In This Issue: Victorian Greyhounds Awards Wrap | Making a Difference: Gavin Goble | Racing Calendar
ISSUE 7 SEPTEMBER 2016 ISSUE 7 SEPTEMBER 2016 CONTENTS
CEO’S UPDATE 3 VICTORIAN GREYHOUND AWARDS WRAP 4 -9
ARTICLES 10 - 19 Animal Welfare Monthly Report There is no Take Two! Stakeholder Engagement Workshops Update Court for Live Baiters Racing, Wagering & Business Development Monthly Report Making a Difference: Gavin Goble GOTBA News Feeding, Medication & Supplement Guidelines Strategic Communication & Marketing Monthly Report Greyhound Community Fund Helps Kids Keep Cool This Summer TAB Talk with Mark Duclos Greyhound Tale Integrity Monthly Report Club Development & Member Services Monthly Report Q&A with Geelong GRA Manager David Hoey GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM 20 - 21 LATEST LITTERS 22 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & INTEGRITY 23 DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT RACING CALENDAR 24 - 29 CLUB DIRECTORY & TRIAL INFORMATION 30 - 31
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CEO’S UPDATE The biggest highlight of August was undoubtedly the Victorian Greyhound Awards at Sandown Park where many of Victoria’s greyhound racing community came together to celebrate some great achievements over the past 18 months. Fernando Bale was quite rightly judged greyhound of the year and I congratulate all the nominees and winners on the night. Both the Premier, The Hon Daniel Andrews, and the Minister for Racing, The Hon Martin Pakula, also provided strong messages of support on the night for the industry and for the reforms now underway. The Victorian Greyhound Awards was a great showcase of the commitment, passion and hard work of the good people who have driven the sport’s achievements and that will underpin the journey of reform we need to take to secure its long term future. August also saw the conclusion of GRV’s first series of Stakeholder Engagement Workshops, attended by over 600 people. Following the great contribution made by participants who either presented or attended the workshops, GRV will be holding a further three workshops in regional Victoria this month and you can find out more on the GRV website. The workshop discussions were very much driven by participants and generated many constructive proposals for a range of issues from breeding controls, to rearing and training, to improving opportunities for smaller scale participants. GRV is already acting on some of these proposals and has provided to all 13 Clubs the recommendations and suggestions made by panel experts and participants who attended the ‘Track Safety, Track Design and Lures’ workshop and the Clubs have each submitted a plan to improve the safety of our tracks. So you can expect to see a number of changes to tracks as we strive to make them safer. On this issue, race day trials of the hoop arm lure system to reduce injury rates have now also been completed and GRV is studying the results with a view to making a decision on future lures for Victorian racetracks. In other news, I was pleased to announce last month the appointment of Shane Gillard as GRV’s first General Manager of Integrity. Shane brings more than 20 years’ experience in management and leadership across a variety of sectors including senior compliance and enforcement roles with WorkSafe Victoria. He will lead GRV’s much expanded Integrity Department which will be increasingly busy over the coming year with an expanded swabbing program and a stronger focus on working directly with participants to ensure compliance through new education and information initiatives. The Department now also has a new 24/7 phone hotline on 1300 856 109 to confidentially report suspicious activity and, as well, its Investigations Unit will be engaging more closely with participants to make everyone part of the solution in ensuring the sport’s integrity. While much has been achieved over the past year in positioning the sport in Victoria for a sustainable future, the decision to close down greyhound racing in NSW makes it clear the rate of reform in Victoria cannot slow down. Over the next six months, GRV will be picking up the pace as its capital works program rolls out, as new race day injury and treatment initiatives are put in place and as it works towards the goal of giving all Victorian greyhounds the opportunity to live out their lives in full. GAP will also keep growing, with a new assessment centre at Mt Mercer in Central Victoria and the expansion of GAP Seymour to promote and educate people about greyhounds as pets.
Alan Clayton Chief Executive Officer Greyhound Racing Victoria 3 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news
Victorian Greyhound Awards
Fernando Bale was crowned the 2015/16 Victorian Greyhound of the Year at the Victorian Greyhound Awards, held at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club on August 19. The night was deemed a huge success by everyone there, with greyhound racing in Victoria receiving a glowing endorsement by Premier Daniel Andrews (via video message) and Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula. The night was also highlighted by the appearance of 12 adopted greyhounds, along with video packages outlining the tremendous recent growth of Victoria’s Greyhound Adoption Program and Victorian greyhound racing’s increasing presence in local communities. The Andrea Dailly-trained Fernando Bale was judged the best performed greyhound in Victoria during the 18 month period incorporating the 2015 calendar year and the first half of 2016. The eight-time Group 1 winner received the most votes by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel, ahead of fellow finalists (in alphabetical order) Dyna Double One, No Donuts and Space Star.
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Greyhound of the Year: Fernando Bale Victorian Sprinter of the Year: Fernando Bale Trainer: Andrea Dailly (Anakie) Received the most votes by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel Breeder/owner: Paul Wheeler based on performances during the 18 month period encompassing Group 1 wins: 8 2015 and the first half of 2016. He beat fellow finalist and champion Best wins: Topgun, Golden Easter Egg kennelmate Dyna Double One in this award. Prize money: $1.299M (first Australian greyhound to win $1Million in prize money)
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Ken Carr Medal: John Reid Named in honour of the late Kenneth Russell Carr, a leading Victorian Victorian Stayer of the Year: Space Star greyhound racing administrator, the Ken Carr Medal is considered the Received the most votes by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel highest award for excellence within the Victorian greyhound racing based on performances during the 18 month period encompassing industry. John Reid has volunteered countless hours to Victoria’s 2015 and the first half of 2016. He won 11 of his first 12 starts in 2015 Greyhound Owners Trainers & Breeders Association (GOTBA), Helping including three Group 1 wins, and beat fellow finalist No Donuts for Hand Fund, Greyhound Owners & Breeders Incentive Scheme (GOBIS) this award. and Responsible Breeding Taskforce.
Metropolitan Trainer of the Year: Ned Bryant “Silver Fox”: GRV Welfare Award: Andrea Dailly Gerard O’Keefe Aileen Travis Trained the most full stakes winners at Victorian Awarded to a person for showing The GRV Welfare Award recognises city tracks - The Meadows and Sandown Park outstanding achievement in the training, outstanding contribution to the welfare - during the 18 month period. Leaderboard breeding, welfare or promotion of of greyhounds. Aileen has fostered almost - Andrea Dailly 279; Robert Britton 107; Jeff greyhound racing. Gerard O’Keefe trained 58 200 greyhounds through her home for the Britton 100. winners at a strike rate of 27 per cent during Greyhound Adoption Program since 2001, the 18 month period, including victory in the helping them make the transition from a Provincial Trainer of the Year: world’s richest greyhound race for stayers, racing career to a domestic pet. Aileen has Andrea Dailly the 2016 RSN Sandown Cup. Gerry has also volunteered countless hours of her time Trained the most winners across Victoria’s 11 embraced numerous media requests with transporting greyhounds, meeting new foster country tracks during the 18 month period. enthusiasm and appeared on one of the carers and assisting with adoptions. Aileen Leaderboard - Andrea Dailly 281; Robert panels of GRV’s Stakeholder Engagement is the inaugural winner of the GRV Welfare Britton 251; Mark Delbridge 245. Workshops in 2016. Award. 7 GREYHOUND MONTHLY Please visit for all the latest GRV news VICTORIA Racing Association at a pivotalgrv.org.au time in its history, overseeing the move from Olympic Park and the development of The Meadows, which opened in February 1999. “Margaret has been terrific for us over the last 20 years,” said long-time MGRA Chairman, Eddie Caruana. “She was there for the ‘Last Bark in the Park’, our final meeting at Olympic Park in 1996, and there were some very difficult times while we raced at Sandown before we eventually decided on the location of The Meadows. Everyone thought we were crazy but it ended up being a very good move. “Margaret oversaw the whole operation at The Meadows; from buying the land to the opening meeting. We built the place from scratch and we had very limited funds, so she did a very good job with the finances. “I think Margaret’s best quality is that she’s brutally honest. She calls a spade a spade and she doesn’t take any rubbish from anyone. She is hard but fair with the staff and I think the longevity of the staff at The Meadows is testament to the respect they have for Margaret.” From humble beginnings The Meadows has gone from strength to strength under Marg’s guidance, with the circuit now host to nine Group 1 events, highlighted by the jewel in the crown, the Topgun, and the lucrative Australian Cup Carnival. “I don’t think even Margaret knew at that time The Meadows was going to grow into the success it has,” MGRA Director, Terry Davis said. “Margaret’s success in regards to The Meadows has been the birth of Hall of Fame: Marg Long the nine Group 1 races Category: Administration “The Australian Cup Carnival, with the Zoom Top, Rookie Rebel and Temlee, plus the Topgun and Hume Cup have all been successful due Notable Achievements: to Margaret’s relationships, not only with our sponsors but certainly - Manager, Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club with all patrons at the track. - Manager, Geelong Greyhound Racing Club - General Manager, Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association “She has given the Hume Council and ourselves a great partnership, (Olympic Park & The Meadows). she’s enjoyed bringing young people into the industry and she’s enjoyed employing young people in the industry. Hall of Fame inductee Marg Long has been synonymous with The Meadows’ rise to become one of Australia’s and indeed the world’s “She is a strong-willed woman, she’s very strong in the boardroom and most successful greyhound racing venues. all our directors respect Margaret. After cutting her administrative teeth at Traralgon and Geelong in the “To see The Meadows grow into a leading Australian greyhound track 1980s and ’90s, Marg assumed control of the Melbourne Greyhound has certainly been Margaret’s greatest moment in the industry.”
