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Greyhound Weekly Volume 1

Number 47

Friday 25 August 2017

The Victorian Waterloo Cup 1873 - 2017 144 years The tradition continues at Longwood this weekend Our Special Report Pages 16 - 23

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From the Editor’s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly Edition 47 Friday 25 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.

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What’s inside This week ?

Item Bred to win

Coursing Special

Saturday

Monday

2 16-23

Greyhounds in the home

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Greyhound of the year awards

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26 Aug The Meadows, Cranbourne and Longwood Coursing.

Letters to the editor

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27 Aug Sandown (SAP), Healesville, Sale and Longwood Coursing.

Nationals Review

28 Aug Ballarat, Traralgon, and Shepparton.

Our People

25

Stud Services Victoria - May

34

Metropolitan Results from last week

Nostalgia

Tuesday

29 Aug Geelong, Horsham and Warragul. Talking Breeding NSW

Wednesday

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

Thursday

28

Coming Up Next Week

Coming up over the next week: Friday 25 Aug Healesville, Bendigo, Geelong and Traralgon.

Sunday

Page

31 Aug Warragul, Shepparton, Sandown and Warrnambool.

4-6 14 31 - 32

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Talking Breeding Victoria Tributes

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

7. Cometron Flyer (Dyna Tron x Noaki Comet) K. Boan 8. Fernvale Ruby (Don’t Knocka Him x Fernvale Flyer) 9. Show Bekim (Bekim Bale x Afra Lorian) D. Gilroy 10. Tyson’s Fantasy (Premier Fantasy x Summer’s Sizzler) A.Weise

Albion Park – Monday 14 August 1. Pallington (Dashing Corsair x Velocity Zip) N. Eastell 2. Another Norris (Surf Lorian x Too Fonic) K. Macinstosh 3. Tiara Glow (Dyna Tron x Noaki Comet) K. Boan 4. Miss Thickshake (Fabregas x Miss Milkshake) S. Lawrance 5. Sirius Star (Fabregas x Princess Tiarta) G, Stella 6. Codrington Kid (Cosmic Rumble x Suen’s Cruiser) A. Green 7. Wildash Semi (Shakey Jakey x Tango Tapper) R. Giltinan 8. Shining Supreme (El Grand Senor x Surin’ Sal) D. Russell 9. Gunna Wink (Spring Gun x Quick Wink) B. Green 10. Stuey (Fabregas x Lillyama) A. Green The Meadows (MEP) – Wednesday 16 August 1. Crystal Bling (My Bro Fabio x Lollipop Bling) J. Westerlo 2. Helicopter Harry (Our Toyman x Chardonnay Doll) J. Torr 3. Blackberry Nip (Barcia Bale x Infinte Wish) A.Langton 4. Out Of Range (Fernando Bale x Nicki Fields) G. O’Keefe 5. Kooka Jak (Premier Fantasy* x Cairnlea Ellie) J. Bell 6. 6. Ving Bale (Kinloch Brae* x Brynne Bale) C. Capuano 7. Night King (Collision x Miss Black Fern) D. Trewin 8. Oshkosh Expert (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola*) A.Dailly 9. Poke The Bear (Fernando Bale x Nicki Fields) G. O’Keefe 10. Dyna Jacinta (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A.Dailly 11. Dyna Hadria (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A.Dailly 12. Jeebus Bird (Barcia Bale x Queen Bluebird) A.Dailly Albion Park – Wednesday 16 August 1. Zac Elfron (Magic Sprite x Super Surfer) S. Lawrance 2. Don’t Sell (Outa Credit x Classy Gypsy) S. Hunt 3. Quite Sentence (Outa Credit x Classy Gypsy) S. Hunt 4. Hannah Jay Jay (Frosty Jay Jay x Hannah’s Angle) J. Goodwin 5. Captain Louie (Barcia Bale x Honey Lass) R. Burman 6. Spring Time Girl (Spring Gun x Just Itchin’) J. Hose

Wentworth Park – Wednesday 16 August 1. Tough Times (Fabregas x Bloss Sannette) J. Harper 2. Goodwin Reddy (Bella Infrared* x Goodwin Future) B. Young 3. Simon Keeping (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) M. Hallinan 4. Penatron ( Dyna Tron x Saigon Su) R. Nicolaou 5. 5. He Can Yodel (Fabregas x Another Request) J. Vanderburg 6. Coco Twist (Collision x Double Twist) J. Chapman 7. Catch Me Curly (Djays Octane* x Pie Thief) R. Nicolaou 8. Young Gun (Spring Gun x Implosion Girl) J. Richardson 9. Elzy Lay (Spring Gun x Pearl Irene) A. Della Bosca 10. Shamunska (Cosmic Rumble x Miss Hyperactive) J-A Crosser Cannington – Wednesday 16 August 1. Rapid Recall (High Earner x No Recall) K. Irving 2. Starlight Joli (Fabregas x Sialia) P. Stuart 3. Stop Light (Kinloch Brae* x Starlight Delly) J. Marsh 4. You Choose (Cosmic Rumble x Right On Ruby) S. Van De Klashorst 5. West On Charlie (Kelsos Fusileer* x High Recall) C. Halse 6. Backpacker Jack (Cosmic Rumble x Sarash Bale) E. Crudeli 7. 7. Grace Under Fire (Barcia Bale x She’s Historic) E. Crudeli 8. Steve Keeping (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) T. Erenshaw 9. Playing Up (Barcia Bale x Perfect Poison) C. Dagostino 10. Skipper’s Ticket (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles) C. Halse 11. Fantasy Knight (Kinloch Brae* x Alotta Fantasy) L. Isaac 12. Grizzle Mania (Cape Hawke x Chasing Thieves) E. Crudeli

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Racing at Angle Park scheduled to resume on 24 August.

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

8. Rippin Hayne (Magic Sprite x Chevy Princess) R. Britton 9. Cheese Ya Later (Barcia Bale x Body Trim) D. Fisher 10. Brooklyn Skye (Nolen x Vicky Blue) C. Hughes 11. Acclaim (Cosmic Rumble x Proven Impala) Sandown – Thursday 17 August 1. Lektra Forrest (Walk Hard x Lektra Angie) A. Dailly C. Treherne 2. Not Available (Barcia Bale x Lochinvar Vogue) 12. Erupt Eve Lad (Barcia Bale x Evie’s Entity) R. Britton R. Glass 3. Destroyer (Spring Gun x Icy’s Girl) G. Clifton 4. Good Luck Mark (Bekim Bale x Flaming Shiraz) Cannington – Saturday 19 August A.Bayliss 1. Lillith (KC And All* x Pretty Fancy) E. Campana 5. Nangar Bear (Primo Uno x Fancy Liza) 2. Moment To Jive (Mogambo x Sharon Monelli) K. Greenough S. Appleton 6. Alpha Lucky (Barcia Bale x Queen Of Cyprus) 3. Astrozone (Cosmic Rumble x Starlight Delly) J. Britton P. Stuart 7. Cadalora (Spring Gun x Reimburst) I. Garland 4. Backpacker Jack (Cosmic Rumble x Serash Bale) 8. Quotation Mark (Lochinvar Marlow x Guacamole) E. Crudeli A.Langton 5. Neil Monelli (Barcia Bale x Dyna Beauty) D. Hobby 9. Czarny (Cosmic Rumble x Manyana Pearl) B. Ennis 6. Mendoza Monelli (Mogambo x Sharon Monelli) 10. Sesame Street (Djays Octane x Pah Leeze) D. Hobby F. Vassallo 7. Tuxedo Black (Brett Lee x Until Then) C. Halse 11. Miss Morrisset (Premier Fantasy x Where’s 8. Classy Diamond (Vee Man Vane x Surfing Idol) Demonica) D. Geall T. Erenshaw 12. Mallee Spring (Spring Gun x Pearl Irene) 9. Teddy Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby J. McMahon 10. Pyredos Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli 11. Rebel Contender (Spud Regis x Sky Fly High) D. Goodman Albion Park – Thursday 17 August 1. Thunder Fury (Fabregas x Cake And Pies) 12. Blackwood Burst (El Grand Senor x Lucy’s Image) S. Lawrance P. Glenny 2. Hister (Collision x Isadell) S. Gould 3. Birkdale Bandit (Bogie King x Ticket To Go) Wentworth Park – Saturday 19 August L. Wylie 1. Fortunes Of Time (Kinloch Brae* x Desiderata) 4. Aza Zeus (Dyna Lachlan x Pearl Za Zinger) K. Drynan J. McCarthy 2. Returned Hero (Cosmic Rumble x Kal I Ulani) 5. Super Sook (Superman x Hayley Boo) M. Menken B. Mahoney 6. Jury (Cosmic Chief x Velocity Shaker) T. Brett 3. Tahiti Pearl (Glen Gallon x Avondale Duchess) 7. Master Cha Cha (Mocha Shocker x Let’s Cha Cha) R. Bell N. Murdoch 4. Danisie (El Grand Senor x Katie Oi Oi) C. Proctor 8. Outside Pass (Head Bound x Tina’s Show) T. Apap 5. Simone Shimmers (Coarse Language x Wow Pretty 9. Rather Dapper (Dyna Lachlan x Pearl Za Zinger) Girl) R. Arnold J. McCarthy 6. Where Art Thou (Where’s Pedro x Amnesia) 10. Off And On (Tomac Bale x Jackie’s Trouble) K-J Coleman T. Tzouvelis 7. Bintang Laurie (Cape Hawke x Hot Mint) C. Mutton 8. Lochinvar Hugo (Barcia Bale x Lochinvar Vogue) R. Smith The Meadows – Saturday 19 August1.

