JOURNAL

Official Publication of the Greyhound Racing Authority of Qld

Registered by Australia Post NOVEMBER 2004 Volume 177 Publication No. QBP 3978

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Available Thenow (November, from 2004) Journalyour local stockists Page 1 It is at this time of the year when we are finalising the Annual Report that I am forced JOURNAL to look back over the events of the last twelve months and reflect on what has been achieved. Greyhound racing The Annual Report is expected to be tabled in the Queensland Parliament in early November and will then be available to anyone who wishes to have copy. In what has been a tumultuous year for in good shape the Queensland racing industry, the greyhound industry has avoided major Chair: Phil Bennett controversy and appears to be in good Members: Kerry Watson financial shape and operating well. Chris Williams The financial year 2003-04 was a year in David Stitt which the Queensland greyhound industry built on the past decisions and was able to MANAGEMENT GRA Chair consolidate its position. General Manager Darren Beavis During the year the following major [email protected] events occurred: Chairman of Stewards Danny Ryan [email protected] * The governance review of the Phil Bennett Investigations Daryl Kays Queensland racing was concluded; [email protected] * The transfer of the Albion Park Grading Panel Eddie Little, Raceway to the Greyhound Racing Ken Hutchinson Authority and the Queensland Harness [email protected] Racing Board, as equal joint tenants, took Registrar Liz Murray issues; building depreciation costs brought into place and a joint venture arrangement was [email protected] * A Commission was formed to inquire account. settled for the future management of the Finance controller Abhendra Kumar into the integrity aspects of Queensland For the upcoming financial year the Board Raceway; [email protected] racing; and has adopted a conservative budgeting * Tuesday twilight race meetings started HEAD OFFICE * Queensland greyhounds excelled on approach due to the uncertainties surrounding at the Gold Coast; Albion Park Raceway, the tracks nationwide and the Queensland the effect of the TAB mergers interstate and * TAB Distribution increased greatly Amy Street, Breakfast Creek breeding industry continued to produce the the Betting Exchange controversy . amid merger and takeover discussions (Office Hours Admin 8.30am to winners. All of the clubs have performed well involving the three TAB corporate entities 4.30pm Monday-Friday. throughout the year. which resulted in Tabcorp taking over Tab Scratchings 7.30am) The financial accounts reflect for the first They are now all in stable financial Ltd; POSTAL ADDRESS time the inclusion of the greyhound industry’s positions and the Board is happy with the * Changes were made to prizemoney PO Box 250, Albion, Q, 4010 share of the Albion Park Raceway and it really levels of prizemoney that they are returning levels, methods of payment and the TELEPHONE does give a boost to the reported net asset to participants. registration of owners; (07) 3262 7800 (Office) position of the GRA. I thank all of the Committee members, * Greyhound Australasia was (07) 3262 7809 (Fax) However, there was an impact on the net staff and volunteers of the Clubs who worked incorporated with a more proactive (07) 3862 4437 (Fax noms) profit result as the Raceway incurred a small so hard for the industry throughout the year approach taken to national greyhound 1800 851155 (Phone Noms, operating loss and there were significant to make their clubs and the greyhound Mon-Fri 7am-8.30am) industry successful. Recorded Field Info 1900 95 7003 I would also thank the various people who Faxed Field Info 1902 26 1004 are associated with the various trialing and E-mail address: [email protected] training tracks. Web address: www.graq.org.au Classic Pups by a Star Sire I wish to acknowledge the efforts of my fellow Board members, Kerry Watson, David Stitt and Chris Williams for their dedication, Editor and Advertising From a Dam who Produces Stars wise counsel and commitment throughout the DAVID BRASCH year. PO Box 537, Everton Park, Thanks go to the General Manager Darren Brisbane, Qld, 4053. Beavis, the Chairman of Stewards Danny Ph: (07) 3355 6019 Ryan, and their staff for their great efforts Fax: (07) 3355 6029 Sire: ROYAL ASSASSIN throughout the year as well as to Don Davies, E-mail: [email protected] Brian Moss and the staff of the Albion Park Raceway. Advertising Rates Dam: CHEEKY VILLAIN In closing, I must make mention of the Full Page $583 (Hail The Champ-Dusty Babe by Antiquity-November Hussy) ‘Super Track’ proposal which has again Half Page $302.50 surfaced in the press. Quarter Page $170.50 * Cheeky Villain 54 starts, 22 wins. 2 wins Wentworth Park, 2 The GRA has had no involvement in and One-Eighth Page $99 has no specific knowledge of the proposal. Classifieds $22/$44 wins (600m) Albion Park. Ran near track records at Gold Coast We are prepared to consider any proposal (All prices are GST inclusive) 650m, Casino 610m, Grafton 610m, Tweed 652m. This is her which will result in an improvement to All casual adverts must be second litter. greyhound racing in this State and which will paid for in advance. benefit the participants and the racing public. Advertisers Note: Notification of 1st Litter (6 pups to Bright Ebony) cessation of advertising: The GRA I would also like to take the opportunity requires one month prior notice, in * CHEEKY SPRITE to thank Sherre Buckley for all her tireless writing, if you wish to cease regular 16 starts, 12 wins. Albion Park (4 starts, 3 wins, 1 2nds) 30.09, Lismore work co-ordinating the Qld GAP program advertising in the GRA’s Board 29.64, Tweed (6 starts, 5 wins) 29.64. for the past four years. Journal. This is to be sent direct to the * CHEEKY RENEGADE Her efforts have given greyhounds a Authority at PO Box 250, Albion, 13 starts, 6 wins, 3 2nds. Lismore Classic winner. Wentworth Pk 30.50, Gold much greater public image and we 4010. Failure to provide this will result appreciate the endless hours she put into the Coast 25.94 in maiden, Lismore 4 wins all under 30 seconds. in the advertiser being sent an account position. for advertisements which appear in all * VILLARCHI The Board recently made the position a subsequent Journals. 5 starts, 3 wins, 1 2nd, 1 3rd. All wins at Gold Coast, 23.07. fulltime one and Kirsty O'Brien has taken * CHEEKY OUTLAW over the job. Winner Tweed 23.84 by 10 lengths in maiden, winner Lismore. THE GRA advises that fees may * COOEE JACK now be paid by EFTPOS, Bankcard, Gold Coast and Tweed winner. 4 Dogs, 2 Bitches Trainer has Vacancy Visa and Mastercard. If you decide * EBONY STARDUST Whelped 4-8-04 for one dog to pay by Bankcard, Visa or Gold Coast winner. Price $2500 Mastercard, you may do so by % basis OK telephoning the Authority on Ph Glen (07) 38082076 (07) 32627800. Contact Jim Madigan (02) 66447494 or 0411 283111

