Victorian
Greyhound Weekly Volume 1
Number 14
$145,000 Group 1 Silver Chief final at The Meadows Sunday night. (Twilight)
Recent Group 1 Brisbane Cup winner Thirty Talks ( June 2014 Where’s Pedro x Unfinished) is TAB Fixed odds favourite to take out Sunday night’s rich Group 1 Silver Chief final at The Meadows. See our feature story on Pages 12 and 13
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Friday January 6, 2017
From the Editor’s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly Edition 14 Friday January 6 Welcome to the first edition of Greyhound Weekly for 2017. Thanks to all of our readers for your support in our first three months, our circulation figures have exceeded expected levels at this stage. Don’t forget to pass on your Greyhound Weekly to all of your greyhound contacts, the more we spread the word, the more we cement our place in the industry for recognition of our presentation of as much information on greyhound breeding as much as we can gather. Breeding is the lifeblood of the industry, despite what some people may think, you can’t run a race meeting without dogs? Remember, you can subscribe to Victorian Greyhound Weekly absolutely FREE OF CHARGE. Simply register your email address with us and you will be sent an e-copy by email every Friday morning. editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au __________________________________ Coming up in the next week in Victoria: Friday January 6
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BARCIA BALE
FABREGAS Black dog October 2010 36.5kg Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch
Black dog March 2010 35kg Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale
Career Statistics: 14 starts - 13 wins Prizemoney $136,075
STUD FEE
Career Statistics: 13 starts - 12 wins Prizemoney: $131,055
$3,300 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY
STUD FEE
$3,300 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY
Winner 2012 Group 1 National Sprint Championship
Winner 2012 Group 1 Maturity Classic Track Records: Maitland 450m - 24.90 Bulli 400m - 22.20 (in his maiden)
He was a superstar on the track and he is now A superstar sire Leading AGRA Sire of the year for 2016
Superstar who won 13 of 14 starts
Fabregas……….. Built for speed!
FERNANDO BALE
KIOWA PRODUCER* Dark brindle dog 31.5kg April 2011 Dragon Fire x Kay V Sweet Kay
White & brindle dog 29.7kg March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen
Career Statistics: 44 starts - 35 wins 5 placings Prizemoney $1,299,370
STUD FEE
$4,400 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY
Winner of 8 Group 1 events Including G1 Golden Easter Egg, G1 National Sprint Championship, G1 Maturity Classic, G1 Topgun, G1 Adelaide Cup, G1 Peter Mosman Classic, as well as the G2 Bendigo Cup, G2 Traralgon Cup and the G3 Bill Collins Memorial. Track Records: Bendigo 425m 23.99 Traralgon 525m 29.80
STUD FEE
$1950 inc. GST Career Statistics: 94 starts - 50 wins, 19 placings FROZEN ONLY Member of the 2013 All-American team Winner of the 2013 Hollywood World Classic, 2013 Southland Derby and 2013 Chris Callas Memorial Stake. Perfect outcross for Australian bitches Kiowa Producer is undoubtedly one of the best bred American imports to ever stand at stud in Australia. What’s more, Kiowa Producer has the racetrack record to back up that claim, when you consider his overall record of 94 starts for 50 wins (Yes, 50 wins!) 15 seconds and four thirds.
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Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW and South Australia
10. Pinkish Hue (Oaks Road x Hockey Fan) W. Matcott 11. Black Bottle (Surf Lorian x Flamina Bale) Kathleen Johnstone
Angle Park - Monday December 26 1. Smashniak Marcy (Barcia Bale x I'm Classy) T. Aloisi 2. Falzion Bale (Adios Alonso x Bala Bale) T. Rasmussen 3. Inequity (Dashing Corsair x Velocity Tip 4. Help Me Bro (Fabregas x Doyen Star) B. Lowick 5. Bogie Bekim (Bekim Bale x Bogie Sky) B. Rawlings 6. Show Me Dollars (Dyna Tron x Midnight Dollars) Kathleen Johnstone 7. Snakebite Bale (David Bale x Crystin Bale) B. Rawlings 8. Marlow Brown (Lochinvar Marlow x Liza Brown) P. Hearnden 9. Dancing Dollars (Dyna Tron x Midnight Dollars) Kathleen Johnstone
