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RSN SANDOWN CUP NIGHT

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Cover: Greyhound racing’s newest superstar, Tornado Tears, announces himself as the real deal with an emphatic RSN Sandown Cup heat win over litter brother Rippin’ Sam (7) on 17 May. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

CONTENTS ISSUE 28 JUNE 2018

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Let us know by emailing lholmesby@grv.org.au or by calling (03) 8329 1143

CEO’S UPDATE3

ARTICLES4 - 23

RACING CALENDAR24 - 29

DIRECTORY & TRIAL INFORMATION34 - 35

Professional Standards & Integrity Report

GAP Testing Dates

Welfare Report

Revised Penalty Guidelines for Welfare

Offences Available Online

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Dyna Patty Dynamite in Speed Star Spectacular

All Hail the Top dogs!

‘Batman’ Prevails in Battle of Britton

My Redeemer Climbs Group 1 ‘Hill’

Awards Night to Return to Crown

Elevated Rises to Sapphire Crown Glory

Team Effort Delivers 500th Adoption at Baxter

Million-Dollar Melbourne Cup Night

Wannon Park Upgrade in the Works

Striker Lights Up Warrnambool Second time Around

GOTBA News

Twenty Year Milestone Tops Off a Life time of Community Service

So Close Yet so Far For Vics

GRV Director and former Richmond premiership player Emmett Dunne with current Tigers premiership Captain, Trent Cotchin at the RSN Sandown Cup on 24 May. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

Shepparton Cup Date Moved

Owner Sets the Bar in True Tale of Courage

Cheer the Five For Kids in June

Rodney Thorneycroft Memorial Remembered at Healesville

Latest Litters & Misses

Don’t Wait – Apply For DNA Today

You Beauty, Jezza

From the Grassroots of Coursing to the World’s Richest Staying Race

Coursing Has Family Full of Hope

Hard Copies of the Code of Practice at Victorian Greyhound Racing Clubs

Racing Reference Group Update

Former Great Visits the GAP Café

Timing is Critical With Regard to

Veterinary Clearance Certificates

Important Reminder Regarding the

Handling of Greyhounds

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HEATSDAY

SUNDAY 1 JULY First prize: $5,000

Finalnight

FRIDAY 6 JULY First prize: $47,000

Other features on Bendigo Cup night: GRV Vic Bred Maiden Final – VicGreys (425m); GDR Winter Cup – Mixed 4/5 VicGreys (660m); Ready 2 Race Mid-Year Bonus – VicGreys (425m) & Vic Bred Grade 5 series – VicGreys (500m).

For conditions and nomination closing times go to fasttrack.grv.org.au

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former General Manager of the Geelong Harness Club, general

manager of operations for Harness Racing Victoria and then

as Chief Executive of Tasracing. Vaughn’s family has been long

involved in training greyhounds and thoroughbreds and he has

owned and raced greyhounds and thoroughbreds himself.

GRV is also planning to move its Animal Welfare Inspectorate,

formerly based in the Animal Welfare Department, to our

Integrity Department. The actual responsibilities of the

Inspectorate would remain unchanged while being more

closely aligned with the work of Integrity. This move will allow

Animal Welfare to concentrate specifically on key issues such

as applied research, participant education and new policy,

including preparing for the introduction of the new Code of

Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds and the removal

of muzzling requirements.

In other animal welfare news, last month GRV was pleased

to spend time with a team from GRNSW led by its CEO, Tony

Mestrov, who visited GAP at Seymour and met with GRV’s

senior management to discuss more interstate co-operation in

developing re-homing strategies. And this month, GAP will

host another major adoption event at Seymour on 15-16

June.

Looking ahead, we have the Bendigo Cup heats on

1 July and the exciting news that this year’s

TAB Melbourne Cup will now offer $1 million

in prizemoney on the night of the final.

You can find out more about this and

what else is coming down the track in

this edition of Greyhound Monthly

Victoria.

CEO’s Update

Alan Clayton

Chief Executive Officer

Greyhound Racing Victoria

General Enquiries

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West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003

Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Phone: (03) 8329 1100

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ABN: 76 642 748 029

Racing Services and Registrations

Phone: (03) 8329 1100

Email: info@grv.org.au

Nominations

Phone number: (03) 8329 1111

Mon to Fri: 7.30am - 12noon

On-line Nominations

(24 hours a day - 7 days a week)

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Phone: (03) 8329 1100

Weekdays: 7.30am - 4.30pm

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7:30am - 9:00am & 3:00pm-4:30pm

PROUDLY delivered by Greyhound Racing Victoria

We enjoyed more great racing over May, firstly with the

Warrnambool Cup which was won in great style by Striker

Light and which drew a big crowd on a beautiful day, including

many local MPs and community leaders. Also attending was

the Minister for Racing, who took the opportunity to announce

a $1.4 million upgrade of the Warrnambool Greyhound Racing

Club that will include a major renovation of the Wannon Park

function centre, a new judge’s tower, irrigation system and

tractor turn pad, as well as an improved kennel block and lure

rail. Then, at the end of the month, we had the conclusion of

the Sandown Cup Carnival and I congratulate Tornado Tears on

a hard-earned win which gave trainer Rob Britton his second

Sandown Cup victory. The Bill Collins Speed Star night, held at

the beginning of the three-week carnival, offered multi-betting

and an array of unique markets which generated a lot of interest

from punters.

On the subject of wagering, the Victorian Government has

announced that from 1 January 2019, all Wagering Service

Providers will be required to pay a Point of Consumption Tax

(PCT) of 8% on all wagering in the State, including greyhound

racing. To ensure that the racing industry is no worse off,

the Government will contribute 1.5% of the net taxable

revenue on all wagering to the State’s three racing

codes. GRV, Racing Victoria and Harness Racing

Victoria have worked with the Government to ensure

the PCT will not affect the future sustainability

of Victoria’s racing industry, and we are

now finalising the terms of reference for a

formal review of the PCT within the first

18 months of its operation.

There have also been some changes

at GRV. I’m pleased to announce that

Vaughn Lynch will be joining GRV

as our General Manager of Racing

in the next couple of months. Vaughn

brings a wealth of experience to GRV as

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By Francis Trainor

Dyna Patty created history on 10 May at Sandown Park when she became the first female greyhound to win the Bill Collins Speed Star (515m).

The Speed Star is a match race series bringing the fastest greyhounds in the country together. The entire card of racing incorporated 40 greyhounds competing head to head across 20 matches, with a race approximately every eight minutes.

Drawn against series favourite Poke The Bear, Dyna Patty jumped on even terms and accelerated to the lead past the post the first time. Poke The Bear took advantage of its inside draw to retake the lead through the turn, however Dyna Patty showed powered down the back straight to again assume control into the final turn.

In a thrilling run to the line, Poke The Bear rallied along the rail but couldn’t catch Dyna Patty, stopping the clock at 29.411 and claiming the Bill Collins Speed Star crown. Connections picked up $20,000 for running the fastest time in the series, on top of the $5000 for winning her head to head match.

Robert Britton had a night to remember, claiming the night’s other two features with littermates Tornado Tears claiming the Racecallers (595m) and Rippin’s Sam the Lizrene (715m). The duo were brilliant in the wintry conditions, stopping the clock in 33.780 and 41.475 respectively. In fact, Britton trifectaed the Lizrene with Barcali and Back On Lava filling the minor placings.

Sandown’s 2018 Top Dog Tipping competition reached its exciting conclusion at the RSN Sandown Cup on 24 May.

In a tightly contested evening, there were two winners who were unable to be split by count back. Congratulations to Carol Van Eerden and Darren Kennedy, who shared the Top Dog Tipping crown after a miraculous dead heat in which they tipped the same number of winners, second and third places, and tipped the exact same three placings in the Sandown Cup as the final tie breaker.

Unfortunately, Michael Edwards, who also tipped the same number of winners, was defeated on count back when it went

all the way down to his third place tie breaker in the Sandown Cup. A big congratulations also to Ray Wall who was the final online weekly tipping winner and receives $1000.

Over the four weeks of the competition there were nine major prize winners including an amazing effort on Sandown Cup Heats night when David Wall picked the card for a perfect score and, on Speed Star night, Jeff Britton tipped successfully and received $5,000.

The task of taking off the $25,000 prize for tipping the card on Speed Star night was beyond all and failed to go off but Top Dog Tipping will be back again for another opportunity for more (hopefully profitable) fun.

Britton also took out the night’s opening event with Not Available winning his second match race series and collecting $10,000, and when Slingshot Gypsy won a match in the final series it took Team Britton’s prize money tally for the evening to $95,500 – more than half of the $190,000 up for grabs across the night.

The Speed Star’s unique format opened up a number of different bet types, with multis proving a huge hit with punters, including more than $11,000 wagered on a bet type named the ‘James Van de Maat Multi’ in honour of RSN’s young race caller.

Dyna Patty dynamite in Speed Star spectacularBy Michael Floyd

Dyna Patty (left) defeats Poke The Bear on Speed Star night in 29.411sec. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

All hail the Top Dogs!

Carol Van Eerden and Darren Kennedy were crowned joint 2018 Top Dog Tipping champions at the Sandown Cup by Richmond premiership Captain, Trent Cotchin (left) and Majak Daw of the North Melbourne Kangaroos (right). The pair split the $7,500 cash prize. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

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Tornado Tears showed why he’s regarded as greyhound racing’s next big thing after prevailing in a thrilling finish to the $250,000 RSN Sandown Cup (715m) at Sandown

Park on 24 May.

But the well supported favourite – he opened at $26 in early markets before jumping at $2 – was made to earn his victory. Beginning cleanly from box 7, the Robert Britton-trained star settled behind kennelmates Benali and Quick Jagger and the trio soon established a gap on their rivals. Tornado Tears made his move down the back straight and appeared set to take control of the race, however he lost momentum attempting to take a gap between the leaders.

Meanwhile, Tornado Tears’ litter brother Rippin’ Sam began to make his move. Spotting the leaders 10 lengths with 300m to run, he unleashed an almighty finishing burst to close to within a length turning for home before finding trouble himself and checking wide on the home turn.

It set up a spectacular finish to the world’s richest race for stayers. Quick Jagger railed under the tiring Benali to take the lead before being reeled in by Tornado Tears in the shadows of the post as Rippin’ Sam powered down the outside to just miss upstaging his litter brother. The three greyhounds were separated by little more than a length on the line and gave Robert Britton the trifecta. Britton’s fourth runner, Benali, finished 5th.

Affectionately known as ‘Batman’ due to his distinctive markings, Tornado Tears is fast developing an enthusiastic fan base with some pundits believing Tornado Tears has the potential to be a once in a generation stayer. Despite his relative inexperience over 715m – his RSN Sandown Cup victory was just his third attempt over the ‘half-mile’ – he has already recorded the 2nd and 4th fastest times over the distance and has claimed the sport’s greatest stayers race. While Britton refused to be drawn on comparisons to previous champions, he was excited by what lay ahead of this son of Fernando Bale.

“I think he’s an outstanding dog. We saw in his first couple of runs where he went 41.20 and 41.30 that on a fast night and with perfect conditions he probably could break the track record

(41.17). But I always say with dogs you measure how good they are when you look back on their career, not forward. It was like that with Fanta Bale, I never raved about her until she got near the end when we could say she’s done it all. This bloke is the same.”

The win was Tornado Tears’ fifth in a row and 10th from 17 career starts, and the $175,000 winner’s purse took his career prize money beyond $235,000. At just 27 months of age, Tornado Tears and his litter brother look set to dominate the staying scene for some time to come.

Britton will now aim for the Group 1 Gold Cup (710m) at Albion Park in Brisbane in June for his burgeoning team of stayers.

‘Batman’ prevails in battle of BrittonBy Michael Floyd

Tornado Tears scores a hard-working victory over Rippin’ Sam (8) and Quick Jagger (3).

Tornado Tears was all smiles after winning his first Group 1. Below: RSN’s John Thwaites presents Robert Britton with the Sandown Cup. Photos by: Clint Anderson.

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Exciting young sprinter My Redeemer followed in the Group 1-winning footsteps of his superstar half-sister Up Hill Jill when storming to victory in the $100,000 to-the-winner

Harrison-Dawson (515m) at Sandown Park on Sandown Cup night (24 May).

My Redeemer and Up Hill Jill are both out of Lara-based trainer/breeder David Geall’s wonderful producer Where’s Demonica, with Up Hill Jill having provided Geall and wife Rose with their first Group 1 celebrations in the 2017 Topgun and this year’s Golden Easter Egg.

After finishing runner-up in the Sapphire Crown last year, Up Hill Jill was scratched from last Thursday’s Sapphire heats due to injury, however My Redeemer stepped into the void, winning his heat of the Harrison-Dawson in 29.37sec, ensuring the Gealls had a leading contender in Thursday’s Group 1 triple header.

After drawing box one for the Harrison-Dawson, My Redeemer started $2.30 favourite and he settled third behind Bernardo ($8.10) and Zipping Captain ($40.80). My Redeemer was still third turning for home and with plenty of work to do, but he finished powerfully to grab Bernardo in the shadows of the post, scoring by half a length in 29.36sec.

“My Redeemer’s sire, Fernando Bale, won this race and looking

My Redeemer climbs Group 1 ‘Hill’By Gerard Guthrie and Andrew Copley

The Victorian Greyhound Awards is set to return to the bright lights of Crown.

Following two spectacular editions at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club, which came on the back of a period of reform, the VGAs will reopen the doors to a larger audience.

This year’s VGAs will celebrate achievements of the 2017/18 racing season at Crown Palladium on the evening of Thursday, 18 October. This has been pushed back from its regular positioning in August to avoid a clash with the Nationals, which will be held in Melbourne at that time.

Tickets to the Victorian Greyhound Awards will go on sale on 27 August.

Awards night to return to CrownBy Andrew Copley

up in front of us we see the Henry Harrison Grandstand, so winning this race is a real thrill,” Dave Geall said. “I’m a bit shocked. He did surprise me down the home straight. I didn’t think he’d get up.”

Rose Geall echoed her husband’s thoughts: “He was beaten for speed and I was just hoping he would run third.”

The Harrison-Dawson triumph continued a sensational run of form for My Redeemer, giving him seven wins from his last eight starts and 12 from 23 overall.

My Redeemer (1) defeats Bernardo (blue rug) and Zipping Captain (7) in the Harrison-Dawson. Photos by: Clint Anderson.

