Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 37

ISSUE 37

MARCH 2019

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ISSUE 37 MARCH 2019

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Editor: Andrew Copley Deputy Editor: Molly Haines

Tornado storms back to the top Barooga Brett secures Group 1 double Middle distance star delivers ahead of schedule Bellamy creates a storm at Oz Cup Lunch Record for Gippsland Carnival Awesome Orson claims Cranbourne crown Pies visit the talk of Sale town Young lives honoured at Horsham Syndication: Future Growth Strategy Workshop Horsham hooks fishing contestants Watchdog form guide goes mobile Trialling the key to Group 1 double Don a GAP great GOTBA News Greyhound Quiz Enriching the lives of GAP greyhounds Crimson Vixen off to flying start In like Flynn Premiership trio embark on Ballarat Carrie Bickmore charity joins the Chase Latest litters & Misses GRV Feedback Office Maria’s milestone Illegal vet medicines not worth the risk or money GAP Testing Dates Welfare Report Applications open Racing Report Penalty Guidelines for Prohibited Substances On-Track Veterinary Examinations Professional Standards & Integrity Report

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27-32 RACING CALENDAR 34 - 35 CLUB DIRECTORY & TRIAL INFORMATION Cover: Cover: Legendary Melbourne Storm NRL Coach Craig Bellamy made a guest appearance at the first ever Australian Cup Box Draw Lunch at Federation Square on 25 February. Read more on Page 7. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

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CEO’s Update February was another busy month for Victorian greyhound racing with the Australian Cup Carnival featuring some great racing action, including a champion performance by Australia’s best stayer, Tornado Tears, in the Group 1 Zoom Top, a solid win by rising star, Deliver, in the Group 1 Rookie Rebel and a run by Barooga Brett in the Temlee that’s positioned him as dual Group 1 winner. And the Gippsland Carnival wrapped up with a great performance by Orson Allen to win the Cranbourne Cup. There are a lot of very good greyhounds racing in Victoria at the moment and to help punters and participants make the most of this, GRV has released the Watchdog mobile form guide with a range of features that you can read about in this issue of the Monthly. New features will be added in the coming months and I ask you to spread the word about this new app, which puts everything punters need to know in their hand, and can be downloaded from the iTunes and Google Apps stores.

As you are aware, the Victorian Government’s new Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds will commence on 1 January 2020. GRV is developing a Support Book to help participants manage their compliance with the new Code across areas such as facility construction and management, breeding, health and welfare, emergency management and retirement, and you can find out more in this issue . The Support Book will be released in monthly sections, starting in March. It will include explanations and examples, templates for recording compliance protocols and links to useful reference materials.

Looking ahead, Sandown will be hosting a Greyhound Community Day on 23 March. These events are very popular both for people who already own greyhounds and for those thinking about adopting one and I encourage you to spread the word about the Sandown Community Day. And there’s more great racing action coming up over March, including the Horsham Cup on 9 March. Before then, of course, we will see the finals of the Australian Cup Carnival at The Meadows on 2 March, one of the great events on the greyhound racing calendar worldwide. The Meadows always puts on a great show for the Australian Cup and it’s a great way to introduce friends to all the colour and excitement of greyhound racing. I hope to see you there.

Alan Clayton Chief Executive Officer Greyhound Racing Victoria Racing Services and Registrations Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Email: info@grv.org.au Nominations Phone number: (03) 8329 1111 Mon to Fri: 7.30am - 12noon On-line Nominations (24 hours a day - 7 days a week)

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Speaking of greyhound welfare, this issue has a story on how the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club responded to a bushfire in the Gippsland region last month. The club acted quickly and effectively to support affected participants, much like the Sale GRC handled a similar fire situation earlier this summer. These are great examples of how Victorian greyhound racing is not just a sport but a community too and I thank everyone involved for their work. Speaking of which, one of the most loved and respected members of the GAP community, Don Graham, passed away earlier this month and you can read more about him in this issue. I want to personally acknowledge Don for nearly twenty years of volunteering at GAP and fostering many greyhounds on the way to their forever homes.

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I’d also like to remind participants that GRV’s new Penalty Guidelines for Prohibited Substances are now in force, following a public consultation process last November and you can find them at greyhoundcare. grv.org.au/policies-and-guidance.

They cover the range of penalties that GRV may seek when making submissions to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB) about the use of prohibited substances. It is important to note that such offences will continue to

be treated on an individual basis and factors such as prior offences, remorse, cooperation and action already taken to address problems, will be considered. However, when making submissions on this or any other issues to the RADB, GRV will always be acting in its primary role as a regulator with a statutory responsibility to protect the sport’s integrity and the welfare of greyhounds.

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Tornado Tears (8) won the Zoom Top by less than half a length over reserve Blue Moon Rising (9).

Tornado storms back to the top

By Gerard Guthrie and Molly Haines

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ustralia’s best stayer Tornado Tears demonstrated all his champion qualities with a magnificent return to the track in the Group 1 Zoom Top (725m) at The Meadows on the opening night of the Australian Cup Carnival.

Trainer Robert Britton was taken by surprise. Photos by: Clint Anderson.

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In a superb training performance by champion mentor Robert Britton, Tornado Tears dug deep to win the invitationonly Zoom Top first-up after five months on the sidelines.

The son of the great Fernando Bale and Tears Siam, a litter sister to Britton’s 2015 Zoom Top hero Space Star, hadn’t been seen in action since 22 September, when he won the Group 3 Top Cat Video Cup at the same venue.

“He has just got me in awe,” said Robert Britton. “Tornado Tears does things that dogs just shouldn’t be able to do.”

It was the fourth time Britton had won the Zoom Top in the last six years, having previously won the event with Cheetah Zorro (2014), Space Star (2015) and last year with Fanta Bale, enhancing the Lara mentor’s reputation as greyhound racing’s Bart Cummings.

Despite his lack of racing fitness and a less than ideal draw in eight, Tornado Tears started $2.20 favourite in the $75,000 to-the-winner Zoom Top, ahead of NSW visitor Poco Dorado ($4.30) and his Group 1-winning kennelmate Barcali ($7.70).

Tornado Tears began well from his outside alley but wasn’t able to cross outsider Black Impala ($28.30) and Poco Dorado.

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After momentarily being caught wide, Tornado Tears found the fence with a lap to go and the writing looked to be on the wall when he moved into second in the back straight.

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But as Tornado Tears sweated on a rails run, reserve Blue Moon Rising ($10.80), a litter brother and kennelmate to Poco Dorado, swept to the front; however the favourite wouldn’t be denied and kicked back strongly along the inside in a stirring finish to score by .36 of a length in 42.51sec.

Another interstater in Western Australian Moment To Jive ($21.10) ran third.

“I was just hoping he would lead to give himself a chance but to come from behind and win this race proves how big

his heart is,” said a proud Britton.

“We didn’t know how strong he would be heading into the Zoom Top after such a long lay-off. I feel that everyone has a lot more confidence in him that I did.

“He has had a faultless preparation after his hairline fracture in his hock five months ago. Even though he hasn’t been over 700 in his comeback, he was showing all the signs he was more than okay.

“Greyhounds like this just don’t come around often. He is a dog that knows how to find the line and that is exactly what he did tonight.”

Tornado Tears has now won 20 of his 29 starts, his last seven in a row, and he’s undefeated in three assignments over 725m at The Meadows, while it was his fourth victory at Group 1 level, following on from the Sandown Cup, Albion Park Gold Cup and National Distance Championship.

Barooga Brett with Brooke and Jamie Ennis.

Barooga Brett secures Group 1 double

By Gerard Guthrie and Molly Haines

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arooga Brett claimed his second Group 1 trophy for 2019 at The Meadows when outpointing the best sprinters in the land in the Temlee (525m) on February.

Owned and trained by Brooke Ennis, Barooga Brett won the Group 1 Silver Chief at The Meadows on 5 January, made the final of the Group 1 Maturity there last July and had won seven from 11 over the 525m course prior to the invitationonly Temlee.

But despite his imposing credentials at The Meadows, Barooga Brett, a son of Barcia Bale and Destini Gold, started at $7.50 from an awkward box six draw in the $100,000 tothe-winner Australian Cup lead-up.

After winning the Group 2 Cranbourne Cup one week earlier, Orson Allen started $2.40 favourite from box two, with Poke The Bear, runner-up at Cranbourne and winner of the Topgun, The Meadows’ other Group 1 invitational, the $3.30 second elect from box five.

Barooga Brett came out running and duelled for the lead with Orson Allen going into the first turn.

Barooga Brett gained the ascendancy soon after and he refused to surrender his hard-won advantage, increasing his lead in the home straight as he defeated Orson Allen by 2.77 lengths in a flying 29.65sec, eclipsing his previous

“Brett is continually improving and to have won a Group 1 race in the Silver Chief here and to do it again in an invitational is an exceptional effort.”

It was Barooga Brett’s 17th win at start 48, with his resume also featuring the Group 3 Cup Night Sprint at Sandown on Melbourne Cup night.

Hasten Slowly notched up another minor placing in a major at The Meadows, running third, with My Redeemer and Poke The Bear finishing fourth and fifth respectively.

There was an emotional note to the victory, with Barooga Brett previously owned by the late Norma Gost, who passed away last November.

Brooke and husband Jamie Ennis forged a successful association with Norma and partner Jim Psaila several years ago through the deeds of star stayer Lady Toy. “We still share our wins with Jim,” Brooke said. “Losing someone is always extremely sad but ‘Bretty’ is making this a very special time and we are sure Norma continues to watch down on him and be very proud.”

It was the second time Brooke and Jamie have won the Temlee, with superstar My Bro Fabio victorious in 2015.

The prized Temlee trophy and rug.

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Barooga Brett powers to the finish line over Orson Allen (2) and Hasten Slowly (5).

“I am still in shock and my heart is racing and I think it will be for a while,” Brooke Ennis said after the race. “He got a great cart into the race but to be able to run 4.98sec was a huge surprise for me. I knew he was in a good position sitting behind Orson Allen and he did everyone very proud.

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Melbourne Cup hero My Redeemer was at $6.60, while underlining the depth of the field, Hasten Slowly, runner-up in both the Australian Cup and Topgun at the venue in 2018, was a $23.60 outsider.

personal best of 29.69sec.

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Middle distance star Delivers ahead of schedule

Inset: Deliver (3) gets an early break over Slingshot Hammer before being swarmed on the dais by (from left) breeder/owner Vince Tullio, co-trainer Jason Thompson and son Luke Thompson.

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By Gerard Guthrie and Molly Haines

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ising star Deliver continued the perfect start to his middle distance career with a dominant all-the-way victory in the Group 1 Rookie Rebel (600m) at The Meadows on 16 February, the opening night of the Australian Cup Carnival.

Trained by Seona Thompson, Deliver won the Group 1 Vic Peters Classic in Sydney over 520m last November and the son of Fernando Bale and Veetee Saharrah has made a seamless and ultra-impressive transition to the middle distance ranks in the early weeks of 2019.

After two wins over Sandown’s 595m course, highlighted by the Listed Maidment Memorial, Deliver tuned up for the $75,000 to-the-winner Rookie Rebel with a scorching 34.09sec victory at his 600m debut at The Meadows.

Drawn in box three for the Rookie Rebel, Deliver started even-money favourite, ahead of Sale Cup winner Neo Cleo A superheroes theme drew hundreds of kids to the opening night of the carnival.

($5.10), Benali ($6) and reserve Blue Striker ($6.50).

The market proved to be spot on as Deliver came out running and found the front and he was never seriously threatened in a flawless front-running exhibition, defeating Blackjack Neo ($23.80) by 2.46 lengths in another flying gallop of 34.19sec, with Blue Striker finishing third.

“Deliver is a very honest greyhound and to win one Group 1 race, let alone two and a Group Listed, is a great effort,” said co-trainer Jason Thompson, husband of Seona.

“We thought he would run the 600m eventually but not this quickly. We thought he would be racing the middle distance when he was around two and a half to three years old. We threw him in a 600 at Sandown and he broke 34 (seconds), so we knew the distance wouldn’t be a problem after that.”

Bred and owned by Pearcedale’s Vince Tullio, Deliver made it 13 wins from 24 starts.

Thor and Hulk go into battle. Photos by: Clint Anderson.

Melbourne Storm Coach Craig Bellamy (right) gave an insight into his success.

Photos by: Clint Anderson.

Bellamy creates a storm at Oz Cup Lunch

By Luke Holmesby

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reyhound racing made a return to the heart of Melbourne on 25 February with an exciting new initiative - the TAB Australian Cup Box Draw held at Zinc in Federation Square by the iconic Yarra River.

The Monday lunch was a glitzy event attended by the who’s who of greyhound racing, including trainers of each of the dogs in the Australian Cup field, Victorian State MP for Broadmeadows, Frank McGuire and revered Melbourne Storm Rugby League coach, Craig Bellamy.

While the day centred around the big names of the greyhound racing world, the crowd was spellbound when

Widely regarded as one of the best coaches of any sport in Australia, Bellamy spoke candidly about the challenges that come with leading one of the most successful football sides of the modern era, while also dealing with the challenges that come with heading up a Rugby League team in a traditional AFL town.

Adding another new dimension to this year’s Australian Cup is the pairing of eight local charities to a runner in the Australian Cup. The group matched with the winning dog is set to receive a $10,000 donation, while $2000 will be donated to the remaining seven charities.

Andy Maher interviews GRV Deputy Chair Peita Duncan as part of a live broadcast on 1116 SEN.

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Eight charities were each drawn a runner in the Australian Cup on the day.

Bellamy took to the stage.

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A huge fireworks display kicked off the Gippsland Carnival at Warragul in December.

Cricket legend Ian Botham (seated) with Club Managers Amanda Frey (Cranbourne), Peter Johnston (Sale), Adrian Scott (Warragul) and Steve Clarke (Traralgon).

Record for Gippsland Carnival

By Luke Holmesby and Andrew Copley

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reyhound racing’s third annual Gippsland Carnival reached new heights in 2018/19 with record crowds flocking to take in the thrills of our sport.

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The latest series consisted of three country cups beginning with the Sale Cup on Boxing Day, followed by the Warragul Cup in January before rounding out with the Cranbourne Cup in February.

