Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 58 by Greyhound Racing Victoria

ISSUE 58â&#x20AC;&#x201A;DECEMBER 2020/JANUARY 2021

FEATURED INSIDE

GIPPSLAND FESTIVAL OF RACING + FIRE SEASON PLANNING

+ AT THE POST: ALL THE WINNERS

CONTENTS 3

MESSAGE FROM CHAIR AND CEO

AT THE POST

FIVE FREEDOMS AND GREYHOUND RACING

NATIONAL COURSING ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2020

GRV FEEDBACK OFFICE Do you have any feedback for GRV? A complaint, a compliment or suggestion about how we could do things differently? Whether you’re a participant, stakeholder or member of the community, we’d like to hear from you. GRV values all feedback as it helps us to do our job better and improves the overall conduct of the sport in Victoria. How do I make a formal complaint or provide a suggestion or compliment? You can do so either by letter, email, phone, fax or by using our online form at grv.org.au/feedback

WELFARE AND RE-HOMING REPORT

INTEGRITY REPORT

Phone (03) 8329 1100

UPCOMING GRV VIC BRED SERIES

Fax

LATEST LITTERS AND MISSES

CLUB/TRIALS DIRECTORY

PARTICIPANT SUPPORT LINE Have a general question on a greyhound racing related matter?

Email comments@grv.org.au (03) 8329 1000

Post Feedback Office c/o Greyhound Racing Victoria 46 – 50 Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne Vic 3003 GRV will acknowledge your complaint, compliment or suggestion in writing with a reference number within five business days. Please note: Information about integrity matters should continue to be referred to the Greyhound Racing Integrity Unit (GRIU) which can be contacted via the GRIU Hotline: 1300 856 109

Need help to better understand the various requirements of being a greyhound racing participant? Contact the Participant Support Line Phone Email

1300 144 360 participants@grv.org.au

GRV SUPPORT LINE AVAILABLE 24HRS

For urgent matters including lost, found or deceased greyhounds. Call 03 83291100 and press #1 to speak to GRV s .

Each edition of GMV aims to provide an overview of key happenings in relation to Victorian greyhound racing that occurred during the previous month, as well as promoting significant and relevant upcoming activities and events.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: ANDREW COPLEY MANAGING EDITOR: PHIL WEIR Greyhound Monthly Victoria (GMV) magazine is produced by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV), the governing body of greyhound racing in this state. GRV strongly encourages all Victorian greyhound racing participants - in particular breeders and trainers - to take the time to read each issue of GMV to ensure they are across relevant key issues.

It is GRV’s goal to have each edition of Greyhound Monthly Victoria available on-line at grv.org.au on or before the last day of the previous month, and arriving in letter boxes by the 10th day of each month.

DO YOU HAVE A STORY IDEA OR FEEDBACK TO MAKE GREYHOUND MONTHLY EVEN BETTER? LET US KNOW BY EMAILING PWEIR@GRV.ORG.AU

COVER: Club representatives Steve Clark (Traralgon Manager) Tony Mitchell (Warragul Manager) and Rob Popplestone (Sale Operations Manager) are joined by local hero Sennachie at the Gippsland Festival of Racing launch.

A message from GRV’s Chair, Peita Duncan. Welcome to a special edition of Greyhound Monthly Victoria for December 2020 and January 2021. It has been a truly eventful year for our sport both in terms of the challenges we faced and how the greyhound community responded to those challenges. To keep racing under extremely difficult and at times stringent requirements was testament to the dedication, commitment, patience and passion we all share for our sport. All of Victoria’s greyhound racing community rallied, from participants and their families, frontline staff at race meetings, clubs and volunteers at the track and, at GAP. On behalf of the GRV Board and team, we give heartfelt thanks for this truly remarkable effort by everyone. We also delivered the biggest racing program in Victorian history with 26 meetings a week by the end of the year which attracted record wagering and new national and international broadcast slots. Off the track, we continued to be a world leader in integrity and welfare, taking significant steps forward in safer racing and finding homes for thousands of retired racers. For 2021 and beyond, GRV will continue to ensure it provides a safe work environment for participants, their dogs, clubs, and GRV staff. We will continue to grow both the race program and prizemoney pool to increase returns to participants. You will also see further investment in club infrastructure and safe racing including an increased effort in making GRV’s own processes more user-friendly for participants. Finally, we wish you a safe, prosperous and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to seeing everyone back at the track in 2021.

CEO's Update. Firstly, I would like to thank everyone involved in Victorian greyhound racing for how you all came together to work in a very collegiate way through what has been the most challenging year in our sport’s history. All this effort is now paying off as COVID restrictions lift and Victoria’s greyhound racing clubs open up again for all participants and spectators. However, I do ask you to keep following club directions about attendee limits and density requirements for indoor and closed spaces and to keep wearing masks indoors and make regular use of hand sanitisers. And as part of this easing of restrictions, I am pleased to announce that TAB outlets and book-makers are now returning to clubs as well.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

If you can’t make it to the track but want to keep on top of all the action, GRV’s Watchdog app is being continually upgraded with new features like race card refresh, compatibility for 13+ races and more Surepick data rolled out last month and there will be more upgrades by the end of the year. And there is now also more coverage and more races. Sky Racing’s broadcasts of our Saturday morning meetings is now joined by coverage of three additional Victorian meetings a week on Sky Racing 1. In addition, a trial of 13 races will soon begin at some clubs with these meetings tailored to give greyhounds more opportunities to gain a start while boosting revenue and returns to participants. One major racing highlight we can look forward to in the coming year is the new Traralgon track, which is on schedule to be completed by mid-2021. It will follow Horsham as one of the most advanced greyhound tracks in the world, setting new standards as a safe workplace for racing dogs and with a design that adds an exciting new option to Victoria’s racetrack collection. While it is great to be out in the sun again, it is also a reminder that the hottest time of the year is nearly on us. So, it is very important that all kennels and other greyhound facilities have fire management plans in place and have the location of their nearest registered Local Evacuation centre included in their EHMP. (Continued on page 11)

At the post Group 1 Hume Cup (600m) THE MEADOWS, 02 NOVEMBER 1st LAST HURRAH Breeding:

Male Feb ’17 Where’s Pedro x Quick Succession

Breeder:

Amanda Honan, Lara VIC

Owner:

John Maple, Newcomb VIC

Trainer:

Brett Nye, Little River VIC

First prize: $75,000 Odds:

$3.50F

Time:

34.23sec (Best)

Margin:

3.27L

2nd:

Christo Bale

3rd:

Zero Cool

How the race was won: Dubbed 'Mr. Versatile', Last Hurrah ($3.50F) boxed brilliantly from Box 3 and was quickly in control defeating Christo Bale ($6.20) by 3.27L, with Zero Cool ($3.80) a further 0.36L away third in 34.23sec (Best). Last Hurrah registered his 33rd win from 70 starts and made it seven straight wins. It was also his sixth group race appearance, having been runner-up in the G2 McKenna Memorial (595m) at Sandown and a finalist in the G1 Australian Cup (525m) at The Meadows.

Last Hurrah proves resilient in the Hume Cup, with Brett Nye

Group 3 RSN Silver Bullet (525m) THE MEADOWS, 02 NOVEMBER 1st HARD STYLE RICO Breeding:

Male Jan ’18 Bella Infrared x Bella Rico

Breeder/Owner/Trainer: Luckie Karabitsakos, Pearcedale VIC First prize: $25,000 Odds:

$8.10

Time:

29.46sec (Best)

Margin:

6.19L

2nd:

Simon Told Helen

3rd:

Dr. Tucker

How the race was won: Star sprinter Hard Style Rico ($8.10) catapulted from Box 7 and romped in, defeating Australia’s No. 1 sprinter and reigning Australian GOTY Simon Told Helen ($3.10F) by 6.19L, with G3 Great Chase winner Dr. Tucker ($3.90) a further 0.64L away third in a sizzling 29.46sec (Best). Hard Style Rico notched his 19th win from 37 starts It was also his seventh win (with two seconds) from 11 starts over 525m at The Meadows. He has also won the G2 Shepparton Cup and holds Shepparton’s 450m track record (24.77sec).

Another major Metro Festival win for Hard Style Rico in the Silver Bullet

THE MEADOWS, 07 NOVEMBER

FEATURE

Group 1 TAB Topgun Stayers (725m) 1st TORNADO TEARS Breeding:

Male Feb ’16 Fernando Bale x Tears Siam

Breeder:

Michael Ivers, Somersby NSW

Owner:

Millmi syndicate (Camilla Limon), Wongarbon NSW

Trainer:

Robert Britton, Lara VIC

First prize: $75,000

Peter Riley’s smiling behind that mask; and so is Batman

Odds:

$6.40

Time:

42.59sec (Best)

Margin:

2.44L

2nd:

Here’s Tears

3rd:

Just Terms

How the race was won: Ageless staying monarch Tornado Tears ($6.40) became the sport’s eighth ‘millionaire’ and notched his sixth G1 win. He was only fairly away from Box 6 but persisted with a rails run and received a saloon passage sweeping for home. He defeated his younger full brother Here’s Tears ($3.40) – also trained by Rob Britton – by 2.44L, with Just Terms ($15.50) a further 0.06L away third in 42.59sec (Best). Tornado Tears registered his 35th win from 67 starts – and made it nine from 13 over 725m at The Meadows.

Group 3 Shootout (515m) SANDOWN PARK, 12 NOVEMBER 1st TIGGERLONG TONK Breeding:

Male Feb ’18 Dyna Double One x Tiggerlong Dot

Breeder/Owner: Michael Finn, Wagga Wagga NSW Correy Grenfell, Mount Wallace VIC

First prize: $25,000 Odds:

$6.50

Time:

29.03sec (race record)

Margin:

1.53L

2nd:

Shima Shine

3rd:

Christo Bale

How the race was won: Sprinting sharpshooter Tiggerlong Tonk ‘shot the lights out’ in setting a race record (29.03sec). The outsider of the four-dog field, Tiggerlong Tonk ‘came out firing’ from Box 5 to defeat Shima Shine ($2.40F) by 1.53L, with Christo Bale ($4.60) a further 1L away third. Hard Style Rico ($2.50) finished fourth, beaten 3.69L. Tiggerlong Tonk notched his 31st win from 59 starts. The G2 Horsham Cup winner also made it nine wins from 21 starts over 515m at Sandown – and snared his 10th win from his past 16 starts. Tiggerlong Tonk after the Shootout, with Correy Grenfell

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

Trainer:

Mario Briganti with Manila Knight, flanked by GRV Chair Peita Duncan and CEO Alan Clayton

Group 1 Bold Trease (715m)

Group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup (515m)

SANDOWN PARK, 27 NOVEMBER

1st MANILA KNIGHT

1st HARD STYLE RICO

Breeding:

Male May ’18 Barcia Bale x Angie Rocks

Breeding:

Breeder:

Deborah Mowat, Tuerong VIC

Owner:

Phillip Smith, Benowa QLD

Breeder/Owner/Trainer: Luckie Karabitsakos, Pearcedale VIC

Trainer:

Mario Briganti, Tuerong VIC

First prize: $105,000 Odds:

$6.70

Time:

41.66sec (Best)

Margin:

0.64L

2nd:

Sir Truculent

3rd:

Houdini Boy

How the race was won: Staying revelation Manila Knight led all the way from Box 8 to win one of the blue riband staying events on the calendar. Contesting only his second distance race, Manila Knight ($6.70) staved off SA star Sir Truculent ($11.10) by 0.64L, with Houdini Boy ($2.90F) a further 0.52L away third in 41.66sec (Best). Manila Knight recorded his 15th win from 36 starts – and his seventh win in nine starts from Box 8. In the lead-up to the Bold Trease series, he set a new 650m track record (36.88sec) at Shepparton. He was also a finalist in the G3 Cranbourne Classic (520m) and G3 Speed Star (525m) at The Meadows.

Male Jan ’18 Bella Infrared x Bella Rico

First prize: $435,000 Odds:

$5.70

Time:

28.91sec (track record)

Margin:

5.5L

2nd:

Simon Told Helen

3rd:

Tommy Shelby

How the race was won: Champion sprinter Hard Style Rico ($5.70) set a new track record with a scintillating 28.91sec display of unadulterated speed. It was his first G1 win from five attempts. He led from go-to-whoa from Box 5 and defeated Australian Greyhound of the Year Simon Told Helen ($2.40F) by 5.5L, with WA wonder Tommy Shelby ($5.20) a further 2.03L away third. Hard Style Rico notched his 21st win from 40 starts. He also won the G2 Shepparton Cup (450m) and G3 Silver Bullet (525m) at The Meadows. And he’s Shepparton’s 450m track record holder (24.77sec).

