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From the Editor’s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly Edition 51 22 September 2017

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Coming Up Next Week

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Country Tracks News

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Coursing Clubs

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Coming up over the next week: Friday 22 Sept Healesville, Bendigo, Geelong and Traralgon.

Greyhound Clubs Australia News

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Greyhounds in the home

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Saturday

23 Sept Horsham and The Meadows.

GRV News

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Sunday

24 Sept Sandown (SAP), Healesville, and Sale.

Monday

25 Sept Ballarat, Traralgon, and Shepparton.

Tuesday

26 Sept Geelong, Horsham and Warragul.

Looking Back—Special Metropolitan Results from last week Nostalgia

Wednesday 27 Sept The Meadows (MEP), Bendigo Cranbourne and Ballarat.

Thursday

28 Sept Warragul, Shepparton, Sandown and Warrnambool.

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Our People

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Stud Services—Victoria

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Talking Breeding NSW

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Talking Breeding Victoria

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

Angle Park – Monday 11 September 1. Mighty Barcia (Barcia Bale x Mighty Elite) S. Kerr 2. Zinfandel Zara (Fabregas x Wikena) G. Harris 3. Addison’s Way (Barcia Bale x Zoenah’s Entity) T. Rasmussen 4. Mo Town Roy (Razldazl Jayfkay* x New Year’s Punch) C. Abbott 5. Kadabra Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli) R. Mackellar 6. Allen Membo (Turanza Bale x Ucme Typhoon) S. Feltus 7. Bitz ‘Em (Barcia Bale x Size It Up) K. Douglas 8. Heading My Way (Lochinvar Marlow x Bogie Dawn) T. Murray 9. Signal Peak (Cale Hawke x Rustic Reeta) J. Quinlivian 10. Avatar Halo (Kinloch Brae* x Arjay’s Angel) K. Bewley 11. Aston Apollo (Barcia Bale x Aston Elle) T. Murray Albion Park – Monday 11 September 1. Poncherello (Fabregas x Short Stories) G. Gilbert 2. Cyclone Barci (Barcia Bale x Whirly Storm) R. Hazelgrove 3. Wheatacre (Velocette x Clair Vision) B. Baker 4. Truth Prevails (Outa Credit x Classy Gypsy) S. Hunt 5. Heart Felt Cloud (Banjo Boy x Three’s A Cloud) G. Smith 6. Bon Knocka (Don’t Knocka Him x That’s Emma Lee) G. Crisci 7. Aussie Diamond (Barcia Bale x Bizarre Barbie) R. Burman 8. Visigoth (Cosmic Rumble x Lizzy Tibay) G. Friend 9. Gunna Wink (Spring Gun x Quick Wink) B. Green 10. Cory’s Diamond (Glen Gallon x Ellie’s Diamond) M. Hay Launceston – Monday 11 September 1. Zulu Knocks (Zulu Zeus x Cosmic Dryva) A. Bullock 2. Sweet Abbella (Paddy Whacker* x Surf On Bye) W. Howells and Olary (Magic Sprite x Cover Girl (S. Gittus) DEAD HEAT 3. Like ‘Em All (Above All x Champagne Girl) B. Pursell 4. Winklee Dutchy (KC And All* x Winklee Weeper) E. Howard 5. Tyler Lee (Collision x Emerald Lee) E. Medhurst 6. Wynburn Cutie (Desrini Fireball x Miss Hetti) B. England

7. Two Bills (Spring Gun x China Lady) S. Whitney 8. Gold Lenny (Spring Gun x Maranagna Moss) R. Walker 9. Scenic Miss (Barcia Bale x Redskin) D. Cannan 10. One Arm Bandit (Fabregas x Hard As Nails) A.Bullock Devonport - Tuesday 12 September 1. Zizou De Kahn (My Bro Fabio x Kitty Kahn) G. Johnson 2. Manila Miss (Djays Octane* x Miss Abilene) R. Stocks 3. Kinloch's Fox (Kinloch Brae* x Miss Vixen) P. Hili 4. Hogwash (Premier Boloney x Silent Girl) G. French 5. Reggie Hards (Velocette x Cawbourne Ignite) G. Johnson 6. Offen Charles (Don't Knocka Him x Patsy Anne) E. Thomas 7. Whoop Bang (Swift Fancy x Shesa Slim Shady) A.Bullock 8. Wynburn Alpha (Where's Pedro x Miss Hetti) B. Englund 9. Miss Morvill (Premier Boloney x Silent Girl) S. Rowlands 10. Cooper's Shadow (Bond x Daisey Reltub) A. Bullock The Meadows (MEP) - Wednesday 13 September 1. Azkaban (Bella Infrared* x Outlandish) S. Thompson 2. Mepunga Gal (My Bro Fabio x Mepunga Diva) J. Britton 3. Hecton Bale (Fernando Bale x Searle Bale) A.Dailly 4. Alannah's Gem (Spring Gun x Lady Caringbush) S. Collyer 5. Boil Over (Barcia Bale x Coral) A. Scott 6. Joffa's Old Girl (Bella Infrared* x Mepunga Lass) S, Fisher 7. Little Toby (Barcia Bale x Gold Affair Two) J. Britton 8. Quartz Vein (Djays Octane* x Pah Leeze) D. Trewin 9. Headline News (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Flying Mozoltov)D. Fisher 10. Cosmic Coaster (Cosmic Rumble x Go Mini Mouse) S. Payne 11. Dead Eye Dickson (Fernando Bale x Oh Cee Ya) G. Gledhill Fernando Bale

