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Number 38
Friday 23 June 2017
LAST OUTLAW WINS SYLVESTER DOYLE PUPPY CHAMPIONSHIP LAST OUTLAW (April 2016 Talk's Cheap x Hot Genetics) coursed brilliantly over the two days of the Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship meeting at Longwood, culminating with his great win in the final last Sunday afternoon. Owned and trained by Malcolm Davis, at Altona Green, Last Outlaw was contesting his third coursing event and made it consecutive wins when he proved to be too good for Lieu Knee Annie in the final. Malcolm picked up the $3,695 winners stake for the first coursing classic of the season. Read more including the full results from last Sunday’s Longwood meeting in our four page coursing coverage, starting on page 15.
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From the Editor’s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly Edition 38 Friday 23 June 2017 Remember, you can subscribe to Victorian Greyhound Weekly absolutely FREE OF CHARGE. Simply register your email address with us and you will be sent an e-copy by email every Friday morning.
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24 June Traralgon and The Meadows.
Sunday
25 June Sandown (SAP), Healesville and Sale .
Monday
26 June Ballarat, Traralgon, and Shepparton
Tuesday
To assist participants with limited or no access to a computer and who need assistance in preparing and lodging submissions the BGRA Manager, Troy Harley, will be available to assist where possible. Participants wishing to take up the offer of assistance will need to contact the Club to secure a time slot so that the appropriate time is allocated for the preparation of the submission.
27 June Warrnambool, Geelong and Warragul.
The Club has put aside the following days (and times) for submission assistance: Tuesday July 18 – 10am to 3pm Wednesday July 19 – 10am to 7pm Friday July 21 – 10am to 7pm Saturday July 22 – 10am – 2pm Monday July 24 – 10am to 5pm Tuesday July 25 – 10am to 3pm Wednesday July 26 – 10am to 7pm Thursday July 27 – 10am to 5pm Friday July 28 – 10am to 7pm
Wednesday 28 June The Meadows (MEP), Bendigo Ballarat and Cranbourne. Thursday
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NOW ALSO STANDING AT METICULOUS LODGE Lightning Frank Black Dog, 32.5kg (Black Magic Opal x Kirabillie Abbie) 30 Starts 16 wins 4 2nds 4 3rds Prizemoney: $289,490 Won 2017 Group 1 Silver Chief Won 2017 Group 1 Temlee Sandown 29.56 Meadows 29.63
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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia
S. Ferguson 10. Blackhaven (Bekim Bale x Chances We Take) W. Kirk 11. Night Theory (Lochinvar Marlow x Ultimate Country) Angle Park - Monday 12 June 1. Long Gully Gus (KC And All* x Long Gully Libby) M. Berry P. Hearnden 12. Tooralee (Swift Fancy x Maleek) S. Stefanos 2. Cairnlea Gump (Barcia Bale x Cairnlea Layla) P. Jovanovic Angle Park - Wednesday 14 June 3. Dashing Djay (Djays Octane* x Octane Surf) 1. Betty Jarvis (Jarvis Bale x Wrap Around Sue) J. Mundy N. Mann 4. Lofty Ambition (Collision x Hot Irish) P. Fagan 2. Uncanned (Cosmic Chief x Velocity Sheba) Kim 5. Whispering Soul (Kinloch Brae* x Mantra Style) Johnstone Lauren Harris 3.Crinkle Cut (Spud Regis x Uncle's Miss) V. Roz 6. Jacqui Blax (Cape Hawke x Rustic Reeta) 4. Master Marlow (Lochinvar Marlow x Disco Box) J. Quinlvian D. Burnett 7. Roxy Rolla (Cosmic Rumble x Enlightenment) 5. Sapphire Creek (Spring Gun x Yabby Creek) T. Rasmussen M. Stewart 8. Long Gully Josh (KC And All* x Long Gully Libby) 6. Curly Magic (Magic Sprite x Heaven Knows) P. Hearnden M. Stewart 9. Aitch (Glen Gallon x Allinga Aye Jay) Y. King 7. Billy The Mess (SH Avatar* x Ebby Miss) Lester 10. Zipping Luna (Barcia Bale x Scarlett Girl) Kim Harris Johnstone 8. Royal Bling (Barcia Bale x Lady Bling) T. Murray 11. Blitz And Bolt (Cosmic Rumble x Moonshine 9. Slipper's Soda (Lochinvar Marlow x Slipper's Tonic) Sally) T. Calahan B. Jones 10. Whip Lee (Brett Lee x Cawbourne Whip) M. Kiley 11. Fear Foran (Fear Zafonic* x Gazsha) N. Newlyn Albion Park - Monday 12 June 1. Some Other Fool (Outa Credit x Classy Gypsy) 12. Cigar Club (Spiral Nikita* x Katie Merry) S. Hunt K. Bewley 2. Jay Bay ISurf Lorian x Are They Mow) S. Hunt 3. Spring Time Girl (Spring Gun x Just Itchin' J. Hose Albion Park - Wednesday 14 June 4. Mursleow (Cosmic Rumble x Hope Diamond) 1. Hesa Rebel (Hesa Felon x Autumn Waltz) P. Cauchi L. Meteyard 2. Blue Lemonade (Magic Sprite x Super Surfer) 5. Hipster (Collision x Isadel) C. Harman S. Lawrence 6. Abby Normal (KC And All* x Abby Shiraz) 3. Gap Up Isa (Fabregas x Raging Isa) K. Hoggan R. Peschke 4. Lobcha (Fabregas x Trip Along) D. Russell 7. Indian Giver (Oaks Road x Lady Tycoon) J. Cauchi 5. Superbank (Magic Sprite x Super Surfer) 8. Tooka Turn (Superman x Petite Rumble) L. Wylie S. Lawrence 9. Dogmatic (Barcia Bale x Lucky Star) G. Friend 6. Stuey (Fabregas x Lillyama) A. Green 