Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 38

ISSUE 38

APRIL 2019

Featured Inside

COMMUNITY SPIRIT Victorian Prize Money Reallocation And

All Aboard Neil’s Wheel For Kids And

Gippsland Fires Bring Togetherness

CONTENTS

ISSUE 38 APRIL 2019

3 CEO’S UPDATE ARTICLES High Five for Dailly in Australian Cup Orson’s March to remember Horsham tackles mental health Greyhound community gives to the kids Victorian prize money reallocated to the tune of $450,000 Sunshine man warned off over animal welfare concerns Angela’s time to shine Five awarded life membership at Shepparton’s night of nights Shepparton saddened by loss of Josh Maywald Keeping cool amid the fires Horses seek refuge in greyhound runs after Facebook post Gippsland clubs worked around the clock at bushfires burned Blazing a trail with Marg Thomas Greyhound lovers flock to community day Participants needed for diet and fertility studies GOTBA News Greyhound Quiz My Redeemer ready for stud duties Old dogs to learn new tricks What’s ahead in 2019 Latest litters & Misses Barcia Bale retires from stud but no need for despair Young race caller’s lucky break Eye Got It creates history in SA Vics back Murray Bridge GRV Feedback Office GAP Testing Dates Welfare Report Todd on board again for National Adoption Day Participant learning and support survey Racing Report Professional Standards & Integrity Report

27-32 RACING CALENDAR 34 - 35 CLUB DIRECTORY & TRIAL INFORMATION Cover: Jessica Shill leads guests on a tour of the track at last month’s Community Day at Sandown Park, where more than 250 greyhounds and their owners enjoyed a day of free activities in celebration of the breed.

Read more on Page 13. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

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Editor: Andrew Copley Deputy Editor: Molly Haines Greyhound Monthly Victoria (GMV) magazine is produced by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV), the governing body of greyhound racing in this state.

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CEO’s Update Welcome to the April edition of Greyhound Monthly Victoria.

Some of the highlights in this issue include Dyna Patty’s great run in the Australia Cup and Orson Allen’s back to back wins in the Horsham and Perth Cups. Also covered are details of how GRV is reallocating $450,000 from unspent prize money to provide more incentives for participants, our sixth Greyhound Community Day, this one held at Sandown, and how our clubs at Cranbourne, Warragul, Traralgon and Sale worked with their local communities to keep greyhounds and other dogs safe during the recent bushfires.

GRV is very pleased with how the new Watchdog mobile form guide is performing, although it is a work in progress with more features to be released shortly. While it is the best wagering guide of its kind for greyhound racing, it’s also, as I and others are finding, a very handy overview of Victorian greyhound racing in general. Results, race changes and news about meetings and featured dogs is updated in almost real time in a very user-friendly format and I’d recommend it for all participants and followers of the sport even if they are not wagering. The Watchdog can be downloaded at the Apple and Google apps stores and the website version is available at: watchdog.grv.org.au In other racing-related matters, GRV’s Safe Racing Program covers a range of issues such as proper preparation of greyhounds but improving track safety remains its key priority. Accordingly, GRV continually monitors injury data on a track by track basis and I am really pleased to report that Geelong, Sale, Warrnambool and Warragul Clubs have all recorded significant injury rate reductions over the past few months while Horsham GRC continues as safe, driven by its recent major track upgrade. Speaking of track upgrades, work is underway on developing new track designs for the Traralgon GRC and a new track is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Finally, I’d like to remind you about the next National Greyhound Adoption Day, coming up on 28 April.

Under the banner of “Make a fast friend. Adopt a Greyhound.” greyhound re-homing agencies in every Australian state will each host an adoption day as part of a nation-wide push to boost awareness of greyhounds as pets. And once again theatre star, radio host and TV personality Todd McKenney will be the National Ambassador for the Day. I encourage you to spread the world about National Adoption Day so more people will be able enjoy the company of these wonderful dogs in their retirement.

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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Looking ahead, GRV is now developing its strategic priorities for 2019-24 now that the reform agenda is almost complete.

While we will continue with our core responsibilities of regulation (including greyhound welfare and integrity) and promotion, much of our upcoming work will now be focused on where Victorian greyhound racing should be in the next five to ten years. We will be consulting widely with participants and other stakeholders about what future they want for the code and how best to achieve this. A key stakeholder in this space is Greyhounds Australasia (GA) which, under its new Chair Anne Marie Harrison, is now developing its first ever Strategic Plan. As members of the GA Board, myself and GRV Deputy Chair Peita Duncan, are providing support for the GA Plan’s development while also ensuring GA input into a long-term vision for the sport in Victoria.

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Turning now to issues off the track, it’s now less than seven months before the Victorian Government’s Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds comes into force so it’s increasingly important that all

participants are aware of its requirements. The Code comes into effect on 1 January 2020 and GRV’s support for making sure you are code-ready includes information and advice at greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/code-of-practice, the Code Support Line on 1300 144 360 and the Code Support Book which GRV is releasing in monthly sections and which can be downloaded at the greyhound care website page mentioned above. I strongly encourage all participants to make use these resources if they haven’t so already. Read more on Page 24 of this publication.

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Dyna Patty (1) leads Black Opium (7) into the first corner of the Australian Cup final.

High five for Dailly in Australian Cup

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yna Patty delivered Anakie trainer Andrea Dailly a record fifth TAB Australian Cup (525m) at The Meadows on 2 March with a scintillating front-running display.

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After exiting box one as the $3.90 favourite, the daughter of Fernando Bale and Unix Bale hit the first turn with Black Opium before showing a superior turn of foot entering the back straight. Dyna Patty eventually scored by two lengths over Black Opium ($8.50) and Deliver ($6.20) in a scorching 29.58sec.

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“I am very emotional because I was cheering so loud,” a teary Dailly said moments after Dyna Patty claimed the $250,000 first prize. She jumped beautifully and when she found the lead I thought she was a very good chance to win, but with Black Opium right behind her I was a bit worried.

Luckily Dyna Patty is very strong.

First run in 1958 at North Melbourne when won by Rookie Rebel, the Australian Cup is one of the most celebrated events in greyhound racing.

“Leading into a big race like the Australian Cup is so exciting.

You know the big day is coming up, but there were plenty of good dogs in the race like My Redeemer, so you can never get your hopes up too high,” Andrea said.

Dyna Patty with trainer Andrea Dailly and daughter Korie Heinrich.

Staff at The Meadows (from left) Joe Jackson, Karen Hill, General Manager Marg Long, Jess Tubbs and Jacqui Davis with the Australian Cup trophy.

Photos by: Clint Anderson.

The win saw Dyna Patty surpass $500,000 in career earnings having also won the Group 1 Maturity Classic, while Dailly’s previous Australian Cup winners have been Dyna Lachlan (2010), Spud Regis (2013), Dyna Double One (2016) and Hecton Bale (2018).

Other feature race winners on Australian Cup night were: •

Group 1 Fanta Bale Super Stayers: Blue Moon Rising (John Finn, Cranebrook NSW)

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Group 3 GRV Vic Bred Maiden Final (525m): Lektra Spring (Andrea Dailly, Anakie VIC)

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Country Championship Final (525m): Crimson Vixen (Norm McCullagh, Warrnambool VIC)

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Cup Night Middle-Distance (600m): Blue Striker (Peter Akathiotis, Reservoir VIC)

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Australian Cup Consolation (525m): Jebrynah (Rocky Crisafi, Pakenham, VIC)

Adding a new dimension to the 2019 Australian Cup was the pairing of eight local charities to a greyhound in the final, with Brite Services snaring $10,000 courtesy of The Meadows Greyhounds Community Grants Fund for being matched to Dyna Patty. The other seven charities each received a $2000 donation.

The Australian Cup crowd was treated to a spectacular fireworks display.

Blue Moon Rising with Minnie Finn (wife of trainer John) and part-owner/breeder Peter McDermott after taking out the $100,000 to-the-winner in the Group 1 Fanta Bale Superstayers (725m) in 42.38sec.

Jason Singh (Taxiride), Reece Mastin (X-Factor) & Dale Ryder (Boom Crash Opera) kept the crowd entertained throughout the night.

Member for Broadmeadows Frank McGuire (second from right) and The Meadows Chairman Eddie Caruana (far right) present a cheque for $10,000 to Brite Services.

Promising Warrnambool sprinter Crimson Vixen wins the inaugural Country Championship Final (525m) in 29.90sec, claiming a $25,000 first prize.

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Blue Striker (1) shows Dyna Chancer (2) and Tritt Tritt (3) a clean pair of heels in the Cup Night Middle Distance (600m), worth $15,000 to the winner.

Photos by: Clint Anderson.

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AFL games record holder Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey and GRV Deputy Chair Peita Duncan with the Australian Cup presentation rug.

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Orson Allen with trainer Correy Grenfell and wife Sam at home with the Perth Cup.

Orson’s March to remember

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rson Allen has enjoyed an incredible 2019 on the racetrack, and he has stepped it up another level in recent weeks. After taking out the Cranbourne Cup in February, Orson Allen took his game to a new level during March, winning the Group 2 CHS Group Horsham Cup in track record time before capturing his first Group 1 victory in the Perth Cup. Victory would see the son of KC And All – Desalle Bale snare a $50,000 country cups bonus, which GRV gives to any greyhound that can win three Victorian country cups during a calendar year.

1 Galaxy (715m) behind former Victorian Rockstar Patriot ($33.70).

Orson Allen enters April with a career so far spanning 49 starts for 25 wins and $473,645 in prize money. He will turn three until May. Orson Allen on his way to a track record run in the Horsham Cup. Photos by: Clint Anderson.

“Warrnambool is definitely an option for Orson. He is jumping better than ever before and the $50,000 bonus is a great incentive to have a crack at another country cup,” Avalon trainer Correy Grenfell said.

Orson Allen’s performance in the Horsham Cup was superb, winning in 26.76sec as the $2.20 favourite over Nervous An Weird and Italian Plastic. He lowered Got Some Wheels’ track record over the 485m distance by .006sec in the process.

