Event 515

515

6260

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

450

4000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

1325

SAN

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 22 Sep

GEL Night TRA Twilight

HOR

Sat, 23 Sep Night

MEA HVL

Day

28

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 390 (Vic Bred Only)

CRN

WBL

SAP

Sun, 24 Sep Twilight

SLE

Day

BAL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight Night

HOR WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN BAL

Wed, 27 Sep Night

CRN Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 28 Sep SAN Night WBL

Fri, 29 Sep

WINNER

WGL

Night

Tue, 26 Sep

DISTANCE

Day

Thu, 21 Sep

Mon, 25 Sep

TITLE OF EVENT

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Day

HVL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

990

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 400 (Vic Bred Only)

400

7500

Hugh Emmerson Memorial - S/E Final 460

460

6300

Night

GEL

TRACK GEL

Fri, 29 Sep

Night TRA

Sat, 30 Sep

Morning

BAL

Twilight

TRA

Night

MEA HVL

Sun, 1 Oct

Day Twilight

Mon, 2 Oct

Tue, 3 Oct

WINNER

GDR Special Event 680

680

3295

Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1325

Castle Of Mey Trophy - Mixed 4/5 Heat 525 (Must Have Had One Start At Traralgon)

525

1405

Maiden Final 395

395

1325

Maiden Qualifying Heat 390

390

0

Maiden Qualifying Heat 450

450

0

GDR Restricted Win 595 (0 - 4 Wins)

595

2925

Restricted Win 315 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

315

1325

Top Cat Video Cup - S/E Group 3 725

725

25000

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

6260

Healesville Super Sprint - Restricted Win Final 300 (1 - 4 Wins)

300

3000

Grade 5 No Penalty 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

1325

Maiden Heat 515

515

990

SLE

Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

520

1650

460

1325

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

TRA

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

WBL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

WGL

Maiden Final 460

Twilight

LEGEND BAL

CLUBS Ballarat

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

525

1325

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

525

1325

GEL

Geelong

Mixed 6/7 Final 390

390

1650

HOR

Horsham

S/E Veteran 450

450

1325

HVL

Healesville

CRN

Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

520

1650

MEA

Meadows

Day

WGL

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

Twilight

HOR

Maiden Final 485 (Final HOR 5/10)

485

1325

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

Day Twilight Night

MEP BEN BAL

SAN

Thu, 5 Oct Night

WBL Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 6 Oct

GEL Night

TRA

Twilight

SHP

Night

MEA

Sat, 7 Oct

HVL Day Sun, 8 Oct

SAP

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

715

5750

Maiden Final 515

515

5000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

3050

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

650

1895

Restricted Win Heat 390 (1 - 4 Wins)

390

1325

S/E Veteran 300

300

660

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 500 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

500

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

1325

Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1650

Castle Of Mey Trophy - Mixed 4/5 Final 525 (Must Have Had One Start At Traralgon)

525

7000

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 525 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

525

1650

Mixed 6/7 Heat 390 (Final SHP 12/10)

390

1325

Grade 5 450 (Bitches Only)

450

1325

Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

6260

Grade 5 Heat 600

600

5750

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 350 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

350

1650

Maiden Heat 350

350

500

GDR Novice Grade 7 715

715

2925

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 515 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

515

1650

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 440 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

440

1650

Maiden Heat 440

440

990

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

485

1650

SLE

Day

BAL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

Twilight

CRN SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 485 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

SAN Sandown Park SHP

Grade 5 Heat 715

Twilight

Mon, 9 Oct

Tue, 10 Oct

DISTANCE

Twilight

Night

Wed, 4 Oct

SAP

TITLE OF EVENT

SEPTEMBER/october

TIME SLOT

RACING CALENDAR

DATE

Shepparton

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

570+ DISTANCE RACING

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.