A spectacular launch in December brought the carnival to life with cricket legend Ian Botham and Victorian greyhound racing ambassador Brent Harvey in attendance. Attendance figures were up by 8,500 on last year’s carnival despite the cancellation of the Traralgon Cup on Australia Day due to track safety issues, which are currently being rectified.

GRV CEO Alan Clayton said the carnival had grown from strength to strength in its three years.

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With the return of the Traralgon Cup next year, the 2019/20 Gippsland Carnival is expected to be bigger and better again.

2018/19 GIPPSLAND CARNIVAL CUP WINNERS G1 Sale Cup – 26 Dec Neo Cleo (Wendy Neocleous) G2 Warragul Cup – 12 Jan Dyna Hunter (Steve Collins) G2 Traralgon Cup – 26 Jan (did not run) G2 Cranbourne Cup – 9 Feb Orson Allen (Correy Grenfell)

“Gippsland is a traditionally rich area for greyhound racing and you can see that shine through in this carnival,” Mr Clayton said. “To see Sale, Warragul and Cranbourne filled with families enjoying our great sport is just wonderful, and we are proud to see the benefits it brings to local businesses and communities.”

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The local Gippsland economy has had its challenges in recent years, not helped by the closure of the power station in Hazelwood in March 2017 which reportedly employed 495 staff and 300 contractors just a few years earlier. The Gippsland Carnival engages the services local businesses and sources local produce, which generates much needed funds for the region.

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LOOKING AHEAD

English cricket icon Ian Botham joined AFL games record holder Brent Harvey as the faces of the Gippsland Carnival Media Launch in December, while larger-of-life AFL personalities Max Gawn, Dane Swan and Matthew Richardson made appearances throughout the carnival along with stand-up comedians Marty Fields and Dave O’Neil.

LIFEBLOOD OF OUR SPORT Because of its soft ground, the Gippsland district is recognised as a great breeding ground for greyhound pups, and with three tracks in the region plus Cranbourne on the outskirts, it has long been a greyhound racing stronghold.

Max Gawn kept the huge Sale Cup crowd entertained on Boxing Day. Matthew Richardson with iconic Gippsland greyhound racing personality, Marg Thomas. Photos by: Clint Anderson.

Orson Allen wins the Cranbourne Cup ahead of Poke The Bear (rail), Hightan (4) and Wears Woodleigh (1).

Trainer Correy Grenfell is congratulated by AFL great Dane Swan.

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Awesome Orson claims Cranbourne crown

By Gerard Guthrie and Molly Haines

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rson Allen celebrated the biggest win of his career on 9 February, adding a deserved country cup triumph to his resume with a brilliant all-the-way victory in the Group 2 Spolly’s Syndication Cranbourne Cup Final (520m).

Trained by 25-year-old Correy Grenfell, Orson Allen was making his fourth appearance in a provincial Cup, having previously contested finals at Geelong (2nd), Bendigo (4th) and Warragul (6th).

Orson Allen’s previous feature titles had both come at Sandown in the Group 3 Shootout (515m) and Listed Australian Sprint (515m).

“This is what we train for; to get the rewards like this,” Grenfell said. “We’ve been desperate to get an inside box with him,” said Grenfell. “He’s been in plenty of Group races now and he probably should have won a few more than this.

He’s got the ability.

A son of US sire KC And All and Group winner Desalle Bale, Orson Allen was the fastest qualifier for the $47,000 to-thewinner Cranbourne Cup after a near-record 29.61sec heat

victory, just .01 outside Pop The Cork’s 520m benchmark.

Drawn in box three, Orson Allen was the $3.20 second elect, behind Seona Thompson’s $1.70 favourite Poke The Bear (box 2), with Poke The Bear’s kennelmate Azkaban ($9.10) the only other runner at single figures.

Orson Allen came out running and Grenfell’s pre-race confidence was vindicated in breathtaking style as he opened up a race-winning lead in the back straight, going on to defeat Poke The Bear by 4.13 lengths in another scorching run of 29.77sec.

Looking further into the future, Grenfell is optimistic about Orson Allen’s stud credentials.

“There’s been a few people after the race already ask for straws,” quipped Grenfell.

“He’s by KC And All and Desalle (Bale) on the dam side.

She was Barcia Bale’s sister and she was a star in her own right, so I don’t think you can go past his breeding.”

Earlier on Cranbourne Cup night, the heavily-backed Boom Down (Steve White) careered away with the $10,000 tothe-winner Ram’s Security Victoria Cup over 699m.

Pies visit the talk of Sale town

By Luke Holmesby

It was the Magpies’ second trip to a Gippsland greyhound racing club after descending on Traralgon during the same camp last year.

“We had a full house of 200 people which was fantastic to The majority of Collingwood’s playing roster attended the event.

While the 211cm tall Cox was the drawcard for many on the night, Johnston said the visit could have lasting benefits for greyhound racing.

“There were a lot of people there who wouldn’t have attended a greyhound racing club before. We gave a spiel at the start of the night about the sport and hopefully we’ll see them back here for one of our race meets.”

The majority of Collingwood’s playing roster attended the event.

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Sale locals mingled with Collingwood stars in an event designed to support community football in the region. Sale GRC Manager Peter Johnston said the visit was the talk of the town.

see. The players were wonderful and the kids especially loved it. They all flocked to big Mason Cox, who is hard to miss,” he said.

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ale Greyhound Racing Club was packed to the brim on 11 February when stars from the Collingwood Football Club made a special appearance as part of their recent annual AFL community camp.

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hard because two of the teenagers lost were children of Horsham GRC regular Kerry Prowse.

Despite living three hours away in Red Cliffs (near Mildura), Horsham is one of Kerry’s home tracks. It’s a venue she regularly trains and races her greyhounds.

The club wanted to do something for her, so they decided to put together the annual Cardross Memorial to honour her children, as well as the other kids who died in the incident.

Last month marked the 13th running of the Cardross Memorial Final (410m), with the race won by Ominous Warning, trained locally in Wonwondah by Patricia Smith.

Ominous Warning with Maddi O’Neill (catcher) Cliff Smith (husband of trainer Patricia Smith), Kerrie Prowse and Horsham GRC President, Ian Bibby at last month’s Cardross Memorial presentation. Photos by: Justin Brilliant.

Patricia said it was a privilege to be a part of the race. She knew the history of the memorial final and is familiar with Kerry because she is a regular at the track.

Young Lives Honoured at Horsham

“It was a hard race with some good dogs in it and we were lucky enough to receive the plaque,” Patricia said. “It was such an honour to win that race.”

By Renee Mok

The Cardross Memorial is a Mixed Grade 4/5 series open to greyhounds bred in Victoria with no city wins. Ominous Warning collected a $5000 first prize and a $1000 VicGreys Bonus, while he was also presented with a rug and trophy.

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ach year, the Horsham Greyhound Racing Club honours six young lives that were lost in a tragic accident in Cardross in 2006.

Ominous Warning’s name will also be engraved on a permanent plaque found in the Horsham GRC that memorializes the lives of Abby and Shane Hirst and their friends Josie Calvi, Cory Dowling, Cassie Manners and Stevie-Lee Weight.

Eleven teenagers were hit by an out of control car while walking by the side of the road and sadly six of them were fatally injured.

The tragedy hit the local greyhound racing community

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Syndication: Future Growth Strategy Workshop

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• Discuss the needs and requirements of syndicators going forward (ideas for future growth of syndication)

As well as recent changes made to GRV’s rules of racing making it easier to register larger syndicates, GRV is continuing work to support the growth of syndication activities in the sport of greyhound racing.

• Provide an opportunity for syndicators to meet and network

yndication provides a wonderful avenue for participation in greyhound racing for a broad range of people, increases revenue for participants and also supports positive greyhound welfare and rehoming outcomes.

• Provide an opportunity to clarify existing GRV and ASIC compliance obligations and ask questions

GRV vs ASIC Requirements Promoters of public syndicates which qualify as managed investment schemes are regulated under the Corporations Act 2001. These requirements are regulated and monitored by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), not by GRV.

In particular, GRV is working on seeking broader relief for the sport from Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) requirements – similar to relief arrangements proposed by ASIC in early 2015 and which already exist for the sports of thoroughbred and harness racing.

The ASIC requirements were not written with greyhound racing in mind, but sometimes they do cover the sport – particularly where shares are being sold to members of the public. If you are only selling greyhound racing syndicate shares to people you know and are not actively promoting or advertising those shares, you do not need to register with ASIC.

To help build a case for ASIC relief, GRV is preparing a report on the future growth of syndication in the sport. To help prepare the report GRV will be running a workshop to seek the views of current syndicators and those people wanting to know more about syndication.

Offering or selling shares includes many types of activity, including taking out advertising in newspapers, on television or radio, posting messages on social media, putting up flyers around the club, or sending out text messages to groups of people who might be interested in buying shares.

All these activities could be seen by ASIC as ‘promoting’ and you may trigger the need for ASIC registration.

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GRV Syndication Workshop Date: Thursday 4 April Time: 11:00am Venue: The Meadows

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If you would like to attend, please e-mail mbruce@grv.org.au.

To register a syndicate please contact GRV’s Racing Services and Registrations team at: Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Email: memberservices@grv.org.au The purpose of the workshop will be to: • Gather information that can be used about demographics involved in syndicates (examine ways to increase participation) • Talk about current scenarios and various models of syndication

For more information about these ASIC requirements, please visit: https://greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/rules-of-racing and click on the ‘Greyhound syndicates - Information sheet’ link.

Anyone seeking further information about the ASIC requirements are encouraged to obtain their own independent advice or contact ASIC at: ASIC Customer Contact Centre: 1300 300 630 Further information is available on the ASIC website at http://www.asic.gov.au

The Horsham Cup trophy. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

Horsham hooks fishing contestants

By Phil Weir

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orsham in March is magnificent. Big sky country. Broad fields, the majestic Grampians, fishing the Wimmera River; and the CHS Group Horsham Greyhound Cup!

Thousands of visitors descend on the Wimmera’s capital for the long weekend, and many of them spend Saturday night at the newly-refurbished Horsham track to see some of the best dogs in Australia race for the $67,000 group two final.

The Horsham track has had an interesting few years. Concerns over racing safety led to closure and extensive remodelling of the track and facilities, resulting in what is now one of the safest tracks in Victoria; in fact in the 2017/18 racing season Horsham had the least amount of injuries per 1000 starts of all Victorian tracks.

and tradespeople.

At the opening in August 2017 the $1.2 million investment materialised, including racing over 410m and 485m, the track widened by an average of 1.2m, cambers at the bends increased to 10%, replacement of the lure and safety rail, Burrumbeet track sand replaced, and all irrigation and electrical systems upgraded.

The Group two Horsham Cup on Saturday March 9 is renowned throughout the Wimmera as a highlight of the social calendar.

Horsham GRC Manager Justin Brilliant said “it’s a huge weekend in Horsham. We get thousands of visitors mixing with the locals.”

“Racing safety is of vital importance to GRV, and to that end we found the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) had the expertise to advise us about how to avoid potential areas of interference and crowding on the track.”

In addition to the Cup heats and final, feature races on the card are the Sylvia Penny Memorial, Jan Wilson Memorial, CHS Group Cup Consolation and the presentation of the Horsham Greyhound Racing Club Greyhound of the Year.

“Everything about the track was measured and analysed; we’ve applied science to the welfare of the dogs.”

For a Gold coin entry - as part of the Clubs fundraising for the ‘Livin Well’ Educational Programs - you’ll enjoy café dining and entertainment for all ages kicking off from 6pm, with the first race at 7pm.

The track closed in October 2016 so that the $1.2 million upgrades could be applied, using predominantly local suppliers

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GRV Racing General Manager Vaughn Lynch explained there was unprecedented science behind the new track.

“The famous Horsham Fishing Competition runs the day after, so the crowd on the river put their rods down for a few hours and let their hair down at the dogs before the serious fishing business starts.”

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Watchdog form guide goes mobile

By Gerard Guthrie

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he ability and information required to find a winner is now at your fingertips with Greyhound Racing Victoria’s release of the exciting Watchdog mobile form guide app.

If you’re looking for the very latest Victorian greyhound racing information or an all-important punting edge, the app is now available and GRV has been delighted with the response.

greyhound racing news and race video previews.”

The key features include quick form for every runner, full form history and replays for all runners, quick stats for all greyhounds and trainers, race tips, expert analysis and suggested bets, integrated live TAB odds, access

“The Watchdog mobile form guide is the one-stop destination for all greyhound racing fans,” said Stuart Laing, GRV General Manager Clubs and Commercial Development. “It has all the information you need as a punter, follower or fan of greyhound racing in Victoria.

“All the Vic greyhound information people need is at their fingertips. It’s got all the form, fields and information for all Victorian races, including detailed statistics for all greyhounds and trainers in every race.

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“The app features detailed form for every Victorian greyhound race and runner, expert analysis and tips, suggested bets, speed maps, race replays, live TAB odds, the latest

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to race replays and results for all Victorian greyhound races, latest news and feature race previews and race calendar of upcoming meetings.

A look through the app’s features will quickly demonstrate the wealth of information and – importantly – the ease of use and navigation; if there’s something you need to know about Victorian greyhound racing, you’re going to find it – and quickly.

“It is definitely the way to go. These days more and more people are connecting with us online and more and more of that interaction is via mobiles,” said Laing. “We want the way our customer base receives the information they’re looking for to be contemporary and compelling.

“We put the app out there at the start of February and we’ve had really good feedback – it’s been terrific – people are enjoying it and they’re telling us what else they want and that’s what we want to hear. We’re going to keep adding more features to the app, such as black-booking favourite greyhounds and trainers and quick-to-bet, so we’re very excited about the future.”

The app is available for download from the Apple Store or Googleplay or direct from your internet browser on your mobile phone at watchdog. grv.org.au

Trialling the key to Group 1 double

by Molly Haines

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steely determination and commitment to go the extra mile paid huge dividends for Victorian trainer Jeff Britton when he landed a Group 1 double in Sydney on 2 February.

Britton went into the heats of the age-restricted National Derby (520m) and National Futurity (520m) at Wentworth Park with four chances; one in the Derby and three in the Futurity. Remarkably, all four won, which Britton credits to trialling them at Wentworth Park beforehand.

