Greyhound weekly 31 5 may

Victorian

Greyhound Weekly Volume 1

Number 31

HANGING UP HIS MICROPHONE

Friday 5 May 2017

Peter Eustace

After a long and fruitful career, Peter Eustace will be calling his final race from Sale Greyhounds on RSN927 and Sky Channel on Sunday May 21st .

See our tribute to Peter and his great career on Page 28.

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Saturday

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Sunday

7 May

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Monday

8 May

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Tuesday

9 May

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Wednesday 10 May

Thursday

11 May

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BARCIA BALE

FABREGAS Black dog October 2010 36.5kg Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch

Black dog March 2010 35kg Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale

Career Statistics: 14 starts - 13 wins Prizemoney $136,075

STUD FEE

Career Statistics: 13 starts - 12 wins Prizemoney: $131,055

$3,300 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY

STUD FEE

$3,300 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY

Winner 2012 Group 1 National Sprint Championship

Winner 2012 Group 1 Maturity Classic Track Records: Maitland 450m - 24.90 Bulli 400m - 22.20 (in his maiden)

He was a superstar on the track and he is now A superstar sire Leading AGRA Sire of the year for 2016

Superstar who won 13 of 14 starts

Fabregas……….. Built for speed!

FERNANDO BALE

KIOWA PRODUCER* Dark brindle dog 31.5kg April 2011 Dragon Fire x Kay V Sweet Kay

White & brindle dog 29.7kg March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen

Career Statistics: 44 starts - 35 wins 5 placings Prizemoney $1,299,370

STUD FEE

$4,400 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY

Winner of 8 Group 1 events Including G1 Golden Easter Egg, G1 National Sprint Championship, G1 Maturity Classic, G1 Topgun, G1 Adelaide Cup, G1 Peter Mosman Classic, as well as the G2 Bendigo Cup, G2 Traralgon Cup and the G3 Bill Collins Memorial.

Track Records: Bendigo 425m 23.99 Traralgon 525m 29.80

STUD FEE

$1950 inc. GST Career Statistics: 94 starts - 50 wins, 19 placings FROZEN ONLY Member of the 2013 All-American team Winner of the 2013 Hollywood World Classic, 2013 Southland Derby and 2013 Chris Callas Memorial Stake.

Perfect outcross for Australian bitches Kiowa Producer is undoubtedly one of the best bred American imports to ever stand at stud in Australia.

What’s more, Kiowa Producer has the racetrack record to back up that claim, when you consider his overall record of 94 starts for 50 wins (Yes, 50 wins!)

15 seconds and four thirds.

Also Standing: Bekim Bale ($2750), Dyna Tron ($1650), Dyna Lachlan ($2200), Meticulous ($1500), Path To Power ($1500) and Velocette ($2200).

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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia Angle Park - Monday 24 April 1. Palais De Louvre (Swift Fancy x Montanus) B. Stewart 2. Hannebery (Fabregas x Quell Bale) B. Ablett 3. Stack The Aces (Bella Infrared* x Honky Tonk Girl) B. Lellmann 4. Brick Lane (Bella Infrared* x Honky Tonk Girl)) Lauren Harris 5. Bessie Belle (Cape Hawke x Rustic Reeta) J. Quinlivian 6. Allen Oregan (Turanza Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) B, Rawlings 7. Dyna Camo (Blue Lorian x Hannie Bale) T. Rasmussen 8. Mepunga Georgia (Mepunga Geordie x Mepunga Diva) R. Mackellar 9. Canya Sassy (Brett Lee x Moton Girl) L. Rasmussen 10. Alpha Alexander (Barcia Bale x Queen Of Cyprus) R. Mackellar Albion Park - Monday 24 April 1. Alabar (Cosmic Chief x Velocity Sheba) S. Scott 2. Mrs Poletti (Collision x Isadel) C. Harman 3. Little Miss Show (Shakey Jakey x Tina's Show) T. Apap 4. Cosado Son (Cosmic Chief x Janado Queen) R. Attard 5. Alpha Hector (Barcia Bale x Queen Of Cyprus) K. Donaldson 6. So Sabrina (Prince Diablo x Lady Diaz) S. Hunt 7. Shoes To Fill (Tonk x Indiana Gold) T. Auckram 8. Youi (Collision x Go Wild Caza) L. Wylie 9. Gunna Wink (Spring Gun x Quick Wink) B. Green 10. Black Steel (Fabregas x Chasin' Chloe) S. Hawkings Cannington - Monday April 24 1. Cosmic Fortune (Cosmic Chief x Purely Tonic) P. Stewart 2. Teisha's Ripper (Swift Fancy x Rip It Up) M. Rees 3. Miller's Time (Kinloch Brae* x Miller's Fury) D. Biddle 4. Commander Joe (Bomber Command x Tomerong Gal) T. Williams 5. Groovy Tiger (Collision x Dream Rattler) K. Charles 6. Winsome Jacob (Spring Gun x Winsome Charlee) S. Appleton 7. Aye Vee Bee (Vee Man Vane x Precious Native) R. Noden 8. Bellevue Lass (Kinloch Brae* x Never Ask) P. Brown 9. Em Morney (Barcia Bale x Starlight Arcade)

B. Smithson 10. Art Noveau (Barcia Bale x Zelemar Fever) C. Halse 11. Summer Storm (Magic Sprite x Hey Sexy Lady) K. Shinners 12. Brooke's Buddy (Westmead Osprey* x Buttonhole) B. Cook The Meadows (MEP) Wednesday 26 April 1. Oshkosh Expert (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola*) A.Dailly 2. Oshkosh Uni Chet (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola*) A.Dailly 3. Brindle Bay (goodesy x Paua To Excite) G. James 4. Midnight Elsa (Shakey Jakey x Midnight News) S. Thompson 5. Scott It (Bella Infrared* x Uno Kee) L. Scott 6. Zipping Zeus (Magic Sprite x Scarlett Girl) C. Jones 7. Allen Gerwen (Radlley Bale x Dyna Cari) S. Collins 8. Ving Bale (Kinloch Brae* x Brynne Bale) M. Delbridge 9. Liebig Street (Walk Hard x Dirty Angel) J. Sharp 10. It's Magic (Fabregas x Katie Racoon) M. Chilcott 11. Zipping Paris (Magic Sprite x Cho Chang) C. Jones Angle Park - Wednesday 26 April 1. Where's Sally (Where's Pedro x Entrust) D. Denton2.

Warm Coconut Pie (Jarvis Bale x Sweet Honey Pie) R. McAuley-Fry 3. Baa Baa Ra (Lochinvar Marlow x Classic Ice) M. Wittholz 3. Speed Axle (Barcia Bale x Bally Swift) R. Stasiak 4. My Boy Tyler (Barcia Bale x Aunty Chopper 5. Victa Ollie (El Grand Senor x Victa Explorer) R. Schadow 6. Kiowa Big Bow (Kiowa Mon Manny* x My Little Star) B. Stamenkovic 7. Raven Sky (Lochinvar Marlow x Amity Kinship) J. Hurley 8. Rhynstone Jetta (Kilty Lad x Pearl's Bonnie) M. Doyle 9. Ella's Image (Prince Diablo x Berta) Y. King 10. Oldmate Levi (Collide x Miss Mohar) B. Lowick 11. Sol Invictus (Collision x Ritza Flare) W. Sebastyan

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

Albion Park - Wednesday 26 April 1. Cosmic Rumble x Kulu Cher) J. Clarson 2. Superbank (Magic Sprite x Super Surfer) S. Lawrance 3. Frisky Gambler (Magic Sprite x Shanghai Rose) J. Dart 4. Peridot (Fabregas x Happy Surprise) A. Green 5. Star Billing (Cosmic Chief x Lucky Star) G. Friend 6. Midnight Hayze (Barcia Bale x Happy) T. Trigg 7. Tahlia's Way (Spring Gun x Miami Gold) J. Dart 8. Celebrity Babe (Fabregas x Princess Tiarta) C. Chandler 9. Lord Sirius (Barcia Bale x Adhara Curl) J. Crawford 10. Regal Bill (Premier Fantasy* x Regal Silver) W. Elson 11. Solo Dancer (Fear Zafonic* x Abundia Flyer) R. Eddie Cannington - Wednesday 26 April 1. Rockabye Daisy (Big Daddy Cool x Rock Ruler) K. Charles 2. Slick Azz El (Bekim Bale x El Fooling) B. Cook 3. Backpacker Jack (Cosmic Rumble x Sarash Bale) E. Crudeli 4. You Choose (Cosmic Rumble x Right On Ruby) S. Van De Klashorst 5. Hello I'm Leo (Magic Sprite x Typhoon Monelli) B. Maclean 6. Deerview Storm (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) T. Erenshaw 7. Star At Night (Lochinvar Marlow x Oxley Falcon) B. McPherson 8. Rumble Gundi (Collide x Senora Gundi) C. Bennett 9. Kid Kansas (Barcia Bale x Not In Kansas) E. Crudeli 10. Pyredos Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli) D. Hobby 11. Winsome Jacob (Spring Gun x Winsome Charlee) S. Appleton 12. Moment In Sofala (Barcia Bale x Sofala) S. Appleton

