Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 16

ISSUE 16 JUNE 2017

Featured Inside

POSTMAN

PETE DELIVERING NEW-AGE GREYHOUND EDUCATION AND

barry smith on rearing AND

victorian greyhound racing's economic benefits AND

greyhound quiz

Contents

ISSUE 16 JUNE 2017

3 CEO’S UPDATE 4 - 25 ARTICLES DELIVERING NEW-AGE GREYHOUND EDUCATION

BROCKIE BACK AT THE ‘BOOL SANDRA & STAN WIESE

CHASING THE BREEDING DREAM

TEACHING AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS

BEWILDERING STUNS WITH A CLASSIC RUN THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING TRAINING GREYHOUNDS A YOUNG TASMANIAN’S PATHWAY OF CHOICE

REMEMBERING BRIAN DAVIS THE STAR WHO’S BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & INTEGRITY DEPARTMENT

TRAINER ADOPTS NEW FRIENDSHIP

VICTORIAN GREYHOUND RACING’S ECONOMIC BENEFITS

GOTBA VICTORIA NEWS

ANIMAL WELFARE REPORT DEMON MAKES FOSTERING DEBUT

PROPOSED NEW REGISTRATION FRAMEWORK GENERATES STRONG VIEWS FROM ICG

BEST PRACTICE REARING WITH BARRY SMITH

TRAINERS COCK-A-HOOP ABOUT NEW LURE

DNA PINK CARD REMINDER RETIRING RACECALLER ‘ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES’ VICTORIAN GREYHOUND RACING SET FOR AN EXCITING SEASON

26 - 32 RACING CALENDAR 32 - 33 MORE ARTICLES WHAT IS COURSING? NO BOXES MEANS NO WORRIES FOR JOHNNIE RED

34 - 35 DIRECTORY & TRIAL INFORMATION The information in this publication is correct at time of printing

HOW COURSING TRANSFORMED JOHNNIE RED

Cover: Brown Hill postman and greyhound educator Peter Gavin with Finn, who raced as Voltage Peak. Picture by Clint Anderson

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Heats Saturday 15 July • Semi Finals Saturday 22 July • Final Saturday 29 July For greyhounds whelped on or after 1 April 2015 (Maidens Ineligible) Nominations close with Greyhound Racing Victoria on Tuesday 11 July at 9am

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CEO’s Update While GRV has been busy working with clubs and participants to build a strong long-term future for the sport, animal welfare and integrity are still its key priorities, both strategically and in daily operations. GRV has taken a record number of swabs during 2016/17 and is rigorously pursuing all suspected cases of animal mistreatment and neglect. Some of you may be aware of a recent incident where a possum in a cage was found on a greyhound training property. This discovery was made as a result of a joint effort between our integrity and welfare departments using a risk-based approach to property inspection and investigation.

GRV is still investigating this issue so I can’t say any more at this stage except that after more than two years of an increased and strong focus on investigations and integrity, this is the first suspected case of live baiting in Victoria.

We have made a big commitment to covert operations and are looking under every rock to ensure the highest level of integrity throughout our sport. This all highlights how GRV’s strengthened integrity and animal welfare capabilities are working well together.

On the subject of animal welfare, last month I mentioned the introduction of hoop arm lures at all Victorian tracks and in this issue, some leading participants talk about their experiences with the new system. In other news, GRV is introducing a new registration framework to further strengthen the sport’s integrity and improve animal welfare outcomes following a consultation period last month.

It has been developed following feedback from the Stakeholder Engagement Workshops last year, the Industry Consultative Group and from participants.

Make sure you read all about it in this month’s issue.

GRV has also concluded a major review of its prize

money arrangements with the goal of increasing the spread among participants and we will be releasing the review recommendations for public consultation later this year. I’m also pleased to report that the rebuild of the Horsham Greyhound Racing Club’s track is almost complete with trials of the new track starting later this month or early next month .

GRV is now also halfway through the Greyhounds Are My Life video series which profiles the people and stories of Victorian greyhound racing. Two videos are being released in the run up to each club’s Cup and twelve have been produced so far to a very positive reception. If you haven’t seen any or all of the stories, I encourage you to do so at: grv.org.au/gaml. And if you have any good stories about the role greyhound racing has played in your life, GRV would love to hear from you.

Turning to the track, the 2017 Warrnambool Cup, covered in this issue, was once again a great night and very well attended with the Minister and Shadow Minister for Racing, a former Premier as well as local MPs in the region joining a crowd of more than 2000 for some great racing. And it was followed at the end of last month by the RSN927 Sandown Cup, the world’s richest greyhound race for stayers, which will be featured in the next issue of Greyhound Monthly Victoria.

Finally, I note that 8-14 May was National Volunteer Week so I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the many volunteers of Victoria’s greyhound community. Whether they are working at race meets, with GAP to socialise, foster and promote greyhounds as pets or helping their clubs in general, our volunteers are an essential part of what makes the sport run in Victoria.

Alan Clayton Chief Executive Officer Greyhound Racing Victoria

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DELIVERING NEW-AGE GREYHOUND EDUCATION

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With a receiver (left) planted safely inside the lure, greyhounds can clearly hear Peter Gavin’s words of encouragement as he talks into the two-way radio.

Picture by Clint Anderson

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Feature Article

By Andrew Copley Some posties fear being chased by dogs on their run, but Brown Hill postman Peter Gavin has made an artform of teaching greyhounds to chase.

When greyhound racing found itself at the crossroads in early 2015, Gavin saw an opportunity open up before him. At the time, Gavin had been involved in the sport predominantly as an owner, however having grown up on a sheep farm in Hamilton in Western Victoria he saw an opportunity to apply his knowledge to educating young greyhounds.

"When you're training a sheep dog, you have to teach them about 20 different things such as chasing sheep, rounding up sheep, jumping on the back of a truck and climbing on top of sheep…the list goes on and on. But when it comes to educating a greyhound, you only have to teach them two things - to come out of the boxes and to chase a lure," said Gavin, who lives in Mount Doran.

Since that lightbulb moment, Gavin, who works a morning round for the Brown Hill Post Office (near Ballarat), has been flooded with business from greyhound owners wanting him to educate their greyhounds.

"In the last two years I've had over 200 greyhounds sent to me for breaking-in and of those, there has only been two of them I haven't been able to get to chase,” he said.

“From my experience, greyhounds don’t chase the lure with 100 per cent commitment unless they are 100 per cent happy” Using animals to encourage greyhounds to chase is not only illegal, but it is completely unnecessary, according to Gavin.

“From my experience, greyhounds don’t chase the lure with 100 per cent commitment unless they are 100 per cent happy, so they need a lot of love and a lot of patience,” he said. “I just love educating dogs. I offer a six week breaking-in course rather than the standard four week course. I spend the first week building the greyhound’s confidence, giving them a hydro-bath, worming them and showing them plenty of love and attention.

Then I start the education process with a happy, more confident animal, which I believe is extremely important to the dog’s chances of breaking in well and, ultimately, making it to the racetrack and winning races.”

Gavin could be described as a new-age breaker, with his methods of teaching greyhounds to chase including plenty of playtime chasing a variety of toys, frisbees and rags. He constantly encourages the greyhounds in his care, including the use of a two-way radio in his bullring (which he refers to as a mini-track), with one receiver planted safely inside the lure allowing the greyhounds to hear his words of encouragement.

Educating limited numbers of about 12 greyhounds at a time also allows Gavin to spend the necessary time needed to get each animal chasing, and he has a friendly domestic dog roaming the property for the purpose of socialising the greyhounds so they can more easily be re-homed once their racing careers come to an end.

Gavin also uses his six week breaking-in course to introduce pups to race day experiences at his local track at Ballarat, so the dogs are comfortable with their surrounds when they begin racing.

“Once the six week course is finished the owner has a young pup he or she can take to the racetrack knowing that the greyhound has been past the grandstand, past the finishing post, in the race kennels and over the vet’s table numerous times,” Gavin explained.

Gavin was rewarded for his educating prowess when a greyhound named Shantui, whom he trains and owns in conjunction with his partner, Kathleen Boyle, came from the tail of the field to win a semi-final of the Group 2 Launching Pad (515m) at Sandown Park in April before running fourth to Suffragette in the $210,000 final.

“Shantui was given to me just over 12 months ago by Paul Abela.

He was only 16 months old at the time, and Paul was struggling to get him to chase after picking him up from a rearing farm in NSW. He said that if I could get him chasing I could keep him, and being bred by Paul Westerveld I thought I’d give him a go,” Gavin said.

“I got him chasing after six or seven weeks, and being a bigger dog (38 kilograms) I took my time with him before racing him.

After about six months I felt he was finally ready to start racing, however I couldn’t find anyone that was willing to train him, so I decided to train him myself. My passion is educating greyhounds rather than training them, but training Shantui has been worth it because he made the Launching Pad final and it looks like he might develop into a handy stayer.”

Gavin has also bred and reared his first litter of greyhound pups (seven of them), now 16 months old and by Premier Fantasy, whom he insists ‘will all win races’ having been raised on copious amounts of tender loving care. He has thought about the rehoming of this litter from birth, inviting a number of families that live in the local area to meet the pups with a view to following their racing careers and eventually adopting them as pets.

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PETER GAVIN’S GROUNDBREAKING SIX-WEEK EDUCATION COURSE: • Spend first week earning dog’s trust, worming and giving a hydro-bath before undergoing any training • Offer plenty of encouragement and gamesmanship including chasing a variety of toys • Use of a two-way radio in the mini-track (bullring) with one receiver planted safely inside the lure • Socialising with a domestic dog to assist with eventual transition into life as a pet • Introduce greyhound to race day experiences at a racetrack including trials at Ballarat over 300 metres • A detailed progress report including an assessment of the greyhound’s potential emailed to the owner upon completion of the six weeks, along with video footage of the dog’s most recent trial if the owner is unable to attend

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Bewildering with breeders and owners Sergio and Bill Buccilli.

CHASING THE BREEDING DREAM

By Andrew Copley Melbourne businessmen Bill and Sergio Buccilli are adamant that bold greyhound breeders will reap the rewards in coming years.

The cousins, who have built successful careers in real estate and car dealerships respectively, make up the See The Dream Syndicate, which has bred top class greyhound Extreme Magic and last month’s Warrnambool Classic winner, Bewildering. And the pair is continuing to breed, with their fifth and latest litter,

by Black Magic Opal out of Captivating, being born in March.

“When a market tightens that’s when smart business people put their skin in the game”

“The way we see it, being in sport is no different to being in business - you learn a lot more in the bad times than you do in the good times,” Sergio said.

“Regardless of the industry, when a market tightens that’s when smart business people put their skin in the game and reap the benefits later on.”

New breeding restrictions and the end of the Greyhound Owners & Breeders Incentive Scheme (GOBIS) has led to a drop in breeding numbers in recent years. However, GRV has put measures in place to ensure a strong and sustainable future for the sport, and with a reduction in litters on the ground, competition for prize money is set to decrease.

“In our opinion, there is no better time to breed greyhounds than right now, especially if it’s something you love doing."

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"Successful breeders should be backing themselves and the good times will come. We think breeders need to focus on what they are good at and stick to a plan no matter what any outside noise says," Bill said.

Bewildering defeated a hot field including Up Hill Jill and Lightning Frank in the Warrnambool Classic. Pictures by Clint Anderson

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BEWILDERING STUNS WITH A CLASSIC RUN

the gift that keeps on giving

By Gerard Guthrie & Andrew Copley

By Gerard Guthrie & Andrew Copley

Untapped talent Bewildering ($7.50) completed a stunning clean sweep of the rich Group 2 Macey’s Bistro Warrnambool Classic (450m) series with a runaway victory on May 3.

The Britton family was celebrating overtime on May 3 when outsider Leo’s Gift ($15.20) caused a boil-over in the Group 2 Warrnambool Cup (450m), upsetting warm favourite Striker Light ($2.90).

