Greyhound Weekly # 120

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Victorian

Greyhound Weekly Edition 120

Volume 3 Number 16

Thursday 17 January 2019

BEWARE THE BEAR! OUTSTANDING Victorian sprinter, Poke The Bear (December 2015 Fernando Bale x Nicki Fields) is the $2.30 favourite for Saturday night’s $75,000 to the winner, Group 1, Paws Of Thunder at Wentworth Park.

See Greyhound Clubs Australia’s full preview of the race on pages 14 and 15.

From Greyhound Weekly

Reigning TAB Melbourne Cup winning trainer Seona Thompson with 2016 winner Ando’s Mac outside Flinders Street Railway Station with the 2018Melbourne Cup trophy. Read more on Page 14 of this month’s Greyhound Monthly. grv.org.au/greyhound-monthly-

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From the Editor’s Desk

What’s inside This week ?

Victorian Greyhound Weekly Edition 118 3 January 2019

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Coming Up Next Week

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Copley’s Corner (Gerard Guthrie)

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Coursing Clubs - News Vic & SA

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Dimity Maher Greyhound Adoption Program

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Victorian meetings coming up over the next week:

Greyhound Clubs Australia-Calendar/Results

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Thursday

17 Jan Warragul, Shepparton, Sandown and Warrnambool.

Greyhounds in the home Greyhound Care - Vets

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18 Jan Healesville, Bendigo, Geelong and Sale.

GRV - CEO Update

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Saturday

19 Jan Ballarat and The Meadows.

Metropolitan Results from last week

Sunday

20 Jan Healesville, Sandown (SAP) and Sale.

Monday

21 Jan Ballarat, Warragul and Shepparton.

Tuesday

22 Jan

Friday

GRV News

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18, 19, 23, 36

NSW Metropolitan Sires List

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Photo Magic

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Rhonda’s World (Rhonda Singleton)

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Talking Breeding Victoria

Horsham, Geelong and Warragul.

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Talking Breeding NSW

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Wentworth Park Group Night Preview

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The Meadows (MEP), Bendigo, Ballarat and Cranbourne.

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Warragul, Shepparton, Sandown and Warrnambool.

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Metropolitan winners

Winners for last week’s top metropolitan sires Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia.

Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia Week ending 13 January

Last week, ending 30 December, there were 19 metropolitan meetings in the six states, and the most successful sires at those meetings were as follows : 25

Barcia Bale.

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Fernando Bale.

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Kinloch Brae*.

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Fabregas.

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Magic Sprite.

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Spring Gun.

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Cosmic Rumble and Dyna Double One.

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My Bro Fabio and Oaks Road.

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KC And All* and Paw Licking.

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Banjo Boy, Bekim Bale, Collision, Dyna Villa, El Grand Senor and High Earner.

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Brett Lee.

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Bella Infrared*, Black Magic Opal.

Buckle Up Wes, Kelsos’s Fusileer*.

Kilty Lad, Mogambo, Nitro Burst, Primo Uno, Shakey Jakey and Zulu Zeus.

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Above All, Bit Chili, Blue Giant, Cosmic Chief, David Bale, Djays Octane*, Don’t Knocka Him, Elite State, Frosty Jay Jay, Glen Gallon, Hallucinate, Hostile, Ice Trucker, Jagger Swagger, Jarvis Bale, Kiowa Mon Manny*, Milldean Panther*, Nolen, Peter Rocket, Premier Fantasy*, Radley Bale, Skywalker Puma*, Smooth Fancy, Stagger, Sulzanti, Swift Fancy, Taylors Sky*, Where’s and Yogi Blue.

Winners and their breeding and trainers, from all Metropolitan meetings in Vic, NSW, Qld, S.A, W.A and Tasmania appear on our facebook page, as soon as possible each morning. https://www.facebook.com/ Victorian-Greyhound-Weekly-1781809112100364/

Angle Park – Monday 7 January 1. Zia Giulia (Banjo Boy x Tahlo) Kim Johnstone 2. Vermouth (Barcia Bale x Coctail Party) Lauren Harris 3. Quara’s Yoshi (Fernando Bale x Quora Bale) T. Rasmussen 4. Illy Bale (Jarvis Bale x Fatoula Bale) R. Barkla 5. Sarina Monelli (Magic Sprite x Dyna Sandy) T. Rasmussen 6. Zinnia Monelli (Fabregas x Jackie Bale) T Rasmussen 7. Just Love (Fernando Bale x Winsome Charlee) T. Murray 8. Jazzy Footluce (Kinloch Brae* x Footluce Diva) K. Trowbridge 9. Spinning Jakit (Spring Gun x Lektra Scarlett) C. Abbott 10. Woodside Duke (Don’t Knocka Him x Playful Elly) G. Smith 11. Billy Fix It (Oaks Road x Power Merc) Lester Harris 12. Slipper’s Tee (Swift Fancy x Slipper’s Tonic) B. Jones Albion Park – Monday 7 January 1. Toby Tracker (Dyna Villa x Noaki Comet) K. Boan 2. Fab To Fly (Fabregas x Made To Fly) S. Hunt 3. Haigslea Flyer (Above All x Mist Opportunity) P. Carrington 4. Ellie Grace (Fabregas x Bubbles Devere) G. Brennan 5. White Ox (Paw Licking x Mega Dee) D. Hannon 6. Ebony Sands (Paw Licking x Silver Sand C-A Lombe 7. Off The Deck (Cosmic Rumble x La Sirenuse) J. Cattan 8. Absolutely Fab (Fabregas x Super Surfer) S. Lawrance 9. Polly’s Maid (Collision x San Tan Maid) D. Fitzgerald 10. Captain Blue (Yogi Blue x Beau Allen) P. O’Reilly Launceston – Monday 7 January 1. Sulza Boy (Sulzanti x Break Even) A.Clark 2. Two For Me (Barcia Bale x Flash Innings) D. Hammersley 3. Miss Me Knot (Barcia Bale x Fantastic Blue) M. Rossendell 4. Gold Lenny (Spring Gun x Marangana Miss) R. Walker 5. Domasco (Stagger x Jessica Mary) M. Sherriff 6. Limit Desires (KC And All* x Sweet It Is) R. Watts 7. Buckle Up Laura (Fernando Bale x Jamila Flex) R. Johnson 8. Zoe’s All (KC And All* x Sweet It Is) R. Watts 9. Miss Paw Paw (Paw Licking x Hollyheath) S. Gerrard 10. Woodridge (Barcia Bale x Bea Smith) E. Thomas

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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia.