7. Eurogun (Spring Gun x Hythe's Image) A. Williams 8. Storm Chief (Cosmic Chief x Greysynd Storm) W. White 9. Oakdale Miss (Zulu Zeus x Transmit) S. Jones 10. Wahwah Tiggy (Kinloch Brae* x Clay Model) S. Goodyer Albion Park - Thursday April 27 1. Spring Bonanza (Spring Gun x Magic Fantasy) T. Tzouvelis 2. Fast Times (Barcia Bale x Clockwise) T. Brett 3. Fire To Rain (Fabregas x Spirited Flame) C. Riorden 4. Alpha Georgiou (Magic Sprite x Queen Of Cyprus) S. Zammit 5. Cosmic Bonus (Cosmic Rumble x Dark And Stormy) E. Harris 6. Captain Til (Velocette x Oh Cee Ya) J. Linnan 7. Neeky's Way (Spring Gun x Miami Gold)J. Dart 8. Bubble Guppy (Collision x Brook Lee) T. Apap 9. Pyro Bob (Fear Zafonic* x Terrific Style) R. Dempsey 10. Shot Clock (Fabregas x Cool Pyjamas) T. Medcalf 11. Gunnadoo Rev (Shakey Jakey x Cruze) S. Zammit Sandown - Thursday April 27 1. Major Curly (Bobby Boucheau x Major Shaker) B. Hodgson 2. Ethla Allen (SH Avatar x Quiz Bale) A. Dailly 3. Indi Allen (Turanza Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) S. Ferguson 4. Sarah Swift (Knocka Norris x Swift Georgia) P. Dapiran 5. It's A Plane (Hondo Black x It's A Blur) W. Vassallo 6. Triple Agent (Bekim Bale x Velocity Cloud) S. Hamilton 7. Dundee Calypso (Barcia Bale x Crown Poker) G. Scott-Smith 8. Igor Karkaroff (Kinloch Brae* x Finlandia) I. Cockerell 9. Zipping Angus (Malfoy x Pink Bandanna) J. Ennis 10. Brolly Bale (David Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) R. Britton 11. Fabregal (Fabregas x Allinga Aye Jay) L. Smith 12. Radio Silent (Djays Octane* x Transmit) M. Carter

Wentworth Park - Wednesday 26 April 1. Sound Of Belles ) Fabregas x Mornington Belle) B. Campbell 2. Afrojack (Fabregas x Bush Slang) C. Bell 3. Prancing Tiger (Magic Sprite x Collision Belle) S. Tyson 4. Mad Huey (Oaks Road x Izzy Impact) D. Smart 5. Goldstein (Barcia Bale x Cosmic Aphrodite) M. Bell 6. Goodwin Terry (Magic Sprite x Our Dynamo) B. Young - 5-

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

Cannington - Saturday 29 April 1. Scooby Roo (Barcia Bale x Historically) J. Edwards 2. Never In Jansas (Barcia Bale x Not In Kansas) E. Crudeli 3. Lachlan Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby Angle Park - Thursday 27 April 1. Tear It Down (Magic Sprite x Jayla Rogue) 4. Felton Bale (Bella Infrared* x Fyna Bale) E. Crudeli L. Rasmussen 5. Victor Metti (Djays Octane x Giacometti) M. Johnston 2. Motown Kenny (Collision x Motown Girl) T. Bradley 6. Winsome April (Spring Gun x Winsome Charlee) 3. Aston Amon (Collision x Aston Elle) T. Murray J. Iwanyk 4. Inequity (Dashing Corsair x Velocity Tip) R. Mackellar 7. Allen Boydy (Djays Octane x Brenna Bale) E. Crudeli 5. Mepunga Georgia (Mepunga Geordie x Mepunga 8. Ouchamp (Barcia Bale x Perfect Poison) D. Condon Diva) 9. Midnight Jake (Where's Pedro x Midnight Capers) R.Mackellar T. Erenshaw 6. Bogie Bekim (Bekim Bale x Bogie Skye) B. Rawlings 11. Bundles Galore (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles) 7. Dyna Edgar (Blue Lorian x Hannie Bale) E. Crudeli T. Rasmussen 12. Mini Earner (High Earner x Mini Emily) J. Marsh 8. On Fire (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher 9. Disaaci (Disraeli x Wooloo) J. Quinlivian Albion Park - Sunday 30 April 10. Blackhaven (Bekim Bale x Chances We Take).

1. Arabian Go Go (Train A Journey x Arabian Magic Tu) C. Swain B. Kline 2. Dorito Benz (Fabregas x On The Ball) K. Boan 3. Boomtron Comet (Dyna Tron x Noaki Comet) K. Boan The Meadows - Saturday 29 April 1. Aston Harvey (Velocette x Aston Ainslie) E. Lieshout 4. Sage Og Omaha (Magic Sprite x Lyn's Flash) 2. Diama Bale (David Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) D. Fisher L. Williams 3. Meehan Dan (Fabregas x Miss Meehan) D. Elliot 5. Sultan Of Rum (Oaks Road x Red Rum) K. O'Brien 4. Exs And Ohs (SH Avatar* x Love To Rock) B. Ennis 6. Shaylor Andre (Lochinvar Marlow x Bake A Cake) 5. Fiery Melody (Nolen x Fiery Belle) M. Collyer M. Cuneo 6. River Crossing (Bobby Boucheau x Gerardos Girl) 7. Rapid Explosion (Destini Fireball x Sure Destiny) K. Gorman R. Enright 7. Allen Mike (Turanza Bale x Purcell Bale) 8. Classy Churchie (Fabregas x Classy Cha Cha) M. Delbridge N. Murdoch 8. Lil' Miss Banjo (Banjo Boy x Glen Abbey Jill) 9. Sweet And Classy (Fabregas x Classy Cha Cha) B. Seymour N. Murdoch 9. Blue Gum Hill (Barcia Bale x Ema's Princess) 10. Stuey (Fabregas x Lillama) A. Green R. Britton 11. Tajo (Barcia Bale x Magic Fantasy) J. Crawford 10. Kachina Allen (Bella Infrared* x Langi Bale) 12. Chevalaleir Nut (Lochinvar Marlow x West On Paris) A.Dailly M. Brauer 11. Joffa's Old Girl (Bella Infrared* x Mepunga Lana) NOW AVAILABLE S. Fisher FREE Classified advertising for Pups for sale. Max12. Eddie Eagle (Barcia Bale x Lara's Rock) B. Ennis imum 5 lines, email bookings only, must be in by 4.30pm Mondays Wentworth Park - Saturday 29 April 1. Mr. Vuitton (Magic Sprite x Splash About) P. Roderick 2. Chevy King (Fabregas x Chevy Miss) C. Proctor 3. Miss Foxy Lee (Magic Sprite x Cristalle) D. Swain 4. Dawn Mini (Brett Lee x Songar Mini Mag) K. Pedrana 5. She's Grand (El Grand Senor x Maple Syrup) R. O'Brien 6. Cardiology (Where's Pedro x Amnesia) K-J Coleman 7. Zambora Cross (Barcia Bale x Benden Snap) J. Lord 8. Chase The Cash (El Grand Senor x Time And Money) C. Watts 9. Crash Bandicoot (Collision x J's Robin) J. Lord 10. Zambora Icon (El Grand Senor x Classy Icon) M. Sullivan

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Talking Breeding Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia

FORMER champion sprinter, now outstanding stud prospect, Fernando Bale (March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer x Chloe Allen) had his first Victorian metropolitan winners last week, just after his fourth birthday, charging onto the winners list with three winners from Sandown (SAP) Sunday 30 April 1. Rated (Barcia Bale x Lainey Bale) B. Ennis two meetings.

