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Greyhound Weekly Edition 66

Volume 2 Number 14

Friday 5 January 2018

Barcia Bale

Premier Victorian Metropolitan Sire 2017 Details page 8

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From the Editor’s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly Edition 66 - 5 January 2017

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Dogs to follow

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Greyhound Adoption Program News

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Greyhound Clubs Australia - Calendar

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Victorian meetings coming up over the next week:

Greyhound Clubs Australia Group Results

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Friday

5 Jan

Healesville, Bendigo, Warragul and Geelong. The Meadows

GCA Group Racing Preview - G 1 Silver Chief

19-20

Greyhounds as pets—Foster Carers

26-27

Greyhounds in the home

22-23

Saturday

6 Jan

Warrnambool.

Greyhound Veterinarians Listing (Vic)

Sunday

7 Jan

Healesville, Sandown (SAP) and Sale.

Metropolitan Results from last week

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Nostalgia

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Monday

8 Jan

Obituary & Tributes

Ballarat, Shepparton and Traralgon.

Rhonda’s World (Rhonda Singleton) Talking Breeding NSW

Tuesday

9 Jan

Geelong, Horsham and Warragul

Talking Breeding Victoria Victorian Metropolitan Sires List 2017

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28-29 33 12-13 9-10 8

Wednesday 10 Jan

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

*** Sons At Stud - returns next week

Thursday

Traralgon, Shepparton, Warrnambool and Sandown.

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FERNANDO BALE

BARCIA BALE

White & Brindle dog March 2013 29.7kg Kelsos Fuslieer x Chloe Allen 44 starts 35 wins Prizemoney $1,299 370 THE WORLD’S GREATEST GREYHOUND Won 11 Group 1 races Multiple track records

Black dog March 2012 35kg Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale 14 starts 13 wins

Prizemoney $136.075 2017 LEADING AUSTRALASIAN SIRE (3,547 WINS) 2017 LEADING AGRA RANKED SIRE (1178 points) 2017 LEADING AUSTRALIAN STRIKE RATE (16.8%) 2017 LEADING METROPOLITAN SIRE (840 WINS) 2017 LEADING AUSTRALIAN P/M ($9.1mil) ( Jan-Oct 2017)

$4,400 (incl GST) Frozen only

$5,500 (incl GST) Frozen only

ZAMBORA BROCKIE

FABREGAS

Black dog September 2013 31kg 53 starts 34 wins Prizemoney $532,503 WON SIX GROUP RACES

Black dog October 2010 36.5kg 13 starts 12 wins Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch Prizemoney $131,055 GROUP 1 NATIONAL SPRINT CHAMPION AT 22 MONTHS Four time Group 1 producer

AGAINST THE BEST IN AUSTRALIA G1 Vic Peters, G1 Winter Cup G2 Warrnambool Cup G2 Shoutout G2 Horsham Cup G2 Ballarat Cup Wpk 29.56 San 20.06 Mea 29.47 $1,950 (incl GST) Frozen only

$3,300 (incl GST) Frozen only AGRA SIRE OF THE YEAR 2016

KIOWA PRODUCER*

SHIMA BAR

Dark brindle dog April 2011 31.5kg Dragon Fire x Kay V Sweet Kay 94 starts 50 wins

Black dog February 2015 35kg Barcia Bale x Shimaguni 17 starts 10 wins GROUP 1 PAWS OF THUNDER WINNER WON WESTERN DERBY AT BALLARAT Son of Barcia Bale and outstanding racer/producer Shimaguni, whose progeny have won 110 races, $600,000+

PERFECT OUTCROSS FOR AUSTRALIAN BITCHES

Won Hollywood Classic, Southland Derby and Southland Callas Memorial www.kiowaproducer.com

$1,250 (incl GST) Frozen only

$1,950 (incl GST) Frozen only

BRED TO BE A SUPERSTAR

LIGHTNING FRANK

UNLAWFUL ENTRY

Black dog September 2014 33kg 30 starts 17 wins Black Magic Opal x Kirabilli Abbie GROUP 1 WINNING SON OF IN DEMAND SIRE BLACK MAGIC OPAL Brilliant Race Dog with A Beautiful Temperament Won G1 Silver Chief and G1 Temlee 29.53 Meadows

Brindle & White Dog December 2013 31kg Knocka Norris x She Aint Late 73 Starts: 22-14-14 Prizemoney: $275,428 THREE TIME TRACK RECORD HOLDER! Sandown 28.95, W’bool 24.72, Ballarat 30.33

Won G1 Hobart 1000, G2 Great Chase.

$1,650

$1,100 (incl GST) Frozen only

(incl GST) Frozen only

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Metropolitan winners

Winners for last week’s top metropolitan sires Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia.

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

Week ending 31 December

Last week, there were 14 metropolitan meetings in the six states, and the most successful sires across the country, at those meetings were as follows: 16 wins

Fabregas.

13 wins

Barcia Bale.

12 wins

Fernando Bale.

9 wins

Cosmic Rumble and Magic Sprite.

7 wins

Collision.

6 wins

Bekim Bale and Lochinvar Marlow.

5 wins

Oaks Road and Spring Gun.

3 wins

Bella Infrared*, Destini Fireball, Dyna Nalin, El Grand Senor, Jagger Swagger, KC And All*, Mogambo, Velocette and Where’s Pedro.

2 wins

Adios Alonso, Don’t Knocka Him, Fear Zafonic*, Jarvis Bale, Kelsos Fusileer*, Kiowa Mon Manny*, Swift Fancy, Turanza Bale, Vee Man Vane And Zulu Zeus.

1 win

Banjo Boy, Big Daddy Cool, Bobby Boucheau, Brett Lee, David Bale, Djays Octane*, Dyna Lachlan, Farley Blitz*, Farmor Las Vegas, Go Wild Teddy, My Bro Fabio, Paw Licking, Premier Fantasy*, Razldazl Jayfkay*, Roanokee, SH Avatar*, St. Pierre, Satanic Cash, Shakey Jakey, Surf Lorian, Talk’s Cheap and Train A Journey.

Winners and their breeding and trainers, from all Metropolitan meetings in Vic, NSW, Qld, S.A, W.A and Tasmania appear on our facebook page, as soon as possible each morning. https://www.facebook.com/ Victorian-Greyhound-Weekly-1781809112100364/