Cannington – Momday 7 January 1. Winlock Sal (Banjo Boy x Fine And Fancy) K. Charles 2. Nohing To Prove (Fernando Bale x Forty To Below) P. Worthington 3. Vaporama (Banjo Boy x Bamboo Blonde) A.Scott 4. Nomadic (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Run For It) J. Wilson 5. Incerdible Hero (Barcia Bale x Oya Nine Wonwon*) F. Farrell 6. Incredible Dream (Barcia Bale x Oya Nine Wonwon*) F. Farrell 7. Brutal Lomar (Barcia Bale x Mighty Lomar) L. Isaac 8. Crocodile Bolt (Oaks Road x Mandy Charm) T. Mullany 9. Hello Issy (Nitro Burst x Tash’s Way) W. Beamish 10. Smarty Hook (Skywalker Puma* x Leelicious) J. Thompson 11. Thermistocles (Zulu Zeus x Scotch Bonnet) P. Brown 12. Crocodile Flash (Jagger Swagger x Love To Rock) T. Mullany Devonport – Tuesday 8 January 1. Hello Nugget (Fabregas x Stylish Abbey) R. Grubb 2. Just Browsing (My Bro Fabio x Dennes Point) G. Fahey 3. Sacred Shadow (My Bro Fabio x Dennes Point) G. Fahey 4. Emerald Rainbow (Fernando Bale x Where’s Demonica) D. Geall 5. Lenard’s Boy (Zulu Zeus x Booming Bennett) S. Page 6. Despacito (Black Magic Opal x El Brooklyn) M. Stringer 7. Zipping Blaze (Fernando Bale x Zipping Tess) M. Lanigan 8. Corykodi (Paw Licking x Dayseas Astra) E. Haldane 9. Ooaar (Fabregas x Cheergirl) B. Pursell 10. Miss Moggy (Mogambo x Miss Uggboot) A.Clark The Meadows (MEP) – Wednesday 9 January 1. Racing Pulse (My Bro Fabio x Polly’s Girl) D. Brown 2. Dyna Varsity (Barcia Bale x Dyna Kayla) A.Dailly 3. Max Tractor (Barcia Bale x Miss Monteya) J. Geall 4. Yakima (Fabregas x Lilly Lane) M. Carter 5. So It Goes (Bekim Bale x Paua To Excite) B. Ennis 6. Vixstar (Bella Infrared* x Vixon Lass) J. Palma 7. Wanchai Express (Bit Chili x Aunty Chopper) N. Stanley 8. Hightan (High Earner x Tantrum) M. Nolan 9. Blue Fabianna (Blue Giant x Blue Lavros) P. Akathiotis 10. Nigel Angel (Kelsos Fusileer* x Langi Bale) M. Delbridge 11. Dyna Garner (Fernando Bale x Samus Allen) M. Delbridge Albion Park – Wednesday 9 January 1. Rover’s Way (Kinloch Brae* x Pyjamarama) J. Dart 2. Rear View (Dyna Villa x Kobyetta) J. Hutchinson 3. Noaki Queen (Dyna Villa x Noaki Comet) K. Boan 4. Donna Rumble (Primo Uno x Rumble Street) J. Cumming 5. Brindalee (Spring Gun x Classy Love) D. Fitzgerald 6. Zinchenko (Fabregas x El Bella Beach) S. McGuiness 7. Hall Pass (Cosmic Rumble x Stubborn Bale)

D. Turley 8. Farmor On Fire (Bekim Bale x Gift Box) S. Scott 9. One Mumma (Dyna Double One x Arabian Mumma) B. Baker 10. Regal Jade (Barcia Bale x Regal Lauryn) J. Cauchi 11. Billy Boy (Spring Gun x Just Itchin’) J. Hose 12. Mr. Gambler (Collision x Francescana) P. Lavis Wentworth Park – Wednesday 9 January 1. King Kinloch (Kinloch Brae* x Queen Esther) P. Mattress 2. Charlie Casey (Kinloch Brae* x El Casey) P. Carr 3. Hollywood (Kinloch Brae* x Winning Charm) S. Swain 4. Big Butters (Spring Gun x Dashandy Black) A. Crouch 5. Pennybacker (Kilty Lad x Kalden Aurora) J. Callaghan 6. Eye Rock (Dyna Double One x Tigress Ally) W. Slade 7. Wicked Thunder (Barcia Bale x Bit Sassy) J Magri 8. Jimmy Casey (Kinloch Brae* x El Casey) P. Carr 9. Lady Cynthia (Black Magic Opal x Elusive Chakra) G. Lee 10. Secret Talks (Kinloch Brae* x Are Jai Que) M. Clayton Cannington – Wednesday 9 January 1. Hank Gundi (My Bro Fabio x Senor Gundi) C. Bennett 2. My Bro Jimbo (My Bro Fabio x Zipping Jaylo) G. Ellis 3. Super Blade (Kinloch Brae* x Bluey’s Fate) J. Dailly 4. Savannah Ash (Djays Octane* x Lady Deedee) C. Halse 5. Nangar Jill (Where’s Pedro x Bella’s Fancy) S. Williams 6. Spanish Whisper (David Bale x Pandora’s Sin) E. Crudeli 7. Dandalup Casper (Cosmic Rumble x Misty Peal) T. Thomas 8. Nymph Monelli (Magic Sprite x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby 9. Go Gettem’ Marls (Fabregas x You For Real) G. Proce 10. Exonerated (Cosmic Rumble x Sarandon) E. Campana 11. Runaway Love (Fernando Bale x Future Love) T. Erenshaw 12. Millers Inc (Kinloch Brae* x Miller’s Fury) D. Biddle Sandown – Thursday 10 January 1. Stevie Dee (Kinloch Brae* x Inside Edge) K. Gorman 2. May Haze (Nolen x Efogi Road) G. Saunders 3. Fat Rhino (Radley Bale x Karise’s Voice) C. Redenbach 4. Dyna Eva (Dyna Double One x Fatoula Bale) S. Collins 5. Milky Jones (Spring Gun x Irish Marina) J. Britton 6. Black Impala (Cosmic Rumble x Proven Impala) J. Borg 7. Beckham (Kinloch Brae* x Ima Geisha Girl) S. Thompson 8. Payton (KC And All* x Surfonic) W. McMahon 9. Nike Viper (Peter Rocket x Raya Riot) K. Hellmuth 10. Turbo Tony (Magic Sprite x Full Noise Turbo) J. Britton 11. Hunkapapa (Bella Infrared* x Paris Montana) M. Briganti 12. Who’s Got Class (Kinloch Brae* x Never Ask) G. Jose

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Metropolitan Winners The Meadows – Friday 11 January 1. Say Hi (High Earner x Leprechaun Chloe) P. Bartolo 2. Lektra Caution (Spring Gun x Lektra Scarlett) A.Dailly 3. Our Delta Rose (Kilty Lad x Our Tyler Rose) S-L Chignell 4. Tyche Diamond (Bekim Bale x Paua To Excite) Angle Park – Thursday 10 January 1. Rachel Zane (KC And All x Sally Brown) Kim Johnstone C. James 2. Mclaren Stardust (Magic Sprite x Mclaren Grace) 5. Ice Cool Kaedyn (Ice Trucker x Senoruta Abbi) . Foster K. Gorman 3. Spring Double (Dyna Double One x Fantastic Emma) T. 6. Roger Express (Premier Fantasy* x Serena To Excel) J. Murray Moody 4. Cawbourne Swade (Dyna Double One x Cawbourne Abbi) 7. Callum’s Son (Fernando Bale x Callum’s Mum) L. Rasmussen C. Treherne Meeting abandoned after race 4 8. Penta Allen (Kelsos Fusileer* x Langi Bale) After the issues regarding the Lure System, tonight at Angle M. Delbridge Park caused races 5 to 10 to be abandoned maintenance staff 9. Fernando Rocks (Fernando Bale x Rhonda Rocks) M. will identify the issues as soon as possible and determine Briganti what repair work is required.

