Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 48

ISSUE 48 FEBRUARY 2020

FEATURED INSIDE

RECORDS TUMBLE AT GAP + AUSTRALIAN CUP CARNIVAL PREVIEW

+ GO THE RED DOG BUSHFIRE APPEAL

+ THE RIC ROADSHOW

CONTENTS

Do 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.

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CEO’S UPDATE

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AT THE POST

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AND THAT’S A WRAP

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WELFARE AND RE-HOMING REPORT

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

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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REPORT

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

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UPCOMING GRV VIC BRED SERIES

Email comments@grv.org.au

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RACING CALENDAR

Phone (03) 8329 1100

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GOTBA REPORT

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GAP TESTING DATES

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LATEST LITTERS AND MISSES

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NOMINATION CLOSING TIMES

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CLUB/TRIALS DIRECTORY

GRV SUPPORT LINE AVAILABLE 24HRS

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: ANDREW COPLEY MANAGING EDITOR: PHIL WEIR Greyhound Monthly Victoria (GMV) magazine is produced

by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV), the governing body of greyhound racing in this state.

GRV strongly encourages all Victorian greyhound racing participants - in particular breeders and trainers - to take the time to read each issue of GMV to ensure they are across relevant key issues.

Each edition of GMV aims to provide an overview of key happenings in relation to Victorian greyhound racing that occurred during the previous month, as well as promoting significant and relevant upcoming activities and events.

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c/o Greyhound Racing Victoria

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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

For urgent matters including lost, found or deceased greyhounds.

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COVER: The first adopter for the record-breaking adoption long weekend, Leon with new mate Thunder.

Firstly, I’d like to offer my heartful thanks to Victoria’s greyhound racing participants and clubs for your great efforts in supporting Victorian communities affected by the bushfires. The Meadows is donating $10,000 to the Bushfire Appeal and the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club has raised $5,000 plus a further $50,000 donated in partnership with the Cranbourne trots and thoroughbreds for the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund. Warragul and Sale have both held fundraisers and Bendigo and Geelong donated $100 over January to the Bushfire Appeal every time a dog from the red number one box won. I also thank all those individual participants who have been supporting their communities by donating a share of their prizemoney and using their trailers to help move displaced dogs of all breeds in the Gippsland region. For its part, GRV has been donating $250 over January to the Bushfire Appeal every time a greyhound wins a race from the red No. 1 box at any Victorian track and with $45,000 raised during the month.

GRV has also signed up to the Business and Sport for Bushfire Recovery initiative that will see it hold upcoming Board and Leadership Team meetings and other events in affected regions over the coming months to help support local economies. This has been a very challenging time for everyone, but GRV is really pleased to see clubs and participants working together for our communities. I’d like to take this opportunity to also thank participants for your patience and understanding of the necessary changes to the race program over the past month due to the heat and hazardous air quality.

In other news, Victorian families across the State have set a new record by adopting 148 greyhounds at GAP’s three-day adoption event over 17-19 January at its Seymour headquarters. This easily surpassed the 110 adopted at last year’s similar event and the 81 greyhounds re-homed on 17 January set a record for the most greyhounds adopted in a single day in any Australian state. I thank all the GAP staff, foster carers and volunteers for a great outcome that highlights the truly world-class work of the program.

I am also pleased to announce that GRV has become the first racing body in Australia and the only greyhound regulator in the world to be granted law enforcement powers, in this case through Animal Welfare Victoria. This decision recognises GRV’s commitment to greyhound welfare and its ability to deliver on this commitment and you can read more about in this edition of the Monthly.

Finally, now that the new Code of Practice is operational, I ask all participants to ensure that they are compliant, especially in matters such as Establishment Health Managements Plans and record-keeping, and remind you that GRV is here to help you with this, so please visit greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/code-of-practice or contact Code Support if you need more information or assistance.

Alan Clayton Chief Executive Officer Greyhound Racing Victoria

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

Looking ahead now, GRV’s 2019-24 Strategic Plan is in place and guiding long term development and growth of the sport.

The Plan is built around three strategic directions and the first is Innovation to Drive Revenue by increasing customer engagement and developing new markets, products and content. The second is Racing Safety & Greyhound Welfare which covers safer racing, breeding, whelping, education and training, population optimisation, participant support and re-homing. And the third strategic direction is One Industry which is about developing a shared vision and set of objectives that connects all participants, clubs and all stakeholders as a strong and unified industry. More details about the Strategic Plan and its target outcomes are available online at: grv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ GRV-2019-24-Strategic-Plan.pdf.

As part of the Racing Safety & Greyhound Welfare direction, GRV is developing a new breeding strategy to deliver an optimum racing population to support Victoria’s racing calendar and interstate demand. The new Strategy will also help ensure that Victoria doesn’t overbreed and that the number of dogs retiring each year can be effectively re-homed by GAP, other agencies and participants without undue pressure. Breeders and other participants will have significant input into the strategy which will also work to improve breeding practices and the quality of active racers.

GRV will closely monitor and share breeding numbers and intervene where necessary to maintain optimum levels.

Details of the new strategy will be announced in the near future following more consultation with participants

CEO’S UPDATE 

CEO’s Update

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At the post!

Warragul Cup

Silver Chief

Group 2 Warragul Toyota Cup (460m)

Group 1 Feikaui Greyhounds Silver Chief (525m)

Warragul, 11 January

The Meadows, 4 January

1st LA GRAND QUALITY

1st SIMON TOLD HELEN

Breeding:

Breeding:

Male Apr ’17 El Grand Senor x All Quality

Breeder/Owner: Kellie Fogarty, Seaham NSW Trainer:

Darryl Thomas, Sawyers Gully NSW

First prize:

$47,000

Odds:

$3.70

Time:

25.63sec (Best)

Margin:

2.06L

2nd:

Crimson Vixen

3rd:

Peter Galo

How the race was won: Obtained the perfect sit from Box 6 behind early leader Crimson Vixen ($3.90) and had her in his sights rounding the circle before forging away halfway down the home straight for a comfortable two-length win.

Peter Galo ($5.20) flashed home for third, a further one and a half lengths away. It was La Grand Quality’s ninth win from 14 starts, following his impressive G2 Ballarat Cup campaign when fourth in the final.

La Grand Quality in full flight.

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GRV Board members Rob Greenall, Emmett Dunne and Greg Miller with Jack Riewoldt (second from right).

Male Jan ’18 Barcia Bale x Who Told Lindylou

Breeder/Owner: Emma’s Boys Syndicate (Brian Parsons), Grovedale VIC Trainer:

David Burnett, Little River VIC

First prize:

$100,000

Odds:

$3.50

Time:

29.68sec (Best)

Margin:

3.86L

2nd:

Aston Wizard

3rd:

Tiggerlonk Tonk

How the race was won: Began like a bullet from Box 4 and established a massive mid-race lead. His customary catchme-if-you-can tactics once again came to the fore and he defeated the fast-finishing Aston Wizard ($7.80) by almost four lengths, with Tiggerlong Tonk ($26.60) a further one and a half lengths away third. It was Simon Told Helen’s fourth group race victory, and first at Group 1 level.

Connections congratulate Simon Told Helen at The Meadows.

Simon Told Helen.

LATEST NEWS 

Meet the Racing Integrity Commissioner Here’s your opportunity to meet Victoria’s Racing Integrity Commissioner, Sal Perna AM, at informal Q&A information sessions aimed at providing attendees with a greater understanding and awareness of the role and responsibilities of the Commissioner, the work the office has undertaken and an overview of what is in place to ensure that the Victorian Racing Industry operates free from the influence of crime and corruption.

This information session will be your opportunity to raise any questions and hear first-hand of the Commissioner’s perspectives on integrity in the racing industry.

Questions can be submitted in advance via e-mail to the Office of the Racing Integrity Commissioner rsvp@ racingintegrity.vic.gov.au For more details please visit racingintegrity.vic.gov.au

ROADSHOW DETAILS ■

Mildura - Tuesday 4th February

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Swan Hill - Wednesday 5th February

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Bendigo - Thursday 6th February

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Wangaratta - Tuesday 11th February

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Shepparton – Wednesday 12th February

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Melbourne – Thursday 13th February

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Horsham – Monday 17th February

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Ballarat – Tuesday 18th February

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Warrnambool – Wednesday 19th February

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Traralgon – Monday 24th February

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Cranbourne – Tuesday 25th February

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Geelong – Thursday 27th February

Lang Lang President John Clay was awarded the prestigious Noel Banks Medal while Gotham Queen (pictured left) was the Coursing Female of the Year for the third straight season at last night’s National Coursing Association Awards at Sandown Park.

A greyhound trainer and long-time courser, Clay was chuffed at receiving the award, particularly as he knew the late Noel Banks, who was coursing royalty and is a member of GRV’s Hall of Fame.

THE RECIPIENTS Noel Banks Medallist: John Clay Greyhound of the Year: Barracuda Fozz (Brian Fothergill) Female Greyhound of the Year: Gotham Queen (Sean Lithgow) Owner of the Year: Fothergill Racing Syndicate Trainer of the Year: Brian Fothergill Coursing female of the year, Gotham Queen.

Junior Encouragement Award: Giaan Watts

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

2019 NCA Awards

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And that’s a wrap!

The Greyhound Adoption Program’s annual three-day adoption event was held in Seymour on 17-19 January.

In 2020 records were set all weekend, culminating in a total of 148 greyhounds finding new homes, the highest number of greyhounds adopted in a single event.

Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Chair Peita Duncan said it was no surprise that the record was broken.

“This just shows the love affair the Victorian public has with the greyhound breed,” Ms Duncan said.

“The secret is out and there are now thousands of greyhounds in homes and apartments right across the state.”

“The most pleasing thing about the weekend is we have found loving homes for more than 140 of our beautiful greyhounds.”

“I’m sure all the people who have taken home greyhounds this weekend will join me in saying well done again to our GAP staff and volunteers who have matched them with their new family member.”

GAP Re-homing Manager Sean Stanton was overwhelmed at the achievements of the weekend.

“This is a tough event to prepare for and it’s a taxing weekend on staff and volunteers, but I’m so thankful to everyone for their hard work. The results speak for themselves,” said Sean.

“Last year’s record of 110 was something that I thought we could match, but the response this year has been amazing, and my thanks go out to all the GAP staff and volunteers who have worked across the three days. Well done!”

If you would like to find out more information about adopting a greyhound, please contact GAP on 03 5799 0166.

2020 EVENT SNAPSHOT

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81 adopted Friday

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51 adopted Saturday

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16 adopted Sunday

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148 adopted in total out of a possible 152 greyhounds

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Last year’s record of 110 over the three days was smashed by 38

Long-serving Sale GRC President John Waugh passed away last month.

A member of the Sale GRC since the late 1980s, Waugh was invited to join the committee in 1994, becoming vice-president in 1995 and president in 1998, a position he held for more than 20 years.