Wentworth Park - Wednesday December 28 1. Warrior Princess (Fabregas x Boot Camp) A. Woods 2. Dugan's Gun (Spring Gun x El Sutro) T. Halley 3. Sesame Street (Djays Octane* x Pah Leeze) M. Gatt 4. Combustion (Collision x Here's Hayley) B. Riccio 5. Golden Zipper (Barcia Bale x Golden Duck) N. Howard 6. However Humble (Kinloch Brae* x Desiderata) D. drynan 7. Payote (Barcia Bale x Simply Skoda) M. Hooper 8. Celebrate (Hallucinate x Cristalle) L. Atchison 9. Tod Tanga (Magic Sprite x Ami Tanga) M. Sharman 10. Cosmical (Cosmic Rumble x Provoked) C. Chappelow
Sandown (SAP) Monday December 26 1. He Shall Fred (Talk's Cheap x Shal See) G. Micallef 2. Ving Bale (Kinloch Brae* x Brynne Bale) M. Delbridge 3. Banjo Fever (Banjo Boy x Evie Jane) R. Crisafi 4. Rock Me (Talk's Cheap x Go Go Pedro) P. Smith 5. Ultimate Billy (Nolen x African Wave) C. Medcraft 6. Crackerjack Choc (Cosmic Rumble x Lizzie's Memory) A. Courts 7. Tiger Butch (Stagger x My Path Princess) S. Kyriacopoulos 8. Villa Jemma (Djays Octane* x Pah Leeze) K. Pitt 9. He Shall Johnny (Talk's Cheap x Shall See) G. Micallef 10.Aston Gisle (Collision x Aston Elle) J. Greenough
The Meadows (MEP) - Wednesday December 28 1. In A Spin (Velocette x Spindle) P. Dapiran 2. Destini Surfer (Surf Lorian x Miss Abilene) J. Rinaldi 3. Spring Emporer (Spring Gun x Scarlett Cath) J. Frewin 4. Molly Chapta (Cosmic Chief x Molly Dolly) W. Hansen 5. Noosa Jet (Cosmic Chief x Bonnie Doogan) D. Fisher 6. Burn One Down (Buck Fever x Fancy Jaffa) J. Thompson 7. Kwazii (Big Daddy Cool x Tricky Shelley) D. Trewin 8. Weston East (Oaks Road x Hot Spur) A. Langton 9. Thomas Dee (Collision x Maddison Dee) M. Chilcott10. Beejay's Atom (Fabregas x Cash Box) D. Barron 11. Benny Mac (Dyna Tron x Evie Jane) A. Dailly 12. Grand Maximus (El Grand Senor x Coral) C. Dew
Angle Park - Thursday December 29 1. High Eden Snow (Banjo Boy x Zardae) J. Jones 2. High Eden Frost (Banjo Boy x Zardae) J. Jones Angle Park - Wednesday December 28 1. Bayside Jazz (Banjo Boy x Dyna Alivia) K. Murnane 3. Nippa Wahwah (Kinloch Brae* x Flame Mcbain) 2. Libby Raider (KC And All* x Long Gully Libby) T. Kelly P. Hearnden 4. Springvale Bryne (Oaks Road x Little Looper) 3. Long Gully Helen (KC And All* x Long Gully G. Harris Libby) 5. Penny Maker (Nitro Burst x Hope's Up) N. Price P. Hearnden 6. Worm Burner (Oaks Road x Little Looper) 4. Where's Mimi (Where's Pamcho x Crafty Lucy) C. Butcher N. Treloar 7. Prancer Dancer (Kinloch Brae* x Superlicious) 5. Lyka Model (Swift Fancy x Clay Model) L. Harris' P. Fegan 6. Blitzing Bailey (Dyna Lachlan x Blitzing Chloe) 8. Allen Membo (Turanza Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) K. Bannear S. Feltus 7. Mugs Away (Fancy Dean x Real Badgirl) 9. Zipping Geoff (Smooth Fancy x Natalie Rass) T. Hinrichsen Kathleen Johnstone 8. Agent Keen (Barcia Bale x Agent Dunham) L. Fegan 10. Belle's Boy (Flying Stanley* x Ashby Jewel) 9. Laser Illusion (Magic Sprite x You're Amazing) K. Murnane M. Whyte 11. Flying Mal (Cosmic Chief x Flying Molly) -4-
Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW and South Australia continued Sandown - Thursday December 29 1. Miss Lava (Djays Octane x Born On Lava) R. Britton 2. Traveller's Joy (Barcia Bale x Ema's Princess) R. Britton 3. It's A Movin' (Hondo Black* x It's A Blur) R. Britton 4. Mepunga Midget (Bekim Bale x Mepunga Nicky) J. McDowall 5. Woofa Combo (Shifty Sticka x Stenwick) S. Combridge 6. Blazin' Bomber (Kinloch Brae* x Absolute Stunna) D. Pattinson 7. Reckoning (Swift Fancy x Roneay Disco) J. Thompson 8. Mepunga Tyler (Premier Fantasy* x Mepunga Jayelle) J. McDowall 9. Repello Muggletum (Barcia Bale x Finlandia) I. Cockerell 10. Nangar Range (Primo Uno x Fancy Liza) G. Schofield 11. Andrea Doria (Collision x Ritza Flame) B. Bravo 12. Shanlyn Percy (Elite State x Shanlyn Supreme) A.Lauterboom Wentworth Park - Friday December 30 1. Sound Advice (El Grand Senor x Katie Oi Oi) C. Proctor 2. Virouette (Kilty Lad x Spiral Ballerina) R. Lambert 3. Falcon's Fury (Fabregas x Janderra's Fury) P. Braddon 4. Frekey (Djays Octane* x Key Exit) L. Davis 5. Aqua Dragon (Fabregas x Chins 6. Good Odds Angel (Spring Gun x Punk Angel) F. Hurst 7. Liberty Lee (El Grand Senor x Liberty Moon) B. Keene 8. Left Pocket (Collision x Sizzling Osti) A. Dwyer 9. Azurite (Collide x Muza's Girl) G. Jones 10. Zipping Spring (Don't Knocka Him x Tricky Gypsy) D. Sanderson