10. Khlo Money (Barcia Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) C. Grenfell 11. Red Hot Chevy (Fabregas x Chevy Princess) Albion Park – Thursday 10 January 1. Wazza Said (Dyna Double One x Tuscany Sally) R. Moore C. Elson 12. Raine Allen (Taylors Sky* x Ferrari Bale) C. Grenfell 2. Wildash Jakey (Shakey Jakey x Harbour Gift) R. Giltinan Wentworth Park – Friday 11 January 3. Adhara Steel (Barcia Bale x Adhara Curl) J. Crawford 1. Out Of Aces (Dyna Villa x Uno Suzie) J. Lord 4. Kendall (Barcia Bale x Killara) R. Pamer 2. Mystagogy ( El Grand Senor x Queen’s Gate) G. Borg 5. Amber Marie (Oaks Road x Red Rum) J. Reimer 3. Oxley Rebel (Barcia Bale x Keira’s Charm) D. Sultana 6. Common Ground (Kinloch Brae* x Titan Ash) 4. Off Road Gal (Oaks Road x Champness Gal) W. Nicholls V. Farrugia 7. Wise Misty (Paw Licking x Wise Forecast) 5. Windsor Vella (Barcia Bale x Casey Vella) D. Sultana C. Hazelgrove 6. Good Pal (Magic Sprite x Good Odds Regina) 8. Gelantipity Gold (Milldean Panther* x El Fooling) G. McKinley S. Zammit 7. Summer In Motion (Magic Sprite x Crafty Annie) 9. Belvedere Babe (Spring Gun x Bogie Beltah) P. Williams R. Attard 8. Athletic Lee (Brett Lee Magic Earner) J. Lord 10. Bad Neighbour (Fernando Bale x Dark And Stormy) 9. Red spring Star (Spring Gun x Maumaree) E. Harris B. Shoobert 11. Alpha Themis (Magic Sprite x Queen Of Cyprus) 10. Frosty Sky (Frosty Jay Jay x Hannah’s Angle) J. Catton K. Ollerton 12. Give It Some (Magic Sprite x Tina’s Show) T. Apap Wentworth Park – Saturday 12 January 1. Book Of Luck (My Bro Fabio x Book Of Days) Hobart – Thursday 10 January 1. It’s Fletch (Fernando Bale x Push It) W. Williams C. Sheridan 2. Young Recruit (Buckle Up Wes x Suzie’s Sister) 2. Poco Dorado (Fernando Bale x Chica Destacada) J. Nichols J. Finn 3. Stylish Macbeth (Barcia Bale x Flash Innings) 3. Cash Point (Smooth Fancy x Cash Will Do) M. Sutcliffe A.Azzopardi 4. Takin’ It Easy (Banjo Boy x Hope To Salute) P. Hall 4. Nangar Jack (Brett Lee x All Too Fancy) N. Brown 5. Buckle Up Glad (Buckle Up Wes x Jamila Flex) 5. Caitlyn Keeping (Fabregas x Naomi Keeping) C. Roberts G. Johnson 6. Fereral Lilly (Dyna Double One x Quick Magic) 6. Fernando Magic (Fernando Bale x She’s All Class) M. Fenwick-Benjes D. Crosswell 7. Miss Splendamiro (Barcia Bale x Splendourous) 7. Wheels Up (Fernando Bale x Pacha Queen) S. Gittus D. Geall 8. Zoe’s All (KC And All* x Sweet It Is) R. Watts 8. Poke The Bear (Fernando Bale x Nicki Fields) 9. El Grand Amigo (El Grand Senor x Dennes Point) S. Thompson P. Green 9. All On Amy (Cosmic Rumble x Our Layla) 10. Vintage Dancer (El Grand Senor x She’s All Class) J. Sciberras D. Croswell 10. Nangar Panda (Brett Lee x All Too Fancy) R. Jones Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia.

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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia.

Cannington – Saturday 12 January 1. Hello I’m Bugsy (Barcia Bale x Sharon Monelli) B. Maclean 2. West On Holly (Barcia Bale x Zelemar Fever) C. Halse 3. Winsome Jackie (Fabregas x Winsome Charlee) J. Iwanyk 4. Crash Bandicoot (Collision x J’s Robin) S. Withers 5. Moment To Jive (Mogambo x Sharon Monelli) S. Appleton 6. Yunderup Tank (Barcia Bale x Kiera’s Charm) A.McLaren 7. Starlight Yoko (Fernando Bale x Starlight Delly) P. Stuart 8. Feelin’ Alright (Barcia Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) C. Halse 9. Sunset Versace (High Earner x Unbelief) D. Hobby 10. Beegumbah Boy (Barcia Bale x Senorita Selena) D. Morgan Sandown (SAP) – Sunday 13 January 1. Lava You Beauty (Barcia Bale x Marcus Glory) D. Burnett 2. Living Daylights (Hostile x Simonova) W. Duniam 3. Black Hornet (Barcia Bale x Mepunga Mia) A.Langton

4. Premier Rumble (Primo Uno x Rumble Street) B. Ennis 5. Hightan (High Earner x Tantrum) M. Nolan 6. So It Goes (Bekim Bale x Paua To Excite) B. Ennis 7. Sarah Smirnoff (Magic Sprite x Yesterday’s Wine (A.Varchione 8. Wilbur Deeds (Oaks Road x Mepunga Lana) G. Anders 9. Gin Lee’s Dream (Fabregas x Gin Lee’s Gem) J. Van-Koynenburg 10. Cloona Lass (Nitro Burst x Magic Matese) M. Cahill Albion Park – Sunday 13 January 1. Missy Rose (Hallucinate x Chantal Bliss) A. Bock 2. Coybig (Oaks Road x Well Uno) P. Young 3. Black Reliance (Kinloch Brae* x Tye’s Special) C. Smith 4. Kaliska’s Clone (Elite State x Kaliska) C. Ryan 5. Mr. Gambler (Collision x Francescana) P. Lavis 6. Ironbark Ricky (Cosmic Rumble x Prochre) R. Ogden 7. Nan’s Magic (Magic Sprite x Summer’s Senor) T. Elson 8. Cosmo Bill (Cosmic Chief x Regal Silver) C. Elson 9. Jet Black Star (El Grand Senor x Closing Time) R. Nelson 10. Hara’s Hornet (Shakey Jakey x Kratzy Fraz) C. Druery 11. Nanny Who (Magic Sprite x Abby’s Fantasy) C. Elson 12. Jiggle Splat (Glen Gallon x Ritzy Ruler) A.Bock

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Dimity Maher An Upset Storm Brewing?

The Group One Paws of Thunder has a reputation for producing some astounding upsets, with last weeks heats firmly favouring outsider punters, as five of the seven heats were won by a greyhound other than the favourite.

The two biggest upsets of the night were courtesy of Bargo trainer Neville Brown with Nangar Jack ($21) and Horsley Park trainer Joseph Sciberras with All On Amy ($26). Both greyhounds were outstanding in cementing themselves a place in this weeks $75,000 to the winner final and their trainers can take some confidence into the race if past finals are anything to go by. Upsets have been a common occurrence in recent years and this year may continue that tradition.

Victorian trainer Anthony Azzopardi will be looking to secure his fourth Paws Of Thunder title with Cash Point, after he secured victory in last year’s running and back in 2016 with Asa Flying Spur, who returned sensational odds for punters brave enough to back him in the final at $29.90. Sheikha for John Finn was the one of the rank outsiders in the 2013 final and didn’t disappoint her owners, getting the cash at juicy odds of $10.80, while Iona Seven also caused a vast upset in the 2014 final leading all the way from the tricky box six, returning $6.30 for punters.

While Victorian superstar Poke The Bear is the clear favourite at $2.30, don’t discount that 2019 could produce another Paws Of Thunder upset with All On Amy and Nangar Jack drawing beautifully in box one and two respectively.

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Talking Breeding -Victoria Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending 24 December

Talking Breeding with Roger Clark

Sire/Dam

THIS week’s review of litters on the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending 24 December starts with a litter of four pups by Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild

Breeder

Barcia Bale x Spring To Wyn

1

3 K. Goodwin

Fernando Bale x Herbilly

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2 N. Lenehan

Hooksy x Bambalam Bruce

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2 B. Pryse

Vee Man Vane x Cristal Surf

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5 T. Van Taarling

Totals * Import/Overseas based

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12 4 Litters (Av 4.8)

Hooksy litter

CORRYONG breeder, Ben Pryse has a litter of four pups on the list this week, by Hooksy (March 2012 Hondo Black* x Uno Witch).

The two dogs and two bitches are from the well bred bitch, Bambalam Bruce (January 2015 Kinloch Barcia Bale Brae* x Mighty Lomar), whose dam is by Where’s Teddy x Princess Bale).

Pedro x Worldclass Lomar* (World Class x Nowtown Disappointing list of only four litters, with a lower Babe). than usual litter average of 4.8, but it is what it is and the She is from a lightly raced litter of five, all overall numbers for the year are up. winners, who had 104 starts, for 15 wins and 27 Wynmaster Racing Syndicate, Manager, Kyle placings.

