Greyhound Monthly Victoria - Issue 8

In This Issue: ICG Making a Difference | Healesville Cup | The Lure of Adventure | Greyhound Tales | Racing Calendar

ISSUE 8 OCTOBER 2016

Michelle Niele Living with ‘Sixty-Five Roses’

ISSUE 8 OCTOBER 2016

CONTENTS CEO’S UPDATE 3 ARTICLES ICG Making a Difference Strategic Communication & Marketing Monthly Report Revised Approval Process for New and Renewals of Registrations Michelle Niele: Living with ‘Sixty-Five Roses’ Racing, Wagering & Business Development Monthly Report Animal Welfare Monthly Report Have Your Say on New Greyhound Racing Facilities New Meeting: Healesville Friday DAY The Lure of Adventure Hoop Arm Lures to be Introduced at all Victorian Tracks A Regulation Catch: Shane Gillard GOTBA News Arnold Shows Zip in the Healesville Cup TAB Talk with Mark Duclos Greyhound Tales Integrity Monthly Report Hard Chasers Can Make Great Pet Hobby Trainer Reaches New Heights Club Development & Member Services Monthly Report Q&A with The Meadows GRA Manager Marg Long

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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 I think it’s now clear to participants and other stakeholders that Victoria’s greyhound industry is now changing permanently. It’s no longer just racing with some animal welfare programs attached. Instead it must be about the whole lifecycle of every Victorian greyhound, on and off the track. I am confident that real reform can be achieved in the sport of greyhound racing but only if it’s driven by genuine cultural change in how we manage the careers and lives of the greyhounds, and in particular that we are able to fully re-home all greyhounds other than for medical or temperament issues.

We need to extend racing opportunities for all dogs as currently the average career for a Victorian greyhound lasts only 1 year 9 months, with only 30 starts. It’s now not just about rearing to race but now also about rearing to re-home. This leadership on cultural change must come from participants within the sport and I have been very encouraged by the commitment to this issue as demonstrated by participants at the recently concluded series of Stakeholder Engagement Workshops. They were very productive and we learnt much from the workshops. The workshop program will be followed this month by regional workshops in Shepparton, Warrnambool and Traralgon.

One key animal welfare issue is current injury rates at the racetrack which are far too high. All the Clubs have now come up with plans, based on injury data supplied by GRV and ideas put forward at the Stakeholder Engagement Workshops, to improve track safety. As these plans are implemented GRV will conduct a quarterly review of all tracks to monitor and measure how effective these plans are at reducing injury rates. GRV will also contact trainers whose dogs are experiencing higher than average injuries to resolve any issues that are triggering these higher rates.

In another move to reduce injury rates, GRV is phasing in the hoop arm lure over next six months at all 12 Victorian circle tracks following trials over the past year. Test data from the trials clearly shows the hoop arm produces cleaner and safer racing by reducing interference and injuries in races, with trials at the Meadows alone showing a 37% drop in injuries. You can read more about the new hoop arm lure in this issue of Greyhound Monthly Victoria.

Also covered in this issue is the new Draft Guidelines for Racing Dog Keeping and Training Facilities in Victoria, being developed by Victoria’s Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. These draft guidelines cover a range of issues and propose new permit exemptions if greyhound facilities meet various zoning requirements. They are a significant step forward in providing a very positive and clearly understood framework to enable greyhound racing participants achieve compliance. The public consultation process is now finishing up and GRV will keep participants informed about the further development and implementation of the new guidelines.

Finally, in racing news, GRV and Healesville Greyhound Racing Club are now working on presenting a second weekly race meeting at Healesville. This will provide more racing opportunities for dogs and give them more experience of running on straight tracks.

This spring will again be a very busy time for GRV and will see a range of new animal welfare initiatives rolled out along with new marketing campaigns for the spring and summer racing calendar. I look forward to working with you as the industry continues on its journey of reform.

Alan Clayton Chief Executive Officer Greyhound Racing Victoria

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ICG Making A Difference The Board of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s decision to appoint a Board Committee - the Industry Consultative Group (ICG) - has been a great success, according to GRV Deputy Chair, Judith Bornstein.

Appointed by the Board to advise them on current issues concerning the industry, including the welfare of greyhounds, the ICG meets regularly and includes representatives from across the sport including owners, trainers, breeders, greyhound clubs and a veterinarian.

“The ICG have met a number of times now, and each time we meet it is loud and clear that all members of the ICG are passionate about the future of the industry. Discussions are lively, informative and the ICG’s advice is of great assistance to the Board,” said Judith Bornstein, who is also the Chair of the ICG. “While a lot of what we discuss is sensitive information, we look forward to sharing our outcomes over the coming weeks and months. One major suggestion the ICG has presented to GRV’s Board is developing a policy to improve access to veterinary services. This is underway.”

ICG members talk about their involvement with the group so far: “There is a good mix of people on the ICG with different backgrounds and involvement in the sport, which leads to a lot of conflicting opinions. Among the key items we have discussed has been the pending closure of greyhound racing in NSW and how that affects Victoria going forward” - Barbara Backhoy (Veterinarian nominee), a former trainer who has worked as the on-track vet at the Cranbourne GRC for the past 14 years and is the current Australian Greyhound Veterinarian President.

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“I’ve been in greyhound racing since 1986 and this is the first time the GRV Board have been prepared to listen to the industry and work with the industry. It is a two-way street. The Board are strong in their stance on animal welfare, and they have to be, because

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this is the most critical time in the sport’s history. At the same time they admit to not knowing a lot about greyhound racing, so they want us to express our views if we believe in something, and they want us to find a solution. Provided we do that they take it on board” – Steven Clarke (Participant nominee), who has 27 years of experience as an owner, trainer, breeder and rearer of greyhounds.

“It has been so insightful to see some of GRV’s internal confidentialities, which I am able to break down and express my own unique views from an owner’s perspective. The fact that Alan Clayton has attended every one of our meetings tells me that the ICG is being taken seriously. It’s early days but I’m fairly confident we will see some core actions emerge from our discussions in the near future” – Duane Dalton (Participant nominee), who has been an owner of racing greyhounds for the past 19 years and has been breeding greyhounds for the past seven years.

“Discussions have been robust to say the least but this has led to a lot of good ideas. I’ve been really impressed with some of the stats that (GRV CEO) Alan Clayton has provided us. I’m not a big name participant, and most people don’t know me when I go to the racetrack, but I feel like I am representing the hobby owners and hobby trainers out there as I am able to give an opinion from their perspective, which is really nice” – Tracey Corneille (Participant nominee), who has been involved in greyhound racing since 2003 in a variety of roles including an owner, breeder and an attendant.

“It’s early days but the forming of the ICG is a huge step in the right direction. There has been a lot of change at GRV in the past 1218 months and there are a lot of new people working there that don’t have a lot of greyhound racing experience. It’s early days but we need to see results. A few good things have come out of the ICG and hopefully that continues” – Peter Craig (Participant nominee), who is a former General Manager and Director of the MGRA. He is also the current President of Victoria’s NCA.

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“I suspect there may be a perception that the ICG is simply rubber stamping GRV’s ideas, but I can assure you that is not the case.

Members of GRV’s Leadership Team and Board have presented ideas to us to seek our input and feedback and the quality of information presented has been outstanding” – Leeanne Crawford (Participant nominee), who has bred and owned greyhounds and was on the GOTBA committee, GRV’s Animal Welfare Taskforce Group and GRV’s Grading Review Group.

“It’s working very well as it provides the opportunity to get varying opinions on different topics. It is really well governed and it gives representatives the opportunity to give their views on important matters” – Marg Long (Clubs nominee), who has served in greyhound club administration for 30 years and is the current General Manager of the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association. Recent inductee into GRV’s Hall of Fame.

“There’s a real feeling of partnership between GRV and participants, and probably for the first time there a feeling of traction as GRV are hearing first-hand the real issues on the ground and that is reassuring because the cogs are turning. The ICG is a good mechanism for implementing policy and operational changes” – John Martin (Clubs nominee), who has bred, owned, trained and reared greyhounds for over 25 years. He is the current President of the Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club for the past eight years.

“The ICG has been a great opportunity for me to express issues around syndication to GRV as there are many challenges and hindrances that new owners face when entering the sport. All ICG members get their say and, in my case, I may only have a little bit to say on certain issues, but when it comes to topics I have more experience in like ownership, marketing and social media, I get a lot more involved” – Daniel Nugent (Participant nominee), who is the founding Director of Australia’s largest greyhound syndicator, The Golden Paw. “Greyhound racing in Victoria finally has a regulator that will listen to participants and I was particularly thrilled that the hoop lure has been implemented after being recommended by the ICG. The GOTBA has been trying to get the hoop lure implemented for years and this is imperative for the safety of our greyhounds” – Sandra Reed (GOTBAV nominee), who has 50 years of experience in greyhound racing as owner, breeder, trainer and rearer. She is also a vet nurse and is the President of the GOTBA.