My Redeemer with (from left) Kerry Dodds, owner Brendan Sinfield, breeder Rose Geall, trainer David Geall, Robert Sinfield (Brendan’s brother) and Chelsea Matheson (Rose & Dave’s daughter).

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Harry Manolitsis was no stranger to Group 1 glory heading into the Sapphire Crown (515m) at Sand-own Park on 24 May, having bred and raced 2016

Golden Easter Egg hero, Moreira.

But the Pearcedale owner/trainer received one of his greatest thrills in greyhound racing when lightly-raced speedster Elevated was a brilliant all-the-way winner of the prestigious female Classic.

Elevated was one of the most inexperienced finalists in the $100,000 to-the-winner Sapphire Crown, stepping up to Group 1 company for the first time at just her 14th start.

After a slick 29.42sec heat victory, Elevated was a $5.60 chance from box five, with Dyna Patty the $2.60 favourite from box four.

Elevated was best to begin, taking her potentially awkward alley out of the equation, and after breaking clear of roughie Envy Heist ($25.60) approaching the home turn she increased her advantage in the home straight, defeating Angela Langton’s outsider Go Seek Heidi ($26.30) by 3.74 lengths in 29.29sec. Envy Heist

held on for third ahead of favourite Dyna Patty.

“She’s got a lot of ability and to beat the likes of Miss Splendamiro and Dyna Patty was a great effort,” said a delighted Harry Manolitsis.

Elevated took her record to seven wins from 14 starts, having burst into the spotlight in April when she clocked a scintillating 29.12sec at Sandown Park at just her tenth start. She was bred by the Step By Step Syndicate, which comprises Manolitsis along with Bill and Serg Buccilli, while she is owned by Harry’s wife Adean.

While Manolitsis can lay claim to involvement in two Group 1 winning greyhounds, the greatest racing animal he has been involved in was a horse called Young Rufus. Manolitsis was a part-owner in the seven-time Group 1 winning pacer from New Zealand.

“Young Rufus was voted the best Australasian pacer of his time. He won the Victoria Cup, the Auckland Cup and raced in the Interdominion. He also won over $1 million in prize money, which was enormous money way back in 2001,” Manolitsis recalled.

By Gerard Guthrie and Andrew Copley

Elevated rises to Sapphire Crown glory

Elevated wins the Sapphire Crown. Inset: Harry Manolitsis is embraced by wife Adean (Elevated’s owner), and Manolitsis plants a kiss on his latest Group 1 winner. Photos by: Clint Anderson.

Young Rufus won seven Group 1s including the New Zealand Derby.

Manolitsis with Young Rufus.

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The Greyhound Adoption Program’s centre at Baxter has re-homed its 500th greyhound, Deeds.

The three-year-old greyhound, previously known by his racing name Flash Deeds, has settled into his new home at Carrum Downs in Melbourne’s south-east, with new owners Matt North and Elizabeth Heaver.

Matt and Elizabeth were keen to add a dog to their household when they moved from the city to Carrum Downs. They researched different breeds, then rang the Baxter centre to find out more about greyhounds.

As they both work full-time, they wanted a dog that could cope with being home alone during the day. The Baxter centre’s manager, Michelle Fisher, invited them to visit the kennel where they met Deeds and decided that he was the dog for them.

GRV CEO Alan Clayton congratulated Michelle and the GAP team for reaching the 500th milestone. Michelle is the only staff member at the small facility, which opened in 2015 as a 6-month pilot project, but she runs it with the support of volunteers and the GAP team.

“With the success of our GAP centre in Seymour, we felt that we needed a place for people on the south-east side of Melbourne,” Mr Clayton said. “Michelle has done a terrific job at Baxter to build it up to what we have today.

“We know there is a lot of interest in these wonderful dogs. In April we opened our GAP Café in West Melbourne to showcase greyhounds to people who live and work in the city, and our popular adoption days continue to attract hundreds of people.

“More than 2,600 greyhounds were re-homed in Victoria last year. It has been a tremendous team effort involving staff, many volunteers who are so generous with their time, racing participants and the efforts of several other re-homing programs that operate in Victoria.

“Participants have played a crucial part by either re-homing their own dogs or taking the time to prepare their dogs for entry into GAP. The industry has embraced re-homing and my aim is to get to a point where every greyhound that is suitable for re-homing finds a home.”

Now in its 22nd year, GAP has re-homed about 7500 greyhounds.

Michelle began her association with GAP as a volunteer about five years ago and has fostered more than 40 greyhounds to help prepare them for their new life as a pet.

“Although I work alone at Baxter, it is a huge team effort to get the dogs ready and down to Baxter to be adopted. Baxter could not have been such a success without the staff at Seymour and at our assessment centre at Ballarat,” Michelle said.

“Working with greyhounds is a dream. I see so many smiles and happy people – what’s not to love about it?”

Visit GAP’s website to find out more about preparing greyhounds for GAP’s pre-entry assessment: gap.grv.org.au/about-gap/intake-model

Team effort delivers 500th adoption at Baxter

Deeds with his new owners Matt North and Elizabeth Heaver.

The Greyhound Adoption

Program’s next Adoption Day will

be a two-day event held on Friday

15 June and Saturday 16 June at

our facility in Seymour. Go to gap.grv.org.au to register

By Suzanne McKenzie

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TAB Melbourne Cup night will carry $1m in prize money this

November, making it the richest night of greyhound racing

ever run in Australia.

As announced on Sky Racing’s The Catching Pen on 29 May, there will be three new events added to the program and prize money increased for seven more – including taking the prize money for the TAB Melbourne Cup to a record $630,000.

Sandown Greyhound Racing Club Chairman Neil Brown said the

club was excited to enhance the biggest night of racing in the sport.

“The TAB Melbourne Cup is greyhound racing’s flagship event –

it’s the race that owners and trainers around the country want to

win,” he said. “The changes we’ve announced tonight not only

consolidates the Cup’s standing as the world’s richest greyhound

race, but makes TAB Melbourne Cup night a genuine showcase of

our sport.”

New events to be added to TAB Melbourne Cup night include the

Provincial Plate, the Super VICGREYS, and the Cup Night Stayers.

As well as a prize money increase for the TAB Melbourne Cup, prize

money for the Group 1 Bold Trease and the Vic Bred Maiden series

final have also been increased. In all, there will be eight feature

finals on the card, and all four of the remaining graded races will

have its prize money increased to a minimum of $10,000.

The Provincial Plate has been developed in conjunction with

Greyhound Racing Victoria and will see two heats run at each

of Cranbourne, Geelong, Traralgon and Bendigo. The winner of

each heat will progress to the $35,500 final. The series is open to

Victorian-bred greyhounds with no city wins.

“Greyhound racing is a sport anyone can get involved in and

the Provincial Plate gives more owners, trainers and clubs the

opportunity to get involved in the sport’s biggest night of the

year,” Brown continued. “Greyhound Racing Victoria has done an

excellent job in increasing returns to participants, and we’re excited

to do our bit in highlighting the best our sport has to offer.

“I’d also like to acknowledge TAB for their ongoing support.

Greyhound racing continues to grow in popularity, and we’re

looking forward to working with TAB to further enhance how we

present our feature events and introduce new people to the sport.”

The TAB Melbourne Cup will be run at Sandown Park on Friday, 23

November.

Million-dollar Melbourne Cup night

By Mick FloydThe 2018 TAB Melbourne Cup is set to

become more iconic to the city of Melbourne

TRIAL YOUR KNOWLEDGE GREYHOUND QUIZ

Go to page 29 for the answers!

1 point Q1) True or false? The Greyhound Adoption Program’s Baxter facility on the Mornington Peninsula recently adopted out its 500th greyhound.

Q2) Which greyhound race meeting will become the first in Australia to distribute one million dollars in prize money?A) 2018 Melbourne Cup night B) 2019 Speed Star nightC) 2019 Sandown Cup night Q3) Which Harry Manolitsis-bred greyhound (pictured) won the 2016 Golden Easter Egg at Wentworth Park?A) Moreira B) Fernando Bale C) Tonk

2 points Q4) True or false? Longlea’s Ian Garland used coursing as part of his training regime for Zipping Nitro in the weeks leading into the 2018 RSN Sandown Cup.

Q5) What is the breeding of 2018 RSN Sandown Cup winner and runner-up Tornado Tears and Rippin’ Sam? A) Fernando Bale x Tears For Sam B) Barcia Bale x Tonto Tears C) Fernando Bale x Tears Siam

Q6) What is the name of RSN’s new radio show co-hosted by Molly Haines and Andrew Copley, which is aired at 10.10am on Tuesdays?

3 points Q7) Which greyhound recorded a Best of Night 29.362sec on 2018 Speed Star night on 10 May?A) My Redeemer B) Dyna Patty C) Not Available

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Deeds with his new owners Matt North and Elizabeth Heaver.

Warrnambool greyhound racing is set to receive a ma-jor boost thanks to a $1.4 million joint funding package supported by the Victorian Government.

The Government is providing $685,000 through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund to support significant infrastructure upgrades to Wannon Park that will see new air conditioning and public toilets installed in the Wannon Park function centre, along with new carpets, floor tiles and paintwork. The installation of LED lights will also save the club an estimated $2,500 annually and a new roof will replace dilapidated shade sails over the outdoor area.

A replacement judge’s tower and kennel block floor drainage will improve conditions for officials and greyhounds, along with a new irrigation system, improved lure rail, and a tractor turn pad on the back straight to reduce wear and tear to the racecourse.

Minister for Racing, the Hon. Martin Pakula, who attended

the announcement at the Warrnambool Cup on 2 May, said: “The Andrews Labor Government is proud to support these significant upgrades at Wannon Park because it’s a major racing facility and an important venue for the Warrnambool community.”

The racing industry in the Western District generates more than $100 million for the Victorian economy annually and helps sustain more than 980 full-time equivalent jobs in the region.

Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney, added that “greyhound racing plays a crucial role in supporting local jobs and boosting the economy, and this funding will help the club to attract new visitors and participants to the region.”

With works well underway, the club is now in recess until mid-August, while trialling could potentially resume as soon as mid-July. Details about transferred race meetings as a result of the Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club’s temporary closure can be found on Page 36 of this publication.

Wannon Park upgrade in the works

GRV CEO Alan Clayton, GRV Chair Bernie Carolan, Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development, the Hon. Jaala Pulford, Warrnambool Mayor Robert Anderson, Minister for Racing, the

Hon. Martin Pakula, Warrnambool GRC Administrator Robert Lane, Warrnambool Councillor Sue Cassidy and GRV Director Emmett Dunne

at the announcement of the Wannon Park upgrade.

The grandstand has been gutted as part of major works at Wannon Park..

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Superstar Striker Light made amends for a narrow defeat in the 2017 Warrnambool Cup Final when running down Zoom Out to claim a thrilling victory in the 2018 Group 2

showpiece on 2 May.

Twelve months earlier, the Brett Bravo-trained Striker Light started favourite in the Warrnambool Cup when beaten three-quarters of a length by outsider Leo’s Gift. Striving to go one better, Striker Light came to Warrnambool for her second tilt at the $47,000 to-the-winner Cup only four nights after running fourth in the Group 1 Perth Cup.

In a wonderful performance from Striker Light and Brett and Kelly Bravo, Striker Light backed up from the gruelling cross-continent expedition to win her Warrnambool Cup heat in 24.92sec, the second fastest qualifying performance behind Jimmy Newob’s 24.87sec.

Drawn in box five, Striker Light started favourite in the Cup Final for the second year running at $3.60, ahead of Jimmy Newob ($4) and the speedy Zoom Out ($5.50), which was undefeated in three appearances at Warrnambool.

Striker Light came out running from her middle draw but was crossed by Zoom Out, which led into the home straight; however Striker Light’s class and will-to-win prevailed as she finished strongly to defeat Zoom Out by .37 of a length in 24.90sec, with Jimmy Newob finishing third.

It was Striker Light’s sixth win from seven starts at Warrnambool, her only defeat coming in last year’s Cup Final, and 27th from 56 overall.

“To come back from the Perth Cup, back up and perform in her Warrnambool Cup heat a couple of days after landing and then go on to be the Warrnambool Cup champion after finishing second last year is a credit to Kelly and Brett; they are unbelievable trainers and do an amazing job with her,” part-owner George Farrugia said.

“It was a huge effort to run down Burn Like Fire in her heat, and to do the same with Zoom Out just proves how much of a superstar she is.”

It was Striker Light’s first country cup victory and fourth Group success of her wonderful career, having won three Group 1 trophies; the Golden Easter Egg, Temlee and National Futurity.

Striker Light’s memorable triumph completed a treble for the Bravo kennel, with Cadalora taking out the $5,000 to-the-winner Hire Australia 650m special event and Zipping Jess prevailing in a maiden.

Anthony Azzopardi’s odds-on favourite Raw Ability, third in the 2017 Warrnambool Cup, took out the Stan Lake Memorial (450m) and accompanying $5,900 winner’s cheque.

By Gerard Guthrie and Molly Haines

Striker Lights up Warrnambool second time around

Striker Light (5) scores a last-stride win over Zoom Out before being embraced

by Kellie Bravo (top inset) and joining connections (from left) George

Farrugia, Bronte, Kellie and Brett Bravo on the dais.

A huge crowd turned out on the warmest Warrnambool Cup night in many years. Photos by: Clint Anderson.

AFL identities (from left) Daniel Harford, Richard Champion and Brent Harvey at greyhound racing’s Warrnambool Cup.

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NewsBy Sandra Reed President of GOTBA Victoria Inc.

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

GOTBA Committee: Sandra Reed (President), Robert Britton & Lynton Hogan (Co-Vice Presidents), Gayle Osbourne (Secretary), John Reid, John Cheeseman, Karen Leek, Geoff Miles & Brian Selleck (General Committee).

We now have the final version of the Code of Prac-tice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds and our committee is assessing how best to assist

members in understanding their obligations in relation to this Code. It is important to note that enforcement will be delayed until January 2020 to allow participants to put in place establishment health management plans and to upgrade record keeping practices.

However, that being the case there needs to be a lot of work done on education of your obligations in relation to the Code and the development of templates to help simplify the whole process. The GOTBA intend to work with GRV, particularly in the development of the health management plans and individual greyhound record keeping systems. This initially might seem to be a complex process, however I am confident we can develop sectional plans so that breeding, rearing, training and rehoming criteria are separated for clarity and reference.

