Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 7 by Greyhound Racing Victoria

In This Issue: Victorian Greyhounds Awards Wrap | Making a Difference: Gavin Goble | Racing Calendar

ISSUE 7 SEPTEMBER 2016

CONTENTS CEOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UPDATE 3 VICTORIAN GREYHOUND AWARDS WRAP 4 -9 ARTICLES

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Animal Welfare Monthly Report There is no Take Two! Stakeholder Engagement Workshops Update Court for Live Baiters Racing, Wagering & Business Development Monthly Report Making a Difference: Gavin Goble GOTBA News Feeding, Medication & Supplement Guidelines Strategic Communication & Marketing Monthly Report Greyhound Community Fund Helps Kids Keep Cool This Summer TAB Talk with Mark Duclos Greyhound Tale Integrity Monthly Report Club Development & Member Services Monthly Report Q&A with Geelong GRA Manager David Hoey

GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM 20 - 21 LATEST LITTERS 22 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & INTEGRITY 23 DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT RACING CALENDAR 24 - 29 CLUB DIRECTORY & TRIAL INFORMATION 30 - 31 The information in this publication is correct at time of printing

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CEO’S UPDATE The biggest highlight of August was undoubtedly the Victorian Greyhound Awards at Sandown Park where many of Victoria’s greyhound racing community came together to celebrate some great achievements over the past 18 months. Fernando Bale was quite rightly judged greyhound of the year and I congratulate all the nominees and winners on the night. Both the Premier, The Hon Daniel Andrews, and the Minister for Racing, The Hon Martin Pakula, also provided strong messages of support on the night for the industry and for the reforms now underway. The Victorian Greyhound Awards was a great showcase of the commitment, passion and hard work of the good people who have driven the sport’s achievements and that will underpin the journey of reform we need to take to secure its long term future. August also saw the conclusion of GRV’s first series of Stakeholder Engagement Workshops, attended by over 600 people. Following the great contribution made by participants who either presented or attended the workshops, GRV will be holding a further three workshops in regional Victoria this month and you can find out more on the GRV website. The workshop discussions were very much driven by participants and generated many constructive proposals for a range of issues from breeding controls, to rearing and training, to improving opportunities for smaller scale participants. GRV is already acting on some of these proposals and has provided to all 13 Clubs the recommendations and suggestions made by panel experts and participants who attended the ‘Track Safety, Track Design and Lures’ workshop and the Clubs have each submitted a plan to improve the safety of our tracks. So you can expect to see a number of changes to tracks as we strive to make them safer. On this issue, race day trials of the hoop arm lure system to reduce injury rates have now also been completed and GRV is studying the results with a view to making a decision on future lures for Victorian racetracks. In other news, I was pleased to announce last month the appointment of Shane Gillard as GRV’s first General Manager of Integrity. Shane brings more than 20 years’ experience in management and leadership across a variety of sectors including senior compliance and enforcement roles with WorkSafe Victoria. He will lead GRV’s much expanded Integrity Department which will be increasingly busy over the coming year with an expanded swabbing program and a stronger focus on working directly with participants to ensure compliance through new education and information initiatives. The Department now also has a new 24/7 phone hotline on 1300 856 109 to confidentially report suspicious activity and, as well, its Investigations Unit will be engaging more closely with participants to make everyone part of the solution in ensuring the sport’s integrity. While much has been achieved over the past year in positioning the sport in Victoria for a sustainable future, the decision to close down greyhound racing in NSW makes it clear the rate of reform in Victoria cannot slow down. Over the next six months, GRV will be picking up the pace as its capital works program rolls out, as new race day injury and treatment initiatives are put in place and as it works towards the goal of giving all Victorian greyhounds the opportunity to live out their lives in full. GAP will also keep growing, with a new assessment centre at Mt Mercer in Central Victoria and the expansion of GAP Seymour to promote and educate people about greyhounds as pets.

Alan Clayton Chief Executive Officer Greyhound Racing Victoria

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Victorian Greyhound Awards Fernando Bale was crowned the 2015/16 Victorian Greyhound of the Year at the Victorian Greyhound Awards, held at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club on August 19. The night was deemed a huge success by everyone there, with greyhound racing in Victoria receiving a glowing endorsement by Premier Daniel Andrews (via video message) and Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula. The night was also highlighted by the appearance of 12 adopted greyhounds, along with video packages outlining the tremendous recent growth of Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greyhound Adoption Program and Victorian greyhound racingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s increasing presence in local communities. The Andrea Dailly-trained Fernando Bale was judged the best performed greyhound in Victoria during the 18 month period incorporating the 2015 calendar year and the first half of 2016. The eight-time Group 1 winner received the most votes by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel, ahead of fellow finalists (in alphabetical order) Dyna Double One, No Donuts and Space Star.

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Greyhound of the Year: Fernando Bale

Victorian Sprinter of the Year: Fernando Bale

Trainer: Andrea Dailly (Anakie) Breeder/owner: Paul Wheeler Group 1 wins: 8 Best wins: Topgun, Golden Easter Egg Prize money: $1.299M (first Australian greyhound to win $1Million in prize money)

Received the most votes by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel based on performances during the 18 month period encompassing 2015 and the first half of 2016. He beat fellow finalist and champion kennelmate Dyna Double One in this award.

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Ken Carr Medal: John Reid Victorian Stayer of the Year: Space Star Received the most votes by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel based on performances during the 18 month period encompassing 2015 and the first half of 2016. He won 11 of his first 12 starts in 2015 including three Group 1 wins, and beat fellow finalist No Donuts for this award.

Named in honour of the late Kenneth Russell Carr, a leading Victorian greyhound racing administrator, the Ken Carr Medal is considered the highest award for excellence within the Victorian greyhound racing industry. John Reid has volunteered countless hours to Victoria’s Greyhound Owners Trainers & Breeders Association (GOTBA), Helping Hand Fund, Greyhound Owners & Breeders Incentive Scheme (GOBIS) and Responsible Breeding Taskforce.

Metropolitan Trainer of the Year: Andrea Dailly

Ned Bryant “Silver Fox”: Gerard O’Keefe

GRV Welfare Award: Aileen Travis

Trained the most full stakes winners at Victorian city tracks - The Meadows and Sandown Park - during the 18 month period. Leaderboard - Andrea Dailly 279; Robert Britton 107; Jeff Britton 100.

Awarded to a person for showing outstanding achievement in the training, breeding, welfare or promotion of greyhound racing. Gerard O’Keefe trained 58 winners at a strike rate of 27 per cent during the 18 month period, including victory in the world’s richest greyhound race for stayers, the 2016 RSN Sandown Cup. Gerry has embraced numerous media requests with enthusiasm and appeared on one of the panels of GRV’s Stakeholder Engagement Workshops in 2016.

The GRV Welfare Award recognises outstanding contribution to the welfare of greyhounds. Aileen has fostered almost 200 greyhounds through her home for the Greyhound Adoption Program since 2001, helping them make the transition from a racing career to a domestic pet. Aileen has also volunteered countless hours of her time transporting greyhounds, meeting new foster carers and assisting with adoptions. Aileen is the inaugural winner of the GRV Welfare Award. 7

Provincial Trainer of the Year: Andrea Dailly Trained the most winners across Victoria’s 11 country tracks during the 18 month period. Leaderboard - Andrea Dailly 281; Robert Britton 251; Mark Delbridge 245.

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Racing Association at a pivotal time in its history, overseeing the move from Olympic Park and the development of The Meadows, which opened in February 1999. “Margaret has been terrific for us over the last 20 years,” said long-time MGRA Chairman, Eddie Caruana. “She was there for the ‘Last Bark in the Park’, our final meeting at Olympic Park in 1996, and there were some very difficult times while we raced at Sandown before we eventually decided on the location of The Meadows. Everyone thought we were crazy but it ended up being a very good move. “Margaret oversaw the whole operation at The Meadows; from buying the land to the opening meeting. We built the place from scratch and we had very limited funds, so she did a very good job with the finances. “I think Margaret’s best quality is that she’s brutally honest. She calls a spade a spade and she doesn’t take any rubbish from anyone. She is hard but fair with the staff and I think the longevity of the staff at The Meadows is testament to the respect they have for Margaret.” From humble beginnings The Meadows has gone from strength to strength under Marg’s guidance, with the circuit now host to nine Group 1 events, highlighted by the jewel in the crown, the Topgun, and the lucrative Australian Cup Carnival. “I don’t think even Margaret knew at that time The Meadows was going to grow into the success it has,” MGRA Director, Terry Davis said.

Hall of Fame: Marg Long

“Margaret’s success in regards to The Meadows has been the birth of the nine Group 1 races

Category: Administration

“The Australian Cup Carnival, with the Zoom Top, Rookie Rebel and Temlee, plus the Topgun and Hume Cup have all been successful due to Margaret’s relationships, not only with our sponsors but certainly with all patrons at the track.

Notable Achievements: - Manager, Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club - Manager, Geelong Greyhound Racing Club - General Manager, Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (Olympic Park & The Meadows). Hall of Fame inductee Marg Long has been synonymous with The Meadows’ rise to become one of Australia’s and indeed the world’s most successful greyhound racing venues.