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Strategic Communication & Marketing Monthly Report Louise Martin - General Manager, Strategic Communication & Marketing The Great Chase campaign is well and truly underway, making a huge impact on the communities that are home to Victoria’s 13 greyhound racing clubs. The Great Chase community program supports numerous organisations within the disability sector right across Victoria, raising money for these community groups.

Sandown, Shepparton, Bendigo, Traralgon, Horsham, Warragul, Ballarat and Warrnambool have already played host to The Great Chase with more than 800 people attending.

Since its inception in 2003 the TAB Great Chase has made a big difference to the lives of many and is just another example of the important work Victorian greyhound racing does for communities right throughout the state.

The Shepparton Cup was a huge success, as was the Royal Melbourne Show which featured a stand dedicated to the Greyhound Adoption Program. GAP ambassador Bernie Vince made a guest appearance at the stand, and was a hit with a stream of people lining up for autographs and selfies and coming away with a little more knowledge of greyhounds as pets.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the industry participants and members of our greyhound community for their fantastic support in assisting is with our clubs in the community project. The support was amazing and the many people who make up the industry are indeed from many walks of life with undoubtedly the one common theme being the love of the dogs.

A big thanks to all the clubs as well. Without our clubs there would be no industry - job well done.

Revised Approval Process for New and Renewals of Registrations Enhancements to the processing of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s current registration system will begin to take effect from 24 October 2016.

As such, participants are advised that they may experience a longer processing period when applying for registration (including re-registration).

While GRV aims to process applications within four weeks from obtaining all necessary information, participants whose current registrations will be expiring any time after 24 October 2016 are encouraged to apply for re-registration at least six weeks prior to their registration’s expiry date.

This applies to all types of participant registrations, including re-registrations.

Participants are reminded that a greyhound will not be eligible for nomination if its trainer or any of its owners (including any syndicate members) are unregistered at the time of nomination.

If you require additional information, please call GRV’s Member Services Team for assistance on 03 8329 1100 or via email at 5 info@grv.org.au.

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“It was so hard being away from the dogs, I went a little stir crazy! Dad got a few winners while I was in hospital so watching the replays of their wins was a highlight.”

MICHELLE NIELE

Living with ‘Sixty-Five Roses’ Michelle Niele has had three constants her whole life - family, greyhounds…and Cystic Fibrosis.

Words by Molly Haines Photos by Cameron LeStrange

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system which makes it hard for the body to digest food and absorb oxygen. There is currently no cure and living with CF consists of many hospital visits, countless intakes of Enzymes, medications and physio which can take up hours every day.

“Greyhounds are all I know and I definitely appreciate them more after being away from them. When I got discharged from hospital the greyhounds were the first thing I saw when I finally got home.”

The rare bug that Michelle had contracted took a significant toll on her health, especially her lungs which saw capacity drop to around 20 percent, and as a result Michelle now has four to five admissions to hospital each year.

Recently Michelle spent her twentieth birthday in hospital.

“It was a full on 10 days in hospital but it was planned in a way.

Because my lung function is so low doctors are now looking into me having a lung transplant. I think it is something that would scare everyone but in the end if I get the transplant I will be able to do a lot more with the dogs which is great because I am very limited at the moment.”

“I had a blocked bowl when I was born which then saw me transferred to the Royal Children’s Hospital and after a number of blood tests I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.” Michelle explained.

Despite living with CF Michelle had a relatively healthy childhood only being admitted into hospital on two occasions – once when she was three and then again when she was five. Her time living a fairly normal childhood allowed her to develop a relationship with greyhounds.

Michelle’s introduction to greyhounds and racing came through her father Michael (pictured right) who is a trainer of 13 greyhounds out his Berringa kennels, about 25 minutes south of Ballarat. Greyhounds provided Michelle with a distraction from Cystic Fibrosis and general school life.

“Year nine and ten schooling was a blur because of a Micro Bacteria bug I caught at the beginning of year nine. The bug took all my energy away and I couldn’t concentrate, it got that bad I had one of my friends take notes for me.”

“The bug wore me out that little bit every day until doctors figured out what was wrong and as a result I ended up having nine months of major IV antibiotics every day. The greyhounds definitely became a great distraction from all of this,” Michelle continued.

With good days come bad and Michelle has to be aware of how her body is feeling and reacting to day to day activities.

“I even enjoy just sitting in the kennels and watching Dad feed the dogs if I am not feeling up to it plus I think being with the dogs is a great way to build my immune system too – I don’t think I am as sick as what I could have been.”

The Micro Bacterial bug had such a drastic effect on Michelle’s health she had a stomach feeding tube inserted so could build up enough nutrition for her body to continue the battle with CF. As a result, Michelle had a seven week stay in hospital, which she found extremely hard being away from her greyhounds, but to keep her mind active Michelle continued to do the admin side, deciding where and when the kennel would be nominated to race.

“Now I have really bad days, sometimes it’s a real struggle to get out of bed but even on those bad days Dad gets me up in the mornings and do a little bit of work which can make me feel a bit better.”

Since Michelle was forced to give up netball five years ago greyhounds became her everyday hobby.

“If something like what happened in New South Wales were to happen here I don’t know where it would leave me. I really wouldn’t know how to go about my day. What can you do if something you love so much is taken away from you?”

While Michelle is still able to handle her greyhounds at the track she has a photo taken of each greyhound’s win that she handles and has created a photo wall in her house.

“I think I do it because at some point I won’t be able to handle and the photos are a really good reminder why I spend so much time with the greyhounds.”

Michelle is now constantly waiting for the phone call from the hospital to say she is having her lung transplant which doesn’t just mean carrying her phone everywhere she goes.

Michelle is also limited to which tracks she can go to because she can’t be more than two hours away from the hospital at all times.

Despite living with Cystic Fibrosis, Michelle’s positivity and smile is addictive and she has the support and the best wishes of the whole greyhound racing community.

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Racing, Wagering & Business Development Monthly Report Stuart Laing - General Manager, Racing, Wagering & Business Development Racing and Grading Changes

Aged Prize Money – APM review and feedback

The recent GRV Stakeholder Workshops – ‘Grading, Racing and Programming’ (23rd July 2016) and ‘Improving the Racing career of Greyhounds’ (25th June 2016), provided some valuable feedback on our current grading, programming and race selection processes.

Currently the GRV Grading process utilises an ‘Aged Prize Money’ (APM) calculation to determine which greyhounds are drawn against each other in a race – see Grading Guideline Part 2 – Selection Methods:

As a result, we are pleased to announce the following changes to provide increased opportunities for greyhounds to race within the Victorian racing program.

New Rank Limit Meeting Type A new ‘Rank Limit’ meeting type will soon be available which will dedicate the entire meeting to a specified rank limit, to allow for greyhounds regardless of grade to compete against similarly ranked greyhounds.

Each greyhound in racing is allocated a Ranking Value calculated from its last eight starts with the two worst scores removed. This rank will determine their eligibility for this specified rank limit meeting.

A ‘Rank Limit’ meeting will be indicated by the purple text colour (see Figure 1) within the meeting Calendar on FastTrack. The rank limit applicable to each meeting will be revealed when it is selected from the Calendar (see Figure 2). Eligible greyhounds can then be nominated for this meeting in the usual manner.

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Aged Prize Money Selection methods are based on AGED PRIZE MONEY. A greyhounds aged prize money is defined as: 0-3 months ago

100% of the value of the prize money is counted

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over 12 months ago 25% of the value of the prize money is counted TOTAL

The total AGED prize money is the sum of the values above

Whilst the current method of calculating APM has worked reasonably well since the introduction of the FastTrack grading system (May 2013), there have been occasional examples during the grading process, where the use of the APM ranking has resulted in the elevation of a greyhound into a more highlycredentialed race, to which it may not be suited.

This mainly affects younger greyhounds that may have only won a Maiden Final or Restricted Win event carrying higher than standard prize money (eg. $7,500 to the winner) being selected into a higher level race. Likewise, greyhounds that have lost form in recent times, or are returning from injury, can also carry over historic prize money levels which are possibly not as pertinent or reflective of their current ability or form.

To better provide for these situations, and following testing of recent nominated greyhounds, the following adjustment to the APM calculation table are proposed:

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This adjusted method will assist those greyhounds mentioned by increasing the ‘decay value’ which will enable greyhounds of similar APM levels to be drawn into similar races of APM values.