At just his 12th start, Bewildering upstaged two of the best sprinters in the land in Lightning Frank ($1.50) and Up Hill Jill ($3.90), when careering away with the $75,000 to-the-winner Classic.

Bewildering is a son of 2013 Melbourne Cup hero Black Magic Opal, who also left his mark on the Warrnambool Carnival, claiming the Cup in 2014, and he’s raced in the same interests, the See The Dream Syndicate, comprising cousins Sergio and Bill Buccilli.

“We won the Melbourne Cup and a Warrnambool Cup with Black Magic Opal among other races,” Sergio said.

“We bred Bewildering. He’s a litter brother to Extreme Magic, who is the quickest dog we’ve ever had. Extreme Magic tends to grind away in his races whereas Bewildering is more of a sprinter. In fact, he is racing more and more like Black Magic Opal did.”

Bewildering had been beaten at his previous five starts heading into the Classic series, but he stormed into the decider with commanding heat and semi-final victories, clocking 24.93sec and 25.40sec respectively.

Up Hill Jill won the early speed battle, with Lightning Frank getting into trouble, while Bewildering moved ominously into second position after exiting box eight. Bewildering swept to the front rounding the home turn and quickly put paid to Up Hill Jill, powering clear to score by an ever-widening four and a half lengths in an airborne 24.74sec, just .02sec outside Unlawful Entry’s 450m track record.

“He’s got the ability and got the bloodlines to achieve anything,” Buccilli said. “It’s great to race against the best and beat the best, and with greyhounds like Lightning Frank and Up Hill Jill in the race it was probably one of the strongest Warrnambool Classic fields assembled in recent years.”

Trained by Robert Britton, who at the time was holidaying in the United States, Leo’s Gift was a wedding present to Britton’s daughter Tamara and husband Adam Tenadii, and he’s been a gift that keeps on giving. This was the greyhound’s second appearance in a group final, having finished unplaced in last year’s South Australian Derby, and his surprise all-the-way Warrnambool Cup triumph reaped a $47,000 purse and took his earnings to a tick under $130,000.

“A couple of years ago, two weeks before my sister Tamara was getting married, I wanted to buy her a greyhound pup as a wedding present, so I asked my dad to find one and we presented him to her at the wedding,” Robert Britton's son Tim said.

“We brought the four-month-old pup to the reception and he was a huge hit. So Tamara owns him and I have a small share in him as well. I was just hoping he’d go on to win a couple of races, but to win a group race with him is unbelievable.”

Leo’s Gift was best to begin, while Striker Light jumped fairly and Lucky Chap ($4.30) was moving into a threatening position before a check put him out of play. Leo’s Gift turned for home ahead of Raw Ability ($10.10) and Striker Light and refused to relinquish his advantage, defeating Striker Light by threequarters of a length in a slick 25.08sec, his 16th win from 49 starts.

“Dad is in America right now and I’ve just come back from there.

Dad bought a farm in Abilene (Kansas) and I’ve been rearing pups there for him,” Tim said.

“I’ve just completed my second six-month stint there and the plan is to continue rearing litters there. We plan to sell a lot of the pups at the greyhound auctions held regularly in Abilene and if we get a really good one we might bring it to Australia to race.”

2017 WARRNAMBOOL CUP

2017 MACEY'S BISTRO WARRNAMBOOL CLASSIC

FINISHING ORDER

RECENT WINNERS

FINISHING ORDER

RECENT WINNERS

1ST

BEWILDERING

2017

BEWILDERING

1ST

LEO’S GIFT

2017

LEO’S GIFT

2ND

UP HILL JILL

2016

ONE FOR ME

2ND

STRIKER LIGHT

2016

ZAMBORA BROCKIE

3RD

MONEYPENNY

2015

NUNYA TRON

3RD

RAW ABILITY

2015

RONRAY SPIRIT

4TH

OUR TURBO BOY

2014

MAGIC DIVA

4TH

FLYRITE

2014

BLACK MAGIC OPAL

5TH

PREMIER ZED

2013

PREMIER EVENT

5TH

ZINZAN BROOKE

2013

RONAN IZMIR

6TH

LIGHTNING FRANK

2012

EL BROOKLYN

6TH

BLACKPOOL CHUCK

2012

DYNA BERT

7TH

RIG FIFTY FIVE

2011

COMPACTO

7TH

MATT MACHINE

2011

ARSONIST

8TH

KUMBIA LASS

2010

COSMIC CHIEF

8TH

LUCKY CHAP

2010

NOVA SURF

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Blake Pursell (left) with Ruby's Flame and Tim Britton with Leo's Gift (right) on Warrnambool Cup night. Picture by Clint Anderson.

“It’s a great feeling to have so much support wherever you go because there aren’t that many work places like that”

TRAINING GREYHOUNDS A YOUNG TASMANIAN'S CAREER PATHWAY OF CHOICE

By Molly Haines At just 22 years of age Tasmanian Blake Pursell has trainer Robert Britton to thank for an experience of a lifetime – handling a group winner in Leo’s Gift.

Pursell has grown up in the racing industry thanks to his father Brendan Pursell, who relocated from Tasmania to Victoria in 2016 to continue his career in greyhound training. Still residing in Tasmania Blake’s working holiday to Victoria didn’t just provide him the thrill of handling a Country Cup winner, but also the opportunity to learn from one of our best trainers – Robert Britton.

“I was nervous heading into the Warrnambool Cup, but I went into the Cup with a 100 per cent strike rate with Leo’s Gift after handling him five times for five wins,” Pursell said.

Handling Leo’s Gift in the Warrnambool Cup wasn’t his only highlight on the night, as Pursell also trained a winner in Ruby’s Flame – a litter sister to Leo’s Gift.

Blake manages a kennel of 13 greyhounds in Tasmania which includes former Victorian chaser Ruby's Flame.

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Pursell took the opportunity to bring a handful of dogs over to Victoria last month which left him with the taste for more success in Victoria in the future – not ruling out a move across the sea to Australia’s greyhound racing hub.

“Victoria is the place to be because it is the premier state of racing in Australia – a lot of the big races and prize money is in Victoria, and the atmosphere around the tracks on big nights is exciting,” he said.

“Tassie is a great place to start out, and it has been good to me, but to be serious about a career in greyhound racing Victoria has to be in my mind.”

Until he makes the move, Pursell will continue to fly back and forth to visit his father Brendan, who lives in Lara, and soak up more knowledge from Robert Britton.

“I have learnt so much from Robbie and I am very lucky because I couldn’t have had a better trainer to learn from,” he said.

Pursell strongly believes greyhound training is a wise career choice for young people who enjoy the thrill of racing.

A builder by trade but a greyhound trainer by nature, Pursell gave up building in 2015 to pursue a career in greyhound training and hasn’t looked back since.

“Racing is a great thrill but it is also so friendly. Everyone is wanting to congratulate you when you win a race – it’s a great feeling to have so much support wherever you go because there aren’t that many work places like that,” Pursell said.

“I like working with the greyhounds a lot more than I did building,” Pursell said. “The love for the greyhounds themselves is what motivates me - you can walk into the kennels and the dogs are all so happy to see you.”

“The amount of work you put in shows in the results your dogs give you. Greyhound training is 365 days a year and to do what we do with the greyhounds is so rewarding, especially when we get to wake up every morning and see how much the dogs love us."

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PROPOSED NEW REGISTRATION FRAMEWORK GENERATES STRONG VIEWS FROM ICG

By Andrew Copley The Industry Consultative Group (ICG) welcomed two new members at its most recent meeting, held on April 27 - breeder/ trainer Nicole Lund and Tom Welsh, who has experience in ownership and managing greyhound syndicates.

Everyone in attendance gave a brief introduction of themselves, including GRV CEO Alan Clayton, who provided an insight into his first experience as an adopter having recently welcomed a stunning fawn female greyhound named Zoe (pictured) into his home.

Key GRV representatives presented a number of topical items to the ICG for feedback including a draft new registration framework comprising new categories for Whelper, Rearer and Educator (on top of existing categories of Breeder, Owner, Trainer, Catcher, Attendant and Studmaster). The ICG suggested a category also be added for the agistment of greyhounds that are being spelled, recovering from injury or being prepared for adoption. It was also suggested that overarching registrations covering multiple categories be introduced for persons who had proven success in such categories.

With respect to the renewals of registrations, ICG members suggested that trainers ideally be notified via FastTrack three months in advance when greyhounds they train are owned by persons whose registrations are due to expire. This would allow sufficient time for trainers to remind owners to renew, thus avoiding the situation of their greyhound becoming ineligible to race due to non-registration.

A detailed presentation of GRV’s social media strategy was well

received, with the ICG particularly complimentary of GRV’s Greyhounds Are My Life video series and the media coverage in local newspapers surrounding the inaugural Gippsland Carnival.

The ICG requested that the current process for registering female greyhounds for breeding be revisited as members believe it is overly expensive and timelines are impractical, particularly during the Christmas period when Greyhounds Australasia is closed.

The ICG supported GRV’s proposal of a trial of up to four Victorian race meetings per week being graded purely on Aged Prize Money. This approach is aimed at not penalising greyhounds that have earned a significant amount of prize money early on in their career. The Aged Prize Money criteria is presently factored into field selection, however it is yet to be used as the sole criteria for grading and field selection. While a start date for this trial period was yet to be determined, due to changes required to FastTrack, the ICG agreed that the only way to find out what the impact is will be to trial it. If there are unexpected outcomes, the trial can always be ceased.

Several items emerged from this meeting for future discussions by the ICG, including: - How to entice younger people to become involved in greyhound racing as participants - The role of race clubs with regard to social media, including the possibility of creating a platform to recognise winning performances, particularly given the absence of photographers at some race meetings.

- Whether race clubs should be responsible for supplying catchers for greyhounds at race meetings.

WHAT IS THE ICG? In 2016, the Board of Greyhound Racing Victoria appointed an Industry Consultative Group (ICG), with members having appropriate experience and diversity across a number of areas. The ICG meets every six weeks to discuss major issues facing the industry, out of which suggestions are forwarded to GRV’s Board for consideration.

The ICG panel comprises of Judith Bornstein (Chair), Dr Barbara Backhoy, Deborah Churchill, Steven Clarke, Tracey Corneille, Peter Craig, Sheldon Hamilton, Brian Jones, Marg Long, Nicole Lund, Daniel Nugent, Sandra Reed and Tom Welsh – noting Deborah, Sheldon and Brian will be attending their first ICG meeting in June.

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Professional Standards & Integrity Department

RACING STATISTICS - APRIL 2017 Marring:

9

Fail To Chase:

37

Satisfactory Trials Cleared:

46

Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared:

16

Swabs taken April 2017: Positive Swab Results:

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RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be a fine of $2000.

In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Swabs taken

Luke Azzopardi – RADB Hearing 1 May 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Molly’s Entity’ free of any prohibited substance (Dehydronorketamine) for an event at Sandown meeting held on 6 November 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be nine months’ disqualification with seven months suspended. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

1400 1200 1000 800 600

2016

2017

RADB HEARINGS CONCLUDED George Arvanitis - RADB Hearing 4 May 2017 – Various animal welfare charges, namely -LRR 42.1 and GAR 106 (2). The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be six months’ disqualification for LRR 42.1 and on the more serious charge under GAR106 (2), 12 months’ disqualification. Each period shall be served concurrently.

Jessica Baldwin – RADB Hearing 10 May 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Slog Sweep’ free of any prohibited substance (Caffeine, Theophylline, Paraxanthine and Theobromine) for an event at the Cranbourne meeting held on 25 May 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be six months’ disqualification with three months suspended. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Bradley Hill - RADB Hearing 4 May 2017 – Various animal welfare charges, namely - LRR 42.1, GAR 106 (1)(a), GAR 106 (1) (c) and GAR 106 (1)(d). The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be a period of disqualification of six months and fines totalling $2700.