“She has given the Hume Council and ourselves a great partnership, she’s enjoyed bringing young people into the industry and she’s enjoyed employing young people in the industry. “She is a strong-willed woman, she’s very strong in the boardroom and all our directors respect Margaret.

After cutting her administrative teeth at Traralgon and Geelong in the 1980s and ’90s, Marg assumed control of the Melbourne Greyhound

“To see The Meadows grow into a leading Australian greyhound track has certainly been Margaret’s greatest moment in the industry.”

Hall of Fame: Cursorial

“Cursorial was my father’s first greyhound and naturally the intention was to race her, but unfortunately after her second race she got injured, so my father and Bill Lecky decided to retire her and breed from her,” said Neville Nash.

Breeding: Which Chariot x Constitute Whelped : 01/02/1967 Trainer : Bill Lecky Owner : Russel Nash When you look back through Cursorial’s history it’s all about quality not quantity. After injury restricted her to just two career starts, Cursorial made her mark as one of the most important broodmatrons in greyhound racing, leaving behind 13 greyhounds to carry her lines. Cursorial’s story isn’t just about spectacular bloodlines. She also brought to life a story about luck, love, friendship and dedication. Russel Nash and Bill Lecky shared a friendship through Geoff Dawson that was strengthened by the purchase of Cursorial. In 1967, Lecky approached Russel about co-owning Cursorial, a decision that almost 50 years later sees their names feature alongside Cursorial in GRV’s Hall of Fame. Russel’s son Neville tells the story…

It wasn’t just Russel who held a great interest in Cursorial, as Russel’s wife Joyce Nash was besotted with her. The Nash family, who lived in the Melbourne suburb of Murrumbeena, would visit Bill Lecky’s place in nearby Ormond on a regular basis to handle the pups and visit Cursorial. “She was a beautiful greyhound, very friendly and placid,” Neville said. “My mother was emphatic to Bill to contact her when Cursorial was going to have the pups because mum wanted to be there. For the three litters she had in Ormond, mum was there no matter what time of day it was.” Cursorial had three litters, two sired by Clay Moss and one litter to Black Top. Nine of her puppies went onto have very successful careers both on and off the track. The best of her progeny was New Mariner, who won the Melbourne Cup and National Sprint Championship in 1973. “Three of her sons sired greyhounds that won the equivalent of group one races today. Eight of her daughters were bred on, most notability Zulu Moss, who was the dam of Chief Dingaan, a very successful sire in his own right,” Neville added.

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Hall of Fame: Ron Izon Years involved in industry: 40 years Category: Racing Equipment Notable Achievments - Constructed the first set of automatic trip start boxes. - Designed moveable boxes for Geelong, Warrnambool and Wangaratta Clubs. - Trained talented coursing greyhound Sylvan Price in the 1970’s. - Contracted to Greyhound Racing Victoria to assist country clubs across the state. - In 2002, GRV made a special presentation to Ron in recognition of his outstanding service to the industry. The late Ron Izon was a track maintenance doyen, and invented the first set of automatic trip start boxes for Cranbourne, which is now uniform across all Victorian greyhound tracks. “Ron was a very committed person and a great tinkerer with machinery,” brother John Izon explained. Ron had a mechanical mind which he took into an electrical business for five years. His mechanical mind then turned to greyhound racing, which outside his family, became his life. Ron took up work at Cranbourne as the Track Maintenance Manager which led to him being contracted by Greyhound Racing Victoria to assist all clubs around the state, which he did for over a decade. “I think Ron’s mind was always on mechanics, and being contracted to the board (GRV) and seeing how the starting boxes worked (through a manual process), he could see a better way. With his background in mechanics and electrics he applied his mind to develop a trip system to eliminate (having to) hand-open the boxes,” John continued. Ron’s new trip system for the boxes was picked up by mainstream media, labelling it as the first major innovation in greyhound racing for many years. From there he developed a system that mechanically moved the boxes on and off the track to allow greyhounds the chance to compete over a broader variety of distances – these were installed at Geelong, Warrnambool and Wangaratta. Ron wasn’t just a mechanics man; he was a loving father to five daughters including Pauline Vernon. “Our dad was caring, hard-working, incredible man, who was exceptional at everything he did. He did anything for anybody, at any time. It was wonderful he was able to combine his love of greyhound racing with his mechanical mind,” Pauline explained. Ron also had success as a greyhound breeder and trainer, in particular with a brilliant coursing greyhound called Sylvan Price in the mid-1970s. “Undoubtedly Sylvan Price was his best greyhound because he won the Victorian Derby (1974) and the Waterloo Cup (1975),” John said. Sylvan Prince also went onto win the 1974 Warragul and Wangaratta Cups as well as the 1975 Warrnambool Cup.

Top: John Izon (brother) and Pauline Vernon (daughter); Bottom: Neville Nash (son)

Ron Izon passed away in 2004 at the age of 75, upon which time his wife Irene took charge of their racing greyhounds with continued success.

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Animal Welfare Monthly Report Gavin Goble - General Manager, Animal Welfare GRV is continuing to develop a comprehensive animal welfare strategy to improve outcomes for greyhounds at every stage of their life with a particular focus on initiatives that contribute to full re-homing. We are also developing policies and procedures, educational initiatives, and rule changes, to improve the welfare of greyhounds during breeding and rearing, educating, training and racing, and post-racing, including re-homing and end of life. In August I reached out to veterinarians both on and off-track to ensure they are aware of the new rules regarding euthanasia and the requirements for participants to make every effort to re-home fit and healthy greyhounds. We are just about to advertise for an Education Manager to drive opportunities for participants to develop their knowledge and skills, particularly relating to welfare. We are continuing to significantly expand our GAP program, including recruiting more staff and improving our assessment process. However, I would like to stress that GAP should not be the first, nor the only, option for re-homing retired greyhounds. Should you have any feedback or suggestions regarding welfare initiatives or opportunities please email me direct at ggoble@grv.org.au.

“The Victorian Greyhound Awards was a great showcase of the commitment, passion and hard work of the good people who have driven the sport’s achievements and that will underpin the journey of reform we need to take to secure its long term future.” 10

Alan Clayton, CEO Update

There is no Take Two! By Molly Haines. Australia’s only female race caller Victoria Shaw has quickly become a part of the greyhound racing community, following a day in July at Healesville decorated in a sea of pink jumpers to celebrate Women On Track. Victoria Shaw’s introduction to racing generally came through a former race horse which she was given for the paddock. Following persistence and hard work Victoria is now proud to be the only female caller in Australia to call all three codes, with some of her proudest moments broadcast throughout Australia. “My thought’s career wise was (somewhere) in the media, but I took a liking to radio especially after seeing a photo of the late Bill Collins, who is also known as The Accurate One, and thinking live radio is the best - there is no take two!” Victoria says she gets overwhelmed by how inclusive the greyhound racing community is, and how ready people are to help or offer advice. “Everyone is so willing to share their experiences so you learn something new every time you are at a track and that really helps me deliver on race day, I am very impressed with the level of respect for females in the greyhounds.” Victoria believes the only way she will continue to improve is through real life experience and Sandown race caller Rob Testa has helped her gain that experience along the way. On a Sunday afternoon Victoria attends the afternoon meeting at Sandown to call alongside Rob. “Sandown have given me a great opportunity to represent their club alongside Rob who has given me confidence across all codes.” “Rob Testa has been outstanding as a mentor and I will be forever thankful because calling is constantly a work in progress. Rob always said to me that you have to be able to edit in the race and it’s advice that has stuck with me.” Victoria called her first greyhound race at Healesville last year alongside James Van de Maat, thanks to manager Cynthia O’Brien who is a great support to women in greyhound racing. “A greyhounds speed is definitely a challenge to call, especially up the straight at Healesville. I have great respect for how James calls there because it’s very difficult.” Throughout her experience in all three codes of racing Victoria can’t single out one code as her favourite, but she does enjoy the challenge each experience brings.

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Stakeholder Engagement Workshops Update GRV’s Stakeholder Engagement Workshops are proving an extremely useful, productive and well received forum for participants and GRV to work through a range of issues with a particular focus on animal welfare. The workshops have generated much constructive discussion and proposed solutions and these outcomes will play a key part in GRV’s future strategy and decision-making. Here is a snapshot of the outcomes from two of the most recent workshops. Workshop 7 – Opportunities for Smaller Scale Participants Unlike at previous workshops there was no panel session. This was replaced by a presentation of the results of a survey that went out to smaller scale participants and a brief explanation of a proposed prizemoney restructuring. This followed up with an extended working group session where three questions (instead of one) relating to the results of the survey were asked. The questions asked were about racing program and grading system changes, facilities, services and advice requirements, and breeding issues that affected smaller-scale participants. Workshop 8 – Industry Education and Training Requirements The purpose of this workshop was to identify areas where education and training is deficient and to propose ideas as to what GRV and the industry could do to provide good outcomes in those areas. Some key points that came out of this workshop were to provide a Centre of Excellence that could facilitate seminars, training modules and other education initiatives for breeding and training; the need to create clear career pathways, including gaining formal accreditation and experience working under the guidance of mentors; apprenticeships to attract younger people into the sport was well supported on the day. Note: A series of GRV’s Stakeholder Engagement Workshops will now head into regional Victoria, providing more participants with the opportunity to have a say in shaping the future of greyhound racing in Victoria. Go to grv.org.au for details.