1. Dyna Jacinta (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A.Dailly 9. Ritza Rossi (Where’s Pedro x Midnight Quest) 2. Free Auto (Cosmic Rumble x Guru Doll) J. Higgins M. Gatt 3. Allen Kelvin (Radley Bale x Dyna Cari) S. Collins 10. Flying Mikayla (Tomac Bale x Gundal Goddess) 4. Deadline To Meet (Premier Boloney x Little Miss L. Burke Mary) J. Borg NOW AVAILABLE 5. Mcneo (Magic Sprite x Ruby Ha Ha) R. Neocleous FREE Classified advertising for Pups for sale.

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

After several requests from subscribers, visitors to our website and facebook followers, this week we started including Tasmanian metropolitan meetings at Hobart Launceston and Devonport in our daily results service on facebook.

Sandown (SAP) Sunday 20 August 1. Seminole Wind (High Earner x Miss Bel Air) G.Rounds https://www.facebook.com/Victorian-Greyhound2. Fernando Express (Fernando Bale x Tears Siam) Weekly-1781809112100364/ R. Britton 3. Diamond Ruby (High Earner x Miss Bel Air) They will start to appear here next week.

R. Beirron 4. Slinky Inky (Oaks Road x Mepunga Lana) J. Britton 5. Kalani Willow (Lochinvar Marlow x Bogie Dawn) D. Goudge 6. Meehan Roy (Fabregas x Miss Meehan) J. Elliot 7. Sublime News (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Flying Mozoltov) P. Abela 8. Chloe In Paris (Cosmic Chief x Dashing Red Girl) S. Whyte 9. Spyfection (Collision x Telling You) R. Divirgilio 10. Puffin’ Stuff (Cape Hawke x Mizaire) M. Salvatore 11. 11. Meehan Barney (Fabregas x Miss Meehan) R. Shiells 12. Royal Knocka (Knocka Norris x Royal Choir) J. Kirk

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Talking Breeding - Victoria College* litter

Talking Breeding with Roger Clark

2009 Irish Derby winner College Causeway* April 2006 Go Wild Teddy x College Tina.

VICTORIA Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending 2 August Sire/Dam

Barcia Bale x Mystic Twist

Dog

Bitch

Breeder

3

5

M. Cauchi

College Causeway* x Quinita Siyan 3

2

D. Myer

Collision x Tantrum

4

3

P. Presutto

Dyna Double One x Ronray Flyer

3

3

B. Hooke

Dyna Lachlan x Dyna Unique

2

5

A. Debattista

FROM one son of Go Wild Teddy, to another, this time, College Causeway* who has a litter of five pups on this week’s list.

Registered by Ballarat breeder, Daniel Myer, the three dogs and two bitches are from the beautifully bred, unraced bitch, Quinita Siyan (April 2009 Spiral Nikita* x Queen Erminia), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Leprechaun Yap (Hotshot x Leprechaun Miss).

Bred by Donna Sadler, Quinita Siyan is from a litter which included Drama Queen, Emma Frost, Lochinvar Yasi and Spiral Wrap, with their dam also having some success with her October 2010 litter by Bombastic Shiraz.

Tantrum litter

FOLLOWING on from the previous litter, we now have a litter of seven pups from one of his daughters, My Bro Fabio x Ms. Ticket 1 0 P. Sofra registered by Devon Meadows breeder, Peter Presutto, Nitro Burst x Treasured Moment 0 1 M. Laddrak which has seven pups by long term stud success, * Import or O/Seas based Collision (August 2001 Awesome Assassin x Rumble Totals 22 21 8 Litters (5.4) Spirit).

The four dogs and three bitches, are from the THIS week’s review of litters from the Victorian Litter beautifully bred bitch, Tantrum (March 2013 College Registrations list for the week ending 2 August, starts Causeway* x Drama Queen) whose dam is by Spiral with a nice litter of eight pups by leading Australian sire, Nikita* x Queen Erminia (Brett Lee x Leprechaun Yap).

Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Tantrum’s litter included Conspiracy, Enduro Bale).

Miss, Fever Pitch, Fluffy Woolens, Melodramatic, Registered by St. Leonards breeder, March Revelling and Smokey Queen.

Cauchi, the three dogs and five bitches are from the well She only raced once when she fell in a race over bred bitch, Mystic Twist (August 2011Velocette x 520 metres at Maitland, in July 2015 and did not race Valley Twist), whose dam is by Surf Lorian x Valley again.

Girl (Bright Ebony x Gold Serenade).

She has a litter of three named on file, whelped in She is from a litter of seven named, which December 2015, by High Earner, which produced included Extreme Twist, Flying Twist, Illicit Twist, Hightan, Veracity and Vital Force who have all won Matalino Twist, Slipaway Penny and Slipaway Twister, races and will not be two years old for another four with their dam also having winners on file from her months. three other litters, by Spring Gun, Sure As and Where’s Certainly plenty to like about these well bred Pedro. youngsters, Peter, so good luck with them.

Mystic Twist raced 59 times, for 14 wins and 15 Greyhound Data provides information about greyhounds placings, winning eight races at Sandown, five times from all over the world with pedigree over 515 metres (29.50), twice over 595 metres (34.31) information drawn from the last four and also over 715 metres (42.06), with two wins over centuries.

600 metres at The Meadows (34.63), where she also won Online are 4,026,078 race results and over 525 metres (30.19) and also won over 450 metres at 2,163,692 greyhound pedigrees.

Ballarat (25.75) and 500 metres at Bendigo (28.46). http://www.greyhound-data.com/ She has a March 2016 litter of six pups on file by Fernando Bale.

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A. Osborne

Talking Breeding Victoria Talking Breeding Victoria - continued

Grand litter

On the Double NEXT we have a litter of six pups by former champion sprinter, Dyna Double One (March 2013 Barcia Bale x Crystin Bale).

Registered by Huntly breeder, Bradley Hooke, the three dogs and three bitches are from the beautifully bred bitch, Ronray Flyer (October 2010 Where’s Pedro x Cindeen Shelby), whose multiple Group 1 winning dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x Proper Shelby (Royal Assassin x Proper Angel).

She is from a handy litter, which included Born Creative, Melissa’s Memory, Mr. Shelby, Shelby King, Sir Shelby, Sweet As Shelby, Tian Hao Diva and Vegas Secrets, with their prolific producing dam having winners on file from each of her other litters, by Brett Lee, College Causeway*, Cosmic Rumble, Kinloch Brae* and Magic Sprite.

Ronray Flyer raced 35 times, for nine wins and eleven placings, winning five times over 520 metres at Dapto (29.93), twice over 400 metres at Richmond (22.65) and also over 515 metres at Gosford (30.13) and 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.13).

She has three named offspring on file from her first litter, Bombastic Tim, Ronray Bullet and Ronray Flame, who were whelped in March 2015, by Cosmic Rumble.

Unique litter NEXT we have a litter of seven pups by 2010 Australian Cup winner, Dyna Lachlan (July 2007 Go Wild Teddy x Benden Flex).