Charlie Azzopardi - RADB Hearing 2 May 2017 – Administered or caused to be administered, and failed to present the greyhound ‘Quick Return’ free of any prohibited substance (Pholcodine) for 10 an event at Ballarat meeting held on 7 November 2016. The

Scott Stefanos - RADB Hearing 24 April 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Shocking Onyx’ free of any prohibited substance (4-hydroxyxylazine) for an event at The Meadows meeting held on 9 November 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be four months disqualification, fully suspended and a $500 fine. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Charmaine Dundon - RADB Hearing 19 April 2017 - Failed to present the greyhound ‘Hyperstat’ free of any prohibited substance (Benzoylecgonine and Ecgoninemethylester) for an event at the Bendigo meeting held on 24 March 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 18 months’ disqualification. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

Gregory Berry – RADB Hearing 12 April 2017 – Animal welfare – four charges, namely GAR 106 (1)(d), GAR86(d), GAR 106 (2) and GAR 32 - The RADB penalty was 12 months’ suspension of which 10 months is suspended pending no breach during the 12-month period of GAR 106. That suspension is to take effect immediately. In addition, the Board imposed a fine of $250 on the charge under GAR 106(2).

Paul Bushell - RADB Hearing Held 10 April 2017 - Administered or caused to be administered, and failed to present the greyhound ‘Immortal Panther’ free of any prohibited substance (Cobalt) for an event at Traralgon meeting held on 25 July 2016.

The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be 15 months' disqualification with 12 months of that period suspended. In addition, the greyhound is disqualified from the race.

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VICTORIAN GREYHOUND RACING'S ECONOMIC BENEFITS $298.3 million was generated in direct spending through greyhound training, breeding, racing and wagering in 2015/16.

This expenditure created direct value-added impact in terms of wages, salaries and profits of

By Suzanne McKenzie

$137.7 million

A new study of greyhound racing in Victoria highlights the contribution that trainers, owners, breeders and racing clubs make to their local communities and the state’s economy in general.

increasing the total economic impact to more than

$408.6 million

The Size and Scope of the Victorian Greyhound Racing Industry report found that the industry is in a healthy state, with more than 15,000 Victorians directly involved in the greyhound racing industry as an employee, participant or volunteer during 2015-16.

It also found that more than 79 per cent of these people live in regional areas, which creates employment and supports local suppliers such as feed suppliers, vets, hardware stores, tradespeople, TAB wagering staff, accountants and fuel and transport providers.

The study found that a “functioning and thriving racing industry provides those suppliers with the opportunity to also thrive.”

Greyhound Racing Victoria commissioned the Size and Scope of the Victorian Greyhound Racing Industry 2015 -16 report to gain a better understanding of the industry’s size and contribution to Victorian communities.

The report found that greyhound racing generates more than $298.3 million annually through direct spending but the actual economic impact totals $408.6 million when the flow-on effects of jobs, salaries, spending and profits are considered.

It is responsible for supporting 2888 jobs, including 1216 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions that are directly employed within the racing industry, and another 1672 FTE jobs in support industries, including vets, hardware stores employees and tradespeople.

The independent report was prepared by consultants IER, which has extensive experience reporting on racing industries in Australia and New Zealand. The first report of its kind focusing on greyhound racing in Victoria, it details the industry’s impact across the state as well as specific outcomes for regional areas.

433 BREEDERS

Of this, 42 percent of these flow-one effects directly benefitted regional economies.

The industry directly contributed

2,236 full-time, part-time and casual jobs across the state, equating to 1,216 full-time equivalent jobs Further, the report puts the total impact on employment at 2,888 jobs when flow-on effects were considered

79%

of participants live in regional areas.

More than

15,000 Victorians are directly involved in the industry, including employees, trainers, breeders, owners, contractors and volunteers.

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BEST PRACTICE REARING WITH BARRY SMITH

By Andrew Copley

Barry Smith has spent more than four decades breeding and rearing numerous group and feature race winners.

The Mepunga East native shares his expertise in raising greyhound pups to give them the very best chance of breaking-in and making it to the race track.

hands are scratched all the time. You’ve got to go in with old clothes and be prepared for the worst. As far as disciplining goes, I will never lay a hand on a dog or I’ll give dogs up. I love my dogs, and you can see that in the way they bounce all over the top of me.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE-GALLOPING PUPS Galloping helps with bone structure, muscle structure and it is When our pups are weaned from their mother (at about six how pups to learn to run. My pups are weeks of age) they go into a small not mud fat because they do a lot of yard, approximately 6 x 15 metres, then galloping. They’re probably not far off at three months of age we will move racing condition in stature. They’re not those pups out into our 35 metre runs Mepunga Armagh – 28 wins, $180,000 as fit as a racing dog but I believe that to live. From three months we start prize money (retired 2016) if I feed them well and gallop them well running them in (a combination of ) Mepunga Hayley – 13 wins including they’ll look after me.

Group 1 Maturity Classic, $201,000 a big paddock or the 100 metre runs prize money (retired 2015) TEACHING PUPS TO three times a week. We don’t overdo Mepunga Tiara – 17 wins including WALK ON A LEAD it because they are young, growing Group 2 AWM Distance Championship, pups, but as they get a bit older they’ll We start this process at three months of $195,000 prize money (retired 2015) naturally work harder and harder in age. I’ll just put a lead and a collar on Mepunga Nicky – 15 wins including those runs until they are 12 months of one when there’s three or four running Group 1 Adelaide Cup & Group 2 SA Oaks, age. around and lead him around a bit just $180,000 prize money (retired 2011) to get them used to it. I don’t want Mepunga Spark – 19 wins including SA DISCIPLINING PUPS IS Oaks placed WA Oaks Sandown Laurels, them to get upset so I get them used DETRIMENTAL $73,000 prize money (retired 2001) to leading and still keep them friendly We handle our greyhounds as young Mepunga Blaze – 12 wins including with me. We might put a lead on a Group 1 National Derby, $126,000 pups right through to three months of different pup each week and just lead prize money (retired 1999) age and beyond. We don’t teach them it around. Then by the time they get to Mepunga Streak – 26 wins, $64,000 to lead until they are three months, five or six months you haven’t got to prize money (retired 1998) but I want that pup so confident with lead them as much, but I do leave the Spread Eagled – 27 wins including me by that stage that it will jump up collars on them so I can gently grab 1990 Australian Cup & Silver Chief, and scratch me and claw away at my them by the collar at any stage and they $116,000 prize money (retired 1990) trousers. I never push a greyhound know they’re not in trouble and you can Mystic Hope – 21 wins including away because that way you’ve got the pat them and do whatever you like with National Distance Championship, $40,000 prize money (retired 1988) confidence of that pup, and at three them. By starting to lead them at three months of age when they are housed months we’re not having to force a lead in a run, I can put a collar and lead on a on them at six or eight months of age, pup and it will hardly pull because they know that they are not because by then they already know how to lead. Once you do it going to get hurt and they are happy with me. We keep collars at three months, every couple of months you might put a lead 12 on them and gently grab them spasmodically and pat them. My on them. That’s all they need.

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“My hands are scratched all the time but I will never push a greyhound away.”

Games such as playing with a squeaker on a rope is a key factor in successful rearing. Picture by Karen Giblin

BULLRING EDUCATION I’ve always had the belief that greyhounds have got to be very hard chasers and work in a bullring is a key part of that. We get our pups to chase a squeaker in our bullring from when they are three months of age and they love it. It challenges them and allows them to get used to the noise which is important because they hear a similar noise on the racetrack. At three months of age when I take them in there for the first time, I’m rapt if they grab the squeaker. They might only go into the bullring once every month or two up until they are six months old, and then they might not go in there again until they are nine or 10 months of age. You don’t want them to have too much of it but you want them to be really keen chasers. You want them relating the noise of the bullring to the lure going around a racetrack. It helps ensure they are ready to go when they get to the breakers.

THE DANGERS If you don’t introduce young pups to a squeaker on a rope or in a bullring it is usually very, very hard to break them in. Talking to Steve Elsum, who breaks dogs in for me, they (breakers) get so frustrated when pups come there at 12 or 14 months of age and they haven’t been taught to lead. They’ve then got to teach them to lead and when they run the lure around the pups are scared stiff because they don’t know what the noise is.

INTRODUCTION TO KENNEL LIFE At 10 months I will bring them into the kennels for about a week to get them used to a kennel environment, and to being fed at night time with the other dogs. Once they’re comfortable with being in the kennels they’ll go back into the yards. Then at 12 months of age they’ll come back into the kennels to live. Dogs need to be comfortable in their environment, so if you leave a pup in a yard and then send them straight to a breaker, where they’ve got to be kennelled, everything is so strange to them. But by getting them in at 10 months to get used to it, then turning them out for a couple of months and bringing them back in at 12 months of age, those pups know the kennel environment and they go to the breakers after 5-6 weeks of being kennelled at my place. Then when you send them to a breaker they feel as if they’re at home.

EXERCISING PUPS ON A WALKING MACHINE We start exercising our pups on the walking machine for the first time when we bring them into the kennels at 12 months of age.

I want them to get used to everything like different noises and motion. I find that the walking machine builds their muscles a lot better than just galloping. I can run them as much as I like but it’s variety they need. They get bored doing the one thing and they love the walking machine...they wag their tails when they’re on there. When I start them off they’re on there for 2-3 minutes on the first day, then five minutes on the second day and I gradually build them up to 20 minutes. So basically from 12 months of age, they spend 4-5 weeks getting exercised in the 100 metre runs during the morning and then 20 minutes on the walking machine at night. The combination of the walking machine and the galloping means that when I send them away (to the breakers) they have muscle tone and condition and they won’t break down when they are being broken-in.

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GOTBA Victoria News Much can be achieved by working together and it is only by constantly communicating with Greyhound Racing Victoria that we can all progress. The GOTBA has never previously had this depth of involvement with the regulator and I can assure you that we act in the best interests of participants and strongly enforce our views.

It is pleasing to note that the Sydney University of Technology has been commissioned to study track design for safer racing.

The GOTBA is awaiting the track surface report as this has been a key point of interest for many years, and only scientific data is likely to give us an indication of the ideal surface, taking into consideration factors such as compositions of types of sand, stability, compression and ideal preparation. Further, trainers commenting on how a proposed surface affects the soundness and recovery of their dogs will allow for better informed decisions to be made.

The GOTBA’s stance on grading race meetings purely on Aged Prize Money, which GRV will soon trial on selected meetings, is that some refinements will be needed. One of the benefits of such a system is that young dogs, in particular maidens who win heats and finals such as puppy classics, can currently be upgraded too quickly and lose confidence as they miss out on gaining vital experience racing in the lower classes where they can remain competitive. Something to consider, however, is separating sprinting prize money from staying prize money

By Sandra Reed, GOTBA President because most greyhounds cannot compete at the top level at both. On face value, however, the APM system is much simpler than the current system and we expect it to grade dogs of similar ability closer together. It will be interesting to see how the trial works and whether or not there could be another alternative.

The extreme penalties for low-level contaminants in swabs has caused great hardship to many people who have had no previous history of non-compliance. The GOTBA has worked hard to inform GRV of the unfairness of disqualification for such participants.

Many of these cases have been caused by ignorance of food and supplement contaminants and trainers require education and warning systems rather than severe disqualification. We are hoping to see changes in the near future on this matter.

The proposed new registration system adds more categories to be registered, and training required for each will need to be introduced in stages. The GOTBA is hoping that current registered persons who are successful within the industry will be exempt from much of the educational side as they are already the experts.

There are many people who breed, whelp, rear, educate and train their own dogs or other people’s dogs, so it stands to reason that they would be able to gain an all-encompassing licence rather than many individual licences. As far as GRV’s proposed new property registrations requirement is concerned, the GOTBA believes that if you hold a registration of any type with GRV, your property should be registered automatically.

As the GOTBA is very involved in reviewing many of the proposed changes currently taking place, we would like to request that any person who has an interest in the future of greyhound racing, and has the skills to work with our committee, to think about joining us to assist in sharing the workload.