The Meadows - Saturday December 31 1. Trip To Eden (Solve The Puzzle x Key To Eden) J. Thompson 2. Extreme Magic (Black Magic Opal x Outlandish) J. Thompson 3. Brolly Bale (David Bale x Ucme Typhoon) R. Britton 4. Jewel Fantasy (Razldazl Jayfkay* x Fantasy Diamond) R. Brewer 5. Matt Machine (SH Avater \* x Love To Rock) J. Ennis 6. Reefton Treasure (Turanza Bale x Pindari Bale) A.Azzopardi 7. Lightning Frank (Black Magic Opal x Kirabilli Abbie) M. Wright 8. Thirty Talks (Where's Pedro x Unfinished) T. Brett 9. Aston Bolero (Fabregas x Aston Dream) J. Thompson 10. Striker Light (KC And All& x Pretty Fancy) B. Bravo 11. Eminent Reality (Barcia Bale x Zelemar Fever) K. Greenough 12.Elleni Banner (Magic Sprite x From Somewhere) R. Britton Sandown (SAP) Sunday January 1 1. Trium (Velocette x Spiral Staircase) A. Warton 2. Our Mate Vision (Djays Octane* x Born On Lava) R. Britton 3. Suffragette (SH Avatar* x Ebby Miss) K. White 4. Aston Gisle (Collision x Aston Elle) J. Greenough 5. Boda Boda (Farley Turbo* x Mizzy Ohara) M. Schmidt 6. Crackerjack Choc (Cosmic Rumble x Lizzie's Memory) A. Courts 7. Kumbia Lass (Barcia Bale x Wiradjuri Girl) A.Langton 8. Duna Runa (Nitro Burst x Oh Cee Ya) R. Cook 9. Flyrite (Barcia Bale x Phyllis Allen) R. Britton 10. Carry On Quinney (Farmor Las Vegas x Soul Calibur) R. Britton 11. He Shall Fred (Talk's Cheap x Shall She) G. Micallef 12. Carry On Pendles (Farmor Las Vegas (Hey Rosetta) R. Britton
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Talking Breeding with Roger Clark
GROVE WHISPER February 1985 Whisper Wishes x Grove Road
Princes’s Faye is from a litter which included Another Faye, Cruising Cooper, James’ Prince and Nobody’s Prince. Their dam, Another Nobody, also produced winners from her two other litters, whelped in July 2007 by Regal Ricky and April 2008 by Elgrando. Prince’s Faye raced 47 times, for four wins and eleven placings, winning twice over 400 metres at Geelong (22.72) and also over 390 metres at Ballarat (22.71) and 440 metres at Sale (25.51). She has winners on file from her first two litters, whelped in January 2013 by Aston Galilee and October Razldazl litter 2014 by Full Circle, then has a litter of one dog and three OUR first litter for review from this week’s Victorian bitches on file, whelped in February 2016 by Kinloch Litter Registrations list for the week ending December 14 Brae*. has five pups by leading Victorian metropolitan sire Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Magic litter Bale). PORTLAND breeder, Nicole Stanley has a nice litter of Registered by Wattle Flat breeder, Geoff Collins, eight pups on the list this week, by outstanding NSW the two dogs and three bitches are from the beautifully sire, Magic Sprite (March 2008 Brett Lee x Glamorous). bred, imported bitch, Razldazl Nicole* (April 2013 The four dogs and four bitches are from the well Kinloch Brae x Razldazl Alice), whose dam is by bred bitch, Miss Shirleen (October 2012 Bekim Bale x Razldazl Billy x Razldazl Pearl (Larkhill Jo x Lughill Swift Blaze), whose dam is by Vapour Whirl x Lankan Rose. Flash (Token Prince x Crystal Lankan). Razldazl Nicole comes from a handy litter of seven She is from a handy litter of eight named, which named, none of which are known here, with their dam included Bekim Vapour, Kolora Chelsea, Master Bekim, also producing winners from both of her other litters on Old Jock, Temalor, Barry Bomber and Usain Insane, file, whelped in July 2012, also by Kinloch Brae* and with their dam also having a 100% winning litter of five March 2014 by Royal Impact*. named on file, by the under-rated sire, Texas Gold,
VICTORIA
Fabregas litter NEXT we have a nice litter of eight pups by 2012 National Sprint Championship winner, Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch). The four dogs and four bitches, registered by Avalon breeder, Correy Grenfell, are from the very well bred bitch, Prince’s Faye (December 2009 Shanlyn Prince x Another Nobody), whose dam is by Nobody’s Fool x Another Treasure (World Title x Treasury Fair) and worth calling, the great producer Treasury Fair is by Grove Whisper* x Cinnamon Girl).