“I was tired of getting beaten at Wentworth Park with dogs I

knew had the ability (to win), so I made sure every dog we took up for the heats had a look at the track. The extra travel we did to trial leading into the series was worth it in the end,” Britton said.

The Futurity Final went the way of Circle Of Dreams (Barcia Bale – Mepunga Mia), a greyhound bred in Victoria by Barry Smith and owned by the Champagne Syndicate.

She made it two group wins in her first 11 starts after also capturing the Group 2 Laurels (515m) at Sandown Park in a race record 29.35sec in December.

Despite Circle Of Dreams having an almost instant rise to stardom, Britton is refusing to get caught up in the hype. Her early promise has seen her compared to retired champion female sprinters Striker Light and Up Hill Jill, who had a combined 147 starts for 68 wins, 50 minor placings and more than $1.5 million dollars in prize money.

“Circle Of Dreams has the early speed and the ability to run a good 500 metres, but she is only at the start of her career.

There is no way you can compare her to what Up Hill Jill and Striker Light were able to do in their careers. They are two of the best female sprinters we have seen,” Britton said.

Axel Footluce (Kinloch Brae – Footluce Diva), bred in SA

by Melissa Trowbridge and owned by the Trowbridge Trowbridge Syndicate, won the Derby, with both races carrying a $75,000 first prize.

Don Graham with his pet greyhounds at an event at The Meadows. Photos by: Clint Anderson.

Don a GAP great

By Renee Mok

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t is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Don Graham, a highly respected GAP volunteer, who passed away on Sunday 17 February.

Don and his wife Jenny began adopting greyhounds in 2001 and became heavily involved with the Greyhound Adoption Program. They were dedicated, long-time volunteers who fostered many greyhounds and attended countless GAP events, including the Royal Melbourne Show and GAP Adoption Days. The couple became a staple of the program and their tireless volunteer work helped a lot of greyhounds find homes.

Don and Jenny are renowned for having many greyhounds at a time in their Carrum Downs home and for their genuine desire to help retired greyhounds become pets. Over the years, they have truly become a part of the GAP family and their outstanding contribution received well-deserved

recognition in 2013 when they received the Chairman’s Award at the Greyhound Industry Awards Night.

Don was a softly-spoken man with a real passion for the breed. We will remember him as a greyhound whisperer, who was happy to share his knowledge and experience with others. At events, he would often start friendly conversations with prospective adopters and introduce them to one of his many greyhounds.

Described by GAP staff as a compassionate man who ‘loved the hounds’, Don didn’t just talk the talk, he walked the walk.

Don and Jenny have done so much for individual dogs and the breed as a whole.

Don was an incredible man and his kindness and generosity shone through when he was with his dogs. He will be missed by many including all those in the GAP community whose lives he has touched.

Don and Jenny Graham after receiving the GRV Chairman’s Award in 2013.

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Doing what he did best - Don promoting the breed to prospective adopters.

Denis Napthine mingles Don and Jenny during his time as the Premier of Victoria.

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News

By Lynton Hogan President of GOTBA Victoria Inc.

Over the course of the summer GOTBA Vic received a number of queries from members relating to issues relevant to owners, breeders and trainers, particularly racing issues. We have received queries or requests for assistance from members regarding disciplinary matters.

On the racing matters, we have raised them and continue to follow them up with GRV both within and outside GRV’s racing and other committee processes and, where relevant, also raise them with clubs, directly. Some of the racing matters we have been progressing with GRV recently include testing elements of GRV’s scratching compensation policy and the appropriateness and conduct of prekennelling racetrack swabbing procedures. In connection with recently announced GRV racing calendar changes, we queried – and received satisfactory responses from GRV in respect of – prizemoney re-allocations within that calendar.

On the disciplinary matters, we assisted the relevant participants directly.

On wider industry issues, we will continue to press – hard where necessary – for the interests of participants. Much of that work is to be seen elsewhere, and the fruits of it are in the medium to long term. We will keep you updated.

WHAT IS THE GOTBA? Are you a member of the GOTBA? If not, please contact us via the channels below.

Website: gotbavictoria.wildapricot.org General enquiries: gotbav@gmail.com Phone: 0423 357 620

TRIAL YOUR KNOWLEDGE

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In March 2019, GOTBA Vic will release a short participant survey via Survey Monkey with the main focus being on your costs of participation. We suspect that a lot of work that greyhound participants do on a daily, weekly, monthly basis is not properly valued or costed, even by participants themselves.

We anticipate the survey will take 10 -15 minutes to complete and will assist us in a significant way in considering and advocating matters relevant to you in 2019 and beyond. We expect to supplement this survey in 2019 with further work on the true costs of keeping and/or owning a racing greyhound, possibly using independent research.

I encourage you to respond to our survey in due course.

Things to think about in the meantime include (not necessarily survey questions): what is your food bill now and what was it in 2017? How long does it actually take you every day to prepare your greyhounds (time it a couple of times to check)? How much time a week do you spend on individual tasks such as cleaning kennels / transporting greyhounds / handling puppies / other tasks per week (time those too)?

GOTBA Vic is committed to being an open, transparent organisation for its members, one that enhances and projects the voices and interests of greyhound racing participants at every level for the benefit of all of them. We best do that by hearing from you and from your active membership with us.

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.

GGOTBA Committee: Lynton Hogan (President), Robert Britton & Sandra Reed (Co-Vice Presidents), Gayle Osbourne (Secretary), John Reid, John Cheeseman, Karen Leek, Geoff Miles, Stan Ralph and Brian Selleck (General Committee).

One point Q1. True or false - Greyhound racing’s Australian Cup was first run in 1958 in North Melbourne?

Q2. What distance is the Horsham Cup currently run over? a) 480m b) 485m c) 525m Q3. Which greyhound won the 2019 Cranbourne Cup after running within .01sec of the 520m track record in his heat?

Two points Q4. What colour is 2018 Horsham Cup winner Jimmy Newob? a) Black b) Brindle c) Blue

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Through GOTBA Vic, members have an avenue for advice and progression of issues of interest to them with GRV and others. We work within GRV committees, but also in addition to them, and access key personnel to do so.

Upcoming member survey: Costs of participation

Q5. Prior to Barooga Brett, who was the last greyhound to capture the Silver Chief – Temlee Double?

Q6. Jeff Britton-trained kennelmates Axel Footluce and Circle Of Dreams combined for a Group 1 double at which track in February 2019? a) Albion Park b) Cannington c) Wentworth Park

Three points Q7. What rug number did Group 1 competitors Blue Moon Rising and Blue Striker both wear when they were placed on opening night of the 2019 Australian Cup Carnival?

Question 5

Enriching the Lives of GAP Greyhounds

Enrichment volunteers build hide treats in snuffle mats.

By Renee Mok

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id you know that the Greyhound Adoption Program has a team of Enrichment Volunteers?

Greyhound Enrichment Volunteers have the important job of cuddling with greyhounds at GAP – in addition to other socialisation activities of course. Recently, GAP has added making enrichment toys for the greyhounds to their list of duties and these volunteers are having a ball!

The Greyhound Enrichment Program takes place at GAP’s headquarters in Seymour where Enrichment Volunteers provide vital socialisation and enrichment activities for greyhounds housed at the kennels while they wait to be adopted.

The enrichment program is always looking for passionate volunteers who are committed to animal welfare and would like to help greyhounds become pets. It is also a great opportunity for people considering adopting a greyhound to become familiar with the breed.

Enrichment Volunteers will receive training and resources before they volunteer at the kennels. The position is flexible, and volunteers can sign up whenever they are available for half or full days from Wednesday to Sunday in Seymour. To learn more about becoming an Enrichment Volunteer, visit www.gap.grv.au/volunteering

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The Enrichment Volunteers may also work with GAP’s Greyhound Behavioural Assessors on specific training activities. Recently, the Behaviourist Team introduced a new activity for these volunteers to participate in – making snuffle mats and other enrichment toys for the greyhounds to play with.

A basket of enrichment toys made by volunteers.

“Enrichment toys are good for a greyhound’s mental and physical stimulation while they’re in a kennel,” explained Greyhound Behavioural Assessor, Carly McDougall. “These activities contribute to the greyhound’s overall wellbeing, which means the greyhounds are happier and more content.”

The volunteers spend time making enrichment toys for the greyhounds and then distribute them to the dogs in the kennels.

They supervise the greyhounds enjoying their new enrichment activities and when the dogs have found all their treats, the volunteers help collect the toys and clean up the mess.

Under the supervision of GAP staff, volunteers complete tasks including washing, grooming, and exercising the dogs and other socialisation activities. These activities enrich the lives of the greyhounds at the kennels and support their transition to life as a pet.

Enrichment toys keep the greyhounds occupied while they’re in the kennels or when they have to rest following a visit to the vet.

These toys have spaces to hide dog treats and encourage the greyhounds to use their physical and mental capabilities to sniff

out and find their treats. The toys may be cardboard boxes and newspapers that the dog can rip in to; snuffle mats made from fabric that they can sniff through; or trays of treats for them to lick up.

Enrichment toys such as this are great for a greyhound’s mental stimulation.

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Crimson Vixen defeats Time To Talk (5) and She’s For Us (1) in the Lil Dickie Oaks.

Crimson Vixen off to flying start

By Renn Barker

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arrnambool-based Norm McCullagh has trained many great racers over the past few decades, including the legendary Bold Trease, but he still enjoys it when a talented new dog comes along like Crimson Vixen.

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The McCullagh-trained greyhound won the Lil Dickie Oaks at Ballarat on 16 February, beating a very strong field which included young stars Time To Talk and Black Opium. She ran the slick time of 25.00 seconds over 450 metres and paid $13.20 for the win. The race, which is for young female greyhounds and is named after long time Ballarat Club volunteer, the late Lil Dickie, boasts a $15,000 first prize.

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“I was very pleased with her run and that it was the Lil Dickie Oaks. I knew Lil well over the years and she was a lovely woman, always ready with a coffee and chat after a busy day at the track. I think she would have been pretty happy with Crimson Vixen’s win too,” Norm said.

Sired by Barca Bale out of Weeping Lass, the two year fawn greyhound has only been racing since last November but has already racked up four wins from eight starts and Norm reckons she’s got a bright future.

“I bought her and her sister, Delta Rhode, from breeder Gary Peach, when they were about four months old, and I could see they had a bit of potential even then. She’s very quick at the start and very calm and collected out there on the track.

While it’s hard to compare any dog to Bold Trease, she’s a good strong racer like he was,” Norm said.

Norm said he is enjoying the reactions of Crimson Vixen’s owners - a Timboon-based syndicate called Mingo’s Mates to her excellent form.

“They’re a group of young men involved with the local footy team and Crimson Vixen is the first greyhound they’ve owned. They are really happy with how she’s going and hopefully I’ll be doing a bit more celebrating with them over the next few years.

In like Flynn

By Phil Weir

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he Western Districts Derby at Ballarat on 16 February was a major event for trainer Harry Manolitsis and his 27-month-old dog Flynn.

The $20,000 first prize, a win over classy youngsters Whiskey Riot and Jebrynah, saw Flynn pay $5.80 and a seriously inspiring late run to record 24.95sec over the 450m; all in all, it’s an impressive night’s work.

Flynn chalked up his sixth win from just eight career starts in the Derby; a race specifically for young male greyhounds.

He has also laid claim to the 425m track record at Bendigo, at 23.37sec.

Harry rates Flynn very highly. “I’ve seen some great dogs in my time, and I reckon Flynn is going to be one of them. He’s a lovely dog, but shows a strong will on the track, as we saw in the Derby in Ballarat.”

“He’s now at six wins; so the question is, to hang on to him until Launching Pad at Sandown in early April or let him race sooner. He’ll be bursting at the seams to get on the track.”

Flynn has the makings of a superstar.

Photos by: Sportingphotos.com.au.

in Devon Meadows, while he arranges his own kennels.

“Karen’s a terrific operator and has been a great help,” he said.

The Launching Pad is a series run over 515m open to greyhounds with a maximum of six wins.

Harry also has two other impressive athletes in his team; the 2018 Group 1 Sapphire Crown winner Elevated, and Italian Plastic, whom he describes as “a good, handy dog”.

Harry recently made a comeback to training after a break and is currently co-working with Karen Leek at her property

“I’m grateful to have three dogs who are doing well and can’t wait to see what Flynn can do in the future.”

Dayne Beams, Dane Swan and Steele Sidebottom at the Ballarat greyhounds.

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“We wanted to do something a bit different and bring some new people to the club, which is exactly what happened. We had 150 people there and most of them would not have been here before,” Verbene said.

With the Ballarat region known as a rich breeding ground for both football and greyhound racing, it was an obvious fit to host the three Magpie premiership heroes.

And there was some extensive knowledge of the sport among the panel. Swan has been a regular fixture at greyhound racing over summer, attending the Cranbourne and Warragul Cups while Sidebottom has owned several racing greyhounds.

Premiership Magpies swoop into Ballarat

By Phil Weir

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hree modern day greats of the Collingwood Football Club held court at Ballarat recently.

Dane Swan, Dayne Beams and Steele Sidebottom were on hand for a sportsman’s night in February, with a packed crowd in raptures.

Jane Verbene from the Ballarat club said the night was planned to introduce greyhound racing to a whole new crowd.

Verbene said while the night was a huge success, they would look at doing it differently in the future, with a greater diversity of clubs represented.

“Most of the people who came along were Collingwood fans but we had a few that weren’t. A lot just came to see Dane Swan, there’s a real fascination with him as we’ve seen at a few greyhound racing clubs over the past couple of months.”

Carrie Bickmore charity joins the Chase

By Phil Weir

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n ambitious fundraising objective has been set for the third year of the ‘Chase for Charity’ on Radio SEN in 2019 – top the $100,000 mark or pay up!

The challenge was immediately accepted.

John ‘Dr. Turf’ Rothfield will be playing for a new charity this year; Carrie Bickmore’s Beanies for Brain Cancer; aka ‘CB4BC’.

More than $11 million has been raised by the Gold Logie winner’s charity, formed after the death of her husband from brain cancer in 2010.

You can hear the Chase for Charity on SEN and regional radio stations in Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Colac, Gippsland, Horsham and Warrnambool every Saturday morning until the end of the footy season.