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Example Dog – “Pappa Gallo” Pappa Gallo - Career Prize Money vs Aged Prize Money (APM) 80000

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In this example, even though Pappa Gallo has higher career prize money, it would be matched with other greyhounds with an APM value of around $3K (subject to nominations received), while Greysynd Chief would be matched at a higher $15K level because a larger proportion of its career prize money earnings are more recent.

It is GRV’s future intention to publish the current APM for each greyhound on their Form page on FastTrack to provide a transparent guide to owners and trainers.

We are seeking feedback from participants on the proposed changes to Aged Prize Money (APM) and ask that all feedback be emailed to racingdepartment@grv.org.au with APM in the subject title.

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Animal Welfare Monthly Report Gavin Goble - General Manager, Animal Welfare During September, GRV held a stakeholder workshop on Greyhound Retirement and Re-homing. This workshop highlighted some of the challenges and opportunities to achieving full re-homing which is a critical welfare strategic priority for GRV. Participants had many excellent ideas about how to improve the rate of re-homing and highlighted some important barriers for GRV to consider.

One key issue highlighted at the workshop was the difficulty and uncertainty participants had with the present process of booking into a GAP pre-entry assessment. To assist participants, starting 9.00am Tuesday 4 October 2016, GRV is launching a new system for booking pre-entry assessments.

The new system will provide an opportunity for participants to book spaces in one of the three pre-entry assessment sessions held each week. While the pre-entry assessment sessions are still expected to book out quickly as demand exceeds GAP’s capacity, the new system will place greyhounds on a waiting list which will provide participants with an estimate of how long they will need to wait until they are able to secure a space.

In addition to significantly expanding our GAP program, GRV is also progressing a number of other initiatives for improving re-homing of greyhounds, including the expansion of our foster network through the appointment of a new foster manager, and expanding opportunities for third party adoptions and green collar assessments.

GRV is continuing to expand its welfare inspection capacity through the appointment of 10 new Welfare Inspectors (taking the team to 18) to enable GRV to substantially increase the proportion of participants visited and greyhounds inspected. The key focus of the team will be participant education around quality of life, welfare of the greyhound and the conditions in which the greyhound lives. While physical aspects such as housing, shelter, bedding, provision of adequate drinking water and a good diet are important, education on early injury detection and treatment are also a priority.

A focus on injuries in racing dogs in their home environment is linked to our ongoing work to reduce and follow up race-day injuries, some of which are a result of unresolved pre-existing injuries. Over the next few weeks further initiatives will start to be rolled out in conjunction with the track veterinarians, and GRV’s Racing and Strategic Communications departments.

Should you have any feedback or suggestions regarding welfare initiatives or opportunities please email me direct at 10 ggoble@grv.org.au.

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Have Your Say on New Greyhound Racing Facilities Public consultation is now open for Draft Guidelines for Racing Dog Keeping and Training Facilities in Victoria and Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) urges all participants to have their say.

The Draft Guidelines have been developed by Victoria’s Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Details on how to make a submission and provide public comment on the draft Guidelines to the Department are available on their website at: dtpli.vic.gov.au Submissions must be received by 5.00 pm on 7 October 2016.

Matters covered by the draft guidelines include greyhound density, setback distances for the facilities, kennel requirements, landscaping, fencing and screening and noise, odour and waste management.

The Draft Guidelines set out exemptions for a racing dog facility if the number of dogs does not exceed the number specified in the zone or the proposal meets all Guidelines performance measures.

Permits will also be not required to construct a building or construct or carry out works for a racing dog facility if the proposal meets all the performance measures, any earthworks and setback requirements in the zone are met and if no other permits are required under another provision of the scheme.

Once finalised, the Guidelines will be incorporated in all Victorian planning schemes to provide consistency in balancing investment in and management of greyhound facilities with animal welfare and local amenity concerns.

The development of the draft Guidelines has been overseen by a cross-government Greyhound Racing and Welfare Reform Implementation Task Force.

The Task Force was set up to oversee the implementation of recommendations made by the Racing Integrity Commissioner and Chief Veterinary Officer in June 2015 including the need for all greyhound establishments to be covered by one industryspecific code of practice that reflects community expectations and industry best practice.

New Meeting: Healesville Friday DAY An additional meeting has been added to the weekly schedule commencing Friday 4 November 2016. This additional meeting will be at Healesville GRC on Friday afternoons commencing around midday each week, providing twice weekly racing on the straight track. This additional Healesville meeting will regularly be a ‘Rank Limit’ meeting for Victorian Bred Greyhounds ONLY. The ‘Rank Limit’ will vary from time to time however will initially bet restricted to greyhound ranked 250 plus. This meeting is aimed at providing further opportunities for higher-ranked short-course Victorian greyhounds.

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The Lure of Adventure

“I worked for what is now the Melbourne Racing Club, and I was more into horses but I couldn’t afford them,” he said.

by Bridget Scott

Alf trained alongside his stepfather until 1966 and it was after this that he signed up to a cargo ship and embarked on his first trip overseas.

It would be an understatement to say that Alf Baker has led an interesting life, particularly in the area of greyhound racing.

A pioneer in the introduction of greyhound racing to Vietnam, the now retired long-term Warragul resident also managed his local greyhound racing club, and now drives the lure once a week.

“I moved to Warragul the same day that I started my job as the Manager of the Warragul Greyhound Racing Club (WGRC). June 1, 1973 and don’t ask me why I remember that date because I can’t remember any others,” he said.

Except he can remember one other, the date that he arrived in Vietnam to start up the sport over there, which was May 8 2000.

Still operating to this day, Alf was instrumental in the first ever greyhound track and race to take place in Vietnam, first off in a town called Vung Tau. “I was there for seven months and it was a very interesting time. I graded their first ever meeting and drove the lure for it. The excitement around the town was unbelievable – they had TV stations from all over the world turn up,” he said.

For Alf, his love of the dogs stemmed from a training partnership he shared with his stepfather after they purchased two greyhounds in the early 60’s.

The venture was the first of many to come, with three or four trips back to England, and eventually to New Zealand after he was approached by an agent to take a group of horses there. It was this man who would eventually prompt Alf’s career return to greyhound racing.

“I went to Olympic Park one night and he turned up and asked me if I had found a job yet. I laughed and said I’ve only been home one day, so not quite yet,” he said.

As a result, Alf went to work at Birchwood Stud for 12 months, and it wasn’t long after this that he saw the job advertised at Warragul.

“I went down for an interview and it was quite a while before I heard back again. Eventually they asked me to come down and I went on a few Friday nights, which is when they used to race, to see what I thought,” he said.

For 26 years Alf managed the WGRC where he now drives the lure following his retirement.

He admitted that his time in Vietnam was not only a highlight in his career, but for his life as well.

“It was really, really great and I am very glad that I did it,” he said.

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Hoop Arm Lures to be Introduced at all Victorian Tracks Greyhounds racing in Victoria will be provided with improved safety outcomes as Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) commences implementing the use of the Hoop Arm lure for racing at all 13 tracks throughout the state.

To begin with, and to be phased in over the next six months, GRV will adopt the Hoop Arm lure for racing at all Victorian circle tracks after a series of trials conducted at Victorian racetracks over the past year.

“The hoop arm has produced cleaner and safer racing during the trial period. This improved safety was particularly evident with the latest version of the hoop arm lure which has been trialled at The Meadows,” GRV General Manager of Racing Stuart Laing said.

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A Regulation Catch: Shane Gillard

by Bridget Scott THE newly-established Integrity Unit at Greyhound Racing Victoria received a major boost this year with the appointment of Shane Gillard as General Manager.

With a wealth of knowledge in regulation and investigations behind him, Shane came to the job after 12 years at WorkSafe Victoria where he climbed the ranks to become Head of Operations and Emergency Management.

Shane had previously worked in Aviation where he was part of the Aviation Training Organisation, a centre of excellence for the Star Alliance Network - the hub of all training for Commercial Airlines throughout the world that are affiliated with the Star Alliance.

With a remarkable career behind him, Shane also sits on two boards, one of which he chairs.

The Hoop Arm lure was trialled at seven Victorian racetracks with the objective of reducing interference in races and subsequently racing incident injuries, as well as examining the motivations of greyhounds to chase the lure.

“I am the Chairman of the Board for the Bully Zero Australia Foundation, it’s been around for four years, is one of the fastest growing charities in Australia and its purpose is to prevent bullying by educating and raising awareness,” Shane explained.

“In future for races run on the hoop arm in Victoria, the greyhounds will finish in the catching pen as opposed to continuing on and finishing on the lure into the back straight, as has been trialled at various tracks during the trial period,” Mr Laing said.