whelped in December 2013. Miss Shirleen raced 27 times for three wins and 12 placings, winning twice over 450 metres at Warrnambool (25.68), where she was also placed over 650 metres and 480 metres at Horsham (27.62), where she was also placed over 570 metres. Worth noting she was also placed over 545 and 660 metres at Ballarat and 515, 595 and 715 metres at Sandown.
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TALKING BREEDING Victoria, continued
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Just the one pup UNFORTUNATELY just the one pup in the next litter, by My Bro Fabio (March 2012 Turanza Bale x Flamenco). Registered by Glenroy breeder, Richard Daffy, this well bred bitch, is from the beautifully bred bitch, Formatt (March 2009 Bombastic Shiraz x Cosmic Goddess), whose dam is by Token Prince x Miss Amberbee (Bobniak x Lovely Portrait). Formatt is from a handy litter, which included Bronte’s Best, Cosmic Cooper, Cosmic Splendour, Cosmic Tycoon, Miss Class and Which Class. She raced 47 times for six wins and seven placings, winning six times over 490 metres at Mandurah, in WA (27.80) and she was also placed over 520 metres at Cannington, five times. She has three handy, named offspring to date, from her first two litters, whelped in April 2013 by Cosmic Rumble and March 2015 by Kilty Lad.
THREE litters on the South Australian Whelping Report this week for the two weeks ending October 2015. Williamstown breeder Raymond Fewings has the first litter, which has three pups by leading Victorian metropolitan sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale). The two dogs and one bitch are from the 2012 Group 2 Sandown Laurels finalist, and very handy Melbourne city winner, Weblec Rose (December 2012 Dyna Tron x Snow Excuse), whose dam is by Pure Octane x Excuse Me (Awesome Assassin x Likely Excuse). She is from a litter of five named, which included My Excuse, Weblec Angel, Weblec Rose and Wicked Excuse, with their dam only having two other named All male litter offspring on file, Just Crazy and Universal Force, who OUR final litter from the Victorian list this week is one were whelped in June 2011 by Cosmic Rumble. of five dogs, by international stud success, Premier On the track she raced 47 times, winning eight Fantasy* (April 2002 Premier Fantasy x Nifty Niamh). times with eleven placings, winning seven times over Registered by Lara breeder Dennis Trewin, the 515 metres at Sandown (29.24) with four sub 29.50 five pups are from the beautifully bred bitch, Alana Miss times and she also won over 595 metres there (34.43). (January 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Miss Mini Mouse), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Leprechaun Yap (Hotshot On the Double x Leprechaun Miss). FITZROY breeder, Peter Kelly has the next South She is from a litter of seven named, which Australian litter, another with three pups, this time by included Hot Or Not, Katie Merry, Mini Mitch, Ritza champion sprinter Dyna Double One (March 2013 Ping, Teddy Max and Teddy Tool. Their dam, Miss Mini Mouse also has winners on Barcia Bale x Crystin Bale). The two dogs and one bitch are from the very well file from her three other litters, whelped in May 2009 by Premier Fantasy*, November 2011 by Mantra Lad and bred bitch, Niamh Premier (April 2010 Premier Fantasy* x Keep Token), whose dam is by Token Prince January 2013, by Westmead Hawk*. x Cabernet Angel (Black Shiraz x True Angel). Alana Miss raced 56 times for five wins and 20 She is from a litter which included Don’t Panic, placings, winning three times over 400 metres at Right Time, Sudden Panic, Time To Panic, Viking Geelong (22.74) and also over 390 metres at Shepparton Fantasy and Widespread Panic). (22.26) and 425 metres at Bendigo (24.30). Their dam also has winners on file from her four She has six named offspring on file from her first other litters, by Bit Chili, Lonesome Cry*, Superman litter, whelped in March 2014, by Jarvis Bale, which and Where’s Pedro. produced Absolute Serial, Angel Bay Miss, Hanover Niamh Premier raced 48 times for eight wins and Boy, Jarvis Bay, Little Short and Our Persuit. eight placings, winning eight times over 515 metres at Angle Park (30.11). Got pups to sell She is a proven producer with winners on file from Why not advertise here both of her first two litters, whelped in March 2014 by Contact Graham Lunney Magic Sprite and October 2014 by Barcia Bale. 0488 669 886 She has since whelped a June 2015 litter of four Email: dogs and three bitches, by Bekim Bale. advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au