Victorian greyhounds were particularly prominent on Perth Cup night (23 March) at Cannington, with Hecton Bale and Dyna Patty filling the minor placings in the Cup (520m), while champion stayer Tornado Tears ($1.10Fav) overcame a mountain of interference to finish second in the Group

Chris Hopper of CHS Group presents Joe Briffa with the Horsham Cup.

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Horsham tackles mental health

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he Horsham Greyhound Racing Club has contributed important funds towards education in Wimmera schools around mental health and suicide prevention.

The club donated funds to Queensland-based organisation Livin every time a local greyhound won ($100) or was placed ($50) in a race at Horsham during the first nine weeks of 2019 leading into the Horsham Cup final.

Gate takings at the Horsham Cup also contributed to the $4700 total, which was accepted by Livin’s Alistair Mitchell, formerly of Horsham but now based in Queensland, to go towards the LIVINwell educational program.

Livin’s Alistair Mitchell (second from right) with (from left) GRV’s GM Business Information & Technology Services, Steve Rose, Chairman Bernie Carolan, Horsham GRC President Ian Bibby and Manager Justin Brilliant.

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Greyhound community gives to the kids

By Luke Holmesby

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RV was delighted to take part in Neil’s Wheel – an event hosted by Melbourne’s 3AW host Neil Mitchell to raise money for sick children.

The first Neil’s Wheel event was held during Neil’s Morning Program last year and successfully raised $250,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital. Following on from that stunning success, Neil once again held a group of celebrities and organisations hostage in the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel at Docklands.

Louise Martin is interviewed by Neil Mitchell.

GRV’s General Manager Strategic Communication and Marketing, Louise Martin, was one of 20 highprofile people invited by Neil to occupy one of the pods on the wheel on 8 March, and they were only allowed down once they had sourced $10,000 worth of donations.

“There is nothing more precious than a child and nothing sadder than a little one who is unwell.”

Brent Harvey (front) takes a selfie on the wheel with (from left) Peita Duncan, Daniel Wilson, Sal Perna and Louise Martin.

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Confronting a fear of heights for an outstanding cause, Louise gathered a support team to join her on the wheel comprising GRV Deputy Chair Peita Duncan, AFL games record holder Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey, celebrity chef Daniel Wilson from Huxtaburger and Racing Integrity Commissioner Sal Perna. She even brought her pet greyhound Princess along, whom Neil looked after throughout the live broadcast.

The greyhound racing community showed its generosity, combining to donate more than $28,000 on the day Want to donate? It’s not too late. Visit Louise’s donation page up until Good Friday (19 April) at neilswheel2019.everydayhero.com/au/louise-martin

Princess takes the events of the day in her stride.

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“Peita and I were so proud to be representing the greyhound racing community and all our lovely fourlegged friends for this campaign while we raise money for the best children’s hospital in the world. We’d like to thank everyone for their generous donations so far and ask that people please dig deeply as there is nothing more precious than a child; and nothing sadder than a little one who is unwell,” Louise said.

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Victorian prize money reallocated to the tune of $450,000

By Luke Holmesby

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rize money from cancelled race meetings over summer and race meetings featuring fewer than 12 races will be reallocated to Victorian greyhound racing participants in a variety of initiatives.

Among the initiatives to take place in the remainder of the 2018/19 financial year are: • Greyhounds that run unplaced at all level 3 meetings from April 1 to June 30 will receive $50.

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• Five Healesville meetings to be conducted at Full Stakes: April 28, May 12, May 26, June 9, June 16.

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• GRV Vic Bred Maiden series events from March 5 onwards will now pay $100 prize money for unplaced greyhounds (in both Heats and Finals) until the end of the current racing season on June 30. This $100 unplaced prize money will also apply to the three rounds of the Gold Rush Maiden series conducted at Bendigo GRA in April 2019.

• An additional set of Country Heats to a City Final have

been added to all provincial clubs during March and April. The finals will be conducted at Sandown (SAP) and Meadows (MEP) for level 1 prize money.

GRV’s General Manager Racing Vaughn Lynch said the redistribution of the prize money equates to $450,000 and would be an incentive for Victorian participants.

“The aim of reallocating this prize money is to stimulate the racing population in Victoria by increasing the utilisation rate and increasing total nominations at race meetings in Victoria,” Mr Lynch said.

“There has never been a better time to race a greyhound in Victoria. GRV is providing opportunities for greyhounds of all levels of ability to reward the terrific work of industry participants.

“GRV is committed to ensuring a strong and sustainable greyhound racing program in Victoria and this is just one example of that commitment.”

Sunshine North man warned off over animal welfare concerns RV has warned off Denis Lyons of Sunshine North, under Greyhounds Australasia Rule 95 (1) following an investigation by the Greyhound Racing Integrity Unit (GRIU).

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“As a result of this disgraceful behaviour, greyhounds have been unnecessarily euthanised,” Mr Gillard said. “Lyons also falsely told registered participants that his business was approved by GRV which it is not.

GRIU General Manager Shane Gillard said the investigation found Lyons, who was not a registered participant with GRV, offered to rehome greyhounds for a fee of $200 and then failed to do so.

“Having been warned off, Lyons can no longer have any involvement with the greyhound racing industry. Registered participants need to be aware of this.”

Mr Gillard said Lyons made no effort to rehome greyhounds and in fact had dumped them at council pounds and lost dogs’ homes.

Mr Gillard said the GRIU investigation was ongoing and anyone with information should contact soconnell@grv.org. au or call the Racing Integrity Hotline: 1300 227 225.

Time To Talk with Angela and Martin Galea. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

with a handful of other hopeful greyhounds.

“She’s doing really well for us at the moment. I couldn’t ask any more of her,” Galea said. “She is a little gem and easy to train with a great temperament.”

While she might best fit the description of ‘hobby trainer’, Galea is no Jenny come lately to the sport, which has become something of a family business.

Angela’s time to shine

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ngela Galea doesn’t fit the profile of the typical greyhound trainer, but then again is there any such thing?

Living in the inner west of Melbourne with a part-time job at a warehousing company and a couple of dogs to feed, Angela is living the suburban dream shared by millions across the country.

Her father Martin introduced her to greyhound racing and still actively helps train her pack.

“It‘s our common interest,” she said. “We are all about the dogs.

I was born into the greyhounds so the dogs mean everything to me. I got my handlers license when I was 16 and haven’t looked back. I’ve been involved in owning, breeding and training.”

Time To Talk has plenty of potential and Galea admits she has an eye on the Group 2 Warrnambool Cup (450m), heats of which will be run on 24 April with the final on 1 May. But true to humble form, Galea isn’t looking too far ahead.

Except one of her dogs happens to be one of greyhound racing’s most exciting up and comers.

“She has only just turned two years old so we’re taking it as it comes. She is a little young to push too far for the bigger races at city level but she is running so well at the moment.”

Time To Talk has generated plenty of talk in the greyhound racing world after winning 11 of her first 18 races including the Shepparton Matchmaker Final (450m) on 9 March, scooping up $10,000 first prize money and a $1000 VicGreys bonus in the process.

Angela bred, owned and trained Time To Talk (Magic Sprite – Fainting Fancies) as well as her full older sister It’s All Talk, a winner of 32 races from 55 starts before retiring to the breeding barn a little over 12 months ago.

That sort of record is usually associated with the bigger name trainers based on sprawling rural properties, but Time To Talk is humbly based in Angela’s Sunshine North residential property

The other feature at Shepparton on 9 March was the $10,000 to-the-winner Shepparton Classic (450m), in which Anthony Azzopardi trained the quinella with Fernando Bale – Ready To Riot littermates Whiskey Riot and Fernando’s Riot.

Five awarded Life Membership at Shepparton’s night of nights

By Brad Williams

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hepparton’s annual Greyhound of the Year Awards Night took place on Saturday 23 March, with a large crowd enjoying a great evening.

Among the highlights was the awarding of five inaugural Life Members - Sandra McGrath, Ross Tremellen, Hugh Bonderenko, Tony McGrath and Terry Tremellen.

Member for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell (third from left) with inaugural Life Members (from left) Hugh Bonderenko, Tony McGrath, Sandra McGrath, Ross Tremellen and Terry Tremellen.

Other recipients on the night were Michael Carter (Trainer of the Year), Shae Van Taarling (Youth Encouragement Award) and Peter Bartlett (Staff Appreciation Award).

The Greyhound of the Year was All Inn Misshap for Tony Duncan, while Gotta Bandit (390), Charmed And Taken (450) and Pepper Shiraz (650) were announced as the fastest performers on the track during the 2018 calendar year.

“It’s great to recognise some of the people and greyhounds who have had a great year and also the Life Members that have massively contributed to our club here in Shepparton,” said Shepparton GRC Manager, Carl McGrath.

Shepparton saddened by loss of Josh Maywald

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Among the 120+ crowd were Greater Shepparton Mayor, Kim O’Keefe, Member for Murray, Damian Drum and Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell along with GRV Board Member, Marika McMahon.

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Josh, of Broadford, enjoyed an involvement in greyhound racing as a breeder, rearer, owner and pretrainer, while his partner Brooke is the daughter of Shepparton GRC VicePresident, Tony Schultz.

“Josh’s passing has really hit people at our club as he was one of the nicest young blokes you could meet - always saying hello and giving you a smile,”

said Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club Manager, Carl McGrath.

“He was a real grassroots greyhound person who just loved being around greyhounds…from pups to racing dogs to pets. To sum up Josh is simple - if you knew him you liked him, you couldn’t not. He will be deeply missed around our club.”

The greyhound racing community extends its condolences to the Maywald, Schultz and O’Keefe families, with the Shepparton GRC to hold a fundraiser in his honour.

Josh Maywald and partner Brooke Schultz after winning a race at Shepparton.

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he Shepparton greyhound racing community is saddened by the sudden loss of Josh Maywald to an aneurism at just 35 years of age.

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Composed: Adrian Scott.

During the Gippsland bushfires trainer Steve Whyte (centre) had to evacuate his Bunyip property, leaving his greyhounds at the Warragul GRC while heading to Sale where he trained a double on 3 March.