FEATURE

Hard Style Rico with breeder/owner/trainer Luckie Karabitsakos and the TAB Melbourne Cup trophy.

Group 3 RSN Cup Night Sprint (515m) SANDOWN PARK, 27 NOVEMBER 1st MUSIC EVENT Breeding:

Male Nov ’18 Lochinvar Marlow x Jazzy Lou

Breeder/Owner: Steven Jones, Orange NSW Trainer:

Michael Carter, Kialla VIC

Odds:

$4.80F

Time:

29.25sec

Margin:

0.63L

2nd:

Short Pork

3rd:

Junk Food Junkie

How the race was won: Music Event ($4.80F) missed the kick from Box 2 but produced a phenomenal railing exhibition and stormed home to defeat Short Pork ($2.20F) by 0.63L, with Junk Food Junkie ($15.20) a further 1.83L away third in a slick 29.25sec. Music Event registered his 11th win from 21 starts and his third win from five starts over 515m at Sandown. It was also his eighth win from his past 11 starts.

Michael Carter conducts the Music Event in the Cup Night Sprint

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

First prize: $25,000

Group 3 Sir John Dillon Memorial (595m) SANDOWN PARK, 27 NOVEMBER 1st WEBLEC ACE Breeding:

Male Sep ’17 Kinloch Brae x Weblec Rose

Breeder:

Jane McNicholl, Williamstown SA

Owner:

Weber Loechel syndicate (Jeffrey Weber), Bowhill SA

Trainer:

Jeffrey Britton, Anakie VIC

First prize: $25,000 Odds:

$2.60F

Time:

33.89sec

Margin:

0.54L

2nd:

Christo Bale

3rd:

Mepunga Maggie

How the race was won: Weblec Ace ($2.60F) jumped well from Box 1 and camped behind kennelmate Mepunga Maggie before taking over approaching the home turn. He then held off the barnstorming Christo Bale ($2.90) in the home straight to score by 0.54L, with Mepunga Maggie ($53.00) a further 1.67L away third in a smart 33.89sec. It was Weblec Ace’s 19th win from 48 starts. He also won last year’s G3 Cranbourne Classic (520m).

Weblec Ace’s 19th win was the G3 Sir John Dillon Memorial at Sandown Park

Group 2 BFC Ballarat Cup (450m) BALLARAT, 12 DECEMBER 1st YOZO BALE Breeding:

Male Mar ’18 Fernando Bale x Purcell Bale

Breeder/Owner: Janice Wheeler, Boorowa NSW Trainer:

Correy Grenfell, Mount Wallace VIC

First prize:

$47,000

Odds:

$2.00F

Time:

24.88sec (Best)

Margin:

2.71L

2nd:

Special Talent

3rd:

Fortuna Bale

How the race was won: Exploded from Box 1 and was always in control, completing a Group 2 Bendigo CupBallarat Cup double. He defeated Special Talent ($4.20) by 2.71L, with Fortuna Bale ($10.40) a further 2.45L away third in 24.88sec (Best). It was his 18th win from 40 starts and his fourth win a row. Yozo Bale was also a G2 Geelong Gold Cup finalist.

Yozo Bale strikes gold at Ballarat, with Correy Grenfell

Luckie's life-changing cup triumph By Gerard Guthrie A greyhound racing dream came true for Luckie Karabitsakos when his brilliant sprinter Hard Style Rico unforgettably smashed the Sandown Park 515m track record in the Group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup Final. It was a fifth appearance in a Group 1 event for Hard Style Rico, which Pearcedale-based Karabitsakos also bred and owns, with his best previous finish coming when runner-up to Simon Told Helen in the Maturity Classic. While Karabitsakos had to bide his time in the quest for Group 1 glory, it was undoubtedly worth the wait. Hard Style Rico overcame box five against an all-star field in a sensational all-the-way victory, clocking 28.909s, eclipsing Hooked On Scotch’s previous course record of 28.939s, established in the 2019 Melbourne Cup heats. “What an experience. I’m speechless,” said an ecstatic Karabitsakos. “This is the greatest race to be in and to have the dog win it and to win it in track record time speaks for itself.” Hard Style Rico won his Cup heat in a blistering 29.17s, being shaded for qualifying honours by Tiggerlong Tonk’s 29.16s performance. Despite his awkward draw, Hard Style Rico was wellsupported, starting on the third line of betting at $5.70, behind $2.40 favourite Simon Told Helen and Western Australian pinup Tommy Shelby at $5.20. Karabitsakos was celebrating a long way from home after Hard Style Rico flew out to assume control, running 4.99s early. He was never going to be beaten from that point, defeating a gallant Simon Told Helen by 5.5 lengths, with Tommy Shelby running third.

“What a great feeling,” said Karabitsakos. “Emotions did run wild. I felt like I was fighting Mike Tyson and I was winning! “As soon as he found the front – no disrespect to the other dogs in the field, they’re all great dogs – but as soon as he found the front I know how good he is and they weren’t catching him.” Hard Style Rico, a homebred son of Bella Infrared, has now won 21 of his 40 starts, having also claimed the Group 2 Shepparton Cup, while the massive $435,000 winner’s purse saw his earnings skyrocket to $632,530.

TAB Melbourne Cup night was the conclusion of the inaugural Metro Festival of Racing, incorporating five nights of racing at The Meadows and Sandown Park during November with almost $2 million in prize money being distributed. It was the second time this month that Hard Style Rico has upstaged Simon Told Helen, having also claimed the Australian Greyhound of the Year’s scalp in the Group 3 Silver Bullet at The Meadows, making a point after being left out of the Group 1 Topgun field. The Karabitsakos family are becoming well-attuned to Group 1 success at Sandown, with Luckie’s brother Anthony guiding Black Mumbo to victory in the 2017 Harrison-Dawson. It’s very much a family affair, with Hard Style Rico’s mother, Bella Rico, being a litter sister to Black Mumbo.

Shima’s shining Topgun breakthrough By Gerard Guthrie

Victorian star Shima Shine claimed an overdue Group 1 breakthrough on one of Australian greyhound racing’s greatest stages with a memorable all-the-way victory in the TAB Topgun (525m) at The Meadows.

On debut in Victoria, Western Australian Tommy Shelby started $3.20 favourite from box one, shading Australian Greyhound of the Year Simon Told Helen at $3.40 from box eight.

Contesting the invitation-only Topgun for the second time, having run sixth to Get It Gizmo in 2019, it was an anomaly that Shima Shine didn’t yet have a Group success on his resume.

Shima Shine came out running and set up his victory when holding out Simon Told Helen in the allimportant run to the first turn.

Trained by Andrea Dailly, the son of Barcia Bale is raced by long-time breeding partners David Gleeson and Bob Cummings, who’ve enjoyed feature race success with Shima Shine’s mother Shima Song, a two-time Group 2 winner of the Geelong Cup and McKenna Memorial, and the likes of Shimaguni and Shima Bar. And at his seventh appearance in a Group event, Shima Shine finally delivered on his enormous talent and continued the proud family tradition. “He’s had a few things go wrong but he’s right tonight and he showed them what he can really do,” said delighted cotrainer George Dailly. “You can’t knock the dog. He’s got two track records (Ballarat 450m and Bendigo 425m) and he could have held four. He’s a serious dog.” Drawn in box two, Shima Shine started on the third line of betting at $5.10.

Shima Shine shone in the Topgun; here with George Dailly.

Shima Shine and Simon Told Helen then broke clear of the chasing pack as Shima Shine kept going strongly to deny the gallant Simon Told Helen, scoring by 2.5 lengths in a scorching 29.67s, equalling his Meadows personal best. Christo Bale finished strongly to grab third place ahead of Tommy Shelby, completing a Victorian trifecta. It was Shima Shine’s 25th win from 40 starts and he’s racing in peak form at the right time of the year, having won six of his last eight starts. “He was in this race last year but he got seriously hurt at the first turn and he wasn’t the same dog for six months,” George Dailly explained. “It took forever to get him right but he’s come good and he’s racing well. “Things haven’t worked out for him but they worked out good tonight!”

Community clubs share in $10,000 in TAB Melbourne Cup sweep

Record wagering, the biggest racing program to date, 2,542 greyhounds rehomed and major new media initiatives were some of the highlights in Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) 2019-20 Annual Report, which was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on 10 December 2020.

Eight regional Victorian community clubs have added to their clubs fundraising efforts with a share in $10,000 from the Greyhound Clubs Victoria (GCV) TAB Melbourne Cup Community Sweep last Friday at Sandown Park.

National wagering turnover on Victorian greyhound racing in 2019-20 reached a new record $2.6 billion, up 10% on last year. Victoria’s greyhound racing program expanded to 1,198 race meetings over the year, including new events such as the inaugural SEN National Straight Track Championship, the innovative State-of-Origin event between Victoria and South Australia, ‘GR8 8’ special events and the Bendigo Battlers Cup. And in a historic first for Australian greyhound racing, GRV partnered with SKY Racing to broadcast Saturday morning meetings and then with Sky Racing World and TAB to broadcast Victorian greyhound racing throughout the USA. GRV Chair, Peita Duncan, said these outcomes were achieved despite a range of challenges including a canine gastroenteritis outbreak, extreme weather conditions and bushfires and COVID-19. “During the COVID restrictions, GRV committed to maintaining prizemoney levels and racing schedules to ensure the livelihood of thousands of people and hundreds of local suppliers, many in regional Victoria, and the welfare of thousands of dogs,” Ms Duncan said, GRV’s CEO Alan Clayton said that like many other organisations across Australia, it was a financially challenging year for GRV and the clubs as TAB retail outlets were closed and track attendance limited.

GRV’s 2019-20 Annual Report is available online at: grv.org.au/about-us/grv-annual-reports

BY BERNADETTE DILLON

This was a state-wide initiative by the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club involving all 11 regional Victorian greyhound clubs. GRV, Sandown GRC and GCV came together to create the Community Clubs sweep for the TAB Melbourne Cup with $10,000 as a total prize pool. A total of 64 regional community clubs appreciated the opportunity to be associated with these elite greyhounds, by being randomly allocated a greyhound in the Melbourne Cup heats, for the chance to boost their 2020 fundraising efforts. Our state-wide finalists, from Rosedale to Warrnambool, have all been active on social media creating content that is fun and engaging. Clubs have thrown their full support behind their dogs, using the COVID restrictions to get creative when promoting their runner in the Cup. The community and sporting clubs in the sweep have given our regional greyhound racing clubs an opportunity to partner with their local community and strengthen the linkage to the world’s greatest greyhound race. GCV Chairman Adrian Scott said: “What a wonderful success the community sweep has been, with community clubs benefiting from the initiative with the distribution of $10,000 in prize money. It is sensational to see the spirit of regional clubs, as they are the heartbeat of many country towns and we will continue to support them in the future.” Mark Taylor from East Warrnambool Rotary Club, who drew the favourite and eventual runner-up Simon Told Helen said: “We were pleased to be selected for the Sweep as it strengthens our relationship with the Warrnambool GRC, who support us in many ways. Any fundraising in the current environment is always appreciated and the money will go straight back into our local community.” The following Clubs will share in the $10,000 prize pool: Anakie Football Netball Club Bacchus Marsh Golf Club Bendigo City Bulldogs Sports Club Dennington Pony Club East Warrnambool Rotary Club Ellinbank & District Football League Rosedale Kilmany Cricket Club Stratford Football Netball Club

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

“However, GRV’s ability to offer a consistent and trusted wagering product when many other sports were shut down helped ensure a good financial outcome for the year and we are well placed for future growth,” Mr Clayton said.

FEATURE

GRV reports on a big year for Victorian greyhound racing

Mepunga Blazer (L) and Mepunga Cruzer flanking Jeff Britton

Straws to go with Warrnambool Oaks and Derby winners BY MOLLY HAINES

The stud dogs of Warrnambool – Mepunga Blazer, Mepunga Cruzer and Lightning Frank – will have straws donated to the winners of the Warrnambool Oaks and Derby which will be run on 21st and 28th of January. The winning connections of the Warrnambool Derby will take home the $7,500 first prize and a Lightning Frank straw. Lightning Frank, a winner of 22 races from 47 starts, is a son of Black Magic Opal and Kirabilli Abbie. Trained by Matthew Wright, Lightning Frank claimed the Group 1 Temlee and the Group 1 Silver Chief, both at The Meadows. Lightning Frank currently stands at stud for $1,100. But the winning connections of the Warrnambool Derby will receive one free. “The Club has been good to us, so we are really happy to be able to give back,” Wright said. “There are limited numbers on the ground but from all reports and from the pups I have had they are easy to break in and have really good natures.” The Warrnambool Oaks winner, which will take home $7,500, will also be the lucky recipient of a Mepunga Blazer and Mepunga Cruzer straw courtesy of local breeder and Hall of Fame inductee Barry Smith.