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 2 THE Board has approved, in principal, SKY Channel’s switch to one racing the introduction of claiming races and General Manager service for both pub and club services will handicap events. now be the same into homes. The approval of handicap events comes This is for the night service only which about following a request from the Gold Coast brings Ipswich’s Wednesday night meetings club. Darren Beavis onto this circuit. The GRA is now in the process of This can only be a good thing for turnover formulating rules to govern the running of on this meeting. these races. Obviously those tracks wishing to conduct NEW starting boxes have been approved handicap events will need appropriate starting for the Gold Coast club. boxes. The Authority at this stage has not The GRA has agreed to meet half the cost of sets of starting boxes for the 401m and confirmed a starting date for these races. shall vest in the person who becomes the provision of sub rule (3) is guilty of an 457m distances. The Board wants licensees to provide any successful claimant immediately upon the offence. The automated starting boxes have proved comments or suggestions to the following start of the race and regardless of death or (5) A person who refuses to accept a bonus for Albion Park and Ipswich already. rules covering claiming races. injury to the greyhound during or after the delivery of a greyhound pursuant to Funding was also approved for repairs to The rules are: race; paragraph (m) of rule....is guilty of a offence. be carried out to the inside of the running rail DRAFT CLAIMING RULES (j) the Stewards may require that a (6) Where a greyhound is involved in an at the Bundaberg track. A club may conduct a claiming race. claimant declare that he is claiming the offence arising under this rule, the Authority The terms, conditions and procedures greyhound on the his own account; may take such action with respect to the relating to the nomination of greyhounds in (k) for 30 days after being claimed, a greyhound as it thinks fit. a claiming race, the organisation and greyhound is ineligible to start in a race in We are looking at a starting time of late conduct of the race and the claiming of a the interest and for the account of the person this year or early next year for claiming races. greyhound from the race, shall be as LADY who owned it at the time of the event, nor The GRA will then monitor their popularity, prescribed by the Authority. during that period shall the greyhound and success. An official who is in any way involved in remain in or return to the ownership, care the conduct of a claiming race shall not be or management of that person or of the THE GRA’s website is a winner and we TRAINER eligible to claim a greyhound from that race. trainer who trained it while owned by that are constantly looking at ways to make it even In or with respect to a claiming race a person, unless it be reclaimed out of another better. Has vacancies for person shall not- claiming race; We are in the process of adding feature performed or maiden (a) claim directly or indirectly a (l) any eligible greyhound in the field race replays onto the website. greyhound owned or trained by that person; drawn for a claiming race, including The Authority is just waiting on approval dogs - reasonable rates. (b) claim a greyhound for another person reserves, can be claimed; from Sky Channel although we have received unless authorized in writing to do so; (m) if a claimed greyhound returns a verbal confirmation. (c) prevent or attempt to prevent a person positive swab from the claiming race, the The feature events are likely to include Ph Glenda Dart from claiming a greyhound. claimant may repudiate the claim and deliver Group races, Young Guns finals, country cups Notwithstanding Rule... a greyhound the greyhound to the person who was the and any events we deem worthy of inclusion. (02) 66725314 owned by a syndicate or otherwise jointly owner at the time of the claiming race; owned may, where the syndicate or joint (n) unless with special permission of the 0402 869366 ownership is being dissolved, be claimed by Authority, where a greyhound is drawn for a a member of that syndicate or party to the claiming race, no transfer of ownership shall joint ownership arrangement. have any legal effect during the period Subject to any determination made under commencing from the date of the drawing of WORLD CLASS SIRES Rule... the following applies- the race and terminating upon the Presents ..... Frozen semen from top Irish and USA Greyhounds (a) a claimant must lodge with the club declaration of an official result in the conducting the race, before its claiming race; SPIRAL NIKITA commencement, in cash or by bank cheque, (o) subject to a negative report of the the amount of