“Cursorial was my father’s first greyhound and naturally the intention was to race her, but unfortunately after her second race she got injured, Hall of Fame: Cursorial so my father and Bill Lecky decided to retire her and breed from her,” said Neville Nash. Breeding: Which Chariot x Constitute It wasn’t just Russel who held a great interest in Cursorial, as Russel’s Whelped : 01/02/1967 wife Joyce Nash was besotted with her. The Nash family, who lived in the Melbourne suburb of Murrumbeena, would visit Bill Lecky’s place in Trainer : Bill Lecky nearby Ormond on a regular basis to handle the pups and visit Cursorial. Owner : Russel Nash “She was a beautiful greyhound, very friendly and placid,” Neville said. When you look back through Cursorial’s history it’s all about quality not “My mother was emphatic to Bill to contact her when Cursorial was quantity. After injury restricted her to just two career starts, Cursorial going to have the pups because mum wanted to be there. For the made her mark as one of the most important broodmatrons in three litters she had in Ormond, mum was there no matter what time greyhound racing, leaving behind 13 greyhounds to carry her lines. of day it was.” Cursorial’s story isn’t just about spectacular bloodlines. She also brought Cursorial had three litters, two sired by Clay Moss and one litter to Black to life a story about luck, love, friendship and dedication. Top. Nine of her puppies went onto have very successful careers both Russel Nash and Bill Lecky shared a friendship through Geoff Dawson on and off the track. The best of her progeny was New Mariner, who that was strengthened by the purchase of Cursorial. In 1967, Lecky won the Melbourne Cup and National Sprint Championship in 1973. approached Russel about co-owning Cursorial, a decision that almost “Three of her sons sired greyhounds that won the equivalent of group 50 years later sees their names feature alongside Cursorial in GRV’s Hall one races today. Eight of her daughters were bred on, most notability of Fame. Zulu Moss, who was the dam of Chief Dingaan, a very successful sire in Russel’s son Neville tells the story… his own right,” Neville added. 8 SEPTEMBER 2016 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Hall of Fame: Ron Izon
Years involved in industry: 40 years Category: Racing Equipment Notable Achievments - Constructed the first set of automatic trip start boxes. - Designed moveable boxes for Geelong, Warrnambool and Wangaratta Clubs. - Trained talented coursing greyhound Sylvan Price in the 1970’s. - Contracted to Greyhound Racing Victoria to assist country clubs across the state. - In 2002, GRV made a special presentation to Ron in recognition of his outstanding service to the industry. The late Ron Izon was a track maintenance doyen, and invented the first set of automatic trip start boxes for Cranbourne, which is now uniform across all Victorian greyhound tracks. “Ron was a very committed person and a great tinkerer with machinery,” brother John Izon explained. Ron had a mechanical mind which he took into an electrical business for five years. His mechanical mind then turned to greyhound racing, which outside his family, became his life. Ron took up work at Cranbourne as the Track Maintenance Manager which led to him being contracted by Greyhound Racing Victoria to assist all clubs around the state, which he did for over a decade. “I think Ron’s mind was always on mechanics, and being contracted to the board (GRV) and seeing how the starting boxes worked (through a manual process), he could see a better way. With his background in mechanics and electrics he applied his mind to develop a trip system to eliminate (having to) hand-open the boxes,” John continued. Ron’s new trip system for the boxes was picked up by mainstream media, labelling it as the first major innovation in greyhound racing for many years. From there he developed a system that mechanically moved the boxes on and off the track to allow greyhounds the chance to compete over a broader variety of distances – these were installed at Geelong, Warrnambool and Wangaratta. Ron wasn’t just a mechanics man; he was a loving father to five daughters including Pauline Vernon. “Our dad was caring, hard-working, incredible man, who was exceptional at everything he did. He did anything for anybody, at any time. It was wonderful he was able to combine his love of greyhound racing with his mechanical mind,” Pauline explained. Ron also had success as a greyhound breeder and trainer, in particular with a brilliant coursing greyhound called Sylvan Price in the mid-1970s. “Undoubtedly Sylvan Price was his best greyhound because he won the Victorian Derby (1974) and the Waterloo Cup (1975),” John said. Sylvan Prince also went onto win the 1974 Warragul and Wangaratta Cups as well as the 1975 Warrnambool Cup. Ron Izon passed away in 2004 at the age of 75, upon which time his wife Irene took charge of their racing greyhounds Top: John Izon (brother) and Pauline Vernon (daughter); Bottom: Neville Nash (son) with continued success. 9 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news Animal Welfare Monthly Report
Gavin Goble - General Manager, Animal Welfare
GRV is continuing to develop a comprehensive animal There is no Take Two! welfare strategy to improve outcomes for greyhounds at every stage of their life with a particular focus on initiatives By Molly Haines. that contribute to full re-homing. We are also developing policies and procedures, educational initiatives, and rule Australia’s only female race caller Victoria Shaw has quickly changes, to improve the welfare of greyhounds during become a part of the greyhound racing community, following a breeding and rearing, educating, training and racing, and day in July at Healesville decorated in a sea of pink jumpers to post-racing, including re-homing and end of life. In August I celebrate Women On Track. reached out to veterinarians both on and off-track to ensure Victoria Shaw’s introduction to racing generally came through a they are aware of the new rules regarding euthanasia and the former race horse which she was given for the paddock. Following requirements for participants to make every effort to re-home persistence and hard work Victoria is now proud to be the only fit and healthy greyhounds. We are just about to advertise for female caller in Australia to call all three codes, with some of her an Education Manager to drive opportunities for participants proudest moments broadcast throughout Australia. to develop their knowledge and skills, particularly relating to welfare. We are continuing to significantly expand our GAP “My thought’s career wise was (somewhere) in the media, but I program, including recruiting more staff and improving our took a liking to radio especially after seeing a photo of the late Bill assessment process. However, I would like to stress that GAP Collins, who is also known as The Accurate One, and thinking live should not be the first, nor the only, option for re-homing radio is the best - there is no take two!” retired greyhounds. Victoria says she gets overwhelmed by how inclusive the Should you have any feedback or suggestions regarding greyhound racing community is, and how ready people are to welfare initiatives or opportunities please email me direct at help or offer advice. [email protected]. “Everyone is so willing to share their experiences so you learn something new every time you are at a track and that really helps me deliver on race day, I am very impressed with the level of “The Victorian respect for females in the greyhounds.” Victoria believes the only way she will continue to improve is Greyhound Awards was through real life experience and Sandown race caller Rob Testa has helped her gain that experience along the way. On a Sunday a great showcase of the afternoon Victoria attends the afternoon meeting at Sandown to call alongside Rob. commitment, passion and “Sandown have given me a great opportunity to represent their club alongside Rob who has given me confidence across all hard work of the good codes.” “Rob Testa has been outstanding as a mentor and I will be forever people who have driven thankful because calling is constantly a work in progress. Rob always said to me that you have to be able to edit in the race and the sport’s achievements it’s advice that has stuck with me.” Victoria called her first greyhound race at Healesville last year and that will underpin alongside James Van de Maat, thanks to manager Cynthia O’Brien the journey of reform we who is a great support to women in greyhound racing. “A greyhounds speed is definitely a challenge to call, especially up the straight at Healesville. I have great respect for how James calls need to take to secure there because it’s very difficult.” its long term future.” Throughout her experience in all three codes of racing Victoria can’t single out one code as her favourite, but she does enjoy the 10 Alan Clayton, CEO Update challenge each experience brings. SEPTEMBER 2016 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Stakeholder Engagement Workshops Update
GRV’s Stakeholder Engagement Workshops are proving an extremely useful, productive and well received forum for participants and GRV to work through a range of issues with a particular focus on animal welfare. The workshops have generated much constructive discussion and proposed solutions and these outcomes will play a key part in GRV’s future strategy and decision-making. Here is a snapshot of the outcomes from two of the most recent workshops. Workshop 7 – Opportunities for Smaller Scale Participants Unlike at previous workshops there was no panel session. This was Court for Live Baiters replaced by a presentation of the results of a survey that went out A number of Victorian-based greyhound trainers were last month to smaller scale participants and a brief explanation of a proposed sentenced over live baiting charges. prizemoney restructuring. This followed up with an extended working group session where three questions (instead of one) Tooradin track-owner Stuart Mills and his father Anthony were relating to the results of the survey were asked. The questions each sentenced to 150 hours of community service for using live asked were about racing program and grading system changes, baits to train their dogs as well as a five-year ban from participating facilities, services and advice requirements, and breeding issues in greyhound racing. that affected smaller-scale participants. The pair each received a conviction and a two-year good Workshop 8 – Industry Education and Training Requirements behaviour bond. The purpose of this workshop was to identify areas where Stuart Mills was charged with 35 animal cruelty acts, pleading education and training is deficient and to propose ideas as to guilty to 12 offences. what GRV and the industry could do to provide good outcomes Anthony Mills was charged with five offences and pleaded guilty in those areas. Some key points that came out of this workshop to two. were to provide a Centre of Excellence that could facilitate seminars, training modules and other education initiatives for Former assistant track manager at the Tooradin trial track, breeding and training; the need to create clear career pathways, Lawrence Cunningham, was convicted and given 150 hours including gaining formal accreditation and experience working community corrections order as well as a five year disqualification. under the guidance of mentors; apprenticeships to attract He was disqualified for life by the RADB in August, 2015. younger people into the sport was well supported on the day. Trainer Darren McDonald was also convicted, given a five-year Note: A series of GRV’s Stakeholder Engagement Workshops will now ban from participating in greyhound racing and a two-year good head into regional Victoria, providing more participants with the behaviour bond. opportunity to have a say in shaping the future of greyhound racing Robert Smith, Kenneth Hodges and Douglas Wheeler were each in Victoria. Go to grv.org.au for details. convicted, fined $2000 and disqualified from participating in greyhound racing for five years. The matters of Eric Sykes, Neville King, Paul Anderton and Kerry Chalker will be heard later in the year.