Mepunga Cruzer was unbeaten in four career starts which includes an impressive 25.01sec effort over the 450m at Warrnambool. “Cruzer tore a triangle and a back muscle at a young age,” trainer and stud master Jeff Britton said. “He is on another come back but we are taking things slow.” “Cruzer is the fastest ‘breaker’ I have ever had. He went 17.25sec at Geelong and 29.87sec first look at The Meadows and he is faster early than Blazer.” Mepunga Blazer was a winner of 13 races from 25 starts which includes victory in the Group 1 Maturity Classic at The Meadows. Blazer ($2,200) and Cruzer ($1,100) are both sons of Barcia Bale and Mepunga Nicky, but from different litters.

Dates to remember Warrnambool Oaks heat – 14 January Warrnambool Oaks final – 21 January Warrnambool Derby heats – 21 January Warrnambool Derby final – 28 January

Mepunga Blazer is known in the breeding ranks, currently standing with Jeff Britton in Anakie but you are forgiven if the name Mepunga Cruzer slipped through.

Summer has begun and it has been preceded by high rainfall and excellent vegetation growth. As the temperatures have warmed up through November, the vegetation is now beginning to start drying out. Participants need to be prepared for fire season. Now is the time to get your fire plans in order and avoid leaving things until the last minute:

☐

On bigger properties, a clearing of about 10 metres of well-mown grass around your home and kennel block is advisable

☐

Walk around your home and remove piles of fine fuels such as leaves. It will probably be where embers will land

☐

Check your gutters to make sure leaves haven’t built up – check your home, kennels and other shedding

☐

Make sure you remove any fuels from around windows and doors. These are the most vulnerable parts of the home and kennel area

☐

Prepare or review your fire plan, including evacuation options

☐

Make sure trees on your property are healthy with no dead limbs and no vegetation underneath them

☐

If you choose to take your greyhounds with you, you must contact your local Municipal Council now to find out which of their evacuation centres will allow dogs and add the address and details to your plan. ** Please do NOT rely on your local greyhound club to open in the event of an emergency. They may not be allowed to operate as an evacuation centre under local government laws. You MUST use the local council evacuation centres, and these need to be recorded in your EHMP. GRV will work with GCV to provide a list of registered evacuation centres.

☐

Ensure your insurance is sufficient and current

☐

Prepare a greyhound evacuation kit, including, leads, muzzles, bedding, first aid kit, food and water bowls, 3 days of dry food and bottles of water. Make sure you include any medication your greyhound may need. Have your kit in a central location so it can be quickly loaded into your car

☐

If you have transport crates, ensure they are clean, in good working order and easy to access

☐

Practise your emergency evacuation plan at least once before the hot, dry weather arrives.

☐

Remove doormats from around the house and kennel areas

☐

Move combustible outdoor furniture and other items from decks, up against, or under the home or your kennel area

☐

Move pot plants a few metres from the home or kennel area

☐

Double check that gas bottles are anchored securely with the relief valves pointing away from any flammable materials

☐

Mow your lawns or slash long grass in surrounding paddocks, yards, alongside slipping tracks etc

FEATURE

Fire season planning

More information can be found at https://greyhoundcare. grv.org.au/health-and-well-being/emergency-planning/ and a comprehensive check list can help you prepare https:// greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ Animal_Welfare_Emergency_Planning_Checklist.pdf. The Department of Agriculture also has some excellent resources and advice on preparing your property and how to manage pets, horses and livestock during fires. Visit https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/animalwelfare-victoria/pets-and-emergencies/planning-for-pets-inemergencies#h2-2

CEO Alan Clayton's report (continued)

On the subject of welfare, I am pleased to announce increased funding for the Greyhound Re-covery Initiative (GRI). All greyhounds with a GRI-eligible injury can now receive up to $2,000 towards off-track veterinary costs, up from $1,500. GRV has also introduced a new rehabilitation grant of up to $500 paid directly to the owner to support recovery and additional veterinary costs. Eligibility requirements for the GRI remain the same and the initial off-track GRI consultation is fully funded regardless of diagnosis and treatment options. And if you have greyhounds that you are planning to re-home soon, GAP has places still available in January and demand for these wonderful dogs remains strong. Finally, I would like to restate how profoundly grateful I am for how Victorian greyhound racing rose to the occasion this year. To keep racing under the circumstances of 2020 was a real privi-lege for the code and one that was earned by how everyone worked together. I thank you all: participants and your families, clubs, Greyhound Clubs Victoria, all race day staff, from stewards and vets to kennel attendants and catchers. I also thank the thousands of volunteers at the clubs, the race meetings and at GAP. I wish you a safe, prosperous and happy holiday season and I’ll see you at the track next year.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

You can find out more at: greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/hot-weather/#FireSeasonIsComing. The Department of Agriculture also has some excellent re-sources and advice on preparing your property and how to manage pets, horses and livestock during fires at: agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/animal-welfare-victoria/pets-and-emergencies/planning-for-pets-in-emergencies#h2-2. And I also remind you that GRV’s recently updated Hot Weather and Transport Policies are now in force and you can and should find out more at: greyhoundcare.grv.org. au/policies-and-guidance. Another issue that participants should be aware of is that New Zealand is currently in the middle of a widespread and severe Kennel Cough outbreak. While there do not appear to be any Kennel Cough cases in Victoria at the moment, I ask you all to remain vigilant for any signs of Kennel Cough and report any cases to GRV. Any greyhounds that have not been vaccinated for Kennel Cough in the last 6-12 months should be re-vaccinated now.

FEATURED CLUB FEATURED CLUB

Sandown Park Greyhound Racing Club Manager Profile: Adrian Scott Adrian was born in Mirboo North in Gippsland where he lived until late primary school years, when he, his parents and four sisters moved to Boronia. On completion of secondary school Adrian decided to join Victoria Police Force, commencing in the Police Academy in June 1979. He remained in the force for 20 years, working both in metropolitan and country areas. In 2000, he purchased an agricultural business in west Gippsland dealing in which he ran for about 6 years. After selling the business he was employed by a major Australian seed company as a Regional Business Manager for Tasmania and Gippsland. In 2014 he was appointed Manager of the Warragul Greyhound Racing Club where he worked until March 2020, when he then took over the position of CEO at Sandown. Throughout his time in the greyhound industry Adrian has been passionate about the advancement of the 13 greyhound Clubs. He was instrumental in the formation of Greyhound Clubs Victoria, becoming the inaugural Chairman. He has worked exceptionally hard in the last 3 years to ensure Greyhound Clubs Victoria has a strong voice and works collaboratively with GRV to enhance the performance of the 13 clubs. Residing in a small country town has seen Adrian develop a very strong community spirit. He’s a Life Member and former President of the Nar Nar Goon Football Club as well as being a founding Board member of the recently reformed West Gippsland Football Netball competition. This has kept Adrian in close contact with the ‘grass roots’ sport. Adrian and his wife Christine have a new addition to the household, Shadow - a retired racing greyhound - who has made himself completely at home in the paddocks and house. Keep up the great work Adrian

Fun Fact - with Neil Brown There have been three standouts to race at the three MGRA venues. Starting at North Melbourne, a tricky oval circuit which observers from that era state without contradiction that champion chaser Rookie Rebel was almost unbeatable. He won on many occasions including an outstanding win in the 1957 Australian Cup. He was a great railer and North Melbourne suited his style of racing, but as the late George Schofield said of the best dog he ever saw race “Rookie had track sense like no other. He would look above the other dogs for the best passage.” Rookie Rebel 67 starts for 36 wins and 23 placings. At Olympic Park there were many outstanding dogs one favourite was Striding Ahead, but there was none better than Temlee, he raced on 37 occasions for 25 wins. He was the undisputed ‘King of Olympic Park’. He won 13 races from 19 starts on Swan Street’s No. 2 Oval – including the 1974 National Sprint Championship, 1974 Maturity and a 29.67sec track record in 1974, a mark that stood for 10 years. Another mad railer, he was never beaten from box one. Unfortunately, Temlee’s race career came to an abrupt halt when he cracked a bone in his left hind leg at Olympic Park. However, he became arguably the best stud dog of all time. Some of his early champions he produced included Satan’s Legend, Tempix, Tangaloa, Chief Dingaan, World Acclaim and Roy Trease. At Meadows again we have seen superstars win many features over the past 20 years but for sheer versatility there has been none better that Fanta Bale. The daughter of David Bale and Ucme Typhoon retired with a record $1,365,175 in prize money. She won 42 of her 63 career starts, contesting 22 group finals, winning 13 including a record nine group 1’s. The Queen of the Meadows won five of those group 1 finals on her favourite track. The 2016 Hume Cup (600m), 2017 Rookie Rebel (600m), 2017 Australian Cup (525m), 2018 Zoom Top (725m) and 2018 Super Stayers (725m). Overall, she raced at the Meadows 12 times for 10 wins and one placing. Three immortal stars that shone over 60 years. For the full history read more - https://gcv.org.au/locations/sandown

#13strong

What is antibiotic resistance?

FEATURE

Gastroenteritis and Appropriate Use of Antibiotics – GRV Veterinary Services Diarrhoea in greyhounds: Earlier in the year, the greyhound industry was significantly impacted by a nationwide outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by the gut (enteric) form of canine coronavirus (no relation to COVID-19 and cannot be spread to humans). In most cases it caused a self-resolving mild gastrointestinal illness (vomiting, diarrhoea, poor appetite), but some trainers reported a reduction in performance that lasted several weeks. The disease had implications for greyhound health and welfare and impacted the racing population with participants unable to race their greyhounds. Just like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in humans, testing is an important part of any outbreak control strategy. Many greyhounds had their faeces sampled and tested for different infectious agents that identified the cause of disease, rather than guessing and providing unnecessary treatments.

Causes of Diarrhoea: While infection may often be thought of as a primary cause, there are many different reasons a greyhound can develop diarrhoea, including dietary indiscretion, a change in diet, ingestion of spoilt food or a toxin, food sensitivity or irritable bowel, stress, or as a side-effect of certain medications. In most cases, including those of infectious diarrhoea, routine antibiotic treatment is not required.

Many greyhounds will test positive for Campylobacter and Salmonella on faecal samples. These bacteria do not always cause illness, and antibiotic treatment will only be required in exceptional circumstances. They can however be spread between greyhounds or though ingestion of and contact with raw meat. They have the potential to also infect humans. Viruses, including parvovirus and coronavirus, are not normally found in the gastrointestinal tract of greyhounds and cannot be killed by antibiotics. In some cases, your vet may prescribe antibiotics to treat a secondary bacterial infection, especially if there is a secondary overgrowth of resident bacteria or more severe symptoms are present. Giardia is a parasite and is usually transmitted via contact with faeces or through faecal contaminated water. Your vet will be able to diagnose infection from a faecal sample and provide treatment recommendations.

It is easy to think that if you are giving antibiotics to a greyhound with diarrhoea that it was the medication that led to an improvement; actually, diarrhoea will resolve on its own within two or three days in most cases. Using antibiotics inappropriately may not harm the greyhound but increases the risk that antibiotic resistance develops. This is because antibiotics will only kill the bacteria that are sensitive to the drug; the resistant bacteria are the ones that can survive and multiply. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria occurring in animals can spread between animals and to humans, which may lead to infections that are difficult to treat. As an example, a recent case of severe pneumonia in a greyhound, cultured bacteria that were resistant to lincomycin, which has been commonly used in greyhounds for many decades. It is therefore extremely important that antibiotics are used prudently and only under the direction of your veterinarian, which includes using them at the dosage and duration prescribed. Antibiotics should only be used where necessary and the correct antibiotic to treat the likely or known infection should be selected by your veterinarian (which may require culture and sensitivity testing). Correct use of antibiotics will mean that in the future we are able to continue to improve animal welfare by treating and preventing bacterial infection and, also, to ensure that human medicine continues to have antibiotics that work. Note: If you have old / expired, non-prescribed, or left-over personal antibiotics in your kennels, you should discard them appropriately, along with any other prohibited substances not possessed in accordance with the Rules. For more information on: Infectious gastroenteritis: https://fasttrack.blob.core.windows. net/fasttrackpublic/stewardsHearing/2020/infectious%20 gastroenteritis%20faq%20final%2028.02.2039180f94-77ad4aff-841e-befc552c4c53.pdf Antibiotic resistance: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/ antibiotic-resistance

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

Whenever there are multiple greyhounds affected on the same property, or that have been in contact with others affected by a gastrointestinal illness, it is reasonable to suspect an infectious cause. Infections may be from a virus, bacteria or parasite. Studies have shown that dogs carry many different infectious agents in their gastrointestinal tract, so it can often be difficult to distinguish which one is responsible for causing the observed illness.

