Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 22

ISSUE 22 DECEMBER 2017

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aston dee bee's tab melbourne cup AND

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aged prize money races

CONTENTS

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3 CEO’S UPDATE

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4 - 25 ARTICLES CONGRATUALTIONS FANTA BALE -THE NEW MILLION DOLLAR GREYHOUND ASTON DEE BEE DAZZLES IN MELBOURNE CUP GRV'S CHASE FOR CHARITY WRAPS UP FOR 2017 GREYHOUNDS A HIT AT TRICODE MEETING HIGHLIGHTS OF MELBOURNE CUP 2017 COMMUNITY DAY TICKED OFF THE LIST GREYHOUND QUIZ NUMBERS ADDING UP FOR A STRONG FINANCIAL FUTURE GOOD WIN FIRST UP FOR MAGPIE CLUBS TO HOST PLANNING SUPPORT SESSION STUDS PROSPECTS ROCKET PREMIERE COMMENDS COMMUNITY SUPERHERO MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FOR SANDOWN PHOTO OF THE YEAR GOTBA NEWS

GOTBA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND INTEGRITY REPORT RACING TO RETURN TO GEELONG IN DECEMBER R2R BARGAINS QUINELLA NORTHERN DISTRICTS CUP TWO TOP $20K AT 2017 SALES GAP TESTING DATES CROWDS TURN UP FOR A GREAT GREYHOUND COMMUNITY DAY LATEST LITTERS & MISSES VICGREYS BREEDING SUSTAINABILITY SUPPORT PACKAGE IS HERE GRAND MOMENT FOR NEW OWNERS PRIZEMONEY INCREASES SPREAD ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF RACES

26 - 31 RACING CALENDAR GIPPSLAND SET FOR SHORTER AND MORE DYNAMIC CARNIVAL

32 GRV WELFARE REPORT 34 - 35 DIRECTORY & TRIAL INFORMATION The information in this publication is correct at time of printing Cover: Fanta Bale winning a heat of the Bold Trease at Sandown Park on 17th Nov 2017

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Final night

SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER First prize: $47,000

2017 GROUP 2 - 450 METRES

BALLARAT CUP Other features on Ballarat Cup night: Ballarat Cup Consolation Final 450m, Special Event 390m, Special Event 545m & Special Event 660m.

Please refer to the Racing Calendar for prize money & conditions

CEO’s Update

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elcome to the last edition of Greyhound Monthly Victoria for 2017. This issue covers the world’s richest and prestigious greyhound race, the Melbourne Cup and I congratulate Aston Dee Bee, his breeder/owner Ray Borda, and trainer Seona Thompson on the greyhound’s great run, as well as the team at Sandown Park for their hard work in making the night happen.

Another great moment of the night was, of course, Fanta Bale becoming only the third greyhound in the world to win $1 million in prizemoney, joining Fernando Bale and Dyna Double One as one of the sport’s all-time greats.

Last month also saw the annual Ready 2 Race Sales at the Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association, where buyers invested $322,600 in 74 greyhounds at an average price of $4,359 per dog, up on $4,284 in 2016, and you can read more about it in this issue.

Also featured in November was GRV’s third Greyhound Community Day, held at The Meadows, which brought around 700 people and 300 greyhounds together to socialise and enjoy track tours, vet talks, dog washing, dental checks, live music and free kids’ activities. The Community Days have been a very well attended and praised initiative and you can look forward to more in 2018.

GRV’s inaugural Chase for Charity 2017 also wrapped up in November after raising almost $40,000 for organisations including the Victorian Men’s Shed Association, Dogs for Kids with Disabilities and Ronald McDonald House Charities

To further encourage sustainable breeding, GRV is also waiving all registration fees for breeding females, applications to service and mating results from 15 November 2017 to 30 June 2018. During this period, GRV will also reimburse all Greyhounds Australasia DNA analysis fees and introduce an alternative pink card registration process for when a DNA analysis has been taken, but not yet received. This will give participants more flexibility and cut processing delays for breeding opportunities.

In other industry news, I would also like to congratulate Tony Mestrov and Dayle Brown on their respective appointments as GRNSW’s Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Both Tony and Dayle are highly experienced and well regarded professional sports administrators and I look forward to working with them to keeping building the sport at the national level.

Finally, as we enter summer, I’d like to remind all participants of GRV’s Hot Weather policy which you can read at grv.org.au/HotWeather. GRV will continue to provide alerts through Fasttrack, texts and social media whenever race meets and trials are affected, and I encourage you to contact GRV’s Members Services if you’re uncertain about any aspects of the policy.

2017 has been a very busy yet rewarding year for GRV and the sport which I believe is now in a strong position for sustainable, long-term growth. As the year ends, I hope you all have an enjoyable and safe festive season and I look forward to seeing you in 2018 for more great racing.

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Member Services Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Email: memberservices@grv.org.au

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General Enquiries Greyhound Racing Victoria 46-50 Chetwynd Street West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003 Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Fax: (03) 8329 1000 / (03) 8329 1001 ABN: 76 642 748 029

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Turning now to industry development and growth, last month GRV implemented a new prizemoney and breeding support package, which was developed with considerable participant input. It includes more than $3 million in additional prizemoney to be shared between owners and trainers at the lower levels of racing while maintaining Metro Level 1 prizemoney at existing levels.

The package also includes up to $1.4 million for breeders and owners in the new VICGREYS breeding excellence program.

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Fanta Bale

By Jason Adams

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he fabulous Fanta Bale eclipsed $1 million in prize money with an outstanding win in the Group 1 Bold Trease (715m) at Sandown Park on Melbourne Cup night (24 November).

As expected Fanta Bale stepped well out of box 3 but was immediately challenged by interstate rivals Petunia Monelli and Champagne Sally. When the race was up for grabs Australia’s premier stayer Fanta Bale rose to the occasion asserting control down the back straight. She soon bounded clear and went on to win by 3¼ lengths from gallant rank outsider Packey Keeping in 41.98sec.

“She was held up for a long way until she found a gap going down the back. I think the fact she was held up for so long gave her more gas in the tank. It just shows she can do it at both ends,” trainer Rob Britton told RSN927’s Andrew Kuuse and Simone Fisher.

Fanta Bale with trainer Robert Britton and wife Mary. Photos by BlueStream Pictures.

GRV ambassador Brent Harvey witnessed Fanta Bale’s historic win.

The $100,000 first prize took her earnings tally to $1,094,170, joining Fernando Bale ($1,299,370) and Dyna Double One ($1,160,316) in the magical million dollar club. Although a massive achievement in itself, Britton says it’s the racing titles that he is most proud of.

“With the million dollars it was more relief than anything else.

Winning the Bold Trease, to me that’s the biggest thing. The fact that she’s been in seven group 1’s and won them all, that’s the achievement that will always live with me,” Britton said.

Fanta Bale needs one more win at the highest level to equal Fernando Bale’s chest of eight career Group 1 wins. There are often murmurings surrounding how long Fanta Bale’s racing career will continue with an inevitable breeding career ahead of her.

Fortunately for fans and the sport, there are no imminent plans of retirement.

Heats

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SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER First prizes: $5,000

Final night

TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER First prize: $75,000

2017 GROUP 1 - 650 METRES

SALE CUP Other features on Sale Cup night: DUNKLEYS MACHINERY VIC BRED RISING STARS FINAL (440M), SALE MOTOR GROUP SUMMER CUP (520M), GIPPSLAND CARNIVAL LAUNCH (440M)

Please refer to the Racing Calendar for prize money & conditions

NOMINATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER AT 10AM via Fasttrack.grv.org.au

ASTON DEE BEE

DAZZLES IN

Up Hill Jill (5) leads Raw Ability into the first turn before Aston Dee Bee (red rug) took control. Right: Aston Dee Bee with Luke, Holly and Seona Thompson and the prized Melbourne Cup. Pictures by Clint Anderson.

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ston Dee Bee secured his place in greyhound racing folklore after a brilliant victory in the $600,000 Group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup last night.

The win was an emotional one for trainer Seona Thompson, who struggled to hold back her tears after the race.

“I can’t believe it, I’m just really proud, proud of the dog, proud of the whole family who worked so hard just to get him to the track,” she said.

“I’m so happy for Ray (Borda, owner), he was in dogs before I was born and this is his first Cup. My dad and step mother are here tonight, as I said it’s a big family effort, everyone helps. My sisters and everybody, I’m sure they’ll be bawling their eyes out wherever they are tonight.”

“It’s not something I thought would ever happen to me, I never

Having won 10 of his previous 14 starts with those four placings being at group level, Aston Dee Bee’s win came as no surprise to many punters. He was sent to the boxes the $2.40 favourite after qualifying fastest with a brilliant heat win in 29.12, and was unbeaten in four starts from box 1 at Sandown Park.

“I don’t think you can be too confident in a Melbourne Cup, but what he did is what I hoped he would do. I knew he could begin and that he could hold his spot. He’s racing so well, he’s a big strong dog he’s jumping out of his skin. When I get home tonight and watch the replay I’m sure it will start to sink in.”

His breakthrough victory at group level – he had been placed in six of his previous eight attempts in group company – improved his record to 27 wins from 48 career starts and elevated his career prizemoney to $631,025.

Borda said winning the Melbourne Cup was easily the biggest highlight of his 45 years in the sport, and he paid tribute to his star.

“He ran second in the (Group 1) Adelaide Cup and second in the (Group 1) Topgun, so he deserved to finally win a group race,” the prominent South Australian breeder said.

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The hulking 36kg speedster took full advantage of his inside draw, railing powerfully through the first turn to take a lead he wouldn’t relinquish, charging to the line 3½ lengths clear of the fast finishing Chasin’ Crackers in 29.36 and claim the world’s richest greyhound race.

thought I’d win a Melbourne Cup and thanks to this boy I have.

We’ve had him since he was broken in, we pre-trained him and he’s just a delight at home, he’ll be with us forever now.”

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By Mick Floyd

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GRV’S CHASE FOR CHARITY WRAPS UP FOR 2017

Crocmedia and GRV representatives present the Mens Shed Association with a cheque for $13,956.35.