In addition, he is also the President of his local basketball club which boasts around 50 teams.

“GRV was not satisfied that using the finish-on method was in the best interests of greyhound safety at this time, however GRV is about to be involved in a 'Motivation to Chase' study and will further consider the use of finish-on-lure in this context."

GRV also accepts that there could be merit in exploring the use of other versions of finish-on-lure. These matters will be considered in the proposed study.

As well as being adopted at all 12 Victorian circle tracks, there will be a hybrid version developed for use at Healesville’s straight track, incorporating the same colour schemes and design as the lures used on the hoop arm.

“The new GRV is doing all it can to provide a long, enjoyable life for every Victorian greyhound before, during and after its racing career and we anticipate this will be a major step towards this outcome”, Mr Laing said.

This initiative is the latest in a series of reforms made to Victorian greyhound racing in the past 18 months to improve animal welfare outcomes and follows on from recommendations made in a report by the Office of the Racing Integrity Commissioner last year.

Further details on commencement dates for racing on the hoop arm lure at each Victorian track will be communicated 12 in coming weeks.

“I also coach three basketball teams in my spare time.”

While any spare time would appear scarce, Shane is also married with two children and can be found at his local basketball club most weekends.

Shane said he was drawn to the job at GRV due to the opportunities it would provide.

“When there was an opportunity to further my career in the space of regulation, that was really enticing to me.”

“I was attracted to be able to influence change and reform across the breadth of an industry, and given where it’s been these last 1215 months, it was an opportune time for me to leave a footprint on the industry,” he said, He admitted that a number of challenges lie in front of him, but is happy to tackle these head on.

“There is no doubt that the industry has a credibility issue, and that’s something that I will be wanting to address early on” he said.

“One of the biggest barriers is ensuring that the public get to hear about all of the positive activities going on out there in the Greyhound Racing community, rather than media outlets conveying the message that is positioned to tell a good yarn.”

“We also want to adhere to community expectations and ensure that whatever we do always has animal welfare and sporting integrity at the forefront of our thinking.”

Despite the challenges ahead of him, Shane is excited for the role, overseeing a team of around 70.

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The document can be accessed on our website (www.gotbav. org.au) or GRV’S website. It is very important that we respond as individuals and industry bodies to matters that we believe are in the best interests of the dogs.

Once this has been ratified it will be too late for you to have your say. Although once this is passed by the Planning Department it will give you a right to keep a certain number of dogs (depending on your zoning) without a permit, provided you comply with the regulations. We have to ensure these regulations are achievable.

For too long it has been difficult to have confidence that you will be able to get permission to keep your dogs on your property, and if you were negotiating on purchasing a property subject to getting a permit, the sellers have been reluctant to sign a contract and wait out the long process of permit application unless you were prepared to pay a premium price. If this “Right of Use” becomes law then it will save a lot of expense and unnecessary worry, which is a great win for our industry.

Our AGM is going to be held on November 6 at Sandown. We are also going to hold a seminar similar to the GRV workshops, with a panel of experts who will answer questions on topics such as how to keep your dog free of food and supplement contaminants, as well as the range of products available to keep females off-season with accepted dose rates and awareness of possible side effects.

The panel members will be Steven Karamatic, Gavin Gobles and Chris Boemo. We will have some set questions to open the seminar and then participants will be able to ask questions relevant to these topics. This is a great opportunity to learn about situations which might lead to a positive swab.

GOTBA News Sandra Reed - President, GOTBA Victoria GOTBA has been lobbying for the implementation of many reforms to facilitate the improvement of our sport. It is pleasing to see some of these issues are being addressed. Firstly, the installation of the hoop arm lure is a great safety measure, which will also help reduce interference in races.

Secondly, the Victorian Planning Departments’ Right of Use, a GOTBA initiative which we started working on four years ago, is open for public comment until October 7.

It will also be a good chance to meet with the people who are working at, and with, GRV to give them an understanding of our concerns so that they can continue to keep us informed about changes.

Your support in joining our association and attending our AGM would be of benefit to you and the industry, and your attendance would be most welcomed by our committee.

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Regional Workshop Dates Shepparton Warrnambool Traralgon

Wednesday 5 October, 2016 Monday 10 October, 2016 Thursday 13 October, 2016

All workshops start from 6pm to 10pm

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Arnold Shows Zip in the Healesville Cup

By Andrew Copley The unexpected occurred in the $67,000 2016 All 4 Paws Claws Resort Healesville Cup (350m) on September 11 with Zipping Arnold taking out Victoria’s richest straight greyhound race at odds of $21.10.

Shrewd punters would have been aware of Zipping Arnold’s chances in the race given trainer Ian Cockerell’s comments following his heat win a week earlier.

“I trialled him here three months ago and he trialled real, real good. Next week you’ll see a better Arnold,” Cockerell warned.

It was the Cockerell kennel’s first win at group level despite making several finals, and for Zipping Arnold it was his eighth career win from 19 starts.

“This is the biggest race we’ve ever won. It’s a great feeling,” Cockerell said after the Healesville Cup, which carried a $47,000 first prize.

“We’ve had finalists in country cups and Group 1 races before – Finlandia made four Group 1s for us – but we’ve never won a group race so this is pretty special.”

Cockerell has huge wraps on Zipping Arnold, although there is a chink in his armour.

“I don’t think there’s a faster dog in Australia over 450 metres than Zipping Arnold.”

14 “The problem has been when he draws in races later than Race

4, as we don’t see the best of him because he isn’t a good kennel dog. He gets too excited and plays up in the kennel before his races, so the less time he spends in the kennel the better he performs.”

Zipping Arnold ran 19.02sec to win the Healesville Cup, scoring a narrow win over highly fancied Jason Thompson-trained duo Invictus Rapid and Jack Walker.

Zipping Arnold (Don’t Knocka Him – Yarramundi Flash) was bred and is owned by the Hallinan Hallinan Syndicate in NSW. Earlier in the day, Healesville hosted the Chairman’s Trophy, a race for female trainers only, with Spritely Pizazz winning for trainer Joyce Condon.

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Talk

with Mark Duclos

I must admit that at around this time each year, I start to get an itch which normally isn’t scratched until late November as the next couple of months always seem to produce some of the great races that etch themselves into greyhound racing history.

The dominance of Victorian trained greyhounds (much to the chagrin of other states mind you) is as strong as ever and of the twenty one Group 1 events already decided in 2016, fourteen of these trophies are now adorning mantelpiece’s (or trophy cabinets) of Victorian trainers.

But there is no doubt that 2016 has been the year of the fairytale – a year in which no less than twelve of the twenty Group 1 races that have been run and won to date, have been claimed by a trainer who had never won a Group 1 race prior to this year.

Dedicated trainers such as Andy Stewart (Silver Chief Classic); Robert Cooke (National Futurity); Noelene Holloway (National Derby); Mark Giddings (Association Cup); Geoff Scott-Smith (Harrison Dawson); Steve Creighton (Sapphire Classic); John Iwanyk (Perth Cup) Trevor Rice (Gold Cup); Ray Drew (Maturity Classic) and Cameron Butcher (National Sprint) have all now tasted success at the elite level for the first time in their career’s while Gerry O’Keeffe, who had never even had a starter in a Group 1 race, now proudly answers to ‘Group 1 Gerry’ following wins in two of our biggest races through the deeds of littermates Bells Are Ringing (Sandown Cup) and Ring The Bell (National Distance Championship).

But as in any industry, the best in the business are never far away from success and Jeff Britton (Australian Stayers); Andrea Dailly (Rookie Rebel & Australian Cup); Anthony Azzopardi (Paws of Thunder, Zoom Top and Winter Cup) and Jason Thompson (Temlee, Golden Easter Egg, and Peter Mosman Classic) all continue to dominate the headlines on a regular basis.

The next two months will see the running of two of the great greyhound races on the Australian racing calendar – the G1 Topgun at The Meadows on October 22 and the G1 Melbourne Cup at Sandown Park on November 18.

In 2015, all the hype leading into these races was about the champion sprinter Fernando Bale but one year on, and the greyhound racing landscape has changed dramatically.

This year there is no Fernando Bale and there is no Dyna Double One – of the current crop, no one chaser can rightly assume the title as ‘Australia’s best sprinter’ which makes the next eight or so weeks even more intriguing.

The one thing I do know about greyhound racing is to ‘expect the unexpected’ and 2016 has certainly been testimony to that.

Good luck and good punting.

A regular look back at the history and heritage of greyhound racing The Waterloo Cup The roots of today’s public greyhound race meetings go all the way back to 1776 when the Earl of Orford opened the first public coursing club in Norfolk, England.