Whyte’s son Michael (left) also trained a winner on the card.

Joining them in this photo is Chris Watson.

Keeping cool amid the fires

By Renn Barker

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anaging a greyhound racing club that hosts 105 race meetings annually, along with various community events and activities, is pretty hectic at the best of times but even more so when bushfires are sweeping through the local region.

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scheduled for Warragul that weekend.

Joining Simone Fisher on her Saturday morning RSN program Talking Greyhounds, Donna said the response to her social media post was ‘extraordinary’ and not what she expected.

That’s the position Warragul GRC Manager, Adrian Scott found himself in over the weekend of 2-3 March as Gippsland was hit by bushfires, some of them dangerously close to Adrian’s home town of Nar Nar Goon.

“We’re a community, both of greyhound people and local residents, and that’s what communities are all about.”

When it became clear just before the weekend that the bushfires posed an imminent threat to the properties of local greyhound racing participants, Adrian started ringing around to let them know the Club’s kennels were open for anyone who needed them, and the local news also helped spread the word.

Further complicating matters, the bushfires were also moving towards Adrian’s home in Nar Nar Goon. “I had to do a lot of rushing around that weekend and the only way to get through it was just by trying to keep a cool head and doing what needed to be done when it needed to be.”

By the end of the weekend, Warragul GRC had sheltered 65 racing greyhounds, one GAP greyhound and a kelpie while the Warragul Harness Racing Club next door billeted 25 horses from fire-threatened stables.

Adrian, a club staff member and the trainers of the sheltered dogs all worked together over the weekend to keep the Club’s many four-footed guests fed, watered, calm and clean, a job made easier by the fact no race meetings were

Fortunately, all the dogs and Adrian’s home came through untouched but it’s not a weekend he’d like to repeat in a hurry.

“Ultimately though, you do what you have to and the club staff and the local trainers all pitched in and worked together with great spirit. When it comes down to it, we’re a community, both of greyhound people and local residents, and that’s what communities are all about, looking after each other.”

Horses seek refuge in greyhound runs after Facebook post

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he generosity of others, in times of trouble, is a constant source of inspiration; brilliantly illustrated in early March when disastrous fires razed 31 houses and 67 outbuildings in the Bunyip region of Gippsland.

More than 10,000 hectares of land were affected; much of it paddock and forest and home to countless livestock. One former greyhound breeder saw the opportunity to utilise her property for the benefit of horses in the affected area.

Donna Sadler, who in past times bred up to 80 greyhound litters, was in Pakenham when she heard about the fires and quickly took to Facebook to offer her property in Nar Nar Goon – including the greyhound runs – to horses in need of shelter.

Joining Simone Fisher on her Saturday morning RSN program Talking Greyhounds, Donna said the response

to her social media post was far greater than expected and nothing short of ‘extraordinary.’.

“All through the Friday night and Saturday the horses were coming in, many without even head-collars or lead ropes because a lot of equipment has gone up in the fires. In all, we had 84 horses in the paddocks and dogs runs.”

“Amazingly they were all well-behaved. We hardly knew they were there overnight.”

Donna saw her own generous gesture returned from locals, when donations of feed and horse handling gear started to arrive as regularly as the horse floats.

“The community spirit was amazing. We had all the bits and pieces we needed, plenty of feed and people to help.

Everyone just stayed focussed and calm and got on with it.”

Most of the horses have returned to their homes now, but some owners are still dealing with fence and feed losses.

Greyhound trainer Jess Spoljaric is interviewed by Win News about the bushfires.

Gippsland clubs worked around the clock as bushfires burned

By Gerard Guthrie and Molly Haines

RV’s General Manager for Marketing and Communication Louise Martin has praised the unity of the greyhound racing industry amid the recent bushfires in the Gippsland region.

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“A big shout out must go to our club managers who have been at their clubs 24/7, along with their employees.”

All four clubs in the region – Cranbourne, Warragul Traralgon and Sale – opened their doors and kennels across what was a frightening weekend at the beginning of March.

GRV Board Member Rob Greenall visited the Gippsland region across the weekend to roll up his sleeves for the cause.

“Greyhound racing people are a community and they look after each other,” Louise told ABC Radio. “A big shout out must go to our club managers who have been at their clubs 24/7, along with their employees.”

The four clubs collectively housed several hundred greyhounds and other dog breeds in their airconditioned kennel blocks.

“I’m only five minutes from the track so it was easy for me to get there,” Inger said.

Sale GRC Manager Peter Johnston said it was wonderful to be able to help his local community during their time of need.

“We have had an average of 10-12 dogs basically living in the kennel block here for a few weeks because people’s properties were under the threat of fire and were concerned about the safety of their dogs,” Johnston said.

GRV’s Louise Martin (right) embraces Gippsland trainer Terri Morris.

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Club Manager Steve Clark (left) and lure driver Andrew Inger comfort two of the canines in the Traralgon kennel block.

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“We wish we could have taken in all animals. We opened up our cafes and restaurants at our clubs and fed people as they arrived with their dogs,” added Louise, who hails from the Gippsland town of Inverloch and was heavily involved with the Black Saturday fires in 2009.

Traralgon lure driver Andrew Inger took on a role well outside his usual duties, helping usher a variety of animals inside the club’s kennels.

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Marg Thomas, an avid Richmond supporter, with one of her idols Matthew Richardson at the Warragul Cup Calcutta in January.

Looking back to when she first started racing greyhounds, Marg said that while most people were pretty supportive about a young woman getting involved in the sport, there were some men who though it a bit strange. “They’d be at the track, watching the men handling the greyhounds and perhaps not realising all the work behind the scenes being done by the women, looking after and training dogs, getting them race ready and really acting as a backstop for the men. But generally, most people were pretty good sports, especially if it was for the good of the sport,” Marg said.

“It’s one sport when men and women can compete equally, whether as owners, breeders or trainers.”

Blazing a trail with Marg Thomas

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s Australia celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March, high achiever Marg Thomas reflected on a time when opportunity wasn’t so equal in the world of Victorian greyhound racing.

Over the past 50 years, Marg has been a passionate and very involved member of Victoria’s greyhound community.

Starting as an owner and trainer, she won the Silver Chief in 1975 along with some other big races and continues today to breed, train and race greyhounds from her Menniyan property. Marg also served on the committee of the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club for a decade, including as President for six years and Vice-President for three, helping steer the club through some major challenges to place it on a strong basis for the future.

She also found the time over the past 35 years to make hundreds of presentation rugs for feature race winners and her dog Dalkeith was the inspiration for the 2002 film of the same name about a retirement home that adopts a racing greyhound. Marg’s achievements have seen her awarded the 2004 Ken Carr Medal and inducted into the Victorian Greyhound Hall of Fame.

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Among the women trainers of the time that inspired and helped Marg was Pat Haas, the first Victorian woman to obtain a public greyhound trainer’s licence and who led the push in 1971 to overturn the ban on women handling greyhounds the track. As an club administrator, Marg was also close to fellow Hall of Fame Inductee, Marg Long, who managed the Traralgon and Geelong Greyhound Clubs before going on lead the establishment of The Meadows where she is general manager.

“There weren’t really any issues with Traralgon having me as its first female President. It’s a very family-oriented club and everyone knew each other well and we were all really focused on keeping the club going during some very big changes in the code,” Marg said.

Asked about what different capabilities and focus men and women brought to greyhound racing, Marg said that for her, the breeding and training aspect was particularly special.

“I really enjoy working with greyhounds from when they’re born all the way through to getting them ready to race .I sometimes get a bit of tear of in my eye when I see a dog I’ve raised from a puppy going out onto the track for its first race.”

And what advice does Marg have for women looking to get into greyhound racing? “Well it’s one sport when men and women can compete equally, whether as owners, breeders or trainers. I think ultimately for anyone regardless of gender, it’s about being fair and honest and just giving it your best.

Then you’ll find out just what a rewarding sport it can be.”

The popularity of GRV’s bi-annual Community Days continues. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

for the kids and stalls selling rugs, collars and other merchandise for canines.

GRV’s CEO Alan Clayton took the opportunity to thank the greyhound adoption community for opening their homes and their hearts to a greyhound, and for helping spread the message about what wonderful pets they make.

“There has never been a better time to bring a greyhound into your life as now all pet greyhounds in Victoria don’t need a muzzle in public, whether they have a green GAP collar or not,” Mr Clayton said.

Greyhound lovers flock to community day

“This is a day to thank all the adopters, volunteers and foster carers who do so much to help retired greyhounds find their new homes.

“As anyone who has a greyhound can tell you, they take retirement – the opportunity to put their feet up on the sofa – very seriously indeed. But they can’t do this without the hard work of the many volunteers and foster carers who work with GAP and other re-homing agencies.”

By Lauren Marie

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ore than 250 greyhounds and their owners attended GRV’s Community Day at Sandown Park on 23 March for a day of sunshine and free activities.

To cap a successful day, a further eight greyhounds were adopted into loving forever homes during an adoption session held in the afternoon.

The family-friendly event had something for everyone including a free barbeque, food trucks, music, activities

Participants needed for diet and fertility studies cycle.

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RV is working alongside University of Melbourne with a series of studies set to explore diet and fertility.

The diet study will allow greyhound and sporting dog owners and trainers to have their diets examined for its adequacy or any deficiencies or excesses.

We are looking for industry participants to be involved in the studies in which students are researching the best possible diet for greyhounds and to recommend safe and evidence-based treatment protocols for the control of oestrus in the racing greyhound female.

The objective of the fertility research is to determine the age at which female greyhounds have the onset of their first oestrus (comes in season), and the subsequent length of time between each oestrus.

Study one is looking into the different diets that greyhounds are fed at all stages of their life. The nutrient requirements of greyhounds and sporting dogs vary during their life cycle and this study will aim to assess the suitability of the diet to ensure that all the required nutrients are supplied.

If you would like to be involved in either study please contact any of the below.