LATEST NEWS

Vale, John Waugh

John was recognised for his efforts in the greyhound racing industry when awarded the Ken Carr Medal in 2013 for his outstanding contribution to the Victorian greyhound racing industry.

John’s funeral was held at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Sale on 17 January.

Greyhound Racing Victoria 46-50 Chetwynd Street West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003 Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Fax:

(03) 8329 1000 / (03) 8329 1001

ABN:

76 642 748 029

RACING SERVICES AND REGISTRATIONS Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Email: info@grv.org.au

SCRATCHINGS Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Weekdays: 7:30am - 4:30pm Sat/Sun: 7:30am - 9:00am &

3:00pm - 4:30pm

NOMINATIONS Phone: (03) 8329 1111

GRV BOARD

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 12noon

Peita Duncan (Chair) Greg Miller (Deputy Chair) Emmett Dunne Rob Greenall Marika McMahon Ray Bartolo

Online Nominations: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

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GREYHOUND WELFARE AND RE-HOMING REPORT

BY DR GAVIN GOBLE BVSC, GENERAL MANAGER, GREYHOUND WELFARE AND RE-HOMING

VACCINATIONS FOR GREYHOUNDS The new Code of Practice will require all greyhounds to have a current C5 vaccination from 1 January 2020. Please speak to your veterinarian about when your greyhounds are next due for a vaccination. Just a reminder that the vaccination requirements for acceptance into GAP are slightly more specific, so please check with GRV if you are planning to get a vaccination for this purpose. These requirements are also on the GAP page of this magazine.

New Transport Regulations for Victoria

Re-homing Package now available!

On 14 December 2019 the Minister for Agriculture released new regulations for the transportation of animals in Victoria (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2019). These regulations impact on ALL Victorians including participants of Greyhound Racing.

GRV has recently released a new Re-homing Package with new forms to support Code compliance.

To support participants, GRV have updated the GRV Transport Policy to reflect the relevant changes to transportation requirements. The updated transport policy can be found on the Greyhound Care and Standards webpages.

Workshops GRV is currently reviewing workshop locations and dates for 2020. Please speak to your local club manager if you have a preference for a specific topic you would like to see offered at your local club. Workshop topics and booking information can be viewed at greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/workshops.

The Re-homing Package enables a GRV registered owner to comply with the requirements of The Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds (the Code), and to transfer the ownership of the greyhound on the GRV Microchip Registry to the new pet owner.

The Re-homing Package contains two booklets: 1.

Re-homing Guide – Information for Participants

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Pet Greyhound Post Adoption Care Guide (that must be provided to the new pet owner by the GRV registered owner upon re-homing)

Importantly, the Pet Greyhound Post Adoption Care Guide contains the Notice of Retirement as a Pet – Transfer to New Owner form and the Re-homing Statement.

Completion of these forms, AND the provision of the Pet Greyhound Post Adoption Care Guide to new owners, will ensure compliance with all requirements in relation to rehoming under the Code.

The Re-homing Package is available on the Re-homing section of the GRV Greyhound Care & Standards Website: greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/ Hard copies of the package are also available at most clubs or you may also request a copy by calling GRV on 03 8329 1100.

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WELFARE AND REHOMING REPORT

Maddy, Timmy and Moo Moo; the winning trio

BY PHIL WEIR

One of GAP’s youngest – and most active – volunteers has had her volunteering and passion for greyhounds rewarded.

At her Berwick Lodge Primary School Grade six graduation, 12-year-old Madelyn Atkins was presented with the La Trobe Leadership and Community Service Award.

Madelyn, and her mother Ailsa, joined GAP as volunteers in October 2018 and attend about 30 events every year promoting the breed as a perfect pet. They’re familiar faces at adoption days, race meetings and the Melbourne Show.

Madelyn explains “After adopting our dogs – Timmy and Moo Moo - and seeing how much fun it is to have greyhounds, mum and I decided to volunteer and spread the word. We have some much fun with GAP and the other volunteers as we are all so passionate about the group and I get to spend time with my mum and meet new friends.”

“Moo Moo is our show girl who does most of the events. I like asking the little kids what you think her name is? What does she look like? As she looks like a black & white cow, her name is Moo Moo. They always laugh!”

She adds “People still think that you need a big backyard and need to take the dogs for long walks. They find it amazing when I tell them that they are lazy dogs and are recommended for people who live in apartments. The best example is Moo Moo who just lays down at events and let’s little kids pat her and have hugs, she loves it!”

“Timmy, who just turned five, loves watching Disney movies and sharing popcorn.”

Timmy’s previous owner is trainer Ashlee Terry. “She was nice and sent mum photos of him when he was a puppy and the winner’s photo of him when he won at Healesville, then we met her when we were volunteering at last year’s Warragul Cup, which was really cool.”

Madelyn and Moo Moo

The annual Healesville Women On Track event will be held on Sunday March 8.

This year we will be remembering Michelle Niele and fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Community Care Foundation.

There will be several events to honour Michelle.

‘65 Roses Cup’ - 350m S/E (heats March 1, final March 8) Cystic Fibrosis Maiden - 300m (VICGREYS) (heats March 1, final March 8) Women on Track S/E Veteran 350m (250+ ranking) Must be handled by a lady.

Michelle Niele Memorial Gr.5 (bitches only VICGREYS). Must be handled by a lady.

Restricted win - 350m (3-6 wins VICGREYS) Must be handled by a lady.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

A Disney loving popcorn eater, and dog that looks like a cow and Madelyn. Say g’day to them when you see them out and about. It’s an award-winning combination.

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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND INTEGRITY REPORT PROSECUTIONS OVERVIEW Victorian Racing Tribunal Stephen Whyte - VRT Hearing 2 December 2019 – GAR83(2) failed to present greyhounds ‘Weeona Raph, Weeona Bulldozer & Weeona Lucky’ free of a prohibited substance ‘Salbutamol’ for events at the Sale, Warragul & The Meadows Greyhound meetings held on 15 March 2019, 4 July 2019 & 31 August 2019. The VRT imposed a 3 month suspension and a $2500 fine. In addition, all three greyhounds were disqualified from events referred to on 15 March 2019, 4 July 2019 and 31 August 2019 respectively.

Michael Clohesy - VRT Hearing 2 December 2019 – GAR 83 (2), failed to present the greyhound ‘Wadelock Mindy’ free of any prohibited substances ‘Arsenic’ for an event at the Cranbourne Greyhound meeting held on 14 April 2019.

The VRT imposed a 6 months suspension with 4 months suspended and a $500 fine. In addition, ‘Wadelock Mindy’ was disqualified from race 8 at Sale on 14 April 2019.

Peter Terry - VRT Hearing 6 December 2019 – GAR 83 (2), failed to present the greyhound ‘Smart Zero’ free of any prohibited substances ‘Sotalol’ for an event at the Sale Greyhound meeting held on 5 June 2019. The VRT imposed a 3 month suspension. In addition, ‘Smart Zero’ was disqualified from race 2 at Cranbourne on 5 June 2019.

Lyn Smith - VRT Hearing 6 December 2019 – GAR 83 (2), failed to present the greyhound ‘Evolution’ free of any prohibited substances ‘Meloxicam’ for an event at the Horsham Greyhound meeting held on 25 June 2019.

The VRT imposed a $1500 fine with $1000 suspended. In addition, ‘Evolution’ was disqualified from race 1 at Horsham on 25 June 2019.

Gregory Berry - VRT Hearing 6 December 2019 – GAR) 83 (1A), On 18 March 2019 at the Healesville Greyhound Racing Club, Mr Berry administered, or caused to be administered, to ‘Space Alert’, a prohibited substance, being ‘Cobalt’.

The VRT imposed a 12 month suspension with 10months suspended. In addition, ‘Space Alert’ was disqualified from race 3 at Healesville on 18 March 2019.

Debbie Bewley - VRT Hearing 10 December 2019 – GAR) 83 (1A) & 83(2), On 28 January 2019 at Ballarat, presented ‘Destini Jaguar’ at the Event not free of any prohibited substances being ‘Levaminsole’ and ‘Aminorex’. The VRT imposed a 3 month suspension wholly suspended and a $300 fine. In addition, Destini Jaguar’ was disqualified from race 4 at Ballarat on 28 January 2019.

Brendan Jones - VRT Hearing 10 December 2019 – GAR 83 (2), resented ‘Angel’s Halo’ at the Event not free of any prohibited substance ‘Procaine’ for an event at the 20 May 2019 at Shepparton. The VRT imposed a $1500 fine with $500 suspended. In addition, ‘Angel’s Halo’ was disqualified from race 3 at Shepparton on 20 May 2019.

John Westerlo - VRT Hearing 13 December 2019 – GAR 83 (1A), 83(2) & 84(A), On 23 January 2019 at the Meadows, Mr Westerlo administered, or caused to be administered, to ‘Sunita Lass’, a prohibited substance, being ‘17-Methylmorphian-3-ol’. On charges GAR 83(1A), 83(2) The VRT imposed a fine of $1000 with $500 suspended, On

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charge 84A a fine of $300. In addition, ‘Sunita Lass’ was disqualified from race 3 at The Meadows on 23 January 2019.

Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board Ivan Chircop – RADB Hearing 5 December 2019 – GAR 86 (x) and LRR 42.1, Mr Chircop pleaded guilty to keeping greyhounds in dangerous or detrimental conditions and pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a GRV Welfare Inspector. The RADB imposed a $1500 fine with $1000 suspended pending no further breaches of LRR 42.1 for the breach of LRR 42.1 and imposed a 6 month suspension wholly suspended pending no further breaches of GAR (x) in the next 12 months for the breach of GAR 86 (x).

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Troy Scott – VCAT Hearing 27 November 2019 (Orders released 12 December 2019) – GAR 86 (q), GRV appealed the RADB’s decision to wholly suspend the 6 month suspension imposed by the Stewards’ Inquiry. VCAT varied the RADB’s decision, imposing a 6 month suspension with 4 months suspended pending no further breaches of GAR 86.

The fine of $1000 with $500 suspended is confirmed as per initial Stewards’ Inquiry.

MONTHLY SWABS TAKEN 1400 1200 1000 800 600

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2019

SWABBING NUMBERS Swabs taken 2018 - 2019 financial year (01/07/2018 – 30/06/2019) = 12387 Swabs taken 2019 - 2020 financial year = 5042

STEWARDS ACTIVITY OFFENCES AND ACTIVITY Marring

DECEMBER 2019 23

Fail to Chase

46

Satisfactory Trials Cleared

29

Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared Samples Taken

1 725

Positive swabs from RASL

2

Positive swab cases heard

8

Animal welfare cases heard

1

Misconduct cases heard

1

Prohibited Training Method cases heard

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VIC BRED SERIES 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 here are when GRV VIC BRED Series commence during February and March 2020.