Interestingly, the first public horse races were also being staged at the same time.

More formal coursing meets soon followed and by the early 19th century, they were very popular across the United Kingdom.

The biggest and most prestigious of them was the Waterloo Cup, first staged in 1836 by William Lynn, proprietor of the Liverpool’s Waterloo Hotel. In another interesting connection with horse racing, Lynn also went on to set up the Grand Liverpool Steeplechase, now known as the Grand National and one of the world’s richest jumps races.

The first Waterloo Cup, held at the Altcar estate near Liverpool, was won by a greyhound called Miliane and in following years grew to become one of Britain’s premier sporting events.

The Cup was so prestigious that even being nominated for it was regarded as an honour and early advertisements for stud service or puppies would highlight the sire or stud as a “Waterloo Cup nominator”. And many winning dogs became nationally famous such as Master McGrath which won three times in the late 1860s and was invited to meet Queen Victoria, and “Fullerton”, who recorded four consecutive victories in the Waterloo Cup between 1889 and 1892.The Waterloo Cup ran for 159 years with the last race held in 2005, but reminders of the event live on such as with Master McGrath Terrace, a row of terrace houses still standing in North East London that was built with the proceeds from Master McGrath’s winnings.

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR GREYHOUND IS REALLY CONSUMING? YOU NEED TO KNOW Feeding, Medication and Supplement Guidelines These guidelines cover: • Feeding • ‘Health’ Products and Advertisements • Veterinary Treatment for Therapeutic Purposes • Human Medications.

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Integrity Monthly Report Shane Gillard - General Manager, Integrity With the capability of GRV as a regulator rapidly expanding, I thought I’d take the opportunity to provide some insight for everyone involved, about the tools available to GRV employees who are out and about ensuring the highest level of animal welfare and integrity in our sport.

All of the GRV officers that you come into contact with across the State, whether it be authorised welfare officers, stewards or investigators are delegated powers under various pieces of legislation including the rules of racing so as to ensure a level playing field for all involved. This enables the GRV officers to enter premises, make enquiries, give directions and make recommendations, all in the course of their duties.

From what I have experienced thus far, the majority of Victorian greyhound racing participants are cooperative, friendly and engaging when dealing with authorised officers. If you’re not sure about your obligations as a participant, the rules of racing can be

found on the GRV website by clicking on the ‘racing’ tab or in fasttrack by clicking on the ‘stewards’ menu at the top of the page.

We are continuing to receive information from the industry about areas of concern and have a number of investigations underway at the moment as a result. If you become aware of any suspicious activity, our toll free hotline 1300 856 109 is available 24 hours a day. Every report is treated with the highest level of confidentiality and only our investigations team have access to the information.

Finally, I’d like to welcome the arrival of Heidi Lester to GRV as Chief Steward. Heidi returns to the racing industry in Victoria after 2 years as the Chief Stipendiary Steward at the Macau Jockey Club and commenced with GRV on 3 October. Special thanks must go to Karen Lees for her contribution to the stewarding department over the last 6 months; Karen will remain with the GRV integrity business unit in another capacity. Please be sure to introduce yourself and welcome Heidi to the fold.

“I’d like to welcome the arrival of Heidi Lester to GRV as Chief Steward. Heidi returns to the racing industry in Victoria after 2 years as the Chief Stipendiary Steward at the Macau Jockey Club. Special thanks must go to Karen Lees for her contribution to the stewarding department over the last 6 months.”

Shane Gillard, Integrity Monthly Report Update

Hard Chasers Can Make Great Pets

By Andrew Copley Every greyhound deserves a chance at becoming a pet regardless of their chasing endeavours.

That’s the message from the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) on the back of a long held misconception that greyhounds that demonstrate a determined chasing ability have little or no chance of being accepted into the program.

To be accepted into the GAP, greyhounds must first pass a pre-assessment test where they are placed in a controlled environment with a small domestic dog, to test their temperament. Many greyhounds have passed this test despite showing a fearless desire to chase the lure in their racing days.

“We’ve had some really hard chasers make it into the program including some very good race dogs who have been completely fine with our small dogs,” said GAP Manager, Larissa Darragh.

“They understand that the small dog is a dog and not a lure that they need to chase.”

“We encourage all industry participants not to judge their dogs by how hard they chase and to give them the opportunity to be assessed so they can be a pet.”

Carefully socialising your greyhound with other dog breeds at a park will give him or her the best chance of passing their preassessment, and it’s a good idea to start with a bigger dog and work your way down to a smaller dog.

Walking a greyhound alongside another dog (not a greyhound) at a park, keeping them on a lead about one metre apart from each other is an excellent socialising technique.

It is best to avoid situations where other dogs can invade your greyhound’s personal space, and remember that even one visit to the park can make all the difference in your greyhound’s chances of passing its pre-assessment.

To book your greyhound in for a GAP pre-assessment go to gap.grv.org.au.

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Hobby Trainer Reaches New Heights

By Andrew Copley Former suburban footballer-turned-greyhound trainer Tanju Salih experienced his greatest thrill in racing when his young star Haiyan made the final of last month’s Group 2 Healesville Cup (350m).

Training two greyhounds has filled a void in Salih’s life that had been missing since retiring from playing local footy a decade ago, with his career highlight being a premiership with Doncaster East.

“I’m a pretty competitive person and I played local footy for many years at Oakleigh (Under 19s), then at the Sandown footy club and then at Doncaster East before returning to Sandown.”

“I retired from playing footy in my mid-thirties and I really needed a hobby. I couldn’t go and watch local footy as I am so passionate and always wanted to go out and play, so I really needed something else to fulfill my competitive streak. Training greyhounds has given me that,” he said.

Living on a house block in Springvale presents its challenges, as Salih doesn’t have the luxury of having acreage outside his back door to exercise his greyhounds.

Although the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club is little more than a stone’s throw from his doorstep, he regularly drives an hour to Healesville as both his dogs are suited to straight track racing.

“Healesville is only an hour from home and I’ve been there so 18 often that it’s become my home away from home,” he laughed.

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Salih, 46, took up training greyhounds five years ago with the first greyhound he trained being Miss Elegant, who is the dam of Haiyan and Master Phelps.

“I had always had an interest in greyhound racing as a punter and then bought my first greyhound, which was Miss Elegant.

One day her trainer said he didn’t want to train her anymore, so I decided to get my trainer’s licence and I haven’t looked back.”

“She raced four times for me and won her last two races, which was a huge thrill. Then she came on season so we retired her,” he said.

Salih said training greyhounds requires meticulous preparation, which was also his approach to playing football.

“I see a lot of similarities between preparing to play football and preparing a greyhound to race.”

“For instance, I’ll take my dogs to the beach as part of their recovery, just as a lot of footballers go to the beach the day after a game.”

“After every race I take my dogs to a greyhound chiropractor who lives all the way in Traralgon, which is an hour and a half from home. So it’s a big commitment but training greyhounds is something I take very seriously, just as I used to take my footy seriously when I was playing.”

“I’m lucky that work allows me to do that. I work in a casual role, three or four days a week for an agency. Having that flexibility allows me to train my greyhounds,” he said.

While Haiyan finished seventh in the Healesville Cup after winning his heat at just his seventh career start, Salih hopes his small team can produce many more group race finals in years to come.

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Club Development & Member Services Monthly Report Craig Armstead - General Manager Club Development & Member Services Race track injury reduction Recently GRV have shared statistics and held discussions with the clubs on reducing greyhound injuries and euthanasia at tracks. An important part of this consultation has been reviewing the ideas provided through the recent stakeholder engagement workshops.

The clubs are now developing plans and have implemented some ideas for improvements.

Training & education and trial facilities for greyhounds at the clubs Providing the best and safest training, education and trialling facilities for greyhounds is very important. A number of clubs are developing plans for new equipment and facilities such as straight tracks, puppy viewing boxes, walking machines, and bull rings.

These initiatives are aimed at providing greater access for participants and greyhounds and we are therefore making investments reflective of where those people and greyhounds are located. The objectives are to create more opportunities for trainers to train their greyhounds and to support the dogs in getting used to the tracks. We are also hoping that this will also assist in reducing the number of greyhound injuries.

Commencement of Clubs in the Community projects The GRV Marketing & Strategic Communications team have been visiting clubs in the last month and unearthing some fantastic stories on their staff, local people and their connection to the sport of greyhound racing and their local community. The purpose of this work is to remind everyone how significant the sport of greyhound racing is in Victoria, as a major employer, and driver of the economy in each local town. We hope to build on GRV’s social license and humanise the members of every greyhound club, so that they’re a familiar face which people connect to greyhound racing.