Registered by Toolleen breeder, Aaron Debattista, the two dogs and five bitches are from the well bred bitch, Dyna Unique (May 2012 Heston Bale x Dyna Panama), whose dam is by Gable Lafourche* x Raisa Bale (Head Honcho x Vodeena Bale).

She is from one of her dam’s six litters, which included Dyna Ostrander, Dyna Quote, Dyna Revy, Dyna Treason, Kallista Flex and Keswick Flyer.

Their dam produced some good winners from her other litters, by Ahane Lad*, Barcia Bale, Bombastic Shiraz, Surf Lorian and Where’s Pedro.

On the track she raced 31 times, for two wins and eight placings, winning over 480 metres at Horsham (20.78) and 450 metres at Ballarat (25.70) and worth noting she had placings over 515 metres at Sandown and 525 metres at The Meadows.

El Grand Senor GOORAMBAT breeder, Antoinette Osborne has a nice litter of eight pups on the list this week, by Melbourne Cup winner, El Grand Senor (April 2008 Where’s Pedro x Elgrando Gold).

The six dogs and two bitches in the litter, are from the well bred, unraced bitch, Magical Wave (October 2014 Westmead Osprey* x Wave Of Magic), whose dam is by Solve The Puzzle x Bob Cat (Where’s Pedro x Belle Quartette).

She is from a litter of only two named, which included Nomagic.

Their dam, Wave Of Magic, is from a litter of three named, which included Guide Me Home and What’s The Hint and she has only two other named offspring on file, Favaloro and Shannon Tucker, who were whelped in March 2010, by another Melbourne Cup winner, Surgeon.

Other litters TWO other litters on the list this week, both unfortunately with just the one pup in each.

Pat Sofra from Cranbourne has one dog pup, by My Bro Fabio x Ms. Ticket (Fabregas x Bella Portrait).

Then, Ozenkadnook breeder, Milla Laddrak has one bitch pup, by Nitro Burst x Treasured Moment (Bo Frazier x Fashion D’Or).

Bad luck for both of these breeders but who knows what success these youngsters will achieve.

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At Stud

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Talking Breeding NSW Talking Breeding New South Wales

Cape Hawke litter RUSHFORTH breeder, Debbie Winters has a nice litter of seven pups on the list this week by former Sandown track record holder (29.13), Cape Hawke (October 2009 Where’s Pedro x Viva Odessa).

The three dogs and four bitches are from the well bred bitch, Sheza Sonnet (May 2011 Fear Zafonic* x Sonnets Grace), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Blue Sonnet (Silver Chisel x Lyn Osti).

She is from a litter of five named, which included Didn’t No, Fearless Foe, Show No Fear and Sonnet’s Special, with their dam also producing winners from litters by Black Enforcer, Oaks Road and Spring Gun, with twelve named offspring from four litters.

Sheza Sonnet raced 55 times for eight wins and 22 placings, winning four times over 480 metres at Grafton (27.40), where she also won twice over 407 metres (23.14) and won twice over 520 metres at Lismore (30.29).

NSW Whelping Report Week Ending 14 April Sire/Dam

Breeder Dog

Bitch

Banjo Boy x Golden Show Girl

2

4 J. Dale

Barcia Bale x Calla Blackie

6

1 J. Callaughan

Cape Hawke x Sheza Sonnet

3

4 D. Winters

Dyna Double One x Magic Display

4

7 E. Harris

El Grand Senor x Faded Lilly

2

4 G. Tyrpenou

El Grand Senor x Princess Aria

0

2 V. Murray

El Grand Senor x She’s An Aussie

2

4 C. Howard

El Grand Senor x Zambora Angel

1

6 C. Azzopardi

Fabregas x Cool Stunner

1

0 J. Barnett

No Donuts x Flame Bale

4

2 J. Wigley

Swift Fancy x Cawbourne Bright

3

3 D. Dickinson

Turanza Bale x Zippy Chicki

3

4 M. Jones

31

41 12 litters (Ave 6.5)

On the Double

* Import or O/Seas based sire Totals

THIS week’s review of litters selected from the NSW Whelping Report for the week ending 14 April, starts with a nice litter of seven pups by leading sire Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale).

Registered by Luddenham breeder, John Callaughan, the six dogs and one bitch, are from the well bred bitch, Calla Blackie (November 2012 Fabregas x Tittle Tat), whose dam is by Trewly Special x Tell Tall Tails (Master Havoc x Slick Queen).

She is from a handy litter, which included Fab’s Girl, Nightwatchman, Sphere and Watto’s Chase, with their dam’s only other litter, whelped in April 2010, by Bit Chili, also very good, producing Bad Girl Tilly, Bang Bang, Between Wickets, Calla Maree, Jeremy Jet and Watto Lotto.

Calla Blackie raced 55 times, for eleven wins and twelve placings, winning three times over 400 metres at Richmond (22.57), where she also won twice over 330 metres (18.85), twice over 520 metres at Nowra (30.19), where she also won twice over 365 metres (20.74) and also won over 515 metres at Gosford (29.93) and 520 metres at Dapto (30.60) with placings over 520 metres at Wentworth Park.

NEXT we have a litter of eleven pups from Whiteman Creek breeder, Evelyn Harris, by Dyna Double One (March 2013 Barcia Bale x Crystin Bale).

The four dogs and seven bitches, are from the 2014 Golden Easter Egg finalist, Magic Display (October 2011 Magic Sprite x Display Bonus), whose dam is by Elite State x All Display (Rapid Journey x Another Bonus).

She is from a very good litter of nine named, which included All Pure Magic, Black Dil Bonus, Black Jack Bonus, Black Nat Bonus, Black Zac Bonus, Magic Of Bonus, Ray Man and Tina’s Display.

Her only other litter, whelped in September 2010,

by Bit Chili, also produced winners.

Magic Display raced 96 times, for the handy record of 26 wins and 17 placings.

She won six times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.71), four times over 520 metres at Lismore (30.24), where she also won three times over 420 metres (24.24), three times over 515 metres at Gosford (29.80), where she also won twice over 400 metres (22.99), twice over 484 metres at Casino (28.17), where she also won over 411 metres (23.66) and won over 400 metres at The Gardens (22.85) and 407 metres at Grafton (22.96) where she also won over 480 metres (27.20).

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Talking Breeding - NSW Talking Breeding - NSW Continued

Four Grand litters FOUR litters on the NSW list this week by Melbourne Cup winner, El Grand Senor (April 2008 Where’s Pedro x Elgrando Gold), with five dogs and 16 bitches from some very well bred dams.

Londonderry breeder, George Tyrpenou, has the first of the four litters, which has two dogs and four bitches, from the well bred bitch, Faded Lilly (April 2011 Cosmic Rumble x Bralyn Lilly), whose dam is by Elite State x Fair Hazard (Arelem x Fine Legend).

Next we have two bitch pups, registered by Miranda breeder, Vincent Murray, from Princess Aria (May 2013 Fabregas x Some Folks), whose dam is by Where’s Pedro x Cold Ethyl (Big Daddy Cool x Little Receiver).

Millfield breeder, Carol Howard has two dogs and four bitches from, She’s An Aussie (December 2009 Aussie Mint x She’s No White), whose dam is by Master Havoc x Navajo Bride (Dynamite Lad x Outback Jillaroo).

Turanza Bale (July 2006 Primo Uno x Daishi Bale)

NABIAC breeder, Michael Jones, has the final litter for review from this week’s NSW list.

The three dogs and four bitches are by former track record holder at The Meadows (29.61), Turanza Bale, from the beautifully bred bitch, Zippy Chicki (March 2011 Kiowa Sweet Trey* x Ity Bitty Chicki), whose dam is by Hallucinate x Wheely Wapped (Spiral Nikita* x Leprechaun Yap).

She is from a litter of three named, which included Major Point and Miss Chicki, with their dam also having winners on file from her three other litters, whenped in December 2011, by Collision, March 2014,

by Bye Bye Bucks and May 2015 by Cape Hawke.

Zippy Chicki raced 42 times, for 12 wins and 12 placings, winning four times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.00, 29.76, 29.91 and 30.05), four times over 400 metres at Bulli (22.37), twice over 520 metres at Nowra (29.96), where she also won over 365 metres (20.80), and also won over 520 metres at Dapto (29.82).