GRV VIC BRED Maiden Series Wed, 12 Feb

Day

MEP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 525

Tue, 3 Mar

Twilight

HOR

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 410

Sun, 22 Mar

Twilight

SLE

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 440

GRV VIC BRED Mixed 6/7 Series Fri, 7 Feb

Twilight

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 425

Wed, 11 Mar

Night

BAL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450

Thu, 26 Mar

Twilight

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND INTEGRITY REPORT

UPCOMING GRV

GRV VIC BRED Restricted Win Series Wed, 4 Mar

Day

MEP

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

GRV VIC BRED Grade 5 Series Thu, 6 Feb

Twilight

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450

Sun, 16 Feb

Twilight

SLE

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 440

Wed, 19 Feb

Day

MEP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 525

Wed, 26 Feb

Night

CRN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520

Sat, 7 Mar

Night

HOR

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 410

Thu, 12 Mar

Night

WBL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450

Fri, 13 Mar

Twilight

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 425

Fri, 27 Mar

Night

GEL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 460

Tue, 31 Mar

Night

WGL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 460

GRV VIC BRED Distance Series Fri, 21 Feb

Twilight

WBL

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

Sun, 15 Mar

Twilight

SLE

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

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

DID YOU KNOW? GRV’s VicGreys program is generating up to $1.4m in bonuses to Victorian breeders and owners across 1,900 Victorian races each year.

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RACING UPDATE

BY GREG KERR, GENERAL MANAGER, RACING

I’m pleased that in its first week, the Ballarat distance challenge has gained 22 nominations. The focus of this series is to encourage new dogs and trainers into distance racing, with the added trial of the finals being determined in the A final by the fastest times, and the B final by the slowest times. The objective with the B final was to give those dogs that unsuccessfully competed in the heats to have another crack at it later.

It’s been another challenging month in terms of meeting losses. I don’t need to remind you of the heat, smoke, lightning that we have endured, but do hope that we manage to get through the next couple of months with minimal losses.

I’m pleased to introduce Jackson Keane to the team.

Jackson will join us as Assistant Racing & Admin Manager.

Jackson will assume most of the functions that Blake carried out, plus some. Another change is that Brett McLaughlin has picked up extra duties and is now Grader & Race meeting Coordinator. Brett has been outstanding when dealing with the heat, smoke, abandonment, and cancellation of our meetings, so it’s a well-deserved recognition of his work.

The Greyhound Participant Support line is now fully operational. The line is free and completely confidential, offering a counselling service, financial coaching, advice on personal nutrition, wellbeing, introductory legal advice, and a 24-hour phone support line to our participants and family.

The support line is to be used if you need it, each day brings its unique challenges; we have good and bad days but know that in those bad days there is someone there that you can talk to.

Independent consultants Gravelroad have started their assignment in pulling together several modelling tools which will allow GRV to more strategically place race meetings on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. Their strategic insights into our business will allow GRV to make better informed decisions by accurately predicting what changes may look like, which in one of Australia’s biggest race programs aims to drive extra revenue.

REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE

NIGHT

TWILIGHT

DAY

MONDAY

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TUESDAY

Cranbourne/ Healesville Level 3 - Tier 3 SKY 1

Ballarat Level 3 - Tier 3 SKY 1

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

Shepparton Level 3 - Tier 3 SKY 1

Warragul Level 2 SKY 1

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3

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

The Meadows Level 2 SKY 1

Warragul Level 3 - Tier 3 SKY 1

Bendigo Level 3 - Tier 3 SKY 1 & 2

Shepparton Bendigo Level 2 - Hybrid Level 2 - Hybrid SKY 1 SKY 1

Ballarat Level 2 SKY 1

Sandown Level 1 SKY 1

Geelong Level 2 - Hybrid SKY 1

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4

SUNDAY

Healesville Level 3 SKY 1 & 2

Healesville Level 3 - Tier 3 SKY 1

Cranbourne Warrnambool Sale/Warragul Level 2 - Hybrid Level 2 - Hybrid Level 2 - Hybrid SKY 1 SKY 1 & 2 SKY 2 4

SATURDAY

Sandown Level 2 SKY 2

Rotate Level 3 - Tier 3 SKY 2

Sale Level 2 - Hybrid SKY 1

The Meadows Level 1 SKY 1 2

3

Level 1

Metro

2

SKY 1

16

Level 2

Provincial - Hybrid

12

SKY 2

3

Level 3

Tier 3/Healesville

9

SKY 1 & 2

23

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FEATURE 

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

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BURNETT’S BABIES CHASING AUS CUP DREAM

BY JASON BONNINGTON

ASIDE from being in the title of a legendary local band, the sleepy town of Little River probably doesn’t strike a significant blow in the popular imaginations of Australians far and wide.

They have no famous footballers or celebrities or politicians.

But right now they harbour two of Australia’s most popular and charismatic canine athletes; Who Told Stevie and Simon Told Helen.

PHOTO: CLINT ANDERSON

And the extraordinary cast of characters associated with the gifted greyhounds are perhaps more magnetic than the flying pups themselves.

First there is their terse but exceptionally entertaining trainer Dave Burnett.

A thoroughbred nut that got into greyhounds because dogs were cheaper than horses and courtesy of a $4000 punting windfall which funded his first pup – 33-time winner Jack Benjamin – Burnett’s starting story is as Aussie as they get.

“It was way back in 1996 and I just loved racing,” the wry conditioner explained.

“My wife at the time had already told me she’d own a BMW before I owned a horse – of course we got neither – and I went down the pub one day with a client of mine who wanted a bet on the dogs.

“It was a Trifecta, I still remember to this day it was one to win with two and nine for second and third, anyway it got up; he won $400 and I won $4000 and that was how I afforded my first dog.”

Despite being so successful with Jack Benjamin, Burnett has had even more prolific winners with Jarman the greatest exponent of his placement winning 37 events.

As for his most talented greyhound, that was Kiss Me Ketut, a Brisbane Cup winner with a cult following who tackled many of Australia’s most revered Group 1 classics.

That was until Stevie and Helen rocked around.

As things stand Silver Chief champ Simon Told Helen is the team flagbearer as we career toward the Australian Cup on February 29 but Burnett is certain his brilliant brother Who Told Stevie is at least as naturally gifted.

And if either greyhound wins The Meadows’ most revered and lucrative race of the year - $300,000 goes to the winner – then Burnett will realise a lifelong dream.

“The three races which stand apart from everything else are the Melbourne Cup, the Easter Egg and the Australian Cup.” “Just to have a runner in one of those races is an unbelievable thrill but to win one would be mindblowing; we’ll be celebrating if we win I can tell you that.”

The first man Burnett will be shouting should Stevie or Helen salute is extraordinary owner/breeder Brian Parsons, yet another of the charismatic characters which make this story so compelling A perpetually optimistic individual who has overcome multiple death scares – including a cardiac arrest which left him without oxygen for 25 minutes - Parsons has spent so much time in medical settings that his GP and surgeon are part-owners of both Who Told Stevie and Simon Told Helen.

And at 76 he is desperate to see his two magnificent sons of Barcia Bale achieve more Group 1 glory at The Meadows and beyond.

“I only open the gates at 7am and it’s a good thing because if I didn’t Brian would be here at 5,” Burnett said.

“It’s incredible the joy they give him and the joy they give all the owners; it’s a wonderful sight to see Brian’s surgeon who has such a serious job letting his hair down and relishing the big wins.

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“There’s pressure that comes with that but it’s all worth it. We’ve waited a lifetime for these young dogs and now they have arrived.”

PHOTO: JASON MCKEOWN

2010: DYNA LACHLAN

The 2020 TAB Australian Cup Carnival is drawing ever closer and there’s a new band of elite up and comers, striving to out-chase and out-stay the race-hardened veterans.

FEATURE 

YOUTH ON THEIR SIDE? With first place prizemoney soaring to $300,000 for the 2020 incarnation of the great race, speculation is mounting as to who will emerge as the main contenders.

2013: SPUD REGIS

Brilliant brothers Simon Told Helen and Who Told Stevie (David Burnett) are the names on everyone’s lips, sharing the spotlight with other explosive youngsters including Shima Shine (Andrea Dailly), Aston Wizard (Glenn Rounds) and Tiggerlong Tonk (Correy Grenfell).

Andrea Dailly knows something about what it takes to prepare an Australian Cup champion, having prepared a staggering five out of the last ten winners.

Asked whether she thinks this year’s race will belong to the older brigade or fall to the young chargers, Andrea kept her cards close to her chest.

2016: DYNA DOUBLE ONE

2018: HECTON BALE

“It’s hard to predict how the younger dogs will handle the step up into such a strong series which always has such depth about it.

There are a few young ones coming through the ranks who look like being genuine superstars but you can’t underestimate the benefit of Group race experience.”

TAB has marked Shima Shine & Simon Told Helen equal favourites in their pre nom futures market, closely followed by Feral Franky, Sennachie & reining Melbourne Cup Champion Whiskey Riot – perhaps foreshadowing the task up against the proven performers to chase down their younger adversaries.

2019: DYNA PATTY

Only time will tell whether the young guns have what it takes to overthrow the establishment.

NOMINATION DETAILS

INVITE ONLY

Group 1 Temlee 525m Saturday 15 February $100,000 to the winner Best 8 greyhounds by invitation

Group 1 Rookie Rebel 600m Saturday 15 February $75,000 to the winner Best 8 greyhounds by invitation

GROUP 1, 525M PRELIMS: SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY • HEATS: SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY FINAL - SATURDAY 29 FEBRUARY ($300,000 TO THE WINNER) Best greyhounds nominated plus reserves. Maidens ineligible.

Nominations for the event series close with GRV on Wednesday 12 February 2020 at 9am.

The GRV grader, in conjunction with a Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association representative will divide these nominations into two (2) categories: (a) The top 56 greyhounds nominated, as adjudged by the GRV grader and MGRA representative, will be automatically entered in the Heats of the Australian Cup to be conducted on Saturday 22 February 2020 and (b) The remaining nominations will be eligible to be drawn in the Preliminaries to be conducted on Saturday 15 February 2020.

Greyhounds selected to compete in the Temlee or Rookie Rebel will be placed directly into the Heats of the Australian Cup providing a nomination for the Australian Cup has been submitted at the closing time for nominations.

For a full list of event conditions please contact The Meadows on (03) 9355 5222 or visit www.themeadows.org.au

www.themeadows.org.au

FANTA BALE SUPER STAYERS Group 1, 725m

Heats - Saturday 22 February Final - Saturday 29 February $100,000 to the winner of the Final Best greyhounds nominated plus reserves.

Maidens ineligible.