GRV’s Welfare Department recently commissioned the Melbourne University to conduct a research project on the socialisation of greyhounds with regards to optimising their racing success and maximising successful re-homing. Meetings were held at Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Cranbourne and the GOTBA had a representative at each of these meetings. After collectively discussing information requested at these meetings, our recommendation was that the best way to research this topic would be to meet with greyhound breeders who are most successful at producing racing greyhounds that go on to be suitable for rehoming. This, and only this, should be the benchmark for any future policy, and it must be emphasised that most of our dogs are already suitable for re-homing. Any recommended behavioural training programme must come from people who are experienced in the care of greyhounds and who are already achieving the required results. These programs should not be influenced by outsiders who, however well-meaning, do not have the expertise to comment on this matter.

Another aspect of concern for the GOTBA has been the minimal support for private greyhound adoption organisations. These people are dedicated to re-homing our racing dogs and need our support, so we have requested that GRV liaises with them regularly and offers more financial support to ensure their ongoing commitment to our sport.

In relation to re-homing racing greyhounds upon retirement, there is a hold up in the system relating to dogs needing to be let down and introduced to living in a home as a pet. Many greyhounds experience this either through the Greyhound Adoption Program or through private agencies, where they go into foster homes in preparation for adoption. However, these spaces are limited. As all owners are now responsible for this process and many do not have the facilities or expertise with greyhounds to do this, they need to have people offering this service for a fee, which they are happy to pay for. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves greyhounds and would like to run a business preparing these dogs for adoption. Many owners would willingly pay for this service and trainers would then not have their kennel space taken up with dogs waiting for rehoming.

Our representatives on GRV’s Racing Reference Group are helping to improve racing conditions by being involved in arranging studies of track surfaces and their preparations, along with lure designs that best encourage dogs to chase keenly. Only this month we have also been able to convince GRV management to put more cushioning under the grass matting in front of the starting boxes. We are hoping this will reduce physical stress on greyhounds and, in turn, minimise injuries incurred at this point on the track.

There has been much discussion over the best way to deal with people who are disqualified or suspended from racing greyhounds. For instance, what is fair and reasonable when you have a partner who also trains? Should you be allowed to transfer greyhounds? Should you have to leave the property? Should you be allowed to care for your dogs while serving your suspension or disqualification? This is a difficult situation and although we accept that there needs to be an enforcement of penalties, our position is that these are racing offences and should be just that, as long as it is not a welfare issue you should not have to send your dogs away to be cared for at great expense. A disqualification or suspension from training, racing and attendance at racing venues is a significant penalty and should not include having to leave your family and home. This situation needs careful consideration and options should be offered depending on circumstances.

We look forward to supporting greyhound racing into a successful future, however for us to achieve this we require your support, so please join the GOTBA so that our organisation can continue to be a strong representative of our participants.

Are you a member of the GOTBA? If not, please contact us via the channels below.

Website: gotbavictoria.wildapricot.org

General enquiries: gotbav@gmail.com

Phone: 0423 357 620

The socialisation of greyhounds for-rehoming is a topic of great discussion at present.

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GREYHOUND TRAINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE FINISH ON LURE WILL NOW BE USED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY On both the Inside and Outside tracks at the Geelong Greyhound Racing Club

Inside distances: 520m and 596mOutside distances: 400m, 460m and 680m

John Waugh accepted the position of President at the Sale Greyhound Racing Club 20 years ago.

It is his enthusiasm for the sport and his respect for the people at the club that keeps him there.

Waugh has almost 35 years of experience as an owner, trainer and breeder and committee member, and while he is the first to admit that none of his greyhounds were champions many did turn in winning performances at Gippsland tracks.

Along the way Waugh has accrued Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Ken Carr medal, which is considered to be the highest award for excellence within the Victorian greyhound racing industry, and a life membership from the Sale GRC in 2009.

In his time at the club John has presided over the move of the club’s premier event, the Sale Cup, to Boxing Day which now draws crowds of up to 3000 people, and an increase in the number of the club’s gaming machines which helped boost the club’s financial position.

He has been a member of the Sale GRC since the late 1990s and was elected Vice President in 1995 before stepping up to the President’s position three years later.

He says his secret to success is simple: employee the right people for the job.

“That’s why the club is so successful. They make me look good,” he said.

The stability of the club’s committee is a big advantage, which was not the case 20 years ago when there was a frequent turnover in committee members.

Racing Manager, Des Dooley, says this stability is one of John’s key achievements at the club.

“He has done an excellent job and is passionate about the Sale club,” Dooley said. “He leads when required

and lets people do their job.”

Married to Eileen, Waugh has three sons, Michael, Daniel and Christopher. Involvement with the greyhounds has been a family affair over the years and Daniel is also on the club’s committee.

In his younger days Waugh combined greyhound racing with his day job running a dairy farm in Maffra, which was challenging at times. However, he has always had time to give to the community, including volunteering with the SES and his long involvement with several sports clubs, and he avidly encourages the club’s generous support of local community groups, sports clubs, health care services and charities.

By Suzanne McKenzie

Twenty year milestone tops off a life time of community service

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Deeds with his new owners Matt North and Elizabeth Heaver.

Interstate group racing unfortunately didn’t fall in Victoria’s favour throughout May, but Up Hill Jill and Slingshot Gypsy certainly didn’t disgrace themselves with second placings in

the Group 3 Ladies Bracelet (520m) in Wentworth Park and the Group Two WA Oaks (520m) at Cannington.

The $33,000 Ladies Bracelet saw pre-race favourite Up Hill Jill finish second to NSW superstar Miss Splendamiro. Although pleased with his greyhound’s efforts, trainer David Geall knew something wasn’t right with Up Hill Jill following the event.

“She didn’t show any soreness at all, but I decided to get an x-ray because of a little bit of fluid I found in the area. The x-ray showed a small hairline crack in her metatarsal,” Geall said of Up Hill Jill, who has won 37 races from 72 starts and earned

$841,186 in prize money.

The injury subsequently saw Up Hill Jill scratched from the Group 1 Sapphire Crown heats as a precautionary measure and will likely see her sidelined for several more weeks.

The Robert Britton-trained Slingshot Gypsy headed back to Western Australia for another chance at group glory after finishing seventh to kennelmate Benali in the recent Perth Cup Consolation (520m).

Slingshot Gypsy was quick to begin from box five in the Oaks on 26 May but was run down by local Cropduster. Slingshot Gypsy now has more than $69,000 in prize money to her name from 19 starts (six wins).

So close yet so far for VicsBy Molly Haines

Up Hill Jill is currently on the sidelines. Photo by Clint Anderson.

The 2018 Group 2 Shepparton Cup final held over 450m has been moved to August 18. The Cup,

which was originally scheduled to be run on August 4, has been pushed back two weeks.

Heats for the final will now be conducted on Monday, August 13 with nominations closing on Friday, August 10 at 9am.

The Shepparton Cup will now be held between the National State final and National Sprint and Distance Championships, which will this year be held in Melbourne, at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club.

GRV’s Acting GM Racing, Scott Robins said the move would ensure a high calibre of greyhounds would take part in Shepparton’s premier race of the year.

“This move will better manage the flow of greyhounds competing at group level,” Robins said. “The Shepparton Cup has a rich history of attracting the best greyhounds from around the state and this shift in dates will help ensure that tradition continues.”

Shepparton Cup date moved

By Luke Holmesby

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A fairytale comeback added to a magnificent night of rac-ing at last month’s RSN Sandown Cup night when Shima Bar won his first city race since returning from a major

injury setback.

Shima Bar’s victory in the RSN Breakfast Club Grade 5 Stake (515m) carried as much emotion as perhaps any race conducted on Victorian soil this year.

Bred in the Gippsland town of Koo Wee Rup by Bob Cummings and owned by the Cummings Gleeson Syndicate, Shima Bar had the world at his feet in the early part of 2017 when injury struck. He won 10 of his first 16 starts for trainer Andrea Dailly, including the Group 1 Paws Of Thunder in Sydney, before breaking his front left leg.

“It was a clean break…the bone snapped in half,” part-owner David Gleeson recalled. “As a result, it took him five months before he could even put his foot to the ground. I had doubts about whether he’d ever make it back to the track, but regardless, his health and welfare were always the number one priority.”

Gleeson, who describes Shima Bar as ‘so courageous’, played a huge role in the greyhound’s return to racing by bringing him into his home to live during his recovery.

“We got him back (racing) under the careful care of Des Fegan, a (greyhound) vet from Cranbourne. Des was confident we could get him back to the track. Following an x-ray, Des operated on him the morning after his injury, and once he had the screws and the plate removed, we were having him x-rayed every two weeks to see how the bones were knitting together.”

“I was swimming him at a heated pool at a vet in Narre Warren, which included putting floatation devices on him so he wouldn’t sink. The swimming helped him realise that he still had a leg there, because when the nerves are cut the message to the brain tells them that the leg doesn’t exist. I was also doing physiotherapy with him three times a day, including stretching, as well as walking him at our local golf course,” Gleeson said.

Shima Bar is now three starts into his return to the racetrack

after almost 14 months on the sidelines. Upon return, he ran third and first at Geelong before his sensational come-from-behind win on Sandown Cup night in 29.90sec. And Gleeson hasn’t given up hope of a return to the group racing circuit.

“Sandown Cup night was the first time he had been around Sandown since November 4, 2016, which makes his performance even more special. He’s got no flexion in his left wrist compared to his right wrist, but he trialled around Ballarat the week before he went to Sandown, just after they’d ploughed the track, and the time he ran was quite incredible. He quite easily could (compete at group level again) because he’s got attitude. He wants to go,” Gleeson said.

Shima Bar, a son of Barcia Bale and Shimaguni, was registered as a sire during his recovery, and he now has eight litters on the ground.

Gleeson, a Director at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club, said he felt indebted to the Dailly team and Dr Fegan for their role in Shima Bar’s return, while Cummings and Gleeson should also be commended for financing the recovery.

The biggest take-out from Shima Bar’s injury might just be Gleeson’s efforts in bringing the greyhound into his home during his time of need. It demonstrates an example to greyhound owners that patience, persistence and a willingness to be hands-on can reap enormous rewards.

Note: A week after his Sandown Cup night triumph, Shima Bar tailed off in a race and it was reported that he had sustained left wrist soreness, right deltoid soreness and a right trapezius injury, leading to a 14 day stand-down period being imposed by the on-track veterinarian.

By Andrew Copley

Owner sets the bar in true tale of courage

Shima Bar with handler Korie Heinrich after defeating Who's Got Class at Sandown Park on 24 May (inset left). Right (inset): X-rays of Shima

Bar’s front left leg after the break in February 2017 and post-surgery.

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Close DayMonday

Close Time Track Meeting Type Race Day Timeslot

9.00AM Warragul PHS Thursday Day

10:00AM Shepparton PFS Thursday Twilight

11:00AM Sandown MFS Thursday Night

11:00AM Warrnambool PFS Thursday Night

Close DayTuesday

Close Time Track Meeting Type Race Day Timeslot

9:00AM Healesville PHS Friday Day

10:00AM Bendigo PFS Friday Twilight

11:00AM Geelong PFS Friday Night

11:00AM Traralgon PFS Friday Night

Close DayWednesday

Close Time Track Meeting Type Race Day Timeslot

8:00AM Rotate PFS Saturday Twilight

9:00AM Meadows MFS Saturday Night

10:00AM Sandown (SAP) PFS Sunday Day

10:00AM Healesville PHS Sunday Day

11:00AM Sale PFS Sunday Twilight

Close DayThursday

Close Time Track Meeting Type Race Day Timeslot

8:00AM Ballarat PHS Monday Day

8:30AM Coursing PHS Sunday Day

9:00AM Traralgon PHS Monday Twilight

10:00AM Shepparton PHS Monday Night

11:00AM Horsham PFS Tuesday Twilight

11:00AM Geelong PHS Tuesday Twilight

Close DayFriday

Close Time Track Meeting Type Race Day Timeslot

8:00AM Warragul PFS Tuesday Night

9:00AM Meadows (MEP) PFS Wednesday Day

10:00AM Bendigo PHS Wednesday Twilight

11:00AM Ballarat PFS Wednesday Night

11:00AM Cranbourne PFS Wednesday Night

Key

MFS = Metro Full Stakes Meeting (Level 1)

PFS = Provincial Full Stakes Meeting (Level 2)

PHS = Provincial Half Stakes Meeting (Level 3)

For the seventh year, the Bendigo Greyhound Racing As-sociation (BGRA) is excited that June is finally here for the ‘Cheer The 5 For Kids’ month – raising funds for the Give

Me 5 For Kids charity.

As has been the case in the past six years, a special racing vest is worn by the number five runners in each race at Bendigo throughout the month of June that carries the GM54K logo, and the BGRA will donate $55 to the Charity for each number five runner that is victorious at Lord’s Raceway for the month of June.

The reasons for cheering the five runner home this month at Bendigo do not stop there as Scott Manning from Manning’s Greyhound Complex has confirmed that, as was the case in 2017, his business will match the donation of the BGRA, meaning $110 will go to GM54K for each number five to salute at Bendigo in June.

Cheer The 5 For Kids month commences on Friday night, 1 June, with a once again sold-out Girls’ Night Out event to take place during and after the race meeting.

Proceeds from auctions, raffles and a percentage of ticket sales for Girls’ Night Out also goes to the charity, with the night usually kick starting the campaign with around $4,000.

Give Me 5 For Kids is Southern Cross Austereo’s national fundraiser, which supports local children’s hospital wards across regional Australia. Each June SCA’s local radio and television networks get behind the cause and, with SCA being the BGRA’s media partner, the Club is pleased to get more involved each year for such a great cause.

In 2017 the BGRA’s events raised almost $8,000 for GM54K, and it is hoping to break the $10,000 barrier in 2018.

On top of Girls’ Night Out and Cheer The 5 For Kids month, the BGRA is planning a bumper “Superheroes” kids day on Sunday, 1 July, which feature heats of the Triple M Bendigo Cup. This will be the final fundraiser for GM54K for 2018.

‘Cheer The 5 For Kids’ race meetings are scheduled for June 1, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29.

