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Greyhound Weekly Edition 67

Volume 2 Number 15

Friday 12 January 2018

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What’s inside This week ?

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Dogs to follow

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Greyhound Clubs Australia Breeding Rankings

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Greyhound Clubs Australia - Calendar/Results

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Greyhound Clubs Australia Greyhound Rankings

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Victorian meetings coming up over the next week:

Greyhounds as pets—Fostering

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Friday

Greyhounds in the home

Letters to the editor are always welcome on any topic of your choice. editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

12 Jan

Healesville, Warrnambool, Geelong and The Meadows.

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GRNSW News

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Greyhound Veterinarians Listing (Vic)

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Letters to the Editor

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Saturday

13 Jan

Bendigo and Warragul.

Sunday

14 Jan

Healesville, Sandown (SAP) and Sale.

Metropolitan Results from last week

4-7

Nostalgia

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Ballarat, Shepparton and Traralgon.

NSW Metropolitan Sires List 2017

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Rhonda’s World (Rhonda Singleton)

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Geelong, Horsham and Warragul

Sons At Stud

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Monday

Tuesday

15 Jan

16Jan

Talking Breeding NSW

Wednesday 17 Jan

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

Thursday

Warragul , Shepparton, Warrnambool and Sandown.

18 Jan

Talking Breeding Victoria

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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

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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 19 metropolitan meetings in the six states, and the most successful sires at those meetings were as follows: 23 wins

Barcia Bale.

16 wins

Fabregas.

15 wins

Fernando Bale.

7 wins

Bekim Bale and Cosmic Rumble.

6 wins

Magic Sprite.

5 wins

Bella Infrared*, Kinloch Brae*, Oaks Road, Paw Licking and Spring Gun.

4 wins

Djays Octane*, Jarvis Bale, Kelsos Fusileer* and My Bro Fabio.

3 wins

David Bale, Dyna Villa, El Grand Senor, Jagger Swagger, Lochinvar Marlow, Mogambo, Nolen, Surf Lorian, Swift Fancy and Tomac Bale.

2 wins

Black Magic Opal, Brett Lee, Collision, Destini Fireball, Don’t Knocka Him, Glen Gallon, High Earner, KC And All*, Kiowa Mon Manny*, Nitro Burst, Premier Fantasy*, Radley Bale and Shakey Jakey.

1 win

Above All, Adios Alonso, Awesome Project, Black Nitro, Buckle Up Wes, Cape Hawke, Cosmic Chief, Crump, Dashing Corsair, Decembrist, Droopys Marco*, Dyna Double One, Dyna Lachlan, Dyna Nalin, Dyna Tron, Falcon, Fear Zafonic*, Hooksy, Irinka Luca, Kiowa Sweet Trey*, Luca Neveelk, Mr. Prizz, Messi, Outa Credit, Paddy Whacker*, Pharoah King, St. Pierre, SH Avatar*, Set Sail South, Talk’s Cheap, Taylors Sky*, Velocette, Westmead Osprey*, Walk Hard, Where’s Pedro and Zulu Zeus.

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/

Sandown (SAP) Monday 1 January 1. Royal Solo (Pharoah King x Carlow Queen) D. Faulknall 2. Carltonian (Barcia Bale x Hot Irish) M. Briganti 3. Dyna Xervo (Kelsos Fusileer* x Xylia Allen) A.Dailly 4. Winnie Allen (Fernando Bale x Irma Bale) A.Dailly 5. Dyna Jacinta (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A.Dailly 6. Aston Dee Bee (Barcia Bale x Aston Elle) S. Thompson 7. Azkaban (Bella Infrared* x Outlandish) S. Thompson 8. Hi Ho Geronimo (Cosmic Chief x Bailey’s Express) M. Grima 9. Diamond Ruby (High Earner x Miss Bel Air) R. Britton 10. Slippery Sam (Fernando Bale x Nicki Fields) M. Rudd 11. Orazzi Ohh (My Bro Fabio x It’s A Wrap) A.Dailly 12. Barcali (Barcia Bale x Born Ali) R. Britton Angle Park – Monday 1 January 1. Farmin (Djays Octane* x Kiowa Angel) Lauren Harris 2. Fabwik (Fabregas x Wikena) K. Corby 3. Blanko (Where’s Pedro x Litle Egyptian) N. Newlyn 4. Matriculate (Fabregas x Graduation Girl) K. Murnane 5. Lachlan Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale) L. Rasmussen 6. Sutton Nicky (Taylors Sky* x Izzy’s Joy) A. Modra 7. Highbury Hustle (Djays Octane x Octane Surf) J. Mundy 8. Signal Peak (Cape Hawke x Rustic Reeta) T. Murray 9. Paddy Macs (Paddy Whacker* x Found Her Fancy) G. Grgurovic 10. Springvale Hope (Collision x Hope’s Up) G. Harris 11. Oshkosh Alaska (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola) M. Stewart

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

Albion Park – Monday 1 January 1. Merlot Jayze (My Bro Fabio x Nebbiolo) T. Trigg 2. Plane Spotter (Shakey Jakey x Surf On Tap) M. Johnson 3. Grand Rosie (El Grand Senor x Lucy’s Image) K. Boan 4. Free Spirit (Oaks Road x Red Rum) J. Reimer 5. Fab Fit (Fabregas x Befitting) D. Russell 6. Emma’s Magic (Magic Sprite Tuscany Sally) W. Elson 7. Raquel’s Magic (Magic Sprite x Tuscany Sally) W. Elson 8. Miss Amelia (Paw Licking x Wise Forecast) R. Hazelgrove 9. Regal Waz (Premier Fantasy* x Regal Silver) D. Gilroy 10. Torney (Barcia Bale x Magic Potion) S. Armstrong

The Meadows (MEP) – Wednesday 3 January 1. Dyna Penny (Dyna Villa x Adelle Bale) J. Collins 2. Wok Fried Yabby (KC And All x Go Runner Nose) D. Burnett 3. Dyna Soren (David Bale x Dyna Nico) A.Dailly 4. Good Luck Mick (Bekim Bale x Flaming Shiraz) A. Bayliss 5. Sable Lass (Velocette x Sable Sip) G. Kantzidis 6. Tears I’m Not (Kiowa Sweet Trey* x January Jones) T. Salter 7. Form A Circle (Lochinvar Marlow x Barn Dancer) G. Condon 8. Dyna Chancer (Dyna Double One x Cailyn Bale) C. Grenfell 9. Dyna Nancy (Barcia Bale x Lamia Bale) S. Ferguson 10. Dyna Bitey (Kelsos Fusileer* x Xylia Allen) A.Dailly 11. Cooper Scooper (Paw Licking x Pearl’s Bonnie) T. Scott

