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Greyhound Weekly Volume 1
Number 44
Friday 4 August 2017
HORSHAM REOPENS Greyhound Racing resumed at Horsham on Tuesday 1 August (twilight) after the club held a successful picnic meeting last week. Local trainers and some from Ballarat, Bendigo and further afield attended the re-opening and they all seemed happy with how the track performed. Most said the new track was more spacious and had more camber than was previously the case, lending itself to less interference. Stawell trainer, David Gehan had the honour of training the first winner on the new track when Kintamani won the first race in 23.77. Greyhounds seemed to hold their line well. The best time over the 410 metres on opening night was 23.41, while over the 485 metres the best
was 27.56 and it is expected they’ll go quicker than that once the track settles. Representatives from the Tweed Heads Coursing Club, which hasn’t raced since December after selling its land and track, will visit Horsham
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in the coming weeks with a view to building a new track identical to Horsham at a new site. Full results from the opening meeting, courtesy of GRV, can be found on page 28 of this week’s Greyhound Weekly.
From the Editor’s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly Edition 44 Friday 4 August 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. Letters to the editor are always welcome on any topic of your choice. editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Coming up over the next week: Friday 4 Aug Healesville, Bendigo, Shepparton and Warrnambool. Saturday
5 Aug The Meadows and Traralgon
Sunday
6 Aug Sandown (SAP), Healesville and Warragul.
Monday
7 Aug Ballarat, Traralgon, Cranbourne and Shepparton.
Tuesday
8 Aug Geelong, Horsham and Warragul.
Wednesday
9 Aug The Meadows (MEP), Ballarat Bendigo and Cranbourne.
Thursday
10 Aug Warragul, Shepparton, Sandown and Warrnambool.
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Tamara needs a hand THE greyhound fraternity has always been one to look after its’ own and give a hand when needed. Tamara Cornell is one of our own, and she is doing it tough at the moment. So let’s see what we can all do, to give her a hand. In 2010 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and over 18mnths, endured intense chemotherapy and radiation which took a good 3 years of her life as she was very unwell throughout the process. After reaching the five year barrier, thinking she would now be cancer free, it returned last year, firstly in the retina of her eye which once again meant having to go though radiation for three intense months, only to find it had then spread to her ovary then aggressively all through her bones. Last October, Tamara was told she had between six and eighteen months to live. Being the strong person she is, she has refused to except that and needs our help with aiming for at least another five years. She has secondary breast cancer all through her bones at the moment and is going through intense chemotherapy until November. In between and after that she wantsto try other treatments which are highly expensive and could never afford this on her own. Tamara is asking for your help to be able to access these different treatments/medicines over the next few weeks/years. It is really not in her nature to ask for help, but with on going costs and hoping for a longer life , she doesn’t know what else to. She told us this week, she is so grateful to be blessed with such beautiful people who are currently supporting her through her current treatment. In the spirit of “Supporting our own”, I believe we should all do whatever we can to give Tamara a hand at the moment. Donations can be made directly to the following bank account: Westpac bank BSB 733254 Account 621016 I am sure all donations will be gratefully accepted. Roger Clark (Editor)
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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 July 1. Big Herb Banner (Cosmic Rumble x Cosmic Rosie) N. Newlyn 2. Highbury Hustle (Djays Octane x Octane Surf) J. Mundy 3. Lupe Fiasco (Nitro Burst x Pipe Dreams) Kathleen Johnstone 4. Aston Kody (Collision x Aston Elle) T. Murray 5. Whispering Soul (Kinloch Brae* x Mantra Style) Lauren Harris 6. Wilba Beast (El Galo x Mighty Chaos) B. Rawlings 7. Sally's Girl (Lochinvar Marlow Amity Kinship) R. Isaacson 8. Zipping Prince (Mantra Lad x Zipping Jewel) D. Foster 9. Riley Bale (Turanza Bale x Dyna Violet 10. Bamba Lam Barney (Spring Gun x Spring Sapphire) T. Murray 11.Edison Bale (Magic Sprite x Ellen Bale) Kathleen Johnstone Albion Park - Monday 24 July 1. Itchy Finger (Spring Gun x Just Itchin') J. Hose 2. Stroganoff (Collision x Cakes And Pies) J. Linnan 3. News Story (Surf Lorian x Dramatic Miss) S. Hunt 4. Flappping Gums (Fear Zafonic* x Terrific Style) N. Connell 5. Cake It On (Frosty Jay Jay x Don't Eat Cake) S. Neary 6. Cyn's Magic (Magic Sprite x Tuscany Sally) W. Elson 7. Hara's Bundy (Bekim Bale x Just Coincidence) D. Titmarsh 8. Spring Time Girl (Spring Gun x Just Itchin') J. Hose 9. Emma's Magic (Magic Sprite x Tuscany Sally) W. Elson 10. Raquel's Magic (Magic Sprite x Tuscany Sally) W. Elsun