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week was 18-24 November and antibiotic resistance is important for us all to be aware of. Antibiotics are substances used to kill bacteria or to stop them from growing and multiplying. Antibiotic resistance is defined as the ability of a bacteria to resist the action of antibiotics. This means bacterial replication will not be inhibited or the bacteria will not be killed.

With successful seasons leading up to 2020, the NCAV were looking forward to a bumper coursing season in 2020, but what curve balls life can throw at us! The spread of Coronavirus, or COVID-19, around Australia in the early months of 2020 threw everything in jeopardy and at more than one stage we didn’t even know if there would be a coursing season. A month out from the season’s scheduled first meeting, and at a time when Tasmanian Racing had been shut down, and the AFL after only one round had called a timeout on their season, the tough decision to defer the commencement of the season was made. At the time, the first wave of COVID-19 was shutting many industries and businesses down and whilst Victorian racing was continuing, it was only under strict protocols and with considerable change to racing as we knew it. The Strathbogie Shire refused to allow the Longwood club to operate, despite the Victorian Government approval and no end of calls and emails could change their minds. The thoroughbred picnic season was discontinued and the NCAV’s fate appeared to be going down the same path with even club trials closed down for a number of weeks. After a number of meetings with GRV racing and integrity officials, we were able to reach agreement on the necessary protocols required to be put in place at clubs to allow us to restart the season with only the loss of the ‘Catch on to Coursing’ picnic meeting and two maiden meetings. Unfortunately, the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria meant the planned lure system replacement at the Benalla track was not possible in time for the 2020 season, with workers unable the travel from interstate.

The 2020 year has been one of utter turmoil around the world with COVID-19 changing every part of our lives. The 2020 coursing season, whilst requiring travel permits to go further than 5kms from our homes, brought a sense of normality back to many whose lives were turned upside down. My sincere thanks go to the many that volunteered when many of the normal Club volunteers were unable to leave their homes. To the GRV Stewards, especially Ashleigh Curry, who ran our coursing season with control and understanding in the most difficult season.

To our joint Secretaries Mel and Sean Lithgow, who went above and beyond, to ensure our season went ahead, even to the extent of organising Zoom meetings for the NCAV Executive throughout the season. I’m sure you didn’t expect anything like what the 2020 season presented but the way it was handled is a credit to you both. To my Executive at the NCAV, I thank you for the diligence and enthusiasm with which you approached your duties in this most difficult year. Special thanks goes to Heather Villinger who stepped into the breach and took on the role of Grader for this season. Heather took on the difficult duties, ensuring a coursing season, while at the same time coaching new GRV personnel in Coursing procedures. To our sponsors, I must thank them for the strong support we continue to get through this difficult time from the Cranbourne and Sale Greyhound racing clubs as well as the MGRA and Sandown clubs. This year saw the sad demise of one of our oldest clubs, with the Werribee Coursing Club starting the winding up procedures. To the current and past officers and volunteers at the club I thank them for their service over the years and the many happy memories forged coursing at Werribee. In an arrangement with the NCAV, we will continue to honour the Club with the Werribee Cup and JN Smith Memorial to be held annually as the open events in conjunction with the Derby and Oaks features. Whilst the Benalla Club was unable to race in 2020, we look forward to them re-joining the roster in 2021 with their new lure system and note the cable changes introduced by Benalla were an outstanding success at Lang Lang this season with not a single cable break all season. The COVID holdups have further delayed the Melton track upgrade but with the prevalence of straight tracks being developed throughout the state by GRV, it should only be a matter of time before this important training facility is reinstated. In years to come few will recall the trials and tribulations that went into the 2020 coursing season, but many will read the name Making Gravy on the Waterloo Cup trophy. Making Gravy also took out the Greyhound of the Year title with 3 wins from 4 attempts. The Coursing Bitch of the Year was a tie between Gotham Princess and Julana. Congratulations to all connections on a wonderful effort in this most difficult season. To Brian Fothergill and John Bosnich, congratulations on great seasons, sharing the Trainers spoils, and to the SMKN Syndicate, congratulations on winning Owner of the Year. Now with less than two weeks until the end of 2020, it is hard to imagine the 2021 coursing season will be untouched by COVID-19, but I hope everyone stays healthy and we can meet again in slips in 2021. Yours in coursing, Peter Craig, President National Coursing Association of Victoria Inc.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

The season eventually got underway at Lang Lang on May 31st. A fortnight later at Longwood, the Derby and Oaks were run for the first time over consecutive Sundays and numbers were very pleasing given the extremely trying COVID conditions. For the first time the coursing operated without a Bookmaker, and with only trainers and registered handlers on course the normal atmosphere was a lot quieter than normal. Thanks goes to the many hardworking lovers of coursing, who allowed the season to continue through to the end of August and as usual culminated in a wonderful Waterloo Cup, in what will be our last Waterloo Cup run over a single weekend, and probably the only one in our 144 year history, to be run without a crowd present. Special thanks must go to Clint Anderson for the way he captured the wonderful action through his lens and had the images online so quickly for those unable to attend the historic event at Lang Lang.

FEATURE

National Coursing Association of Victoria President’s Report 2020

FEATURED CLUB FEATURED CLUB

The Meadows Greyhound Racing Association Manager Profile: Ashley Baker Ash is a long way from home, born and raised in Cairns, where he attended the greyhound track every Thursday. Racing is in his blood. Ash studied a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Southern Queensland, majoring in economics, and in 2007 moved to Melbourne and decided to follow his one true love, racing. While continuing to work full time, his day would start at 3am with a 45-minute drive to Mornington for track work with trainer David Brideoake to learn the thoroughbred industry and bloodstock management and returning to the city by 7.30am to continue his 9-5 role as a director for Centrelink. In 2010, after two years of learning about the industry and building a network, Ash took a leap of faith and left the public service to pursue a career in the thoroughbred industry, starting a media, consultancy and bloodstock business called ThoroughComm. The business expanded rapidly with contracts with the VRC, MRC, Pakenham, Cranbourne and Mornington as well as international bloodstock consultancy in Hong Kong. Ash joins MGRA with great experience in the industry, previously a Senior Policy role with the Office of Racing in 2016 and the General Manager of the Werribee Racing Club in 2018. Ash and his wife Naomi have two boys, Atticus 7 and Jude 3 and in his spare time he is studying a Master of Sports Business and Integrity with Victoria University Ash has settled into MGRA and his is amazed at the greyhound industry and how supportive everyone is of each other. It’s a great industry with great people and one common love – the greyhound. Ash and his committee have many exciting projects either underway or about to commence at the Meadows as he looks forward to shaping the future of the club. Great work Ash

Fun Facts with Neil Brown Itt was common knowledge, for many years, the two Metropolitan clubs were not the best of friends. The situation was caused by how everything started, when licences were granted to two vastly different organisations (GOTBA and the NCA). In those early days and years through the 60’s and 70’s the clubs controlled most of their destiny. There was separate grading and prize-money which could be vastly different as it was determined by the clubs who also had different ways of promoting their races and venues. In the main it was a friendly rivalry most of the time, as each club hosted committee members of the opposite club as it is today. One night at Sandown wasn’t quite harmonious. Sandown Chairman Henry Harrison - famous for his quote “My way or the Highway” - got into a heated argument with popular MGRA Chairman Les Foran. To say the two gentlemen had different backgrounds would be an understatement. Henry took offence and was not going tolerate any more talk from his counterpart and ordered security to remove him from the course. Now Les, a resourceful character at the best of times, scoured the packed Lightwood Road Carpark until he found an electrical sub-contractor’s van with a long ladder. He removed it from the roof racks and placed the ladder up against the outside fence. Scaling to the top, he hurled abuse at Henry and wouldn't come down until removed by the local Springvale Police, summoned to put a stop to the incident. It’s fair to say their relationship remained testy for some time. I am happy to say as the current Chairman of Sandown, things are vastly different to those times. MGRA Chairman Eddie Caruana is one of my best friends and it has been my pleasure to have know him for as long as I have. For the full history read more - https://gcv.org.au/locations/meadows

#13strong

MILESTONES Congratulations to these Victorian greyhounds on recently reaching the following significant milestones. ARCHITECTURE – 150 starts Apr ’16 Kiowa Mon Manny x Destini Warrior Owner/Trainer: Ron Cameron, Cranbourne Breeder: Nicholas De La Roche, Beaconsfield WHAT’S UP SKIP – 150 starts Mar ’16 Knocka Norris x Captivating Owner/Trainer: Raymond Floyd, Cobains Breeder: See The Dream Syndicate AWESOME ASSET – 100 starts Feb ’17 Jagger Swagger x Token Asset Owner/Trainer: John Mangion, Numerkah Breeder: Barry Ribbons, Quakers Hill NSW AYO JOY – 100 starts Feb '16 My Bro Fabio - Lainey Bale Owner/Trainer: John Frewin, Anakie Breeder: Charles Mercieca, St. Albans CHISELLER – 100 starts Nov '16 Oaks Road - Stealthy Blonde Owner/Trainer/Breeder: Lee Moore, Bagshot FERNANDO'S FLARE – 100 starts May '16 Fernando Bale - Ritza Flare Owner/Trainer: John Chircop, Burrembeet Breeder: Daniel Pell, Toolleen IVALISE ALLEN – 100 starts Jan '18 Jarvis Bale - Dyna Gala Owner: Peter Dunlevey, Cohuna Trainer: Tamara Fernandez, Tragowel Breeder: Paul Wheeler, Boorowa NSW JAR MAN – 100 starts Feb ’16 Barcia Bale x Avondale Duchess Owner/Trainer: David Burnett, Little River Breeder: Alexander Verhagen, Swan Bay, NSW KINLOCH MOSS – 100 starts Jul '16 Kinloch Brae - Mepunga Moss Owner/Trainer: Joy McDowall, Nullawarre Breeder: Barry Smith, Mepunga East

MIDNIGHT TITAN – 100 starts Mar '17 Pure Titanium - Cool Springs Owner: Bullet Syn. Trainer: Brian Brown, Axedale Breeder: Brownies Boys Syn. LAYBACK CRUISER – 100 starts Nov '16 Banjo Boy - Vegas Secrets Owner: Whiteline Fever Syn. Trainer: Jess Grima, Lang Lang Breeder: Andrea Gurry, Nhill RED HOT CHANCE – 100 starts May '17 Spring Gun – Maurmaree Owner/Trainer: Colleen Downie, Red Castle Breeder: Michael Hugo, Cootamundra NSW SUPERIOR BONT – 100 starts Sep '16 Cosmic Rumble - Starzar Diamonds Owner: Jodie Wynd, Mickleham Trainer: Joyce Condon, Devon Meadows Breeder: Superior Dynasty Syn. STEVE'S UGGBOOT – 100 starts Jul '15 Mogambo - Miss Uggboot Owner/Trainer: Ivan Chircop, Haddon Breeder: Colin Burns, Gunnedah NSW WINLOCK NEWBOLT – 100 starts Apr '17 Banjo Boy - Fine And Fancy Owner: Gary Black, Malvern East Trainer: Michael Gibbons, Lara Breeder: Augustus Weekes, Molong NSW VIXSTAR – 100 starts Jun '16 Bella Infrared - Vixon Lass Owner: Denver Melder, Darley Trainer: Marcus Lloyd, Anakie Breeder: Joanne Price, Canungra QLD ZAMBORA ANDY – 100 starts Mar '16 Magic Sprite - Flying Liddy Owner: Calven Russell, Kyabram Trainer: Shelly-Ann Warde, Kyabram Breeder: Charlie Azzopardi, Leppington NSW

LATEST NEWS

GRV is proud to present Victorian Greyhound Gippsland Festival of Racing, which will run throughout December to February The Gippsland Festival of Racing brings together fantastic racing across three of Gippsland racing venues. Sale and District Greyhound Racing Club - Warragul Greyhound Racing Club - Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club Event Date SALE AND DISTRICT GREYHOUND CLUB

Timeslot

Nominations Close

16 December

11.00 am

GOLD FM Sale Cup Heats

20 Dec 2020

Twilight

GOLD FM Sale Cup Final

26 Dec 2020

Night

Group

Group 1

Distance

First Prize

650m

6030.00

650m

75.000.00

WARRAGUL GREYHOUND CLUB

Nominations close

5 January

10.30 am

8 Jan 2021

Night

EVANS PETROLEUM Warragul Cup Final

16 Jan 2021

Night

Nominations close

27 January

10.00 am

Cranbourne Cup Heats

30 Jan 2021

Twilight

Cranbourne Cup Final

6 Feb 2021

Twilight

Group 2

460m

5280.00

460m

47.000.00

CRANBOURNE GREYHOUND CLUB

Group 2

520m

5280.00

520m

50.000.00

This year will be a little different due to the COVID-19 restrictions. For the first time, our events will be ticketed to comply with on-course crowd restrictions due to COVID -19 regulations. Be part of the action, see the dogs fly and hold your breath for the winner to cross the line.     