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reyhound Racing Victoria wrapped up Chase for Charity 2017 with a final cheque presentation to the Victorian Men’s Shed Association on 18 November.

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Cheques have already been presented to Dogs for Kids with Disabilities and Ronald McDonald House Charities as part of a community partnership between GRV and Croc Media.

GRV’s Chase for Charity began in April with Croc Media’s racing experts casting their weekend greyhound racing tips in the hope of raising money for the organisations.

Croc Media’s panel of Dr Turf, Craig Hutchison and Liam Pickering, who were each allocated a charity, have come through and raised about $39,000 for their groups. Each week they placed $500 on Victoria greyhound races to benefit their charity.

Liam Pickering finished ahead of the pack, proving to be the most accurate tipster.

• Liam Pickering – $13,956.35 for the Victorian Men’s Shed Association • Dr Turf – $12,598 for Dogs for Kids with Disabilities • Craig Hutchison – $11,392.50 for Ronald McDonald House Charities

GREYHOUNDS A HIT AT TRICODE MEETING

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ranbourne hosted its 16th annual Tricodes event on 18 November, with the Greyhound Adoption Program having a presence among the 3,300-strong crowd to promote greyhounds as pets. The Tricode event incorporates 24 races in one evening comprising greyhound, thoroughbred and harness racing.

Photo by Lauren Marie.

The popular Saturday morning radio program is broadcast to all parts of Australia including the rural and regional Victorian towns that host greyhound racing.

Ric Blackburn, executive officer of the Victorian Men’s Shed Association, accepted the cheque this morning. He also met greyhound Pittsy Lomar which won $380 for his organisation, and the dog’s owner Nathan McMenmamin and daughter Aleisha.

GRV’s General Manager, Strategic Communication and Marketing, Louise Martin, thanked the Off the Bench crew for their participation and congratulated the three organisations on their windfall.

“GRV has developed partnerships with many organisations in the community and these three are very special to us. Through Chase for Charity we have met some dedicated people who work hard to support men’s health and the health and welfare of children, and they achieve a great deal with very limited resources. It has been a pleasure to work alongside them,” she said.

GRV has formed a special relationship with Dogs for Kids with Disabilities which is training a dog from the Greyhound Adoption Program as a companion dog to assist a child. The greyhound Jake has passed with flying colours and is about to be placed with a family.

HIGHLIGHTS OF MELBOURNE CUP 2017

Michael Christian interviews panel members (from left) James Van de Maat, Dave Carlson, Tiffany Cherry, Brent Harvey, Craig Hutchinson and Matthew Richardson at the Melbourne Cup Media Launch at Crown Casino on the day before the TAB Melbourne Cup.

Matthew Richardson with GRV Board Member, Peita Duncan and Chairman Bernie Carolan at the Melbourne Cup launch.

One lucky patron got to spin the Sandown Superwheel for the chance to win $1million cash, but he walked away with $10,000.

Deputy Premier James Merlino and family at the TAB Melbourne Cup.

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Sandringham Chairman Geoff Dawson with The Melbourne Cup GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

TAB’s Nick Quinn with the prized Melbourne Cup trophy.

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COMMUNITY DAY TICKED OFF THE LIST

By Andrew Copley Former track star, Agent Jack has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, however his loving owners Helen Garvey and Bradley Thiele are going all out to ensure their beloved pet lives the rest of his life to the fullest. This includes attending the Greyhound Community Day at The Meadows on Sunday 12 November.

“Agent Jack, or Tony as we call him, has spindle cell sarcoma, which is a form of cancer, and he doesn’t have long to live,” Helen said.

“As such, Bradley and I decided to create a bucket list of things for him to do, and going to the recent Community Day was one of them. We had a great day under the umbrellas and Tony even managed to get on the vibrating massage machine and also had a doggy beer.”

Just five years of age, Agent Jack won 16 races from 42 starts and was a finalist in the 2014 Ballarat and Sale Cups.

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TONY’S BUCKET LIST - Had a Bunnings sausage - Had pancakes and eggs on toast for breakfast - Had a $15 steak for dinner - Had a picnic for him where we had his own version of a cake a smash

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- Reunited him with his mum, original owners and one of his trainers - Took part in a photo shoot - Went trick or treating at the vets - Had fish and chips on the beach - Visited Santa - Went to the police station - Attended a greyhound community day - Drank a doggy beer - Went on the vibrating massage machine

1 point Q. Which Victorian country cup is held on Boxing Day each year?

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Q. Which greyhound jumped last before running third in the 2017 TAB Melbourne Cup? a) Bewildering b) Chasin’ Crackers c) Kouta Mayhem

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TRIAL YOUR KNOWLEDGE

GREYHOUND QUIZ Go to page 34 for the answers!

Q. The 2018 Group 1 Silver Chief (525m) series kicks off this month at which track?

2 points Q. Which greyhound won the 2016 Ballarat Cup? a) Dalgetty b) Shared Equity c) Zambora Brockie Q. Name the sire of the 2017 Group 1 Hume Cup (600m) winner, Rockoon. Clue: He is pictured left with owner Lisa Hellmuth.

Q. Which greyhound won the 2016 Group 2 Laurels (515m) at Sandown Park? a) Fanta Bale b) Up Hill Jill c) Striker Light 3 points Q. Which Victorian Greyhound of the Year, starting with the letter ‘W’, won the Sale Cup in 1995 & 1996?

NUMBERS ADDING UP FOR A STRONG FINANCIAL FUTURE

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RV’s recent annual report revealed a host of statistics pointing to Victorian greyhound racing hitting really important key performance indicators relating to animal welfare and integrity to ensure a strong, sustainable future.

Among the many highlights of the report were: - A record 1314 greyhounds adopted out through GRV’s Greyhound Adoption Program - A 15 per cent reduction in track injuries thanks largely to new measures implemented to improve track safety.

- 54 per cent reduction in euthanasia numbers.

- A 56 per cent increase in swabbing.

All of these achievements are the result of GRV’s reform agenda with an increased focus on resources for animal welfare and integrity to ensure the industry is effectively regulated.

GRV has moved swiftly at a time when there was doubt about the future of NSW greyhound racing.

And while that decision was ultimately reversed, there were strong expectations from the State Government and the community that significant change was needed.

This agenda has meant a realignment of budgetary priorities.

After having made a profit of $5.3m in 2015/16 (due to expenses being under budget) and having built liquid reserves to over $35m, GRV took every opportunity to reduce the Victorian greyhound industry's significant exposure and rolled over the under expenditure in 2015/16 to support an expenditure of an extra $5.9 million for the financial year in 2016/17.

The recently announced $3 million plus annual increase in stakemoney and breeding sustainability packages are just one example of this shift that will entice participants to increase their involvement and invite new owners and trainers to become involved.

These increases were afforded by ongoing revenue increases and a reduction in average staffing costs. The national turnover on Victorian greyhound racing increased by 11.8 per cent in 2016/17 to a record $2.03 billion, meaning more money than ever is being injected into our industry.

The financial loss for 16/17 also included significant investment in substantial track works at Horsham which was not initially budgeted for such a substantial makeover. It is also not by definition an asset of GRV but still classified as an expense.

These unique circumstances meant that cost could only technically be considered a loss rather than an investment.

With all this in mind, GRV’s projections for the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years are expecting the business to return to profit as it builds a sustainable industry for the long haul.

GRV is forecast to continue to have a large cash balance in the bank at 30 June 18 (whilst still allowing major capital upgrades to FastTrack and other technologies and clubs infrastructure).

Recent emphatic public support from the Victorian State Government is further proof that our industry has a robust future in this state.

This strong profit position should see further growth in our liquidity and the potential for further investment in capital works and clubs infrastructure.

The impact of being well under budget in total expenses in 2015/16 exaggerated the total increase in expenses in 2016/17 which caused the $11.2m in turnaround. The profit made in 2015/16 was intended by the Board to be spent in 2016/17.

As the major transformation reform agenda draws to a close in 2017/18 with GRV having addressed recommendations from the Chief Veterinary Office and the Office of Racing Integrity Commission, GRV is now in the process of transitioning to a lower cost base in FY18 and a much-improved financial result as it moves its focus from reform to ensuring a sustainable Victorian greyhound racing industry for many years to come.

These new and amended rules cover: • • • •

Health of a racing greyhound Minimum age of nomination Notification of retirement Transfer of a greyhound

For further information please visit

• Re-homing and Notice of Intention • Minimum Age of breeding • Exports

greyhoundcare.grv.org.au

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DO YOU KNOW ABOUT RULE CHANGES WHICH CAME INTO EFFECT 1 OCTOBER 2017?

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Read GRV’s 2016-17 Annual Report at: grv.org.au/AnnualReport

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GOOD WIN FIRST UP FOR MAGPIE

By Andrew Copley

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cott Good Pace, a greyhound owned by Collingwood footballer Steele Sidebottom, could be a star in the making based on his brilliant win on debut at Shepparton on 23 October by eight lengths.

Sidebottom, the reigning Collingwood best & fairest winner, spoke to SEN's The Run Home about his new involvement into greyhound racing.

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"He had a great win in his first run but he forgot to jump out of the boxes (on time) in his two runs since," Sidebottom told Darren Berry and David Schwartz.

Sidebottom said a number of his teammates have taken an interest in Scott Good Pace including Jarrod Blair, Adam Oxley, Josh Thomas, Jackson Ramsey and Levi Greenwood, with a number of those players joining Steele at last month's TAB Melbourne Cup at Sandown Park.

Scott Good Pace was bred by the Proven Syndicate, led by Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club Manager, Carl McGrath, who talked Sidebottom into buying the greyhound as a young pup at the 2016 Shepparton Cup. To hear the interview go to:grv.org.au/SidebottomSEN To watch Scott Good Pace’s brilliant debut win go to:grv.org.au/SGPdebut

RSN’s James Van de Maat interviews Levi Greenwood and Steele Sidebottom at the 2016 Shepparton Cup. Picture by Clint Anderson.