Angle Park – Wednesday 3 January 1. Double Indemnity (Set Sail South x Sionara Baby) K. Bewley Launceston – Monday 1 January 2. It’s Resonating (Bekim Bale x At This Moment) 1. Buckle Up Glad (Buckle Up Wes x Jamila Flex) D. Bates G. Johnson 3. Crackerjack Glen (Djays Octane* x Five Percent) 2. Rayda (Bella Infrared* x Third String) P. Hili S. Gray 3. Prancing Black (Black Nitro x Topline Dee) P. Hili 4. Avatar Dodge (SH Avatar* x Chiquita Rose) 4. Jamella Red (Tomac Bale x Jamella Nova) S. Fenton K. Bewley 5. Devil’s Gullet (Don’t Knocka Him x Patsy Anne) W. 5. Falcon Ute (Falcon x Boganesque) Kim Johnstone Witherden 6. Mercy Road (Oaks Road x Power Merc) Lester 6. Wynburn Cutie (Destini Fireball x Miss Hetti) Harris B. Englund 7. Snakebite Bale (David Bale x Crystin Bale) 7. Woosha (St. Pierre x Leica Comet) R. Martin B. Rawlings 8. She’s A Honey (Fernando Bale x She’s All Class) 8. Aberlour (KC And All* x Sally Brown) Kim D. Crosswell Johnstone 9. Lord Dominator (Dyna Tron x Dominator Girl) 9. Big Ate (Mr. Prizz x Shades Of Ella) J. Banner P. Hili 10. Dashing Joker (Dashing Corsair x Tricky Pam) 10. It’s A Threat (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Blur) K. Murnane R. Watts 11. Dakota Grace (Swift Fancy x Gable La Flash) C. Simes Devonport – Tuesday 2 January 1. Major Mint (Above All x Miss Mint) A.Bullock 2. Bo Bobby (Magic Sprite x Stylish Abbey) R. Grubb 3. Hemsworth (Black Magic Opal x El Brooklyn) M. Stringer 4. Tommy The Jet (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Jett) R. Watts 5. Hello Pipit (High Earner x Stylish Moon) R. Grubb 6. Hetti’s Produce (Destini Fireball x Miss Hetti) Greyhound Data provides information about P. Ryan greyhounds from all over the world with 7. Hello Nigget (Fabregas x Stylish Abbey) R. Grubb pedigree information drawn from the last 8. Jake Sully (Oaks Road x Miss Stackhouse four centuries. Online are 4,026,078 race 9. Droopy’s Ella (Droopys Marco* x Dyna Falcie) results and 2,163,692 greyhound pedigrees.

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Metropolitan Winners Sandown – Thursday 4 January 1. Bolton Blue (Barcia Bale x Infinite Wish) J. Britton 2. Barwell Boy (Fabregas x Wikena) J. Britton 3. Dyna Dean (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Prue Bale) M. Delbridge 4. Spring To Wyn (Spring Gun x Kirabilli Indy) J. Sharp 5. Henry (Nolen x Set To Talk) B. Divirgilio 6. Scott Keeping (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) B. Bravo 7. Dyna Neitz (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Bala Bale) S. Collins 8. Lila Bale (Fernando Bale x Searle Bale) A.Dailly 9. Winnie Allen (Fernando Bale x Irma Bale) A.Dailly 10. Why Not Ginger (Fernando Bale x Why Not Donna) G. Carter 11. Shy Freddie (Nolen x Queen Of Black) G. Thorneycroft 12. Riveria Cruz (Kinloch Brae* x Gangbusters) C. Johannsen

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

Albion Park – Wednesday 3 January 1. Five Gallon Hat (Glen Gallon x Hatinator) S. Topping 2. Hara’s Honey (Surf Lorian x Hara’s Annie) D. Titmarsh 3. Mako Mac (Dyna Villa x Miss Elly Mac) D.McGrath 4. Sage Of Omaha (Magic Sprite x Lyn’s Flash) L. Williams 5. Syfy Hero (Cosmic Rumble x Stubborn Babe) S. Kleinhans 6. Polly’s Maid (Collision x San Tan Maid) D. Fitzgerald 7. Thunder Fury (Fabregas x Cakes And Pies) S. Lawrance 8. Stuey (Fabregas x Lillyama) A. Green 9. Sir To You (Surf Lorian x Are They Now) S. Hunt 10. Indian Giver (Oaks Road x Lady Tycoon) J. Cauchi Wentworth Park – Wednesday 3 January 1. Zipping Chazza (Mogambo x Crafty Lady) J. Mackay 2. Here’s Dave (Fabregas x Ready To Riot) R. King 3. Teddy Dowd (Bekim Bale x Serisier Street) P. Moran 4. Give Us Peace (Awesome Projext x Kaliska) C. Roberts 5. Royal Turbo (Swift Fancy x Addiction) G. Mcinley 6. Sheez My Chicki (My Bro Fabio x Miss Chicki) C. Proctor 7. Two Times Twice (Fernando Bale x Chica Destacada) J. Finn 8. Ritzy Lenny (Barcia Bale x Lagoon Lowanna) M. Gatt 9. Splinters (Spring Gun x Bev’s Charm) A.Messina 10. Ferrari Key (Glen Gallon x Key Missile) L. Davis Cannington – Wednesday 3 January 1. Is She Wat (Zulu Zeus x Princess Alyssa) G. Hall 2. Special Hodge (Paw Licking x Bunga Bunga) C. Siekman 3. Gidget’s Girl (Swift Fancy x Magic Moves) G. Ellis 4. Bush Bandicoot (Barcia Bale x Tearsabout Tears) E. Crudeli 5. Hello Cody (Nitro Burst x Tash’s Way) W. Beamish 6. Regatta Rebel (Cosmic Rumble x Serash Bale) E. Crudeli 7. Jamaica The Fun (Kinloch Brae* x Alotta Fun) L. Isaac 8. Tattooed Warrior) Fabregas x Whispering Ling) E. Criudeli 9. Mighty Tay (Lochinvar Marlow x I’m Not Foolin’) B. Mcpherson 10. Poppy Monelli (Fabregas x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby 11. Long Story Short (Barcia Bale x Dream Rattler) W. Choules 12. Explosive Smith (Cosmic Rumble x Ezplosive Ebony) B. Mcpherson 13. Nadia’s Fun (Hooksy x Where’s The Fun) L. Isaac

Angle Park – Thursday 4 January 1. Cairnlea Strider (Bella Infrared* x Cairnlea Layla) P. Jovanovic 2. Deliberatio (Kinloch Brae* x Thinkalot) Lauren Harris 3. Bone Jarrer (Barcia Bale x Ready To Ignite) N. Price 4. Springvale Carla (Bekim Bale x Springvale Cool) G. Harris 5. Greysynd Ebony (Fabregas x Greysynd Jet) L. Rasmussen 6. Mr. Arjay (Magic Sprite x Mingle) C. Swain 7. Optic Blast (Nolen x Hilltop Snow) B. Rawlings 8. Hukanui (Kelsos Fusileer* x Daddy’s Muffin) T. Rasmussen 9. Windmill Haze (Barcia Bale x Contrary Mary) K. Gill 10. Fully Fried (Spring Gun x Dream Choice) N. Price Hobart – Thursday 4 January 1. Jetta Jam (Kinloch Brae* x Regal Patch) R. Watts 2. Buckle Up Alex (Cosmic Rumble x Li Li) G. Johnson 3. Yes Messi (Messi x Tricky Violet) J. Fahey 4. Cotchin (Barcia Bale x Bring The Action) D. Polley 5. Miss Greer (Magic Sprite x Miss Kiss) E. Medhurst 6. Bobby Bound (Decembrist x Disney Bound) R. Stocks 7. Prince Fabio (My Bro Fabio x Capetown Gem) J. Stamford 8. Seaside (Surf Lorian x Latina) I. Callinan 9. Irinka Bay (Irinka Luca x Matilda Bay) S. Rowlands 10. Blackheart Bruce (Kinloch Brae* x White Heart) G. Howlett Albion Park – Thursday 4 January 1. Jetta Knight (Fernando Bale x Jetta’s Girl) T. Brett 2. Kyella (Radley Bale x Kyeema) C. Houston 3. Smashniak Marcy (Barcia Bale x Am Classy) C. Kadniak 4. Champagne Sally (Barcia Bale x Bizarre Barbie) R. Burman 5. Dulcafay (Barcia Bale x Zodiac Jacky) J. Ahern 6. Wise Misty (Paw Licking x Wise Forecast) C. Hazelgrove 7. Shining Supreme (El Grand Senor x Curin’ Sal) D. Russell 8. Slick (Dyna Lachlan x Pearl Za Zinger) J. Mccarthy 9. Velocity Charm (Mogambo x Velocity Melzon) P. Wilson 10. Inner Wisdom (Lochinvar Marlow x Miss Moreish) G. Keep