Court for Live Baiters A number of Victorian-based greyhound trainers were last month sentenced over live baiting charges. Tooradin track-owner Stuart Mills and his father Anthony were each sentenced to 150 hours of community service for using live baits to train their dogs as well as a five-year ban from participating in greyhound racing. The pair each received a conviction and a two-year good behaviour bond. Stuart Mills was charged with 35 animal cruelty acts, pleading guilty to 12 offences. Anthony Mills was charged with five offences and pleaded guilty to two. Former assistant track manager at the Tooradin trial track, Lawrence Cunningham, was convicted and given 150 hours community corrections order as well as a five year disqualification. He was disqualified for life by the RADB in August, 2015. Trainer Darren McDonald was also convicted, given a five-year ban from participating in greyhound racing and a two-year good behaviour bond. Robert Smith, Kenneth Hodges and Douglas Wheeler were each convicted, fined $2000 and disqualified from participating in greyhound racing for five years. The matters of Eric Sykes, Neville King, Paul Anderton and Kerry Chalker will be heard later in the year.

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Racing, Wagering & Business Development Monthly Report Stuart Laing - General Manager, Racing, Wagering & Business Development 2016 Ready 2 Race Sales at Bendigo One of Australia’s biggest greyhound marketplaces, the 2016 Ready 2 Race Greyhound Sales, is fast approaching. Over 350 greyhounds have been sold at the last four R2R Sales, fetching prices as high as $28,000 at Victoria’s only auction for racing greyhounds. It’s a great and rare opportunity to put young dogs in front of an audience that’s there to buy. Only two out of the 57 on sale last year passed in and the others fetching an average price of $5,000. Following on from the success of previous Ready 2 Race Greyhound Sales, this year’s event will once again be held at Lord’s Raceway in Bendigo. Heats will be conducted on Sunday 20th November 2016 and the Finals and Auction conducted on Saturday 26th November 2016. Only Victorian bred greyhounds whelped between the 1st July 2014 and 30st June 2015 are eligible to be entered into the Sales.

Making a Difference: Gavin Goble by Molly Haines. Greyhound racing isn’t just addictive to those who spend hours on end with greyhounds. General Manager of Animal Welfare Gavin Goble is a self confessed lover of greyhounds thanks to 14 years working as a vet trackside. “I have always loved the greyhound dog because of their gentle nature but I have also always loved the industry,” Gavin explained. Gavin’s involvement in greyhound racing is not your usual tale. While working in a Vet practice, Gavin was thrown into track work at his local greyhound club in New Zealand, which sparked his interest as he began to treat, cure and prevent common injuries in racing greyhounds. “It was really by default that I got involved with greyhounds and I very quickly realised how much I enjoyed dealing with them. From there I developed an expertise in treating greyhounds and as my interest grew so did my knowledge and then my clientele.” Although being a vet doesn’t leave much spare time, Gavin calls himself a serial renovator and said it took him five years to complete his home in New Zealand after considerable damage from the 2010 earthquakes. Gavin has also completed a few marathons and the New Zealand

12 Coast to Coast multisport event, which spans 243km along the

Nominations will open at 9:00am, Monday 5th September 2016 and will remain open until 4:00pm, Friday 30th September 2016. Numbers for this year’s Sales will be capped at 130 greyhounds. Preference will be given to unraced greyhounds at the close of nominations and then a waiting list compiled. In the instance that nominations are received for more than 130 unraced greyhounds, the youngest greyhounds will be given priority. If demand is extremely high, GRV and the Club may consider conducting the events over more than one weekend. Nominators, handlers and bidders must be registered with GRV to be eligible to participate in the R2R races and/or purchase at the Auction. Further details, along with the terms and conditions, can be found on the GRV website at www.grv.org.au/ready2race.

South Island and takes two gruelling days to complete. “I ran a few marathons and multisport in New Zealand; multisport is a triathlon for people who can’t swim – kayaking replaces the swimming.” After a 12-year absence from track work with greyhounds and a move to Australia, Gavin jumped at the opportunity to re-join the sport with Greyhound Racing Victoria. “I think the opportunity to make a difference is what drew me to the role at GRV. You don’t need to be a vet to do this role, and I think the fact that I am a greyhound vet is a huge advantage.” Gavin believes you have to work backwards towards a more sustainable sport, looking at how many greyhounds can be rehomed each year and that being the number of dogs that should be bred in order to achieve full re-homing of greyhounds. “From there we can work the race program around the number of dogs. I believe full re-homing is totally achievable.” Greyhound Racing Victoria envisages a future of full re-homing of greyhounds and Gavin believes that changes to the culture of educators, breeders, rearers, owners and trainers is necessary to achieve that goal. Two months into his new role at Greyhound Racing Victoria, Gavin is confident that change and reform will occur, reaffirming that “I know we can make a huge difference.”

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Feeding, Medication & Supplement Guidelines WHEN it comes to the feeding, medication and use of supplements involving your greyhound it is vital to follow the guidelines set out to achieve best practice. These guidelines are outlined on the Greyhound Care and Standards website via greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/health-andwell-being/feeding-medication-supplement-guidelines. Great care and vigilance must be taken when feeding your greyhound to ensure they are free of prohibited substances. Certain foods should be avoided, such as meat that would be unfit for a human to consume. GRV also encourages participants to take great care when giving ‘health’ products to their greyhound during preparation for racing – participants are responsible for any product their greyhound consumes. In addition, participants must keep up-to-date records of vet checks and visits, and ensure their greyhound is treated only with medications prescribed by a qualified veterinarian.

GOTBA News Sandra Reed - President, GOTBA Victoria (pictured). As usual, it’s been another busy month, with a lot going on. We continued to have representatives at GRV’s Stakeholder Engagement Workshops, and have had much to say on behalf of our members. We appreciate the opportunity to work with GRV to ensure we get the best possible outcomes for the future of Greyhound racing. At the workshop on the Racing Program and Grading it was pleasing to hear sensible suggestions to improve the current grading system, so that we have more opportunities to keep dogs racing longer. The workshop on Industry Education and Training Requirements threw up some great ideas including apprenticeships for new trainers, centres of excellence, tiered trainer & breeder licences so that competency levels were met, and ongoing training and mentoring.

Prohibited substance withholding guidelines have been produced by Greyhounds Australasia for a number of genuine therapeutic substances, available on their website at www.galtd. org.au Participants are encouraged to be mindful of using nonveterinary, human and over-the-counter products that can carry the risk of offending under the relevant rules of greyhound racing. Occasionally, GRV’s Integrity Department will release important information regarding new policies, guidelines, and any other ‘steward’ related matters. Information can also be found on FastTrack under the ‘stewards’ tab in ‘General Alerts.’ Participants are encouraged to regularly review GRV’s General Alerts to ensure they are up to date with changes to rules.

We have more comprehensive reports on the workshops on the GOTBA website and details of current issues in our newsletter. A recent issue that we’ve addressed is food contaminants causing positive swabs. There is now a fact sheet on greyhoundcare.grv. org.au to help you understand this better and I would recommend that you read it to learn about the risks around food, supplements and medications. We also hope to have a speaker at our AGM to help you further understand this topic. The other important issue was about on-track vets and the need for them to carry all necessary supplies to ensure they can treat any injury immediately, which unfortunately has not always been the case. So if you experience an issue with veterinary care due to a lack of supplies or equipment at the track please report it to us and we’ll follow it up. There is no group other than GOTBA Vic that is recognised to represent you to our regulators or politicians, but the more members we have the stronger we are, so please join up today and become involved – you’ll see how hard we are working on your behalf.

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Greyhound Community Fund Helps Kids Keep Cool This Summer by Mick Floyd Pupils at Wallarano Primary School will escape the heat this summer thanks in part to a grant from the Greyhound Community Fund. In October Wallarano Primary School received a $3000 grant from the Fund which it used to provide entertainment at their annual fete. The fete proved an outstanding success.

Strategic Communication & Marketing Monthly Report Louise Martin - General Manager, Strategic Communication & Marketing As Victorian greyhound racing continues to embark on its reform agenda, the Strategic Communication and Marketing team is seeking to accurately tell the story of greyhound racing. And while we have been active in speaking about GRV’s focus on animal welfare and integrity, we are determined to tell all the marvellous stories of the impact that greyhound racing has on communities right across Victoria. There are more than 3000 people employed in our sport throughout the state and we want to find out more about their stories and what greyhound racing means to them. If you or someone you know has an interesting, heart-warming or quirky story to tell about your involvement in greyhound racing, please get in touch with us. And it may be more interesting than you even think. Unearthing these stories is part of our aim with our Clubs in the Community project which will see members of the Strategic Communications and Marketing team travel out to Victoria’s rural and regional communities to learn about and tell the tales of what greyhound racing truly means for the people around our state.