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

Angle Park – Wednesday 13 September 1. Waz A Looker (Rocky Bale x Ulanda Bale) Lester Harris 2. Vee Black Violet (Vee Man Vane x Solar Octane) C. Jaensch 3. Chucky Bown (Fabregas x Liza Brown) K. Gill 4. Oracle Of Omaha (Fabregas x Katie Merry) K. Douglas 5. Dolce Gusto (Kinloch Brae* x Donna Ricca) K. Hurley 6. She’s A Batgirl (Oaks Road x Four Walls) K. Bewley 7. Lepa Nada (Cape Hawke x Bassilika) B. Stamenkovic 8. Magical Strike (Magic Sprite x Bourne Cool) D. Hockley 9. Mighty Winston (Kinloch Brae* x Mighty Elite) C. Jaensch 10. Whip Lee (Brett Lee x Cawbourne Whip) M. Kiley Albion Park – Wednesday 13 September 1. Cash Flow Joe (Cosmic Rumble x Stubborn Babe) D. Turley 2. Master Dean IMilldean Panther* x I’m All Show) A.Bock 3. Spender Beach (Spring Gun x Blue Bird) D. Turley 4. Never A Doubt (Oaks Road x Mercy Rule) P. Field 5. Hara’s Storm (Bekim Bale x Just Coincidence) D. Titmarsh 6. Dancing Solo (Fear Zafonic* x Abundia Flyer) R. Eddie 7. Alpha Chaos (Magic Sprite x Queen Of Cyprus) J. Heddles 8. Tubby Turner (Fabregas x Cakes And Pies) S. Lawrance 9. I’m Glad (Fabregas x Tiny Wong Way) C. Suttle 10. Sportfan (Lochinvar Marlow x Smart Babe) R. Burman

L. Davis 8. Cor Caroli (Cosmic Rumble x Tifi) C. O’Brien 9. Ritza Rossi (Where’s Pedro x Midnight Quest) M. Gatt 10. Zulu General (Don’t Knocka Him x Entrust) M. Hardman Cannington – Wednesday 13 September 1. Canya Fab (Fabregas x Glitzy Bling) R. Noden 2. Dransfield (El Grand Senor x Stanga Jill) G. Campbell 3. Who’s Got Storm (Kinloch Brae* x Pakenham Lass) A.Scott 4. Pinny Mack (Cosmic Rumble x Flying Sienna) C. White 5. Pheodora (Barcia Bale x Poco) J. Carmody 6. West On Liam (Barcia Bale x Not In Kansas) C. Halse 7. Dandalup Annie (Bekim Bale x Rerod Rose) T. Thomas 8. West On Lola (Kelsos Fusileer* x High Recall) C. Halse 9. Audella (Kinloch Brae* x Miller’s Fury) M. Hepple 10. Winsome Jacob (Spring Gun x Winsome Charlee) S. Appleton 11. Falcon’s Glory (Lochinvar Marlow x Oxley Falcon) B. McPherson 12. Immortality (Lochinvar Marlow x Rug Rose) B. Maclean

Sandown – Thursday 14 September 1. Hedwig (Barcia Bale x Bathilda Bagshot) I. Cockerell 2. Fernando Express (Fernando Bale x Tears Siam) R. Britton 3. Bernardo (KC And All* x Surfonic) W. McMahon 4. Weeona Jimmy (Mogambo x Elizabeth Two) S. Whyte 5. Gold Vein (Djays Octane x Pah Leeze) R. Le sueur 6. Chasin’ Crackers (Fabregas x Lady Arko) G. Rounds 7. Matt Machine (SH Avatar* x Love To Rock) J. Ennis 8. Aston Dee Bee (Barcia Bale x Aston Elle) S. Thompson 9. 9. Wadelock Sampson (Collision x Wadelock Sal) R. Keating Wentworth Park (Wednesday 13 September 1. Bella Mist (Cosmic Rumble x Avondale Queen) 10. Little Black Joe (Hurricane Luke x Maggies R. Smith A Legend) G. Burke 2. Esky Lid (Glen Gallon x Avondale Duchess) C. Field 11. Vens Revenge (Barcia Bale x Crowdza Chanting) 3. Heza Boherna (Boherna On Air* x Cool And Fancy) J. Clarke Y. Gee 4. Kingsbrae Cheeko (Banjo Boy x Proper Lucy) M. Gatt 5. Black Nevada (Velocette x Nevada Show) R. Milton 6. Packey Keeping (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) C. Roberts 7. Deejay Frankie (Djays Octane* x Vegas Secrets) - 5-

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

8. Lashing Barbie (St. Pierre x Class Barbie) A.Anderson 9. Fink Racer (St. Pierre x Leica Comet) R. Martin 10. Miny Mo (Fabregas x Cheergirl) A. Clark