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

10. Stinky Pete Brett Lee x Beau One) G. Price 11. Buster Keeping (Fabregas x Indigo Gem) B. Cook 12. Jarbass Bale (Adios Alonso x Bala Bale) E. Crudeli

The Meadows – Friday 5 January 1. Rippin’ Sam (Fernando Bale x Tears Siam) R. Britton 2. Dyna Bitey (Kelsos Fusileer* x Xylia Allen) A.Dailly 3. Leprechaun Storm (Premier Fantasy* x Glamorous Keisha) P. Bartolo 4. Envy Heist (Talk’s Cheap x Hot Genetics) A.Dailly 5. Dr. Mino (Bella Infrared* x Dr. Mindy) J. McMahon 6. Poke The Bear (Fernando Bale x Nicki Fields) S. Thompson 7. Oronsay (Walk Hard x Dirty Angel) J. Sharp 8. Out Of Range (Fernando Bale x Nicki Fields) S. Thompson 9. Hit The Highway (Oaks Road x Full Noise Turbo) A.Langton 10. Ursula Bale (David Bale x Tonneli Bale) M. Delbridge 11. Oshkosh Expert (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola*) A.Dailly 12. Dyna Jacinta (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A.Dailly

Sandown (SAP) – Sunday 7 January 1. Dyna Zorron (Bella Infrared* x Dyna Cari) A.Dailly 2. Menzali (Barcia Bale x Born Ali) R. Britton 3. Crackerjack Daza (Jarvis Bale x Makayla’s Hope) J. Cooper 4. You Rippa Pippa (Fernando Bale x Mepunga Mia) R. Britton 5. Cooper Scooper (Paw Licking x Pearl’s Bonnie) T. Scott 6. Wise Ricciardo (Barcia Bale x Wise Penny) J. Britton 7. Sena Bale (Djays Octane* x Dyna Alina) M. Delbridge 8. Dyna Fabrice (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A.Dailly 9. Cibulkova (Fabregas x Taros Miss) C. Treherne 10. Crump’s Princess (Crump x Inside Trader) J. Sharp 11. Cruisy’s Rose (Barcia Bale x Ella’s Crusing) M. Delbridge

Albion Park – Sunday 7 January 1. Kyeeky (Radley Bale x Kyeena) C. Houston 2. No Clyde Needed (Dyna Villa x Miss Elly Mac) Wentworth Park – Saturday 6 January 1. Techno (Barcia Bale x Cristalle) D. Swain D. McGrath 2. Flying Mikayla (Tomac Bale x Gundal Goddess) 3. Miss Osprey (Westmead Osprey* x Mrs. Berringer) L. Burke C. Bridge 3. Lochinvar Hugo (Barcia Bale x Lochinvar Vogue) 4. Barra Fun (Fabregas x Barra Time) C. Houston R. Smith 5. Lady Olivia (El Grand Senor x Lucy’s Image) 4. It’s A Party (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Blur) M. Gatt K. Boan 5. Bolt Like Bekim (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) D. 6. Pink Sunset (Spring Gun x Joyce’s Happy) Power L. Williams 6. Wait There (Barcia Bale x Sprite Lee) G. Mcinley 7. Rally Dryva (Tomac Bale x Cosmic Dryva) T. Wilson 7. Pabs (Cosmic Rumble x Flowering Lily) J. Magri 8. Minstrel Man (Fear Zafonic* x Terrific Style) 8. Rohan Hill (Brett Lee x Cawbourne Whip) J. Lord M. Emery 9. Ben Hur (Luca Neveelk x Independent Lass) G. Borg 9. Our Challenge (Outa Credit x Magic Five) 10. Confinement (Shakey Jakey x Motown Girl) J. Lord E. Kleinhans 10. Edge Of Forever (Fabregas x Spirited Flame) C. Riorden Cannington – Saturday 6 January 1. Ookinaki (Fabregas x Whispering Ling) E. Crudeli 11. Crown Nulla (Don’t Knocka Him x Impressive 2. Miss Ramjet (Black Magic Opal x Classy Love) Shaz) G. Northfield B. Cook 12. Hello Bree (Barcia Bale x Whirly Storm) 3. Owl Perfect (Fernando Bale x Shakey Flash) J. Dailly G. Northfield 4. Astrozone (Cosmic Rumble x Starlight Delly) P. Stuart 5. Quick Jagger (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles) C. Halse 6. Skyther Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli) D. Hobby 7. Mouse Lomar (Cosmic Rumble x Worldclass Lomar) J. Iwanyk 8. Charlie Boy (Nitro Burst x Pipe Dreams) D. Magistro 9. Benny Monelli (Fernando Bale x Bingle Monelli) D. Hobby

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Talking Breeding - Victoria Shifty Mifty litter

Talking Breeding with Roger Clark

CRESWICK breeder, Stefano Cassar has a litter of six pups on the list by former top class sprinter, KEYBOW (December 2011 Take The Kitty x Key Exit).

The four dogs and two bitches are from the handy Shifty Mifty short course winner, Shifty Mifty (February 2010 Paddy’s Flame x Perfect Cocktail), whose dam is by Big Daddy Cool x Cawbourne Smokey (Token Prince x Smokey Melody).

She is from a litter of seven named, with six winners, led by Charmed Speed, who raced 98 times, for 48 wins and 32 placings.

Her record on the track was 79 starts, for eleven wins and 26 placings, with four wins over 311 metres at Cranbourne (17.91), three wins over 400 metres at Geelong (22.91) and single wins over 298 metres at Traralgon (17.22), 390 metres at Shepparton (22.57), 390 metres at Warrnambool (22.27) and 390 metres at Ballarat (22.42).

She also had a very good record at Coursing, where she won four finals.

She did well with her first litter, whelped in December 2013, by Kilty Lad, which produced Caco Potion, Kilty Conscience, Mendacious Lad, My Names Schultz, Shifty Joshua and Showgirl Miss, who were all winners, but then unfortunately lost the only pup in her last litter, by Cosmic Rumble.

Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending 22 December Sire/Dam

Dog Bitch Breeder

Banjo Boy x Dyna Shinko

2

0 M. Brealey

Barcia Bale x Perfect Madison

1

5 D. Dooley

Black Magic Opal x Shanlyn Lucy

4

2 S. Larsen

Cosmic Rumble x Michu

2

3 M. Evans

Keybow x Shifty Mifty

4

2 S. Cassar

Kinloch Brae* x Until Dawn

7

3 V. Daffy

Moreira x Someday Lady

3

4 M. Lewis

My Bro Fabio x Hot Patootie

0

2 V. Gay

Pure Octane x Nancy May

5

3 M. Hurley

Unlwaful Entry x Foxy Nakita

1

5 G. Farrugia

* Import or Overseas based Totals

29 29 10 Litters (5.8)

THIS week’s review of litters selected from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending 22 December, starts with a litter of six pups by leading national sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale).

Registered by Maffra breeder, Desmond Dooley, for the Dooley and Rossin Syndicate, the one dog and five bitches, are from the beautifully bred bitch, Perfect Madison (October 2011 El Grand Senor x Perfect Future), whose dam is by Primo Uno x Ivory Tower (Head Honcho x Greenpark Julie).

She is from a litter of four named, all winners, who won 48 races between them.

Her contribution was 13 wins and 25 placings from her 69 starts, with wins over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.10), 390 metres (22.19) and 450 metres (25.81) at Shepparton, 400 metres at Warragul (22.79), 298 metres at Traralgon (16.81), 440 metres at Sale (25.20), 311 metres at Cranbourne (17.93), 425 metres at Bendigo (24.19) and 460 metres at Geelong (26.42).

She has one previous litters on file, with three dogs and one bitch, whelped in September 2016, by Cosmic Rumble.

Kinloch Brae litter* EUMMEMERING breeder, Vincent Daffy has a nice litter of ten pups on the list this week, by international stud success, Kinloch Brae* (August 2005 Craigie Mo Town x Greys Free Style).

The seven dogs and three bitches are from the beautifully bred bitch, Until Dawn (April 2014 Brett Lee x Until Then), whose dam is by Collision x Casey’s Angel (Spiral Nikita x Leprechaun Yap).

She is from her dam’s only litter, of four named, all winners, which included Tuxedo Black (13 wins), Until Tuesday (1 win) and What’s To Like (6 wins).

She raced 31 times, for five wins and eight placings, winning four times over 490 metres at Mandurah (27.44) and also over 520 metres at Cannington (30.43).

She raced four times in Victoria, without success after moving from WA in January 2017.

Her grand dam, Casey 'Angel was a prolific producer, with 52 named offspring, and winners on file from each of her eight litters.

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Talking Breeding - Victoria Moreira litter

Unlawful Litter

ASTUTE Essendon breeder, George Farrugia has our final litter for review this week, which has six pups by stud newcomer, Multiple Grour race winner and Unlawful Entry three time track record holder, Unlawaful Entry (December 2013 Knocka Norris x She Ain’t Late), whose dam is

by Late Late Show x Little Bit Shy (Solve The Puzzle x Shy Token).

He is from a litter of seven named, of which five Moreira raced and four won, including Single Sticka (16 wins), Sticka Step (3 wins) and Timmy’s Entity (9 wins).

NEXT we have a nice litter of seven pups, by underHis record shows his 72 starts resulted in 22 wins, rated stud prospect, 2016 Golden Easter Egg winner, 14 seconds and 14 third, with $274,533 in stake Moreira (September 2013 Kinloch Brae* x Donna earnings.

Ricca), whose dam is by Collision x Brooklyn Belle He won the Group 1 Hobart Thousand, Group 2 (Where’s Pedro x Brooklyn Haze).

Great Chase and the 2015 Cup Night Sprint at Registered by Langwarrin breeder, Michael Sandown.

Lewis, the three dogs and four bitches are from the He finished second in the Group 2 Ballarat Cup, beautifully bred bitch, Someday Lady (September 2013 third in the Group 2 Warrnambool Cup, Group 2 Smooth Fancy x Casey’s Angel), whose dam is by Bendigo Cup and Group 3 Silver Bullet and was a Spiral Nikita* x Leprechaun Yap (Hotshot x finalist in the Group 1 Topgun, Group 1 Temlee, Group Leprechaun Miss).

1 Hobart Thousand, Group 2 Cranbourne Cup, Group 1 She is from a litter of eight named, all winners, Australian Cup and Group 1 Harrison-Dawson. who won 53 races between them.

He set track records at Sandown (29.95), Her contribution was 12 wins and 16 placings, Warrnambool (24.72) and Ballarat (30.33). from her 67 starts, with four wins over 520 metres at The one dog and five Cranbourne (30.40), three over 520 metres at bitches in this litter are Cannington (30.30), two over 515 metres at Sandown from the beautifully (29.41), two over 490 metres at Mandurah (27.76) and bred bitch, Foxy Nakita one over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.15).

(September 2010 Head This litter is bred along similar lines to the earlier Bound x Paua To Kinloch Brae* litter on this week’s list.

Erupt), whose dam is

by Spiral Nikita* x Foxy Nakita Paua To Burn Pure Octane litter WANGARATTA SOUTH breeder, Michael Hurley has (Awesome Assassin x Alice Dooley).

She is from a litter of eight named, with seven a nice litter of eight pups on the list this week, in a rare winners, led by the prolific winner, Paua To Roar, who appearance from Pure Octane (January 2003 Token raced 77 times, for 30 wins and 22 placings.

Prince x Elusive Rebel).

She raced 19 times for eight wins and five Not too many of his litters come through these days and this one has five dogs and three bitches, from placings, winning three times over 472 metres at Bulli (26.19), where she won twice over 400 metres (22.45), the very well bred bitch, Nancy May (February 2013 Spring Gun x Diamond Series), whose dam is by Brett twice over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.70) and 457 metres at Goulburn (25.47).

Lee x Hot Treasure (Black Shiraz x Blue Bank).

She has one previous litter on file, with three dogs Nancy May is from a litter of nine named, from and three bitches, whelped in May 2016 by outstanding which eight won races, headed by Your Deal who win new stud success, Fernando Bale, so she certainly has 16 times and Winton Burn who won 12 races.

She raced 28 times for three wins and 14 placings, some well bred pups on the ground.

Well done again, George. winning twice over 450 metres at Shepparton (25.63) and also over 425 metres at Bendigo (24.34).

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Talking Breeding NSW and 506 metres at Lithgow (29.63).

She has some handy winners on file, from each of her first three litters, whelped in July 2013 by Collision, April 2014 by Big Daddy Cool and January 2015 by Mogambo.

Talking Breeding NSW NSW Whelping Report Week Ending 7 October Sire/Dam

Breeder Dog

Collision litter

Bitch

Banjo Boy x Flash Focus

4

3 D. Oliver

Black Magic Opal x Fantasy Royale

4

1 J. Crawford

Collision x Payton Hill

3

4 J. Lord

Dyna Double One x Elite Springs

2

1 K. Smith

Dyna Double One x Monsoon Rain

2

5 G. Townsend

Knocka Norris x Zipping Maggie

4

4 Hallinan Syn.

Magic Sprite x Kept Under Wraps

2

3 T. Weekes

My Bro Fabio x Pretty Fancy

2

1 T. Weekes

23

22 8 litters (Ave 5.6)

* Import or O/seas based.