Cheer the 5 For Kids in June

By Troy Harley

NOMINATION CLOSE TIMESPlease note that for meetings conducted on Sunday 1st July 2018 onwards the following nomination close times will apply: The changes have been made to improve the flow of greyhounds throughout the weekly schedule with all meetings now closing in timeslot order.

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It was no surprise when Nervous An Weird ($2.20 favourite) finished first in the Rodney Thorneycroft Memorial at Healesville on 6 May.

It was win number seven from seven starts for Ashlee Terry’s two-year-old chaser. He led all the way, finishing in 18.91sec, after also winning the $14,300 Bendigo Gold Rush Maiden Series a few weeks earlier.

The Thorneycroft family turned up in force to honour the memory of Rodney Thorneycroft. Rodney was a founding member of the Healesville club, along with his brother Gary and parents, Margaret and Ron. They are all life members and former committee members. At various times Rodney was treasurer, secretary, lure driver and he held many other positions around the club, depending on what needed to be done.

Twelve years ago, Rodney died just weeks after being diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of 39, leaving behind a 16-week-old baby and a two-year-old toddler. Ebony and Madison, who are now 12 and 14, were at the track to watch the race that honours their father.

Gary said it meant a lot to the family that the club continued to honour Rodney’s name.

Rodney Thorneycroft remembered at Healesville By Suzanne McKenzie

“Rod loved the dogs and the club. His heart was in Healesville,” he said.

The Healesville Greyhound Association’s manager, Cynthia O’Brien, paid tribute to Rodney and the entire family.

“They really are one of the families that are part of the fabric of the Healesville history,” Cynthia said.

It is no exaggeration to say that the family helped build the club from the ground up. They spent many days on working bees and ran bingo nights and other fundraisers. Margaret ran a make-shift canteen from a caravan in the early days.

“There was nothing but a grass paddock,” Gary recalls.

Gary is still very involved with racing and the club. He spent 32 years on the club’s committee, including time as president, and currently races four dogs. In January this year, he had his first city win with Shy Freddie at Sandown.

Margaret and Ron are regulars at the club and Ebony and Madison help Gary with his dogs. Gary said greyhound racing “brings the whole family together, which is what we have always tried to do”.

Nervous An Weird with handler Andrew Paraskevis and members of the Thorneycroft family.

Photo by Jason McKeown.

Heats Saturday 14 July • 525m • Heat Winners $6,260Semi Finals Saturday 21 July • 525m • Semi Final Winners $10,000

FINAL SATURDAY NIGHT 28 JULY • 525M • WINNER $100,000 2nd $28,500 3rd $14,250For greyhounds whelped on or after 1 April 2016 (Maidens Ineligible) Nominations close with GRV on Tuesday 10 July at 9am

Also on the program: Meadows Events Stayers • 725m • Noms close with GRV on Tuesday 17 July at 9amHeats 21 July ($7,200 to the Winner) • Final 28 July ($25,000 to the Winner)

2018 GROUP 1 MATURITY CLASSIC

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LATEST LITTERSSIRE DAM WHELPED DESCRIPTION BREEDER SUBURB TELEPHONE FS FACILITY

ALLEN DEED TROV'S GEM May 03, 2018 4 Males 2 Females PAUL MATTHEWS NAVARRE 0421 223 458 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

AUSSIE INFRARED

DUNDEE ALLY May 01, 2018 5 Males 2 Females DESMOND DOOLEY MAFFRA 0427 472 672 MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

ROSIE BAY Apr 21, 2018 2 Males 2 Females CAROLYN MCKENNA KOROIT 03 5565 8251

UNTIL TUESDAY Apr 28, 2018 4 Males 6 Females GLENN ROUNDS DEVON MEADOWS 0408 505 975

BANJO BOY

DYNA SHINKO Apr 04, 2018 3 Males 8 Females MARGARET BREALEY EXFORD 0402 949 708 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

MA MA KEOGH Apr 18, 2018 3 Males 10 Females TIMOTHY KEOGH NIRRANDA 0407 942 404 THE VET GROUP

STRONGBETH Mar 24, 2018 1 Male 6 Females PETER BYRNE SOUTHERN CROSS 0405 997 237 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

BARCIA BALE

ADDICTIVE ALPHA May 02, 2018 1 Male PETER GOOLD MONBULK 03 9756 7136 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

BLUE BENZOL Apr 09, 2018 9 Males 1 Female ANTHONY EBEYER SEVILLE 0416 328 183 ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY

ELITE FAIRY May 04, 2018 1 Male 2 Females TERRI-MAREE MORRIS TRARALGON 03 5176 5015 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

GLASS ROOF Apr 15, 2018 4 Males 3 Females ANDREA GURRY NHILL 0412 749 386 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

PASELINA May 11, 2018 5 Males 1 Female KEITH BREW ROSEDALE 0407 801 471 MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

SPRING RAIN Apr 05, 2018 4 Males 3 Females JUST CAUSE (SYN) 0404 105 621 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

TYE ME UP Mar 31, 2018 3 Males 2 FemalesGARRY ROHAN CRANBOURNE

WEST0403 815 914 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

RISING ABOVE (SYN)

UNO LESSON Apr 11, 2018 2 Males 2 Females

TERRY MCDONALD YANGERY

0408 317 966 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINICTODD O'NEILL PEARCEDALE

BLACK MAGIC OPAL

INVICTUS REIGN Apr 25, 2018 3 Males 4 FemalesINVICTUS KENNELS (SYN)

BLIND BIGHT 0437500852 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINICGEORGE ZOGOULAS

BLAZIN' BOMBER

BLACK AND PRETTY Mar 23, 2018 4 Males 4 Females PATRICK BURLEY WATTLE GLEN 0400 343 170 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

FEATURES Apr 01, 2018 5 Males 4 Females CLAYTON KING BENALLA 0403 548 205

SILVER SALUTE Mar 24, 2018 3 Males 4 Females DONALD RHODES HEYFIELD 0428483058 MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

BUCK FEVER MEXICAN SPICE Mar 23, 2018 6 Males 2 Females MATTHEW MARSHALL PENTLAND HILLS 0434410639 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

CARNAGE TINTED POWER Apr 01, 2018 2 Males 2 Females KERRY PROWSE IRYMPLE 0417 572 007 ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY

COSMIC CHIEF WISE MAPLE Apr 08, 2018 2 Males 3 Females ANDREA GURRY NHILL 0412 749 386 ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY

COSMIC RUMBLE WHO'S GOT BAMS May 03, 2018 3 Males 4 Females JUSTIN BOWMAN Toorloo arm 0417 707 520 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

DYNA DOUBLE ONE

FARCE ALLEN Mar 26, 2018 3 Males 4 FemalesWatson Power (SYN)

MARIBYRNONG 0434 536 039 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINICSAM WATSON

WHICH ARANDT Apr 29, 2018 2 Males 3 Females MARGARET BREALEY EXFORD 0402 949 708 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

EL GRAND SENOR NOVA MAGIC May 10, 2018 2 Males 4 Females LYN SMITH NAMBROK 0433 569 611 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

FABREGAS CAIRNLEA ELLIE Mar 23, 2018 5 Males 2 Females JAN HUBBARD GRASSMERE 0448 225 893 THE VET GROUP

FERNANDO BALE

BELLE'S MELODY Mar 23, 2018 4 Males 4 Females ANDREW LAZOS POINT COOK 0422 847 571 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

BOLD DESERT May 10, 2018 4 Males 7 Females DES DOUCH MAFFRA 0438 058 639 MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

CLARETOWN CINDY Apr 14, 2018 7 Males PETER GRIFFEN CLARETOWN 0418 518 719 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

DANYO'S TARA Apr 17, 2018 3 Males 3 Females NOEL WATSON MURRAYVILLE 0427 952 209 ADELAIDE PLAINS VET SURGERY

LADY GREY Apr 21, 2018 3 Males 2 Females BRONWYN PULIS MOE SOUTH 0468 377 007 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

NAUGHTY CAZZA May 09, 2018 4 Males 2 FemalesHUNTER RACING (SYN)

CRANBOURNE 0412 313 524 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINICALAN HUNTER

SET TO TALK Apr 14, 2018 4 Males 3 Females JOHN MCINTYRE RIPPLEBROOK 0427 276 367 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SHE'S A COLLINDA Apr 28, 2018 3 Males STEPHANIE TYLER MAFFRA 0400 922 560 MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

SILKY STRINGS May 12, 2018 4 Males 3 Females ALAN TAYLOR AXEDALE 0417 966 167 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

SISCO SIZZLE Apr 16, 2018 6 Males 6 FemalesMANY WINNERS (SYN)

KOROIT 0429314486 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINICALLAN BROOKES

KINLOCH BRAEAMELIA CHRISTA Apr 16, 2018 2 Males 6 Females ROBIN MOORE DEVON MEADOWS 0439 335 376 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINIC

KAY ARE EMM Mar 27, 2018 5 Males 4 Females NATHAN ROONEY LARA 0412 202 096 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

KIOWA PRO-DUCER

CAIRNLEA LAYLA Mar 25, 2018 2 Males 3 Females JAN HUBBARD GRASSMERE 0448 225 893 THE VET GROUP

KIOWA PRO-DUCER

TOMIKO KID Apr 21, 2018 5 Males 4 Females TROY SCOTT TALBOT 0433 899 884 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

LED ZEPPELIN EMPIRE ENTOURAGE Apr 24, 2018 3 Males 7 Females MARK GRIMA DEVON MEADOWS 0427 774 354

LOCHINVAR MARLOW

KERRIE'S ONE May 03, 2018 6 Males 2 Females ADRIAN SMIT LONGFORD 0439 341 868 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

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GRV would like to remind participants of the requirements to register females for breeding. While

GRV has implemented a short-term initiative which may assist participants who are under time

pressure to get DNA results back, this involves

additional steps (including a participant signing a GRV waiver) and can be avoided if DNA is done

early.

For a female to be eligible to breed, participants must ensure their greyhound has DNA results

registered with Greyhounds Australasia. Steps how to do this are as follows:

1. Contact GA and apply for a DNA kit

2. Take the kit and the greyhound to your vet

3. Vet will complete the sample and post to the lab

4. After processing, the lab will inform GA and DNA number will be attached to the

greyhound’s record via FastTrack

5. If all other requirements have been met (see right for PINK CARD registration) the

greyhound will be ready to complete the registration.

GRV recommends applying for your DNA kit as early as possible to allow sufficient time for DNA

results to be returned to Greyhounds Australasia and recorded before the greyhound is in season.

The turnaround of the DNA result can be somewhere between two and six weeks, dependent on

the Lab.

For more information please contact Greyhounds Australasia at admin@galtd.org.au or 9548 3500.

To find out more about registering for a Pink Card, including fees, exemptions, stud masters and FSI technician responsibilities,

go to: grv.org.au/pinkcard

MISSES 16 FEBRUARY – 15 MAY

SIRE DAM SERVICE DATE FACILITY

AMERICAN MONSTER MAJOR CRUSH Wednesday, 07 March, 2018

BALLYMAC RUSO FOREVER MERRY Thursday, 01 March, 2018 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

BERNARDO DR. MORTISHA Monday, 12 March, 2018

BOJACK KAHN HOLLIE ANNE Friday, 02 March, 2018

DR. DON DR. ROSLYN Saturday, 17 February, 2018

DUNDEE OSPREY SPEED BLUE Friday, 16 February, 2018

FABREGAS LIONESS LULU Thursday, 22 February, 2018 MCIVOR ROAD VET CENTRE

FABREGAS REVVED UP RHONDA Saturday, 03 March, 2018 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

FERNANDO BALE DR. MINDY Wednesday, 14 March, 2018 MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

LUCA NEVEELK SNOOKY Friday, 23 March, 2018

NEB TRADEMARK BLISS Thursday, 22 February, 2018

PETER ROCKET GUNMETAL DIVA Tuesday, 20 February, 2018

VEE MAN VANE GINNY ALLEN Tuesday, 20 February, 2018 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

DON'T WAIT APPLY FOR DNA TODAY!

DID YOU KNOWGRV’s new VicGreys program is

generating up to $1.4m in bonuses to Victorian breeders

and owners across 1,900 Victorian races each year.

Full details at: grv.org.au/vicgreys

SIRE DAM WHELPED DESCRIPTION BREEDER SUBURB TELEPHONE FS FACILITY

MEPUNGA BLAZER

SAINT JANE May 07, 2018 2 Males 6 Females PETER BYRNE SOUTHERN CROSS 0405 997 237 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

MOREIRA ROSE MAGIC Apr 02, 2018 3 Males 4 FemalesRyino Racing (SYN)

BORONIA 0449 586 897 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINICMICHAEL RYAN

MY BRO FABIO MOTIVATE HER Mar 29, 2018 1 Male 1 Female STEVEN VAN OIRSCHOT DEVON MEADOWS 0413 388 424 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

OVER LIMIT DEWANA SAVANNA Apr 06, 2018 7 Males 2 Female CARLY FELTHAM DEVON MEADOWS 0421 727 539 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

PAW LICKING WEE JAS Apr 19, 2018 4 Males 1 Female BELINDA KING MINCHA 0400 644 162

PETER ROCKET FLYING MARCIA May 04, 2018 3 Males 2 Females CHRISTOPHER HENNESSY ARGYLE 0459 027 876

RIVERGUM DRIVE RINGADINGDING Apr 29, 2018 4 Males 4 Females ALLAN BUCKLAND WINCHELSEA 0407 098 286 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

SH AVATAR TAKE YOU THERE Apr 01, 2018 1 Male 7 Females WENDY FASOLI HEYFIELD 0428 482 526 MAFFRA VETERINARY CENTRE

SHAKEY JAKEY ORIENTAL EMILY Apr 23, 2018 1 Male 1 Female FRANK SPITERI SUNSHINE WEST 0405 145 867 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SHIMA BAR INTUITIV EMGRAND Apr 06, 2018 1 Male 2 Females LUKE AZZOPARDI EAST LONGWOOD 0407 004 468 Colyton Veterinary Hospital

SHOULDERS LOYAL MISS Mar 24, 2018 2 Males 6 Females VICTORIA SULTANA NEWBOROUGH 0428 278 514 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SULZANTI PRINCESS SAGE May 04, 2018 3 Males 6 Females CRAIG BURNSHOPPERS CROSSING

0413 717 173 SANDOWN VETERINARY CLINIC

SURGEON FANTASY SKYE Mar 26, 2018 3 Males 4 Females PETER INGUANTI ELLIMINYT 0439 398 028 TERANG VETERINARY CLINIC

TAYLORS SKY AZURITE Mar 29, 2018 1 FemaleJAMES FAMILY (SYN)

CRIB POINT 0408 429 596 WALNUT VETERINARY CLINICCASSANDRA JAMES

TOKEN PRINCE MARLEY GIRL Mar 28, 2018 5 Males 5 Females MAUREEN BARRY longwood 0474222606 CRAIGIEBURN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

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GRV VIC BRED Series races are designed to promote and reward Victorian Bred Greyhounds.