Q & A with The Meadows GRA Manager Marg Long Where did your involvement with greyhound racing begin?

I have always been interested in racing and in my early 20’s I bought a couple of greyhounds when I was living in Latrobe Valley. I started training and then joined the Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders Association (GOTBA) at Traralgon as Treasurer. After a period of time the Secretary/Manager position became available at Traralgon and I was fortunate enough to be appointed. Early days at Traralgon was a non-TAB meeting which grew to 12 TAB meetings and then full TAB. It was pretty hard work chasing trainers to nominate greyhounds for meetings at that time.

How many people do you employ on average for a race meeting?

Around 40 but that varies depending on the number of casuals required in our dining room.

What are the biggest challenges facing your club?

I think clearly animal welfare is the biggest concern not only for this Club but the Industry overall. Our challenge as a Club

specifically is to ensure we provide good facilities for trainers and their greyhounds and win back the confidence of the community.

We will work hard to ensure all our community programs are not only maintained but also enjoy growth.

What is the history behind your next big event – the Group One Topgun.

The late Bill Collins, former Chairman of GRV and renowned race caller was the instigator of the Topgun. The race commenced in 1993 and was originally rotated between Sandown and The Meadows however in 2007 it was determined that The Meadows would conduct the race permanently, achieving Group One status in 1999.

What entertainment does The Meadows have on Topgun night this year?

The Meadows abounds with entertainment! Plenty of kid’s entertainment, a lucky patron will win a Trip for two to Las Vegas.

The very popular Beer, Barks & Bets Bar will be open on the Deck, Mystery Bets and the Punter’s Club will operate on the night. All of this on top of the Group One Sky Racing Topgun Sprinter and the Group Two Topgun Stayers.

You were recently inducted to the Victorian Greyhound Racing Hall of Fame, take us through how it felt on the night.

My initial reaction on the night was stunned and surprised!

When I look at the people who have been inducted previously and the great respect in which they are held I feel very humble on receiving such recognition. I consider myself to be one of the privileged people in our industry who has been fortunate enough to spend most of their working life enjoying their passion.

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UPDATE Pre-entry Assessments Booking Number: 03 8329 1100

Pre-entry Assessment email: gapbooking@grv.org.au

Bookings Open: Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 9.00 am

New Pre-entry Assessment Booking System Re-homing of all greyhounds is a key goal for GRV. To assist owners who wish to re-home their greyhounds, we are making improvements to the GAP pre-assessment testing booking process: • A new centralised waiting list system will open on Tuesday 4 October at 9.00 am for all preassessment sessions during November and December 2016 (and the 31 October session).

Dates for the 2017 pre-assessment sessions will be released towards the end of the year.

• To book your greyhound in for a GAP pre-entry assessment, please email Member Services on gapbooking@grv.org.au or phone 03 8329 1100. Please note this is a different phone number to what you are used to using.

• There are usually 16 spaces available per session. If the sessions are fully booked, your greyhound will be placed on the waiting list and you will be provided with an estimate of when a pre-entry assessment space will become available. Member Services will keep you informed via phone or email.

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

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

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

TESTING DAY

TIME

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 31 October 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 7 November 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong

Wednesday, 9 November 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Bendigo

Monday, 14 November 2016

10.30am to 1.30pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 21 November 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Tuesday, 22 November 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Bendigo

Monday, 28 November 2016

10.30am to 1.30pm

Cranbourne

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

10.00am to 1.00pm

Geelong

Thursday, 1 December 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour

Monday, 5 December 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale

Tuesday, 6 December 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown

Monday, 12 December 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Meadows

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

9.00am to 12.00pm

*Testing dates are subject to change

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 (03) 8329 1100 to book your greyhound a spot

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Greyhound Adoption Day Sunday 23rd October from 11am to 2pm Central Adoption Centre, 298 Goulburn Valley Highway, Seymour 20

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GAP on Show THE Greyhound Adoption Programs stand at the Royal Melbourne Show was a huge success with visits from a few big names during its 10 busy days throughout the school holidays.

GAP ambassador and Melbourne Football Club star Bernie Vince attended on Friday September 22, while Deputy Premier James Merlino, who recently adopted a greyhound, paid a visit on Monday September 18.

Thousands of people got up close and personal with the wonderful greyhounds and also got the chance to meet many of the dedicated volunteers from the adoption program.

With the show now done and dusted for another year, members from GAP will make their way throughout regional Victoria for agricultural shows.

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This is where GAP will be appearing: Shepparton Show – Friday October 7 & Saturday October 8 Mornington Peninsula Pet’s Day Out – Sunday October 9 Geelong Show – Thursday October 13, Friday October 14, Saturday October 15 and Sunday October 16 Better Homes & Gardens Show – Friday October 14, Saturday October 15 and Sunday October 16 Bendigo Show – Friday October 21 & Saturday October 22 Ballarat Health & Lifestyle Expo – Sunday October 23 Sale Show – Friday October 28 & Sunday October 29 Warrnambool Show – Friday October 28 & Sunday October 29 Melton Pet Expo – Saturday November 5 Ballarat Show – Friday November 4, Saturday November 5 & Sunday November 6 Bayside Pet Expo – Sunday November 13 Mitchell Shire Pet Expo – Saturday November 19 Lilydale Show – Sunday November 20 Traralgon Show – Saturday November 26 & Sunday November 27 Big Dogs Day Out – Sunday December 11

The GAP Grows Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) has expanded capacity for re-homing former racing dogs, with the opening of a new facility at Mount Mercer, 25km south of Ballarat.

The 9 hectare property includes in- and outdoor space for 50 dogs. Three people from the local area have been employed to attend and transport the dogs seven days a week and a full-time GAP caretaker will live on site. Local tradespeople and businesses have also been involved in customising the former kennels to house the greyhounds to the exceptional standards demanded by GAP. The property includes large open paddocks, slip-tracks, 70 metre runs and fully secure fencing throughout.

The process of assessing former racing dogs includes graduation to the ‘green collar’ stage, signifying the dog is ready to be adopted and doesn’t need to be muzzled in public. They are tested with small dogs and cats to ensure their chase drive is diminished, and all vet checks are carried out before being made available for either adoption or fostering to improve their confidence.

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0400072095

THE VET GROUP

MAGIC SPRITE

SOMERTON AL

Aug 23, 2016 8 Males 1 Females

MICHAEL DELANEY

COBAINS

0457 554 940

WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

STAROSTA

Sep 02, 2016

TONY SALPIGTIDIS

PLENTY

0417 505 414

SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

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

SPRING GUN

SILVER FRESCO

Aug 20, 2016 3 Males 6 Females

JUSTIN SCOTT

WHITTLESEA

0433 802 542

CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

5 Males 2 Females

OCTOBER 2016

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

13

Fail To Chase:

32

Satisfactory Trials Cleared:

51

Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared:

8

Swabs taken August 2016 Positive Swab Results:

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

Kevin Chivell – RADB Hearing 29/08/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Big Jake’ free of any prohibited substance (Procaine) for an event at Healesville on Sunday, 6 March 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was a fine of $1,000 (with $500 of that fine suspended). In addition, Big Jake is disqualified from the race.

Rodney Clark - RADB Hearing 30/08/2016) failed to present the greyhound ‘Mortal Sin’ free of any prohibited substance (Lignocaine) for an event at Horsham on Friday, 29 April 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was a fine of $1250 (with $500 of that fine suspended). In addition, Mortal Sin was disqualified from the race.

Harold Hunter – RADB Hearing 03/09/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Elite Panther’ free of any prohibited substances (Oxazepam and Nordiazpam) for an event at Shepparton on 17 March 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was six months’ disqualification (with three months of that period suspended). In addition, Elite Panther was disqualified from the race.

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RADB HEARINGS CONCLUDED – This month the Integrity Department finalised eight outstanding matters at the RADB involving a combination of 15 charges including: Colin Kampman – RADB Hearing 15/08/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Tally Ho Tink’ free of any prohibited substance (Flunixin) for an event at Warrnambool on 16 March 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was two months’ disqualification (with one month suspended). In addition, ‘Tally Ho Tink’ was disqualified from the race.

Pauline Patterson – RADB Hearing 15/08/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Golden Bubsy’ free of any prohibited substance (Theobromine) for an event at Ballarat on 7 March 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was six months’ disqualification (with two months suspended). In addition, ‘Golden Busby’ was disqualified from the race.

Chris Johannsen – RADB Hearing 22/08/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Kokoda Eclipse’ free of any prohibited substance (O-DESMETHYLVENLAFAXINE) for an event at Sandown on 4 March 2016. The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was 6-month suspension (with four months of that period wholly suspended), and imposed a fine of $750. In addition, ‘Kokoda Eclipse’ was disqualified from the race.