Goodwin, registered the litter of one dog and three Her record shows she raced 16 times, for three bitches, who are from the well bred, city winner, Spring wins and five placings, winning three times over 450 To Wyn (December 2014 Spring Gun x Kirabilli Indy), metres at Shepparton (25.73). whose dam is by Where’s Pedro x Kirabilli Jessie (Zed Three x Patchwork Gem).

Seven for the Man She is from a lightly raced litter of eight named, SEVEN pups in the final litter from this week’s who only had 120 starts between them for ten wins and Victorian list, by the veteran sire, Vee Man Vane (April 27 placings.

2005 Solve The Puzzle x Blue Girl Vane).

She was by far the standout, with her 56 starts Registered by Tallygaroopna breeder, Theo Van resulting in nine wins and 17 placings, with three wins Taarling, the two dogs and five bitches are from the well over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.26), two over 515 bred bitch, Cristal Surf (September 2012 Cosmic metres at Sandown (30.04), two over 450 metres at Rumble x Nova Surf, whose dam is by Surf Lorian x Warrnambool (25.45) and she also won over 450 metres Nova Keroma (Go Wild Teddy x Mantina). at Ballarat (25.90) and 520 metres at Cranbourne She is from a litter of eight from which the six (30.50). who raced all won, with 153 starts for 53-30-12, and her

Four for Fernando FOUR pups in our next litter, by leading national sire, Fernando Bale (March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen).

Registered by Portland breeder, Neville Lenehan, the two dogs and two bitches are from the well bred bitch, Herbilly (March 2014 Kinloch Brae* x Obama’s Girl), whose dam is by Primo Uno x Hotburst (Hotshot x Outburst).

From a litter of six, who all won, sharing 28 wins, she raced 31 times, for six wins and six placings, winning four times over 400 metres at Mt. Gambier (23.17), where she also won over 512 metres (30.57) and also won over 390 metres at Warrnambool (22.32).

record shows she raced 24 times, for two wins and one placing, winning over 350 metres at Healesville (19.95) and 450 metres at Shepparton (26.17).

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MOREIRA Bd d 31.5kg September 2013 Kinloch Brae* x Donna Ricca 41 starts 16-9-5 $374,608 Made 4 GROUP 1's finals including the Australian Cup, The Silver Chief & winning the prestigious 2016 Golden Easter Egg..

Sandown 29.43, 33.90 The Meadows 29.67, 34.29 Wentworth Park 29.49

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Sandown 29.09 The Meadows 29.42

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Talking Breeding - New South Wales NSW Whelping Report Week Ending 8 November

Talking Breeding NSW Whelping Report

Sire/Dam

Allen Deed litter THIS week’s review of litters selected from the NSW Whelping Report for the week ending 8 November starts with a nice litter of eight pups by the under-rated sire, Allen Deed (December 2011 Jarvis Bale x Greta Bale).

People often ask me for recommendations on which sires to use for their bitches, which has never been a service I offer, for various reasons.

However, what I do tell people is to look at the sires the top breeders are using and the pedigree of the bitch, then make your judgement.

Amongst Australia’s most prolific and successful breeders, the Hallinan Syndicate, their Allen Deed litter, of two dogs and six bitches are from one of their most consistently producing dams, Zipping Catra (August 2009 Malfoy x Or Catra), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Gold Serenade (Golden Currency x Clare De Lune).

She is from a litter of seven named, all winners, who raced 256 times, for 81 wins and 72 placings, earning stakes of $462,743.

Her record shows she raced 37 times, for 15 wins and 12 placings, winning nine races over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.83), twice over 515 metres at The Gardens (29.50) and also over 535 metres at Richmond (30.49), 520 metres at Albion Park (31.75) and 450 metres at Maitland (25.49).

She has winners on file from each of her first four litters, whelped in October 2013 by Mantra Lad, March 2015 by Fabregas, November 2015 by My Bro Fabio and December 2016 by Barcia Bale.

Ready to Rumble ARGENTON breeder, Terry Callen has a nice litter of eight pups on the list this week, by Cosmic Rumble (April 2007 Spiral Nikita x Spiritual Rumble).

The five dogs and three bitches are from the well bred bitch, Replacing Diana (August 2013 Where’s Pedro x Chasing Diana), whose dam is by Collision x Tifi (Bombastic Shiraz x Chili Berger).

She is from a litter of seven who raced 329 times, for 47 wins and 105 placings, led by Pedro Cerrano who had 116 starts, for 25 wins and 45 placings.

Her record shows she raced 73 times, for four wins and 24 placings, winning twice over 520 metres at Dapto (30.23), with single wins over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.33) and 515 metres at The Gardens (30.14).

Breeder

Allen Deed x Zipping Catra

2

6 Hallinan Syn.

Aston Dee Bee x Hurricane Beccy

4

2 B. Sloan

Barcia Bale x Bolero Icon

1

4 Bayo Rayo Syn.

Barcia Bale x Helma Bale

2

0 J. Wheeler

Cosmic Rumble x Replacing Diva

5

3 T. Callan

Fabregas x Agni

0

1 G. Dixon

Fernando Bale x Silver Bullet

2

6 B. Sandes

Knocka Norris x Kissing Carter

4

5 A. McVicker

Ritza Lenny x Nymeria

5

4 J. Brunton

Swift Fancy x Cawbourne Abbi

2

3 S. Dickinson

Zulu Zeus x Maximum Entropy

3

8 K. Barrass

*Import/Overseas based.

30 42 11 litters (Av 6.6)

Totals

2018 Premier Metropolitan Sire NSW and Victoria, Fernando Bale (March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen), has a nice litter of eight pups on the list this Fernando Bale week.

Registered by Jilliby Breeder, Beverly Sandes, the two dogs and six bitches, are from the well bred, short course winner, Silver Bullet (April 2012 El Grand Senor x Macey), whose dam is by Big Daddy Cool x Peoper Honey (Proper Tears x Lady Belwin).

She is from a handy litter of ten named, from which eight of the nine who raced won, sharing 33 wins and 51 placings, from just 203 starts.

Her Record shows she raced 46 times, for eight wins and 12 placings, winning twice over 280 metres at Wentworth Park (16.08), twice over 400 metres at The Gardens (22.82), twice over 301 metres at Coonamble (17.71), where she also won over 400 metres (23.26) and won over 330 metres at Richmond (19.09).

She has winners on file from her first litter, whelped in October 2015, by Fabregas, which produced Drink Schooners, 13 wins, Bonding Session, 9 wins, Causing Havoc, 8 wins and Charlu Skye, 7 wins, and Boulle, 0 wins.

Metropolitan results from six states are on our facebook page every morning.

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Talking Breeding New South Wales Talking Breeding NSW Whelping Report

Zulu Zeus litter

Knocka Norris litter NEXT we have a nice litter of nine pups by the underrated successful sire, Knocka Norris (February 2016 Elite State x Oriental Angel).

Registered by Woy Woy breeder, Anthony McVicker, the four dogs and five bitches are from the well bred bitch, Kissing Carter (August 2014 Mogambo x She Ain’t Late), whose dam is by Late Late Show* x Little Bit Shy (Solve The Puzzle x Shy Token).

She is from a litter of three named, which included, Da Answer , 14-1-2-1 and Lord Reddan, 99-19-14-15.

Her record shows she raced 53 times, for nine wins and 14 placings, winning four times over 515 metres at The Gardens (29.82), twice over 400 metres at Maitland (22.50) and also over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.33), 515 metres at Gosford (30.33) and 395 metres at Albion Park (22.84).

Zulu Zeus

Zulu Zeus, (August 2011 Where’s Pedro x Fancy Jaffa) 2013 Nat Sprint, NSW Final winner, Wentworth Park 29.32 ... fastest male ever at the time), who ran third in the 2013 G1 National Sprint Championship at The Meadows, behind Xylia Allen.