the claiming price. A claiming analysis of any sample taken from a Champion Irish sire (Phantom Flash-Minnies Nikita) Black 33.6 kg The proven cross with Australian bloodlines. price may be subject to any statutory fees. greyhound in the claiming race, the Club (b) a current claiming race authorisation Ronans Delight out of Top Honcho bitch breaks 575yd trk rec at Shelboune Pk. conducting the claiming race shall pay the Spiral Nikita bitches are producing superbly to Australian stud dogs in Ireland. form duly completed and signed by the owner price to the former owner as soon as possible 4 of the top 5 most successful sires of winners to Spiral Nikita bitches are Roanokee, Jamella must have been lodged with the Authority after the transfer to the successful claimant Prince, Spilt the Bill and Smooth Rumble. before the close of nominations for the has been registered with the Authority; Sire of the great LATE LATE SHOW, Irish Derby winner BYPASS BYWAY, Easter Cup claiming race in which the greyhound is (1) The owner, lessee and any other winner Mobhi Gamble and current star NEVER GIVE UP. being nominated. person with an interest in a greyhound to be $3750 (c) the claiming price for a greyhound nominated for a claiming race must complete shall be published in the racebook; the prescribed form and lodge it with the COOL PERFORMANCE (d) a claim must be made on the approved Authority. Superb early paced Irish Derby winner (Mustang Jack- Pony Nikita) Fawn 33.2 kg form and be placed in the claim box not less (2) A person claiming a greyhound in a One of only 2 dogs to have won IRISH PUPPY DERBY and IRISH DERBY than 10 minutes before the advertised starting claiming race must complete the prescribed Winner one of the best Irish Derbys beating Late Late Show, Droopys Vieri, Droopys Kewell - time of the race; form and place it in the claim box. all now successful sires. Only dog to have held the sprint (350yd) and 550yd records at Irelands (e) the claim box shall be under the (3) if required by the Authority a claimant No 1 track - Shelbourne Pk. control of the Club Secretary; shall pay as directed a sum by way of Cool Performance’s sire is also proving successful with Australian stud dogs. Mustang Kylie (f) the Club Secretary shall open the claim premium to insure the claimant’s risk. (Mustang Jack out of a Smooth Rumble bitch) recently broke track record at Galway over box immediately after the race and determine (1) A person who fails to comply with 750yd. Four of top 10 most successful sires of winners to Mustang Jack bitches are by Top Honcho, Jamella Prince, Roanokee and Split the Bill. the claims; paragraph (h) or (j) of Rule ....is guilty of an $2000 (g) should more than 1 claim be made for offence. the same greyhound, the successful claimant (2) A person who deals with a greyhound shall be determined by the Club Secretary contrary to the requirements of paragraph KIOWA SWEET JOE (USA) by conducting a ballot in the presence of all (k) of Rule.... is guilty of a offence. (Oswald Cobblepot - TM’s Dream) Brindle 33.6 kg 2002 All American claimants who elect to be present at the (3) Where a claimant repudiates a claim 2002 American Derby winner beating champion bitch Gable Vermilion, 2002 St Pete Derby determination; under (m) of rule.... the owner of the horse at Winner beating beating the great Talentedmrripley. (h) a claimed greyhound, with its collar, the time of the claiming race: Member of outstanding litter that included Kiowa Sweet Trey 2001 All American and 2002 Rural Rube Award winner. Now one the busiest sires in the USA. leash, muzzle and certificate of registration, (a) is liable to reimburse the claimant for $1200 shall be delivered immediately by the owner moneys spent in the greyhound’s care and or trainer to the successful claimant upon sustenance; authorisation by the Steward in Charge of (b) shall holds the claimant indemnified MOBHI GAMBLE the meeting; against any claim for the greyhound’s care (Spiral Nikita - Chica Chuita) Black 31 kg 2003 Easter Cup Winner Shelboune Pk (i) every greyhound claimed shall race and sustenance and also any claim arising Ran 28.50 or better for 525yd 5 times at Shelbourne Pk Ran 29.69, 29.77, 29.79 for 550yd at in the claiming event in the interest and for out of the death of, or injury to, the animal Shelbourne Pk. Raced and beat the best dogs in Ireland, Climate Control, Clover Hare, the account of the person who owned it at not directly attributable to the negligence of Mustang Mega, Micks Mystic the time of the event but subject to paragraph the claimant. $1200 (m) of this sub rule, title to the greyhound (4) A person who fails to comply with any Video or DVD available on Spiral Nikita and Cool Performance. For more information contact Paul Horig 0416 155952 or Sean Bourke Newpark Stud Ireland 0011 353 52 35200