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CLUBS TO HOST PLANNING SUPPORT SESSIONS

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he new planning measures that took effect in August streamline planning approval processes for new or existing greyhound facilities providing a much-needed set of consistent and measurable requirements.

It is important to note that a facility with an existing permit may continue to operate in accordance with their permit without having to obtain a new permit or comply with new requirements.

Independent planning experts will facilitate the sessions to provide information to participants and answer questions or concerns they may have around permits in their areas.

The sessions will be held on the following dates: Geelong GRC – Monday 18 December 2017 at 1pm Traralgon GRC – Wednesday 10 January 2018 at 1pm Cranbourne GRC – Tuesday 16 January 2018 at 1pm Bendigo GRA – Thursday 18 January 2018 at 1pm More information about the planning requirements and exemptions can be found by searching for ‘greyhound’ at: planning.vic.gov.au

STUD PROSPECTS ROCKET

Rockoon wins the Hume Cup, and inset, he is pictures with his number one fan Jai Cesarello, 4, the grandson of trainer Keith Hellmuth. Pictures by Clint Anderson.

By Gerard Guthrie and Andrew Copley

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t was a case of double joy for Keith and Lisa Hellmuth at the 2017 Hume Cup (600m) at The Meadows on Monday 6 November, with their home-bred greyhound Rockoon ($4.00Fav) claiming the first Group 1 for his sire, Peter Rocket, a former gun sprinter who put the Pearcedale couple on the map four years earlier.

Rockoon, whom the Hellmuths rejected a six-figure offer for, produced a massive run to win the Hume Cup, making up 12 lengths on the leaders before winning by three.

Heats night

FRIDAY 5 JANUARY First prizes: $5,000

“I always knew he would sire a good pup because he was such a hard chaser. We are standing him at stud for only $1,000 but no one wants to use him. Hopefully breeders will show some interest in him now,” Lisa said.

Fellow Pearcedale greyhound Bewildering (Seona Thompson) won the Group 3 RSN Silver Bullet (525m) on the same night with a powerful win over Up Hill Jill and Aqua Cheetah in 29.75sec.

As is tradition on thoroughbred racing’s Melbourne Cup eve at The Meadows, local families turned out in big numbers to enjoy loads of free entertainment including a wild animals enclosure showcasing the likes of crocodiles, snakes and koalas.

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SATURDAY 13 JANUARY First prize: $47,000

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“He was last at one stage, and I thought he might be able to run a place but I didn’t really give him any chance of winning. I actually can’t believe how strong he is,” Lisa Hellmuth said.

The $75,000 to-the-winner Hume Cup was Rockoon’s ninth victory from 23 starts, as he defeated Where Art Thou and Riley Tokaam in 34.33sec. The win justified the Hellmuth’s faith in the stud prospects of Peter Rocket, who won the Group 1 Dapto Megastar (520m) and Group 2 Horsham Cup (480m) in 2013.

2018 GROUP 2 - 460 METRES

Other features on Warrugul Cup night: DISTANCE CHALLENGE (680m)

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WARRAGUL CUP Please refer to the Racing Calendar for prize money & conditions

NOMINATIONS CLOSE TUESDAY 2 JANUARY AT 12PM via Fasttrack.grv.org.au

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Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews with Joe Rechichi, President of the Springvale Benevolent Society.

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PREMIER COMMENDS COMMUNITY SUPERHERO

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oe Rechichi’s decades of service for the Springvale Benevolent Society was recognised at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club’s Community Superhero event at Melbourne Cup night 24 November).

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“When we came to Australia I realised that I was very lucky, that’s what made me want to do more for the community as I know what it’s like to go without.”

Rechichi, 71, has been a part of the Society for over three decades and has held his position as President for the last 15 years. The Society is an emergency welfare agency that provides food vouchers, furniture, blankets and hampers to those in need within the City of Greater Dandenong.

“The prize could not come at a better time with Christmas around the corner. We can now upgrade our budget for the month, which means we can be more generous for our clients,” he said.

“It was a big surprise. I feel very humble to receive such an award. A lot of people in the City of Greater Dandenong do a lot of wonderful things. You don’t do the work to receive something in return, you do it because you love to do it,” he said.

Joe and his family migrated from Italy to Australia in 1964. Prior to the move his family struggled post war, with his parents needing to care for Joe and his five siblings.

MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FOR SANDOWN

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reyhound racing at Sandown Park will receive a major funding boost, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government, Greyhound Racing Victoria and the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club.

Premier Daniel Andrews joined keen racing fans at the world’s most prestigious greyhound race – the Melbourne Cup – to announce $75,000 worth of funding to improve infrastructure and support trackside entertainment at Sandown Park.

“We’re proud to support the greyhound racing industry because it helps to create local jobs and delivers significant economic benefits to our state,” Premier Andrews said.

The funding will help install new car park shade sails to

Being awarded the Community Superhero carried a $2500 travel voucher and $2500 cheque for the Springvale Benevolent Society.

Almost 100 people attended the Community Superhero event including Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. The award was hosted by the Greyhound Community Fund, which is a joint program of the Sandown GRC and Greyhounds Entertainment, extending financial support to non-profits that provide quality programming in the areas of health, recreation and community events and festivals that benefit the community in the City of Greater Dandenong.

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provideshelter and heat protection for greyhounds and participants during the hot summer months. The sails form part of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s ‘Beat the Heat’ initiative, with similar sails also being installed at The Meadows.

The funding boost for greyhound racing in Sandown also includes an additional $162,000 from Sandown Greyhound Racing Club, while Greyhound Racing Victoria is contributing $72,000 towards the race meeting and shade sails.

Since 2014, the Labor Government has contributed almost $620,000 to support 19 initiatives at Sandown including the shade sails and race day attractions.

“We really appreciate the Victorian Government’s support for the Melbourne Cup Carnival and our new car park shade sails that demonstrate our commitment to animal welfare,” said Sandown GRC CEO, Greg Miller.

The racing industry in metropolitan Melbourne generates more than $1.5 billion annually for the Victorian economy and helps sustain more than 13,590 full-time equivalent jobs locally.

Judge's Comments: "The greyhound’s eyes have been captured in what would have to have been at least at 2,000th of a second and the focus of the dog in the spring off leading the race has led to an extraordinary picture. Great photography, well done."

PHOTO OF THE YEAR Pakenham Gazette photographer, Rob Carew was awarded the Best Sports Photo at the recent 2016-17 Victorian Country Press Association awards for this photo of the greyhound Mighty Sprite winning a race at the 2016 Tricode event at Cranbourne.

WHAT’S CHANGED FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS?

DECEMBER 2017

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NEW REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS From 1 October 2017 all registered participants have to notify GRV if they are convicted of a criminal offence or if they have been the subject of disciplinary action in any state or territory racing code.

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News

By Sandra Reed, GOTBA President

It is pleasing to witness the results of our efforts as many of the recommendations that we have been lobbying for over time become implemented.

The most recent is allowing you to breed with your female dog provided DNA testing has been taken and you have filled out the appropriate waiver form, so you no longer need to have your DNA results to gain permission to mate your brood matron. This is a welcome change for people whose female dog comes into season unexpectedly and they decide to breed rather than continue racing. Of course, if you have a female dog you intend to breed with, it is always better to be prepared and do the test early.

In the future there will be more participant input into the recommendations for changes in breeding and racing decisions through the establishment of the Breeding and Racing advisory committees. The GOTBA will have representation on both of these committees and we have been assured that the ICG will be informed of these recommendations for further discussion before any changes are implemented. I believe this can only be good for our sport as the more people we have working towards better outcomes, the more likely we are to ensure a sustainable future.

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We have been involved once again this month with an invitation to spend another full day with DEDJTR at their Attwood offices to discuss the drafting of the changes to the proposed Code of Practice. It appears a final draft is not far away and we are encouraged by the input we have been asked to provide.

Many participants are asking for an assurance that greyhound racing is guaranteed to continue into the future. This guarantee is impossible to obtain as Governments come and go with different people. So we can only work with what we have and at the present moment we have a great relationship with both of the major parties, who assure us that they are fully behind us and are very happy with the progress we have made in recent years. It’s important we keep up a good relationship with Government representatives and keep them informed about

WHAT IS THE GOTBA?

the good work we do and also present them with evidence that greyhounds are happy racing and are better cared for than any other canine. Also they need to be informed of the value of greyhound racing to the community and the people involved in the sport. The Great Chase was just one of many examples of greyhound racing helping the community.

With our commitment to animal welfare we are gaining much respect and the overall image of our sport continues to improve. We are all ambassadors of this industry and it is our responsibility to help outsiders understand that we put the welfare of our greyhounds first and give them the best possible life, where they are happy doing what is instinctively natural to the breed - running in groups and enjoying the thrill of the chase.

GRV’s recently released 2016/17 Annual Report was a significant point of interest for the GOTBA. While GRV have large reserves in property and cash, all of us want a strong, sustainable greyhound racing industry for years to come.

We have engaged in discussions with GRV and have been informed that in this past year it has been necessary to spend large amounts of money, especially on welfare and integrity, to achieve the results required for the future stability of our industry. Now that we have achieved these outcomes, GRV has assured us that this year there will be budget changes that should result in only a small loss and the following year we will be back in profit.

The new increases in stake money and measures to ensure sustainable breeding have been introduced and will be a great help to those of us who continue to be involved in racing and breeding. Greyhound racing continues to grow in popularity and betting revenue is increasing. As long as this trend continues we will be requesting that stake money is topped up from these annual increases, so that participants are justly rewarded for their efforts.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the GOTBA committee and the members who help us throughout the year.

Next year we are planning to have member liaison officers at meetings to talk to you about the GOTBA and encourage you to become involved. I wish you all a happy Christmas and a successful new year.

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 member and their greyhounds.

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The AGM is usually held on Sunday evening late November each year. All members are encouraged to attend as a review of the year’s work will be presented and New Committee members are elected for the next year.

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Adoption

GOTBA encourages all owners to have a retirement plan in place before breeding a litter or purchasing a puppy. While we all hope our greyhounds have a long and successful career, sometimes things don’t quite work out and retirement happens sooner than desired. Much better to be prepared.