Watch live and Free on the Watchdog App Facebook live (all finals) Sky Racing Radio Via RSN racing & Sport (927 am ) & SEN Track (1593 AM ) Gold FM Websites grv.org.au, salegreyhoundclub.com.au, warragulgreyhoundclub.com.au cranbournegreyhounds.com.au

Sale – Warragul – Cranbourne

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

EVANS PETROLEUM Warragul Cup Heats

GREYHOUND WELFARE AND RE-HOMING REPORT

BY DR GAVIN GOBLE BVSC, GENERAL MANAGER, GREYHOUND WELFARE AND RE-HOMING

VACCINATIONS FOR GREYHOUNDS The Code of Practice requires all greyhounds to have a current C5 vaccination. Please speak to your veterinarian about when your greyhounds are next due for a vaccination and ensure your Kennel Cough vaccine is up to date. Just a reminder that the vaccination requirements for acceptance into GAP are more specific, so please check with GRV if you are planning to get a vaccination for this purpose. These requirements are also on the GAP page of this magazine. In addition to recording your greyhound’s vaccinations in its Greyhound Record, please also provide GRV with copies of your C5 vaccination certificates for GRV to upload into FastTrack if you are considering, or are already, breeding from your greyhound. These vaccination certificates are required to keep the Pink Card active.

Increased Greyhound Recovery Initiative (GRI) funding To further reduce on-track and off-track euthanasia, GRV is pleased to announce the funding model for the GRI for serious injuries sustained during a race or a race-day trial has been extended. From 1 December 2020, all greyhounds who suffer a GRIeligible injury (or the On-Track Veterinarian suspects they might have a GRI-eligible injury) will be offered: ■

up to $2,000 towards off-track veterinary costs (increased from $1,500) AND

■

up to $500 in a NEW rehabilitation grant paid directly to the participant to support recovery from the injury (it can also be used for additional veterinary costs).

Eligibility for GRI hasn’t changed, so combined, this is an additional $1,000 available to participants in support of surgery and recovery of greyhounds with GRI-eligible injuries. It is important to point out that when a greyhound is admitted into the GRI, the initial off-track consultation is funded regardless of the diagnosis and treatment option decided by the owner and off-track veterinarian. For more information on the scheme, please speak to your OTV and visit https://greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/greyhoundrecovery-initiative/.

Kennel Cough outbreak in NZ

New Zealand is currently in the middle of a widespread and severe Kennel Cough outbreak, which appears to be caused by the bug Mycoplasma cynos (a recognised cause of Kennel Cough but not covered by any vaccine). It is thought to have arrived in NZ at the same time as four greyhounds from Australia, but other domestic dogs arrived at the same time, so the origin is not certain. This bug is already present in Australian greyhounds but there do not appear to be any Kennel Cough cases here at the moment.

It is critically important that all participants remain vigilant for signs of Kennel Cough and report any cases to GRV. Any greyhounds that haven’t been vaccinated for Kennel Cough in the last 6-12 months should be re-vaccinated now. Protecting them against parainfluenza and Bordetella (what’s in the Kennel Cough vaccine) will reduce the chances of them getting sick with Mycoplasma.

Hot Weather Just a quick reminder that the updated Hot Weather Policy is now in force to protect the welfare of the greyhounds over the summer. GRV asks participants to note that clause 19 now states that taking advantage of penalty-free scratching provision is a breach of the policy.

Hot Weather Policy update: From 1 January 2021, early kennelling for hot weather affected MORNING meetings will no longer be offered. Early kennelling will continue to be offered for hot weather affected Day, Twilight and Night meetings. The updated Transport Policy is also now in force. If the forecasted maximum temperature is 32°C or above at any point in the journey at any time that day, the hot weather requirements apply (i.e., mandatory air-conditioning and barking muzzles banned) regardless of the time of the day of the journey. The updated policy stipulates that the internal trailer temperature must be kept at or below 30°C (but ideally at 16 - 24°C), so the air-conditioning should be started at least 30 minutes prior to loading greyhounds into the trailer and must be kept running during travelling.

Kennel Returns In August 2019 GRV enhanced the Kennel Return functionality on FastTrack to allow a Kennel Return for all greyhounds, not just named greyhounds with a trainer. The Kennel Return is used to advise GRV of both the location of the greyhound and what it is currently doing (e.g. training, breeding, spelling etc). While spelling is usually defined as a greyhound taking a

If you plan to breed with your greyhound and you are waiting for the greyhound to come into season, you can record your greyhoundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activity as breeding. It is also important to remember that if the greyhound is changing ownership or is being retired as a pet, those changes must be processed in the usual manner (retirements) and not just recorded in a Kennel Return.

Post-whelping certificate Under the Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds, a breeding female greyhound must have a general health check by a veterinarian 6-8 weeks after whelping. GRV has created a template Post-Whelping Veterinary Certificate to support breeders in ensuring they meet the requirements of the Code of Practice. The template is available at https://greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/wp-content/ uploads/2020/12/Post-Whelping-Veterinary-Certificate-2020. pdf. Ask your veterinarian to complete the certificate when they examine your female and ensure you keep a copy as part of your Greyhound Record.

On behalf of everyone at Greyhound Adoption Program, we want to say Merry Christmas! We sincerely hope that 2021 is a prosperous year for you all. Here at GAP, 2020 has certainly brought its challenges but we are proud to say that we have been able to adapt quickly to ensure we continued finding forever homes for our beloved greyhounds. We also wanted to take this chance to let you know that behind the scenes we are busy working to ensure all your favourite GAP events can return bigger and better in 2021. GAP Seymour will be closed from December 24 and re-open January 11.

WELFARE AND REHOMING REPORT

long break from racing (e.g. recovering from injury), this option can be used in a Kennel Return where none of the other options apply. For example, if a greyhound is being wound down or being re-trained in preparation for rehoming, or the greyhound is boarding with you, it is OK to select spelling as the activity.

To keep up to date on all GAP events and announcements, please make sure you are following us on Facebook & Instagram.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIAâ&#x20AC;&#x192;DECEMBER 2020 21

GREYHOUND RACING INTEGRITY UNIT REPORT SWABBING NUMBERS

on 27 February 2020. Ms Scott pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed $1,500, with $1,000 suspended. Line Seeker was disqualified from the event.

Swabs taken 2019 - 2020 financial year (01/07/2019 – 30/06/2020) = 9767

Dave Reid – VRT Hearing 7 October 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Franki Jay” free of any prohibited substance ‘Salbutamol’ for an event at The Meadows on 26 February 2020. Mr Reid pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed 6 months suspension wholly suspended and a $350 fine. Franki Jay was disqualified from the event.

Swabs taken 2020 - 2021 financial year = 3327

MONTHLY SWABS TAKEN 1200

James Theodotou – VRT Hearing 9 October 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Quick Finance” free of any prohibited substances ‘Pholcodine’ & ‘Meloxicam’ for events at Geelong on 6 March 2020 & Warragul on 23 April 2020. Mr Theodotou pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed $2,000 fine, with $1000 suspended. Quick Finance was disqualified from the events.

1000 800

600

2019

2020

STEWARDS ACTIVITY OFFENCES AND ACTIVITY

OCTOBER 2020

Marring

Fail to Chase

Satisfactory Trials Cleared

Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared

Samples (Swabs) Taken

913

Positive Swabs from RASL

VRT Positive Swab Cases Heard

VRT Appeals Heard

VRT Animal Welfare Cases Heard

VRT Misconduct Cases Heard

VCAT Cases Heard

PROSECUTIONS OVERVIEW Victorian Racing Tribunal Joshua Moody – VRT Hearing 5 October 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Goofey Express” free of any prohibited substance ‘Salbutamol’ for an event at Cranbourne on 9 March 2020. Mr Moody pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a 6-month suspension, wholly suspended for 12 months. Goofey Express was disqualified from the event. Melissa Forte – VRT Hearing 6 October 2020 – GAR 83(2), GAR 83 (1A), GAR 86(e) and GAR 84A failed to present the greyhound “Here Runs Emilia” free of any prohibited substance ‘Diclofenac’ for events at Sale on 19 September & 6 October 2019. Ms Forte failed to attend the hearing, The VRT imposed 18 months disqualification and a $750 fine. Here Runs Emilia was disqualified from the events. Lui Forte – VRT Hearing 6 October 2020 – GAR 83(1A), failed to present the greyhound “Here Runs Emilia” free of any prohibited substance ‘Diclofenac’ for events at Sale on 19 September & 6 October 2019. Mr Forte pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed $750 fine with $500 suspended. Here Runs Emilia was disqualified from the events. Amanda Scott – VRT Hearing 7 October 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Line Seeker” free of any prohibited substance ‘Meloxicam’ for an event at Cranbourne

Colin Baker – VRT Appeal 15 October 2020 – (GAR) 69(B) (1). The greyhound “Will’s Bella” was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment at Ballarat on 5 October 2020. Mr Baker pleaded ‘Not Guilty’. The VRT dismissed the charge. Jason Formosa – VRT Hearing 16 October 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Hurricane Rose” free of any prohibited substance ‘Theobromine’ for an event at Ballarat on 23 March 2020. Mr Formosa pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed 3 months suspension, wholly suspended. Hurricane Rose was disqualified from the event. Robert Palmer – VRT Appeal 20 October 2020 – (GAR) 69(B)(1). The greyhound “Sailing Shoes” was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment at Sandown on 11 October 2020. Mr Palmer pleaded ‘Not Guilty’. The VRT dismissed the appeal. Deidre O’Mara – VRT Hearing 27 October 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Run Maggie Run” free of any prohibited substance ‘Ibuprofen’ for an event at Healesville on 17 April 2020. Ms O’Mara pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a $300 fine. Run Maggie Run was disqualified from the event. Scott Melville – VRT Hearing 28 October 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Shifting Sands” free of any prohibited substance ‘Meloxicam’ for an event at the Meadows on 8 April 2020. Mr Melville pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a $1000 fine with $500 suspended. Shifting Sands was disqualified from the event. James Ennis – VRT Hearing 30 October 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhounds “Mullion Mayor” & “Jim Zarr Dashian” free of any prohibited substance ‘Cimetidine’ for events at Sandown on 2 April 2020 & Ballarat on 15 April 2020. Mr Ennis pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a $500 fine. “Mullion Mayor” & “Jim Zarr Dashian” were disqualified from the events. Craig Trickett – VRT Hearing 2 October 2020 – GAR106(1) (a) & GAR106(1)(c), On 26 June 2019, Mr Trickett was found to not be providing three (3) greyhounds with proper and sufficient food, drink and apparel. Additionally, Mr Trickett failed to provide sanitary kennels which are adequate in size. The VRT imposed a 6-month suspension, wholly suspended

Justin Hetherton – VRT Hearing 21 October 2020 – GAR86(h), GAR86(d), GAR79A(7) & GAR84(2), On 20 September 2019, Mr Hetherton prevented and interfered in a kennel inspection being conducted at his property and made a false statement to GRV Investigators. Additionally, on 21 January 2020, Mr Hetherton was found to be in possession

of the prohibited substance “Promote” and the permanently banned prohibited substance “Testoprop”. The VRT imposed a 3 month disqualification on charge GAR86(h), a 3 month disqualification on charge GAR86(d) (served concurrently) and a 6 month disqualification on charge GAR79A(7) (3 months served concurrently). A $1500 fine, with $1000 suspended for 12 months, was imposed on charge GAR84(2).

UPCOMING GRV

VIC BRED SERIES GRV VIC BRED Series races are designed to promote and reward Victorian Bred Greyhounds. Each series is designed to give an equal opportunity to a variety of greyhounds, of similar grade and experience, a chance to compete for above average prizemoney. GRV VIC BRED

Series are open to Victorian Bred Greyhounds and all provincial finals carry a VICGREYS Bonus.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND INTEGRITY REPORT

for 12 months, on charge GAR106(1)(a), with no additional penalty imposed on charge GAR106(1)(c).

