You Aussie was a late scratching at 5:58 pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, due to elevated temperature.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Severus Grange was slow to begin.  Blackjack Cruise, Go Barny Go and Karise Fusileer collided soon after the start.  Blackjack Cruise, Go Barny Go, Karise Fusileer, Rapana and Severus Grange collided on the first turn, checking Blackjack Cruise and Go Barny Go.  Severus Grange, Blackjack Cruise and Rapana collided approaching the winning post.

Meeting Comments:

Track Curator, Mr Peter Carter advised Stewards that the track was lightly harrowed on 28 November 2018.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Got An Engine trialled over the 410m from box three, weight 32.0 kgs, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23:64, the greyhound won by a margin of 2.75 lengths. Got An Engine was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Star Project trialled over the 410m from box eight, weight 30.3 kgs, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23:64, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 2.75 lengths.  Star Project was Cleared. 

Adjourned Enquiry - Horsham, Tuesday 20 November 2018:

At Ballarat on 1 December 2018, GRV Stewards finalised an inquiry into an incident that occurred on-track during a race-meeting held at the Horsham Greyhound Racing Club on Tuesday 20 November 2018.  After taking evidence from GRV Steward, Mr Dan Verberne; the Horsham Club Starter and Licensed Trainer Mr Frank Meyer, the Stewards issued a charge to Mr Meyer under GAR 86 (q).  The specifics of the charge were that at the Horsham Greyhound Racing Club on Tuesday, 20 November 2018 Mr Meyer engaged in conduct during Race 6 at the 485m boxes which is detrimental or prejudicial to the interests of greyhound racing, by swearing in a loud manner.  Mr Meyer pleaded not guilty to the charge, however was found guilty and fined $250.

In determining penalty,Stewards took into consideration Mr Meyer’s poor behaviour record with GRV, his personnel antecedence and submissions on penalty, the nature and gravity of the incident, other behaviour related cases, the need to deter other participants to act in this manner and denunciation.  Specific deterrence looms large for Mr Meyer as his record indicates recidivism and he has indicated a reluctance to change his ways.  Mr Meyer was advised that changes in his behaviour are required or other, more punitive modes of penalty may be considered in the future.  All participants should note that a trainer's license is a privilege, not a right and that there are consequences for poor behaviour or conduct.