“We used the money from the grant to help fund the school’s fete, which helped us to raise enough money to allow us to provide air conditioning in our new buildings,” said fundraising coordinator Debra Arztenhofer who was instrumental in organising the fete. “In the past if we had three or four hot days in a row the heat wouldn’t dissipate and it would just get hotter and hotter as the day wore on. It wasn’t very good for the children and their learning because they were so hot from the moment they arrived and couldn’t keep their attention. It was so bad at times that there were parents who would pick their kids up at lunch time because too was just too hot. “Now, the rooms are much more comfortable which obviously greatly benefits the children and staff.” Chairman of the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club, Mr Geoff Dawson, was proud to have been able to support the school to improve the learning environment for local children. “The Wallarano Primary School is a very impressive facility,” he said, after being given a tour of the school. “We are happy to be able to provide assistance to the school community and we’re glad that it has made a real difference for the kids.” The Greyhound Community Fund is a joint venture between the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club and Greyhounds Entertainment. Funding is available to non profit organisations that provide quality programming in the areas of health, recreation and community events and festivals that benefit the community in the City of Greater Dandenong. Organisations to have benefited from the fund include the Rotary Club of Noble Park, Multiple Sclerosis, Springvale Learning and Activity Centre, Dandenong West Community Hub, 3rd Noble Park Scout Group, Keysborough Cricket Club and South Eastern Legacy Group. Applications for the Fund are now open. Go to sandowngreyhounds.com.au/greyhound-community-fund

Telling our story is the common theme that drives everything we do in Strategic Communication and Marketing. In August alone we have been telling the story of the highachievers of our sport, by recognising them in the Victorian Greyhound Awards held on August 19, as well as continuing to feature stories which educate those in the industry about the new rules in place; and those to come. Our story is complex and not without its challenges, but there are also so many good parts of that story to tell as we highlight all 14 that is great in Victorian greyhound racing.

Pictured: Back Row: Colin Palmer, Deb Arztenhofer, Gail Doney (Principal), Geoff Dawson. Front Row: Alex, Elise, Valentina, Kevin and Daniel

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A regular look back at the history and heritage of greyhound racing Why are they called Greyhounds?

Talk

with Mark Duclos

Irrespective of whether it’s a Maiden at Warragul or the Group 1 Topgun, when punters think they’ve ‘beaten the bookies’ and got over the odds, the smile on their face grows like a split watermelon and that’s even before the race has been run! For the first time ever, TAB has released an ‘all-in’ market on this years G1 TAB Melbourne Cup final to be run at Sandown Park on Friday, November 18 and TAB Fixed Odds bookmaker Matt McCann, says there is an abundance of value on offer for punters. “The real beauty of the All-In Melbourne Cup market is that punters could quite conceivably get massive overs on a greyhound that starts favourite but to do that, they must be willing to bet blind not even knowing whether their selection will make it to the heats, let alone the final,” said McCann. “At this stage, Zambora Brockie heads the market at $8 and is already holding more than 75% of the money for the Cup but we’ve also had support for the very promising Fanta Bale who is on the third line of betting at $16.” While Fanta Bale is still racing his way through the grades, there’s no doubting the potential of this Wheeler bred chaser who has already won seven times from just eight starts including a determined win in the Warragul St. Leger. “At this stage, Fanta Bale may be giving away experience and class to the likes of Zambora Brockie and Blazin’ Bomber but there’s no doubt he is the rising star and with three months until the Cup heats, he could well be the surprise packet.” said McCann. With prices ranging from $8 for Zambora Brockie to $301 for Flying Amy Classic winner, Fabulous Bill, punters can also request a price on a runner not currently in the markets from the TAB Fixed Odds bookies. Yep, it’s what a punter dreams of...beating the bookies at their own game!

The short answer is nobody is quite sure why but there are several theories. The Romans believed greyhounds came from Celtic Europeans, with references to Celt Hounds and ‘Vertraha’ - a Celtic Arrian word for greyhound appearing around 2,000 years ago. Meanwhile the Celts thought they originally came from Greece and called them “Greek hounds”. To further confuse things, the Latin word for greyhound was Leporarius, from lepus or “hare” and the Latin term Cursorius canis or “running dog” was also used in Anglo-Saxon England. The actual word “greyhound” started to appear in writing in the late Middle Ages and is thought to have originated in the old English word “grighund” or the Icelandic “Greyhundr” which supposedly meant “dog hunter” or high order of rank. A related theory suggests the “grey” is derived from “gre” or “gradus,” meaning “first rank,” so that greyhound would mean “first rank among dogs”. Others believe that the original greyhound stock was actually predominately grey which led to the name or that it is a corruption of “gaze (ie: sight) hound”. However, there is general agreement on the collective noun for a group of greyhounds, which is a “leash” of greyhounds. Speaking of greyhound names, it’s been estimated that every living greyhound around the world today can have its lineage traced back to one dog, King Cob, whelped in England in 1839, owned by Captain Daintree and the first public greyhound stud to be advertised.

The Rules have changed.

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Recent National and Local Rule changes are now in effect in Victoria, covering:  rehoming and euthanasia        

requirements approved lures live baiting new substance thresholds increased animal welfare powers for Stewards expanded drug testing facilities banning of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids suspended and disqualified persons presenting greyhounds at race meets Find out more and make sure you are compliant and ready to race at greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/rules-of-racing

SEPTEMBER 2016

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Integrity Monthly Report Shane Gillard - General Manager, Integrity I’d like to open my dialogue with the Greyhound Racing Industry by saying that I am excited and enthusiastic about joining the team and feel privileged to be given such an important role at a critical time in the sport. I arrive at GRV after spending the past 12 years at WorkSafe, Victoria’s regulator for occupational health and safety. During my tenure at WorkSafe I held a number of different roles from Inspector through to the Head of Operations and Emergency Management. In this role I was responsible for more than 180 officers in locations around the State. My role at GRV as the General Manager of Integrity has oversight of all Stewarding, Operational Assurance, the Chief Veterinarian, Investigations and legal proceedings relating to enforcing the rules of racing. Of course, as the governing body for our great sport, we are only part of the picture when it comes to regulation. You, the participants, are the key stakeholders in the industry and must play your part to ensure the highest level of integrity across all facets of Greyhound Racing here in Victoria. To that end, we will be working hard to establish and maintain a strong connection with you, our partners, so that together we can stamp out the behaviours of yesteryear that will not be tolerated in our sport. If

you become aware of any suspicious activity, the investigations unit now has a 24hr/7 day a week toll free hotline 1300 856 109 available to report unethical behaviour. Rest assured that every report is treated with the highest level of confidentiality and only our investigations team have access to the information. There are a number of strategic projects underway at GRV that you will start to see progress on shortly if not already. Some of which include increasing our capacity to investigate race days and non-race days, our future Stewarding model and of course the swabbing regime. I’d like you to keep this in mind the next time you feel put out by a pre- or post-race swab or you’re part of an inquiry or investigation: the cost of regulation is the price we pay for a sustainable future, and for that I make no apologies. I endeavour to get around to as many tracks as possible in the coming months and look forward to meeting you and hearing about how, by working together, we can ensure that future generations get to enjoy the sport of greyhound racing here in Victoria.

“You, the participants, are the key stakeholders in the industry and must play your part to ensure the highest level of integrity across all facets of Greyhound Racing here in Victoria.” Shane Gillard, Integrity Monthly Report Update

FINAL

FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER (NIGHT) FIRST PRIZE: $47,000

HEATS

FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER (NIGHT) FIRST PRIZE: $5,000

2015 Geelong Gold Cup Winner: Dalgetty

NOMINATIONS CLOSE: TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER AT 10:00AM

2016 GROUP 2 – 460 METRES

GEELONG GOLD CUP Other feature races on Geelong Cup night:

• Go Distance Racing Special Event 680m ($2K Bonus)

Please refer to GRV’s Racing Calendar for prize money & conditions

• Grade 6 Heats 400m

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Club Development & Member Services Monthly Report Craig Armstead - General Manager Club Development & Member Services New GRV Clubs staff member In GRV’s recently updated strategic plan,‘Club Support’has been identified as one of the six priorities. There has been much consultation on the key activities to achieve this. To ensure GRV provide the best possible support to the Clubs we have created a new role of Club Support and Development Manager. I would like to welcome James McCallum in this role. James’key responsibilities are supporting the clubs with the execution of their programs, assisting to align with GRV plans and direction, and helping with growth and enhancement of the clubs connection within their local communities. On his appointment, James said “I am particularly looking forward to helping the clubs grow and expand their footprint in their communities. I have always enjoyed working within sporting groups, and love the enthusiasm that the participants bring to their sport.”

Q & A with Geelong GRA Manager David Hoey How long have you been at the club? Since mid-April 2015. How did you get into greyhound racing? One of the Geelong Board approached me to see if I might have some interest in the role of General Manager and after looking at the strengths & structure of the industry plus the quality of the Geelong facilities I was fortunate enough to be offered the position.

What is your clubs next big event? The Gold Cup on October 28th. What are your future plans for the club? We are building on the aesthetic improvements including more landscaping and grassing of outdoor social areas, plus looking at ways to engage the kids by increasing events across the year that engage families.