LANSDOWN breeder, Kerry Barrass, has a nice litter of three dogs and eight bitches on the list this week, by the well bred, under-rated sire, Zulu Zeus, from the Nine for Lenny handy short course winner, Maximum Entropy NEXT we have a litter of nine pups, by the well bred (January 2013 El Grand Senor x Mad Manalishi), stud newcomer, Ritza Lenny (July 2014 Barcia Bale whose dam is by Collision x Sutro Star (Token Prince March 2018 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale). x Ready To Rain).

Registered by Bringelly breeder, Jessica Brunton, She is from a litter of ten named, which produced the five dogs and four bitches are from the well bred, nine winners who shared 66 wins and 86 placings from Group 1 Sapphire Crown finalist, Nymeria (December their 294 starts.

2012 Spring Gun x Sierra Lee), whose dam is by Her contribution was 57 starts, for 15 wins and Droopys Marco x Indiana Lee (Brett Lee x Jillo Bale). 21 placings, with six wins over 314 metres at Taree She is from a litter of five, with four winners, (18.00), where she also won twice over 350 metres who raced 181 times, for 45 wins and 53 placings.

(20.34) and twice over 392 metres (22.63), twice over Her record shows she raced 36 times, for the 350 metres at Kempsey (20.24), twice over 400 metres good record of 13 wins and 10 placings, with three at The Gardens (22.94) and also over 384 metres at wins over 525 metres at The Meadows (29.99), two Wauchope (22.19). wins at Sandown, 515 metres (29.35) and 595 metres With eight bitches in the litter, Kerry, I would be (34.32), two wins over 520 metres at Wentworth Park very surprised if there is not plenty of interest in this (30.06), three wins over 520 metres at Dapto (29.65), litter from prospective buyers with future breeding in and single wins over 450 metres at Ballarat (25.26), mind.

460 metres at Geelong (25.57) and 520 metres at Lismore (30.09).

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Talking Breeding– New South Wales NSW Metropolitan Sires List Full Year 2018.

NSW Metropolitan Sires List

Full Year 2018

Fernando Bale (March 2013 Kelso’s Fusileer* x Chloe Allen is Premier NSW Metropolitan Sire for 2018.

Fernando Bale and 2017 Premier Sire, Barcia Bale were not far apart all year and despite a 16 wins to 9 December, Barcia Bale was not able to bridge the gap.

Fernando Bale finished 2018 with 134 wins from 51 individual winners, with Barcia Bale eleven wins behind with 123 wins from 61 individual winners.

Fabregas, 74 wins, Cosmic Rumble, 49 wins and My Bro Fabio, 40 wins completed the top five.

Just outside the top 20 at the end of December, were:

No.

Nov

1 2

1 2

3

Sire

Indiv.

1sts

Dec

Fernando Bale Barcia Bale

51 61

134 123

9 16

3

Fabregas

38

74

10

4

4

Cosmic Rumble

19

49

-

5

5

My Bro Fabio

25

40

3

6

6

Spring Gun

24

36

-

7

8

Kinloch Brae*

20

35

5

8

8

Dyna Double One

18

30

7

9

7

Collision

13

30

3

10

9

Magic Sprite

18

26

5

11

11 Brett Lee

9

21

2

12

15 KC And All*

10

20

4

13

16 Oaks Road

7

20

5

9 wins

Bella Infrared* and Mogambo.

14

12 Don’t Knocka Him

6

19

-

7 wins and

Kiowa Mon Manny*, Lochinvar Marlow

15

13 Bekim Bale

12

16

-

6 wins Bale and

16

14 El Grand Senor

12

16

-

Tuiaki.

17

17 Banjo Boy

8

16

2

High Earner, Smooth Fancy, Turanza

18

18 Shakey Jakey

7

14

-

19

20 Swift Fancy

7

12

1

20

20 Glen Gallon

8

11

-

21

** Buck Fever

5

11

-

22

20 Keybow

Djays Octane*.

5 wins

Black Magic Opal, Awesome Project, Where’s Pedro, Johnny Fire, SH Avatar*

and

*Import/Overseas Sire

Go Wild Teddy.

Totals 227

5

11

-

373

677

72

** New in Top 20

Recent Premier Metropolitan Sires - NSW Year

Sire

Wins

2017

Barcia Bale

142

2016

Magic Sprite

152

2015

Collision

102

2014

Cosmic Rumble

144

2013

Cosmic Rumble

115

*Greyhound Weekly only started charting NSW metropolitan winners in 2013, so if anyone has details on the Premier sires prior to that we would like to hear from you.

7 wins 5 wins

Barcia Bale’s main 2018 winners and their dams were as follows: 9 wins 7 wins 5 wins 4 wins

Fernando Bale’s main 2018 winners and their dams were as follows: 15 wins 9 wins

Veloce Nero (x Chica Destacada).

Modus Operandi (x Bingle Monelli).

Two Times Twice (x Chica Destacada) Winsome Money (x Winsome Amanda).

Miss Splendamiro (x Splendourous) Rotza Lenny (x Lagoon Lowanna).

Finale (x Little Gray).

Zipping Misty (x Crafty Lady).

Blazin’ Carter (x Regal Blaze).

Bugatti Chiron (x Bugatti Flyer).

Friend Of Man (x Midnight Lace).

Miss Wing Wong (x Camden Blue).

Poco Dorado (x Chica Destacada).

Blue Moon Rising (x Chica Destacada) Little Digger (x Solar Pak).

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Wentworth Park Group Night Preview

Stars shine on Group night at Wentworth Caitlyn Keeping led throughout from box five to win Park

By Jeff Collerson (thedogs.com.au) her heat in 29.84, with Federal Lilly running down Drink Schooners in 29.87.

AUSTRALIA's greatest sprinter Poke The Bear and Poco Dorado, the best NSW stayer over the past decade, starred during Saturday night's group race bonanza at Wentworth Park.

The other heats were taken out Nangar Jack in 30sec, Cash Point in 30.10 and All On Amy in 30.13.

Poco Dorado is considered to be a wide runner who is best suited when drawn on the outside, but Melinda Finn, whose husband John trains the champion stayer, is unconcerned about their greyhound's box one draw in the Plate final.

"Earlier in her career Poco Dorado wanted to run up the track when she drew the inside but not now, these days she runs in a straight line from the boxes to the first turn,'' Melinda Finn said.

"Her sister Veloce Nero has box two in the final and Poco Dorado came out running and after carving out she does not have as much early pace as Poco Dorado so should not worry her early.'' the first 280m in 15.99, just .25sec outside the course record for that journey, covered the longPoke The Bear is trained by Victoria's Seona distance trip in 41.95.

Thompson and her husband Jason was up-beat when their champion drew box eight in the Paws Of Surprise of the night was the impressive first-up 720m win recorded by Book Of Luck, who took the Thunder final.

"I didn't want him drawn in the middle because if he lead with a lap to go to win her Summer Distance had missed the kick from the centre there would be a Plate head in 42.23, defeating Poco Dorado's litter chance he could get knocked over by another dog,'' brother and kennelmate Blue Moon Rising by a Thompson said. head.

"But from box eight Poke The Bear will run in a Poke The Bear bungled the start from box seven but straight line to the first corner so I am happy with his draw.'' after railing into third position rounding the first turn, gave noted strong finisher Buck's Future, who had set up a huge early lead courtesy of a blistering Buck's Future did not win his heat but after being 5.39sec first split, around seven lengths' start at the beaten a half-length by Poke The Bear in a 29.55 heat, is the second fastest Thunder finalist. half way mark, but Poke The Bear came with a tremendous rush in the straight to win running away But his trainer Syd Swain said: "Buck's Future by a half-length, with Buck's Future's second placing needed box one, two or three, to have a chance in the final, I don't think he can possibly win from box earning him a start in next Saturday night's group seven.'' one final.

Poke The Bear staged an astonishing last-to-first performance to win heat six of the group 1 Ladbrokes Paws Of Thunder in 29.55sec, easily quickest of the seven qualifying races.