Nominations close with GRV on Wednesday 19 February 2020 at 9am.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

AUSTRALIAN CUP

Group 1 Zoom Top 725m Saturday 15 February $75,000 to the winner Best 8 greyhounds by invitation

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16

CLUBS

BAL - Ballarat

GEL - Geelong

MEA - Meadows

SLE - Sale

WBL - Warrnambool

BEN - Bendigo

HOR - Horsham

SAN - Sandown Park

TRA - Traralgon

MEP - Meadows (Provincial)

CRN - Cranbourne

HVL - Healesville

SHP - Shepparton

WGL - Warragul

SAP - Sandown Park (Provincial)

DATE Sat, 1 Feb

TIME SLOT Twilight Night

Day Sun, 2 Feb

Mon, 3 Feb

TRACK CRN MEA HVL SAP

Twilight

SLE

Night Day

BAL SHP SLE GEL

Twilight

HOR

Tue, 4 Feb

Wed, 5 Feb

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Night

BAL

Day

CRN WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 6 Feb

SAN Night

WBL

Day

WGL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 7 Feb Night

GEL

Sat, 8 Feb

Twilight

CRN

Night

MEA BAL

Day SAP

Sun, 9 Feb

Mon, 10 Feb

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

BEN BAL SHP

DISTANCE 520 525 350 300 300 350 595 515 440 440 520

WINNER 5280 6540 3050 1405 1405 1405 1620 1405 1405 1405 1405

410 410 485 410 485

1405 1405 1405 1405 1405

680

5000

400 400 460 725 525

1405 1405 1405 3020 1405

660 450 450

1900 1650 1650

450 390 390 450 515 450 450 390

1405 1405 1405 1405 5280 1405 1405 1405

425 425 425 500 400 460 400 400 460 440 520 699 520 520 311 520 525 450 450 390 515 595 515 650 440 520 440

1405 1405 1405 1405 3050 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 7500 7500 50000 5000 2000 5280

1650 1620 1405 3300 1405 1405 1405

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

DISTANCE (570+)

GRV VIC BRED SERIES

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

TIER 3

VETERAN RACE

FEMALE RACE

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

SLE

TITLE OF EVENT Cranbourne Cup - S/E Heat 520 (Maidens Ineligible) Grade 5 Final 525 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 350 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 300 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 350 (275+ Ranking) Novice Grade 7 595 Grade 5 Non Penalty Heat 515 (250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 9/2) Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 520 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes) Provincial Half Stakes (Preference To Maidens) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Cardross Memorial - Mixed 4/5 Heat 410 (Maidens Ineligible) S/E Veteran 410 (200+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 485 Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 680 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 Grade 5 No Penalty 400 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 460 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) GDR Grade 5 725 Grade 5 Non Penalty Heat 525 (250+ Ranking)(Final MEP 12/2) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Ballarat Distance Challenge - Prelude Series 1 Special Event 660 (Maidens Ineligible) Western Districts Derby - S/E Heat 450 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Aug 2017) Lil Dickie Oaks - S/E Heat 450 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Aug 2017) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) Mixed 6/7 Heat 390 Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (275+ Ranking) Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only) Restricted Win Heat 450 (3 - 6 Wins) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Provincial Half Stakes (Preference To Maidens) GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 425 (Vic Bred Only) Restricted Win Heat 425 (3 - 6 Wins) Grade 5 No Penalty 425 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 500 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 400 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 460 Grade 5 Heat 400 Grade 5 No Penalty 400 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 460 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (250+ Ranking) Victoria Cup - Special Event 699 (Maidens Ineligible) (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Cranbourne Cup - S/E Group 2 520 (Maidens Ineligible) The Van Echteld - Special Event 311 (Maidens Ineligible) (VICGREYS) Special Event 520 (Bitches Only)(Maidens Ineligible) (VICGREYS) Maiden Final 525 Grade 5 450 (Bitches Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 Final 515 (250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 9/2) Restricted Win 595 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 515 GDR Special Event 650 Restricted Win Heat 440 (3 - 6 Wins) Restricted Win 520 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

RACING CALENDAR FEBRUARY

RACING CALENDAR

17

DATE

TIME SLOT

Twilight

TRACK GEL HOR

Tue, 11 Feb Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 12 Feb

BAL Night

CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT FASTTRACK.GRV.ORG.AU FOR THE LATEST GRV RACING CALENDAR.

CRN

18

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 13 Feb SAN Night

WBL

Day

SLE

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 14 Feb

GEL Night

WGL

Sat, 15 Feb

Twilight

SHP

Night

MEA

Day

BEN SAP

Sun, 16 Feb

Mon, 17 Feb

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

CRN BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

HOR

Tue, 18 Feb Night

WGL

TITLE OF EVENT Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Cardross Memorial - Mixed 4/5 Final 410 (Maidens Ineligible) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Final 485 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 Heat 410 Mixed 6/7 Final 400 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 460 Restricted Win 400 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 460 (275+ Ranking) Grade 5 Final 525 (250+ Ranking)(Final MEP 12/2) Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(Final MEP 19/2) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Western Districts Derby - Group Listed 450 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Aug 2017) Lil Dickie Oaks - S/E Final 450 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Aug 2017) (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 450 (3 - 6 Wins) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (275+ Ranking) Ballarat Distance Challenge - Prelude Series 2 Special Event 660 (Maidens Ineligible) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) S/E Veteran 311 Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 311 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 311 Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins) Mixed 6/7 Final 390 (VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (275+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Final 515 Restricted Win Final 450 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 390 Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 425 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Final 425 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 500 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 425 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) GDR Special Event 680 Grade 5 Final 400 (VICGREYS) Geelong To Sandown (No City Wins) Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final SAN 20/2) Restricted Win 400 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 460 (275+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 400 Grade 5 400 (Bitches Only) Restricted Win 460 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 400 (275+ Ranking) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Zoom Top - S/E Group 1 725 (By Invitation Only) Rookie Rebel - S/E Group 1 600 (By Invitation Only) Australian Cup Preliminaries - Special Event 525 (Visit themeadows.org.au for further details) Temlee - S/E Group 1 525 (By Invitation Only) Provincial Half Stakes (Preference To Maidens) Grade 5 Heat 515 Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(Final SAP 23/2)(250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Final 440 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) El Grand Senor Classic - S/E Heat 440 (Whelped on/after 1 Jan 2018)(Launching Pad Entry to highest placed eligible in final) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Grade 5 Final 410 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 410 Country Championship - S/E Heat 460 (Maidens Ineligible)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(Final at MEA 29/2) Grade 5 Final 460 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win 400 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 460 (275+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 460

DISTANCE

WINNER

410 485 485 410 410 400 460 400 460 525 525 525

5000 1650 1405 1405 1405 1650 1405 1405 1405 1650 1405 1325

450

20000

450

15000

450 450

1405 1405

660

1900

390 311 520 311 311

1405 1405 1405 1405 1325

450 650 390 390 450 390 515 450 390 450 390

3050 3020 1650 1405 1405 1405 6540 1650 1405 1405 1405

425 425 500 425 680 400

4000 1650 1405 1405 3300 1650

460

1405

400 460 400 400 460 400

1405 1405 1325 1405 1405 1405

725 600

75000 75000

525

6540

525

100000

515 515 440

1405 1405 1650

440

1650

440

1405

410 410 485 410

1650 1405 1405 1325

460

1650

460 400 460 460

1650 1405 1405 1325

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

TIME SLOT

TRACK

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 19 Feb

BAL Night

CRN Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 20 Feb

SAN Night BEN Day

HVL

Twilight

WBL

Fri, 21 Feb GEL Night SLE Sat, 22 Feb

Twilight

BEN

Night

MEA HVL

Day SAP

Sun, 23 Feb

Mon, 24 Feb

SLE

Day

HVL

Twilight Night

BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

HOR

Tue, 25 Feb Night

WGL

NOMINATIONS - (03) 8329 1111

SCRATCHINGS - (03) 8329 1100

Mon to Fri: 7:30am - 12noon Online Nominations - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Weekdays: 7:30am - 4:30pm Sat/Sun: 7:30am - 9:00am & 3:00pm - 4:30pm

DISTANCE (570+)

GRV VIC BRED SERIES

TIER 3

VETERAN RACE

DISTANCE 525 525 525

WINNER 5000 1650 1405

450

1650

450 390

1650 1405

660

1900

390 311 311 311 520

1405 1405 1405 1405 1405

450

1650

390 450 390 515

1405 1405 1325 6540

515

6540

425 425 500 425

1405 1405 1405 1405

650

1900

450

1650

390 390 450 400 400 460 460 400 520 520 440

1650 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405

725 525 300 350 350

7480 10000 1405 1405 1405

595 515 515

3020 1650 1325

440

7000

440 440 520 350 350

3050 1405 1405 825 825

410 485 410 485 410 460 400 460 460 400

1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405

FEMALE RACE

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

Twilight

TITLE OF EVENT GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 525 (Vic Bred Only) Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(Final MEP 19/2) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Country Championship - S/E Heat 450 (Maidens Ineligible)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(Final at MEA 29/2) Restricted Win Final 450 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (275+ Ranking) Ballarat Distance Challenge - Prelude Series 3 Special Event 660 (Maidens Ineligible) S/E Veteran 390 Restricted Win Heat 311 (3 - 6 Wins) Maiden Final 311 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 311 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 520 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Country Championship - S/E Heat 450 (Maidens Ineligible)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(Final at MEA 29/2) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (275+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 390 Grade 5 Final 515 (VICGREYS) Geelong To Sandown (No City Wins) Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) Grade 5 Heat 425 S/E Veteran 425 (200+ Ranking) Restricted Win 500 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 425 (275+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only) Country Championship - S/E Heat 450 (Maidens Ineligible)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(Final at MEA 29/2) Mixed 6/7 Final 390 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+ Ranking) Maiden Final 400 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 400 (3 - 6 Wins) Super Vic Greys Series - Grade 5 Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only) Restricted Win 460 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 400 (275+ Ranking) Grade 5 520 (Bitches Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Fanta Bale Super Stayers - S/E Heat 725 Australian Cup - S/E Heat 525 (Visit themeadows.org.au for further details) Restricted Win 300 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 350 (Bitches Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 350 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win Final 350 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) GDR Grade 5 595 (No City Wins) Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(Final SAP 23/2)(250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 515 El Grand Senor Classic - S/E Final 440 (Whelped on/after 1 Jan 2018)(Launching Pad Entry to highest placed eligible in final) (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 520 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 350 S/E Veteran 350 (250+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Maiden Final 410 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 485 (3 - 6 Wins) Grade 5 410 (Bitches Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Maiden Final 460 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 400 (3 - 6 Wins) S/E Veteran 460 Restricted Win 460 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 400 (275+ Ranking)

RACING CALENDAR FEBRURARY

DATE

19

DATE

TIME SLOT Day Twilight

TRACK MEP BEN

BAL Wed, 26 Feb

Night

WBL

Day Twilight Thu, 27 Feb

CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT FASTTRACK.GRV.ORG.AU FOR THE LATEST GRV RACING CALENDAR.