2. Shae's Intention (Barcia Bale x Uno Lesson) B. Ennis Litter brothers, Oshkosh Expert and Oshkosh Uni 3. Feel Your Heart (Cape Hawke x Charlie Salute) Chet (August 2015 Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola), S. Ralph both raced by Rickii Lee Church and trained by Andrea 4.Counting Pennies (Above All x Khumbu) R. Britton Dailly, won the first two races at the Meadows (MEP) 5. Rapanui Reveller (Peter Rocket x Rockin' Along) meeting on 26 April.

G. Brown Baby Huey (September 2015 Fernando Bale x 6. Mepunga Blazer (Barcia Bale x Mepunga Nicky) Sweet Shadow), raced by Ray Bartolo and trained at J. Britton Little River by Paul Bartolo, made it three for the week 7. Paua To Kapau (Kinloch Brae* x Paua To ERupt) for Fernando Bale when he won race 9 at Sandown S. White (SAP) on Sunday 30 April.

8. Stunning Success (Kinloch Brae* x Absolute Stunna) Victorian Litter Registrations B. Divrigillio 9. Baby Huey (Fernando Bale x Sweet Shadow) Week Ending April 11 P. Bartolo Sire/Dam Breeder 10. Jacey Allen (SH Avatar* x Quiz Bale) A. Dailly Fabio 11. Gregorovitch (Barcia Bale x Bathilda Bagshot) Barcia Bale x Miss Meehan 4My4 Bro S. Merry I. Cockerell Barcia Bale x Miss Megan 2 2 G. Kearns 12. Ocean View (Djays Octane* x Stunning View) Black Magic Opal x Zelemar Pace 5 3 L. Jennings P. Martinovic

Talking Breeding with Roger Clark

VICTORIA Hear the drums…..

The Fernando Bale’s are coming.

Dyna Double One x Bookie

3

2 P. Bouchier

Dyna Double One x Tear Away

2

2 D. Dalton

Elite State x Aston Coco

6

3 R. Borda

Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire)

22 16 6 litters (Av 6.3)

THIS week’s review of litters from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending 11 April, starts with two litters by leading Victorian and New South Wales metropolitan sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Primcess Bale).

Susan Merry, from The Basin, has the first of his two litters this week, which has four dogs and four bitches, from the beautifully bred, successful producer, Miss Meehan (November 2008 Premier Fantasy* x Fang Meehan), whose dam is by Big Daddy Cool x Lil Bit Loony (Prince Of Tigers x Loony Louise).

She is from the first of her dam’s two litters by Premier Fantasy*, which included, Eliza Daw, Fang’s Fantasy, Fantasy Land, Finbar McCool and Patch McCool.

Her second Premier Fantasy litter, whelped in March 2013, produced Jazaan’s Boy, Just Like Jim and Mii Merry, and she has five other named offspring on file from two earlier litters, February 2010 by Bit Chili and December 2011 by Collision.

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Talking Breeding The five dogs and three bitches in the litter are from the beautifully bred, proven producer, Zelemar Pace (February 2011 Bombastic Shiraz x Noaki Pace), whose dam is by Spiral Nikita* x Leprechaun Pace (Brett Lee Barcia Bale x Fang Miss litter, cont….

Miss Meehan raced 17 times, for one win and five x Leprechaun Yap). placings, winning over 390 metres at Shepparton in She is from a handy litter, which included Nifty October 2010, where she had five placings, including Noaki, Noaki Comet, Noaki Hurricane, Noaki Moth, one over 450 metres.

Noaki Spitfire and Zelemar Fever.

She has a 100% winning record as a producer, Their dam also has wimmers on file from each of with all 13 named offspring from her first two litters, her three other litters, whelped in September 2012 by winning races.

Big Daddy Cool, June 2013 by Stagger and March 2014 Her first litter, whelped in March 2013, by Magic by Collision.

Sprite, produced Krazy Kanga, Magic Coups, Magic On the track Zelemar Pace was lightly raced, with Meehan, prolific winner Mighty Sprite (46 wins), Phil’s just ten starts, which resulted in one win and three In Luck and Sonic Sprite. placings, all over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.22).

Then followed her February 2015 litter, by She has ten named offspring on file, from three Fabregas, still only just two years old, which produced previous litters.

Meehan Barney, Meehan Blue, Meehan Dan, Meehan Her first litter, whelped in March 2013, by El Rosie, Meehan Roy, Meehan Sox and Meeniyan Jet. Galo, produced Zelemar Doll, Zelemar Joker, Zelemar Churchill breeder, Gavin Kearns, has the second Zest, Zelamar Zing, Zelemar Zone and Zelemar Zonk.

Barcia Bale litter, which has two dogs and two bitches, She then whelped a June 2014 litter, by Barcia from the well bred, lightly raced bitch, Miss Megan Bale, which has two named, Dr. Flannigan and D. (March 2007 Elite State x Miss Caryn), whose dam is Melezar, before a February 2015 litter, by Collision,

by Ashigga x Midnight Fool (West Cape x Marthorn which has two named to date, Zelemar Bomba and Lass).

Zelemar Roo. She is from her dam’s only litter, of two named, which included Elite Liam and on the track she raced On the Double eight times, for three wins, over 440 metres at Sale (25.35), 424 metres at Warragul (24.87) and 513 metres at Traralgon (30.29).

She has winners on file from each of two first litters, whelped in May 2012, by Collide and March 2013, by Dyna Lachlan.

Talking Breeding Victoria - continued

Magic Litter Dyna Double One TWO litters on the list this week by former champion sprinter, now outstanding stud prospect, Dyna Double One (March 2013 Barcia Bale x Crystin Bale).

Dennington breeder, Patricia Bouchier has the first of the two litters, which has three dogs and two bitches, from the well bred, lightly raced, maiden track performer, Bookie (March 2012 Bekim Bale x Flaming 2013 Melbourne Cup winner Doll), whose dam is by Ginger Bread Man x Hot Doll Black Magic Opal in action (Hotshot x Dolly Bird).

She is from a handy litter of four named, which MAFFRA breeder, Leigh Jennings has a nice litter of included Beks, Brickley and Smouldering Doll, with eight pups on the list this week by 2013 Melbourne Cup their dam also producing winners from her four other winner, Black Magic Opal (May 2011 Magic Sprite x litters, by Collision, Fabregas, Knocka Norris and Awesome Opal.

Westmead Osprey.

Bookie raced five times for two placings.

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Talking Breeding NSW Whelping Report Week Ending January 31

Talking Breeding Victoria - continued Sire/Dam

LARA breeder, Duane Dalton, has the other Dyna Double One litter, which has two dogs and two bitches, from the well bred bitch, Tear Away Moon (July 2013 Fabregas x Minni Mooksta), whose dam is by Mogambo x Cool Doc (Solve The Puzzle x Emma’s Lily).

She is from a litter of five named, which included Ray’s Rosie, Tear Away Babe, Tear Away Boof and Tear Away Lucy.

Their dam also produced winners from both of her other litters, whelped in December 2012 by Bekim Bale and December 2014 by Black Magic Opal.

Breeder Dog

Bitch

Barcia Bale x My Lady Day

3

1 R. Marsden

Barcia Bale x Premier Mozz

4

6 T. Caines

Barcia Bale x She’s Scandalous

4

2 G. Sprod

Dyna Double One x Key Nuclear

3

3 J. Porter

El Grand Senor x Zipper

1

7 N. Howard

Fernando Bale x Push It

5

5 A. Verhagen

Fernando Bale x Ready To Riot

4

7 C. Bermingham

Magic Sprite x Goodwin Future

1

1 B. Young

Modeira x Cho Chang

1

2 Hallinan Syn.

Elite Litter

My Bro Fabio x Bella Chloe

2

3 T. Hindmarsh

OUR final litter from this week’s Victorian list has nine pups by the beautifully bred, consistent producer, Elite State (April 2001 Just The Best x Spark Again).

Registered by Mawson Lakes breeder, Raymond Borda, the six dogs and three bitches, are from the beautifully bred bitch, Aston Coco (August 2013 Kinloch Brae* x Aston Ainslie), whose dam is by Where’s Pedro x Viscaya (Bitability Bale x Cockatoo Cabin).

She is from a 100% winning litter, which included Aston Carbine, Aston Cyus, Aston Dawn and Aston Ella, with their dam also producing winners from her three other litters, whelped in September 2012 by Aston Galilee, April 2014 by Velocette and August 2015 by Fabregas.

Aston Coco raced 24 times, for six wins and five placings, winning three times over 515 metres at Angle Park (29.76) and twice over 531 metres at Gawler (30.85), where she also won over 400 metres (22.94).