10. Sportfan (Lochinvar Marlow x Smart Babe) 7. Gold Dancer (Fear Zafonic* x Abundia Flyer) R. Burman. R. Eddie 8. Barra Fun (Fabregas x Barra Time) C. Houston 9. Stubborn State (Elite State x Stubborn Babe) The Meadows (MEP) Wednesday 14 June 1. Uni Allen (KC And All x Adelle Bale) D. Trewin L. Kleinhans 2. Diama Bale (David Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) 10. Regal Bill (Premier Fantasy* x Regal Silver) D. Fisher W. Elson 3. Black Impala (Cosmic Rumble x Proven Impala) 11. Raquel's Magic (Magic Sprite x Tuscany Sally) G. Dainton W. Elson 4. Van Ann (Cosmic Rumble x Come On Luann) 12. Dusty Rocks (Elite State x Stubborn Babe) J. Borg L. Kleinhans 5. Jazzy Bale (Dyna Steal x Dyna Alina) C. Grenfell 6. Nicky's Gift (Barcia Bale x Mepunga Nicky) J. Britton 7. Bombora Comet (Tomac Bale x Flamingo Sanda) V. Cotton 8. Tiggerlong Cruz (Spring Gun x Tiggerlong Petal) -4-
Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia. Wentworth Park - Wednesday 14 June 1. Celestial Folk (Cosmic Chief x Miss Pennypacker) C. Absalom 2. Alpha Iris (Cosmic Rumble x Queen Of Cyprus) G. Geary 3. Zipping Vixen (Collision x Lady Arko) O. Langley 4. Danise (El Grand Senor x Katie Oi Oi) C. Proctor 5. Fab Surfy (Fabregas x Sheza Surfy) J. McFayden 6. Boil And Bubble (Mogambo x Miss Uggboot) A.Ivers 7. Marlena Franco (Fabregas x Screaming Bikini) D. Chapman 8. Long Spring Neck (Spring Gun x Three Long Necks) H. Sarkis 9. Wild Tifi (Collision x Saint Tifi) P. Mattress 10. Fascinate Jasper (Lochinvar Marlow x Fascinate Marina) P. Mattress) Cannington - Wednesday 14 June 1. Optic Nerve (Spus Regis x Sky Fly High) L. Garbutt 2. Litt Up (Blazin Wildfire* x Flying Peggy) T. Mullany 3. Fled (Collision x Cawbourne Bugsy) S. Withers 4. Hello Bobby (Spring Gun x Everywhere) J. Palkos 5. Weedle Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli) D. Hobby 6. Induction (Brett Lee x Starlight Delly) P. Stewart 7. Bushman's Luck (Superman x My Asuncion) P. Glenny 8. Saving Lots (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles) E. Crudeli 9. Lil Miss Rosie (Kinloch Brae* x Magic Sprinka) G. Hall 10. You Choose (Cosmic Rumble x Right On Ruby) S. Van De Klashorst 11. Designer (Swift Fancy x You're Fancy) J. Edwards 12. Market Frenzy (High Earner x Nifty Noaki) J. Wilson Sandown - Thursday 15 June 1. Oshkosh Yobbo (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola*) G. Dailly 2. Magenta Gold (Spring Gun x Magenta Skye) P. Presutto 3. Noaki Colour (Barcia Bale x Pepe's Colour) J. Reynolds 4. Saint Flynn (Spring Gun x Real Frosty) P. Byrne 5. Billy's Bake (Barcia Bale x Evie's Entity) I. Garland 6. Shadale (Barcia Bale x Budgie Lass) J. Redenbach 7. Zipping Angus (Malfoy x Pink Bandanna) B. Ennis 8. Black Mumbo (Stagger x My Path Princess) A.Karabitsakos
9. Quotation Mark (Lochinvar Marlow x Guacamole) A.Langton 10. Hogwart's Express (Barcia Bale x Finlandia) I. Cockerell 11. Bulldog Warrior (Fabregas x Yo Gabba Gabba) G. Clifton 12. Ishmy Girl (Crump x Sooty Lee) C. Johannsen Albion Park - Thursday 15 June 1. Fabrique (Fabregas x Spirited Flame) C. Riordon 2. Indian Giver (Oaks Road x Red Rum) J. Cauchi 3. Go Lassie Go (El Grand Senor x Surin' Sal) D. Russell 4. Slick (Dyna Lachlan x Pearl Za Zinger) J. McCarthy 5. Ebby Ripper (SH Avatar x Ebby Miss) M. Eberand 6. Shoes To Fill (Tonk x Indiana Gold) T. Auckram 7. Bubble Guppy (Collision x Brooke Lee) T. Apap 8. Fanta Bale (David Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) R. Britton 9. Tahlia's Way (Spring Gun x Miami Gold) J. Dart 10. Sonic Thunder (Cosmic Rumble x Dulcinea) F. Hancock 11. Cosmo Bill (Cosmic Chief x Regal Silver) W. Elson Angle Park - Thursday 15 June 1. Regal Looper (Where's Pedro x Little Looper) C. Butcher 2. Larrikin Locky (Lochinvar Marlow x Paua And Jewels) L. Rasmussen 3. On Fire (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher 4. Funky Money (Cape Hawke x Power Of Blue) C. Jaensch 5. Rockstar Lisa (Barcia Bale x Parisette) T. Rasmussen 6. Zipping Zeus (Magic Sprite x Scarlet Girl) T. Rasmussen 7. Tommy's Tune (Premier Fantasy* x Up And Away) L. Rasmussen 8. Kung Fu Mary (Nolen x Hilltop Snow) B. Rawlings 9. Pure Presence (Collision x Crystal's Voice) Lauren Harris 10. Qomie Bale (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Shereen Bale) R..Maruszcyk 11. Bekalia's Freak (Bekim Bale x Dyna Kalia) M. Doyle
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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia
D. Hobby 11. Found A Diamond (Turanza Bale x Miata) P. Stuart 12. Cher Keeping (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Naomi Keeping) B. Cook