She is already a proven producer with winners on Zambora Angel and pups file from her first litter, whelped in December 2014, by Leppington breeder, Charlie Azzopardi has the final El Fabregas, which has five named, Eagle Raider, Pretty Grand Senor litter, also the largest, with seven pups, one Chicki, Timtams For Bams, Wighton and Zippy Babe.

She also has one named, African Zephyr, whelped dog and six bitches, from the very well bred bitch, in February 2016, by My Bro Fabio, who had raced Zambora Angel (October 2011 (October 2011 Magic Sprite x Secret Powers), whose dam is by Pure Octane x three times, for a Richmond 400 metres win (23.20), to 17 August.

Witch Magic (Awesome Assassin x Star Witch).

Certainly plenty to like about these well bred youngsters, Michael, and I would suggest the four The Next bitches will attract plenty of interest from potential generation breeders.

Training collar $10.00 each.

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Accell Therapy Accell Therapy is gaining popularity in greyhound recovery and performance, however many people do not realise the benefits of utilising this therapy with their breeding animals.

Firstly though, a little bit of information maybe beneficial in explaining how the therapy works and the benefits in using it with your breeding stock.Accell therapy is Australian owned and Australian made by CT Healthcare in Brisbane. It has a long history in human therapy spanning over 67 years. The therapy is used extensively in the older generations of our population for joint mobility, muscle issues and circulation problems.It is also widely used by major sporting clubs, Australian army, Australian Institute of sport and many more.This therapy has been tested and registered by the TGA as a Class 2a medical device.

The benefits of this therapy include improving circulation and lymphatic drainage, relaxing muscles and improving nerve muscle communication, and Enhancing joint mobility and enabling a natural analgesic effect.

This cycling vibration therapy travels very gently and very deeply through 4 feet of bone and 2 to 3 feet of tissue. This enables a very deeply penetrative benefit to all cells through muscles and joints to receive these benefits.

This creates momentum in the bloodflow which does not peak until approximately 5 to 8 hours post treatment, giving ongoing benefits well after the therapy session has been completed. Once it has peaked, the benefits will slowly drop back over the following 24 to 48 hours so regular daily sessions are most beneficial.

There are many benefits in relation to breeding that can be gained from using AccellTherapy.

When a bitch is cycling the benefits of increasing the circulation and lymphatic drainage enhance the natural efficiency of all systems in the body and thereby improving hormone levels and regularity in cycling and all facets of the reproductive system function. We have found that many bitches that are proving difficult becoming pregnant, suddenly become more balanced and able to be impregnated.

And additional benefit that is derived from the body working more efficiently and having higher levels of oxygen and nutrients supply through greater blood flow, is the health and well-being of the beach during the pregnancy term. Her ability to feed the foetus during the pregnancy is greatly improved her to her higher levels of health and well-being, making the gestation much more supported by her body. These benefits flow

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through to the quality of the milk the bitch produces, to feed after whelping.

Anxiety can be an issue leading up to whelping and the Tranquillsage setting on the therapy can be very calming at this time. It lowers the alpha rhythms in the brain to resting levels, thereby calming the bitch naturally.

In the event of an Cesarean section being necessary, Accell therapy can be used to generate faster recovery times for the bitch and improve internal circulation and thereby internal warmth of the pups.

This reduces the reliance upon heat mats for pups.The Tranquillsage setting can also be used for the ongoing recovery of the bitch whilst feeding to keep her calm and relaxed during this time. We all know how much benefit a calm mother is for raising young.

However, it's not all about the girls. You can look after your dog using Accell also The same benefits from improving circulation and lymphatic drainage, flows through to sperm motility and quality from enhanced health and well-being and improved nutrients and oxygen levels.

Any muscle soreness or back issues that the dog makes experience during mating can be alleviated and recovered using the therapy to best effect There is a wonderful opportunity to improve the overall quality of your breeding program using this Australian made therapy and dogs can be treated using a therapy mat without needing to sit with each animal during treatment. Due to the depth of therapy penetration through 4 feet of bone and 2 feet of tissue, simply placing a crate on top of the mat will allow transmission of the therapy through this structure to the dog. It works a bit like a conductor. This lets you get on with your jobs while your dog is receiving premium care. It also protects your medical equipment from a chewer or any damage.

I offer free consultations to discuss your specific needs so please do not hesitate to contact me for an appointment Leanne Masters-Accell Therapy National Development Manager

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Nationals Preview Brett said Jury would always be hard to beat from the inside box.

“Boxes are a big part of it because there's not a lot between them,” he said.

“To have half the field I was stoked to start with, so to get BRING ON THE NATIONALS the winner and represent (Queensland) is enormous.”

The Nationals is Australia’s most prestigious Greyhound Competing in just his 18th start, Brett believes Jury racing event on the Annual Calendar, attracting the very still has some improvement ahead of the big final. best chasers from around the Nation. State pride is always “That’s his third run back after a three-month lay-off so on the line and participants love nothing more than to there should be progression,” he said. represent their state in the National finals.

“He’s just running nice and consistent so if he can This year’s finals of the UBET AGRA National keep doing that and draw a nice box, he’ll be in it up to Championships will be held at Albion Park in Brisbane his ears.” next Friday night August 25.

Jury and Gunadoo Rev round out the field, with The two local Finals were held last Thursday night qualifiers held across the country in the last fortnight. and a smart mid-race move by odds-on favourite Outside Major opposition will come from the Victorian pair Pass allowed the Tony Apap-trained greyhound to take Aston Dee Bee and Bewildering both outstanding the Queensland UBET National Distance Final ahead of sprinters with big motors.

Big Easy Red at Albion Park on Thursday.

Despite missing the kick and looking to be in trouble heading through the first turn, the black bitch would be within striking distance as they passed the post for the first time.

Outside Pass went on to win in 31.8 with the ultrastrong Big Easy Red mounting a late challenge to finish second.

Apap’s other fancied runner Jalapeno spent much of the race in the back half of the field, before charging late to snare third and book a spot as an emergency.

Champagne Sally will also gain a spot as an emergency runner after finishing fourth.

The southern brigade look the major threats in next Friday’s final (August 25), with Burn One Down, Fanta Bale and Ebby Ripper all enjoying runs previously at Albion Park.

Tony Brett has eyes for just one box – box one – at Friday’s 2017 UBET National Greyhound Sprint Championship Final draw, after Jury proved too slick from the same box in Thursday’s Queensland qualifier.

However, he was content with box three as the inside draw was what he was hoping for.

Brett’s runners made up half of the field with his fast Group 1-winner Thirty Talks being the best-backed runner to represent Queensland in the big final next Friday night.

Jury pinged the boxes to lead the field from kennelmate Opal Nera (3), with Gunnadoo Rev (4) overcoming early trouble to hold third throughout the run.

Next week we will have a full review of both finals Gunnadoo Rev made a late challenge near the post plus a run through of previous winners of both the but was unable to bridge the gap, with Jury winning in a Sprint and distance finals. quick 29.75sec.

Both progressed to next week’s final, with Opal Nera and Slick filling third and fourth to confirm their place as the emergencies.

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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 for the remainder of the season Gippsland Hwy, (from Melb) turn left at Shell Service are: Station, continue along McDonalds Track passing over 9 and 23 July, 13 and 27 August and 10 September. the Railway Crossing, then turn left and take the left fork.

Please note that the Oaks, Derby and Waterloo Cup (13 and 27 August) are 16 dog events – 8-dog President: John Clay Mob: 0419 559 738 preludes will be run the meeting prior to these time Vice President: Dylan Edgar honoured prestigious events to provide dogs with an Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Jolly extra course in preparation for 4 runs in these Email: jollyranch@bigpond.com events.

Committee Members: Norm Adderley, Steven Belsham, Steve Thomas, Michael Calstrom, Colin Email : jahurley@bigpond.com Goodman.

Phone : 0417 878 511 Trialling: Lang Lang (Drag Lure). ** PLEASE NOTE (NOTE : No message bank) - No walk up trials !!!!

Home (08) 8520 2347 (has message capability) Booked trials ONLY from 9.00 am till 10.00 am every Judy Hurley Sunday morning.

Racing Manager/Secretary To book your trials please call 0468 587 533 between GOTBA of SA Coursing Club 10am–5pm every Friday.