Today’s greyhounds are purpose bred for racing but anyone who has been involved in breeding and racing knows that greyhounds can make sensational family pets once they have completed the transition from kennel life. Most take to family life enthusiastically, especially if it involves the couch!

Greyhounds Are for Life

The chief aim of the Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders Association of Victoria (GOTBA) Inc. is to safeguard and promote the interests of its members on important industry matters, and to improve outcomes for participants and greyhounds alike.

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Promoting the welfare of all greyhounds as well as improving participant education and skills is a major part of this aim.

In Victoria, we are very lucky to have several private adoption groups that will assist in finding homes for retired greyhounds, in addition to GAP. Please support these greyt groups!

GRV owns and runs the very successful Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) which has kennel facilities at Seymour, Ballarat & Baxter. Visit the website www.gap.grv.org.au

Greyhound Safety Net (GSN) has been established for many years and is located in Melbourne’s South East. It has an excellent track record of successful re-homing and adoption.

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Once Membership is approved, a Member Card will be mailed out that has your name and membership renewal date printed on a label. When you renew your membership, an updated label will be posted out to stick over the old one.

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.

Gippsland Greyhounds is located in East Gippsland and whilst only young, also have a great track record with finding homes for retirees. Visit the website www.gippslandgreyhounds.com

The GOTBA has a proud history of representing the interests of it’s member owners, trainers and breeders. Much of the work done is behind the scenes without a lot of fanfare and requires consulting with GRV and various Government Departments such as Planning and Agriculture, amongst others. Many great racing people have donated their time and energy to work for GOTBA and it’s members over the years. It is because of their effort and passion for the sport and it’s people that the GOTBA is widely recognised and respected as a vitally important Industry Stakeholder.

A strong GOTBA is vital in keeping GRV accountable and must remain so to maintain a healthy Victorian greyhound industry.

It is vitally important for all Owners, Trainers and Breeders to become members and add their voice to the GOTBA.

Contact them for assistance, information or to volunteer. The private groups are always looking for temporary or emergency housing, especially for greyhounds recovering from de-sexing surgery so anyone with a spare kennel for a couple of weeks who could donate the kennel & time to look after a recovering retiree would be welcomed.

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RACING STATISTICS - OCTOBER 2017 Marring:

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Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared:

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Lina Repici – RADB Hearing 20 October 2017 - GAR83(2) failing to present the greyhound ‘Excuse Me Baby’ free of any prohibited substance for an event at the Healesville meeting on 9 June 2017 and GAR84A(1) failing to present treatment records for inspection when requested by Stewards. The RADB penalty is 6 months’ disqualification for the stanozolol charge. The disqualification shall commence immediately. 2 months’ suspension on the theobromine charge but order that it be served concurrently with the disqualification for the stanozolol charge. A penalty of $750 on the failure to produce records charge. In addition, Excuse Me Baby is disqualified from race 4 at Healesville on 9 June 2017.

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RADB Conclusions Darren Burkett – RADB Hearing 16 October 2017 - GAR83(2)(3) failing to present the greyhound ‘You Dance’ free of any prohibited substance for an event at the Bendigo meeting on 10 March 2017, GAR 106 (1) (d), GAR 106 (2), LRR 42.1, GAR 106 (2) in relation to animal welfare matters and GAR84A(1) failing to present treatment records for inspection when requested. A directions hearing was held on 20 September 2017. The matter has been set down for hearing on 16 October 2017. Charge 1 – GAR 106 (1) (d) - $1,000 fine Charge 2 – GAR 106 (2) – 6 months disqualification concurrent with charge 4. Charge 3 – LRR 42.1 – 6 months disqualification concurrent with charge 4. Charge 4 – GAR 106 (2) – 12 months disqualification Charge 5 – GAR 84 A (1) - $500 fine Charge 6 – GAR 83 (2) (3) – 6 months suspension, concurrent with charge 4

Brad Sands – RADB Hearing 23 October 2017 - GAR 83 (2)(3) failing to present the greyhound ‘Bolt Cutter’ free of any prohibited substance for an event at the Cranbourne meeting on 7 June 2017 . The RADB penalty is six months disqualification fully suspended pending no further breach of GAR 83 in the next 12 months. In addition, Bolt Cutter is disqualified from race 2 at Cranbourne on 7 June 2017.

Jason Hardy – RADB Hearing 24 October 2017 - GAR83(1A) and GAR83(2)(3) failing to present the greyhound ‘Duff Bale' free of any prohibited substance for an event at the Geelong meeting on 19 May 2017 and GAR83A (1) administered a treatment without the permission of Stewards. The RADB penalty is (charges 1 and 2) 12 months suspension with 9 months of that period being suspended provide there is no further breach of GAR 83 in the next 12 months. (charge 3) 6 month suspension with 3 months of that period being suspended provided there is no further breach of GAR 83A in the next 12 months. In addition, Duff Bale is disqualified from race 11 at Geelong on 19 May 2017. The suspensions shall commence on 26 October 2017 and are to be served consecutively.

The Geelong Greyhound Racing Club will re-open for racing on Friday, 1 December to trial an interim Finish-on-Lure (FOL) system until Greyhound Racing Victoria has installed a new catching pen.

DECEMBER 2017

RACING TO RETURN TO GEELONG IN DECEMBER All official GRV race meetings programmed for Geelong Greyhound Racing Club (GGRC) will be conducted on the Finish-on-Lure system during the trial, which is expected to run for at least three months. Racing will only be conducted on the outside track during this trial period.

Manager of the GGRC David Hoey said the club’s committee would work with GRV to ensure the meetings were conducted in a safe and effective manner. Mr Hoey said this was an interim solution and the decision was based on feedback from participants, who much like the club, were eager to resume racing at Geelong.

“Everyone wants the track up and running again with no compromise to animal welfare standards. Our committee met to discuss this, and we are working closely with GRV, which fully supports our decision,” Mr Hoey said.

The FOL system has been used in Victoria in the past and is currently used in other parts of Australia and throughout New Zealand.

“This interim measure puts the safety of the dogs first while considering racing participants and enthusiasts who are eager to get back to racing on the Geelong track as quickly as possible,” Mr Hoey said.

“I know that there are participants and greyhounds who prefer the current lure system that is widely used in Victoria, but there are also participants who will be excited by the prospect of the FOL being available. If you have concerns that your greyhound may not suit the FOL system, then I strongly suggest that you avoid nominating to race at Geelong during the trial.”

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The GGRC temporarily closed its track on 31 October following several incidents.

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CrookReady Me Kindly with quinella ecstatic members 2 Race bargains Northern DistrictsofCupthe Peckerheads Syndicate. Picture by Emma Hall.

R2R BARGAINS QUINELLA NORTHERN DISTRICTS CUP

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hepparton’s group listed 2017 Northern Districts Cup (450m) proved a great endorsement for GRV’s Ready 2 Race Sales with the first two placegetters emerging from the 2016 sales at Bendigo.

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The Jessica Sharp-trained Crook Me Kindly, who is owned by a group of nine former school mates from Catholic College in Wodonga, snared the $25,000 first prize on 4 November ahead of Peter Yap. After running a successful punters club throughout 2015 and 2016, the group from Wodonga decided to put their earnings together and, upon following advice from a family friend, Nathalia greyhound trainer Michael Ellis, headed to the auction.

“We were initially going to spend our winnings on a trip away together, but then we decided to do something more meaningful with our money. We considered a horse but quickly decided a greyhound would be a better option,” said Jordan Thorneycroft,

Manager of the Peckerheads Syndicate, which owns Crook Me Kindly.

“Michael told us that before purchasing a greyhound to race we needed to have a plan in place for the dog’s life after racing, and my mother offered to keep our dog as a pet once its racing career is over.”

Peter Yap, trained by Ray Henness for Essendon’s Con Dimopoulos, followed up five nights after the Northern Districts Cup with victory in the $12,000 to-the-winner Ready 2 Race Championship (515m) at Sandown Park.

Both Crook Me Kindly and Peter Yap have proven to be bargain buys, being purchased for $3,500 and $4,100 respectively and combining to win more than $50,000 in prize money.

The Northern Districts Cup is open to greyhounds who have competed at least twice previously at Shepparton, who haven’t won in the city and have won no more than $20,000 in prize money.

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TWO TOP $20K AT 2017 SALES

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reyhound Racing Victoria’s Ready 2 Race Sales took place at Bendigo on 18 November, with purchasers turning out in their hundreds in search for their next racetrack star.

Greyhounds competed in heats with up to three other competitors then again five days later, this time in a six-dog field before the auction.

The top selling greyhounds on the day were All Bling (Lot 16) and Johnny Wishbone (Lot 133), who were purchased for $20,900 and $20,500 respectively.

Experienced participant David Torr, who purchased All Bling, said it was a credit to Victorian greyhound racing and the Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association that the event has been a success since it began in 2012.

Johnny Wishbone wins his Ready 2 Race Final, and below, All Bling with Jennifer Torr, wife of purchaser David Torr. Pictures by Clint Anderson.

“I’m a big advocate of the Ready 2 Race concept because you can buy a dog that you can see go around and run reasonable time, and in many cases it is racing in a couple of weeks,” said Torr, who is a publican at the Railway Hotel in Eaglehawk.

“I’ve bought a number of dogs from the R2R Sales over years including Turbine, who I paid about $26,000 for and won a maiden series with so I got my money back. I’ve bought two or three greyhounds nominated by Paul Bartolo, and last year I bought Zelemar Roo, who I’ve had 12 months of good racing with and he has won at Sandown and The Meadows for me.”

Buyers invested $322,600 on the day, purchasing 74 greyhounds at an average price of $4,359 per dog, up on the average sale price of $4,284 in 2016. Twelve greyhounds were passed in on the day and were returned to connections.