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The concept of Chase for Charity is to challenge the hosts of SEN’s Off the Bench – broadcast every Saturday morning from 9am until noon – to place bets on greyhound races; with all winnings going to their allocated charities. Each presenter has $500 to play with every week, and will this year choose their runners from list of group races from around Australia.

Liam Pickering is with Victorian Men’s Shed Association which, in just ten years, has grown to represent more than 320 men’s sheds in the state, advocating for the men and women who use the venues for fellowship and community service.

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GRV Deputy Chair Peita Duncan threw down the gauntlet when she spoke with Craig Hutchison and Liam Pickering to launch Chase for Charity on 16 February. “We’ve raised more than $76,000 in the past two years, and if we fall short of $100,000 this year, I think you guys should chip in the shortfall.”

Hutchy is again donating to Ronald McDonald House Charities, which now operates 19 ‘homes away from home’ for families of seriously ill children being treated at nearby hospitals.

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SIRE

FERNANDO BALE

DAM

WHELPED

DESCRIPTION

AMELIA STAR

Feb 09, 2019

3 Males 6 Females

BREEDER

SUBURB

TELEPHONE

FS FACILITY

ELSA BALE

Dec 23, 2018

5 Males 6 Females

WE’RE ALL MATES (SYN) GAVIN CLIFTON CHERYL SUTCLIFFE

NILMA NORTH CRANBOURNE

0407 727 967

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

IT’S A WRAP

Jan 01, 2019

8 Males 2 Females

RAYMOND HENNESS

HEATHCOTE

0406 876 908

0439 858 222

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MS. TICKET

Jan 11, 2019

3 Males 4 Females

PAT SOFRA

CRANBOURNE

0412 599 002

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

PAUL CONNELL

SEVILLE EAST

0423 728 178

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

EAST KEILOR

0418 134 088

NOAKI MOTH

Feb 05, 2019

4 Males 3 Females

SWEET BARBADOS

Dec 25, 2018

3 Males 4 Females

THANKS CHERYL

Feb 02, 2019

2 Males 6 Females

DAVID BURNETT

SOUTH GEELONG

0417 990 660

TIME NO MONEY

Dec 23, 2018

2 Males 7 Females

MARIEN SULLIVAN DAILLY GREYHOUND FARMS (SYN) GEORGE DAILLY

EAST SHEPPARTON

0400 840 044

TRENDING

Jan 28, 2019

5 Males 6 Females

TRIXTA ROX

Dec 26, 2018

4 Males 5 Females

ODDS AND EVENS (SYN) GARY MICALLEF

TIGERHAWK (SYN) MICHAEL LEWIS

ANAKIE

0419 568 349

LANGWARRIN

0438 388 580

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

FLYING FIRED UP

TRACE AMOUNT

Jan 07, 2019

2 Males 5 Females

WARREN OWEN

GISBORNE

0433 813 513

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

HAWK ALONE

AVATAR SPARKLE

Dec 16, 2018

3 Males 7 Females

RICHARD BOEHM

DUNOLLY

0467 986 511

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

HOOKSY

MY NAME’S JESSIE

Feb 13, 2019

1 Males 1 Females

ALAN FERGUSON

GIRGARRE

0437 390 067

PAUA TO EXCITE

Dec 17, 2018

4 Males 4 Females

JAMES FAMILY (SYN)

INVICTUS RAPID

0408 429 596

CASSANDRA JAMES

CRIB POINT TERANG

GOLDEN BLAZE

Jan 12, 2019

4 Males 1 Females

PAUL VAUGHAN

KINDA CRUEL RED

STUNNING VIEW

Feb 08, 2019

7 Males 2 Females

BACHELOR CLUB (SYN) PETER MARTINOVIC

KOO WEE RUP

LIGHTNING FRANK

DEADLY BASILISA

Jan 28, 2019

2 Males 6 Females

PAUL MATTHEWS

NAVARRE

0421 223 458

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

KINBRAE MILLIE

Jan 02, 2019

1 Males 6 Females

CRAIG TREHERNE

LARA

0432 012 611

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

MEPUNGA MOSS

Jan 03, 2019

4 Males 1 Females

GARY WEBB

WHITE HILLS

0422 808 631

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

NINETY FIVE

Jan 14, 2019

3 Males 1 Females

ANDREA GURRY

NHILL

0412 749 386

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

WHY NOT BEV

Dec 26, 2018

2 Females

LEIGH CARTER

SNAKE VALLEY

0438 401 559

MEPUNGA BLAZER MOREIRA

0439 329 990

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

0499 974 670

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

MY BRO FABIO

RIVERSIDE DEB

Feb 11, 2019

1 Females

MELISSA PAYNE

Almurta

0438 502 460

OUT OF RANGE

MEPUNGA NYSSA

Jan 07, 2019

7 Females

ROSS LYONS

LONGLEA

0438 894 742

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

ABSOLUTE BREEZE

Jan 01, 2019

5 Males 3 Females

0412 486 597

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

BALLISTIC BEAUTY

Jan 25, 2019

1 Males 4 Females

FOUR FROTHYS (SYN) GLENN PASK JUST CAUSE (SYN) GARRY ROHAN

0404 105 621

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

0422 738 789

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

OVER LIMIT

DEWANA SIENNA

Dec 31, 2018

5 Males 2 Females

RIPPIN’ SAM RIVERGUM DRIVE

SPRING GUN

EDITHVALE

ELITE DIVA

Jan 15, 2019

2 Males 5 Females

NADINE BROWN

LARA

0410 528 022

MISS HODGE

Jan 11, 2019

5 Males 7 Females

BERYL FULTON

ECKLIN SOUTH

03 5595 0326

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

TIGGERLONG SCAR KILTAH MAGIC

Dec 29, 2018 Jan 17, 2019

5 Males 5 Females 3 Males 4 Females

CORREY GRENFELL ALAN FERGUSON

AVALON GIRGARRE

0423 043 235 0437 390 067

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

ROZEHILL BETH FARCE ALLEN

Dec 16, 2018 Jan 07, 2019

4 Males 4 Females 3 Males 3 Females

ALLAN BUCKLAND Watson Power (SYN)

WINCHELSEA

0407 098 286 0434 536 039

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SAM WATSON

MARIBYRNONG

GREYSYND JET

Feb 01, 2019

1 Males 3 Females

WARREN OWEN

GISBORNE

0433 813 513

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

BLACK EMBER RADIO SILENT COLLEGE QUEEN

Jan 21, 2019 Dec 18, 2018 Jan 26, 2019

8 Males 3 Females 4 Males 1 Females 3 Males 4 Females

KATHLEEN BOYLE MARK RODGERS PAUL ELLIS

Lethbridge CRESSY HEATHCOTE

0409 364 630 0488 258 568 0431 009 077

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MIJ MERRY

Dec 18, 2018

2 Males

DAVID MERRY

BORONIA

0419 325 513

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SH AVATAR SHANTUI SHIMA BAR

CRANBOURNE WEST

DOZUS TWO (SYN) BRENDAN DEWAN

RAW ABILITY

BUNYIP

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SULZANTI

CEE ANNA ROSE

Jan 12, 2019

1 Males 2 Females

ANDREW GRAHAM

PORTLAND

0417 704 303

UNLAWFUL ENTRY

PROUD FANTASY

Feb 06, 2019

3 Males 3 Females

JUDITH CONDO

PYRAMID HILL

0448 797 057

WORM BURNER

DANYO’S EVIE

Jan 04, 2019

6 Males 6 Females

NOEL WATSON

MURRAYVILLE

0427 952 209

ZOLTINA’S LEGACY

ZOE

Jan 22, 2019

3 Males 6 Females

ANDREA CHAPPLE

EXFORD

0401 174 109

MISSES

ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY

1 NOV 2018 TO 15 FEB 2019

SIRE

DAM

SERVICE DATE

FACILITY MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

ALL INN CARA

Saturday, 08 December, 2018

WAYFARER

Wednesday, 07 November, 2018

DUNDEE OSPREY

ERICA MCKENNA

Friday, 16 November, 2018

EL GRAND SENOR

LAKEVIEW MISS

Wednesday, 07 November, 2018

FERNANDO BALE

FLASH INNINGS

Saturday, 15 December, 2018

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

LOCHINVAR MARLOW

APRIL LASS

Saturday, 08 December, 2018

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

MEPUNGA BLAZER

POLIJUICE POTION

Friday, 23 November, 2018

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

MOREIRA

OLIVIA’S RUBY

Saturday, 03 November, 2018

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

SPUD REGIS

CALL ME SWIFT

Tuesday, 11 December, 2018

Watch these videos and more at: greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/video

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

The series includes: - The basics of successful greyhound breeding - The cost of breeding greyhounds - Selecting a sire - Breeding to sires with international bloodlines - Broodmatrons and young pups - Choosing a pup - Interacting with pups - Lead training and gamesmanship - Housing and exercising pups

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

MARCH 2019

BARCIA BALE DUNDEE OSPREY

Breeding Tips with Barry Smith Multiple Group 1 winning breeder and the man behind the famous ‘Mepunga’ bloodline

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UPCOMING GRV GRV VIC BRED Series races are designed to promote and reward Victorian Bred Greyhounds. Each series is designed to give an equal opportunity to a variety of greyhounds, of similar grade and experience, a chance to compete for above average prizemoney. GRV VIC BRED Series are open to Victorian Bred Greyhounds and all provincial finals carry a VICGREYS Bonus.

Listed are when GRV VIC BRED Series commence during March and April 2019.

VIC BRED SERIES GRV VIC BRED Maiden Series Tue, 5 Mar

Twilight

HOR

GRV VIC Bred Series - Maiden Heat 410

Sun, 17 Mar

Twilight

SLE

GRV VIC Bred Series - Maiden Heat 440

Sun, 31 Mar

Day

HVL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 350

Tue, 30 Apr

Night

WGL

GRV VIC Bred Series - Maiden Heat 460

Wed, 3 Apr

Day

MEP

GRV VIC BRED Mixed 6/7 Series GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

GRV VIC BRED Restricted Win Series Fri, 15 Mar

Night

GEL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

Wed, 24 Apr

Day

SHP

GRv VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

Sun, 3 Mar

Twilight

SLE

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 440

Tue, 5 Mar

Night

CRN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520

Mon, 11 Mar

Day

SAP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 515

Thu, 14 Mar

Twilight

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450

Tue, 19 Mar

Twilight

HOR

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 410

Tue, 19 Mar

Night

WGL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 460

Fri, 29 Mar

Twilight

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 425

Wed, 3 Apr

Night

CRN

GRV VIC Bred Series - Grade 5 Heat 520

Wed, 10 Apr

Twilight

WBL

GRV Vic Bred Series - Grade 5 Heat 390

Wed, 17 Apr

Day

MEP

GRV Vic Bred Series - Grade 5 Heat 525

Sun, 17 Mar

Twilight

SLE

GRV VIC Bred Series S/E Heat 650m (Less Than $25,000)

Wed, 3 Apr

Night

BAL

GRV VIC Bred Series S/E Heat 660m (Less Than $25,000)

Fri, 26 Apr

Twilight

SHP

GRV VIC Bred Sereis Restricted Win Heat 650 (0-6 Wins) (No City Wins)

GRV VIC BRED Grade 5 Series

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GRV VIC BRED Distance Series

DID YOU KNOW

GRV’s new VicGreys program is generating up to $1.4m in bonuses to Victorian breeders and owners across 1,900 Victorian races each year. Full details at: grv.org.au/vicgreys

GRV Feedback Office

D

o you have any feedback for GRV? A complaint, a compliment or suggestion about how we could do things differently? Whether you’re a participant, stakeholder or member of the community, we’d like to hear from you. GRV values all feedback as it helps us to do our job better and improves the overall conduct of the sport in Victoria.

How do I make a formal complaint or provide a suggestion or compliment?

You can do so either by letter, email, phone, fax or by using our online form at grv.org.au/feedback

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Email comments@grv.org.au

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Phone (03) 8329 1100 Fax (03) 8329 1000 Post Feedback Office c/o Greyhound Racing Victoria 46 – 50 Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne Vic 3003 GRV will acknowledge your complaint, compliment or suggestion in writing with a reference number within two business days.

Please note: Information about integrity matters should continue to be referred to the Greyhound Racing Integrity Unit (GRIU) which can be contacted via the GRIU Hotline: 1300 856 109

20i9 launching pad

$432k in prizemoney !

64 Entries for the Series - Over half of greyhounds entered will win prizemoney !

Includes Consolation Series and two Consolation Finals !

Thursday 4 April – Launching Pad Heats Thursday 11 April – Launching Pad Semi Finals and Consolation Heats Thursday 18 April – Launching Pad and Consolation Finals

only limited tickets remain ! entry forms on sale now !

Conditions and further details at

sandowngreyhounds.com.au

“GRV said ‘yes do it and we’ll do whatever it takes to support you’ so we started getting the message out through social media, SMS and word of mouth that the club’s 100 kennels were there for any participants that needed them,” Steve said.

Local club offers bushfire support

By Renn Barker

N

ow Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club’s track may be currently closed for a major upgrade but that didn’t stop its kennels filling with 70 greyhounds as the club opened its doors to local participants during the recent bushfires around Tanjil and Walhalla.

Traralgon Club manager, Steve Clarke, said when it became clear that there was a major fire danger for the region, he contacted GRV to say he was going to make the club’s kennels available for trainers and breeders with properties that could be at risk.

On Friday 1 February the properties of three local trainers were getting hit hard by the fires with paddocks burning and ash and other debris seriously affecting their water supplies. Between them, they brought 70 greyhounds into the Traralgon Club’s kennels which remained fully operational and staffed despite the track closure.

One of the trainers, Tanjil resident Kate Gorman, said moving her 49 dogs into the club’s kennels for the weekend was quite an effort. “Everyone at Traralgon Club did a fantastic job, especially their Administrative Officer, Olivia Alcock. Our accommodation at a hotel across the road was all paid for and they shouted us pizzas once we’d got the dogs settled,” Kate said.

Steve added: “It was a real challenge handling such a sudden influx of greyhounds over several days and nights, but the club staff did tremendous work, GRV was right behind us with communications and financial support and most importantly, all the dogs were kept safe and secure and are now happily back at their homes.”

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.

Note: Hot Weather affected journeys may NOT always coincide with a hot weather affected race meeting.