Each series is designed to give an equal

opportunity to a variety of greyhounds, of

similar grade and experience, a chance to

compete for above average prizemoney.

GRV VIC BRED Series are open to Victorian

Bred Greyhounds and all provincial finals

carry a VICGREYS Bonus.

Listed across are when GRV VIC BRED

Series commence during June and July

2018.

GRV VIC BRED Maiden Series

Fri, 8 Jun Night TRA GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 525

Fri, 22 Jun Twilight BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 425

Tue, 3 Jul Night WGL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 460

Wed, 18 Jul Night BAL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450

Sun, 29 Jul Day HVL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 350

GRV VIC BRED Mixed 6/7 Series

Sun, 17 Jun Day SAP GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 515

Wed, 20 Jun Night BAL GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450

Fri, 20 Jul Twilight BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 425

GRV VIC BRED Restricted Win Series

Sun, 3 Jun Twilight SLE GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins)

Tue, 26 Jun Night WGL GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)

Sun, 15 Jul Day HVL GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 350 (1 - 4 Wins)

GRV VIC BRED Grade 5 Series

Sun, 3 Jun Day SAP GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 515 (No City Wins)

Tue, 5 Jun Twilight HOR GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 485

Wed, 13 Jun Night CRN GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520

Sun, 17 Jun Day HVL GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 350

Sun, 1 Jul Night BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 500

Fri, 6 Jul Night TRA GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 525

Fri, 13 Jul Night GEL GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520

Thu, 19 Jul Twilight SHP GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450

Wed, 25 Jul Night BAL GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450

GRV VIC BRED Distance Series

Wed, 20 Jun Night CRN GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 699 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)

Fri, 20 Jul Night GEL GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 596 (Less Than $25000)

UPCOMING GRV VIC BRED SERIES

Popular greyhound Jesaulenko couldn’t quite win his 100th and final start at Sale on 13 May, but he went out on a high note regardless.

“It was a huge run,” breeder trainer Terri Morris said. “In fact, it was probably one of the biggest runs of his career. He got squeezed up and was shuffled back in the field before soaring home and running 2nd.”

Jesaulenko, named after AFL great Alex Jesaulenko, finished his career with 45 wins and more than $410,000 in prize money.

Morris said her star’s greatest highlight was winning the 2017 Traralgon Cup at her local track. He was also the first greyhound to win on the new Traralgon track when it re-opened for racing following a major redevelopment in 2015.

Away from the track, Jesaulenko has been involved in a number of promotions including a full-page spread in the Herald Sun newspaper and meeting almost the entire Collingwood footall team at an event at the Traralgon GRC. However, perhaps Terri’s most memorable moment was when she took Jesaulenko into hospital to visit one of his biggest fans, former Warragul GRC President, Matt Height, after he endured a serious stroke.

Terri has also been overwhelmed by the number of well-wishers from a number of high profile participants upon news of

Jesaulenko’s retirement.

“I’ve had so many people tell me how much they have loved following his career including Kelly Bravo, Peter Riley and the Daillys, just to name a few, and people are often commenting on how good he looks,” she said.

Jesaulenko’s 100th and final start was also the 50th time he has been swabbed, with Terri pleading with Stewards to take a sample on Sunday so he could reach the milestone, adding that he “has never returned a positive”.

A son of College Causeway and Elite Fairy, Jesaulenko will turn five in October. His retirement will allow Morris to focus her energy on a couple of Jesaulenko’s full younger brothers, whom she also bred.

“I’ve got two of his brothers at home who aren’t named yet, but they are 20 months old and showing above-average potential. I’ll be able to put more time into getting them ready to race now, and I expect them to hit the racetrack in a couple of months,” she said.

As for Jesaulenko, he is destined for life on the couch in Terri’s loungeroom.

“He is living a life of luxury in retirement at my place,” she said. “I’m also more than happy to continue involving him in any promotional activities because he has been great for the sport and he loves all the attention,” she said

You beauty, Jezza

By Andrew Copley

Jesaulenko will spend his days on the couch at the home of owner Terri Morris. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

JESAULENKO

Breeding: October 2013 College Causeway – Elite Fairy

Breeder/owner/trainer: Terri Morris, Traralgon

Record: 100 starts; 45-21-12

JESAULENKO

Breeding: October 2013 College Causeway – Elite Fairy

Breeder/owner/trainer: Terri Morris, Traralgon

Record: 100 starts;

Prize money: $411,105

Group races: G2 Traralgon Cup (1st); G1 Melbourne Cup (2nd); G1 Temlee (2nd); G2 Cranbourne Cup (7th); G3 Silver Bullet

(6th); G2 Bendigo Cup (5th); G2 Traralgon Cup (6th).

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Anyone who thinks coursing is for battling greyhounds need look no further than group-class stayer, Zipping Nitro.

A finalist in the world’s richest greyhound race for stayers, the RSN Sandown Cup on 24 May, Zipping Nitro is one of a number of greyhounds trained by Ian Garland who course as part of their training regime.

“I wanted to both mentally and physically strengthen Zipping Nitro for the Sandown Cup and coursing enabled me to do both,” said Garland, from Longlea (near Bendigo). “I really wanted to break up his routine because he is a greyhound who predominantly races on the circle tracks. I think it’s healthy to change a greyhound’s routine up, which is why I try and incorporate coursing into my training.”

Coursing is held on weekends during the colder months of the year on straight tracks around Victoria - presently Benalla, Lang Lang and Longwood. It involves greyhounds racing one-on-one in a knock out competition style, in which they can course up

three times throughout a day.

Garland coursed Zipping Nitro at Benalla on 29 April, where he won all three of his courses that day, defeating Crackerjack Mick in the final and picking up a first prize of $825. He believes that with the right preparation and a strong emphasis on recovery, coursing can be a huge benefit to just about any greyhound.

“I don’t like to categorise greyhounds who course because it is a great training tool – I have been utilising coursing for 20 years,” Garland said.

After finishing sixth to the all-conquering Tornado Tears in the Sandown Cup final, Zipping Nitro’s record stands at six wins from 24 starts. The son of My Bro Fabio and Scarlett Girl has missed a place just twice during his career.

Check out our video series on coursing tips at greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/video

From the grassroots of coursing to the world’s richest staying race

By Molly Haines

Ian Garland leads Zipping Nitro to the boxes on RSN Sandown Cup night. Photo by: Clint Anderson.

Date Club Details

Sunday 3rd June Longwood Noel Ryan Memorial Werribee Cup

Sunday 17th June Lang Lang Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship

Sunday 24th June Lang Lang Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship Cont.

Sunday 8th July Lang Lang Standard Meeting

Saturday 21st July Longwood Derby & Oaks

Sunday 22nd July Longwood Derby & Oaks Cont. Longwood Cup & Bert Clarke Memorial

Sunday 5th August Lang Lang Western Saws Cup

Saturday 18th August Lang Lang Waterloo Cup

Sunday 19th August Lang Lang Waterloo Cup Cont.

Full details at ncavictoria.com*Please note: Benalla, Lang Lang and Longwood are all grass surfaces, with Benalla and Lang Lang using a drag lure and Longwood a Trolley (arm) Lure.

UPCOMING COURSING EVENTSFor a comprehensive print-friendly version of Victoria’s 2018 coursing calendar, please visit

https://goo.gl/H6KNjW

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Coursing has family full of hope

By Andrew Copley

Melissa Fullerton with American Brat, who has

adapted well to coursing.

The Fullerton family from Red Cliffs (near Mildura) are part of a new wave of coursers, with nominations up substan-tially in 2018.

“We have started coursing again as a family and we love it. Mum and dad used to course greyhounds many years ago, but I was too young to remember. It has a fantastic social atmosphere,” said Melissa Fullerton.

“Living in Mildura, it means a lot of travelling, but when you train greyhounds you have to do what’s best for your dogs. My brother Shawn, mum (Jenny) and I go coursing while dad (Barry) stays home to hold the fort.”

Importantly, the greyhounds the Fullertons are currently coursing – four 28-month-old pups by Kiowa Producer out of Billie The Bar – are benefitting from the experience, particularly with regards to their desire to chase.

The quartet comprises of Believe In You (two starts for no placings on the circle) as well as unraced trio American Brat, Black Lazarus and Steorra. Melissa said she has noticed a remarkable improvement in the chasing habits and confidence levels of all four greyhounds. American Brat has adapted particularly well, making a semi-final at Benalla last month before winning a maiden event at Lang Lang on 6 May. Black Lazarus has also been notably impressive, making the semi-finals of his first two coursing attempts before winning a maiden event at Benalla on 20 May.

“The litter had been struggling so we decided to course them to try to get their confidence up, and it seems to have worked because they’re chasing like demons. It’s good experience for them, especially if they can get in front of the other dog,” Melissa said.

“Hopefully they continue to improve. Time will tell whether their improvement correlates into more competitive efforts on circle tracks, but we’re quietly confident it will.”

Ringo’s a coursing star

Kid Ringo showed outstanding form when taking out the $1,500 to-the-winner McRae Holden Benalla Cup over seasoned courser Cullquin Bomber (Richard Anchen) on 20 May.

The Don Jarvis-trained Kid Ringo has won four from 38 on the TAB circuit, but he has worn the wrath of Stewards for ‘Failing to Chase’ on two occasions. He is, however, unbeaten in coursing having also won the 2018 Repco Richmond Maiden at Benalla on 29 April.

Hard copies of the Code of Practice at Victorian greyhound racing clubs

The Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Trans-port and Resources (DEDJTR) has advised that it has printed 2000 bound copies of the Code of Pracice for the

Keeping of Racing Greyhounds.

150 copies were sent to each of GRV’s 13 clubs, and 50 copies to GRV’s head office in Chetwynd Street West Melbourne, for distribution to participants and stakeholders.

Contact information for Victorian greyhound clubs can be found on Page 34 of this publication.

To view the new Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds visit: agriculture.vic.gov.au/pets/dogs/greyhounds/code-of-practice

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GRV has taken the first step in trialling suggested lures which were designed by participants in the Racing Reference Group (RRG) in April’s

meeting.

The suggested lure designs, which move back to a straight arm concept, range between 1.2 and 1.5 metres in length and sit about 0.5 metres off the track. The suggested designs also include multiple decoys on the arm to provide more options for greyhounds to chase.

The trial took place at Sandown without greyhounds behind the lure.

“The arms were made up of a new product suggested to us by the group called Moly Chrome. We needed to ensure it was sustainable on existing GRV infrastructure before trialling it with greyhounds,” Acting General Manager Racing Scott Robins said.

“We are now waiting on a performance report by Stewards, Vets, OH&S personnel and GRV Racing staff who witnessed the trial before we make a decision about the future of these suggested designs.”

“It is important to note that before any new lure designs are used on race day an extensive trial with racing greyhounds will be undertaken – this is not an overnight process; Animal Welfare is at the forefront of our work.”

Robins presented a discussion paper for feedback on Mandatory Performance Trials whereby greyhounds would be required to trial prior to starting their racing careers to prove they are capable of racing. Mandatory Performance Trials are currently compulsory in NSW and Western Australia.

It was discussed that Drop on Boxes could be installed at the following Clubs; Warrnambool 390m, Ballarat

390m, Warragul 400m, Geelong 400m, Shepparton 390m and Bendigo 425m. GRV are in the planning stages which will include consulting with Clubs who will assist in the decision about the suitability at each track before proceeding. GRV is also investigating other options to cranes to make the Drop on Boxes easier to use for staff.

“The implementation of the Drop on Boxes was formed from the University Technology Sydney (UTS) study, which found that Drop on Boxes encouraged a cleaner and straighter run out of the boxes,” Robins said.

The RRG are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 27 June, with a discussion about Catching Pens on the agenda.

RACING REFERENCE GROUP UPDATE

If you have any concerns or suggestions relating to racing, please contact Racing Reference

Group members either in person or via email at racingdepartment@grv.org.au

By Molly Haines

Chair: Scott Robins

(Acting GM - Racing)

Members:

Marg Long

Mick Floyd

Cynthia O’Brien

Stan Ralph

Geoff Miles

David Geall

James Van de Maat

Brian Parkinson

Robert Britton

Geoff Collins

GRV:

Alan Clayton

Glenn Fish

Racing Reference Group

Miss Mini Mouse, runner-up to litter sister Betty’s Angel in the 2006 Group 1 Melbourne Cup, made a recent visit to the GAP Café in West Melbourne. It was there she

met a new mate, Bear (right), with whom she shared a pupaccino.

“We had been wanting to go to the GAP Café for a while now,” said Miss Mini Mouse’s owner Diane Bartolo. “It’s a great concept and I must say we were more than impressed. I’m sure we’ll go again at some stage. We thought we’d take Witch (Miss Mini Mouse) with us for an outing.”

Miss Mini Mouse (Brett Lee – Leprechaun Yap) will turn 14 in November. A lightning fast beginner, she won 17 races from 48 starts. She contested two Melbourne Cup finals and an Adelaide Cup, while her greatest win was in the Group 2 South Australian Oaks.

Former great visits the GAP Café

By Andrew Copley

Miss Mini Mouse (left) met a new friend named Bear at the GAP Café Miss Mini Mouse (6) runs second to Betty’s Angel in the 2006 Melbourne Cup. Photo by Paul Munt.