KEY INFO ON THE TWO HIGHEST PURCHASES… LOT 16 – ALL BLING PURCHASE PRICE: $20,900

December ’15 My Bro Fabio – Lollipop Bling

PURCHASE PRICE: $20,500

NOMINATOR: Carol Westerlo

December ’15 Fernando Bale – Come On Luann

RECORD: Unraced

BREEDER: Wallace Heras

R2R HEAT: Ran 2nd to Star Hunter (23.793sec) beaten 4.25 lengths WATCH

NOMINATOR: George Borg

R2R FINAL: Ran second to Shady Tex (23.949sec) beaten 1.25 lengths WATCH

RECORD: 3 starts 2-1-0 R2R HEAT: Ran 2nd behind Shady Tex in 23.778sec (Best), beaten four lengths. WATCH R2R FINAL: Won in 24.219sec WATCH PURCHASER Brian Hodgson said: “I was bidding on behalf of one of my owners, Brett Dowler and that was basically as high as we were prepared to bid for him. The thing we liked about him was that he has proven form over 500m with a couple of wins at Bendigo over that distance. We did our homework on the breeding side of things as well and there are a lot of city winners in his bloodline and some of his littermates look pretty handy types as well.”

For all the results, replays and sale prices from the 2017 Ready 2 Race Sales for to ready2race.grv.org.au

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PURCHASER David Torr said: “He ran home fairly hard behind Shady Tex in his final today and I think if the race was much further he may have caught him. He did the same in his heat when running second again in fast time but making up ground late. From what I’ve seen My Bro Fabio puts strength into his pups and the Westerlo line is also very strong. With the Westerlos based on the other side of Melbourne I doubt whether All Bling would have been to Bendigo prior to the Ready 2 Race series. Some of the greyhounds for sale today would have been to Bendigo a lot, and some would even have been educated there, so there isn’t necessarily the same amount of improvement left in those dogs. How much experience a greyhound has had at Bendigo is one of the things I look for.”

DECEMBER 2017

BREEDER: Carol Westerlo

LOT 133 – JOHNNY WISHBONE

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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 December 2017 to February 2018 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:

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Sandown

Monday, 4 December 2017 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 5 December 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 7 December 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Shepparton

Monday, 11 December 2017 (FULL)

9.30am to 12.30pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 (FULL)

9.30am to 12.30pm

Cranbourne

Thursday, 14 December 2017 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 18 December 2017 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 19 December 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 20 December 2017 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 21 December 2017 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 8 January 2018

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 9 January 2018

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 15 January 2018

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 22 January 2018

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 24 January 2018

9.00am to 12.00pm

Shepparton

Monday, 29 January 2018

9.30am to 12.30pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 30 January 2018

9.00am to 12.00pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

10.00am to 1.00pm

Bendigo

Monday, 5 February 2018

10.30am to 1.30pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 12 February 2018

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

9.00am to 12.00pm

Cranbourne

Thursday, 15 February 2018

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 19 February 2018

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 21 February 2018

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 26 February 2018

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 27 February 2018

9.30am to 12.30pm

CROWDS TURN UP FOR A GREAT GREYHOUND COMMUNITY DAY

By Suzanne McKenzie Almost 700 people and 300 dogs walked through the gates at The Meadows to take part in our third Greyhound Community Day on Sunday, 12 November.

They enjoyed a day of sunshine, entertainment and free activities. Free dog washes, seminars about greyhound health, free dental checks and an insider’s tour around The Meadows facility were popular, along with a free barbecue and stalls stocking dog coats, snacks and toys.

Organisers said this was the biggest Community Day to date, drawing people from all over Melbourne and from regional Victoria including Ballarat and Geelong.

Eight GAP dogs travelled from Seymour for the event, seven of which found new homes.

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) Chairman, Bernie Carolan, and CEO, Alan Clayton welcomed guests and thanked those who had given a greyhound a new home. Mr Carolan spoke about GRV’s “whole of life cycle” approach to ensure that racing greyhounds are cared for before, during and after racing. He said the successful re-homing rates demonstrated that “racing and welfare outcomes can co-exist. You are helping us achieve these outcomes,” Mr Carolan said.

“We have volunteers here today and they do so much work week in week out, and I want to say thank you to our foster carers who look after greyhounds before they are adopted dogs to help them get used to a household environment, things like stairs and everyday household noises.”

Their efforts contributed to an improved rate of adoption, Mr Clayton said. A total of 2693 greyhounds found their forever homes in the last financial year through GAP, third-party organisations and participants, with 1314 dogs adopted out through GAP. Mr Clayton spoke of his experience of re-homing five rescue kelpies and then Zoe the greyhound this year: “As others have discovered, greyhounds provide terrific companionship and they take over the house. Zoe is a terrific part of my life.”

Mr Clayton told guests he was delighted with the way the Victorian community had embraced the greyhound. He expressed his appreciation to GAP’s volunteers and foster carers, racing participants and other third-party greyhound re-homing organisations such as Gippsland Greys and Greyhound Safety Net and the RSPCA, for their efforts in rehoming dogs.

DECEMBER 2017

Details to come at gap.grv.org.au.

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The Greyhound Adoption Program’s 2018 calendar will be on sale sometime in December.

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4 Males 1 Females

RIANA GROOM

EAST LONGWOOD

0418432814

COLYTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL

PIPPA PEPPER

Nov 04, 2017

2 Males 2 Females

SUZANNE BORELAND

SEASPRAY

03 5146 4517

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SHIMA SONG

Nov 10, 2017

5 Males 2 Females

KOO WEE RUP

0407442274

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

STUNNING SUCCESS

Oct 26, 2017

4 Males 6 Females

CRANBOURNE

03 5996 8343

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

ANAKIE

0418 490 270

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

ANAKIE

0419 568 349

ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY

CANTERBURY

0418 103 147

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

COHUNA

0429 926 469

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

DAVROB (SYN) ROBERT CUMMINGS LORRAINE LANGLEY CHAMPAGNE PTN (SYN)

TARKS NEMESIS

Nov 01, 2017

3 Males 8 Females

BIG KAT

Oct 14, 2017

3 Males 3 Females

SEGOVIA

Nov 01, 2017

5 Males 2 Females

HOREY'S HOUND

Oct 15, 2017

4 Males 2 Females

PETER DUNLEVEY

CUTTING EDGE

IT'S A WRAP

Oct 11, 2017

6 Males 2 Females

RAYMOND HENNESS

HEATHCOTE

0406 876 908

DIDDA JOE

HURRICANE QUEEN

Oct 23, 2017

2 Males 6 Females

DANIEL WELSH

LETHBRIDGE

0474 149 210

DYNA DOUBLE ONE

NO HOLDING BACK

Nov 03, 2017

3 Males 3 Females

THOMAS WELSH

HIGHETT

0405 217 899

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

DYNA TRON

SLIVER

Oct 14, 2017

6 Males 3 Females

CHRISTOPHER WATSON

DROUIN WEST

0425 873 445

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

BLACK MAGIC OPAL

BOOKKEEPER

SUSANNE SMITH DAILLY GREYHOUND FARMS (SYN) GEORGE DAILLY SEE THE DREAM (SYN) SERGIO BUCCILLI

DYNA VILLA

PRECIOUS PRIZE

Oct 22, 2017

2 Males 1 Females

MICHAEL KING

MINCHA

0407 760 763

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

EL GRAND SENOR

OKAWA IN BLACK

Oct 28, 2017

4 Males 3 Females

GLEN FARDELL

SALE

0437 031 274

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

FERNANDO BALE

KAPALOS

Nov 15, 2017

3 Males 7 Females

MATTHEW CLARK

Briagolong

0438471563

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

KINLOCH BRAE

KNOCKA'S CHOIR

Nov 15, 2017

2 Males 7 Females

GRAHAM GLASS

KYABRAM

0417 319 906

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MADE TO SIZE

HAYLEY'S GEM

Oct 09, 2017

6 Males 1 Females

MICHAEL KING

MINCHA

0407 760 763

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

EDITHVALE

0422 738 789

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

EPSOM

0407 484 805

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MAGIC SPRITE

DOZUS TWO (SYN)

DEWANA BABE

Oct 11, 2017

3 Males 3 Females

KIRABILLI MYRTLE

Oct 15, 2017

1 Males 5 Females

VICKY BLUE

Nov 08, 2017

6 Females

CRAIG HUGHES

LARA

0412 228 224

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ZIPPING APRIL

Nov 03, 2017

1 Males 3 Females

SUZANNE BORELAND

SEASPRAY

03 5146 4517

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

NOLEN

UNFORGOTTEN

Nov 11, 2017

1 Males 1 Females

MARK FILOMENO

CRAIGIEBURN

0402 137 526

SHIMA BAR

DUNDEE MIST

Nov 13, 2017

7 Males 6 Females

GEOFFREY SCOTT-SMITH

PAKENHAM SOUTH

0419 517 118

MY BRO FABIO

BRENDAN DEWAN GODEES (SYN) LORNA WILD

SPUD REGIS

SPELLS ON YOU

Oct 26, 2017

3 Females

JESS GRIMA

KORUMBURRA

0427 456 778

SUPERIOR PRODUCT

CALL ME SHELBY

Nov 07, 2017

1 Females

STUART DIVERS

TAMLEUGH

0400 269 822

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

MISSES

2017

SIRE

DAM

SERVICE DATE

FACILITY

BANJO BOY CUTTING EDGE

AEROPLANE CINDY

Jul 08, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

RAZLDAZL NICOLE

Sep 08, 2017

DUNDEE OSPREY

WHY NOT SUE

Sep 14, 2017

FABREGAS

WHODAT LASS

Jul 04, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

FERNANDO BALE

LAMBDA BALE

Jul 18, 2017

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

HOTSHOT

UNTIL TUESDAY

Jul 11, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

MAGIC SPRITE

GOOD SIZE

Jul 25, 2017

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

MY BRO FABIO

TINKABELLA ROSE

Jul 20, 2017

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

STAGGER

DEADLY BIG BIRD

Jul 31, 2017

TAYLORS SKY

WICKED JESSE

Aug 11, 2017

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

DON'T WAIT APPLY FOR DNA TODAY! GRV would like to remind participants of the requirements to register females for breeding.

While GRV has implemented a short-term initiative which may assist participants who are under time pressure to get DNA results back, this involves additional steps (including a participant signing a GRV waiver) and can be avoided if DNA is done early.

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.