The Meadows - Saturday 17 June 1. Midnight Elsa (Shakey Jakey x Midnight News) S. Thompson 2. Dirk Bale (Fernando Bale x Langi Bale) A.Dailly 3. Dr. Cadenza (Djays Octane x Blue Duck Rose) W. McMahon 4. Cheese Ya Later (Barcia Bale x Body Trim) D. Fisher 5. Are You (Barcia Bale x Mighty Elite) E. Hamilton 6. Lucky Tetris (Djays Octane x Dr. Elizabeth) W. McMahon 7. Alpha Triton (Barcia Bale x Queen Of Cyprus) J. Buckley 8. Don't Kid Me (Lochinvar Marlow x Clinga) K. White 9. Parsnip (Cosmic Rumble x Hard To Earn) C. Jackson 10. Rock Up Top (Spud Regis x Proven Wag) R. Britton 11. Print The Money (Red Lesta x Rellim Lilly) J. Magri 12. Audacious Poppy) Collision x Audacious Elle) D. Knocker Wentworth Park - Saturday 17 June 1. Utah Miss (SH Avatar x Ebby Miss) J. Satti 2. Runway Idole (Cosmic Rumble x Runway Ready) C. Proctor 3. Big Daddy Bee (Kinloch Brae* x Winning Charm) R. Smith 4. Red Sox Ethics (Bella Infrared* x Slasher's Ethics) D. Smith 5. Good Odds Angel (Spring Gun x Punk Angel) F. Hurst 6. Quoted Dynasty (Oaks Road x Now) D. Warren 7. Zipping Hooch (Don't Knocka Him x Tricky Gypsy) M. Lanigan 8. Mister Twister (Collision x Double Twist) J. Mackay 9. Royal Turbo (Swift Fancy x Addiction) G. McKinley 10.Finding Harry (Fabregas x Queen's Gate) E. Borg Cannington - Saturday 17 June 1. Shared Bonus (Brett Lee x West On Diamond) C. Halse 2. Honcho Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby 3. That Dude ((Lochinvar Marlow x Oxley Falcon) S. Appleton 4. Sassy Ginger (Kinloch Brae* x Sassy Guess) E. Crudeli 5. Equanimity (Barcia Bale x She's Historic) E. Crudeli 6. Pyredos Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli) D. Hobby 7. Sweet Intention (Fear Zafonic* x Arsonist) J. Jeffries 8. Kid Kansas (Barcia Bale x Not In Kansas) E. Crudeli 9. Freeway Mask (Nitro Burst x Freeway Fame) J. Edwardes 10. Petunia Monelli (Bella Infrared* x Lara Monelli)
Sandown (SAP) – Sunday 18 June 1. Eltora (Fernando Bale x Sweet Shadow) P. Santaro 2. Lorian Victory (Surf Lorian x Vic Wide) M. Lloyd 3. Cha Ching Ching (kelsos Fusileer* x Karise’s Voice) J. Galea 4. Whodat Magic (Barcia Bale x Magic Muzzle ) D. Fasoli 5. 5. Nangar Bear (Primo Uno x Fancy Liza) K. Greenough 6. 6. Saint Flynn (Spring Gun x Real Frosty) P. Byrne 7. Trixta Rock (Barcia Bale x Punk Rock Lass) D. Mowat 8. Frac Geek (Where’s Pedro x Proven Impala) J. Guy 9. Bellario (Cosmic Rumble x Proven Impala) P. Abela 10. Chevsta (Dyna Tron x Premier Angel) M. Mallia- Magri 11. 11.Golden Warrior (Barcia Bale x Annabelle) J. Sharp 12. Miss Dee Meadows (Trewly Special x Scarlet Maid) S. Van Oirschot Albion Park – Sunday 18 June 1. Soler Benz (Fabregas x On The Ball) K. Boan 2. Georgia Can Do (Zulu Zeus x Limko Dryva) T. Wilson 3. Myona Rose (Black Enforcer x Skie’s Size) S. Galloway 4. Milldean Pather* x Nat’s The One) C. Mutton 5. Ramblin’ Rose (Collision x Magic Maggie) D. Gladman 6. 6. Romeo Ragtop (Fear Zafonic* x Shez Romantic) N. Peters 7. Farmor Chips )Farmor Las Vegas x Dunbro Lilly) S. Scott 8. Cosmo Cyndie (Cosmic Chief x Regal Silver) W. Elson 9. Classy Barcy (Barcia Bale x Miss Manyara) A. Osher 10. Nantucket Kahn (Collision x Isadel) S. Scott 11. Ha Ha Classy (Fabregas x Classy Cha Cha) N. Murdoch 12. Black Scorpion (Magic Sprite x Aladdin’s Queen) C. Kadniak
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Talking Breeding 29 May, begins with two litters by Golden Easter Egg winner, Cosmic Rumble (April 2007 Spiral Nikita* x Spiritual Rumble). Churchill breeder, Gavin Kearns has the first of the two litters, which has four dogs and four bitches, from the well bred bitch, Hot Dream (August 2011 Premier Fantasy* x Hello Sienna), whose dam is by Bond x Hello Gal (Galilee* x Hello Kate). She is from a litter of nine named, which included Hello Milly, Meggie, Select Butch, Select Macka, Sienna’s Fantasy, Tycoran Jewel, You Say Goodbye and Zander’s Express. Their dam also produced winners from her other litters, by Barcia Bale, Bekim Bale, Bombastic Shiraz and Pure Octane. Hot Dream raced 38 times for six wins and 15 placings, winning twice over 515 metres at Sandown and 520 metres at Cranbourne (30.33). She had seven named offspring on file, Cast And Hungry, Dreamy Julian, Facts Don’t Lie, Falling In Love, Lou’s Dreams, Love To Dream and Tegxcellent, from her first litter, whelped in May 2015. by Barcia Bale. Edenhope breeder, Captain Abbott has the other Cosmic Rumble litter, which has six dogs and six bitches, from the well bred bitch, Manila Express (March 2012 Bekim Bale x Flossy), whose dam is by Primo Uno x Instructed First (Puzzle Prize x Decliro Park). She is from a litter of four named, which included Jetta Can Run, Money Come Back and Pepper Assault. Their dam also has four named offspring on file from her December 2012 litter, by El Galo, which included the prolific winners, Pop Wright and To The Galo’s, and one named from her November 2014 litter by Dyna Tron. Manila Express raced 89 times, for 18 wins and 24 placings, winning three times over 512 metres (30.91) and three times over 600 metres (35.59) at Mt. Gambier, six times over 731 metres at Angle Park (43.34), where she also won three times over 515 metres (29.81) and twice over 600 metres (34.98) and also won over 570 metres at Horsham (33.20).
