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WELFARE AND RE-HOMING REPORT

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SWABBING NUMBERS

Swabs taken 2019 - 2020 financial year (01/07/2019 – 30/06/2020) = 9767 Swabs taken 2020 - 2021 financial year = 10577

MONTHLY SWABS TAKEN

1200

1000

800

600

2020

STEWARDS ACTIVITY

OFFENCES AND ACTIVITY

Marring Fail to Chase Satisfactory Trials Cleared Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared Samples (Swabs) Taken Positive Swabs from RASL VRT Positive Swab Cases Heard VRT Appeals Heard VRT Stay Applications VRT Animal Welfare Cases Heard VRT Misconduct Cases Heard POCTA/DAA Prosecutions

2021

JUN 2021 23 38 39 15 1021 4 4 1 1 0 1 1

PROSECUTIONS OVERVIEW

Victorian Racing Tribunal

Barry Anderson – VRT Hearing 9 June 2021 – (GAR) 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Barellan Rae” free of any prohibited substance ‘Theobromine’ for an event at Bendigo on 18 November 2020. Mr Anderson pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a 3mth suspension wholly suspended for 24mths. “Barellan Rae” was disqualified from the event. Mim Gilders – VRT Appeal 10 June 2021 – GAR 69B(1), the greyhound “Great Question” was charged with Fail To Chase at Bendigo on 4 June 2021. Ms Gilders pleaded ‘Not Guilty’. The VRT dismissed the appeal. Paul Kaltsis– VRT Hearing 11 June 2021 – (GAR) 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Big Dove” free of any prohibited substance ‘Cobalt’ for an event at Bendigo on 30 October 2020. Mr Kaltsis pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a 12mths suspension with 10mths suspended for 12mths. “Big Dove” was disqualified from the event. Garry Barnsley – VRT Hearing 22 June 2021 – (GAR) 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Block Star” free of any prohibited substance ‘Ketoprofen’ for an event at Warragul on 27 December 2020. Mr Barnsley pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a fine of $1,500, with $1,000 suspended for 12mths. “Block Star” was disqualified from the event. Lachlan Vine – VRT Hearing 7 June 2021 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “More Deductions” free of the permanently banned prohibited substance ‘Benzoylecgonine’ for an event at the Geelong Greyhound Racing Club on 28 February 2020. Mr Vine pleaded ‘Not Guilty’. The VRT imposed a 9-month disqualification and “More Deductions” was disqualified from the event. Darren Langley – VRT Hearing 7 April 2021, Decision released 29 June 2021 – LRR42.18(b), On 21 August 2019, Mr Langley attempted to possess an animal for the purpose of being, or which might reasonably be capable of being, or likely to be, used as bait, quarry or lure to entice or excite or encourage a greyhound or greyhounds to pursue it or them. On 3 September 2019, Mr Langley brought onto the grounds, premises or within the boundaries of his kennel address, a lure partially made of natural animal fibres/hairs, which might reasonable be capable of being, or likely to be, used as bait, quarry or lure to entice or excite or encourage a greyhound to pursue it. Mr Langley pleaded ‘Not Guilty’ to both charges. The Tribunal has considered the circumstances of this case and accepts that special circumstances exist. The VRT imposed a 2-year disqualification on charge 1, commencing on 12 November 2019, and dismissed charge 2.

Magistrates’ Court of Victoria

Shane Pye – POCTA Application 8 June 2021 – Significant animal welfare issues at Mr Shane Pye’s property resulted in the seizure of three (3) greyhounds on 10 November 2020. The Magistrates’ Court granted GRV full discretion for the rehoming of the three (3) greyhounds.

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.

Listed here are when GRV VIC BRED Series commence during August and September 2021.

GRV VIC BRED Maiden Series

Wed, 11 Aug Day MEP GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 525

Thu, 2 Sep Night WBL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450 Sun, 12 Sep Day HVL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 350 Fri, 17 Sep Night GEL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 460 Wed, 29 Sep Night BAL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450

GRV VIC BRED Mixed 6/7 Series

Thu, 16 Sep Night WBL GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450

GRV VIC BRED Restricted Win Series

Wed, 22 Sep Night CRN GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 520 (1-4 Wins)

GRV VIC BRED Grade 5 Series

Wed, 11 Aug Night CRN GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520 Tue, 17 Aug Twilight HOR GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 485 Sat, 28 Aug Twilight BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 500 Tue, 14 Sep Night WGL GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 460 Thu, 16 Sep Night SAP GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 515

GRV VIC BRED Distance Series

Sun, 19 Sep Twilight SLE GRV VIC BRED Distance Series - S/E Heat 650 (Less than $25,000)

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