Albion Park – Thursday 14 September 1. Fired Up Again (Knocka Norris x All Fired Up) N. Catchpole 2. Rusty’s Image (Don’t Knoka Him x Noir Rose) A.Kennewell 3. Windy Girl (Vee Man Vane x Frosty Dooley) D. Russell 4. Dogmatic (Barcia Bale x Lucky Star) G. Friend 5. Another Norris (Surf Norian x Too Fonic) K. Macintosh 6. Celebrity Babe (Fabregas x Princess Tiarta) C. Chandler 7. Big Easy Red (Barcia Bale x River Seine) K. Bryant 8. Alpha Georgiou (Magic Sprite x Queen Of Cyprus) S. Zammit 9. Youi (Collision x Go Wild Caza) L. Wylie 10. Come Together (Collision x Brook Lee) T. Apap Angle Park – Thursday 14 September 1. Greysynd Gem (Dyna Lachlan x Premier Malt) T. Rasmussen 2. Slinky Inky (Oaks Road x Mepunga Lana) J. Britton 3. Alpha Themis (Magic Sprite x Queen Of Cyprus) J. Britton 4. Heading My Way (Lochinvar Marlow x Bogie Dawn) T. Murray 5. Mepunga Blazer (Barcia Bale x Mepunga Nicky) J. Britton 6. Mr Pupparazzi (Djays Octane x Pie Thief) B. Riccio 7. Maurice Minor (Cosmic Rumble x Shabeky) T. Tzouvelis 8. Cairnlea Kenny (Premier Fantasy* x Cairlea Ellie) Petar Jovanovic 9. Rip It Ralph (Lochinvar Marlow x Ticket To Mars) A.Manton 10. Aston Fabio (Kinloch Brae* x Aston Carmelita) L. Fagan 11. Sweeping Strikes (Velocette x Flippin’ Cool) K. Trowbridge

The Meadows – Saturday 16 September 1. Cadalora (Spring Gun x Reimburst) I Garland 2. 2. Helicopter Harry (Our Toyman x Chardonnay Doll) J. Torr 3. Acrostar (Lochinvar Marlow x Flame Top) D. Coleman 4. Dyna Dean (Kiowa Mon Mnny* x Prue Bale) M. Delbridge 5. Back On Lava (Djays Octane x Born On Lava) D. Drew 6. Raw Ability (Barcia Bale x Bugatti Flyer) K. Osborne 7. Zambora Idol (Nolen x Sheza Pleaser) M. Delbridge 8. Bruce Tycoon (Cosmic Rumble x New Year’s Punch) R. Britton 9. Dream Future (Barcia Bale x Greysynd Elite)P. Anderton 10. Crash Bandicoot (Collision x J’s Robin) A.Azzopardi 11. Who Told Simon (Magic Sprite x Who Told Helen) M. Lloyd 12. Cibulkova (Fabregas x Taros Miss) C. Treherne Wentworth Park – Saturday 16 September 1. Metro Princess (Cosmic Rumble x Fast Red) P. Cini 2. Ariya (Fabregas x Hurricane Beccy) P. Tobin 3. Another Gangsta (El Grand Senor x Lover’s Quarrel) T. Bruant 4. Max Caddy (Cape Hawke x Maggie Jacobs) P. Tobin 5. Simon Keeping (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) M. Hallinan 6. Kihael Road (Oaks Road x Kihael Madam) K. Hyde 7. Deejay Frankie (Djays Octane x Vegas Secrets) L. Davis 8. Kong (Mogambo x Fantasy Royale) C. Murray 9. Sherbini (My Bro Fabio x Hidden Assets) M. Gatt 10. Glengarrie Mate (Fabregas x Bad Girl Tilly) M. Blissett Fabregas

Hobart – Thursday 14 September 1. Winklee Dutchy (KC And All x Winklee Keeper) E. Howard 2. Country Helen (Spring Gun x Country Dawn) M. Pearce 3. Almachino (Glen Gallon x Aston Abira) A. Anderson 4. Vitor (Talk’s Cheap x Darley Whistler) A/ McCannon 5. Reality Hawk (Nolen x Top Reality) A. Anderson 6. It’s A Wink (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Blur) R. Watts 7. Ruby’s Flame (Spring Gun x Ruby Jet) B. Pursell -6-

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

Cannington – Saturday 16 September 1. Owl Perfect (Fernando Bale x Sharkey Flash) J. Dailly 2. Rotten Render (Cosmic Rumble x Shamus O’jar) J. Iwanyk 3. Ashom Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby 4. Never In Kansas (Barcia Bale x Not In Kansas) E. Crudeli 5. West On Hawkeye (Barcia Bale x Zelemar Fever) C. Halse 6. Remifications (Barcia Bale x Disco Girl) C. Halse 7. Starlight Asha (Cosmic Rumble x Starlight Delly) B. Smithson 8. That Dude (Lochinvar Marlow x Oxley Falcon) S. Appleton 9. France Soir (Magic Sprite x Magic Capers) P. Stuart 10. Bushman’s Gold (Oaks Road x Kihael Madam) P. Glenny 11. Grizzle Mania (Cape Hawke x Chasing Thieves) E. Cruzeli Sandown (SAP) – Sunday 17 September 1. Benali (Baria Bale x Born Ali) R. Britton 2. Counting Pennies (Above All x Khumbu) R. Britton 3. Nunniong Plain (Hostile x St. Trinians Gal) B. Mills 4. Arapaho Joe *Didda Jo x Our Lisa) S. Bauer 5. Canya Sassy (Brett Lee x Motown Girl) A. Xerri 6. He’s Loaded (Spring Gun x As It Goes) J. Britton 7. Major Curly (Bobby Boucheau x Major Shaker) B. Hodgson 8. Celestial Fold (Cosmic Chief x Miss Pennypacker) P. Bouchier 9. American Hustle (Collision x San Tan Maid) G. Scott-Smith 10. Bernardo (KC And All* x Surfonic) W. McMahon 11. Metallic Zip (Barcia Bale x Gold Affair Two) A.Langton 12. Dee Jay Dancer (Djays Octane* x Vegas Secrets) J. La Rosa Barcia Bale

Talking Breeding with Roger Clark

VICTORIA THIS week’s review of litters from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending 16 August, starts with a nice litter of six pups by Banjo Boy (April 2011 Vee Man Vane x Off Springer).