29

RACING CALENDAR

October

RACING CALENDAR DATE Tue, 10 Oct

TIME SLOT Night

TRACK WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 11 Oct

BAL

30

Calendar is subject to change Visit fasttrack.grv.org.au for the latest GRV Racing Calendar

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Nominations - (03) 8329 1111 Mon to Fri: 7.30am - 12noon On-line Nominations - 24 hours a day - 7 days a week

Scratchings - (03) 8329 1100 Weekdays: 7.30am - 4.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 7:30am - 9:00am & 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Night CRN Day

Twilight

Thu, 12 Oct

WGL

SHP

GEL

Night

SAN

WBL

Fri, 13 Oct

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Night

SLE

Twilight

TRA

Night

MEA

Sat, 14 Oct

HVL Day Sun, 15 Oct

Mon, 16 Oct

SAP

TITLE OF EVENT

WINNER

460

1650

S/E Veteran 400

400

1325

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 525 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

525

1650

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)

660

2925

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 450 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

450

1650

Maiden Quali Final 450

450

1325

Maiden Quali Final 390

390

1325

GDR Special Event 699

699

3295

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 520 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

520

1650

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 450 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

450

1650

Mixed 6/7 Final 390 (Final SHP 12/10)

390

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 390 (Vic Bred Only)

390

1325

S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking)

450

1325

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 460 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

460

1650

Maiden Heat 460

460

990

Grade 5 Final 715

715

12000

Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 2 Special Event 515

515

6260

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

650

5000

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 450 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

450

1650

Restricted Win Final 390 (1 - 4 Wins)

390

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

7500

Mixed 6/7 Heat 425

425

1325

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

440

1325

Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only)

440

1325

Special Event 525

525

2000

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1325

Grade 5 Final 600

600

12000

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

525

9060

Heroes Of Healesville Challenge - Special Event 350 (Best Performed Greyhounds At HVL 1/4/17 To 30/9/17)

350

5000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 350 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

350

660

Maiden Final 350

350

660

Restricted Win Heat 595 (1 - 4 Wins)

595

1525

Grade 5 No Penalty 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

1325

Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking)

440

1325

Maiden Final 440

440

1325

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

SLE

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

Mixed 6/7 Heat 410

410

1325

GDR Special Event 680

680

3295

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only)

460

1325

Twilight Tue, 17 Oct Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

Wed, 18 Oct Night

Thu, 19 Oct

DISTANCE

The Great Chase - Special Event Heat 460 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

CRN

The Great Chase - S/E Semi Final 525 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

525

8000

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

525

1325

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1325

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 311 (1 - 4 Wins)

311

1325

Maiden Final 311

311

1325

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 520 (0 - 2 Wins)

520

1325

390

3050

Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 390 (Vic Bred Only)

TRACK

DISTANCE

WINNER

Twilight

SHP

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1325

SAN

Restricted Win Final 595 (1 - 4 Wins)

595

7200

Special Event 390

390

1650

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

390

1325

S/E Veteran 350

350

660

Night

WBL

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 20 Oct Night

GEL TRA

Sat, 21 Oct

660

2925

Mixed 6/7 Final 425

425

1650

Geelong Cup - S/E Heat 460

460

5000

S/E Veteran 460

460

1650

Maiden Final 460

460

1325

Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1650

Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking)

410

1325

Restricted Win 485 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

485

1325

HOR

Night

MEA

Maiden Final 525

525

5000

HVL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 350 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

350

4000

Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only)

515

1325

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

515

990

President's Cup - Mixed 4/5 Heat 520

520

1405

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

1325

Day

SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Night

SHP

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Mixed 6/7 Final 410

410

1650

HOR

Horsham

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)

460

3050

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

Twilight Tue, 24 Oct Night

Day

Wed, 25 Oct

GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)

Twilight

Sun, 22 Oct

Mon, 23 Oct

TITLE OF EVENT

October

Thu, 19 Oct

TIME SLOT

RACING CALENDAR

DATE

Twilight

WGL

MEP BEN

BAL

525

47000

GDR Novice Grade 7 725

725

2925

SLE

Sale

Restricted Win Heat 600 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final MEA 6/11)

