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The content on this page was published on 01-10-2020. If you notice any inaccuracies, please report it here ISSUE 56 OCTOBER 2020 FEATURED INSIDE GREYHOUND CLUBS VICTORIA + FERNANDO BALE: SIRE OF THE YEAR + AT THE POST: HEALESVILLE, SPEED STAR, TOP CAT CONTENTS GRV FEEDBACK OFFICE Do you have any feedback for GRV? A complaint, a compliment or suggestion about how we could do things 3 CEO’S UPDATE differently? Whether you’re a participant, stakeholder or member of the community, we’d like to hear from you. GRV 4 2020 VICTORIAN GREYHOUND AWARDS values all feedback as it helps us to do our job better and improves the overall conduct of the sport in Victoria. 12 AT THE POST How do I make a formal complaint or provide a suggestion 16 WELFARE AND RE-HOMING REPORT or compliment? You can do so either by letter, email, phone, fax or by using 18 INTEGRITY REPORT our online form at grv.org.au/feedback 19 UPCOMING GRV VIC BRED SERIES Email [email protected] 21 RACING CALENDAR Phone (03) 8329 1100 Fax (03) 8329 1000 30 LATEST LITTERS AND MISSES Post Feedback Office 34 CLUB/TRIALS DIRECTORY c/o Greyhound Racing Victoria 46 – 50 Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne Vic 3003 GRV will acknowledge your complaint, compliment or PARTICIPANT suggestion in writing with a reference number within five SUPPORT LINE business days. Please note: Information about integrity matters should Have a general question on a greyhound racing related continue to be referred to the Greyhound Racing Integrity matter? Unit (GRIU) which can be contacted via the GRIU Hotline: Need help to better understand the various requirements of 1300 856 109 being a greyhound racing participant? Contact the Participant Support Line Phone 1300 144 360 Email [email protected] For urgent matters including lost, found or deceased GRV SUPPORT LINE greyhounds. Call 03 83291100 and press AVAILABLE 24HRS #1 to speak to GRV s . Each edition of GMV aims to provide an overview of key happenings in relation to Victorian greyhound racing that occurred during the previous month, as well as promoting significant and relevant upcoming activities and events. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: ANDREW COPLEY It is GRV’s goal to have each edition of Greyhound Monthly MANAGING EDITOR: PHIL WEIR Victoria available on-line at grv.org.au on or before the last day of the previous month, and arriving in letter boxes by the Greyhound Monthly Victoria (GMV) magazine is produced 10th day of each month. by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV), the governing body of greyhound racing in this state. GRV strongly encourages all Victorian greyhound racing DO YOU HAVE A STORY IDEA OR FEEDBACK participants - in particular breeders and trainers - to take the TO MAKE GREYHOUND MONTHLY EVEN time to read each issue of GMV to ensure they are across BETTER? relevant key issues. LET US KNOW BY EMAILING [email protected] COVER: Greyhound Clubs Victoria is encouraging all greyhound racing fans to follow them on Facebook. 2 CEO’S UPDATE CEO’S Our Safe Racing program remains a core priority and some CEO’s Update new initiatives are being introduced including a joint GRV/ GCV supported education and benchmarking program for track curators, further development of the pre-race diagnostic The big news this month is that the GRV Board has signed off program and more GRV support and funding for track on an additional $2.84 million annually in prizemoney, effective maintenance equipment. October 1, which will take Victoria’s total prizemoney and other We will also provide training for the stewards to ensure that they returns to participants to over $52 million across the year. Most are well placed to make decisions about whether the track is in of this prizemoney boost will go to provincial races and is very a fit state for safe racing and trialling. Construction of the new much aimed at supporting greyhounds who are starting their Traralgon track remains on schedule and we are considering racing career and encouraging more participants to race at options for other tracks such as drop on boxes, enhanced Provincial Level 2 instead of Tier 3 racing. cambers and catching pen upgrades. Remedial track works This increase has been generated by a rise in wagering revenue at Sandown have been concluded and it is anticipated that from both an expanded racing program and from more people Sandown will reopen for trialling and racing in October. GRV’s discovering the excitement of greyhound racing while other major works program will make it a priority to ensure Sandown’s sports were not active during COVID lockdown. This represents long-term future as one of the world’s leading greyhound racing a substantial increase in overall prizemoney in Victoria. Another venues. example of the depth and strength of our sport today was the We are