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Racing, Wagering & Business Development Monthly Report Stuart Laing - General Manager, Racing, Wagering & Business Development
2016 Ready 2 Race Sales at Bendigo One of Australia’s biggest greyhound marketplaces, the 2016 Nominations will open at 9:00am, Monday 5th September 2016 Ready 2 Race Greyhound Sales, is fast approaching. and will remain open until 4:00pm, Friday 30th September 2016. Over 350 greyhounds have been sold at the last four R2R Sales, fetching prices as high as $28,000 at Victoria’s only auction for Numbers for this year’s Sales will be capped at 130 greyhounds. racing greyhounds. Preference will be given to unraced greyhounds at the close of nominations and then a waiting list compiled. In the instance It’s a great and rare opportunity to put young dogs in front of that nominations are received for more than 130 unraced an audience that’s there to buy. Only two out of the 57 on sale greyhounds, the youngest greyhounds will be given priority. last year passed in and the others fetching an average price of If demand is extremely high, GRV and the Club may consider $5,000. conducting the events over more than one weekend. Following on from the success of previous Ready 2 Race Nominators, handlers and bidders must be registered with GRV Greyhound Sales, this year’s event will once again be held at to be eligible to participate in the R2R races and/or purchase at Lord’s Raceway in Bendigo. Heats will be conducted on Sunday the Auction. 20th November 2016 and the Finals and Auction conducted on Saturday 26th November 2016. Further details, along with the terms and conditions, can be found on the GRV website at www.grv.org.au/ready2race. Only Victorian bred greyhounds whelped between the 1st July 2014 and 30st June 2015 are eligible to be entered into the Sales. Making a Difference: South Island and takes two gruelling days to complete. “I ran a few marathons and multisport in New Zealand; multisport Gavin Goble is a triathlon for people who can’t swim – kayaking replaces the swimming.” by Molly Haines. After a 12-year absence from track work with greyhounds and a Greyhound racing isn’t just addictive to those who spend hours move to Australia, Gavin jumped at the opportunity to re-join the on end with greyhounds. General Manager of Animal Welfare sport with Greyhound Racing Victoria. Gavin Goble is a self confessed lover of greyhounds thanks to 14 years working as a vet trackside. “I think the opportunity to make a difference is what drew me to the role at GRV. You don’t need to be a vet to do this role, and “I have always loved the greyhound dog because of their gentle I think the fact that I am a greyhound vet is a huge advantage.” nature but I have also always loved the industry,” Gavin explained. Gavin believes you have to work backwards towards a more Gavin’s involvement in greyhound racing is not your usual tale. sustainable sport, looking at how many greyhounds can be re- While working in a Vet practice, Gavin was thrown into track work homed each year and that being the number of dogs that should at his local greyhound club in New Zealand, which sparked his be bred in order to achieve full re-homing of greyhounds. interest as he began to treat, cure and prevent common injuries in racing greyhounds. “From there we can work the race program around the number of dogs. I believe full re-homing is totally achievable.” “It was really by default that I got involved with greyhounds and I very quickly realised how much I enjoyed dealing with them. Greyhound Racing Victoria envisages a future of full re-homing From there I developed an expertise in treating greyhounds and of greyhounds and Gavin believes that changes to the culture of as my interest grew so did my knowledge and then my clientele.” educators, breeders, rearers, owners and trainers is necessary to achieve that goal. Although being a vet doesn’t leave much spare time, Gavin calls himself a serial renovator and said it took him five years to Two months into his new role at Greyhound Racing Victoria, complete his home in New Zealand after considerable damage Gavin is confident that change and reform will occur, reaffirming from the 2010 earthquakes. that “I know we can make a huge difference.” Gavin has also completed a few marathons and the New Zealand 12 Coast to Coast multisport event, which spans 243km along the SEPTEMBER 2016 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Feeding, Medication & Supplement Guidelines
WHEN it comes to the feeding, medication and use of supplements involving your greyhound it is vital to follow the guidelines set out to achieve best practice. These guidelines are outlined on the Greyhound Care and Standards website via greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/health-and- well-being/feeding-medication-supplement-guidelines. Great care and vigilance must be taken when feeding your greyhound to ensure they are free of prohibited substances. Certain foods should be avoided, such as meat that would be unfit for a human to consume. GRV also encourages participants to take great care when giving ‘health’ products to their greyhound during preparation for racing – participants are responsible for any product their greyhound consumes. In addition, participants must keep up-to-date records of vet checks and visits, and ensure their greyhound is treated only with medications prescribed by a qualified veterinarian. Prohibited substance withholding guidelines have been produced by Greyhounds Australasia for a number of genuine therapeutic substances, available on their website at www.galtd. org.au GOTBA News Participants are encouraged to be mindful of using non- Sandra Reed - President, GOTBA Victoria (pictured). veterinary, human and over-the-counter products that can carry the risk of offending under the relevant rules of greyhound racing. As usual, it’s been another busy month, with a lot going on. We continued to have representatives at GRV’s Stakeholder Occasionally, GRV’s Integrity Department will release important Engagement Workshops, and have had much to say on behalf of information regarding new policies, guidelines, and any other our members. We appreciate the opportunity to work with GRV ‘steward’ related matters. to ensure we get the best possible outcomes for the future of Information can also be found on FastTrack under the ‘stewards’ Greyhound racing. At the workshop on the Racing Program and tab in ‘General Alerts.’ Grading it was pleasing to hear sensible suggestions to improve the current grading system, so that we have more opportunities Participants are encouraged to regularly review GRV’s General to keep dogs racing longer. The workshop on Industry Education Alerts to ensure they are up to date with changes to rules. and Training Requirements threw up some great ideas including apprenticeships for new trainers, centres of excellence, tiered trainer & breeder licences so that competency levels were met, and ongoing training and mentoring. We have more comprehensive reports on the workshops on the GOTBA website and details of current issues in our newsletter. A recent issue that we’ve addressed is food contaminants causing positive swabs. There is now a fact sheet on greyhoundcare.grv. org.au to help you understand this better and I would recommend that you read it to learn about the risks around food, supplements and medications. We also hope to have a speaker at our AGM to help you further understand this topic. The other important issue was about on-track vets and the need for them to carry all necessary supplies to ensure they can treat any injury immediately, which unfortunately has not always been the case. So if you experience an issue with veterinary care due to a lack of supplies or equipment at the track please report it to us and we’ll follow it up. There is no group other than GOTBA Vic that is recognised to represent you to our regulators or politicians, but the more members we have the stronger we are, so please join up today and become involved – you’ll see how hard we are working on your behalf. 13 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news Greyhound Community Fund Helps Kids Keep Cool This Summer
by Mick Floyd Pupils at Wallarano Primary School will escape the heat this summer thanks in part to a grant from the Greyhound Community Fund. In October Wallarano Primary School received a $3000 grant from the Fund which it used to provide entertainment at their annual fete. The fete proved an outstanding success. “We used the money from the grant to help fund the school’s fete, which helped us to raise enough money to allow us to provide air conditioning in our new buildings,” said fundraising coordinator Strategic Debra Arztenhofer who was instrumental in organising the fete. “In the past if we had three or four hot days in a row the heat Communication wouldn’t dissipate and it would just get hotter and hotter as the day wore on. It wasn’t very good for the children and their & Marketing learning because they were so hot from the moment they arrived and couldn’t keep their attention. It was so bad at times that there Monthly were parents who would pick their kids up at lunch time because too was just too hot. Report “Now, the rooms are much more comfortable which obviously greatly benefits the children and staff.” Louise Martin - General Manager, Chairman of the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club, Mr Geoff Strategic Communication Dawson, was proud to have been able to support the school to & Marketing improve the learning environment for local children.
As Victorian greyhound racing continues to embark on its reform “The Wallarano Primary School is a very impressive facility,” he said, agenda, the Strategic Communication and Marketing team is after being given a tour of the school. seeking to accurately tell the story of greyhound racing. “We are happy to be able to provide assistance to the school And while we have been active in speaking about GRV’s focus community and we’re glad that it has made a real difference for on animal welfare and integrity, we are determined to tell all the the kids.” marvellous stories of the impact that greyhound racing has on The Greyhound Community Fund is a joint venture between communities right across Victoria. the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club and Greyhounds There are more than 3000 people employed in our sport Entertainment. Funding is available to non profit organisations throughout the state and we want to find out more about their that provide quality programming in the areas of health, stories and what greyhound racing means to them. recreation and community events and festivals that benefit the community in the City of Greater Dandenong. If you or someone you know has an interesting, heart-warming or quirky story to tell about your involvement in greyhound racing, Organisations to have benefited from the fund include the Rotary please get in touch with us. And it may be more interesting than Club of Noble Park, Multiple Sclerosis, Springvale Learning and you even think. Activity Centre, Dandenong West Community Hub, 3rd Noble Park Scout Group, Keysborough Cricket Club and South Eastern Unearthing these stories is part of our aim with our Clubs in the Legacy Group. Community project which will see members of the Strategic Communications and Marketing team travel out to Victoria’s rural Applications for the Fund are now open. and regional communities to learn about and tell the tales of what Go to sandowngreyhounds.com.au/greyhound-community-fund greyhound racing truly means for the people around our state. Telling our story is the common theme that drives everything we do in Strategic Communication and Marketing. In August alone we have been telling the story of the high- achievers of our sport, by recognising them in the Victorian Greyhound Awards held on August 19, as well as continuing to feature stories which educate those in the industry about the new rules in place; and those to come. Our story is complex and not without its challenges, but there are also so many good parts of that story to tell as we highlight all Pictured: Back Row: Colin Palmer, Deb Arztenhofer, Gail Doney (Principal), 14 that is great in Victorian greyhound racing. Geoff Dawson. Front Row: Alex, Elise, Valentina, Kevin and Daniel SEPTEMBER 2016 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA
A regular look back at the history and heritage of greyhound racing
Why are they called Greyhounds?
