Please be advised that due to the current Hot Weather forecast for 27 January 2018, the following meeting is to be CANCELLED in accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy. Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association CANCELLED: Saturday 27 January 2018 (TAB TWILIGHT) The safety and welfare of greyhounds and participants is of paramount concern for Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) in assessing whether a race meeting or individual races on a program should proceed, be delayed or abandoned in hot weather conditions. With ...
Hot weather alert: Bendigo Wednesday marked as ‘Hot Weather Affected’
Tuesday, 23 January, 2018
In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, the BENDIGO Meeting for Wednesday 24 January has been marked as ‘Hot Weather Affected’ due to the forecast temperature of 35 degrees. As a consequence: 1. Trainers can withdraw any of their greyhounds without penalty prior to the appointed scratching time. 2. The use of barking muzzles are prohibited for both travel and kennelling. 3. Kennels will open 30 minutes earlier than normal. 4. Kennel temperatures to be monitored and recorded. 5. Cooling vests will be available at the catching pen For detailed ...
Trials cancelled Saturday January 20
Friday, 19 January, 2018
Trainers are advised that with a forecast temperature if 38 degrees tomorrow (following on from an expected top of 43 today) the trial session at Bendigo has been cancelled in accordance with GRV and BGRA hot weather policies. Extract from BGRA trial policy: Note: The BGRA has the discretion to cancel or alter the trial session in the case of extreme heat prior to or on the day. Further, as per the GRV Hot Weather policy relating to race meetings, should ...