For complete details go to:

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

MARCH 2019

Are you fire ready?

The Country Fire Association (CFA) have great online resources to ensure you are ready this fire season.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Steps you should consider taking to be prepared: 1. Visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au 2. Contact your local Fire Brigade so they are familiar with you and are aware how many animals you have in case there is a need to evacuate in the future.

3. Attend a CFA run Fire Preparation Meeting to discuss what a fire can do in our local area, how best to prepare and what you can do in the case of a fire.

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Maria Duffin with Warragul GRC Manager Adrian Scott (left) and long-serving committee member, Alf Baker.

wheels have to be kept in motion; well-oiled and all going the same direction.

Such is the case at Warragul GRC, where Maria Duffin has been efficiently and effectively running the office – and kicking goals – for 20 years.

“I had no experience with greyhounds before, but my first role was doing the stewards reports in the kennels, so it didn’t take long to learn. After that I would occasionally fill in, in the office, before I was offered this job full-time.”

Maria’s milestone

By Renee Mok

B

ehind every great organisation is someone who has the ability to pull things together – quietly and efficiently – and just make stuff work.

Greyhound Clubs are just like that. The

Warragul is a busy club. There are race meetings at least twice a week – more than one hundred a year - plus trials and functions, so there’s some juggling to be done.

“I get to assist (Warragul GRC Manager) Adrian Scott and regional Marketing Manager Bernadette Dillon in the day-to-day operations. We also have a great function venue here which is interesting to be involved with; for all sorts of different things, from weddings to meetings. It’s just a great job.”

Adrian said Maria has been a wonderful employee for the club.

“Her attention to detail around race day operations and rostering of staff is second to none. She provides great support to my role and is pretty quick to remind me that whenever we have a hiccup it’s because I interfered!”

“Over the years Maria has seen a lot of people come and go, from Club Managers, Presidents and committee people and lots of changes at the venue. Warragul - like a number of clubs - is lucky to have dedicated fulltime employees who have remained loyal to the industry, something we should all be grateful for.”

Maria’s not planning on retirement just yet. “I’m really happy here. It’s been great to see the progress over 20 years, not only here in Warragul but for the sport generally. That’s what keeps me going,” she said.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

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Illegal Vet medicines not worth the risk or the money

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S

topping and deterring the import of unregistered overseas veterinary products by Australia’s racing industries is just one of the jobs that keeps compliance officers at the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) busy on a daily basis.

Lisa Croft, APVMA Deputy Chief Executive Officer, said that greyhound owners and trainers using products not scientifically assessed or registered by the APVMA were risking their dogs’ health and performance and their money.

“Any veterinary chemical product that provides a therapeutic benefit or is injected into an animal must be registered by the APVMA before it can be legally manufactured, imported, sold, advertised or purchased in Australia,” Lisa said. “Any human-use medicine or compounded product given to an animal must also be APVMA registered, unless it has been prescribed by a vet.”

Lisa explains how hundreds of illegal veterinary products bought from United States-based websites have been seized at the Australian border in the past few years. “Through our partnership with Australian Border Force we have intercepted and destroyed tens of thousands of dollars of illegal and unsafe injectable medicines destined for use in racing dogs,” Lisa said.

‘If there isn't an APVMA or NRA registration number on the label, then the product is not registered.’

“Importers could have saved themselves the financial loss had they first checked whether the product was legal to import into Australia. Last year we became aware of a pharmacy in NSW supplying an unregistered injectable muscle treatment drug without a vet prescription to greyhound trainers nationwide,” Lisa said.

“Fortunately, the pharmacy responded quickly to our communications and voluntarily changed its practices to comply with agvet laws. We appreciate the importance of accessing

the latest medicines on the market to keeping racing dogs in top condition and there are numerous products in our public database of registered chemicals that will do the job safely, and as claimed. Veterinary chemicals that come through the APVMA’s regulatory assessment have gone through the proper checks and balances to ensure product safety and effectiveness.”

Report suspicious and unregistered products to the APVMA at compliance@apvma.gov.au or phone 1300 700 315. Reports are treated confidentially and help ensure unsafe or ineffective products do not continue to be available in Australia. Visit the APVMA website to learn more about choosing safe and effective vet medicines at apvma.gov.au Simple actions to buy a safe and effective vet product: • Flip the pack and check the back for the APVMA/NRA approval number • Drop the product or chemical active name into the APVMA’s chemical database to confirm registration at https://portal. apvma.gov.au/pubcris • Always use products as directed on the label • A vet cannot prescribe a particular product name unless it is APVMA registered • Human-use medicines and compounded products can only be used to treat an animal if prescribed by a vet. For genuine compounding, the vet must provide the ingredient, dose rate and form to the compounding pharmacist • If you’re unsure, speak to your vet or call the APVMA on 1300 700 315.

Testing Dates Re-homing of all greyhounds is a key goal for GRV. To assist owners with re-homing their greyhounds, 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 the next 3 months 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 AS PER THE NEW REQUIREMENTS* described below and given at least 10 days before the pre-entry assessment; and not have been trained, trialled or raced for at least one month (preferably two months) prior to the testing day (“wind-down period”). This will increase the likelihood of your greyhound passing the temperament test. The ‘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. NOTE: The entry fee for greyhounds into the GAP has been waived permanently.

Pre-entry Assessment Booking Number:

03 8329 1100

LOCATION

TESTING DAY

TIME

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 4 March 2019 (Full)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 5 March 2019 (Full)

9.30am to 12.30pm

Geelong

Thursday, 7 March 2019 (Full)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 12 March 2019 (Full)

9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 13 March 2019 (Full)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Bendigo

Monday, 18 March 2019 (Full)

10.30am to 1.30pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 (Full)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 25 March 2019 (Full)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 27 March 2019 (Full)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 1 April 2019

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

9.30am to 12.30pm

Geelong

Thursday, 4 April 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Warrnambool

Monday, 8 April 2019

10.00am to 1.00pm

Shepparton

Monday, 8 April 2019

9.30am to 12.30pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 9 April 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 15 April 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 16 April 2019 (Full)

9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 17 April 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Thursday, 18 April 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 29 April 2018

10.00am to 1.00pm

Bendigo

Monday, 6 May 2019

10.30am to 1.30pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 7 May 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 8 May 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 13 May 2019

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

9.30am to 12.30pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

10.00am to 1.00pm

Shepparton

Monday, 20 May 2019

9.30am to 12.30pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 21 May 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Pre-entry Assessment email:

Ballarat

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

gapbooking@grv.org.au

Sandown

Monday, 27 May 2019

10.00am to 1.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 30 May 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Please Note: Testing dates and times are subject to change.

From 1 March 2018, your greyhound must have had the following vaccinations: • Parvovirus, Distemper and Hepatitis (C3) within the last 2½ years (or within the last 1 year if the last C3 was given earlier than 12 months of age); and • Kennel Cough (both Bordetella and Parainfluenza) within the last 6 months where the Bordetella component is given as an intra-nasal or oral vaccine.

MARCH 2019

*NEW GAP VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

The simplest method to achieve this is an injectable C3 vaccine plus the standard intra-nasal Kennel Cough vaccine.

If you or your veterinarian have any questions on these requirements please contact GRV.

that GAP adopted more than 1,300 greyhounds into the homes of Victorian families in the 2017 financial year?

That’s an average of more than three per day!

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Did you know

GRV asks participants to be aware that session dates and times are subject to change in hot weather. The GRV Hot Weather Policy is now being applied to GAP Pre-Entry Assessment dates. For days when the temperature is forecast to be 32 degrees or above, pre-entry assessment sessions may be subject to a time change. For days when the temperature is forecast to be 38 degrees or above, pre-entry assessment sessions will be cancelled. GRV will notify participants by phone as soon as possible for all session changes and cancellations. Wherever possible, GRV will endeavour to replace cancelled sessions with new sessions in the local area.

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Welfare Report

By Gavin Goble General Manager Animal Welfare

I

f you have a greyhound that dies in your kennels for any reason, you must notify GRV within two working days of the death and prior to the disposal of the body. Please ring Racing Services and advise them what you are ringing about so the death can be accurately recorded.

Heat stress January 2019 was the hottest month on record in Victoria.

Greyhounds being kept in kennels during extremely hot days are at risk of overheating and suffering heat stroke, which can lead to organ failure and even death. As well as closely and regularly monitoring your greyhounds for any signs of heat related stress, it is very important that on extremely hot days you take steps to protect those (especially pups) that are outside in yards. Merely ensuring water bowls are full is not enough; greyhounds in outdoor yards should ideally be brought inside, but if this is not possible, they must be provided with adequate shade and a method for cooling themselves such as sprinklers, regular hosing or paddling pools. Even brushing dogs to remove remaining winter coats will assist them to keep cool.

Signs of heat stroke include excessive panting, drooling, salivating, agitation, restlessness, very red or pale gums, bright red tongue, increased heart rate, breathing distress, vomiting and/or diarrhoea (possibly with blood), little or no urine production, signs of mental confusion, dizziness, staggering, lethargy, weakness, muscle tremors, seizures, collapse and unconsciousness.

If you suspect your greyhound is showing any of these signs of heatstroke you will need to act quickly. Remove your greyhound from the hot environment immediately. Apply or spray cool water onto the greyhound’s coat and skin.

Then apply a fan or fanning of the skin to maximise water evaporation and heat loss. Do NOT use ice-cold water or ice as this may worsen the problem. Then take your greyhound to the nearest veterinarian immediately. Heatstroke is an emergency – always see a veterinarian. Even if your greyhound looks like they may be recovering, they should still always be checked by a veterinarian.

The following measures should be taken on extremely hot days:

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• If you have the facilities, bring your greyhounds inside where there is air-conditioning and/or cooling fans to keep them cool; • Do not exercise your greyhounds or undertake any training activities in extreme heat. On any hot day, aim to undertake exercise and training activities in the early morning before it becomes hot. This will help to prevent dehydration or burning of foot pads on hot surfaces.

• Make sure your greyhounds have access to plenty of shade and clean, fresh, water. Set down more than one water bowl, just in case one is accidentally knocked over.

Place a paddling pool or large tub filled with water in their kennel or yard to allow them to cool themselves. Do NOT place paddling pools or tubs of water in direct sunlight as the water can get very hot quickly.

• Greyhounds should be monitored at least once every hour for any signs of heat stress.

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The GAP Café is located in Melbourne’s busy King Street.

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Applications open

By Phil Weir

I

n March 2018, GRV opened a new venue in Melbourne – the first in the world – the GAP (Greyhound Adoption Program) Café.

The GAP Café allows the suburban and metropolitan population

Snake bites With the recent hot weather, GRV has received increased reports of snake bites in Victoria. Please ensure that you are vigilant when it comes to protecting your greyhounds from the risk of snake bites at this time. Action you can take to reduce the risk of snakes includes keeping grass cut low, and keeping your property clear of piles of rubbish and other objects where snakes may hide (e.g. wood piles).

If you think your greyhound has been bitten by a snake, keep them as calm and quiet as possible and take them to a veterinarian immediately. The chance of recovery is much greater if treated early. If your veterinarian is some distance away, you can apply a firm bandage over and around the bite site to apply pressure and help slow the venom spreading to the heart. Do NOT wash the wound or apply a tourniquet. If you can identify the snake, tell your veterinarian what type of snake it is but please do NOT try to catch or kill it.

meet a greyhound and allow them to consider the breed as a ‘city pet’ option.

The venue has attracted local and international publicity as the first of its kind.

GRV is seeking an operator who will manage the dayto-day operations of the café, provide the food, beverage and any additional staff; and provide a friendly atmosphere for customers of the café and those seeking information about greyhound adoption.

For more information contact Phil Weir, Manager Strategic Planning & Projects; 8329 1100, or by email at pweir@grv.org.au.

Inactive Greyhound Follow-up During February some greyhound owners received emails and registered letters asking them to notify GRV of the activity status and location of one or more of their greyhounds that are deemed to be ‘inactive’ on FastTrack.

Inactive means the greyhounds:

their greyhound’s details on FastTrack or complete the form on the reverse side of the letter and return it to GRV. GRV regularly follows up inactive greyhounds. The purpose of any follow-up is to determine the status of the greyhound and update FastTrack accordingly.

Previous follow-ups have involved welfare staff phoning owners, but it was decided to trial the registered letter, as in the past it has been difficult to contact some owners by phone.

• are of racing age; and • are recorded on FastTrack as either not retired or recorded as ‘retired for breeding’ (but are not currently registered to breed); and • have had no activity on FastTrack for six months or more.

GRV is using this process while FastTrack is being upgraded to enable owners to enter an activity and location for any greyhound of any age. More information will follow on these developments.

Owners are required under racing rules to inform GRV of various activities relating to their greyhounds, including transfer of ownership, retirement (as a pet), euthanasia or death. Inactive greyhounds are either a result of GRV not being aware of one of these activities having occurred, an incomplete transfer of ownership or the greyhound is ‘spelling’ (e.g. awaiting breeding or recovering from injury).

GRV requires all owners who received a letter to update

It is recommended that you regularly check all your greyhounds on your ‘MyDogs’ list in FastTrack to check for greyhounds that should have been retired or ownership transferred. If you need assistance, please contact GRV.

Injury and Illness Workshops GRV now has confirmed dates for the second series of halfday practical workshops covering Injury Identification and First Aid in partnership with Dr Chris Boemo. They are free of charge and will be delivered from approximately 10.00am to 3.00pm with lunch provided (subject to change). Participants will be provided with some useful resources to take away.

Numbers are limited to 15 people per workshop, and will be held at the following locations: Horsham Thursday, 7 March 2019 Friday, 15 March 2019

Ballarat

Sandown Tuesday, 19 March 2019 Healesville

Thursday, 21 March 2019

With a focus on practical application, the workshops will assist participants in identifying, preventing and treating injuries or illnesses that can impact on a greyhound’s ability to get to the race track and successfully race.

The workshops will begin by establishing a baseline healthy greyhound, before identifying both the physical and behavioural changes that can be indicative an illness or injury. Following this, some key principles of preventative health will be discussed. This will include topics such as the impact of feeding regimens, vaccinations, and exercise on the racing greyhound. The final topic will assist participants with the examination and treatment of their greyhounds, with a focus on areas such as bandaging techniques for soft tissue injury and fracture support, and exercise rehabilitation techniques and the overall management of injuries.