Listed here are when GRV VIC BRED Series commence during November and December 2020.

GRV VIC BRED Maiden Series Wed, 30 Dec

Night

WBL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450

Fri, 15 Jan

Night

GEL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 400

Wed, 27 Jan

Night

CRN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 520

GRV VIC BRED Restricted Win Series Sun, 3 Jan

Day

HVL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 350 (1 - 4 Wins)

GRV VIC BRED Grade 5 Series Wed, 23 Dec

Night

BAL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450

Sun, 10 Jan

Twilight

SAP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 515

Sun, 24 Jan

Day

HVL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 350

Fri, 29 Jan

Night

GEL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 460

GRV VIC BRED Distance Series Mon, 4 Jan

Day

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E 650 (Less than $25,000)

Tue, 26 Jan

Night

WGL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 699 (0-6 Wins)(No City Wins)

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020 23

To assist participants with re-homing their greyhounds, spaces in the pre-entry assessment sessions are booked through Racing Services during office hours on 03 8329 1100 or by emailing gapbooking@grv.org.au. All sessions for the next 2 months 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 as per the specific GAP VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS described on this page given at least 10 days before the pre-entry assessment; 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. The ‘Racing to Retirement’ information booklet is available through Racing Services or at: greyhoundcare.grv.org. au/retirement-from-racing.

Pre-entry Assessment Booking number: 03 8329 1100 Pre-entry Assessment email: gapbooking@grv.org.au

GAP VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS Your greyhound must have had the following vaccinations: ■ Parvovirus, Distemper and Hepatitis (C3) within the last 2½ years (or within the last 1 year if the last C3 was given earlier than 12 months of age); and ■ Kennel Cough (both Bordetella and Parainfluenza) within the last 6 months where the Bordetella component is given as an intra-nasal or oral vaccine. The simplest method to achieve this is an injectable C3 vaccine plus the standard intra-nasal Kennel Cough vaccine. Note the GAP vaccination requirements are more specific than a standard injectable C5 vaccination given annually. If you or your veterinarian have any questions on these requirements, please contact GRV.

Participants may be asked to provide a good quality, well fitted wire muzzle when entering a greyhound into GAP. Note: there in no fee for greyhounds being entered into GAP. The principles of the GRV Hot Weather Policy also apply to days when greyhounds are accepted into GAP. For days when the temperature is forecast to be 32 degrees or above, entry sessions may be subject to a time change. For days when the temperature is forecast to be 38 degrees or above, entry sessions will be cancelled. GRV will notify participants by phone as soon as possible for all session changes and cancellations. Wherever possible, GRV will endeavour to replace cancelled sessions with new sessions in the local area.

TESTING DATES

LOCATION

TESTING DAY

TIME

LOCATION

TESTING DAY

TIME

Sandown

Monday, 11 January 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 18 February 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Sale

Monday, 22 February 2021

8.00am to 11.00am

Shepparton

Monday, 18 January 2021

9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 1 March 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Seymour

Monday, 25 January 2021

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 28 January 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 9 March 2021

9.30am to 12.30pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 1 February 2021

9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 11 March 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 3 February 2021

8.00am to 11.00am

Shepparton

Monday, 15 March 2021

9.30am to 12.30pm

Sandown

Monday, 8 February 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 9 February 2021

9.30am to 12.30pm

Sandown

Monday, 22 March 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

9.00am to 12.00pm

FOR THE DECEMBER/JANUARY RACING CALENDAR, PLEASE VISIT: https://www.grv.org.au/racing-calendar

0 June on W t - $1 after GRV Even r h o m t i 5 n 52 do se w p1s clo helpe Grou ation ds w n n i u m o No ible greyh nelig Male ens i d i a M

Check out

themeadows.org.au for further information as it becomes available including on course patronage and event details

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

>>> >>>

BER CEM E D 6 AY 2 D R U T UARY A N S A S J :30am nal Y2 HEAT A at 10 he Fi D t r f e R o b U m ner Dece e win L SAT ay 23 to th d 8. 0 s e 0 FINA n 0,0 1, 201 ed

RACING CALENDAR PLEASE VISIT GRV.ORG.AU/ABOUT-US/GRV-ANNUAL-REPORTS/

RACING CALENDAR

LATEST LITTERS SIRE

ALLEN DEED ANDO'S MAC

DAM

WHELPED

DESCRIPTION

SUBURB

TELEPHONE

USARA ALLEN

Dec 14, 2020

NUMURKAH

0407 498 127

GOLDEN ROMANCE

BRIAN 3 Males 3 Females FOTHERGILL

Aug 31, 2020

4 Males 4 Females FAY RIDIS

MICKLEHAM

0450 227 811

MONICA TEE

Nov 14, 2020

4 Males 2 Females GLEN CONNELL

Stradbroke

0468 934 789

DESTINI GOLD

Aug 25, 2020

8 Males 3 Females

RIVERDALE (SYN) MATTHEW ABELA

LITTLE RIVER

0437 602 977

DYNA SARAH

Aug 07, 2020

3 Males

ANDREA GURRY

NHILL

0412 749 386

Sep 20, 2020

2 Males 2 Females

GLEN CONNELL

IRONBARK LASS

ASTON DEE BEE

ASTON KIMETTO

AUSSIE INFRARED

STRADBROKE

0468 934 789

Sep 14, 2020

ALFRED 4 Males 3 Females DEBATTISTA

SEDGWICK

0458 542 934

LADY CAPULET

Aug 15, 2020

3 Males 3 Females COLIN BRENNAN

ROSS CREEK

0412 539 911

LITTLE FRAN

Sep 22, 2020

1 Males 1 Females

VITO INGUANTI

Oct 29, 2020

3 Males 1 Females

BRENDAN BRADY

GNOTUK ROXBORUGH PARK

0417 388 264

MISS HEART OAKLEIGH ROSE

Aug 31, 2020

8 Males 3 Females CHRIS MOORE

HUNTINGDALE

0415 206 651

PLENTY

0417 505 414

KUNG FU HUSTLE

PERFECT MADISON

Nov 14, 2020

1 Males 1 Females

SAMSARA LASS

Aug 20, 2020

3 Males 5 Females JASON COLLIS

LARA

0403 320 919

Sep 27, 2020

2 Males 2 Females

DON VALLEY

0448 848 421

ZULU MYSTIQUE

Sep 08, 2020

PLENTY

0417 505 414

BENJAMIN THORNEYCROFT TONY 2 Males 4 Females SALPIGTIDIS

FS FACILITY

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC TERANG VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

ZIPPY'S ME MUM Oct 22, 2020

1 Males 4 Females

SIMON MALLIA

NYORA

0431 181 140

CAWBOURNE DOLLY

Dec 14, 2020

2 Males 2 Females

TROY DEGLAITIS

MOOLAP

0409 237 213

DUNDEE ALLY

Dec 03, 2020

3 Males 7 Females MARK DOOLEY

WALLAN

0477 333 469

Oct 19, 2020

3 Males 5 Females BELINDA KING

MINCHA

0400 644 162

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

Aug 19, 2020

6 Males 5 Females

SALE

0437 031 274

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

TOOLLEEN

0448 215 464

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

TOOLLEEN

0448 215 464

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

KILMANY

0433 487 676

MOE

0413 621 416

MAFFRA

0419 621 276

FORTNIGHT ADDICT OKAWA IN BLACK

Nov 06, 2020

SUBCONSCIOUS Nov 25, 2020

TONY SALPIGTIDIS

0412 614 202

VELOCITY ALAINA

SCREEN SHOT

BANJO BOY

BREEDER

GLEN FARDELL

BEV AND DANIEL 7 Males 2 Females (SYN) BEVERLEY PELL BEV AND DANIEL 4 Males 6 Females (SYN) BEVERLEY PELL STEVEN 5 Males 3 Females SPOLJARIC

DROMORE'S PEARL

Nov 12, 2020

EMILIA CASH

Oct 03, 2020

1 Females

ZIPPING SCARLET

Nov 14, 2020

3 Males 5 Females PETER MCKENZIE

WILLIAM DAWES

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

DAM

WHELPED

DESCRIPTION

BREEDER

Three Cheeky Monkeys (SYN) 4 Males 7 Females GRAHAHAM LAIDLAY JENNIFER 1 Males 5 Females GIESCHEN

SUBURB

TELEPHONE

FS FACILITY

DEVON MEADOWS

0408 109 819

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

VALENCIA CREEK

0459 260 952

CHALLIS ANNIE

Aug 22, 2020

COURTING

Nov 13, 2020

JUNIPER PEARL

Nov 24, 2020

6 Males

ROBYN RICHARDS MORNINGTON

03 5977 1802

KIOMARA

Oct 26, 2020

4 Females

GREG DOYLE

0402 829 411

ZIPPING POPPY

Nov 24, 2020

SEQUOIA RACING 5 Males 3 Females (SYN) KATE MOE GORMAN

0431 049 951

ZIPPING BUFFY

Nov 13, 2020

4 Males 4 Females TROY SCOTT

LILLICUR

0433 899 884

AEROPLANE JET

Oct 02, 2020

3 Males 2 Females COREY MACKIE

CLYDE

0449 935 435

CHRYSALIS

Nov 20, 2020

1 Females

GRANT WALKER

WARRAGUL

0410 615 561

LAKEVIEW MAISEY

Nov 08, 2020

1 Males 5 Females

PETER WHELAN

METUNG

0417 244 880

MAXIMUM OAKS

Nov 16, 2020

TRAP QUEEN

Oct 28, 2020

ZIPPING TINA

Nov 09, 2020

6 Males 3 Females GARY MCMILLAN

NAMBROK

0413 265 722

BEWILDERING

FIRE WOMAN

Oct 10, 2020

5 Males 3 Females TROY SCOTT

LILLICUR

0433 899 884

BIT CHILI

WINLOCK ROSE

Nov 06, 2020

1 Males 2 Females

YINNAR SOUTH

0403 686 249

BARCIA BA3LE

BEAST UNLEASHED

BERNARDO

COSMIC CHIEF COSMIC RUMBLE DYNA CHANCER FABREGAS

FERAL FRANKY

FULLY LOADED

HOOKED ON SCOTCH ICE TRUCKER

JORDEAN (SYN) 4 Males 3 Females LETHBRIDGE JORDAN COOPER ANDREW JESSICA 1 Males 1 Females (SYN) JESSICA TINAMBA BEAN

BEN JOSKE

0407 507 218 0422 782 602

ROSEDALE

0408 330 142 0400 013 173

GREENHILL

0430 474 274

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE THE VET GROUP SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY Sandown Veterinary Clinic

UPTOWN FUNK

Oct 07, 2020

TOOLONG

0428 367 530

Sep 25, 2020

4 Males 2 Females AMANDA TULLIO

TAYLORS LAKES

0421569259

YIELDING

Jul 07, 2020

8 Males 1 Females

RENEE NEW

WEBDOUREE

0417 626 886

Dec 06, 2020

2 Males 6 Females

GEOFFREY SCOTT-SMITH

PAKENHAM SOUTH

0419 517 118

Sep 08, 2020

3 Males 1 Females

JASON COLLIS

LARA

0403 320 919

CRANBOURNE NORTH ST KILDA

Sep 05, 2020 Dec 05, 2020

PEPPER ROCK

Sep 05, 2020

DUNDEE CALYPSO MILWAUKEE MISS

RYAN HENDY

SUPER FAY

Sep 15, 2020

1 Males 2 Females

COSMIC POLLY

Dec 07, 2020

0410 437 622

DEWANA DIMIE

Nov 19, 2020

DREAMY EYES

Nov 25, 2020

SCOTT JURY DOZUS TWO 6 Males 4 Females (SYN) BRENDAN EDITHVALE DEWAN SEQUOIA RACING 4 Males 7 Females (SYN) KATE MOE GORMAN