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Fri, 1 Jun

Day HVLRank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

S/E Veteran 350 350 825

Twilight GELS/E Veteran 460 (VICGREYS) 460 1405

Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 400 1405

NightBEN Provincial Full Stakes

TRA Maiden Final 315 (VICGREYS) 315 1405

Sat, 2 JunTwilight HOR

Restricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 410 1405

Grade 5 410 (Bitches Only) 410 1405

Night MEA Maiden Final 525 525 5000

Sun, 3 JunDay

HVLHealesville Super Sprint - S/E Heat 350 350 825

Super VICGREYS Series - Restricted Win Final 300 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 300 825

SAPGDR Grade 5 715 (No City Wins) 715 3020

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 515 (No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 515 1405

Twilight SLE GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 440 1405

Mon, 4 Jun

Day BAL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(325+ Ranking)

Twilight TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night SHP Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes)

Tue, 5 Jun

Twilight

GEL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

HORRestricted Win Final 485 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 485 1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 485 (Vic Bred Only) 485 1405

Night WGL

Super VICGREYS Series - S/E Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only) 460 1650

Maiden Final 400 (VICGREYS) 400 1405

Grade 5 400 (Bitches Only)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) 400 1405

Wed, 6 Jun

Day MEPRestricted Win Heat 525 (1 - 4 Wins) 525 1405

Grade 5 No Penalty 525 (250+ Ranking) 525 1405

Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

BALGRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 450 7500

GDR Special Event 660 660 3300

CRN

GDR Restricted Win 699 (1 - 4 Wins) 699 3020

Maiden Final 520 (VICGREYS) 520 1405

S/E Veteran 311 (Less Than $50000) 311 1405

Thu, 7 Jun

Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight SHPMixed 6/7 Final 450 (VICGREYS) 450 1650

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) 390 1405

NightGEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SAN GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 515 (No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 515 9060

Fri, 8 Jun

Day HVL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)

Twilight BEN Restricted Win Heat 425 (1 - 4 Wins) 425 1405

NightGEL

GDR Grade 5 596 596 3020

Mixed 6/7 Final 400 (VICGREYS) 400 1650

TRA GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only) 525 1325

Sat, 9 Jun

Twilight BEN Grade 5 500 (Bitches Only)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) 500 1405

Night MEARestricted Win Final 600 (1 - 4 Wins) 600 7200

Grade 5 Heat 525 525 5000

Sun, 10 Jun

Day

HVLFree For All 300 (VICGREYS)(Grade 4 or Better) 300 950

Healesville Super Sprint - S/E Final 350 (VICGREYS) 350 3000

SAPGrade 5 No Penalty 515 (250+ Ranking) 515 1405

Maiden Heat 515 515 1325

Twilight SLEGRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 440 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 440 4000

Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only) 440 1405

Mon, 11 Jun

Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight TRA Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Night SHP Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

RACING CALENDAR

More than $46 million in prize money is distributed through Victorian greyhound racing each year.

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Twilight

GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HORGRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 485 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 485 3050

Doug Hughes Memorial - Maiden Heat 410 410 1325

Night WGL

GDR Restricted Win 680 (1 - 4 Wins) 680 3020

Super VICGREYS Series - S/E Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 460 1650

Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 400 1405

Wed, 13 Jun

Day MEPGrade 5 Heat 525 (200+ Ranking) 525 1405

Restricted Win 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 525 1405

Twilight SLEGrade 5 Heat 440 (Final Sale 24/6) 440 1405

Restricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 440 1405

NightBAL Grade 5 No Penalty 390 (250+ Ranking) 390 1405

CRN GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only) 520 1405

Thu, 14 Jun

Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight SHPSlips To Boxes - Special Event 390 (VICGREYS)(Field Drawn From Longwood Coursing 3/6) 390 1650

Restricted Win Heat 390 (1 - 4 Wins) 390 1405

NightBEN Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

SAN Maiden Final 515 515 5000

Fri, 15 Jun

Day HVLRank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

S/E Veteran 300 300 825

Twilight BEN

GDR Special Event 660 (VICGREYS)(2 Races) 660 3300

Restricted Win Final 425 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 425 1650

Bendigo To The Meadows - Restricted Win Heat 500 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) 500 1405

Night

GEL Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins) 460 1405

TRAGlenview Cup - S/E Heat 395 395 1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 525 (Vic Bred Only) 525 1405

Sat, 16 Jun

Twilight BALS/E Veteran 390 (VICGREYS)(2 Races) 390 1405

Restricted Win 390 ( 1-3 Wins) (250+ Ranking) 390 1405

Night MEARestricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins) 525 6260

Grade 5 Final 525 (VICGREYS) 525 12000

Sun, 17 Jun

Day

HVLHGA Puppy Championship - S/E Heat 300 (Whelped on/after 1 Jan 2016) 300 825

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 350 (Vic Bred Only) 350 825

SAPGRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 515 (Vic Bred Only) 515 1405

Grade 5 515 (Bitches Only) 515 1405

Twilight SLEGDR Special Event 650 650 3300

Maiden Heat 440 440 1325

Mon, 18 Jun

Day BAL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(325+ Ranking)

Twilight TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night SHP Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Tue, 19 Jun

TwilightGEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR Doug Hughes Memorial - Maiden Final 410 (VICGREYS) 410 1405

Night WGLMixed 6/7 Final 400 (VICGREYS) 400 1650

S/E Veteran 460 460 1405

Wed, 20 Jun

Day MEPGDR Novice Grade 7 600 600 3020

Maiden Heat 525 525 1325

Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

BAL GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1405

CRNGRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 520 3050

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 699 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 699 1620

Thu, 21 Jun

Day WGL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Twilight SHPRestricted Win Final 390 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 390 1650

S/E Veteran 450 (VICGREYS)(2 Races)(250+ Ranking) 450 1405

NightGEL GDR Special Event 596 596 3300

SAN GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 515 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 515 10000

Fri, 22 Jun

Day HVL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)

Twilight BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 425 (Vic Bred Only) 425 1325

Night

GELRestricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS) 460 1650

Grade 5 400 (Bitches Only)(3 Races)(VICGREYS) 400 1405

TRA

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 525 7500

Life Members Cup - Special Event 595 (VICGREYS) 595 7000

Glenview Cup - S/E Final 395 (VICGREYS) 395 7000

Special Event 525 525 2000

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Night MEABendigo To The Meadows - Restricted Win Final 525 (1 - 4 Wins)(No City Wins) 525 6260

Grade 5 Final 525 (200+ Ranking) 525 6260

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Day

HVLHGA Puppy Championship - S/E Final 300 (Whelped on/after 1 Jan 2016)(VICGREYS) 300 3500

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 350 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 350 3050

SAPGrade 5 Heat 595 595 1620

Restricted Win 515 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 515 1405

Twilight SLE

Grade 5 Final 440 (Final Sale 24/6)(VICGREYS) 440 1650

Arthur Hay Memorial - S/E Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only) 520 1650

Toby Wyeth Memorial - Grade 5 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only) 440 1405

Tom Lanigan Memorial - Mixed 6/7 Heat 440 (Vic Bred Only) 440 1405

Maiden Final 440 (VICGREYS) 440 1405

Mon, 25 Jun

Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night SHP Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Tue, 26 JunTwilight

GEL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

HOR Mixed 6/7 Heat 410 410 1405

Night WGL GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 460 1405

Wed, 27 Jun

Day MEP

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 525 1405

Grade 5 525 (Bitches Only) 525 1405

Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

NightBAL GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 450 4000

CRN GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 699 (0 - 6 Wins)(No City Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 699 5000

Thu, 28 Jun

Day HOR Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking) 410 1405

Twilight SHP

GDR Special Event 650 (VICGREYS)(2 Races) 650 3300

Maiden Heat 390 390 1325

NightBAL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(325+ Ranking)

SAN Grade 5 Final 595 595 7200

Fri, 29 Jun

Day HVLRank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

S/E Veteran 350 350 825

Twilight TRA GDR Restricted Win 595 (1 - 4 Wins)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) 595 3020

NightBEN

GDR Winter Cup - Mixed 4/5 Heat 660 (No City Wins 601m+) 660 1620

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 425 (Vic Bred Only) 425 1405

GEL S/E Veteran 400 400 1405

Sat, 30 JunTwilight CRN Grade 5 311 (Bitches Only) 311 1405

Night MEA Maiden Final 525 525 5000

Sun, 1 Jul

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BENBendigo Cup - S/E Heat 425 (Maidens Ineligible) 425 5000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 500 (Vic Bred Only) 500 1405

SANGrade 5 No Penalty 515 (250+ Ranking) 515 1405

Maiden Heat 515 515 1325

Twilight SLE

Don Clavarino Memorial GDR - Special Event 650 650 3300

Arthur Hay Memorial - S/E Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 520 3000

Toby Wyeth Memorial - Grade 5 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 440 3000

Tom Lanigan Memorial - Mixed 6/7 Final 440 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 440 3000

Mon, 2 Jul

Day BAL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)

Twilight TRA Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Night SHP Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Full Stakes)

Tue, 3 Jul

Twilight

GEL Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

HORMixed 6/7 Final 410 (VICGREYS) 410 1650

S/E Veteran 410 410 1405

Night WGL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 460 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 460 4000

GDR Special Event 680 680 3300

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 460 (Vic Bred Only) 460 1325

Wed, 4 Jul

Day MEPGrade 5 Heat 525 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 11/7) 525 1405

Restricted Win 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 525 1405

Twilight BEN Provincial Full Stakes (Preference Given To Grade 6 & 7 Greyhounds)

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BALGrade 5 450 (Bitches Only)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) 450 1405

Mixed 6/7 Heat 390 390 1405

CRNS/E Veteran 311 311 1405

Restricted Win Heat 311 (3 - 6 Wins) 311 1405

Thu, 5 Jul

Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight SHPMaiden Final 390 (VICGREYS) 390 1405

S/E Veteran 390 (250+ Ranking) 390 1405

Night

GELRestricted Win 460 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) 460 1405

Grade 5 No Pentalty 400 (250+ Ranking) 400 1405

SANMcKenna Memorial - S/E Heat 595 595 7200

Maiden Final 515 515 5000

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Day HVL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)

Twilight GEL Restricted Win Heat 400 (3 - 6 Wins) 400 1405

NightBEN

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 425 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 425 7500

Ready 2 Race Mid Year Bonus - Special Event 425 (VICGREYS)(Top 8 Greyhounds With Highest Prizemoney Since 2017 Auction)

425 5000

Bendigo Cup - S/E Group 2 425 (Maidens Ineligible) 425 47000

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 500 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 500 3050

GDR Winter Cup - Mixed 4/5 Final 660 (No City Wins 601m+)(VICGREYS) 660 10000

TRA GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 525 (Vic Bred Only) 525 1405

Sat, 7 JulTwilight HOR Grade 5 No Penalty 410 (250+ Ranking) 410 1405

Night MEA Mixed 6/7 Final 525 525 6260

Sun, 8 Jul

Day

HVLWinter Cup - S/E Heat 350 350 825

S/E Veteran 350 (2 Races)(VICGREYS) 350 825

SAP

GDR Grade 5 715 715 3020

Mixed 6/7 Heat 515 515 1405

Twilight SLERestricted Win 440 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 440 1405

Grade 5 440 (Bitches Only) 440 1405

Mon, 9 Jul

Day BAL Aged Prize Money Meeting (Half Stakes)($1500 Limit)

Twilight TRA Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

Night SHP Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

Tue, 10 JulTwilight

GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR Maiden Heat 410 410 1325

Night WGL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 460 (Vic Bred Only) 460 1405

Wed, 11 Jul

Day MEP

Grade 5 Final 525 (No City Wins)(Final MEP 11/7) 525 6260

GDR Novice Grade 7 725 725 3020

Maiden Heat 525 525 1325

Twilight BEN Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Night

BALMixed 6/7 Final 390 (VICGREYS) 390 1650

S/E Veteran 450 (VICGREYS)(2 Races) 450 1405

CRNRestricted Win Final 311 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) 311 1650

Cranbourne To Sandown - Grade 5 Heat 520 (No City Wins) 520 1405

Thu, 12 Jul

Day WGL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)

Twilight SHP Super VICGREYS Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1405

Night

BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SANMixed 6/7 Final 515 515 6260

McKenna Memorial - S/E Group 2 595 595 40000

Fri, 13 Jul

Day HVLRank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

S/E Veteran 300 300 825

Twilight BEN Provincial Full Stakes

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Restricted Win Final 400 (3 - 6 Wins)(VICGREYS) 400 1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 520 (Vic Bred Only) 520 1405

SLE

S/E Veteran 440 440 1405

Grade 5 No Penalty 440 (250+ Ranking) 440 1405

Maiden Heat 440 440 1325

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Sat, 14 JulTwilight TRA

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 525 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 525 3050

Mixed 6/7 Heat 395 395 1405

Restricted Win 525 (Bitches Only)(1 - 4 Wins)(2 Races)(VICGREYS) 525 1405

Night MEA Maturity Classic - S/E Heat 525 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2016)(Maidens Ineligible) 525 6260

Sun, 15 Jul

Day

HVLGRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Heat 350 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only) 350 825

Winter Cup - S/E Final 350 (VICGREYS) 350 6260

SAP

Grade 5 No Penalty 595 (250+ Ranking) 595 1620

Restricted Win Heat 515 (3 - 6 Wins) 515 1405

Twilight SLEGDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins) 650 3020

Sale Sprint Championship - S/E Heat 440 440 1650

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Day BAL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight TRA Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

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HOR Maiden Final 410 (VICGREYS) 410 1405

Night WGL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Final 460 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 460 7500

S/E Veteran 400 (VICGREYS)(2 Races)(250+ Ranking) 400 1405

Mixed 6/7 Heat 400 400 1405

Wed, 18 Jul

Day MEPGrade 5 525 (Bitches Only) 525 1405

Mixed 6/7 Heat 525 525 1405

Twilight BEN Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)

Night

BAL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1325

CRNSlips To Boxes - Special Event 311 (Field Drawn From Lang Lang Coursing 8/7)(VICGREYS) 311 2100

Maiden Heat 311 311 1325

Thu, 19 Jul

Day WGL Aged Prize Money Meeting (Half Stakes)($2000 Limit)

Twilight

GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

SHP

GDR Restricted Win 650 (0 - 4 Wins)(VICGREYS)(2 Races) 650 3020

Super VICGREYS Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 450 1650

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1405

S/E Veteran 450 (VICGREYS)(250+ Ranking) 450 1405

Night SANRestricted Win Final 515 (3 - 6 Wins) 515 6260

Cranbourne To Sandown - Grade 5 Final 515 (No City Wins) 515 6260

Fri, 20 Jul

Day HVL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)

Twilight BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Heat 425 (Vic Bred Only) 425 1405

Night

GELGRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 520 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 520 3050

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Heat 596 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only) 596 1900