Nitro Burst x Too Hotta Twist

2

2 Ford Syn.

Shakey Jakey x Mrs. Dujric

1

2 J. O’Malley

Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire)

31 41 12 litters (Ave 6.0)

Wedderburn breeder, Timothy Caines, has the second Barcia Bale litter, which has four dogs and six bitches, from the well bred bitch, Premier Mozz (December 2011 Premier Fantasy* x Where’s Tobin), whose dam is by Where’s Pedro x Miss Beeslee (Collision x She Sprant).

Premier Mozz is from a litter which included Deanne’s Fantasy, Harper Rose, Noble Fantasy, Premier Dancer, Stictch Up, Tuktu and Watch Out Traps.

Their dam also produced winners from her four other litters, by Cosmic Rumble, Kinloch Brae*, Lochinvar Marlow and Tuiaki).

Six pups in the final Barcia Bale litter, registered

by St Mary’s Breeder, Greg Sprod.

The four dogs and two bitches are from the lightly raced, well bred bitch, She’s Scandalous (November NEW SOUTH WALES 2011 Collision x Wondorous), whose dam is by Brett TURNING our attention to the New South Wales Lee x Jaylo Blush (No Intent x Token Fever).

Whelping Report for the week ending January 31, we She is from a litter of three named, which included begin with three litters by leading Victorian and New Oblivious and Rediculousness, with their dam also South Wales metropolitan sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 producing winners from her four other litters, by Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale).

Bombastic Shiraz, Elite State, Premier Fantasy* and Surf Condell Park breeder, Ronald Marsden has the first Lorian. of the three litters, which has three dogs and one bitch, On the track she only raced six times, for two from the well bred bitch, My Lady Day (February 2013 wins, over 407 metres at Grafton (23.18) and 472 metres El Grand Senor x Arica Dora), whose dam is by Surf at Bulli (26.42).

Lorian x Arica Bella (Placard x Curitaba).

She is from a 100% winning litter, which included INVITATION Carnegie Hall, El Lohnro, Mimosa Girl, Miss Arica and Invitation to all Owners, Trainers, Studmasters Senorita Dolly, with their dam also producing winners and Breeders. If you have a story to tell about the from her three other litters, by Bekim Bale, Cosmic part you play in greyhound racing, let us know, Rumble and Magic Sprite. bred a litter, have a special greyhound, whatever, My Lady Day raced 15 times for six wins, five we’d love to hear from you. over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.71) and the other editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au over 400 metres at Richmond (23.08).

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Talking Breeding She is from a litter of two named, which included Joke’s On You, with their dam also producing winners from her Continued…. only other litter, whelped in October 2010 by Dual Enforcer.

On the Double Push It raced 39 times, for 11 wins and 15 GRETA breeder, James Porter, has a nice litter of six placings, winning six times over 520 metres at pups on the list this week, by Dyna Double One (March Wentworth Park (29.70), three times over 515 metres at 2013 Barcia Bale x Crystin Bale).

Gosford (29.55) and also over 515 metres at The The three dogs and three bitches are from the well Gardens (29.82) and 520 metres at Dapto (30.02). bred bitch, Key Nuclear (December 2011 Take The Kitty She has one previous litter on file, with three dogs x Key Exit), whose dam is by Over Flo x Atlanta Belle and six bitches, whelped in January 2016, by Where’s (Black Shiraz x Georgia Belle).

Pedro.

She is from a very good litter, which included Bat Eleven pups in the second Fernando Bale litter, Outa Hell, Flying Kitty, Key Missile, Keybow, Miston registered by Schofields breeder, Colin Bermingham.

Belle, Total Felix and Total Fox, with their dam also The four dogs and seven bitches, are from the well producing winners from her other litters, by Big Daddy bred bitch, Ready To Riot (September 2011 Collision x Cool, Djays Octane* and Spring Gun. Punk Angel), whose dam is by Addis Boy x Dos Santos Key Nuclear raced 39 times, for four wins and (Big Ginger Boy x Jet Perfect). eleven placings, winning over 384 metres at Wauchope She is from a handy litter, which included Back Up (22.01), 537 metres at Taree (31.86) and 400 metres at Punk, Evil Punk, Good Odds Demon, Good Odds Devil, The Gardens (22.99), where she also won over 515 Hot Impact and Who De Punk. metres (30.46).

Their dam also produced winners from her other litters, by Hallucinate, Magic Sprite, Spring Gun and Grand litter Vapour Whirl, with a total of 30 named offspring from NEXT we have a litter of eight pups registered by five litters.

Keinbah breeder, Natina Howard, by El Grand Senor Ready To Riot raced 26 times for eight wins and (April 2008 Where’s Pedro x Elgrando Gold). ten placings, winning four times over 520 metres at The one dog and seven bitches are from the very Wentworth Park (29.71), with single wins over 525 well bred bitch, Zipper (March 2011 Elite State x metres at The Meadows (30.10), 515 metres at Gosford Fernando), whose dam is by Premier Fantasy* x Mint (30.29) and 515 metres at The Gardens (29.83), where Royale (Golden Currency x For Me Mum). she also won over 600 metres (34.82).

She is from a litter of eight named, which included She has five named offspring on file from her first Backyard Benny, Chief Hanky, Elite Woman, Hear litter, Black Sky Riot, Gravel Rash Riot, Here’s Dave, Guns, Hut Five, Not Quite Hank and Super Hank, with Master Riot and Sillat, who were whelped in April 2015, their dam also producing winners from her only other

by Fabregas and who have all won races. litter, whelped in December 2012, by Spring Gun. She has since whelped a litter of two dogs and five Zipper raced 69 times, for 19 wins and 17 placings, bitches, by Barcia Bale, born in February 2016. winning over 330 metres (19.02) and 400 metres (22.98) at Richmond, 429 metres at Muswellbrook (25.05), S.A litter where she also won over 328 metres (19.31), 400 metres RECEIVED an email during the week from an (23.09) and 515 metres (29.97) at The Gardens, 400 obviously, excited breeder, Judy Hurley who has just metres at Maitland (22.82) and 400 metres at Gosford bred a litter of four dogs and four bitches, by Zero Ten* (23.23), where she also won over 515 metres (30.38).

(May 2009 Kiowa Sweet Trey x Express Mist).

She has one previous litter, of two dogs and one This is first litter in Australia, from Judy’s well bitch on file, whelped in March 2016, by Fabregas. bred bitch, Emerley Senorita (March 2012 El Grand Senor x Emerley Charmer), whose dam is by Big Daddy Two Fernando Bale litters Cool x Eudunda Eudunda (Hotshot x Digintary).

TWO litters on the list this week by beautifully bred, Emerley Senorita’s first litter, by Magic Sprite, former champion sprinter, now proven sire, Fernando have just turned 12 months and are going to the breakers Bale (March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen). in June.

Swan Bay breeder Alexander Verhagen has the Judy reports Zero Ten* has big wraps on him in first of the two litters, which has five dogs and five Ireland where he is throwing pups with early speed and bitches, from the well bred, dual group finalist, Push It good box manners.

(March 2012 Collision x Low Gee Eye), whose dam is Emerley Senorita ran a PB over 400 metres at

by Bombastic Shiraz x Fool’s State (Elle’s Commando Gawler when she won the Gawler Classic. x Spark Again).

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Talking Breeding Victorian Metropolitan Sires List 5 wins

Victorian Metropolitan Sires List January-April 2017 No.

Mar

1

1

2

Sire

Indiv.

1sts

Apr

SAP/MEP

Barcia Bale

74

122

24

60

3

Fabregas

35

51

17

33

3

2

Cosmic Rumble

30

50

9

25

4

4

Magic Sprite

18

35

8

16

5

5

Djays Octane*

18

33

9

13

6

7

Kinloch Brae*

17

26

9

16

7

9

SH Avatar*

13

25

9

12

8

10

Turanza Bale

13

24

10

11

9

6

Collision

17

24

5

14

10

8

Spring Gun

18

24

7

16

11

11

Oaks Road

9

19

6

7

12

15

Surf Lorian

14

18

7

14

13

13

Bella Infrared*

10

17

5

11

14

23

Nolen

8

16

7

4

15

20

Velocette

8

16

7

9

16

12

Banjo Boy

7

15

2

4

17

16

David Bale

6

13

2

4

Radley Bale.

Big Daddy Cool, Knocka Norris, Razldazl Jayfkay* and Dyna Nalin.