The Greyhound Owners,Trainers and Breeders Association (GOTBA) of Victoria is a not-for-profit incorporated association, run by a committee of volunteers, who work towards the constant improvement of the sport on behalf of members and their greyhounds.

Visit the website at: gotbavictoria.wildapricot.org

Final

friday 7 july (night) First prize: $47,000

Heats

sunday 2 july (DAY) First prize: $5,000

Nominations close: wednesday 28 june at 9am

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Other feature races on Bendigo Cup night: Go Distance Racing Winter Cup (660m), GRV Vic Bred Maiden Final (425m), Ready 2 Race Mid Year Bonus (425m), Grade 5 Final (500m) Please refer to the Racing Calendar for prize money & conditions

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Brockie back at the 'Bool

Zambora Brockie and Kaylah Azzopardi were hits at the 2017 Warrnambool Cup. Picture by Clint Anderson

By Andrew Copley Warrnambool’s popular May racing carnival spilled over to Wannon Park on greyhound racing’s Warrnambool Cup night with around 2000 people in attendance including a number of politicians.

The Hon Martin Pakula (Attorney General and Minister for Racing), Denis Napthine (former Premier and Minister for Racing), the Hon Tim Bull (Shadow Minister for Racing Housing and Disability), the Hon Dan Tehan (Federal member for Wannon), Roma Britnell MP (Member for South-Coast), David Morris MP and Joshua Morris MP were all on hand to witness the Cup and Classic.

Racegoers were also treated to a special appearance from the recently retired 2016 Warrnambool Cup winner, Zambora Brockie, who is now standing at stud.

Kaylah Azzopardi, daughter of trainer and studmaster Anthony Azzopardi, proudly showcased Brockie around the course, with many fans posing for ‘selfies’ with the dual group 1 and triple country cups winner.

SANDRA & STAN WIESE

By Suzanne McKenzie Have you seen the video series Greyhounds Are My Life, which is featured on the GRV website?

The moving story of Jade Wiese and her parents, Sandra and Stan, is a recent addition to the online video series.

Greyhounds are My Life profiles some of the 17,000-people involved in greyhound racing across Victoria. They come from all walks of life, but are united by their common love of greyhounds.

Their stories also highlight their connections with their local greyhound racing clubs and how Victoria’s 13 greyhound racing clubs are part of their communities, creating jobs, social and professional networks and supporting local groups and causes.

The Wiese family’s story was added to the series to coincide with the Warrnambool Cup.

Jade Wiese grew up in Warrnambool, helping her parents train and race their greyhounds at the local club. Sadly, Jade was diagnosed with cancer and after a two-year battle, she passed away in 2000 at the age of 14.

Every year, Sandra and Stan sponsor the Jade Wiese Memorial Race at the Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club in her honour and, at Jade’s request, it is run as a maiden for greyhounds who have yet to win a race.

Jade’s parents talk about her love for greyhound racing and how she was very much in charge of naming all their dogs, coming up with names like ‘Powdered Toast’.

For Sandra and Stan, their greyhounds are an important part of their lives, part of their family and an ever-present memory of something they shared with their daughter.

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Two years on the sidelines didn’t stop Where’s Marcia winning her maiden. Picture by Tammy Lee Photography

TEACHING AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS

By Andrew Copley Where’s Marcia’s win at Traralgon on 8 May was a moment to savour for connections as it was her first-ever victory and it came after almost two years on the sidelines.

The maiden victory – which was over the 315 metres - came in Where’s Marcia’s fifth career start, and three days after her fourth birthday, an age at which many greyhounds retire from racing.

“I’ve only had Where’s Marcia in my care for six weeks after the owners gave me a call out of the blue to ask if I was interested in training her,” trainer Reg Boyce said after the win.

“I understand she had basically spent two years in a galloping run because the owners couldn’t find anyone to train her, but when they called me I saw it as a challenge, and for her to win is a huge effort after two years out of racing."

“She had basically spent two years in a galloping run because the owners couldn’t find anyone to train her, but when they called me I saw it as a challenge.”

“It’s very satisfying and I’m rapt for the owner (Mark Anderson) as he was at the track to watch her win, and that’s what greyhound racing is all about.”

Boyce, who is from the Gippsland town of Korumburra, said he was looking forward to trying Where’s Marcia over more ground. He said too many greyhounds were retired from racing prematurely because many trainers are only interested in training top class dogs.

“I’d like to see more trainers show persistence with their greyhounds and I’d like to see more opportunities for older greyhounds within the racing calendar,” Boyce said.

“It’s not easy for older greyhounds competing against younger dogs, but if there were more races put on specifically for older dogs it would certainly keep them racing for longer.”

1 point Q. Which dual Group 1-winning greyhound ran 2nd to Bewildering in the 2017 Warrnambool Cup? Q. True or false - Premier Zed made last month's 2017 Warrnambool Classic (450m) final despite having not won a race to that point of his career?

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GREYHOUND QUIZ

Q. What was the main distance greyhounds raced over at Horsham prior to the track’s recent redevelopment?

2 points Q. Which prominent administrator and GRV Hall of Fame inductee had a Memorial race named in his honour on Warrnambool Cup night?

Q. What was the first prize in last month’s Group 1 RSN Sandown Cup (715m) final?

Q. Longwood will host a Twin Code Challenge in conjunction with which TAB track in June 2017?

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3 points Q. Which one of the following greyhounds - Arvo’s Express, Big Swell, Trew Millions and Trewly Special – all of which were trained by Victoria’s Tina Womann, did not win a Group 1 Winter Cup (520m) at Albion Park?

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The hoop arm allows more greyhounds to have a clear view of the lure. Picture by Clint Anderson

TRAINERS COCK-A-HOOP ABOUT NEW LURE

By Andrew Copley Two of Warrnambool’s greyhound racing’s most successful participants, Mathew Wright and Barry Smith, have endorsed the hoop arm lure, which is being rolled out to Victoria’s 13 racetracks in 2017 following extensive industry consultation.

welfare of our greyhounds and also in the eyes of the public.

It is so important that GRV and the clubs continue to be really proactive in that space,” Smith said.

“What I like about the hoop arm lure is that it is situated closer to the centre of the track than the previous lure system, meaning more dogs get a look at it during a race,” said Wright, trainer of dual Group 1 winner, Lightning Frank.

Smith also suggested that opening the lids of the boxes when the lure is at a greater distance out in front would further limit interference as this would encourage greyhounds to run in a straight line. He recommended that if such an initiative was to come to fruition, gradually increasing the distance over a period of time would ensure a smooth transition.

“This is particularly effective on tighter tracks as greyhounds could previously lose sight of the lure quite easily when going around a sharp bend if they weren’t near the lead as the lure was located quite close to the rail.”

The across-the-board implementation of the hoop arm lure is part of GRV’s $35 million capital works program, which is being rolled out over the next five years.

Smith, one the state’s most successful breeders, said that while it is taking some greyhounds a bit of time to adjust to the hoop arm lure, it is an important step forward for greyhound racing.

“We are currently going through a transition period where our race dogs are getting used to it and taking a while to adjust, but young greyhounds coming through are now being educated on the hoop arm so that won’t be an issue for too much longer.”

“Our tracks need to be the safest they can be, obviously for the

Animal welfare report An Adoption Day on 29 April saw more than 20 greyhounds re-homed, further adding to the record number of greyhounds re-homed this financial year. Greyhound Racing Victoria and Greyhound Adoption Program staff are reviewing options for expanding green collar testing programs, making it more accessible to participants and rescue groups across the state. A pilot program is planned to be rolled out in the last quarter of this year.

Some of the other key projects on the agenda include the redevelopment of Horsham’s racetrack, which is set to re-open this month, installation of CCTV vision in all kennel blocks, breaking motors affixed on all lure systems as a safety feature, an upgrade of the pavilion at Warrnambool and educational training and trialling facilities at various clubs.

Greyhound Monthly will provide regular updates of GRV’s capital works program over the coming editions.

By Gavin Goble General Manager - Animal Welfare

The State Government’s Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR’s) draft Greyhound Code of Practice will be available shortly for public consultation and comment. It is very important that all participants ‘Have Their Say’. When DEDJTR reviews submissions, positive feedback is just as important as negative feedback.

‘How to Comment’ cards, fact sheets with frequently asked questions, and copies of the draft Code are being made available to all participants at clubs and on GRV’s website. Dates and locations for Code Comment Support Days will be released shortly, so please keep an eye on this at grv.org.au.

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REMEMBERING BRIAN DAVIS

By Molly Haines A new black and white garden was unveiled at the Healesville Greyhound Association on April 30 in honour of former life member, the late Brian Davis, who passed away 12 months earlier.

Several members of Brian’s family watched on as Healesville GA Manager Cynthia O’Brien formally opened the garden, which is themed in the colours of Brian’s beloved Collingwood Football Club and situated by the parade yard alongside the racetrack.

“The club thought it would be a nice way to honour the memory of Brian. Every dog and every trainer on the way to the boxes will walk past the garden and, as Brian’s family remarked, he will be able to keep an eye on everything that is happening.

He would have loved this spot,” O’Brien said.

Brian Davis had a long association with the Healesville GA and the people who raced their greyhounds there as he ran

Mark Giddings, son of the late Brian Davis, plants a tree in the black and white garden. Inset: Pat Me Again and trainer Don Jarvis Jnr were fitting winners of the inaugural Brian Davis Memorial. Pictures by Jason McKeown Austcapes

a stall selling greyhound accessories there for many years. The inaugural Brian Davis Memorial Final (350m) was also run on the day, prompting plenty of emotion from trainers involved.

“I think all of the trainers who entered for this event had an association with Brian and would often gather at his car and trailer to buy their mats and leads, or just for a good catch up about the footy or day-to-day events,” O’Brien added.

Pat Me Again ($4.70) took out the race, and the greyhound’s trainer Don Jarvis Jnr said it was a proud moment.

“It was really rewarding to win the Brian Davis Memorial because I have known Brian since I could walk and he was a character who had the respect of everyone. It is great that the club can support the family the way they have – especially with this race,” Jarvis said.

Fittingly, Brian’s son Mark Giddings trained a winner on the card in La Reina, while his cherished Magpies scored an upset win later in the day over the previously unbeaten Geelong.

DEMON MAKES FOSTERING DEBUT Greyhound Adoption Program ambassador Bernie Vince is currently fostering his first greyhound.

Channel Seven cameras captured the AFL star welcoming brindle beauty Emily into his home (pictured left with GRV's Rose Streatfeild), which was broadcast as part of the network's coverage of the CollingwoodHawthorn Round 9 clash at the MCG on 20 May.

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One week earlier, Greyhound Racing Victoria, which prides itself on its strong presence in regional Victoria, was a key sponsor of the AFL's 2017 Country Game between Essendon and Geelong, which included a pre-game country festival located outside the MCG.

JUNE 2017

THE STAR WHO’S BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE

By Molly Haines There is something about Burn One Down (pictured above with GRV's Molly Haines) that has given me yet another reason to love the sport that has been such a huge part of my life for more than 16 years.

His return to racing on Thursday 11 May at Sandown Park in the Group Three Racecallers was nothing short of remarkable. In true Burn One Down style his 37kg frame was last out of the boxes but he didn’t disappoint, rounding up a field of group winners to win by 0.91 lengths.

And what a field it was; Group One Australian Cup (525m), Hume Cup (600m) and Rookie Rebel (600m) winner Fanta Bale, Group One Sale Cup (650m), Harrison-Dawson (515m) and Topgun (525m) winner Dundee Osprey and Group Two Geelong Cup (460m) winner Shima Song were among the tough competition over the middle distance.

Those three greyhounds have amassed an astonishing $1,227,460 in prize money between them so to run them down after two months on the sidelines is incredible in anybody’s book.

There is no doubt that every time Burn One Down takes to the track, he is further cementing himself as a significant part of greyhound racing history.

I have had a few favourites along the way including West Australian Miata, who is high on my list. The crowds she was able to pull everywhere she raced was breathtaking. But Burn One Down’s signature come-from-behind racing style makes every win a special one.