Registered by Merbein South breeder, Jamie Quinlivian, the five dogs and one bitch are from the well bred bitch, Tahlo (April 2013 Disraeli x Wooloo), whose dam is by Kiowa Sweet Trey* x Miss Amy Wooles (Light Of Fire x Watusi Zephyr).

She is from her dam’s only litter, of ten named, with eight racing, Blitzem Mocca, Decastro, Disaaci, Parrot Is Loose and Sparkling Star, who won 40 races between them.

Tahlo raced 56 times, for 13 wins and 20 placings, winning five times over 600 metres at Angle Park (35.24), where she also won five times over 731 metres (43.55), and won three times over 643 metres at Gawler (37.66).

How Goods That litter DROUIN breeder, Tristan Dales has a nice litter of six pups on the list this week, by Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale).

The five dogs and one bitch are from the well bred, proven producer, How Goods That (March 2009 Premier Fantasy* x Will You Behave), whose dam is by Token Prince x Oh Behave (Big Ginger Boy x Humter Tylo).

She is from a handy litter of nine named, who won 60 races, with her contribution being 14 wins and 11 placings from 53 starts.

She won eight races over 530 metres at Cannington (30.39), where she also won three times over 642 Metres (37.60) and won three times over 490 metres at Mandurah (27.78).

She has six winners on file from her first litter, whelped in April 2013, by Magic Sprite, including Armani, Missoni and Science, then five named, lightly raced so far from her October 2015 by Fabregas.

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Talking Breeding Victoria Talking Breeding Victoria

A touch of Magic

Fireball seven Toolong breeder, Susan Lenehan has a litter of seven pups on the list this week by the beautifully bred, Destini Fireball (March 2010 Where’s Pedro x Greys Destiny*).

The two dogs and five bitches are from the very well bred bitch, Lektra Angie (January 2011 Trewly Special x Elektra), whose dam is by Primo Uno x Natural Class (Lansley Bale x Hoppy’s Star).

She is from a litter of nine named, which included Lektra Cruiser, Lektra Grey, Lektra Radiant, Lektra Rhianna, Lektra Scarlet, Lektra Snap, Lektra Special and Lektra Wil, who won 64 races between.

Lektra Angie raced 42 times, for nine wins and five placings, winning three times over 600 metres at The Meadows (34.47), twice over 515 metres at Sandown (29.68), where she also won over 595 metres (34.27), with other wins over 520 metres at Sale (29.91) and 512 metres at Mt. Gambier (29.93).

She has been an excellent producer to date, with winners on file from each of her first three litters, whelped in January 2014, by Vee Man Vane, November 2014, by Fabregas and July 2015, by Walk Hard.

Nine for Fernando Balmattum breeder, Lee Tindall has a nice litter of nine pups on the list this week by outstanding young sire, Fernando Bale (March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen).

The five dogs and four bitches are from the very well bred, Group 1 Association Cup finalist, Lillycette (April 2012 Velocette x Come Over Nova), whose dam is by Surf Lorian x Nova Keroma (Go Wild Teddy x Mantina).

She is from a handy litter, which included Buddy Good Boy, Groovy Lane, My Mate Percy, Real Baroque, Red Caboose, Roman Baroque, Stylish Baroque, Thyme’s Ripe and Wooleebee Lad, who won 79 races between them.

Lillycette raced 61 times, for the very good record of 25 wins and 14 placings, winning six times over 720 metres at Launceston (42.56), where she also won three times over 600 metres (34.64) and three times over 515 metres (29.63), four times over 461 metres at Hobart (25.81), where she also won three times over 599 metres, twice over 452 metres at Devonport (25.84), where she also won over 580 metres (33.05) and also over 525 metres (31.14), 600 metres (35.23) and 725 metres (42.47) at The Meadows (42.47).

Certainly plenty to like about the pedigree of these well bred youngsters Lee.

Magic Sprite MONCHO AND JONO Syndicate Manager, Clinton Jonasson, has a litter of nine pups on the list this week, by outstanding stud success, Magic Sprite (March 2008 Brett Lee x Glamorous).

The three dogs and six bitches are from the beautifully bred bitch, Smouldering Doll (March 2012 Bekim Bale x Flaming Doll), whose dam is by Ginger Bread Man x Hot Doll (Hotshot x Dolly Bird).

Smouldering Doll is from a litter of four named, which included Beks, Bookie and Brickley, who won 20 races between them.

Her contribution to the litter’s success was five wins and ten placings from her 26 starts.

She won over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.28), 500 metres at Bendigo (28.47), 545 metres at Ballarat (31.09) and 450 metres at Warrnambool (25.43), where she also won over 650 metres (37.59).

Their dam also produced winners from her four other litters, whelped in May 2011 by Knocka Norris, March 2012 by Bekim Bale, December 2012 by Fabregas and December 2014 by Westmead Osprey*.