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TALKING BREEDING Continued
NEW SOUTH WALES
Success in her Destiny PARILLA breeder, Karri Wilson has a nice litter of eight pups on the South Australian list this week, by the ill-fated stud success High Earner (May 2007 Collision x Double Guess), who died prematurely but is still getting litters through the wonders of modern science and frozen semen. The two dogs and six bitches in the litter are from the very well bred, dual Group race winner, Oakvale Destiny (July 2012 Vapour Whirl x Foot Luce), whose good producing dam is by Hallucinate x Scarlett (Black Shiraz x Hotshow Sarah) and worth recalling, Hotshow Sarah is by Head Honcho x Hot Show Deb (New Tears x Wee Sal). She is from her dam’s only litter, an outstanding litter of nine named, which included Footluce Dancer, Footluce Diva, Johnny Guitar, Lord Vader, Miss Footluce, and three other Group performers, Oakvale Flyer, Sunday Shoes and Texas Titan. On the track she raced 53 times for 17 wins and 16 placings, winning six times over 515 metres at Sandown (29.27), four times over 515 metres at Angle Park (29.63), three times over 520 metres at Cranbourne (29.76) and also over 520 metres at Albion Park (30.01), 530 metres at Cannington (30.59), 520 metres at Geelong (30.12) and 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.34). She won the Group 1 Sapphire Crown Classic, the Group 3 South Australian Oaks and also won the Geelong Oaks, finished second in the Group 2 Shootout, Group 2 Cranbourne Cup and Group 3 Brian Johnstone Memorial and finished third in the Group 2 WA Oaks and Group 1 Adelaide Cup. Her 17 wins and 16 placings earned connections stakes totalling $279,435. Given her outstanding pedigree and record on the track I would imagine this litter will attract enormous interest, especially the six bitches, with future breeding in mind.
SEVEN litters on the NSW Whelping Report for the two weeks ending September 11, with nine pups in the first litter, by the 2013 Group 1 Vic Peters Classic winner, Belfast Johnny (May 2011 Cosmic Rumble x Wongawillisue), whose dam is by Placard x Wongawillimilly (Phantom Fire x Parachilina). Belfast Johnny
The seven dogs and two bitches in the litter, registered by Castlereagh breeder, Mitchell Pryce, are from the well bred bitch, Depicable Barb (July 2010 Bit Chili x Miss Shak), whose dam is by Solve The Puzzle x Ranger Kathryn (Bright Ebony x Problems Solved). She is from a litter which included Despicable Ken, Despicable Sue, Despicable Tom, Prince Shak, Proton and Queen Shak, with their dam also producing winners from her four other litters, by Big Daddy Cool, Cosmic Rumble, Elite State and Fabregas. On the track she raced seven times, for three placings, over 400 metres at Richmond and 450 metres at Bathurst. She has five named offspring from her first litter, whelped in June 2013, by Magic Sprite, which produced Despicable Erin, Despicable Jazz, Despicable Scott, Mizrachi and Rojo Dragon.
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TALKING BREEDING Continued……
Touch of Magic
Two Fabregas litters TWO litters on the NSW list this week by the 2012 National Sprint Championship winner, Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch).
Fabregas Falls Creek breeder, Jason Fletcher has the first of his two litters, which has four dogs and four bitches, from the well bred bitch, Light Fantastic (El Gale x Dark Marne), whose dam is by Solve The Puzzle x Twirly Girl (Elle’s Commando x Gotta Return). She is from a very handy litter, which included Disney Bound, El Brooklyn, King Benny, Ryno Rules and Wild Blue, with their dam also producing good winners from her only other litter, whelped in November 2011 by Where’s Pedro. Light Fantastic raced 18 times, for six wins and four placings, winning twice over 717 metres at Richmond (41.71), where she also won over 618 metres (35.44), twice over 600 metres at The Meadows (34.77) and also over 720 metres at Wentworth Park (42.40). She has winners on file from each of her first three litters, whelped in January 2013 by Spiral Nikita*, September 2013 by Goodesy and April 2014 by Swift Fanc, then she whelped a litter of two dogs and one bitch, in February 2016, by Cosmic Rumble. Yetholme breeder, Trent Anderson has the other Fabregas litter, which has four dogs and four bitches, from the well bred, unraced bitch, Radar Miss (December 2014 Where’s Pedro x Cora Bale). She is from a handy litter which included Batmandu, Dimandu, Dundee Rose, Dundee Toro, Mahalo, Nikita Can Run and Radar Bandit.
