General

Kennelling Information

(Enter via View Rd)

11 race program (Thursday night meetings):
Kennels typically open 80 minutes prior to race 1, and close 40 minutes prior to race 1. Therefore, for a scheduled Race 1 starting time of7:05pm, kennelling times for a Thursday night are 5:45pm-6:25pm.

Kennel tickets are on sale 15 minutes prior to kennelling.

All other meetings :
Kennels typically open 80 minutes prior to race 1, and close 40 minutes prior to race 1. Therefore, for a scheduled Race 1 starting time of 4:05pm, kennelling times are 2:35-3:15pm

Race times can be accesses via the Herald Sun, the GRV website or through the SGRC office (03 9546 9511).

The spacious kennel block at Sandown is fully air-conditioned with excellent sound proofing qualities. All the kennels are on ground level, making the lifting of greyhounds unnecessary.

Security is at a premium with total video surveillance in place. Large wash bays, well grassed empty yards and a raised stir-up yard complete this first class facility.

Sandown Vet Clinic

Dr Alastair Smith and Associates
LIGHTWOOD ROA D , SPRINGVALE 3171

TEL: 9547-6666

FAX: 9548-4247

Operating Hours :

Mon-Thurs: 9.00am to 7.00pm

Fri: 9.00am to 6.00pm

Sat: 9.00am to 1.00pm

The Sandown Veterinary Clinic is at the forefront of canine muscular and skeletal therapy. The veterinary team at Sandown is dedicated to providing owners and their animals with the best standard of veterinary care and advice possible. The Clinic offers services in the areas of musculoskeletal examination and treatment (medical and surgical) for performance animals, routine health care, critical care, surgery and reproductive technologies.

Sandown Veterinary Clinic is licensed under the Frozen Semen Program to collect and store semen. International exports and imports under this program are regularly undertaken and is also accredited under Aqis Live Animal export to handle the movement of greyhounds and other small animals internationally.

The Greyhound Adoption Program was established at the Sandown Veterinary Clinic by the nursing staff. Sandown Veterinary Clinic remains a major sponsor of the program, donating veterinary services and catering for the health care needs of the growing population of adopted greyhounds.

The Clinic also undertakes industry studies on behalf of the Greyhound Racing Control Board and with the assistance of Racing Analytical Services to provide greyhound trainers and veterinarians with guidance on the correct pre-race withholding periods for certain medications commonly used within the industry.

Sandown Veterinary Clinic provides veterinary services to both Sandown Greyhound Racing Club and Cranbourne Greyhound Racing club for the purpose of race supervision. The clinic also services regional areas including Warrnambool and Gippsland via our mobile veterinary clinic.

Trial Information

Please note trialling over 515m and 715m only.

Handslips - conducted over distances 440m and 660m only, greyhounds must be released from designated point.
Arm trials - greyhounds may catch lure at catching pen to exit track at 715m start OR be dragged back to 515m starting disc.

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Times

SATURDAY MORNINGS 
- 7.00am field trials

- 7.05am-8.30am booked pen trials

- 8.30am-8.35am distance trials

- 8.35am - last booked trial booked arm trials

- Additional pen trials may be scheduled after the booked arm trials should the earlier booked pen trial session be booked out

- Bookings can be made Thursday (anytime after 9.00am to the last race) and Friday 11.00am-3.00pm

Walk-ins on Saturday morning are for FIELD TRIALS ONLY to be conducted from 7.00am.

WEDNESDAYS

 - Field trials followed by booked pen trials only (no walk-ins)

 - Bookings can only be made on Wednesday 9.00am - 3.00pm.

Booking number (weekdays): 9546 9511

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Booking

Tickets must be booked with the Sandown office (03 9546 9511) and will only be taken at the following times:

Wednesday Pen trials:

Wednesday between 9.00am and 3.00pm

Saturday (all trials):

Thursday: 9.00am-last race

Friday: 11.00am-3.00pm

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