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 3 Dogs have been Jim's lure for years

IT’S probably fair to say if Jim Bauer past 30 years for Qbuild a State past 12 years.” (left) doesn’t turn up not much will get done Government enterprise. He drives all trials and admits he’s at Townsville dogs. His wife Dianne has raced about 10 seen a lot of people come and go through Jim, 56, has been going greyhound dogs in those 30 years greyhound racing the industry up north. racing in Townsville for 30 years. has been up and running in Townsville. “The best dog I have driven to would “Since day one,” he proudly boasts. “I “She’s had a bit of success too,” he said. have to be Toolibuk who set the track worked in the kennels and was assistant “Dad’s Special was a Townsville Cup record when he won the Townsville Cup lure driver.” finalist and Wagoora won eight of 17 a few years ago,” he said. Jim’s been the club’s lure driver for the starts. He was a littermate of Call Collect.” “The best trainer was Tommy Hill past 25 years. He’s also been a steward and Jim reckons the best thing that has who prepared Idol Eyes (the former ear brands and marks up about 100 dogs happened to driving the lure at Townsville Townsville champ). There have been a a year in the region. has been a switch from the back of the lot of good dogs race here. And Jim’s been doing track track to the grandstand. “I also like to give credit to guys like maintenance for years at the “I drove from a tower at the back Gary Heath who are into the industry Showgrounds. During his time off from corner for 15 years,” he said. in a big way. Gary has dogs all over the greyhound racing, Jim has worked for the “I’ve been in the grandstand for the country.” Gozo, Roger make