Talk with Mark Duclos Irrespective of whether it’s a Maiden at Warragul or the Group 1 Topgun, when punters think they’ve ‘beaten the bookies’ and got over the odds, the smile on their face grows like a split watermelon and that’s even before the race has been run! For the first time ever, TAB has released an ‘all-in’ market on this years G1 TAB Melbourne Cup final to be run at Sandown Park on Friday, November 18 and TAB Fixed Odds bookmaker Matt The short answer is nobody is quite sure why but McCann, says there is an abundance of value on offer for punters. there are several theories. The Romans believed greyhounds came from Celtic Europeans, with “The real beauty of the All-In Melbourne Cup market is that punters references to Celt Hounds and ‘Vertraha’ - a Celtic could quite conceivably get massive overs on a greyhound that Arrian word for greyhound appearing around 2,000 starts favourite but to do that, they must be willing to bet blind years ago. not even knowing whether their selection will make it to the heats, let alone the final,” said McCann. Meanwhile the Celts thought they originally came from Greece and called them “Greek hounds”. “At this stage, Zambora Brockie heads the market at $8 and is To further confuse things, the Latin word for already holding more than 75% of the money for the Cup but greyhound was Leporarius, from lepus or “hare” we’ve also had support for the very promising Fanta Bale who is and the Latin term Cursorius canis or “running dog” on the third line of betting at $16.” was also used in Anglo-Saxon England. While Fanta Bale is still racing his way through the grades, there’s The actual word “greyhound” started to appear in no doubting the potential of this Wheeler bred chaser who writing in the late Middle Ages and is thought to has already won seven times from just eight starts including a have originated in the old English word “grighund” determined win in the Warragul St. Leger. or the Icelandic “Greyhundr” which supposedly “At this stage, Fanta Bale may be giving away experience and class meant “dog hunter” or high order of rank. A related to the likes of Zambora Brockie and Blazin’ Bomber but there’s no theory suggests the “grey” is derived from “gre” or doubt he is the rising star and with three months until the Cup “gradus,” meaning “first rank,” so that greyhound heats, he could well be the surprise packet.” said McCann. would mean “first rank among dogs”. Others believe that the original greyhound stock was actually With prices ranging from $8 for Zambora Brockie to $301 for predominately grey which led to the name or that it Flying Amy Classic winner, Fabulous Bill, punters can also request is a corruption of “gaze (ie: sight) hound”. However, a price on a runner not currently in the markets from the TAB there is general agreement on the collective noun Fixed Odds bookies. for a group of greyhounds, which is a “leash” of Yep, it’s what a punter dreams of...beating the bookies at their greyhounds. Speaking of greyhound names, it’s own game! been estimated that every living greyhound around the world today can have its lineage traced back to one dog, King Cob, whelped in England in 1839, owned by Captain Daintree and the first public greyhound stud to be advertised. 15 GREYHOUNDThe MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news Rules have changed.
Recent National and Local Rule changes are now in effect in Victoria, covering:
. rehoming and euthanasia requirements . approved lures . live baiting . new substance thresholds . increased animal welfare powers for Stewards . expanded drug testing facilities . banning of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids . suspended and disqualified persons . presenting greyhounds at race meets
Find out more and make sure you are compliant and ready to race at greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/rules-of-racing
16 SEPTEMBER 2016 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA
Integrity Monthly Report
Shane Gillard - General Manager, Integrity
I’d like to open my dialogue with the Greyhound Racing Industry you become aware of any suspicious activity, the investigations by saying that I am excited and enthusiastic about joining the unit now has a 24hr/7 day a week toll free hotline 1300 856 109 team and feel privileged to be given such an important role at a available to report unethical behaviour. Rest assured that every critical time in the sport. I arrive at GRV after spending the past 12 report is treated with the highest level of confidentiality and only years at WorkSafe, Victoria’s regulator for occupational health and our investigations team have access to the information. safety. During my tenure at WorkSafe I held a number of different There are a number of strategic projects underway at GRV that roles from Inspector through to the Head of Operations and you will start to see progress on shortly if not already. Some of Emergency Management. In this role I was responsible for more which include increasing our capacity to investigate race days than 180 officers in locations around the State. and non-race days, our future Stewarding model and of course My role at GRV as the General Manager of Integrity has oversight the swabbing regime. I’d like you to keep this in mind the next of all Stewarding, Operational Assurance, the Chief Veterinarian, time you feel put out by a pre- or post-race swab or you’re part Investigations and legal proceedings relating to enforcing the of an inquiry or investigation: the cost of regulation is the price rules of racing. Of course, as the governing body for our great we pay for a sustainable future, and for that I make no apologies. sport, we are only part of the picture when it comes to regulation. I endeavour to get around to as many tracks as possible in the You, the participants, are the key stakeholders in the industry and coming months and look forward to meeting you and hearing must play your part to ensure the highest level of integrity across about how, by working together, we can ensure that future all facets of Greyhound Racing here in Victoria. To that end, we will generations get to enjoy the sport of greyhound racing here in be working hard to establish and maintain a strong connection Victoria. with you, our partners, so that together we can stamp out the behaviours of yesteryear that will not be tolerated in our sport. If “You, the participants, are the key stakeholders in the industry and must play your part to ensure the highest level of integrity across all facets of Greyhound Racing here in Victoria.” Shane Gillard, Integrity Monthly Report Update
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/GRVictoria @GRV_News /GRVextra /GreyhoundAdoptionProgramVIC @TheWatchdogTips /GRVVison 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Club Development & Member Services Monthly Report STAY Craig Armstead - General Manager Club Development & Member Services
New GRV Clubs staff member UP-TO-DATE In GRV’s recently updated strategic plan, ‘Club Support’ has been identified as one of the six priorities. There has been much consultation on the key activities to achieve this. To ensure GRV provide the best possible support to the Clubs we have created a new role of Club with all the latest from Greyhound Racing Victoria Support and Development Manager. I would like to welcome James McCallum in this role. James’ key responsibilities are supporting the clubs with the execution of their programs, assisting to align with GRV plans and direction, and helping with growth and enhancement of the clubs connection within their local communities. On his appointment, James said “I am particularly looking forward to helping the clubs grow and expand their footprint in their communities. I have always enjoyed working within sporting groups, and love the enthusiasm that the participants bring to their sport.”
Q & A with Geelong GRA What is your clubs next big event? Manager David Hoey The Gold Cup on October 28th. How long have you been at the club? What are your future plans for the club? Since mid-April 2015. We are building on the aesthetic improvements including more landscaping and grassing of outdoor social areas, plus looking at How did you get into greyhound racing? ways to engage the kids by increasing events across the year that One of the Geelong Board approached me to see if I might have engage families. some interest in the role of General Manager and after looking at the strengths & structure of the industry plus the quality of the Geelong facilities I was fortunate enough to be offered the position.
What is your professional background? I have a varied commercial background predominantly within the Commercial Radio industry, having spent 25 years as a General Manager of various radio stations across 3 states - NSW to Victoria and then to Tasmania. During my NSW years I had heavy involvement with Ag-Quip Field Days and the Tamworth Country Music Awards & Festival as part of my radio station management role. I moved to Geelong in 2008, taking some time off for fishing & watching too many movies, then I gained the role as General Manager of the Geelong Supercats basketball team (I have a basketball background).
When do you race? The club races every Tuesday as a twilight event from around 3pm and every Friday night from 7pm. grv.org.au How many people do you employ on average for a race meeting? Approximately 17, some full-time, some part-time/casual. greyhoundcare.grv.org.au What are the biggest challenges facing your club? In addition to ensuring quality facilities and best practice prepared tracks for racing and trials on a weekly basis, it is ensuring the club delivers social engagement activities that can attract not /GRVictoria only industry participants but also offer the non-traditional user @GRV_News /GRVextra somewhere different to enjoy a night out. We have excellent /GreyhoundAdoptionProgramVIC @TheWatchdogTips /GRVVison facilities and catering and need to find more ways to engage the broader community on race nights. 19 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news
UPDATE Update & Pre-Entry Assessment Working towards full rehoming is a key focus for GRV. This is reflected in the new racing rules which require owners to make every effort to rehome retired greyhounds. The most common place for greyhounds to be re-homed is through friends, family and contacts of owners, trainers and other participants in the industry. GRV is committed to expanding and enhancing GAP as an important, but not the only, pathway to rehoming greyhounds. If you wish to book your greyhound in for a GAP pre-entry assessment, please ring GAP on 03 5799 0166. Bookings open at 9am. Please note that there are limited (16) places available in each pre-entry assessment session therefore the maximum number of greyhounds an individual may book per session is three (3).