600

1525

TRA

Traralgon

990

Mixed 6/7 Heat 520

520

1325

S/E Veteran 311

311

1325

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1650

Presidents Trophy - Restricted Win Heat 650 (0 - 4 Wins)

650

1525

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1325

Grade 5 450 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

450

1325

Grade 5 Heat 390

390

1325

SAN

Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 3 Special Event 515

515

6260

Day

HVL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

BEN

Restricted Win Heat 500 (1 - 4 Wins)

500

1325

Geelong Cup - S/E Group 2 460

460

47000

Geelong Derby - Special Event 460 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2017)(Beckley Centre Members Bonus Available)

460

6300

Geelong Oaks - Special Event 460 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2015)(Beckley Centre Members Bonus Available)

460

6300

GDR Restricted Win 680 (0 - 4 Wins)

680

2925

Mixed 6/7 Heat 400

400

1325

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 26 Oct Night

Fri, 27 Oct

BAL

GEL Night

TRA

Twilight

SLE

Sat, 28 Oct Night

MEA

SAN Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

WGL Warragul

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) 390

WGL

Cranbourne

The Great Chase - S/E Group 2 525 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

Maiden Heat 390

Day

Bendigo

CRN

1325

1650

CRN

BEN

400

450

Night

CLUBS Ballarat

Mixed 6/7 Heat 400

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

BAL

LEGEND

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

570+ DISTANCE RACING

VICBRED

RANK LIMIT

VETERAN RACE

GDR Special Event 665

665

3295

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

525

1325

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

440

1325

Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking)

440

1325

Maiden 440 (250+ Ranking)

440

990

Topgun - S/E Group 1 525 (By Invitation)

525

150000

Topgun Stayers - S/E Group 2 725 (By Invitation)

725

75000

Hume Cup - S/E Heat 600

600

7200

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

6260

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.

31

RACING CALENDAR

October

RACING CALENDAR DATE

TIME SLOT

TRACK HVL

Day

SAP

Sun, 29 Oct Twilight

Nominations - (03) 8329 1111 Mon to Fri: 7.30am - 12noon On-line Nominations - 24 hours a day - 7 days a week

Scratchings - (03) 8329 1100 Weekdays: 7.30am - 4.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 7:30am - 9:00am & 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Mon, 30 Oct

Calendar is subject to change Visit fasttrack.grv.org.au for the latest GRV Racing Calendar

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

WINNER

300

660

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 515 (Vic Bred Only)

515

5000

Grade 5 Heat 515

515

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

4000

President's Cup - Mixed 4/5 Final 520

520

3500

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

650

1525

Restricted Win 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

520

1325

450

1650

400

1650

Day

BAL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Northern Districts Cup - S/E Heat 450 (Less Than $25000)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(At Least 2 Starts At Shepparton)

Night

GEL

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

WGL

Mixed 6/7 Final 400

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Upcoming Events October 25th - Great Chase Grand Final 27th - Geelong Cup 28th - Topgun

September 10th - Healesville Cup + Speed Star November 6th - Hume Cup

13th - Ready 2 Race Heats

18th - Ready 2 Race Final & Auctions

24th - Melbourne Cup

GRV WEEKLY RACE MEETING SCHEDULE JULY 1 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