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Coursing 2017 2017 – WATERLOO CUP – LONGWOOD ‘Old Country’ or ‘Motherland’.The form of coursing 26TH& 27TH AUGUST. Heather Villinger performed was live hare coursing which has been

around for millennia. It was never about the demise of the hare and here’s a quote by Flavius Arrianus in AD 116.

“The true sportsman does not take out his dogs to destroy the hares, but for the sake of the course and the contest between the dogs and the hares, and is glad if the hare escapes”.

From the late 1860’s to the mid 1960’s live hare coursing was conducted in Victoria.

Today our courses are conducted with the greyhounds chasing either a drag lure or a trolley type of lure.

Our sport of coursing continues today due to our ability to adapt and more significantly our greyhounds being sight hounds love to chase.

Their prowess in pursuing the lure is second to no other animal let alone other canines.

This coming weekend we celebrate our 144th year of coursing in Victoria with the conducting of the Waterloo Cup at the Longwood Coursing Club.

For coursing enthusiasts the world over the Waterloo Cup is their premier event. It is the coursing event to win.

Greyhound Racing Victoria and the NCAV are excited to announce that for the first time in our 144 year history the Victorian Waterloo Cup final will be seen live by those not on course.

It will be streamed live on GRV’s Facebook page on Sunday at 4:00pm.

WATERLOO CUP WHY IS IT NAMED? The answer to that question is both historical and traditional.

The founder of the first Waterloo Cup is William Lynn and the name comes from William’s Waterloo Hotel in Liverpool.

The hotel was demolished to make way for Liverpool’s Central Station in 1869 but the name lives on William Lynn is also known as the founder of the Grand National, that famous jumps race conducted annually at Aintree.

William along with Lord Sefton are synonymous with the commencement of coursing in England way back in 1836. The Sefton family were continuously involved with coursing in England for several family generations up until the 1970’s.

Our early greyhounds were brought out from England and most of our Australian human population were of British decent, so it makes perfect sense that coursing and any form of racing was seen as a continuation of our traditional pastimes from the

VICTORIAN WATERLOO CUPS OUR BEGINNING The first Victorian Waterloo Cup was conducted on the 14th August 1873 at Sunbury, the host club was the Victoria Coursing Club (which is still in existence today 144 years later).

The winner was Mr W. Watson’s red fawn bitch, Miss Heller (Seaman x Fly), when she defeated Mr D. G. Clark’s fawn dog. Pilot (Pretender x Lady), in the final course.

Coursing then was vastly different to coursing nowhowever, one thing remains the same.

Coursing is a contest between two greyhounds, the winner moves through to the next round. This continues until such time as there are two greyhounds left to contest as final…a winner and a runner will be the result.

NOMINATION NUMBERS The event is open for 64 All Aged Greyhounds and hopefully our nominations will give that number a good shake this year. The number nominations will determine the number of courses the greyhounds will need to contest. If we obtained 64 nominations we would see the greyhound contend 3 courses on the Saturday and 3 courses on the Sunday. That is something we’ll need to wait and see what our nominations are!

HOST CLUB FOR 2017 The Longwood Coursing Club will host the Waterloo Cup for 2017 on behalf of the National Coursing Association of Victoria.

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Coursing Longwood The Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club are the sponsors of the 2017 Waterloo Cup. The Longwood Coursing Club conduct their coursing meetings at the Longwood Recreation Reserve withinthe Longwood Township. Longwood is a leisurely drive of about an hour and a half from Melbourne CBD. Head north up the Hume Highway with Longwood in between Seymour and Euroa.

THE WEEKEND BEGINS This meeting as are all our coursing meetings will be conducted under the direction and control of GRV stewards.

Coursing meetings are conducted in the same manner as any greyhound race meeting in Victoria.

One significant difference is that greyhounds are not kennelled.

They are kept in floats or vans with the trainer generally sitting quietly nearby.

The greyhounds will course behind a trolley lure and will be released by the slipper.

The Slipper has an important role releasing the greyhounds from the slip leads. At this point, the pointy end of the season, most of the greyhounds will have exited the slip leads at a previous coursing meeting and will leave slips thoroughly and confidently.

WHO’S UP TO THE TASK? This event is in reality a true test of the greyhound’s ability, as it not only needs speed but it also needs endurance. After all, the two finalists may be competing in their 6 run in two days.

It sounds hard and it is but most trainers have conditioned their greyhounds throughout the season to contest this event.

This season has seen some very handy greyhounds course successfully.

Sean Lithgow’s Gotham Queen (Barcia Bale x Evie’s Entity) has been a very consistent courser during the year. She contested and won a puppy event at Lang Lang back in April (3 courses),was defeated in the semi -final in the Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship conducted at Longwood in June (5 courses). She won the Oaks at Lang Lang in July (4 courses) and she coursed magnificently at Longwood two weeks back winning Burton’s IGA Longwood Cup(3 courses). She has contested 15 courses during the season winning 14 of them.

Gotham Queen hails from a very handy litter with Billy’s Bake, Erupt Eve Lad, Lieu Knee Annie who incidentally was runner Up in the 2017 Sylvester Doyle for starters. Eruptive Eve lad coursed well in the Sylvester Doyle too.

Malcolm Davis’ has a couple of handy contenders that have coursed well during the season. Malcolm is one of our stalwarts and knows how to prepare his greyhounds for coursing. Last Outlaw, Down Mexico Way and Sweet Spud are greyhounds in his kennel and ones to watch.

Last Outlaw (Talk’s Cheap x Not Genetics), like Gotham Queen is still a puppy in coursing circles but don’t let that fool you, he won our two puppy classic events during the season. Last Outlaw was runner up at the first meeting of the 2017 season at Benalla (3 courses), he then won a puppy event at Lang Lang (3 courses) followed by a win in the Sylvester Doyle (6 courses over two weekends).

He won the Derby at Lang Lang (4 courses over two days) and he was runner up last weekend at Longwood (3 courses) in all he’s coursed 19 times during the season and he’s been beaten twice (2 runners up). Down Mexico Way and Sweet Spud have both seen success at Longwood during the season, keep them safe!

Annette Kampman has coursed her team at every meeting this year with her ‘Tally Ho’litter. Annette who hails from Hawksdale (down Western District way) has given her charges a real tilt at the big one.

These dogs are fit as is Annette, all that walking to slips must do some good. Tally Ho Billy, Tally Ho Len, Tally HoLass and don’t forget Catsford Allan (all littermates - Vee Man Vane x Granma Madge) have contested events at most meetings. Although with the exception of the ‘Lass’, all have won events during the season. The ‘Lass’ has been a bridesmaid on several occasions however, she capable of creating an upset along the way.

At the last meeting at Longwood, My Cousin Jim (Fabregas x Blossom Dior) and Dubovka (Cosmic Rumble x Bubbles Devere) both coursed very well winning their events for Daniel & Bev Pell.

Last year’s winner of the Waterloo Cup, Better Than This has coursed at two meetings this year Benalla and Lang Lang and won both events, so we hope to see him trying to match Zambora Blueboy’s record winning successive Waterloo Cups in 2012 and 2013.

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Coursing Waterloo Cup 2017 continued There are other greyhounds that we hope see heading to Longwood for this grand finale of coursing meetings.

Remember if your greyhound is run out in the first round of the Waterloo Cup it is eligible for the Waterloo Plate, or if your greyhound is run out in the second round of the Waterloo Cup it is eligible to contest the Waterloo Purse.

Greyhounds of the ilk of Cullquin Bomber, Ido Voodoo, Pokemon Chase, Miss Mercy, Dami Gall, Provenance, and Menindee to name but a few are all handy coursing types.

Those are the facts but this event can and often does turn up a winner from left field.

Once the draw comes out on Thursday each trainer will know what side of the draw (Top or Bottom) they are on.

