In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, the Shepparton and Healesville meetings for Thursday 3 January 2019 have been marked as ‘Hot Weather Affected’ due to the forecasted temperatures of 36 and 33 degrees respectively.

As a consequence:

• Trainers may withdraw any of their greyhounds without penalty, prior to the appointed scratching time
• The use of barking muzzles is prohibited for both travel and kennelling
• Kennels will open 30 minutes earlier than normal
• Kennel temperatures will be monitored and recorded
• 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.