Given the practical nature of the workshops, participants will be encouraged to bring their own greyhounds.

Participants interested in attending should contact Greyhound Welfare and Rehoming on 8329 1118 or https://www.trybooking.com/book/ search?keyword=greyhound

with Dr Chris Boemo

MARCH 2019

First aid for greyhounds Watch these videos and more at: greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/video

Emergency bandaging

Emergency splinting

Preventing, detecting and treating acidosis

QUIZ ANSWERS 1 POINT

Q1. True

Q2. b) 485m

Q3. Orson Allen

2 POINTS Q4. c) Blue Q5. Lightning Frank Q6. c) Wentworth Park (they won the National Derby and National Futurity respectively) 3 POINTS Q7. Nine

SCORE

0-4 5-8 9 - 11 12

Still a maiden Country class City standard Group 1 performer

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Essential items you need

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Racing Report

By Vaughn Lynch General Manager, Racing Greyhounds Individual Aged Prize Money Value (February 2019) $1001- $1501- $2001APM Value $0 <$1000 $2501+ Total $1500 $2000 $2500 Dog Count 159 608 302 278 269 1243 2859 47.1% 52.9%

Due to the current decline in the population of racing greyhounds, changes have been made to the Victorian Racing schedule to better align with the current racing population’s needs.

Updated Victorian Racing Schedule: - 2 x Metropolitan Meetings held at Sandown and The Meadows (same)

What are we doing for the lowest level greyhounds?

- The meetings selected from the BOTTOM UP are expected to be popular with the lowest level of the racing population, as connections will be confident of competing against similarly rated opposition.

- 10 x Full Stake Provincial Meetings (-3 Meetings) - 2 x Hybrid Meetings consisting of 6 Full Stake Provincial Races and 6 Level 3 races (250+ Ranking events) held at Warrnambool and Horsham. (new)

- BOTTOM UP meetings have been developed to encourage owners and trainers to persist with greyhounds that would otherwise retire or not commence a racing career and increase the utilisation rate of Victorian bred greyhounds.

- 1 x Half Stake Provincial Meeting held at Healesville on Sunday (same) - 2 x Level 3 Meetings graded utilising APM although will be selected from the BOTTOM UP. (new)

What trainers should be aware of when nominating for the updated racing schedule:

- 6 x Level 3 Meetings graded utilising Aged Prizemoney (APM) (APM limit of $2,000) (condensed)

- Metropolitan and Provincial field selection and order or entry remains the same.

GRV Chief Grader Andrew Mills spoke to George Farrugia and Molly Haines on RSN’s Off The Leash about changes and how it will affect greyhounds that are potentially seen as being upgraded.

- The APM value of each greyhound is listed on the form page on FastTrack.

- How a greyhounds APM value is calculated can be found on page 3 of the GRV Grading Guidelines.

“Current Level 2 meetings are light in numbers, and so the adjustment will help balance the numbers to improve field composition and greyhounds can continue to race against ‘like-for-like’ where possible,” Mills said.

- GRV encourage trainers with greyhounds that have an APM value below $2,000 to nominate for Level 3 meetings.

- Maiden greyhounds must have three race starts before being able to be drawn into a BOTTOM UP meeting (note Maidens with less than 3 starts will be manually excluded at the time of grading).

It is important to note that the total number of meetings (23) and races programmed along with total prize money remains unchanged.

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Expected benefits of the updated schedule:

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- APM Meetings will be non-penalty for winning greyhounds that are Grade 5 or higher when conducted at Level 3 Meetings

- Provides a racing program more closely aligned to the current racing population. Currently the median of the population has a ranking point level of 250 points or an APM value of $2,000.

- Greyhounds will rely solely on their APM value to gain selection with no order of entry rights at Level 3 meetings.

- Assists fields for the Full Stakes Provincial meetings to race against similarly rated opposition.

- The APM limit of $2,000 will be modified depending on the demand at certain tracks.

Reallocation of prize money Please be advised that all upcoming GRV Vic Bred Maiden series events from 5th March on wards will now pay $100 prize money for unplaced greyhounds (in both Heats and Finals) until the end of the current racing season (30th June 2019).

Please also be advised that the following events have been added to the Racing Calendar, with first prize of $5,280 to the winner of each Final (Metro Grade 5 Prize money).

Heat Venue

Date

Conditions

Final Venue

Date

Sale GRC

Sunday, 3 March 2019

Restricted 1-4 Win Heats 520m

Sandown Park (SAP)

Monday, 11 March 2019

Ballarat GRC

Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Grade 5 Heats 450m

The Meadows (MEP)

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Warrnambool GRC

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Grade 5 Heats 450m

The Meadows (MEP)

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Cranbourne GRC

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Grade 5 Heats 520m

Sandown Park (SAP)

Sunday, 31 March 2019

Horsham GRC

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Grade 5 Heats 485m

The Meadows (MEP)

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Warragul GRC

Friday, 5 April 2019

Grade 5 Heats 460m

Sandown Park (SAP)

Sunday, 14 April 2019

Geelong GRC

Friday, 12 April 2019

Restricted 1-4 Win Heats 460m

Sandown Park (SAP)

Sunday, 21 April 2019

Bendigo GRA

Wednesday, 17 April 2019

Grade 5 Heats 500m (Bitches Only)

The Meadows (MEP)

Thursday, 25 April 2019

Shepparton GRC

Wednesday, 24 April 2019

Grade 5 Heats 450m

The Meadows (MEP)

Wednesday, 1 May 2019

The funding of these payments has been made available from surplus prize money allocations that have occurred as the result of recent cancelled meetings, in line with GRV's Hot Weather policy.

with Molly Haines and Andrew Copley. Tune in Wednesdays from 10am only on RSN Racing & Sport 927 AM or listen to every episode at grv.org.au/podcasts.

Day

HVL

Twilight

HOR GEL

Fri, 1 Mar Night

Sat, 2 Mar

SLE

Twilight

BEN

Night

MEA

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Horsham Cup - S/E Heat 485 (Maidens Ineligible) Grade 5 410 (Bitches Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Maiden 440 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Final 425 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Final 525 Grade 5 Heat 525 Australian Cup - S/E Group 1 525 (Visit themeadows.org.au for further details) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Group 3 525 (Vic Bred Only) Country Championship Final - Special Event 525 (No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(Heats conducted at WGL, BAL, BEN and WBL) Australian Cup Consolation - Special Event 525 (Greyhounds must be renominated)(Greyhounds ordered based on Cup heat placing and time)

Sun, 3 Mar

Mon, 4 Mar

Day

HVL SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

HVL BAL SHP GEL

Twilight Tue, 5 Mar

HOR

Night

CRN

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

BAL

Wed, 6 Mar Night

CRN Day

WGL

Twilight

BEN SAN

Thu, 7 Mar Night

Fri, 8 Mar

WBL HVL

Twilight

GEL

Twilight

The Springboard - Restricted Win Heat 500 (1 - 3 Wins)(1 - 25 Starts)(Launching Pad Ticket to the Winner of Final)

Grade 5 Final 515 (250+ Ranking) Maiden Final 515 GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 650 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS)

Day

Night

Cup Night Middle Distance - Special Event 600 Fanta Bale Super Stayers Cup - S/E Group 1 725 Maiden Final 300 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 350 (Bitches Only)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 515 (250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 515 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only) Sale To Sandown - Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins)(Final SAP 11/3) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Full Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(2 Races)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 410 (Vic Bred Only)(2 Week Series) GDR Restricted Win 699 (0 - 4 Wins) Restricted Win Final 311 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 Heat 600 Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win 390 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) Ballarat To The Meadows - Grade 5 Heat 450 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 13/3) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 545 (Six Dog Maiden Program) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Maiden 699 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 311 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 520 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Country City Staying Series - S/E Heat 660 (No City Wins 601m+)(Final MEA 16/3)

MEA WGL

SHP

Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Mixed 6/7 Heat 390 Maiden 450 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Mixed 6/7 Final 400 (VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 460 Restricted Win Final 600 (1 - 4 Wins) Grade 5 Final 525 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 400 (Bitches Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 390 Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Shepparton Classic - S/E Final 450 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Nov 2016)(VICGREYS) Shepparton Matchmakers - S/E Final 450 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Nov 2016)(VICGREYS)

Sat, 9 Mar Night

HOR

BAL Sun, 10 Mar

Day Twilight

HVL SLE

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 410 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Week Series) Sylvia Penny Memorial - Special Event 410 (Vic Bred Only) Horsham Cup - Special Event 485 (Maidens Ineligible) Jan Wilson Memorial - Special Event 485 Horsham Cup - S/E Group 2 485 (Maidens Ineligible) Grade 5 485 (Bitches Only) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Super Sprint Series - S/E Heat 300 S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 350 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS)

485 410 460 400 440 520 440 440 425 525 525 525 525 525 525 600 725 300 350 515 515 440 520

5000 1405 3050 1405 1405 1405 1405 1325 1650 6540 5280 250000 25000 25000 20000 15000 100000 825 825 1405 1325 1405 1405

485 410 410 699 311 520 600 525

1405 1405 1325 3020 1650 1405 1620 1405

390 450 450 390 545 520 699 311 520

1405 1405 1325 1325 1325 4000 1525 1325 1325

660 500 515 515 650 450 390 450

3300 1405 6540 5280 5000 1405 1405 1325

400 460 600 525 400 390 390 450 450 450 410 410 485 485 485 485

1650 1405 7480 12000 1405 1405 1325 1325 10000 10000 7500 7000 7000 5000 47000 1405

300 300 350 440

825 825 825 3050

MARCH

More than $46 million in prize money is distributed through Victorian greyhound racing each year.

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR

CLUBS

570+ DISTANCE

GRV VICBRED SERIES

AGED PRIZE MONEY MEETING

VETERAN RACE

FEMALE RACE

on/after 1 January 2015: any

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MARCH

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR DATE

Mon, 11 Mar

Tue, 12 Mar

TIME SLOT

TRACK

Day

SAP

Twilight Night

CRN SHP GEL

Twilight

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 13 Mar

BAL Night CRN Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 14 Mar

SAN Night

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN GEL

Fri, 15 Mar Night

Sat, 16 Mar

WBL

SLE

Twilight

WGL

Night

MEA HVL

Sun, 17 Mar

Mon, 18 Mar

Day

SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

HVL BAL SHP GEL

Twilight Tue, 19 Mar

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 20 Mar

BAL Night CRN

TITLE OF EVENT

Sale To Sandown - Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins)(Final SAP 11/3) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 515 (Vic Bred Only)(Final SAP 17/3) Restricted Win 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) S/E Veteran 410 Restricted Win Heat 410 (3 - 6 Wins) Maiden 485 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 13/3) GDR Restricted Win 725 (0 - 4 Wins) Restricted Win 525 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins) Maiden Heat 525 Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 545 (Six Dog Maiden Program) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 311 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 311 (3 - 6 Wins) Maiden 520 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 311 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Grade 5 Final 390 (VICGREYS) Maiden 650 (Six Dog Maiden Program) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Special Event 715 Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only) Mixed 6/7 Final 390 (VICGREYS) Warrnambool To The Meadows - Grade 5 Heat 450 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 20/3) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 390 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Full Stakes)

The Springboard - Restricted Win Final 500 (1 - 3 Wins)(1 - 25 Starts)(VICGREYS)(Launching Pad Ticket to the Winner of Final)

Maiden Heat 425 GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Super VICGREYS Series - Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) Maiden 440 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Grade 5 Final 600 Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Country City Staying Series - S/E Final 725 (No City Wins 601m+)(Final MEA 16/3) Mixed 6/7 Final 350 (VICGREYS) Super Sprint Series - S/E Final 300 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 515 (Vic Bred Only)(Final SAP 17/3) Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(1 - 28 Starts)(Launching Pad Entry To The Winner) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only)(2 Week Series) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win Final 410 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 410 (Vic Bred Only) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 410 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Mixed 6/7 Final 400 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only) Maiden Heat 400 Warrnambool To The Meadows - Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 20/3) Novice Grade 7 600 Grade 5 Heat 525 (250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (VICGREYS) Maiden 660 (Six Dog Maiden Program) S/E Veteran 390 Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Restricted Win Final 311 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Cranbourne To Sandown - Grade 5 Heat 520 (No City Wins)(Final SAP 31/3) Maiden 311 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 520 (Six Dog Maiden Program)

DISTANCE

WINNER

515 515 515

5280 1405 1405

410 485 410 410 485 400 525 725 525 525

1405 1405 1405 1405 1325 1405 5280 3020 1405 1325

450 390 450 545 520 311 311 520 311

1405 1325 1325 1325 3050 1405 1405 1325 1325

390 650 450 390 390 450 715 515 390 450 450 390 390

1650 1525 1405 1405 1325 1325 7480 5280 1650 1405 1405 1405 1325

500 425 460 440 440 440

3000 1325 1405 1405 1405 1325

600 525 725 350 300 515 595 515 650 440

7480 6540 10000 825 3000 9060 1620 1405 1900 1325

410 410 485 410 400 460 400 525 600 525 525

1650 1405 1405 1325 1650 1405 1325 5280 1620 1405 1405

450 660 390 390 450 311 520 311 520

1650 1525 1405 1325 1325 1650 1405 1325 1325

On-Track Veterinary Examinations

By Dr Steven Karamatic

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In response to feedback from participants, a change was recently made to the automated email generated by FastTrack whenever a greyhound undergoes a veterinary examination by an on-track veterinarian on race day. The email includes more detail of the examination and is sent to both the owner and the trainer of the greyhound whenever a veterinary assessment incident is created in FastTrack.

The emails replicate most of the information listed on the Veterinary Examination Details Form that is provided to the handler, including confirmation of any injury, stand-down period, treatment provided or veterinary advice. The standard email will also clarify some rules and link to further educational material that will continue to develop over time.