Students plan to examine what owners and trainers currently feed their dogs and then compare this to the known nutrient requirements for greyhounds and sporting dogs. The study will look at the diets of both racing and retired greyhounds.

Study 1: Diet

Study 2: Oestrus 1. Ms Alexandria Horner ahorner@student.unimelb.edu.au 2. Dr. Natali Krekeler: krekeler@unimelb.edu.au 3. Dr. Ray Ferguson rayferg@bigpond.net.au

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News

By Lynton Hogan President of GOTBA Victoria Inc.

Over the last few months, GOTBA Victoria has continued to progress members issues on a variety of different matters, for you, the participant: from prizemoney to other racing issues (including grading), to advancing and amplifying the participant voice in the running of the sport.

by prizemoney or grading re-allocation and other means (even if temporary), to get (safely) the maximum number of our existing greyhound population to the track. And to keep them there. Even if the details of actions taken sometimes need tweaking.

We strive to hear from, to understand the issues of, and to support all levels and types of participants – we will never represent the interests solely of a narrow group, large or small.

As an organisation, we will always attempt to take the position on any given issue that represents the greatest benefit to the sport overall and the people (and greyhounds) in it.

Participants should themselves also think about what this means and the opportunities that arise, this year in particular, but even thereafter. Can the young greyhound that chases (a pre-requisite…) but that you may not otherwise train past pretraining (or may not even put in pre-training after education) now win races that it could not if it raced in 2015-18? Can you plan to extend out your 3.5 year old’s career? Is it now more viable for that moderately performed greyhound in your kennel out for a minimum of 3 months with injury to be retained for racing rather than prepared for rehoming?

Maximising our racing population: what participants can do

As must be obvious to participants, we are in the midst right now of a relative shortage of available racing animals. This will continue in at least the short term (2019). While GOTBA Vic probably departs with GRV on the reasons why this has occurred, on recovery from it and on actions necessary to prevent it occurring again, we are aligned with GRV on doing something about it. We have been pushing action for some time: GOTBA Vic, for example, insisted on breeder bonuses forming part of the 2018 prizemoney increase proposals to support breeding. Maximising prizemoney remains a key issue.

In the immediate, though, GOTBA Vic supports further moves,

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

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Thinking through and acting on these things now with the upcoming 2019 racing picture in mind is not only a potential benefit to you, it will almost certainly be a benefit to the sport.

GOTBA Vic Supanite – 24 April 2019 – Sandown GRC On Wednesday 24 April 2019, at the Sandown GRC night meeting, GOTBA Vic will hold its annual Supanite. It’s a great night of racing and attending GOTBA members are included in a draw for a chance to win $1,000. Races on the night will include the Abba Kennels GOTBA Cup (Grade 5 515 Final (Vic Bred Only)(No City Wins)(VICGREYS), heats the Thursday prior), the GOTBA Damsels Dash (Grade 5 Bitches), and GOTBA Plate Restricted Win 515 (1-2 Wins)(No City Wins). Connections of placegetters in the Damsels Dash will have the choice of straws from several high-profile stud dogs.

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. Orson Allen broke the 485m track record in a heat of the Horsham Cup? Q2. True or false? Two Australian Cup winners and an Australian Cup runner-up contested the 2019 Perth Cup final?

Q3. The 2019 Victorian coursing season kicks off on Sunday 7 April with a Catch on to Coursing meeting at which track? a) Benalla b) Lang Lang c) Longwood

TWO POINTS Q4. Which greyhound was runner-up to Dyna Patty in the 2019 Australian Cup? a) Bago Bye Bye b) Black Opium c) Deliver

Q5. Eye Got It won the inaugural Murray Bridge Cup in March at his 26th start. How many of his first 26 starts did he win? a) 17 b) 19 c) 21

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One matter that we – and GRV – are particularly alive to is how best to maximise our racing population (and we also include here the participants who get greyhounds to the races).

Q6. Warrnambool’s 450m track record of 24.719sec belongs to which greyhound? a) Striker Light b) Unlawful Entry c) Zoom Out THREE POINTS Q7. Which son of Barcia Bale won a Melbourne Cup and an Australian Cup?

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My Redeemer (2) wins a heat of the TAB Melbourne Cup before going on to win the final a week later.

Photo by: Clint Anderson.

My Redeemer ready for stud duties

By Gerard Guthrie

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ave Geall is optimistic the extremely difficult decision to retire 2018 Melbourne Cup hero My Redeemer at the peak of his powers will prove to be the right call.

The winner of 25 of his 51 starts and $681,805 in prizemoney, My Redeemer contested the Australian Cup Final and Temlee invitational during the recent Australian Cup Carnival, but will embark on a stud career still one month shy of his third birthday.

“It was a hard decision, mainly because he was going so well, but we did have quite a significant amount of interest from breeders and owners enquiring about straws,” My Redeemer’s trainer/breeder Dave Geall told RSN’s Off The Leash.

“But even though we would rather him racing, with the enormous interest we had we felt that what happens is we lose these people if we keep racing the dog. We estimated that we could lose 240 pups on the ground if we didn’t do what we did.”

My Redeemer claimed the first of his two Group 1 trophies when winning the Harrison-Dawson last May and he returned to Sandown Park in November to land the world’s richest greyhound race, the TAB Melbourne Cup. “It was a bit of a numb feeling – surreal – when he won the Melbourne Cup,” Geall said.

“It is no doubt the biggest race in the world and as time goes on and you keep watching replays over and over it still sends a tingle down the spine after watching it a hundred times.

“I think what made it even more special is coming off the back

Geall has plenty of reasons to be confident about My Redeemer’s stud prospects and he’s provided a tip to breeders with Premier Fantasy matrons that it is a proven cross - with Premier Fantasy being the sire of My Redeemer’s older halfsister Up Hill Jill, winner of the Group 1 Topgun, Group 1 Golden Easter Egg and Group 2 Sandown Laurels, as well as finishing second in another four Group 1s.

“Being a Fernando Bale son gives us a lot of confidence,” Geall said. “My Redeemer is obviously a very fast dog, he’s very strong and he’s got the temperament. He’s just a beautiful dog – he’s like a pet – but when he gets to the track and he knows it’s race day and he just changes. He’s just a different dog and he gets that white line fever.

“Being by Fernando Bale and also with Brett Lee in him it just opens the door wide open to a number of different lines, including Bombastic Shiraz matrons. With all these factors we do believe it’s looking exciting.”

My Redeemer has early speed, strength and a fierce will to win.

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Bred in the purple, My Redeemer is a son of the champion sprinter/sire Fernando Bale and Geall’s grand producer Where’s Demonica, a daughter of another super sire in Brett Lee’s son Where’s Pedro, and also the dam of dual Group 1 winner Up Hill Jill.

“We estimated that we could lose 240 pups on the ground if we didn’t do what we did.”

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“I am a trainer first and foremost and I’ll always be that way.

Like all trainers, I love being in Group 1s and Group races and we’re going to miss it, for a while at least, because we know that every time he steps out in a Group 1 series he’s going to be competitive and capable of winning another one or two in the future, so it was hard.

of winning the Golden Easter Egg in the same year with Up Hill Jill, his half-sister. You do think about it quite often how fortunate we are to win these two races the same year and get two dogs of that calibre.”

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Old dogs to learn new tricks

By Andrew Copley

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he 2019 Victorian coursing calendar has been released with a Catch on the Coursing meeting scheduled to kick off the season on Sunday 7 April at Longwood.

Buoyed by a 15 per cent increase in nominations last season, National Coursing Association President Peter Craig is eagerly awaiting the season ahead, which will include an increased number of veteran races scheduled.

“We will look at holding Veterans races at each meeting if entries permit as many trainers have mentioned requiring an avenue for their older chasers that may have lost a little desire,” Craig said.

Coursing brings out the competitiveness in greyhounds. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

rather than 10am. This will also mean that trainers will be required to present papers earlier, by 9am, also bring coursing into line with the track where kennels close 30 minutes before the first race.”

Another important change to take place in 2019 will be an earlier start time across the board.

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“We also look at holding Veterans races at each meeting if entries permit as many trainers have mentioned requiring an avenue for their older chasers that may have lost a little desire.”

“In recent years coursing meetings have extended from 10 to 12 events on the program similar to the track meetings.

This translates to an extra 14 courses on the day,” Craig said.

“Given the limited daylight hours in the winter months we course our greyhounds, there have been a few occasions in recent years where hold-ups in the program have resulted in some late finishes in poorer light conditions.”

“To assist with this issue, the 2019 season with conduct the first course at each meeting 30 minutes earlier, at 9.30am

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All trainers and greyhounds are encouraged to compete at the upcoming Catch on to Coursing meeting.

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“At the Catch on to Coursing meetings the greyhounds only compete twice in the day, heats and finals as opposed to the heats, semis and final of normal coursing meetings. It also allows trainers to assess how well their greyhounds cope with more than one run in the day, and those trainers with dogs defeated in the heats may nominate for a consolation final if they wish,” Craig said.

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What’s ahead in 2019?

By Andrew Copley

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ith the new coursing season almost upon us, NCA President Peter Craig provides a snapshot of the calendar highlights and gives an insight into the types of greyhounds and trainers best suited to coursing.

Q. What are the main highlights of the 2019 coursing calendar?

PC: The highlight of the 2019 season will no doubt be the Waterloo Cup to be staged at Longwood over the August 24/25 weekend. Our Age Classics, the Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship at Lang Lang in June and the Derby and Oaks at Benalla in July are sure to unearth a future coursing star. Whilst a recent innovation, the Slips to Boxes events at Longwood to Shepparton and Lang Lang to Cranbourne have become very sought-after trophies for trainers of track dogs looking for a bit of spark in the dogs racing.

Q. Does the 2019 coursing calendar differ in any significant way from previous years?

PC: The 2019 calendar is similar to the successful 2018 calendar but we have granted the Benalla Club the Derby and Oaks classics for the first time in many years given the rave reviews their quality track has received. Once again we race for Tier 3 prizemoney for our normal events and start the season with the Benalla and Lang Lang meetings with preference to those greyhounds that are coursing maidens.