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VICTORIA Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending 29 May Sire/Dam
Breeder
Barcia Bale x Fantastic Blue
3
4 D. Dooley
Barcia Bale x It’s A Blur Barcia Bale x Love Capers
1 5
3 W. Vassallo 3 J. Stemmer
Buck Fever x Spiral Ballerina
2
3 D. Baker
Cosmic Rumble x Hot Dream
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4 G. Kearns
Cosmic Rumble x Manila Express
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6 C. Abbott
Fernando Bale x Lady Toy
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2 J. Psaila
Kinloch Brae* x Oriental Rush
1
1 R. De Mauro
Magic Sprite x Cee Anna Rose
4
2 A. Graham
Spring Gun x Premier Diamond
1
6 J. Sheahan
Where’s Pedro x Fantastic Blue
3
4 D. Dooley
Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire)
33 38 11 litters, Av 6.5
Ready to Rumble
Cosmic Rumble THIS week’s review of litters selected from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending
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Talking Breeding Victoria Talking Breeding Victoria - continued
Seven for Pedro
Fernando Bale litter
Fernando Bale LITTLE RIVER breeder, James Psaila has a nice litter of five pups on the list this week by former champion sire, now outstanding stud prospect, Fernando Bale (March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen). The three dogs and two bitches are from the dual Group two winner, Lady Toy (June 2012 Our Toyman x Railway Shiraz), whose dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x Tea Towel (EJ’s Douglas x Advert ). She is from her dam’s only litter of six named, which included Bibbi, Dirty Paws, Our Shiraz, Run Right Back and Shiraz Lady. She raced 98 times, for the excellent record of 26 wins and 41 placings, winning 12 races at Sandown, three over 515 metres (29.92), five over 595 metres (34.65) and four over 715 metres (41.99), twice over 725 metres at The Meadows (42.58), where she also won over 600 metres (34.80), five times over 720 metres at Wentworth Park (41.80), twice over 545 metres at Ballarat (31.32), where she also won over 660 metres (37.59) and also won over 699 metres at Cranbourne (41.34), 715 metres at Cannington (41.84) and 680 metres at Geelong (38.86).
OUR final litter for review from this week’s Victorian list, has seven pups by one of the most successful sires of recent times, the beautifully bred, Where’s Pedro (April 2002 Brett Lee x Elusive Rebel), whose dam is by Bobniak x Secret Bride (Amerigo Man x Spanish City). The three dogs and four bitches are from the 2014 Group 3 Ladies Bracelet finalist, Quick Succession (August 2011 Bombastic Shiraz x Spiral Siyan) whose beautifully bred dam is by Spiral Nikita* x Flight And Life (Light Of Fire x Flying Amy). She is from a very good litter, of five named, which included Buxton Miss, Kiss Me Ketut, Morningside and Not Onya Nelly. Their dam also produced winners from her other litters, by Bekim Bale, Black Enforcer, Brett Lee, Hallucinate and Vee Man Vane. Quick Succession raced 55 times, for 21 wins and 17 placings, winning three times over 515 metres at Sandown (29.46), three times over 525 metres at The Meadows (29.98), four times over 450 metres at Shepparton (25.14), where she also won over 390 metres (22.54), three times over 520 metres at Cranbourne (30.04), twice over 460 metres at Geelong (25.56), where she also won over 400 metres (22.47), and won over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.80) and 440 metres at Sale (24.70). She has three named offspring on file, Quick Succession, Succession Plan and Wishes Fulfilled, who were whelped in August 2015, then she has since whelped a litter of three dogs and three bitches, by Banjo Boy, born in August 2015.
Spring Gun litter GRASSMERE breeder, James Sheahan has our next litter for review, which has seven pups by the underrated sire, Spring Gun (June 2009 Bombastic Shiraz x Ready For Rain). The one dog and six bitches are from the well bred, unraced bitch, Premier Diamond (October 2012 Premier Fantasy* x Mary Virginia), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Thai Again (Token Prince x Thai Magic) and of course, worth recalling, Thai Magic is by Grove Whisper* x Lauren’s Desire. She is from a litter of ten named which included the prolific winner, now stud prospect, Tommy Brislane.
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Talking Breeding N.S.W Talking Breeding New South Wales NSW Whelping Report Week Ending 12 February Sire/Dam
Breeder Dog
Bitch
Barcia Bale x Bush Slang
4
3 P. Stanford
Barcia Bale x Chilli Sierra
3
1 A. Brunton
Barcia Bale x Romantic Miss Brett Lee x Shady Ace
3 6
5 A. Halovic 5 G. Ganderton
Cosmic Chief x Lost With Love
1
2 R. Arnold
Cosmic Chief x Super Bronie
0
5 D. Mines
Dyna Double One x Cawbourne Classy
2
4 S. Dickinson
Dyna Steal x Shine For Me
4
3 C. Anderson
El Grand Senor x Lucy Lips
5
1 S. Smith
Mogambo x Classy Icon Primo Uno x Rumble Street
3 3
3 R. Sullivan 3 W. Nicholls
Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire)
34 35 11 litters (Ave 6.3)
THIS week’s review of litters selected from the NSW Whelping Report for the week ending 12 February, starts with three litters by Australia’s leading sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale). Wallerawang breeder, Peter Stanford has the first of the three litters, which has four dogs and three bitches, from the lightly raced, proven producer, Bush Slang (December 2009 Brett Lee x Kiacatoo Pearl), whose dam is by History Lesson x Naughty Thoughts (Go Wild Teddy x Ready For Rain). She is from a litter of ten named, which included successful sire, Buck Fever, Dream Lee, Gundabooka, Hillbilly Deluze, Moonshine Sally, Moonshine Shadow, Ultimate Chance, Western Heart and Western Pearl. Their dam also produced winners from both of her other litters, by Collision and El Grand Senor. Bush Slang raced seven times, for a win and two placings, winning over 506 metres at Lithgow (30.32). She has winners on file from her first two litters, by Collision and Febregas and has since whelped a litter of five dogs and five bitches, by Fernando Bale, born May 2016.