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

The turnaround of the DNA result can be somewhere between two and six weeks, dependent on the Lab.

DECEMBER 2017

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.

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VICGREYS BREEDING SUSTAINABILITY SUPPORT PACKAGE IS HERE Greyhound Racing Victoria’s new VICGREYS initiative is set for implementation. This will include bonuses of up to $500 for every full stakes metropolitan race beginning with The Meadows on Saturday 2 December.

Advertised VICGREYS Events will commence from 19 December. Go to fasttrack.grv.org.au for details.

The approved package focusses on supporting and rewarding sustainable breeding in Victoria, by allocating up to $1.4M in annual VICGREYS payments available to be won on around 1,900 selected Victorian races for owners and breeders of Vic Bred greyhounds in a new Breeding Package. All Vic Bred greyhounds of all ages will be eligible for the VICGREYS program immediately with no nomination fees payable to be eligible and no restrictions applicable on the location of the owner or breeder of the greyhound.

ANNUAL RACES TO BE PROGRAMMED

MAX RACE BONUSES AVAILABLE

TOTAL ANNUAL AVAILABLE BONUSES

Selected Metro Races

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$2,400

$57,600

If winner is VicBred $2,400. If not the highest placed 2nd or 3rd VicBred greyhound receives $1,200 .

Selected Provincial Races

624

$1,000

$624,000

If the winner is VicBred $1,000. If not the highest placed 2nd or 3rd VicBred greyhound receives $500.

Super Metro (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

2

$17,000

$34,000

Races exclusively for VicBred greyhounds. Money shared between 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed.

Super Provincial (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

11

$5,000

$55,000

Races exclusively for VicBred greyhounds. Money shared between 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed.

ALL Metro Race (winners)

1,248

$500

$624,000

If the winner of a Metro Race is VicBred $500. If not the highest placed 2nd or 3rd VicBred receives $250.

TOTAL

1,909

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EXPLANATORY NOTES

$1,394,600

50 per cent of the bonus applicable to the winning greyhound will be paid to the breeder, and the other 50 per cent would be paid to the owner. The Trainer does not receive a share of the bonus money.

GRAND MOMENT FOR NEW OWNERS

By Andrew Copley

Twenty new greyhound owners from the Grand Hotel in Mornington had their first winner on 15 November when Staunch As won a maiden race at Cranbourne.

“All 20 people frequent the Mornington Hotel and we put in $30 every week for about 12 months. Even the publican (Cameron Price) is in with us,” said Staunch As’ trainer, Kevin Richards. “We bought four pups out of the money, three of which are racing and the other one didn’t make it to the track but has been placed in the Greyhound Adoption Program.”

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

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

EVENT TYPE

Staunch As with (from left) Jarrod Crisp, John Crossin, Kevin Richards and Rod McCartin.

It was the first winner Richards has trained in 25 years, having been involved with a number of champions over the years including 1994 Melbourne Cup winner, Light of Fire.

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Victorian greyhound racing’s new prize money increase saw an extra $46,676 go into the pockets of participants in the first week of operation (15-21 November).

The increases apply to 21 of Victoria’s 23 weekly race meetings (excluding the state’s two full stakes metropolitan meetings), and in the first week 199 of the 248 races (75 per cent) across those 21 race meetings received increases.

The average increase across the 21 race meetings was $2,222 or, to break it down further, $234 per race.

For a day-by-day breakdown of the first week of the new prize money structure go to grv.org.au/PrizemoneyUpdate

To read more about GRV’s new prize money package go to grv.org.au/PrizemoneyVic

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

PRIZE MONEY INCREASES SPREAD ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF RACES

DECEMBER 2017

/GRVictoria

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RACING CALENDAR

december

RACING CALENDAR

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

DATE

Fri, 1 Dec

TIME SLOT TRACK Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN GEL

Night

Sat, 2 Dec

Night

BAL

Night

MEA

Day Sun, 3 Dec Twilight

Mon, 4 Dec

TRA

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

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

500

1650

425

1405

GDR Restricted Win 665 (1 - 4 Wins)

665

2925

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1405

Ballarat Cup - S/E Heat 450 (Automatically Renominated For Consolation)

450

5000

Provincial Full Stakes

Grade 5 Final 525

525

6260

725

12000

HVL

Maiden Heat 300

300

825

SAP

Laurels Classic - S/E Heat 515 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Sep 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)(Best 64)

515

6260

SLE

Sale Distance Championship - S/E Heat 650 (Maidens Ineligible)

650

1900

Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only)

440

1405

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

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN CRN

Night

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP SAN

Night WBL Day Twilight Fri, 8 Dec

Night

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 410 (Vic Bred Only)

410

7500

Mixed 6/7 Final 485

485

1650

Simon Benson Memorial - Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

5000

S/E Veteran 400 (250+ Ranking)

400

1405

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1405

Maiden Heat 525

525

1325

520

7500

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 520 (Vic Bred Only) Mixed 6/7 Heat 311

311

1405

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

440

1405

Maiden Heat 440 (Final Sale 16/12)

440

1325

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking)

450

1405

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

450

1325

Special Event 715

715

7200

Restricted Win 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

5000

GDR Special Event 650

650

3295

Mixed 6/7 Heat 390

390

1405

Maiden Final 390

390

1405

HVL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 425 (Vic Bred Only)

425

3050

Restricted Win Heat 425 (1 - 4 Wins)

425

1405

Mixed 6/7 Heat 460

460

1405

GEL Night

825

Mixed 6/7 Final 500

BAL

Thu, 7 Dec

300

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 425 (Vic Bred Only)

TRA

Wed, 6 Dec

WINNER

Grade 5 Final 725

SLE

26

S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking)

Day

Twilight

DISTANCE

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

Tue, 5 Dec

Sat, 9 Dec

TITLE OF EVENT

TRA

BAL

Special Event 525

525

2000

Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1650

Ballarat Cup - Special Event 450 (Automatically Renominated For Consolation)

450

9800

Special Event 390

390

6000

Special Event 545

545

6000

Special Event 660

660

6000

Night

BAL

Night

MEA HVL

Day SAP

Sun, 10 Dec

7200 825

Christmas Cup - S/E Heat 350

350

825

Laurels Classic - S/E Semi Final 515 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Sep 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)(Best 64)

515

6260

GDR Restricted Win 715 (1 - 4 Wins)

715

2925

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

515

1405

650

3015 1405

Sale Distance Championship - S/E Final 650 (Maidens Ineligible)

650

10000

Day

BAL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) 520

0

Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 520 (0 - 2 Wins)

Twilight

CRN

Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 311 (1 - 4 Wins)

311

0

Maiden Qualifying Heat 311

311

0

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

Restricted Win Heat 410 (1 - 4 Wins)

410

1405

WGL

Warragul To Sandown - Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins)

460

1405

Grade 5 No Penalty 600 (250+ Ranking)

600

1620

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 (Final MEP 20/12)

525

1405

LEGEND CLUBS Ballarat

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

Summer Classic - Grade 5 Heat 450

450

1405

GEL

Geelong

GDR Special Event 699

699

3295

HOR

Horsham

Mixed 6/7 Final 311

311

1650

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

CRN

BAL BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

Day

WGL

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

Twilight

SHP

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

450

1405

Laurels Classic - S/E Group 2 515 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Sep 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)(Best 64)

515

50000

SLE

Sale

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

515

10000

TRA

Traralgon

Mixed 6/7 Final 390

390

1650

Night

SAN WBL

Day

HVL

Twilight Night

Twilight Night

350

825

TRA

Maiden Heat 315

315

1325

BEN

Restricted Win Final 425 (1 - 4 Wins)

425

1650

GEL

SLE MEA

Day SAP

Sun, 17 Dec

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking) S/E Veteran 350 (250+ Ranking)

HVL

Mixed 6/7 Final 460

460

1650

S/E Veteran 460

460

1405

Summer Cup - S/E Heat 520

520

1650

Rising Stars - Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

440

1405

Maiden Final 440 (Final Sale 16/12)

440

1405

Maiden Final 525

525

5000

Mixed 6/7 Heat 350

350

825

Christmas Cup - S/E Final 350

350

6260

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

515

1405

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

515

1405

Sale Cup - S/E Heat 650

650

5000

Twilight

SLE

G. J. Gardner Homes - Grade 5 Final 440

440

2100

Gippsland Carnival Launch - S/E Heat 440

440

1650

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) 410

1650

Twilight Tue, 19 Dec Night Wed, 20 Dec

600 300

440

Thu, 14 Dec

Mon, 18 Dec

Grade 5 Final 600 Maiden Final 300

Valda Clavarino Memorial GDR - Mixed 4/5 650

Night

Sat, 16 Dec

47000

G. J. Gardner Homes - Grade 5 Heat 440

Night

Fri, 15 Dec

WINNER

450

SLE

Night

Wed, 13 Dec

DISTANCE

Twilight

Mon, 11 Dec

Tue, 12 Dec

TITLE OF EVENT Ballarat Cup - S/E Group 2 450 (Automatically Renominated For Consolation)

december

Sat, 9 Dec

TIME SLOT TRACK

RACING CALENDAR

DATE

Day

HOR WGL MEP

Restricted Win Final 410 (1 - 4 Wins) Maiden Heat 485

485

1325

GDR Special Event 680

680

3295

Maiden Heat 460 (Final 24/12)

460

1325

Mixed 6/7 Final 525 (Final MEP 20/12)

525

6260

Restricted Win Heat 600 (1 - 4 Wins)

600

1620

SAN Sandown Park SHP

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.