PC: For trainers, coursing will remind them why they fell in love with greyhound racing. From the way their charges fire up from the slips and regain their zest for racing, to the

Q. Does coursing suit a particular type of greyhound?

PC: All greyhounds will benefit from a day of coursing. The start from slips is a very natural start for dogs as they take off after the lure as soon as it moves. With only one competitor per course, there is a great deal less interference, so confidence is gained and that benefits all. Female greyhounds especially benefit with many events restricted by sex. And many trainers find that two or three runs in a day can bring their greyhound’s level of fitness to a higher standard. The coursing greyhound comes in all shapes and sizes but the champion courser is one that has exceptional speed (as opposed to great reflexes at boxrise) as the start from slips is while the dogs are in motion.

This greyhound must be able to rest between courses and come out and do it all again a few hours later. This is the greyhound we all would like to take to Longwood in August!

Q. Does coursing suit a particular type of trainer?

PC: Coursing suits a trainer that loves spending the day with his dogs and his friends. The coursing day can be a long one and is a busy one between the warm ups and cool downs, and that’s only the barbeque and esky!!

Peter Craig's tips on coursing.

Watch at greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/video

Also featuring…

- Common questions - A trip to Lang Lang for trialling - Improving on the circle and the struggle for big trainers - Prolonging careers and how circle-track stars stack up Advantages of trialling at a coursing track

First-season coursers and same-sex races

Welfare issues and how to avoid them

- Post-event recovery

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Q. For trainers yet to try coursing, why should they give it a go?

camaraderie with fellow trainers and the assistance everyone is willing to give. For newer trainers, coursing will introduce them to new skills of massage and feeding between courses, something foreign to the track racing scene, and improve their understanding of their greyhounds’ requirements. The involvement of family and friends helps make the day of coursing a special one.

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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

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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 April and May 2019.

VIC BRED SERIES GRV VIC BRED Maiden Series Tue, 30 Apr

Night

WGL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 460

Thu, 9 May

Twilight

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450

Sun, 12 May

Day

SAP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 515

Wed, 29 May

Night

BAL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450

Wed, 3 Apr

Day

MEP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

Thu, 9 May

Night

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GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450

Wed, 24 Apr

Day

SHP

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

Fri, 24 May

Twilight

BEN

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

Wed, 3 Apr

Night

CRN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520

Wed, 10 Apr

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GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 390

Wed, 17 Apr

Day

MEP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 525

Sun, 5 May

Day

HVL

GRV VIC BRED Rodney Thorneycroft Memorial - Grade 5 Heat 350

Wed, 8 May

Night

BAL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450

Thu, 16 May

Twilight

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 390

Wed, 3 Apr

Night

BAL

Fri, 26 Apr

Twilight

SHP

Wed, 8 May

Night

CRN

Fri, 31 May

Night

GEL

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GRV VIC BRED Restricted Win Series

GRV VIC BRED Grade 5 Series

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GRV VIC BRED Distance Series

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DID YOU KNOW

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 660m (Less Than $25,000) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 650 (0-6 Wins) (No City Wins) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 699 (Less Than $25000) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 596 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)

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

Toolong breeder Sue Lenehan shares a moment with Lektra Spring following his victory in the richest maiden race Victoria has to offer, the $25,000 to-the-winner GRV Vic Bred Maiden Final (525m) at The Meadows on Australian Cup night (2 March). Photo by: Clint Anderson.

Barcia Bale will stay on as a pet with studmaster Paul Westerveld (pictured) and family despite retiring from stud.

Dee Bee, Raw Ability, Mepunga Blazer, Barooga Brett, Fast Times, Mystic Riot, Nervous An Weird, Barcali, Beast Unleashed and Miss Splendamiro to name a few.

Michelle Westerveld said it has been an ‘absolute honour’ that she and husband Paul have had the opportunity to stand Barcia Bale at stud.

“He’s nine years old and he has been a very busy stud boy having served 1200 females, so we just decided it was the right time to retire him,” Michelle told Simone Fisher on RSN’s Talking Greyhounds.

Interestingly, the demand for Barcia Bale’s services has ramped up since the announcement of his retirement from stud duties.

“He has been in huge demand. Since advertising that he has retired I’ve been inundated with requests and for the last two quarters he has sold out,” Michelle said.

Barcia Bale retires from stud but no need for despair

The Westervelds have plenty of experience managing in-demand sires, as they also stand once-in-a-generation stud dog, Fernando Bale.

By Andrew Copley

C

hampion sire Barcia Bale was retired from stud duties last month, but the good news for breeders is that a limited supply of semen has been collected from him which will last another two years or more, demand pending.

Barcia Bale is of Australia’s greatest stud dogs of the past decade, with his progeny including Dyna Double One, Aston

“We’ve decided to manage him (Barcia Bale) the way we manage Fernando Bale. We are allowed to sell up to 54 vials (of semen) per quarter for each sire through Greyhounds Australasia Rules. So we’ve been prioritising females that are on season, and whatever vials haven’t been sold we allocate to a waiting list.”

Barcia Bale, a son of Go Wild Teddy and Princess Bale, had 14 starts for 13 wins including the 2012 Group 1 Maturity Classic at The Meadows.

More info at meticulouslodge.com at Flemington and Moonee Valley. And not just horses either as he’d call races for all three codes while catching them on TV.

Luke Humphreys at the 2019 Waterloo Cup. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

Not surprisingly Luke started calling races professionally at the age of 18 and, after only three months on the job, took the mike and binoculars for his first Group 2 race, the 2019 CHS Group Horsham Cup on 9 March. Speaking with Simone Fisher on RSN’s Talking Greyhounds, Luke said calling greyhound racing made him much better at calling other codes.

Young race caller’s lucky break

By Renn Barker

B

TALKING GREYHOUNDS with

Simone Fisher

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y the time he turned twelve, Luke Humphreys decided he wanted to be a race caller and began practicing wherever he could. Growing up in a harness racing family, he started trying to call races from the grandstand at Melton race track and then from unused commentary boxes

Asked which race callers inspired him, Luke nominated Dan Mielicki for harness racing and Paul Ambrosoli for greyhounds, saying he’d try to take something from each of them and other callers to make his own style. Judging

by Luke’s spine-tingling call of the Horsham Cup, he’s set for a long career behind the mike that could inspire other callers down the track.

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“I love calling the dogs. It’s very different to horses and they are so quick. It’s fun and unpredictable, like when they go into the turn, you don’t know what’s going to happen and you have to work out in a split second what information is relevant,” Luke said.

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Eye Got It wins the inaugural Murray Bridge Cup in comfortable fashion.

Eye Got It creates history in SA

By Molly Haines

V

ictorian sprinter Eye Got It claimed the very first Murray Bridge Cup (455m) on 17 March, enhancing his phenomenal career record to 21 wins from just 26

starts.

One of four Victorians in the $15,000 to-the-winner final, Eye Got It jumped from box five as the $1.90 favourite and claimed his sixth feature race win.

“He is the ultimate professional,” Cranbourne South breeder/ trainer Andrew Paraskevas said.

“Eye Got It is the type of dog who races better fresh. The nine-day break in between the heat and final of the Murray

Bridge Cup was ideal for him.”

Bred in Victoria by the Sparkle And Fade Syndicate, Eye Got It is a member of the outstanding Barcia Bale - Father Of Mine litter. The mating is no stranger to feature race success in South Australia, with My American Girl and Nervous An Weird winning the 2018 SA Derby and Oaks at Angle Park in September.

Lara trainer Jessica Sharp had two Murray Bridge Cup finalists – Penny Worth (third) and Crook Me Kindly (eighth) – while the fastest heat winner, Aston Valetta finished fourth in the final for Ben Divirgilio.

Vics back Murray Bridge Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news

By Andrew Copley

G

reyhound Racing SA CEO Matt Corby is delighted with support shown by Victorian trainers for his state’s newest track, based an hour south-east of Adelaide at Murray Bridge.

“We thought it (Murray Bridge) would appeal to a number of Victorians and sure enough recently in the Murray Bridge Cup final we had half the field comprising of Victorian entries. That’s great, and we encourage that,” Corby told Simone Fisher on RSN’s Talking Greyhounds.

“We don’t necessarily think that the borders should be where the racing stops across South Australia and Victoria in particular.

We really appreciate the efforts people have gone to

Eye Got It with trainer Andrew Paraskevas.

come and compete there and we have had the best part of a dozen Victorian trainers come across which is really encouraging for us.”

Murray Bridge races over 395m, 455m & 530m with a straight track to be implemented in May.

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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 Email comments@grv.org.au

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 five 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

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:

LOCATION

TESTING DAY

TIME

Sandown

Monday, 1 April 2019 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 2 April 2019 (FULL)

9.30am to 12.30pm

Geelong

Thursday, 4 April 2019 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Warrnambool

Monday, 8 April 2019 (FULL)

10.00am to 1.00pm

Shepparton

Monday, 8 April 2019 (FULL)

9.30am to 12.30pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 9 April 2019 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 15 April 2019 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 16 April 2019 (FULL)

9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 17 April 2019 (FULL)

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 29 April 2018 (FULL)

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 (FULL)

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

Ballarat

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 27 May 2019

10.00am to 1.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 30 May 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 3 June 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Warrnambool

Monday, 3 June 2019

10.00am to 1.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 4 June 2019

9.30am to 12.30pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 11 June 2019

9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

Bendigo

Monday, 17 June 2019

10.30am to 1.30pm

03 8329 1100

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

10.00am to 1.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 24 June 2019

10.00am to 1.00pm

Pre-entry Assessment email:

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

9.00am to 12.00pm

gapbooking@grv.org.au

Geelong

Thursday, 27 June 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.

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*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!

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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

Inactive Greyhound Follow-up: Incomplete Transfers During February 2019, 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.

The responses from owners have been greatly appreciated, allowing us to update greyhound records on FastTrack.

Throughout this process, however, it has become evident that some greyhound owners are raising ‘ownership transfer keys’ on FastTrack or completing interstate ownership transfer forms, but the new owner fails to finalise the transfer with the relevant Controlling Body.