GAP Testing Dates NOTE: The entry fee for greyhounds into the GAP has been waived permanently *Testing dates are subject to change LOCATION TESTING DAY BOOKING TIME TAKEN VIA PHONE TIME Bendigo Monday, 3 October 2016 Tuesday, 6 September 2016 10.30am to 1.30pm Meadows Tuesday, 4 October 2016 Tuesday, 6 September 2016 9.00am to 12.00pm Ballarat Wednesday, 5 October 2016 Tuesday, 6 September 2016 9.00am to 12.00pm Sandown Monday, 10 October 2016 Tuesday, 13 September 2016 10.00am to 1.00pm
GAP/Seymour Tuesday, 11 October 2016 Tuesday, 13 September 2016 9.00am to 12.00pm Geelong Thursday, 13 October 2016 (tentative) Tuesday, 13 September 2016 9.00am to 12.00pm Sandown Monday, 17 October 2016 Tuesday, 20 September 2016 10.00am to 1.00pm Meadows Tuesday, 18 October 2016 Tuesday, 20 September 2016 9.00am to 12.00pm Geelong Wednesday, 19 October 2016 (tentative) Tuesday, 20 September 2016 9.00am to 12.00pm Shepparton Monday, 24 October 2016 (tentative) Tuesday, 27 September 2016 9.00am to 12.00pm Cranbourne Tuesday, 25 October 2016 Tuesday, 27 September 2016 10.00am to 1.00pm GAP/Seymour Wednesday, 26 October 2016 Tuesday, 27 September 2016 9.00am to 12.00pm
Telephone: (03) 5799 0166 Website: gap.grv.org.au Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0419 139 533 Postal: PO Box 785, Seymour, VIC, 3661
298 Goulburn Valley Highway, Seymour, VIC, 3661 Larissa Darragh - GAP Manager
For more information visit GAP.GRV.ORG.AU or call 5799 0166 to book your greyhound a spot
Come to our next Greyhound Adoption Day Sunday 23rd October from 11am to 2pm Central Adoption Centre, 298 Goulburn Valley Highway, Seymour
Register you interest at: [email protected] or for more information visit:
20gap.grv.org.au SEPTEMBER 2016 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Demons Footy Star The Merlino family with Sara Bernie Vince Visits GAP
Greyhound Adoption Program ambassador Bernie Vince paid his first visit to Seymour last month and was very impressed with everything he saw. The AFL star enjoyed his tour of the GAP headquarters, and agreed that the dogs look as though they’re in their element. “It was a great trip down, and just the facilities are fantastic with really big kennels and interacting with a few of the dogs – I’ve loved it.” The popular Melbourne midfielder was given a tour of the grounds and was also showed how a number of the processes work, including assessments. Bernie will make a number of appearances as part of his partnership with GAP, and is expected to come along to the Royal Melbourne Show where GAP will have its own stand. GAP staff and volunteers will travel throughout Victoria to various agricultural and country shows from September through to December, and the first stop will be the Royal Melbourne Show. GAP will be located in the Channel 7 Family Fun Pavilion, from Saturday September 17 until Tuesday September 27. Specific locations for country shows where GAP will be can be found on the events calendar on GAP’s website. At all the shows people will be able to meet adopted greyhounds, and get information from volunteers about the greyhound breed and adoptions. James Merlino Welcomes a GAP will be at the Geelong Show, the Bendigo Show, the New Addition to his Family Shepparton Show and more. Deputy Premier James Merlino was one of many Victorians to The next adoption day will be at GAP headquarters on 23 October Telephone: (03) 5799 0166 Website: gap.grv.org.au Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0419 139 533 Postal: PO Box 785, Seymour, VIC, 3661 welcome a new pet greyhound into their home following an and Vince urges people to go along to find their next pet. Adoption Day on August 28. “They’re great fun and very affectionate animals,” Vince said. Mr Merlino and his family adopted Sara, a stunning blue “They make wonderful pets and I hope more and more people greyhound who was one of 33 former racing greyhounds to can come on board to give them a home. be adopted into loving forever homes at what was the first ever Adoption Day held at the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club. Hundreds of greyhound lovers showed their supported by ‘Liking’ a post on Mr Merlino’s Facebook page, which contained photos of Sara spending time with her new family. Greyhound Among those to ‘Like’ the post was Premier Daniel Andrews. Adoption Day
21 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA WHELPING REPORT Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news
LATEST LITTERS SIRE DAM WHELPED DESCRIPTION BREEDER SUBURB TELEPHONE FS FACILITY BARCIA BALE MISS KIA ORA Aug 03, 2016 2 Males GLEN BURTON EUROA 0417 347 744 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC LIL GRENADE Jul 30, 2016 1 Males 3 Females MATTHEW MARSHALL PENTLAND HILLS 0434410639 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL BEKIM BALE JAMES FAMILY (SYN) 0408 429 596 PAUA TO EXCITE Jul 06, 2016 5 Males 3 Females CRIB POINT WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC CASSANDRA JAMES BIG DADDY COOL LILY EVE Aug 19, 2016 1 Males 1 Females GEORGE KANTZIDIS BUNDOORA 0411 606 108 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL BLUE GIANT HALA BELLE Jul 01, 2016 3 Males 2 Females PETER AKATHIOTIS RESERVOIR 0409 665 523 MICHU Jul 06, 2016 2 Males 5 Females MATTHEW EVANS MONTMORENCY 0447593929 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE DYNA DOUBLE ONE SOMMA STORM Aug 11, 2016 2 Males 1 Females GAYLE ELSTON SALE 0427 441 209 MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE DYNA TRON YOUR NO MATCH Jul 25, 2016 4 Males 5 Females ANDREW PORTELLI YALLAMBIE 0449713117 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE KAPALOS Jul 16, 2016 3 Males 8 Females MATTHEW CLARK CRANBOURNE 0400 086 531 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC FERNANDO BALE SHIMAGUNI Aug 01, 2016 4 Males 3 Females ROBERT CUMMINGS KOO WEE RUP 03 5942 6162 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC JUST THE BEST MISS JAMAICA Jul 14, 2016 6 Males 1 Females PETER DOWNING JUNORTOUN 0433 197 722 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE FEICHANG HAO Jul 25, 2016 2 Males 6 Females ALLAN STEELE MELBOURNE 0418 388 448 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC MEPUNGA MOSS Jul 20, 2016 5 Males 5 Females BARRY SMITH MEPUNGA EAST 0438 663 210 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE KINLOCH BRAE PUNK STAR LASS Aug 06, 2016 6 Males 2 Females BRADLEY DEBONO DOREEN 0409 557 015 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE TINY OASIS Jul 04, 2016 5 Males 4 Females JOSHUA KEIRL TOOLLEEN 0425 754 856 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL WITCH ON WHEELS Aug 13, 2016 3 Males 3 Females ROSS BROOK ELLIMINYT 0439 359 992 COLYTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL CYPRESS LODGE (SYN) MOLLY MOLLOY Jul 19, 2016 3 Males 4 Females GREENHILL 0430 474 274 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE MAGIC SPRITE CRAIG ELLIOT SOMERTON AL Aug 23, 2016 8 Males 1 Females MICHAEL DELANEY COBAINS 0457 554 940 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC MARCUS JOE MACH TEN Aug 14, 2016 1 Males 2 Females NEIL BELL POINT LONSDALE 0400 506 192 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL MOGAMBO ZIPPING AMITY Aug 11, 2016 1 Males 1 Females GEORGE FARRUGIA ESSENDON 0418 883 843 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC PROVEN (SYN) NEB PROVEN CUE Jul 20, 2016 1 Males 1 Females SHEPPARTON EAST 0431 446 569 CARL MCGRATH NOLEN HURRY SCURRY Jul 22, 2016 4 Males 2 Females DAVID HILLS TARADALE 0425 742 077 OUR SPENCE OUR MINDY Jul 25, 2016 3 Males 2 Females MICHAEL GILES MIRBOO NORTH 0428 595 230 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC BELCO (SYN) MY GIRL SCARLETT Jul 14, 2016 3 Males 2 Females LONGWARRY 0407 006 386 PAW LICKING DAMIEN BELSHAM REDNECK RUBY Jul 03, 2016 3 Males 2 Females SAMUEL BYE GORMANDALE 03 5197 7270 MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE TAYLORS SKY ELITE CHI CHI Jul 31, 2016 3 Males 2 Females BEVERLEY PROCTOR ALBERTON WEST 0428 591 602 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC
22 SEPTEMBER 2016 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA
• John Musselwhite – RADB Hearing 26/07/2016 - administered or caused to be administered a prohibit-ed substance and failed PROFESSIONAL to present the greyhound ‘Bending Bananas’ free of any prohibited substance (Cobalt at a mass concentration greater than 100 STANDARDS & nomograms per millilitre) at the Cranbourne meeting held on 16 December 2015. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty INTEGRITY was 12 months disqualifica-tion with 9 months of that period suspended. In addition, ‘Bending Bananas’ was disqualified from DEPARTMENT the race. • Fred Bickerton- RADB Hearing 19/07/2016 - administered or caused to be administered a prohibited substance and failed to July Activity Report present the greyhound ‘Pacific Dreamer’ free of any prohibited substance (Atenolol and Cobalt at a mass concentration greater than 100 nomograms per millilitre) at the Sandown meeting held RACING STATISTICS - July 2016 on 27 December 2015. The RADB determined the appropriate Marring: 11 penalty on these charges was 18 months disqualification with 9 months of that period being suspended, and on the Atenolol Fail To Chase: 20 charge a disqualification period of 9 months, to be served Satisfactory Trials Cleared: 50 concurrently with the Cobalt penalty. In addition, ‘Pacific Dreamer’ Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared: 6 was disqualified from the race. Swabs taken July 2016 1421 • David Crawford - RADB Hearing 12/07/2016 - administered or caused to be administered a prohibited substance and failed Positive Swab Results: 9 to present the greyhound ‘Cruiser’s Sol’ free of any prohibited substance (Cobalt at a mass concentration greater than 100 RADB HEARINGS CONCLUDED – nomograms per millilitre) at the Traralgon meeting held on 12 December 2015. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty This month the Integrity Department finalised eight outstanding on these charges is 15 months disqualification with 12 months matters at the RADB involving a combination of 15 charges of that period being suspended. In addition, ‘Cruiser’s Sol’ was including: disqualified from the race. • Darren Pattinson – RADB Hearing 02/08/2016 - failed to present • Charles Mizzi – RADB Hearing 01/08/2016 - administered or the greyhound ‘Marungi Choice’ free of any prohibited substance caused to be administered a prohibited substance and failed to (Procaine) for an event at Bendigo on 26 February 2016. The RADB present the greyhound ‘Carmyle’ free of any prohibited substance determined the appropriate penalty to be $1,000 with $500 of (Cobalt at a mass concentration greater than 100 nomograms that fine being suspended. In addition, ‘Marungi Choice’ was per millilitre) at the Cranbourne meeting held on 26 February disqualified from the race. 2016. He was also charged with administering or causing to be • Anthony Jeffrey - RADB Hearing held 08/08/2016 - failed administered a prohibited substance and failing to present the to present the greyhound ‘Stolen Gem’ free of any prohibited greyhound ‘Bluehawk Burst’ free of any prohibited substance substance (Sotalol) for an event at Bendigo on 12 February (Cobalt at a mass concentration greater than 100 nomograms 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was a per millilitre) at the Ballarat meeting held on 15 February 2016. disqualification for a period of six months. In addition, ‘Stolen The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was 15 months Gem’ was disqualified from the race. disqualification with 9 months of that period suspended and in the ‘Carmyle’ case the same penalty was imposed, but ordered • Brendan Dewan – RADB Hearing heard 25/07/2016 - failed that it be served concurrently. In addition, ‘Carmyle’ and ‘Bluehawk to present the greyhound ‘Dewan Dime’ free of any prohibited Burst’ were disqualified from the races. substance (Procaine) for an event at The Meadows on 24 February 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was a $1,000 fine with $500 of that suspended. In addition, ‘Dewan Dime’ was disqualified from the race. • Braden Finn – RADB Hearing for decision on penalty 18/07/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Sweet It Is’ free of any prohibited substance (Benzoylecgonine) for an event at The Meadows on 8 August 2015. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty From time to time the GRV Integrity department releases was a disqualification period of 12 months with 6 months of that important information in relation to new policies, period being suspended. The RADB stated “We modify our order guidelines and any other ‘Steward’ related matters. of disqualification to permit Mr. Finn to attend training tracks and This information can be found on the FastTrack only for the purpose of attending race trials from 18 Octo-ber website under the ‘Stewards’ tab and then 2016”. In addition, ‘Sweet It Is’ was disqualified from the race and selecting the ‘General Alerts’ page. subsequent final. 23 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA RACING CALENDAR The Racing Calendar is subject to change.