WATERLOO CUP HISTORY 1873 – 2014 –Previous winners 1873 Miss Heller 1874 Sandy 1875 Royal Water 1876 Miss Walker 1877 Gitana 1878 Young Bezique 1879 Lelex 1880 Spring Water 1881 Lady Maryborough 1882 Capri 1883 Rhodanthe 1884 Melfort 1885 Rhodanthe 1886 The Last Request 1887 Livingstone 1888 Lincoln 1889 Good News 1890 Referee 1891 High Rent 1892 Belgravia 1893 Bloomer 1894 Bloomer 1895 # The Joker 1895 # The Joker 1896 # Waterhen 1896 # Condifence 1897 Drinan Dhu 1898 Bogan 1899 Aqua Fortis 1900 Transit 1901 Master Liquorice 1902* Planet Verse (Divided) 1903 Kilronan 1904 Great Heart

FUTURE TIPS AT THE TRACK Of the many greyhounds that have coursed at our meetings several have turned the tables on their rivals when returning to track racing by winning or placing, when previously the greyhound had been out of form.

Greyhounds trained by Ian Garland, Brian Fothergill and Robyn Massina had recent wins or placings after coursing at Longwood on the weekend before last.

Here’s a tip for all you punters out there, check the coursing results and watch for greyhounds engaged at race meetings within 3-10 days after they have had at least 2 courses. You’ll be somewhat surprised at how well they perform and the luscious odds that could prevail.

Hope to see the greyhound fraternity support our feature coursing event of the 2017 season.

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Lanoline Bulwark Bulwark Ella Goldsmith Bulwark Ella Goldsmith Rooty Hill Astrokan Grandstar Fluke Mindful Elsie Brown Hawk Brown Hawk Press Me Banjo Girl British Foot Warilda Vanity Verse Unie Tiger Lass Ezic Terminus Jew’s Harp Hillcourt Lass Herdsman Father’s Footsteps Father’s Footsteps Heritage Maurice My Andy (Divided) Krueger Krueger Eastcote Robert Micawber Lettie’s Chris Silver Chief Snappy Continued Page 20

Coursing 1941 Groongal 1942 Peerless Prince 1943 Keep Alert 1944 Dandenong Jim 1945 Minda West 1946 Blue Birch 1947 Devon Alert 1948 Coonega 1949 Tarryhere 1950 Harryed 1951 Rivleen 1952 Highland Beau 1953 Byamee 1954 Byamee 1955 Byamee 1956 Merrileigh Master 1957 Olympic Chief 1958 Merrileigh Chief 1959 Fixit 1960 Merrileigh Prince 1961 Loem 1962 Merrileigh Belle 1963 Tarcoon 1964 Dark Daniel 1965 No Event 1966 No Event 1967 Roman Holiday 1968 Tara Darkie 1969 Sol’s Favourite 1970 Sir Sampson 1971 Bobalina 1972 Blue Pharaoh 1973 Gadoni 1974 Capricorn Gem 1975 Sylvan Prince 1976 Arana Star Rawdon Girl (Divided) 1977 Romp 1978 Roisheen’s Son 1979 Aloha’s Mate 1980* Rambler Abrupt (Divided) 1981 Cavalier 1982 Captain Fyans 1983 Chief Kruger 1984 Ben Nerrin 1985 Swift Etzel 1986 Satanic Port 1987 Mobile Steel 1988 Ian’s Idol 1989 Dainty Cup 1990 Jeremiah 1991 * Write It Down Earmarker (Divided)

1992 1993 * 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Totally Blue New Beat Perkins (Divided) Krytara Mac Classic Rule Hoppy’s Hunt Devil May Care Black Soldier Heaters Izzi Awesome Taye Diggs Shrek Landliner Rossiter’s Rocket Toora Tiger Xrate Camogie Ego Voodoo Oak Sparrow Baz Cruise Away Lass Zambora Blueboy Zambora Blueboy Full Of Grace Rylee’s Marshall Better Than This

*Denotes a year when a cup has been divided.

When ownership of the two greyhounds reaching a final is the same, the greyhounds do not compete against each other.

The event is divided between the two greyhounds.

No winner and runner up are recorded as the event is Divided.

This is unique to coursing. #Two Waterloo Cups were held in 1895 and 1896.

From 1900 to 1914 inclusive the Victorian Waterloo Cup was run in alternative years in NSW and Victoria and was known as the Australian Waterloo Cup. Roger Clark 2016 winner—Better Than This

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Coursing History

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Coursing History

The TAB Great Chase series brings together Victoria’s greyhound racing community and disability sector, with the state’s 13 race clubs hosting community days between 2 August and 25 October. The community days are social outings for around 100 groups of the intellectually and physically disabled and their carers. They also have the chance to share in a pool of $50,000.

Meanwhile, more than $200,000 will be spread among greyhound racing participants from the racing component of the series, which runs from October 6-25.

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At Stud

INTRODUCING AT STUD One of the fastest greyhounds ever to race in this country

WORM BURNER “The undisputed king of Angle Park”

75 Starts 45 wins 9 seconds 9 thirds $367,360 Won 13 races in a row at Angle Park Mid 2016 Ran 29.50 or better Ten times

Spiral Nikita*

WORM BURNER

Oaks Road Leprechau n Pace

Brindle dog

Brett Lee Leprechaun Yap Black Shiraz

26 Dec, 2013 31.5kg

Phantom Flash Minnies Nikita

Primo Uno

Little Looper Koyuga Proof

Prima Portrait No Intent Proven Mystique

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

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 the 2016 Group 1 Melbourne Cup and was a finalist in the Group 1 Topgun, Group 2 Shootout and the 2017 Group 1 Temlee.

He has won an amazing 37 races over 515 metres at Angle Park, with fastest winning times, 29.17, 29.25, 29.30, 30.31 and 29.35, and six races over 515 metres at Sandown 29.16, 29.18, 29.22, 29.30, 29.44 and 29.86.

ONLY CHAMPIONS RUN OUTSTANDING TIMES LIKE THAT CONSISTENTLY

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S.A News

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Our People as they could not afford to spend so much money on AFTER more than 50 years in the greyhound industry it just one dog. (they could save a lot more dogs with that still never ceases to amaze me, just how many amazing money) Rather than living her short life in kennels here people there are both inside and outside of the industry.

With the increasing emphasis on the rehoming of with us I would love to see her in a normal home being loved and hugged. greyhouns today, more amazing stories are emerging, But be well aware it will be costly to care for this is one.

Lindsay - she requires special food and medication and potentially frequent vet visits. And then there is the Meet Lindsay, through her carer, Bronwyn Pulis heartache of losing her when it gets too much for her little body and its her time to go.

Its not going to be easy, but the love Lindsay has given me already makes me know it would be worthwhile.

I know this request is a long shot but I thought I'd ask anyway. There are over 3,700 people in this group and I'm hoping someone may be able to help. We are located in Latrobe Valley, Country Victoria.

And if no one can be found to take over Lindsay’s care she will stay here with us and I will do my utmost to give her the very best life I can.

Amazing people

Meet Lindsay.... Lindsay is a sweet 3 month old blue female greyhound who is adorable in nature as well as looks. Lindsay is a special needs girl who I am hoping to find a home for her to live out her days may they be long or short.

You see, Lindsay has been diagnosed as having a Liver Shunt. Before puppies are born they have different blood circulation which bypasses their liver and they use their Mum's liver to filter toxins etc. After a puppy is born these blood vessels close over and the blood begins to filter through the puppy's liver.

Sometimes this doesn’t close properly leaving the puppy with blood that is not filtered through the liver, so toxins build up. Lindsay was about 2 months old when she started to show signs of this toxic buildup.

Luckily our vet picked it up quickly and did a special blood test which was diagnostic of a Liver Shunt.

With a low protein diet and medication she has stabilised and is a happy little puppy again, although her growth is much slower than her litter siblings Lindsay was born to be a race dog but now we know she wont be strong enough.

Treatment for a Liver Shunt may include very expensive specialist surgery which may or may not work, medical management, which is not a cure, or euthanasia. Dogs with liver shunts have a markedly shorter lifespan, maybe only 2-3 years, but sometimes longer...

I cannot even consider the thought of putting this sweet girl to sleep, and the surgery is just too expensive for us. So for now we are medically managing her.

I have approached GAP but they are unable to take her

Can you help?

After much encouragement (nagging! Lol!) from the Friends of GAP FB page, Bronwyn I set up a Go Fund Me page to help Lindsay.

I have had 4 people contact me about potentially adopting Lindsay. One family and their dog came to visit her last Saturday and they were very keen. They have gone away to have a think and will let me know later in the week.

The Go Fund Me page link is as follows: https://www.gofundme.com/ngwb6-helping-lindsay $1,100 of $5,000 goal was raised by 24 people in 9 days.