Bringelly breeder, Amanda Burton has the second Barcia Bale litter, which has three dogs and one bitch, from the very well bred bitch, Chilli Sierra (April 2012 Swift Fancy x Sierra Lee), whose dam is by Droopys Marco* x Indiana Lee (Brett Lee x Jillo Bale). She is from a litter of three named, which included Eddard Stark and Naughty Kenny, with their dam having five other named offspring on file, from her second litter, whelped in December 2012 by Spring Gun, which included King William, Nymeria, Ron Stark, Sensa Stark and Targaryen. Chilli Sierra raced 57 times, for eleven wins, winning six times over 520 metres at Dapto (29.84) and five times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.93). Eight pups in the final Barcia Bale litter, registered by Allan Halovic, from Catherine Field. The three dogs and five bitches in the litter are from the well bred bitch, Romantic Miss (August 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Romantic Diva), whose dam is by Just The Best x Molly’s Osti (Token Prince x Stunning Osti). She is from her dam’s second Bombastic Shiraz litter, which included Amalfi Rose, Romantic Affair, Romantic Lad, Snow Shiraz and Swift Taylor. Their dam also produced winners from her first Bombastic Shiraz litter, whelped in November 2008 and a May 2013 litter by Fear Zadonic*. Romantic Miss raced 34 times for six wins and ten placings, winning four races at Richmond, one over 535 metres (30.76), two over 618 metres (35.48) and one over 717 metres (42.24) and also won twice over 600 metres at Gosford. BARCIA BALE March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale
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Talking Breeding N.S.W Talking Breeding New South Wales Continued
Ready to Rumble Primo Uno
Brett Lee Litter THERE can not be too many litters left to come from one of our greatest ever sires, Brett Lee (January 1999 Gun Law Osti x Sobbing Sal). Tomerong breeder, Graham Ganderton has a nice litter of eleven pups of his on this week’s list which should attract plenty of interest. The six dogs and five bitches are from the beautifully bred bitch, Shady Ace, December 2012 Collision x Tifi), whose dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x Chili Berger (Elle’s Commando x Alice Dooley). Shady Ace is from her dam’s second Collision litter, which included Aisle Tifi, Cool Tifi, Go Hunter, Red Bastion, She’s All Aussie, Sheza Chance, Tiffster and Twist Me Over. Their dam, Tifi, also produced winners from her first Collision litter, and two other litters, by Mogambo and Where’s Pedro. Shady Ace raced 29 times for eight wins and 14 placings, winning five times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.59), twice over 520 metres at Nowra (29.64) and also over 520 metres at Dapto (29.85). I would imagine the five bitches in this litter will attract plenty of interest from prospective buyers with future breeding in mind, given their pedigree.
Mogambo litter UNDER-RATED sire Mogambo (January 2016 Where’s Pedro x Zarbo) has a nice litter of six pups on this week’s list. Bargo breeder, Robert Sullivan has the litter of three dogs and three bitches, from the well bred bitch, Classy Icon (December 2008 Big Daddy Cool x Belle Lucille), whose dam is by Go Wild Teddy x Grayson (Bobniak x Grayson Bale). Classy Icon is from a litter of eight, which included Cracker Smile, Apache Icon, Bob’s Icon, Highly Spirited, Kool Icon, Phantom’s Icon and Tony’s Icon. On the track she raced 45 times for seven wins and eight placings, winning three times over 535 metres at Richmond (31.18), twice over 600 metres at Dapto (35.07) and twice over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.26). She has good winners on file from two previous litters, whelped in January 2013 by Lonesome Cry* and June 2014 by El Grand Senor.
CHURCHABLE breeder, Warren Nicholls has our final litter for review from this week’s NSW list, which is a rare litter these days by the under-rated sire Primo Uno (August 2000 Black Shiraz x Prima Portrait). The three dogs and three bitches in the litter are from the well bred, 2014 Group 3 Darwin Cup placegetter, Rumble Street (October 2011 Hallucinate x Rumble Charm), whose dam is by Spiral Nikita x Rumble Spirit (Malawi’s Prince x Follow Through). Rumble Street is from a litter of three named, which included Busy Rumble and Rumble Comet, with their dam also producing winners from her three other litters, by Bombastic Shiraz, Brett Lee and Where’s Pedro. On the track, Rumble Street raced 32 times, for nine wins and eight placings, winning five times over 520 metres at Albion Park (29.91), where she also won over 600 metres (35.06), twice over 520 metres at Lismore (30.44), and also over 537 metres at Darwin (31.67). She has five named offspring on file from her first litter, Ellie 2, Look Us Over, Lord Jack, Pure Karma and Rumble Drive. Some of Primo Uno’s best, some now producing at stud, include He Know’s Uno, Train A Journey, Fedex, Enry Walt, Piggy Back, Turanza Bale, Shimaguni, Elektra and Stagger, just to name a few. INVITATION Invitation to all Owners, Trainers, Studmasters and Breeders. If you have a story to tell about the part you play in greyhound racing, let us know, bred a litter, have a special greyhound, whatever, we’d love to hear from you. editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au
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AGRA News
Mister Twister Wins Peter Mosman Classic By Jeff Collerson GRNSW Website, for AGRA
Mister Twister wins the Mosman Classic