Totals

THIS week’s review of litters from the NSW Whelping Report for the week ending 7 October, starts with a litter of seven pups by Banjo Boy (April 2011 Vee Man Vane x Off Springer).

Registered by Fairy Meadow breeder, Danny Oliver, the four dogs and three bitches are from the very well bred bitch, Flash Focus (June 2013 Collision x Redskin), whose dam is by Kiowa Sweet Trey* x She’s Hot (Bombastic Shiraz x Chili Berger).

She is from a litter of eight named, with six winners, who won 48 races between them.

Her race record reads, 34 starts for five wins and eleven placings, with two wins over 520 metres at Dapto and single wins over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.14), 400 metres at Bulli (22.77) and 365 metres at Nowra (20.57).

She had a litter on the list a couple of weeks ago, but that litter was actually whelped in September 2016, with this litter whelped on 3 October.

Collision GUNNING breeder, Jodie Lord, has a litter of seven pups on the list this week, by the veteran, consistent stud success sire,Collision (August 2001 Awesome Assassin x Rumble Spirit).

The three dogs and four bitches, are from the well bred, lightly raced bitch, Payton Hill (March 2015 Brett Lee x Cawbourne Whip), whose dam is by Dyna Lachlan x American Spot (Molotov* x Elite Monelli).

She is from a litter of eleven named, all winners, led by Lucky Chap (16 wins) and Rohan Hill (16 wins).

Her contribution from just five starts, was two wins and one placing, both wins over 440 metres at Canberra (25.15 and 26.30).

Toby’s two litters

TOBY Weekes has two litters on the list this week, with a total of eight pups.

A touch of Magic The first has two dogs and three bitches, by NEXT we have a litter of five pups by Magic Sprite (March 2008 Brett Lee x Glamorous) Melbourne Cup winner, Black Magic Opal from the well bred bitch, Kept Under Wraps (February (May 2011 Magic Sprite x Awesome Opal).

2013 Fabregas x Lily Eve), whose dam is by Molotov* The four dogs and one bitch, registered by x Elite Monelli (Elite State x Elusive Rebel).

Buccan breeder, Jane Crafword, are from the His second litter has two dogs and one bitch by beautifully bred, handy producer Fantasy Royale (May the emerging stud prospect, My Bro Fabio (March 2012 2010 Premier Fantasy* x Le Royale), whose dam is by Turanza Bale x Flamenco), from the well bred, unraced Brett Lee x Sporty’s Babe (Head Honcho x Sporty bitch, Pretty Fancy (October 2010 Brett Lee x Sweet Spice).

Fancy), whose dam is by Collision x Miss Fancy She is from a handy litter of seven named, which (Barneys Alarm* x Gay’s Fancy). included Black Hunter, Flying Lassie, Flying Premier, Hard to imagine Toby parting company with any Leeroy Rocker, Magic Fantasy and Royal Countess. of these well bred youngsters, who are sure to create a On the track, she raced 13 times, for six wins and lot of interest, given their outstanding pedigrees. four placings, winning twice over 400 metres at His sire selection for well bred bitches, always Maitland (22.75), twice over 520 metres at Bathurst makes interesting reading.

(29.85) and also over 530 metres at Potts Park (30.01) Good luck with these two litters, Toby.

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Talking Breeding NSW Talking Breeding NSW Continued

On The Double TWO litters on the list this week by former champion sprinter, now highly rated stud prospect, Dyna Double One (March 2013 Barcia Bale x Crystin Bale).

Wybong breeder, Kevin Smith has the first of the two litters, which has two dogs and one bitch, from the well bred bitch, Elite Springs (June 2009 Elite State x Dezdamona), whose dam is by Exceptional x Abbey Kate (Head Honcho x Elusive Ebony).

She raced 34 times for five wins and ten placing, up to 429 metres, and has nine named offspring on file from her first two litters, with eight individual winners.

Molong breeder, Geoffrey Townsend has the second of the Dyna Double One litters, which has two dogs and five bitches, from the well bred bitch, Monsoon Rain (May 2012 Collision x Ruby Francis), whose dam is by Hallucinate x I’ll Get Buy (Trousers x Lorna Jane).

She raced 36 times, for five wins and five placings, winning three times over 400 metres at Dapto (22.84), where she also won over 516 metres (29.93) and also won over 457 metres at Temora (26.69).

She ran second in the Group 3 Summer Cup and was a finalist in The Group 1 Bold Trease, Association Cup and Sandown Cup, Group 2 Bold Trease and AWM Distance title, and Group 3 Top Cat, Sydney Cup and Wentworth Park Gold Cup. She was extremely consistent and with a bit more luck, her overall records didn’t read a whole lot better.

GRNSW LEADERSHIP TEAM Tour Format.

Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) CEO Tony Mestrov and Deputy CEO Dayle Brown have commenced their leadership tour of clubs across NSW this week with visits to the Bathurst, Richmond and Lismore.

To ensure these sessions are productive and all participants have the opportunity to share their views in confidence, the following format will be adopted.

Each session will commence with an address from GRNSW CEO Tony Mestrov and Deputy CEO Dayle Brown.

Participants will then be invited to sit down for a private discussion with Tony and Dayle to discuss pertinent issues relating to the industry and provide their suggestions about areas for improvement.

Five minutes will be allotted to each attendee, and further questions will be collated by GRNSW staff so that feedback can be provided.

“I want this listening tour to be an informative experience where industry participants feel free to provide their views.

Dayle and I are looking forward to spending time with as many people as possible to gain a broad cross-section of opinions about the industry,” Mestrov said.

“The discussions that we have with participants will help to Eight For Maggie formulate a clear vision for the future. Greyhound racing is PROLIFIC Clergate breeders, Martin and Fiona an industry with enormous potential, and I want to bolster our current position and ensure a prosperous and sustainable Hallinan have the final litter on this week’s list, with eight pups by Knocka Norris (February 2006 Elite State future.”

The tour begins at Bathurst Greyhound Racing Club on x Oriental Angel).

January 9.

The four dogs and four pups are from their beautifully bred, consistent all distance winner, Zipping Light snacks and drinks will be provided at each meeting.

Dates and locations for the remaining drop-in sessions Maggie (May 2012 Turanza Bale x Natalie Rass), follow: whose dam is by Malfoy x Al Fresco (Royal Pilgrim x • Tuesday, January 16: Tamworth Greyhound Club, Prize Dancer).

5 pm – 8 pm She is from a litter of seven named, from which • Thursday, January 18: Wagga Greyhound Club, the six who raced all won, winning 56 races between 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm them.

• Tuesday, January 23: Goulburn Greyhound Club, 12 pm – 3 pm She raced 57 times for 17 wins and 17 placings, • Thursday, January 25: Dapto Greyhound Club, with three wins over 720 metres at Wentworth Park 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm (41.78), where she also won over 520 metres (30.28), • Tuesday, January 30: Hastings River Greyhound Racing Three wins over 715 metres at Sandown (41.84), three Club, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm wins over 725 metres at The Meadows (42.37), where • Wednesday, January 31: The Gardens Newcastle she also won twice over 600 metres (34.45) and twice Greyhounds, 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

over 525 metres (30.22), with three wins over 660 metres at Bendigo.