TIME SLOT

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 21 Mar

SAN Night

Day Twilight Fri, 22 Mar

Sat, 23 Mar

WBL HVL BEN GEL

Night Twilight Night Day

Sun, 24 Mar

Mon, 25 Mar

TRACK

Day

SLE WGL MEA HVL SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

CRN BAL SHP GEL

Twilight Tue, 26 Mar

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN BAL

Wed, 27 Mar Night

CRN Day

WGL

Twilight

HOR

Thu, 28 Mar

SAN Night

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 29 Mar Night

Sat, 30 Mar

WBL

GEL SLE

Twilight

SHP

Night

MEA HVL

Sun, 31 Mar

Mon, 1 Apr

Tue, 2 Apr

Day Twilight Day Twilight Night

Twilight

Night

SAP SLE HVL BAL SHP GEL HOR WGL

TITLE OF EVENT

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Full Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins) Mixed 6/7 Heat 390 Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(1 - 28 Starts)(Launching Pad Entry To The Winner) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+ Ranking)( 2 Races) Grade 5 390 (Bitches Only) Maiden 450 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Maiden Final 425 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) GDR Special Event 596 GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins) Super VICGREYS Series - Restricted Win Final 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Maiden Final 525 S/E Veteran 350 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 Heat 515 (No City Wins) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)(2 Week Series)(VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Restricted Win 440 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 410 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden Heat 410 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 460 (250+ Ranking) Maiden Final 400 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 600 (1 - 4 Wins) Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 (250+ Ranking) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win Heat 450 (3 - 6 Wins) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 545 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 699 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Grade 5 311 (Bitches Only)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) Maiden 520 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 311 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 410 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 515 (No City Wins) GDR Special Event 650 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 390 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 425 (Vic Bred Only) Mixed 6/7 Heat 500 Grade 5 400 (Bitches Only)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) Maiden Heat 460 Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Maiden 440 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Final 390 (VICGREYS) Maiden 650 (Six Dog Maiden Program) S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking) Shepparton To The Meadows - Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Grade 5 Final 525 (250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Final 525 Brian Davis Memorial - Restricted Win Heat 300 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final over 350m) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 350 (Vic Bred Only)(2 Week Series) Cranbourne To Sandown - Grade 5 Final 515 (No City Wins)(Final SAP 31/3) GDR Grade 5 715 (No City Wins) Grade 5 Heat 515 (250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 440 Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Full Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Maiden Final 410 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Horsham To The Meadows - Grade 5 Heat 485 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 10/4) Maiden 410 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 460

DISTANCE

WINNER

450 650 390 390 450 515 390 450 390 450

3050 3020 1405 1325 1325 6540 1405 1405 1405 1325

425 460 596 650 440 440

1405 4000 3300 3020 1650 1405

525 350 515 515 440 650 440

5280 825 1405 1405 7500 5000 1405

MARCH - APRIL

DATE

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR

CLUBS 410 485 410 410 460 460 400 600 525

3050 1405 1405 1325 3050 1405 1405 1620 1405

450 390 450 545 699 311 520 311

1405 1325 1325 1325 1525 1405 1325 1325

410 410 410 515 515 650 450 390 390

1405 1405 1325 6540 6540 3300 1405 1405 1325

425 500 400 460 440 440 390 650 450 450 390 450 525 525 300 350 515 715 515 440

1405 1405 1405 1325 1405 1325 1650 1525 1405 1405 1325 1325 6540 6540 825 825 5280 3020 1405 1405

570+ DISTANCE

GRV VICBRED SERIES

AGED PRIZE MONEY MEETING

VETERAN RACE

FEMALE RACE

on/after 1 January 2015: any

410 410 485 485 410 460

1405 1405 1405 1405 1325 1405

29

APRIL

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR DATE

TIME SLOT

TRACK

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN BAL

Wed, 3 Apr Night

CRN Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 4 Apr

SAN Night

WBL

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 5 Apr Night

GEL WGL

Twilight

HOR

Night

MEA

Sat, 6 Apr

Sun, 7 Apr

Mon, 8 Apr

Tue, 9 Apr

Day

HVL SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

CRN BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

WBL

Wed, 10 Apr

BAL Night CRN

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 11 Apr BEN Night Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 12 Apr

30

SAN

GEL Night

SLE

TITLE OF EVENT

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 Heat 525 (250+ Ranking) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 660 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only) Restricted Win Final 450 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Maiden 545 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) GDR Restricted Win 699 (0 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only) Maiden 311 (Six Dog Maiden Program)

Maiden 520 (Six Dog Maiden Program)

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win Heat 450 (3 - 6 Wins) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program)

Launching Pad - S/E Heat 515 (1 - 6 Wins)(1 - 30 Starts)(See sandowngreyhounds.com.au for details)

Grade 5 Final 515 (250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden Heat 450 Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 425 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Final 500 (VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 400

Maiden Final 460 (VICGREYS)

Restricted Win Heat 400 (3 - 6 Wins) Warragul To Sandown - Grade 5 Heat 460 (No City Wins)(Final SAP 14/4) Special Event 410 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Mixed 6/7 Heat 410 Maiden 485 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win Final 600 (1 - 4 Wins) Shepparton To The Meadows - Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) Mixed 6/7 Final 525 (250+ Ranking) S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)(2 Week Series)(VICGREYS)

Heroes Of Healesville - Special Event 350 (Best Performed Greyhounds from 1st October 2018 to 31st March 2019)

Brian Davis Memorial - Restricted Win Final 350 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final over 350m)(VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 515 Mixed 6/7 Final 440 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only)(3 Races) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 485 (3+ Starts)(2 Races)(250+ Ranking) GDR Special Event 680 (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Final 460 (VICGREYS) Horsham To The Meadows - Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 10/4) Novice Grade 7 600 Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 390 (Vic Bred Only) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden Final 450 (VICGREYS) Maiden 390 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 660 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Super VICGREYS Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 545 (Six Dog Maiden Program) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Maiden 699 (Six Dog Maiden Program) S/E Veteran 520 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 311 (1 - 4 Wins) Maiden 311 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 520 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win Final 450 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Maiden 650 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Restricted Win 450 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Bendigo Gold Rush - Maiden Heat 425

Launching Pad Consolation Series - S/E Heat 515 (Greyhounds Automatically Renominated That Did Not Progress to Final)

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

Launching Pad - S/E Semi Final 515 (1 - 6 Wins)(1 - 30 Starts)(See sandowngreyhounds.com.au for details)

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins) Bendigo Gold Rush - Maiden Heat 425 Restricted Win Final 400 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Geelong To Sandown - Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins)(Final SAP 21/4) Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Maiden 440 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)

DISTANCE

WINNER

525 525

1405 1405

660 450 545 450 390 699 520 311 520

1900 1650 1325 1325 1325 3020 1405 1325 1325

450 450 390 515 515 450 390 450

1405 1325 1325 7000 6540 1405 1405 1325

425 500 400 460 400 460 410 485 410 485 600 525 525 300 350 350 350 515 515 440 440

3050 1650 1405 1405 1405 1405 1650 1405 1405 1325 7480 6540 6540 825 7500 5000 1700 1405 1325 1650 1405

485 410 485 680 460 525 600 525 390 450 450 390 660 450 390 450 545 520 699 520 311 311 520

1405 1405 1325 3300 1650 5280 1620 1405 1405 1405 1405 1325 5000 1405 1325 1325 1325 3050 1525 1405 1405 1325 1325

450 650 450 390 450 390 425 515 515 515 515

1650 1525 1405 1405 1325 1325 1325 7000 6540 5280 10000

660 425 400 460 440 440 440

3020 1325 1650 1405 1405 1405 1325

Sat, 13 Apr

TIME SLOT

TRACK

Twilight

BAL

Night

MEA BEN

Sun, 14 Apr

Mon, 15 Apr

Tue, 16 Apr

Day

SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day

HVL

Twilight Night

BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 17 Apr

BAL Night CRN Day

WGL

Twilight

WBL BEN

Thu, 18 Apr Night

SAN

TITLE OF EVENT

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Full Stakes) Grade 5 Final 525 (250+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Belle Of Bendigo - Restricted Win Heat 425 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) Beau Of Bendigo - Restricted Win Heat 425 (Dogs Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) Warragul To Sandown - Grade 5 Final 515 (No City Wins)(Final SAP 14/4) Restricted Win Heat 595 (1 - 4 Wins) Grade 5 Heat 515 (250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 21/4) Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins) S/E Veteran 350 (250+ Ranking) Grade 5 350 (Bitches Only)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Mixed 6/7 Final 410 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 410 (3+ Starts)(2 Races)(250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 400 (1 - 4 Wins) GDR Grade 5 725 (No City Wins) Restricted Win 600 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only) Bendigo To The Meadows - S/E Heat 500 (Bitches Only)(No City Wins)(Final MEP 25/4) Bendigo Gold Rush - Maiden Semi Final 425 Super VICGREYS Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Maiden 660 (Six Dog Maiden Program) S/E Veteran 450 (VICGREYS) Maiden 545 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Restricted Win Final 311 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) Maiden 311 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 520 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 390 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Mixed 6/7 Heat 390 Maiden 450 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins) GOTBA Cup - Grade 5 Heat 515 (No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) Easter Gift - S/E Group 3 515

Launching Pad - S/E Group 2 515 (1 - 6 Wins)(1 - 30 Starts)(See sandowngreyhounds.com.au for details) Launching Pad Consolation Series - S/E Final 515 (Greyhounds Automatically Renominated That Did Not Progress to Final) Launching Pad Consolation Series - Special Event 515 (Greyhounds Automatically Renominated That Did Not Progress to Final)

Sat, 20 Apr

Twilight Night

BEN MEA BEN

Day Sun, 21 Apr

Mon, 22 Apr

Tue, 23 Apr

Wed, 24 Apr

SAP Twilight

SLE

Twilight Night

BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

SHP

Twilight

BAL

SAN Night

WBL

Provincial Full Stakes (Preference Given To Grade 6 & 7 Races) Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins) Belle Of Bendigo - Restricted Win Final 425 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins)(VICGREYS) Beau Of Bendigo - Restricted Win Final 425 (Dogs Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins)(VICGREYS) Easter Cup - Special Event 500 (Maidens Ineligible)(VICGREYS) Stayers Cup - Special Event 660 (Maidens Ineligible)(VICGREYS) Bendigo Gold Rush - Maiden Final 425 (VICGREYS) Geelong To Sandown - Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins)(Final SAP 21/4) Grade 5 Final 515 (250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 21/4) Mixed 6/7 Heat 515 (Final SAP 28/4) GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins) Restricted Win Final 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 440 Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 485 (3+ Starts)(2 Races)(250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Final 400 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 400 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) Shepparton To The Meadows - Grade 5 Heat 450 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 1/5) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 Grade 5 450 (Bitches Only)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 545 (Six Dog Maiden Program) GOTBA Cup - Grade 5 Final 515 (No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) ANZAC Sprint - Special Event 515 Warrnambool Cup - S/E Heat 450 (Maidens Ineligible) Mixed 6/7 Final 390 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 390 (Bitches Only)(3 Races)

DISTANCE

WINNER

525 525 425 425 515 595 515 440 350 350

6540 10000 1405 1405 5280 1620 1405 1405 825 825

410 410 485 410 400 725 600 525 500 425 450 660 450 545 390 450 311 311 520

1650 1405 1405 1325 1405 3020 1620 1405 1650 1405 1650 1525 1405 1325 1325 1325 1650 1325 1325

390 450 390 450

3050 1405 1405 1325

515 515 515 515 515 515

6540 5280 25000 150000 15000 15000

525 425 425 500 660 425 515 515 515 650 440 440

6540 3000 3000 3000 12000 10000 5280 1650 1405 3020 1650 1405

APRIL

DATE

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR

CLUBS

570+ DISTANCE

GRV VICBRED SERIES

AGED PRIZE MONEY MEETING

485 410 485 400 400 450 450 450 390 450 450 390 450 545 515 515 450 390 390

1405 1405 1325 1650 1405 1405 1405 1325 1325 1405 1405 1325 1325 1325 12000 10000 5000 1650 1405

Penalty Guidelines for Prohibited Substances

VETERAN RACE

FEMALE RACE

on/after 1 January 2015: any

By Ian Haberfield

GRVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Penalty Guidelines for Prohibited Substances are now in force, following a public consultation process last November.

The Guidelines cover the range of penalties that may be sought by GRV when making submissions to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (for breaches of national and state rules that deal with prohibited and permanently banned substances).

It is important to note that such offences will continue to be treated on an individual basis and aggravating and mitigating factors, such as prior offences, remorse, cooperation and action already taken to address problems, will be considered.