9. Spring Ripper (Spring Gun x Chilly Babe) B. Wels 10. Cosmic Coaster (Cosmic Rumble x Miss Mini Mouse) S. Payne 11. Tullabung Betty (Dyna Tron x Hidden Assets) A.Jackson 12. Joffa’s Oldboy (Bella Infrared* x Mepunga Lane) D. Fisher Angle Park – Wednesday 26 July 1. Stir Crazy (Dyna Tron x Just Crazy) M. Wittholz 2. Ardoch (Lochinvar Marlow x Molly Molloy) G. Pidgeon 3. Old Mate Levi (Collide x Miss Mohar) B. Lowick 4. Mr. Dagwood (Don’t Knocka Him x Special Premier) J. Banner 5. It’s No Myth (Spring Gun x Dream Choice) V. Roz 6. Priscilla Mary (Falcon x Contrary Mary) Kim Johnstone 7. Luca Bazooka (Vapour Whirl x Sharlinda) L. Rasmussen 8. Skinny Bob (Falcon x Contrary Mary) M. Payne 9. Ten Pin Cam (Lochinvar Marlow x Clinga) S. Brook 10. Miss Jasmine (Cosmic Chief x She’s A Blaze) T. Rasmussen 11. Katie’s Empire (Fabregas x Liability) K. Murnane 12. Tilka Joy (Barcia Bale x Bally Swift) K. Wittholz
Albion Park – Wednesday 26 July 1. Can’t Possibly (Hostile x Gothic Texada) W. Nicholls 2. Truth Prevails (Outa Credit x Classy Gypsy) S. Hunt 3. Lily’s Bean (Glen Gallon x Ellie’s Choice) J. Edwards 4. Fi Fi Rumble (Cosmic Rumble x Dulcinea) P. Cauchi 5. Burrum Starsky (Fabregas x Befitting) D. Russell 6. Free Spirit (Oaks Road x Red Rum) J. Reimer 7. Crown Eddie (Paw Licking x Classy Kate) C. Dacey 8. 9. Barra Trip (Fabregas x Barra Time) R. Ogden 9. Interaction (Lochinvar Marlow x Miss Moreish) G. Keep The Meadows (MEP) Wednesday – 26 July 1. Isadelle Bale (Fernando Bale x Searle Bale) A.Dailly 10. Arabian Go Go (Train A Journey x Arabian Magic 2. Slinky Inky (Oaks Road x Mepunga Lane) J. Britton Tu) B. Baker 3. Xenon Bale (Fernando x Langi Bale) A. Dailly 11. Mazza (Dyna Nalin x Bella Chloe) S. Staples 4. Mrs. Pressley (Collision x Kokoda Spirit) J. Higgins 12. Gumtree Kid (Lochinvar Marlow x Miss Moreish) 5. Airborn And Gone (Mepunga Geordie x State Chill) G. Keep E. Steel 6. Bombora Comet (Tomac Bale x Flamingo Sanda) V. Cotton 7. Moonlit Wings (Barcia Bale x My Secret Shiraz) J. Buckley 8. Quick Step (Lochinvar Marlow x Guacamole) C. Johannsen -4-
Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia. Wentworth Park – Wednesday 26 July 1. Allonsy Grace (Johnny Fire x Brigette’s Choice) J. James 2. Twin Brooks (Spring Gun x Allegro Miss) S. Fitch 3. Good Thunder (Spring Gun x Allegro Miss) S. Fitch 4. Silent Sonny (Cosmic Rumble x Something Blue) D. Warren 5. Good Odds Angel (Spring Gun x Punk Angel) F. Hurst 6. Dyna Jackie (Surf Lorian x Crystin Bale) S. Rhodes 7. Outta Nowhere (Magic Sprite x Rutland Jen) J. King 8. Full Of Rust (Barcia Bale x Idelle Bale) A.Manwarring 9. Smoking Road (Barcia Bale x Addison Road) M. Gatt 10. Special Road (Barcia Bale x Addison Road) M. Gatt Cannington – Wednesday 26 July 1. Corporate Storm (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles) B. Smithson 2. Pete’s Eagle (Destini Foreball x Ellenmay) W. Choules 3. Benny Monelli (Fernando Bale x Bingle Monelli) D. Hobby 4. Terrestrial (Cosmic Rumble x Starlight Delly) A.Smithson 5. Backpacker Jack (Cosmic Rumble x Sarash Bale) E. Crudeli 6. He’s Historic (Barcia Bale x She’s Historic) E. Crudeli 7. Skyther Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli) D. Hobby 8. Frida Monelli (Fernando Bale x Bingle Monelli) D. Hobby 9. Knight Striker (Kinloch Brae* x Alotta Fantasy) L. Isaac 10. Black Light (Cosmic Rumble x Starlight Delly) B. Smithson 11. Shared Bonus (Brett Lee x West On Bluebord) C. Halse 12. Hurricane Chloe (El Grand Senor x Facinator) T. Thomas
7. Waleonjon (Cosmic Rumble x Come On Luann) G. Dainton 8. Work Burner (Oaks Road x Little Looper) S. Thompson 9. Noaki Colour (Barcia Bale x Pepe’s Colour) J. Reynolds 10. Diamond Vee (Fabregas x Dark Passenger) W. Vassalo 11. Aston Hodge (Barcia Bale x Aston Elle) J. Greenough 12. Timtams For Bams (Garbregas x Zippy Chick) B. Ennis Albion Park – Thursday 27 July 1. My Mate Lenny (Fabregas x Got No Cents) W. Page 2. It’s Dylan (Oaks Road x Bay Of Pearls) P. Wilson 3. Be Fearless (Glen Gallon x Jetta’s Girl) T. Brett 4. Tahlia’s Way (Spring Gun x Miami Gold) J. Dart 5. Midnight Dasher (Swift Fancy x Shesa Slim Shady) L. Duff 6. Tooka Turn (Siperman x Petite Rumble) L. Wylie 7. Outside Pass (Head Bound x Tina’s Show) T. Apap 8. Big Easy Red (Barcia Bale x River Seine) K. Bryant 9. Without Fail (Magic Sprite x Apache Kitten 10. Issy Cool (Fear Zafonic* x Isadel) T. Apap Angle Park – Thursday 27 July 1. Mepunga Georgia (Mepunga Geordie x Mepuga Diva) R. Mackellar 2. Tag And Release (Kinloch Brae* x Winning Charm) R. Mackellar 3. High Eden Frost (Banjo Boy x Zardae) J. Jones 4. Whispering Soul (Kinloch Brae* x Mantra Style) Lauren Harris 5. Springvale Carla (Benim Bale x Springvale Cool) G. Harris 6. Hukanui (Kelsos Fusileer* x Daddy’s Muffin) T. Rasmussen 7. Harbison Miss (Nolen x Hilltop Snow) B. Rawlings 8. Marley Bale (Turanza Bale x Dyna Gala) B. Rawlings 9. Purpose Driven (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher 10. Stitch ‘Em Up (Bekim Bale x Niamh Power) K. Gill 11. Miss Darlo (Barcia Bale x Ritza Angel) V. Roz
Sandown – Thursday 27 July Whelped a litter recently? 1. Oskalaka (Razldazl George* x Liesel) J. Sharp 2. Dyna Danna (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A. Dailly Why not send us a pic? 3. Tobacco Leaf (Barcia Bale x Punk Rock Lass) D. Mowat and tell us about it. 4. Extreme Magic (Black Magic Opal x Outlandish) S. Thompson editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au 5. Zara’s Entity (Mogambo x Girl Aloud) K. Greenough 6. Vostok (Oaks Road x Full Noise Turbo) A. Langton - 5-
Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia.