Corey Pearce caputres the epic Young Guns battle pretty between Gozo Farmer and Royal Contender.

By DAVID BRASCH had loaded him into his care and headed to WHEN Roger Green says he likes a dog, Bundaberg for the derby series and then onto good take it for granted it’s a pretty good dog. Mackay for a Young Guns there. Green likes Gozo Farmer, and why “He just loves travelling, and is the perfect wouldn’t he. dog to travel with,” said Green. “We did By the time the son of World Title-Loving 4500km in nine days, two trips to Bundaberg team Miss had won the rich Ipswich Young Guns and Mackay and back. (520m), he had taken his record to 21 starts “And he equaled or broke two records and for 14 wins and five placings. won the four races.” Rapid Supreme But better than that, he has taken his And that was only a few weeks after he Star Title earnings to $22,695 with plenty more to come. had been to Townsville when second to World Title Dandy Charm But that’s not the only thing he likes about Devine Gem in the Townsville Cup final, YoungarraAcacia Park the dog. beaten on the line. GOZO FARMER “He’s just a really nice dog, perfect,” said “He should have won in Townsville,” said Alyssa Gai Roger. Green. “He came down with a slight virus and Black ShirazGinger Roger Green and Gozo Farmer after their Which is one reason Gozo Farmer has wasn’t himself. I didn’t think Devine Gem Loving Miss Dark Horizon Ipswich Young Guns victory. stayed in the Green kennel and National could run him down, but she did.” Sprint champion In For Life didn’t. “He Green bought Gozo Farmer from Sam One LoveFreewheeler Albion Park FFA performer Royal Contender crowed like a rooster every morning,” said Apap, one of Australia’s most astute breeders Clever Vixen at the first turn, he tried to push up inside the Green. and certainly one of the best rearers of a leader going out of the back straight. Gozo Farmer has been the “I’ve been greyhound. But when the run closed, he came around everywhere” dog of Queensland greyhound “I got him and Gozo Chanel Line when “He’s always been a good dog and ran a the leader on the home turn and then wore racing in the past few months. they had been broken in and were about 14 half head off the track record over the sprint him down on the line to win by a nose. Just before his Ipswich campaign, Green months old,” said Green. at Bundaberg winning his maiden.” “Royal Contender is a really strong dog As for headquarters at Albion Park, Gozo and for my bloke to run him down, it says Farmer has been there for the Flying Amy something about him,” said Green. Puppy Classic making the final. “He’s a pleasure to have.” ONE-OFF CHANCE TO TAP INTO “You know me,” said Green. “I’m in no While Gozo Farmer continues to build on hurry to get him to Albion Park. The tripping his record, Green admits even he is for sale. THAT SPECIAL LINE around and plenty of racing are making him “They are all for sale,” he said. “I had a Here is a one and only chance to secure a bitch that will build your future breeding a very mature dog, which he showed in this bit of an offer of $10,000 for him when he program. A very rare chance that is open to no offers and is for breeding only with the final.” was young, but nothing since. papers stamped that way. Gozo Farmer, indeed, did show maturity “He’s still eligible for a few fifth grades and a “good dog’s” racing sense. Headed by around the place.”