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CLUBS BAL Ballarat RACING BEN Bendigo CRN Cranbourne GEL Geelong HOR Horsham HVL Healesville CALENDAR MEA Meadows DATE TIMESLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER SAP Sandown Park Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) SHP Shepparton Shepparton to The Meadows Grade 5 Heat 450 (No City Wins) 450 1325 SLE Sale Twilight SHP GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1325 TRA Traralgon WGL Warragul Speed Star Special Event 515 (8 Fastest greyhounds at SAN/SAP since 1/6/16. See sandowngreyhounds.com.au for further details) 515 25000 WBL Warrnambool Thu, 1 Sep SAN Grade 5 Heat 595 595 5750 MEP Meadows Maiden Final 515 515 5000 Night SAN Sandown Park Norfolk Butchers Dual Distance S/E Final 450 (Must be G5 over both 390m & 450m) 450 5000 WBL GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 450 4000 GDR Special Event 650 ($2K Bonus) 650 3295 570+ Day HVL Chairman's Trophy S/E Heat 300 (Lady Trainers Only - 3mth domiciled rule applies) 300 825 DISTANCE RACING Grade 7 Heat 425 425 1325 Fri, 2 Sep Twilight BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 500 (Vic Bred Only) 500 1325 Night GEL Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 400 1325 Members Cup S/E Heat 595 595 1895 Twilight TRA VICBRED Grade 6 Final 315 315 1650 Sat, 3 Sep S/E Final 725 725 12000 Night MEA GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 525 (Vic Bred Only) 525 12000 Healesville Cup S/E Heat 350 350 5000 TAB GREAT CHASE HVL S/E Veteran 350 (Bitches Only) 350 660 Day Sun, 4 Sep Maiden Final 300 300 660 SAP Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking) 595 1525 Twilight SLE Maiden Final 440 440 1325 Day BAL All Maiden (Half Stakes) Mon, 5 Sep Twilight TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Night SHP Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes) GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Twilight Tue, 6 Sep HOR Restricted Win Heat 480 (1 - 4 Wins) 480 1325 Night WGL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 460 (Vic Bred Only) 460 1325 MEP Restricted Win 725 (1 - 5 Wins) 725 1525 Day for the latest GRV Racing Calendar Racing for the latest GRV Grade 5 Heat 600 (No City Wins) 600 1525 Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Wed, 7 Sep Grade 5 Final 450 450 1650 BAL Maiden Quali Final 390 390 1325 Night Maiden Quali Final 450 450 1325 CRN Grade 6 Heat 311 311 1325
fasttrack.grv.org.au Day WGL Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 400,460 (300+), 680 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required) GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 4000 Twilight SHP Restricted Win 390 (1 - 4 Wins) 390 1325 Thu, 8 Sep
Please visit Grade 5 Final 595 595 12000 SAN Night Sandown Diamond Jubilee Special Event (Best 8) 24 WBL Maiden Heat 390 390 990 The Racing Calendar is subject to change. RACING CALENDAR GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA
DATE TIMESLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER
Day CRN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) SEPTEMBER GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 500 (Vic Bred Only) 500 3050 Twilight BEN Fri, 9 Sep Grade 7 Final 425 425 1650 GDR Restricted Win 596 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus) 596 2925 Night GEL Mixed 6/7 Final 400 400 1650 Members Cup S/E Final 595 595 7000 Twilight TRA Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins) 525 1325 Damsels Dash Grade 5 Final 525 (Bitches Only) 525 6260 Sat, 10 Sep Shepparton to The Meadows Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins) 525 6260 Night MEA Maiden Final 600 600 5750 Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 5 Wins) 525 5000 LEGEND Healesville Cup S/E Group 2 350 350 47000
HVL Chairman's Trophy S/E Final 300 (Lady Trainers Only - 3mth domiciled rule applies) 300 1700 CLUBS Day Grade 7 Heat 350 350 660 Sun, 11 Sep BAL Ballarat Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins) 515 1325 SAP BEN Bendigo Grade 5 No Penalty 515 (250+ Ranking) 515 1325 CRN Cranbourne Twilight SLE Grade 7 Heat 440 440 1325 GEL Geelong Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) HOR Horsham Twilight TRA GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 665 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 665 1525 HVL Healesville Mon, 12 Sep Maiden Qualifying Heat 311 311 0 MEA Meadows CRN SAP Sandown Park Night Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 311 (1 - 3 Wins) 311 0 SHP Shepparton SHP Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 390,450 (275+), 650 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required) SLE Sale GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) TRA Traralgon Twilight Restricted Win Final 480 (1 - 4 Wins) 480 1650 HOR WGL Warragul Tue, 13 Sep GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 410 (Vic Bred Only) 410 990 WBL Warrnambool GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 460 (Vic Bred Only) 460 7500 MEP Meadows Night WGL GDR Special Event 680 ($2K Bonus) 680 3295 SAN Sandown Park GRV VIC Bred Series - Grade 5 Heat 525 525 1325 Day MEP Maiden Heat 525 525 990 570+ Wed, 14 Sep Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) BAL Grade 7 Heat 390 390 1325 DISTANCE RACING Night CRN Grade 6 Final 311 311 1650 Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking) 390 1325 Twilight SHP Maiden 390 390 990 VICBRED Thu, 15 Sep Special Event 595 595 7200 SAN Night Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins) 515 6260 WBL Maiden Final 390 390 1325 TAB GREAT CHASE Day TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)
Fri, 16 Sep Twilight BEN Grade 6 Heat 425 425 1325 Please visit Night GEL Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins) 460 1325 SHP Shepparton Cup S/E Heat 450 (Maidens Ineligible)(Max. 64)(Random Guarded Selection Method Applies) 450 5000 Twilight President's Trophy Restricted Win Heat 650 (0 - 4 Wins) 650 1525 fasttrack.grv.org.au Sat, 17 Sep Top Cat Video Cup S/E Heat 725 725 7200 Night MEA Grade 5 Final 600 (No City Wins) 600 7200 Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 5 Wins) 525 6260 Grade 7 Final 350 350 825 HVL GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 350 (Vic Bred Only) 350 660 Day GDR Novice Grade 7 595 (Maiden & 1 Win)($2K Bonus) 595 2925
Sun, 18 Sep for the latest GRV Racing Calendar SAP Grade 5 Heat 595 (No City Wins) 595 1525 Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only) 515 1325 Twilight SLE Grade 7 Final 440 440 1650 Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 665 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 665 5000 Mon, 19 Sep Twilight TRA Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins) 525 1650 Maiden Heat 315 315 990 Night SHP Goulburn Valley Sprint Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins) 450 1325 GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Twilight Tue, 20 Sep HOR GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 410 (Vic Bred Only)(No Semi Final due to Horsham Show) 410 7500 Night WGL Grade 7 Heat 400 400 1325 Wed, 21 Sep Day MEP Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking) 525 1325 25 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA RACING CALENDAR The Racing Calendar is subject to change.