Winners for the top three April sires, and their dams, were as follows: Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale) 24 wins 2 wins Aston Rioli (x Aston Elle), Dundee Calypso (x Crown Poker), Mepunga Blazer (x Mepunga Nicky), Paua To Avoid ( x Paua To Terrify) and Raw Ability (x Bugatti Flyer).

1 win Blue Gum Hill (x Ema’s Princess), Cambo’s Cindy (x Cambo’s Lady), Celica Bale (x Really Gonnarock), Eddie Eagle (x Lara’s Rock), Flyrite (x Phyllis Allen), Gregorovitch (x Bathilda Bagshot), Limitless (x Bronelly Dancer), Louie Lasagna (x Premier Mojo), Mepunga Tycoon (x Mepunga Nicky), Rated (x Lainey Bale), Sergei (x Coral), Shae’s Intention (x Uno Lesson) and Zipping Lady (x Scarlett Girl).

Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch) 17 wins 19 18 Black Magic Opal 5 12 2 4 2 wins Chasin’ Crackers (x Lady Arko), Petra Allen 20 19 Nitro Burst 8 11 2 6 (x Erica Allen) and Meehan Dan (x Miss 21 14 Dyna Tron 10 11 7 Meehan).

1 win Carry On Elvis (x Soul Calibur), Champion *Import/Overseas Sire Totals 344 575 151 294 Exhibit (x Molly Tee), Dundee Osprey ** New in Top 20 (x Dundee Rose), Evanta Nemo (x Cheergirl), Fabregal (x Allinga Aye Jay), OUTSTANDING sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go It’s Magic (x Katie Racoon), Kaela Star Wild Teddy x Princess Bale) continued his domination (x Sober), Lektra Fire (x Lektra Angie), of metropolitan winners, with another 24 winners during Oppie Bale (x Sequoia), Wosbogavitch April, taking his total to 122 wins for the four months. (x Menado) and Zou Star (x Sober).

There is now has a gap of over 70 wins between him and his nearest rival, Fabregas, who had 51 wins, Turanza Bale (July 2006 Primo Uno x Daishi Bale) 10 with Cosmic Rumble, 50 wins, Magic Sprite 35 wins wins and Djays Octane, 33 wins completing the top five.

3 wins Allen Mike (x Purcell Bale).

Looking at the top five after deducting midweek 2 wins Ainsley Bale (x Fyna Bale) and Indi Allen and Sunday provincial stake winners, Barcia Bale leads (x Ucme Typhoon*). with 62 wins, ahead of Cosmic Rumble with 25 wins, 1 win Allen Zander (x Carol Allen), Allen Yani (x Djays Octane* with 20 wins, Magic Sprite with 19 wins Carol Allen) and Tuffy Bale (x Dyna and Fabregas with 18 wins.

Just outside the top 20 at the end of April were: Whelped a litter recently?

10 wins Lochinvar Marlow and KC And All*.

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9 wins Swift Fancy, Premier Fantasy* and Talk’s Cheap. and tell us about it.

8 wins Bekim Bale, Cosmic Chief and Mogambo.

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6 wins El Grand Senor, Farmor Las Vegas and 18

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Walk Hard

6

13

4

8

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AGRA News Neeky’s Way has won 12 races and finished placed on nine occasions from 32 starts.

With the $40,250 first prize for the Futurity it took her current stake earnings to $60,472.

The Queensland Futurity is a time honoured Neeky’s Way Wins the Queensland Futurity

By Neil Brown flagship event for the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club Neeky's Way ($2.80) used her box one draw to great first run at the Gabba in 1973 it has been won by some effect in last week’s Group 2 Bogie Leigh Futurity at wonderful sprinting bitches’ over the years most of which continued to carve out outstanding race careers Albion Park.

The John Dart-trained greyhound looked the bitch and later proved their worth as brood bitches.

Listed below is the full honour roll. to beat from box one after scored a sound 30.02 victory in last week’s heats from box seven.

1973 Little Colleen, 1974 Hi Now, 1975 Kabisa Gem, Once taking control at the first turn she never 1976 Pinto Power, 1977 Overflow Love, 1978 Katie's looked like being run down, taking home the $40,250 Disco, 1979 Gallant Anne, 1980 Pretty New, 1981 Miss first prize in a hugely competitive final.

One of the stars of the renowned Northern Rivers Budweiser,1982 Truly Active, 1983 Double Crown, Dart kennel in NSW, Neeky’s Way defeated her kennel 1984 Rustic Venture, 1985 Kirsty's First, 1986 Cyclone Magpie, 1987 Fifi She's Not, 1988 Run Baby Run, 1989 mate Spare Cash ($5.20) by a comfortable five lengths Milluna Babe, 1990 Tardy Tears, 1991 I'm An Angel, with the Darren Russell trained Lockety Brin ($8.80) third in a smart 29.85 just outside her best winning time 1992 Turbo Tears, 1993 Blue Chip Doll, 1994 Conquering Wind,1995 Marinette,1996 Ultra Dreams, of 29.84.

1997 Lough Derg, 1998 Barrio Fiesta, 1999 Golden That victory was built again on a blistering first sectional run of 5.54 and with one win and two placings Pepper, 2000 Winged Runner, 2001 Springtime Magic, 2002 M’Lady’s Fool, 2003 Bogie Leigh, 2004 Fool’s in three previous starts wearing the red rug, she was always going to prove the testing material in the decider. State, 2005 Smart And Sassy, 2006 Here I Come, 2007 The other well fancied finalist was Joyce Rumble Honey Mist, 2008 Queen Lauryn, 2009 Millennium, (box seven) starting a $2.90 chance she found it difficult 2010 Velocity Regina, 2011 Imposing Jett, 2012 Katie Merry, 2013 Purcell Bale, 2014 Visualize, 2015 Over getting across, then got to a handy third down the back but after a couple of checks at the home turn she failed to Here and 2016 Fabregal.

For more information please contact: run on and finished a disappointing sixth.

Joyce Rumble had made it seven wins from eight Neil Brown starts with her 29.98 heat win from the same box last AGRA Publicity Officer week and looks the biggest threat to Dart taking home Tel: 03 97691234 the Futurity trophy.

Mob: 0423 129 950 The win was a great tonic for John and Glenda Email: nbrown@agra.com.au Dart who encountered a very challenging period last month with the recent flooding in the Northern Rivers area, and they have bounced back with flying colours to secure victory in one of the most prestigious events on the feature race calendar.

After the placed runners the field finished in the following order 4th Magic Hornet ($11.90), 5th Precious To Me ($72.80), 6th Joyce Rumble ($2.90), 7th Bikini Cloud ($15.10) and Invergarry Lady ($58.50). Neeky’s Way is a Red Fawn bitch whelped October 2014 by Spring Gun from Miami Gold (Hallucinate x Silent Melody). She is raced by John McGrory and trained by John Dart of Dulguigan in New South Wales.

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Coursing 2017 Coursing Club News

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

National Coursing Association of Victoria Inc. Executive: Secretary: Ms Sue Delaney (Melton GRC) Phone: 03 9740 0444 Mobile: 0425 737 418 Emails: Secretary@ncavic.com.au Benalla Coursing Club Postal Address: 6 Mark Court, DIGGERS REST 3427 Enquiries to:President: Andrew Scott President: Mr Peter Craig (Lang Lang Coursing E: andyscott@hotmail.com M: 0400 077 617 Club) T: 0418 399 911 Vice President: Mr Geoff Villinger (VCC) T: 0417 524 Vice President: John Carr M: 0439 115 190 632 Treasurer: Ms Heather Villinger (Longwood Coursing Secretary/Treasurer: Murray Hehir Club) Contact details E: mhehir@optusnet.com.au Mob: 0417 Other Executive members are: 548 971 Bernie Ryan (Werribee CC); Tony Smith (Werribee Trialling: Contact Murray Hehir for all information on CC); Murray Hehir (Benalla PCC); John Clay (Lang trial times Lang CC), John Barsby (Werribee CC); John McFarlane Track Distance: Approx. 340 metres.

(Melton GRC); Garry Robinson (Longwood CC); Facilities: The Grandstand gives a commanding view Carolyn Mills (Benalla PCC). over proceedings and the bar is open. Great food is Life Members of the National Coursing Assoc. of Vic. prepared and served by the ladies of the club in the Mr K Callaghan; Mr S Cleghorn; Mr P Craig; Mr G takeaway food bar. Parking is available inside or outside Fitzpatrick; Mr A Grimmond; Mr J Harris; Mr D the race course.