Sandown (SAP) - Sunday 30 July 1. Pancake (Barcia Bale x Amlin Girl) S. Van Oirschot 2. Over Indulgence (Jagger Swagger x Oh So Sweet) W. Vassallo 3. Lady Ceeecee (Djays Octane* x Lady Deedee) The Meadows – Saturday 29 July 1. Hoo Gur Affair (Barcia Bale x Gold Affair Two) K. Leek J. Buckley 4. Spyfection (Collision x Telling You) R. Divirgilio 2. Xava Allen (Fernando Bale x Irma Bale) A. Dailly 5. Ving Bale (Kinloch Brae* x Brynne Bale) C. Capuano 3. Nangar Range (Primo Uno x Fancy Liza) G. Schofield 6. Bonnie Beauty (Cosmic Rumble x Come On Luann) 4. Zipping Hawk (Fabregas x Zipping Catra) D. J. Borg Pattinson 7. Little Black Joe (Hurricane Luke x Maggies 5. Oronsay (Walk Hard x Dirty Angel) J. Sharp A Legend) G. Burke 6. 6. Burn One Down (Buck Fever x Fancy Jaffa) 8. Up Hill Jill (Premier Fantasy* x Where’s Demonica) S. Thompson D. Geall 7. Kachina Allen (Bella Infrared* x Langi Bale) 9. Form A Circle (Lochinvar Marlow x Barn Dancer) A.Dailly K. Richardson 8. Mepunga Blazer (Barcia Bale x Mepunga Nicky) 10. Dr. Eleonora (Dyna Tron x Sheoak Greta) J. Britton J. McMahon 9. Verne Allen (Fernando Bale x Irma Bale) A. Dailly 10. Winnie Allen (Fernando Bale x Irma Bale) A. Dailly Albion Park – Sunday 30 July 11. Cardamon (Pharaoh King x Carlow Queen) 1. Louie The Flyer (Collision x Cabourne Haze) A.Stewart M. Cuneo 12. Our Turbo Boy (Oaks Road x Full Noise Turbo) 2. Petronas (Magic Sprite x Lyn’s Flash) L. Williams J. Britton 3. Show Lee Dollars (Late Show Lee x Barrio Dollars) K. Boan 4. You Slipppy Gypsy (Fear Zafonic x Mini Pod) Wentworth Park – Saturday 29 July 1. Shy Gambler (Collision x Dusty Retreat) J. Magri K. Halls 2. Six Sense (Glen Gallon x Smooth Nitro) L. Rice 5. Shevchenko (Fernando Bale x Scissor Queen) 3. Natahli Dedee (Glen Gallon x Smooth Nitro) L. Rice B. Geirge 4. Aston Selena (Barcia Bale x Aston Elle) J. Mackay 6. Gudera Spitfire (Vee Man Vane x Minor Tweek) 5. Glengarrie Boy (Fabregas x Bad Girl Tilly) M. Gatt E. Griffin 6. Mister Twister (Collision x Double Twist) J. Mackay 7. Evie’s Angel (Collision x Pedro’s Angel) N. Murdoch 7. Old Bailey (Cosmic Rumble x Mrs. Beecham) J. Lord 8. Premier Tejay (Premier Fantasy* x Summer’s Sizzle) 8. Et Cetera (Swift Fancy x Scoozie) P. Sims T. Elson 9. Spring Jazz (Spring Gun x Taradearra) P. Braddon 9. Western Honey (Westmead Osprey* x Blue Bud) 10. Glengarrie Mate (Fabregas x Bad Girl Tilly) T. Snow M. Blissett 10. Star Ring (Cosmic Chief x Lucky Star) G. Friend 11. Odessa (Cosmic Chief x Lucky Star) G. Friend 12. Trav’s Magic (Magic Sprite x Regal Silver) W. Elson Cannington – Saturday 29 July 1. Race Abandoned 2. Weedle Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli D. Hobby Greyhound Data provides information about greyhounds from all over the world with pedigree 3. Moment To Jive (Mogambo x Sharon Monelli) information drawn from the last four S. Appleton centuries. 4. Demon Bale (Bella Infrared* x Fyna Bale) E. Crudeli 5. Max Profit (Febregas x Belron Cedar) C. White Online are 4,026,078 race 6. Teddy Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby results and 2,163,692 greyhound 7. Thunder Rama (Hallucinate x Bananarama) J. Iwanyk pedigrees. 8. Stratosphere (Djays Octane* x Vegas Secrets) http://www.greyhound-data.com/ J. Iwanyk 9. Hello Cody (Nitro Burst x Tash’s Way) J. Palkos 10. Dash Of Black (Black Wolf x Kaledn Hania) G. King
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Talking Breeding - Victoria Cool litter
Talking Breeding with Roger Clark
BUNDOORA breeder, George Kantzidis has a rare litter of six pups on the list this week by Big Daddy Cool (August 2001 Just The Best x Sobbing Sal). The two dogs and four bitches are from the very well bred bitch, Bella’s Girl (May 2010 Talk’s Cheap x Porcelain Doll), whose dam is by Cry Havoc x Wilhemina (Malawi’s Prince x Tenthill Flyer). She is from a litter of three named, which included Angel Baby and Reprieved, with their dam only having two other named offspring on file, from a January 2008 litter, by Pure Octane. Bella’s Girl raced 101 times, for 11 wins and 28 placings, winning over 515 metres (29.96) and 595 metres (34.75) at Sandown, 600 metres at The Meadows (35.02), 658 metres at Traralgon (39.38), 450 metres at Shepparton (25.86) and 500 metres at Bandigo (28.48). She has three named offspring on file from her February 2015 litter, by Nitro Burst.