What is your professional background? I have a varied commercial background predominantly within the Commercial Radio industry, having spent 25 years as a General Manager of various radio stations across 3 states - NSW to Victoria and then to Tasmania. During my NSW years I had heavy involvement with Ag-Quip Field Days and the Tamworth Country Music Awards & Festival as part of my radio station management role. I moved to Geelong in 2008, taking some time off for fishing & watching too many movies, then I gained the role as General Manager of the Geelong Supercats basketball team (I have a basketball background). When do you race? The club races every Tuesday as a twilight event from around 3pm and every Friday night from 7pm. How many people do you employ on average for a race meeting? Approximately 17, some full-time, some part-time/casual. What are the biggest challenges facing your club? In addition to ensuring quality facilities and best practice prepared tracks for racing and trials on a weekly basis, it is ensuring the club delivers social engagement activities that can attract not only industry participants but also offer the non-traditional user somewhere different to enjoy a night out. We have excellent facilities and catering and need to find more ways to engage the broader community on race nights.

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UPDATE Update & Pre-Entry Assessment Working towards full rehoming is a key focus for GRV. This is reflected in the new racing rules which require owners to make every effort to rehome retired greyhounds. The most common place for greyhounds to be re-homed is through friends, family and contacts of owners, trainers and other participants in the industry. GRV is committed to expanding and enhancing GAP as an important, but not the only, pathway to rehoming greyhounds. If you wish to book your greyhound in for a GAP pre-entry assessment, please ring GAP on 03 5799 0166. Bookings open at 9am. Please note that there are limited (16) places available in each pre-entry assessment session therefore the maximum number of greyhounds an individual may book per session is three (3).

GAP Testing Dates

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

*Testing dates are subject to change

LOCATION

TESTING DAY

BOOKING TIME TAKEN VIA PHONE

TIME

Bendigo

Monday, 3 October 2016

Tuesday, 6 September 2016

10.30am to 1.30pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Tuesday, 6 September 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Tuesday, 6 September 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 10 October 2016

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 13 October 2016 (tentative)

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 17 October 2016

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong

Wednesday, 19 October 2016 (tentative)

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Shepparton

Monday, 24 October 2016 (tentative)

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Telephone: (03) 5799 0166 Website: gap.grv.org.au Email: gap@grv.org.au Mobile: 0419 139 533 Postal: PO Box 785, Seymour, VIC, 3661

298 Goulburn Valley Highway, Seymour, VIC, 3661

Larissa Darragh - GAP Manager

For more information visit GAP.GRV.ORG.AU or call 5799 0166 to book your greyhound a spot

Come to our next

Greyhound Adoption Day Sunday 23rd October from 11am to 2pm Central Adoption Centre, 298 Goulburn Valley Highway, Seymour Register you interest at:

adoptionday@grv.org.au or for more information visit:

gap.grv.org.au

SEPTEMBER 2016

Demons Footy Star Bernie Vince Visits GAP

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The Merlino family with Sara

Greyhound Adoption Program ambassador Bernie Vince paid his first visit to Seymour last month and was very impressed with everything he saw. The AFL star enjoyed his tour of the GAP headquarters, and agreed that the dogs look as though they’re in their element. “It was a great trip down, and just the facilities are fantastic with really big kennels and interacting with a few of the dogs – I’ve loved it.” The popular Melbourne midfielder was given a tour of the grounds and was also showed how a number of the processes work, including assessments. Bernie will make a number of appearances as part of his partnership with GAP, and is expected to come along to the Royal Melbourne Show where GAP will have its own stand. GAP staff and volunteers will travel throughout Victoria to various agricultural and country shows from September through to December, and the first stop will be the Royal Melbourne Show. GAP will be located in the Channel 7 Family Fun Pavilion, from Saturday September 17 until Tuesday September 27. Specific locations for country shows where GAP will be can be found on the events calendar on GAP’s website. At all the shows people will be able to meet adopted greyhounds, and get information from volunteers about the greyhound breed and adoptions. GAP will be at the Geelong Show, the Bendigo Show, the Shepparton Show and more. The next adoption day will be at GAP headquarters on 23 October and Vince urges people to go along to find their next pet. “They’re great fun and very affectionate animals,” Vince said. “They make wonderful pets and I hope more and more people can come on board to give them a home.

James Merlino Welcomes a New Addition to his Family Deputy Premier James Merlino was one of many Victorians to welcome a new pet greyhound into their home following an Adoption Day on August 28. Mr Merlino and his family adopted Sara, a stunning blue greyhound who was one of 33 former racing greyhounds to be adopted into loving forever homes at what was the first ever Adoption Day held at the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club. Hundreds of greyhound lovers showed their supported by ‘Liking’ a post on Mr Merlino’s Facebook page, which contained photos of Sara spending time with her new family. Among those to ‘Like’ the post was Premier Daniel Andrews.

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WHELPING REPORT

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LATEST LITTERS SIRE

DAM

WHELPED

BARCIA BALE

MISS KIA ORA

Aug 03, 2016

2 Males

LIL GRENADE

Jul 30, 2016

1 Males 3 Females

PAUA TO EXCITE

Jul 06, 2016

5 Males 3 Females

BEKIM BALE BIG DADDY COOL

LILY EVE

BLUE GIANT

HALA BELLE

DYNA DOUBLE ONE DYNA TRON FERNANDO BALE JUST THE BEST

KINLOCH BRAE

MICHU

BREEDER

SUBURB

TELEPHONE

GLEN BURTON

EUROA

0417 347 744

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

MATTHEW MARSHALL

PENTLAND HILLS

0434410639

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

JAMES FAMILY (SYN) CASSANDRA JAMES

CRIB POINT

0408 429 596

FS FACILITY

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

Aug 19, 2016 1 Males 1 Females

GEORGE KANTZIDIS

BUNDOORA

0411 606 108

Jul 01, 2016

3 Males 2 Females

PETER AKATHIOTIS

RESERVOIR

0409 665 523

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Jul 06, 2016

2 Males 5 Females

MATTHEW EVANS

MONTMORENCY

0447593929

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

GAYLE ELSTON

SALE

0427 441 209

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

SOMMA STORM

Aug 11, 2016 2 Males 1 Females

YOUR NO MATCH

Jul 25, 2016

4 Males 5 Females

ANDREW PORTELLI

YALLAMBIE

0449713117

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

KAPALOS

Jul 16, 2016

3 Males 8 Females

MATTHEW CLARK

CRANBOURNE

0400 086 531

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

ROBERT CUMMINGS

KOO WEE RUP

03 5942 6162

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

MISS JAMAICA

SHIMAGUNI

Jul 14, 2016

6 Males 1 Females

PETER DOWNING

JUNORTOUN

0433 197 722

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

Aug 01, 2016 4 Males 3 Females

FEICHANG HAO

Jul 25, 2016

2 Males 6 Females

ALLAN STEELE

MELBOURNE

0418 388 448

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

MEPUNGA MOSS

Jul 20, 2016

5 Males 5 Females

BARRY SMITH

MEPUNGA EAST

0438 663 210

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

PUNK STAR LASS

Aug 06, 2016 6 Males 2 Females

BRADLEY DEBONO

DOREEN

0409 557 015

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

JOSHUA KEIRL

TOOLLEEN

0425 754 856

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ROSS BROOK

ELLIMINYT

0439 359 992

COLYTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL

GREENHILL

0430 474 274

MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

MICHAEL DELANEY

COBAINS

0457 554 940

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

TINY OASIS WITCH ON WHEELS

Jul 04, 2016

5 Males 4 Females

Aug 13, 2016 3 Males 3 Females Jul 19, 2016

SOMERTON AL

Aug 23, 2016 8 Males 1 Females

MARCUS JOE

MACH TEN

Aug 14, 2016 1 Males 2 Females

NEIL BELL

POINT LONSDALE

0400 506 192

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

MOGAMBO

ZIPPING AMITY

Aug 11, 2016 1 Males 1 Females

GEORGE FARRUGIA

ESSENDON

0418 883 843

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

NEB

PROVEN CUE

Jul 20, 2016

1 Males 1 Females

SHEPPARTON EAST

0431 446 569

NOLEN

HURRY SCURRY

Jul 22, 2016

4 Males 2 Females

DAVID HILLS

TARADALE

0425 742 077

OUR SPENCE

OUR MINDY

Jul 25, 2016

3 Males 2 Females

MICHAEL GILES

MIRBOO NORTH

0428 595 230

MY GIRL SCARLETT

Jul 14, 2016

3 Males 2 Females

LONGWARRY

0407 006 386

REDNECK RUBY

Jul 03, 2016

3 Males 2 Females

SAMUEL BYE

GORMANDALE

03 5197 7270

MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

ELITE CHI CHI

Jul 31, 2016

3 Males 2 Females

BEVERLEY PROCTOR

ALBERTON WEST

0428 591 602

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

PAW LICKING TAYLORS SKY

3 Males 4 Females

CYPRESS LODGE (SYN)

MOLLY MOLLOY

MAGIC SPRITE

DESCRIPTION

CRAIG ELLIOT

PROVEN (SYN) CARL MCGRATH

BELCO (SYN) DAMIEN BELSHAM

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SEPTEMBER 2016

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & INTEGRITY DEPARTMENT July Activity Report RACING STATISTICS - July 2016 Marring:

Fail To Chase:

Satisfactory Trials Cleared:

Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared:

Swabs taken July 2016

1421

Positive Swab Results:

RADB HEARINGS CONCLUDED – This month the Integrity Department finalised eight outstanding matters at the RADB involving a combination of 15 charges including: • Darren Pattinson – RADB Hearing 02/08/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Marungi Choice’ free of any prohibited substance (Procaine) for an event at Bendigo on 26 February 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty to be $1,000 with $500 of that fine being suspended. In addition, ‘Marungi Choice’ was disqualified from the race. • Anthony Jeffrey - RADB Hearing held 08/08/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Stolen Gem’ free of any prohibited substance (Sotalol) for an event at Bendigo on 12 February 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was a disqualification for a period of six months. In addition, ‘Stolen Gem’ was disqualified from the race. • Brendan Dewan – RADB Hearing heard 25/07/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Dewan Dime’ free of any prohibited substance (Procaine) for an event at The Meadows on 24 February 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was a $1,000 fine with $500 of that suspended. In addition, ‘Dewan Dime’ was disqualified from the race. • Braden Finn – RADB Hearing for decision on penalty 18/07/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Sweet It Is’free of any prohibited substance (Benzoylecgonine) for an event at The Meadows on 8 August 2015. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was a disqualification period of 12 months with 6 months of that period being suspended. The RADB stated “We modify our order of disqualification to permit Mr. Finn to attend training tracks and only for the purpose of attending race trials from 18 Octo-ber 2016”. In addition, ‘Sweet It Is’ was disqualified from the race and subsequent final.

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• John Musselwhite – RADB Hearing 26/07/2016 - administered or caused to be administered a prohibit-ed substance and failed to present the greyhound‘Bending Bananas’free of any prohibited substance (Cobalt at a mass concentration greater than 100 nomograms per millilitre) at the Cranbourne meeting held on 16 December 2015. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was 12 months disqualifica-tion with 9 months of that period suspended. In addition, ‘Bending Bananas’ was disqualified from the race. • Fred Bickerton- RADB Hearing 19/07/2016 - administered or caused to be administered a prohibited substance and failed to present the greyhound ‘Pacific Dreamer’ free of any prohibited substance (Atenolol and Cobalt at a mass concentration greater than 100 nomograms per millilitre) at the Sandown meeting held on 27 December 2015. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty on these charges was 18 months disqualification with 9 months of that period being suspended, and on the Atenolol charge a disqualification period of 9 months, to be served concurrently with the Cobalt penalty. In addition, ‘Pacific Dreamer’ was disqualified from the race. • David Crawford - RADB Hearing 12/07/2016 - administered or caused to be administered a prohibited substance and failed to present the greyhound ‘Cruiser’s Sol’ free of any prohibited substance (Cobalt at a mass concentration greater than 100 nomograms per millilitre) at the Traralgon meeting held on 12 December 2015. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty on these charges is 15 months disqualification with 12 months of that period being suspended. In addition, ‘Cruiser’s Sol’ was disqualified from the race. • Charles Mizzi – RADB Hearing 01/08/2016 - administered or caused to be administered a prohibited substance and failed to present the greyhound ‘Carmyle’ free of any prohibited substance (Cobalt at a mass concentration greater than 100 nomograms per millilitre) at the Cranbourne meeting held on 26 February 2016. He was also charged with administering or causing to be administered a prohibited substance and failing to present the greyhound ‘Bluehawk Burst’ free of any prohibited substance (Cobalt at a mass concentration greater than 100 nomograms per millilitre) at the Ballarat meeting held on 15 February 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was 15 months disqualification with 9 months of that period suspended and in the ‘Carmyle’ case the same penalty was imposed, but ordered that it be served concurrently. In addition, ‘Carmyle’ and ‘Bluehawk Burst’ were disqualified from the races.

From time to time the GRV Integrity department releases important information in relation to new policies, guidelines and any other ‘Steward’ related matters. This information can be found on the FastTrack website under the ‘Stewards’ tab and then selecting the ‘General Alerts’ page.

RACING CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

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September / October

LEGEND CLUBS BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

RACING CALENDAR DATE

SAP Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows

TIMESLOT TRACK Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 1 Sep

SAN Night

SAN Sandown Park

WBL 570+ DISTANCE RACING

Day Fri, 2 Sep

HVL

Twilight

BEN

Night

GEL

Twilight

VICBRED

TRA

Sat, 3 Sep Night

Please visit fasttrack.grv.org.au for the latest GRV Racing Calendar

TAB GREAT CHASE

Sun, 4 Sep

Mon, 5 Sep

Tue, 6 Sep

Day

MEA

HVL

TITLE OF EVENT

DISTANCE

WINNER

Shepparton to The Meadows Grade 5 Heat 450 (No City Wins)

450

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

1325

Speed Star Special Event 515 (8 Fastest greyhounds at SAN/SAP since 1/6/16. See sandowngreyhounds.com.au for further details)

515

25000

Grade 5 Heat 595

595

5750

Maiden Final 515

515

5000

Norfolk Butchers Dual Distance S/E Final 450 (Must be G5 over both 390m & 450m)

450

5000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

450

4000

GDR Special Event 650 ($2K Bonus)

650

3295

Chairman's Trophy S/E Heat 300 (Lady Trainers Only - 3mth domiciled rule applies)

300

825

Grade 7 Heat 425

425

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

1325

Mixed 6/7 Heat 400

400

1325

Members Cup S/E Heat 595

595

1895

Grade 6 Final 315

315

1650

S/E Final 725

725

12000

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

525

12000

Healesville Cup S/E Heat 350

350

5000

S/E Veteran 350 (Bitches Only)

350

660

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Maiden Final 300

300

660

SAP

Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking)

595

1525

Twilight

SLE

Maiden Final 440

440

1325

Day

BAL

All Maiden (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

Restricted Win Heat 480 (1 - 4 Wins)

480

1325

WGL

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

460

1325

MEP

Restricted Win 725 (1 - 5 Wins)

725

1525

Grade 5 Heat 600 (No City Wins)

600

1525

Grade 5 Final 450

450

1650

Maiden Quali Final 390

390

1325

Maiden Quali Final 450

450

1325

CRN

Grade 6 Heat 311

311

1325

Day

WGL

Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 400,460 (300+), 680 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required)

Twilight

SHP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)

450

4000

Restricted Win 390 (1 - 4 Wins)

390

1325

Grade 5 Final 595

595

12000

390

990

Twilight Night Day Twilight

BEN

Wed, 7 Sep Night

BAL

Thu, 8 Sep Night

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

SAN WBL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Sandown Diamond Jubilee Special Event (Best 8) Maiden Heat 390

The Racing Calendar is subject to change. DATE

TIMESLOT TRACK Day

CRN

Twilight

BEN

Night

GEL

Twilight

TRA

Sat, 10 Sep Night

MEA

HVL Sun, 11 Sep

Day SAP

1650

GDR Restricted Win 596 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus)

596

2925

Mixed 6/7 Final 400

400

1650

Members Cup S/E Final 595

595

7000

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1325

Damsels Dash Grade 5 Final 525 (Bitches Only)

525

6260

Shepparton to The Meadows Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins)

525

6260

Maiden Final 600

600

5750

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 5 Wins)

525

5000

Healesville Cup S/E Group 2 350

350

47000

Chairman's Trophy S/E Final 300 (Lady Trainers Only - 3mth domiciled rule applies)

300

1700

Grade 7 Heat 350

350

660

Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

1325 1325

440

1325

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 665 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

CRN

Healesville Meadows

311

990

WBL

Warrnambool

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

460

7500

MEP

Meadows

GDR Special Event 680 ($2K Bonus)

680

3295

SAN Sandown Park

GRV VIC Bred Series - Grade 5 Heat 525

525

1325

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

Grade 7 Heat 390

390

1325

311

1650

Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking)

390

1325

Maiden 390

390

990

Special Event 595

595

7200

Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

6260

390

1325

CRN

Grade 6 Final 311

Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP

Maiden Final 390

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

BEN

Grade 6 Heat 425

425

1325

Night

GEL

Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1325

SHP

Shepparton Cup S/E Heat 450 (Maidens Ineligible)(Max. 64)(Random Guarded Selection Method Applies)

450

5000

President's Trophy Restricted Win Heat 650 (0 - 4 Wins)

650

1525

Top Cat Video Cup S/E Group 3 725

725

25000

GRV VIC Bred Series - Grade 5 Final 525

525

9060

Maiden Final 525

525

5000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)

350

3050

Grade 6 Heat 350

350

660

Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking)

595

1525

Mixed 6/7 Heat 515

515

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 515 (Vic Bred Only)

515

1325

GDR Special Event 650 ($2K Bonus)

650

3295

Grade 6 Heat 440

440

1325

315

1325

BEN

Twilight

GEL BAL

SHP

MEA

SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Maiden Final 315

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 400,460,520 (275+), 596,680 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required)

BEN

Provincial Full Stakes

WGL

Grade 7 Final 400

400

1650

GDR Grade 5 600 ($2K Bonus)