We as greyhound racing enthusiasts love an underdog, and although Burn One Down has only once jumped at double

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“We only have to look at horse racing to see how the stunning success of Winx and Black Caviar has seen punters marvel and crowds flock to the track ” figure odds, there are always question marks as to whether he can continually run down these talented fields because it is such a difficult task.

41 starts into Burn One Down’s career (up to but not including the RSN Sandown Cup final, run after print deadline) he has won 25 races and counting, including victories in the Group One Zoom Top (725m) by nine lengths, the Group Two Topgun Stayers (725m), the Group Three Topcat Video Cup (725m) and the Group Three Racecallers (595m).

But his two handicap victories made everyone stop and stare.

There wasn’t really a conversation around those two Saturday night meetings at The Meadows that didn’t revolve around Burn One Down’s five and six metre handicap wins.

We only have to look at horse racing to see how the stunning success of Winx and Black Caviar has seen punters marvel and crowds flock to the track and I can’t see any reason why Burn One Down should not have a similar hero status in greyhound racing.

I struggle to pick just one favourite race of Burn One Down’s, even his maiden victory at Sandown on a Sunday was impressive to watch.

Like some of the great greyhounds I have been privileged to watch live, Burn One Down is right up there as one of my favourite athletes. And when the time comes, even if it is 10 years from now, I will take great pride in telling my children about his achievements.

But for now, I will continue to watch Burn One Down reach legendary status one heart-stopping victory at a time and I would urge anyone to get to a track and make sure you watch this stunning dog make history before your very eyes.

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GAP Testing Dates NOTE: The entry fee for greyhounds into the GAP has been waived permanently

Re-homing of all greyhounds is a key goal for GRV. To assist owners with re-homing their greyhounds, GRV made some changes in October to the GAP pre-entry assessment testing booking process, which is working very well: • Spaces in the pre-entry assessment sessions are now booked through Member Services during office hours on 03 83291100 or by emailing gapbooking@grv.org.au • All sessions for June - August 2017 are listed on this page, with later dates released each month.

• To be eligible for a pre-entry assessment your greyhound must: • have a current C5 vaccination; and • not have been trained, trialled or raced for at least one month (preferably two months) prior to the testing day (“wind-down period”).

This will increase the likelihood of your greyhound passing the temperament test. A new ‘Racing to Retirement’ information booklet is available through Member Services or at: greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/retirement-from-racing.

• Only three greyhounds per connection can be booked in each pre-entry assessment session.

• Participants must provide a good quality, well fitted wire muzzle when entering a greyhound into GAP. Pre-entry Assessment Booking Number:

03 8329 1100

Pre-entry Assessment email:

gapbooking@grv.org.au

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Please Note: Status of sessions marked as FULL are as at the time of final proofing and may change prior to publication.

Testing dates and times are subject to change.

LOCATION

TESTING DAY

TIME

Geelong

Thursday, 1 June 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Sandown

Monday, 5 June 2017 (FULL)

10am to 1pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 6 June 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 7 June 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 13 June 2017 (FULL)

11am to 2pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 14 June 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Bendigo

Monday, 19 June 2017 (FULL)

9.30am to 12.30pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Geelong

Thursday, 22 June 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 26 June 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Sale

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 28 June 2017 (FULL)

10am to 1pm

Sandown

Monday, 3 July 2017 (FULL)

10am to 1pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 5 July 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Sandown

Monday, 17 July 2017 (FULL)

10am to 1pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 19 July 2017 (FULL)

9am to 12pm

Bendigo

Monday, 24 July 2017 (FULL)

10.30am to 1.30pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 25 July 2017 (FULL)

10am to 1pm

Shepparton

Monday, 31 July 2017

9am to 12pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 1 August 2017

9am to 12pm

Geelong

Thursday, 3 August 2017

10am to 1pm

Sandown

Monday, 7 August 2017

10am to 1pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 8 August 2017

9am to 12pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 9 August 2017

9am to 12pm

Bendigo

Monday, 14 August 2017

10.30am to 1.30pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 16 August 2017

10am to 1pm

GAP/Seymour

Sunday, 20 August 2017

9am to 12pm

Sale

Tuesday, 22 August 2017

9am to 12pm

Geelong

Thursday, 24 August 2017

9am to 12pm

Sandown

Friday, 28 August 2020

10am to 1pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 29 August 2017

9am to 12pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 30 August 2017

9am to 12pm

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA Kobi with new owner Melanie Stolarski and daughter Isabella. Picture by Clint Anderson.

TRAINER ADOPTS NEW FRIENDSHIP

By Molly Haines Kobi the greyhound brought more than just happiness to Oakleigh South’s Stolarski family at Cranbourne’s Adoption Day on 29 April – he created a friendship between his former owner, trainer and breeder Ashlee Terry and his new family.

Terry was one of a group of six local greyhound trainers whom attended the event, as they wanted to see first-hand how the Greyhound Adoption Program’s Adoption Days work, and she suspected Kobi would be there having placed him into GAP a few weeks earlier. And it was only a matter of minutes after arriving that Ashlee spotted her former chaser wagging his tail at the adoption processing area with his new family.

“I couldn’t have timed it any better,” Terry said. “Kobi was really happy to see me at first, but he was more interested in his new owners’ little girl, which was great. I could see how much he liked her and I knew then he was going to be okay.”

Terry admitted that she was stressing during the day about whether Kobi would find a good home or not and if she would be able to meet his new owners.

“We spoke a lot about Kobi as a puppy but I also gave them some advice about vets and tips about how I fed him previously,” Terry said. “They are a lovely family and I could see how happy they were to have a new family member. I’ve had Kobi since he was a pup and he will always be a part of my life and it’s never easy to say goodbye.”

The Cranbourne Adoption Day wasn’t just a first for the Club, but a first for Melanie Stolarski, her husband Lukas and their daughter Isabella.

“We had been waiting for a while for the Adoption Days to come to this side of town because it was difficult for us to make it to previous Adoption Days,” Melanie said.

Although their experience with greyhounds was minimal, Melanie was introduced to the breed through the Facebook page Life Of Pikelet, which follows the life of an English Staffordshire Bull Terrier and his foster siblings. The page follows other stories - from dogs to cats and everything in between, and just happened to include two greyhound puppies.

“I did a bit of research and found out they are really good family dogs because they are so friendly.”

Kobi was the third greyhound the Stolarski family met at the Adoption Day. “Kobi is a beautiful looking dog but he is also very friendly.

He was so good with Isabella from the start which made the decision to adopt him so easy.”

As much as it was a relief for Terry to see Kobi and meet his new owners, it wasn’t too much of a surprise for Melanie.

“I could tell straight away just how much Ashlee loved Kobi. She shared photos and stories with us about him which was pretty special,” Melanie said.

Meeting Kobi’s new owners is something that Ashlee holds very close to her heart. She usually re-homes her greyhounds privately because it is easier for Ashlee to keep in touch.

“Putting Kobi through the Greyhound Adoption Program was a big decision for me. It is so important for me to be able to keep in touch with my old dogs because they are such a big part of my life and I just love seeing them happy,” Terry said. “Seeing my past dogs in their new homes or on holidays with families makes me feel like I have done the best job for them.”

Kobi has now settled in with his new brother – a staffy cross, and even enjoys the odd game of fetch.

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DAM

WHELPED

DESCRIPTION

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2017-04-15

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STEPHEN TONER

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TELEPHONE

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2017-04-04

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2017-04-22

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SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

URSULA

2017-04-13

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2017-05-08

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2017-05-01

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2017-04-05

2 Males 5 Females

AARON DEBATTISTA

TOOLLEEN

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2017-04-06

1 Females

ANTOINETTE OSBORNE

GOORAMBAT

03 5764 1312

FEAR ZAFONIC

ZOOM MUMMY

2017-04-16

4 Males 2 Females

PETER DUNLEVEY

COHUNA

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2017-04-01

4 Males 8 Females

GEORGE FARRUGIA

ESSENDON

KELSOS FUSILEER

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2017-04-07

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GLASS ROOF

2017-04-29

5 Males 3 Females

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0412 749 386

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2017-04-22

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2017-04-06

1 Males 3 Females

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2017-04-07

1 Males 4 Females

JOHN CARR

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LETHAL WEAPON

HOOFLA

2017-05-02

1 Males 1 Females

DELAINE VIGOR

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CATCH FIRE

2017-04-11

2 Males 3 Females

GEOFFREY COLLINS

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2017-04-23

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Jan 20, 2017

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Jan 16, 2017

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THE VET GROUP

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE – DNA GRV would like to remind participants of the requirements to register females for breeding.

For a female to be eligible to breed, participants must ensure their greyhound has DNA results registered with Greyhounds Australasia, steps how to do this are as follows: 1. Contact GA and apply for a DNA kit 2. Take the kit and the greyhound to your vet 3. Vet will complete the sample and post to the lab 4. After processing, the lab will inform GA and DNA number will be attached to the greyhound’s record via FastTrack 5. If all other requirements have been met (see right for PINK CARD registration) the greyhound will be ready to complete the registration.

GRV recommends applying for your DNA kit as early as possible to allow sufficient time for DNA results to be returned to Greyhounds Australasia and recorded before the greyhound is in season.

The turnaround of the DNA result can be somewhere between two and six weeks, dependent on the Lab. For more information please contact Greyhounds Australasia at admin@galtd.org.au or 9548 3500.

To find out more about registering for a Pink Card, including fees, exemptions, stud masters and FSI technician responsibilities, go to: grv.org.au/pinkcard

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RETIRING RACECALLER ‘ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES’

By Heather Eustace After 51 years the ‘Voice of Gippsland Racing’ Peter Eustace (pictured) has decided that the time has come to hang up his binoculars.

Peter called the first of many races across all three racing codes at the Birregurra Races on Easter Monday, 1966, with his final call being at Sale on 21 May. This was a fitting end as one of the highlights of Peter’s career was calling the last race on the old Sale greyhound track and then the first race at the current Sale track.

He did the same at the Bairnsdale Racecourse and the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club.

The biggest highlight of Eustace’s varied career, however, is calling a triple dead-heat at Stony Creek races in 1987, only the second triple dead-heat to ever occur in Victoria. This received widespread coverage due to its uniqueness, and while many people may not have known who was calling, they heard him.

“In recent times I have been calling two or three race meetings a week, but in those days it wasn’t uncommon to call two race meetings in a day. After the Stony Creek triple dead-heat I was calling the greyhounds that evening and I received a heap of phone calls from journalists wanting a comment. The race created huge publicity and I recall an article running in the Herald Sun the next day,” Eustace said.

Peter also enjoyed being able to call races featuring two top Gippsland horses in Precious Robe and Brandy Balloon, and champion greyhounds Temlee, Half Your Luck and Brett Lee. His main passion has been greyhound racing, not only broadcasting but as an owner/trainer and breeder. For him nothing can beat the thrill of being able to call the wins of his own greyhound. He was also ahead of his time as the majority of his racing greyhounds ended up becoming family pets when their racing days were over – long before the Greyhound Adoption Program began.

Eustace, who has also been a significant contributor to print media, has been honoured by the Sale Turf Club as a member of their Hall of Fame and in 2014 was inducted into Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Hall of Fame for his contribution to the media.

Though he never sought any glory, Peter was happy to be continuously employed in the only career he ever desired.

“After 50 years in the one workplace you get very attached, and I’ve been so lucky that I’ve been able to earn a living doing something I love,” he said. “I’m not entirely sure what the future holds, but I’ve got a few irons in the fire and I’ll just see where they take me," he said.

The Sale GRC will this month host a dinner in Eustace’s honour in recognition of his contribution to racing in the Gippsland region.

NB: Heather Eustace is Peter Eustace's daughter.

JUNE 2017

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

VICTORIAN GREYHOUND RACING SET FOR AN EXCITING SEASON

By Blake Reed Victoria’s 2017/18 greyhound racing season will commence in July, with various new initiatives ahead at group level and across the regular weekly calendar.