The Meadows (MEP) - Wednesday 27 December 1. Dyna Alice (Bella Infrared* x Dyna Cari) A.Dailly 2. Outshined (Fabregas x Sticka Size) B. Bravo 3. Zipping Riot (Turanza Bale x Zipping Willow) D. Geall 4. Hot Tip (Barcia Bale x Hot Irish) M. Briganti 5. Rig Fifty Five (Oaks Road x Full Noise Turbo) A.Langton 6. Allen Lottery (Razldazl Jayfkay* x Tonneli Bale) M. Delbridge 7. Crazy Jo Jo (Barcia Bale x Flying Liddy) M. Delbridge 8. Rebecca Bale (Dyna Nalin x Delfina Bale) D. Trewin 9. Idabelle Bale (Fernando Bale x Searle Bale) A.Dailly 10. Ursula Bale (David Bale x Tonneli Bale) M. Delbridge 11. Dyna Elvio (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Prue Bale) M. Delbridge Albion Park – Wednesday 27 December 1. Absolutely Fab (Fabregas x Super Surfer) S Lawrance 2. Exponential (Cosmic Rumble x La Sirenuse) G. Smith 3. Syfy Hero (Cosmic Rumble x Stubborn Babe) S. Kleinhans 4. Crazy Emjay (Hostile x Tell The Truth) M. Brauer 5. Wheatacre (Velocette x Clair Vision) B. Baker 6. Sir To You (Surf Lorian x Are They Now) S. Hunt 7. Dodgy Dancer (Spring Gun x Gunnadoo Dancer) R. Higgs 8. Albury Way (Fabregas x Tiny Wong Way) C. Suttle 9. Arabian Go Go (Train A Journey x Arabian Magic Tu) B. Baker 10. Dancing Solo (Fear Zafonic* x Abundia Flyer) M. Wells 11. Bill’s Special (Magic Sprite x Hope’s Fantasy) T. Elson 12. Orphan Annie (Barcia Bale x To See You) R. Higgs ******** -4-

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

Devonport – Wednesday 27 December 1. Roll Call (Radley Bale x Enjoy) P. Ryan 2. Rusty The Jett (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Jett) R. Watts 3. Bobby The Jett (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Jett) R. Watts 4. Hetti’s Produce (Destini Fireball x Miss Hetti) P. Ryan 5. Dolly Does It (Destini Fireball x Miss Hetti) M. Elphinstone 6. Fernando Bolt (Fernando Bale x She’s All Class) D. Crosswell 7. Fernando Magic (Fernando Bale x She’s All Class) D. Crosswell 8. Two Bills (Spring Gun x China Lady) S. Whitney 9. Manila Sal (Magic Sprite x Golden Patsy) A. Bullock 10. Beau Wonder (Fabregas x Cheer Girl) P. Cassidy

11. Shiney Row (Bobby Boucheau x High Tide Ebony) G. Ellis 12. Assassin Creed (Shakey Jakey x Bakaara) B. Cook 13. Black Kotter (Bekim Bale x Runaway Princess) D. Rowe 14. Mighty Matt (Velocette x Nurse Tina) J. Thompson

Sandown – Thursday 28 December 1. Go Seek Heidi (Fernando Bale x Heidi Go Seek) A.Langton 2. Dyna Zesty (Kelsos Fusileer* x Xylia Allen) A.Dailly 3. Shady Tex (Fernando Bale x Sweet Shadow) J. Gill 4. Hecton Bale (Fernando Bale x Searle Bale) A.Dailly 5. Miss Innings (Destini Fireball x Flash Innings) J. Britton 6. Oshkosh Expert (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola*) A.Dailly 7. Vostok (Oaks Road x Full Noise Turbo) A.Langton 8. Not Available (Barcia Bale x Lochinvar Vogue) R. Britton 9. King Colt (Brett Lee x Total Upgrade) G. ScottWentworth Park – Wednesday 27 December Smith 1. Zulu Reigh (Where’s Pedro x Fancy Mandy) 10. Oshkosh Uni Chet (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh S. Burgis Fayola*) A.Dailly 2. Ocean Realm (Magic Sprite x Ocean Foam) C. Pallos 11. Mars Rising (Banjo Boy x Easy Baby) D. Douch 3. Audi Key (Cosmic Rumble x Miston Belle) L. Davis 12. Ocean View (Djays Octane x Stunning View) 4. Dale’s Jet (Lochinvar Marlow x Champness Gal) P. Martinovic S. Hazlett 5. Ebby Ripper (SH Avatar* x Ebby Miss) M. Eberand Angle Park – Thursday 28 December 6. Blazin’ Savannah (Barcia Bale x Regal Blaze) 1. Fox Gambler (Collision x Francescana) S. Gray J. Eston 2. Becky Bale (Farley Blitz* x Gail Allen) 7. Sheez My Chicki (My Bro Fabio x Miss Chicki) L. Rasmussen C. Proctor 3. Cash For Jam (Satanic Cash x Sweet Jam) R. 8. Two Times Twice (Fernando Bale x Chica Isaacson Destacada) J. Finn 4. Springvale Carla (Bekim Bale x Springvale Cool) 9. Big Black (El Grand Senor x Time And Money) G. Harris D. Campbell 5. Born Billy (Velocette x Molly Grace) L. Rasmussen 10. Nations (Barcia Bale x Haves) P. Sims 6. Bereluke (Barcia Bale x Flying Cheryl) T. Murray 7. Mr. Arjay (Magic Sprite x Mingle) C. Swain Cannington – Wednesday 27 December 8. Pyredos Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli) 1. Mr. Courageous (Where’s Pedro x Classy Love) B. Rawlings B. Cook 9. Chief Bale (Adios Alonso x Adelle Bale) 2. Kalgaritch Kid (Bekim Bale x Bea Smith) G. Price T. Rasmussen 3. West On Tia (Bekim Bale x Tearsabout Tears) 10. Game Over (Magic Sprite x Bon Choix) R. Stasiak C. Halse 11. Cairnlea Strider (Bella Infrared* x Cairnlea Layla) 4. Ortega City (Mogambo x Natural Sapphire) J. Marsh P. Jovanovic 5. Camelia Monelli (Fabregas x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby 12. Whackin’ Theo (Fabregas x What Kuda Been) 6. Poppy Monelli (Fabregas x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby N. Newlyn 7. Iridiun Flare (Zulu Zeus x Princess Alyssa) Greyhound Data provides information about T. Erenshaw greyhounds from all over the world with 8. Magic Monelli (Magic Sprite x Dyna Sandy) pedigree information drawn from the last D. Hobby four centuries. Online are 4,026,078 race 9. It’s The Horse (Fabregas x Whispering Ling) results and 2,163,692 greyhound pedigrees.

E. Crudeli http://www.greyhound-data.com/ 10. Jarbass Bale (Adios Alonso x Bala Bale) E. Crudeli -5-

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

Albion Park – Thursday 28 December 1. Pittsburgh Phil (Cosmic Rumble x La Sirenuse) G. Smith 2. Rockford (Cosmic Rumble x La Sirenuse) G. Smith 3. Noree Dessa (Lochinvar Marlow x Long Long Mama) C. Kadniak 4. Icinic Beach (Spring Gun x Blue Bird) S. Scott 5. Windy Girl (Vee Man Vane x Frosty Dooley) D. Russell 6. Shining Supreme (El Grand Senor x Surin’ Sal) D. Russell 7. Magic Hornet (Barcia Bale x Bizarre Barbie) R. Burman 8. Slick (Dyna Lachlan x Pearl Za Zinger) J. Mccarthy 9. Bronze Gambler (Collision x Francescana) J. Dart 10. Daze Like These (Fabregas x Tiny Wong Way) C. Suttle Hobart – Thursday 28 December 1. Doran’s Echo (Premier Fantasy* x Pen Shaw) R. Moate 2. Tommy The Jett (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Jett) R. Watts 3. Free Spins (Lochinvar Marlow x Kindalin) W. Howells 4. Straw Cowboy (Fabregas x Tiza Gold) C. Tapp 5. Aqua Cheetah (Cosmic Rumble x Dalta Bale) S. Thompson 6. Leeroy Rogue (Big Daddy Cool x Fantasy Royale) D. Cannan 7. Woosha (St. Pierre x Leica Comet) R. Martin 8. Miny Mo (Fabregas x Cheergirl) A. Clark 9. Rivenlee Lad (Fernando Bale x Witch Fantasy) A.Bullock 10. Jake Sully (Oaks Road x Miss Stackhouse) A.Clark Angle Park – Friday 29 December 1. Whitney Showgirl (Barcia Bale x Crown Poker) D. Turner 2. Spring Shirl (Spring Gun x Fantastic Emma) R. Fletcher 3. Hazel Eyes (Barcia Bale x Lachlan’s Gift) D. Turner 4. Emerley Hose (Magic Sprite x Emerley Senorita) J. Hurley 5. Darcy Brown (Fabregas x Liza Brown) K. Gill 6. Motown Kenny (Collision x Motown Girl) T. Bradley 7. Jolene Marlow (Lochinvar Marlow x Amity Kinship) A. Milligan 8. Aston Kody (Collision x Aston Elle) T. Murray 9. Zipping Olga (Fernando Bale x Zipping Tess) A. Chevalier -6-

