HOT WEATHER AFFECTED MEETING - SUNDAY 17TH FEBRUARY

16/02/2019

In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, the Healesville meeting for Sunday 17th February 2019 has been marked as ‘Hot Weather Affected’ due to the forecasted temperature of 33 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.

SANDOWN PARK TRACK HARROWED - FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY

16/02/2019
Please note that the Sandown Park Track was medium harrowed on Friday 15th February. Times may vary as a result. 

NOMINATIONS FURTHER EXTENDED - BENDIGO WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20TH

15/02/2019
Due to a lack of nominations, (63) nominations for the Bendigo (300+RANK) meeting on Wednesday, February 20th have been further extended.

Nominations will now close Monday, February 18th at 8am.

NOMINATIONS EXTENDED - THE MEADOWS (MEP) WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20TH

15/02/2019
Due to a lack of nominations, (36) nominations for The Meadows (MEP) meeting on Wednesday, February 20th have been extended.

Nominations will now close Monday, February 18th at 8am.

Advertised Events: X67 525m Heats & Grade 5 NP 525m (250+Rank) 

COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

14/02/2019
Please note a Country Championship series has been added to the racing calendar with heats to be held at four Victorian tracks in late February and Final to be held at The Meadows on Australian Cup night. Full details can be found below:

Country Championship - Special Event
Final held at The Meadows over 525m on Saturday 2^nd March.
Prize money of $35,500 (1st: $25,000, 2nd: $7000, 3rd: $3500)

Event conditions - Victorian bred greyhounds with no city wins. Eight provincial heats, two at each of the following venues. The winner of each heat progresses to the final, reserves will be balloted from heat runners up. Greyhound may nominate for one track only. 

Warragul 460m – Tuesday 19^th February 2019                                                          
Nominations close at 8am on Friday 15 February 2019
Ballarat 450m – Wednesday 20^th February 2019
Nominations close at 11am on Friday 15 February 2019
Bendigo 500m – Thursday 21^st February 2018
Nominations close at 10am on Monday 18^th February 2019
Warrnambool 450m – Thursday 21^st February 2018
Nominations close at 11am on Monday 18^th February 2019

*Published 31/1/19

UPDATE - GRV RACING SCHEDULE

14/02/2019
Due to the current decline in the population of racing greyhounds, changes have been made to the Victorian Racing schedule to better align with the current racing population needs. 

The following racing schedule will apply to Victorian Greyhound Racing meetings from 1 March 2019:

• 2 X Metropolitan Meetings held at Sandown and The Meadows 
• 10 X Full Stakes Provincial Meetings 
• 2 X Hybrid Meetings consisting of 6 Full Stakes Races and 6 level 3 races (250+ Ranking Events) held at Warrnambool and Horsham.
• 1 X Half Stake Provincial Meeting held at Healesville on Sunday
• 6 X Level 3 Meetings graded utilising APM (APM) (APM limit of $2,000)
• 2 X Level 3 Meetings graded utilising APM although will be selected from the BOTTOM UP. 
  
  

The total number of meetings and races programmed along with the total amount of prizemoney remains unchanged, the structure of race meetings is the only modification. 

For further information including benefits of the new schedule, important information for trainers and upcoming track visits by the GRV Racing Department please click here

*Published 7/2/19

GREYHOUND INJURY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH DR CHRIS BOEMO

14/02/2019

Back due to popular demand, GRV are pleased to announce that we are extending the Greyhound Injury Management Workshops to all tracks in Victoria.

With a focus on practical application, the workshops will assist participants in identifying, preventing and treating injuries or illnesses that can impact on a greyhound’s ability to get to the race track and successfully race. The workshops will begin by establishing a baseline healthy greyhound, before identifying both the physical and behavioural changes that can be indicative of an illness or injury. Following this, some key principles of preventative health will be discussed. This will include topics such as the impact of feeding regimens, vaccinations, and exercise on the racing greyhound. The final topic will assist participants with the examination and treatment of their greyhounds, with a focus on areas such as bandaging techniques for soft tissue injury and fracture support, and exercise rehabilitation techniques and the overall management of injuries. Given the practical nature of the workshops, participants will be encouraged to bring their own greyhounds. 

They are free of charge with lunch provided. Participants will be provided with some useful resources to take away. Numbers are limited to 15 people per workshop, and will be held at the following locations:  

Sale - 10:00am Thursday 21 Feb
Traralgon - 10:00am Wednesday 27 Feb
Horsham - 4:30pm Thursday 7 March
Ballarat - 10:00am Friday 15 March
Sandown Park - 10:00am Tuesday 19 March
Healesville - 10:00am 21 March

Click here to book now!

Please call 83291100 or email welfare@grv.org.au with any questions or queries.

TRARALGON MEETING REPLACEMENTS - UPDATE

12/02/2019
With the Traralgon track currently closed, GRV is working closely with the Traralgon GRC to identify the causes of the current issues and to ensure the safest possible track is constructed.

While the track is close, commencing from 1 March 2019, Healesville GA and Cranbourne GRC will race alternate Mondays in the Day timeslot. This meeting will be an Aged Prizemoney Meeting ($2,000 Limit)(Half Stakes).
As a result of no track lighting at Healesville, Ballarat GRC will now occupy the Twilight timeslot on Mondays.

Warragul GRC and Sale GRC will race alternate Fridays in the Night timeslot. This meeting will be a Full Stakes Provincial Meeting. This schedule will continue until the reopening of the Traralgon GRC.

GOTBA CUP - DATE MODIFIED

12/02/2019
Please note at the request of Sandown GRC the date of the GOTBA Cup has been modified. Heats will now be held on Thursday 18th April 2019 and final on Wednesday 24th April 2019.

The original dates that were published in the greyhound monthly were for late March. The GOTBA Cup is for Victorian Bred Grade 5 greyhounds with no city wins.

2019 AUSTRALIAN CUP CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

11/02/2019

Please note nominations for the 2019 Australian Cup 525m close on Tuesday 12th February 2019 at 9:00AM.

All greyhounds must be nominated for the Australian Cup Preliminaries being conducted on Saturday 16th February, whereby after the close of nominations on Tuesday 12th February, the GRV Chief Grader and a representative from the MGRA will then determine the top 56 greyhounds nominated.

Those selected in the top 56 will then bypass the Preliminaries and be nominated directly by GRV into the Australian Cup Heats on Saturday 23rd February, with the remaining required to qualify for the Australian Cup Heats based on their Preliminaries result.  

For further information please click here or contact the MGRA on (03) 9355 5222. 

ON-TRACK VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

11/02/2019

Please note in response to feedback from participants, on Wednesday 13th February there will be a change to the automated email generated by FastTrack whenever a greyhound undergoes a veterinary examination by the on-track veterinarian on race day. The email will include more detail of the examination and be sent to both the Owner and the Trainer of the greyhound whenever a veterinary assessment incident is created in FastTrack. It will replicate most of the information listed on the Veterinary Examination Details Form that is provided to the handler, including confirmation of any injury, stand-down period or veterinary advice. The standard email will also clarify some rules and link to further education material that will continue to develop over time.

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