Much of the news centres around Healesville, Victoria’s only straight TAB greyhound track, which is set to continue hosting a second meeting – on Fridays (Day Timeslots) – which is a terrific outcome for greyhounds that flourish on racing up the straight.

The Healesville Cup (350m) will retain its place in September in 2017, however the Healesville Greyhound Association has determined that the Cup will better serve participants as a Group 3 event with a $25,000 first prize (previously a Group 2 with $47,000 first prize money).

The reduction in Cup prize money will allow Healesville to conduct two additional $5,000 to-the-winner events, held once every six months, and aimed at rewarding greyhounds that regularly race and consistently perform well at Healesville.

Also, an additional four $3,000 to-the-winner events will also be added to the feature calendar for Healesville.

Traralgon will become a permanent fixture on Friday nights, racing in conjunction with Geelong, while Victorian greyhound racing’s Saturday twilight timeslot will continue to be rotated around regional Victoria with a focus on showcasing feature

racing and community events across the state’s 11 provincial clubs.

There are also some notable changes at Shepparton, with the club’s Tier 3 race meeting to move to Monday nights and its provincial meeting to occupy a Thursday Twilight timeslot.

Sandown Park is planning to host an entire Sunday race meeting in September dedicated to its Speed Star concept, while the club will take centre stage on New Year’s Day (a Monday) with the running of the club’s annual four-dog Shootout (515m), which was previously held in November.

The 2018 Group 2 Warragul Cup will be held in early January with the Group 2 Traralgon Cup in late January.

Heats of the 2018 Group 2 Horsham Cup (485m) will be run on Friday 2 March, the night before the Australian Cup final, making for a bumper weekend of group class greyhound racing.

Upcoming race meetings will be published on FastTrack with all group races, feature events and Vic Bred series advertised. All other advertised events will be published at least two months in advance as the racing population is monitored and the demand for race types changes. Every week there will be two 300+ Rank Limit meetings programmed, with veterans races (restricted to greyhounds four years and older) to be held more frequently each week throughout the 2017/18 season.

GRV RACE MEETING SCHEDULE - JULY 1ST 2017 ONWARDS MONDAY

DAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

BALLARAT

TUESDAY

MEADOWS (MEP)

WARRAGUL

HEALESVILLE

TIER 3

PROVINCIAL

TIER 3

250+ RANK

SATURDAY

SUNDAY SANDOWN (SAP) PROVINCIAL HEALESVILLE PROVINCIAL H/S

TWILIGHT

TRARALGON

HORSHAM

BENDIGO

SHEPPARTON

BENDIGO

ROTATE

SALE

TIER 3

PROVINCIAL

TIER 3

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

BALLARAT

SANDOWN

GEELONG

THE MEADOWS METRO

GEELONG TIER 3

NIGHT

SHEPPARTON

WARRAGUL

TIER 3

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

METRO

PROVINCIAL

CRANBOURNE

WARRNAMBOOL

TRARALGON

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

PROVINCIAL

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JUNE

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

JUNE / JULY

LEGEND CLUBS BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

SAN Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

RACING CALENDAR DATE

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Thu, 1 Jun

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes)

SAN

Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

6260

Mixed 6/7 Final 390

390

1650

Day

HVL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

BEN

Grade 5 Final 500

500

1650

Restricted Win Final 425 (1 - 4 Wins)

425

1650

Restricted Win 311 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

311

1325

Grade 5 520 (250+ Ranking)

520

1325

S/E Veteran 400

400

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 400 (Vic Bred Only)

400

1325

Maiden Qualifying Heat 390

390

0

Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 545 (0 - 4 Wins)

545

0

Maiden Qualifying Heat 450

450

0

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

3050

Mixed 6/7 Heat 395

395

1325

Grade 5 Final 525 (Bitches Only)

525

6260

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

5000

Mixed 6/7 Heat 300

300

660

Maiden Final 350

350

660

Grade 5 Heat 595

595

1525

Restricted Win 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

515

1325

El Grand Senor Classic - S/E Final 440 (Whelped on/after 1 Jan 2015)

440

7000

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

650

1525

Grade 5 Final 390

390

1650

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only)

460

1325

Maiden Final 460

460

1325

Restricted Win 525 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

525

1325

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

570+ DISTANCE RACING

Fri, 2 Jun

CRN Night GEL

VICBRED

Morning

BAL

RANK LIMIT

Sat, 3 Jun

Twilight

TRA

Night

MEA

RACING CALENDAR

VETERAN RACE

HVL Day Sun, 4 Jun

SLE

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Twilight Tue, 6 Jun

Wed, 7 Jun

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SAP Twilight

Mon, 5 Jun

WINNER

WBL

Night

Sandown Park (Provincial)

DISTANCE

BEN

Provincial Full Stakes

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT BAL

Wed, 7 Jun

CRN

1650

S/E Veteran 520

520

1325

Maiden Heat 311

311

990

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

SHP

All Maiden (Half Stakes)

SAN

Grade 5 Final 595

595

7200

WBL

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1325

Day

HVL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

BEN

GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)

660

2925

Mixed 6/7 Heat 425

425

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 400 (Vic Bred Only)

400

7500

GDR Special Event 680

680

3295

Mixed 6/7 Final 395

395

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

Grade 5 Final 525

GEL SHP

Twilight

TRA

Night

MEA

Sat, 10 Jun

HVL Day Sun, 11 Jun

SAP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HVL

Healesville

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

10000

MEA

Meadows

Mixed 6/7 Final 300

300

825

Grade 5 Heat 350

350

660

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

Grade 5 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 515

515

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 650 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

650

5000

Restricted Win 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

520

1325

450

1325

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

BAL

Provincial Full Stakes

GEL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

WGL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)

460

3050

Day

MEP

Restricted Win Heat 600 (1 - 4 Wins)

600

1525

Grade 5 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1325

Twilight

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 660 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

660

1895

S/E Veteran 450

450

1325

Maiden Quali Final 450

450

1325

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 545 (0 - 4 Wins)

545

1325

Maiden Quali Final 390

390

1325

311

1325

CRN

Maiden Final 311

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) Special Event 715

715

7200

Mixed 6/7 Final 515

515

6260

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1650

Maiden Heat 390

390

990

Day

HVL

S/E Veteran 300

300

660

Twilight

BEN

Mixed 6/7 Final 425

425

1650

GEL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

460

1325

Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

440

1325

Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only)

440

1325

Glenview Cup - S/E Heat 395

395

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

1325

Maiden Final 525

525

5000

Grade 5 Final 350

350

825

HGA Puppy Championship - S/E Heat 300 (Whelped on/after 1 Jan 2015)

300

825

Night

SLE

Twilight

TRA

Night

MEA

Day

HVL

SHP

Shepparton

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

570+

VICBRED

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Day

Fri, 16 Jun

SAN Sandown Park

DISTANCE RACING

Night

WBL

Cranbourne

12000

TRA

Night

CRN

525

Twilight

SAN

Bendigo Geelong

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Thu, 15 Jun

Ballarat

BEN

Horsham

BAL

Night

BAL

HOR

Day

BAL

CLUBS

990

SLE

Twilight

LEGEND

GEL

Twilight

Wed, 14 Jun

Sun, 18 Jun

520

WGL

Night

Sat, 17 Jun

1650

Grade 5 Final 520

Day

Fri, 9 Jun

Tue, 13 Jun

WINNER

450

Twilight Night

Mon, 12 Jun

DISTANCE

Mixed 6/7 Final 450

JUNE

Thu, 8 Jun

Night

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

RANK LIMIT

VETERAN RACE

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

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

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT Day

SAP

Twilight

SLE

JUNE

Sun, 18 Jun

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

SAN Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

CRN

WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

Twilight

Night

311

0

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1650

S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking)

450

1325

Maiden Heat 390

390

990

400

1325

Grade 5 525 (Bitches Only)

525

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

525

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 660 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

660

5000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

1325

520

1325

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

CRN

Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final CRN 30/6)

WGL

All Maiden (Half Stakes)

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SAN

Grade 5 Final 515

515

6260

GDR Special Event 650

650

3295

Maiden Final 390

390

1325

Grade 5 Heat 390

390

1325

WBL HVL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

Twilight

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 425 (Vic Bred Only)

425

990

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

460

4000

S/E Veteran 460

460

1325

Restricted Win 460 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

460

1325

Maiden 400 (Debutants Only)

400

990

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

7500

Glenview Cup - S/E Final 395

395

7000

Life Members Cup - Special Event 595

595

7000

MEA

Restricted Win Final 600 (1 - 4 Wins)

600

7200

HVL

HGA Puppy Championship - S/E Final 300 (Whelped on/after 1 Jan 2015)

300

3500

Grade 5 595 (250+ Ranking)

595

1525

Maiden Heat 515

515

990

Arthur Hay Memorial - S/E Heat 520

520

1650

Toby Wyeth Memorial - Grade 5 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

1325

Tom Lanigan Memorial - Mixed 6/7 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

1325

Maiden Final 440

440

1325

GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins)

650

2925

Twin Code Challenge - Special Event 390 (Field Drawn From Twin Code Heats @ Longwood Coursing 18/6)

390

1650

Maiden Final 390

390

1325

GEL Night

RANK LIMIT

Twilight Night Day

RACING CALENDAR

Maiden Qualifying Heat 311

Restricted Win Heat 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

WGL

TRA

SAP

Sun, 25 Jun Twilight

SLE

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Mon, 26 Jun

Twilight Tue, 27 Jun Night

28

0

Day

Fri, 23 Jun

Wed, 28 Jun

0

520

WGL

BEN

Thu, 22 Jun

VETERAN RACE

311

Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 520 (0 - 2 Wins)

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

Twilight

Sat, 24 Jun

Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 311 (1 - 4 Wins)

Provincial Full Stakes

570+

VICBRED

990

GEL

MEP

Day

DISTANCE RACING

1325

440

BEN

Day

Night

WGL Warragul

520

Maiden Heat 440 Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Night

Wed, 21 Jun

Restricted Win 520 (1 - 4 Wins) Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

SHP

Tue, 20 Jun

1325

BAL

CLUBS

Bendigo

515

TRA

LEGEND

BEN

2925

Grade 5 Heat 515

Day

Night

Ballarat

WINNER

595

Twilight

Mon, 19 Jun

BAL

DISTANCE

GDR Novice Grade 7 595

Day

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 410 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

410

1325

Restricted Win Final 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

400

1650

S/E Veteran 400 (250+ Ranking)

400

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only)

525

1325

Restricted Win 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

525

1325

WGL MEP

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT Twilight

Night

CRN

450

3050

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 699 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

699

1895

Maiden Quali Final 311

311

1325

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 520 (0 - 2 Wins)

520

1325

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 311 (1 - 4 Wins)

311

1325

Special Event 595

595

7200

Maiden Final 515

515

5000

Grade 5 Final 390

390

1650

Mixed 6/7 Heat 450

450

1325

Day

WGL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SAN WBL Day

HVL

S/E Veteran 350

350

660

Twilight

TRA

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

CRN

Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final CRN 30/6)

520

1650

GEL

Grade 5 Heat 400

400

GDR Winter Cup - Mixed 4/5 Heat 660 (No City Wins over 601m+)

Night Twilight Night

BEN MEA BEN

Day SAP Sun, 2 Jul

Mon, 3 Jul

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)

BAL

Night

Sat, 1 Jul

WINNER

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight Thu, 29 Jun

Fri, 30 Jun

DISTANCE

BEN

HVL

Healesville

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 425 (Vic Bred Only)

425

1325

MEA

Meadows

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

6260

Bendigo Cup - S/E Heat 425

425

5000

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

Grade 5 Heat 500

500

1325

Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only)

515

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 515

515

1325

Tom Lanigan Memorial - Mixed 6/7 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

3000

Arthur Hay Memorial - S/E Final 520

520

3000

Toby Wyeth Memorial - Grade 5 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

3000

Don Clavarino Memorial - Mixed 4/5 650

650

3000

TRA

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes)

GEL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

HOR

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 410 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