also really pleased with our GAP numbers through great showing by Victorian dogs and trainers at the Greyhound home delivery which have so far exceeded all expectations in Clubs Australia 2019-20 Awards on 20 September. I congratulate providing a loyal greyhound friend for many people throughout all the Victorian finalists and winners, especially David Burnett the state. and Simon Told Helen for Greyhound of the Year and Anthony Azzopardi for Trainer of the Year. I would like to remind you that as summer approaches, it is important you refresh your knowledge of GRV’s Hot Weather In other good news, some COVID-19 restrictions have been and Transport Policies which have had some minor changes lifted across Victoria, including the removal of the curfew which this year. You can find out more at greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/ means we can now enjoy night racing again in Melbourne. The policies-and-guidance and in this issue of the Monthly. Now is metropolitan clubs and GRV will soon be announcing more also a good time to start thinking about your fire management details about this, so stay tuned. COVID-19 protocols remain in plans as well. place at all Victorian racing and trials, including mandatory face masks and social distancing, and you will still need permitted It has been a very testing time for everyone and I’d like to thank work permits when traveling to, from and within Melbourne. you all for your patience, understanding and co-operation in Trainers travelling to and from Melbourne for regional meetings getting the sport through winter in great shape. Now that spring are also advised to give themselves extra time as there may be is here, we can enjoy more great racing this month with the extended delays at check points. TAB Great Chase Grand Final at The Meadows followed by the Geelong Cup and Hume Cup series. Looking ahead, track safety will continue to be a major focus for GRV and the clubs. While it is still too early to say I will see you at the track, hopefully that day is coming soon. We met with a group of trainers referred by GOTBA to receive feedback around track conditions. Alan Clayton GRV has listened to the suggestions made in the meetings and has incorporated these into the Safe Racing program. Chief Executive Officer Greyhound Racing Victoria GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA GREYHOUND MONTHLY GENERAL ENQUIRIES RACING SERVICES AND SCRATCHINGS REGISTRATIONS Greyhound Racing Victoria Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Phone: (03) 8329 1100 46-50 Chetwynd Street Weekdays: 7:30am - 4:30pm West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003 Email: [email protected] Sat/Sun: 7:30am - 9:00am & Hours: 3:00pm - 4:30pm Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm NOMINATIONS Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Phone: (03) 8329 1111 GRV BOARD Fax: (03) 8329 1000 / 2020 OCTOBER Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 12noon Peita Duncan (Chair) (03) 8329 1001 Greg Miller (Deputy Chair) Online Nominations: ABN: 76 642 748 029 Emmett Dunne 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Rob Greenall Marika McMahon Ray Bartolo Lisa Tripodi 3 4 FEATURE GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA OCTOBER 2020 5 Injection of prize money funds into regional Victoria The GRV board has signed off an additional $2.84 million Ms Duncan said this announcement would further strengthen annually which will be directed into prize money throughout Victorian greyhound racing’s future as a world leader in the Victoria from 1 October, GRV Chair Peita Duncan has sport. announced. “GRV is committed to increasing returns to participants “This increase, along with three extra race meetings which across all levels of racing,” Ms Duncan said. we have already introduced, will see returns to participants “Having increased Tier 3 by $1.37 million (21.6 percent) since of more than $52 million across the year and more November 2017 we will again review Tier 3 in 2021.” investment into regional Victoria,” Ms Duncan said. “Such an investment not only assists all our participants but Vic Provincial Base Prizemoney ($) Current New also has a flow-on effect into businesses throughout regional Open Victoria where many of our participants work and live. 1st 1,650 1,900 “We have 13 tracks across Victoria with 11 of these being in 2nd 475 550 the regions. We employ more than 15,000 people – with 3rd 235 275 most regionally based. At a time when we all need to come together as a wider community, we know this increase in Total 2,360 2,725 prize money will have a positive impact across the state.” Mixed 4/5 Ms Duncan added that the increase was aimed at grassroots 1st 1,405 1,750 provisional racing which holds key broadcasting slots in 2nd 400 500 our weekly program, and which provides the pathway to 3rd 200 250 Metropolitan racing.