And Poco Dorado took her Wentworth Park 720m record to 11 wins from 11 appearances with yet another catch-me-if-you-can performance, posting the quicker time of the two heats of the group 2 Summer Distance Plate.

Wentworth Park's top sprinter Miss Splendamiro produced a tenacious performance to take the lead at the first turn and win her heat in 29.73, despite having a duel with the wide running Benali in the charge to the first corner.

Box draw for the Summer Plate is 1 Poco Dorado 2 Veloce Nero 3 Soda Flash 4 Blue Moon Rising 5 Double Gee 6 Book Of Luck 7 Barcali 8 Zipping Potter with reserves Kanzan and Eleanor Rascal.

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Talking Breeding - NSW GROUP ONE – Ladbrokes Paws Of Thunder $75,000 to the winner.

Box Draw and Ladbrokes Fixed Market for the Ladbrokes Paws of Thunder:

1968 Winner the mighty Zoom Top

Listed below are the past winners of Paws Of Thunder which was formerly known as the St.Leger and was first run in 1957. The NSW NCA restructured the prizemoney and the race name in 2001.

1957 Idle Sign 1959 Super Samson 1961 Elsie Moss 1963 Miss Warcroft 1965 Daily Tide 1967 Another Glitter 1969 Beau Brin 1971 Romantic Top 1973 Trella Light 1975 Mighty Aussie 1977 Fine Arama 1979 Lord Raleigh 1981 Promises Free 1983 Winston Lass 1985 Another Flash 1987 See Yah 1989 Jessica Kate 1991 Little Denver 1993 Leon Mal 1995 Nine Inch Nails 1997 Elle's Commando 1999 Stately Bird 2001 Suellen Bale 2003 Winsome Shot 2005 Pure Octane 2007 Leprechaun Pace 2009 Cindeen Shelby 2011 Fancy Will 2014 Iona Seven 2016 Asa Flying Spur 2018 Raw Ability

1958 Ebony Minda 1960 Constant Raider 1962 Black Top 1964 Revival King 1966 Sunset Fire 1968 Zoom Top 1970 Size Seven 1972 Likely Light 1974 Busy's Chief 1976 Palaver 1978 Oberon Lily 1980 Glider's Son 1982 Winifred Bale 1984 Beach Rhythm 1986 Memories Gate 1988 Grizzly Bear 1990 Dixie Lass 1992 Iago 1994 Zazziam 1996 Tamborine Dancer 1998 Waiwera Marika 2000 Some Secret 2002 Modern Assassin 2004 Kobble Rock 2006 Suave Fella 2008 One Tree Hilk 2010 Lochinvar Marlow 2013 Sheikha 2015 Dyna Villa 2017 Shima Bar

Last year’s Paws Of Thunder winner Raw Ability (PIC: Kurt Donsberg Greyhound Photography.)

For any further information contact NSW GBOTA Ellen Dwyer: (02) 9649 7166.

For more information please contact: Neil Brown GCA Publicity Officer GCA Tel: 03 97691234 Mob: 0423 129 950

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At Stud

Frozen Semen now available in Australia

$550 incl gst (1 return if properly notified)

$825 incl gst

(1 return if properly nitofied)

Contact: Des Fegan Walnut Veterinary Clinic 84 Clarendon Street, Cranbourne

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At Stud

Frozen Semen now available in Australia

NASHAPELLI Career Record, Running Derby Lane and Southland 171 starts 67 wins 31 seconds 21 thirds 12 fourths (76% in the money finishes) 

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Won 2016 Southland Derby Consolation Second in the 2015 Southland Festival of Stakes Juvenile Finalist 2017 Southland Darby Henry Male Sprint

$1,925 incl gst (1 return if properly notified)

Contact: Des Fegan, Walnut Veterinary Clinic, Cranbourne

Phone (03) 5995 5255 Email: walnutvet@gmail.com

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Copley’s Corner more special! I am not sure where Dyna Hunter goes after this Warragul Cup win. That’s Dad’s department and will depend on how he pulls up after tonight.”

Dyna hunts down Warragul Cup glory

By Gerard Guthrie and Molly Haines Dyna Hunter has now 17 of his 36 starts, with great credit going to the Collins family after their newlycrowned Warragul Cup victor suffered a serious shoulder injury at just his second start, only one week short of one year ago.

“It was a fantastic achievement from Mum and Dad, who worked hard with him after his runs at Sale where he didn’t pull up too well,” Jake said.

“From the first day he came to the kennels I was drawn to his fruity personality. He is the kind of dog that you can sit in the kennel with him and he will put his head on your lap for a pat. It also helps that he has a bit of ability.”

Earlier in the night, the keenly-anticipated return to the track of Rippin’ Sam ended in anticlimax, with the superstar stayer finishing at the tail of the field in the Dyna Hunter makes it seven from seven box eight Warragul GRC Distance Cup over 680m. starts in the Warragul Cup At his first appearance since September 16, Rippin’ Sam started $1.90 favourite but dropped back Favourite Dyna Hunter celebrated a deserved alarmingly early in proceedings as Correy Grenfell’s country cups triumph when enhancing his perfect Dyna Chancer ($2.20) romped to victory. record from box eight in the Group 2 Warragul In the first of two ‘Dyna’ Cup successes for owner Toyota Cup Final (460m) on Saturday night.

Brendan Wheeler on the night, Dyna Chancer, runnerIt was a case of fourth time lucky in a provincial feature for Dyna Hunter and trainer Steve Collins, with up in the Group 1 Sale Cup at his previous start, claimed the $10,000 winner’s purse in a new course the son of 2014 Melbourne Cup hero Dyna Villa having run second in the Ballarat Cup and fourth in the record time of 38.58sec.

Healesville Cup. He was also scratched from the Geelong Gold Cup due The son of another Wheeler-bred Melbourne Cup winner in Dyna Double One (2015) smashed multiple to injury after winning his heat.

Group 1 winner Ring The Bell’s previous benchmark Dyna Hunter qualified for the $47,000 to-the-winner of 38.82sec.

Warragul Cup after running second in his heat, when ___________________________________________ run down by fastest qualifier Elevated in 25.48sec.

Drawn perfectly in box eight, from where he boasted Important notice for greyhound breeders and an unblemished six from six record, Dyna Hunter started $3.40 favourite in a keen betting affair, ahead of trainers Orson Allen ($4.40), Big Flood ($4.60) and his heat Greyhound Racing conqueror Elevated ($4.90).

Victoria wishes to Dyna Hunter came out running to lead youngster remind all greyhound Jebrynah ($10.20) and Big Flood and forged clear breeders and trainers turning for home as he defeated the brave Jebrynah, living in regional which was having just his eleventh start, by 2.46 areas that all of lengths in 25.54sec.

“Box eight is the perfect draw for him because he isn’t Victoria’s 13 greyhound racing clubs have established evacuation centres to provide temporary always the best out of the boxes,” said Jake Collins, son of trainer Steve. “The Warragul Cup field, it was a accommodation to ensure greyhounds can be relocated from properties which are under the threat of fire. close your eyes and cross your fingers kind of race.

For further information please contact your local Before the race, on form, boxes five, six and seven wanted to move to the fence and that is what happened greyhound club.

Breeders and trainers are also advised to keep abreast to make room for Dyna Hunter out wide.

“To win a country cup after being beaten on the line in of the CFA and Bureau of Meteorology websites the Ballarat Cup in December made this win that much during the hotter months. *Welcome back Andrew

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Copley’s Corner mother, Ready To Riot’s fourth litter to Brett Lee 12

By Molly Haines months ago.

“Whiskey Riot’s breeding is royal; out of one of the best sires we have seen in Fernando Bale and Ready Whiskey Riot To Riot who has continually thrown impressive extended his greyhounds.” winning record to It is Whiskey Riot’s royal bloodlines and his ability to five from six on ‘do it at both ends of a race’ that has Azzopardi Saturday night believing he will be successful on the track and as a when he claimed well as the possibility of a stud career in the future. the $35,500 “I have never said something like this, but this dog is Warrnambool Summer Sizzle, concluding the clubs Warrnambool something different.”