10. Sliper’s Soda (Lochinvar Marlow x Slipper’s Tonic) B. Jones 11. Ascension (Magic Sprite x Spirited Lady) D. Anderson 12. Dakota Grace (Swift Fancy x Gable La Flash) C. Simes The Meadows – Saturday 30 December 1. Jeebus Bird (Barcia Bale x Queen Bluebird) A.Dailly 2. Dyna Danna (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A.Dailly 3. Rebecca Bale (Dyna Nalin x Delfina Bale) D. Trewin 4. Dyna Wazza (Jarvis Bale x Purcell Bale) M. Delbridge 5. Immen Bale (Foanokee x Darya Bale) A.Dailly 6. Fast Car Driving (KC And All* x Subway To Venus) J. Britton 7. Degani (KC And All* x Surfonic) W. McMahon 8. Lila Bale (Fernando Bale x Searle Bale) A.Dailly 9. Zipping Paris (Magic Sprite x Cho Chang) C. Jones 10. Aston It Is (Turanza Bale x Sweet It Is) P. Abela 11. Trianna (Lochinvar Marlow x Mrs Grace) S. Coulson 12. Envy Heist (Talk’s Cheap x Hot Genetics) A.Dailly Wentworth Park – Saturday 30 December 1. Zipping Potter (Mogambo x Crafty Lady) J. Mackay 2. Bogan Doonie (Spring Gun x Agni) N. Staines 3. Bolt Like Bekim (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) D. Power 4. Zipping Floyd (Mogambo x Crafty Lady) D. Prestwidge 5. Ritza Rossi (Where’s Pedro x Midnight Quest) M. Gatt 6. Charrua (Cosmic Rumble x Lizzy Tibay) J. Lagogiane 7. Dyna Orenthal (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Desalle Bale) S. Rhodes 8. Royal Turbo (Swift Fancy x Addiction) G. Mckinley 9. Aston Duke (Go Wild Teddy x Aston Elle) J. Mackay 10. Blinken Gone (Barcia Bale x She’s A Pedro) R. King *************

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

Albion Park – Sunday 31 December 1. She’s My Lady (El Grand Senor x Miss Ronny) J. Bloomfield Cannington – Saturday 30 December 1. Everest Monelli (Fabregas x Sveta Monelli) D. Hobby 2. Miss Gambler (Collision x Francescana) P. Lavis 2. Cropduster (KC And All* x Sialla) P. Stuart 3. Poncherello (Fabregas x Short Stories) G. Gilbert 3. West On Charlie (Kelsos Fusileer x High Recall) 4. Rosie Knocks (Don’t Knocka Him x Noir Rose) C. Halse N. Catchpole 4. Bundles Galore (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles) 5. Edge Of Forever (Fabregas x Spirited Flame) E. Crudeli C. Riordon 5. West On Babe (Barcia Bale x Disco Girl) C. Halse 6. Fabrique (Fabregas x Spirited Flame C. Riordon 6. Mandjoogoordap (Collision x Rotza Night) P. Stuart 7. Farmor Chips (Farmor Las Vegas x Dunbro Lilly) 7. Allen Kempo (Vee Man Vane x Cailyn Bale) S. Scott E. Crudeli 8. Buddy Tokaam (Don’t Knocka Him x Skyela 8. Pinny Mack (Cosmic Rumble x Flying Sienna) Tokaam) B. Hazelgrove C. White 9. Short Session (Paw Licking x Wise Forecast) 9. Petunia Monelli (Bella Infrared* x Lara Monelli) R. Hazelgrove D. Hobby 10. Pink Trick (Fear Zafonic* x Nancy Trick) 10. Ideal Grace (Zulu Zeus x Transmit) J. Iwanyk J. Gallaway 11. Too Dardy (Collision x Unbelief) B. Mcpherson 11. Another Red (Cosmic Rumble x Ba Bling) G. Keep 12. Bushman’s Gold (Oaks Road x Kihael Madam) 12. Lady Perlita (Oaks Road x Sky Twinkle) P. Glenny J. Huthcinson

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Victorian Metropolitan Sires List 2017 2017 Victorian Premier Sire: Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale) 370 wins Barcia Bale; 14 starts 13-0-0 $136,075 Won the 2012 Group 1 Maturity Classic.

The Meadows 29.97, 29.86, 29.90, 29.94; 30.03.

Victorian Metropolitan Sires List Full Year 2017 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List Full Year 2017 Sire

Indiv.

1sts

Dec

SAP/MEP

1

Barcia Bale

172

370

27

174

2

2

Cosmic Rumble

66

160

9

71

3

4

Fernando Bale

42

138

28

73

4

3

Fabregas

64

129

8

66

5

5

Djays Octane*

38

85

5

43

6

6

Magic Sprite

29

70

5

29

7

7

Spring Gun

36

67

3

33

8

9

Kinloch Brae*

32

66

8

44

9

11

Bella Infrared*

25

56

5

34

10

9

Collision

33

55

1

35

11

10

Turanza Bale

16

54

2

29

12

12

Nolen

20

52

5

23

13

14

Oaks Road

17

47

6

19

14

16

Banjo Boy

19

43

7

16

15

15

Walk Hard

9

42

1

17

16

13

SH Avatar*

14

42

-

19

17

19

KC And All*

18

41

7

25

18

17

Dyna Lachlan

15

38

2

13

19

**

Kiowa Mon Manny*

14

38

6

28

20

20

Lochinvar Marlow

20

37

4

17

21

18

Surf Lorian

19

37

1

26

718

1667

140

834

No.

Nov

1

*Import/Overseas Sire

Totals

His top 2017 winners, and their dams, were: 12 wins Shadale (x Budgie Lass).

** New in Top 20

Just outside the top 20 at the end of December were: 32 wins Premier Fantasy* 31 wins Jarvis Bale.

30 wins David Bale and Cosmic Chief.

29 wins Black Magic Opal.

27 wins My Bro Fabio.

25 wins Bekim Bale & Velocette.

23 wins Kelsos Fusileer* and Mogambo.

19 wins Talk’s Cheap.