Day Twilight

20

SHP SAN

Night

Fri, 28 Feb

WGL

CRN HVL HOR GEL

Night WGL Twilight

BEN

Night

MEA

Sat, 29 Feb

Sun, 1 Mar

Mon, 2 Mar

Tue, 3 Mar

Day

HVL SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night Day

CRN BAL SHP HVL

Twilight

HOR

Night

GEL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN BAL

Wed, 4 Mar Night

CRN Day Twilight Thu, 5 Mar

Night

SLE SHP SAN WBL

TITLE OF EVENT Grade 5 600 (250+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Ballarat Distance Challenge Consolation Special Event 660 (8 Slowest Greyhounds from Preludes)(No Reserves)) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Ballarat Distance Challenge Final Special Event 660 (8 Fastest Greyhounds from Preludes ) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (275+ Ranking) Grade 5 Heat 390 GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Warrnambool To The Meadows (No City Wins) Grade 5 Heat 450 (Final 6/3 MEA) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 450 Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Shepparton Classic - S/E Heat 450 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Nov 2017) Shepparton Matchmakers - S/E Heat 450 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Nov 2017) Maiden Final 390 (VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking) Maiden Final 515 GDR Special Event 699 Restricted Win Final 311 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Heat 311 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Horsham Cup - S/E Heat 485 (Maidens Ineligible) Restricted Win Final 400 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Super Vic Greys Series - Grade 5 Final 460 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 460 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 400 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 460 Grade 5 460 (Bitches Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 460 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 400 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 Final 425 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win 425 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 500 (275+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 525 (Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 Heat 525 Australian Cup - S/E Group 1 525 (Visit themeadows.org.au for further details) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Group 3 525 (Vic Bred Only) Country Championship - S/E Final 525 (Maidens Ineligible)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(Final at MEA 29/2) Australian Cup Consolation - Special Event 525 (Greyhounds must be renominated.

Greyhounds ordered based on Cup heat placing and time) Cup Night Middle Distance - Special Event 600 Fanta Bale Super Stayers - S/E Group 1 725 Mixed 6/7 Final 350 (VICGREYS) Maiden Heat 300 65 Roses Cup - S/E Heat 350 S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking) Grade 5 Non Penalty Heat 515 (Final SAP 8/3)(250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (250+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes) Provincial Half Stakes Restricted Win Final 485 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 410 GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 410 (Vic Bred Only) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) Maiden Heat 525 Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Grade 5 Final 390 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 450 GRV Vic Bred Series - Grade 5 Final 520 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Final 311 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 311 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 Heat 520 Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Metropolitan Full Stakes Maiden Final 450 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 450 (3 - 6 Wins)

DISTANCE 600

WINNER 1620

660

3000

390

1405

660

10000

450 390

1405 1405

650

5000

450 390 450 450

1405 1405 1405 1325

450

1650

450

1650

390 450 515 699 311 311 520

1405 1405 5280 3300 1650 1405 1405

485 400 460 460 400 460 460 460 400 425 425 500 525 525 525 525

5280 1650 1650 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1650 1405 1405 9060 5280 300000 25000

525

25000

525

20000

600 725 350 300 350 300 515 440 520

15000 100000 825 825 825 825 1405 1405 1405

485 410 485 410 410

1650 1405 1405 1405 1325

525 525

1405 1325

390 390 450 450 520 311 520 311 520

1650 1405 1405 1325 3050 1650 1405 1405 1405

450 450 390 450

1405 1405 1405 1405

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

TIME SLOT Day Twilight

TRACK HVL BEN

Fri, 6 Mar Night

GEL

MEA Twilight

SHP

Sat, 7 Mar Night

HOR

HVL Day Sun, 8 Mar

Mon, 9 Mar

Tue, 10 Mar

SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night Day

CRN BAL SHP HVL

Twilight

HOR

Night

GEL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN BAL

Wed, 11 Mar Night

CRN Day

SLE

Twilight

SHP

Night

WBL

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 13 Mar

GEL Night WGL

Sat, 14 Mar

Twilight

BAL

Night

MEA

NOMINATIONS - (03) 8329 1111

SCRATCHINGS - (03) 8329 1100

Mon to Fri: 7:30am - 12noon Online Nominations - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Weekdays: 7:30am - 4:30pm Sat/Sun: 7:30am - 9:00am & 3:00pm - 4:30pm

DISTANCE (570+)

GRV VIC BRED SERIES

TIER 3

VETERAN RACE

DISTANCE

WINNER

660 500 425 425 460 400 400 460 460 525 525 450

3020 1405 1405 1405 1650 1405 1405 1405 1405 6540 12000 10000

450

10000

410

7500

485

7000

410 485 485 410 300 350 300 350 350 515 595 515 440 520 440 440

7000 5000 47000 1405 825 825 825 825 825 1650 1620 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405

300 410 485 485 410

825 1650 1405 1405 1405

725 525 525

3020 1405 1405

450 450 390 450 450 520 520 311 520 311

1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1650 1405 1405 1405 1325

450 450 515 450 450 450 390 450

1405 1405 6540 1650 1405 1405 1405 1405

660 425 425 425 460 460 400 400 460 400 460

3300 1650 1405 1405 1650 1405 1405 1325 1405 1405 1405

525

5280

525

10000

FEMALE RACE

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

SAN

Thu, 12 Mar

TITLE OF EVENT Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GDR - Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins) Restricted Win 500 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 425 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 425 (3 - 6 Wins) Mixed 6/7 Final 460 (VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 400 Grade 5 No Penalty 400 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 460 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 Heat 460 Warrnambool To The Meadows - (Final MEA 6/3) Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins) Grade 5 Final 525 Shepparton Classic - S/E Final 450 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Nov 2017) Shepparton Matchmakers - S/E Final 450 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 1 Nov 2017) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 410 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Horsham Cup Consolation - Special Event 485 (VICGREYS)(Greyhounds Must Renominate. Ordered Based On Cup Heat Placing and Time) Sylvia Penny Memorial - Special Event 410 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) Jan Wilson Memorial - Special Event 485 (VICGREYS) Horsham Cup - S/E Group 2 485 (Maidens Ineligible) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 410 (Vic Bred Only) Maiden Final 300 (VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 350 (250+ Ranking) (Female Handlers Only) Grade 5 300 (Bitches Only) (VICGREYS) (Female Handlers Only) Restricted Win 350 (3-6 Wins) (VICGREYS) (Female Handlers Only) 65 Roses Cup - S/E Final 350 Grade 5 Final 515 (Final SAP 8/3)(250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 595 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 515 S/E Veteran 440 (200+ Ranking) Restricted Win 520 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 440 (3 - 6 Wins) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Restricted Win Heat 300 (3 - 6 Wins) Mixed 6/7 Final 410 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 485 Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) GDR - Novice Grade 7 725 Restricted Win Heat 525 (3 - 6 Wins) Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(Final MEP 18/3)(250+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Maiden Final 450 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 450 (3 - 6 Wins) Grade 5 Final 520 (VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 520 Grade 5 No Penalty 311 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 520 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 311 Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Super Vic Greys Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) Mixed 6/7 Final 515 Restricted Win Final 450 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Country City Staying Series - S/E Heat 660 (No City Win 601m+)(Final MEA 21/3) Restricted Win Final 425 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Heat 425 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 425 (Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 Final 460 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 460 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 400 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 400 Warragul to Sandown Series (Final SAN 19/3) Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins) Grade 5 No Penalty 400 (275+ Ranking) Grade 5 460 (Bitches Only) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Maiden Final 525 GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS)

RACING CALENDAR FEBRURARY - MARCH

DATE

21

DATE

TIME SLOT

TRACK HVL

Day SAP

Sun, 15 Mar

Mon, 16 Mar

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

HVL BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT FASTTRACK.GRV.ORG.AU FOR THE LATEST GRV RACING CALENDAR.

Tue, 17 Mar

22

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 18 Mar

BAL Night CRN Day Twilight

SLE BAL SAN

Thu, 19 Mar

Night WBL

Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 20 Mar Night

GEL

MEA

Sat, 21 Mar

Twilight

WGL

Night

SHP

HVL Day SAP Sun, 22 Mar

Mon, 23 Mar

Twilight

SLE

Day Twilight Night

CRN BAL SHP

TITLE OF EVENT Restricted Win Final 300 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Super Sprint Series - Restricted Win Heat 300 (1 - 4 Wins) Restricted Win 350 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 515 (1-4 Wins) (1-28 Starts) (Launching Pad Entry to Winner) Final SAN 19/3 Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 22/3) Restricted Win Final 440 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 650 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 440 Mixed 6/7 Heat 300 Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Shepparton Cup - S/E Heat 450 (Maidens Ineligible) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 410 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Grade 5 Final 485 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 410 Grade 5 No Penalty 460 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 400 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 400 Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(Final MEP 18/3)(250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 Grade 5 Non Penalty Heat 525 (250+ Ranking)(Final MEP 25/3) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Final 450 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Heat 390 Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (275+ Ranking) S/E Veteran 450 Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 311 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 520 (3 - 6 Wins) Maiden Final 311 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Warragul to Sandown Series (Final SAN 19/3) Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins) Restricted Win Final 515 (1-4 Wins) (1-28 Starts) (Launching Pad Entry to Winner) Final SAN 19/3 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 450 Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) S/E Veteran 390 (200+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+ Ranking) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 425 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Final 425 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 500 Restricted Win 425 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 500 (275+ Ranking) GDR - Restricted Win 680 (0 - 4 Wins) Restricted Win 460 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Maiden Final 400 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win Heat 460 (3 - 6 Wins) Grade 5 No Penalty 400 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win Final 525 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Country City Staying Series - S/E Final 725 (No City Win 601m+)(Final MEA 21/3) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Ron Nestor Memorial - Special Event 450 (Maidens Ineligible) GDR Cup Night Stayers - Special Event 650 Shepparton Cup - S/E Group 2 450 (Maidens Ineligible) Super Vic Greys Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only) S/E Veteran 350 (250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Final 300 (VICGREYS) Super Sprint Series - Restricted Win Final 300 (1 - 4 Wins) Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 22/3) Grade 5 Non Penalty Heat 515 (250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 29/3) Maiden Heat 515 GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 650 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Final 440 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 440 Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 520 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