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RACING CALENDAR

december

RACING CALENDAR DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK Day Twilight

450

7000

BAL

1620

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

450 311

1405 1405

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

SHP

Thu, 21 Dec

311

1405

311

1405

Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

520

1405

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 520 (0 - 2 Wins)

520

1405

450

7500

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

515

9060 6260

Grade 5 Heat 595

595

5750

WBL

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

450

1325

Day

HVL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

BEN

SAN

2925 1325

Restricted Win Heat 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

400

1405

Maiden Final 315 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)(Final SHP 28/12)

315 450

1405 1405

SHP MEA HVL

Day

BEN

Twilight

SAP

Silver Chief - S/E Heat 525 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Sep 2015)

525

6260

Mixed 6/7 Final 350

350

825

S/E Veteran 350

350

825

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes) Grade 5 No Penalty 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

1405

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

515

1405

485

1405

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

Maiden Final 485

Night SLE

MEP

Sale Cup - S/E Group 1 650

650

75000

Gippsland Carnival Launch - S/E Final 440

440

15000

Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final Sale 31/12)

440

1405

Rising Stars - Restricted Win Final 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

440

10000

Summer Cup - S/E Final 520

520

10000

GDR Novice Grade 7 600

600

2925

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

1405

BEN

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 660 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

660

5000

BAL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

450

4000

S/E Veteran 390

390

1405

520

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(Final SHP 28/12)

450

3050

Restricted Win Final 390 (1 - 4 Wins)

390

1650

Wed, 27 Dec Night

660 500

GEL

Night

Twilight

GDR Restricted Win 660 (1 - 4 Wins) Maiden Heat 500

TRA

Twilight

Day

CRN

Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 28 Dec

SAN Night WBL

Fri, 29 Dec

1405 1405

515

Night

Tue, 26 Dec

390 390

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

Sun, 24 Dec

Restricted Win Heat 390 (1 - 4 Wins) S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) Warragul To Sandown - Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins)

Day

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

WGL

Maiden Quali Final 311 Restricted Win Qualifying Final 311 (1 - 4 Wins)

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

Sat, 23 Dec

1405

660

CRN

Fri, 22 Dec

525

Summer Classic - Grade 5 Final 450

Night

Twilight

WINNER

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 660 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) S/E Veteran 311 (250+ Ranking)

Day

DISTANCE

Restricted Win 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Wed, 20 Dec

28

TITLE OF EVENT

MEP BEN

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Night

GEL

Grade 5 Heat 515

515

5000

Grade 5 Final 595 Flying Star Sprint - Restricted Win Heat 390 (1 - 2 Wins)

595 390

12000 1405

Warrnambool Fence Rising Star - Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

450

1405

S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking)

300

825

Maiden Final 500

500

1405

Mixed 6/7 Heat 425

425

1405

Restricted Win Final 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

400

1650

Twilight

TRA WBL

Sat, 30 Dec Night

MEA

CRN Day Sun, 31 Dec

Mon, 1 Jan

WBL

525

1405

Warrnambool Summer Cup - S/E Heat 450 (Vic Owned Last 60 Days)

450

1650

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

450

1405

Restricted Win Final 600 (1 - 4 Wins)

600

7200

Damsels Dash - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Bitches Only)

525

5000

Silver Chief - S/E Semi Final 525 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Sep 2015)

525

10000

Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (250+ Ranking)

520

1405

Grade 5 No Penalty 311 (250+ Ranking)

311

1405

Grade 5 390 (Bitches Only)

390

1405

Restricted Win 390 (1 - 4 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

390

1405

GDR Restricted Win 650 (1 - 4 Wins)

650

2925

Restricted Win Final 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final Sale 31/12)

440

1650

Shootout - S/E Group 3 515 (Nominate through Sandown - Close Dec 22 at 9am)

515

25000

Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final SAP 7/1)

515

1405

450

1405

BAL

Twilight

SAP

Night

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Provincial Full Stakes

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

WBL

Restricted Win 450 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 400 (Vic Bred Only)(Final WGL 2/1)

400

3050

WGL

Mixed 6/7 Heat 400

400

1405

S/E Veteran 460

460

1405

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1405

Maiden Heat 525

525

1325

LEGEND BAL

CLUBS Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

Day

MEP

GEL

Geelong

Twilight

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes)

HOR

Horsham

BAL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

HVL

Healesville

CRN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only)

MEA

Meadows

GDR Special Event 595

595

3295

TRA

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

1650

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

Night

Day

520

1405

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

1405

SHP

S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking)

450

1405

SAN

Grade 5 Final 515

515

12000

WBL

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

390

1405

Day

HVL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

BEN

Mixed 6/7 Final 425

425

1650

Twilight Night

Fri, 5 Jan Night

GEL

Twilight

Day Sun, 7 Jan

680

2925

400

1325

Warragul Cup - S/E Heat 460

460

5000

450

7500

Warrnambool Summer Cup - S/E Final 450 (Vic Owned Last 60 Days)

450

7500

Warrnambool Fence Rising Star - Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

5000

Flying Star Sprint - Restricted Win Final 390 (1 - 2 Wins)

390

5000

Grade 5 Final 525

525

6260

Grade 5 Heat 600

600

5750

Damsels Dash - Grade 5 Final 525 (Bitches Only)

525

12000

Silver Chief - S/E Group 1 525 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Sep 2015)

525

100000

HVL

Restricted Win Heat 300 (1 - 4 Wins)

300

825

Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final SAP 7/1)

515

6260

SAP

Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only)

515

1405

WBL

Sat, 6 Jan Night

GDR Restricted Win 680 (1 - 4 Wins) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 400 (Vic Bred Only) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)

WGL

Tue, 9 Jan

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

Day

Night

Mon, 8 Jan

WINNER

SLE

Tue, 2 Jan

Thu, 4 Jan

DISTANCE

Twilight

Twilight

Wed, 3 Jan

TITLE OF EVENT

december- JANUARY

TIME SLOT TRACK

RACING CALENDAR

DATE

MEA

Grade 5 Non Penalty Heat 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

1405

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

440

4200

Maiden Heat 440

440

1325

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)

Twilight Night

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

Mixed 6/7 Heat 410

410

1405

WGL

Mixed 6/7 Final 400

400

1650

SAN Sandown Park SHP

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.

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JANUARY

RACING CALENDAR

DATE

Wed, 10 Jan

TIME SLOT TRACK Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Night Day Twilight Thu, 11 Jan

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

Night

Day Twilight Fri, 12 Jan

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

8500

CRN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)

520

4000

TRA

Grade 5 Final 525

525

1650

SHP

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

650

1900

SAN

Grade 5 Final 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

5000

WBL HVL WBL

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

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

390

3050

390

1325

S/E Veteran 350 (250+ Ranking)

350

825

GDR Restricted Win 650 (1 - 4 Wins)

650

2925

S/E Veteran 400

400

1405

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

400

1405

Maiden Final 525

525

5000

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Grade 5 Final 600

600

12000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 425 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

425

1405

Warragul Cup - S/E Group 2 460

460

47000

Night

WGL

Grade 5 Heat 460 (Final WGL 23/1)

460

1405

Distance Challenge - Special Event 680 (Maidens Ineligible)

680

10000

Queens Of Healesville - S/E Heat 350 (Bitches Only)

350

825

Day

Kings Of Healesville - S/E Heat 350 (Dogs Only)

350

825

Restricted Win Final 300 (1 - 4 Wins)

300

825

GDR Restricted Win 595 (0 - 3 Wins)(No City Wins)

595

2925

Grade 5 Heat 595

595

1620

SLE

Maiden Final 440

440

1405

525

1325

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

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

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

HOR

Mixed 6/7 Final 410

410

1650

Night

WGL

Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1405

Day

MEP

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1405

Twilight

BEN

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

BAL

CRN

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

450

3050

Novice Grade 7 660

660

2925

GDR Restricted Win 699 (1 - 4 Wins)

699

2925

S/E Veteran 520

520

1405

Maiden Heat 311

311

1325

Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

650

5000

Twilight

SHP

Shepparton To The Meadows - S/E Heat 450 (No City Wins)

450

1650

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1405

Night

SAN

Grade 5 Final 595

595

7200

390

1405

WBL

Maiden Final 390

Day

HVL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 425 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

425

4000

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

400

7500

Fri, 19 Jan

GEL Night SLE

Sun, 21 Jan

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

BEN

Night

30

1405

Twilight

Wed, 17 Jan

Sat, 20 Jan

525

1405

GEL

Twilight

Thu, 18 Jan

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

450

SAP

Tue, 16 Jan

1405

450

HVL

Mon, 15 Jan

WINNER

525

Anniversary Trophy - Special Event 450

MEA

Sun, 14 Jan

TITLE OF EVENT

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

BAL

Night

Sat, 13 Jan

DISTANCE

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking)

Twilight

TRA

Night

MEA

Day

HVL

Mixed 6/7 Heat 460

460

1405

Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking)

440

1405

Restricted Win 440 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

440

1405

Traralgon Cup - S/E Heat 525

525

5000

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

6260

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

5000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 350 (Vic Bred Only)(Final HVL 26/1)

350

825

HVL Sun, 21 Jan

Mon, 22 Jan

Day SAP

350

2100

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

515

1405

515

1325

440

1405

Day

BAL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

TRA

Night

SHP

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

GEL

Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

HOR WGL

Dave Hodgson Tribute - Grade 5 Heat 395

395

1405

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

525

1405

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 485 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

485

1405

Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1650

Grade 5 Final 460 (Final WGL 23/1)

460

1650

Restricted Win 525 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

525

1405

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

525

1405

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

CRN

Maiden Final 311

311

1405

WBL

Mixed 6/7 Heat 390

390

1405

Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

BAL

S/E Veteran 450

450

1405

Thu, 25 Jan Night

SAN SHP

Day Twilight Fri, 26 Jan

HVL HOR GEL

Night

Twilight

Night

MEA BEN

TRA

HVL Day

SAP

515

5000 15000

Australia Day Sprint - Group Listed 515

515

15000

GEL

Geelong

Maiden Heat 390

390

1325

HOR

Horsham

Kings Vs Queens - Special Event 350 (Top 4 From Kings & Top 4 From Queens)

350

6260

HVL

Healesville

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)(Final HVL 26/1)

350

3050

MEA

Meadows

Cranbourne

SAN Sandown Park

410

1405

410

1405

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

Mixed 6/7 Final 460

460

1650

Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

6260

Shepparton To The Meadows - S/E Final 525 (No City Wins)

525

6260

Grade 5 Final 525

525

12000

GDR Restricted Win 660 (1 - 4 Wins)