Smouldering Doll’s litter sister, Beks, was a very handy stayer who raced 81 times, for ten wins and 32 placings, earning stakes of $91,937.

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Talking Breeding Victoria Talking Breeding Victoria Continued

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Moreira litter Moreira

OUR final litter for review from this week’s Victorian list, has nine pups by the outstanding sprinter, Moreira (September 2013 Kinloch Brae* x Donna Ricca).

Moreira raced 41 times, for 16 wins and 14 placings, with stake earnings of $374,608.

He made four Group 1 finals including the Australian Cup and The Silver Chief and won the 2016 Golden Easter Egg. The six dogs and three bitches in the litter, registered by Kilmany breeder, Yvonne Andrews, are from the beautifully bred bitch, Muza’s Girl (November 2009 Collision x Casey’s Angel), whose dam is by Spiral Nikita* x Leprechaun Yap (Hotshot x Leprechaun Miss).

She is from a litter of ten named, which included Bad Company, Beau One, Five Easy Pieces, Flying Machine, Gun Nation, Jaime One, Miss Muzza, Never Ask and Until then with seven of the nine who raced, winning 69races between them.

Muza’s Girl raced 33 times for five wins and ten placings, winning three times over 515 metres at Angle Park (30.08) and also over 460 metres at Warragul (26.25) and 530 metres at Cannington (31.26).

She is already a proven brood bitch, with winners on file from each of her first two litters, whelped in February 2015, by Collide and May 2015, by Cosmic Rumble.

Moreira is one of the best chasing dogs of recent times, coming from behind in many of his wins and has the temperament to become an excellent stud dog.

If you are looking for speed and strength, then look no further than Moreira.

Read more about him on page 14.

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.

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Talking Breeding NSW Talking Breeding New South Wales NSW Whelping Report Week Ending 14 May Sire/Dam

Breeder Dog

Bitch

Banjo Boy x Dynamite Charlm

5

4 R. Muscat

Barcia Bale x Tricky Rose

5

7 M. Halinnan

Dyna Double One x Arabian Mumma

1

3 B. Baker

Dyna Villa x Uno Suzie

6

5 J. Lord

Hay Fergus x Grappa Girl

4

3 K. Sherd

Kayda Shae x Rinoa Bale

4

5 T. Weekes

Kinloch Brae* x El Casey

4

3 P. Carr

Magic Sprite x Punch One Out

5

4 G. Fennelly

My Bro Fabio x Run Rampant

2

5 Velocity L. Syn

My Bro Fabio x Silver Steel

4

7 L. Mcgee

Sulzanti x Minnie Jayda

2

3 C. Grant

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49 11 litters (Ave 8.4)

* Import or O/Seas based sire Totals

THIS week’s review of litters selected from the NSW Whelping Report for the week ending, starts with a litter of nine pups by Banjo Boy (April 2011 Vee Man Vane x Off Springer).

Registered by Pheasant Creek breeder, Richard Muscat, the five dogs and four bitches, are from the well bred, proven producer Dynamite Charlm ( February 2011 Collision x Strong Impact), whose dam is by Solve The Puzzle x Magic Trick (Golden Currency x Kellbrett Jeanie).

She is from a handy litter of ten named, which included Atomic Charlm, Charlm Delight, Charlm Road, Charlm Spark, Charlm Spirit, Charlm Warrior, Charlm Wish, Lethal Charlm and Striking Charlm, with all ten named winning races with 45 wins between them.

Dynamite Charlm raced 32 times, for seven wins and six placings, winning four times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.87) and twice over 535 metres at Richmond (30.45), where she also won over 618 metres (35.68).

She has five named, all winners, on file from her first litter, whelped in November 2015 by Fabregas.

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Dyna Villa Litter UNDER-RATED stud prospect, Dyna Villa (October 2012 Collision x Roxio Bale) has a nice litter of eleven pups on the list this week.

The six dogs and five bitches, registered by Gunning breeder, Jodie Lord, are from the well bred bitch Uno Suzie (March 2013 Cosmic Chief x Uno Witch), whose dam is by Primo Uno x Proven Tops (Awesome Assassin x Proven Kani).

Uno Suzie is from a handy litter of six named, which included Maddy Moustache, Uno Seoul, Uno Sparti, Uno Wot and Whackey Witch, with five racing, and four winning 51 races between them.

On the track, Uzo Suzie raced 78 times, for 23 wins and 29 placings, with wins in the Group 2 Black Top and Group 3 Camberra.

She won six times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.76), three times over 530 metres at Canberra (30.57), where she also won three times over 310 metres (17.95) and twice over 440 metres (25.37), twice over 515 metres at The Gardens (29.44) and also won over 390 metres at Warrnambool (22.04), 520 metres at Dapto (29.99), 460 metres at Geelong (25.59), 500 metres at Bendigo (28.13), 350 metres at Goulburn (20.08) and 472 metres at Bulli (26.37).

Hay Fergus litter Hay Fergus Black Dog 34 kg March 2013 Brett Lee x Daydream 5 Starts—4 wins QUEANBEYAN breeder, Kim Sherd has a litter of seven pups on the list this week by another under-rated sire, Hay Fergus.

The four dogs and three bitches are from the well bred bitch, Grappa Girl (March 2013 Cosmic Chief x Powerful Miss), whose dam is by Late Late Show* x State Of Volente (Elite State x Deo Volente).