FLOWING

Sep 18, 2020

4 Males 5 Females AMANDA TULLIO

IRELAND'S FORCE

Aug 23, 2020

MAYFAIR MISS

Nov 04, 2020

MEEHAN ROSIE

Nov 29, 2020

MRS. THURSDAY

Aug 22, 2020

PERFECT PIPER

Nov 10, 2020

4 Males 4 Females MARK DOOLEY

WALLAN

0477 333 469

ROCKA HULA BABY

Sep 05, 2020

SEE THE DREAM 3 Males 2 Females (SYN) SERGIO BUCCILLI

CANTERBURY

0418 103 147

SIMPLY ELITE

Aug 26, 2020

4 Males 6 Females PAT SOFRA

CRANBOURNE

0412 599 002

TEARS I'M NOT

Oct 14, 2020

1 Males 7 Females

TRACEY SALTER

CROWLANDS

0432 430 761

JAMES BROTHERS (SYN) GRAHAM JAMES

WOODLEIGH

0409 699 967

DEVON MEADOWS

0423634135

AMANDA FREY

SOMERVILLE

0418 118 185

ALLAN STEELE

PEARCEDALE

0418 388 448

MAUREEN BROWN

LOCH

0409 407 284

MERNDA

0499 881 171

SODA LODGE CROYDON (SYN) ASHLEY NORTH ONLEY SEQUOIA RACING 5 Males 2 (SYN) KATE MOE Females GORMAN KANGAROO 7 Males 3 Females DEAN ELLIOTT GROUND NICHOLAS DE LA 2 Males BEACONSFIELD ROCHE

Nov 05, 2020

1 Males 4 Females

CHOCHLIK

Oct 12, 2020

3 Males 3 Females MICHAEL THARLE

RINGADING SISTER AEROPLANE BETH

Oct 18, 2020 Nov 20, 2020

TAYLORS LAKES

2 Males

TYCHE DIAMOND

5 Males 2 Females 5 Males 5 Females

ZALL GOOD

Nov 24, 2020

5 Males 1 Females

MERINDA HANNAH

Oct 14, 2020

4 Males 3 Females LUKE MITCHELL

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

WARRNAMBOOL

SUBMISSION

ROSE ROSE

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

SHARON-LEE 1 Males 2 Females CHIGNELL 6 Males 4 Females ROBERT GORE CYPRESS LODGE 3 Males 5 Females (SYN) CRAIF ELLIOT 1 Males 5 Females PHILIP LENEHAN

MOSSY GIRL

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

0422 156 105

0422 738 789

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

0431 049 951

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

0421569259

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

0428 606 487

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

0431 049 951

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

0419 995 951 0410 505 122

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIAâ&#x20AC;&#x192;DECEMBER 2020

FERNANDO BALE

MULGRAVE

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

LATEST LITTERS AND MISSES

SIRE

DAM

WHELPED

DESCRIPTION

BREEDER

SUBURB

TELEPHONE

KIOWA MON MANNY

DYNA PEANUT

May 18, 2020

7 Females

CRAIG BURNS

BALLIANG

0413 717 173

KONOMI

CARLA ZEUS

May 28, 2020

3 Males 2 Females DONNA KNIGHT

TALBOT

0409 361 700

MAGIC SPRITE

SIMPLE AND PLAIN

Sep 28, 2020

4 Males 3 Females

SPARKLE AND FADE (SYN)

2 Females

Daniel Kerruish

WERRIBEE

0435240665

MANTRA LAD

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC COLYTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL "c/- Veterinary Assoicates Takanini Limited 152a Great South Road Takanini" WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

ZIPPING WINNIE

Nov 19, 2020

MEPUNGA DEBBIE

Aug 28, 2020

3 Males

JOY MCDOWALL

NULLAWARRE

0408 569 680

TERANG VETERINARY CLINIC

NAYLA SWIFT

Nov 27, 2020

5 Males 2 Females

ROSE GEALL

LARA

0413 363 331

QUICK KISSES

Dec 03, 2020

FULLO (SYN) 5 Males 4 Females BARRY FULLERTON

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

RED CLIFFS

0419 885 324

ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY

RIVIERA CRUZ

Sep 15, 2020

2 Males 3 Females MATTHEW CLARK

BRIAGALONG

0498136917

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

SHARED EQUITY

Sep 25, 2020

0418 490 270

Kudah Veterinary Services

MEPUNGA CRUZER

LULUMON

Oct 18, 2020

0414 400 976

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MOREIRA

AMELIA STAR

Dec 01, 2020

0407 727 967

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SHELLBROOK

Sep 07, 2020

0439 066 061

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

STARLIGHT JILL

Oct 20, 2020

MEPUNGA BLAZER

MY BRO FABIO

MY REDEEMER

BLACK PONTIAC

Sep 01, 2020

IMMORTAL DREAM

Oct 22, 2020

ORSON ALLEN

OUT OF RANGE

OVER LIMIT

CHAMPAGNE PTN (SYN) Mums Roast (SYN) 2 Males 4 Females WARRNAMBOOL LINDA GORE WE'RE ALL MATES 7 Males 3 Females (SYN) GAVIN NILMA NORTH CLIFTON 3 Males

PAUL OSBORNE

GOORAMBAT

BERNARD WOODVALE SEYMOUR OUR FAMILY (SYN) 3 Males 6 Females TOORADIN BRIAN SELLICK 4 Males 3 Females

0428 544 551

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

0431 110 261

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

2 Males

EMMA BOWLES

INVERGORDON

0400 905 518

MISS BO WICKED May 24, 2020

1 Males 7 Females

LORNE STARR

BURNSIDE

0407 011 870

MYSTIC MOON

Oct 27, 2020

4 Males 4 Females BRIAN PARSONS

CORIO

0409 527 216

SALE GRAZE BINDI

Oct 28, 2020

6 Males 4 Females Daniel Kerruish

WERRIBEE

0435240665

SHIMA BLAZE

Nov 05, 2020

LARA

0419 555 352

SHOUT OUT LOUD

BRIAN 2 Males 3 Females PARKINSON

Aug 12, 2020

6 Males 3 Females BRIAN BROWN

AXEDALE

0419 700 481

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

WOODVALE

0428 544 551

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

NIRRANDA SOUTH

0400 692 384

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SALE

0439 654 542

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

WALKING ON AIR Oct 04, 2020

2 Males 4 Females

BERNARD SEYMOUR

Aug 18, 2020

4 Males 5 Females ALAN RIPPON

SWEET ABOUT LOLA

Dec 07, 2020

1 Males 6 Females

RAINE ALLEN

Oct 23, 2020

3 Males 4 Females SIMON MALLIA

NYORA

0431 181 140

ALCYONE

Dec 09, 2020

TOOLLEEN

0448 215 464

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

STYLISH PURSUIT

BEV AND DANIEL 3 Males 5 Females (SYN) BEVERLEY PELL

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

Sep 08, 2020

4 Males 5 Females NICOLE STANLEY

PORTLAND

0400 072 095

BACCHUS MARSH

0415581435

WHITE HILLS

0422 808 631

TOOLLEEN

0448 215 464

LARA

0422 622 998

HIGH ENERGY (SYN) OLIVIA ALCOCK

PETER ROCKET

DESTINI JAGUAR Aug 14, 2020

PREMIER FANTASY

5 Males 5 Females

JUST LOVIN' IT

Nov 08, 2020

2 Males 4 Females GARY WEBB

DUBOVKA

Dec 12, 2020

1 Males 10 Females

TEMPORALIS

Oct 01, 2020

ALL DOLLED UP

Aug 05, 2020

7 Males 4 Females SCOTT JAMES

WAUBRA

0408 580 866

ADELAIDE BALE

Oct 21, 2020

4 Males 5 Females SIMON MALLIA

NYORA

0431 181 140

SLY SHIRAZ

Sep 20, 2020

6 Males 5 Females

HAMPTON PARK

0417 553 824

ZERO CENTS

Nov 02, 2020

SHIMA BAR

FIRE SWIFTY

Dec 04, 2020

SLICK

ISHMY GIRL

Oct 23, 2020

SMOOTH FANCY

BAGO GEM

Nov 25, 2020

SULZANTI

PANDORA'S PROOF

RITZA LENNY

SENNACHIE

SUPERIOR PANAMA WHISKEY RIOT

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

MEPUNGA MIDGET

RAW ABILITY

0418 349 817

FS FACILITY

MICHAEL BEWLEY

BEV AND DANIEL (SYN) BEVERLEY PELL TABB FAMILY 2 Males 7 Females (SYN) MATTHEW TABB

GARRY CONDON

WAT THO POW (SYN) 3 Males 4 Females GARY BUTTIGIEG SCOTT 5 Males 2 FORTITUDE (SYN) Females EMMA BOWLES

0434 536 039

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC Sires On Ice

KANIVA

0422593385

INVERGORDON

0400 905 518

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

5 Males 4 Females KATE GORMAN

MOE

0431 049 951

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

Oct 09, 2020

1 Males 6 Females

JASON WICKHAM

LARA

0423 526 446

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

DASHA

Aug 12, 2020

MYRNIONG LANA

5 Males 6 Females

HARRY MANOLITSIS

Aug 11, 2020

5 Males 3 Females KYLEE OSBORNE

UNSOLICITED

Oct 25, 2020

5 Males 5 Females

LYSTERFIELD SOUTH BACCHUS MARSH

AARON FARLEY

CHURCHILL

0431 006 611 0424 197 741 0430 095 495

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

DAM

WORM BURNER

ZAMBORA BROCKIE

ZINZAN BROOKE ZIPPING GARTH

WHELPED

DESCRIPTION

BREEDER

FOTHERGILL RACING 5 Males 3 Females SYNDICATE (SYN) BRIAN FOTHERGILL 3 Males 6 Females BRIAN WEIS BettyMay (SYN) 1 Males 6 Females DAMIEN HOWARD DALTON 9 Males 4 Females TEMPLETON SPARKLE AND 1 Males 2 Females FADE (SYN) JOHN PARASKEVAS

SUBURB

TELEPHONE

FS FACILITY

NUMURKAH

0407 498 127

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

PORTLAND

0417 162 770

TRAFALGAR

0429331399

TRAFALGAR

0438614534

PEARCEDALE

0418 349 817

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

DYNA ELISE

Nov 11, 2020

XTREME GIFT

Dec 08, 2020

CELEBRITY

Nov 19, 2020

MIX OFF HARMONY

Sep 02, 2020

MY AMERICAN GIRL

Oct 20, 2020

PANDORA'S COMET

Sep 28, 2020

2 Males 4 Females John Ahern

CARISBROOK

0427109120

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

SEGOVIA

Oct 01, 2020

SEE THE DREAM 6 Males 3 Females (SYN) SERGIO BUCCILLI

CANTERBURY

0418 103 147

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SPECIAL KIRST

Nov 17, 2020

3 Males 2 Females SHANE FLYNN

CRANBOURNE EAST

0410 260 029

Nov 14, 2020

2 Males 4 Females COLIN BRENNAN

ROSS CREEK

0412 539 911

Nov 15, 2020 Aug 05, 2020 Nov 09, 2020

1 Males 5 Females LYDIA QUINLIVIAN WARRNAMBOOL 3 Males 5 Females MICHAEL CARTER KIALLA 3 Males 3 Females MARY INGUANTI CAMPERDOWN

ZING ZANG ZENA SHOT THRU LILLY FOX TIGGY BUZZARD

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

RACING SERVICES AND REGISTRATIONS

Greyhound Racing Victoria

Phone: (03) 8329 1100

46-50 Chetwynd Street West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003

Email:

Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm Phone: (03) 8329 1100 (03) 8329 1000 / (03) 8329 1001

ABN:

76 642 748 029

NOMINATIONS Phone: (03) 8329 1111 Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 12noon Online Nominations: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE TERANG VETERINARY CLINIC

SCRATCHINGS Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Weekdays: 7:30am - 4:30pm Sat/Sun: 7:30am - 9:00am & 3:00pm - 4:30pm

GRV BOARD Peita Duncan (Chair) Greg Miller (Deputy Chair) Emmett Dunne Rob Greenall Marika McMahon Lisa Tripodi

WATCH EVERY VICTORIAN GREYHOUND RACE LIVE AND FREE DOWNLOAD THE NEW WATCHDOG MOBILE FORM GUIDE

FOLLOW @WATCHDOGRACING

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIAâ&#x20AC;&#x192;DECEMBER 2020

Fax:

info@grv.org.au

0483363235 0438 637 893 0427388230

THE VET GROUP SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

LATEST LITTERS AND MISSES

SIRE

MISSES SIRE

ASTON DEE BEE

AUSSIE INFRARED BEWILDERING DYNA DOUBLE ONE FERAL FRANKY

FERNANDO BALE

GOT SOME WHEELS HASTEN SLOWLY HONE IN KONOMI LAUGHIL DUKE

MEPUNGA BLAZER

MOREIRA MY REDEEMER ORSON ALLEN RAW ABILITY SENNACHIE SH AVATAR STAGGER TOKEN PRINCE UNLAWFUL ENTRY VELOCETTE WHISKEY RIOT XTREME KNOCKA