NEXT we have a litter of six pups by leading NSW sire Magic Sprite (March 2008 Brett Lee x Glamorous). Registered by the A. McVicker Syndicate, from Woy Woy, the four dogs and two bitches are from the well bred bitch, North Coast (November 2008 Deep North x Size ‘Em Up), whose dam is by Shape Shifter x Queen Size (Deep North x Ultra Queen). Deep North was by Worthy Reward x Brute Girl (Curryhill Brute* x Display Girl). North Coast is from a litter which included Deep East, Hip Flexor, North To Alaska, Super Wally and True North, with their prolific producing dam, Size ‘Em Up also getting winners from her seven other litters, by Bond, Collision, two by Elite State, Fear Zafonic, Knocka Norris and Surf Lorian. On the track, North Coast raced 42 times for ten wins and seven placings, winning four times over 350 metres at Kempsey (20.48), three times over 384 metres at Wauchope (22.10), twice over 314 metres at Traralgon (18.48) and also over 411 metres at Casino (23.26). She has four named offspring on file, from her November 2011 litter by Surf Lorian, which produced Billy Bob, Rojo Coast, Silver Sticka and Silver Sticker.
Nine for Madison Dubbo breeder, Charmaine Roberts has a litter of nine pups on the NSW list this week by the international sire Paradise Madison (December 2010 Head Bound* x Paradise Alanna), whose dam is by Larkhill Jo x Dalcash Clara (Pacific Mile x Dalcash Viva). The two dogs and seven bitches are from the well bred, imported bitch, Bedazzled Bead (April 2013 Kinloch Brae* x Razldazl Alice), whose dam is by Radldazl Billy x Razldazl Pearl (Larkhill Jo x Lughill Rose), who is a litter sister to Razldazl Nicole who has a litter on the list Victorian list this week. Bedazzled Bead did race here, 16 times for four wins and nine placings, winning twice over 520 metres at Dapto (29.91) where she reached the final of the Oaks, and also over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.03) and 450 metres at Shepparton (25.45). With seven bitches in the litter there should be strong interest from prospective breeders. Heavy Duty Webbing Lead with safety clip Colours, Black, Light Yellow, Red, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Green: Price: $13.50 Ring Graham Moscow:
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Talking Breeding NSW litters, continued Fancy That CAWDOR breeder Stuart Dickinson has a litter of four pups on the list this week by successful sire Swift Fancy (November 2007 Collision x Flash Fancy). All dogs, the four are from the very well bred bitch, Cawbourne Porshe (January 2012 Dyna Lachlan x American Spot), whose dam is by Molotov* x Elite Monelli (Elite State x Elusive Rebel). She is from a litter of nine pups named, which included Cawbourne Saleen, Caesar To Excel, Cawbourne Cobra, Cawbourne Jag, Cawbourne Lexus, Cawbourne Rev, Cawbourne Thunda and Cawbourne Whip. Their dam, American Spot also produced winners from her two other litters, whelped in February 2011 by Brett Lee and November 2013 by Kinloch Brae*. She has been a prolific producer, with 26 named offspring from just three litters. Cawbourne Porshe did all of her racing in New Zealand where she raced 37 times, for five wins and seven placings, winning five times over 295 metres at Christchurch (17.27). She has one previous litter on file, three dogs and four bitches, whelped in October 2015, by Cawbourne Frank. MAGIC SPRITE is the top NSW Metropoloitan sire for 2015. Classic litter He had 80 individual winners at Wentworth Park in OUR final litter for review from this week’s NSW list 2016, who won 152 races, more than double that of his has eight pups by champion sire Where’s Pedro (April nearest rival, Spring Gun who finished with 74 wins, 2002 Brett Lee x Elusive Rebel). followed by Collision with 71 wins, Where’s Pedro with Registered by Mangalore breeder, Debbie Cannan, 56 wins, then Fabregas, Barcia Bale and Cosmic the four dogs and four bitches are from the 2012 Rumble, all with 54 wins each. Illingworth Classic and 2012 Tasmanian Breeder’s Just outside the top 20 at the end of December, Classic winner, Emerald Lee (June 2010 Paddy’s Flame was College Causeway* who had ten wins, followed by x Inbetween Days), whose dam is by Big Daddy Cool x Big Daddy Cool, Premier Fantasy*, Smooth Fancy and Judy’s Surprise (Pete’s Boss x Sound The Alarm) and Surf Lorian with nine wins each, then Bella Infrared*, worth remembering, Sound The Alarm is by Barneys Nitro Burst and Turanza Bale, all with eight wins each. Alarm x Skyline Miss (Hua x Fitzroy Lass). She is from a litter which included Joshua Angel, PUPS FOR SALE Sophie Bliss and Speed Direct, with their dam only having three other named offspring, from two litters, ADVERTISE YOUR PUPS FOR SALE HERE Blue Josephine (October 2009 x Go Wild Teddy), then From $20.00 Chotcho and Fiery Dancer (March 2011 by El Galo). Emerand Lee raced 46 times, for 22 wins and eleven placings, winning 11 times over 515 metres at Launceston (29.58), seven times over 461 metres at Hobart (26.04) and four times over 452 metres at Devonport (25.59). She has three named offspring from her May 2014 advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au litter by Razldazl George, then four dogs and two bitches, whelped in December 2015 by Collision. - 10 -
NSW Metropolitan Sires List 2016 Continued The main winners for the top three NSW sires of 2016, and their dams, were as follows: Magic Sprite (March 2008 Brett Lee x Glamorous) 152 wins 7 wins Miss Foxy Lee (x Cristalle). 5 wins Goodwin Terry (x Our Dynamo). 4 wins Night Sprite (x Jaydo’s Neglect), Melissa’s Pride (x Cindeen Shelby), Slick Simzy (x Run Rampant) and Tap Out Scarlett (x Indigo Gem). 3 wins Arena Magic (x Kellmarg), Aston Ebert (x Aston Carmelita), Emission Control (x Dynamic Frost), Good Odds Bricky (x Punk Angel), Lika Storm (x High Maintenance), Magic Lace (x Midnight Lace), Mister Cowora (x Slick Exit), . Princess Fox (x Take Over Fox), Rubelly Magic (x Lagoon Smylee), Spider Gleeson (x Cool Senorita), Sweetwater Boy (x Winning Shiraz), Tap Out Axe (x Indigo Gem) and Tod Tamga (x Ami Tanga).