She is from a litter of five named, which included Cosmic Power, Grappa Miss, Miranlou and Stock Number, from which four raced and three won.

Grappa Girl raced 13 times, for two wins and four placings, winning over 520 metres at Nowra (30.15) and 457 metres at Temora (26.51).

Hay Fergus won his four races at Bulli, over 400 metres, 22.22 and 22.48 and 472 metres, 26.12 and 26.21.

The times he was running were simply amazing and it was a great pity we did not get to see the best of him.

His oldest pups are now 15 months and just back from the breakers with excellent reports.

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Talking Breeding Talking Breeding - NSW

Two Fabio litters

Continued

TWO litters on the list this week by freak sprinter, My Bro Fabio (March 2012 Turanza Bale x Flamenco.

Magic litter KINCUMBER breeder, Grant Fennelly, has a litter of nine pups on the list this week which should attract enormous interest.

The five dogs and four bitches are by Magic Sprite (March 2008 Brett Lee x Glamorous) from the former brilliant sprinter and Richmond 535 metres track record holder, now proven producer, Punch One Out (February 2011 Knocka Norris x Little Egyptian), whose dam is by Solve The Puzzle x Racy Princess (Token Prince x Kellbrett Jeanie).

Punch One Out is from a 100% winning litter of eight named, which included Doleboy, King Ramises, Miss Egyptian, My Illusion, One Inch Punch, Pride Of Egypt and Slick ‘Em Son who won 80 races between them.

Punch One Out raced 49 times for 22 wins and 17 placings.

She established a 29.90 track record over 535 metres at Richmond and was the first greyhound to break the 30 second barrier there.

She won the 2013 Group 3 Gold Cup and was a finalist in the Golden Easter Egg and Sapphire Crown Classic.

She won five times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.27), four times over 520 metres at Lismore (29.97), four times over 520 metres at Albion Park (29.85), four times over 366 metres at Capalaba (19.74) and also won over 535 metres at Richmond (29.90), 515 metres at Sandown (29.31) and 515 metres at The Gardens (29.30).

She consistently ran brilliant times at a variety of tracks and was one of the consistently fastest sprinters of her time.

She has 10 named offspring on file from her first two, with winners in each.

Her first litter, whelped in May 2014, by Fabregas, produced Amelia Star, City And Colour, Fab Fabio, Magic Diamond, Out Of Punch, Plenty Of Punch, Punch Right Out and Sally’s Diamond.

She then has two named from her February 2015 litter, by Barcia Bale, Back On Top (8-1-0-0) and Pull No Punches (19-1-0-1).

My Bro Fabio

Registered by the Velocity Lodge Syndicate at Eli Waters, the first of the two litters has five dogs and two bitches, from the well bred bitch, Run Rampant (April 2009 Digital* x Wave To Kate), whose dam is by Awesome Assassin x Rumble Spirit (Malawi’s Prince x Follow Through).

She is from a litter of four named, which included Big Rumbler, Debello Dancer and Minor Tweak, who all won races.

Run Rampant was lightly raced, with just seven starts, for two wins and one placing, winning twice over 520 metres at Lismore (30.71, 30.63) and placing at Albion Park.

She has five named offspring from her first two litters, who all won races.

Busby was the only pup named in her first litter, whelped in July 2012 by Bekim Bale, then she produced Bagpipes Billy, Next To Go, Rumour and Slick Simzy, from her January 2014 litter by Magic Sprite.

Lochinvar breeder, Louise Mcgee registered the second My Bro Fabio litter, which has five dogs and seven bitches, from the beautifully bred bitch, Silver Steel (April 2012 Fear Zafonic* x Marina’s Pride), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Sidemoney* (Trade Official x Advent Lady).

Silver Steel is from a litter of nine named, with the six who raced, April Curragh, Nipper’s Babe, Osca Black, Revlon Babe, Silver Steel and Sweeney’s First, all winning with 61 wins between them, including Revlon Babe’s 28 wins and 31 placings, from 85 starts.

Silver Steel raced 92 times, for 12 wins and 29 placings, winning six times over 400 metres at Maitland (22.42), where she also won three times over 450 metres (25.27) and won twice over 400 metres at Gosford.

The Gardens’ October Meetings Transferred

Four meetings scheduled for The Gardens in October will be transferred to Richmond and Gosford to allow for the track surface and base at The Gardens to undergo a complete redevelopment.

Work to be undertaken at The Gardens includes the reforming of the track base, increase to the depth of the racing surface, laying of new sand and the creation of new and safer track cambers.

The breeding of all metropolitan winners in The work is required due to the extensive legacy issues Victoria, NSW, Qld, SA, Tasmania and WA, appear of the track surface at The Gardens. It is due to in Greyhound Weekly every week. commence on 9 October.

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Stud Services - Victoria

GRV News

Stud Services Victoria June 2017

GAP at the Melbourne Show

STUD service figures released by GRV for the month of June show a total of 22 services from 16 individual sires were registered.

This compares with 24 for the same month last year, and takes the total for the first six month of 2017 to 177, which is down 18 (9.2%) on the same period last year.

Five sires registered multiple services for the month, Barcia Bale with three and Don’t Knocka Him, Dyna Double One, Fernando Bale and Magic Sprite with two each.