TRAGDR Special Event 665 (VICGREYS) 665 3300

Mixed 6/7 Final 395 (VICGREYS) 395 1650

Sat, 21 Jul

Twilight CRNS/E Veteran 520 (VICGREYS) 520 1405

Grade 5 311 (Bitches Only) 311 1405

Night MEA

The Meadows Events Stayers - S/E Heat 725 725 7200

Maiden Final 525 525 5000

Maturity Classic - S/E Semi Final 525 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2016)(Maidens Ineligible) 525 10000

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Free For All 350 (Grade 4 or Better)(Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel) 350 950

Grade 5 350 (Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel) 350 825

Mixed 6/7 350 (Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel) 350 825

Maiden 300 (Female Trainers Only)(Domiciled for 60+ Days in Kennel) 300 825

GRV VIC BRED Series - Restricted Win Final 350 (1 - 4 Wins)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 350 4000

SAP

Novice Grade 7 595 595 1620

Grade 5 Heat 595 595 1620

Grade 5 No Penalty 515 (250+ Ranking) 515 1405

Twilight SLE

Maiden Final 440 (VICGREYS) 440 1405

Sale Sprint Championship - S/E Final 440 (VICGREYS) 440 10000

Mon, 23 Jul

Day BAL Provincial Half Stakes (Preference Given To Maidens)

Twilight TRA Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)

Night SHP Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Tue, 24 JulTwilight

GEL Aged Prize Money Meeting (Half Stakes)($2000 Limit)

HOR Mixed 6/7 Heat 485 485 1405

Night WGL Mixed 6/7 Final 400 (VICGREYS) 400 1650

Wed, 25 Jul

Day MEPRestricted Win 525 (1 - 3 Wins)(250+ Ranking) 525 1405

Restricted Win Heat 525 (3 - 6 Wins) 525 1405

Twilight BEN Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(300+ Ranking)

NightBAL

GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Semi Final 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1405

GRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Heat 450 (Vic Bred Only) 450 1405

CRN Maiden Final 311 (VICGREYS) 311 1405

Thu, 26 Jul

Day WGL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

Twilight SHPGRV VIC BRED Series - Grade 5 Final 450 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 450 3050

Restricted Win Heat 390 (3 - 6 Wins) 390 1405

NightBAL

GDR Special Event 660 660 3300

Grade 5 No Penalty 450 (250+Ranking) 450 1405

SAN Grade 5 Final 595 (VICGREYS) 595 7200

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Fri, 27 Jul

Day HVLRank Limit (Half Stakes)(250+ Ranking)

S/E Veteran 350 350 825

Twilight BEN GRV VIC BRED Series - Mixed 6/7 Final 425 (Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 425 4000

NightGEL

GRV VIC BRED Series - S/E Final 596 (Less Than $25000)(Vic Bred Only)(VICGREYS) 596 5000

S/E Veteran 520 (VICGREYS) 520 1405

TRA Restricted Win Heat 525 (3 - 6 Wins) 525 1405

Sat, 28 Jul

Twilight HORRestricted Win 410 (1 - 3 Wins)(VICGREYS)(3 Races)(250+ Ranking) 410 1405

Grade 5 485 (Bitches Only) 485 1405

Night MEA

Mixed 6/7 Final 525 (VICGREYS) 525 6260

Grade 5 Heat 525 525 5000

The Meadows Events Stayers - S/E Final 725 725 25000

Maturity Classic - S/E Group 1 525 (Whelped on/after 1 Apr 2016)(Maidens Ineligible) 525 100000

Sun, 29 JulDay

HVL GRV VIC BRED Series - Maiden Heat 350 (Vic Bred Only) 350 825

SAPGDR Grade 5 715 715 3020

Maiden Heat 515 515 1325

Twilight SLE Mixed 6/7 Heat 440 440 1405

Mon, 30 Jul

Day BAL Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(350+ Ranking)

Twilight TRA Aged Prize Money Meeting (Half Stakes)($2000 Limit)

Night SHP Rank Limit (Half Stakes)(275+ Ranking)

Tue, 31 JulTwilight

GEL Provincial Non-Penalty - Tier 3 (Half Stakes)

HOR Mixed 6/7 Final 485 (VICGREYS) 485 1650

Night WGL Restricted Win Heat 460 (3 - 6 Wins) 460

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REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

TIMESLOT DAY

CLUB Ballarat Meadows (MEP) Warragul Healesville Healesville

STAKES Level 3 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3

SKY SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 & 2

CLUB Sandown (SAP)

STAKES Level 2

SKY SKY 2

TIMESLOT TWILIGHT

CLUB Traralgon Horsham Bendigo Shepparton Bendigo Rotate Sale

STAKES Level 3 Level 2 Level 3 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2

SKY SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 & 2 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 2 SKY 1

CLUB Geelong

STAKES Level 3

SKY SKY 1 & 2

TIMESLOT NIGHT

CLUB Shepparton Warragul Ballarat Sandown Geelong The Meadows

STAKES Level 3 Level 2 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2 Level 1

SKY SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1 SKY 1

CLUB Cranbourne Warrnambool Traralgon

STAKES Level 2 Level 2 Level 2

SKY SKY 1 SKY 1 & 2 SKY 2

DAILY 3 3 4 4 4 2 3

LEVEL 1 Metro 2 SKY 1 16

LEVEL 2 Provincial 12 SKY 2 3

LEVEL 3 Tier 3, Ranking Meetings, Maidens Pref & HVL Half Stakes

9 SKY 1 & 2 4

TOTAL 23 TOTAL 23

0 - 4 Still a maiden5 - 8 Country class9 - 11 City standard

12 Group 1 performer

QUIZ ANSWERS

SCORE

Q1. True Q2. A. 2018 Melbourne Cup night

Q3. A. Moreira

Q4. True

Q.5 C. Fernando Bale x Tears Siam

Q6. Off The Leash

Q7. C. Not Available

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Professional Standards & Integrity report

Joanne Power - RADB Hearing 12 April 2018 – GAR83(2) failing to present the greyhound ‘Tallinn Power' free of any prohibited substance for an event at the Cranbourne meeting on 25 October 2017. The RADB imposed a fine of $1,500, of which $500 is suspended provided there is no further breach of GAR 83 in the next 12 months. In addition, Tallinn Power is disqualified from race 2 at Cranbourne on 25 October 2017.

Peter Terry - RADB Hearing 13 April 2018, GAR83(2) failing to present the greyhound ‘Dyna Misty’ free of any prohibited substance for an event at Traralgon meeting held on 30 October 2017. The RADB imposed a fine of $1,500 but suspend $500 of that amount, pending no further breach of GAR 83 in the next 12 months. In addition, “Dyna Misty” is disqualified from race 4 at Traralgon on 30 October 2017.

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SWABS TAKENDaryl Brennan - RADB Hearing 17 April 2018, GAR83(2) failed to present the greyhound ‘Star Cluster’ free of any prohibited substance for an event at Warrnambool meeting held on 4 November 2017. The RADB imposed a fine of $1,500, of which $500 is suspended provided there is no further breach of GAR 83 in the next 12 months. In addition, Star Cluster is disqualified from race 1 at Warrnambool on 4 November 2017.

Adriano Moro – RADB Hearing 17 April 2018 – GAR 69 (1), The greyhound ‘Militant Magic’ was charged with marring. The RADB was unable to say that the opinion of the Stewards was open to them and allowed the appeal.

Adrian Kenyon - RADB Hearing 23 April 2018, GAR 83 (1), 83 (1A) and 83 (2)(3), Mr. Adrian Kenyon administered or caused to be administered a prohibited substance to the greyhound ‘We Wish’ prior to the Geelong meeting held on 28 July 2017 and could only be caused by the administration of a substance containing EPO. The RADB dismissed charges 1 and 2 and will re-list the matter at a future date to suit the convenience of counsel and the Board to hear submissions in mitigation of penalty and the Stewards views on charge 3.

William Ferguson – RADB Hearing 27 April 2018 - 86 (f) Mr. Ferguson published a post on the social media website known as Facebook which was improper and insulting towards Senior Steward Mr. Carl Scott. The RADB imposed a 12 months disqualification and a $1000.00 fine.

PROSECUTIONS OVERVIEW Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB)

Marring: 18

Fail To Chase: 32

Satisfactory Trials Cleared: 57

Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared: 18

Swabs Taken: 1062

RACING STATISTICS - APRIL 2018

Around 100 of Greyhound Adoption Program’s dedicated foster carers and volunteers enjoyed a free day out at Melbourne Zoo on 26 May.

GRV hosted the gathering, which was a small token of appreciation for the wonderful work these people do for the adorable greyhound breed.

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Re-homing of all greyhounds is a key goal forGRV. To assist owners with re-homing theirgreyhounds, spaces in the pre-entry assessment sessions are now booked through Member Services during office hours on 03 83291100 or by emailing gapbooking@grv.org.au

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

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

Testing Dates

Did you know that GAP adopted more than 1,300 greyhounds

into the homes of Victorian families in the

2017 financial year? That’s an average of

more than three per day!

*NEW GAP VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

From 1 March 2018, your greyhound must have had the following vaccinations:• Parvovirus, Distemper and Hepatitis (C3) within the last 2½ years (or within the last 1 year if the last C3 was given earlier than 12 months of age); and • Kennel Cough (both Bordetella and Parainfluenza) within the last 6 months where the Bordetella component is given as an intra-nasal or oral vaccine.

The simplest method to achieve this is an injectable C3 vaccine plus the standard intra-nasal Kennel Cough vaccine.If you or your veterinarian have any questions on these requirements please contact GRV.

Pre-entry Assessment Booking Number:

03 8329 1100

All sessions for the next 3 months are listed onthis page, with later dates released each month.To be eligible for a pre-entry assessment your greyhound must:

• have a current C5 vaccination AS PER THE NEW REQUIREMENTS* described below and given at least 10 days before the pre-entry assessment; and

• not have been trained, trialled or raced for at least one month (preferably two months) prior to the testing day (“wind-down pe-riod”). This will increase the likelihood of your greyhound passing the temperament test. The ‘Racing to Retirement’ informa-tion booklet is available through Member Services or at:

greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/retirement-from-racing.

Only three greyhounds per connection can bebooked in each pre-entry assessment session.Participants must provide a good quality, well fitted wire muzzle when entering a greyhound into GAP.

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

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LOCATION TESTING DAY TIME

Sandown Monday, 4 June 2018 (FULL) 10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows Tuesday, 5 June 2018 (FULL) 9.30am to 12.30pm

Ballarat Wednesday, 6 June 2018 (FULL) 9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour Tuesday, 12 June 2018 (FULL) 9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong Thursday, 14 June 2018 (FULL) 9.00am to 12.00pm

Shepparton Monday, 18 June 2018 (FULL) 9.30am to 12.30pm

Meadows Tuesday, 19 June 2018 (FULL) 9.30am to 12.30pm

Cranbourne Tuesday, 19 June 2018 (FULL) 9.00am to 12.00pm

Bendigo Monday, 25 June 2018 (FULL) 10.30am to 1.30pm

GAP/Seymour Tuesday, 26 June 2018 (FULL) 9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong Thursday, 28 June 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown Monday, 2 July 2018 10.30am to 1.30pm

GAP/Seymour Tuesday, 3 July 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat Wednesday, 4 July 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour Monday, 9 July 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale Tuesday, 10 July 2018 9.30am to 12.30pm

Geelong Thursday, 12 July 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown Monday, 16 July 2018 10.00am to 1.00pm

Geelong Thursday, 14 June 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Shepparton Monday, 18 June 2018 9.30am to 12.30pm

Meadows Tuesday, 19 June 2018 9.30am to 12.30pm

Cranbourne Tuesday, 19 June 2018 10.00am to 1.00pm

Bendigo Monday, 25 June 2018 10.30am to 1.30pm

GAP/Seymour Tuesday, 26 June 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Geelong Thursday, 28 June 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown Monday, 2 July 2018 10.00am to 1.00pm

GAP/Seymour Tuesday, 3 July 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat Wednesday, 4 July 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

GAP/Seymour Monday, 9 July 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Sale Tuesday, 10 July 2018 9.30am to 12.30pm

Geelong Thursday, 12 July 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Sandown Monday, 16 July 2018 10.00am to 1.00pm

Meadows Tuesday, 17 July 2018 9.30am to 12.30pm

Cranbourne Tuesday, 17 July 2018 10.00am to 1.00pm

Bendigo Monday, 23 July 2018 10.30am to 1.30pm

GAP/Seymour Tuesday, 24 July 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Ballarat Wednesday, 25 July 2018 9.00am to 12.00pm

Shepparton Monday, 30 July 2018 9.30am to 12.30pm

Meadows Tuesday, 31 July 2018 9.30am to 12.30pm

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Welfare ReportBy Gavin Goble General Manager Animal Welfare

Kennel cough prevention

The state-wide Kennel Cough outbreak in 2017 highlighted how a more serious outbreak would threaten the racing program by depleting the availability of racing dogs. Kennel Cough could prevent a greyhound from racing for several weeks, and as affected dogs can also be infectious for weeks after they recover from symptoms, outbreaks have the potential to keep ‘smouldering’ for long periods of time.

As we are approaching the colder winter months, now is the time to start vaccinating your greyhounds against Kennel Cough. Vaccination, while not always 100% effective, is your best protection, by significantly reducing the chances of an outbreak, and reducing the severity of symptoms of affected dogs.

The Kennel Cough vaccine makes up two parts of what is termed the “C5 vaccination”. The other three components (termed a C3) are Parvovirus, Distemper and Hepatitis. Vaccination against Kennel Cough can be given at the same time as a C3 or as a separate vaccine, and can be given by intra-nasal, oral or injectable routes. While Kennel Cough vaccination is mandatory for the 2nd puppy vaccination and the naming vaccination, it is advisable to give Kennel Cough boosters every 6-12 months for life to ensure ongoing immunity. In comparison, C3 vaccinations can be boosted just every 1-3 years in adult dogs (i.e. after the naming vaccination).

GRV therefore recommends for racing greyhounds (in addition to the mandatory puppy and naming vaccinations):

• C3 vaccination every 1-3 years; and

• Kennel Cough vaccination (ideally intra-nasal or oral) every 6-12 months, preferably at this time of the year.

However, if you want to book your greyhound into GAP you will need to check the new GAP vaccination requirements (introduced on 1 March 2018 to better protect against Kennel Cough). Please see the notes on the GAP page in this edition or contact GRV or your veterinarian if would like more information.