410

4000

GDR Restricted Win 680 (0 - 4 Wins)

680

2925

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only)

460

990

Restricted Win Heat 600 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final MEP 12/7)

600

1525

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1325

Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

440

1325

Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only)

440

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 699 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

699

5000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

520

1325

S/E Veteran 311

311

1325

SLE

Wed, 5 Jul

BEN Night

CRN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SHP

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1325

McKenna Memorial - S/E Heat 595

595

7200

Mixed 6/7 Final 515

515

6260

Special Event 450

450

1650

Mixed 6/7 Final 450

450

1650

Special Event 525

525

2000

Maiden Final 525

525

1325

Bendigo Cup - S/E Group 2 425

425

47000

GDR Winter Cup - Mixed 4/5 Final 660 (No City Wins over 601m+)

660

10000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 425 (Vic Bred Only)

425

7500

Ready 2 Race Mid Year Bonus Race - Special Event 425 (Top 8 Prizemoney Earners Since 2016 Auction)

425

5000

WBL Day

HVL

Twilight

TRA

Fri, 7 Jul Night

BEN

Shepparton

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

570+

RANK LIMIT

VETERAN RACE

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

WGL

Night

SHP

VICBRED

Day

SAN

SAN Sandown Park

DISTANCE RACING

Twilight Thu, 6 Jul

Cranbourne

1615

Night

Twilight

CRN

660

Twilight

MEP

Bendigo Geelong

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Day

Ballarat

BEN

Horsham

BAL

WGL

BAL

HOR

Day

Night

CLUBS

1325

SLE

Tue, 4 Jul

LEGEND

GEL

Twilight

Twilight

JULY

Wed, 28 Jun

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

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

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

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT BEN

JULY

Fri, 7 Jul

Night

Morning

GEL

SHP

Sat, 8 Jul

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

SAN Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

Mon, 10 Jul

Tue, 11 Jul

WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

0

Winter Cup - S/E Heat 350

350

825

Restricted Win 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

515

1325

Maiden Heat 515

515

990

Sale Trackstar Challenge - Special Event 440 (By Club Invitation)(Performance Based)

440

4200

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

1325

SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day

BAL

All Maiden (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

Twilight

Twilight

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

Mixed 6/7 Heat 410

410

1325

WGL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)

460

1325

GDR Novice Grade 7 600

600

2925

Restricted Win Final 600 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final MEP 12/7)

600

1895

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

1325

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1325

S/E Veteran 390

390

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

520

4000

Twin Code Challenge - Special Event 311 (Field Drawn From Twin Code Heats @ Lang Lang Coursing 2/7)

311

1650

Maiden Quali Final 450

450

1325

Maiden Quali Final 390

390

1325

Grade 5 Quali Final 390

390

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 450

450

1325

McKenna Memorial - S/E Group 2 595

595

40000

Maiden Final 515

515

5000

MEP BEN

WGL

SHP

Thu, 13 Jul

Night

SAN

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

WBL

Jade Weisse Memorial - Maiden Heat 450 (Bitches Only)

450

990

Day

HVL

S/E Veteran 300

300

660

Twilight

WBL

Restricted Win 390 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

390

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)(Final WBL 20/7)

450

1325

GEL

Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1650

TRA

Mixed 6/7 Heat 315

315

1325

Twilight

BEN

Maiden Heat 425

425

990

Night

MEA

Maturity Classic - S/E Heat 525 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)

525

6260

Winter Cup - S/E Final 350

350

6260

Special Event 300 (1 Race)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

300

825

Special Event 350 (1 Race)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

350

825

Grade 5 350 (2 Races)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

350

660

Mixed 6/7 350 (1 Race)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

350

660

Grade 5 300 (1 Race)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

300

660

Maiden 350 (1 Race)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel)

350

500

Mixed 6/7 Heat 515

515

1325

Grade 5 No Penalty 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

1325

GDR Special Event 650

650

3295

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)

440

3050

Brentcorp Sprint Championship - S/E Heat 440

440

1650

Maiden Heat 440

440

990

Night

RACING CALENDAR

0

390

HVL

VETERAN RACE

HVL Day Sun, 16 Jul SAP

Twilight

30

450

Grade 5 Qualifying Heat 390

9060

Day

Sat, 15 Jul

Maiden Qualifying Heat 450

1325

570+

Fri, 14 Jul

0

525

Night

RANK LIMIT

1325

390

450

CRN

VICBRED

460

Maiden Qualifying Heat 390

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)

BAL

DISTANCE RACING

Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

Grade 5 450 (Bitches Only)

Day

Wed, 12 Jul

1650

BAL

Night

WGL Warragul

400

MEA

CLUBS Ballarat

1650

Grade 5 Final 400

Night

Sun, 9 Jul BAL

WINNER

500

Twilight

Day

LEGEND

DISTANCE

Grade 5 Final 500

SLE

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DATE Mon, 17 Jul

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT

Mixed 6/7 Final 410

410

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 410 (Vic Bred Only)

410

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)

460

7500

S/E Veteran 460

460

1325

Restricted Win 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

525

1325

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

990

CRN

Maiden Heat 311

311

990

WGL

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Night Day Twilight Thu, 20 Jul

BAL

SHP SAN

Night

Day Twilight Fri, 21 Jul

WBL HVL BEN GEL

Night TRA Twilight

WGL

Sat, 22 Jul Night

MEA HVL

Day Sun, 23 Jul

Mon, 24 Jul

SAP

Tue, 25 Jul

Wed, 26 Jul

Thu, 27 Jul

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

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

650

1525

HVL

Healesville

S/E Veteran 450 (250+ Ranking)

450

1325

MEA

Meadows

Mixed 6/7 Final 515

515

6260

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(Final WBL 20/7)

450

3050

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

Jade Weisse Memorial - Maiden Final 450 (Bitches Only)

450

2000

Special Event 390

390

1650

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking) Maiden Final 425

425

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

1325

GDR Special Event 680

680

3295

Maiden Heat 400

400

990

GDR Restricted Win 595 (0 - 4 Wins)

595

2925

Mixed 6/7 Final 315

315

1650

Restricted Win 400 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)

400

1325

Maiden 400 (Debutants Only)

400

990

Maturity Classic - S/E Semi Final 525 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)

525

10000

Destini Fireball Stayers - S/E Heat 725

725

7200

Grade 5 Final 525

525

6260

Restricted Win Heat 350 (1 - 4 Wins)

350

660

Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking)

595

1525

Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

1325

Brentcorp Sprint Championship - S/E Final 440

440

10000

Maiden Final 440

440

1325

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking) GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 410 (Vic Bred Only)

410

3050

Maiden Heat 480

480

990

Grade 5 440 (250+ Ranking)

440

1325

S/E Veteran 440

440

1325

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

525

1325

Night

GEL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only)

520

1325

Maiden Final 311

311

1325

650

5000

CRN

Ballarat

BEN

1650

BAL

Night

BAL

450

Day

SLE

CLUBS

Mixed 6/7 Final 450

SLE

Twilight

LEGEND

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

HOR

JULY

WINNER

BAL

Twilight

Wed, 19 Jul

DISTANCE

Day

Tue, 18 Jul

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Day

WGL

All Maiden (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 650 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

SAN Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

570+ DISTANCE RACING

VICBRED

RANK LIMIT

VETERAN RACE

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

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

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK TITLE OF EVENT Twilight

JULY

Thu, 27 Jul

Night

BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows (Provincial)

SAP

Sandown Park (Provincial)

Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

6260

GDR Special Event 650

650

3295

Restricted Win Heat 390 (1 - 4 Wins)

390

1325

WBL

S/E Veteran 350

350

660

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

4000

CRN

Restricted Win 311 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking)

311

1325

S/E Veteran 400

400

1325

Maiden Final 400

400

1325

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1325

Maturity Classic - S/E Group 1 525 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2015)(Maidens Ineligible)

525

100000

Destini Fireball Stayers - S/E Final 725

725

20000

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

5000

Maiden Final 525

525

5000

Restricted Win Final 350 (1 - 4 Wins)

350

825

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 350 (Vic Bred Only)

350

500

GDR Novice Grade 7 595

595

2925

Grade 5 Heat 595

595

1525

440

1325

Night

GEL TRA

MEA

HVL Sun, 30 Jul

SAN Sandown Park SHP

1325

SAN

HVL

Twilight Sat, 29 Jul

450

Day

Night

CLUBS

WINNER

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final SHP 5/8)

Twilight Fri, 28 Jul

LEGEND

DISTANCE

SHP

Mon, 31 Jul

Day SAP Twilight

SLE

Mixed 6/7 Heat 440

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

RACING CALENDAR

WHAT IS COURSING? Coursing is greyhound racing in its purist form which sees greyhounds race one-on-one up a grass straight track up to three times in a single day, in a knockout competition. Coursing is renowned for improving the balance of young racing greyhounds, getting race dogs supremely fit and confident, and prolonging the careers of greyhounds that aren’t as well suited to circle or TAB racing.

Time is right for young greyhounds to catch on to coursing Now is a great time to introduce young greyhounds to coursing with a number of age-restricted classic races scheduled over the coming months.

“There are a number of classics in June and July providing a great opportunity for trainers to educate young greyhounds and win some excellent prize money,” said Peter Craig, President of the National Coursing Association of Victoria.

“Races like the Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship in June and the Derby and Oaks in July are open to greyhounds born on or after March 2015. First prize in all these classics is $3000 and greyhounds don’t go up in grade in their first season of coursing which is another bonus.”

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Craig said puppy (age-restricted) races are held at every coursing meeting providing regular opportunities for young greyhounds to compete against dogs of similar age and experience.

570+ DISTANCE RACING

VICBRED

RANK LIMIT

VETERAN RACE

2017 COURSING CALENDAR Date

Club

Details

Sunday 2nd April

Lang Lang

Catch On To Coursing #1

Sunday 9th April

Longwood

Catch On To Coursing #2

Sunday 23rd April

Benalla

All Maiden Meeting

Sunday 30th April

Lang Lang

Standard Meeting

Sunday 14th May

Longwood

Werribee Cup

Sunday 28th May

Benalla

Benalla Cup

Sunday 11th June

Longwood

Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship

Sunday 18th June

Longwood

Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship Cont.

Sunday 2nd July

Lang Lang

Ray Boundy Memorial & Gippsland Cup

Saturday 15th July

Lang Lang

Derby & Oaks

Sunday 16th July

Lang Lang

Derby & Oaks Cont.

Sunday 30th July

Lang Lang

Preference given to Maiden greyhounds

Sunday 13th August

Longwood

Longwood Cup & Bert Clark Memorial

Saturday 26th August

Longwood

Waterloo Cup

Sunday 27th August

Longwood

Waterloo Cup Cont.

Full details at ncavictoria.com

JUNE 2017

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

NO BOXES MEANS NO WORRIES FOR JOHNNIE RED How does his Werribee Cup win rate compared to other highlights in Johnnie Red’s career?

He’s had a number of highlights and this is right up there. It was such a great thrill, especially because although Russell and I didn’t breed him, we got him on a pups-basis deal after leasing the dam (Allez Bijoux) out to breeder Graham Glass. It is our bloodline and his granddam is Special Sign, a beautiful greyhound who doesn’t know she’s a dog (laughs). She is 11 years old and lives at Russell’s place as a pet. Johnnie Red has also won at Sandown Park and he was narrowly beaten in a semi-final of the (2016) Waterloo Cup by the eventual winner (Better Than This).

By Andrew Copley Johnnie Red is one of the most decorated coursing greyhounds in Victoria, with his victory in the $1000 to-the-winner Noel Ryan Memorial Werribee Cup at Longwood on 14 May being his seventh victory from 11 coursing events he has contested. Up until mid-May the Russell McRae-trained greyhound had raced 32 times on TAB tracks for four wins and eight minor placings.

Owner Graeme Cinnamond gives an insight into Johnnie Red’s career (pictured together above).

AC: What is the key to Johnnie Red’s success as a courser?