Hinks; Mr J Maple; Mrs M Mills; Mr T Mills; Mr T Accomodation: There are many motels within driving Smith; Mr J Van Echteld; Mr G Villinger; Ms H distance to the track.

Villinger.

Mr P Lambert (dec.); Mrs W Pearl (dec.); Mr N Ryan (dec.) Mr R Adams (dec.)

Lang Lang Coursing Club http://ncavictoria.com/2252/index.html Location: McDonalds Track, Lang Lang.

South Australian News Directions: Travelling South East along South SA coursing dates until 30 June are listed below.

Gippsland Hwy, (from Melb) turn left at Shell Service The remaining dates for July – September will follow Station, continue along McDonalds Track passing over once allocated. the Railway Crossing, then turn left and take the left We start off our season by running 4-dog stakes – which fork. appeases the track enthusiasts who do not wish to put their dogs in an 8-dog stake as they don’t believe they President: John Clay Mob: 0419 559 738 can run 3 times in the one day, even though it should be Vice President: Dylan Edgar remembered that its only 2 dogs that have 3 runs, and Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Jolly this is certainly not a problem in Victoria.

Email: jollyranch@bigpond.com Sunday 30 April Committee Members: Norm Adderley, Steven Sunday 21 May Belsham, Steve Thomas, Michael Calstrom, Colin Sunday 11 June Goodman.

Sunday 25 June Trialling: Lang Lang (Drag Lure). ** PLEASE NOTE Email : jahurley@bigpond.com - No walk up trials !!!!

Phone : 0417 878 511 Booked trials ONLY from 9.00 am till 10.00 am every (NOTE : No message bank) Sunday morning.

Home (08) 8520 2347 (has message capability) To book your trials please call 0468 587 533 between Judy Hurley 10am–5pm every Friday.

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Coursing Results - Victoria

Next Coursing Meeting Longwood - Sunday 14 May

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Coursing Results - South Australia Collision/Maddison Dee) defeated S Evans & C Nutt’s COMPULSION (R BD B, Oct ’13; Collision/Obsessed) by 1 length in 16.29. Winner trained by Tim Ieraci.

RACE 5 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE Ray Fewings’ VICO ROAD (BK D, Feb ’15; Oaks Road/ Gimme Love) defeated Neil Mann’s BETTY JARVIS (F B, Mar ’15; Jarvis Bale/Wrap Around Sue) by 4 lengths in 16.10.

Winner trained by Ray Fewings.

RACE 6 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE Brandon Bormann’s CURLY MAGIC (BK D, Dec ’13; Magic Sprite/Heaven Knows) defeated Wendy Sebastyan’s BELGARION (BK D, Feb ’14; Magic Sprite/Sometimes Speedy) by 3 lengths in 15.41. Winner trained by Michael Stewart.

RACE 7 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE Matthew Riccio’s REVENTON (BK D, Nov ’13; Barcia Bale/ Pie Thief) defeated J Gale & P Smith’s MAGIC TRAIN (BK D, Jan ’13; Train & Journey/Arabian Magic Tu) by ¾ length in 15.70. Winner trained by Michael Stewart.

RACE 8 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE Karon Blakemore’s BLESSED JUSTICE (BK B, Dec ’14; Oaks Road/So Blessed) defeated Amy Van Vegchel’s GREEN THIEF (BD B, Jun ’14; Spring Gun/Saz’s Pick) by ½ length in 16.50. Winner trained by Karon Blakemore.

RACE 9 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE The Kist Syndicate’s NITRO KIST (BK D, Apr ’14; Nitro Burst/Ebony Kist) defeated Jordean Syndicate’s MAXIMUM PIP (F B, Mar ’15; Djays Octane/Five Percent) by 2 lengths in 16.60. Winner trained by Kiah Hurley.

RACE 10 : GOTBA NOVICE STAKE P Clarke, R White & D Williams’ TOPHER GEE (BK D, Mar ’15; Cape Hawke/Power Merc) defeated Neil Mann’s JACKI JARVIS (BK B, Mar ’15; Jarvis Bale/Wrap Around Sue) by 2.5 lengths in 15.84. Winner trained by Robyn Harnas.

RACE 11 : GOTBA NOVICE STAKE Peter Kelly’s RALOO BARBARA (BE D, Oct ’14; Barcia Bale/Niamh Premier) defeated Neil Mann’s JAY BEE JARVIS (BK D, Mar ’15; Jarvis Bale/Wrap Around Sue) by 6 lengths in 15.20. Winner trained by Robyn Harnas.

RACE 12 : GOTBA NOVICE STAKE Against All Advice Syndicate’s SOL INVICTUS (BK D, Aug ’14; Collision/Ritza Flare) defeated Waylon Butt’s GODACIOUS STRIDE (R F D, Oct ’12; Spring Gun/Cash in Transit) by 3.5 lengths in 15.57. Winner trained by Wendy Sebastyan.

RACE 13 : GOTBA NOVICE STAKE Ray Fewings’ ECCLEFECHAN (BK D, Feb ’15; Oaks Road/ RESULTS: Gimme Love) defeated Karon Blakemore’s LA ROSQUILLA RACE 1 : GOTBA JUVENILE STAKE (BK B, Apr ’14; Oaks Road/Four Walls)by 2.5 lengths in Against All Advice Syndicate’s GOOD GONE BAD (BK D, 15.40. Winner trained by Ray Fewings.

May ’15; Barcia Bale/Jade The Weapon) defeated M Taylor, D RACE 14 : GOTBA OPEN STAKE Magro & J Roberts’ MARIAN’S MARVEL (WH&BK D, Sep Rolland Parry’s DUNDEE COBRA (BK D, Dec ’13; Fabregas/ ’15; Paw Licking/Pearl’s Bonnie) by 4 lengths in 16.40.

Dundee Rose) had a bye when Rolland Parry’s VAIL (BK D, Winner trained by Wendy Sebastyan.

Aug ’11; Bombastic Shiraz/Sitka) was withdrawn through RACE 2 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE illness. Winner trained by Rolland Parry and ran 15.70.

K Stagg & B Stewart’s FAST FYFE (BK D, Mar ’15; Cape Hawke/Power Merc) defeated Pamela Carraill’s DENZEL PALMS (BK D, Mar ’15; Don’t Knocka Him/Special Premier) by 3 lengths in 16.30. Winner trained by Kerry Stagg.

RACE 3 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE Neil Mann’s JERRY JARVIS (BK D, Mar ’15; Jarvis Bale/ Wrap Around Sue) defeated Cheryl Styles’ KEIRA’S DELIGHT (BK&WH B, Jan ’15; Cape Hawke/Vadream) by 3 lengths in 15.60. Winner trained by Neil Mann.

RACE 4 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE Michael Chilcott’s TAYLOR MADE DEE (BE D, Oct ’14;

DOUBLES FOR FOUR Another well supported meeting with lots of happy owners and greyhounds.

Doubles were recorded by Wendy Sebastyan with Good Gone Bad and Sol Invictus, Ray Fewings with Vico Road and Ecclefechan, Rob Harnas with Topher Gee and Raloo Barbara and Michael Stewart with Curly Magic and Reventon.

Things moved very quickly as Gawler had a 12 race program with early kennelling.

Owners and trainers are again reminded that the track is NOT available to key members on Saturday 27 May as the Adelaide Lure Coursing and Racing Club is looking for South Australia’s fastest 100m dog from all breeds.

This is an interesting day – to watch all breeds chase the lure with tenacity and dedication, but not quite as fast as our happy band of chasers. Our next meeting is Sunday 21 May and we trust that our timer is up and working again.

Just remember that all times have been hand timed these past two meetings and reflect that they were hand timed from the point of slipping.

I hope that you have all renewed your membership. Points are counted from when you renew.

Our fields are displayed on the GRSA website and I would suggest that you take note of the location of the fields for future reference.

Committee have discussed the 4-dog events and have resolved to continue with 4-dog fields.

However, the Oaks, Derby and Waterloo Cup are 16 dog events – 8-dog preludes will be run the meeting prior to these time honoured prestigious events to provide dogs with an extra course in preparation for 4 runs in these events.

Dates to remember : Sunday 21 May, Sunday 11 June and Sunday 25 June – balance of racing dates will be advised shortly.

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AGRA Breeding Rankings

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If you have a Nostalgia contribution email to editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

This week we continue our look back at Victoria’s leading metropolitan sires and their best winning offspring over the past 40 years, with the 1997 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List.