ZAMBORA BROCKIE

DAM ZALL GOOD EVI BALE ASTON SHIRAZ SAILAWAY JACKIE ANTIQUE BLONDE SEDUCING DAINTREE PUZZLE JOKARE MEPUNGA BONNIE NATIONAL GIRL ZIPPING EMMA AMLIN JEWEL ETIQUETTE SHORE'S GIRL EURO MARSH BELLA SHIMA LOCHINVAR DASH POLIJUICE POTION MORE IN STORE SAETTA ACOUSTIC LEE INVICTUS GLORY INVICTUS STUNNA INVICTUS BLU IZUMI STRZELECKI WELL ADVERTISED THATCHER AEROPLANE INDY DYNA GYPSY STAR DESIRE MA MA KEOGH MOSS MAGIC KALANI KLARE WEBLEC ROSE KICK NOW BLUEGRASS ICON AMELIA STAR DREAM BALE BARELLEN OPAL MIMSTAR SISCO BELLA HEAVEN ROCKS CLASSY SPARKS HONEY TWIST TIJUANA ICON DYNA FAME DYNA YELLA SLINGSHOT LILHAM ASTON PERIGNON FLYING HAREEBA SANDAVE GEM MENDES ROLL 'EM MAGGIE ETHICS DANYO'S NIA OHANA SPARKLES DEFINITELY TWO SO FINE PENNSYLVANIA IS FEIKUAI DONNA HOT DREAM GOT THE ATTITUDE BIG BANG MARJEN PAISLEY

SERVICE DATE Monday, 16 March, 2020 Sunday, 22 March, 2020 Monday, 04 May, 2020 Tuesday, 16 June, 2020 Thursday, 18 June, 2020 Saturday, 25 July, 2020 Tuesday, 28 July, 2020 Wednesday, 29 July, 2020 Thursday, 30 July, 2020 Saturday, 16 May, 2020 Wednesday, 10 June, 2020 Thursday, 02 July, 2020 Wednesday, 22 January, 2020 Monday, 31 August, 2020 Thursday, 16 July, 2020 Wednesday, 18 March, 2020 Monday, 30 March, 2020 Saturday, 09 May, 2020 Wednesday, 10 June, 2020 Wednesday, 17 June, 2020 Thursday, 30 July, 2020 Sunday, 27 September, 2020 Friday, 14 February, 2020 Thursday, 13 August, 2020 Sunday, 23 August, 2020 Friday, 09 October, 2020 Wednesday, 13 May, 2020 Thursday, 25 June, 2020 Sunday, 26 July, 2020 Monday, 10 August, 2020 Thursday, 27 February, 2020 Monday, 15 June, 2020 Tuesday, 23 June, 2020 Sunday, 12 July, 2020 Sunday, 16 August, 2020 Tuesday, 25 August, 2020 Wednesday, 30 September, 2020 Friday, 14 February, 2020 Tuesday, 07 January, 2020 Friday, 17 January, 2020 Wednesday, 19 August, 2020 Wednesday, 25 March, 2020 Saturday, 22 August, 2020 Monday, 14 September, 2020 Tuesday, 30 June, 2020 Tuesday, 11 August, 2020 Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 Thursday, 13 August, 2020 Thursday, 03 September, 2020 Monday, 28 September, 2020 Wednesday, 16 September, 2020 Sunday, 23 February, 2020 Tuesday, 01 September, 2020 Sunday, 07 June, 2020 Sunday, 23 February, 2020 Friday, 13 March, 2020 Monday, 30 March, 2020 Wednesday, 01 April, 2020 Monday, 27 April, 2020 Friday, 01 May, 2020 Wednesday, 20 May, 2020 Sunday, 05 July, 2020 Saturday, 01 August, 2020 Wednesday, 19 August, 2020 Monday, 07 September, 2020

FACILITY WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL THE VET GROUP MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC THE VET GROUP SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL TERANG VETERINARY CLINIC ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

FEATURE

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

CLUB/TRIALS DIRECTORY BALLARAT Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club President: Paul Armstrong General Manager: Rod Ward 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, Redan, 3350 TRIALS Monday Afternoon – (PEN): Following the race meeting. Capacity of 30 (including Satisfactory Trials). Call the Office at 9AM. Tuesday – (ARM): 8:30AM to 2:30PM. Bookings open Friday at 9AM. Wednesday Night – No Trials ‘After the Last’ during COVID-19 Pandemic Thursday – (ARM): 8:30AM to 3:30PM. Bookings open Monday at 9AM Saturday Morning – (PEN): 9.00am to 9.45am – Pen Trials (ARM): 8.00am to 9.00am – 9.45am to 1.00pm

BENDIGO Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association President: Robert Douglas 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 Postal: PO Box 7, Junortoun, 3551 TRIALS 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 Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club President: Robert Lane Manager: Andrew Fennell (interim) Tel: (03) 5996 2393 Fax: (03) 5996 3493 Email: cranbourne@grv.org.au Website: cranbourne.grv.org.au Address: Grant Street, Cranbourne, VIC Postal: PO Box 55, Cranbourne, 3977

TRIALS Monday – (Pen) After last race. Contact office Mon. Monday - Non Race Days (Arm) Start 2pm. Fasttrack from Thurs 8am Non Race Days (Pen) Start 6pm. Fasttrack form Thurs 11am Tuesday – (Arm) Start 1pm. Fastrack from Mon 9am.

Wednesday – (Sat. Only) After last race. Contact office Wed. Thursday – (Arm) Start 9am. Fastrack from Tue 9am.

GEELONG Geelong Greyhound Racing Club Chairman: Brian Parkinson General Manager: Ray Bartolo Tel: (03) 5275 2298 Email: geelong@grv.org.au Website: geelong.grv.org.au Address: Beckley Park, Broderick Road, Corio Postal: PO Box 125, Corio, 3214 TRIALS We are on FASTTRACK. TRIAL SESSION TIMES, effective as of 1st September 2020 Please note: ALL trial sessions will now be FREE of charge (terms & conditions apply) Satisfactory trials (only available Tuesday, post-race meeting trial sessions) Trial booking procedure: All trials can be booked online via FastTrack, or by calling our office. Monday - 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Outside track, (400, 460, 680) 8.30 am – 11.30 am Inside track, (520, BTB, 596) 12:15 pm – 3:30 pm FastTrack online bookings open Friday 9 am, 3 days prior or by calling the office.

Wednesday - 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Outside track, (400, 460, 680) 8.30 am – 11.30 am Inside track, (520, BTB, 596) 12:15 pm – 3:30 pm FastTrack online bookings open Sunday 9 am, 3 days prior or by calling the office.

Saturday – 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Outside track, (400, 460, 680) 8.30 am – 11.30 am Inside track, (520, BTB, 596) 12:15 pm – 3:30 pm FastTrack online bookings open Wednesday 9 am, 3 days prior or by calling the office.

Booking opening times for Tuesday are from 9.00 am on the same day as trial session. Any queries can be made by contacting the office on 5275 2298.

HEALESVILLE Healesville Greyhound Association Inc. 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 Roads, Healesville Postal: PO Box 1170, Healesville, 3777 TRIALS NO TRIALS on Sundays. Trials after races on Tuesdays and Fridays. Satisfactory trials must be booked before 11.00am on race days. Trials on Wednesdays as from 1st October (Daylight Savings times) 8.30am – 300m 10.30am – 350m ALL bookings via FastTrack – Bookings open at 9.00am on Monday and close at 3.00pm on Tuesday unless booked out

earlier.

HORSHAM Horsham Greyhound Racing Club President: Ian Bibby 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. Postal: PO Box 458, Horsham, 3400 TRIALS Tuesday - (Pen) Following the race meeting Friday Morning Arm Session 8am – 10.30am Book with Club Bookings essential by phoning the club.

THE MEADOWS Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association Chairman: Eddie Caruana CEO: Ashley Baker Tel: (03) 9355 5222 Fax: (03) 9355 5255 Email: meadows@grv.org.au Website: themeadows.org.au Address: 80 Northcorp Boulevard Broadmeadows VIC. Postal: PO Box 103, Campbellfield, 3061 TRIALS Monday - (Arm & Pen): Trials start at 10am. Bookings from 12pm on Sunday & close at 9.30am sharp on Monday. Wednesday - (Pen) Trials start after the last race. Bookings from 8:30am Wednesday. Thursday - (Arm & Pen) Trials start at 10am. Bookings from 12pm on Wednesday & close at 9:30am sharp on Thursday. No trials public holidays.

SALE Sale Greyhound Racing Club President: Les Hughes Manager: Peter Johnston Tel: (03) 5144 2148 Fax: (03) 5144 1910 Email: sale@grv.org.au Website: salegreyhoundclub.com.au Address: Sale Showgrounds, Sale Maffra Road Postal: PO Box 44, Sale 3850 TRIALS Tuesday - (Arm): 7:30am – 4:00pm Note: Extra Tuesday twilight session to run 5:00pm – 7:00pm from 19 November Wednesday - (Arm): 7:30am – 8:30am Wednesday - (Pen): 8:45am – 9:00am Wednesday - (Arm): 9:10am – 2:00pm Saturday - (Arm): 7:30am – 1:30pm Sunday – (Pen): Following the race meetings The bullring is operational with sessions on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays.

SANDOWN

WARRAGUL

Sandown Greyhound Racing Club Chairman: Neil Brown CEO: Adrian Scott Tel: (03) 9546 9511 Email: sandown@grv.org.au Website: sandowngreyhounds.com.au Address: View Road, Springvale, VIC. Postal: PO Box 13, Springvale 3171

Warragul Greyhound Racing Club President: Bob Iredale Manager: Anthony Mitchell Tel: (03) 5623 1867 Fax: (03) 5623 4252 Email: warragul@grv.org.au Website: warragul.grv.org.au Address: Logan Park, Warragul VIC Postal: PO Box 313, Warragul 3820

TRIALS Wednesday - (Pen): 8:00am – 8:50am (booked backwards), (Arm) 9:00am 2:00pm, Bookings open 9am Tuesday Saturday - (Arm): 8:00am – 1:00pm. Bookings open Thursday 9am

SHEPPARTON Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club President: Tracey Fothergill 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. Postal: PO Box 7528, Shepparton 3632 TRIALS Monday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Wednesday - (Arm): 8:00am – 3:00pm Thursday - (Pen): Following the race meeting Saturday - (Arm): 8:00am –3:00pm Please note: Following night race meetings the Shepparton GRC will conduct satisfactory and field trials only.

TRARALGON

WARRNAMBOOL Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club President: Mick White 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 Street, Warrnambool Postal: PO Box 115, Warrnambool 3280 TRIALS Monday - Fortnightly after the race meeting (pen trials, all distances) Tuesday 8am to finish (arm & pen)- on weeks when we don’t race on the Monday Thursday (Pen) following the last race Saturdays - Arm and Pen until finish. Contact club prior to 3pm Friday to express interest in a field trial on Saturday mornings

BENALLA Benalla Plumpton Coursing Club President: Michelle Saunders Mobile: 0400 077 617 Address: Benalla Racecourse, Midland Highway, Benalla, VIC 3672 TRIALS 340m approx. Grass surface (Drag). Bookings by appointment

LANG LANG 320m approx. Grass surface (Drag) Lang Lang Coursing Club President: John Clay Mobile: 0419 559 738 Address: McDonalds Track, Lang Lang, VIC 3984 TRIALS 320m approx. Grass surface (Drag) Sunday - 9.30am until completion, weather permitting. Bookings via phone 0468 587 533 on Fridays 10am-4pm

LONGWOOD Longwood Coursing Club President: Gary Robinson Tel: (03) 5798 1407 Mobile: 0439 981 270 Address: Longwood Sports Complex, Down Street, Longwood, VIC, 3665 TRIALS 350m approx. Grass surface (Trolley) Sunday - 8.30am – 10am (by order of arrival) Tuesday - Booked Trials only

TRIALS No trials due to track closure.

For more information, please contact the relevant race club directly.

Bookings are essential for all trial sessions conducted at greyhound tracks in Victoria, except Longwood. Bookings can be made in person, by phone or via FastTrack (except Benalla, Horsham, Lang Lang, and Longwood).

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 TAB race meetings. Trial sessions are subject to late change and weather conditions.

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DECEMBER 2020

Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club President: Don Haley 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

TRIALS 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

COURSING CLUB DIRECTORY AND TRIALS

CLUB/TRIALS DIRECTORY

Bookings with the Club only.

Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 58

Articles inside

CLUB/TRIALS DIRECTORY

INTEGRITY REPORT

WELFARE AND RE-HOMING REPORT

AT THE POST

FIVE FREEDOMS AND GREYHOUND RACING

MESSAGE FROM CHAIR AND CEO