The new greyhound Code of Practice, commencing on 1 January 2020, will make it mandatory to keep your greyhounds’

vaccinations ‘current’, and this includes an annual Kennel Cough vaccination. In other words, GRV’s vaccination recommendation discussed above will be mandatory under the Code. As such, GRV encourages participants to get into the practice now of vaccinating their greyhounds beyond the naming vaccination, particularly for Kennel Cough every year.

Local Rule 42.6 – New Certificate Templates

To assist participants in compliance with LR 42.6, new template certificates are now available for use if seeking a medical or behavioural exemption from the re-homing requirements of the rule. The new forms are:

- GRV Re-homing Unsuitability Certificate that must be submitted with a Notice of Intention to Euthanase (NoI) if seeking an exemption from re-homing efforts on behavioural grounds.

- GRV Euthanasia Certificate this must be submitted if your greyhound is euthanased and contains the certification required from a veterinarian if seeking an exemption from NoI and re-homing requirements on medical grounds.

The new template certificates and further information about LR42.6 can be found at www.greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/new-local-rule-42-6/. All veterinarians on our mailing database have been emailed the certificates (along with explanatory information). If you or your veterinarian have any questions about the new template certificates, or the process in general, please contact GRV.

Watch these videos and more at:

greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/video

Coursing Tips with Peter CraigBreeding Tips with Barry Smith First Aid with Dr. Chris Boemo Preparing for re-homing

Training Tips with Robert Britton

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GRV has published its revised Penalty Guidelines for Greyhound Welfare 2018.

The guidelines were released in draft form for public comment last December. The submissions GRV received during the public consultation process varied from being largely in favour of the new penalty ranges, to those that considered the new ranges too high.

GRV considered the feedback, gave key stakeholders a further opportunity to discuss their concerns and, as a result, made changes to the category 1 and 2 penalties.

Timing is critical with regard to Veterinary Clearance CertificatesTrainers who wish to nominate a greyhound to race that has been stood down pending receipt of a veterinary certificate of clearance, should ensure the veterinary certificate is forwarded to GRV at least one business day before nominations close.

This will allow sufficient time for processing. If a veterinary clearance is not received by GRV in a timely manner, processing will not be guaranteed, and the nomination may not be accepted.

It is important to note that the penalties outlined in the document are a guide. Welfare offences will continue to be treated on an individual basis and aggravating and mitigating factors, such as prior offences, remorse, cooperation and action already taken to address problems, will still be considered.

The guidelines can be found at: https://greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Penalty-Guidelines-Greyhound-Welfare-2018.pdf

Revised penalty guidelines for welfare offences available online

HAS YOUR GREYHOUND BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AT THE TRACK?

ASK THE ON-TRACK VET

DID YOU KNOW? GRV has set up a Racing Injury Working Party (RIWP) to review all catastrophic and major injuries on greyhound tracks in Victoria, with the purpose of observing trends and providing safety improvements at GRV Clubs and private facilities. All Greyhound Re-covery Initiative cases, including take-ups and denials, are reviewed by the RIWP.

Make an informed decision about the future of your greyhound*GRV’s new Greyhound Recovery Initiative (GRI) program

about GRV funding* for a full injury assessment off-trackFurther funding* may be available for treatment of eligible injuries.

Important reminder regarding the handling of greyhoundsUnregistered persons are not permitted to handle greyhounds on any racecourse. Trainers are reminded of their obligations under GAR101 (2) (a) & (b).

An owner or trainer shall not permit an unlicensed person to - (a) train, at any place; or (b) handle on any racecourse a greyhound owned by or pursuant to the control of the owner or trainer.

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BALLARAT

Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club

President: Alf King

Manager: Dan Veberne

Tel: (03) 5335 7201

Fax: (03) 5335 7104

Email: ballarat@grv.org.au

Website: ballarat.grv.org.au

Address: Corner of Rubicon &

Sutton Streets, Ballarat

Postal: PO Box 175R, Reden, 3350

BENDIGO

Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association

President: Robert Douglas

Manager: Troy Harley

Tel: (03) 5449 3322

Fax: (03) 5449 3348

Email: bendigo@grv.org.au

Website: bendigo.grv.org.au

Address: Lords Raceway, McIvor

Highway, Junortoun, 3551

Postal: PO Box 7, Junortoun, 3551

CRANBOURNE

Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club

President: Greg Carter

Manager: Amanda Cameron

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

Chairman: Mark Pearson

Manager: David Hoey

Tel: (03) 5275 2298

Fax: (03) 5275 5211

Email: geelong@grv.org.au

Website: geelong.grv.org.au

Address: Beckley Park,

Broderick Road, Corio, 3214

Postal: PO Box 125, Corio, 3214

HEALESVILLE

Healesville Greyhound Association Inc.

Administrator: Anthony Mitchell

Manager: Cynthia O’Brien

Tel: (03) 5962 2420

Email: healesville@grv.org.au

Website: healesville.grv.org.au

Address: Healesville Sports Complex,

Cnr Don & Donald Roads,

Healesville, 3777

Postal: PO Box 1170, Healesville, 3777

HORSHAM

Horsham Greyhound Racing Club

President: Ian Bibby

Manager: Justin Brilliant

Tel: (03) 5382 4329

Fax: (03) 5382 1949

Email: horsham@grv.org.au

Website: horsham.grv.org.au

Address: Horsham Showgrounds,

Horsham, 3400

Postal: PO Box 458, Horsham, 3400

THE MEADOWS

Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association

Chairman: Eddie Caruana

Manager: Marg Long

Tel: (03) 9355 5222

Fax: (03) 9355 5255

Email: meadows@grv.org.au

Website: themeadows.org.au

Address: 80 Northcorp Boulevard

Broadmeadows VIC, 3047

Postal: PO Box 103,

Campbellfield, 3061

SALE

Sale Greyhound Racing Club

President: John Waugh

Manager: Des Dooley

Tel: (03) 5144 2148

Fax: (03) 5144 1910

Email: sale@grv.org.au

Website: sale.grv.org.au

Address: Sale Showgrounds,

Sale Maffra Road

Postal: PO Box 44, Sale 3850

SANDOWN

Sandown Greyhound Racing Club

Chairman: Neil Brown

Manager: Greg Miller

Tel: (03) 9546 9511

Fax: (03) 9558 4453

Email: sandown@grv.org.au

Website: sandowngreyhounds.com.au

Address: Lightwood Road,

Springvale, VIC 3171

Postal: PO Box 13, Springvale 3171

SHEPPARTON

Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club

President: Tracey Fothergill

Manager: Carl McGrath

Tel: (03) 5823 5577

Fax: (03) 5823 5522

Email: shepparton@grv.org.au

Website: shepparton.grv.org.au

Address: 7580 Goulburn Valley

Highway, Kialla 3631

Postal: PO Box 7528, Shepparton 3632

TRARALGON

Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club

President: Don Haley

Manager: Steven Clarke

Tel: (03) 5174 2135

Fax: (03) 5174 6877

Email: traralgon@grv.org.au

Website: traralgon.grv.org.au

Address: Glenview Park,

McNairn Road, Traralgon

Postal: PO Box 329, Traralgon 3844

WARRAGUL

Warragul Greyhound Racing Club

President: Bob Iredale

Manager: Adrian Scott

Tel: (03) 5623 1867

Fax: (03) 5623 4252

Email: warragul@grv.org.au

Website: warragul.grv.org.au

Address: Logan Park, Warragul VIC 3820

Postal: PO Box 313, Warragul 3820

WARRNAMBOOL

Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club

Administrator: Robert Lane

Manager: Craig Monigatti

Tel: (03) 5561 2766

Fax: (03) 5561 2768

Email: warrnambool@grv.org.au

Website: warrnambool.grv.org.au

Address: Warrnambool Showgrounds,

Koroit Street, Warrnambool

Postal: PO Box 115,

Warrnambool 3280

COURSING CLUB DIRECTORY

BENALLA

Benalla Plumpton Coursing Club

President: Andrew Scott

Mobile: 0400 077 617

Address: Benalla Racecourse,

Midland Highway, Benalla,

VIC 3672

LANG LANG

Lang Lang Coursing Club

President: John Clay

Mobile: 0419 559 738

Address: McDonalds Track,

Lang Lang, VIC 3984

LONGWOOD

Longwood Coursing Club

President: Gary Robinson

Tel: (03) 5798 1407

Mobile: 0439 981 270

Address: Longwood Sports Complex,

Down Street, Longwood, VIC

3665

CLUB DIRECTORY

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TRIAL INFORMATION

BALLARAT

Monday Afternoon - (Pen): Following the race meeting

Tuesday - (Arm): 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Bookings open Friday at 9.00am

Wednesday Night - (Pen): Following the race meeting

Thursday - (Arm): 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Bookings open Monday at 9:00am

Saturday – (Pen): 8:00am to 8:45am.

(Arm): 8:45am to 11:30am

Bookings open Wednesday at 9:00amBENDIGO

Monday - (Break In/Education):

8:00am

Tuesday - (Arm):

8:00am - Until completion

Wednesday - (Pen):

Following the race meeting

Thursday - (Break In/Education):

8:00am - Until completion

Friday - (Pen):

Following the race meeting

Saturday - (Arm):

8:00am - Until completion

CRANBOURNE

Monday - (Arm):

2:00pm to 5:00pm, and must be booked by

phone before 2:00pm

Monday - (Pen):

6pm until completion, and must be booked

by phone before 6pm

Wednesday - (Pen):

After the race meeting

Thursday - (Arm):

7:30am to 1:00pm, and must be booked by

COB Wednesday.

GEELONG

Wednesday & Saturday (Hoop)

8:30am – 3:00pm

Inside track (520m BTB, 596m) 8:30 am –

10:00 am

Outside track (400m, 460m, 680m) 10:15am

– 3:00pm

Bookings for Wednesday and Saturday Trials

sessions will now be open online or via office,

one week prior to a trial session.

Tuesday (Hoop)

Hoop trials are run on Tuesday after the races

Hoop trials CANNOT be booked online.

They must be booked by Phone or office.

Booking opening times for Tuesday are from 12.00 pm on the same day as trial session.

Any queries can be made by contacting the office or via email.

HEALESVILLE

Winter Trial Times

Wednesday - (Pen):

10:00am – 11:00am (300m)

11:00am – 1:30pm (350m)

Bookings open Monday at 10:00am and close at 4:00pm Tuesday. Cancellations to be phoned to office on 5962 2420 and leave a message.

Race days: Half field trials only- no solo trials.Satisfactory trials by arrangement – must be booked with the club by calling the office on 5962 2420. Trainers will need to provide 4 greyhounds where required. Dogs cleared at Healesville will only be cleared to race at Healesville.

Please Note:

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

HORSHAM

Tuesday - (Pen)

Following the race meeting

Saturday - (Arm Only)

9:00am - Until completion

Bookings essential by phoning the club.

THE MEADOWS

Monday - (Arm/Pen):

Trials start at 1pm.

Bookings from 1pm on Saturday

& close at 11am sharp on Monday.

Wednesday - (Pen)

Trials start after the last race.

Bookings from 8:30am Wednesday.

Friday - (Arm)

Trials start at 8:30am

Bookings close at 4:00pm sharp on Thursday.

No trials public holidays

SALE

Tuesday - (Arm):

8:00am – Until completion. Pen trials

between 9:00am – 9:30am.

Wednesday - (Arm):

8:00am – Until completion

Saturday - (Arm):

7:30am – Until completion

Sunday – (Pen):

Following the race meetings The new training bullring is operational with sessions on Mondays and Thursdays at 8am. Bookings with the Club only.

SANDOWN

Wednesday - (Arm):

1:00pm – Until Completion

Saturday - (Pen, Field, Arm):

7:00am – Until completion

Sunday - (Satisfactory and Field):

Following the race meeting

SHEPPARTON

Monday - (Pen):

Following the race meeting

Wednesday - (Arm):

9:00am – 3:00pm

Thursday - (Pen):

Following the race meeting

Saturday - (Arm):

9:00am – 3:00pm

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

No trials due to works and renovations.

COURSING TRIAL INFO

BENALLA

340m approx. Grass surface (Drag)

Bookings by appointment

LANG LANG

320m approx. Grass surface (Drag)

Sunday - 9.30 am until completion,

weather permitting

Bookings via phone on Thursdays

10.00am till 4pm

LONGWOOD 350m approx. Grass surface

(Trolley)

Sunday - 8.30am – 10am (by order of arrival)

Tuesday - Booked Trials only

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Thursday (Night) 7th June - Geelong GRC

- Tier 3 Meeting (Half Stakes)

Saturday (Twilight) 9th June - Bendigo GRC

- Full Provincial Stakes Meeting

Thursday (Night) 14th June - Ballarat GRC

- Full Provincial Stakes Meeting

Thursday (Night) 21st June - Geelong GRC

- Full Provincial Stakes Meeting

Thursday (Night) 28th June - Ballarat GRC

- Rank Limit Meeting (325+ Rank)(Half Stakes)

Thursday (Night) 5th July - Geelong GRC

Saturday (Twilight) 7th July - Horsham GRC

Thursday (Night) 12th July - Ballarat GRC

Thursday (Night) 19th July - Geelong GRC

Thursday (Night) 26th July - Ballarat GRC

Thursday (Night) 2nd August - Geelong GRC

Thursday (Night) 9th August - Ballarat GRC

WARRNAMBOOL TRACK CLOSURE

Please note all meetings at Geelong GRC will be conducted behind the Finish On Lure (FOL). The meetings held during July and August will have the meeting type defined closer to the date dependent on the greyhound population and nomination demand at the time.

Please note that due to the kennel block refurbishment, judges tower construction, pavilion upgrade and track works at the Warrnambool GRC from May to August 2018,

the following meeting have been re-scheduled:

REGISTRATION RENEWALS ARE UPON US

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

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

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

While GRV aims to process applications within four weeks from obtaining all necessary information, participants are encouraged to apply for re-registration at least 6 weeks prior to their registration expiry date.

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

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS

Be Aware of the Expiry DateTrainers are encouraged to contact

their owners to ensure their registrations have been renewed.

GREYHOUND TRAINERMember 1Role: Public Trainer

Expires:30/06/2018

Alternatively, you can call GRV’s Racing Services Team for assistance on (03) 8329 1100

Or via email at info@grv.org.au

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