16 wins Nitro Burst, Peter Rocket and Dyna Nalin.

15 wins Buck Fever and High Earner.

14 wins Swift Fancy.

13 wins Brett Lee. 12 wins Kilty Lad, Stagger, Don’t Knocka Him and Radley Bale.

11 wins Shakey Jakey, Roanokee and El Grand Senor.

10 wins Where’s Pedro, Primo Uno and Dyna Steal.

9 wins

Aston Dee Bee (x Aston Elle).

Flyrite (x Phyllis Allen).

Mepunga Blazer (x Mepunga Nicky).

Zipping Lady (x Scarlett Girl).

8 wins

Not Available (x Lochinvar Vogue).

7 wins

Blue Gum Hill (x Ema’s Princess).

Benali (x Born Ali).

6 wins

Bella Shima (x Shimaguni).

Dundee Calypso (x Crown Poker).

5 wins

Cheese Ya Later (x Body Trim).

Hoo Gur Affair (x Gold Affair Two).

Noaki Colour (x Pepe’s Colour).

Raw Ability (x Bugatti Flyer).

Shanakee (x Punk Rock Lass).

Traveller’s Joy (x Ema’s Princess).

Trixta Rox (x Punk Rock Lass).

4 wins

Alpha Triton (x Queen Of Cyprus).

Are You (x Mighty Elite).

Billy’s Bake (x Evie’s Entity) Celica Bale (x Really Gonnarock).

Jeebus Bird (x Queen Bluebird).

Louie Lasagna (x Premier Mojo).

Mumma Josie (x Charming Louise).

Pippy Dippy (x Wiradjuri Girl).

Sergei (x Coral). ********************

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Talking Breeding - Victoria She won the Group 1 Adelaide Cup and Group 3 South Australian Oaks and has winners on file from each of her first three litters, by Barcia Bale, Bekim Bale and Djays Octane*.

Talking Breeding with Roger Clark

Infrared* litter

Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending 15 December Sire/Dam

Breeder Dog

Bitch

Barcia Bale x Mepunga Nicky

4

5 B. Smith

Bella Infrared* x Mepunga Moss

4

3 G. Webb

Clappin Thunder x Olive’s Gift

0

7 D. Traynor

Dyna Double One x Salegreys Power

2

3 E. Johannsen

Fabregas x Florence Rose

2

2 B. Pell

Fernando Bale x Visualize It

6

2 C. Colaiacovo

Jesaulenko x Abigail Rose

1

0 S-L Chignell

* Import or Overseas based Totals

19 22 7 Litters (5.9)

THIS week’s review of litters on the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending 15 December, starts with a nice litter of nine pups by leading national sire Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale).

The four dogs and five bitches, registered by one of Victoria’s leading breeders, Barry Smith, from Mepunga East, are from his beautifully bred, dual Group winning bitch, Mepunga Nicky (July 2009 Premier Fantasy* x Mepunga Diamond), whose dam is

by Brett Lee x Mepunga Anna (Tonight’s Wish x Mepunga Silk).

She is from a litter of eight named, which provided seven winners, led by the prolific winner, Mepunga Geordie, who won 33 races.

Her contribution to the litter’s success was 15 wins and five placings from her 25 starts, with four wins over 525 metres at The Meadows (29.90), four wins over 515 metres at Angle Park (29.45) two wins each over 515 metres at Sandown (29.94), 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.74), and 460 metres at Warragul (25.96), with one win over 460 metres at Geelong (25.93).

NEXT we have a litter of seven pups by international stud success, Bella Infrared* (July 2009 Kiowa Mon Manny x Bella Ionic).

Registered by White Hills breeder, Garry Webb, the four dogs and three bitches are from the Barry Smith bred bitch, Mepunga Moss (December 2011 Where’s Pedro x Mepunga Diva), whose dam is by Flying Penske* x Mepunga Shiraz (Black Shiraz x Benji’s Babe).

Beautifully bred, Mepunga Moss is from a litter of nine named, from which seven raced and all won, including Mepunga Aztec (7 wins(, Mepunga Ledger (13 wins) and Mepunga Ranger (19 wins).

She raced 58 times, for 12 wins and 14 placings, winning five times over 515 metres at Sandown (29.43), four times over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.13), twice over 450 metres at Warrnambool (25.24) and also over 530 metres at Cannington (30.60).

She has two named offspring from her first litter, whelped in November 2015, by Premier Fantasy*, both winners, and also has a litter of five dogs and five bitches on file, whelped in July 2016, by Kinloch Brae*.

These first two litters feature some outstanding future potential breedling lines.

Seven bitches BALLIANG EAST breeder, David Traynor has a litter of seven pups on the list this week by well bred, veteran US sire, Clappin Thunder* (May 2001 Molotov x Solar Bear).

The seven pups, all bitches, are from the beautifully bred bitch, Olive’s Gift (October 2012 Kilty Lad x Beach Witch), whose dam is by Surf Lorian x Bo Douglas (EJ’s Douglas* x Advert).

Olive’s Gift os from a litter of four named, with three winners, including Kilty Boy (1 win) and Silent Mistake (5 wins).

She raced 61 times, for seven wins and 16 placings, winning five times over 500 metres at Bendigo (29.28) and twice over 460 metres at Geelong (26.09).

Clappin Thunder* is beautifully bred, being by Molotov (HB’s Commander x Mystic Rose) from Solar Bear (Minaki Zeke x Lotus Turbo).

Solar Bear was a prolific producer of 43 named offspring, from five litters, who won more than 300 races between them.

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Talking Breeding - Victoria Talking Breeding Victoria

Fernando Bale litter

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On the Double DEVON MEADOWS breeder Elaine Johannsen has a litter of five pups on the list this week, by former champion sprinter, now outstanding stud prospect, Dyna Double One (March 2013 Barcia Bale x Crystin Bale).

The two dogs and three bitches, are from the well bred bitch, Salegreys Power (January 2011 Path To Power x En Vogue), whose dam is by Premier Fantasy* x Dance Token (Token Prince x Dance Portrait).

She is from a litter of two named, which included Zantey, who raced 34 times, for two wins and ten placings and the unraced, Molly Chambers.

On the track, Salegreys Power raced 93 times, for 17 wins and 36 placings, winning seven times over 440 metres at Sale (24.97), where she also won twice over 520 metres (29.68), five times over 520 metres at Cranbourne (30.31), twice over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.18) and also over 515 metres at Sandown (29.80).

She has winners on file from the nine named offspring from her first two litters, whelped in July 2015, by Magic Sprite and March 2016 by Dyna Double One.

TOOLLEEN breeder, Clint Colaocavo has a litter of eight pups on the list week, by Australia’s hottest stud prospect, Fernando Bale (March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen).

Clint’s litter of six dogs and two bitches are from the well bred bitch, Visualize It (March 2012 Ivan Brown x Visualization), whose dam is by Surf Lorian x Leataro (Bobniak x Snug Fit).

Former champion sprinter, Fernando Bale has had a sensational start to his stud career finished the year in third place on the Victorian Metropolitan Sires List (page 8) with 138 wins from 42 individual winners, after not having his first metropolitan winner until four months into the year’s racing.