DISTANCE 300 300 350 300

WINNER 1650 1405 1405 1405

515

1405

515 440

1405 1650

650

1620

520 440 440 300

1405 1405 1405 825

450

5280

410 485 485 410 410 460 400 400 525 525 525

3050 1650 1405 1405 1325 1405 1405 1325 1650 1405 1405

450 450 390 390 450 450 311 520 520 311 440

4000 1650 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405

515

6540

515

6540

450 450 450 390 390 450

3050 1650 1405 1405 1405 1405

425 425 500 425 500 680 460 400 460 400 525 725

3050 1650 1405 1405 1405 3020 1405 1405 1405 1405 6540 10000

450 650 450 450 350 300 300 515 515 515

6260 6260 47000 1650 825 825 3000 1650 1405 1325

650

5000

440 440 440 520 440

1650 1405 1405 1405 1325

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

TIME SLOT Twilight

TRACK GEL HOR

Tue, 24 Mar Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 25 Mar

BAL Night CRN Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 26 Mar

SAN Night WBL Day

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Fri, 27 Mar

GEL Night WGL

Sat, 28 Mar

Twilight Night

BAL MEA HVL

Day

SAP

Sun, 29 Mar

Mon, 30 Mar

SLE

Day Twilight Night

HVL BAL SHP GEL

Twilight

HOR

Tue, 31 Mar Night

WGL

NOMINATIONS - (03) 8329 1111

SCRATCHINGS - (03) 8329 1100

Mon to Fri: 7:30am - 12noon Online Nominations - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Weekdays: 7:30am - 4:30pm Sat/Sun: 7:30am - 9:00am & 3:00pm - 4:30pm

DISTANCE (570+)

GRV VIC BRED SERIES

TIER 3

VETERAN RACE

DISTANCE

WINNER

485 410 410 410 400 400 460 400 400 525 600 525

1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1650 1620 1405

390 450 450 390 520 520 311 520

1650 1405 1405 1405 1650 1405 1405 1405

450 450 450 450

1405 1405 1405 1405

515

7000

515 650 450 390 450 390

5280 3020 1650 1405 1405 1325

500 425 500 460 400 460 400 460 400 400

1650 1405 1405 1650 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405

525 300 350 715 515 440 440 440 520 440

6540 1405 1405 3020 1650 7500 1650 1405 1405 1325

410 485 410 400 460 400 460

1650 1405 1405 1650 1405 1405 1405

FEMALE RACE

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

Twilight

TITLE OF EVENT Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Restricted Win Heat 410 (3 - 6 Wins) Maiden Final 410 (VICGREYS) S/E Veteran 400 Grade 5 No Penalty 400 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 460 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 Maiden Final 400 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 Final 525 (250+ Ranking)(Final MEP 25/3) Restricted Win 600 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 Heat 525 Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Mixed 6/7 Final 390 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 Heat 450 Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 390 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Restricted Win Final 520 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Restricted Win 520 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 311 (275+ Ranking) Grade 5 Heat 520 Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (275+ Ranking) S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking) Shepparton To The Meadows Series (Final MEA 4/4) Grade 5 Heat 450 Launching Pad - S/E Heat 515 (1 - 6 Wins)(1 - 30 Starts) (See sandowngreyhounds.com.au for details) Maiden Final 515 GDR - Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins) Grade 5 Final 450 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking) Restricted Win 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 390 Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Grade 5 Final 500 (VICGREYS) Grade 5 No Penalty 425 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 500 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Restricted Win Final 460 (3 - 6 Wins) (VICGREYS) Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only) Restricted Win 400 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 460 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 400 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 400 (Bitches Only) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Final 525 Restricted Win 300 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 350 (275+ Ranking) GDR - Grade 5 715 Grade 5 Final 515 (250+ Ranking)(Final SAP 29/3) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 440 (Vic Bred Only) (VICGREYS) Grade 5 Final 440 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 520 (250+ Ranking) Maiden Heat 440 Provincial Half Stakes Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(200+ Ranking) Restricted Win Final 410 (3 - 6 Wins) Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking) Mixed 6/7 Final 400 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 400 (275+ Ranking) Restricted Win 460 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking)

RACING CALENDAR MARCH

DATE

23

New welfare authority for GRV Following recommendations by the Perna and Milne Reports in 2015, Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) has been granted a new authority by the Victorian Government’s Animal Welfare Victoria to investigate and resolve animal welfare issues.

Under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, Investigative Stewards working for GRV’s Greyhound Racing Integrity Unit (GRIU) are now appointed as Restricted Authorised Officers. This brings GRV into line with RSPCA powers and makes GRV the first racing body in Australia and the only greyhound regulator in the world to be granted such an authority.

“Receiving this authority from the Victorian Government recognises GRV’s commitment to greyhound welfare and how we have been delivering on this commitment so far.

It is an important milestone for GRV and a significant step forward for Victoria in achieving world best practice when it comes to welfare of racing greyhounds throughout their careers.”

To contact GRIU’s Investigative Stewards if you have concerns about welfare issues and suspicious activity, visit: grv.org.au/report-suspicious-activity or call: 1300 856 109.

GRV’s General Manager for Integrity, Shane Gillard, said the new authorisation strengthened GRV’s ability to investigate and resolve animal welfare issues.

“This authorisation adds to GRIU’s tool kit as it helps builds the skills of our Investigative Stewards and allows them to act even more swiftly when they have reason to believe a greyhound’s welfare is at serious risk,” Mr Gillard said.

GOTBA REPORT BUSHFIRES AND INDUSTRY SUPPORT The GOTBA commends the way in which the greyhound racing community – regulator, clubs but most importantly participants themselves – has come together to support those in the greyhound racing community affected by the tragic Victorian bushfires.

HELPING HAND FUND While support will not and need not, always be financial – reaching out to those you know who might need assistance even to see how they are going can make a difference – participants affected by the bushfires and suffering financial hardship may be eligible for payment from the Helping Hand Fund of up to $4,000.

The Helping Hand Fund is a trust originally set up by the GOTBA for benevolent purposes of giving assistance to greyhound owners, trainers and their dependants who suffer injuries in the course of training or racing greyhounds, who suffer illness or accident or who otherwise require assistance due to genuine financial hardship.

It is independently administered by trustees appointed by GOTBA and by Sandown and the Meadows.

Participants who may wish to apply for assistance from the Helping Hand Fund can contact the GOTBA Secretary – gotbav@gmail.com – and we will endeavour to have an application form provided to you.

CODE I remind those members who have any queries or issues regarding the new Code of Practice or its practical application to them, that GOTBA can provide an avenue for addressing those queries or issues. Members should feel free to contact us via the GOTBA Secretary.

Lynton Hogan President of GOTBA Victoria Inc.

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Are you a member of the GOTBA? If not, please contact us via the channels below: Website: gotba.org.au Email: gotbav@gmail.com Phone: 0423 357 620

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.

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

GOTBA REPORT

Re-homing of all greyhounds is a key goal for GRV. To assist owners with re-homing their greyhounds, spaces in the preentry assessment sessions are now booked through Racing Services during office hours on 03 8329 1100 or by emailing gapbooking@grv.org.au.

Pre-entry Assessment Booking number: 03 8329 1100 Pre-entry Assessment email: 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.

GAP VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS 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.

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.

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.

TESTING DATES LOCATION

TESTING DAY

TIME

LOCATION

TESTING DAY

TIME

Shepparton

Monday, 3 February 2020

8.30am to 11.30am

Ballarat

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

8.30am to 11.30am

Tuesday, 4 February 2020

8.30am to 11.30am

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 23 March 2020

8.00am to 10.30am

Wednesday, 5 February 2020

8.30am to 11.30am

Sale

Tuesday, 24 March 2020

8.00am to 10.30am

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 10 February 2020

8.00am to 10.30am

Geelong

Thursday, 26 March 2020

8.30am to 11.30am

Sale

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

8.00am to 10.30am

Shepparton

Monday, 30 March 2020

8.30am to 11.30am

Sandown

Monday, 17 February 2020

10.00am to 1.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 1 April 2020

9.00am to 12.00pm

Warrnambool

Monday, 17 February 2020

10.00am to 1.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 6 April 2020

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 24 February 2020

8.00am to 10.30am

Meadows

Tuesday, 7 April 2020

9.30am to 12.30pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 25 February 2020

8.30am to 11.30am

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 14 April 2020

9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 27 February 2020

8.30am to 11.30am

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 14 April 2020

10.00am to 1.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 2 March 2020

10.00am to 1.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 16 April 2020

9.00am to 12.00pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 3 March 2020

10.00am to 1.00pm

Warrnambool

Monday, 20 April 2020

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 10 March 2020

8.30am to 11.30am

Bendigo

Monday, 20 April 2020

10.30am to 1.30pm

Geelong

Thursday, 12 March 2020

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 27 April 2020

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 16 March 2020

10.00am to 1.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 28 April 2020

8.00am to 10.30am

Meadows

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

8.30am to 11.30am

Ballarat

Wednesday, 29 April 2020

9.00am to 12.00pm

SESSIONS MARKED IN GREY ARE

BOOKED OUT

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.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

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LATEST LITTERS SIRE

DAM

WHELPED

DESCRIPTION

ALLEN DEED

ALL INN TAYLOR

Jan 07, 2020

3 Males 6 Females TONY DUNCAN

ASTON DEE BEE

ASTON KIMETTO

BARCIA BALE

SUBURB

TELEPHONE

HARSTON

0484 774 931

NILMA NORTH

0400 863 446

ESSENDON

0418 883 843

AMLIN MYSTIQUE

Dec 19, 2019

DUTCH PAISLEY

Dec 15, 2019

DYNA FAME

Dec 03, 2019

3 Males 3 Females FAY RIDIS

MICKLEHAM

0450 227 811

ELLIE OH

Dec 22, 2019

2 Males 2 Females

LABERTOUCHE

0427 758 418

LAKEVIEW MISS

Nov 18, 2019

4 Males 4 Females PETER WHELAN

GERRIE 4 Males 4 Females SNEYDERS GEORGE 4 Males 2 Females FARRUGIA

TONY TUFO

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

0417 244 880

BLIND BIGHT

0437 500 852

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

PAKENHAM

0408 545 905

SIRES ON ICE

JUBILATION

Jan 01, 2020

5 Males 1 Females

JULY ALLEN

Dec 16, 2019

8 Males 1 Females

TRAVIS HOWELL

SHINING

Nov 22, 2019

3 Males 4 Females AMANDA TULLIO

PEARCEDALE

0421569259

ANN'S MOMENT

Dec 19, 2019

4 Males 3 Females GREGORY GUY

HUNTLY

0437 982 787

BRUEGHELINO

Jan 07, 2020

UNIQUE LOLLY 4 Males 3 Females MAFFRA (SYN) DES DOUCH

0438 058 639

MISS MOGGY

Dec 06, 2019

PEPPER SHIRAZ

Dec 03, 2019

POISE

CHELSI GALE

FS FACILITY

METUNG

INVICTUS KENNELS (SYN) GEORGE ZOGOULAS

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SUNSHINE WEST

0417 120 845

5 Males 3 Females PAUL ELLIS

HEATHCOTE

0431 009 077

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

Dec 23, 2019

5 Males 4 Females MATT JOHNSON

MIRBOO NORTH

0400605382

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

RED LAGOON

Dec 06, 2019

3 Males 8 Females TONY DUNCAN

HARSTON

0484 774 931

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

SIMPLY ELITE

Dec 12, 2019

9 Males 3 Females PAT SOFRA

CRANBOURNE

0412 599 002

SUFFRAGETTE

Dec 17, 2019

3 Males 5 Females

MELBOURNE

0418 365 673

TAXI SONO QUI

Jan 13, 2020

TIME NO MONEY Jan 08, 2020

GEOFFREY SLATTERY M LYMER AND M 3 Males 2 Females SCOBLE (SYN) MICHAEL LYMER 5 Males 2 MARIEN SULLIVAN Females TONY 4 Males 4 Females SALPIGTIDIS 5 Males 5 AMANDA TULLIO Females