600

2925

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

525

1325

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

450

3050

Twilight

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Night

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Grade 6 Heat 450

450

1325

CRN

Restricted Win Final 520 (1 - 4 Wins)

520

1650

Day

WGL

All Maiden (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP

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

450

990

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 515 (Vic Bred Only)

515

9060

Mixed 6/7 Final 515

515

6260

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

650

1895

Grade 7 Final 390

390

1650

Thu, 29 Sep

SAN Night WBL Day

CRN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

BEN

2016 Great Chase Special Event 500 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

500

1650

Geelong Oaks Special Event 520 (Whelped on/after 1/4/2014)

520

6260

Hugh Emmerson Memorial S/E Final 460

460

6260

Maiden Heat 400

400

990

2016 Great Chase Special Event 525 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

525

1650

Castle Of Mey Mixed 4/5 Heat 525 (Must Have Had One Start At Traralgon)

525

1405

Special Event 600

600

7200

Fri, 30 Sep Night

Sat, 1 Oct

1325

311

Twilight

Night

Wed, 28 Sep

311

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 311 (1 - 3 Wins)

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Sun, 25 Sep

Tue, 27 Sep

Maiden Quali Final 311

Grade 7 Heat 390

Day

TAB GREAT CHASE

1325

TRA

HVL

Mon, 26 Sep

450

WBL

570+

VICBRED

1650

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

Day

Night

DISTANCE RACING

2925

390

Provincial Full Stakes

Morning

SAN Sandown Park

660

Grade 7 Final 390

HOR

WGL Warragul WBL

GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus)

Twilight

Night

Sat, 24 Sep

WINNER

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SAP Sandown Park SHP

DISTANCE

WGL

Night

LEGEND

TITLE OF EVENT Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 425,500 (300+), 660 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required)

Day Thu, 22 Sep

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

GEL

Twilight

TRA

Night

MEA

The Racing Calendar is subject to change. DATE

TIMESLOT TRACK Night

MEA HVL

Day SAP

Sun, 2 Oct Twilight

Mon, 3 Oct

SLE

TITLE OF EVENT

DISTANCE

WINNER

Special Event 525 (Bitches Only)

525

6260

Bendigo to The Meadows Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins)

525

6260

2016 Great Chase Special Event 350 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

350

1650

Grade 6 Final 350

350

825

2016 Great Chase Special Event 515 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

515

1650

Maiden Heat 515

515

990

Grade 6 Final 440

440

1650

2016 Great Chase Special Event 440 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

440

1650

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

440

1325

Day

BAL

Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 390,450,545 (300+), 660 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Full Stakes

Night

SHP

2016 Great Chase Special Event 450 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

450

1650

GEL

2016 Great Chase Special Event 460 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

460

1650

GDR Restricted Win 570 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus)

570

2925

2016 Great Chase Special Event 480 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

480

1650

2016 Great Chase Special Event 460 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

460

1650

Grade 6 Heat 400

400

1325

GEL

Geelong

Special Event 725 (No City Wins)

725

1895

HOR

Horsham

2016 Great Chase Special Event 525 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

525

1650

HVL

Healesville

1325

MEA

Meadows

Twilight Tue, 4 Oct Night

Day

HOR WGL

MEP

S/E Veteran 525 Twilight Wed, 5 Oct

BEN

BAL Night CRN

390

1325

450

1325

WBL

Warrnambool

GDR Special Event 699 ($2K Bonus)

699

3295

MEP

Meadows

2016 Great Chase Special Event 520 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

520

1650

SAN Sandown Park

Maiden Heat 311

311

990

6260

715

5750

Maiden Final 515

515

5000

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 650 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)

650

5000

2016 Great Chase Special Event 450 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

450

1650

Grade 6 Heat 390

390

1325

SLE

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

BEN

GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus)

660

2925

Night

GEL

Maiden Final 400

400

1325

Castle Of Mey Mixed 4/5 Final 525 (Must Have Had One Start At Traralgon)

525

7000

Twilight

TRA

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

525

1325

Grade 7 Heat 315

315

1325

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

6260

Grade 5 Heat 600

600

5750

Restricted Win Heat 350 (1 - 4 Wins)

350

660

Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking)

595

1525

Grade 5 Heat 515 (No City Wins)

515

1325

Twilight

SLE

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

440

3050

Twilight

SLE

Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins)

440

1325

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Full Stakes Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 311 (1 - 3 Wins)

311

Maiden Qualifying Heat 311

311

Night

CRN SHP

Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 390,450 (300+), 650 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required)

Twilight

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

HOR

Grade 7 410

410

1325

GDR Special Event 680 ($2K Bonus)

680

3295

Grade 6 Final 400

400

1650

2016 Great Chase S/E Semi Final 525 (1 - 6 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

525

8000

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WGL Warragul

570+ DISTANCE RACING

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Day

Mon, 10 Oct

Shepparton

Maiden Quali Final 450

515

SAP

SHP

Maiden Quali Final 390

Grade 5 Heat 715

Day

Cranbourne

1650

Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 2 Special Event 515

Sun, 9 Oct

CRN

450

1325

HVL

Bendigo

2016 Great Chase Special Event 450 (1 - 5 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

450

MEA

Ballarat

BEN

1650

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

Night

BAL

450

SHP

Sat, 8 Oct

CLUBS

Grade 6 Final 450

Twilight

WBL

Wed, 12 Oct

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SAN

LEGEND

SAP Sandown Park

WGL

Night

Tue, 11 Oct

525

Day

Thu, 6 Oct

Fri, 7 Oct

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

OCTOBER

Sat, 1 Oct

RACING CALENDAR

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DATE

TIMESLOT TRACK

OCTOBER

BAL Wed, 12 Oct

Night

CRN

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

Thu, 13 Oct

SAN Night WBL

LEGEND

Fri, 14 Oct CLUBS Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows

SAN Sandown Park

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1525

Grade 5 Final 715

715

12000

Grade 5 Final 515 (No City Wins)

515

6260

Grade 6 Final 390

390

1650

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

450

1325 990

Grade 7 Heat 400

400

1325

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

525

3050

Grade 7 Final 315

315

1650

Grade 5 Final 600

600

12000

Special Event 600

600

7200

HVL

Restricted Win Final 350 (1 - 4 Wins)

350

825

SAP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 515 (Vic Bred Only)

515

990

SLE

Restricted Win Final 440 (1 - 4 Wins)

440

1650

GDR Restricted Win 570 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus)

570

2925

Grade 6 Heat 410

410

1325

Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1325

Grade 5 Heat 400 (Vic Bred Only)

400

1325

2016 Great Chase S/E Group 2 525 (1 - 6 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

525

47000

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1325

Day

GEL TRA MEA

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Full Stakes

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)

520

4000

Grade 7 Heat 311

311

1325

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 311 (1 - 3 Wins)

311

1325

Maiden Quali Final 311

311

1325

Night

Day Twilight Thu, 20 Oct Night

CRN

WGL

Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 400,460 (275+), 680 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required)

SHP

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

650

5000

SAN

Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 3 Special Event 515

515

6260

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

450

3050

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1325

Maiden Final 425

425

1325

Grade 7 Heat 425

425

1325

Geelong Gold Cup S/E Heat 460 (Maidens Ineligible)

460

5000

Grade 7 Final 400

400

1650

Grade 6 Heat 315

315

1325

Topgun S/E Group 1 525 (By Invitation)

525

150000

Topgun Stayers S/E Group 2 725 (By Invitation)

725

75000

Hume Cup S/E Heat 600 (Maidens Ineligible)

600

7200

Maiden Final 525

525

5000

Maiden Heat 350

350

500

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 515 (Vic Bred Only)

515

5000

S/E Veteran 515

515

1325

Restricted Win 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(275+ Ranking)

515

1325

Presidents Cup Mixed 4/5 Heat 520

520

1405

Maiden Heat 440

440

990

665

3295

WBL

Day

CRN

Twilight

BEN

Night

GEL

Twilight

TRA

Night

MEA

HVL Day Sun, 23 Oct

Mon, 24 Oct

7500

650

6260

Wed, 19 Oct

Sat, 22 Oct

450

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

520

570+

Fri, 21 Oct

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

425

Night

TAB GREAT CHASE

1325

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Geelong Derby Special Event 520 (Whelped on/after 1/4/2014)

Twilight

VICBRED

520

Maiden Heat 425

Tue, 18 Oct

DISTANCE RACING

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only)

BEN

Twilight

WGL Warragul

311

Twilight

Night

Mon, 17 Oct

1325

Maiden Final 311

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Sat, 15 Oct

SAP Sandown Park

WINNER

450

SLE

Twilight

Sun, 16 Oct

DISTANCE

Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

Day

Night

BAL

TITLE OF EVENT

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

SAP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SLE

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

GDR Special Event 665 ($2K Bonus)

Night

SHP

Provincial Full Stakes

The Racing Calendar is subject to change. DATE

TIMESLOT TRACK

Day Twilight

WINNER

Grade 6 Final 410

410

1650

Grade 5 Final 400 (Vic Bred Only)

400

3050

Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1650

Warragul to Sandown Park Grade 5 Heat 460 (No City Wins)