GRV would like to take this opportunity to remind those who take ownership of a greyhound, that they are required to notify GRV within 14 days in accordance with the rules of

racing.

In addition, it is recommended that the greyhound does not leave your property until the transfer is complete and the greyhound no longer appears in your FastTrack account.

If you have attempted to transfer ownership of one of your greyhounds, please check your MyDogs tab on FastTrack and advise GRV if there are any issues.

It is also worth reminding owners that greyhounds being retired as a pet to another person (whether they are a registered participant or not) must be retired on FastTrack as such. Transfer of ownership via transfer keys is not the correct process because that does not retire the greyhound.

If you need any help, please contact GRV.

Kennel cough prevention

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The state-wide Kennel Cough outbreak in 2017 highlighted how a more serious outbreak would threaten the racing program by depleting the availability of racing dogs. Kennel Cough could prevent a greyhound from racing for several weeks, and as affected dogs can also be infectious for weeks after they recover from symptoms, outbreaks have the potential to keep ‘smouldering’ for long periods of time.

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As we are approaching the colder months, now is the time to start vaccinating your greyhounds against Kennel Cough. Vaccination, while not always 100% effective, is your best protection, by significantly reducing the chances of an outbreak, and reducing the severity of symptoms of affected dogs.

The Kennel Cough vaccine makes up two parts of what is termed the “C5 vaccination”. The other three components (termed a C3) are Parvovirus, Distemper and Hepatitis.

Vaccination against Kennel Cough can be given at the same time as a C3 or as a separate vaccine, and can be given by intra-nasal, oral or injectable routes. While Kennel Cough vaccination is currently only mandatory for the 2nd puppy vaccination, and the naming vaccination, it is advisable to give Kennel Cough boosters every 6-12 months for life to ensure ongoing immunity. In comparison, C3 vaccinations

can be boosted just every 1-3 years in adult dogs (i.e. after the naming vaccination).

GRV therefore recommends for racing greyhounds (in addition to the mandatory puppy and naming vaccinations): • C3 vaccination every 1-3 years; and • Kennel Cough vaccination (ideally intra-nasal or oral) every 6-12 months, preferably at this time of the year.

However, if you want to book your greyhound into GAP you will need to check the GAP vaccination requirements (introduced on 1 March 2018 to better protect against Kennel Cough). Please see the notes on Page 23 of this edition or contact GRV or your veterinarian if would like more information.

The new greyhound Code of Practice, commencing on 1 January 2020, will make it mandatory to keep your greyhounds’ vaccinations ‘current’, and this will include an annual Kennel Cough vaccination. In other words, GRV’s current vaccination recommendation will be mandatory under the Code. As such, GRV encourages participants to get into the practice now of vaccinating their greyhounds beyond the naming vaccination, particularly for Kennel Cough every year.

New Workshops in 2019 Following the success of our first participant workshops, the Greyhound Injury and Illness Management workshops delivered by Dr Chris Boemo, GRV is currently planning further workshops on an exciting range of topics. Participants have told us that greyhound nutrition and successful rehoming are important to them.

As a result, we are excited to announce that from April, a limited number of workshops on Maximising Re-homing Success will be delivered at a number of clubs by the GAP’s Senior Behaviourist, Diana Rayment. These practical workshops will provide a great opportunity for participants to better understand greyhound behaviour, and grow their skills and knowledge about maximising re-homing success.

GRV is also very pleased to announce, commencing in May, that Dr Ray Ferguson, a renowned greyhound veterinarian will be delivering a new workshop series, ‘Nutrition for Success’ around the state. These workshops discuss optimal nutrition for greyhounds throughout their lifecycle; providing invaluable information on both the benefits of good nutrition, as well the impact of poor nutrition on growth, development,

learning and racing success. Participants will walk away with information that they can apply to the greyhounds in their care.

The following dates and locations for these workshops have been identified: Location

Date

Topic

Sandown Shepparton Warragul Warrnambool Meadows Shepparton Geelong

5 April 3 May 13 May 27 May 6 June 9 July 12 July

Re-homing Re-homing Nutrition Nutrition Re-homing Nutrition Nutrition

Please keep an eye out for further information on dates and booking information.

Participants interested in attending should contact GRV’s Greyhound Welfare and Re-homing Unit on 03 8329 1118 or https://www.trybooking.com/book/ search?keyword=greyhound.

Each state will hold their own greyhound adoption event on the day at multiple facilities across the country which will allow people to find out more about the breed, learn about greyhound care, foster care opportunities and the chance to find the perfect pooch to join their family.

Todd McKenney has signed up as GAP’s National Ambassador.

McKenney was also the face of the first National Adoption Day, flying from his Sydney home to attend the Melbourne arm of the event at The Meadows.

“I loved being involved with the National Adoption Day last year. I went to the Melbourne one and was blown away by the amount of people…they were queued out the door. It was such a heartfelt day and it was great to see these beautiful dogs start their lives as family pets.”

Todd on board again for National Adoption Day

For more information including a Q&A video piece with Todd and his pet greyhounds go to nationalgreyhoundadoptionday.com.au

By Andrew Copley

E

ntertainer and Greyhound Adoption Program National Ambassador Todd McKenney will spearhead Australia’s second National Adoption Day, to be held on 28 April.

APRIL 2019

Participant Learning and Support Survey The survey is open until the end of April and can be completed at: https://www.research.net/r/ GRVParticipantLearningandSupportSurvey

Responses to the Participant Learning and Support Survey will help GRV focus delivery of learning and support materials in the most effective ways for participants.

While it is voluntary and anonymous, the more people who take part in the survey, the better able GRV will be to keep all participants well informed about non-racing matters.

QUIZ ANSWERS 1 POINT

Q1. False (He broke the record in the final)

2 POINTS Q4. B (Black Opium) 3 POINTS Q7. Dyna Double One

Q2. True

Q3. C (Longwood)

Q5. C (21)

Q6. B (Unlawful Entry)

SCORE

0-4 5-8 9 - 11 12

Still a maiden Country class City standard Group 1 performer

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

G

RV is seeking feedback from participants through an online survey about the different channels it has used to deliver important non-racing information over the last 12 months.

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Racing Report

By Vaughn Lynch General Manager, Racing

Early evidence suggest restructure is working With the updated meeting structure now in full swing it appears to have spread the total number of nominations received at each meeting to approximately 90-110 nominations across the 23 race meetings instead of having an excess of nominations at level 3 meetings. Without these changes a number of provincial level 2 meetings would have been conducted with far less than 12 races in recent weeks.

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

Although only a couple of weeks into the revised schedule the APM race meetings at level 3 have provided more opportunity for greyhounds to gain a regular start. GRV aims to increase the number of greyhounds getting to the track with increased opportunities at the bottom end.

Greyhounds currently just above the $2,500 limit are also racing similar opposition, just now at level 2 meetings.

A handful of handy young greyhounds have featured at level 3 meetings in grade 6 and 7 races but move onto the level 2 meetings very quickly. Overall, we are seeing very competitive betting races at level 3 meetings. The APM limit at each track is continually being monitored based on the demand at individual tracks. At the time of print the following tracks have a current APM Limit of $2,000 – Ballarat, Shepparton and Warragul.

The following tracks have a current APM limit of $2,500 – Bendigo, Cranbourne, Geelong and Healesville.

With the recent announcement

of unplaced prizemoney at level 3 meetings for the remainder of the financial year, GRV expects nominations for these APM meetings to remain strong.

Racing Reference Group The Racing Reference Group currently have a vacancy for a hobby trainer that regularly races at provincial and level 3 race meetings to join the group. The RRG meet on a quarterly schedule and are the first point of consultation for racing related ideas and issues. Please contact me via email (vlynch@grv.org.au) if you are interested in applying to be part of this critically-important group.

for all full stakes metropolitan race meetings including all finals.

Traralgon Update Design and scoping work is underway at Traralgon with a unique track design being considered.

Upon completion of the scoping the GRV Board will consider the project prior to the next stage. This process is scheduled to occur at the April Board Meeting.

Sandown Sunday (SAP) lure - 1.2 metres from the rail.

Lure trials at Sandown and The Meadows GRV’s Racing Department has been trialling a number of variations of lures at trial sessions at Sandown and The Meadows. Variations included a second lure, a lure closer to the running rail and closer to the ground with the main aim to stimulate greyhounds’ chase instincts.

A number of greyhounds have trialled behind these different lures with positive feedback from trainers involved. A three-month trial of these different lures is being planned at Sandown (SAP meetings) commencing on 7 April and The Meadows (MEP meetings) commencing on 10 April. All races at these meetings will be conducted behind the trial lures. The current hoop lure will continue to be used

The Meadows Wednesday (MEP) meetings will trial a double lure.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Victorian prize money reallocated to the tune of $450,000. See Page 8.