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BRED TO WIN Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances.

ARGUS FILCH (Black dog, September 2015 Barcia Bale x Bathilda Bagshot). Raced and trained at Buckley, by Ian Cockerell.

Yet to place in three starts, Geelong 460 metres, Ballarat 450 metres and Sandown (SAP) 515 metres, 30 April, where he started from box seven and finished sixth, beaten 7.87 lengths in the Vic Bred heat won by Rated (29.91), who won by 4.39 lengths, so he wasn’t that far behind the placegetters. On the improve.

DEAD EYE DICKSON (White & black dog, August 2015 Fernando Bale x Oh Cee Ya). Raced by James Pattinson and trained at Pearcedale by Darren Pattinson.

Beautifully bred youngster who had no luck when finished last in the Vic Bred heat won by Shae’s Intention (30.04) at Sandown (SAP) last Sunday.

Bred in the purple from the same dam line as Smart Missile, so forget he ever started and wait until next time he steps on to the track.

ROCKOON (White & black dog, June 2015 Peter Rocket x Raya Riot). Raced and trained by Keith Hellmuth at Pearcedale.

Impressive first up third over 425 metres at Bendigo on 7 April, when beaten a length in the race won by Krygios (24.01).

Then stepped up in class and distance, from box eight, over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 30 April, where he finished fifth, beaten 15 lengths in the race won by Feel Your Heart (29.95), who won by 4.2 lengths.

Had no luck trying to get across the field, which is no easy task over 515 metres at Sandown, so forget that run, from which he sure to benefit from and likely improver next start.

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Looking Back “Maddog” down under”.

By Maddog McDermutt and Little Elsie.

Reflections on Robert McKinnon’s visit to Australia in November 2006.

Reprinted from American Greyhound Review, 2007.

Greyhound Adoption Picnic.

after wine vineyard. I never saw so many grape plants.

The next day we would be on Qantas for home. Pity. I could spend several months here, you know, take my time, forget the rush rush-rush, go vineyard hopping, no pun intended.

And then the flora seemed suddenly to change.

To not much.

Now this was different. It was like we drove through a time window in a Star Trek episode. What we were looking at, could this possibly be what was referred to as … the outback?

Or Bush, as the poets and novelists went on about.

Hot and dry.

Here and there a Eucalyptus tree.

“They’re having a Greyhound adoption picnic out here in the middle of nowhere?” I asked, my nose pressed to the window. “Outdoors?”

Roger said, “We’re here.”

We turned off the paved road onto a dirt road We passed a sign: Seymour Boarding Kennels.

Ahead, scattered around under a few Eucalyptus trees, as advertised, some 300 Greyhounds and 400 people gathered in something of a picnic area, cars parked helter-skelter, booths here and there, an area set Bob and Suzy McKinnon, aka Maddog and Little Elsie, at the Greyhound Adoption picnic at Seymour, aside with a stage for entertainment and announcements.

This then was the annual Gathering of the Greyhounds on their 2006 visit. prior to Christmas time, an annual popular event in this Our last Australian story Little Elsie and I had planned part of Australia. And here we were, on the other side of for The Greyhound Review had to be put on the back the world. burner a few months ago with stories from the 2007 We parked, stepped out of the car to a blast of heat.

Iowa fair. And so here it is. I hate to waste Little Elsie’s It had to be 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Maybe more. And to pictures. Little Elsie hates it too. think we left a snowstorm in Montana, in the dead of Roger Clark, the famous scribe of the weekly winter, just two weeks ago. newspaper publication the Australian Greyhound It couldn’t get much dryer than this place.

National Racing Form and the entrepreneur of the new One thing I noticed right away, many of the dogs racing muzzle, The Original Australian Nylon (Plastic) wore blankets! In this heat? I was shocked! In this heat Greyhound Muzzle, how cruel can you be? However, I noticed none of the www.australiangreyhoundmuzzles.com, gathering steam dogs were panting. How strange. in international racing circles, and partner Vicki Gower, My curiosity piqued, by golly, I came to be were our hosts in the Melbourne area. Seymour, informed, these Australian blankets were cooling Victoria, Australia, is a town boasting a population of blankets. That was some 7,000 people. Seymour is on the Goulburn River, a new one. We about sixty miles north of Melbourne. wandered over to a I asked Roger and Vicki who Seymour was. booth advertising Little Elsie, bless her heart, was right there with an these blankets and answer. She said, a little offhandedly I thought, visited. The “Seymour was the third wife of Henry VIII.” cooling mat could I mentioned that Seymour was an unusual name, be used as a mat, and I only knew one other, an author who wrote the for the dog to lie famous novel Under the Bleachers. on. Or the dog “Under the Bleachers, by Seymour Butts,” I said, could wear the cooling mat as a blanket, providing with what Ithought was appropriate emphasis. cooling relief from the heat. They even made jackets for Gazing out the window (we took the Hume people with the same technology.

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We met Boomeron, the 2000th dog adopted by Seymour Greyhound adoptions and took a picture.

Boomer, apparently, as a postscript, has settled in beautifully with his family which recently adopted another Greyhound, Elvis, as a friend for Boomer. Both dogs, I hear, live with a cat. A blanket was produced for Seymour’s 1,000th dog adopted. “Just to make it a bit more special,” Larissa Hubbard, head of Seymour adoption, said.

Yes indeed.

Later, back home, I was curious about “Boomer” and looked him up on Greyhound Data. Boomeron has 71 races listed at Shepparton, Wangaratta, Traralgon, Healesville, Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Horsham, The Meadows, Sandown Park, and Warrmambool, with 11 wins, 13 places, 13 shows, and 10 fourths.

We learned that this Seymour area, before European settlement, was occupied by the Natakboolok people (pronounce that one) who held corroborees on the town site and still do. Iregretted not being able to attend or take part in a corroboree, and I said so.

Roger and Vickie looked Little Elsie and me over like we didn’t quite fit the definition of the Australian Aborigine, and so maybe not.

We visited with Larissa Hubbard for a time and chatted about Australian and USA Greyhound adoptions, very similar I thought at least in concept.

Victoria racing chipping in the adoption theme reminded me somewhat of Bluff Run’s adoption out at the Lovely farm in Pacific Junction. An added twist was all food and training equipment in a foster Greyhound program paid for by the racing industry. We have foster programs in the states I am aware of, but I know of none where tracks pick up the feed bills, I mean foster homes, not adoption kennels.

Apparently, Greyhound foster folks can more or less own a racing Greyhound without the “forever” commitment. This proves to be particularly beneficial

around holiday periods, for people who travel frequently or those who would like to have the companionship of a dog but don’t constantly have the time. I hadn’t heard anybody in the states who looked at fostering like that, but what do I know, strictly rhetorically speaking I might add.

I might consider if for a while, but before you know it I’d get attached, and I’d have ten adopted dogs at the foot of the bed. And then there’s the cat to think of. I’m not worried about the safety of the cat. Not this cat. I’m worried about the safety of the dogs. Jones has learned to stay clear, but I have to admit he learned the hard way. You do what this cat tells you to do or you pay the price.

Here’s another one I never heard of in the states which does not mean, for those astute readers following along here, I know what I am talking about, but it is not unusual in Australia for the owner of a Greyhound to put that Greyhound on an adoption agency waiting list even before the dog goes to the track, like at six months.

Ever heard of that one?

Larissa has a list. Information is on the web.

The picnic of some three or four hundred people and their Greyhounds had entertainment: a clown on a stage. Folks stood, sat, applauded, laughed.

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sniffed it, and said it smelled like a septic tank.

I thought the second batch was a lot better. I rather fancied we could stop at one of these vineyards we were passing as I had the desire to exchange professional fermentation techniques with which I had become familiar, but Roger drove on for Melbourne, we had a lovely going away dinner at Roger and Vicki’s home, and the next day a 747 Qantas had us seated like two sardines with our own television sets for Los Angeles.

Something of a long flight, I thought.

Everything was over much too soon. Australia is a big country. I want to come back when we have more time.

I want to take that train that goes clean across the country, The Indian Pacific, from Sydney to Perth, I want to skin dive with the Great White Sharks on the Gold Coast. Maybe not. I can watch from the beach. No problem.

Farewell to Australia and thanks for a great time.

The Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) is the most well known of GRV’s initiatives aimed at finding loving family homes for greyhounds who have retired from the racetrack.

Our hosts, Vicki and Roger Clark at the picnic.