VICTORIA Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending 12 July Sire/Dam
Dog
Bitch
Breeder
Barcia Bale x Marcus Glory Big Daddy Cool x Bella’s Girl
7 2
3 D. Burnett 4 G. Kantzidis
KC And All x Benta Bale
4
8 G. Farrugia
Kinloch Brae* x Glass Roof Magic Sprite x Altolite
6 3
2 A. Gurry 4 J. Coburn
Magic Sprite x Erosion Ningbo Jack* x Hardy Bale Spring Gun x Magic Matese * Import or O/Seas based Totals
1 3 4
0 B. Briffa 6 S. Mallia 4 K. Mugavin
KC And All* litter KC And All*
30 31 8 Litters (Ave 7.6)
THIS week’s review of litters from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending 12 July starts with a nice litter of ten pups by leading Australian sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale). Registered by Geelong breeder, David Burnett, the seven dogs and three bitches are from the very well bred bitch, Marcus Glory (April 2011 Velocette x Mojo Glory), whose dam is by Jack Junior x Mint Mojo (Roanokee x Franklin Mint). She is from a handy litter, which included Bazza’s Gift, Choir Master, Granville’s Call, Marcus Joe, Mr. Jachary, Rebelation, Soul Eater and Two Bottles. Their dam also has a handy litter on file, whelped in February 2009 by Collision. Marcus Glory raced 11 times, for one win and four placings, winning over 460 metres at Geelong (26.07), where she was placed three times and also placed over 390 metres at Ballarat. She has one previous litter on file, with two dogs and six bitches, whelped in March 2015, by Cosmic Rumble.
NEXT we have a litter of twelve pups by highly rated US sire, KC And All* (October 2006 Gable Dodge x KC Did It All). There are four dogs and eight bitches in the litter, registered by astute Essendon breeder, George Farrugia, from the beautifully bred bitch, Benta Bale (Turanza Bale x Bala Bale), whose dam is by Bartrim Bale x Dyna Beauty (fortified Speed* x Jindara Bale) and worth recalling, Jindara Bale is by Grove Whisper* x Star Lee. Benta Bale is from a litter which included, Angelica Bale, Chizuru Bale, Dawkins Bale, Enrica Bale and Formula Bale. She raced 78 times, for 16 wins and 28 placings, winning over 525 metres (29.97) and 600 metres (34.64) at The Meadows, 515 metres (29.35) and 595 metres (33.94) at Sandown, 390 metres (22.17) and 450 metres (26.02) at Shepparton, 460 metres at Geelong (25.68) and 545 metres at Ballarat (30.63).
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Talking Breeding Victoria Talking Breeding Victoria - continued
Kinloch Brae* litter
Kinloch Brae NHILL breeder, Andrea Gurry has a nice litter of eight pups on the list this week by international stud success, Kinloch Brae* (August 20054 Craigie Mo Town x Greys Free Style). The six dogs and two bitches are from the beautifully bred bitch, Glass Roof (February 2013 Brett Lee x West On Bluebird), whose dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x Winsome Bluebird (Lansley Bale x Winsome Duchess). She is from a very good litter of nine named, which included Alexia Rae, Miss Tricky, Shared Bonus, Shared Equity, Spartacus Brown, West On Delly, West On Jordan and Zacky Lee, with their dam also producing good winners from her only other litter, whelped in July 2014, by Spiral Nikita*. Glass Roof raced 33 times, for nine wins and seven placings, winning over 515 metres at Sandown (29.86), 350 metres at Healesville (19.34), 425 metres at Bendigo (23.93), 390 metres (22.50) and 450 metres at Warrnambool (25.29), and 460 metres (25.74) and 400 metres (22.71) at Geelong.
Double Magic TWO litters on the list this week by outstanding NSW sire Magic Sprite (March 2008 Brett Lee x Glamorous). Waterco Syndicate Manager, John Coburn has the first of the two litters, which has three dogs and four bitches, from the well bred bitch, Altolite (January 2011 Mantra Lad x Elite Siyan), whose dam is by Elite State x Show Stopper (Black Shiraz x Top Show Belle). She is from a litter of six named, which included Alpha Centauri, Bella Chloe, Magic Mantra, Polkadot Flyer and Silver Fresco, with their dam’s only other named offspring on file, Milburn Gold, whelped in March 2013, by El Grand Senor.
Altolite raced 34 times, for six wins and ten placings, winning over 450 metres at Ballarat (25.82), 520 metres at Cranbourne (30.50), 500 metres at Bendigo (28.26) and 450 metres at Shepparton (25.55). She has one previous litter on file, with three dogs and three bitches, whelped in December 2015, by Banjo Boy. Coolaroo breeder, Benny Briffa has the other Magic Sprite litter, which unfortunately has just the one dog pup, from the beautifully bred, lightly raced bitch, Erosion (January 2009 Collision x Token Whiz), whose dam is by Token Prince x Little Whiz (Light Of Fire x Grove Whiz) and worth recalling Grove Whiz is by Grove Whisper* x Gee Whiz. Erosion only raced once, when unplaced over 350 metres at Healesville in March 2012. She has two named offspring on file, Flying Focus and Miss Reliance, both good winners, who were whelped in September 2013 by Silver Jones*.
Hardy litter LALOR breeder, Simon Mallia, has our next litter, which has nine pups by the Australian/Irish bred, Ireland based sire, Ningbo Jack (July 2002 Honcho Classic x Penny’s Spotlight), whose dam is by Ningbo Jack* Coaklbrook Tiger x Get Plaid (I’m Slippy x Synone Crest). Simon’s litter of three dogs and six bitches are from the well bred bitch, Hardy Bale (June 2010 Turanza Bale x Kingston Belle), whose dam is by Kiowa Sweet Trey* x Sarina Bale (Light Of Fire x Carling Bale). She is from a very good litter, which included Aimey Bale, Britta Bale, Carey Bale, Delatite Bale, Eldis Bale, Ferrari Bale and Grigorieva Bale, with their dam also producing numnerous winners from her other litters, by Barcia Bale, Give Me Five, Meticulous, SH Avatar and Surf Lorian. Hardy Bale raced 19 times for three wins and two placings, winning over 460 metres at Geelong (26.01), 480 metres at Horsham (27.40) and 450 metres at Ballarat (26.03). She has winners on file from three previous litters.