blk b 10-10-02 Brett Lee-Hypo Havoc Young Guns (520m) Ipswich Young Guns (456m) Mackay 1 GOZO FARMER $3.50 1 GOZO FARMER 1-5 As the whole industry knows Hypo Havoc is the dam of Champion of (World Title-Loving Miss) (World Title-Loving Miss) Australia, multi Group winning bitch BOGIE LEIGH. Owner-trainer: Roger Green Owner-trainer: Roger Green HYPO HAVOC won 25 races at Albion Park breaking 30.00. If you 2 ROYAL CONTENDER $7.20 2 APPARENT 9-4 wish to carry this damline on we offer this bitch for your breeding only. (Royal Assassin-Just Leica Queen) (Gunnar Bale-True Favourites) 3 LABOUR SAVA $5.50 3 CALICO GOLD 7-1 (Brett Lee-Dual) (Trendy Leigh-Queen Of Bev) $2500 NO OFFERS, NO DEALS. Others: 4 Devine Gem $7.60, 5 Rumble Others: 4 Captain Corelli 9-2, 5 Tiger Hill Delight $12.50, 6 Que $6.60, 7 Mizz My First in with cash gets her. 8-1, 6 Crazy Jess 5-1, 7 Yappa Lass 7-1, 8 Toe $12.70, 8 Jukebox Jessie $7.60. Time: Our Queen Bev 20-1. Time: 26.48. Ring Peter 0418 736 044 30.87.

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 4 The fastest four weeks of all time!

Fee: $2200 (inc GST) Frozen Semen available

The Apap Team (07) 54621201 Surf Lorian Blue Brindle Dog, April 2002, 33.3kgs. Just The Best-Barrio Fiesta by West Cape. 19 starts, 15 wins, 1 2nd, 1 3rd.

March 16, 2004 Ipswich 520m 30.18 13lgths (TRACK RECORD) March 24, 2004 Gold Coast 457m 25.61 5.5lgths (TRACK RECORD) April 15, 2004 Albion Pk 520m 29.73 8.5lgths (EQUAL TRACK RECORD) April 19, 2004 Albion Pk 520m 29.73 12.75lgths (EQUAL TRACK RECORD)

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 5 Mick, Selena pull right rein by keeping Gozo's line

THERE is an “owner” out there Miller Memorial (366m) somewhere regretting a move he did NOT Capalaba make early this year. Black ShirazGinger Premier trainer Mick Zammit, as he often 1 GOZO CHANEL LINE Stately Bird Dark Horizon does, received a phone call from a potential (Stately Bird-Model Miss) buyer asking Mick to search for a dog for him. Brother Fox Owner: Selena Zammit Dollar Bird “The person was really keen when he first GOZO CHANEL LINE Trainer: Mick Zammit Osti’s Magic rang so I started putting the feelers about for 2 SIR MINT dogs with potential that might be for sale,” Your AttentionHopeful Supreme (Awesome Assassin-Franklin Mint) Zammit told The Journal. Model Miss Evil Era 3 RYLEE’S REWARD Greg Brennan, a long-time foreman for the Zammit kennel before going out on his (Shape Shifter-Queen Size) Playing FreeBogenfel own, suggested to Mick that Roger Green had Others: 4 Wetherby Streak, 5 Breach Of Nimble Sole Bylaw, 6 Hanson Shigga, 7 Burning Smig, a dog for sale. 8 Explosive Touch. Time: 20.01. