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ISSUE 30 AUGUST 2018
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Fernando Hutchy: Ken Following Let's Take And And Hinkley's Temlee's Our Sport Greyhound 2018 NATIONALS Footsteps Into A Passion ARE HERE New Era ISSUE 30 AUGUST 2018 Editor: Andrew Copley CONTENTS Assistant Editor: Molly Haines 3 CEO’S UPDATE Greyhound Monthly Victoria (GMV) 4 - 23 ARTICLES Fernando following Temlee’s Wholefood additives: Tips on feeding magazine is produced by Greyhound Nationals footsteps bread, vegetable soup and eggs Racing Victoria (GRV), the governing State Finals night an exciting prelude Why a stable diet is crucial to success body of greyhound racing in this state. to Nationals Week Women celebrated at Healesville event Honest communication with owners SA star makes impression is key GRV strongly encourages all Victorian AFL great Ken Hinkley remembers his Entertainment value at country cups greyhound racing participants - in best mate WA raider Vanderworp brilliant at particular breeders and trainers - to take Latest Litters Bendigo the time to read each issue of GMV to Misses Greyhound racing to continue ensure they are across relevant supporting Victoria’s disability sector Great news for Victorian breeders Don’t wait – Apply for DNA today! key issues. Patty’s dynamic Maturity triumph Greyhound Naming Policy: Have your Tornado Tears makes a statement say Out Of Range reels in McKenna Each edition of GMV aims to provide an Legendary Slipper overwhelmed in Litter proves the perfect Christmas Oaks overview of key happenings in relation to gift Yakari a young gun on circle and Victorian greyhound racing that occurred Greyhound quiz straight during the previous month, as well An incredible 213 starts for Oaklands Warrnambool re-opening date to be as promoting significant and relevant AFL stars extend their roles with confirmed upcoming activities and events. Victorian greyhound racing Welfare and integrity boost for Record-breaking Blazer returns to Bendigo stud Upgrades for Shepparton If you receive Greyhound Monthly Hutchy: Let’s take our sport into a Nomination Closing Times Victoria via post but only read it on-line, new era GRV asks that you please consider the GOTBA News environment and notify us via email 24 - 29 RACING CALENDAR ([email protected]) requesting to be removed from our mailing list. You can 30 - 33 Professional Standards & Integrity report also request to have GMV emailed to you GAP Testing Dates via the same email address. Welfare Report Illegal vet medicines not worth the risk or the money It is GRV’s goal to have each edition of 34 - 35 DIRECTORY & TRIAL INFORMATION Greyhound Monthly Victoria available on-line at grv.org.au on or before the last day of the previous month, and arriving in The information in this publication is correct at time of printing letter boxes by the 10th day of Cover: Super sire Fernando Bale (centre) is flanked by two of his Nationals prospects, Tornado each month. Tears (left) and Poke The Bear (right). Photos by: Clint Anderson. (Image digitally enhanced).
Do you have a story idea or feedback to make Greyhound Monthly even better? Let us know by emailing [email protected] or by calling (03) 8329 1136 HEATS MONDAY 13 AUGUST Final SATURDAY 18 AUGUST NIGHT First prize: $5,000 TWILIGHT First prize: $47,000
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For full conditions go to Other features on Shepparton Cup night: Ron Nestor Memorial – VicGreys (450m); Cup Night Stayers - VicGreys (650m); Veteran 250+ fasttrack.grv.org.au/Meeting Ranking (450m); Maiden Final - VicGreys (450m). AUGUST 2018 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA 3 Alan Clayton Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Greyhound Racing Victoria Greyhound Racing Facebook page. again be livestreamed on GRV’s again be livestreamed on GRV’s Final on Sunday, 19 August will 19 August Final on Sunday, can’t be there, the Waterloo Cup Cup the Waterloo be there, can’t and puppy coursing events and If you increased prize money. which includes veteran, maiden showcase for grassroots racing, encourage everyone to attend a great be held at Lang Lang on 18-19 August. I on 18-19 August. Lang be held at Lang Scratchings Phone: (03) 8329 1100 - 4.30pm 7.30am Weekdays: Saturday & Sunday 7:30am - 9:00am & 3:00pm-4:30pm Board GRV Bernie Carolan (Chairperson) Duncan (Deputy Chairperson) Peita Jacqui Billings Emmett Dunne Greenall Rob events, the 145th Waterloo Cup, which will Cup, Waterloo events, the 145th well as one of the world’s leading coursing well as one of the world’s have the Shepparton Cup (18 August), as have the Shepparton Cup (18 August), And in the lead-up to the Nationals, we’ll And in the lead-up to the Nationals, we’ll racing. Finals will also provide the platform for the official Finals will also provide the platform for the greyhound launch of the new branding for Victorian support of Crocmedia as the major sponsor. The Grand The support of Crocmedia as the major sponsor. working very hard to put on a great event again with the working very hard to put on a great event and the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club has been and the Sandown Greyhound Racing later. Victoria last hosted this premier racing event in 2013 Victoria last hosted this premier racing later. GRV offering registered participants a series of free half-day a series of free half-day participants offering registered GRV first aid in identification and covering injury practical workshops with Dr Chris Boemo. partnership in identifying, will help participants These workshops impact or illnesses that can and treating injuries preventing The and successfully. ability to race safely on a greyhound’s held at both will start in late September and workshops 32 clubs, with further details on Page metropolitan and regional of this publication. is retiring, you should be aware that And if your greyhound to grow for greyhounds as pets as more demand is continuing are Spaces great companions they are. people discover what pre-entry assessments, which are GAP readily available for the 28- Once a week across the state. being held three times has been completed and the required day wind-down period administered, participants can quickly vaccinations have been pre-entry assessment. book their greyhound in for a GAP Advisory Services on [email protected]. Please email Racing au or phone 03 8329 1100. month on the track with the 2018 will be a very busy August National Sprint & Distance (GCA) Greyhound Clubs Australia all For the first time, 24 August. Championship Finals on Friday, August 9 - Thursday, state finals will be run on the same date two weeks Park before the National Grand Finals at Sandown Victoria acing Greyhound R Racing Services and Registrations Services Racing Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Email: [email protected] Nominations Phone number: (03) 8329 1111 - 12noon Mon to Fri: 7.30am On-line Nominations (24 hours a day - 7 days a week) ed by CEO’s Update CEO’s deliver PROUDLY General Enquiries Victoria Greyhound Racing 46-50 Chetwynd Street Victoria, 3003 Melbourne, West Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Fax: (03) 8329 1000 / (03) 8329 1001 ABN: 76 642 748 029 The past financial year has seen a lot of change and progress in a lot of change and year has seen The past financial racing. across Victorian greyhound many areas everything from amended has encompassed This change and money in stake to significant increases racing rules and the works major infrastructure breeding sustainability, welfare and animal of GRV’s consolidation and strengthening integrity capabilities. has become more focused through the Industry consultation Groups. Reference Breeding and Racing establishment of the sport can be proud of what has been I think everyone in the issues in other states and countries But recent achieved so far. greyhound racing will continue to receive serve to highlight that environment. strong scrutiny in any we cannot reform agenda is nearly complete, While GRV’s about animal welfare which must afford to be complacent a significant There has been first priority. continue as the sport’s three years but we cultural change in the industry over the past future. all need to do more to ensure its long-term Integrity Unit is Greyhound Racing I note here that GRV’s investigation and prosecution focus to include its expanding and I encourage welfare and conduct issues along with doping contact GRV’s anyone with welfare-related concerns to 1196 or online at Suspicious Activity hotline on (03) 8329 All and greyhoundcare.grv.org.au. grv.org.au FastTrack, and can calls and contacts are treated in confidence unit be made anonymously if needed. Our integrity united in and the vast majority of our participants are wanting a clean, cruelty-free sport and collaboration we between everyone involved is what will ensure continue on the right path. Another development in the animal welfare which Program Retirement space is GRV’s is rolling out a new software system to better track weeks few over the next inactive greyhounds. Emails and/or will be automatically messages text sent to owners of greyhounds that have not had any reported activity on Fastrack over a six-month period. The over new system will then expand the coming months with additional will functions to help ensure GRV know more about the current status of all greyhounds registered in Victoria. I am really pleased with the commitment by participants to re-homing their dogs, and for ensuring a future for racing greyhounds. Another animal welfare initiative will see Nominations close: Friday 10 August at 9am. Nominations close: Friday 10 August 4 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news F “There’s beenover80peopleatone timeonthewaiting he didinhisfirsttwoyearsat stud. “He’s actuallymated morefemalesinthefirsthalfof2018than Meticulous Lodge. Westerveld, whowithwifeMichelle standsFernandoBaleat especially offlimitedbutquality numbers,” saidstudmaster Paul dog that’s beensodominantatthestartofhisstudcareer, “I’ve beeninthegamefor30yearsandIhaven’t seena points, withdaylighttosecond-placedBarciaBaleon917. Clubs Australia Sire Rankings, withhisoffspringearning1937 Fernando Baleisalsoarunawayleaderonthe2018Greyhound earned $5,613,170, butwithalmost1000 morestarters(1405). $5,867,626, whilesecond-placed BarciaBale’s progenyhave money, withhis476runnersalreadybankingastaggering He isthenumberoneranked sireinAustralia thisyearbyprize 2015. relatively briefstudcareerafterbeingretiredinDecember the trackintobreedingbarn,takingallbeforehiminhis Fernando Balehasseamlesslytranslatedhisdominanceon The greyhoundracingworld’s firstmilliondollarstakeswinner, one ofhiseightGroup1triumphs. won the2015SprintGrandFinalatSydney’s Wentworth Park, be rewrittenin2018bytheall-conqueringFernandoBale, which But recordsaremadetobebroken andhistory couldverywell Sprint andDistancewinnersinthesameyear. However, sofar, noformerwinnerhasbeenabletosireboth Mantra Lad (2008Distance). with KnockaNorris(2008Sprint)andPureOctane(2005) (1994) withOsti’s Joker (2000Distance),EliteState (2003) Bowetzel (1977)withMysticHope(1987Distance),GallantRuler Other SprintchampionstoproduceNationalswinnersare champion, AmerigoLady, in1969. Sprint titlein1965andthenremarkablysiredthefirstDistance a sireintheannualChampionships;BestSunwoninaugural Temlee isn’t theonlyNationalsherotohaveenjoyedsuccessas winner Ten Guitars. and WinifredBale(1983),whilehealsoproduced1983Distance Temlee producedtwoSprintvictorsinKate’s AScandal(1981) Sprint andDistancecrowns. champion thathasgoneontosirethewinnersofboth at OlympicPark in1974andtodate heistheonlyNationals The breed-shapingTemlee wontheNationalSprintGrandFinal Sandown Park onAugust 24. National SprintandDistanceChampionships,tobeheldat footsteps Nationals Temlee’s following Fernando By GerardGuthrie dog Temlee intheCrocmediaGreyhoundClubsAustralia late orperhapsevensurpassthedeedsoflegendarystud reakish youngsireFernandoBalewillbestrivingtoemu S AT F K RCN SOCS EVENT SHOWCASE RACING SKY OF PART ALL STATE AS FINALSTHURSDAY 9AUGUST - Distance Championshipwinner. in 1974.HeistheonlyNationalswinnertosireaNationalSprintand The mightyTemlee wontheNationalSprintChampionshipatOlympicPark pressure atthehighestlevel.” this year, sowhathe’s throwingistwo-turndogsthathandle tracks andhe’s alreadyhad140citywinnersinMelbourne “He’s thenumberonesireatVictorianandNSWmetropolitan so manygroupandfree-for-alldogs. although there’s norealstandoutsamonghissprinters.He’s got “He’s goingtohaveplentyofsprintersincontentiontoo, favourite,” Westerveld said. Championship andRippin’ Samwouldprobablybesecond “Tornado Tears wouldbethepre-postfavouriteforDistance and West OnAugie (WA Derby). (Peter MosmanClassic),Two TimesTwice (QueenslandDerby) with thelikes ofTrouper Monelli(Perth Cup),Velocity Liberty Interstate, FernandoBalehasenjoyedfeatureracesuccess Poke TheBear, DynaPatty andHastenSlowly. Other likely homestateFernandoBale-sired aspirantsinclude and MyRedeemer (Harrison-Dawson). (Silver ChiefandNationalDerby),HectonBale(Australian Cup) Cup) andlitterbrotherRippin’ Sam(Galaxy),OutOfRange sensation Tornado Tears (SandownCupandAlbionPark Gold His Victorian-trainedGroup1winnersthisyearincludestaying Nationals gloryacrossAustralia. Fernando Balewillhavenoshortageofcontendersfor some he’s hadhalfthefield!” winners. He’s gotrunnersinnearlyeverygroupraceand distance dogs,trackrecordholdersandmostimportantlygroup produce oneortheother. Hethrowssprinters,stayers,middle (quality) malesandfemales,whereassomesireslines “Like Temlee, FernandoBalethrowseverything.He in theTemlee dayshewasobviouslyasensationalstuddog. stud books, andlisteningtomyoldermentorswhowerearound to readanythingIcouldaboutgreyhounds,includingtheyearly since Temlee. Temlee wasbeforemytime, butasakidIused “He’s probablyoneofthebeststuddogsAustralia hashad ridiculous. list andhesoldoutlastquarterwithsixweeks togo. It’s just Park in2015. Photo by:GRNSW. Fernando BalewontheNationalSprint ChampionshipatWentworth AUGUST 2018 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA 5 WA VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC QLD NSW NSW STATE TRAINER Mark Swift Paul Stuart Stuart Paul Peter Whye Peter Jamie Ennis Braden Finn Graeme Bate Graeme Jose Robert Britton Robert Dwyer Lennon Gerard O’Keeffe CONTENDERS Dyna Patty (Sprint) Dyna Patty Hecton Bale (Sprint) Hasten Slowly (Sprint) Rippin’ Sam (Distance) Rippin’ Poke The Bear (Sprint) Poke Tornado Tears, (Distance) (Distance) Tears, Tornado VICTORIAN NATIONALS NATIONALS VICTORIAN MIATA SMART SMART CORSAIR DASHING DASHING WINNER LADY TOY LADY miss the Nationals through injury. miss the Nationals through FERNANDO BALE’S LEADING BALE’S LEADING FERNANDO VALENTNO Note: Out Of Range (Distance) will (Distance) Note: Out Of Range SWEET IT IS Tornado Tears Tornado FANTA BALE FANTA JARVIS BALE JARVIS BLUE LORIAN BLUE MANTRA LAD RING THE BELL (Last 10 Years) (Last Hobart TRACK Angle Park Angle Park Albion Park Albion Park Albion Park Cannington Cannington The Meadows Wentworth Park Wentworth Wentworth Park Wentworth NATIONAL DISTANCE HONOUR ROLL DISTANCE NATIONAL 2011 2017 2013 2014 2012 2016 2015 Thursday 23 August Hotel at the Langham 2018 National Awards Friday 24 August Grand Finals at National Sprint & Distance Championship Sandown Park body Plus several other conferences where state discuss greyhound representatives will converge to share and racing information across the board. For more information go to 2018nationals.com.au 2010 2008 2009 YEAR SA VIC VIC VIC QLD QLD QLD QLD NSW NSW STATE Butcher Reg Kay Kay Reg Ron Ball Ron Anthony Cameron TRAINER Azzopardi Tony Brett Tony David Hirst Graeme Bate Andrea Dailly Dwyer Lennon Doreen Drynan BALE JURY JURY CHICA CHICA NORRIS KNOCKA CORSAIR DASHING DASHING WINNER FABREGAS FERNANDO DESTACADA METZ MAGIC XYLIA ALLEN WORM BURNER WORM SMOOTH FANCY SMOOTH (Last 10 Years) (Last Hobart TRACK TRACK AT SANDOWN PARK SANDOWN AT AUGUST 24 - FRIDAY FINALS GRAND DISTANCE & SPRINT NATIONAL Angle Park Angle Park Albion Park Albion Park Albion Park Cannington Cannington The Meadows Wentworth Park Wentworth Park Wentworth
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night an exciting exciting an night State Finals 6 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news E J be involvedisalways greatentertainmentvalue. race meetings,andwhetherhe profitsornot,the$10outlayto James runsthePuntersClubat manyofVictoria’s countrycup the BendigoCupTrifecta inorder, whichpaid$282.70. Bendigo CupwinnerVanderworp at$8,whilehealsobacked Among James’ betswasa$125eachwayinvestmenton $28.20 fortheir$10investment. racing. their greyhoundstohelpbringnewpeopleintogreyhound RH: Moretrainersshouldgetinvolvedinbuyingandselling Q. race dogthatcanbewinningforconnectionswithinweeks. the Ready 2Race Salesisthattheyarebuyingaready-made what ittakes togetapuppyracingage, sothepositivewith most ofthemdon’t havethepatienceorknowledgeabout the sport.Theproblemwithgettingnewpeopleinvolvedis Ray Henness:Ibelieveit’s thebestwaytogetnewpeopleinto Race Sales? Q. Bendigo laterthisyear. Herehetellswhy… forward tothe2018R2RSales,whichwillagainbeheldat trainer Ray HennessofHeathcoteisalreadycastinghismind With morethan100ownerscurrentlyonhisbooks, ExtraGear’s unraced 22-month-oldpup. It wasthegreyhound’s 11thwinsincebeingpurchasedas an R2R SaleslastNovember. WhyshouldmoretrainersgetinvolvedintheR2RSales? WhyareyousuchanadvocateforVictoria’s annualReady 2 Bendigo Cupnight.Photoby:ClintAnderson. snaring the$5000to-the-winnerReady 2Race MidYear Bonuseventon Extra GearwithtrainerRay HennessandhandlerBraydenKlemke after Entertainment value at country cups By AndrewCopley By AndrewCopley is key is owners with communication Honest After a shaky start,theRSNRacecaller sawplayers collect Club atlastmonth’s BendigoCup. ames Van deMaatwasonfirewhen runningthePunters open tothetopeightprizemoneyearnersfrom2017 Ready 2Race Final(425m)onBendigoCupnight,arace xtra Gear(NitroBurst–MagicMatese)wontheMid-Year Q. to getthetrack,buthehaswon18racesfrom50starts. He cametouswithaseriousinjuryandittookhimsixmonths is stillracing.EddieYap wasonewepaidaround$20,000 for. paid $4200forandhehashad70startswon$46,000 wins), whohasbeenabitinjury-proneandPeter Yap, who we Down (23startsforsixwins),FernoTheNando(19four on whatsortofdogtheywillgetfortheirmoney. when buyingagreyhound.Mosttrainerswillhappilygiveadvice trainer whocangivethemhonestfeedbackonwhattoexpect RH: Ithinkowners,especiallynewcomers,needtospeaka wanting tobuyattheR2RSales? WhatadvicewouldyougivetoinexperiencedQ. owners Yap andExtraGearareproofofthat. going togiveyouthemostrewards.GreyhoundssuchasPeter the fastestanddearestdogsondaythatarenecessarily dog andfitnesslevelsarealsothingsweighup. It’s notalways or abitofbadluckinrunning.Box manners,theconditionof won theirheatsandfinalsbutrangoodracesafterinterference RH: Ithinkthekey istolookforgreyhoundsthat mayhavenot Whatisthekey tofindingagooddog attheR2RSales? texting andphonecalls. combination ofFacebook, with myownersthrougha 20 hoursaweekcommunicating RH: Iwouldprobablyspend15- you havewithyourowners? Howmuchcommunicationdo Q. upfront andhonestatalltimes. communication andbeing RH: Ithinkthekey is syndicates? successfully trainingfor Q. money. OthersincludeLooking wins andwon$25,000inprize $8500 forandhehashad11 Extra Gear, whowepaidaround greyhounds wehaveboughtare this year(laughs).Amongthe pressure isontobuymore 2-4 dogsmostyears,butthe RH: Ihaveboughtbetween from theR2RSales? greyhounds you’vepurchased Whoaresomeofthe Q. Cup with their pockets full. racegoers lefttheBendigo James Van deMaatensured Whatisthekey to AUGUST 2018 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA 7 “There’s 16 of us in the “There’s and one of the boys syndicate him as a pet is going to keep when he retires.” we know as the race, “The confidence levels were high going into said. “He has been running Cameron how good he is over 450m,” 425m distance at some great sectionals at Cannington and the my four-year-old Bendigo is perfect for him. I love this dog and daughter loves him as well. the Group 2 who won “I own a few dogs, including Cropduster, Mandurah), and Mandjoogoordap (named after a road in Oaks, WA more lucrative for me racing It’s Stars. who won the Group 3 Young I’m so much more fun as it’s those dogs, but with Vanderworp racing him with a bunch of mates.” Fusileer and High Recall, A superbly-related son of Kelsos Recall, the deeds of his ‘aunty’ Star has now emulated Vanderworp taking out the 2014 which was a two-time Group 1 winner in Victoria, Sale Cup and 2016 Super Stayers. Bendigo Winter Cup Final Other feature action saw the Hip Pocket the out by I’m A Princess, trained by Dustin Drew, (660m) taken Hungry Vic Bred Maiden Final (425m) won by Ashlee Terry’s GRV Bonus (425m) claimed Mid Year Race To and the Ready Hollo, An’ Henness. prepared by Ray by Extra Gear, a speedy recovery after injuring his wish Vanderworp Note: We hock at Cannington on 28 July. Three of Vanderworp’s Vanderworp’s of Three Rob left) - (from owners and Matt Stedman Alexander, hold the Cameron - Peter aloft after Bendigo Cup prized from WA. the long trip making by: Clint Anderson. Photos
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(425m) on 6 July. a large by champion mentor Chris Halse and raced by Trained a College, Wesley syndicate of former schoolmates from Perth’s spent Vanderworp to celebrate, number of whom were trackside being scratched from more than six months on the sidelines after Derby (515m) Final last September. the Group 3 SA to be here tonight and if the “Three of us made the trip from WA might have been ten race had have been on a Saturday night there It was just a bit hard for a few of the guys to get the time of us here. 16 of us in the Peter Cameron said. “There’s part-owner off work,” when him as a pet syndicate and one of the boys is going to keep he retires.” for the Group In his second Victorian campaign, having qualified being struck down 1 Maturity Classic semi-finals last July before and won his Bendigo Cup heat in 23.82sec Vanderworp by injury, two in the final. from box started on the third line of betting at $5.80 fastest qualifier Big Flood was the $3.60 Seona Thompson’s which Bernardo, seven, ahead of Bill McMahon’s favourite from box from the five alley. started at $5.10 running and held out multiple Group 1 came out Vanderworp and NSW visitor Black Forge ($8.20). Light ($6.10) winner Striker going clear approaching the home turn and kept broke Vanderworp strongly to defeat Black Forge by 1.9 lengths in a fast 23.61sec, rate to 15 from 27 with his first enhancing his imposing career strike group success. S
(From left) Bendigo GRA Manager M Harley with Erin Ryan (Triple Troy Mason (Bendigo Bendigo), Rachel CEO Alan Clayton Health) and GRV (right) at the presentation of $10,000 to local charity Give Me 5 For Kids on Bendigo Cup night. This was the culmination of an annual month-long campaign by the Bendigo GRA and local trainer Scott Manning to raise ward funds which go to the children’s at Bendigo Hospital. brilliant at Bendigo WA raider Vanderworp Vanderworp raider WA Vanderworp beat a red-hot field in the $47,000 to-the-winner Bendigo Cup. Bendigo to-the-winner $47,000 in the field red-hot beat a Vanderworp Entertainment value at country cups country at value Entertainment 8 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news inviting localgroupsthatcareforthedisabledtoenjoya Victoria’s 13raceclubswilleachhosta‘communityevent’ come togetherfortheTAB GreatChaseGrandFinal. Chase willrunseparatelytotheracingseries,beforebotharms For thesecondyearrunning,communityarmofTheGreat care fortheintellectuallyandphysicallydisabled. $600,000 tomorethan100Victoriancommunitygroupsthat Since 2003,GRV and TAB havecombinedtodonatemorethan V Members ofAutism PlusinMeltoncelebrateatthe2017TAB GreatChaseGrandFinal.Photoby:ClintAnderson. disability sector Victoria’s supporting to continue racing Greyhound By BenPritchard 2018. the TAB GreatChase, willcontinueintoa16th yearin ictorian greyhoundracing’s premiercommunityevent, THE MEADOWS –GREAT WARRNAMBOOL THE MEADOWS CRANBOURNE SHEPPARTON CHASE FINAL HEALESVILLE TRARALGON WARRAGUL SANDOWN HORSHAM BALLARAT GEELONG BENDIGO CLUB SALE Thursday, 20September2018 Saturday, 29September 2018 Wednesday, 24October 2018 Thursday, 13September2018 Wednesday, 10 October2018 Thursday, 6September2018 Monday, 10September2018 Sunday, 23September 2018 Monday, 17September 2018 Tuesday, 11September2018 Tuesday, 4September2018 Friday, 21September 2018 Thursday, 4October2018 Friday, 7September2018 DATE 2018 TAB Great Chase. Turn toPage 22fordetailsabout theracingarmof *Ben Pritchard istheEventsCoordinator atGRV. Email: [email protected] Phone:(03)83291112 is, pleasecontactmeviamydetails below… the intellectuallyorphysicallydisabled, orknowsomeonethat If youareconnectedtoaVictorian organisationthatcaresfor opportunity toparticipateintheGreatChase.” huge impactonourorganisation,andwearegratefulforthe Worker atAutism Plus.“ThegenerosityofGRV hashada the TAB GreatChase,” saidCarmelGrogan,aDisabilitySupport “Each andeveryoneofourparticipantshasbenefittedfrom Incredibles 2’withice-creamsandpopcornforallinattendance. and craftsuppliesmostrecentlyaprivatescreeningof‘The program, akaraoke machineincludingextra microphones,art weather, laptopsforclients,elementstobeginaphotography for thebackyardsoactivitiescanbeheldoutsideinwarmer These haveincludedcateredChristmaslunches,shadecloths fantastic experiences forparticipantsatthe Melton centre. Melton hasusedthewinningstobolsterprogramsandprovide Chase GrandFinal(Despacito).Overthepastyear, Autism Plus for beingalignedwiththewinninggreyhoundofTAB Great In 2018Autism PlusfromMeltontookhomea$10,000 cheque huge carnivalatmospherelike noother. entertainers attendtheGrandFinalforanafternoonboastinga more than650peopleincludingnumerouspoliticiansand the othersevengroupsreceive$2,000each.Traditionally, overall GreatChasewinninggreyhoundreceives$10,000, while greyhound competingintherace. Thegrouppairedwiththe at theGrandFinalwillberandomlydrawnandmatchedtoa on Wednesday, 24October. Eightofthegroupsinattendance to theTAB GreatChaseGrandFinal,to be runatTheMeadows All groupsthatattenda‘communityevent’willalsobeinvited racing. intention ofengagingparticipantsinthesportgreyhound points systemthatrunsthroughouttheracemeetingwith share in$2,000ateachevent,whichisallocatedbasedona of theday, thegreyhounds.Groupsinattendancewillalso meals, showbaggiveawaysandopportunitiestomeetthestars complimentary outingattheirlocalracetrackincludingcatered AUGUST 2018 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA 9 Drawn in box one, as had been the had been as one, box in Drawn Patty Dyna in the semi-final, case ahead of $2.50 favourite, started trained two finalists one of Tritt, Tritt was the Ennis, which by Brooke two. elect from box $4.80 second off the began well Dyna Patty was outpaced by Chief’sinside but first in the run to the Empire ($6.40) turn. took over down the Dyna Patty Allen ($6.70) back straight as Orson and that was moved into second, Patty how they stayed as Dyna going strongly in the home kept lengths straight to score by 2.26 with Tritt in a scorching 29.73sec, 11th It was Dyna Patty’s third. Tritt the victory win from 22 starts, with earnings up taking her prize money to $204,990. GRV ambassador GRV Brent Harvey with one of several kids at the who won a bike Maturity Classic. Tornado Tears bounces Tears Tornado back in style in the Destini Fireball. Photos by: Clint Anderson. “She’s every bit as good as them, probably better, to be better, every bit as good as them, probably “She’s with favourably Dyna Patty Dailly said, comparing Tom honest,” Of Star including family, former star females trained by the Dailly Mine and Cape Drina. which is what natured and very relaxed, a ripper…nice “She’s a very good racer and her you want in a greyhound. She’s run the time greatest asset is her speed. I knew she could so it was always a question of whether required to win the race, she would be able to avoid interference. when she lobbed in but lead early, think she could “I didn’t was just relieved Orson second position I was pretty confident. I though, because if he was I don’t in front of her Allen wasn’t think she would’ve caught him.” Dyna Patty wins the Maturity Classic over Orson Allen, much Allen, over Orson Classic Maturity wins the Patty Dyna (inset). Dailly Andrea her trainer of delight to the Patty’s dynamicPatty’s Maturity triumph
ornado Tears (Robert Britton) showed why he is Australia’s Britton) showed why he is Australia’s (Robert ornado Tears premier stayer with an all-conquering 10 length win when the $1.60 favourite in the Group 3 Destini Fireball (725m) at avourite Dyna Patty emulated her sire, champion sprint- sire, emulated her avourite Dyna Patty with a dominant er-turned stud sensation Fernando Bale, (525m) at The victory in the Group 1 Maturity Classic Final
It was snowing inside Santa’s workshop as workshop It was snowing inside Santa’s The Meadows hosted a Christmas in July for the kids on Maturity Classic night. Meadows on 28 July. and the Andrea Dailly- Fernando Bale won the Maturity in 2015 continued the a daughter of Unix Bale, trained Dyna Patty, phenomenal 2018 when defeating freakish young stud dog’s in Orson Allen. Wheeler-bred prospect another exciting which won the Group 3 Bill Collins Speed Star Dyna Patty, had produced the in May, match race series at Sandown Park and semi-final stages standout performances in both the heat and clocking 29.73sec to-the-winner Maturity, of the $100,000 both best of night performances. respectively, 29.80 By Andrew Copley By Gerard Guthrie and Andrew Copley By Gerard Guthrie and
The Meadows on 21 July. The Meadows on 21 July. Having had his pride dented when missing a place in the Group in his previous Park Memorial (595m) at Sandown 2 McKenna proved unstoppable Tears Tornado start as the $2.00 favourite, in his return to staying ranks. (Brett Bravo), Rockstar Bake defeated Billy’s Tears Tornado Dailly) and his litter brother and kennelmate (Andrea Patriot Sam in what was his first ever start at The Meadows. Rippin’ His winning time was 41.02sec and he collected a $25,000 first prize while his career stats grew to 14 wins from 23 starts and $368,520 in prize money. stop – the Nationals. Next T
F Tornado Tears makes a statement makes Tears Tornado 10 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news O T was raceonwiththepairside-by-sideturningforhome. Out before beingchallengedbyNeoCleo(Robert Neocleous).It leader. Hebuiltathree-lengthbreakturningtothebackstraight the startwhileOutOfRange beganfaultlessly tobetheclear To heartheinterviewgotogrv.org.au/podcasts Leash on17July. they’re allgoodbox dogs,” MichaelPuleiotoldRSN’s OffThe them athomebeforetheygotothebreakers. That’s why “I’ve gotasetofstartingboxes andwedoalotofworkwith next phaseoftheireducation. Michael’s placeinMulgraveat12monthsofageto beginthe pups theybreedfromthedayareborn,andheadto Michael saidDarrenputsanenormousamountofworkintothe includes eightpups,allofwhichhavewonatleastfourraces. Puleio, thelitterwasbornonChristmasdayin2015and Bred inLangwarrin byfather-sonduoMichaelandDarren daughter Sophie. Michael Puleio, handlerJasonThompsonandhis Out OfRange with(fromleft)breeder/owner reels McKenna in Range Of Out By JasonAdams Litter proves the perfect Christmas gift By AndrewCopley Headline actandracefavouriteTornado Tears missed Memorial (595m)on12JulyatSandownPark. he versatileOutOfRange claimedtheGroup 2McKenna QUESTION 4 2018 Traralgon Cupwinner, Poke TheBear. Fernando BaleandNickiFields,whichalsoincludes ut OfRange ispartofaphenomenallittersiredby TRIAL YOUR KNOWLEDGE TRIAL GREYHOUND QUIZ GREYHOUND Go toGo page (Stats at16July, 2018.Prizemoneyfiguresrounded) 29 ON THERUNWAY conducted over595meversince. It wasrunoverthestayingtripuntil2010andhasbeen in 1971,makingitoneofSandown’s longestrunningfeatures. Club’s firstsecretary, JackMcKenna. Theeventwasfirstheld which isnamedinhonouroftheSandownGreyhoundRacing NOTE: Thiswasthe48thrunningofMcKenna Memorial, Memorial series. dropping himbacktothemiddledistanceforMcKenna The Thompsonteamtestedhimoverthestayingtripbefore stake earningsupto$292,575. year. TheMcKenna Memorial’s $40,000 firstprizetookhis Group 1NationalDerby(520m)atWentworth Park earlierthis out theGroup1SilverChief(525m)atTheMeadowsand The winwasOutOfRange’s thirdatgrouplevelafterhetook 100m wasgoingtobestrong.” him, butiftheydon’t getpasthimhekicks away. Iknewhislast mid-race anddownthebacktheycanreallymake groundon like that,Iwould’vesaidyou’redreaming.He’s gotaflatspot Thompson said.“Ifyoutoldmebeforetheracethathe’d lead “When hegetsthestartrightcanshowalotofspeed,” Of Range beginsowell. Thompson, wasdelightedpost-raceandpleasedtoseeOut Handler JasonThompson,husbandoftrainerSeona Patriot (AndreaDailly)in34.23sec. win byalengthfromNeoCleoandthefastfinishing Rockstar Of Range’s strengthcouldnotbematchedasheheldonto POKE THEBEAR OUT OFRANGE for the answers! FULLY LOADED SLIPPERY SAM TRUE TALENT LISA MARIE HE’S OKAY TOTALS FERNANDO BALE–NICKIFIELDSLITTER 250 starts 33starts
29 starts 46 starts 35 starts 38 starts 33 starts 19 starts 17 starts Born 25December, 2015 2018? Cranbourne Classic (520m)willbothberunduringAugust Q7) True or False? Therich Warragul St. Leger (460m)and 3 POINTS with thehighestnumberofstarts(250) since2000. Q6) NametheVictorian-trainedgreyhound, nowretired, c. DynaDoubleOned.HeadHoncho a. AstonBolero Shepparton Cup? Q5) Whichofthefollowinggreyhounds didnotwina a previouswinneroftheWarragul St. Leger? Q4) Nametheformerchampionstayerpicturedleftwhois 2 POINTS cover ofthiseditionGreyhoundMonthly. Q3) Namethethreegreyhoundsthatappearonfront Friday 24August atwhichtrack? National SprintandDistanceChampionshipsbeheldon Q2) The2018CrocmediaGreyhoundClubsVictoria Cups? Q1) Whichgreyhoundwonthe2016and2017Waterloo 1 POINT winning strike 91 wins(36% 20 wins 15 wins 18 wins 14 wins 5 wins 8 wins 4 wins 7 wins rate b. Azza $650,000 prizemoney $292,000 $173,000 $62,000 $12,000 $14,000 $13,000 $13,000 $71,000 AUGUST 2018 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA 11 $31,200 STAKES $67,905 $30,244 $45,438 $22,470 $38,639 $68,305 $28,098 $26,205 $52,008 SUNday 9 SEPTEMBER SUNday First prize: $25,000 61 61 77 73 70 42 54 40 65 60 “While he is racing so “While he is it good and enjoys on racing.” keep we’ll he tells me he has had soon as “As while he is enough that’ll be it, but enjoys it we’ll racing so good and on racing.” keep straight track Edwards suggests that Molly checked statistics going going statistics checked Molly that discovered to 2000 and back third highest has the Oaklands for a Victorian of starts number behind Galloping Graham greyhound, and Miss Mini Dozer at 250 starts Edwards says it is at 214 starts. Oaklands might catch possible that interested in but he isn’t up to them, breaking records. PLACINGS 9 31 21 19 10 32 36 30 22 25 DAY WINS Final racing at Healesville has had a significant effect on extending effect on racing at Healesville has had a significant and career because it is not as hard on his joints Oaklands’ of his starts have muscles as a circle track. About 37 per cent regimen his exercise Apart from race day, been at Healesville. machine and bush includes free gallops, time on the walking walks. “He is physical build also helps. Edward believes that Oaklands’ not tall he’s 32 kg, such compact little dog, he races at around many injuries in his career.” had or long and he hasn’t than racing the only thing that Oaklands enjoys more Possibly wagon and eating is travelling in the back seat of the station dim sims or whatever is left from the canteen at potato cakes, he still has a few road trips ahead as though the track. It looks of him. TRAINER Jessica Sharp Gary Edwards Dylan Cortese Merv Patching Merv Patching Robert Conway Conway Robert Jason Reddoch James Reddoch James Reddoch Michael Gibbons Michael Gibbons Michael Gibbons July 1999 July 2000 March 2010 BREEDING October 2011 January 2013 January 2009 October 2000 February 2006 December 1997 December 1999 Oaks Road – Lil’ Bit Cool Road Oaks SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY First prizes: $5,000 Hot Mikado – Bella Ebony Light Of Fire – Basco Bale Lansley Bale – Basco Bale Lansley Black Shiraz – Rare Deceit Black Shiraz – Rare Black Enforcer – Purley Tonic Cry Havoc – Pahurehure Lass Lass Cry Havoc – Pahurehure Primo Uno – Northern Shadow Awesome Assassin – Kobie Bale Assassin – Kobie Awesome Bombastic Shiraz – Kiss The Line GRV VIC BRED Series – Grade 5 heats (350m), Maiden heats (350m) VIC BRED GRV GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 heats (350m), Maiden heats (350m) GRV 350 METRES 350 - DAY Heats for full details. Wednesday 29 August at 10am Wednesday still racing OAKLANDS* GREYHOUND DELROY BALE DELROY ODESSA BALE ODESSA SETTLERS WAY DODGY DEALER DODGY CALL ME SCARY CALL MISS MINI DOZER BROCKWELL BALE NORTHERN GUNNA NORTHERN GALLOPING GRAHAM GALLOPING
fter 213 starts, veteran Victorian sprinter Oaklands is fter 213 starts, veteran Victorian sprinter showing few signs of calling it a day. is still more The five-and-a-half-year-old black chaser
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By Suzanne McKenzie A than capable of defeating considerably younger competitors. than capable of defeating considerably younger Gary Edwards of Broadford, spoke owner/trainer, Oakland’s Molly Haines and greyhound with GRV’s about his experienced Leash program on 26 June. Off the Andrew Copley on RSN’s longevity. eyes there are no secrets to Oakland’s In Edwards’ He just loves to race. Oaklands finished with two firsts and In his five races in June, in the last three second placings. Admittedly his performances to have plenty but he still seems have been mixed, few weeks left in the tank.
of his career racing up the straight at the straight up racing career of his
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starts Oaklands for An incredible 213 12 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news F racing following atriangleinjuryatSandownPark on21June, The 2017Group 1MaturityClassicwinnermade hisreturnto I’ve becomeveryfondofgreyhounds.They’resoeasy-going dog loverandoverthepasttwoyearsasGAP ambassador greyhounds canbeaspets,” Berniesaid.“I’vealwaysbeen a “It’s givenmealotofjoytotellpeopleabout howgreat adoption ambassador. Bernie saidhewasexcited tocommitonceagainasGRV’s said. meetings rightacrossVictoriaareamazingevents,” Boomer quick, it’s dramatic,it’s colourful,it’s actionpacked andthebig “Greyhound racingiseverythingyoucouldwantinasport–it’s greyhound racing. Boomer saidhewasdelightedtocontinuepromote records foritsadoptionnumbers. him promotegreyhoundsaspets.Inthistime, GAP hassetnew for theGreyhoundAdoptionProgram–arolethathasseen Bernie hasbeenwithGRV since early2016astheambassador sport. meetings andcarnivalsaswellpromotingtheheroesof ambassador lastyear, becomingthefaceofseveralmajorrace AFL gamesrecordholderHarveysignedonasGRV’s racing into 2019. program andGRV’s adoptionprogramandwillcontinuethese important rolespromotingtheVictoriangreyhoundracing The twohighly-accomplishedfootballershavebothhadvitally V Sidelined superstar:MepungaBlazer Melbourne starBernieVincelovesspreadingthewordaboutgreyhoundsaspets. Record-breaking Blazer returns to stud greyhound racing greyhound Victorian with roles AFL stars extend their By MollyHaines By Luke Holmesby Victoria. tinue theirrolesasambassadorsforGreyhoundRacing ootball identitiesBrentHarveyandBernieVincewillcon in onebreathelectrifying andthenext heart-breaking. campaign followingsixmonths inretirementtostudwas ictorian superstarMepungaBlazer’s firstgroupracing Winter Cuprunner-up:HastenSlowly - which is greatnewsfor breeders,” Britton said. "Mepunga Blazer’s fertilityissues appearto bebehindhim however Britton isholdinghimatstudduring his recovery. For MepungaBlazer, retirementisn’t onthecardsagainjustyet, the Group1featurebehindlocal star, Jury. training combination,whichhad HastenSlowlyfinishsecondin The newswasn’t allthatbadfortheJeff Britton/Angela Langton July whenthe$1.80favourite. a backmuscleintheWinterCup Finalathisfollowingstarton5 Unfortunately, hisrisetothetopwasshortlivedwhenheinjured of 29.41 seconds. break DynaDoubleOne’s trackrecordby1.5lengthsinatime Cup atAlbionPark andafterbeginningwellhewentonto Mepunga Blazerjumpedfrombox fiveinheatoneoftheWinter Winter Cup(520m)series. distance, before makingthetriptoBrisbaneforGroup1 clocking abestofthenight29.38sec overthe515-metre world abouthowgreattheyareaspets.” himself, andhasbeenanimportantvoiceforusintellingthe “Bernie ispassionateaboutgreyhounds,havingfosteredone message outfarandwide,” MrClaytonsaid. Bernie Vincesharingthatmessagehashelpedusget having ahigh-profilefootballerwhoisdogloversuchas beautiful, relaxed, affectionate, low-maintenancepetsand “We arecontinuallyspreadingthewordthatgreyhounds greyhound racingindustry. great family-friendlypetswasahugefocusforGRV andthe Mr Claytonsaidincreasingawarenessofgreyhoundsas continue astheambassadorforourwonderfulsport.” exciting futureandwearereallydelightedtohaveBrentHarvey city-class sprinter, BruceTycoon. Photosby:ClintAnderson. AFL gamesrecordholder, Brent‘Boomer’Harveyplaysballwithformer greyhound racinghasan Clayton said.“Victorian and thrillingsport,” Mr is astrong,thriving significant changeand racing hasundergone Victorian greyhound “Over thepastthreeyears direction. greyhound racing’s indicative ofVictorian two footballstarswas endorsement fromthe said thecontinuing GRV CEOAlanClayton enough. recommend themhighly and friendlyIcan’t AUGUST 2018 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA 13 Go to gap.grv.org.au to register Go to gap.grv.org.au He spoke of his company’s partnership with the Sandown partnership with the Sandown of his company’s He spoke Club to present the Crocmedia National Greyhound Racing manager for the club’s Championships and had plenty of praise He and Media Manager Mick Floyd. Greg Miller and the Racing player and who is a former AFL recalled working with Miller, in the past. player manager, sport, I think in Australian is one of the great marketers “Greg person and to create his natural ability to tap into the every day entertainment for them has really been inspiring.” wading its way through “The sport has done a magnificent job and has come out some tough circumstances a few years ago agenda, with a the other side with a greyhound animal welfare (and) with a sense of magnificent vision of what it wants to be in terms of its sport in Australia the cleanest wagering It’s safety. and values. I think commitment and attitude towards standards exciting a really and it’s the people who are involved are terrific time for greyhound racing.” of greyhounds Craig predicted that the athleticism and speed would continue to attract people to the sport. of the advantages that the sport has, is that in modern “One quick times we are short on attention, we are wanting and move to the outcomes, we are wanting to enjoy something one of the great things greyhound racing does thing and next is you see so much pure speed, athleticism, drama and human emotion and generally its inside 28, 29 secs.” and Liam Pickering at GRV’s Ready 2 Race Greyhound Sales at Bendigo in 2014. at Bendigo Sales Greyhound 2 Race Ready GRV’s at Pickering Liam and Craig Hutchison (centre) with fellow Crocmedia radio hosts, John ‘Dr Turf’ Rothfield (left) (left) Rothfield Turf’ John ‘Dr hosts, radio Crocmedia fellow with (centre) Hutchison Craig or listen to every episode at grv.org.au/podcasts. Sunday, 5 August. Sunday, The Greyhound Adoption Greyhound Racing Club on Greyhound Racing raig Hutchison, the well-known sports broadcaster and raig Hutchison, the well-known sports broadcaster Officer of Crocmedia, is a long-time sup- Chief Executive porter of greyhound racing.
will be held at the Warrragul will be held at the Warrragul Program’s next Adoption Day next Adoption Program’s
with Molly Haines and Andrew Copley. Tune in Tuesdays from 10am only on RSN Racing & Sport 927 AM from 10am only on RSN Racing in Tuesdays Tune with Molly Haines and Andrew Copley. By Suzanne McKenzie His interest in the sport extends back to his teen years when His interest in the sport extends track, the Warragul he watched the greyhounds go around at in the tote. where his father once worked entertainment company A couple of decades on, the media and major partner of the he co-founded has stepped forward as a National Championships which 2018 Greyhound Clubs Australia in August. will be held in at Sandown Park in July Radio TAB on Perth’s Gossip’ Speaking on ‘Greyhound the sport, his vision Craig was interviewed about his love of National for its future and the sponsorship of the Crocmedia Championships. the dogs as a Craig recalled having a fantastic time watching years. He said then owning a few dogs in his adult teenager, across the sport and in recent years has he has always kept Victoria and Greyhound Racing Greyhound Racing with worked promote the sport. to SA of the dogs, the people “It is a magnificent sport: the athleticism really nice that it’s involved, the sense of community and it’s gone full circle and we can lend our name and brand to the really upcoming Crocmedia National Championships. I think it’s he step,” times as greyhound racing goes to the next exciting said.
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our sport into a a into sport our Hutchy: Let’s take take Let’s Hutchy: 14 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news therefore fishproductscouldbearisk.Manyfoodsupplements It wasrecentlydiscoveredthatsardinescontainarsenic, positive swab. to ensureyouarenotgoingputyourselfatriskofgettinga Keeping ofRacing Greyhounds requires,andalsoonfeeding to-face seminarsonwhatthenewCodeofPracticefor We requireshortvideoswithclearguidelinesaswellface- obligations. racing theirdogsandfeelconfidenttheyunderstand with thesenewregulationssothattheycanonceagainenjoy participants, helpingthemtounderstandhowtheycancomply the BittarReport, wecannowcomebacktoconcentratingon As wehavenowcompliedwithalltherecommendationsof to compromisegetthebestpossibleoutcomes. what isbestforthefutureofoursportandsometimesweneed on yourbehalf. However, wealsohavetotake intoaccount and theeffectitislikely tohaveonmembers,thenweadvocate The GOTBA alwaysthoroughlyinvestigateallnewproposals not fighting against these changes. es are forced upon us.Iregularly get asked why weare who don’t have afullunderstanding of why these chang- appearsThis tohave distanced usfrom some members sition sothat the participant point of view is considered. I never racedorhasbeen retired? Do youhaveagreyhoundathomethat has WHAT THE GOTBA? IS Phone: 0423357620 General enquiries:[email protected] Website: gotbavictoria.wildapricot.org please contactusviathechannelsbelow. Are youamemberoftheGOTBA? Ifnot, BA’s work, including reviewing and reporting our po- greyhound racing have dominated most of the GOT n recent times the changes torules and regulations in President ofGOTBA VictoriaInc. By SandraReed
TALKING GREYHOUNDS News Geoff Miles&BrianSelleck(GeneralCommittee). Presidents), GayleOsbourne(Secretary),JohnReid, JohnCheeseman, Karen Leek, GOTBA Committee:SandraReed (President), Robert Britton&Lynton Hogan(Co-Vice greyhounds. towards theconstantimprovementofsportonbehalfmember and their not-for profitincorporatedassociation,runbyacommitteeofvolunteers whowork The GreyhoundOwners,Trainers andBreedersAssociation(GOTBA) of Victoriaisa For moreinformationturntoPage 31. assessment sessions. of vacanciesintheirpre-entry Program currentlyhasanumber and theGreyhoundAdoption pet greyhoundsinVictoria There isahugedemandfor Tune inSaturday from mornings 6am , only on RSNRacing &Sport 927AM. - together. are preparedtohelpyourself, sojoinusandwecanprosper so thatyouremaininformed.We canonlyhelpyouif time toreaditthoroughly-especiallytherulesandregulations, contains vitalinformationaboutchanges,sopleasetake the inform youofcurrentchanges.Thispublicationalsoregularly information onourwebsite([email protected]) to If youareamemberoftheGOTBA weregularlypost by them. participants tolearnwhatthenewregulationsareandabide that opportunity. However, thereisalsoanobligationonall This iswhyweputinsomuchtimetoensureyoustillhave majority ofourparticipantswerenolongerabletobeinvolved. regulated andexpensive thatthepeoplewhomake upthe It wouldbedevastatingifgreyhoundracingbecamesoover- successful. greyhound community. Thisiswhat makes oursportso helping whilealsodevelopingfriendshipsasyoujointhe you canhavemoredogsandalsoenjoyhavingyourfamily with onedogandbuildonthatexperience sothateventually interest. Greyhoundracingprovidesanopportunitytostartoff and wehaveadiversegroupofpeoplewhosharecommon Our sporthasthrivedbecauseitisaccessibletoeveryone racing dogsisimportant. Therefore, establishingroutinestoavoidcontaminationofour inadvertently beabsorbedsimplyfromcontactwithourhands. or administeringmedicationtosomeoneelse, asthiscould way togo. We mustalsobecarefulifweareonmedication (check cobaltandarsenicarenotpresent)iscurrentlythesafest cobalt. So, itappearsthatbasicfoodwithlimitedsupplements vets) tokeep ourdogshealthyarenowproducingpositivesto that wehaveusedpreviously(somerecommendedbyour Hear themall atgrv.org.au/podcasts with Simone Fisher AUGUST 2018 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA 15 Potato Potato Silver beet • • Wholemeal bred and eggs are are and eggs bred Wholemeal regime. feeding Britton’s part of Supplements 4ml oil blend – cod liver or maize oil (good for a coat) greyhound’s 4ml – liquid potassium (replaces salts and helps with cramping) of calcium (bone strength) Teaspoon Livamol (recommended serving) BRITTON’S SUPPLEMENT REGIME BRITTON’S Carrots Celery • • • • MARY BRITTON’S VEGETABLE SOUP CAN INCLUDE: SOUP CAN VEGETABLE BRITTON’S MARY • • Note: Britton advises not to feed onions to greyhounds as they Note: Britton advises not to feed onions to greyhounds to dogs. are a toxin bread, oil and a potassium-based supplement, and not too bread, oil and a potassium-based supplement, he said. to that,” much more than that. I basically try to stick diet, stick to it “Whatever you come up with as your balanced from it by one day doing this and the next move away and don’t balanced diet and a stable, Routine day doing something else. the go together to keep dog well and healthy. Britton also reiterates the importance of abiding by the manufacturer’s recommendations when using supplements and additives because of Cobalt and Arsenic levels. These can result in a positive swab if overfed. enhancing, but it but enhancing, you a still give would swab.” positive as including As well of two slices bread with wholemeal Britton each meal, feeds a homemade soup made vegetable Mary. by his wife use a four “We up which Mary makes is very watery, vegetable soup that fresh every day,” of the watery vegetable soup with Britton feeds two cups wholemeal human consumption meat and premium kibble, meal for hydration purposes because bread, making a liquid generally great drinkers. greyhounds aren’t do so Labradors water like lap up wouldn’t lot of greyhounds “A liquid in their diet it is probably the best I believe that if you feed he said. way to go,” main adds an egg to his greyhound’s For added protein Britton days. meal every two or three and can be a toxin, “Some people say that the white of an egg fairly hot water the way to eliminate that is to put it into some before adding it to the feed.”
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By Molly Haines “One fault a lot of young trainers make is that nearly is fault a lot of young trainers make “One every year there is a new supplement or additive and they believe they have to use put on the market reality you are making a cocktail but in up, it to keep and going away from your proper food.” By Molly Haines “Bart Cummings said he fed exactly the same as his father fed “Bart Cummings said he fed exactly to be said in that. Find a 40 years earlier and I think there is a lot Britton advises. away from it,” move diet, stick to it and don’t because the premium Britton uses a basic supplement regime of vitamins and dry food he feeds already has a formula minerals. “I use a product called Livamol, which is a basic mineral and he said. Livamol is just a top up,” vitamin supplement…the The other supplements Britton feeds his greyhounds is an oil coat, as well as liquid blend, which is good for a greyhound’s potassium to replace lost salts and calcium for bone strength. “If you go back to the old traditional diet you had meat, kibble,
and supplements, Britton bulks his greyhounds’ feed with his greyhounds’ and supplements, Britton bulks soup and eggs. wholemeal bread, homemade vegetable of breads have to be very careful because a number “You usually be seen on these days contain poppy seeds which can Bakers products like the outside of the bread. There are new bread, which has poppy seeds inside the loaf,” Lo-Fo Delight’s Britton said. a contaminate… seeds will give you a positive swab as “Poppy be performance- there is such a minute amount that it wouldn’t
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ON ‘THECAPITAL’ SPORTING SAM MCCLURE ON ‘TIME ON ON’ MCCLURE SAM Greyhound racing is an escape from the football bubble bubble football the from escape is an racing Greyhound Exclusively To 1116 SEN On The AM Dial To Exclusively 5.35PM GRV CEO ALAN TO GRV CLAYTON CHATS He has a quiet moment after a race when he remembers his after a race when he remembers his He has a quiet moment be proud he’d done, friend, pats the greyhound and says well of you. he feels for Jan and the boys, and about the sorrow He speaks who you used to the loss he feels because “your best mate He says to do it with”. bounce everything off is no longer there upfront with each devoted to family and they were pretty similar, other. death has sharpened his Hubbard’s Not surprisingly, almost simple – this is a short term we perspective on life: “It’s not a long time so enjoy every moment of it. Do the get here, Give your all. If best you can to control what you can control. you’ve got you know, your all is not good enough so be it, but sure you enjoy it.” to live your life to the fullest and make 30 years. He was Hubbard was part of greyhound racing for Hinkley his first also involved with local football and gave Football Club when he retired as a coaching job at the Mortlake in greyhound Their friendship and involvement Geelong player. racing grew from there. Marshall who Todd Adelaide player, He mentions a young Port that clubs rally lost both parents within six months, explaining around players when they’re hurting. got a lot of bumps, a lot of “It not a smooth road we travel, it’s twists, a lot of turns but it is a journey of life and one that we we And sometimes we feel like have to deal with and handle. get a lot of unfair ones that come our way and then we feel like footy probably not too dissimilar to a we get a good run of it. It’s season is it? and unfortunately in life it’s you lose someone win some, “You so tragic when you lose them.” below. Check out the two-part video series via the links https://goo.gl/Dh7s5E 2: Part 1: https://goo.gl/K8BsrX Part JOINS JACK HEVERIN ANDREW COPLEY JACK JOINS GRV’S MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS MONDAYS
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By Suzanne McKenzie “Greyhound racing is a real passion “Greyhound tell you to find People for me. something that you can invest in and certainly how I you love and that’s am with the dogs.” Hinkley played 121 games for Geelong and took up coaching Hinkley played 121 games for Geelong and game in town Adelaide in 2013, but AFL is not the only at Port with his good friend, for Hinkley who got into greyhound racing from the owner and trainer Hubbard, the breeder, the late Peter Districts who passed away about 18 months ago. Western and Channel 9’s Hinkley agreed to be interviewed for GRV a recent visit to The football program during Future Stars the man movingly about his best mate, Meadows. He spoke his involvement in and wife’, he jokingly called his ‘second greyhound racing. aged 56. He and his Hubbard died suddenly of a heart attack, talking to him one wife Jan have three sons. Hinkley recalls then getting the devastating call from Jan Sunday at lunchtime, just hours later in the evening. to him and his He misses his mate but still feels connected part of the racing family through the greyhounds. He is still best are and Peter syndicates he formed with his friend. Jan line of chasers, known as the owner/breeders of the Cairnlea Jet (won 10 from 23) including promising youngsters Cairnlea 27) which are trained in South (won 10 from and Cairnlea Strider Australia. “The dogs we have at the moment are the best dogs we’ve Hinkley said. ever had,”
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By Andrew Copley By Molly Haines The 26-month-old Dyna Double One-Chelabella litter, which The 26-month-old Dyna Double One-Chelabella litter, Massina, showcased was bred by in Golden Square by Robyn sibling rivalry at its best in the Victorian Coursing Derby (for coursing off and Dakora male greyhounds only) with Yakari Yakari came out on top to against each other in the final round. plus $1,000 VicBred bonus. claim the first prize of $3,765 is no stranger to success on the coursing circuit, having Yakari won two out of three coursing events (Victorian Derby and Victorian Puppy event). He is also well accomplished on the having won five consecutive races from six starts. circle tracks, Longwood on 22 July. on Longwood in coursing circles many years figure was a key McDonald, 80, of coursing tracks ago when working as a Slipper at a handful including Geelong. McDonald recalled. “I worked “Betting was big in those days,” paid. There was big money being bet get as a Slipper but didn’t on coursing in those days.” on the day to collect the prized McDonald made it to Longwood with a first prize of $3,765 which also came trophy, 2018 Oaks and $1,000 VicBred bonus. in said the win Rigg of Girgarre, Gerry trainer, Christina’s Lady
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Note: The above mentioned feature events are supported by a variety of other events Yakari a young gun on circle and straight and circle gun on a young Yakari Sunday 5th August August Sunday 5th Sunday 19th August Saturday 18th August 22 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news T however thedatehasbeenpushedback,mainlydueto “We wereoriginallyplanningtoreopenforracinginAugust, thanks toa$1.4millionjointfundingpackage. with significantinfrastructureupgradesmadeto Wannon Park The clubhasbeenclosedsincetheWarrnambool CupinMay By Luke Holmesby to be confirmed re-opening date Warrnambool Troy Harleysaid. so itiscertainlyanimprovement,” BendigoGA GeneralManager plenty ofcoverageandalleyesareoneverythingthathappens “It’s partoftheworldweliveinthesedaystomake surethereis catching pen. installed invariouslocationsaroundthekennel blockandthe Recent upgradestotheBendigoclubinclude40newcameras lance system. A By Luke Holmesby Welfare and integrity boost for Bendigo and conditionswillbepublished onwww.grv.org.au Nomination closingtimesareaspernormalforeachof the Victorianclubs. media andphotoopportunities astheyarise. 10. GreyhoundRacing Victoriareservesthe righttoalterandamendconditionsprize moneyforThe2018TAB GreatChase. Anychangestotheseterms greyhound/s available for anyreasonablepromotionalopportunities relating tothiseventatGreyhoundRacing Victoria’s request.Thismayincludevisitingcommunity groupsattheirfacilityaswell not bedrawnintothefields. 8.TheWinnersandthefastestsecond placegetters fromthe6SemiFinalswillprogress totheGrandFinal.9. Upon entering thisevent,trainerswillmake themselves andtheir There willbea‘ballot’for thereservepositions.Eligibilitytocompete inSemiFinalssubjecttoGRV RuleLR33.Greyhoundsunderanyorderofprobation atthecloseofnominationsforsemi-finals will and Warrnambool. 4greyhoundsplus1reservewillprogressfrom:Bendigo, Cranbourne, Geelong,SheppartonandTheMeadows.5greyhoundsplus1reservewillprogressfrom:Ballarat andWarragul. number ofgreyhoundsprogressingtothesemi finalsdiffersateachtrack.3greyhoundswillprogressfromHealesville. 3greyhoundsplus1reservewillprogressfrom:Horsham,Sale, Sandown, Traralgon only eligibletocompeteinoneseriesofheats. 6.Theheatsareopentothebestgreyhoundsnominatedplusreservesandwillbecappedatnumberofprogressing tosemifinals. 7. The under therulesofGreyhoundRacing Victoriaatthetimeofnominationthatwillnotallowitto competeatTheMeadows,forthe2018TAB GreatChase semifinalsandgrandfinal.5.Eachgreyhoundis to thecloseofnominations.Greyhoundsthathave commencedracingunder90daysmustonlyhavebeendomiciledinaVictoriankennel. 4.Agreyhoundmustnotbeunderany order ofprobation Conditions ofEntry:1.VictorianBredandTrained greyhoundsonly. 2.ForGreyhoundswith1-5wins(MaidensIneligible). 3.GreyhoundsmusthavebeendomiciledinVictoriafor90daysormoreprior in September. Club continues,withtheclubscheduledtoresumeracing he redevelopmentoftheWarrnambool GreyhoundRacing Please don’thesitate to contact theGRV Racing Services team on03 83291100 should you have any questions about ‘The 2018 TAB Great Chase’ hound Racing Associationhasboosteditsvideosurveil racing integrityandanimalwelfare, theBendigoGrey s partofVictoriangreyhoundracing’s continuedfocuson Meadows (MEP) Sandown (SAP) Warrnambool Cranbourne Shepparton Healesville Traralgon Horsham Warragul Geelong Bendigo TRACK Ballarat Sale Prize money-1st$1,650 -2nd$4753rd$235 Great Chase2018- Wednesday 10thOctober2018(N) Wednesday 10thOctober2018(D) Thursday 11thOctober2018(N) Thursday 11thOctober2018(T) Tuesday 9thOctober2018(N) Tuesday 9thOctober2018(T) Monday 8thOctober2018(D) Sunday 7thOctober2018(D) Sunday 7thOctober2018(D) Sunday 7thOctober2018(T) Friday 5th October2018(N) Friday 5th October2018(N) Friday 5th October2018(T) DATE Heats DISTANCE 500m 520m 525m 525m 350m 450m 460m 450m 460m 450m 485m 440m 515m PROGRESS - DOGS TO 5 and1Res 5 and1Res 3 and1Res 3 and1Res 3 and1Res 3 and1Res 4 and1Res 3 and1Res 4 and1Res 4 and1Res 4 and1Res 4 and1Res - 3 resume triallingandracing. fasttrack.grv.org.au forconfirmationaboutwhentheclubwill Stay tunedtothe‘ImportantAnnouncements’ sectionof racecourse. turn padonthebackstraighttoreducewearandtear along withanewirrigationsystem,improvedlurerailandtractor and flooringwillimproveconditionsforofficialsgreyhounds, A replacementjudge’s towerandkennel blockfloordrainage over theoutdoorarea. $2500 annuallyandanewroofwillreplacedilapidatedshadesails The installationofLEDlightswillalsosavetheclubanestimated carpets, glassdoors,floortilesandpaintwork. toilets installedintheWannon FunctionCentre, alongwithnew Among theupgradesincludenewairconditioningandpublic Pulford. and MinisterforAgricultureRegional Development,Jaala which wasattendedbyMinisterforRacing, the Hon. MartinPakula The announcementwasmadeattheWarrnambool CupinMay, Fund. with $685,000providedthroughtheVictorianRacing Industry The fundingpackagewassupportedbytheVictorianGovernment August.” date yettobeconfirmed,whileweshouldresumetriallinginlate Monigatti. “We shouldberacingagaininmidSeptember, witha weather disruptions,” saidWarrnambool GRCManager, Craig club morewelcomingtogetafewpeoplein.” and alsotoupgradetheoldtracksidecafe. We wanttomake our “We’ve alsojustputinforsomefundinganewplayground anything else,” Harleysaid. any injuriesoccurwecanseetheywereracingandnot races aswellthewelfareofanimaltomake surethatwhen “It willimprovethestewardingandassessmentof coming years. also beenimproved,withmoredevelopmentsexpectedinthe As partofthemakeover, audiofacilitiesinthegrandstandhave Third andfourthfastest2ndwillbereserveintheGrandFinal. Meadows (MEP) 6 winnersandthefastesttwo2ndadvancestoGrandFinal. Meadows (MEP) Prize money–1st$47,000 –2nd$13,3353rd$6,665 TRACK TRACK Deeds withhisnewownersMattNorthandElizabethHeaver. Prize money-1st$8,000 -2nd$2,165 -3rd$1,085 Great Chase2018- Great Chase2018- Timeslot Codes–(D)Day, (T)Twilight, (N)Night Wednesday 24thOctober, 2018(D) Wednesday 17thOctober, 2018(D) DATE DATE Semi Finals Grand Final DISTANCE DISTANCE 525m 525m
AUGUST 2018 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA 23 Day Day Day Day Day Day Day Night Night Night Night Night Night Night Night Night Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Timeslot Timeslot Timeslot Timeslot Timeslot Friday Friday Friday Friday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Monday Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Saturday Saturday Race Day Race Race Day Race Race Day Race Day Race Day Race Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday PFS PFS PFS PFS PFS PFS PFS PFS PFS PFS PFS PFS PFS PHS PHS PHS PHS PHS PHS PHS PHS PHS MFS MFS Meeting Type Meeting Type Meeting Type Meeting Type Meeting Type racing facility,” Minister Pakula said. Pakula Minister facility,” racing as are from the funding to benefit meetings race The three follows: Shepparton Cup - CKH Painting August Saturday 18 of quality an evening Cup is providing The 2018 Shepparton can meet live music, racegoers racing. Along with greyhound from the Greyhound and volunteers retired greyhounds Adoption Program. Day October – Blue Ribbon Saturday 6 the local police community at its 2018 The club is supporting race meeting will offer raffles, The evening Blue Ribbon Day. handball including jumping castles and and an AFL zone, competitions. – Northern Districts Cup Saturday 3 November the Cup is providing a day of fun for The 2018 Northern Districts inflatable activities for children. with live music and whole family, were so much more said the three meetings Minister Pakula greyhound racing, stating “We’re than hosting high quality which help bring the community investing in racing events jobs.” together and provide thousands of local than Club is contributing more Shepparton Greyhound Racing towards the race meetings and facilities upgrades, $19,000 is providing more than $66,000 towards the while GRV infrastructure projects. provided almost Since 2014, the Victorian Government has day to support five infrastructure projects and 11 race $150,000 a fact not lost on the Shepparton GRC. events for the club, support from the Victorian grateful for continued “We’re race Victoria towards our Government and Greyhound Racing upgrades at the meetings and these important infrastructure Carl McGrath. Manager, said Shepparton GRC Kialla Raceway,” down community to come encourage the Goulburn Valley “We Shepparton Cup.” and enjoy a great night of racing at the 2018 generates more than The racing industry in the Goulburn region and helps to $227 million for the Victorian economy annually jobs locally. sustain more than 2240 full-time equivalent Sale Track Track Track Track Track Rotate Ballarat Ballarat Bendigo Bendigo Geelong Geelong Warragul Warragul Coursing Horsham Sandown Traralgon Traralgon Meadows Healesville Healesville Shepparton Shepparton Cranbourne Warrnambool Sandown (SAP) Meadows (MEP) 9.00AM 8:30AM 8:00AM 8:00AM 8:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 10:00AM 10:00AM 10:00AM 10:00AM 10:00AM 10:00AM Close Time Close Time Close Time Close Time Close Time Friday Monday Tuesday Thursday Close Day Close Day Close Day Close Day Close Day Wednesday Shepparton GRC Manager Carl McGrath and Minister Pakula. Minister and McGrath Carl Manager GRC Shepparton
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he Victorian Government is upgrading the Kialla Raceway is upgrading the Kialla Raceway he Victorian Government host three monumental grey- and helping Shepparton hound race meetings.
As part of a $168,000 joint funding package, the Government is the Government joint funding package, As part of a $168,000 Industry $13,000 from its Victorian Racing providing more than with almost Fund towards the three race meetings, along towards four infrastructure upgrades. $70,000 in the deck area Upgrades will see two cooling units installed along with a overlooking the home straight at Kialla Raceway, never miss the new 32-inch television screen ensuring patrons in time for the on-course action. The deck will be upgraded 2018 Shepparton Cup. block in kennel CCTV was installed in the catching pen and to improve GRV February 2018 as part of a joint effort with Shepparton is also one of 11 clubs integrity and animal welfare. in June 2018 to to have a new public address system installed replace outdated equipment. visited the the Hon. Martin Pakula, Minister for Racing, Club to announce the Shepparton Greyhound Racing improvements. across Victoria and this investment upgrading racetracks “We’re a state-of-the-art is about ensuring that Shepparton remains T
Shepparton Upgrades for 525m 525m DISTANCE DISTANCE DATE DATE Wednesday 17th October, 2018 (D) 17th October, Wednesday Wednesday 24th October, 2018 (D) 24th October, Wednesday TRACK TRACK Meadows (MEP) Meadows (MEP) RACING CALENDAR
More than $46 million in prize money is distributed through Victorian greyhound racing each year. RACING CALENDAR RACING AUGUST
DATE TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER
GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 525 1405 Day MEP Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking) 525 1405 Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 450 7500
Wed, 1 Aug BAL GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 450 3050 GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins) 660 3020 Night GDR Restricted Win 699 (0 - 4 Wins) 699 3020
CRN Mixed 6/7 Heat 311 311 1405 S/E Veteran 311 311 1405
Day WGL Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens) Restricted Win Final 390 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) 390 1650 Twilight SHP S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) 390 1405 Thu, 2 Aug GEL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking) Victorian National Distance - S/E Heat 715 715 7200 Night SAN Victorian National Sprint - S/E Heat 515 515 6260 Maiden Final 515 515 5000 Day HVL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking) Twilight BEN Restricted Win Heat 425 (3 - 6 Wins) 425 1405 Fri, 3 Aug Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 400 1405 GEL Night Grade 5 520 (VICGREYS) 520 1405 TRA Restricted Win Final 525 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) 525 1650 Grade 5 Heat 390 390 1405 Twilight SHP Restricted Win 450 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins) 450 1405 Sat, 4 Aug Restricted Win Final 525 (3 - 6 Wins) 525 6260 Night MEA Grade 5 Final 525 525 12000 GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 350 (Vic Bred Only) 350 825 HVL Day Restricted Win 300 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins) 300 825 Sun, 5 Aug SAP Aged Prizemoney Meeting Mixed 6/7 Final 440 (VICGREYS) 440 1650 Twilight SLE GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only) 440 1405 Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Mon, 6 Aug Twilight TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Night SHP Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes) GEL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)
Twilight Restricted Win Heat 410 (1 - 4 Wins) 410 1405 HOR S/E Veterans 410 410 1405 Tue, 7 Aug GDR Special Event 680 680 3300 Night WGL Warragul St Leger - S/E Heat 460 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2016) 460 1650 Restricted Win Final 460 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) 460 1650 Grade 5 Heat 600 600 1620 Day MEP Restricted Win 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 525 1405 Twilight BEN Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens) Wed, 8 Aug S/E Veteran 390 (VICGREYS)(2 Races) 390 1405 BAL Grade 5 390 (Bitches Only) 390 1405 Night Mixed 6/7 Final 311 (VICGREYS) 311 1650 CRN GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only) 520 1405 Day WGL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) Grade 5 Final 390 (VICGREYS) 390 1650 Twilight SHP Maiden Heat 450 450 1325 Thu, 9 Aug BAL Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only) 515 5000 Night SAN Victorian National Sprint - S/E Final 515 515 12000 Victorian National Distance - S/E Final 715 715 12000 Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking) Day HVL S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking) 300 825 Restricted Win Final 425 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) 425 1650 Twilight BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 660 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 660 1620 Fri, 10 Aug Mixed 6/7 Final 400 (VICGREYS) 400 1650 GEL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 400 (Vic Bred Only) 400 1325 Night Geelong To The Meadows Grade 5 520m Heats (No City Wins) 520 1405 Grade 5 525 (Bitches Only) 525 1405 24 TRA Maiden Heat 315 315 1325 RACING CALENDAR RACING CALENDAR AUGUST
DATE TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER
GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 440 3050 Twilight SLE Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins) 520 1405 Sat, 11 Aug Snow Queen - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Bitches Only)(VICGREYS)(Female Handlers Only) 525 5000 Night MEA GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 525 10000 Straight Track Championship - S/E Heat 350 (Maidens Ineligible)(Automatic Entry into Cup Heats for Final Winner) 350 825 HVL Day GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 350 7500 SAP Aged Prizemoney Meeting Sun, 12 Aug Presidents Cup - Restricted Win 680 (Less Than $25000)(1 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins) 680 6250 Twilight WGL Warragul St Leger - S/E Group 3 460 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2016) 460 25000 Restricted Win 400 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins) 400 1405 Day BAL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking) Mon, 13 Aug Twilight TRA Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) Night SHP Shepparton Cup - S/E Heat 450 (Maidens Ineligible)(Random/Guarded Selection Method) 450 5000 GEL Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens) S/E 410 410 1650 Twilight HOR Restricted Win Final 410 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 410 1650 Tue, 14 Aug GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 485 (Vic Bred Only) 485 1405 S/E Veteran 460 (VICGREYS) 460 1405 Night WGL Maiden Heat 400 400 1325 GDR Novice Grade 7 725 725 3020 Day MEP GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only) 525 1325 CLUBS Wed, 15 Twilight BEN Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Aug BAL GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1405 Night GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 520 3050 CRN Restricted Win Heat 311 (1 - 4 Wins) 311 1405 Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 595 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only) 595 1900 Twilight TRA Thu, 16 Aug Maiden Final 315 (VICGREYS) 315 1405
SAN Restricted Win Heat (1-4 Wins) 595 595 5750 Night GEL Aged prizemoney Meeting Day HVL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 660 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 660 5000 Twilight BEN Bendigo To The Meadows - Restricted Win Heat 500 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) 500 1405 Fri, 17 Aug Maiden Heat 425 425 1325 Cranbourne Sprint - S/E Heat 311 (Whelped on/after 1 Mar 2016)(Maidens Ineligible) 311 1650 CRN Night Cranbourne Classic - S/E Heat 520 (Whelped on/after 1 Mar 2016)(Maidens Ineligible) 520 1650 GEL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 400 (Vic Bred Only) 400 1405 Ron Nestor Memorial - Special Event 450 (VICGREYS) 450 6260 570+ GDR Cup Night Stayers - Special Event 650 650 6260 DISTANCE Twilight SHP Shepparton Cup - S/E Group 2 450 (Maidens Ineligible)(Random/Guarded Selection Method) 450 47000 S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking) 450 1405 Sat, 18 Aug Maiden Final 450 (VICGREYS) 450 1405 GRV VICBRED SERIES Geelong To The Meadows Grade 5 525m Final (No City Wins) 525 6260 Night MEA Grade 5 Final 600 600 7200 RANK LIMIT MEETING Snow Queen - Grade 5 Final 525 (Bitches Only)(VICGREYS)(Female Handlers Only) 525 12000 S/E Veteran 350 350 825 HVL Day Straight Track Championship - S/E Final 350 (VICGREYS)(Maidens Ineligible)(Automatic Entry into Cup Heats for VETERAN RACE Final Winner) 350 7000 Sun, 19 Aug SAP Aged Prizemoney Meeting GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins) 650 3020 FEMALE RACE Twilight SLE Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 520 1650 Day BAL Aged Prize Money Meeting ($1,500 Limit)(Half Stakes) Mon, 20 Twilight TRA Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens) Aug Night SHP Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 485 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 485 3050 Twilight Tue, 21 Aug HOR Maiden Heat 410 410 1325 S/E Veterans 485 485 1405 Night WGL Maiden Final 400 (VICGREYS) 400 1405 GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 525 (Vic Bred Only) 525 5000 Day MEP Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 525 1405 Wed, 22 Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) 440 1405 Aug Twilight SLE Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 440 1405 BAL GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 450 4000 Night BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)
25 RACING CALENDAR
DATE TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER
Day WGL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)
Twilight SHP Mixed 6/7 Heat 390 390 1405 GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 400 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 400 7500
RACING CALENDAR RACING Thu, 23 Aug GDR Restricted Win 596 (0 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 596 3020 GEL Night Winter Cup - S/E Heat 520 520 1650 S/E Veteran 400 400 1405 BAL Aged Prizemoney Meeting Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking) Day HVL S/E Veteran 350 (250+ Ranking) 350 825 Maiden Final 425 (VICGREYS) 425 1405 Twilight BEN Grade 5 425 (Bitches Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) 425 1405 National Sprint Championship - S/E Group 1 515 (State Based Qualification) 515 75000 Fri, 24 Aug National Distance Championship - S/E Group 1 715 (State Based Qualification) 715 75000 SAN Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins) 515 6260 Night GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heats 515 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 515 5000 GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 595 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 595 5000 TRA
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER AUGUST Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 525 1405 Grade 5 699 (VICGREYS) 699 5000 Cranbourne Sprint - S/E Final 311 (Whelped on/after 1 Mar 2016)(Maidens Ineligible)(VICGREYS) 311 5000 Twilight CRN Cranbourne Classic - S/E Group 3 520 (Whelped on/after 1 Mar 2016)(Maidens Ineligible) 520 25000 Sat, 25 Aug Restricted Win Final 311 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 311 1650 Bendigo To The Meadows - Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) 525 6260 Night MEA Grade 5 Heat 600 600 5750 Super VICGREYS Series - Restricted Win Heat 300 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 300 825 HVL Day Grade 5 350 (Bitches Only) 350 825 Sun, 26 Aug SAP Aged Prizemoney Meeting Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) 440 1405 Twilight SLE Maiden Heat 440 440 1325 Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Mon, 27 Aug Twilight TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Night SHP Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens) GEL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) Maiden Final 410 (VICGREYS) 410 1405 Tue, 28 Twilight Aug HOR S/E 485 485 1650 Restricted Win 485 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) 485 1405 Night WGL Mixed 6/7 Heat 460 460 1405 Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins) 525 1405 Day MEP Grade 5 525 (Bitches Only) 525 1405
Wed, 29 Twilight BEN Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking) Aug BAL Restricted Win Heat 390 (3 - 6 Wins) 390 1405 Night S/E Veteran 311 311 1405 CRN Maiden Heat 311 311 1325 Day WGL Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins) 650 3020 Twilight SHP Mixed 6/7 Final 390 (VICGREYS) 390 1650 Thu, 30 Aug S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) 390 1405 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 515 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 515 9060 SAN Night Grade 5 Heats 595m (200+Ranking) 595 5750 GEL Aged Prizemoney Meeting Day HVL Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens) Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 410 1405 Twilight HOR Grade 5 No Penalty 485 (250+ Ranking) 485 1405 Fri, 31 Aug BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 425 (Vic Bred Only) 425 1405 Night Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins) 520 1405 GEL Winter Cup - S/E Final 520 (VICGREYS) 520 10000 Members Cup - S/E Heat 595 595 1900 Twilight TRA Mixed 6/7 Final 525 (VICGREYS) 525 1650 Sat, 1 Sep Mixed 6/7 Final 525 525 6260 Night MEA GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 525 12000 Grade 5 Final 600 600 12000 Super VICGREYS Series - Restricted Win Final 300 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 300 825 HVL Healesville Cup - S/E Heat 350 (Maidens Ineligible) 350 5000 Day GDR Grade 5 715 (No City Wins) 715 3020 Sun, 2 Sep SAP Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking) 595 1620 Maiden Heat 515 515 1325 Maiden Final 440 (VICGREYS) 440 1405 Twilight SLE 26 Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 440 1405 SEPTEMBER 27 570+ RACING CALENDAR CLUBS DISTANCE FEMALE RACE VETERAN RACE GRV VICBRED SERIES GRV RANK LIMIT MEETING 825 825 825 1325 1325 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1405 1620 1650 1620 1650 1650 1620 1650 1650 1650 3300 7200 3300 7000 3050 3050 3020 4000 6260 5000 25000 WINNER 311 311 410 515 515 410 410 515 440 440 485 425 425 450 460 450 450 460 390 350 350 450 350 525 450 450 595 525 525 390 460 460 699 525 400 525 595 400 400 595 525 525 520 300 660 520 520 680 660 600 DISTANCE TITLE OF EVENT TITLE OF RACING CALENDAR RACING Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking) Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Rank Races) GDR Special Event 660 (VICGREYS)(2 Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) VIC BRED Series - Restricted GRV Mixed 6/7 515 Heats Mixed Races) 450 (250+ Ranking)(VICGREYS)(2 Grade 5 No Penalty Heat 425 (1 - 4 Wins) Win Restricted VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 400 (Vic Bred Only) GRV 6/7 Heat 460 Mixed Sandown 520 Heats (No City Wins) Geelong To Novie Grade 7 595 515 Heats (3-6 Wins) Win Restricted Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty Final 450 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Win Restricted 450 (250+ Ranking) S/E Veteran GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 699 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) VIC BRED Series - Restricted GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only) GRV Mixed 6/7 Heat 390 Mixed S/E Veteran 400 S/E Veteran Heat 400 (3 - 6 Wins) Win Restricted Maiden Heat 525 - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Provincial Non-Penalty Presidents Cup - S/E Heat 485 VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) GRV Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens) (Preference Given To Provincial Half Stakes Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Ranking) Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Rank 6/7 Final 410 (VICGREYS) Mixed Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only) Grade 5 No Penalty 600 (250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty Grade 5 525 (Bitches Only) Aged Prizemoney Meeting 6/7 Heat 440 Mixed Healesville Cup - S/E Group 3 350 (Maidens Ineligible) Maiden Heat 350 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 350 (Vic Bred Only) GRV Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins) Restricted Restricted Win 450 (1 - 4 Wins) Restricted Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) Restricted 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) Win Heat VIC BRED Series - Restricted GRV Members Cup - S/E Final 595 (VICGREYS) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 425 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) GRV Maiden Final 515 Grade 5 Final 595 (200+Ranking) Aged prizemoney Meeting Ranking) Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Rank 300 (250+ Ranking) S/E Veteran Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens) (Preference Given To Provincial Half Stakes Win Heat 450 (3 - 6 Wins) Restricted Grade 5 311 (Bitches Only) GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS)(2 Win 660 (0 GDR Restricted Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Rank Win Final 390 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) Restricted 450 S/E Veteran Maiden Final 311 (VICGREYS) Restricted Win 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) Restricted GDR Special Event 680 Grade 5 Heat 525 Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Aged Prize Money 6/7 Heat 410 Mixed 410 (250+ Ranking) Grade 5 No Penalty 460 (Vic Bred Only) VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat GRV Mixed 6/7 Final 460 (VICGREYS) Mixed Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) - Tier 3 (Half Provincial Non-Penalty Ranking) Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Rank Stakes) - Tier 3 (Full Provincial Non-Penalty SLE SLE BAL BAL GEL BAL GEL BAL SAP GEL GEL SAP GEL TRA TRA TRA TRA HVL SHP SHP HVL SHP HVL SHP BEN SHP BEN BEN BEN MEP SAN MEP CRN CRN WBL MEA WGL HOR WGL HOR WGL TRACK Day Day Day Day Day Day Day Day Day Night Night Night Night Night Night Night Night Night Night Night Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight Twilight TIME SLOT Sep Sep DATE Mon, 10 Wed, 12 Wed, Fri, 7 Sep Fri, 14 Sep Sat, 8 Sep Tue, 4 Sep Tue, Tue, 11 Sep Tue, Thu, 6 Sep Sun, 9 Sep Mon, 3 Sep Thu, 13 Sep Wed, 5 Sep Wed, RACING CALENDAR
DATE TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER
Restricted Win 485 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 485 1405 Twilight HOR Sat, 15 Sep Grade 5 410 (Bitches Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) 410 1405 Night MEA Grade 5 Final 525 525 6260
RACING CALENDAR RACING Maiden Final 350 (VICGREYS) 350 825 HVL GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 350 3050 Speed Star Consolation - Special Event 515 (2 Races)(9-24 Fastest Greyhounds over 515m at SAN/SAP since 1/6/18)($2K to Winner of each Match Race) 515 8000
Sun, 16 Sep Day Speed Star - Special Event 515 (8 Fastest Greyhounds over 515m at SAN/SAP Since 1/6/18)($5,000 to Winner of 515 20000 SEPTEMBER each Match Race) SAN Speed Star - Special Event 715 (8 Fastest Greyhounds over 715m at SAN/SAP Since 1/6/18)($5,000 to Winner of each Match Race) 715 20000 Speed Star - Special Event 595 (8 Fastest Greyhounds over 595m at SAN/SAP Since 1/6/18)($5,000 to Winner of each Match Race) 595 20000 Mixed 6/7 Final 440 (VICGREYS) 440 1650 Sun, 16 Sep Twilight SLE S/E Veteran 440 (VICGREYS) 440 1405 Day BAL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(325+ Ranking) Mon, 17 Sep Twilight TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Night SHP Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) GEL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking) Twilight Presidents Cup - S/E Final 485 (VICGREYS) 485 15000 HOR Tue, 18 Sep Restricted Win Heat 485 (3 - 6 Wins) 485 1405 Warragul To Sandown - S/E Heat 460 (No City Wins) 460 1650 Night WGL Restricted Win Final 400 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) 400 1650 GDR Restricted Win 725 (0 - 4 Wins) 725 3020 Day MEP Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 525 1405
Wed, 19 Twilight BEN Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens) Sep BAL Mixed 6/7 Final 390 (VICGREYS) 390 1650 Night GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 699 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 699 5000 CRN GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 520 (Vic Bred Only) 520 1405 Goulburn Valley Sprint - Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins) 450 1405 SHP Twilight Maiden Heat 390 390 1325 WGL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) Thu, 20 Restricted Win Final 515 (3 - 6 Wins) 515 6260 Sep SAN Mixed 6/7 Final 515 515 6260 Night Geelong To Sandown 515 Final (No City Wins) 515 6260 WBL GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1405 Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking) Day HVL S/E Veteran 350 (250+ Ranking) 350 825 Twilight BEN Restricted Win Final 425 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 425 1650 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 400 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 400 3050 Fri, 21 Sep Mixed 6/7 Final 460 (VICGREYS) 460 1650 GEL Night Hugh Emmerson Memorial - S/E Heat 460 460 1650 S/E Veteran 400 (VICGREYS) 400 1405 TRA Super VICGREYS Series - Grade 5 Heat 315 (Vic Bred Only) 315 1405 Twilight WGL Grade 5 460 (Bitches Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) 460 1405 Sat, 22 Sep Topcat Video Cup - S/E Heat 725 725 7200 Night MEA Maiden Final 525 525 5000 HVL Super Sprint Series - Restricted Win Heat 300 (1 - 4 Wins) 300 825 Day Grade 5 Heat 595 515 1620 Sun, 23 SAP Sep Restricted Win 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 515 1405 GDR Special Event 650 (VICGREYS) 650 3300 Twilight SLE Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins) 440 1405 Day BAL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking) Mon, 24 Sep Twilight TRA Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) Night SHP Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GEL Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens) Tue, 25 Twilight Restricted Win Final 485 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) 485 1650 Sep HOR Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking) 410 1405 Night WGL Maiden Heat 460 460 1325 Grade 5 No Penalty 600 (250+ Ranking) 600 1620 Day MEP GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only) 525 1405 Twilight BEN Aged Prize Money Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes) Wed, 26 Sep BAL Maiden Heat 390 390 1325 GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 520 7500 Night CRN Restricted Win Heat 311 (1 - 4 Wins) 311 1405 S/E Veteran 311 311 1405
28 RACING CALENDAR RACING CALENDAR SEPTEMBER
DATE TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER
Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Goulburn Valley Sprint - Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 450 3500 GDR Special Event 650 650 3300 Twilight SHP Maiden Final 390 (VICGREYS) 390 1405 Thu, 27 S/E Veteran 390 (VICGREYS)(250+ Ranking) 390 1405 Sep Grade 5 Final 595 (VICGREYS) 595 7200 SAN Warragul To Sandown - S/E Final 515 (No City Wins) 515 6260 Night Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 1 - S/E 515 6260 GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 450 4000 WBL Grade 5 390 (Bitches Only)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) 390 1405 Day HVL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)
Twilight BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 500 (Vic Bred Only) 500 1325 570+ Hugh Emmerson Memorial - S/E Final 460 (VICGREYS) 460 6300 GEL DISTANCE Fri, 28 Sep GDR Special Event 596 596 3300 Night GDR Restricted Win 595 (0 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) 595 3020 TRA Super VICGREYS Series - Grade 5 Final 315 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 315 1650 GRV VICBRED SERIES Castle Of Mey Trophy - Mixed 4/5 Heat 525 (Must have had one start at Traralgon) 525 1405 Grade 5 520 (Bitches Only) 520 1405 Twilight CRN RANK LIMIT MEETING Grade 5 No Penalty 311 (250+ Ranking) 311 1405 Sat, 29 Sep Mixed 6/7 Final 525 525 6260 Night MEA Topcat Video Cup - S/E Group 3 725 725 25000 VETERAN RACE
Grade 5 350 (Bitches Only) 350 825 HVL Super Sprint Series - Restricted Win Final 300 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 300 3000 FEMALE RACE Day Sun, 30 Restricted Win 515 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins) 515 1405 SAP Sep Maiden Heat 515 515 1325 CLUBS Restricted Win Final 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 440 1650 Twilight SLE Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) 440 1405
QUIZ ANSWERS Still a maiden Q1) Better Than This Q4) Fanta Bale 0 - 4 Q2) Sandown Park Q5) c. Dyna Double One 5 - 8 Country class Q3) Tornado Tears, Fernando Bale Q6) Galloping Graham SCORE 9 - 11 City standard & Poke The Bear Q7) True 12 Group 1 performer
REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
TIMESLOT DAY
CLUB Ballarat Meadows (MEP) Warragul Healesville Healesville
STAKES Level 3 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3
SKY SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 & 2
CLUB Sandown (SAP)
STAKES Level 2
SKY SKY 2
TIMESLOT TWILIGHT
CLUB Traralgon Horsham Bendigo Shepparton Bendigo Rotate Sale
STAKES Level 3 Level 2 Level 3 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2
SKY SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 & 2 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 2 SKY 1
CLUB Geelong
STAKES Level 3
SKY SKY 1 & 2
TIMESLOT NIGHT
CLUB Shepparton Warragul Ballarat Sandown Geelong The Meadows
STAKES Level 3 Level 2 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2 Level 1
SKY SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1
CLUB Cranbourne Warrnambool Traralgon
STAKES Level 2 Level 2 Level 2
SKY SKY 1 SKY 1 & 2 SKY 2
DAILY 3 3 4 4 4 2 3
LEVEL 1 Metro 2 SKY 1 16
LEVEL 2 Provincial 12 SKY 2 3
LEVEL 3 Tier 3, Ranking Meetings, Maidens 9 SKY 1 & 2 4 Pref & HVL Half Stakes
TOTAL 23 TOTAL 23 29 30 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news Mav wasdisqualifiedfromtheevent. suspension whollysuspendedanda$750fine. Inaddition, 20 December, 2017. TheRADBimposedathree-month (ketoprofen) foraneventattheBallaratmeetingheldon present thegreyhound‘Mav’freeofanyprohibitedsubstance John Magri-RADBHearing1June2018–GAR 83(2)failedto Racing AppealsandDisciplinaryBoard(RADB) 1000 12 14 60 80 00 00 0 0 SW Integrity report Integrity & Standards Professional Trainers areencouraged tocontacttheir ABS Alternatively, youcancallGRV’s Racing ServicesTeam Be Aware oftheExpiryDate 30/06/2018 Expires: Role: Public Trainer Member 1 GREYHOUND TRAINER registrations havebeen renewed. TA KE for assistanceon (03)83291100 owners toensuretheir N Or [email protected] 2017 IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALLPARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION RENEWALS 2018 Greyhound Racing Victoria |46-50Chetwynd St, West Melbourne, VIC|ABN:76642748 Phone: (03) 83291100|Fax: (03)83291000 | [email protected] |grv.org.au applies whencompleting online). account andclickonyourregistration renewaltask(a10%discount before yourregistrationexpiry date-simplylogintoyourFastTrack The linktorenewwillbeavailable 10weeks expiry date. apply forre-registrationatleast 6weekspriortotheirregistration obtaining allnecessaryinformation, participantsareencouragedto While GRV aimstoprocessapplicationswithinfourweeksfrom your registrationexpirydate. Please checkyourmembershipcardorFastTrack accountfor syndicate thisappliestoallmembers. owned bya of itsownersareunregistered.Incaseswhereagreyhound is A greyhoundwillnotbeeligiblefornominationifitstrainer or any upcoming registrationrenewalperiod. Greyhound Racing Victoriaremindsitsparticipantsofthe ARE UPONUS Gotta Sideshowwasdisqualifiedfromtheevent. breaches inthenext12monthsanda$500fine. Inaddition, six-month suspensionwhollysuspendedpendingnofurther meeting heldon8December, 2017. TheRADBimposeda prohibited substance(Arsenic)foraneventattheHealesville failed topresentthegreyhound‘Gotta Sideshow’freeofany Garry Harding-RADBHearing22June2018–GAR 83(2) Ace wasdisqualifiedfromtheevent. no furtherbreachesinthenext12months.Inaddition,Rido’s imposed athree-monthsuspensionwhollysuspendedpending Meadows meetingheldon15November, 2017. TheRADB any prohibitedsubstance(ketoprofen) foraneventatThe 83(2) failedtopresentthegreyhound‘Rido’s Ace’ freeof Gwenda Kiernan-RADBHearing14June2018–GAR event. next twoyears.Inaddition,We Wishwasdisqualifiedfromthe six monthssuspendedpendingnofurtherbreachesinthe 2017. TheRADBimposedan18-monthdisqualificationwith EPO) foraneventattheGeelongmeetingheldon28July, prohibited substance(Recombinant HumanErythropoietin– (3) failedtopresentthegreyhound‘We Wish’ freeofany Adrian Kenyon -RADBHearing12June2018–GAR 83(2) Swabs Taken: Satisfactory Trials NotCleared: Cleared: Trials Satisfactory Fail ToChase: Marring: RACING STATISTICS -JUNE2018
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TIME 10.30am to 1.30pm 10.30am 10.30am to 1.30pm 10.30am 10.30am to 1.30pm 10.30am 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am 10.00am to 1.00pm 10.00am 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30am 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30am 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30am 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30am 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30am 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30am 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am to 12.00pm 9.00am TESTING DAY TESTING Monday, 6 August 2018 6 August Monday, Monday, 1 October 2018 Monday, Monday, 13 August 2018 13 August Monday, Tuesday, 21 August 2018 21 August Tuesday, Monday, 8 October 2018 Monday, Monday, 20 August 2018 20 August Monday, Tuesday, 9 October 2018 Tuesday, Tuesday, 28 August 2018 28 August Tuesday, Monday, 15 October 2018 Monday, Monday, 22 October 2018 Monday, Monday, 29 October 2018 Monday, Thursday, 11 October 2018 Thursday, Tuesday, 23 October 2018 Tuesday, Tuesday, 23 October 2018 Tuesday, Monday, 3 September 2018 Monday, Tuesday, 4 September 2018 Tuesday, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 Tuesday, Monday, 17 September 2018 Monday, Wednesday, 3 October 2018 Wednesday, Monday, 10 September 2018 Monday, Wednesday, 29 August 2018 29 August Wednesday, Tuesday, 18 September 2018 Tuesday, Tuesday, 18 September 2018 Tuesday, Thursday, 6 September 2018 Thursday, Monday, 24 September 2018 Monday, Wednesday, 17 October 2018 Wednesday, Wednesday, 31 October 2018 Wednesday, Tuesday, 25 September 2018 Tuesday, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 (FULL) 7 August Tuesday, Tuesday, 14 August 2018 (FULL) 2018 14 August Tuesday, Tuesday, 14 August 2018 (FULL) 14 August Tuesday, Monday, 27 August 2018 (FULL) 27 August Monday, Wednesday, 12 September 2018 Wednesday, Wednesday, 26 September 2018 Wednesday, Wednesday, 1 August 2018 (FULL) August 1 Wednesday, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 (FULL) 8 August Wednesday, Wednesday, 22 August 2018 (FULL) 22 August Wednesday, Sale Sale Sale Ballarat Ballarat Ballarat Ballarat Ballarat Ballarat Bendigo Bendigo Bendigo Geelong Geelong Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Meadows Meadows Meadows Meadows Meadows may change prior to publication. Testing dates and times are subject to change. dates and may change prior to publication. Testing Shepparton Shepparton Testing Dates Dates Testing Testing Cranbourne Cranbourne Cranbourne Warrnambool Warrnambool Warrnambool GAP/Seymour GAP/Seymour GAP/Seymour GAP/Seymour GAP/Seymour GAP/Seymour LOCATION Status of sessions marked as FULL are as at the time of final proofing and of sessions marked Please Note: Status intra-nasal Kennel Cough vaccine. intra-nasal Kennel If you or your veterinarian have any questions on these requirements please contact GRV. *NEW GAP VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS VACCINATION *NEW GAP From 1 March 2018, your greyhound must have had the following vaccinations: 1 the last Distemper and Hepatitis (C3) within the last 2½ years (or within • Parvovirus, year if the last C3 was given earlier than 12 months of age); and within the last 6 months where the Cough (both Bordetella and Parainfluenza) • Kennel 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 Number: [email protected] 03 8329 1100 per day! Pre-entry Assessment email: Assessment Pre-entry Pre-entry Assessment Booking Assessment Pre-entry not have been trained, trialled or raced for not have been trained, trialled or raced at least one month (preferably two months) prior to the testing day (“wind-down pe- of riod”). This will increase the likelihood your greyhound passing the temperament informa- to Retirement’ test. The ‘Racing tion booklet is available through Member Services or at: have a current C5 vaccination AS PER THE AS have a current C5 vaccination described below NEW REQUIREMENTS* days before the and given at least 10 and pre-entry assessment; more than three than three more [email protected] into the homes of the homes of into Did you know know Did you That’s an average of of an average That’s 2017 financial year? 2017 financial greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/retirement-from-racing. can be Only three greyhounds per connection assessment session. in each pre-entry booked well must provide a good quality, Participants fitted wire muzzle when entering a greyhound into GAP. into the The entry fee for greyhounds NOTE: permanently. has been waived GAP • • All sessions for the next 3 months are listed on All sessions for the next with later dates released each month. this page, a pre-entry assessment your be eligible for To greyhound must: Re-homing of all greyhounds is a key goal for is a key of all greyhounds Re-homing their owners with re-homing assist To GRV. assessment spaces in the pre-entry greyhounds, through Member now booked sessions are on 03 83291100 office hours Services during or by emailing that GAP adopted more more GAP adopted that than 1,300 greyhounds than 1,300 greyhounds Victorian families in the families Victorian 32 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news T following locations: are limitedto15peopleperworkshop, andwillbeheldatthe provided withsomeusefulresourcestotake away. Numbers with lunchprovided(subjecttochange).Participants willbe and willbedeliveredfromapproximately 10.00am to3.00pm Aid inpartnershipwithDrChrisBoemo. Theyarefreeofcharge day practicalworkshops coveringInjuryIdentificationandFirst GRV ispleased toofferregisteredparticipants,aseriesofhalf- Injury IdentificationandFirstAidforyourGreyhound H greyhounds. been limitedinformationregardingtheidentificationof owever, itappearsclearthatmanyareAustralian-bred. veterinarians. greyhound respected Victoria’s most is oneof Boemo Dr Chris T Warning to trainers: Levamisole usage in greyhounds in usage toWarning Levamisole trainers: marketed anorectic(weight loss)drug,which isclassified viral diseases.Its metaboliteAminorex is a formerly particularly forgreyhounds inthetreatmentof possible may alsobeused asanon-specificimmune stimulant, Despite beingusedprimarilyfor wormcontrol,levamisole Petbarn 3in1Worming Tablets. Spectrum Wormer, AmbexBroadSpectrum Wormer and Levamisole includingFido’s Closasole10kg Broad Several over-the-counterworming productscontain greyhound.” metabolites whendetectedinasampletaken froma on canines,withtheexception ofLevamisole andits 3. Antiparasiticsapprovedandregisteredfortheuse being prohibitedsubstances: “includes thefollowingsubstance(s)thatareexempted from regarding antiparasiticmedicationisasfollows: lant effects.The exemption intheprohibited substancerules substance, as isitsmetaboliteaminorex, duetotheirstimu- Canidrome closure Canidrome Welfare Report General ManagerAnimalWelfare By GavinGoble Racetrack iscomplex anduncertain.To datetherehas greyhounds asaresultoftheclosureCanidrome he currentsituationinMacauwithregardtore-homing the activeconstituentlevamisole, whichisaprohibited antiparasitic medicationtotheirgreyhoundscontaining rainers areadvisedtobecautiouswhenadministering https://goo.gl/fxWzwQ Statement fromGreyhoundsAustralasia: Australian greyhoundindustrycanprovide. (in Australia andAsia)todeterminewhatassistancethe with GreyhoundsAustralasia andotherinterestedparties GRV iskeeping abreastofthesituationandisworking [email protected] to betransferred toGRV Veterinary Servicesor email For furtherinformation contactGRV on(03)8329 1100andask do notcontain prohibited substances. participants should considerusingalternative antiparasiticsthat was detectablebeyond200hours (8days).Therefore Closasole administeredorallytotwogreyhounds, levamisole In anadministrationstudyinvolving astandarddoseofFido’s effects areveryrare. safety marginsmanytimeshigher thanlevamisole, andside administered. Incomparison,other antiparasiticproductshave die asaresultoftoxicity whenhigherdoserateswere salivation, vomiting,diarrhoea,severeillness,seizuresand lethargy. Greyhoundshavebeenknowntosuffer excessive or otherbehaviourchanges),immune-mediatedanaemiaand (vomiting, diarrhoea),neurotoxicity (panting,shaking,agitation today. Sideeffectsindogsincludegastrointestinaldisturbances and significantlysaferdrugs,isfarlessfrequentlyused the 1980shasprogressivelybeenreplacedbymoreeffective, Levamisole hasalowsafetymargininmostmammals,andsince psychostimulant effects. it actsonneurotransmittertransportersandcausesstrong as anamphetamine-like substanceduetothesimilarmanner copy oftheregistrationform. interested inattendingshouldcontacttheirlocalclubfora the sessionsandlocationshavebeenconfirmed. Participants A registrationformwillbeprovidedtoallclubsassoon encouraged tobringtheirowngreyhounds. Given thepracticalnatureofworkshops, participantswillbe management ofinjuries. support, andexercise rehabilitationtechniquesandtheoverall as bandagingtechniquesforsofttissueinjuryandfracture treatment oftheirgreyhounds,withafocusonareassuch The finaltopicwillassistparticipantswiththe examination and regimens, vaccinations,andexercise ontheracinggreyhound. discussed. Thiswillincludetopicssuchastheimpactoffeeding this, somekey principlesofpreventativehealthwillbe changes thatcanbeindicativeofanillnessorinjury. Following greyhound, beforeidentifyingboththephysicalandbehavioural The workshops willbeginbyestablishingabaselinehealthy race trackandsuccessfullyrace. illnesses thatcanimpactonagreyhound’s abilitytogetthe participants inidentifying,preventingandtreatinginjuriesor With afocusonpracticalapplication,theworkshops willassist Geelong Warrnambool Bendigo Cranbourne Warragul Meadows You cancheckoutourvideoseriesonFirstAid for GreyhoundswithDrChrisBoemoat
greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/video Thursday 29November2018 Thursday 22November2018(TBC) Monday 19November2018 Friday 16November2018 Wednesday 3October2018(TBC) Thursday 27September2018 AUGUST 2018 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA 33