Mister Twister, whose racetrack fortunes were transformed when he underwent a tonstillectomy earlier this year, lifted his earnings to more than $250,000 when he led throughout in Saturday night's Group 1 Ladbrokes Peter Mosman Classic at Wentworth Park. The greyhound ($5.50), jumped brilliantly from box five to defeat gallant Victorian and race favourite Up Hill Jill ($3.40), who was contesting her sixth group final for the year, by three lengths. “From box five he really needed to nail the start and he certainly did that,” Luke Murray, head of the Tiger Seven Syndicate which bought Mister Twister as a puppy at auction for $21,000, said after the race. Chasin' Crackers ($21), also from Victoria, was third all the way, one-and-a-half lengths astern, with the winner covering the 520m in 29.71. That time equalled Bessy Boo's 2014 figures and bettered the 29.83 posted last year by Buck Forty, but was a long way short of Fernando Bale's race record of 29.27 set in 2015. The win extended Mister Twister’s overall career record to 14 wins from 32 starts and comes less than a month after the greyhound won the lucrative $100,000 Richmond Riches. He has also finished second in the Group 3 Christmas Gift and Group 1 Vic Peters Classic in 2016. For Up Hill Jill, it was her fifth second placing in a group race this year, having finished runner-up in the Group 1 National Futurity, Group 1 Sapphire Crown, Group 2 Richmond Oaks and the Group 2 Warrnambool Classic. The David Geall-trained greyhound well began well and was second at the first turn, but was unable to get near Mister Twister and was in that position for the
remainder of the race. After the placings, the field finished in the following order 4th Lucky Chap ($4.60), 5th Set To Storm ($4.40), 6th Corrupt Millions ($13.00) 7th Yankee’s Ethics ($20.00) and Central Bark ($19.00). Mister Twister is a Black Dog whelped January 2015 by Collision from Double Twist (Where’s Pedro x Tifi) he raced by the Tiger Seven Syndicate and trained by Jason Mackay from Richmond Vale in New South Wales. He has raced 32 times for 14 wins and 12 placings. The $75,000 first prize for the Peter Mosman Classic took his stake earnings to $254,885. The Classic was first run at Harold Park in 1952 when won by Robin Buchanan. In those days the race was called the Bi-Annual Classic and remained the same until 1988 when the GBOTA renamed the Classic honouring legendary administrator the late Peter Mosman. Like all other GBOTA features it moved with the club to Wentworth Park in 1987. Some outstanding sprinters have won the race over its journey going back to Miss Oakey (53), Tell You Why (59), Classy Jane (the dam of Black Top 60), Rokoko (68), The Smoother (70), Satan’s Legend (78), Tegimi (79), Promises Free (82), Brother Fox (85), Farmer Wilson (91), How’s The Fort (92), Worthy Reward (93), Tap Dance (94), Solve The Puzzle (98), Great Wish (99), Winsome Dollars (2001), Elite State (2003), Surf Lorian (2004), Tuiaki (2010) and a trio of Wheeler owned winners Allen Harper, Garrick Bale and the mighty Xylia Allen before winning again in 2015 with superstar Fernando Bale. Below is the honour roll in full. 1952 Robin Buchanan, 1953 Miss Oakey, 1954 Farrago Hawk, 1955 Proto Girl, 1956 Double Jade, 1957 Fine Earl, 1958 Town Ghost, 1959 Tell You Why, 1960 Classy Jane, 1961 Silver Khan, 1962 Nimble Aye, 1963 Keen Linen, 1964 Sudden Linen, 1965 Satyr Rocket,1966 Perfect Socks, 1967 Dark Durante, 1968 Rokoko, 1969 Silent Ring, 1970 The Smoother, 1971 Alray Lad, 1972 Toouli, 1973 Dusty Trail, 1974 Early Copy, 1975 Arctic Raider, 1976 Proper Calibre, 1977 Ripa's Regard, 1978 Satan's Legend, 1979 Tegimi, 1980 Dick's Gem, 1981 Merry Tempest, 1982 Promises Free, 1983 Acacia Park, 1984 Crathie Drive, 1985 Brother Fox, 1986 Yob Yobbo, 1987 Paris In Spring, 1988 Kinjarra, 1989 Style Leader, 1990 Classy Spider, 1991 Farmer Wilson, 1992 How's The Fort, 1993 Worthy Reward, 1994 Tap Dance1995 Patchtime, 1996 Casino Jack, 1997 William Wallace, 1998 Solve The Puzzle, 1999 Great Wish, 2000 Token Wave, 2001 Winsome Dollars, 2002 Big Sam Banner, 2003 Elite State, 2004 Surf Lorian, 2005 Over Flo, 2006 Faithful Love, 2007 Run The Risk, 2008 Lend Us Fifty, 2009 Devine Road, 2010 Tuiaki, 2011 Allen Harper, 2012 Garrick Bale, 2013 Xylia Allen, 2014 Bessy Boo, 2015 Fernando Bale and 2016 Buck Forty.
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AGRA News
Fantastic Fanta Bale By Racing Queensland Website for AGRA
The Superstar Fanta Bale in action winning the Gold Cup (Pic Box 1 Photography)
She provided fans with one of the most dominant UBET Gold Cup wins in recent memory, and we could be set to see Fanta Bale ($1.60) do it all again in the Listed Superstayers Invitational at Albion Park this week. The Robert Britton-trained bitch flew from Box 7 and made it a one-act affair around the 710m Albion Park circuit, holding off Queensland’s 2016 Nationals representative. Big Easy Red (45.80), and Queensland’s darling of the track, Cyndie’s Magic ($7.10). In winning, Fanta Bale became the first greyhound to win Group One races over 500m, 600m and 700m. The win brought with it $75,000 in prize money and took her career earnings close to the $800,000 mark. “She was terrific. It was a copybook performance,” Britton said. “I felt she needed to lead to be a good thing. There’s always that element that another strong dog might run you down. She seems to know the right nights to begin well.” The Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club (BGRC) on Thursday night released its four-greyhound field for the 710m Superstayers (June 22), with Fanta Bale listed to take on Queensland’s darling Cyndie’s Magic, Ebby Ripper and New South Wales visitor Burn One Down. For Ebby Ripper, it will be a chance at redemption after failing to qualify for the Gold Cup final a fortnight ago. She bounced back on Thursday to clock 41.81sec – just half-a-length outside Fanta Bale’s winning Gold Cup time - in an Open 710m race. Burn One Down has developed into one of the nation’s premier stayers, winning 26 of his 43 race starts. The son of Buck Fever and Fancy Jaffa has recorded four victories at Group level, including the Group 1 Zoom Top (725m), the Group 2 Topgun