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Talking Breeding Victoria BARCIA BALE (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale) increased his lead on the Victorian Metropolitan Sires list at the end of July, after his offspring won 39 races for the month. Spring on the way He now has 235 wins, from 121 individual THE final litter on this week’s Victorian list has eight winners, which gives him an amazing 135 win lead over pups by under-rated sire, Spring Gun (June 2009 his nearest rival, Cosmic Rumble who has 100 wins. Bombastic Shiraz x Ready For Rain). Cosmic Rumble has a good July with 19 wins and Registered by Killarney breeder, Kevin Mugavin, along with stud newcomer and outstanding stud the four dogs and four bitches are from the well bred, prospect, Fernando Bale, with 15 wins, the trio lightly raced, proven producer, Magic Matese (May 2013 Collision x Magic Hazard), whose dam is by Primo completely dominated the month’s racing on Melbourne’s two city tracks. Uno x Killarney Magic (Hotshot x Magic Gairn). Just outside the top 20 at the end of July are: She is from a litter of four named, which included 19 wins Black Magic Opal and David Bale. Behan, Modra and Warunda Magic, with their dam 17 wins KC And All*. producing winners from both of her other litters on file, 16 wins Mogambo. by Kinloch Brae* and Meticulous. 15 wins Premier Fantasy* Magic Matese raced 11 times for five wins and 14 wins Cosmic Chief four placings, winning three times over 450 metres at 13 wins Talk’s Cheap, Nitro Burst and Bekim Bale. Warrnambool (25.48) and twice over 480 metres at 12 wins Buck Fever and Kiowa Mon Manny*. Horsham (27.20). 11 wins Kelsos Fusileer*. She has six named offspring on file, all winners, 10 wins Swift Fancy. from her first litter, whelped in March 2015 by Fabregas and has since had a litter of three dogs and three bitches, Barcia Bale’s July winners and their dams were: 3 wins Mepunga Blazer (x Mepunga Nicky). by Nitro Burst. 2 wins Billy’s Bake (x Evie’s Entity), Fast Times (x Clockwork), Hoo Gur Affair (x Gold Victorian Metropolitan Sires List Affair Two) and Tobacco Leaf (x Punk Rock January-July 2017 Lass). Sire No. May Indiv. 1sts Jun SAP/MEP 1 win Alpha Lucky (x Queen Of Cyprus), Anustar (x Adhara Curl), Argyle Bonnie (x Phyllis 1 1 Barcia Bale 121 235 39 109 Allen), Argyle Lucifer (x Phyllis Allen), 2 2 Cosmic Rumble 46 100 19 47 Aston Hodge (x Aston Elle), Blue Gum Hill 3 3 Fabregas 44 84 7 47 (x Ema’s Princess), Cheese Ya Later 4 4 Djays Ocyane* 28 54 8 26 (x Body Trim), Coolan King (x Coolan 5 5 Magic Sprite 24 48 5 22 Miss), Fugutive Bale (x Amanda Bale), 6 7 Kinloch Brae* 23 40 4 25 Ginger Menang (x Dream Rattler), Gotham Queen (x Evie’s Entity), Jackdell (x 7 6 Spring Gun 28 41 5 25 Rybenbrook Belle), Miss Thursday (x Mrs. 8 15 Fernando Bale 20 38 15 24 Thursday), Louie Lasagna (x Premier Mojo), 9 8 SH Avatar* 13 35 1 16 Moonlit Wings (x My Secret Shiraz), 10 10 Collision 22 34 2 22 Mepunga Tycoon (x Mepunga Nicky), Nations (x Haves), Noaki Colour (x Pepe’s 11 9 Turanza Bale 14 33 15 Colour), Not Available (x Lochinvar Vogue), 12 13 Oaks Road 13 31 8 12 Rockstar Troy (x Glory Of Love), Oleg 13 17 Dyna Tron 14 30 9 13 (x Coral), Pancake (x Amlin Girl), Rocky 14 12 Surf Lorian 18 28 4 22 Ravioli (x Premier Mojo), Sergei (x Coral), 15 11 Bella Infrared* 14 27 3 17 Shallay Pallay (x Set To Shine), Set To 16 18 Nolen 15 26 6 10 Storm (x Set To Shine), Stirling Defence 17 16 Banjo Boy 12 25 3 8 (x Greysynd Elite) and Trixta Rox (x Punk Rock Lass). 18 14 Walk Hard 7 25 2 11 Cosmic Rumble’s multiple winners were, Black Impala 19 20 Velocette 11 22 3 13 (x Proven Impala) and Bonnie Beauty (x Come On 20 19 Lochinvar Marlow 11 22 3 9 Luann), who both won twice. *Import/Overseas Sire Totals 498 978 146 493 Fernando Bale had three multiple winners, Shady ** New in Top 20 Tex, Verne Allen and Xava Bale). Talking Breeding Victoria - continued
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Talking Breeding - NSW Robbie Lee and Tollbar, with their dam also producing winners from her only other litter, whelped in March 2014, by Kinloch Brae*. Humming Birdhill raced 40 times, for ten wins and eight placings, winning over 515 metres at Sandown (29.40), 525 metres (30.06) and 600 metres (34.62) at The Meadows, and also over 460 metres (25.80) and 520 metres (29.80) at Geelong. Londonderry breeder, Rodney Metselaar has the second Barcia Bale litter, which has five dogs and tw0 bitches, from the 2016 Group 1 Paws Of Thunder finalist, Tap Out Rose (January 2013 Cosmic Rumble x Sweet Fenoir), whose dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x Outrageous Angel (Proper Tears x Pumpkin). She is from a litter of four named, which included Jake Keeping, Pelican Keeping and Tap Out Jake, with their dam producing winners from her only other litter on file, whelped in October 2011, by Where’s Pedro. On the track, she raced 64 times for 17 wins and 22 placings, with PB winning times of 29.86, over 520 metres at Wentworth Park, 29.39 over 515 metres at Sandown and 30.06 over 525 metres at The Meadows.