Stan Kruckel – RADB Hearing 29/08/2016 - failed to present the greyhound ‘Paramount Arrow’ free of any prohibited substance (Procaine) for an event at Ballarat on Wednesday, 30 March 2016.

The RADB determined the appropriate penalty was a fine $1,000 (with $500 of that fine suspended). In addition, Paramount Arrow was disqualified from the race.

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RACING CALENDAR

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

OCTOBER

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

October / November

LEGEND CLUBS BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

SAP Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows

RACING CALENDAR DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK Twilight

TRA

Sat, 1 Oct Night

MEA

SAN Sandown Park

HVL Day

570+ DISTANCE RACING

SAP

Sun, 2 Oct Twilight

VICBRED

Day Mon, 3 Oct

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TAB GREAT CHASE

SLE

TITLE OF EVENT

WINNER

525

1650

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

525

1405

Special Event 600

600

7200

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

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

440

1650

Grade 6 Final 440

440

1650

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

440

1325

BAL

Rankings+ Meeting. Grade 5,6 & 7. 390, 450 (300+), 545 (275+), 660 (250+). (Tier 3 Events If Required)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half 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

Special Event 725 (No City Wins)

725

1895

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

525

1650

S/E Veteran 525

525

1325

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

450

1650

Grade 6 Final 450

450

1650

Maiden Quali Final 390

390

1325

Maiden Quali Final 450

450

1325

GDR Special Event 699 ($2K Bonus)

699

3295

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

520

1650

Maiden Heat 311

311

990

Twilight Tue, 4 Oct Night

Day Twilight Wed, 5 Oct

HOR WGL

MEP BEN

BAL Night CRN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

SHP

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

450

1325

Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 2 Special Event 515

515

6260

Grade 5 Heat 715

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

SAN

Thu, 6 Oct Night

WBL

24

DISTANCE

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

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK

440

990

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

Grade 7 Heat 315

315

1325

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

525

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

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

440

3050

Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins)

440

1325

TRA

MEA HVL

Day Sun, 9 Oct

SAP

Twilight

SLE

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Mon, 10 Oct Night

Twilight Tue, 11 Oct Night

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

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

HVL

Healesville

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

MEA

Meadows

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 Heat 525 (1 - 6 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

525

8000

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

WGL

450

1325

Maiden Final 311

311

1325

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

520

1325

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

450

7500

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

650

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

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

440

1325

Maiden 440 (1+ Start)(300+ Ranking)

440

990

Maiden Heat 425

425

990

Geelong Derby Special Event 520 (Whelped on/after 01/04/2014)

520

6260

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

CRN

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP SAN WBL SLE BEN GEL TRA

Sat, 15 Oct Night Day Sun, 16 Oct Twilight

MEA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

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

Grade 5 520

520

1325

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

450

1650

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight Tue, 18 Oct Night

HOR WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

BAL

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

SAP Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WGL Warragul WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows

SAN Sandown Park

570+ DISTANCE RACING

VICBRED

TAB GREAT CHASE

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Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

Twilight

Cranbourne

0

BAL

Night

CRN

311

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

Bendigo

Maiden Qualifying Heat 311

CRN

BEN

Fri, 14 Oct

Ballarat

BEN GEL

Twilight

Night

BAL

0

MEP

Night

CLUBS

311

Day

Night

LEGEND

Restricted Win Qualifying Heat 311 (1 - 3 Wins)

SHP

Wed, 19 Oct

1325

Maiden 440 (1+ Start)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight

Night

Mon, 17 Oct

WINNER

440

SLE

Sat, 8 Oct

Thu, 13 Oct

DISTANCE

Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking)

Day

Twilight

Wed, 12 Oct

TITLE OF EVENT

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

OCTOBER

Fri, 7 Oct

RACING CALENDAR

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RACING CALENDAR

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

OCTOBER

DATE

Wed, 19 Oct

TIME SLOT TRACK

Night

Fri, 21 Oct

BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

Sat, 22 Oct

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows

SAN Sandown Park

5000 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

Shepparton Classic S/E Heat 450 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 01/07/2014)(Random Guarded Selection Method)

450

1650

Matchmaker S/E Heat 450 Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 01/07/2014)(Random Guarded Selection Method)

450

1650

WBL

Day

CRN

Twilight

BEN

Night

GEL

Twilight

TRA

Night

MEA

SAP

SLE

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

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

WGL

VICBRED

Day Twilight

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WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

Maiden Heat 450

450

990

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

Special Event 515 (Bitches Only)

515

6260

Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 4 Wins)

450

1650

GDR Special Event 665 ($2K Bonus)

665

3295

Grade 6 Final 315

315

1650

Grade 7 Final 425

425

1650

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

460

47000

GDR Special Event 680 ($2K Bonus)

680

2925

Grade 6 Heat 400

400

1325

Maiden Qualifying Heat 450

450

0

Maiden Qualifying Heat 390

390

0

Shepparton Classic S/E Final 450 (Dogs Only)(Whelped on/after 01/07/2014)(Random Guarded Selection Method)

450

10000

Matchmaker S/E Final 450 (Bitches Only)(Whelped on/after 01/07/2014)(Random Guarded Selection Method)

450

10000

Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

6260

Grade 5 Heat 525 (Bitches Only)

525

5000

Maiden Final 350

350

660

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

350

660

Thu, 27 Oct Night

SAN WBL

Day

TRA

Twilight

BEN

Night

Morning Night Night

GEL

BAL SHP MEA HOR

Sun, 30 Oct

26

MEP

CRN

Night

Sat, 29 Oct

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

Night

Mon, 29 Oct

1325

515

Tue, 25 Oct

Sat, 29 Oct

311 650

Twilight

Fri, 28 Oct

1325

Grade 7 Heat 311

Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 3 Special Event 515

570+

TAB GREAT CHASE

311

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

Twilight

Wed, 26 Oct

1325

Restricted Win Qualifying Final 311 (1 - 3 Wins)

SAN

Sun, 23 Oct

DISTANCE RACING

311

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

Day

Mon, 24 Oct

4000

Maiden Quali Final 311

SHP

HVL

WGL Warragul

WINNER

520

WGL

SAP Sandown Park SHP

TITLE OF EVENT

Day

Night

CLUBS

DISTANCE

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

Twilight Thu, 20 Oct

LEGEND

CRN

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

Day

HVL

Provincial Full Stakes

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK

600

75000

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

525

25000

Grade 5 Heat 525

525

5000

Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final SAP 6/11)

515

1325

Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking)

440

1325

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

440

1325

Grade 6 Heat 311

311

1325

Restricted Win Heat 600 (1 - 4 Wins)

600

1525

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1325

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

660

2925

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

MEA

Twilight

SLE

Night

CRN

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes) Maiden Final 450

450

1325

GEL

Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

460

1325

Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

CRN

Grade 5 No Penalty 311 (275+ Ranking)

SHP

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

311 450

CLUBS BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

1325

HVL

Healesville

3050

MEA

Meadows

990

SAP Sandown Park

WBL

Maiden Heat 390

HVL

Rank Limit Meeting. All Grades & Distances. (250+ Ranking)(VIC Bred Only)(Half Stakes)

Twilight

BEN

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

500

GEL

Grade 6 Final 400

400

1650

Shootout - Special Event 515 (Nominate Through Sandown - Close Oct. 24 at 9:00am)

515

50000

WBL

Warrnambool

Ready 2 Race Championship Race - Special Event 515 (Top 10 prize money earners from 2015 sale)

515

12000

MEP

Meadows

Warragul to Sandown Park Grade 5 Final 515 (No City Wins)

515

6260

SAN Sandown Park

Melbourne Cup Prelude Series 4 Special Event 515

515

6260

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1325

Grade 5 Final 525

525

12000

Grade 5 Final 525 (Bitches Only)

525

12000

Maiden Final 525

525

5000

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

350

4000

S/E Veteran 350

350

660

GDR Grade 5 595 ($2K Bonus)

595

2925

Restricted Win Final 515 (1 - 4 Wins)(Final SAP 6/11)

515

1650

Grade 5 515 (250+ Ranking)

515

1325

GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins)($2K Bonus)

650

2925

Mixed 6/7 Heat 440

440

1325

1325

Night

SAN

TRA MEA

HVL Day Sun, 6 Nov

SAP

Twilight

SLE

390

LEGEND

Day

Twilight

990

BAL

Rank Limit Meeting. All Grades & Distances. (300+ Ranking)(Half Stakes)

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 410 (1 - 4 Wins)