This week’s Greyhound of the week is:
BESSY BOO
OUTSTANDING NSW Sprinter Bessy Boo (March 2012 Bekim Bale x My Black Bess) has been retired. After tearing a back muscle at Wentworth Park last Friday night. He was our Greyhound of the Week a few weeks back when he won his 34th race at Wentworth Park, and we thought it only fitting he should get the nod Spring Gun (June 2009 Bombastic Shiraz x Ready again this week after his racing career has come to an end. For Rain) 74 wins. 7 wins Good Odds Angel (x Punk Angel) and Whelped on March 2012, he raced 158 times, for Magic Spring (x Fascinate Marina). the outstanding record of 44 wins, 27 seconds, 28 5 wins One Samuel (x Fascinate Marina). thirds, and $337,311 in prizemoney. 4 wins Tiggerlong Dot (x Tiggerlong Petal) and He is from a very handy litter which included Young Gun (x Implosion Girl). Bunundi, Darkest Knight, Inner City, Mamzelle Penny, 3 wins Gate Juan (x Queen’s Gate) and Winsome My Black Pearl, Petra and Tangier. April (x Winsome Charlee). His versatility on the track showed with him winning 31 races over 520 metres at Wentworth Park Collision (August 2001 Awesome Assassin x Rumble (29.58), where he also won three times over 720 metres (42.33), four times over 535 metres at Richmond Spirit) 71 wins 7 wins Old Timer (x Midnight News). (30.61), where he also won three times over 618 metres 6 wins Aisle Tifi (x Tifi). (35.54) and also won over 630 metres at Nowra 5 wins Benteke (x Pearl Napoleon) and One Thing (36.55), 600 metres at Canberra (35.03) and 600 metres (x Midnight News). at Gosford (24.87). 4 wins Star Torana (x Redskin) It was obvious he was going to be something 3 wins Mainline Osti (x Sizzling Osti) and Mister special early in his career, when he won three starts, Twister (x Double Twist). over 535 metres at Richmond, with three seconds in his first seven starts. It wasn’t long before he started his amazing winning run over 520 metres at Wentworth Park, where he was to go on and win another 30 times. After three 520 metre wins at Wentworth Park, he stepped up to win three times over 618 metres at Richmond, then won over 720 metres at Wentworth Got pups to sell Park at his 30th start, then two runs later was back Why not advertise here winning over 520 metres (29.71 and 29.79). Contact Graham Lunney He won the Group 1 Peter Mosman Classic and made seven other group finals. 0488 669 886 His stud career will start shortly and I hope he Email: advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au gets plenty of opportunities from breeders, he should. - 11 -
The History of the Silver Chief Classic The AJS Corporation Silver Chief Classic is certainly one out of the box and is sure to produce yet another champion who will go on to great heights; as have previous winners.
Thirty Talks draws box one in $145,000 Silver Chief Final By George Farrugia Queensland chaser Thirty Talks will be aiming to win the fourth Group race of his career – and second at Group 1 level – after drawing box one in Sunday night’s $145,000 AJS Corporation Silver Chief (525m) at The Meadows. The son of Where’s Pedro and Unfinished showcased his outstanding will to win with a last stride victory in the last of the four semi finals, overcoming a wide draw and interference in running to score in 30.07. The brindle chaser has won his last three starts when beginning from box one, and will be the greyhound to beat in the first Group 1 final of 2017. Victory would push prizemoney to almost $400,000. The Tony Brett-trained chaser will face off against some greyhounds in scintillating form, including Lightning Frank, who lived up to his name with a devastating, Best of Night 29.66 semi-final effort. The son of Black Magic Opal and Kirabilli Abbie set up the win with splits of 5.10 and a flying 17.54 and, just like in his heat win, will have to overcome box five in Saturday’ final. Powerhouse sprinter Reefton Treasure was the second fastest semi winner, sitting behind early leader Duty Free before bolting away to score in 29.80. The son of Turanza Bale and Pindari Bale will have to overcome box seven in the final, with most of his recent wins coming when drawn closer to the fence. Matt Machine (box four) has qualified for his second Group 1 after a gutsy 30.04 victory in the first of the semi finals. The son of SH Avatar and Love To Rock finished seventh in last year’s Melbourne Cup final.