Talking Breeding - NSW NSW Whelping Report Week Ending 25 March Sire/Dam
Breeder Dog
Bitch
Banjo Boy x Despicable Sarah
5
3 Pryce Syn
Barcia Bale x Gumming Birdhill
3
4 Lamb Syn
Barcia Bale x Tap Out Rose
5
2 R. Metselaar
Bella Infrared* x Dokmai
4
2 S. Davis
Buck Fever x Crackin Sort
3
2 A. Weekes
Collision x Bekim Rose
3
3 Nutt-Evans Syn
Fernando Bale x Avondale Porche
7
1 R. Kadir
Kinloch Brae* x Amnesia
5
4 K-J Coleman
Kinloch Brae* x Dusty Moonshine
3
7 A. Orbell
Magic Sprite x Half A Chance
5
2 L. Roy
Mogambo x Blossom Dior
3
2 L. Atchison
My Bro Fabio x Punk Da Punk
7
2 P. Moran
Smooth Fancy x Our Magnate
1
3 R. Cooke
Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire) 54
37 13 litters (Ave 7.0)
THIS week’s review of litters selected from the NSW Whelping Report for the week ending 25 March, starts with a litter of eight pups by outstanding stud prospect, Banjo Boy (April 2011 Vee Man Vane x Off Springer) who is making a great impression on sires lists around the country. Pryce - Pryce Syndicate Manager, Mitchell Pryce has the litter of five dogs and three bitches, who are from the well bred, unraced bitch, Despicable Sarah (March 2012 Westmead Hawk* x Electron), whose dam is by Hallucinate x Little Fausta (Faithful Hawk x Fausta). She is from a litter of three named, which included Despicable Ben and Despicable Craig, with their dam also producing winners from her only other litter on file, six named, whelped in October 2013, by Dyna Lachlan.
Two Barcia Bale litters NEXT we have two litters by Australia’s leading sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale). Charlie Lamb from Swan Bay registered the first of the two litters for the Lamb - Lamb Syndicate. The three dogs and four bitches in the litter are from the well bred, Group 1 Sapphire Crown finalist, Humming Birdhill (March 2013 Cosmic Chief x Lisa’s Tree), whose dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x One Tree Hill (Gable Lafourche* x Mockingbird Hill). She is from a litter which included Chancy Be Smooth, Dig Tree Legacy, Ella’s Tree, Monty Express,
Fernando Bale litter OUTSTANDING young stud prospect, Fernando Bale (March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer x Chloe Allen) has a nice litter of eight pups on the list this week. Registered by Londonderry breeder Ronald Kadir, the seven dogs and one bitch are from the well bred, lightly raced, Group 2 Cranbourne Cup winner, Avondale Porche (April 2011 Knocka Norris x Micro Lee), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Sutro Star (Token Prince x Ready To Rain). She is from a litter which included Avondale Amor, Avondale Tara and Commander Blake, with their dam also producing winners from her three other litters, by Bombastic Shiraz, Collision and Primo Uno. Avondale Porche raced 23 times, for 14 wins and four placings, with PB winning times of 29.75 over 520 metres at Wentworth Park, 29.50 over 515 metres at The Gardens, 25.18 over 450 metres at Maitland, 30.13 over 525 metres at The Meadows, 29.49 over 515 metres at Sandown and 29.97 over 520 metres at Cranbourne.
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Fabio litter
Two Kinloch Brae* litters Kinloch Brae*
My Bro Fabio
TWO litters on the NSW list this week by the international stud success, Kinloch Brae* (August 2005 Craigie Mo Town x Greys Free Style). Kayla-Jane Coleman, from The Oaks, has the first of the two litters, which has five dogs and four bitches, from the very well bred bitch, Amnesia (July 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Forgetful Lucy), whose dam is by Larkhill Jo* x Sensation Lee (Brett Lee x Grigorieva). She is from a litter of four named, which included Amadeus Strikes, Amadeus Wolf and Dyslexia, with their dam also producing winners from both of her other litters, by Bekim Bale and Kinloch Brae*, both litters of three named who all won races. On the track, Amnesia raced 37 times for seven wins and 13 placings, winning over 520 metres (29.88) and 630 metres (36.78) at Nowra, 535 metres (30.59) and 618 metres (35.65) at Richmond and 530 metres at Cannington (30.52). Melba breeder, Alanna Orbell, has the second Kinloch Brae* litter, which has three dogs and seven bitches, from the beautifully bred, very smart staying bitch and Necastle Cup winner, Dusty Moonshine (September 2011 El Grand Senor x Kiacatoo Pearl), whose dam is by History Lesson x Naughty Thoughts (Go Wild Teddy x Ready To Rain). She is from a very good litter, which included Boppa Louie, Mack Station, Moonshine Lani, Moonshine Pearl, Moonshine Taylah, Moonshine Whippy and Wild Moonshine. Their dam also produced winners from both of her other litters, whelped in December 2009 by Brett Lee (which included the under-rated sire Buck Fever) and May 2012 by Collision. Dusty Moonshine raced 26 times, for 12 wins and six placings, winning four times over 720 metres at Wentworth Park (41.86) and also over 715 metres at The Gardens (41.96), 457 metres at Goulburn (25.77), 729 metres at Dapto (43.16), 731 metres at Gosford (43.07) and 535 metres at Richmond (3.054), where she also won over 618 metres (35.28).
OUR final litter for review from this week’s NSW list has nine pups by the freakish sprinter My Bro Fabio (March 2012 Turanza Bale x Flamenco). Registered by Londonderry breeder, Pauline Moran, the seven dogs and two bitches are from the well bred bitch, Punk Da Punk (October 2013 Spring Gun x Punk Angel), whose dam is by Addis Boy x Dos Santos (Big Ginger Boy x Just Perfect). She is from an outstanding litter of eight named, which included Funky Punk, Good Odds Angel, Good Odds Jet, Good Odds Ocker, Rambo Punk, Tanks Punk and Your Shout Punk. Their very good producing dam, also has winners on file from each of her other litters, by Collision, Hallucinate, Magic Sprite and Vapour Whirl. Punk Da Punk raced 26 times for three wins and six plcings, winning over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.21) with four placings, and also over 400 metres (23.15) and 515 metres (30.21) at Gosford.
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Talking Breeding NSW An interesting look at the spread of tracks across New South Wales
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Coursing 2017 Coursing Club News
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Celebrating Women on Track Introducing Dr Barb Backhoy the new owner of Langwarrin Veterinary Clinic. Dr Steve Manning will still be working part time at the clinic when he returns from his much deserved holiday in October. Congratulations Barb!