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NSW Metropolitan Sires List 2017 3 wins 3 wins

NSW Metropolitan Sires List January - December 2017 No.

Oct

1

1

2

Sire

Indiv.

1sts

Nov

Barcia Bale

69

142

15

2

Cosmic Rumble

44

93

9

3

3

Fabregas

39

75

5

4

4

Magic Sprite

37

69

5

5

5

Spring Gun

36

69

8

6

6

Collision

38

60

5

7

7

El Grand Senor

24

55

3

8

10

Bekim Bale

17

30

4

9

9

Where’s Pedro

15

30

3

10

8

Swift Fancy

16

29

1

11

12

Kinloch Brae*

12

24

1

12

13

Lochinvar Marlow

8

24

2

13

11

Brett Lee

9

22

1

14

14

Glen Gallon

10

20

-

15

16

Mogambo

9

19

2

16

15

Oaks Road

14

17

-

17

19

Fernando Bale

10

17

4

18

**

Don’t Knocka Him

6

16

3

19

17

Djays Octane*

6

15

1

20

18

SH Avatar*

4

15

1

423

841

73

*Import/Overseas Sire

Totals 227

Cosmic Rumble (April 2007 Spiral Nikita* x Spiritual Rumble) 93 wins 6 wins

5 wins 4 wins

3 wins

11 wins 7 wins 4 wins

JUST outside the top 20 at the end of December, were:

3 wins

14 wins Bella Infrared* and Shakey Jakey.

13 wins KC And All*.

9 wins Cape Hawke.

8 wins Dyna Tron and Primo Uno) 7 wins Premier Fantasty*.

6 wins Kiowa Mon Manny*.

5 wins Black Magic Opal, High Earner, and Banjo Boy. The main winners for the top 2017, with their dams sires were as follows: Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale). 142 wins.

4 wins

Black Hold Sun (x Chasing Diana), Cosmical (x Provoked), Cosmic Bonus (x Dark And Stormy).

Old Bailey (x Mrs. Beecham).

Charrua (x Lady Tibay), Explosive Brown (x Explosive Ebony), Izzy Power (x Izzy Marlow) and Make A Million (Catch The Post).

Audi Key (x Miston Belle), Better Call Sloy (x Best Percentage) and Effective Comet (x Best Percentage).

Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch) 75 wins

** New in Top 20

8 wins 7 wins 6 wins

Beside The Truth (x Midnight Capers) 3 Central Bank (x Cosmic Aphrotite), King Carmody (x Clockwise), Midnight Francis (x Midnight Capers), Nations (x Haves), Paua To Rush (x Paua To Terrify), Set To Storm (x Set To Shine), Shallay Pallay (x Set To Shine), Take A Seat (x Midnight Capers) and Viva Opal (x Glamorous Opal).

Smoking Road (x Addison Road).

Starzsa Light (x Zsa Zsa).

Techno (x Cristalle) and Zambora Cross (x Benden Snap).

Friend Of Man (x Midnight Lace), Full Of Rust (x Idelle Bale), Goldstein (x Cosmic Aphrodite), Rust Memoirs (x Midnight Capers) and Skywise (x Haves).

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Chevy King (x Chevy Miss).

Glengarrie Boy (x Bad Girl Tilly).

Bad Boy Joe (x Bad Girl Tilly) and Glengarrie Mate (x Bad Girl Tilly).

Centrico (x Kinloch Action), Falcon’s Boy (x Jandera’s Fury) and Zipping Bronco (x Zipping Catra).

GRNSW Hot Weather Policy FAQ Can I still trial after the last race between November and February?

For trainers with greyhounds drawn to race at the meeting, clubs may take bookings for trialling after the last race only up to the maximum number of kennels available. If no kennels are available, trials must be FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOT denied unless the greyhound is housed in an airWEATHER conditioned trailer or an air-conditioned vehicle. Any Racing other greyhound trialling after the last race must arrive When will a race meeting be abandoned due to hot no more than 20 minutes prior to the end of a race weather? meeting.

Stewards may abandon a meeting where the If I do not have an air-conditioned trailer, can I still temperature rises above 38°C or the stewards are of the attend trial sessions at a racetrack on non-racedays opinion that the temperature is likely to rise above 38° if the temperature is above 22°C? C. Yes. Clubs must provide access to air-conditioned At what temperatures can a greyhound be kennels for greyhounds on any occasion that trialling scratched without penalty due to the heat? occurs at a race track, unless the greyhounds are Stewards may allow a greyhound to be withdrawn housed in an air-conditioned trailer or an airfrom an event without penalty where the Bureau of conditioned vehicle.

Meteorology official forecast temperature is 32°C or General higher. Any application for withdrawal without penalty Why did GRNSW feel the need to revise the must be made prior to the official scratching time of existing hot weather policy? the race meeting, however, the stewards may also The revised Hot Weather Policy is evidenced-based consider late requests. and utilises recently published research into heat stress Is there anything I should do when travelling to a in racing dogs from the University of Adelaide. race track on hot days?

Participants must ensure that their car or trailer is The research paper is available at the following sufficiently cool before greyhounds are loaded for link: transportation. A car can be started and air-conditioned prior to the time of departure. Greyhounds can be https://digital.library.adelaide.edu.au/dspace/ hosed or toweled down with water prior to being bitstream/2440/101252/2/hdl_101252.pdf placed in the car or trailer. When planning transport to the track, participants should plan to arrive as close as Who set the temperature figures and cut-offs within possible to the opening time of kennelling. Participants the hot weather policy? must also provide their greyhounds with adequate GRNSW set the temperature guidelines in the Hot water and, if appropriate, ice.

Weather Policy. The new temperature ‘cut-offs’ are Trialling consistent with the new GRV Hot Weather Policy.

When will trialling be abandoned due to hot Could GRNSW work with the TAB to arrange for weather? Clubs must abandon any trialling where the night or morning meetings where possible to avoid temperature rises above 38°C or a club is of the the heat of the day? opinion that the temperature is likely to rise above 38° GRNSW is in constant discussions with Sky Racing C. and TAB to ensure that all scheduled meetings can be When is it not acceptable to keep greyhounds in staged accordingly. However, there will be some non-air-conditioned trailers during trials? instances due to schedule and logistical restraints Greyhounds must not to be kept in non-air-conditioned which will unfortunately mean some meetings may vehicles or trailers during race meetings or trialling have to be abandoned. when the temperature reaches 22°C or higher.

Will GRNSW be helping some clubs to comply with Will clearance trials be conducted between the new hot weather guidelines?

November and February?

GRNSW funding is available for each club to install Yes, but under strict conditions. All clearance trials are air-conditioning units in the kennelling areas under to be booked with GRNSW before 9am on the day of a their annual funding allocations. race meeting. Any greyhound that is not booked in by this time will not be permitted to trial.

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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.