410

WGL

Maiden Heat 460

460

990

Grade 5 725

725

1525

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525

525

1325

Grade 7 Heat 450

450

1325

Maiden Quali Final 390

390

1325

Maiden Quali Final 450

450

1325

Grade 6 Final 311

311

1650

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

699

1525

Twilight

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 9 Nov

BAL Night CRN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Day

WGL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SHP

Maiden Heat 390

390

990

GDR Special Event 650

650

3295

Sam 'Barbie' Grant Memorial - Restricted Win Heat 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(20+ Starts)(Vic Bred Only)

450

1325

Maiden Final 390

390

1325

500

1325

Thu, 10 Nov Night

WBL

Day

HVL

Rank Limit Meeting. All Grades & Distances. (250+ Ranking)(VIC Bred Only)(Half Stakes)

Twilight

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 500 (Vic Bred Only)

SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WGL Warragul

570+ DISTANCE RACING

VICBRED

TAB GREAT CHASE

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Day Twilight

Night

Fri, 11 Nov

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

Twilight

Night

Tue, 8 Nov

1325

All Maiden (Half Stakes)

Fri, 4 Nov

Mon, 7 Nov

440

BAL

Night

Sat, 5 Nov

3500

Maiden Final 440

Day

Night

Thu, 3 Nov

WINNER

520

SLE

SAP

Wed, 2 Nov

DISTANCE

Presidents Cup Mixed 4/5 Final 520

Twilight

Mon, 31 Oct

Tue, 1 Nov

TITLE OF EVENT

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

NOVEMBER

Sun, 30 Oct

RACING CALENDAR

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RACING CALENDAR

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK

NOVEMBER

GEL Fri, 11 Nov

Sat, 12 Nov

Sun, 13 Nov

Mon, 14 Nov

LEGEND

Night

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

GEL

Geelong

HOR

Horsham

HVL

Healesville

MEA

Meadows

Tue, 15 Nov

SAP Sandown Park SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WBL

Warrnambool

MEP

Meadows

DISTANCE RACING

7200

HVL

Topcat Puppy Championship - S/E Heat 350 (Whelped on/after 01/11/2014)

350

825

SAP

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

515

1325

Twilight

SLE

Mixed 6/7 Final 440

440

1650

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

All Maiden (Half Stakes)

GEL

Rank Limit Meeting. All Grades & Distances. (300+ Ranking)(Half Stakes) Restricted Win Final 410 (1 - 4 Wins)

410

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 480 (Vic Bred Only)

480

1325

Maiden Final 460

460

1325

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking)

525

1325

Damsels Dash - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Bitches Only)

525

1325

Day

Twilight

HOR WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

BAL

Grade 7 Final 450

450

1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 699 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

699

5000

Maiden Heat 311

311

990

Shepparton to The Meadows - S/E Heat 450 (No City Wins)

450

1650

Maiden Final 390

390

1325

Grade 5 Final 315

315

1650

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

525

990

WBL

Sam 'Barbie' Grant Memorial - Restricted Win Final 450 (1 - 3 Wins)(20+ Starts)(Vic Bred Only)

450

4000

Day

HVL

Rank Limit Meeting. All Grades & Distances. (250+ Ranking)(VIC Bred Only)(Half Stakes)

Twilight

BEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 500 (Vic Bred Only)

500

7500

GDR Restricted Win 660 (0 - 4 Wins)

660

2925

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 400 (Vic Bred Only)

400

1325

2016 TAB Melbourne Cup - S/E Group 1 515 (See sandowngreyhounds.com.au for full T&C's)

515

420000

Bold Trease Carnival Cup S/E Group 1 715 (Best 32)

715

100000

Cup Night Middle Distance - Group Listed 595

595

15000

Cup Night Sprint - Group Listed 515

515

15000

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

515

9060

Grade 5 Heat 515 (Maximum 4 Heats)

515

5000

Maiden Qualifying Heat 390

390

0

Maiden Qualifying Heat 450

450

0

President's Cup - Mixed 4/5 699

699

6720

Cranbourne Committee - Special Event 311

311

5000

Special Event 600

600

7200

Mixed 6/7 Final 525

525

6260

Topcat Puppy Championship - S/E Final 350 (Whelped on/after 01/11/2014)

350

3500

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

515

1325

Maiden Heat 515

515

990

SLE

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

440

1325

CRN

Day

WGL

Twilight

SHP

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Morning

28

Twilight Night

TRA

SAN

BAL CRN MEA HVL

Day Twilight

Tue, 22 Nov

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

TRA

Rank Limit Meeting. All Grades & Distances. (300+ Ranking)(Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 480 (Vic Bred Only)

480

3050

WGL

Restricted Win Heat 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

400

1325

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

525

1325

Maiden Heat 525

525

990

Maiden Final 311

311

1325

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

520

1325

WBL

Mixed 6/7 Heat 390

390

1325

WGL

All Maiden (Half Stakes)

Twilight

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Night Thu, 24 Nov

SAP

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

Night

Wed, 23 Nov

1650 1325

TAB GREAT CHASE

Mon, 21 Nov

8000

525 600

Night

Sun, 20 Nov

715

Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

315

Fri, 18 Nov

Sat, 19 Nov

Bold Trease Carnival Cup S/E Heat 715 (Best 32)

Restricted Win Final 600 (1 - 4 Wins)

GEL

VICBRED

12000

Grade 5 Heat 315

Night

570+

515

MEA

Thu, 17 Nov

SAN Sandown Park

1650

2016 TAB Melbourne Cup - S/E Heat 515 (See sandowngreyhounds.com.au for full T&C's)

Night

Night

WGL Warragul

WINNER

460

TRA

Night

Wed, 16 Nov

DISTANCE

Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

Twilight

CLUBS BAL

SAN

TITLE OF EVENT

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

Day

CRN

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

The Racing Calendar is subject to change.

DATE

TIME SLOT TRACK

Fri, 25 Nov

SAN

DISTANCE

WINNER

450

1325

Grade 5 Final 515 (Maximum 4 Heats)

515

12000

Maiden Final 515

515

5000

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

450

990

Day

HVL

Rank Limit Meeting. All Grades & Distances. (250+ Ranking)(VIC Bred Only)(Half Stakes) GDR Special Event 680

680

3295

Twilight

GEL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 400 (Vic Bred Only)

400

3050

Maiden 400 (Debutants)

400

990

BEN

Restricted Win Heat 425 (1 - 4 Wins)

425

1325

BAL

Ballarat Cup S/E Heat 450 (Maidens Ineligible)

450

5000

TRA

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

525

1325

Damsels Dash - Grade 5 Final 525 (Bitches Only)

525

6260

Shepparton to The Meadows - S/E Final 525 (No City Wins)

525

6260

Grade 5 Heat 725

725

5750

Cotch Crew Cup - Special Event 350

350

825

Grade 5 Heat 300

300

660

S/E Veteran 300 (250+ Ranking)

300

660

GEL

Geelong

Grade 5 595 (250+ Ranking)

595

1525

HOR

Horsham

Restricted Win Heat 515 (1 - 4 Wins)

515

1325

HVL

Healesville

4000

MEA

Meadows

990

SAP Sandown Park

Twilight Night

MEA

HVL Day Sun, 27 Nov

Mon, 28 Nov

TITLE OF EVENT Mixed 6/7 Heat 450

WBL

Night

Night

Sat, 26 Nov

SHP

GREYHOUND MONTHLY VICTORIA

NOVEMBER

Twilight Thu, 24 Nov

RACING CALENDAR

SAP

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)

440

LEGEND CLUBS BAL

Ballarat

BEN

Bendigo

CRN

Cranbourne

Twilight

SLE

Day

BAL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight

TRA

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

SHP

Rank Limit Meeting. All Grades & Distances. (300+ Ranking)(Half Stakes)

GEL

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

WBL

Warrnambool

HOR

Maiden Heat 410

410

990

MEP

Meadows

Restricted Win Final 400 (1 - 4 Wins)

400

1650

SAN Sandown Park

GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only)

460

1325

Grade 5 Heat 600

600

1525

Restricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins)

525

1325

Grade 6 Heats 450

450

1325

Maiden Quali Final 450

450

1325

Maiden Quali Final 390

390

1325

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

520

3050

Twilight Tue, 29 Nov Night

WGL

Day

MEP

Twilight

BEN

Wed, 30 Nov Night

BAL CRN

Maiden Heat 440

440

SHP

Shepparton

SLE

Sale

TRA

Traralgon

WGL Warragul

570+ DISTANCE RACING

Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

For all updates to the racing calendar, including race meeting changes, go to:

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

Cnr Don & Donald Rds,

Healesville 3777 Postal: PO Box 1170, Healesville 3777

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

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

WARRNAMBOOL Tuesday – (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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