On the track, he raced 44 times, for 35 wins and five placings, winning eight Group 1 finals and $1,299,370 in stakes.

Visualize It is from a litter of six named, with three winners, including Iva Vision (17 wins) and Super Vision (6 wins).

She raced 29 times, for eight wins and nine placings, winning five times over 520 metres at Albion Park (29.87) and three times over 520 metres at Ipswich (30.58).

Fab four She has one previous litter on file, with two dogs TOOLLEEN breeders Daniel and Beverley Pell have a and four bitches, whelped in November 2016, by litter of four pups on the list this week, by Fabregas Fabregas.

(October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch).

Worth noting, her sire Ivan Brown is beautifully The two dogs and two bitches, are from the well bred, by Where’s Pedro x Suna Silence, whose dam is bred bitch, Florence Rose (April 2013 Lonesome Cry* x Bubbles Devere), whose dam is by Elite State x My by Token Prince x Whispering Eve, who is by Grove Whisper* x Sandy Matu.

Selection (Jeff’s Selection x Model Assassin).

She is from a litter of four named, from which three raced and two won, her and Atlas Hank, who won Just the one pup UNFORTUNATELY just the one pup in the remaining four times.

Her four wins, from just eleven starts were over litter this week, but you never know what he could turn 525 metres at The Meadows (twice 30.47, 30.52), 500 out to be, he is certainly bred to win.

The one dog pup, registered by Rosedale breeder, metres at Bendigo (28.38) and 450 metres at Sharon-Lee Chignell, is by Jesaulenko (October 2013 Shepparton (25.72).

College Causeway* x Elite Fairy), from the well bred She has six named offspring on file from her first litter, also by Fabregas, whelped in December 2015 and bitch, Abigail Rose (March 2011 Talk’s Cheap x then has a litter of six dogs and four bitches, by Barcia Kiama Bay), whose dam is by Ginger Bread Man x Winifred Cash (Cry Havoc x Cerise Miss).

Bale, whelped in December 2016.

She is from a litter of five named, which produced four winners and she raced 33 times for seven wins and 15 placings winning over 440 metres (24.89) and 520 metres (29.66) at Sale and 513 metres at Traralgon (29.78).

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Talking Breeding NSW She is from a litter of nine named, which produced six winners, which included Where’s Wob (10 wins) and Gangsta Style (6 wins).

She was the standout in the litter, with her 38 NSW Whelping Report starts resulting in 14 wins and 16 placings, with five Week Ending 30 September wins over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.77), two Sire/Dam Breeder wins over 515 metres at The Gardens (29.70), two wins Dog Bitch over 472 metres at Bulli (26.39), where she also won Brett Lee x Cheeky Action 7 1 T. Caines over 515 metres (29.20), two wins over 520 metres at Fernando Bale x Winsome Charlee 8 4 D. Donoghue Dapto (29.75) and she also won over 535 metres at Kiowa Producer* x Flash Focus 7 1 D. Oliver Richmond (30.82) and 331 metres at Albion Park My Bro Fabio x Amyjo 3 4 P. Spiteri (20.39).

She has an almost perfect strike rate as a brood Spring Gun x Kiss Me Wench 4 6 P. Keegan bitch with 13 of her 14 named offspring from her first * Import or O/Seas based sire two litters winning.

Totals 29 16 5 litters (Ave 9.0) Her first litter was whelped in September 2014, by Spring Gun, then she has a June 2015 litter by ONLY five litters on the NSW Fabregas.

Whelping Report this week, for the week ending 30 September, but there are Kiowa Producer* litter plenty of opportunities for prospective FAIRY MEADOW breeder, Danny Oliver, has a nice buyers with future breeding in mind.

The five litters averaged nine pups litter of eight pups on the list this week, by highly rated each, which is well above average and a international sire, Kiowa Producer* (April 2011 Dragon Fire x Kay V Sweet Kay) and worth noting, a great reward for breeders who have Dragon Fire is by Brett Lee x Hoops Slamdunk* realised the opportunities that exist (Molotov x Flying Sea Doo). within the industry today.

Brett Lee The seven dogs and one bitch in Danny’s litter WEDDERBURN breeder has the first of the five litters are from the very well bred bitch, Flash Focus (June 2013 Collision x Redskin), whose dam is by Kiowa which is a rare litter these days for the international stud success, Brett Lee (January 1999 Gun Law Osti x Sweet Trey* x She’s Hot (Bombastic Shiraz x Chili Berger).

Sobbing Sal), who died in August 2010 and whose She is from a litter of eight named, which stocks of frozen semen must be almost all gone.

Tiomothy’s litter of seven dogs and one bitch, are produced six winners, including Star Torana (20 wins) and Napalm (10 wins). from the beautifully bred, unraced bitch, Cheeky Her contribution was 34 starts for five wins and Action (October 2013 Kinloch Brae* x Cheeky eleven placings, with wins over 520 metres at Bonnie), whose dam is by Token Prince x Bonnie Bubbles (Proper Tears x Miss Fancy) and worth noting, Wentworth Park (30.14), 520 metres at Dapto (30.23), 400 metres at Bulli (22.77) and 365 metres at Nowra Miss Fancy is by Barneys Alarm* x Gay’s Fancy.

She is from a litter of six named, from which the (20.57). four who raced all won, including Arctic Action (38-15 -5-3) and Mystic Action (101-12-11-14).

Seven for Fabio She has two named offspring from her first litter, NEXT we have a litter of seven pups by former freak Centavos (7 wins) and Dambala (5-0-1-0), who were sprinter, now highly rated stud prospect, My Bro Fabio whelped in April 2015, by Collision.

(March 2012 Turanza Bale x Flamenco).

The three dogs and four bitches, registered by Bringelly breeder, Peter Spiteri, are from the very well Go Fernando bred bitch, Amyjo (November 2012 Collision x Neat NEXT we have a litter of twelve pups, registered by Toongabbie breeder, Dennis Donohue, by outstanding Irish), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Carrington Miss (Golden Currency x Missus Tobin). stud prospect, Fernando Bale (March 2013 Kelsos She is from a litter of nine named, with the eight Fusileer* x Chloe Allen). who won, winning 106 races between them, with her The eight dogs and four bitches, are from the well bred, Group 1 National Futurity finalist and handy city contribution being seven wins and 17 placings from her 48 starts. winner, Winsome Charlee (December 2010 Where’s She won at Richmond (30.74), Wentworth Park Pedro x Ramblin’ Ruby), whose dam is by No Intent x (30.08), Canberra (17.99, 25.38, 31.14) and Goulburn Ruby Red Lips (Token Prince x Osti’s Dream.

(19.90).

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Talking Breeding NSW Talking Breeding NSW Continued

Listening Tour For New GRNSW Leadership

Spring Gun litter

Spring Gun GRETA breeder, Peter Keegan has the final litter on this week’s list, and be a happy man, with ten pups, by 2011 Group 1 Vic Peters Memorial Classic winner (WP 29.75) and under-rated sire, Spring Gun (June 2009 Bombastic Shiraz x Ready For Rain).

The four dogs and six bitches are from the well bred bitch, Kiss Me Wench (February 2012 Lochinvar Marlow x Kiss Me Milo), whose dam is by Placard x Milo’s Return (Saltwater Kid x Blind Wonder) and worth recalling, Saltwater Sid is by Walkabout Sid (Brother Fox x Promises Free) from Blind Wonder (Billy Glider x Louise O’Hara).