660

2925

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

525

7500

Traralgon Cup - S/E Group 2 525

525

47000

Special Event 525

525

2000

Dave Hodgson Tribute - Grade 5 Final 395

395

1650

Traralgon Distance Cup - Special Event 665 (Maidens Ineligible)

665

10000

S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking)

300

825

Restricted Win Heat 595 (1 - 4 Wins)

595

1620

Grade 5 No Penalty 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

1405

440

1650

SHP

Shepparton

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

570+ DISTANCE RACING

VICBRED

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

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)

CRN

Bendigo

CRN

Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking)

BAL

WGL

BEN

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

Day

Night

CLUBS Ballarat

595

Mixed 6/7 Final 440

Tue, 30 Jan

BAL

Maiden Final 515

SLE

HOR

LEGEND

Maidment Memorial - Group Listed 595

Twilight

Twilight

Wed, 31 Jan

Queens Of Healesville - S/E Final 350 (Bitches Only) Maiden Heat 515

Night

Mon, 29 Jan

2100

Mixed 6/7 Heat 440

Night

Sun, 28 Jan

WINNER

350

SLE

Tue, 23 Jan

Sat, 27 Jan

TITLE OF EVENT

Twilight

Twilight

Wed, 24 Jan

DISTANCE

Kings Of Healesville - S/E Final 350 (Dogs Only)

JANUARY

TIME SLOT TRACK

RACING CALENDAR

DATE

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 485 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

485

4000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 410 (Vic Bred Only)

410

1325

S/E Veteran 400 (250+ Ranking)

400

1405

Maiden Heat 400

400

1325

Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final CRN 10/2)

520

1405

GDR Restricted Win 725 (1 - 4 Wins)

725

2925

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

1405

450

1650

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

BAL

Lil Dickie Oaks - S/E Heat 450 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Aug 2015)

RANK LIMIT

VETERAN RACE

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

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

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WELFARE REPORT

By Gavin Goble General Manager Animal Welfare

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

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

Behavioural certificates

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The amended Local Rule 42.6 in effect now requires that an owner makes reasonable efforts to re-home their fit and healthy greyhound, including a wind-down period prior to re-homing efforts. Where a greyhound is medically or behaviourally unsuitable for re-homing, the owner is exempt from certain re-homing efforts if they supply a veterinary certificate that certifies this.

While a medical condition is usually straightforward for a veterinarian to certify, your veterinarian may not be able to certify a behavioural issue if they do not witness the particular behaviour firsthand. If you require a veterinary certificate to support a behavioural exemption, please contact your veterinarian in advance to explain your situation, and they will advise what they will require from you in terms of evidence. From GRV’s perspective, the veterinary certificate for a behavioural exemption will only be accepted if the veterinarian actually certifies that the greyhound is unsuitable for re-homing due to a significant behavioural issue.

Hot Weather The second seminar series commenced in early November and will continue into mid-December. The topic is “Hot weather, transportation of greyhounds and emergency preparedness”. The seminar presents important information to participants on GRV’s Hot Weather Policy, Transport Policy and how it applies to hot weather affected journeys, and preparing for emergencies.

Greyhounds have an optimal internal temperature of 38°C- 39.5°C. According to scientific literature, the normal air temperature of a greyhound’s environment should be between 23°C - 30°C to maintain this range without the greyhound having to use excess energy. This air temperature range is known as the “thermoneutral zone”.

Air temperatures outside this zone require dogs to use more energy to maintain their internal body temperature.

The critical temperature zone for greyhounds is the range in which greyhounds can still maintain their internal body temperature, and is estimated at between 10°C and 35°C (National Research Council, 2006).

It is therefore vital to maintain the internal temperature of greyhound kennel buildings and transport vehicles within the critical temperature zone, but ideally within the thermoneutral zone whenever possible. This is

particularly important on race days when excess energy expenditure can impact on race performance.

GRV has implemented Hot Weather and Transportation policies regarding the management of transport, race meetings and trials where the air temperature rises to 32°C or above. For more information visit greyhoundcare. grv.org.au/policies-and-guidance. In addition, coming into the summer season means the risk of bushfire in Victoria is high. All government agencies work hard to protect Victorians from the impacts of bushfire and other natural disasters. It is important that all Victorians have an emergency plan for their family and property, including evacuation options for people and animals where possible. GRV encourages all participants to prepare an emergency plan that covers the major disasters which have the potential to impact on your family, including your greyhounds. Discuss your plan, record it, and practice it with your family or housemates. Place your plan somewhere prominent - on the fridge or by the front door. Refer to cfa.vic.gov.au for guidance on developing a bushfire survival plan.

The safest option for people and animals in bushfire prone areas is to leave early on high fire risk days. On a Code Red bushfire day, leave the night before or early in the morning. Late evacuation can be a deadly option.

In the event of an emergency, you may have to leave your property at very short notice. An emergency kit will ensure you have everything needed to care for your greyhounds.

• Emergency kits should be located somewhere that will be easily accessible in case you need to evacuate quickly, and should include: • Food and water containers. Include enough food and water for at least three days.

• Leads, muzzles, and travel crates.

• An information list including your name, address and phone numbers.

• Greyhound first aid items and essential medications.

• Greyhound medical history, vaccination certificate and veterinary contacts.

• Blankets, towels and bedding.

GIPPSLAND SET FOR DYNAMIC CARNIVAL Greyhound Racing Victoria is excited to announce the upcoming 2017/18 Gippsland Carnival, to be run throughout the summer period.

SALE CUP

(650m - 1st prize - $75,000)

This will be greyhound racing’s second Gippsland Carnival, and will carry over $800,000 in prize money, incorporating Victoria’s four country cups in the Gippsland region. However, an adjustment to the racing calendar will see the carnival condensed to eight weeks (down from 16 weeks), making it even more dynamic.

GIPPSLAND CARNIVAL LAUNCH

Leg 1 - Sale

Heats: 17/12/2017 Finals: 26/12/2017

(440m - 1st prize - $15,000)

The Gippsland Carnival will kick off with the 2017 Group 1 Sale Cup, to be run on Boxing Day, with the Warragul Cup (13 January), Traralgon Cup (27 January) and Cranbourne Cup (10 February) to complete the carnival.

WARRAGUL CUP

Leg 2 - Warragul

(460m - 1st prize - $47,000)

Heats: 5/01/2018 Final: 13/01/2018

Bonus prize money will again be available for the best performing greyhounds, albeit under a new format that will no longer include separate streams for sprint and staying events.

TRARALGON CUP

Leg 3 - Traralgon

"The points system has also been altered to offer higher points for heats, which should encourage increased participation across what we expect to be a tightly contested Carnival program," Said Acting Racing General Manager, Scott Robins.

(525m - 1st prize - $47,000)

Heats: 20/01/2018 Final: 27/01/2018

CRANBOURNE CUP

Leg 4 - Cranbourne

(520m - 1st prize - $47,000)

Heats: 03/02/2018 Final: 10/02/2018

More details about the bonus prize money stream for the upcoming Gippsland Carnival will appear in the December edition of Greyhound Monthly.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

Heats

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

Final

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

POINTS SYSTEM

DECEMBER 2017

The top three points scorers at the completion of the 201718 Gippsland Carnival will share in $20,000 bonus prize money, with the breakdown being $14,000 (1st), $4,000 (2nd) and $2,000 (3rd).

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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: Dan Veberne 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 2 Points 3 Points -

SCORE

1. Answer: Group 1 Sale Cup (650m); 2. Answer: c; 3. Answer: The Meadows.

4. Answer: c; 5. Answer: Peter Rocket; 6. Answer: b 7. Answer: Wylie Boy 0-4 5-8 9 - 11 12

Still a maiden Country class City standard Group 1 performer

TRIAL INFORMATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE RELEVANT RACE CLUB DIRECTLY

BALLARAT

HEALESVILLE

SHEPPARTON

Monday Afternoon - (Pen): Following the race meeting Tuesday - (Arm): 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Daylight Savings Trial Times Wednesday - (Pen): 9:00am to 11:00am - (300m) 11:00am - 1:00pm (350m) Bookings open Monday at 10:00am and close at 4:00pm Tuesday.

Cancellations to be phoned to office on 5962 2420 and leave message.

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

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 – (Pen): 8:00am to 8:45am.

(Arm): 8:45am to 11:30am Bookings open Wednesday at 9:00am

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

Tuesday - (Pen) Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm Only) 9:00am - Until completion

CRANBOURNE

Bookings close 11:00am sharp Monday.

GEELONG

Bookings online or via office from one week prior

Tuesday (Pen) Pen trials are run on Tuesday after the races Pen trials booked by phone or office only from 12:00 pm on the day of the trial session.

Bookings essential by phoning the club

THE MEADOWS Monday - (Arm/Pen): Trials start at 5:30pm & work backwards.

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

Bookings from 8:30am Wednesday.

Friday - (Arm) Trials start at 8:30am

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): 4:00pm - Until completion Thursday Night: After last race – Pen trials only, 308M 390M 450M Saturday Morning: 8:00am start until finished – Arm or Pen trials.

Bookings close at 4:00pm 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

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

Monday – (Hoop) 9:30am – 1:00pm Inside Track Only (520m BTB, 596m) Wednesday & Saturday (Hoop) 8:30am – 3:00pm Inside track (520m BTB, 596m) 8:30 am – 10:00 am Outside track (400m, 460m, 680m) 10:15am – 3:00pm

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

DECEMBER 2017

Monday - (Arm): 2:00pm to 5:00pm, and must be booked by phone before 2:00pm Monday - (Pen): 6pm until completion, and must be booked by phone before 6pm Wednesday - (Pen): After the race meeting Thursday - (Arm): 7:30am to 1:00pm, 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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HOT WEATHER & TRANSPORT POLICIES ARE IN EFFECT

STAY UP-TO-DATE Current information about the Hot Weather & Transport Policies available online • The internal temperature of a vehicle or trailer transporting greyhounds must be kept at 32°C or lower.

• Greyhounds must be transported in air-conditioned vehicles or trailers if at any point of the journey the maximum temperature is forecast to be 32°C or higher.

For complete details go to:

greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/policies-and-guidance