GC: He’s a very talented greyhound but he is a mad keen chaser and because of that he comes out of the boxes like a hobbled duck. He makes so much noise in the boxes and he’ll either go up with the lids or find another way to mis-time the start. The reason he does so well at coursing is because there are no boxes.

It’s frustrating that he has beaten a number of quality greyhounds in coursing, yet on the circle tracks some of those dogs have got the better of him. He’s only three years old so we’re hoping that after another season of coursing he will sort his box manners out.

What are the plans for the greyhound going forward?

The plan is to continue to course him in the major events with a view to racing him in the Waterloo Cup in late August. If there was a market out for the Waterloo Cup right now Johnnie Red might even be the favourite.

Why should more people catch on to coursing?

You go to places like Longwood and Lang Lang and it feels like you’re a million miles away from everything. Everyone there gets involved and is there to help each other, and it’s a lot more laid back than circle racing. Your 15-year-old son or daughter can handle a dog for you and they don’t even need a license. There’s races on every three minutes, so there’s always something going on. It has a great family atmosphere and you can walk your dog around through the surrounding bushland. Everyone stops for lunch, there’s a canteen there and then the racing starts again. I would encourage anyone who hasn’t been to the coursing to get along to a meeting, even if it’s just as a spectator.

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL COURSING 1) Trial your greyhound on a coursing track prior to a meeting, ideally seeing if your greyhound can handle two courses in the space of two hours. Trial information can be found at ncavictoria.com 2) Ensure your greyhound is warmed up by walking and massaging them before they course, and cooled down afterwards to release lactic acid build up with more walking and washing them down.

3) Provide access to water and electrolytes (and some food if you wish) to replace energy lost in the run, but be mindful not to overhydrate or overfeed them if they are going to course again that day.

4) Provide a quiet place for your greyhound to recover between runs where they can spend 1.5 hours having complete rest. If it’s a warm day, be sure to park your greyhound trailer under shade and keep your dog cool. If it’s a cool day, try to keep your dog warm.

5) Ask for help if you are ever unsure.

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GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

DIRECTORY

Member Services Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Email: memberservices@grv.org.au

BALLARAT Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club Manager: Craig Armstead (Acting) Tel: (03) 5335 7201 Fax: (03) 5335 7104 Email: ballarat@grv.org.au Website: ballarat.grv.org.au Address: Corner of Rubicon &

Sutton Streets, Ballarat Postal: PO Box 175R, Reden, 3350

BENDIGO Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association Manager: Troy Harley Tel: (03) 5449 3322 Fax: (03) 5449 3348 Email: bendigo@grv.org.au Website: bendigo.grv.org.au Address: Lords Raceway, McIvor

Highway, Junortoun, 3551 Postal: PO Box 7, Junortoun, 3551

CRANBOURNE Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club Manager: Amanda Cameron (Acting) Tel: (03) 5996 2393 Fax: (03) 5996 3493 Email: cranbourne@grv.org.au Website: cranbourne.grv.org.au Address: Grant Street,

Cranbourne , VIC 3977 Postal: PO Box 55 Cranbourne 3977

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Manager: Greg Miller Tel: (03) 9546 9511 Fax: (03) 9558 4453 Email: sandown@grv.org.au Website: sandowngreyhounds.com.au Address: Lightwood Road,

Springvale, VIC 3171 Postal: PO Box 13, Springvale 3171

HEALESVILLE

SHEPPARTON

Healesville Greyhound Association Inc.

Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club

Manager: Cynthia O’Brien Tel: (03) 5962 2420 Email: healesville@grv.org.au Website: healesville.grv.org.au Address: Healesville Sports Complex,

Cnr Don & Donald Rds,

Healesville 3777 Postal: PO Box 1170, Healesville 3777

Manager: Carl McGrath Tel: (03) 5823 5577 Fax: (03) 5823 5522 Email: shepparton@grv.org.au Website: shepparton.grv.org.au Address: 7580 Goulburn Valley

Highway, Kialla 3631 Postal: PO Box 7528, Shepparton 3632

HORSHAM

TRARALGON

Horsham Greyhound Racing Club

Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club

Manager: Justin Brilliant Tel: (03) 5382 4329 Fax: (03) 5382 1949 Email: horsham@grv.org.au Website: horsham.grv.org.au Address: Horsham Showgrounds,

Horsham, 3400 Postal: PO Box 458, Horsham 3400

Manager: Steven Clarke Tel: (03) 5174 2135 Fax: (03) 5174 6877 Email: traralgon@grv.org.au Website: traralgon.grv.org.au Address: Glenview Park,

McNairn Road, Traralgon Postal: PO Box 329, Traralgon 3844

THE MEADOWS

WARRAGUL

Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association

Warragul Greyhound Racing Club

Manager: Marg Long Tel: (03) 9355 5222 Fax: (03) 9355 5255 Email: meadows@grv.org.au Website: themeadows.org.au Address: 80 Northcorp Bvd

Broadmeadows Victoria 3047 Postal PO Box 103,

Campbellfield, 3061

SALE Sale Greyhound Racing Club Manager: Des Dooley Tel: (03) 5144 2148 Fax: (03) 5144 1910 Email: sale@grv.org.au Website: sale.grv.org.au Address: Sale Showgrounds,

Sale Maffra Road Postal: PO Box 44, Sale 3850

Manager: Adrian Scott Tel: (03) 5623 1867 Fax: (03) 5623 4252 Email: warragul@grv.org.au Website: warragul.grv.org.au Address: Logan Park, Warragul VIC 3820 Postal: PO Box 313, Warragul 3820

WARRNAMBOOL Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club Manager: Craig Monigatti Tel: (03) 5561 2766 Fax: (03) 5561 2768 Email: warrnambool@grv.org.au Website: warrnambool.grv.org.au Address: Warrnambool Showgrounds,

Koroit St, Warrnambool Postal: PO Box 115,

Warrnambool 3280

QUIZ ANSWERS

Scratchings Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Weekdays: 7.30am - 4.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 7.30am - 9.00am Contact for afternoon scratchings

Sandown Greyhound Racing Club

Manager: David Hoey Tel: (03) 5275 2298 Fax: (03) 5275 5211 Email: geelong@grv.org.au Website: geelong.grv.org.au Address: Beckley Park,

Broderick Rd, Corio, 3214 Postal: PO Box 125, Corio 3214

1 Point - 1. Striker Light; 2. True; 3. 480 metres; 2 Points - 4. The late Stan Lake; 5. $175,000; 6. Shepparton 3 Points - 7. Arvo’s Express

Nominations Phone number: (03) 8329 1111 Mon to Fri: 7.30am - 12noon On-line Nominations (24 hours a day - 7 days a week)

SANDOWN

Geelong Greyhound Racing Club

Still a maiden Country class City standard Group 1 performer

General Enquiries Greyhound Racing Victoria 46-50 Chetwynd Street West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003 Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Fax: (03) 8329 1000 / (03) 8329 1001 ABN: 76 642 748 029

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TRIAL INFORMATION BALLARAT

HEALESVILLE

SHEPPARTON

Monday Afternoon - (Pen): Following the race meeting Tuesday - (Arm): 8.30 am to 2.30 pm.

Bookings open Friday at 9.00am Wednesday Night - (Pen): Following the race meeting Thursday - (Arm): 8.30 am to 2.30 pm.

Bookings open Monday at 9.00am Saturday – (Arm): 8.00am to 11.30am.

Bookings open Wednesday at 9.00am

Wednesday - (Pen): 10am - 300m trials, 11am - 350m trials Bookings open Monday at 10am Race days: Half field trials only Satisfactory trials by arrangement – must be booked with the club by calling the office on 5962 2420. Trainers will need to provide 4 greyhounds where required. Dogs cleared at Healesville will only be cleared to race at Healesville.

Please Note: No Satisfactory Trials will be conducted on a heat-affected meeting.

Monday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Wednesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion Thursday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion

BENDIGO Monday - (Break In/Education): 8.00am Tuesday - (Arm): 8.00am - Until completion Wednesday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Thursday - (Break In/Education): 8.00am - Until completion Friday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm): 8.00am - Until completion

CRANBOURNE Monday - (Arm): 2pm to 5pm, and must be booked by phone before 2pm Monday - (Pen): 6pm until completion, and must be booked by phone before 6pm Wednesday - (Pen): After the race meeting – Fields only Thursday - (Arm): 7.30am to 1pm, and must be booked by COB Wednesday.

GEELONG Tuesday- (Field/Pen) Following the race meeting (outside track) Bookings open Tuesday 12pm, via the office only.

Wednesday- (Arm) 8.30am – 10.00am (Inside track 520, BTB, 596), 10.15am – 3.00pm (Outside track 400, 460, 680) Bookings open Monday 9.00am, online or via office.

Saturday – (Arm) 8.30am – 9.30am (Inside track 520, BTB, 596), 9.45am – 3.00pm (Outside track 400, 460, 680) Bookings open Thursday 9am, online or via office.

Greyhound welfare is the full responsibility of the owner/trainer/attendant at all times on the grounds of the Healesville Greyhound Association.

HORSHAM Stay tuned to horsham.grv.org.au for updates on recommencement of trials

THE MEADOWS Monday: (Arm): Afternoon Monday: (Pen): 6.00pm – Until completion Wednesday: Following the race meeting Friday - (Arm only): 8.30am onwards Trials open 8:30am Wednesday.

Bookings close 4pm Thursday.

SALE Tuesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion. Pen trials between 9.00am – 9.30am.

Wednesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion Saturday - (Arm): 7.30am – Until completion Sunday – (Pen): Following the race meetings The new training bullring is operational with sessions on Mondays and Thursdays at 8am. Bookings with the Club only.

SANDOWN Wednesday - (Arm): 1.00pm – Until Completion Saturday - (Pen, Field, Arm): 7.00am – Until completion Sunday - (Satisfactory and Field): Following the race meeting

TRARALGON Monday – (Pen): Following the race meeting Tuesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion Thursday – (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion Saturday – (Pen): Following the race meeting

WARRAGUL Tuesday – (Pen): Following the race meeting Wednesday – (Arm): 12.00pm to 5.00pm Thursday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Friday – (Arm): 8.00am to 1.00pm

WARRNAMBOOL Tuesday Night 6:00pm start until finished – Arm or Pen trials, all distances & hand slips Thursday Night: After last race – Pen trials only, 308M 390M 450M Saturday Morning: 8am start until finished – Arm or Pen trials, all distances & hand slips Please note: Warrnambool are NOT currently taking club trial bookings online.

Please contact the Club to book a trial.

Bookings are essential for all trial sessions conducted at greyhound tracks in Victoria.

Bookings can be made in person, by phone or via FastTrack (except Cranbourne, Horsham and Warrnambool).

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

Satisfactory Trials are conducted following race meetings.

Trial sessions are subject to late change and weather conditions.

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO

OWNERS & TRAINERS

ARE UPON US Greyhound Racing Victoria reminds its participants of the upcoming registration renewal period.

A greyhound will not be eligible for nomination if its trainer or any of its owners is unregistered. In cases where a greyhound is owned by a syndicate this applies to all syndicate members.

Please check your membership card or your FastTrack account for your registration expiry date.

While GRV aims to process applications within four weeks from obtaining all necessary information, participants are encouraged to apply for re-registration as least six weeks prior to their registration expiry date.

GREYHOUND TRAINER Member 1 Role: Public Trainer

Expires:

30/06/2017

Be Aware of the Expiry Date Trainers are Encouraged to Contact Their Owners to Ensure Their Registrations have been Renewed.

The link to renew will be available 10 weeks before your registration expiry date – simply log into your FastTrack account and click on your Registration Renewal task (a 10% discount applies when completing online).

Alternatively, you can call GRV’s Member Services Team for assistance on 03 8329 1100 or via email at info@grv.org.au.

Greyhound Racing Victoria | 46-50 Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne, VIC 3003 | Phone: (03) 8329 1100 | Fax: (03) 8329 1000 | info@grv.org.au | grv.org.au

ABN: 76 642 748 029