460

1325

GDR Novice Grade 7 725 (Maiden & 1 Win)($2K Bonus)

725

2925

Grade 5 No Penalty 600 (250+ Ranking)

600

1525

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR WGL

MEP WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

Maiden Heat 450

450

990

CRN

Grade 7 Final 311

311

1650

Day

BEN

Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 425,500 (275+), 660 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required)

Twilight

SHP

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

450

1325

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 515 (Vic Bred Only)

515

12000

Special Event 715

715

7200

Night

Thu, 27 Oct Night

SAN

Special Event 515 (Bitches Only)

515

6260

WBL

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1650

Day

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

BEN

Grade 7 Final 425

Fri, 28 Oct

Geelong Gold Cup S/E Group 2 460 (Maidens Ineligible) Night

Sat, 29 Oct

DISTANCE

GEL

Tue, 25 Oct Night

TITLE OF EVENT

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

GEL

Morning

BAL

Twilight

SHP

Night

MEA

Day

HOR

425 460

OCTOBER

Twilight

Wed, 26 Oct

RACING CALENDAR

LEGEND CLUBS BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

1650

HVL

Healesville

47000

MEA

Meadows

SAP Sandown Park

GDR Special Event 680 ($2K Bonus)

680

2925

Grade 6 Heat 400

400

1325

Maiden Qualifying Heat 390

390

Maiden Qualifying Heat 450

450

WBL

Warrnambool

Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

6260

MEP

Meadows

Grade 5 Heat 525 (Bitches Only)

525

5000

SAN Sandown Park

Maiden Final 350

350

660

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

350

660

Presidents Cup Mixed 4/5 Final 520

520

3500

Maiden Final 440

440

1325

Provincial Full Stakes

SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WGL Warragul

Provincial Full Stakes Sun, 30 Oct Twilight

SLE

Day

BAL

All Maiden (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Grade 6 Final 315

315

1650

Hume Cup S/E Group 1 600 (Maidens Ineligible)

600

75000

RSN Silver Bullet S/E Group 3 525 (Maidens Ineligible)(Best 8)

525

25000

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

5000

Mon, 31 Oct Night

MEA

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VICBRED

TAB GREAT CHASE

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570+

Please visit grv.org.au for all the latest GRV news

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

CLUB DIRECTORY BALLARAT

HORSHAM

TRARALGON

Name: Mr. Evan Zammit Tel: (03) 5335 7201 Fax: (03) 5335 7104 Email: ballarat@grv.org.au Website: ballarat.grv.org.au Address: Corner of Rubicon & Sutton Streets, Ballarat Postal: PO Box 175R, Reden, 3350

Name: Mr. Justin Brilliant Tel: (03) 5382 4329 Fax: (03) 5382 1949 Email: horsham@grv.org.au Website: horsham.grv.org.au Address: Horsham Showgrounds, Horsham, 3400 Postal: PO Box 458, Horsham 3400

Name: Mr. Hec Caruana 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

BENDIGO

THE MEADOWS

WARRAGUL

Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club

Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association Name: Mr. Troy Harley Tel: (03) 5449 3322 Fax: (03) 5449 3348 Email: bendigo@grv.org.au Website: bendigo.grv.org.au Address: Lords Raceway, McIvor Highway, Junortoun, 3551 Postal: PO Box 7, Junortoun, 3551

CRANBOURNE

Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club Name: Mr. Tony Mitchell Tel: (03) 5996 2393 Fax: (03) 5996 3493 Email: cranbourne@grv.org.au Website: cranbourne.grv.org.au Address: Grant Street, Cranbourne , VIC 3977 Postal: PO Box 55 Cranbourne 3977

GEELONG

Geelong Greyhound Racing Club Name: Mr. David Hoey Tel: (03) 5275 2298 Fax: (03) 5275 5211 Email: geelong@grv.org.au Website: geelong.grv.org.au Address: Beckley Park, Broderick Rd, Corio, 3214 Postal: PO Box 125, Corio 3214

HEALESVILLE

Healesville Greyhound Association Inc. Name: Ms. Cynthia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Tel: (03) 5962 2420 Email: healesville@grv.org.au Website: healesville.grv.org.au Address: Healesville Sports Complex, Cnr Don & Donald Rds, Healesville 3777 Postal: PO Box 1170, Healesville 3777

Horsham Greyhound Racing Club

Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association

Name: Ms. Marg Long Tel: (03) 9355 5222 Fax: (03) 9355 5255 Email: meadows@grv.org.au Website: themeadows.org.au Address: 80 Northcorp Bvd Broadmeadows Victoria 3047 Postal PO Box 103, Campbellfield, 3061

SALE

Sale Greyhound Racing Club Name: Mr. Des Dooley Tel: (03) 5144 2148 Fax: (03) 5144 1910 Email: sale@grv.org.au Website: sale.grv.org.au Address: Sale Showgrounds, Sale Maffra Road Postal: PO Box 44, Sale 3850

SANDOWN

Sandown Greyhound Racing Club Name: Mr. Greg Miller Tel: (03) 9546 9511 Fax: (03) 9558 4453 Email: sandown@grv.org.au Website: sandowngreyhounds.com.au Address: Lightwood Road, Springvale, VIC 3171 Postal: PO Box 13, Springvale 3171

SHEPPARTON

Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club Name: Mr. Carl McGrath Tel: (03) 5823 5577 Fax: (03) 5823 5522 Email: shepparton@grv.org.au Website: shepparton.grv.org.au Address: 7580 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla 3631 Postal: PO Box 7528, Shepparton 3632

Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club

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

WARRNAMBOOL

Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club Name: Craig Monigatti Tel: (03) 5561 2766 Fax: (03) 5561 2768 Email: warrnambool@grv.org.au Website: warrnambool.grv.org.au Address: Warrnambool Showgrounds, Koroit St, Warrnambool Postal: PO Box 115, Warrnambool 3280

GREYHOUND RACING VICTORIA General Greyhound Racing Victoria 46-50 Chetwynd Street West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003 Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Fax: (03) 8329 1000 / (03) 8329 1001 ABN: 76 642 748 029 Nominations Phone number: (03) 8329 1111 Mon to Fri: 7.30am - 12noon On-line Nominations (24 hours a day - 7 days a week) Scratchings Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Weekdays: 7.30am - 4.30pm Saturday: 7.30am - 9.00am Sunday: 7.30am - 9.00am Member Services Phone: (03) 8329 1100 Email: memberservices@grv.org.au

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

TRIAL INFORMATION BALLARAT

HEALESVILLE

SHEPPARTON

Monday Afternoon - (Pen): Following the race meeting Tuesday - (Arm): 8.30 am to 2.45 pm. Bookings open Friday at 9.00am Wednesday Night - (Pen): Following the race meeting Thursday - (Arm): 8.30 am to 2.45 pm. Bookings open Monday at 9.00am Saturday – (Arm): 8.00am to 11.30am. Bookings open Wednesday at 9.00am

Tuesdays - (Pen): 9.00am - 300m trials, 11.00am - 350m trials Thursdays - (Pen): 9.00am - 300m trials, 10.45am - 350m trials Race Days: No trials conducted after the races. Satisfactory trials by arrangement with the Club and must be booked by calling the office on 5962 2420. Trainers need to provide 4 dogs for trials (where required). Dogs cleared at Healesville are only cleared to race at Healesville Please Note: No Satisfactory Trials will be conducted on a heat-affected meeting

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

BENDIGO

HORSHAM

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

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

CRANBOURNE Monday - (Arm): 2pm to 5.30pm, and must be booked by phone before 2pm Monday - (Pen): 6pm until completion, and must be booked by phone before 6pm Wednesday - (Pen): After the race meeting – Fields only Thursday - (Arm): 7.30am to finish, and must be booked by COB Wednesday.

THE MEADOWS Monday: (Arm): Afternoon Monday: (Pen): 6.00pm – Until completion Wednesday: Following the race meeting Friday - (Arm only): 8.00am to 1.30pm

SALE Tuesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion. Pen trials between 9.00am – 9.30am. Wednesday - (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion Saturday - (Arm): 7.30am – Until completion Sunday – (Pen): Following the race meetings

GEELONG

SANDOWN

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

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

Wednesday- (Arm) 8.30am – 10.00am (Inside track 520, BTB, 596), 10.15am – 3.00pm (Outside track 400, 460, 680) Bookings open Monday 9.00am, online or via office. Saturday – (Arm) 8.30am – 9.30am (Inside track 520, BTB, 596), 9.45am – 3.00pm (Outside track 400, 460, 680) Bookings open Thursday 9am, online or via office.

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

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

WARRNAMBOOL Tuesday – (Arm): 6.00pm – Until completion Thursday – (Pen): Following the race meeting Saturday – (Arm): 8.00am – Until completion

Bookings are essential for all trial sessions conducted at greyhound tracks in Victoria. Bookings can be made in person, by phone or via FastTrack (except Cranbourne, Horsham and Warrnambool). Pen trials conducted after race meetings are required to be booked on the day by no later than race 8 via phone. Satisfactory Trials are conducted following race meetings. Trials sessions are subject to late change and weather conditions.

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