Celebrating Women in Greyhound Racing
The Healesville Greyhound Racing Association recently hosted its successful annual Celebrating Women on Track event, drawing more than 100 attendees for a day of racing and High Tea. The event featured scones and champagne but the four ‘ladies-only’ races for women trainers were the highlight of the day. Australia’s only female race caller, Victoria Shaw, did the honours track-side. Club manager Cynthia O’Brien presented the Women on Track Award for service to the industry to veterinarian Dr Barbara Backhoy. “Barbara has been around greyhounds since childhood, she works as a vet at the Healesville, Cranbourne and Warragul clubs and at Lang Lang Coursing Club, she is on the Industry Consultative Group and gives talks and presentations to promote the industry – she has made a fantastic contribution to the industry,” Cynthia said. Barbara’s parents were puppy trainers and her connection to greyhounds was the motivation for her decision to become a veterinarian. As well as working with greyhounds she has one as a pet, Fergie, and a whippet. Cynthia said the day was a fantastic way to acknowledge the terrific contribution women made to the industry. While it was a day honouring women, men were also welcome – although they happily restricted their participation in the ladies-only races to handling the dogs for their wives and partners. Barbara has also been in the news with the announcement she has taken over the Langwarrin Veterinary Clinic.
Stay tuned for more information about Dr Barb Backhoy and the many skills and experience she brings with her to Langwarrin Veterinary Clinic. She looks forward to meeting you when you visit the clinic.
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Mepunga ‘Blazes’ to Maturity Glory By GRV Website
Pic - Clint Anderson Jeff Britton won the Group 1 Maturity Classic for the second time in four years on Saturday night when Mepunga Blazer ($2.00) defeated kennelmate Paradiso Lass to reign supreme in the $100,000 to-the-winner age feature. Both Mepunga Blazer, which started even-money favourite, and first reserve Paradiso Lass, which secured a start following the scratching of star Queenslander Fast Times, were able to overcome wide draws in the Maturity to give Britton a rare Group 1 quinella. “It was a real nice surprise they were both able to get across from wide draws. It must’ve been the right side of the track to be on tonight,” said Britton, who won the 2014 Maturity with Mepunga Hayley, which like Mepunga Blazer, was bred and raced by successful breeder Barry Smith, Britton’s partner in many feature race successes. “With Mepunga Blazer drawn in box six I was worried about him getting knocked over badly but he was able to get through the first turn without too much of a touch.” Mepunga Blazer, a son of Britton’s 2011 Adelaide Cup heroine and Maturity finalist Mepunga Nicky, started a warm favourite in the Classic despite his awkward alley, courtesy of a scorching 29.64sec semi-final victory, while he also won his heat of the three-week series in a slick 29.97sec. Aston Dinnigan ($7.10) led from box five, while Mepunga Blazer showed great acceleration after a slow getaway to be sitting ominously in a close second
rounding the first turn, with Britton’s second finalist Paradiso Lass ($ crossing into third. In a commanding display, Mepunga Blazer railed to the lead in the back straight and dashed clear, defeating the hard-closing Paradiso Lass by 1.53 lengths in a fast 29.81sec, with Shadale ($9.10), trained by Jimmy Redenbach, grabbing third. Mepunga Blazer has now won eight of his 14 starts, including five from seven at The Meadows, while he’ll now head to Sandown Park for Thursday night’s National Sprint Championship heats. “I couldn’t really see from behind the boxes but then I saw that both mine had got around the first corner basically untouched,” Britton said. “I knew the leader (Aston Dinnigan) wasn’t overly strong and my two are strong so I was just hoping that nothing went wrong from there. “Mepunga Blazer drives into the first corner really well at The Meadows, which he did again tonight. He hasn’t handled the first turn as well at Sandown when he was younger but he’s a bit more experienced now so we’ll see what happens in the National Sprint heats on Thursday. “He’ll be up against the big boys in the Nationals, so we’ll see how he handles it. “Paradiso Lass is getting better and better all the time. Her record could easily be better because she hasn’t really been blessed with box draws – she’s had a lot of wide draws – and she hasn’t been in a lot of easy races either.” It was a night for the favourites at The Meadows, with superstar Burn One Down careering away with the $25,000 to-the-winner Destini Fireball Stayers Final (725m) earlier in the meeting. Trained by Seona Thompson, Burn One Down dominated betting on the Destini Fireball, starting at $1.50, and the result was never in doubt as he defeated Mick’s Angel by six lengths in 42.59sec, improving his sensational record over 725m at The Meadows to ten wins from 13 starts.
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Zinzan Brooke snares Shepparton Thriller By GRV Website
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Well-backed favourite Zinzan Brooke claimed a deserved county cup breakthrough when prevailing in a thrilling three-way finish to last Saturday night’s Group 2 CKH Painting Shepparton Cup Final (450m). Trained by Brooke Ennis and husband Jamie, Zinzan Brooke was making his fourth appearance in a provincial feature when he edged out Bewildering and Lucky Chap in the $47,000 to-the-winner Shepparton Cup. The son of Knocka Norris had previously contested the finals of last year’s Ballarat Cup, this year’s Warrnambool Cup and most recently the Bendigo Cup earlier this month, where he started $3.20 favourite but could only finish sixth to surprise winner Landmark. “He’s made three country cups now and he always wins his heat in great fashion so I’m probably biased but I felt like he was due to win one,” a delighted Brooke Ennis said. “It was a great field. Country cups are hard to make and they are extra hard to win.” Zinzan Brooke had won his only two other assignments over Shepparton’s 450m course, a near-record 24.92sec performance in April and a 25.31sec heat victory on Monday, with Lucky Chap, trained by Anthony Azzopardi, the fastest qualifier, clocking 25.16sec. Drawn alongside one another in boxes eight and seven respectively, Zinzan Brooke ($3.40) and Lucky Chap ($4) duelled for favouritism, with Melbourne Cup hero Ando’s Mac ($4.50) and Bewildering ($5.30) also having plenty of admirers. Zinzan Brooke began well to be second to outsider Good Girl Sandy ($17.30), but when Zinzan Brooke