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Out Of Range took full advantage of his prized inside alley to hold the lead in the all-important charge to the 5/13 Jan G2 Warragul Cup. 460m first turn.

5/12 Jan G3 Mandurah Cup. 405m While Out Of Range wasn’t able to break clear, he kept 6/13 Jan G3 The Miata, Cannington. 715m kicking strongly to repel Degani ($5.90) by .79 of a 9/13 Jan G3 Devonport Cup. 452m length in 29.83sec, eclipsing his previous personal best 13/20 Jan G1 Paws Of Thunder. W. Pk 520m of 29.90sec at The Meadows, with Fast Car Driving 13/20 Jan G2 Summer Distance Plate. W.Pk 720m ($12.60) close up in third.

18/25 Jan G3 Queensland Cup. Albion Pk 600m Out Of Range’s litter brother and kennelmate Poke The 20/27 Jan G2 Traralgon Cup. 525m Bear was first reserve for the Silver Chief and while he 27 Jan/3 Feb G1 National Futurity. W.Pk 520m missed a shot at the $100,000 winner’s purse, Poke The 27 Jan/3 Feb G1 National Derby. W.Pk 520m.

Bear set The Meadows alight earlier in the night when coming from the rear of the field to clock a scintillating For more information please contact: 29.71sec in the free-for-all.

GCA Publicity Officer Neil Brown Out Of Range has now won nine of his 14 starts, while Tel: 03 97691234 Poke The Bear has won 10 from 16.

Mob: 0423 129 950 “I only breed one or two litters a year because I work full-time running Ram Security, which sponsors Group Race Results the Cranbourne and Warragul greyhound clubs.

The Meadows—Friday 5 January “I breed the litters at my property in Langwarrin, which is almost five acres in size, and then I send them Silver Chief in Thompson’s ‘range’ to dad at 10 months of age. He lives in Mulgrave (in

By Gerard Guthrie and Andrew Copley, for GCA The Thompson kennel’s remarkable love affair with the suburban Melbourne), where he gets them used to traffic by walking the streets with them. Then we send Feikuai Greyhounds Silver Chief continued at The them to a breaker, they go back to dad for pre-training Meadows last Friday night when hot favourite Out Of Range was a dominant all-the-way winner of the Group and then finally we send them off to be trained.”

1 Classic.

Out Of Range is trained by Seona Thompson, whose husband Jason boasts five Silver Chief victories, Out Of Range courtesy of Light Of Fire (1994), Awesome Assassin (1996), Ben’s Fury (2005), Fedex (2009) and Godsend leads all the (2012).

However, it was a Group 1 first for Darren Puleio way in the and his father Michael, who bred and race the Silver sensational Fernando Bale – Nicki Fields litter, Chief headlined by Out Of Range.

“We’ve bred and owned a lot of city winners over Final the years, but the best dogs we bred were Boris Fields Out Of Range is a White & Black dog whelped and Xtreme Knocka, who we sold as pups,” Darren December 2015 by Fernando Bale from Nicki Fields explained.

“So this is the biggest race we’ve been involved in (Knocka Norris x Misty Fields). He is raced by the Darren and Michael Puleio Syndicate and trained by as owners, and it’s a huge thrill.”

Seona Thompson at Pearcedale in Victoria. He has now After a 30.17sec heat victory, Out Of Range ran won nine races and been placed on two occasions from second in his semi-final, but started $2.40 favourite in 2018’s first Group 1 event, courtesy of a rails draw and his 14 starts. The Silver Chief first prize of $100,000 an imposing six from eight record over The Meadows’ brings Out Of Range’s overall prize money to $140,720.

525m course.

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Sons at Stud He still has 15 sons registered for stud duties:

AWESOME ASSASSIN Sons at Stud

Amaroo Gift

December 2001 x Miss Gypsy.

Collision

August 2001 x Rumble Spirit.

Diffuser

December 2001 x Marungi Doll.

Gunnadoo Style February 2003 x Sutro Star.

Harvey Bale

October 2001 x Sharmon Bale.

Macho Grande

November 2002 x Choice Shiraz.

Magic Trance

April 2003 x Witch Spell.

Most Awesome July 2000 x Most Welcome.

Our Spence

December 2002 x Ashlee Jeannine.

Path To Power

November 2003 x Star Witch.

Run’s House

March 2005 x Amy’s Sonnet.

Watch The Web August 2003 x Missy Web Where’s Boz

January 2001 x Marcy

Whisky Assassin January 2002 x Princess Whisky.

Zambora Assassin June 2003 x Zamba Star.

Awesome Assassin (September 1994 Light Of Fire x Tranquil Flame), whose dam is by Acacia Ablaze x Placid Dove (Eaglehawk Star x Mad Midge).

Held 8 track records from 424 metres to 630 metres at the time of his retirement.

Died in September 2007 - A true Champion, both on the track and as a sire at stud.

His top offspring, listed on greyhound-data.com, apart from those above, include: Modern Assassin (x Magic Gairn), Paua To Burn (x Alice Dooley), Floodfawn (x Floodgate), Mid City Mandy (x Ashlee Jeannine), Jaimandy Coops (x Speedy Chaos), Proven Wizard (x Proven Misty), Desco Deano* (x Deco Hexagram)Winsome Dollars (x Winsome Blue) and Awesome Machine (x Little Saint).

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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/

My lapdog.. Paris is not usually so cuddly but today she wants it! In fact I may just have to stay on the couch with Happy Birthday Apollo her all day!

Mary Bent, Tasmania 3 years old this week!

Juliet Kelly, Near Shoalhaven, NSW.

Sometimes Truffy is just a bit too human Our thinker and worrier Noel McMahon

Send us your favourite dogs in your home pic.

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Greyhounds in the home Sweet Suzie the Greyhound

What do u mean I have space issues?

I'm curious to know whether any of Suzie's siblings are on here and whether they look similar? https://fasttrack.grv.org.au/Breeding/Details/-135099 Who Knows Why is retired. Rock Royalty (blue) is retired. Suzie (Sue's Guess) is the only female.

Unnamed has no details but probably never raced.

Apart from the blue the other boys are black.

Sharon Turner

The Adoption Extravaganza will be held on Friday 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!

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.

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

Register Now http://gap.grv.org.au/events/greyhound-adoption-day/

Noel McMahon

Greyhound Weekly is a proud supporter of the Greyhound Adoption Program

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GRV Greyhound Care

Greyhound Veterinarians in Victoria Place/Area

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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Greyhound as pets - Fostering Racing 2 Rehome is an all-volunteer non-profit corporation operating in Victoria.

We are a new and small group established in 2017.

Our greyhounds are primarily those that are retired from or affiliated with the racing industry.

Each dog is fostered in a home environment while they transition to pet life.

This means they live with a foster family until they are adopted.

Finding the right home is the most important thing we can do for our greyhounds.

We will assist you through the adoption process in selecting the right greyhound for your circumstances, and to ensure your new family member has the smoothest transition into their new life with you.

All of our dogs live in foster homes before being adopted. Foster homes are always a critical need.

By being a foster home, you provide a temporary home for one of the greyhounds that has been brought into Racing 2 Rehomes adoption program.

You acquaint them with "life inside a home" versus life at the kennel or track. It can be a rewarding, and sometimes challenging, experience.