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TITLE OF EVENT

Twilight

Twilight

Tue, 31 Oct

SLE

DISTANCE

Mixed 6/7 Heat 300

SHEPPARTON

WARRAGUL

BALLARAT

SANDOWN

GEELONG

THE MEADOWS

TIER 3

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

METRO

PROVINCIAL

METRO

CRANBOURNE

WARRNAMBOOL

TRARALGON

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

V IC TO R I A N G R E Y H OUND RACI NG'S ECONOM I C I M PACT

2,287

13

433

BREEDERS

121

CATCHERS

RACE CLUBS

AS AT 30/06/2017

VICTORIAN

23

767

EMPLOYEES OF PARTICIPANTS

652

ATTENDANTS

$409M

IN ECONOMIC

JOBS

BENEFITS

RACE MEETINGS A WEEK

1,191

1,659

RACE MEETINGS THIS SEASON

696

TRAINERS

INDUSTRY & RACING CLUB EMPLOYEES

1,586

9,109

VOLUNTEERS

OWNERS

SIZE AND SCOPE OF THE VICTORIAN GREYHOUND RACING INDUSTRY

MORE FACTS AND FIGURES AT GRV.ORG.AU/VGRI

FURTHER OPTIONS TO BE DEVELOPED FOR PRIZE MONEY AND BREEDING INCENTIVES PACKAGE

G

reyhound Racing Victoria has received substantial feedback on the proposed $3.1M prize money and breeding incentives package, submissions for which closed on 31 August, 2017.

All sectors of the industry have been invited to provide formal feedback via email through an article placed on GRV’s website, FastTrack and in the Greyhound Monthly.

Direct consultation has also taken place with the Greyhound Owners, Trainers & Breeders Association (GOTBA), the Industry Consultative Group (ICG), Clubs and a number of individual trainers, owners and breeders.

While feedback has been supportive of the additional

money being proposed, opinions on how the money would best be distributed has been mixed. Among the more common threads of feedback were: • There is not enough in the package for owners and breeders • The Starters’ Fees proposal provides all the benefits to the trainers and nothing for owners • There is no need to differentiate Starters' Fees between metro ($120) and country ($80) • The Starters Fees’ will only benefit trainers with larger kennels and multiple dogs • The breeders’ incentives are welcomed, but are insufficient to incentivise and revitalise the sector • Paying breeders bonuses from first to last place is not supported – a preference of first to third would encourage quality breeding GRV is now considering all feedback received, and is currently developing a revised set of options for utilising the approved $3.1M budgeted increase for further consideration and consultation. GRV plans to finalise and implement the increase before the end of 2017.

Semi Finals x 6

Heats

Prize Money - 1st $8,000 2nd $2,290 3rd $1,145

Prize Money - 1st $1,650 2nd $475 3rd $235 Track

Distance

Dogs to Progress

Bendigo

Friday 6th October 2017 (T)

500m

4 and 1 Res

Traralgon

Friday 6th October 2017 (N)

525m

3 and 1 Res

Healesville

Sunday 8th October 2017 (D)

350m

3

Sandown (SAP)

Sunday 8th October 2017 (D)

515m

3 and 1 Res

Sale

Sunday 8th October 2017 (T)

440m

3 and 1 Res

Horsham

Tuesday 10th October 2017 (T)

485m

3 and 1 Res

Warragul

Tuesday 10th October 2017 (N)

460m

5 and 1 Res

Meadows (MEP)

Wednesday 11th October 2017 (D)

525m

4 and 1 Res

Cranbourne

Wednesday 11th October 2017 (N)

520m

4 and 1 Res

Ballarat

Wednesday 11th October 2017 (N)

450m

5 and 1 Res

Shepparton

Thursday 12th October 2017 (T)

450m

4 and 1 Res

Geelong

Thursday 12th October 2017 (N)

460m

4 and 1 Res

Warrnambool

Thursday 12th October 2017 (N)

450m

3 and 1 Res

Meadows (MEP)

Wednesday 18th October, 2017 (D)

525m

Who qualifies for the Grand Final?

• The 6 greyhounds who finish 1st in their Semi Finals • And 2 greyhounds who finish 2nd in their Semi Finals and record the 1st and 2nd fastest times of the 2nd placed greyhounds • Additionally, the 2 greyhounds who finish 2nd in their Semi Finals and record the 3rd and 4th fastest times of the 2nd placed greyhounds will be allocated as the reserves in the Grand Final.

Grand Final

SEPTEMBER 2017

Date

Prize Money - 1st $47,000 2nd $13,350 3rd $6,650 Meadows (MEP)

Wednesday 25th October, 2017 (D)

525m

Nomination closing times are as per normal for each of the Victorian clubs.