NORTH GEELONG 0402 327 065 EAST SHEPPARTON

0400 840 044

PLENTY

0417 505 414

PEARCEDALE

0421569259

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC COLYTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

ZULU MYSTIQUE

Dec 02, 2019

BLACK MAGIC OPAL

FLOWING

Nov 21, 2019

BLAZIN' BOMBER

SWEET SPARKLE

Nov 15, 2019

1 Females

FABREBAB

Dec 22, 2019

TOOLLEEN

0423 557 102

GO GO TREETMENT

AARON 4 Males 3 Females DEBATTISTA

Dec 10, 2019

4 Males 3 Females GARY COWCHER

BROADFORD

0419 324 348

SMKN (SYN) SEAN 3 Males 6 Females LITHGOW SEE THE DREAM 5 Males 5 (SYN) SERGIO Females BUCCILLI MACS WE ARE 3 Males 2 Females (SYN) JEFF McDONNELL

DEVON MEADOWS

0425 731 677

CANTERBURY

0418 103 147

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

BURNSIDE

0437976415

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

4 Males 1 Females

LANG LANG

0401 338 085

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

BUCK FEVER

COLLISION

CONFIDENT RANKIN

GOTHAM QUEEN Dec 12, 2019 SEGOVIA

Jan 08, 2020

TRIBAL FAITH

Dec 17, 2019

COSMIC RUMBLE KOKOMO BEACH Nov 26, 2019

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BREEDER

DARRYL CONNOR CRANBOURNE

JOHN JARKIS

0447 252 171 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

DAM

WHELPED

DESCRIPTION

GREASE EXPLOSION

SUBURB

TELEPHONE

FS FACILITY

Nov 16, 2019

6 Males 4 Females PAUL MATTHEWS

NAVARRE

0421 223 458

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

POP'S PEST

Nov 23, 2019

4 Males 4 Females MELINDA THARLE

CRANBOURNE

0487 402 790

DAVID BALE

DYNA PHOEBE

Dec 12, 2019

1 Males 4 Females

BALLIANG

0413 717 173

DYNA DOUBLE ONE

WILD HUNNY

Dec 07, 2019

4 Males 4 Females CLINT LEVISTON

TRARALGON

0402 205 057

DYNA LACHLAN

STELLA'S GRACE

Dec 21, 2019

6 Males 3 Females JASON STEMMER

BANGHOLME

0404 139 738

ROSEBUD

0421 066 622

JUNORTOUN

0428 538 646

PORTLAND

0408523693

3 Males 3 Females MATTHEW CLARK

BRIAGOLONG

0498136917

1 Males 5 Females

LARA

0406 502 931

MERRIMU

0432 457 203

CUTTING EDGE

DYNA STEAL

GYMEA LILLY

Dec 06, 2019

ATLAS SURPRISE Jan 11, 2020 FABREGAS

SPIRITED BINGLE Nov 18, 2019 ZIPPING EMMA

Nov 20, 2019

BONNIE BEAUTY Dec 01, 2019 FERNANDO BALE PIETRA ALLEN

HEAD BOUND JESAULENKO

KINLOCH BRAE LIGHTNING FRANK MAGIC SPRITE

MEPUNGA BLAZER

BREEDER

CRAIG BURNS

RYESYN (SYN) 4 Males 4 Females MICHAEL HARVIE ATLAS (SYN) 1 Males 3 Females LORRAINE COOKSON ROBERT 4 Males 3 Females HALLIDAY

WALLACE HERAS

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

Jan 01, 2020

2 Males 4 Females ANDREW XERRI

Nov 27, 2019

2 Males 3 Females

LARAINE STOCKMAN

GRANTVILLE

0418 356 516

Dec 07, 2019

6 Males 1 Females

TONY DUNCAN

HARSTON

0484 774 931

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

TRAP QUEEN

Nov 26, 2019

0422 782 602

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

DANCE AND SING

ANDREW JESSICA TINAMBA 4 Males 2 Females (SYN) JESSICA BEAN

Nov 17, 2019

4 Males 6 Females Mark McClelland

PEARCEDALE

0419 109 000

RUE DE KAHN

Jan 08, 2020

4 Males 3 Females Mark McClelland

PEARCEDALE

0419 109 000

GO LITTLE PEBBLE

Nov 23, 2019

1 Females

SAN REMO

0435 276 772

ELUSIVE JEWEL

Dec 22, 2019

BERWICK

0423 145 132

PASELINA

Nov 24, 2019

ROSEDALE

0407 801 471

ARMSTRONG CREEK

0424660062

TRAFALGAR

0412 847 978

3 Males 5 Females DEON WOOD

SWAN HILL

0413 621 933 0407 889 161

TRAVELLER'S JOY ALL INN BLUEBELL

OUR TURBO GIRL TREE CLIMBER LIV TYBELLENE

Dec 25, 2019 Jan 01, 2020 Jan 03, 2020

PASQUALE DERUBEIS NICOLAS 3 Males 4 Females BELTRAN 2 Males 5 KEITH BREW Females 2 Males 2 Michael Cullen Females BRYCE 2 Males 1 Females TEMPLETON

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

LADY DEEDEE

Dec 07, 2019

2 Males 4 Females KAREN LEEK

MOREIRA

YESTERDAY'S WINE

Jan 03, 2020

6 Males 4 Females DANIEL WELSH

LETHBRIDGE

0476 220 598

ANTIQUE BLONDE

Nov 26, 2019

4 Females

BUNYIP

0412 486 597

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

CAPTAIN JACKIE

Jan 12, 2020

6 Males 4 Females GLEN CONNELL

MORWELL

0468 934 789

MIRACLES HAPPEN

Dec 05, 2019

3 Males 5 Females ELIZABETH STEEL

NULLAWARRE NORTH

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

0427 662 274

THE VET GROUP

MUMMA'S MEATLOAF

Nov 22, 2019

MT MACEDON

0437 861 568

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SUMMER NIGHTS

Jan 08, 2020

WANTIRNA SOUTH

0401 140 734

DYNA QUAIL

MY REDEEMER

MYRNIONG CORNER

ORSON ALLEN

Millard Racing 5 Females Group (SYN) SCOTT MILLARD DAVID 4 Males 3 Females PLUMRIDGE

Dec 22, 2019

2 Females

MYRNIONG

0401 697 229

DESTINI SUPREME

MICHAEL CROWE

Dec 19, 2019

GEORGE 5 Males 3 Females FARRUGIA

ESSENDON

0418 883 843

ELSA BALE

0419 109 000

Nov 17, 2019

3 Males 3 Females Mark McClelland

PEARCEDALE

REAL OBSESSION

Dec 12, 2019

MATTHEW 2 Males 7 Females MARSHALL

ANASTASIA

Nov 29, 2019

3 Males 6 Females KYLEE OSBORNE

BACCHUS MARSH BACCHUS MARSH

KRAKEN ROSE

Dec 13, 2019

7 Males 6 Females THOMAS WARK

SMOOTH FANCY

MICRO MOO

Dec 15, 2019

6 Males 1 Females

SPUD REGIS

JACEY ALLEN

Dec 09, 2019

1 Males 2 Females

HILLSIDE LADY

Dec 19, 2019

OMEGA LUCY

Jan 06, 2020

RAW ABILITY

SUPERIOR PANAMA

0499879778

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

0424 197 741

MURCHISON

0456 963 285

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

LONGWOOD

0400 783 726

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

WILLOW GROVE

0407 777 792

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

5 Males 4 Females BELINDA HARLEY

AXEDALE

0413 186 874

1 Males 5 Females

SEASPRAY

03 5146 4250

MICHELLE GROOM Mountain View (SYN) SHARLENE WHITFORD

BARRY HARPER

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2020

MOGAMBO

DEVON MEADOWS

COUPLE OF COLDIES (SYN) GLENN PASK

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SIRE

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SIRE

WORM BURNER

ZAMBORA BROCKIE

ZIPPING GARTH

DAM

WHELPED

DESCRIPTION

EBONY'S SECRET

Dec 18, 2019

FEIKUAI BELLA

SUBURB

TELEPHONE

FS FACILITY

5 Males 4 Females DEON WOOD

SWAN HILL

0413 621 933

Dec 05, 2019

Zems Training 3 Males 6 Females (SYN) KERRY JENNER

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

LANDSBOROUGH 0477714672

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

FURIOUS FLOSS

Dec 22, 2019

4 Males 7 Females CALVEN RUSSELL

KYABRAM

0432 543 658

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

GEORGIE BEST

Jan 06, 2020

GREENHILL

0430 474 274

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

RAPANUI SURPRISE

CYPRESS LODGE 4 Males 3 Females (SYN) CRAIG ELLIOT

Nov 23, 2019

2 Males 3 Females CAROLE BROWN

CARDINIA

0413 645 689

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

DISPUTIVE

Jan 20, 2020

9 Males 3 Females

SEASPRAY

03 5146 4517

KUNG FU HUSTLE

Jan 02, 2020

SEDGWICK

0458 542 934

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

LILLY FOX

Dec 08, 2019

KIALLA

0438 637 893

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

0499 974 670

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

0449 586 897

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

OCEAN VIEW

Dec 01, 2019

ROSE MAGIC

Dec 15, 2019

BREEDER

SUZANNE BORELAND ALFRED 3 Males 3 Females DEBATTISTA 9 Females

MICHAEL CARTER

BACHELOR CLUB 5 Males 4 Females (SYN) PETER KOO WEE RUP MARTINOVIC Ryino Racing (SYN) 2 Males 7 Females BORONIA MICHAEL RYAN

MISSES SIRE ASTON KIMETTO BERNARDO BLAZIN' BOMBER DYNA CHANCER DYNA DOUBLE ONE EL GRAND SENOR

DAM ASTON SHIRAZ WHY NOT GINGER MAYHEM GOLD EARNER I'LL ROB YA ALL DOLLED UP WHO TOLD LINDYLU ZIPPING APRIL NICKY NEO LAST PRINCESS HANDS TO MYSELF DYNA PRISCILLA BOOMER HARGEN KATLIN BAD APPLE BROULEE MISS LEKTRA DAME SHADOW BOLT ASTON ECLIPSE AEROPLANE BETH