The most common comment about fostering a greyhound, is "I'm afraid I will get too attached."

Well, that is very true for each of us, but remember, "if you adopt you can save one, if you foster you can save many."

As a foster carer you teach them house manners, the joys of toys, and the love that can be found as a pet fostering is a very special endeavor. And it's a need that's not going away anytime soon. There's a lifetime of dogs needing foster homes out there.

As a foster carer, you sacrifice a bit of your heart and your home to the greyhounds. The dogs bond quickly. It is hard to give them up when they are adopted. But remember, "The gift is in the goodbye."

Fostering is a lesson in unselfish love.

Every foster dog that comes into your home will touch your life. There are tears - tears at saying goodbye when they go to their forever home; tears of frustration sometimes when they've made a mess; tears of worry if they're sick or injured. But there are smiles too - smiles at the first week of perfect house manners; smiles at the first discovery of playing with

Phone: 0499 914 569

toys; smiles when you see the love their new forever home has for them.

The mood swings of fostering can be many, but so are the rewards. Every dog has a different personality and teaches you something different about yourself. Each foster enriches your life and very soon you can't imagine your home without a foster dog.

Who should foster? Anyone who can’t make a long term commitment to owning a pet, Families who want to try having a pet before committing to one with the children’ Those who travel a lot but would love to have a pet when they are home, Perfect as a companion for anyone living alone or you just want to make difference in the world.

To be a foster carer all you will need is a little patience and a lot of love to give the dog, a fenced yard, 15-20 mins to walk the dog a couple days a week and the foster dog must be allow the dog to sleep inside. You don’t need any previous skills or experience, a big back yard or need to be home all the time with the dog.

As a foster carer you will be support by the R2R team. We match a dog that fits your life style, provide the food and everything you will need to care for the dog.

We cover vet bills and should you fall in love you have the first option to adopt.

A few Greyhound facts to help you decide:  They are very clean  They don’t need a lot of exercise  Most greyhounds don’t bark  They are very gently despite their size  They don’t have a strong doggie odour If you are interested in adopting or becoming a foster carer please contact us via our web page www.racing2rehome.org

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GAP

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GCA Breeding Rankings

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GCA Greyhound Rankings

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Dogs to follow DOGS TO FOLLOW

Windy Millar*

Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances NOTORIOUS KING Black dog, December 2015 Barcia Bale x Rockin’ Josie. Owner: Big Dogs Syndicate.

Trainer: John Van-Konyenburg, Devon Meadows.

Racing for only the fourth time when handy third over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 7 January.

Started from box one and beaten 3.89 lengths in the race won by Dyna Zoron (30.43).

Three runs prior to that were fifth, Cranbourne 311 metres, fifth, 460 metres at Warragul and second, 515 metres Sandown (SAP) 1 January.

Looks a nice type who is maturing with experience.

NO EXCUSE Blue Brindle dog, September 2015 Fernando Bale x Scusami Hotel. Owner: Triple Trouble Syndicate.

Trainer: Glenn Campbell, Anakie.

Had no luck at all when beaten 9.74 lengths when unplaced over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 7 January in the race won by Menzali (30.03).

That was 29th start for one win, over 450 metres at Shepparton (26.27) and nine placings.

Overall strike rate isn’t too bad and he certainly bred to win so keep following him.

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

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ASTON LELANI Black Dog Dec 2011 35kgs Black bitch, August 2015 Fabregas x Aston Ainslie.

Windy Millar* Owner: Ray Borda, Trainer David Condon, Devon Meadows.

(Honcho Classic Was racing for just the eleventh time, from box x Any Time Soon) four, over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 7 January, when handy third, beaten 6.33 lengths in the race won

by Cibulkova (29.74).

Alanis Lane Prior to that her ten starts had produced three (Primo Uno wins and two placings, with two wins over 460 metres x Daishi Bale) at Warragul (26.47 and 26.29) and one over 400 metres at Geelong (22.48).

95 starts, 15 wins, 14 seconds, 11 thirds The only other pup named in her litter is Aston Frankel, who has raced 24 times, for eight wins and Won 425 to 600 metres ten placings.

As close as you can get to Turanza Bale on Is a nice type who continues to improve with the dam side. experience. Worth following up.

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$500 or FREE service (at cost) to city winning or proven bitches by Mogambo, Kelsos Fusileer or Premier Fantasy CALL RICHARD 0400 578 533

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Letters to the editor The common thread is that three of these inquiries were conducted by lawyers and two (in Victoria) by public servants, none of whom demonstrated any ability to assess what was really going on in the breeding sector. Most had neither greyhound nor racing experience or skills. It showed.

Letters to the editor

Email: editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

The shame is that each Australian state authority blindly followed the nonsensical recommendations – indicating that they misunderstood the situation, too.

Subsequent attempts to recover lost ground have been equally futile.

KIWI POLICIES POSE DANGERS There’s a much bigger concern than sheepskin lures and non-chasers. The euthanasia question remains with us and may get more annoying.

So, beware any feedback from across the Tasman and keep making a case that that while euthanasia should be minimised, it is not avoidable entirely – in respect to greyhounds or any other animals.

All sorts of rules and restrictions have been implemented on the disposal of unrequired dogs, which is fine up to a point. But the greyhound industry has yet to make a solid case that it is an acceptable and legal procedure, even though it is routine in other dog breeds, horses or in Council and RSPCA compounds.

Bruce Teague, NSW

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I bring that up because the October 2017 inquiry in NZ claims that euthanasia is “said to be unacceptably high”, quoting a previous 2013 report, and as a result there is “a need to reduce the numbers of greyhounds bred and imported”.

Accordingly, NZGRA “should continue to develop the means of making accurate projections of future requirements and … by regulation ensure that the numbers of greyhound bred and/or imported do not exceed the requirements of the industry”.

In other words, some version of Big Brother should decide how a commercial industry is run.

This invokes memories of silly GA projects to hire a consultant to tell each Australian state how many pups each should permit, how many races should be run and followed up with an inaccurate “confidential” memo to CEOs proposing that the industry should be cut by one third to combat alleged objections to euthanasia and live baiting.

If that was not enough, tri-state inquiries came up with similar solutions to alleged “overbreeding” – ie bigger cutbacks.

Today, all of that has been consigned to the rubbish bin, overbreeding has become under breeding, empty boxes proliferate, industry income is endangered and breeding numbers are in free-fall due to a lack of confidence by investors.

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

HISTORY I came across this photo last week, when doing some research for the Dick Prendergast Obituary.

Dick can be seen in the back row of the photo, and as with all the competitors, your almost 40 years younger editor, these were certainly our better days, on the track anyway.

A few of the runners I recall, took a while to recover after the grueling event , myself included.

Dick Prendergast took a heavy fall at the last hurdle, and brought down a number of other runners as they attempted to clear the hurdle.

A stewards inquiry was held into the running of the race and Dick was suspended for 3 months, not that any of us ever attempted the feat again.

Dick was a good mate, to many in the industry, especially on this side of the fence, and he will be sadly missed.

Roger Clark, Editor

R.I.P Dick Prendergast

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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.

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

40 volumes from 1972/3 to 2013 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

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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