Kiss Me Wench is from a handy litter of five named, who all won, including Kiss Me Hughie (9 wins), Kiss Me Junior (7 wins), Kiss Me Marlow (19 wins) and Precious Lulu (9 wins).

She raced 65 times, for seven wins and 17 placings, winning six times over 400 metres (22.98), where she also won over 515 metres (30.37).

Stakeholders and community members with an active participation in the greyhound racing industry are invited to meet the new leadership team of Greyhound Racing NSW as they undertake the first leg of a rolling tour of the state’s clubs in 2018.

GRNSW CEO Tony Mestrov and Deputy CEO Dayle Brown will be visiting a number of greyhound racing clubs across NSW throughout January to meet and listen to racing participants, club officials, fans and other industry stakeholders. Further dates and venues will be announced early next year.

“I’m looking forward to meeting as many participants, stakeholders and community members as possible in 2018 in what is an exciting and pivotal time for greyhound racing,” Mr Mestrov said.

“The industry is only as strong as its participants, and these sessions will be a great opportunity for you to share your views on how we can best tackle key challenges and grow the sport for everyone’s benefit.

“I encourage anyone with an interest in the future of greyhound racing in NSW to come along to a drop-in session and have a chat with Dayle and myself.”

Remaining dates and locations for the January dropin sessions are as follows: Tuesday, January 16: Tamworth Greyhound Club, 5pm – 8pm Thursday, January 18: Wagga Greyhound Club, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Tuesday, January 23: Goulburn Greyhound Club, 12pm – 3pm Thursday, January 25: Dapto Greyhound Club, 12:30pm – 3:30pm Tuesday, January 30: Hastings River Greyhound Racing Club, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Wednesday, January 31: The Gardens Newcastle Greyhounds, 3:30pm – 6:30pm Light snacks and drinks will be provided at each meeting. jpreston@grnsw.com.au

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At Stud Talking Breeding - NSW Continued

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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”

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.

His race record to date* 83 starts 48 wins 10 seconds 10 thirds Stake money $380,395 * He is still racing as well as ever, and had no luck at all when sixth in the Adelaide Cup final, 4.5 lengths behind the winner Raw Ability (29.50)

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 38 races over 515 metres at Angle Park, with fastest winning times, 29.17, 29.25, 29.30, 30.31 and 29.35, and eight races over 515 metres at Sandown 29.16, 29.18, 29.22, 29.30, 29.36, 29.44, 29.59 and 29.86.

ONLY CHAMPIONS RUN OUTSTANDING TIMES LIKE THAT CONSISTENTLY

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GCA Group Race Calendar/Results

Tuesday 2 January - Gosford Group 2 Woy Woy Poultry Gosford Gold Cup 515 metres $40,000 - $8,649 - $5,405

Group Race Calendar 6 Jan G 1 Silver Chief, The Meadows 525m 5/13 Jan G2 Warragul Cup. 460m 5/12 Jan G3 Mandurah Cup. 405m 6/13 Jan G3 The Miata, Cannington. 715m 9/13 Jan G3 Devonport Cup. 452m 13/20 Jan G1 Paws Of Thunder. W. Pk 520m 13/20 Jan G2 Summer Distance Plate. W.Pk 720m 18/25 Jan G3 Queensland Cup. Albion Pk 600m 20/27 Jan G2 Traralgon Cup. 525m 27 Jan/3 Feb G1 National Futurity. W.Pk 520m 27 Jan/3 Feb G1 National Derby. W.Pk 520m.

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8 Cosmic Bonus

Evelyn Harris

29.48

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3 Pedro Cerrano

John Little

29.92

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2 Wait There

Glen Mcinley

29.92

4.

1 Chase The Cash

Craig Watts

30.01

Group Race Results

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7 Viva Opal

Carol Hudson

30.13

Monday Monday 1 January - Sandown Group 3 Shootout 515m $25,000 - $0- $0

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5 Miss Splendamiro

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6 Barking Bad

Johannes Vanderberg 30.24 Michael Eberand 30.29

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4 One Required

Graeme Jose

For more information please contact: GCA Publicity Officer Neil Brown Tel: 03 97691234 Mob: 0423 129 950

6.25 lengths x 1/2 head 29.48

1.

3 Aston Dee Bee Seona Thompson 29.182 2.

9 Quick Jagger Christopher Halse 29.186 3.

7 Shadale Robert Reddenbach 29.426 4.

Black Mumbo Anthony Karabitsakos 29.475 0.6 lengths x 3.43 lengths 29.18

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Meeting Update

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GCA Group Racing - Group 1 Silver Chief Classic

The Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders Association of Victoria, Inc. PO Box 831, Pakenham, 3810 W: www.gotbav.org.au E: gotbav@gmail.com

P: 0423 357 620

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Coursing Clubs 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.

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) M: 0400 077 617 Phone: 03 9740 0444 Mobile: 0425 737 418 Emails: Secretary@ncavic.com.au Vice President: John Carr Postal Address: 6 Mark Court, DIGGERS REST 3427 Email: Johncarr02@hotmail.com M: 0439 115 190 President: Mr Peter Craig (Lang Lang Coursing Club) T: 0418 399 911 Secretary: Amanda Webb Vice President: Mr Geoff Villinger (VCC) T: 0417 524 Email: Mandywebb70@gmail.com M: 0402 011 164 632 Treasurer: Ms Heather Villinger (Longwood Coursing Treasurer: Merv Phillips Club) Email: Phillipsmscm@bigpond.com M: 0439 417 408 Other Executive members are: Bernie Ryan (Werribee CC); Tony Smith (Werribee Trialling: Contact Amanda Webb for all information CC); Murray Hehir (Benalla PCC); John Clay (Lang on 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 Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Jolly Coursing Club Email: jollyranch@bigpond.com Committee Members: Norm Adderley, Steven Belsham, Steve Thomas, Michael Calstrom, Colin Goodman.

Benalla Coursing Club Enquiries to:President: Andrew Scott Email: andyscott@hotmail.com

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Greyhounds in the home Friends of Greyhound Adoption Program http://www.facebook.com/groups/144096608971567/

Appreciation post Pia Francesca As 2018 rolls in, I can’t help but feel very thankful for my gorgeous boy, Charlie. He’s been such a good boy over the Christmas/New Year period and all of my family have commented on how placid and calm he is, even when surrounded by 20-30 people.

He even slept inside at my dad’s house (formerly a “no animal inside” residence) and had no accidents or caused any fuss. Although he can be cheeky at times, he really brings us all so much joy every day.

Happy New Year to all you other pups and fur-parents!

I hope 2018 brings everyone much happiness ☺.

Taking a breather in the shade, admiring the surroundings…. Happy hound Anna Cruden

Marlene Hassett said “I agree , they really do seem to know what is expected of them .

I had 14 people at my house for Christmas lunch , she was happy to just walk around and get pats from everyone .

Didnt bother anyone while we ate outside and didnt do any bench surfing even though all the food was laid out on the bench and we were all outside .

An absolute angel

Send us your favourite dogs in your home pic.