GAP operates out of a purpose built facility located 90 minutes north of Melbourne’s CBD in the town of As we drove back along the Hume Freeway for Seymour, but to make getting your greyhound into Melbourne, I found myself slobbering again at the the program easier, GAP conducts regular off– site various vineyards: Shiraz, cabernet, merlot, chardonnay, testing days at a number of tracks around Victoria. sauvignon Blanc, port, pinot noir.

I informed Roger and Vicki that Little Elsie and I grew the North Dakota Valiant grape and had something of a small vineyard ourselves, five plants actually, with a decent harvest if the robins didn’t beat us to it.

Our North Dakota Valiant gave new definition to the tune “When the Red Red Robin Goes Bob Bob Bobbing Along.”

I swear I saw some robins after visiting our vineyard, did not fly south, they bounced south. Our first crop of forty bottles wasn’t bad I thought, but my son in law, with whom I gave a bottle for Christmas, Gap staff walking dogs at Seymour.

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RSN News PETER EUSTACE RETIRING http://www.grv.org.au/hall-of-fame/people/peter-eustace/

After a long and fruitful career, Peter Eustace will be calling his final race from Sale Greyhounds on RSN927 and Sky Channel on Sunday May 21st .

Peter’s career as a talented race caller has spanned many decades and during this time he has been a tireless advocate and promoter of all codes of racing in the Gippsland region.

I can speak from personal experience, having worked at 3TR Sale with Peter in the 1980’s, about his professionalism as a broadcaster and his unwavering passion for all codes of racing. Perhaps Peter’s most memorable moment as a race caller occurred in 1987 when he called the triple dead heat at Stony Creek. This is the only other triple dead heat to occur in Victorian gallops since the Hotham Handicap of 1956.

I am sure you will join with me in wishing Peter all the best for his final few meetings, which will also include calling Warragul and Traralgon Greyhounds in May, followed by a long and happy retirement.

John Thwaites, Program Director, RSN

was Ballarat’s original greyhound track, before moving to Gippsland where he called races for local radio station, 3TR in Sale.

Eustace has called all three racing codes at every race track in Gippsland on countless occasions, however, greyhound racing is undoubtedly his code of choice.

“I love calling greyhounds because it keeps you on your toes. With horse racing you can get into a pattern and call a good race, but with greyhounds – particularly short races – you have 18 seconds to call a race and it is really challenging.”

“I still call three or four greyhound meetings a week and I find it really motivating. I hope to be doing it for another 10 years,” he said.

Eustace’s passion for greyhound racing extends to the greyhound breed. He has trained over 100 greyhounds – never more than four at a time – and has experienced “reasonable” success including calling his own greyhounds such as Valpierre to victory. He has also kept many of his greyhounds as pets once they retired from the track.

His greatest thrill, however, was calling some of the all-time great greyhounds of yesteryear.

“I was lucky enough to call Temlee and Half Your Luck winning juvenile races at Traralgon and they both went on to be champions,” he said.

Peter has also served as a committeeman at the Sale Greyhound Racing Club. Close compatriot Des Dooley, Manager of the Sale GRC has many fond memories of Eustace, and none more so than the 2012 Sale Cup. “My favourite memory of Peter was the 2012 Sale Cup. Peter missed calling the 2011 Sale Cup – which would have been his 40th one – due to illness, and there was a question mark over his ability to call up to his usual high standard when he returned. However, he had a great call as Destini Fireball won the race in front of a big crowd, and that was something that will live with us forever,” Dooley said.

“Peter’s passion for racing is obvious when he’s calling, especially in tight finishes. Another of his strengths is that he’s always unbiased. With some callers you can sometimes tell who they’ve backed by the way they call, but you would never know with Peter – even though he is only a modest punter – and that takes a lot of professionalism.”

“He also avoids controversy by not saying if a greyhound has fought. That takes discipline, and the last thing you’d want to do is get a call like that wrong or put pressure on the stewards to act. Mistakes can easily be made on first look.”

There is no one more synonymous with racing in Gippsland than Peter Eustace, a man who has called more than 50,000 greyhound, thoroughbred and harness races since the mid 1960s.

His passion for calling started long before that, however, as Peter practised his craft in the rough streets of West Heidelberg in Melbourne’s north while in his teens.

“I used to call matchstick races down the gutters in the lane ways when I was a kid.”

“West Heidelberg was a rough area back in those days, but calling matchstick races would keep me entertained,” Eustace recalled.

Eustace grew up idolising legendary race callers Bert Bryant and Bill Collins, both of whom he would Contribution from John Thwaites, eventually deal with throughout his working life.

RSN, and details from GRV Hall Of He first started calling at Broadway Park, which Fame website.

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Letters to the Editor 3 May 2017, Editor, I am both amazed and puzzled when I see one of the two or three greatest stayers of the past decade – Space Star (Bekim Bale x Tonto Tears) - out of favour at stud despite its modest $1,550 service fee.

It seems that the penchant for fast money – meaning quick beginning sprinters – has turned around the industry in recent times. It is no comfort that the thoroughbreds face the same issues as NZ and other overseas stayers cut a swathe through major Australian distance races.

More worrying is that racing authorities seem oblivious to the impact of this change. On that score I discount the country-wide efforts to offer bonus money for provincial distance races. We have had those for some years now and they have made not the slightest difference. Short fields are common and competitors are often no more than dogs which are not much good over shorter trips. Additionally, most such races – in the 600m/650m category – start near a bend with all the bias and disruption that goes with that.

Any concept of winners moving on to tougher 700s in town is equally fanciful. Few if any of those dogs can run out the longer trip. Just check out the bunch going up and down in the one spot on the home turn. Check out how many city winners can repeat the effort a week later – and in what sort of time?

In short, the breed is getting weaker. That cannot be good.

So, how to combat the trend? You can’t really blame trainers as they have to play the cards they are dealt. And breeders – see above – can’t sell sires with staying qualities anyway (few as they are). Economics are a powerful influence.

That being the case, why not use money to turn the battleship around – not by feeding moderates in the bush but by more direct influence?

First, consider what has been happening over the past decade. While staying quality has declined, at the other end of the scale clubs and authorities have increased opportunities for short course racers. Sub350m trips have been added at Albion Park, Lismore, Traralgon, Mandurah and Cannington, while similar events are increasing or holding their own at Cranbourne (often half the program), Dapto, Goulbourn, Northam, Potts Park, Richmond, Healesville, Strathalbyn and even on occasions at Wentworth Park.

These are not fair dinkum races but simply jumping contests which do little or nothing to advance the breed.

Add to that the rising popularity of 400m events which now dominate many provincial meetings. All the above, according to some advice from clubs, are there

to satisfy requests from trainers – obviously trainers with weaker dogs in their kennels.

We also need to better define our objectives.

Arguably, the biggest factor is the clear drop in the breed’s stamina and the doubt about whether that trend will continue or be reversed. Surely, even to a breeding ignoramus like me, that must be a big worry. Maybe others will comment.

The second point to consider is that the greyhound racing product is also deteriorating from both ends. Long races are suffering a fall in quality because so few dogs can genuinely run 700m-plus. Yet fans generally prefer longer races (a better run for your money), hopefully where they can watch their selections get a chance of winning or placing.

Conversely, many fans hate the quickie races where it is all over in a flash – sometimes a blinding flash as interference is usually much higher in the early few metres. None of that promotes a continuing appreciation of the greyhound athlete.

For both these reasons, the industry is bound to take remedial action in order to ensure long term progress and a finer appreciation of the breed. So, how should it be done?

My own thoughts are to attack the financial aspect in a few different ways.

First, I would eliminate entirely all racing over less than 400m. It is too chaotic for good punting and it is risky to the dogs’ health. Leave that lot to straight tracks, gymkhanas or non-TAB country meetings.

Second, I would sharply reduce prize money for races in the 400m category and increase them for 450m to 550m events, thereby providing a clear incentive for breeding stronger dogs.

Third, 600m/650m races need either lengthening or the starts re-positioned to avoid the early smash and grab outcomes we see every day. The most urgent problems are at Albion Park, Sandown and The Meadows, but there are plenty of others.

Fourth, since direct bonuses for longer races cannot achieve the desired or any result, I would take away that cash and invest it in breeding incentives for selected sires or dams – ie those which can offer real hope of producing future long distance racers while simultaneously strengthening the breed overall. Exactly how this might be done is beyond my ability but no doubt a small panel of experts could come up with practical solutions.

Do it nationally, ignore the likely stream of complaints and then stand back and see how it works over a five year period.

Bruce N. Teague, Gosford NSW.

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