Stayers (725m), the Group 3 Topcat Video Cup (725m) and the Group 3 Racecallers (595m). Cyndie’s Magic is the darling of Queensland greyhound racing and the social media star has wowed audiences with her blistering finishes and amazing will to win. Bill Elson’s daughter of Premier Fantasy and Regal Silver is still going as strong as ever at well over 4 years of age. But all three will have a task ahead of them in trying to chase down Fanta Bale. Britton said while trainer and greyhound were likely to return to Brisbane next week, he wouldn’t make his final decision until Sunday. “It’s tough to fly three weeks in-a-row. Especially when you have a stayer that goes to the front and does it all the way like she did,” he said. “I’ll want to see that she’s bouncing and taken no affect from the run. Like all dogs the morning after they run she’s a little tired today. But we’ll go home and reasses on the weekend.” The other feature of the night was taken by Brisbane trainer Terry Auckram’s Shoes To Fill, which prevailed in a thrilling finish to the Flying Amy Classic (520m). Fanta Bale is a Black bitch whelped August 2014 by David Bale from Ucme Typhoon (Dodgem By Design x USS Mysterious). Fanta Bale is raced Paul Wheeler and trained by Robert Britton. She has raced 39 times for 25 wins and nine placings. After adding the $75,250 first prize for the Gold Cup her stake earnings stand at $797,490. Fourth on the all-time stakes winning list. The Gold Cup has been won by some champion stayers over the years. 1974 Captain Winter, 1975 Dotie Wilson, 1976 Dotie Wilson, 1977 Mandarin Girl, 1978 Dusty Ginny, 1979 Mockacindy, 1980 Gini's Choice, 1981 Final Dream, 1982 Picture This, 1983 High Monakii, 1984 Shy Deena, 1985 National Star, 1986 Clover Park, 1987 Shy Nimbus, 1988 Gary's Hope, 1989 Mary Casey, 1990 Rocket To Tubrid, 1991 Cobbalena, 1992 Elusive Odie, 1993 Pilgrim's Star, 1994 Trojan Tears, 1995 Miss Cruise, 1996 Boronia Blossom, 1998 Totally Ablaze, 1999 Questions, 2000 Amazing Dancer, 2001 Hotshow Vintage, 2002 Total Denial, 2003 Dooley’s Mist, 2004 Toss O’Reilly, 2005 Last Quoted, 2006 Miss Brook, 2007 Miss Grub, 2008 Chinatown Lad, 2009 Queen Lauryn, 2010 Nellie Noddles, 2011 Bobby Boucheau, 2012 He Knows Uno, 2013 Destini Fireball, 2014 Xylia Allen, 2015 Dzeko and 2016 My Boy Brodie. For more information please contact: Neil Brown AGRA Publicity Officer Tel: 03 97691234 Mob: 0423 129 950 Email: nbrown@agra.com.au
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Coursing 2017 PLEASE NOTE THIS AN UPDATED COURSING CALENDAR FROM NCAV—Received 22 June
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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 25 June Committee Members: Norm Adderley, Steven Email : jahurley@bigpond.com Belsham, Steve Thomas, Michael Calstrom, Colin Phone : 0417 878 511 Goodman. (NOTE : No message bank) Trialling: Lang Lang (Drag Lure). ** PLEASE NOTE Home (08) 8520 2347 (has message capability) - No walk up trials !!!! Judy Hurley Booked trials ONLY from 9.00 am till 10.00 am every Racing Manager/Secretary Sunday morning. GOTBA of SA Coursing Club To book your trials please call 0468 587 533 between 10am–5pm every Friday. - 17 -
Coursing Longwood Coursing Results LAST OUTLAW coursed brilliantly over the 2 weeks of the heats through to the final. Also his litter brother DOWN MEXICO WAY won his Event 7 Bendigo GRA Slips To Boxes Challenge and now goes into the final of SLIPS TO BOXES CHALLENGE @ Shepparton next week. Malcolm Davis is a seasoned coursing trainer so it was a great win for him. Recent winners of the Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship 2016 JOHNNIE RED, Jane Eliza F D (Spring Gun x Allex Bijoux) May 14 (Trainer: Russell McRae, Junction Village). 2015 NOISE ATTACK, M. Bindley’s BK D (Bekim Bale x Runnin’ Jumpin’) Mar 2013 (Trainer: L. Kraemer) 2014 ENCHANTED BLING, C. Westerlo’s BKW B (Cosmic Chief x Lady Bling) Mar 2012 (Trainer: J. Westerlo) 2013 BLING A DING, C. Westerlo’s BK B (Magic Sprite x Hum Dinga) Aug 2011 (Trainer: J. Westerlo) 2012 winner: Marvel trained by T Grimmond (can’t find finalised for Melton as a training facility with a straight any info on this dog etc.) sand track (like Healesville) plus other extras etc., bull ring, galloping runs. Also the heats were run on Sunday of the Slips To Boxes We will keep the straight grass track for our local Challenge and final run at Shepparton on Monday 26th trainers and for coursing. of this month. Even better if we can implement a drag and trolley Qualifying list (In Alphabetical Order) for the Slips to lure on the grass. So exciting times ahead. Boxes Final at Shepparton on 26th June. The Box draw The Derby & Oaks will be run on July 15 & 16.,at will be conducted along with the rest of the meeting on Lang Lang. Thursday 22nd June. Sue Delaney NCAV Shepparton - 26/6 - Slips To Boxes Challenge S/E Final Dog Trainer Cosmic Spur Emma Fothergill Down Mexico Way Malcolm Davis Dragon's Den Belinda Franklin King Gibbo Calven Russell My Names Schultz Graeme Campbell Soeztoc Calven Russell Tally Ho Billy Annette Kampman Tally Ho Jack Annette Kampman Proven Mona (Reserve) Fay Van Taarling Take The Cake (Reserve) Paul Strutt
Melton Now wearing my Melton cap we are looking to the future when Melton is up and running we can include the same format Melton to Ballarat Slips to Boxes Challenge. Moves are a foot for a masterplan now being
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Letters for either dogs or punters. Either way, if a reduction in races is the outcome, so be it. A slight drop in race numbers accompanied by a higher percentage of full fields would not necessarily reduce income by very much as exotic betting would be more popular.
Letters to the editor
Email: editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au
Bruce N. Teague Gosford NSW ____________________________________________
Editor, While GRV is busy re-arranging maiden programs I can help even more with the dog/race shortage problem. Immediately, it could eliminate all races shorter than 350m. Currently between 20% and 60% of meetings at Cranbourne and Traralgon are in this category. Perhaps at Healesville as well. Other states could help by doing the same at Albion Park, Lismore, Dubbo, Dapto, Richmond, Wentworth Park, Canberra, Strathalbyn, Launceston, Hobart, Cannington, Mandurah and Northam. Those reductions would then allow empty boxes in longer races to be filled. There are a number of supporting reasons for such a policy.
These “over in a flash” events are not good for customers. People want a bit of a run for their money. My guess is that they attract only mug punters. It is hard to imagine serious punters being interested. They are not real races but merely jumping contests. They reward poor or poorly-bred dogs. The breed needs to improve stamina whereas these races work in the opposite direction. The plentiful 350m to 425m category readily caters for short course dogs. Leaving aside Cranbourne and Traralgon, a current sample reveals that 42% of provincial races are in that category.