DATE TIMESLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER Twilight BEN Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 425,500 (300+), 660 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required) GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus) 660 2925 BAL Grade 7 Final 390 390 1650 Wed, 21 Sep GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1325 Night Maiden Quali Final 311 311 1325 CRN Restricted Win Qualifying Final 311 (1 - 3 Wins) 311 1325 Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins) 520 1325 Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) SEPTEMBER Twilight HOR Provincial Full Stakes Thu, 22 Sep Grade 5 Final 595 (No City Wins) 595 7200 SAN Night Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 1 Special Event 515 515 6260 LEGEND WBL Grade 7 Heat 390 390 1325
CLUBS Day TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Grade 6 Final 425 425 1650 BAL Ballarat Twilight BEN Fri, 23 Sep Bendigo to The Meadows Grade 5 Heat 500 (No City Wins) 500 1325 BEN Bendigo Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins) 460 1650 CRN Cranbourne Night GEL GEL Geelong Hugh Emmerson Memorial S/E Heat 460 460 1650 HOR Horsham Maiden Qualifying Heat 390 390 0 Morning BAL HVL Healesville Maiden Qualifying Heat 450 450 0 MEA Meadows Shepparton Cup S/E Final 450 (Maidens Ineligible)(Max. 64)(Random Guarded Selection Method Applies) 450 47000 SAP Sandown Park GDR Special Event 650 ($2K Bonus) 650 6260 SHP Shepparton Dash For Cash Special Event 390 390 6260 SLE Sale Twilight SHP Sat, 24 Sep Ron Nestor Memorial Special Event 450 450 6260 TRA Traralgon WGL Warragul President's Trophy Restricted Win Final 650 (0 - 4 Wins) 650 3500 WBL Warrnambool Goulburn Valley Sprint Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins) 450 3500 MEP Meadows Top Cat Video Cup S/E Group 3 725 725 25000 SAN Sandown Park Night MEA GRV VIC Bred Series - Grade 5 Final 525 525 9060 Maiden Final 525 525 5000 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 350 (Vic Bred Only) 350 3050 570+ HVL Grade 6 Heat 350 350 660 DISTANCE RACING Day Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking) 595 1525 Sun, 25 Sep SAP Mixed 6/7 Heat 515 515 1325 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 515 (Vic Bred Only) 515 1325 GDR Special Event 650 ($2K Bonus) 650 3295 Twilight SLE VICBRED Grade 6 Heat 440 440 1325 Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Mon, 26 Sep Twilight TRA Maiden Final 315 315 1325 Night SHP Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) TAB GREAT CHASE GEL Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 400,460,520 (275+), 596,680 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required) Twilight Tue, 27 Sep BEN Provincial Full Stakes Night WGL Grade 7 Final 400 400 1650 GDR Grade 5 600 ($2K Bonus) 600 2925 Day MEP Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 525 1325 Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Wed, 28 Sep GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 3050 BAL Night Grade 6 Heat 450 450 1325 CRN Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins) 520 1650 Day WGL All Maiden (Half Stakes) Twilight SHP GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 990
for the latest GRV Racing Calendar Racing for the latest GRV GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 515 (Vic Bred Only) 515 9060 Thu, 29 Sep SAN Mixed 6/7 Final 515 515 6260 Night GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only) 650 1895 WBL Grade 7 Final 390 390 1650 Day CRN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Twilight BEN 2016 Great Chase Special Event 500 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 500 1650
fasttrack.grv.org.au Fri, 30 Sep Geelong Oaks Special Event 520 (Whelped on/after 1/4/2014) 520 6260 Night GEL Hugh Emmerson Memorial S/E Final 460 460 6260 Maiden Heat 400 400 990
Please visit 2016 Great Chase Special Event 525 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 525 1650 Twilight TRA Sat, 1 Oct Castle Of Mey Mixed 4/5 Heat 525 (Must Have Had One Start At Traralgon) 525 1405 26 Night MEA Special Event 600 600 7200 The Racing Calendar is subject to change. RACING CALENDAR GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA
DATE TIMESLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER Special Event 525 (Bitches Only) 525 6260 Sat, 1 Oct Night MEA OCTOBER Bendigo to The Meadows Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins) 525 6260 HVL 2016 Great Chase Special Event 350 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 350 1650 Grade 6 Final 350 350 825 Day 2016 Great Chase Special Event 515 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 515 1650 SAP Sun, 2 Oct Maiden Heat 515 515 990 Grade 6 Final 440 440 1650 Twilight SLE 2016 Great Chase Special Event 440 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 440 1650 GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only) 440 1325 Day BAL Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 390,450,545 (300+), 660 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required) Mon, 3 Oct Twilight TRA Provincial Full Stakes LEGEND Night SHP 2016 Great Chase Special Event 450 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 450 1650
GEL 2016 Great Chase Special Event 460 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 460 1650 CLUBS Twilight GDR Restricted Win 570 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus) 570 2925 HOR BAL Ballarat Tue, 4 Oct 2016 Great Chase Special Event 480 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 480 1650 BEN Bendigo 2016 Great Chase Special Event 460 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 460 1650 Night WGL CRN Cranbourne Grade 6 Heat 400 400 1325 GEL Geelong Special Event 725 (No City Wins) 725 1895 HOR Horsham Day MEP 2016 Great Chase Special Event 525 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 525 1650 HVL Healesville S/E Veteran 525 525 1325 MEA Meadows Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) SAP Sandown Park SHP Shepparton Grade 6 Final 450 450 1650 SLE Sale Wed, 5 Oct 2016 Great Chase Special Event 450 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 450 1650 BAL TRA Traralgon Maiden Quali Final 390 390 1325 WGL Warragul Night Maiden Quali Final 450 450 1325 WBL Warrnambool GDR Special Event 699 ($2K Bonus) 699 3295 MEP Meadows CRN 2016 Great Chase Special Event 520 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 520 1650 SAN Sandown Park Maiden Heat 311 311 990 Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) 570+ Twilight SHP GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1325 Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 2 Special Event 515 515 6260 DISTANCE RACING SAN Grade 5 Heat 715 715 5750 Thu, 6 Oct Maiden Final 515 515 5000 Night GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only) 650 5000 WBL 2016 Great Chase Special Event 450 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 450 1650 VICBRED Grade 6 Heat 390 390 1325 Day SLE Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Fri, 7 Oct Twilight BEN GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus) 660 2925 TAB GREAT CHASE Night GEL Maiden Final 400 400 1325
Castle Of Mey Mixed 4/5 Final 525 (Must Have Had One Start At Traralgon) 525 7000 Please visit Twilight TRA GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only) 525 1325 Sat, 8 Oct Grade 7 Heat 315 315 1325 Mixed 6/7 Final 525 525 6260 Night MEA fasttrack.grv.org.au Grade 5 Heat 600 600 5750 HVL Restricted Win Heat 350 (1 - 4 Wins) 350 660 Day Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking) 595 1525 SAP Sun, 9 Oct Grade 5 Heat 515 (No City Wins) 515 1325 Twilight SLE GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only) 440 3050 Twilight SLE Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins) 440 1325 for the latest GRV Racing Calendar Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Twilight TRA Provincial Full Stakes Mon, 10 Oct Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 311 (1 - 3 Wins) 311 0 CRN Night Maiden Qualifying Heat 311 311 0 SHP Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 390,450 (300+), 650 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required) Twilight GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Twilight HOR Grade 7 410 410 1325 Tue, 11 Oct GDR Special Event 680 ($2K Bonus) 680 3295 Night WGL Grade 6 Final 400 400 1650 2016 Great Chase S/E Semi Final 525 (1 - 6 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 525 8000 Day MEP Wed, 12 Oct Maiden Heat 525 525 990 Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) 27 GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA RACING CALENDAR The Racing Calendar is subject to change.
DATE TIMESLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER BAL Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins) 450 1325 Wed, 12 Oct Night Maiden Final 311 311 1325 CRN GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only) 520 1325 Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 7500 Twilight SHP GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 650 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 650 1525 Thu, 13 Oct Grade 5 Final 715 715 12000 SAN OCTOBER Grade 5 Final 515 (No City Wins) 515 6260 Night Grade 6 Final 390 390 1650 WBL GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1325 Day SLE Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) LEGEND Twilight BEN Maiden Heat 425 425 990 Fri, 14 Oct Geelong Derby Special Event 520 (Whelped on/after 1/4/2014) 520 6260 CLUBS Night GEL Grade 7 Heat 400 400 1325 BAL Ballarat GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 525 (Vic Bred Only) 525 3050 BEN Bendigo Twilight TRA Grade 7 Final 315 315 1650 CRN Cranbourne Sat, 15 Oct GEL Geelong Grade 5 Final 600 600 12000 Night MEA HOR Horsham Special Event 600 600 7200 HVL Healesville HVL Restricted Win Final 350 (1 - 4 Wins) 350 825 Day MEA Meadows Sun, 16 Oct SAP GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 515 (Vic Bred Only) 515 990 SAP Sandown Park Twilight SLE Restricted Win Final 440 (1 - 4 Wins) 440 1650 SHP Shepparton Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) SLE Sale Mon, 17 Oct Twilight TRA Provincial Full Stakes TRA Traralgon WGL Warragul Night SHP Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) WBL Warrnambool GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) MEP Meadows Twilight GDR Restricted Win 570 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus) 570 2925 HOR SAN Sandown Park Tue, 18 Oct Grade 6 Heat 410 410 1325 Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins) 460 1325 Night WGL Grade 5 Heat 400 (Vic Bred Only) 400 1325 570+ 2016 Great Chase S/E Group 2 525 (1 - 6 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 525 47000 Day MEP DISTANCE RACING Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins) 525 1325 Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) BAL Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins) 450 1650 Wed, 19 Oct GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 520 (Vic Bred Only) 520 4000 VICBRED Night Grade 7 Heat 311 311 1325 CRN Restricted Win Qualifying Final 311 (1 - 3 Wins) 311 1325 Maiden Quali Final 311 311 1325 Day WGL Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 400,460 (275+), 680 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required) TAB GREAT CHASE Twilight SHP GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 650 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 650 5000 Thu, 20 Oct SAN Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 3 Special Event 515 515 6260 Night GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 3050 WBL Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins) 450 1325 Day CRN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Maiden Final 425 425 1325 Twilight BEN Fri, 21 Oct Grade 7 Heat 425 425 1325 Geelong Gold Cup S/E Heat 460 (Maidens Ineligible) 460 5000 Night GEL Grade 7 Final 400 400 1650 Twilight TRA Grade 6 Heat 315 315 1325 Topgun S/E Group 1 525 (By Invitation) 525 150000