Seaside Festival.

Incidentally, Azzopardi trained all three feature races The son of Fernando Bale and Ready To Riot jumped winners at Saturday’s Warrnambool Seaside Carnival finale, which was the culmination of eight race from box eight as the $1.70 favourite. He’s For Me, meetings held within 17 days. trained by Jeff Britton was the closest in the market ____________________________________________ paying $6.50 for the restricted age feature.

Whiskey runs riot

Bear’s paws to prove thunderous?

Whiskey Riot, who is trained by Anthony Azzopardi and owned by NSW resident Sandra CamdenBermingham, produced a best of the night 25.126 second run over the 450 metre distance.

“He is a young dog and I probably threw him in the deep end putting him in this race, but he had shown so much beforehand and I felt it was a race he was ready for,” Azzopardi said. “To win this race off the back of the Rising Star win at Sale on Boxing Day is a big achievement on his behalf.”

Whiskey Riot’s only defeat came at Bendigo in a 425 metre Maiden Final where he found trouble out of the boxes and finished fourth.

“After his run at Bendigo where he had box seven, out of the boxes I saw that he took a little step to the left which had me thinking he wouldn’t suit an outside box,” Azzopardi said.

Box eight didn’t worry him in the Summer Sizzle, he was able to cross towards the lead in front of Major Innings (box seven), Axel Footluce (box six) and Crimson Vixen (box five).

“Whiskey Riot is a dog that can do it at both ends; he has great early pace and he hits the line strong,” Azzopardi said.

Whiskey Riot is a half brother to Million Dollar Chase winner, Mystic Riot which was one of the reason Azzopardi and his partner Kylee Osborne bred their

Three Victorian trained greyhounds Poke The Bear (Seona Thompson), Miss Splendamiro (David Geall) and Cash Point (Anthony Azzopardi), will contest Saturday night’s Group 1 Paws Of Thunder (520m) at Wentworth Park.

The electrifying Poke The Bear was the fastest of the seven heats winners in 29.55sec after coming from well back in the field, and he is the $2.40 favourite with tab.com.au.

The winner will collect a $75,000 first prize.

Meanwhile, Robert Britton-trained kennelmates Barcali and Soda Flash are the only Victorian representatives in Saturday night’s $40,000 to-thewinner Group 2 Summer Distance Plate (720m) in Sydney. The pair will have their work cut out against NSW star Poco Dorado, a winner of 13 of her past 15 starts.

Andrew Copley

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At Stud

WORM BURNER December 2013 Oaks Road x Little Looper One of the fastest greyhounds ever to race in this country “The undisputed king of Angle Park” 75 Starts 45 wins 9 seconds 9 thirds $367,360 Won 13 races in a row at Angle Park Ran 29.50 or better Ten times He won an amazing 37 races over 515 metres at Angle Park, with fastest winning times, 29.17, 29.25, 29.30, 30.31 and 29.35, and six races over 515 metres at Sandown 29.16, 29.18, 29.22, 29.30, 29.44 and 29.86.

ONLY CHAMPIONS RUN OUTSTANDING TIMES LIKE THAT CONSISTENTLY Spiral Nikita*

WORM BURNER

Oaks Road Leprechan Pace

Brindle dog

Brett Lee Leprechaun Yap Black Shiraz

26 Dec, 2013 31.5kg

Phantom Flash Minnies Nikita

Primo Uno

Little Looper Koyuga Proof

Prima Portrait No Intent Proven Mystique

Flashy Sir Westmead Seal Curryhills Fox Minnies Selena Gun Law Osti Sobbin Sal Hotshot Leprechaun Miss Ginger Dark Horizon Moral Standards Polly’s Portrait Head Honcho Hot Show Deb Awesome Assassin Proven Misty

Hugely in-bred race dogs almost always make the very best stud dogs….

This is how champion sires, Brett Lee, Temlee, Head Honcho, Bombastic Shiraz, Collision, Surf Lorian and Where’s Pedro are bred.

Worm Burner is line bred 4x4 to litter sisters Sobbing Sal and Hot Show Deb. He won the 2016 Group 1 National Sprint Championship, 2015 Group 3 Brian Johnstone Memorial and the 2017 S.A Sprint Championship.

Stud Fee $1,250 For bookings contact Cameron or Yvonne or 0427 471 227 - 22 -

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Coursing Longwood Coursing Club Trials every Sunday morning from 8.30 - 10am last ticket sold and Tuesdays by appointment with Gary Robinson 0439 981 270. advance.

Julie Stefanos, Secretary Phone/Fax: 5798 5257

Benalla Coursing Club Enquiries to:President: Andrew Scott Email: andyscott@hotmail.com M: 0400 077 617 Vice President: John Carr Email: Johncarr02@hotmail.com M: 0439 115 190 Secretary: Vacant Treasurer: Merv Phillips Email: Phillipsmscm@bigpond.com M: 0439 417 408

National Coursing Association of Victoria Inc. Executive: President: Mr Peter Craig (Lang Lang Coursing Club) T: 0418 399 911 Vice President : Mr Murray Collyer Secretary: Sarah Bice Email: sbice@grv.org.au Treasurer: Mr John E Barsby (Werribee Coursing Club) Other Executive members are: Bernie Ryan (Werribee CC); Andy Scott (Benalla PCC); John Clay (Lang Lang CC); Sue Delaney, Con Reivers (Melton GRC); Gary Robinson, Neil Mason (Longwood CC); Karen Leek (GOTBA)

Life Members of the National Coursing Assoc. of Vic. Trialling: Contact Andy Scott 0400 077 617 for all Mr K Callaghan; Mr S Cleghorn; Mr P Craig; information on trial times.

Mr G Fitzpatrick; Mr A Grimmond; Mr J Harris; Track Distance: Approx. 340 metres.

Mr D Hinks; Mr J Maple; Mrs M Mills; Mr T Mills; Facilities: The Grandstand gives a commanding view Mr T Smith; Mr J Van Echteld; Mr G Villinger; over proceedings and the bar is open. Great food is Ms H Villinger. prepared and served by the ladies of the club in the Mr P Lambert (dec.); Mrs W Pearl (dec.); Mr N Ryan takeaway food bar. Parking is available inside or outside (dec.) Mr R Adams (dec.) the race course. http://ncavictoria.com/2252/index.html Accomodation: There are many motels within driving distance to the track.

Coursing - South Australia.

Email : jahurley@bigpond.com Phone : 0417 878 511 Lang Lang Coursing Club (NOTE : No message bank) Location: McDonalds Track, Lang Lang.

Home (08) 8520 2347 (has message capability) Directions: Travelling South East along South Judy Hurley Gippsland Hwy, (from Melb) turn left at Shell Service Racing Manager/Secretary Station, continue along McDonalds Track passing over GOTBA of SA Coursing Club the Railway Crossing, then turn left and take the left fork.

President: John Clay Mob: 0419 559 738 Vice President: John Van Echteld OAM Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Jolly Email: jollyranch@bigpond.com Committee Members: Norm Adderley, Steve Thomas, Michael Calstrom, Dylan Edgar.

Trialling: Lang Lang (Drag Lure). ** PLEASE NOTE - No walk up trials !!!!

Booked trials ONLY from 9.00 am till 10.00 am every Sunday morning.

To book your trials please call 0468 587 533 at 10am Thursday mornings.

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GCA Group Race Calendar/Results

Forthcoming Events

Last Week’s Group Race Results *Apologies for this result being left out last week.