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Greyhounds in the home Happy New Year Jo Bowler Just popping in to a group that understand my pain.

Living in a tourist town can be challenging, never more so than on bloody New Years Eve. Bloody fireworks (both official and even worse the backyard ones) and drunk partying neighbours. I'm waiting for midnight to come for the next round of booms and hoping that these two keep relatively calm. Happy bloody new year....

What do u mean I have space issues?

Noel McMahon Editor’s Note: For all those people whose lives would not be bearable if there were no Fireworks? I wish the authorities would start looking at “Noiseless Fireworks” at least.

Those that make the decisions obviously don’t stop long enough to think about the effect the noise has on animals, particularly dogs.

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GRV Greyhound Care

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Practice

Veterinarian

Albury/Wodonga Ballarat Bendigo

Phone

Hume Animal Hospital Dr. Rohan Goyne (02) 6025 4088 Eureka Veterinary Hospital Dr. Robert Page (03) 5333 5959 McIvor Road Veterinary Centre Dr. Sue Collins (03) 5443 7749 Dr. James Chadwick Dr. Jack Wong Caulfield Caulfield Veterinary Clinic Dr. Janene Kirschner (03) 9527 7740 Craigieburn Craigieburn Animal Hospital Dr. Michael Bell (03) 9305 5855 Cranbourne Walnut Veterinary Centre Dr. Des Fegan (03) 5995 5255 East Bentleigh East Bentleigh Veterinary clinic Dr. Kunal Nagaich (03) 9579 3430 Glenrowan Glenrowan Veterinary Clinic Dr. Joanne Watkins (03) 5766 2661 Keysborough Keysborough Veterinary Clinic Dr. Chris Boemo (03) 9798 7274 Langwarrin Langwarrin Veterinary Clinis Dr. Barbara Bakhoy (03) 9789 1682 Maffra Gippsland Veterinary Hospital (incorporating Maffra Veterinary Center, Sale Veterinary Centre and Gippsland Equine Hospital) Dr. Cindy Hayes, Dr. Duncan Runciman (03) 5147 1177 Mansfield Mansfield Veterinary Hospital Dr. Peter Cullen (03) 5775 2055 Maryborough Maryborough Veterinary Practice Dr. Gemma Coulter (03) 5461 4466 Metro West – Regional North West (Mobile practice) Dr. Elissa Marriott 0448 304 070 Newton Newton Veterinary Clinic Dr. John (Jack) Ayerbe (03) 5221 5333 Oakleigh Monash Veterinary Center Dr. Ray Ferguson (03) 9544 7455 Dr. Mark Foley Dr. Stuart Mason Sale Gippsland Veterinary Hospital (incorporating Maffra Veterinary Center, Sale Veterinary Centre and Gippsland Equine Hospital) Dr. Emily Haywood (03) 5144 3100 Sandown Sandown Vet Clinic Dr. Alastair Smith (03) 9547 6666 Shepparton Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club Dr. Zoe Manning (03) 5823 5577 Tatura Tatura Vet Clinic Dr. Phil Stammers (03) 5824 1755 Terang Terang & Mortlake Veterinary Clinic Dr. Nicole Cheek Dr. Craig Wood (03) 5592 2111 Trafalgar Trafalgar Veterinary Centre Dr. Peter McCourt Dr. Gee Tawfik (03) 5633 1327 Wangaratta Wangarrata Veterinary Clinic Dr. Felicity Miller Dr. Adam Williams (03) 5721 4000 Warrnambool The Vet Group – Wollaston and The Vet Group – Timboon All vets (03) 5561 6911 Warrnambool Warrnambool Quality Vetcare Dr. Craig Finlayson 0487 232 044

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Obituary Vale Big Fella.

Former Moyne councillor Dick Prendergast dies Everard Himmelreich

The family said Mr Prendergast would be remembered by those whom he encountered for his many acts of kindness and his years of community involvement.

Mr Prendergast is survived by his wife Rita and children Kristie, Mick, Paul and Anthony. His funeral will be held at 11am on Friday, January 5, at Our Lady Help of Christians church in Warrnambool.

Editor’s Note: Dick Prendergast was well known in greyhound racing circle in Victoria for many years, back in the 1970’s and 80’s.

I had the pleasure of working with Dick for many years when he was a full time journalist with the original Greyhound Weekly newspaper, which was published from 1973 to 1998.

Dick was instrumental in encouraging me to expand my Victorian Metropolitan Sires and Brood Bitch statistics, which have been published in some Former Moyne Shire councillor Dick Prendergast was a form, every month, since 1976. champion of the underdog and highly regarded in the Mepunga community, Moyne Cr Jim Doukas said.

After moving to the Cr Doukas said Mr Prendergast, who died on Warrnambool area Wednesday at the age of 74, was a strong advocate for in the early 1980’s, Moyne residents whom he thought had been unfairly Dick worked for treated by the council. many years at the Cr Doukas said he and Mr Prendergast were both “Standard”. elected to the council in 2002 and had “hit it off as mates from the first day.”

Tragedy struck Mr Prendergast attracted considerable media attention Dick, wife Rita and after he was convicted in 2006 of assaulting a Moyne the family in 2002, council officer and disqualified as a councillor.. when their eldest Cr Doukas said even after his disqualification, Mr son Patrick was Prendergast was still held in high regard by members of killed in a the Mepunga community who would speak to him for helicopter crash in advice.

South Africa.

Among the many jobs Mr Prendergast worked at were as a sub-editor and rural journalist with The Standard.

Dick and I A colleague of his at The Standard, Peter Fletcher, said corresponded now Mr Prendergast was well suited to journalism because and then regarding he told “the best stories.” greyhound matters “No one told stories like Dick, many of them from his and I never forget own remarkable life experiences. the early influence “Dick was a powerful force in the newsroom and he had on my 45 always commanded respect for his editorial principles years as a and work ethic. He matched it with a lively sense of greyhound humour,” Mr Fletcher said. journalist.

“Dick’s death will be hard felt among his Fairfax Roger Clark. colleagues but his legacy is assured. As he always Editor & Publisher—Victorian Greyhound Weekly. (accurately) maintained in life: ‘Nobody forgets the Big Fella’,” Mr Fletcher said.

Obituary compliments of: http://www.standard.net.au/ Mr Prendergast’s family said he had died after an arduous battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

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Tribute Awarded 2004 Ken Carr Medal

Vale Graeme Thomas GRV Website

Margaret Thomas is considered one of greyhound racing’s ‘first ladies’. Her tireless devotion and commitment has encompassed the entire gamut of the sport. Margaret, who served the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club with distinction for 10 years, received the 2004 Ken Carr Medal - the highest award for excellence within the Victorian greyhound racing industry.

Graeme Thomas, a long-time supporter of the Traralgon GRC, has passed away after a long illness.

We offer our condolences to his wife Margaret Thomas, family and friends.

Graeme was a life member of TGRC and was well known for his tireless fundraising efforts for the club.

With a large beef cattle farm in Meeniyan, Graeme still managed to find time for the club and as the support team for Margaret, who is a renowned trainer in Gippsland, a former vice president and past president of the club.

Margaret was inducted into the GRV Hall of Fame, receiving the 2004 Ken Carr Medal – the highest award for excellence within the Victorian greyhound racing industry.