The new Guidelines are available at: greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/ policies-and-guidance

31

APRIL

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR DATE

TIME SLOT

TRACK

Day

WGL

Twilight

HOR

Thu, 25 Apr

CRN Night MEP Day

HVL

Twilight

SHP

Fri, 26 Apr

Night

Sat, 27 Apr

GEL

410 485 410 410 311 520 520 311 525 525 525

1405 1405 1405 1325 1405 1405 1325 1325 5280 1405 1325

650 650 450

1620 1525 1405

Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program)

450

1325

Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program)

390

1325

GDR Special Event 596

596

3300

Restricted Win Heat 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

400

1405

9060

Twilight

CRN

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting)

Night

MEA

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

525

HVL

Restricted Win Heat 300 (1 - 4 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

300

825

GDR Grade 5 715 (No City Wins)

715

3020

Mixed 6/7 Final 515 (Final SAP 28/4)

515

1650

Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 2/5)

515

1405

Grade 5 Heat 515 (No City Wins)(Final SAP 2/5)

515

1405

Grade 5 Final 440 (VICGREYS)

440

1650

Maiden Heat 440

440

1325

Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

450

1405

Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1405

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1405

Maiden 390 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)

390

1325

460

1325

SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day

HVL

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting)

Twilight

SHP

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)

Mon, 29 Apr Night

Twilight Night

NOMINATION CLOSING TIMES

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) S/E Veteran 410 Maiden 410 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 311 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Heat 520 Maiden 520 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 311 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Bendigo To The Meadows - S/E Final 525 (Bitches Only)(No City Wins)(Final MEP 25/4) Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 525 Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Full Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 650 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) Maiden 650 (Six Dog Maiden Program) S/E Veteran 450 (VICGREYS)(250+ Ranking)

WINNER

Provincial Full Stakes

Day

32

DISTANCE

WGL

Sun, 28 Apr

Tue, 30 Apr

TITLE OF EVENT

WBL

BAL

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)

GEL

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)

WGL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only)(2 Week Series)

Close Day Monday

Close Day Tuesday

KEY MFS = Metro Full Stakes Meeting (Level 1) PFS = Provincial Full Stakes Meeting (Level 2)

Close Day Wednesday

Close Time

Track

Meeting Type

Race Day

9.00AM

Warragul

PHS

Thursday

Day

10:00AM

Shepparton

PFS

Thursday

Twilight

11:00AM

Sandown

MFS

Thursday

Night

11:00AM

Warrnambool

PFS

Thursday

Night

Close Time

Track

Meeting Type

Race Day

Timeslot

9:00AM

Healesville

PHS

Friday

Day

10:00AM

Bendigo

PFS

Friday

Twilight

11:00AM

Geelong

PFS

Friday

Night

11:00AM

Warragul/Sale

PFS

Friday

Night

Close Time

Track

Meeting Type

Race Day

Timeslot

8:00AM

Rotate

PFS

Saturday

Twilight

9:00AM

Meadows

MFS

Saturday

Night

10:00AM

Sandown (SAP)

PFS

Sunday

Day

10:00AM

Healesville

PHS

Sunday

Day

11:00AM

Sale

PFS

Sunday

Twilight

Close Time

Meeting Type

Race Day

Timeslot

PHS

Monday

Day

8:30AM

Track Healesville/ Cranbourne Coursing

PHS

Sunday

Day

9:00AM

Ballarat

PHS

Monday

Twilight

10:00AM

Shepparton

PHS

Monday

Night

11:00AM

Horsham

PFS

Tuesday

Twilight

11:00AM

Geelong

PHS

Tuesday

Twilight

Close Time

Track

Meeting Type

Race Day

Timeslot Night

8:00AM Close Day Thursday

PHS = Provincial Half Stakes Meeting (Level 3) Close Day Friday

Timeslot

8:00AM

Warragul

PFS

Tuesday

9:00AM

Meadows (MEP)

PFS

Wednesday

Day

10:00AM

Bendigo

PHS

Wednesday

Twilight

11:00AM

Ballarat

PFS

Wednesday

Night

11:00AM

Cranbourne

PFS

Wednesday

Night

REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE MONDAY

TIMESLOT CLUB STAKES SKY CLUB STAKES SKY TIMESLOT CLUB STAKES SKY CLUB STAKES SKY TIMESLOT CLUB STAKES SKY CLUB STAKES SKY DAILY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL

TUESDAY

Cranbourne/Healesville Level 3 - APM SKY 1

WEDNESDAY Meadows (MEP) Level 2 SKY 1

Ballarat Level 3 - APM SKY 1

Horsham Level 2 - Hybrid SKY 1 Geelong Level 3 - APM SKY 1 & 2

Bendigo Level 3 - APM SKY 1 & 2

Shepparton Level 3 - APM SKY 1

Warragul Level 2 SKY 1

Ballarat Level 2 SKY 1 Cranbourne Level 2 SKY 1 4 2 12 9 23

3

3 Metro Provincial (Including Hybrid Meetings) Aged Prizemoney Meeting/Healesville

THURSDAY DAY Warragul Level 3 - APM SKY 1

TWILIGHT Shepparton Level 2 SKY 1

NIGHT Sandown Level 1 SKY 1 Warrnambool Level 2 - Hybrid SKY 1 & 2 4 SKY 1 SKY 2 SKY 1 & 2 TOTAL

Professional Standards & Integrity report SWABS TAKEN

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Healesville Level 3 - APM SKY 1

SUNDAY Healesville Level 3 SKY 1 & 2 Sandown (SAP) Level 2 SKY 2

Bendigo Level 2 SKY 1

Rotate Level 3 - APM SKY 2

Geelong Level 2 SKY 1 Sale/Warragul Level 2 SKY 2 4 16 3 4 23

The Meadows Level 1 SKY 1

2

Sale Level 2 SKY 1

3

RACING STATISTICS - JANUARY 2019 Offences & Activity Marring Fail to Chase Satisfactory Trials Cleared

January 2019 11 40 38 Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared 8 Samples Taken 887 Positive swabs from RASL 1 Positive swab cases heard 4 Animal welfare cases heard 4 Misconduct cases heard 2

Gur Affair’ was disqualified from the event.

1400

1000 800 600

2017

2018

2019

PROSECUTIONS OVERVIEW Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB)

Peter Kelly – RADB Hearing 7 January 2019 – GAR 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Mahi Indian’ free of any prohibited substance (Metformin) for an event at the Warragul meeting held on 12 August 2018. RADB imposed a $500 fine. In addition, ‘Mahi Indian’ was disqualified from the event John Burch - RADB Hearing 8 January 2019 – GAR 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Cosmic Nosey’ free of any prohibited substance (Metformin) for an event at the Traralgon meeting held on 10 August 2018. RADB imposed a $500 fine. In addition, ‘Cosmic Nosey’ was disqualified from the event.

Martin Hanke - RADB Hearing 10 January 2019 – GAR 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Hoo Gur Affair’ free of any prohibited substance (Lamotrigine) for an event at The Meadows meeting held on 1 August 2018. RADB imposed six-month suspension but suspended five months of that period, pending no further breach of GAR 83 (2) in the next 12 months. A fine of $500 was also imposed. In addition, ‘Hoo

Peter Hazelwood - RADB Hearing 17 January 2019 – LRR 42.1, GAR 106 (1)(d) and GAR 106 (2), Stewards charged Mr. Hazelwood with breaches of LRR 42.1, GAR 106 (1)(d) and GAR 106 (2), Mr. Hazelwood did not appear at the hearing. RADB imposed a 15-year disqualification and a $30,000 fine.

Garry Harding - RADB Hearing 18 January 2019 – GAR 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Wylie Blue’ free of any prohibited substance Arsenic for an event at the Sandown meeting held on 15 July 2018.

RADB imposed a suspension of six months, with four months of that period suspended (pending no further breaches of GAR83 in the following 24 months). RADB also imposed the suspended suspension of six months from the June 2018 RADB matter. In effect a total of eight months suspension was imposed. In addition, “Wylie Blue” was disqualified from the event.

Diane Dooley - RADB Hearing 29 January 2019 – GAR 86 (h), GAR 86 (o), LRR 42.18 (b), Stewards charged Mrs. Dooley with breaches of GAR 86 (h), GAR 86 (o) and LRR42.18 (b). Mrs. Diane Dooley pleaded guilty to the charges. RADB imposed a life disqualification.

Desmond Dooley - RADB Hearing 29 January 2019 – LRR 42.18 (b), Stewards charged Mr. Dooley with a breach of LRR42.18 (b). Mr. Desmond Dooley pleaded guilty to the charge. RADB imposed a life disqualification.

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Anthony Azzopardi - RADB Hearing 3 January 2019 – GAR 69 (A)(1) The greyhound ‘Cashpoint’ was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. The RADB allowed the appeal.

Susan Hazelwood - RADB Hearing 17 January 2019 –LRR 42.1 Stewards, charged Mrs. Hazelwood with a breach of LRR 42.1, Mrs. Hazelwood did not appear at the hearing. RADB imposed a $3,000 fine wholly suspended.

MARCH 2019

Marion Clay - RADB Hearing 14 January 2019 – GAR 83(1A) & 83(2) administered and failed to present the greyhound ‘Rahni’ free of any prohibited substance (Loperamide) for an event at the Cranbourne meeting held on 1 August 2018. RADB imposed a fine of $750. In addition, ‘Rahni’ was disqualified from the event.

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CLUB DIRECTORY

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BALLARAT Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club President: Sheldon Hamilton Interim Manager: Brett Jones 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

HORSHAM Horsham Greyhound Racing Club 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

TRARALGON Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club 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

BENDIGO Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association 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

THE MEADOWS Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association 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 Boulevard

Broadmeadows VIC, 3047 Postal: PO Box 103,

Campbellfield, 3061 SALE Sale Greyhound Racing Club President: John Waugh Manager: Peter Johnston 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

WARRAGUL Warragul Greyhound Racing Club President: Bob Iredale 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

CRANBOURNE Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club President: Greg Carter Manager: Amanda Frey 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 Road, Corio, 3214 Postal: PO Box 125, Corio, 3214 HEALESVILLE Healesville Greyhound Association Inc. Administrator: Greg Miller Manager: Cynthia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Tel: (03) 5962 2420 Email: healesville@grv.org.au Website: healesville.grv.org.au Address: Healesville Sports Complex,

Cnr Don & Donald Roads,

Healesville, 3777 Postal: PO Box 1170, Healesville, 3777

SANDOWN Sandown Greyhound Racing Club Chairman: Neil Brown Manager: Greg Miller Tel: (03) 9546 9511 Fax: (03) 9558 4453 Email: sandown@grv.org.au Website: sandowngreyhounds.com.au Address: View Road,

Springvale, VIC 3171 Postal: PO Box 13, Springvale 3171 SHEPPARTON Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club 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

WARRNAMBOOL Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club President: Mick White 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 Street, Warrnambool Postal: PO Box 115,

Warrnambool 3280

COURSING CLUB DIRECTORY BENALLA Benalla Plumpton Coursing Club President: Andrew Scott Mobile: 0400 077 617 Address: Benalla Racecourse,

Midland Highway, Benalla,

VIC 3672 LANG LANG Lang Lang Coursing Club President: John Clay Mobile: 0419 559 738 Address: McDonalds Track,

Lang Lang, VIC 3984 LONGWOOD Longwood Coursing Club President: Gary Robinson Tel: (03) 5798 1407 Mobile: 0439 981 270 Address: Longwood Sports Complex,

Down Street, Longwood, VIC 3665

TRIAL INFORMATION

Wednesday Night - (Pen): Following the race meeting Thursday - (Arm): 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Bookings open Monday at 9:00am Saturday – (Pen): 8:00am to 8:45am.

(Arm): 8:45am to 12:30pm 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

Hoop trials are run on Tuesday after the races Hoop trials CANNOT be booked online.

They must be booked by Phone or office.

Booking opening times for Tuesday are from 12.00 pm on the same day as trial session.

Any queries can be made by contacting the office or via email.

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.

WARRNAMBOOL Tuesday – (Arm) From 8:00am Tuesday – (Pen) From 9:00am Thursday – (Pen) After the last race Saturday – (Arm) From 8:00am COURSING TRIAL INFO BENALLA 340m approx. Grass surface (Drag) Bookings by appointment LANG LANG Sunday Trials will re-commence from the first Sunday in March at 9.30am until completion, weather permitting. Bookings via phone 0468 587 533 on Thursdays 10am-4pm LONGWOOD 350m approx. Grass surface (Trolley) Sunday - 8.30am – 10am (by order of arrival) Tuesday - Booked Trials only

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GEELONG 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 Bookings for Wednesday and Saturday Trials sessions will now be open online or via office, one week prior to a trial session.

Tuesday (Hoop)

THE MEADOWS Monday - (Arm/Pen): Trials start at 1pm.

Bookings from 1pm on Saturday & close at 11am sharp on Monday.

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

Bookings from 8:30am Wednesday.

Friday - (Arm) Summer Time Trials start at 8:00am Bookings close at 4:00pm sharp on Thursday.

No trials public holidays

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

MARCH 2019

CRANBOURNE 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): 8:00am to 1:00pm, and must be booked by COB Wednesday.

HORSHAM Tuesday - (Pen) Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm Only) 8:00am - Until completion Bookings essential by phoning the club.

TRARALGON No trials due to track closure.

Bookings are essential for all trial sessions conducted at greyhound tracks in Victoria, except Longwood. Bookings can be made in person, by phone or via FastTrack (except Benalla, Cranbourne, Horsham, Lang Lang, Longwood and Warrnambool).

Bookings open Friday at 9.00am

SANDOWN Wednesday - (Arm): 11:00am – Until Completion Bookings open Tuesday 9am.

Saturday - (Pen): 7:00am – 8.20am (booked backwards) Saturday - (Arm): 8:30am – 1.00pm Bookings open Thursday 9am.

Sunday - (Satisfactory and Field): Following the race meeting _________________________ SHEPPARTON Monday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Wednesday - (Arm): 8:00am – 2:00pm Thursday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm): 8:00am – 2:00pm Please note: Following night race meetings the Shepparton GRC will conduct satisfactory and field trials only.

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

Tuesday - (Arm): 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.

HEALESVILLE No trials conducted after race meetings until further notice. Satisfactory Trials by arrangement.

Booking for Satisfactory Trials must be made via the office on 5962 2420. Trainer is responsible for arranging the field where required.

Trials: Monday (alternate weeks due to racing commitments) - Please check club website for dates.

350m – 9:00am 300m – 11:00am Bookings for Mondays open on FastTrack at 10.00am on Friday and closed at 4.00pm on Sunday Wednesday 350m – 8:30am 300m – 10:45am Bookings for Wednesdays open on FastTrack at 10.00am Monday and closed at 4.00pm on Tuesday.

Cancellations should be made by calling the club and leaving a message on answering service.

Please Note: NO TRIALS Wednesday 6th Feb or Monday 25th Feb due to race meeting.

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

Satisfactory Trials are conducted following TAB race meetings. Trial sessions are subject to late change and weather conditions.

BALLARAT Monday Afternoon - (Pen): Following the race meeting

For more information please contact the relevant race club directly

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1300 144 360 NEW: CODE OF PRACTICE Support Line GRV has recently launched a Code Support Line to help greyhound racing participants to transition to compliance with the new Victorian Government Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds which commences on 1 January 2020.

If you have any questions about how the Code of Practice will affect you, or how to keep, or become compliant, please call 1300 144 360.

You will be able to leave a message describing your query and a GRV representative will get back to you as soon as possible to have a chat.

Our proposed topics of the Support Book content is:

Facility Management

Greyhound Welfare

Facility Construction

Breeding

Greyhound Retirement

Greyhound Emergency Management

HAS YOUR GREYHOUND BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AT THE TRACK?

ASK THE ON-TRACK VET about GRV funding* for a full injury assessment off-track Further funding* may be available for treatment of eligible injuries.

DID YOU KNOW?

GRV has set up a Racing Injury Working Party (RIWP) to review all catastrophic and major injuries on greyhound tracks in Victoria, with the purpose of observing trends and providing safety improvements at GRV Clubs and private facilities. All Greyhound Recovery Initiative cases, including take-ups and denials, are reviewed by the RIWP.

Make an informed decision about the future of your greyhound *GRV’s new Greyhound Recovery Initiative (GRI) program