The Great Silver Chief after winning 1939 Waterloo Cup The Classic is one steeped in tradition, first being run in 1964. Directors of the Melbourne Greyhound Racing association saw fit to name The Classic after the greyhound “Silver Chief” who was whelped in 1936 and owned by Ray Herbert. Silver Chief was a “Waterloo Cup” winner in 1939 and performed admirably on the speed coursing circuit as well. He raced in both Melbourne and Sydney and was keenly sought after for stud duties once his racing career was finished. The cream of racing have won this event referred to as the Derby of Greyhound Racing. Champions such as Plunder Road, Black Diro, Satan's Legend, Tempix, Chariot Supreme, Ginger, Light of Fire and Awesome Assassin to name a few. Many have gone on to produce sons who have also won the Classic. The mighty Tempix won in 1978 then produced sons who won in (81) Tempix Image and Bold Assail in 1982. Australian super sire Chariot Supreme won the race in record time in 1983. His progeny took out the honours in 1986 (Hopeful Supreme), 1989 (Autumn Chariot) and 1991 (Bomber Gleeson). In recent years Light of Fire won in 1994 then produced greats such as Awesome Assassin and Kantarn Bale. Awesome Assassin went on to sire 2005 winner Ben’s Fury. Leading Sire Primo Uno sired the 2009 & 2010 two winners Fedex and Enry Walt. In 2012 leading Victorian trainer Jason Thompson made it five winners of the time honoured event when outsider Godsend started an extraordinary year for the Peacedale based mentor. He trained the winners of eleven Group races and over 1.1 million dollars in prizemoney. His Silver Chief record is a long way in front any other trainer in the history of the race. Only two champions have won the Silver Chief – Melbourne Cup double Light of Fire in 1994 and Kantarn Bale in 1999. Continued Page 13
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Coursing Club News
The National Coursing’s Night of Nights, to honour the outstanding performances during the 2016 Coursing season, will be held at Sandown on Wednesday January 25. The Gala Awards Night will be held in conjunction with the special Sandown Wednesday night meeting, on Australia Day eve. Why not get a a table together and book now……..
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This week we continue our look back at Victoria’s leading metropolitan sires and their best winning offspring over the past 40 years, with the 1979 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List.
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IRELAND – ENGLAND SIRES LIST 2016
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Droopys Scholari* Droopy’s Scholari (April 2003 Droopys Kewell x Little Diamond UK), whose dam is by Spiral Nikita X Camelot Katie, was the top sire on the combined English/Irish sires list for 2016. According to sire ratings issued by greyhounddata.com, he finished the year with 630 points, well clear of Kinloch Brae who had 487.50 points and Australian bred, Ace Hi Rumble with 248.50 points. The greyhound-data.com ratings are calculated by performances by greyhounds in top grade races only and have long been the standard for international reporting. Droopys Scholari has an amazing 5,171 named offspring on file at the time of writing and he has had some success here over recent years with very limited opportunities. Note the success of Australian bred sires, and their offspring through the list. Next week we will have the 2016 US sires list.
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Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances. TITO MOJITO (Black dog, March 2015 Nolen x Fancy Mojo) Trained at Tanjil South by Michael Giles. Successive wins over 450 metres at Ballarat, December 21 (25.19B), then December 27 (25.28 B 25.14) before stepping up in class and distance, from box 1 over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on January 1. Finished second there, beaten 1.06 lengths in the race won by Khumbia Lass. Has now raced 16 times for nine wins and four placings and is very promising youngster. PURE ZEST (Black dog, November 2013 Surf Lorian x Meticulous Ruby) Trained at Devon Meadows by David Condon. Now raced 19 times for three wins and seven placings. Consecutive thirds, from box eight over 450 metres at Shepparton and then box six over 545 metres at Ballarat before stepping up to Sandown (SAP) class on December 26 when fourth from box five. Cam from box two when second there on January 1, beaten 0.89 lengths in the race won by Flyrite (29.90). Has plenty of ability and has shown he can run a strong 500 metres plus, which should put him in the winners list shortly. PRIME SUSPECT (Black bitch, December 2013 Magic Sprite x Bea Smith). Trained at Devon Meadows by Jihad Talgi. Only raced five times for one win but is on the improve. Fifth over 440 metres at Sale, from box three on December 15, beaten 2.75 lengths in the race won by Suffragette (25.25). Then stepped up in class and distance to 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) January 1, from box seven, finishing fourth, beaten 3.7 lengths in the race won by Carry On Quinney (29.96). Finds a bit of trouble in the run but is on the improve and will win again shortly.
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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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