TGRC president Don Haley, paid tribute to Graeme.

“Margaret always used to say that she couldn’t do what she did without Graeme.

“He was a strong supporter of the club, very involved for many years. Graeme was larger than life, he was full of life and he will be missed by many people.”

Graeme’s funeral service was held at Meeniyan Cemetery at 10.30am on Wednesday, January 3.

A memorial service to celebrate Graeme’s life followed from 11.30am at Meeniyan Town Hall.

She trained a champion greyhound in the mid-1970s, and has hand-made presentation rugs for several race clubs for the past 35 years. Margaret also played a pivotal role in one of the sport’s greatest PR exercises – Dalkeith – which hit the silver screen. But Margaret’s life in greyhound racing really has its genesis in the late 1930s.

Here she tells her own story. ”I was born and bred into greyhound racing. I had a collar and lead in my hand from the time I could walk,” Margaret said. ”I was my father’s (Arch Franklin) little ‘dog keeper’. He gave me a gift of loving the sport. ”From aged four, I would ‘create’ a toothache, just to go to the White City dogs with dad. ”And when I was around 10 years old, I would go coursing hares with dad, Ron Gooding and Jim Sparks in the paddocks along Greens Road, Dandenong.“Not long after, dad was called up to the air force where he served in Papua New Guinea during World War II.” He left behind a 12-month-old pup and I used to walk her along the banks of the Dandenong Creek. I thought he would only be away a couple of weeks, but he was gone four years.

“Then, in 1972, I met a man called Graeme Thomas and we moved to Meeniyan. He bought me my first two greyhounds – Nigger Chimes and Charlie Chimes.” They were bought for $100 from Nugget Charles as three-month-old pups. Cattle prices were low and the two dogs were our salvation.

Nigger Chimes was my first winner. He won the 1975 Silver Chief, at only 17 months of age, and all of my family was there.

But my most exhilarating moment as a trainer was when Meeniyan Prince Margaret Thomas—GRV Hall of Fame: defeated Eaglehawk Years involved in industry: 50 Star in a heat of a Category: Administrator Melbourne Cup. He NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: later went to stud in Traralgon GRC Committee Member 10 years Ireland and some of his Traralgon GRC President 6 years, Vice-President 3 pups also raced in America.” years Production of presentation rugs for feature race winners Read the full story at: https://www.grv.org.au/hall-of-fame/people/ 35 years - 29 -

Dogs to follow DOGS TO FOLLOW

Windy Millar*

Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances JOHNNY WISHBONE Black dog, December 2015 Fernando Bale x Come On Luaan. Owner: Brett Dowler. Trainer: Brian Hodgson (Smythesdale).

Beautifully bred two year old who has only had five starts for two wins and two placings.

Back to back wins, 500 metres at Bendigo, 29 September (28.44)and 6 October (28.44) before second there and then had over a month off.

Resumed at The Meadows (MEP) 23 December when fifth from box four then had no luck when third over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 1 January, beaten 9 lengths in the race won by Carltonian (29.57).

NO PASSENGERS Black dog, January 2016 Barcia Bale x Hot Irish.

Owner: Rare Diamond Syndicate. Trainer: Mario Briganti (Pearcedale).

Beautifully bred youngster who has now had 13 starts now for four wins and six placings and has been a model of consistency.

Win over 525 metres at Traralgon (30.76) and three placings, Traralgon, Meadows (MEP) and Sandown (SAP) before last start fifth there, from box eight on 1 January, beaten 5.84 lengths in the race won

by Dyna Zervo (29.63), who had box one.

Reverse the boxes and the result may have been different for this promising youngster.

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

NOW AVAILABLE FOR STUD DUTIES (AI or Natural, at Bendigo)

Athos Black Dog Dec 2011 35kgs

Windy Millar*

AIR LOAD (Honcho Classic Black dog, February 2016 Sure As x Air Tight. x Any Time Soon) Owners: Jim and Len Syndicate. Trainer Leonard Absolom (Devon North).

Raced 15 times now for four wins and five Alanis Lane placings and looks like a handy type.

(Primo Uno Won from box six over 460 metres at Warragul x Daishi Bale) on 12 December, then placed two of next three, over 440 metres at Sale.

95 starts, 15 wins, 14 seconds, 11 thirds The other run was a close fourth over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) 21 December and he started there Won 425 to 600 metres again on 1 January, when beaten 10.13 lengths in the As close as you can get to Turanza Bale on race won by Barcali (29.89) after having no luck in the the dam side. run. $500 or FREE service (at cost) to city Keep following him as he'll win again soon.

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winning or proven bitches by Mogambo, Kelsos Fusileer or Premier Fantasy CALL RICHARD 0400 578 533

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GAP News Start your New Year Grey!

If you’re not ready to adopt just yet, don't worry.

Come along for a pat and find out more information.

Our experts from GAP will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Please register so we can send you an updated list of greyhounds available prior to the day, and keep an eye on the Greyhound Adoption Day page of the GAP website in the week leading up to the event.

Parking is free, and refreshments are available.

It is a new year and what PAWfect way to celebrate by attending our first ever ADOPTION WEEKEND!

Please note: Unfortunately, due to high demand there will be no cat-tolerant greyhounds on the day.

Register Now

The Adoption Extravaganza will be held on Friday http://gap.grv.org.au/events/greyhound-adoption-day/ 12 January to Sunday 14 January and located at GAP Seymour. There will be around 100 dogs onsite over the 3 days and they are looking to find their new FUREVER home!

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

Floodgate Following a career that spanned 93 starts for 25 wins and 33 Breeding: minor placings, Floodgate went SIRE: on to have five litters between Chariot Supreme 1993 and 1998. Amazingly DAM: these litters produced 22 Bonjour Cecie racedogs that combined for a Whelped : 01/11/1989 staggering 362 wins; an Trainer : Peter Giles average of more than 16 wins Owners : Arthur Cooper per pup.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: However, Floodgate’s influence doesn’t end there, Won 25 races with some of her sons Producer of 22 race dogs who including Adelaide Cup winner Jack combined for 362 wins Junior and Pete’s Boss, plus Producer of stud dogs Jack Junior daughters Ashlee Jeannine and and Pete’s Boss.

Floodfawn all featuring successfully on the breeding scene in their own Producer of top class greyhounds Ashlee Jeannine, Floodfawn, Flood right.

Gun, Flood Law, and Initiative Floodgate’s bloodlines have been Grand producer of Elgrando, Flashing Floods, Paddy’s Flame and prominent in the making of Peter Giles’ hugely successful breeding many other topliners.

and training complex in Moe, and have also had a huge bearing on the life of Floodgate’s owner Arthur Cooper.

Floodgate died in 2004 aged 15, and Cooper remembers the daughter of Chariot Supreme and Bonjour Cecie with great fondness. ******************

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Nostalgia Rhonda’s World Rhonda Singleton shares photos from her collection of History and Memorabilia.

Rhonda lives in New South Wales and became involved with greyhounds in 2007 as a owner and racing them all over the state.

If you’ve got a story, or photo you would like to see printed here, please let us know, we anxious to share memories from “The good old days” editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

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 or nearest offer.

Email: editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

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Services

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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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