EASTER - ANZAC DAY 2019 NOMINATION CLOSE TIMES.

18/04/2019

WARRNAMBOOL GRC - TRIALS EASTER SATURDAY APRIL 20TH

18/04/2019
Please be advised Warrnambool WILL be trialling Easter Saturday (April 20th) from 8am. Bookings via Fastttrack.


There will be NO trials on Tuesday, April 30th in preparation for the Macey's Bistro Warrnambool Cup the following day.

GRV WORKSHOPS

18/04/2019

Building on the recent success of the Illness & Injury Management workshops, GRV is excited to announce that we have two different workshops being delivered across the State in the upcoming months. 

Nutrition for Success - with Dr Ray Ferguson

Maximizing Rehoming Success - with Di Rayment

To book or find further information head to https://greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/workshops/ or call (03) 8329 1118.

TRAINERS BONUS - WARRNAMBOOL CUP WEEK

17/04/2019
Please note that trainers that have greyhounds racing during the Warrnambool Cup week meetings go into the draw to win 3 X $500 Coles Myer Vouchers. Trainers that race at both race meetings will go into the draw twice. The draw will be conducted on Wednesday 1st May. A large number of advertised events have been programmed for both race meetings.

Nominations for the meeting on Monday 29th April (Night) close on Friday 26th April at 8am.

Nominations for the Cup meeting on Wednesday 1st May (Night) close on Monday 29th April at 8am.

SALE TRIAL INFORMATION

17/04/2019
Please note commencing 1st May 2019, Sale GRC trial sessions held on Wednesdays will have a trainee lure driver (who has driven trials previously). 

Trainers are advised to contact the club before the trial session commences if they are uncomfortable with the process on 0403 291 469 or 5144 2148. 

EARLIER START TIMES AT SANDOWN PARK ON THURSDAY NIGHTS

17/04/2019
Please note that commencing on Thursday 2nd May 2019, Sandown Park will commence racing approximately 30 to 60 minutes earlier on Thursdays, with the first race scheduled around 6:00pm - 6:30pm. The earlier start times will continue during the Winter months until September.

HORSHAM TRIAL INFORMATION

17/04/2019
Please note Horsham GRC will be conducting arm trials on Saturday 20th April, beginning at 8am.

From 4th May, Saturday morning trial sessions will commence at 9am. 

Bookings can be made directly with the club on (03) 5382 4329. 

CRANBOURNE GRC - EASTER UPDATE

16/04/2019
Please note that Cranbourne GRC will be closed from Friday 19th April until Monday 22nd April. 
Trials will be conducted on Wednesday 24th April from 8am to 1pm.
A race meeting will be held on Thursday 25th April (ANZAC Day).

THE MEADOWS - TRACKING TECHNOLOGY

16/04/2019
Please note that The Meadows will resume using tracking technology from 1 May 2019 for a six month period. The technology is the same that was used in a previous trial and will be used at both Saturday and Wednesday meetings. The technology involves inserting a small tracking chip into each runners racing rugs and is not expected to cause disruption to participants per-race and post race. GRV and MGRA appreciate the cooperation of participants.

FREE NAMING FOR VICTORIAN GREYHOUNDS

16/04/2019
From Thursday 11th April 2019 until 30th June 2019 all Victorian greyhound naming applications will be free.
 
This incentive is to encourage greyhounds of lesser ability, who may not have been named in the past, to commence a racing career in Victoria. With increased opportunities and unplaced prize money at level 3 meetings, there is a race for greyhounds of all abilities in Victoria.

The naming application process has not changed and applications can be submitted via the owners FastTrack account or by contacting GRV Racing Services team on (03) 8329 1100.

In addition, GRV will be refunding all naming costs for application received from 1st April.  This will happen automatically and participants who are eligible will receive this to their nominated back account shortly.

HOT WEATHER AFFECTED MEETING - TUESDAY 16 APRIL

16/04/2019

In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, the Horsham meeting for Tuesday 16 April has been marked as ‘Hot Weather Affected’ due to the forecasted temperature of 32 degrees.  

As a consequence:

1.            Trainers may withdraw any of their greyhounds without penalty, prior to the appointed scratching time
2.            The use of barking muzzles is prohibited for both travel and kennelling
3.            Kennels will open 30 minutes earlier than normal
4.            Kennel temperatures will be monitored and recorded
5.            Cooling Vests will be available at the catching pen.

For detailed weather information, please use the following link: http://www.bom.gov.au/places/vic  and enter the track location, then select the ‘Detailed 3-Hourly Forecast’ Option on the right-hand side of the page.

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