Contact GRV on 03 8329 1100 should you have any questions

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Conditions of Entry 1. Victorian Bred and Trained greyhounds only. 2. For Greyhounds with 1-5 wins (Maidens Ineligible). 3. Greyhounds must have been domiciled in Victoria for 90 days or more prior to the close of nominations. Greyhounds that have commenced racing under 90 days must only have been domiciled in a Victorian kennel. 4. A greyhound must not be under any order of probation under the rules of Greyhound Racing Victoria at the time of nomination that will not allow it to compete at The Meadows, for the 2017 TAB Great Chase Semi Finals and Grand Final. 5. Each greyhound is only eligible to compete in one series of heats. 6. The heats are open to the best greyhounds nominated plus reserves and will be capped at the number of greyhounds progressing to Semi Finals. 7. The number of greyhounds progressing to the Semi Finals differs at each track. 3 greyhounds will progress from Healesville. 3 greyhounds plus 1 reserve will progress from: Horsham, Sale, Sandown, Traralgon and Warrnambool. 4 greyhounds plus 1 reserve will progress from: Bendigo, Cranbourne, Geelong, Shepparton and The Meadows. 5 greyhounds plus 1 reserve will progress from: Ballarat and Warragul. There will be a ‘ballot’ for the reserve positions. Eligibility to compete in Semi Finals subject to GRV Rule LR33.8. 8. The Winners and the fastest second placegetters from the 6 Semi Finals will progress to the Grand Final. 9. Upon entering this event, trainers will make themselves and their greyhound/s available for any reasonable promotional opportunities relating to this event at Greyhound Racing Victoria’s request. This may include visiting community groups at their facility as well as media and photo opportunities as they arise. 10. Greyhound Racing Victoria reserves the right to alter and amend conditions and prize money for The 2017 TAB Great Chase. Any changes to these terms and conditions will be published on www.grv.org.au.

Over $230,000 in stake money and bonuses!

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CLUB DIRECTORY BALLARAT

HORSHAM

SHEPPARTON

Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club

Horsham Greyhound Racing Club

Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club

President: Alf King Manager: TBA 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

President: Ian Bibby 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

President: Tracey Fothergill 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

BENDIGO

THE MEADOWS

TRARALGON

Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association

Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association

Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club

President: Robert Douglas 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

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news

Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club

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President: Greg Carter Manager: Amanda Cameron 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

GEELONG Geelong Greyhound Racing Club Chairman: Mark Pearson 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

HEALESVILLE

Chairman: Eddie Caruana 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 President: John Waugh 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

SANDOWN Sandown Greyhound Racing Club Chairman: Geoff Dawson 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

President: Don Haley 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

WARRAGUL Warragul Greyhound Racing Club President: Phil Pryor 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 Administrator: Robert Lane 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

Healesville Greyhound Association Inc. Administrator: Anthony Mitchell 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

1 Point - 1. Royal Melbourne Show; 2. False (it has been increased to 485 metres); 3.a; 2 Points - 4.C; 5. C; 6. B 3 Points - 7. Schwartzanager

SCORE

0-4 5-8 9 - 11 12

Still a maiden Country class City standard Group 1 performer

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

GEELONG

Tuesday - (Pen & Arm) Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm Only) 9.00am - Until completion Bookings essential by phoning the club

THE MEADOWS Monday - (Arm): Trials start at 5.30pm & work backwards.

Bookings close 11am sharp Monday.

(Pen): Trials start at 6pm until completion.

Bookings close 4pm sharp.

Wednesday - (Pen) Trials start after the last race.

Bookings from 8.30am Wednesday.

Friday - (Arm) Trials start at 8.30am Bookings close at 4pm sharp on 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

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 - (Arm): 4pm - Until completion 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.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

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.

HORSHAM

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

SEPTEMBER 2017

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 Thursday - (Arm): 7.30am to 1pm, and must be booked by COB Wednesday.

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

TRARALGON

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