Flip the pack and check the back for the APVMA/NRA Flip the pack and check the back for the approval number into the Drop the product or chemical active name at chemical database to confirm registration APVMA’s https://portal.apvma.gov.au/pubcris label Always use products as directed on the name unless it A vet cannot prescribe a particular product is APVMA registered products can Human-use medicines and compounded by a vet. For only be used to treat an animal if prescribed the ingredient, genuine compounding, the vet must provide pharmacist dose rate and form to the compounding speak to your vet or call the APVMA on If you’re unsure, 1300 700 315. SERIOUSLY INJURED SERIOUSLY without a vet prescription to greyhound trainers nationwide,” trainers nationwide,” prescription to greyhound without a vet Lisa said. quickly to our the pharmacy responded “Fortunately, voluntarily changed its practices to comply communications and of accessing appreciate the importance with agvet laws. We dogs in racing keeping to on the market the latest medicines are numerous products in our public top condition and there chemicals that will do the job safely, database of registered chemicals that come through and as claimed. Veterinary assessment have gone through the regulatory the APVMA’s safety and and balances to ensure product proper checks effectiveness.” products to the APVMA at suspicious and unregistered Report 700 315. Reports or phone 1300 [email protected] unsafe or ineffective are treated confidentially and help ensure in Australia. products do not continue to be available choosing safe Visit the APVMA website to learn more about and effective vet medicines at apvma.gov.au vet product Simple actions to buy a safe and effective • • • • • • - - AT THE TRACK? THE AT HAS YOUR GREYHOUND YOUR HAS BEEN MA) busy on a daily basis. MA) busy on a daily Chief Lisa Croft, APVMA Deputy said that Officer, Executive trainers greyhound owners and using products not scientifically by the assessed or registered their dogs’ APVMA were risking and their health and performance money. veterinary chemical product “Any that provides a therapeutic benefit or is injected into an animal must be registered by the APVMA before it can be legally manufactured, imported, sold, advertised or purchased in Lisa said. Australia,” human-use medicine or “Any GRV has set up a Racing Injury Working Party (RIWP) to review all catastrophic all catastrophic review (RIWP) to Party up a Racing Injury Working has set GRV
seas veterinary products by Australia’s racing industries is racing industries is products by Australia’s seas veterinary officers at the compliance keeps just one of the jobs that topping and deterring the import of unregistered over deterring the import topping and Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Lisa Croft, APVMA Deputy
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APV Authority Medicines and Veterinary Pesticides Australian compounded product given to an animal must also be APVMA compounded product given to an animal by a vet.” registered, unless it has been prescribed how hundreds of illegal veterinary products Lisa explains websites have been seized at bought from United States-based past few years. border in the the Australian Border Force we have “Through our partnership with Australian of dollars of illegal intercepted and destroyed tens of thousands for use in racing and unsafe injectable medicines destined Lisa said. dogs,” the financial loss had “Importers could have saved themselves whether the product was legal to import into they first checked NSW year we became aware of a pharmacy in Last Australia. supplying an unregistered injectable muscle treatment drug
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DID YOU KNOW? YOU DID about GRV funding* for a full injury assessment off-track a full injury assessment funding* for about GRV Make an informed decision about the future of your greyhound your of decision about the future an informed Make (GRI) program Initiative Recovery Greyhound new *GRV’s and major injuries on greyhound tracks in Victoria, with the purpose of observing trends and providing and providing observing trends with the purpose of in Victoria, tracks and major injuries on greyhound cases, including Initiative Recovery All Greyhound facilities. Clubs and private GRV at improvements safety the RIWP. by reviewed and denials, are take-ups Further funding* may be available for treatment of eligible injuries. of treatment for be available funding* may Further 34 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news Postal: Address: Website: healesville.grv.org.au Email: Tel: Manager: CynthiaO’Brien Administrator: AnthonyMitchell Healesville GreyhoundAssociationInc. HEALESVILLE Postal: Park, Beckley Address: Website: Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: DavidHoey Chairman: MarkPearson Geelong GreyhoundRacing Club GEELONG Postal: Address: Website: cranbourne.grv.org.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: AmandaCameron President: GregCarter Cranbourne GreyhoundRacing Club CRANBOURNE Postal: Highway, Junortoun,3551 Address: Website: bendigo.grv.org.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: Troy Harley President: Robert Douglas Bendigo GreyhoundRacing Association BENDIGO Postal: Address: Website: ballarat.grv.org.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: DanVeberne President: AlfKing Ballarat GreyhoundRacing Club BALLARAT PO Box 1170, Healesville, 3777 Healesville, 3777 Cnr Don&Donald Roads, Healesville SportsComplex, [email protected] (03) 59622420 PO Box 125,Corio, 3214 Broderick Road, Corio, 3214 geelong.grv.org.au [email protected] (03) 52755211 (03) 52752298 PO Box 55Cranbourne, 3977 Cranbourne ,VIC,3977 Grant Street, [email protected] (03) 59963493 (03) 59962393 PO Box 7, Junortoun,3551 Lords Raceway, McIvor [email protected] (03) 54493348 (03) 54493322 PO Box 175R,Reden, 3350 Sutton Streets, Ballarat Corner ofRubicon& [email protected] (03) 53357104 (03) 53357201
CLUB DIRECTORY Postal: Address: Website: shepparton.grv.org.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: CarlMcGrath President: Tracey Fothergill Shepparton GreyhoundRacing Club SHEPPARTON Postal: Address: Website: sandowngreyhounds.com.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: GregMiller Chairman: NeilBrown Sandown GreyhoundRacing Club SANDOWN Postal: Address: Website: sale.grv.org.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: DesDooley President: JohnWaugh Sale GreyhoundRacing Club SALE Postal: Address: Website: themeadows.org.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: MargLong Chairman: EddieCaruana Melbourne GreyhoundRacing Association MEADOWS THE Postal: Address: Website: horsham.grv.org.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: JustinBrilliant President: IanBibby Horsham GreyhoundRacing Club HORSHAM PO Box 7528,Shepparton3632 Highway, Kialla 3631 7580 GoulburnValley [email protected] (03) 58235522 (03) 58235577 PO Box 13,Springvale3171 Springvale, VIC3171 Lightwood Road, [email protected] (03) 95584453 (03) 95469511 PO Box 44,Sale3850 Sale Maffra Road Sale Showgrounds, [email protected] (03) 51441910 (03) 51442148 Campbellfield, 3061 PO Box 103, Broadmeadows VIC,3047 80 NorthcorpBoulevard [email protected] (03) 93555255 (03) 93555222 PO Box 458,Horsham,3400 Horsham, 3400 Horsham Showgrounds, [email protected] (03) 53821949 (03) 53824329 3665 Address: Mobile: Tel: President: GaryRobinson Club Coursing Longwood LONGWOOD Address: Mobile: Clay John President: Lang Lang Coursing Club LANG LANG Address: Mobile: President: AndrewScott Benalla Plumpton Coursing Club BENALLA COURSING CLUB DIRECTORY Postal: Address: Website: warrnambool.grv.org.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: CraigMonigatti Administrator: Robert Lane Warrnambool GreyhoundRacing Club WARRNAMBOOL Postal: Address: Website: warragul.grv.org.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: AdrianScott President: BobIredale Warragul GreyhoundRacing Club WARRAGUL Postal: Address: Website: traralgon.grv.org.au Email: Fax: Tel: Manager: Steven Clarke President: DonHaley Traralgon GreyhoundRacing Club TRARALGON Down Street, Longwood, VIC Longwood SportsComplex, 0439 981270 (03) 57981407 Lang Lang, VIC3984 McDonalds Track, 0419 559738 VIC 3672 Midland Highway, Benalla, Benalla Racecourse, 0400 077617 Warrnambool 3280 PO Box 115, Koroit Street, Warrnambool Warrnambool Showgrounds, [email protected] (03) 55612768 (03) 55612766 PO Box 313,Warragul 3820 Logan Park, Warragul VIC3820 [email protected] (03) 56234252 (03) 56231867 PO Box 329, Traralgon 3844 McNairn Road, Traralgon Glenview Park, [email protected] (03) 51746877 (03) 51742135
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). AUGUST 2018 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA
Pen trials conducted after race meetings are required to be booked on the day by no later than race 8 via phone. 35 Satisfactory Trials are conducted following TAB race meetings. Trial sessions are subject to late change and weather conditions. race club directly race club contact the relevant the relevant contact For more information please information For more
350m approx. Grass surface
- (Arm): – (Arm): (Arm) (Arm) - (Pen): – (Arm): - (Pen): COURSING TRIAL INFO - (Arm): – (Pen): - (Arm): – (Pen): - (Pen): – (Pen): – (Arm): SHEPPARTON Monday meeting Following race the Wednesday 9:00am – 3:00pm Thursday meeting Following race the Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm TRARALGON Monday meeting Following race the Tuesday 8:00am – Until completion Thursday 8:00am – Until completion Saturday meeting Following race the WARRAGUL Tuesday Following the race meeting Wednesday 12:00pm to 5:00pm Thursday Following the race meeting Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm WARRNAMBOOL Please note trials could resume at Warrnambool as soon as late August on the following days: – Tuesday From 8:00am – Saturday From 8:00am Stay tuned to fasttrack.grv.org.au for the information.latest BENALLA 340m approx. Grass surface (Drag) appointmentBookings by LANG LANG 320m approx. Grass surface (Drag) Sunday - 9.30 am until completion, permittingweather Bookings via phone on Thursdays 10.00am till 4pm LONGWOOD (Trolley) Sunday - 8.30am – 10am (by order of arrival) - Booked Trials onlyTuesday
- (Arm): - (Arm): - (Pen): Half field trials only- no solo solo trials. only- no field Half trials - (Arm): - (Pen, Field, Arm): - (Arm): - (Pen) - (Arm/Pen): - – (Pen): - (Satisfactory and Field): - (Arm) - 8:00am – Until completion Saturday completion Until – 7:30am Sunday Following the race meetings The new training bullring is operational with sessions on Mondays and Thursdays at 8am. Bookings with the Club only. SANDOWN Wednesday Completion Until 1:00pm – Saturday 8:00am – Until completion Sunday meeting Following race the 8:00am – Until completion. Pen trials between 9:00am – 9:30am. Wednesday SALE Tuesday Following the race meeting Following race the Saturday - (Arm Only) 9:00am - Until completion club. the phoning Bookings essential by THE MEADOWS Monday Trials start at 1pm. Bookings from 1pm on Saturday & close at 11am sharp on Monday. - (Pen)Wednesday Trials start after the last race. Wednesday. 8:30am Bookings from Friday Trials start at 8:30am Bookings close at 4:00pm sharp on Thursday. holidays public trials No HEALESVILLE Times Trial Summer Wednesday From 9:00am (300m) From 11:00am (350m) Bookings open Monday at 10:00am and be Cancellations to 4:00pm Tuesday. at close phoned to office2420 on and 5962 leave a message. Race days: Satisfactory trials by arrangement – must be booked with the club by calling the office on Trainers5962 2420. will need to provide 4 cleared Dogs required. where greyhounds at Healesville will only be cleared to race at Healesville. Please Note: Greyhound welfare is the full responsibility of the owner/trainer/attendant at all times on the grounds of the Healesville Greyhound Association. HORSHAM Tuesday TRIAL INFORMATION TRIAL
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- (Pen): - (Pen): - (Arm): - (Break In/Education): (Break - - (Arm): (Hoop) - (Arm): - (Arm): - (Pen): - (Break In/Education): (Break - - (Pen): Wednesday & Saturday & Wednesday After the race meetingAfter race the Thursday GEELONG 8:30am – 3:00pm Inside track (520m BTB, 596m) 8:30 am – am 10:00 Outside track (400m, 460m, 680m) 10:15am – 3:00pm Trials Saturday and Wednesday Bookings for sessions will now be open online or via office, one week prior to a trial session. Tuesday races after the Hoop trials are run on Tuesday online. be booked Hoop trials CANNOT by Phone or office. They must be booked from are Booking opening times for Tuesday 12.00 pm on the same day as trial session. Any queries can be made by contacting the office or via email. 2:00pm to 5:00pm, and must be booked by phone before 2:00pm Monday 6pm until completion, and must be booked by phone before 6pm Wednesday 7:30am to 1:00pm, and must be booked by Wednesday. COB CRANBOURNE CRANBOURNE Monday 8:00am - Until completion 8:00am - Until completion Friday meeting Following race the Saturday 8:00am - Until completion Wednesday meeting Following race the Thursday 8:00am Tuesday BALLARAT - (Pen): Monday Afternoon Following the race meeting - (Arm): Tuesday 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. at 9.00am Bookings open Friday Night - (Pen): Wednesday Following the race meeting Thursday - (Arm): 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. at 9:00am Bookings open Monday Saturday – (Pen): 8:00am to 8:45am. (Arm): 8:45am to 12:30pm at 9:00am Bookings open Wednesday BENDIGO Monday National Coursing Association of Victoria presents the biggest weekend and culmination of the 2018 coursing season. WATERLOO CUP DAY 1: Saturday, 18 August 2018 NCAV WATERLOO CUP
proudly sponsored by Cranbourne GRC • For 64 all aged Greyhounds (preference given to greyhounds that have prior coursing form)
DAY 2: SUNDAY, 19 AUGUST 2018 NCAV WATERLOO CUP (continued)
Plus consolation events:
• Waterloo Plate (for greyhounds defeated in first round of the Waterloo Cup) • Waterloo Purse (for greyhounds defeated in second round of the Waterloo Cup • GOTBA Challenge (for greyhounds defeated in third round of the Waterloo Cup) • Maiden Events (open to greyhounds that have not won a coursing event) • Puppy events (open to greyhounds whelped on or after 1 March, 2016)
WHERE: Lang Lang Coursing Club McDonalds Track, Lang Lang (drag lure)
PRIZE MONEY Waterloo Cup: $12970 + sash and trophy and VICGREYS bonus(winner); $3875 + trophy (runner-up); $800 (defeated semi-finalists x 2); $200 (defeated quarter-finalists x 4); $170 (defeated third round x 8) Waterloo Plate: $1680 (winner); $600 (runner-up); $300 (defeated semi-finalist) Waterloo Purse: $1680 (winner); $600 (runner-up); $300 (defeated semi-finalist) GOTBA Challenge: $840 (winner); $300 (runner-up); $150 (defeated semi-finalist) Maiden Events: $825 (winner); $235 (runner-up); $60 (defeated semi-finalist) Puppy Events: $825 (winner); $235 (runner-up); $60 (defeated semi-finalist)
Over $25,000 in stakes to be won across the weekend
Go to ncavictoria.com for more information or call The 2018 Waterloo Cup Final will be broadcast live on Sue Delaney (NCAV Secretary); 9740 0444 GRV’s Facebook page Peter Craig (NCAV President); 0418 399 911
Nominations close via GRV FastTrack on Thursday, 16 August at 8:30am Both meetings start from 10am (papers presented by 9:15am)
Note: The Waterloo Cup (plus Waterloo Plate, Waterloo Purse and GOTBA Challenge) requires greyhounds to compete up to six times up the straight across two days. The Maiden and Puppy events require greyhounds to compete up to three times on the Sunday only.