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DATE

Mon, 1 Apr

Tue, 2 Apr

TIME SLOT

Day Twilight Night

Twilight

TRACK

HVL BAL SHP GEL

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

TITLE OF EVENT

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Full Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 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 GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 Heat 525 (250+ Ranking) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 660 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

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

Sat, 6 Apr

Sun, 7 Apr

Mon, 8 Apr

Tue, 9 Apr

Twilight

HOR

Night

MEA

Day

HVL

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 ($2,500 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) S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Week Series) 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)

SAP Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

CRN BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

Restricted Win Final 450 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS)

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

WBL

Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 14/4) Maiden Heat 515 Mixed 6/7 Final 440 (VICGREYS)

Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only)(3 Races)(VICGREYS) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 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 ($2,500 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)

Wed, 10 Apr

BAL Night CRN

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)

DISTANCE

APRIL

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

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR WINNER

410 410 485 485 410 460 525 525

1405 1405 1405 1405 1325 1405 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

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

3050 1650 1405 1405 1405 1405 1650 1405 1405 1325 7480 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

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

Thu, 11 Apr

TIME SLOT

TRACK

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

BEN Night

TITLE OF EVENT

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win Final 450 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Maiden 650 (Six Dog Maiden Program) S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 450 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) 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)

SAN

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

Day Twilight Fri, 12 Apr

Night

HVL BEN GEL SLE

Sat, 13 Apr

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

Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 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) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Maiden 440 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking) 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 Final 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(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 ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) Mixed 6/7 Final 410 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (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 ($2,500 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 Sun, 21 Aprr

Day SAP

Twilight Mon, 22 Apr

28

Tue, 23 Apr

Night

Twilight

Night

SLE BAL SHP GEL HOR WGL

Provincial Full Stakes 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) 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 ($2,500 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)

DISTANCE

WINNER

450 650 390 450 450 390 425 515 515 515

1650 1525 1405 1405 1325 1325 1325 7000 5280 10000

660 425 400 460 440 440 440

3020 1325 1650 1405 1405 1405 1325

525 525 425 425 515 515 595 515 440 350 350

6540 10000 1405 1405 5280 1650 1620 1405 1405 825 825

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

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

485 410 485 400 400

1405 1405 1325 1650 1405

Wed, 24 Apr

TIME SLOT

TRACK

Day

SHP

Twilight

BAL

SAN Night WBL Day

WGL

Twilight

HOR

Thu, 25 Apr

CRN Night MEP

Fri, 26 Apr

Day

HVL

Twilight

SHP

Night Sat, 27 Apr

Sun, 28 Apr

Mon, 29 Apr

Tue, 30 Apr

Twilight Night

Day

GEL WGL CRN MEA HVL SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day

HVL

Twilight

SHP

Night

WBL

Night

BAL GEL WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Twilight

CRN

Wed, 1 May Night

WBL

Day

WGL

Twilight

HOR

Thu, 2 May

SAP Night

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

SHP Day Twilight Fri, 3 May

Night

TITLE OF EVENT

Shepparton To The Meadows - Grade 5 Heat 450 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 1/5) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 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) Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only) GOTBA Plate - Restricted Win 515 (1 - 2 Wins)(No City Wins) 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 Grade 5 390 (Bitches Only)(3 Races)(VICGREYS) 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 ($2,500 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) Maiden 450 (Six Dog Maiden Program) Maiden 390 (Six Dog Maiden Program) GDR Special Event 596 Restricted Win Heat 400 (1 - 4 Wins) Provincial Full Stakes Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 525 (Vic Bred Only) Provincial Full Stakes GDR Grade 5 715 (No City Wins) Mixed 6/7 Final 515 (Final SAP 28/4) Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 2/5) Grade 5 Heat 515 (No City Wins)(Final SAP 2/5) Grade 5 Final 440 (VICGREYS) Maiden Heat 440 Restricted Win Heat 300 (1 - 4 Wins)(250+ Ranking) S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking) S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 390 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins) Maiden 390 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only)(2 Week Series) Shepparton To The Meadows - Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 1/5) Grade 5 Heat 600 (No City Wins) Grade 5 Heat 525 (250+ Ranking)(Final MEP 8/5) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Mixed 6/7 Final 520 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 520 (Bitches Only) Stan Lake Memorial - Special Event 450 Warrnambool Cup - S/E Group 2 450 (Maidens Ineligible) GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 390 Super VICGREYS Series - Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Special Event 410 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 485 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 2/5) Grade 5 Final 515 (No City Wins)(Final SAP 2/5) Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

HVL BAL GEL SLE

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 390 (3 - 6 Wins) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Final 400 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 460 Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (250+ Ranking) Maiden 440 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)

DISTANCE

WINNER

450 450 450 390 450 450 390 450 545 515 515 515 515 450 390 390

1405 1405 1325 1325 1405 1405 1325 1325 1325 5280 5280 12000 10000 5000 1650 1405

410 485 410 410 311 520 520 311 525 525 525

1405 1405 1405 1325 1405 1405 1325 1325 5280 1405 1325

650 650 450 450 390 596 400

1620 1525 1405 1325 1325 3300 1405

525

9060

715 515 515 515 440 440 300 300

3020 1650 1405 1405 1650 1325 825 825

450 390 390 390 390

1405 1405 1405 1405 1325

460 525 600 525

1325 5280 1620 1405

520 520 450 450 650 390 450

1650 1405 5000 47000 3020 1405 1405

410 410 485 485 515 515 515 650 450 390

1650 1405 1405 1325 1650 1650 1405 5000 4000 1405

450 400 460 440 520 440

1650 1650 1405 1405 1405 1325

MARCH - APRIL

DATE

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR

CLUBS

570+ DISTANCE

GRV VICBRED SERIES

AGED PRIZE MONEY MEETING

VETERAN RACE

FEMALE RACE

on/after 1 January 2015: any

29

APRIL

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR DATE

Sat, 4 May

TIME SLOT

TRACK

Twilight

BEN

Night

MEA

HVL Day Sun, 5 May

TITLE OF EVENT

Bendigo To The Meadows - Grade 5 Heat 500 (Bitches Only)(No City Wins) Mixed 6/7 Heat 425 Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 Heat 525 Maiden Final 525 GRV VIC BRED Rodney Thorneycroft Memorial - Grade 5 Heat 350 (Vic Bred Only) S/E Veteran 350 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Final 300 (1 - 4 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(VICGREYS) Speed Star Consolation - Special Event 515 (2 Races)(9-24 Fastest Greyhounds over 515m at SAN/SAP since 1/1/19)($2K to Winner of each Match Race)

SAN

Bill Collins Speed Star - S/E Group 3 515 (8 Fastest Greyhounds over 515m at SAN/SAP Since 1/1/19)($5,000 to Winner of each Match Race) Lizrene Speed Star - S/E Group 3 715 (8 Fastest Greyhounds over 715m at SAN/SAP Since 1/1/19)($5,000 to Winner of each Match Race) The Racecallers Speed Star - S/E Group 3 595 (8 Fastest Greyhounds over 595m at SAN/SAP Since 1/1/19)($5,000 to Winner of each Match Race)

Mon, 6 May

Tue, 7 May

Wed, 8 May

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

CRN BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Night

BAL CRN

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP SAN

Thu, 9 May Night

Fri, 10 May

HOR

Day Twilight Night

WBL

HVL BEN GEL WGL

Twilight

SLE

Night

MEA

Sat, 11 May

Sun, 12 May

Mon, 13 May

Tue, 14 May

Wed, 15 May

Day

SAP Twilight

SLE

Day

HVL

Twilight Night

BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

30

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Night

Thu, 16 May

HVL

BAL CRN

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Night

SAN

GDR Special Event 650 Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins) Maiden Final 440 (VICGREYS) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Full Stakes) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 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 Heat 410 GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Week Series) Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 Grade 5 Final 525 (250+ Ranking)(Final MEP 8/5) Novice Grade 7 600 Grade 5 Heat 525 (No City Wins) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 699 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only) S/E Veteran 311 (250+ Ranking) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Restricted Win Final 390 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)(2 Week Series) Special Event 715 Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins) Grade 5 Final 390 (VICGREYS) Super VICGREYS Series - Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 450 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) Mixed 6/7 Final 425 (VICGREYS) Cannonball Sprint - S/E Heat 400 Maiden Heat 460 Grade 5 400 (Bitches Only) Restricted Win 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Maiden 440 (3+ Starts) Grade 5 Final 600 (No City Wins) Bendigo To The Meadows - Grade 5 Final 525 (Bitches Only)(No City Wins) Grade 5 Final 525 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Rodney Thorneycroft Memorial - Grade 5 Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Healesville Oaks - S/E Heat 350 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Dec 2016) Healesville Derby - S/E Heat 350 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Dec 2016) Restricted Win 515 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 515 (Vic Bred Only) Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 440 S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 300 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 ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden Final 410 (VICGREYS) Maiden 485 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) GDR Restricted Win 680 (0 - 4 Wins) Mixed 6/7 Final 400 (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 Grade 5 Heat 525 (Final MEP 22/5) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 390 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 699 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 311 (1 - 4 Wins) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Week Series) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 390 (Vic Bred Only) Sandown Cup - S/E Heat 715 (Maximum 4 Heats) Sapphire Crown - S/E Heat 515 (Bitches Only)(Maximum 4 Heats)

DISTANCE

WINNER

500 425 525 525 525 350 350 300 515 515 715 595 650 520 440

1405 1405 6540 5280 5280 825 825 1650 8000 20000 20000 20000 3300 1405 1405

410 485 410 410 460 400 525 600 525

1405 1405 1405 1325 7500 1405 1650 1620 1405

660 450 699 311

3020 1405 1900 1405

390 390 450 715 515 390 450 450 450 450

1650 1405 1325 7480 6540 1650 1650 1405 1405 1325

425 400 460 400 520 440 440 600 525 525 350 350 350 515 515 520 440 300 300

1650 1650 1325 1405 1405 1405 1325 7480 6540 12000 3050 1650 1650 1405 1325 1650 1405 825 825

410 485 410 485 680 400 525 525

1405 1405 1405 1325 3020 1650 1405 1405

450 390 699 311

3050 1405 5000 1405

450 390 715 515

7500 1405 8000 7000

TIME SLOT

TRACK

SAN Thu, 16 May

Night

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN GEL

Fri, 17 May Night

Sat, 18 May

WBL

SLE

Twilight

CRN

Night

MEA

HVL Sun, 19 May

Mon, 20 May

Tue, 21 May

Wed, 22 May

Day SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

CRN BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

Day

BEN BAL CRN WGL

Twilight

SHP

Night

Thu, 23 May

HOR

GEL Night

WBL

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

TITLE OF EVENT

Harrison Dawson - S/E Heat 515 (Dogs Only)(Maximum 4 Heats) GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(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 ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) GDR Special Event 660 (VICGREYS) Maiden Heat 425 Cannonball Sprint - S/E Final 400 (VICGREYS) Maiden Final 460 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Maiden 440 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 311 (Bitches Only) Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins) Grade 5 Heat 600 S/E Veteran 350 (VICGREYS)(250+ Ranking) Maiden Final 300 (VICGREYS) Healesville Oaks - S/E Final 350 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Dec 2016)(VICGREYS) Healesville Derby - S/E Final 350 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Dec 2016)(VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 515 (Vic Bred Only) Judy Hayley Memorial - S/E Heat 515 (No City Wins)(Lady Trainers And Handlers Only)(60+ Days in Lady Trainers Kennel)(1 Dog Per Trainer Per Race)

Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking) GDR Special Event 650 Grade 5 Final 440 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 440 (3 - 6 Wins) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 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 ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win Heat 485 (3 - 6 Wins) Maiden 410 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Warragul To Sandown - Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) S/E Veteran 460 (VICGREYS) GDR Grade 5 725 (No City Wins) Grade 5 Final 525 (Final MEP 22/5) Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(Final MEP 29/5) Maiden Heat 525 Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 Restricted Win Final 311 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 390 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 Grade 5 400 (Bitches Only) GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 450 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 425 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) Maiden Final 425 (VICGREYS) Sapphire Crown - S/E Final 515 (Bitches Only)(Maximum 4 Heats) Judy Hayley Memorial - S/E Final 515 (No City Wins)(Lady Trainers And Handlers Only)(60+ Days in Lady Trainers Kennel)(1 Dog Per Trainer Per Race)

Fri, 24 May

Ron Nestor Memorial - Grade 5 Heat 515 (Must Be Grade 5 At Both SAN 515m & MEA 525m)(Final SAN)(Maximum 4 Heats)

Night

SAN

WGL

Sat, 25 May

Sun, 26 May

Mon, 27 May

Tue, 28 May

Twilight

WBL

Night

MEA

Day

HVL SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day

HVL

Twilight Night

BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

Night

HOR WGL

Sandown Cup - S/E Group 1 715 (Maximum 4 Heats) Cup Night Stayers - Group Listed 715 GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 515 (Vic Bred Only) Harrison Dawson - S/E Group 1 515 (Dogs Only)(Maximum 4 Heats) Restricted Win 460 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) S/E Veteran 390 Restricted Win 450 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden Heat 390 Mixed 6/7 Final 525 Ron Nestor Memorial - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Must Be Grade 5 At Both SAN 515m & MEA 525m)(Final SAN)(Maximum 4 Heats)

Grade 5 Final 600 Grade 5 Heat 300 Restricted Win Heat 595 (1 - 4 Wins) Grade 5 Heat 515 (250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 2/6) Restricted Win Final 440 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Heat 440 S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 350 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 ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win Final 485 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 485 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden Heat 400

DISTANCE

WINNER

515 450 450 390 390

7000 4000 1405 1405 1325

660 425 400 460 440 440 440 311 525 600 350 300 350 350 515 515 595 650 440 440

3300 1325 5000 1405 1405 1405 1325 1405 6540 6030 825 825 7000 7000 5000 1650 1620 3300 1650 1405

APRIL

DATE

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR

CLUBS

485 410 485 410 460 460 725 525 525 525

1405 1405 1405 1325 1405 1405 3020 1650 1405 1325

450 311

1405 1650

390 450 400 400 650 450 390 450

3050 1405 1405 1405 3020 1405 1405 1325

425 425 515 515 515 715 715 515 515 460 390 450 390 390 525 525 600 300 595 515 440 440 300 350

1405 1405 7000 6540 5280 175000 15000 12000 100000 1405 1405 1405 1405 1325 6540 5280 12000 1405 1620 1405 1650 1405 825 825

485 485 410 485 400

1650 1405 1405 1325 1325

570+ DISTANCE

GRV VICBRED SERIES

AGED PRIZE MONEY MEETING

VETERAN RACE

FEMALE RACE

on/after 1 January 2015: any

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APRIL

RACING CALENDAR

RACING CALENDAR DATE

Wed, 29 May

TIME SLOT

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Night

Thu, 30 May

TRACK

BAL

Day

CRN WGL

Twilight

SHP SAN

DISTANCE

Ron Nestor Memorial - Grade 5 Final 515 (VICGREYS)(Must Be Grade 5 At Both SAN 515m & MEA 525m)(Final SAN)(Maximum 4 Heats)

Night WBL Day

HVL

Twilight

HOR

Fri, 31 May

GEL Night SLE

NOMINATION CLOSING TIMES

TITLE OF EVENT

Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(Final MEP 29/5) Grade 5 No Penalty 600 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)(2 Week Series) Maiden Heat 520 Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) GDR Special Event 650 Maiden Heat 390 Restricted Win Final 595 (1 - 4 Wins) Warragul To Sandown - Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden Final 390 (VICGREYS) Maiden 390 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,500 Limit)(Half Stakes)(Bottom-Up APM Meeting) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Maiden 410 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)(2 Races) Mixed 6/7 Final 400 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 596 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) S/E Veteran 400 GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Maiden 440 (3+ Starts)(250+ Ranking)

Close Day Monday

Close Day Tuesday

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

Close Day Wednesday

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

1650 1620 1405

450 450 520

1650 1325 1325

650 390 595 515 515 450 390 390 390

3300 1325 7480 6540 12000 1405 1405 1405 1325

485 410 410 400 596 400 650 440 440 440

1405 1405 1325 1650 1620 1405 3020 1405 1405 1325

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

WINNER

525 600 525

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

Dog food formula may contain caffeine

By Ian Haberfield

Participants need to be aware that CopRice Working Dog Formula, or any other product which has green tea listed as an ingredient, may contain caffeine.

Participants should ensure racing greyhounds do not consume these products for at least 72 hours before their nominated race.

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GRV is investigating how, and at what level, these products may impact on racing greyhounds and will update participants and clubs as we know more.

REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE 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

MONDAY

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

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

Offences & Activity Marring Fail to Chase Satisfactory Trials Cleared

January 2019 9 40 32 Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared 13 Samples Taken 885 Positive swabs from RASL 2 Positive swab cases heard 9 Animal welfare cases heard 1 Misconduct cases heard 2

that period for 12 months pending no further breach of GAR 83 in that period. The Board also imposed a fine of $500. In addition, ‘Frosty Snowman’ was disqualified from the event.

SWABS TAKEN 1400 1200

Glenn Bahen - RADB Hearing 20 February 2019 – 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Bullocky Bill’ free of any prohibited substance (Benzydamine) for an event at the Healesville meeting held on 30 September 2018. RADB imposed a $500 fine. In addition, ‘Bullocky Bill’ was disqualified from the event.

1000 800 600

James Fowler - RADB Hearing 25 February 2019 – 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘My Boy Joey’ free of any prohibited substance (Metformin) for an event at the Ballarat meeting held on 25 July 2018.

RADB imposed a $500 fine. In addition, ‘My Boy Joey’ was disqualified from the event.

Chloe Dew - RADB Hearing 8 February 2019 – GAR 69 (A)(1) The greyhound ‘Galina Reznikov’ was charged with failing to pursue the lure. The RADB dismissed the appeal.

John Mangion - RADB Hearing 26 February 2019 – 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Sketchy Skinny’ free of any prohibited substance (Theobromine) for an event at the Bendigo meeting held on 24 October 2018. RADB imposed a suspension of two months. That suspension commenced on 28 February 2019. In addition, ‘Sketchy Skinny’ was disqualified from the event.

2019

PROSECUTIONS OVERVIEW

Lachlan Floyd – RADB Hearing 11 February 2019 – GAR 83(2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Anjing Bettina’ free of any prohibited substance (Demorphin) for an event at the Traralgon meeting held on 5 February 2018. RADB imposed a penalty of 12 months disqualification.

In addition, ‘Anjing Bettina’ was disqualified from the event.

Gavin Burke – RADB Hearing 14 February 2019 – GAR 83(2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Little Black Joe’ free of any prohibited substance (Demorphin) for an event at the Warragul meeting held on 6 February 2018. RADB imposed a penalty of 12 months disqualification with six months suspended. In addition, ‘Little Black Joe’ was disqualified from the event.

Maureen Turner - RADB Hearing 18 February 2019 – GAR 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Frosty Snowman’ free of any prohibited substance (Arsenic) for an event at the Geelong meeting held on 28 September 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 but suspended four months of

Malcolm Lowe - RADB Hearing 27 February 2019 – GAR 106 (2) and LRR 42 failed to exercise with reasonable care and attention as was necessary to prevent greyhound with microchip number ‘956000003662204’ that was in his care and custody, from being subjected to unnecessary pain or suffering. RADB imposed a two years disqualification and a $7500 fine.

Michael Chilcott - RADB Hearing 28 February 2019 – 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Chill Out Julie’ free of any prohibited substance (Theobromine) for an event at the Sale meeting held on 4 November 2018. RADB imposed a two months suspension. In addition, ‘Chill Out Julie’ was disqualified from the event.

Peter Richey - VCAT Hearing 27 February 2019 –The decision of the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board is set aside and substituted with the following. VCAT imposed a three month disqualification a $300 fine.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Dean Williamson - RADB Hearing 4 February 2019 – GAR 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Philo Bale’ free of any prohibited substance (Arsenic) for an event at the Warragul meeting held on 20 September 2018. RADB imposed a six months suspension wholly suspended and a $500 fine. In addition, ‘Philo Bale’ was disqualified from the event.

2018

APRIL 2019

Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB)

Marcus Abey - RADB Hearing 19 February 2019 – 83 (2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Krisbar Wee Wow’ free of any prohibited substance (Atenolol) for an event at the Healesville meeting held on 19 October 2018. RADB imposed a penalty of two months suspension. In addition, ‘Krisbar Wee Wow’ was disqualified from the event.

2017

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

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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 O’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.

WARRAGUL Tuesday – (Pen): Following the race meeting Wednesday – (Arm): 12:00pm to 5:00pm Thursday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Friday – (Arm): 8:00am to 1:00pm WARRNAMBOOL Tuesday – (Arm) 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

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

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

TRARALGON No trials due to track closure.

APRIL 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.

SHEPPARTON Monday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Wednesday - (Arm): 9:00am – 2:00pm Thursday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm): 9:00am – 2:00pm Please note: Following night race meetings the Shepparton GRC will conduct satisfactory and field trials only.

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

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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