Sires with single services for the month were: Banjo Boy, Clappin Thunder*, Confident Rankin*, Cosmic Rumble, Destini Fireball, Dyna Steal, Fabregas, My Bro Fabio, Shakey Jakey, Tonk and Walk Hard.

Let us now look at all sires with services registered in Victoria for the first six months of 2017.

31 Barcia Bale.

15 Banjo Boy. 9 My Bro Fabio.

8 Dyna Double One, Fernando Bale and Kinloch Brae*.

6 Fabregas, Magic Sprite and Stagger.

5 Black Magic Opal.

4 Cosmic Rumble.

3 Don’t Knocka Him and SH Avatar*.

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

1 Bobniak, Buck Fever, Chasin Mikado, College Causeway*, Clappin Thunder*, Confident Rankin*, Destini Fireball, Dyna Steal, Fear Zafonic*, High Earner, Jagger Swagger, Kayda Shae, Kelsos Fusileer*, Keybow, Kilty Lad, Kiowa Mon Manny*, Kiowa Producer, Lochinvar Marlow, Macho Grande, Ningbo Jack*, Osborne Bale, Peter Rocket, Premier Boloney, Premier Fantasy*, Pure Titanium, Shakey Jakey, Shima Bar, Smart Missile, Spring Gun, Sisco Rage, Speed Series, Sulzanti, Surf Lorian, Taylors Sky*, Tonk, Walk Hard, Worm Burner and Zambora Brockie.

Come along to see us at the Royal Melbourne Show which starts this Saturday.

GAP will be there every day during the show, from 10am-7pm, in the Channel 7 Family Fun Pavilion.

GAP ambassador and Melbourne AFL star Bernie Vince will be joining us on Wednesday afternoon, so pop in and say hello.

About 80 volunteers, most of whom have adopted a greyhound through GAP, will bring their dogs along and answer questions about the breed, supported by GAP and GRV personnel.

It’s a great opportunity for people to get up close and personal with a greyhound and find out more about these wonderful dogs.

Greyhound industry saddened by sudden passing of trainer Greyhound Racing Victoria is saddened by the death of St Leonards trainer Mark Cauchi last weekend.

Mr Cauchi had attended The Meadows on Saturday night with his dogs Sisco General and Cruisy’s Empress.

When the dogs were called for pre-race vet checks, Mr Cauchi was absent and stewards, following normal procedures, scratched and swabbed both greyhounds.

At the time, stewards were unaware of Mr Cauchi’s passing.

On learning of Mr Cauchi’s passing, GRV immediately contacted his family to offer condolences and support.

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At Stud

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At Stud

HAY FERGUS Black dog, 34kg March 2013 Brett Lee x Daydream 5 starts - 4 wins Bulli 400 metres 22.22 22.48 Bulli 472 metres 26.12 26.21 “How good might he have been” 

This regally bred son of Brett Lee and Group 1 winner Daydream (Bit Chili x Stresa) won four of his five starts in best of night times and fell at his only other start, ending his track career.

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The times he was running were simply amazing and it was a great pity we did not get to see the best of him.

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His oldest pups were whelped in June 2016 and are now almost 15 months old and have just returned from the breakers with excellent reports. Can’t wait to see them on the track.

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OUTSTANDING BLOODLINES

Shoulders Black dog, 33kg June 2012 Cosmic Rumble x Bit Stressed 50 starts 15 - 9 - 5     

His dam, Bit Stressed is by Bit Chili x Stresa (Bobniak x Always Royal).

Group placed in his fabulous career winning 15 races and over $90,000 in stakes.

Broke his shoulder during break in but this didn’t stop him from becoming one of the fastest dogs in Australia.

Won Wentworth Park 29.36 42.27, The Meadows 29.94, Richmond 30.75, Maitland 31.64, Bulli 33.16 and Dapto 29.49 - 34.18

$ 990 (inc gst)

Ultimate Magic Black dog, 30kg, April 2014 Magic Sprite x Daydream.

37 starts 19 - 4 - 5 Beautifully bred, half brother to Hay Fergus.

A son of the great Magic Sprite and bred to be the speed machine he is.     

Daydream,

Finished second in the 2016 Group 3 SA Derby and third in the 2016 Group 1 Maturity.

Finalist in the Group 2 Bendigo Cup Won Sandown 29.35 29.62, The Meadows 29.80 29.89 30.17 30.32, Angle Park 29.72 29.93, Bendigo 23.59, Shepparton 25.01, Warragul 25.85, Geelong 25.51, Warrnambool 25.21, Maitland, 25.20 and Ballarat 25.11

Outstanding Value $550 (incl gst)

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Coursing To book your trials please call 0468 587 533 between 10am–5pm every Friday.

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.

Directions: Travelling South East along South Coursing—South Australia.

Gippsland Hwy, (from Melb) turn left at Shell Service Email : jahurley@bigpond.com Station, continue along McDonalds Track passing over Phone : 0417 878 511 the Railway Crossing, then turn left and take the left (NOTE : No message bank) fork.

Home (08) 8520 2347 (has message capability) Judy Hurley President: John Clay Mob: 0419 559 738 Racing Manager/Secretary Vice President: Dylan Edgar GOTBA of SA Coursing Club Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Jolly Email: jollyranch@bigpond.com Committee Members: Norm Adderley, Steven Belsham, Steve Thomas, Michael Calstrom, Colin Goodman.