FEIKUAI GREYHOUNDS SILVER CHIEF FINAL 525m Group 1 $100000 - $28500 - $14250 1 1 BAROOGA BRETT Brooke Ennis 2 3 SENNACHIE Steven Bruce White 3 2 FANTASTIC YANKEE Jason Fletcher 4 5 RIO BRAVE David Geall 5 6 KINLOCH MOSS Joy Mcdowall 6 7 SLINGSHOT HAMMER Brendan Pursell 7 8 PENTA ALLEN Mark Delbridge 8 4 CHIPS AND TRAINS Jeffrey Britton 2.03 lengths x 5.2 lengths 29.73

29.73 29.87 30.24 30.25 30.39 30.49 30.50 30.54

Friday 11 January - Mandurah MANDURAH MAIL

405m Group 3

1 8 QUARA'S EMMA 2 4 COSMIC GAS 3 2 WINLOCK BANKING 4 5 JADE'S BLADE 5 7 NANDO'S THUNDER 6 1 ALFA TONIC 7 3 COSMIC OX 8 6 WESTDALE PRINCE 3.75 lengths x 4.5 lengths 22.44

$25000 - $7080 - $3545 James Jeffries Jamie Marsh James Jeffries Joseph Dailly Michael Johnston Andrew Mclaren Jamie Marsh Andrew Mclaren

22.44 22.70 23.02 23.07 23.34 23.35 23.58 23.68

Saturday 12 January WARRAGUL TOYOTA CUP 460m Group 2 $47000 - $13335 - $6665 1 8 DYNA HUNTER 2 5 JEBRYNAH 3 1 BIG FLOOD 4 3 SURE TO EXCITE 5 7 ELEVATED 6 6 ORSON ALLEN 7 4 KOUTA MAYHEM 8 2 ITALIAN PLASTIC 2.46 lengths x 1.64 lengths 25.54

Steven Collins Rocky Crisafi Seona Thompson Graham James Harry Manolitsis Correy Grenfell Jason Sharp Harry Manolitsis

25.54 25.71 25.83 25.94 25.97 26.02 26.07 26.23

DON’T FORGET - ALL PREVIOUS EDITIONS, INCLUDING ALL GROUP RACE RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE

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Photo Magic

Have you got old greyhound photos you need restored? - If so give Trish a call

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Books All of the works of Robert McKinnon a.k.a Maddog McDermutt, including his latest book. Stubs Feral, are available online at

https://www.amazon.com/ Then reference Robert McKinnon

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Greyhounds in the home Sharlene J Crsn How does one get up to go to work when you have this beautiful creature laying on your chest?

Friends of Greyhound Adoption Programs (Australia) Australia

http://www.facebook.com/groups/144096608971567/

Ali Crowe A year ago today we made the treck to Seymour 'just to look' at their adoption day, and fell in love.

Happy 'gotcha' day Satty - thank you for picking us!

Kerrie Upton Willmott Could I be in a more awkward spot chilling in Bunnings?

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Greyhounds in the home Pic of the week, from Visual Storyteller Smokey, eleven month whippet, has been here six days now and five year old Panda has welcomed her to the lovely Portsea bed.

Noel McMahon (Admin) Warmer Weather Finally some warmer weather in Victoria.

But irrespective of where you live be mindful when walking your greyhounds that they may take some time to adjust to the heat Greyhounds traditionally don’t like walking in temperatures above 25 degrees so:      

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Ditch the coats Keep the walks shorter until they adjust Walk earlier in cooler temperatures Watch for signs of distress Keep your dogs hydrated and Make sure they have water immediately they get home And watch out for snakes in long grass because they are active.

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Greyhounds in the home FOSTER A GREYHOUND: There are many greyhounds who need a little more assistance to help them settle into pet life They fall into two categories Greyhounds who are transitioning from the track and need help to pass their GAP assessment OR Those dogs who have been a marginal fail at their GAP assessment These dogs are just gorgeous happy greyhounds, the only difference is that need a little more help to transition into pet life The reality is that without foster carers some of these dogs are at risk If you would like to change the life of beautiful dog contact Rebecca and join her team ____________________________________________

Send us your favourite dogs in your home pic.

editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Noel McMahon

Greyhound Weekly is a proud supporter of the Greyhound Adoption Program

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GRV Greyhound Care

Greyhound Veterinarians in Victoria Place/Area

Practice

Veterinarian

Albury/Wodonga Ballarat Bendigo

Phone

Hume Animal Hospital Dr. Rohan Goyne (02) 6025 4088 Eureka Veterinary Hospital Dr. Robert Page (03) 5333 5959 McIvor Road Veterinary Centre Dr. Sue Collins (03) 5443 7749 Dr. James Chadwick Dr. Jack Wong Caulfield Caulfield Veterinary Clinic Dr. Janene Kirschner (03) 9527 7740 Craigieburn Craigieburn Animal Hospital Dr. Michael Bell (03) 9305 5855 Cranbourne Walnut Veterinary Centre Dr. Des Fegan (03) 5995 5255 East Bentleigh East Bentleigh Veterinary clinic Dr. Kunal Nagaich (03) 9579 3430 Glenrowan Glenrowan Veterinary Clinic Dr. Joanne Watkins (03) 5766 2661 Keysborough Keysborough Veterinary Clinic Dr. Chris Boemo (03) 9798 7274 Langwarrin Langwarrin Veterinary Clinic Dr. Barbara Bakhoy (03) 9789 1682 Maffra Gippsland Veterinary Hospital (incorporating Maffra Veterinary Center, Sale Veterinary Centre and Gippsland Equine Hospital) Dr. Cindy Hayes, Dr. Duncan Runciman (03) 5147 1177 Mansfield Mansfield Veterinary Hospital Dr. Peter Cullen (03) 5775 2055 Maryborough Maryborough Veterinary Practice Dr. Gemma Coulter (03) 5461 4466 Metro West – Regional North West (Mobile practice) Dr. Elissa Marriott 0448 304 070 Newton Newton Veterinary Clinic Dr. John (Jack) Ayerbe (03) 5221 5333 Oakleigh Monash Veterinary Center Dr. Ray Ferguson (03) 9544 7455 Dr. Mark Foley Dr. Stuart Mason Sale Gippsland Veterinary Hospital (incorporating Maffra Veterinary Center, Sale Veterinary Centre and Gippsland Equine Hospital) Dr. Emily Haywood (03) 5144 3100 Sandown Sandown Vet Clinic Dr. Alastair Smith (03) 9547 6666 Shepparton Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club Dr. Zoe Manning (03) 5823 5577 Tatura Tatura Vet Clinic Dr. Phil Stammers (03) 5824 1755 Terang Terang & Mortlake Veterinary Clinic Dr. Nicole Cheek Dr. Craig Wood (03) 5592 2111 Trafalgar Trafalgar Veterinary Centre Dr. Peter McCourt Dr. Gee Tawfik (03) 5633 1327 Wangaratta Wangarrata Veterinary Clinic Dr. Felicity Miller Dr. Adam Williams (03) 5721 4000 Warrnambool The Vet Group – Wollaston and The Vet Group – Timboon All vets (03) 5561 6911 Warrnambool Warrnambool Quality Vetcare Dr. Craig Finlayson 0487 232 044

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Rhonda’s World Rhonda’s World Rhonda Singleton shares photos from her collection of History and Memorabilia.

Rhonda lives in New South Wales and became involved with greyhounds in 2007 as a owner and racing them all over the state.

Great memories from Harold Park!

Stud Books for Sale Rare collection of Australian and New Zealand Greyhound Stud books.

40 volumes from 1972/3 to 2013 Good condition for their age. $1,000 or nearest offer.

Email: editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

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my dogs

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August 2006 Honcho Classic (Head Honcho x Sure Lass) x Any Time Soon (Staplers Jo x Toss Spirit) 52 Starts 14 wins 23 placings Won 2009 Group 1 Belfred Stakes, and 2008 Group 3 Kasco Stakes, with placings at Group level.

Outstanding winning percentage as a sire. $700 Frozen, Bendigo or Sandown Contact Richard 0400 578 533

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GAP All of the works of Robert McKinnon a.k.a Maddog McDermutt, including his latest book. Stubs Feral, are available online at

https://www.amazon.com/ Then reference Robert McKinnon

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