FERNANDO BALE GO WILD JACK GUN HAND HOOKSY KINDA CRUEL RED MEPUNGA BLAZER SOLVE THE PUZZLE TINAS JO UNLAWFUL ENTRY WHERE'S PEDRO ZAMBORA BROCKIE

SERVICE DATE Thursday, 24 October, 2019 Thursday, 17 October, 2019 Tuesday, 03 September, 2019 Tuesday, 05 November, 2019 Friday, 13 September, 2019 Monday, 28 October, 2019 Wednesday, 25 September, 2019 Tuesday, 15 October, 2019 Thursday, 31 October, 2019 Thursday, 07 November, 2019 Tuesday, 01 October, 2019 Wednesday, 04 September, 2019 Sunday, 24 November, 2019 Sunday, 22 September, 2019 Monday, 11 November, 2019 Sunday, 13 October, 2019 Thursday, 14 November, 2019 Saturday, 26 October, 2019 Tuesday, 12 November, 2019 Saturday, 19 October, 2019

Nomination Closing Times Close time Close Day Monday

Close Day Tuesday

Close Day Wednesday

Close Day Thursday

Close Day Friday

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9:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 9:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 8:00AM 9:00AM 10:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 8:00AM 8:30AM 9:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 8:00AM 9:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM

MFS = Metro Full Stakes Meeting (Level 1)

Track

Warragul Shepparton Sandown Warrnambool Healesville Bendigo Geelong Warragul/Sale Rotate The Meadows Sandown (SAP) Healesville Sale Healesville/Cranbourne Coursing Ballarat Shepparton Horsham Geelong Warragul The Meadows (MEP) Bendigo Ballarat Cranbourne

Meeting Type PHS PFS MFS PFS PHS PFS PFS PFS PFS MFS PFS PHS PFS PHS PHS PHS PHS PFS PHS PFS PFS PHS PFS PFS

PFS = Provincial Full Stakes Meeting (Level 2)

Race Day

Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday Friday Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday Sunday Monday Sunday Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday

Timeslot Day Twilight Night Night Day Twilight Night Night Twilight Night Day Day Twilight Day Day Twilight Night Twilight Twilight Night Day Twilight Night Night

PHS = Provincial Half Stakes Meeting (Level 3)

BY PETER QUILTY

Eaglehawk-based husband-and-wife team Peter and Roselyn Nicholls are not greyhound racing household names, but they love the sport – and their greyhounds - with a passion!

One of their pin-ups is El Grand Knocka (aka Ernie), an ‘iron dog’ who has contested 129 starts.

Roselyn says El Grand Knocka has a will to win, but he also has a will to live.

His racing career was nearly over before it even began.

You see, “Ernie” was bitten by a brown snake – one of the deadliest in the world – as a 12-month-old pup and his life hung in the balance.

“Patience and TLC,” Roselyn added. “He’s also a very athletic type.”

El Grand Knocka has hardly had a break from racing since commencing his career in late February 2017. However, he did have an enforced seven-week layoff after sustaining spiked webbing in the catching pen following a race at Ballarat in early October.

“He’s a champion to us… All he wants to do is run,” Roselyn said. “He never gives up.”

And, if you listen to Roselyn, imminent retirement is not on the agenda for “Ernie”.

“It was touch and go, he’s lucky to be alive,” Roselyn said. “We rushed him to Tatura Veterinary Clinic where he received two vials of anti-venom.”

“We’ll retire him when he stops jumping up and down when we go to get him out of his kennel every morning,” Roselyn said.

Roll on nearly four years and the rising five-year-old is a greyhound racing success story in his own right. He’s notched 25 wins and 51 minor placings and has developed somewhat of a cult following in the Bendigo region.

And didn’t I mention that the Nicholls’ love their greyhounds?

Well, the proof is in the pudding with El Grand Knocka’s dam, Pepe’s A Knocka (aka “Netty”).

“He’s got a big heart,” Roselyn said. “He’s no star but as honest as they come.”

So, what’s the secret to his racing longevity and amazing constitution?

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Ain’t it Grand

“She’s our pet, and has the run of the house… She’s a real couch potato and we absolutely love her,” Roselyn concluded.

And I’m tipping mum will need to create a little room on the couch for her son once the curtain is drawn on his racing career.

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CLUB/TRIALS DIRECTORY BALLARAT

GEELONG

HORSHAM

Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club Administrator: Ross Haby General Manager: Rod Ward 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, Redan, 3350

Geelong Greyhound Racing Club Chairman: Heather Cooke 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 Postal: PO Box 125, Corio, 3214

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.

Postal: PO Box 458, Horsham, 3400

TRIALS Monday Afternoon - (Pen): Following the race meeting Tuesday - (Arm): 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Bookings open Friday at 9.00am 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

TRIALS Monday – (Hoop) Inside Track Only (520m, BTB, 596m) 8:30am-11:30am Bookings open Friday 9am, 3 days prior.

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

They must be booked by phone or at the 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.

Wednesday - (Hoop) 8:30am – 3:00pm Inside track (520m, BTB, 596m) 8:30am11am Outside track (400m, 460m, 680m) 11:15am- 3:00pm Bookings open Sunday 9am, 3 days prior.

Saturday - (Hoop) 8:30am – 3:00pm Inside Track (520m, BTB, 596m) 8:30am11am Outside track (400m, 460m, 680m) 11:15am-3pm Bookings open Wednesday 9am, 3 days prior.

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

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 Postal: PO Box 7, Junortoun, 3551 TRIALS Monday - (Break In/Education): 8:00am Tuesday - (Arm): 8:00am - Until completion Wednesday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Thursday - (Break In/Education): 8:00am Until completion Friday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm): 8:00am - Until completion

CRANBOURNE Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club President: Barry Toner 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 Postal: PO Box 55, Cranbourne, 3977 TRIALS 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.

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HEALESVILLE Healesville Greyhound Association Inc. 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 Postal: PO Box 1170, Healesville, 3777 TRIALS Sunday Race day Satisfactory Trials – Must be booked Half field trials after the races - $10 per dog SOLO trials - $40.00 Friday Race day Satisfactory Trials – Must be booked Half field trials after the races - $10 per dog SOLO trials - $40.00 ** Monday Race Day – NO TRIALS ** Monday – alternate weeks 300m trials; 9:00am – 11:00am 350m trials; 11:00pm – 1:00pm (Bookings open at 10.00am on Friday as normal on FastTrack) Wednesday 300m; 9:00am – 11:00am.

350m; 11:00am – 1.00pm (Bookings open at 10.00am on Monday as normal on FastTrack)

THE MEADOWS Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association Chairman: Eddie Caruana CEO: Ashley Baker Tel: (03) 9355 5222 Fax: (03) 9355 5255 Email: meadows@grv.org.au Website: themeadows.org.au Address: 80 Northcorp Boulevard

Broadmeadows VIC. Postal: PO Box 103, Campbellfield, 3061 TRIALS Monday - (Arm & Pen): Trials start at 12pm.

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

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

Bookings from 8:30am Wednesday.

Thursday - (Arm & Pen) Trials start at 10am Bookings close at 9:30am sharp on Thursday.

No trials public holidays

SALE Sale Greyhound Racing Club President: Les Hughes Manager: Peter Johnston Tel: (03) 5144 2148 Fax: (03) 5144 1910 Email: sale@grv.org.au Website: salegreyhoundclub.com.au Address: Sale Showgrounds,

Sale Maffra Road Postal: PO Box 44, Sale 3850 TRIALS Tuesday - (Arm): 7:30am – 4:00pm Note: Extra Tuesday twilight session to run 5:00pm – 7:00pm from 19 November Wednesday - (Arm): 7:30am – 8:30am Wednesday - (Pen): 8:45am – 9:00am Wednesday - (Arm): 9:10am – 2:00pm Saturday - (Arm): 7:30am – 1:30pm Sunday – (Pen): Following the race meetings The bullring is operational with sessions on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays.

Bookings with the Club only.

WARRAGUL

Sandown Greyhound Racing Club Chairman: Neil Brown CEO (Acting): Andrew Fennell Tel: (03) 9546 9511 Fax: (03) 9558 4453 Email: sandown@grv.org.au Website: sandowngreyhounds.com.au Address: View Road, Springvale, VIC. Postal: PO Box 13, Springvale 3171

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 Postal: PO Box 313, Warragul 3820

TRIALS Wednesday - (Arm) 10:00am - 3:00pm.

Bookings open 9:00am Tuesday Saturday - (Pen): 8:00am – 8:40am (booked backwards) Saturday - (Arm): 8:50am – 1:00pm.

Bookings open Thursday 9am

TRIALS 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

SHEPPARTON

WARRNAMBOOL

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.

Postal: PO Box 7528, Shepparton 3632 TRIALS Monday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Wednesday - (Arm): 8:00am – 3:00pm Thursday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm): 8:00am –3:00pm Please note: Following night race meetings the Shepparton GRC will conduct satisfactory and field trials only.

TRARALGON

TRIALS No trials due to track closure.

TRIALS Tuesday – (Arm) From 8:00am Tuesday – (Pen) From 9:00am Thursday – (Pen) After the last race Saturday – (Arm) From 8:00am or on alternate weeks Saturday – (Pen) 8am to 9.30am booked in reverse order, with Arm trials to follow.

Refer to calendar at warrnambool.grv.org.au

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

Highway, Benalla, VIC 3672 TRIALS 340m approx. Grass surface (Drag).

Bookings by appointment

LANG LANG 320m approx. Grass surface (Drag) Lang Lang Coursing Club President: John Clay Mobile: 0419 559 738 Address: McDonalds Track, Lang Lang,

VIC 3984 TRIALS In recess until 1st March 2020.

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

Down Street, Longwood,

VIC, 3665 TRIALS 350m approx. Grass surface (Trolley) Sunday - 8.30am – 10am (by order of arrival) Tuesday - Booked Trials only

VACCINATE NOW! From 1 January 2020 all greyhounds are required to have a current C5 vaccination.

Speak to your vet to find out more or go to: greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/ vaccinations

For more information, please contact the relevant race club directly.

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).

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

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

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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

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 AND TRIALS

CLUB/TRIALS DIRECTORY

SANDOWN

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THE 2020 GROUP 2 SHEPPARTON CUP Sponsored by CKH Painting

Heats: Monday 16 March (night) First prizes: $5280 Final: Saturday 21 March (night) First prize: $47000 Nominations close Thursday 12 March, 10am

Other features on cup night: Ron Nestor Memorial (450m) GDR Cup Night Stayers (650m) Super Vic Greys Final (450m)

FULL DETAILS: FASTTRACK.GRV.ORG.AU

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