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

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

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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”

77 Starts 45 wins 10 seconds 9 thirds $369,150 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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Bred to Win ZOOM OUT Blue bitch, February 2016 Banjo Boy x Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on Unquestionably.

Raced by Benjamin Magri and trained at Avalon by their breeding and recent Michelle Mallia-Magri. performances Lightly raced with six starts for three wins and shows plenty of promise.

VIS VITAE Won twice over 450 metres at Shepparton, Black bitch, June 2015 Phenomenal x Enduro Miss.

Raced and trained by Russell Edwards, at Langwrrin. 25.50 and 25.22, 24 and 31 August, before stepping up in class and distance, when 3.66 lengths fifth, over Raced 12 times now for two wins and three 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 17 September, in placings and is improving with experience. the race won by Metallic Zip (29.91) after starting Won from box eight over 520 metres at Cranbourne on 13 September (30.63) then stepped up from box eight.

Had no luck on that occasion and sure to do in class to Sandown (SAP) on 17 September. improve on that result in coming races.

Came from box two on that occasion and Very smart youngster who we should see a lot finished third, 8.51 lengths from the winner, more of on the winner’s list.

Counting Pennies (29.91), who won by over five lengths.

That was a good run and enough to suggest she is up to winning a race at the metropolitan tracks.

BRED TO WIN

RUN RITA RUN Fawn bitch, August 2015 Bella Infrared* x Sluice.

Well bred bitch, raced by the Novice Syndicate and trained for them by Katharine Gorman at Tanjil South.

Eleven starts now for two wins and three placings.

Won from box six over 525 metres at Traralgon (30.78) on 1 September, then finished sixth there a week later from box eight.

Came from the same box over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 17 September, when beaten 6.10 lengths into fifth placing in the raced won by Ninniong Plain.

Had no luck when checked badly at the first turn and never really recovered, although she did make up ground.

Has won there (30.04) and will again soon.

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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Bendigo 1992 - Note the Nylon muzzle on the two inside runners

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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.

Wentworth Park 2008

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Rare collection of Australian and New Zealand Greyhound Stud books.

40 volumes from 1972/3 to 2013

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Looking Back Special The new track was at the cutting edge of technology of A New Era of Greyhound Racing Sandown 1956 Mick Floyd the day. Two photo finish cameras developed for use at

night gave the judges access to the image within 45 seconds of a close finish.

On the track, the ‘jumping hare’ was used for the first time in Victoria, where an elastic band lifted the lure over the hurdles just ahead of the racing greyhounds. It worked without a hitch, the 2/1 favourite Kef’s Faithful scoring in the only hurdle race of the night by five lengths to land his fourth win in a row.

One of the hallmarks of greyhound racing in the early days was a vibrant betting ring.

That was certainly the case on opening night with 53 bookmakers fielding in a packed betting ring.

Opening night also saw the on course totalizator in operation on an Australian greyhound track for the first time.

With bookmakers offering straight out, place and Nine months after construction of the circuit began, concession options, the totalizator offered straight out, place and for the first time, a quinella option.

Sandown Park was set for its gala opening on The totalizator proved extremely popular and Saturday 8 September 1956. couldn’t cope with demand after big win and quinella 1956 was a difficult period for night time dividends were declared on the first three events. entertainment. With the city abuzz ahead of Despite the early issues, the totalizator was extremely November’s summer Olympics, Melbournians were successful with investments for the night totalling also welcoming a revolutionary invention into their £5582 – or $173,502 in today’s dollars! family home – the television.

While wagering turnover was enormous, prize Regardless, the much anticipated reopening of the £80,000 modern track and return of the ‘tin hare’ drew money was not. There was just £300 in stakes available on opening night – or $9300 in today’s dollars. people from around the city to Springvale.

By contrast, at the Diamond Jubliee meeting Media reports of the time vary in their assessment tonight, the 12 race card carries $109,755 in stakes. of the crowd, with sources reporting anywhere from Opening night at Sandown Park proved a raging 6000 to more than 7000 people attending opening success. night.

The Sporting Globe reported, ‘the track looked a While many caught the train special train from real colourful picture, lighting was perfect and racing Flinders Street to Springvale (Sandown Park station wouldn’t open for another eight years), the crowd may was quite good considering the short experience have been much larger had inclement weather leading greyhounds have had at the track. (There are) hopes that it will be the first step towards transforming into the night not created its own set of issues.

Traffic was so dense that police had to close the greyhound racing in Melbourne to a degree of main road leading to the track, with traffic diverted to popularity equal to Sydney, Tasmania and overseas countries.’ subsidiary roads to ease the congestion. As a result, Sixty one years later, those hopes have been well more than 1000 patrons were unable to make it to the and truly exceeded. track.

And those that did were greeted by a boggy car More about the construction of the track at park, with many cars buried up to their hub caps.

Sandown next week.

While there issues outside the track, there were few inside.

How’s your memory?

The 10 race card kicked off at 7.45pm. The feature event on the night saw Ballarat champion Clear Does anyone remember greyhounds racing up the straight at Sandown.

Orb take on the winner of the 540 yard championship Very little is know and I am looking for any of Tasmania, Ophie Kitty. Clear Orb was sent to the information you have, any memories, for a follow up boxes a 5/4 favourite, and despite a poor getaway, proved far too good to score by 5 lengths. His winning story in a couple of weeks. time of 31.30 seconds was the fastest of the night over Please send me anything you know about it. editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au the 555 yard journey.

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