clipped the leader’s heels approaching the home turn Lucky Chap raced to the front. But Zinzan Brooke balanced up and finished strongly along the inside to hold out the fast-finishing Bewildering and Lucky Chap in 25.32sec, with just half a length separating the first three across the line. Zinzan Brooke, which started his career in Queensland, where he won his first seven starts, has now won eight of his last ten and an imposing 24 from 33 overall. “I thought he was drawn where he needed to be and it turned out that way,” Ennis said. “He copped a check on the home turn and I thought it put him out of the race. But he’s had a couple of runs over 500m and his strength got him there in the end. “I really wasn’t sure when they crossed the line but a few people came up and congratulated me and I was hoping he won. “It’s Jamie’s birthday. He couldn’t be here tonight because he’s at home looking after the dogs but he’ll be so happy. The Shepparton Cup has always been a well sought-after country cup and a one time a very important lead up race for the Melbourne Cup. It has been won by some brilliant greyhounds over the years none better than Hall of Famer and local superstar Highly Blessed. Other Melbourne Cup winners included Master Giant and Kantarn Bale. While like Highly Blessed, Bahama Image went on to win an Easter Egg. The race was run over the 440 metres at the old Shepparton Showgrounds until its closure in 2004. 1973 Garner Bin, 1974 Morning Glow, 1975 Tivashley, 1976 Marungi Boy, 1977 Near History, 1978 Relle Louise, 1979 Mannerism, 1980 Proven Bold, 1981 First Question, 1982 Golden Impulse, 1983 Blue Echo, 1984 Blitzem Bill, 1985 Thorgil Magic, 1986 Thorgil Magic, 1987 Nan's Pal, 1988 Fantasy Boy, 1989 Pure Talent, 1990 Highly Blessed, 1991 Bomber Gleeson, 1992 Master Giant, 1993 Head Honcho, 1994 Thorgil Tex, 1995 Hanson Diamond, 1996 Bahama Image, 1997 World Title, 1998 Ashigga, 1999 Star Of Mine, 2000 Kantarn Bale, 2001 Salong Bale, 2002 Knockabout Wok, 2003 Puzzle Prize, 2004 Whisky Assassin, 2005 not run, 2006 Slater, 2007 Overflow Breaker, 2008 Hanify’s Impact, 2009 Gardam Prince, 2010 Din’s Son, 2011 El Grand Senor, 2012 Blackall’s Boss, 2013 Paw Licking, (2014 Not Held), 2015 Azza Azza Azza and 2016 (February) Gotta Get Back (September) Aston Bolero.
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Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances. NICE WORK Black bitch, April 2015 Trewly Special x Scarlet Maid. Raced and trained at Devon Meadows, by Steven Van Oirschot. Has had 12 starts now for a win and five placings and didn’t have much luck when 14.5 lengths fourth over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 30 July in the race won by Over Indulgence (29.78), who won by 10.3 lengths. Prior to that had a win over 515 metres there (29.64) and two placings from four starts. That run was encouraging enough to back her again next time you see her in. ANNIE LAVA Black bitch, February 2015 Djays Octane* x Born On Lava. Raced by Raymond Drew at Dennington for the Lava Street Syndicate. Beautifully bred bitch from a handy litter and her contribution has been five starts for a win and one placing to date. Won from box two over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 11 June (29.81) then placed 450 metres at Warnambool and twice unplaced at Sandown in next three starts. Last start sixth, beaten 12.1 lengths in the race won by Spyfection (34.81) over 595 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 30 July was first run over that distance and she should heve benefited from that, so follow up. NEW LEVEL Black dog, September 2014, Razldazl George* x Ursula, raced by Jason Italia and trained at Cranbourne by Dennis Langley. Had 34 starts now and has been consistent with 14 wins and 12 placings and probably a touch under-rated. Last start third over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) 30 July, beaten 2.76 lengths in the race won by Little Black Joe (29.78). Won twice, Geelong and Warragul with two placings in four runs before that. Keep Following.
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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 2010 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List.
The top 20 on the Victorian Metropolitan Sires list in 2010 were: Sire Indiv Wins Winners _____________________________________________ 1. Bombastic Shiraz 126 277 2. Where’s Pedro 113 257 3. Pure Octane 71 152 4. Surf Lorian 75 152 5. Big Daddy Cool 69 144 6. Brett Lee 32 91 7. Primo Uno 39 72 8. Hallucinate 36 72 9. Collision 37 68 10. Elite State 26 42 11. Premier Fantasy* 15 36 12. Black Enforcer 19 36 13. Go Wild Teddy 11 35 14. Bond 18 33 15. Kiowa Sweet Trey 14 31 16. Trewly Special 8 30 17. Flying Penske* 7 29 18. Whisky Assassin 14 28 19. Solve The Puzzle 11 24 20. Path To Power 11 24 Just outside the top 20, were: Droopys Maldini* and Collide with 23 wins each, Meticulous with 22, Slater with 21, then Bit Chili and Over Flo with 20 wins each. All enquiries about historical Sires lists can be sent to: editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au
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Nostalgia Rhonda Remembers New South Wales greyhound enthusiast Rhonda Singleton became involved with greyhounds in 2009 as a owner and racing them. E A R L Y E D U C A T I O N $85 Prevention is better than cure, right? With breeding numbers down by around 60%, and an estimated 30 -40% of pups not being named, I would like to start a new service - early education. I'd like to see this become my main, if not only service. I feel it's a critical step our industry has neglected for too long, and with the poor percentages above, its important we become more efficient with what we breed. I'll provide details in a day or so, but basically this program is for 3-9 month old pups, with a minimum of 12 weeks to gain real benefit from the intense one-on-one education. But longer the better! There will be 6 stages of which your pup will go through, all designed to ensure your greyhound is a well-rounded, forward, confident and keen chaser, with his/her prey-drive fully unlocked! They'll still get all the standard rearing, but will also get exposed to the kennel life as well as lots of bullring, box and drag lure work. For older pups, at stages 4, 5, and 6, your hound will be a junior race dog, they'll even compete against another pup behind the drag and on the clock, so that'll be great for syndications to keep clients excited! With early and consistent positive reinforcement, I can safely and confidently offer a full refund on the extra service if (IF) your pup doesn't break-in. That's $15 per week refund, even if you use the full 40 weeks, or minimum 12 weeks. (*conditions apply). Steven White with Paua To Roar! Before Placing 2nd in the Bob Payne Sprint, Last time at Wentworth Park! For a while. Steven and his Family and wonderful dogs are moving to Victoria! To chase the Riches! 28/9/15 Rhonda regularly contributes photos from her collection at: GREYHOUND RACING AUSTRALIA - HISTORY & IMAGES https://www.facebook.com/groups/160148657349745/
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Horsham Results
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AGRA Statistics
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