Let’s see if we can help to make sure the target is met to help little Lindsay, and Bronwyn.

One of the people who donated this week, said “I hope my contribution helps this beautiful pup have a wonderful life. There are a lot of wonderful people who love helping you too”.

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Bred to Win BRED TO WIN

NOW AVAILABLE FOR STUD DUTIES

Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances WELSHMAN Black dog, September 2015, Oaks Road x Eumeralla Mist. Raced and trained by Derek Faulknall at Diggers Rest.

Only raced four times for two placings but looks like he will improve with experience.

Had three starts, Sale, Ballarat and Bendigo, before handy third over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP), 20 August, from box five when beaten 2.94 lengths in the race won by Seminole Wind (30.08).

That was a good effort and certainly a sign of better things to come.

AMERICAN HUSTLE Black bitch, June 2015, Collision x San Tan Maid.

Trained at Packenham South by Geoffrey Scott-Smith, for Trent Anderson.

Racing for the first time, from box two over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 20 August, when third, beaten 7.74 lengths in the race won by Fernando Express (29.75), who won by 4.5 lengths.

Impressive start to his racing career and he shouldn’t take long to get onto the winner’s list.

(AI or Natural, at Bendigo)

Athos Black Dog Dec 2011 35kgs

Windy Millar* (Honcho Classic x Any Time Soon)

a Alanis Lane (Primo Uno x Daishi Bale) 95 starts, 15 wins, 14 seconds, 11 thirds Won 425 to 600 metres As close as you can get to Turanza Bale on the dam side. $500 or FREE service (at cost) to city winning or proven bitches by Mogambo, Kelsos Fusileer or Premier Fantasy CALL RICHARD 0400 578 533

Windy Millar*

TIGER FROST Black dog, December 2014, Barcia Bale x Zsa Zsa. Raced by the K.P.B Syndicate and trained at Melton West by Brett Gatt.

Had ten starts now for two wins and five placings, including last start, handy second, from box seven, beaten 2.49 lengths in the race won by Kalani Willow (29.92) at Sandown (SAP) on 20 August.

Won over 545 metres at Ballarat (31.25) on 15 May and 500 metres at Bendigo (28.43) on 2 June.

That was his first start at Sandown and he handled the rise in class very well, especially after having to try and across from the outside.

Looks a likely type, who is on the improve with each run.

Letters to the Editor are always welcome.

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 editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

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 - 28 -

Letters Letters to the editor

Email: editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au THE MYSTERY OF BREEDING DOWNTURNS Part 2 Bruce Teague GETTING BACK ON THE RAILS Last week’s letter tried to make the point that the industry needs a giant shakeup. It’s not that it has lost its way; the truth is that it has never had any other way. A few trimmings here and there do not hide the fact that the 2017 industry is running much the same way as it did 50 years ago. That’s why it is not making the money it should. Consider the clues - the industry is fragmented, introverted and leaderless, administrators oppose change, basically doing what the last guy did, the customer profile has changed radically for the worse. and the TAB and foreign betting houses now own the customers and have all the power.

Sadly, the world has passed us by.

The proof is in the pudding. Greyhound racing has become a target for all and sundry. The public do not understand the breed or the racing, mostly because they have never been educated. That’s not their fault; it’s due to the vacuum left by the industry. Anti-racing groups are becoming more fashionable as each year goes by, lies and all. Racing (all forms) has lost its once dominant share of the gambling industry. Politicians are just not interested enough (except in a crisis, when they over-react). We are running out of dogs. And money is getting shorter every year, which is the biggest worry of all.

I have been writing about greyhound racing for over 20 years, punting and analysing for much longer, sometimes to applause, but often to criticism and even abuse. Most of the latter comes from trainers who rubbish what I say, usually on the ground that I don’t have any training experience – so how would I know?

Well, that’s exactly the issue. I can’t (and don’t) talk about training but I can (and do) talk about the outcome of that training – ie the race and the environment of that race.

The main reason that I can do that reasonably objectively is because I am not a trainer. I am looking from the outside in, so to speak, and I come from a successful background in another industry so I do have some comparisons to make.

Anyway, the challenge now is to come up with proposals that offer some hope of a return to glory. The basic plan should be to throw out whatever we were doing five or ten years ago and start again. It’s not working, so trying to do it again will also not work. The guiding lights now have to be the two P’s – Product and Public. In short, we need to build a better mousetrap so that more people will buy it.

To illustrate that, I will generally use the Victorian example, mostly because information is easier to obtain there and I have done a lot of work on it.

First, the product must be something that will excite

people, get them interested, be worth telling their friends about – much as occurred when Miata was chasing her multi -win sequence and the newspaper ran double page spreads.

So forget preaching to the converted; let’s move outside the square.

The main product issue is twofold: first, GRV and clubs run whatever trainers want and, second, the computer does not know how to schedule quality – only quantity counts. So we end up with a hotchpotch to present to the public. Big mistake. Trainers don’t buy the product, the public does. But the current mixture offers the public little to talk about. Promoters, if any, resort to repetitive waffle while the local paper either ignores it or risks boring people.

Stuff like “Restricted Event – 1-4 Wins” in incredibly deadening. So, first find out what the public wants and concentrate on that.

Auto-grading systems cannot possibly be creative so they should come second in the pecking order. We first need an entrepreneurial push to develop ideas with each club and feature two or three races at each meeting which will best appeal to the public.

To bring about some of those changes, more radical action is needed. Victoria now has mediocre races at the two “provincial” meetings in Melbourne and lots of mediocre races in the country. Why not scrub those city meetings entirely and thereby raise standards at provincial meetings?

The bush would then have something better to sell – as it used to. Indeed, provincial cities are much better placed to attract local attention than the big smoke – it’s cheaper to do it for a start.

The other key to race scheduling is the grading system. Where once Australia had five well-used Grades plus Maidens we now have some 124 different grades/ classes across the country (yes, I counted them). Where once Grades 1, 2 or 3 were popular and worked well, they now barely exist. Every year someone adds another oddball Grade to satisfy some minor demand – usually from trainers – but never deletes any to make room.

The end result has become meaningless. If something is confusing, nobody will bother with it.

If there are too many choices, the customer will tend to make no selection at all. worth of runners. Why make it so hard?

This is farcical, and made worse in Victoria by the liberal allowances for dogs to keep winning 5th Grades all over the state. Chuck it all out and start again. Now is a good time to make changes as the state and the industry are running out of dogs and have plenty of vacancies.

There are more aspects of the product to talk about – track quality, rug colours, cameras, viewing areas, advertising, staying and stamina, etc – but I have taken up enough space for the moment and will leave them for next time.

Thanks Bruce

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GOTY Awards better than that.’ Oh yeah, because the huge recorder was plugged into the car’s cigarette lighter socket and used stacks of power, at half time the car had to be started and left running for a while to recharge the battery. That routine lasted a few years.”

Ron then took a job as a clerk at the tramways, however, after getting his driver’s licence, the desire to be a good race caller was overwhelming and every Thursday night he drove from his workplace in the city to Shepparton to call Race 9, taking over from good friend, Ian (Sambo) Samblebe. That gave Ron essential on-air experience whilst working with 3UZ and 3SR, thus furthering his passion and desire to succeed.

He then gained a calling spot at Wangaratta, driving from Preston to the north-east venue (at a financial Legendary race caller Ron Hawkswell was awarded the loss) for a couple of years. When the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club opened in August 1974, Ron 2017 Ken Carr Medal at tonight’s 2016/17 Victorian Greyhound Awards at the Sandown Greyhound Racing applied for the caller’s job and after fighting off some tough opposition, he secured the position. He is now a Club.

Life Member of the Cranbourne GRC. Named in honour of the late Kenneth Russell Carr, a leading Victorian greyhound racing administrator and “Greyhound racing has been a marvellous venture for Ron, who looked up to the late Bill Collins as a mentor.

GRV Hall of Fame inductee, the Ken Carr Medal is considered the highest award for excellence within the And while he has called many top sprinters, he always refers to four-time Sandown Cup winner Bold Trease Victorian greyhound racing industry. as the best stayer he’s seen,” Allan said.

RSN’s Hawkswell has been calling greyhound races for more than 40 years, and his voice resonates with Victorian greyhound racing perhaps more than anyone else in history. He served considerable years on the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel, and his tips have long appeared in form guides in the Herald Sun newspaper.

