The content on this page was published on 03-10-2019. If you notice any inaccuracies, please report it here ISSUE 44 OCTOBER 2019 FEATURED INSIDE STARS AT THE SHOW + Magneto attracts + Healesville and Speed Star reviewed + Great Chase progress 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 8 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND values all feedback as it helps us to do our job better and INTEGRITY REPORT improves the overall conduct of the sport in Victoria. 10 GREYHOUND WELFARE AND How do I make a formal complaint or provide a suggestion or compliment? RE-HOMING REPORT You can do so either by letter, email, phone, fax or by using 11 GRV WORKSHOPS IN 2019 our online form at grv.org.au/feedback 12 LATEST LITTERS AND MISSES Email [email protected] Phone (03) 8329 1100 15 GREYHOUND RECORD IS LIVE IN Fax (03) 8329 1000 FASTTRACK ON OCTOBER 16 Post Feedback Office 15 SPECIAL CODE SESSIONS FOR NORTH c/o Greyhound Racing Victoria WEST VICTORIA 46 – 50 Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne Vic 3003 15 VET EHMP REVIEW AND APPROVE GRV will acknowledge your complaint, compliment or APPOINTMENTS suggestion in writing with a reference number within five business days. 16 RACING UPDATE Please note: Information about integrity matters should 16 REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE continue to be referred to the Greyhound Racing Integrity Unit (GRIU) which can be contacted via the GRIU Hotline: 17 RACING CALENDAR 1300 856 109 24 GOTBA REPORT 25 GAP TESTING DATES 26 CLUB DIRECTORY AND TRIALS 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 . If you receive Greyhound Monthly Victoria via post but only read it on-line, GRV asks that you please consider the environment and notify us via email ([email protected]. au) requesting to be removed from our mailing list. You can also request to have GMV emailed to you via the same email Editor: Andrew Copley address. Deputy Editor: Molly Haines It is GRV’s goal to have each edition of Greyhound Monthly Greyhound Monthly Victoria (GMV) magazine is produced Victoria available on-line at grv.org.au on or before the last by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV), the governing body of day of the previous month, and arriving in letter boxes by the greyhound racing in this state. 10th day of each month. GRV strongly encourages all Victorian greyhound racing participants - in particular breeders and trainers - to take the time to read each issue of GMV to ensure they are across Do you have a story idea or feedback to make relevant key issues. Greyhound Monthly even better? Each edition of GMV aims to provide an overview of key Let us know by emailing [email protected] or by calling (03) 8329 1136. happenings in relation to Victorian greyhound racing that occurred during the previous month, as well as promoting significant and relevant upcoming activities and events. COVER: GRV Acting Chair Peita Duncan, 3AW’s Kate Stevenson and National 2 GAP Ambassador Todd McKenney at the Royal Melbourne Show. CEO’S UPDATE CEO’S CEO’S UPDATE Welcome to the October edition of Greyhound Monthly Another initiative to support participants is now also Victoria where you can see there’s lot happening in the underway - a major upgrade of FastTrack - which will include sport in Victoria at the moment. Firstly, I’d like welcome Ray a new interface for mobile devices. As part of this process Bartolo as a member of the GRV Board. As one of Victoria’s GRV’s Business and Information Technology Services Branch most respected greyhound breeders, trainers and owners is running focus groups at GRV head office with participants and former club director, Ray will be a strong industry to find out what works best for them. People attending the advocate on the Board. Also coming onboard this month catered focus groups receive a fee and travel expenses. is GRV’s new General Manager for Racing, Greg Kerr. I am Participants interested in attending one of these groups sure you will see Greg around as he’ll be a regular at race should email GRV BITS Product Manager Chris Hawken at meetings, so feel free to introduce yourself and discuss [email protected] your ideas. In related news, I also welcome Cherie Nicholl Looking ahead, a program of work for new gallop runs is as Greyhound Australasia’s new Chief Executive Officer and now being rolled out as part of the Victorian Government’s GRV looks forward to working with her. $2 million commitment towards training facilities. Planning In other news, GRV has completed its new Strategic Plan is underway and construction is expected to start soon at for 2019-24, developed with input from all stakeholders our Geelong and Shepparton Clubs, followed by Horsham, including the clubs and it will shortly be posted on our web Traralgon and Warrnambool. page. While it continues to ensure that greyhound welfare On the track, we have the TAB Great Chase Grand Final is a core priority, there is a strong new focus on commercial coming up on 23 October at The Meadows. Now in its 17th outcomes, including: increasing customer and consumer year, the Great Chase is one of Australia’s most successful engagement to boost revenues to be reinvested in the sporting events for charity and has provided more than sport; getting more greyhounds to the track while ensuring $600,000 to more than 100 community groups across the their welfare throughout their lifecycle; and working with State that care for the intellectually and physically disabled. participants, clubs and all other stakeholders to build a And looking ahead, the new Metro Spring Carnival will kick stronger, more unified industry. off at The Meadows with the Hume Cup and Silver Bullet on For the moment though, GRV is very much focused on 4 November. The Carnival incorporates races for greyhounds helping participants get ready for the new Code of Practice, of all grades and concludes at Sandown Park with the which comes into force on 1 January 2020. We are working Melbourne Cup and Bold Trease with clubs to provide support available for completing finals on 29 November. And then Establishment and Health Management Plans (EHMP) as it’s followed by the Gippsland required by the Code. This includes free appointments Carnival the month after, so at clubs where staff will help participants complete their we can look forward to a EHMPs, provide greyhound specialist veterinarians to review feast of great racing this and sign off the EHMP and then lodge EHMP declarations on spring and summer. behalf of participants if needed. Please contact your local club for more details. Alan Clayton 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 / 2019 OCTOBER Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 12noon Peita Duncan (Acting Chairperson) (03) 8329 1001 Emmett Dunne Online Nominations: ABN: 76 642 748 029 Rob Greenall 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Marika McMahon Ray Bartolo 3 BARTOLO APPOINTED TO GRV BOARD One of Victoria’s most respected greyhound breeders, trainers and owners, Ray Bartolo, has been appointed to the board of GRV. Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula congratulated Mr Bartolo, a 30-year veteran of the industry, on his appointment. Mr Bartolo has held positions on the animal welfare committees of Greyhound Clubs Australia and GRV, as well as serving on GRV’s Animal Welfare Taskforce. He has also been a director of the Geelong Greyhound Racing Club and the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association. “Ray is passionate about greyhound racing and greyhound welfare and will be a great asset to the GRV board,” Minister Pakula said. “The greyhound racing industry is entering a new era and people like Ray will play a vital role in helping the industry realise its potential.” GRV’s Acting Chair, Peita Duncan said Ray’s appointment would be a great asset to the board. “The members of the board are pleased to welcome Ray, whose experience and passion will help GRV continue to go from strength to strength,” Ms Duncan said. The greyhound racing industry in Victoria generates $500 million for the economy and helps sustain more than 4,300 full-time-equivalent jobs. “Their passion for the dogs is unbelievable and I couldn’t be MYRNIONG MAKES ALL more appreciative of all the hard work they both do.” IN HEALESVILLE CUP Myrniong And All began well and avoided trouble working It was persistence and consistence that landed Myrniong his way over to the inside as he defeated Kelvin Greenough’s And All the $47,000 purse at the Healesville Cup this Friday Frothies ($5.70) by 1.27 lengths in 19.01s, turning the year. Anthony Azzopardi’s charge had been working up tables from their heat meeting one week earlier. to this, after impressive runs in the National Straight Track Championships and Victorian State Final. Azzopardi was full of praise.