for the latest GRV Racing Calendar Racing for the latest GRV Sat, 22 Oct Topgun Stayers S/E Group 2 725 (By Invitation) 725 75000 Night MEA Hume Cup S/E Heat 600 (Maidens Ineligible) 600 7200 Maiden Final 525 525 5000 HVL Maiden Heat 350 350 500 GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 515 (Vic Bred Only) 515 5000 Day SAP S/E Veteran 515 515 1325 Sun, 23 Oct fasttrack.grv.org.au Restricted Win 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking) 515 1325 Presidents Cup Mixed 4/5 Heat 520 520 1405 Twilight SLE Maiden Heat 440 440 990
Please visit Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Mon, 24 Oct Twilight TRA GDR Special Event 665 ($2K Bonus) 665 3295 28 Night SHP Provincial Full Stakes The Racing Calendar is subject to change. RACING CALENDAR GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA
DATE TIMESLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT DISTANCE WINNER GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Twilight OCTOBER HOR Grade 6 Final 410 410 1650 Tue, 25 Oct Grade 5 Final 400 (Vic Bred Only) 400 3050 Night WGL Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins) 460 1650 Warragul to Sandown Park Grade 5 Heat 460 (No City Wins) 460 1325 GDR Novice Grade 7 725 (Maiden & 1 Win)($2K Bonus) 725 2925 Day MEP Grade 5 No Penalty 600 (250+ Ranking) 600 1525 Maiden Heat 525 525 990 Wed, 26 Oct Twilight WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) BAL Maiden Heat 450 450 990 Night CRN Grade 7 Final 311 311 1650 LEGEND Day BEN Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 425,500 (275+), 660 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required)
Twilight SHP GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1325 CLUBS GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 515 (Vic Bred Only) 515 12000 Thu, 27 Oct BAL Ballarat SAN Special Event 715 715 7200 Night BEN Bendigo Special Event 515 (Bitches Only) 515 6260 CRN Cranbourne WBL Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins) 450 1650 GEL Geelong Day TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) HOR Horsham Twilight BEN Grade 7 Final 425 425 1650 HVL Healesville Fri, 28 Oct Geelong Gold Cup S/E Group 2 460 (Maidens Ineligible) 460 47000 MEA Meadows Night GEL GDR Special Event 680 ($2K Bonus) 680 2925 SAP Sandown Park SHP Shepparton Grade 6 Heat 400 400 1325 SLE Sale Maiden Qualifying Heat 390 390 0 Morning BAL TRA Traralgon Maiden Qualifying Heat 450 450 0 WGL Warragul Sat, 29 Oct Twilight SHP Provincial Full Stakes WBL Warrnambool Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins) 525 6260 MEP Meadows Night MEA Grade 5 Heat 525 (Bitches Only) 525 5000 SAN Sandown Park Provincial Full Stakes Day HOR Maiden Final 350 350 660 570+ Sun, 30 Oct GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 350 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 350 660 Presidents Cup Mixed 4/5 Final 520 520 3500 DISTANCE RACING Twilight SLE Maiden Final 440 440 1325 Day BAL All Maiden (Half Stakes) Twilight TRA Grade 6 Final 315 315 1650 Mon, 31 Oct Hume Cup S/E Group 1 600 (Maidens Ineligible) 600 75000 VICBRED Night MEA RSN Silver Bullet S/E Group 3 525 (Maidens Ineligible)(Best 8) 525 25000 Grade 5 Heat 525 525 5000
TAB GREAT CHASE For all updates to the racing calendar, including race meeting changes, go to: Please visit fasttrack.grv.org.au for the latest GRV Racing Calendar
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CLUB DIRECTORY
BALLARAT HORSHAM TRARALGON Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club Horsham Greyhound Racing Club Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club Name: Mr. Evan Zammit Name: Mr. Justin Brilliant Name: Mr. Hec Caruana Tel: (03) 5335 7201 Tel: (03) 5382 4329 Tel: (03) 5174 2135 Fax: (03) 5335 7104 Fax: (03) 5382 1949 Fax: (03) 5174 6877 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: ballarat.grv.org.au Website: horsham.grv.org.au Website: traralgon.grv.org.au Address: Corner of Rubicon & Address: Horsham Showgrounds, Address: Glenview Park, Sutton Streets, Ballarat Horsham, 3400 McNairn Road, Traralgon Postal: PO Box 175R, Reden, 3350 Postal: PO Box 458, Horsham 3400 Postal: PO Box 329, Traralgon 3844
BENDIGO THE MEADOWS WARRAGUL Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association Melbourne Greyhound Warragul Greyhound Racing Club Name: Mr. Troy Harley Racing Association Name: Mr. Adrian Scott Tel: (03) 5449 3322 Name: Ms. Marg Long Tel: (03) 5623 1867 Fax: (03) 5449 3348 Tel: (03) 9355 5222 Fax: (03) 5623 4252 Email: [email protected] Fax: (03) 9355 5255 Email: [email protected] Website: bendigo.grv.org.au Email: [email protected] Website: warragul.grv.org.au Address: Lords Raceway, McIvor Website: themeadows.org.au Address: Logan Park, Warragul VIC 3820 Highway, Junortoun, 3551 Address: 80 Northcorp Bvd Postal: PO Box 313, Warragul 3820 Postal: PO Box 7, Junortoun, 3551 Broadmeadows Victoria 3047 Postal PO Box 103, WARRNAMBOOL CRANBOURNE Campbellfield, 3061 Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club Name: Craig Monigatti Name: Mr. Tony Mitchell SALE Tel: (03) 5561 2766 Tel: (03) 5996 2393 Sale Greyhound Racing Club Fax: (03) 5561 2768 Fax: (03) 5996 3493 Name: Mr. Des Dooley Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: (03) 5144 2148 Website: warrnambool.grv.org.au Website: cranbourne.grv.org.au Fax: (03) 5144 1910 Address: Warrnambool Showgrounds, Address: Grant Street, Email: [email protected] Koroit St, Warrnambool Cranbourne , VIC 3977 Website: sale.grv.org.au Postal: PO Box 115, Postal: PO Box 55 Cranbourne 3977 Address: Sale Showgrounds, Warrnambool 3280 Sale Maffra Road GEELONG Postal: PO Box 44, Sale 3850 GREYHOUND Geelong Greyhound Racing Club RACING VICTORIA Name: Mr. David Hoey SANDOWN General Tel: (03) 5275 2298 Sandown Greyhound Racing Club Greyhound Racing Victoria Fax: (03) 5275 5211 Name: Mr. Greg Miller 46-50 Chetwynd Street Email: [email protected] Tel: (03) 9546 9511 West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003 Website: geelong.grv.org.au Fax: (03) 9558 4453 Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm Address: Beckley Park, Email: [email protected] Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Broderick Rd, Corio, 3214 Website: sandowngreyhounds.com.au Fax: (03) 8329 1000 / (03) 8329 1001 Postal: PO Box 125, Corio 3214 Address: Lightwood Road, ABN: 76 642 748 029 Springvale, VIC 3171 Nominations HEALESVILLE Postal: PO Box 13, Springvale 3171 Phone number: (03) 8329 1111 Healesville Greyhound Association Inc. Mon to Fri: 7.30am - 12noon Name: Ms. Cynthia O’Brien SHEPPARTON On-line Nominations Tel: (03) 5962 2420 Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club (24 hours a day - 7 days a week) Email: [email protected] Name: Mr. Carl McGrath Scratchings Website: healesville.grv.org.au Tel: (03) 5823 5577 Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Address: Healesville Sports Complex, Fax: (03) 5823 5522 Weekdays: 7.30am - 4.30pm Cnr Don & Donald Rds, Email: [email protected] Saturday: 7.30am - 9.00am Healesville 3777 Website: shepparton.grv.org.au Sunday: 7.30am - 9.00am Postal: PO Box 1170, Healesville 3777 Address: 7580 Goulburn Valley Member Services Highway, Kialla 3631 Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Postal: PO Box 7528, Shepparton 3632 Email: [email protected]
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TRIAL INFORMATION
BALLARAT HEALESVILLE SHEPPARTON Monday Afternoon - (Pen): Tuesdays - (Pen): Monday - (Pen): Following the race meeting 9.00am - 300m trials, 11.00am - 350m trials Following the race meeting Tuesday - (Arm): Thursdays - (Pen): Wednesday - (Arm): 8.30 am to 2.45 pm. Bookings 9.00am - 300m trials, 10.45am - 350m trials 8.00am – Until completion open Friday at 9.00am Race Days: No trials conducted after the Thursday - (Pen): Wednesday Night - (Pen): races. Satisfactory trials by arrangement Following the race meeting Following the race meeting with the Club and must be booked by Saturday - (Arm): Thursday - (Arm): calling the office on 5962 2420. Trainers 8.00am – Until completion 8.30 am to 2.45 pm. Bookings need to provide 4 dogs for trials (where open Monday at 9.00am required). Dogs cleared at Healesville TRARALGON Saturday – (Arm): are only cleared to race at Healesville Monday – (Pen): 8.00am to 11.30am. Bookings Please Note: No Satisfactory Trials will be Following the race meeting open Wednesday at 9.00am conducted on a heat-affected meeting Tuesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion BENDIGO HORSHAM Friday – (Arm): Monday - (Break In/Education): Tuesday – (Pen): 8.00am – Until completion 8.00am Following the race meeting Saturday – (Pen): Tuesday - (Arm): Saturday – (Arm): Following the race meeting 8.00am - Until completion 8.00am – Until completion Wednesday - (Pen): WARRAGUL Following the race meeting THE MEADOWS Tuesday – (Pen): Thursday - (Break In/Education): Monday: (Arm): Following the race meeting 8.00am - Until completion Afternoon Wednesday – (Arm): Friday - (Pen): Monday: (Pen): 12.00pm to 5.00pm Following the race meeting 6.00pm – Until completion Thursday - (Pen): Saturday - (Arm): Wednesday: Following the race meeting 8.00am - Until completion Following the race meeting Friday – (Arm): Friday - (Arm only): 8.00am to 1.00pm CRANBOURNE 8.00am to 1.30pm Monday - (Arm): WARRNAMBOOL 2pm to 5.30pm, and must be SALE Tuesday – (Arm): booked by phone before 2pm Tuesday - (Arm): 6.00pm – Until completion Monday - (Pen): 8.00am – Until completion. Pen Thursday – (Pen): 6pm until completion, and must be trials between 9.00am – 9.30am. Following the race meeting booked by phone before 6pm Wednesday - (Arm): Saturday – (Arm): Wednesday - (Pen): 8.00am – Until completion 8.00am – Until completion After the race meeting – Fields only Saturday - (Arm): Thursday - (Arm): 7.30am – Until completion 7.30am to finish, and must be Sunday – (Pen): booked by COB Wednesday. Following the race meetings Bookings are essential for all GEELONG SANDOWN trial sessions conducted at Tuesday- (Field/Pen) Wednesday - (Arm): greyhound tracks in Victoria. Following the race meeting (outside 1.00pm – Until Completion track) Bookings open Tuesday Saturday - (Pen, Field, Arm): Bookings can be made in person, 12pm, via the office only. 7.00am – Until completion by phone or via FastTrack (except Wednesday- (Arm) Sunday - (Satisfactory and Field): Cranbourne, Horsham and 8.30am – 10.00am (Inside track 520, Following the race meeting Warrnambool). Pen trials conducted BTB, 596), 10.15am – 3.00pm (Outside after race meetings are required to be track 400, 460, 680) Bookings open booked on the day by no later than Monday 9.00am, online or via office. race 8 via phone. Satisfactory Trials are Saturday – (Arm) conducted following race meetings. 8.30am – 9.30am (Inside track 520, BTB, 596), 9.45am – 3.00pm (Outside track 400, 460, 680) Bookings open Trials sessions are subject to late Thursday 9am, online or via office. change and weather conditions.
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