A shocked Ron Hawkswell said: “To go to work and love what you do and be paid for doing is an absolute privilege.”

“Ken Carr was a great administrator, and I really want to donate this medal to my parents, who supported me so much in my ambition to be a race caller.”

Ron’s brother Allan Hawkswell said Ron was 13 when he got “the bug” for calling races.

Greyhound of the year Fanta Bale “Our dad worked with horses on a cattle ranch at Springsure in Queensland and our relatives were all Sprinter of the year Striker Light interested in horse racing, so the natural progression Stayer of the year Fanta Bale was an introduction to the racetrack,” Allan said.

Metro trainer of the year Robert Britton At 17, Ron wondered if there was a location behind Andrea Dailly Moonee Valley where he could hone his skills on horse Provincial trainer of the year racing. After sussing out the surrounds of Valley, a Hall of Fame Inductees fantastic vantage point was discovered.

El Grand Senor “Ron and I would go to Moonee Valley in his 4-on-the- Greyhound Barry Smith floor XY Falcon, plus plenty of food and drinks and a Breeding Administration Late, Jan Wilson cumbersome open reel recorder, and Ron posted GRV Welfare Award Narelle and Kevin himself at the western end of Hunter Street (now a Podmore children’s playground),” Allan recalled.

“After each race, Ron would do at least a half a dozen Ned Bryant Silver Fox Award Robert Britton replays of his call, highlighting the mistakes and _____________________________________ occasionally berating himself – usually saying ‘I can do

Ken Carr Medal: Ron Hawkswell

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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 2013 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List.

Victorian Metropolitan Sires List 2013 No. Sire Indiv 1. Bombastic Shiraz 99 2. Where’s Pedro 89 3. Surf Lorian 68 4. Velocette 57 5. Collision 66 6. Dyna Lachlan 47 7. Premier Fantasy* 41 8. Meticulous 26 9. Mogambo 28 10. Knocka Norris 26 11. El Galo 28 12. Go Wild Teddy 17 13. Bit Chili 24 14. Cosmic Rumble 22 15. Cosmic Chief 13 16. Westmead Hawk 9 17. Vapour Whirl 15 18. Bartrim Bale 15 19. Trewly Special 9 20. Talk’s Cheap 17

Wins 249 215 182 152 126 121 110 74 65 60 58 55 49 40 36 36 34 34 33 32

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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).

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Tributes placings.

She is from a litter which included Brittney’s Leni, Bubbly Brooke, Loveable Lyn and Plankton, who won 48 races between them.

Retired to stud, she has 18 named offspring on file from her first two litters.

Her first litter, whelped in March 2013, by Westmead Osprey*, produced Beau West, Blue Westmead, Hugh Made Who, Macey Blue, Nayla Swift, One Step Beyond, Snake Woman and West Mae, who won more than 80 races between them.

She then whelped a December 2013 litter, by Middlean Pather*, which has two named, Bigshow Jethro, who won five times with 16 placings and Mr. Magee, who only raced twice.

In February 2015 she whelped another outstanding litter, by Premier Fantasy*, which produced Mayfair Melton Greyhound Racing Club stalwart, Stan Miss, Miss Emmy Rose, Miss Morisset, Miss Torrez, Cleghorn has passed away at age 98.

Newcastle Ranger, Predemonic, Striker Shearer and An integral part of the formation of the Melton GRC, Stan was a Life Member and past President of the club. Group 1 winner, Up Hill Jill, who have so far won 59 He also had a strong passion for greyhound coursing and races between them and they are just 30 months old. was the recipient of the 2003 Ken Carr Medal in recognition of his outstanding services to greyhound racing.

Stan has been reunited with his beloved Lucy.

A Service to Celebrate the life of Stanley James Cleghorn was held at Nelson Bros’ Williamstown Chapel, 81 Kororoit Creek Road on Tuesday 22 August.

VALE STAN CLEGHORN

Goodbye girls GREYHOUND racing in Victoria has lost two great brood bitches in the last couple of weeks.

Where’s Demonica Where's Demonica (Marg) on her couch.

GREAT producer, Where’s Domenica (March 2006 Where’s Pedro x Domenica) passed away a couple of weeks ago.

Owned by Rose Geall and trained by David Geall Where’s Domenica raced 69 times, for 23 wins and 20

She is pictured here with her fourth and final litter, by Fernando Bale pups who are now 16 months old and just broken in.

Just as I was preparing this story, earlier in the week I received further sad news, that her dam, Demonica (December 2004 Bombastic Shiraz x My Girl Ashlee), raced and trained at Wyndham Vale by John Shadlow, has passed away, she would have been 17 years old in December.

She raced 47 times, for 13 wins and 18 placings, Before going on to become a successful producer at stud.

She has winners on file from each of her three litters, whelped in January 2010, by El Galo, March 2009, by Where’s Pedro, which included Where’s Demonica, and December 2012, by Bekim Bale.

It certainly has been a rough couple of weeks for John and the Geall family, and our thoughts are certainly with them at this sad time.

It is always sad to lose a family member, and these two girls are no exception, have been family members for so many years.

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Stud Services - Victoria Stud Services Victoria - May 2017 Stud service figures for the month of May, released

by GRV showed only four sires had multiple services for the month.

Leading national sire, Barcia Bale, topped the list with four, with Black Magic Opal, Fabregas and My Bro Fabio having two each.

Single services were registered for Cosmic Rumble, Dyna Double One, Dyna Lachlan, Fernando Bale, Jagger Swagger, Jesaulenko, Kilty Lad, Kinloch Brae*, Moreira, SH Avatar, Shima Bar, Speed Series and Stagger.

There were a total of 23 services registered for the month, from 17 different sires, bring the five month total for the year, to 155.

Looking at the cumulative figures for the five montha, January - May, the following sires have multiple services registered.

28 14 8 6 5 4 3 2

Barcia Bale.

Banjo Boy. Kinloch Brae* and My Bro Fabio.

Dyna Double One, Fernando Bale and Stagger.

Black Magic Opal and Febregas.

Magic Sprite and Moreira.

Cosmic Rumble and SH Avatar*.

Collision, Dyna Lachlin, El Grand Senor, Elite State, Hooksy, Jesaulenko, KC And All*, Kiowa Producer*, Neb, Nitro Burst and Swift Fancy.

The following sires have all had one service registered in Victoria, in the first five months this year.

Bobniak, Buck Fever, Chasin Mikado, College Causeway*, Cutting Edge, Don’t Knocka Him, Fear Zafonic*, High Earner, Jagger Swagger, Kayda Shae, Kelsos Fusileer*, Keybow, Kilty Lad, Kiowa Mon Manny*, Lochinvar Marlow, Macho Grande, Ningbo Jack*, Osborne Bale, Peter Rocket, Premier Boloney, Premier Fantasy*, Pure Titanium, Shima Bar, Sisco Rage, Smart Missile, Speed Series, Spring Gun, Surf Lorian, Sulzanti, Taylors Sky*, Turanza Bale, Worm Burner and Zambora Brockie.

The Healesville Cup is Victoria’s only country cup which is run on a straight track.

The Healesville Greyhound Association requested the relegation of the Healesville Cup down to Group 3 status from 2017 to provide a wider distribution of prize money in other feature races hosted at Healesville.

However, with Healesville Cup heats maintaining first prize pools of $5,000, and $25,000 to go to the winner of the final, this race is sure to continue to attract the finest sprinters in Victoria and abroad.

The first Healesville Cup was run on the previous grass track in 1990 when won by Eureka Man over the 340 metres distance, before being converted to a sand surface in 2011 (350 metres).

HEATS Sunday 3 September (Day) FIRST PRIZES: $5,000 FINAL Sunday 10 September (Day) FIRST PRIZE: $25,000 NOMINATIONS CLOSE: 30 August, 2017 at 9:00am DISTANCE: 350 metres

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

40 volumes from 1972/3 to 2013 Good condition for their age. $1,000 Email: editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

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At Stud

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

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

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Do you live in Mount Gambier?

We are looking for volunteers to hold a lead as part of our walking group.

These dogs are waiting to enter the GAP SA program and as part of their socialisation we take them on a leg stretch with other like minded people.

Fancy holding a lead?

Next walking group scheduled for Tuesday 26 September.

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