What time was that? Can anyone at Sandown explain the rationale behind the current programming of race programs. Thursday night's programs start at 6.03 pm and finished at 10.04 because it's winter? And yet Sunday's program started at 1.43pm and the last not run until 5.26pm, leaving everyone a long cold drive home in the dark, from a day meeting? I also intend to take up the matter of race times with the MGRA, 11pm finish on a Saturday night is ridiculous. It has been suggested that the programming of meetings these days is more about maximising gambling opportunities, not concern for greyhounds or their trainers? Name and address supplied Cranbourne The question was out to Sandown and GRV, however at the time of going to the website, no replies had been received. Editor _____________________________________________
Letters to the Editor are always welcome. Should this policy displace a few dogs then imaginative alternatives should be developed to look after them. This approach is necessary anyway for dogs which are never going to be good racers or chasers. But here’s a separate point on the general shortage subject. Scratchings at the provincials are far too common – even including reserves – which leads to the suspicion that trainers are being urged to put up dogs when they are not really ready for battle. A related issue – of welfare importance - is that if dogs were banned from backing up inside, say, 5 days it would tend to reduce those scratchings. Racing when not fully recovered from previous efforts does no good
Letters can be on any subject, we would love to hear your views Name and contact details must be supplied with all letters, whether for publication or not
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Stud News
INTRODUCING AT STUD One of the fastest greyhounds ever to race in this country
WORM BURNER December 2013 Oaks Road x Little Looper “The undisputed King of Angle Park” 68 Starts 42 wins 9 seconds 7 thirds $346,970 Won 13 races in a row at Angle Park mid 2016 Ran 29.50 or better ten times
HIS PEDIGREE: 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. He finished second in the 2016 Group 1 Adelaide Cup, third in the 2016 S.A Sprint Championship and 2016 Group 1 Melbourne Cup, and was a finalist in the Group 1 Topgun, Group 2 Shootout and the 2017 Group 1 Temlee. 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 five races over 515 metres at Sandown 29.16, 29.18, 29.22, 29.30 and 29.44. ONLY CHAMPIONS RUN OUTSTANDING TIMES LIKE THAT CONSISTENTLY.
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GRV News
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Celebrating Women Join us to celebrate being a woman on track this July… Greyhound Adoption Day, which aims to find new homes for retired racing greyhounds, is again coming to Melbourne on Sunday, 25 June. The Adoption Day will be held at The Meadows greyhound racing club, Northcorp Bld, Broadmeadows, from 11am – 3pm. The adoption day was very successful when it was held in Broadmeadows last year, when it smashed the Australian record for the number of greyhounds rehomed in a single day. Organisers are hoping to top that result this time. Seventy dogs were re-homed at The Meadows event last year (GAP’s previous record in a single day was 35). This time, about 80 greyhounds will be seeking their forever homes. GAP is asking people who wish to attend to register their interest beforehand by filling in a registration form on the GAP website at gap.grv.org.au. And, if you are intending to adopt on the day, please follow the link and complete the adoption application form which will help us find the right dog for you. We will send you a link before 25 June so you can find out more about the dogs that will be available on the day. Most of the dogs are retired racing greyhounds, and are between eighteen months and ten years of age. GAP Adoption Manager Larissa Darragh said greyhounds made terrific pets as they are friendly, docile dogs and, contrary to some assumptions, they don’t need a lot of exercise. “They need about 15 minutes of exercise a day, which is average for a pet dog. It’s fine to just take them for a walk,” she said. Like last year’s event at Broadmeadows, this is a special double adoption day – twice as many dogs as a normal adoption day (which are held at Greyhound Racing Victoria’s metro and regional race tracks), with a morning and afternoon session (instead of just one session). Morning Session – 11am to 12:30 pm. Afternoon Session – 1:15 pm to 3pm.
Healesville Greyhound Racing Association is pleased to present the second annual ‘Celebrating Women on Track’ event on Sunday 16 July at 11:00 am. Surround yourself in the picturesque settings of Healesville and enjoy an afternoon of high tea and of course, great racing.
This is strictly an invitation only event. This year a range of apparel has been designed and can be preordered for those in the industry who’d like to show their support and don the pink! Beanies – $15.00 Hi Viz jackets with 2 logos – $90.00 Hi Viz short sleeve polo with 2 logos $25.00 Hi-vis jumper with 2 logos – $35.00 There will also be a white version of the polo for $35 for those on track on Sunday 16 July
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BRED TO WIN Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances. AIN’T MY FAULT Black dog, August 2014 Fabregas x Mepunga Kirsty, raced and trained at Ecklin South, by Peter Fulton. Raced nine times now for one win and two placings, after having no luck over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 18 June, beaten 3.6 lengths in the race won by Lorian Victory (30.42). Prior to that had consecutive placings over 450 metres at Ballarat, and is on the improve and worth following. DESTINI COMET White & black bitch, September 2015 Djays Octane* x Miss Abilene), trained at Lethbridge by Janice Rinaldi for the Riverwalk Syndicate. Only had two starts and is sure to improve with experience, after first start third over 525 metres at The Meadows (MEP) on 7 June, beaten 6.5 lengths in the race won by Pistachios (30.56), coming from box five, then fourth over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 18 June, beaten 5.1 lengths in the race won by Eltora (30.23). Won’t take her long to get on the winners’ list.
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LADY BULLSEYE White bitch, June 2015, Peter Rocket x Raya Riot) Raced and trained at Brookfield by Keith Hellmuth. One win and three placings from her first eleven starts and is sure to improve with further experience. Last start second over 595 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 18 June, from box three when beaten 0.53 lengths in the race won by Cha Ching Ching (35.21). Unplaced in four starts from 400 metres at Warragul to 520 metres at Cranbourne prior to that and did well when stepping up to 595 metres. Looks like this might be her ideal distance so follow up.
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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 - 23 -
Nostalgia 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 over the past 40 years, with the 2004 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List.
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Special Feature Rhonda Singleton’s world New South Wales greyhound enthusiast Rhonda Singleton became involved with greyhounds in 2009 as a owner and racing them.
Here’s another blast from the past, courtesy of Glenn Barnsley
Coursing Comics
Ding’s Wonder 1982 Love the greyhound on the top of the second page.
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Ding’s Wonder December 1978 Come On Wonder* x Cheerful Belle. His dam was by Venetion Court x Best Betsy (Chariot Charm x Constelle). Ding’s Wonder was trained by Brian Barnsley
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Special Feature All of the works of Robert McKinnon a.k.a Maddog McDermutt, including his latest book are available online at https://www.amazon.com/ Then reference Robert McKinnon Next week will have a special feature From Robert McKinnon. The entire first chapter of – Stubs Feral
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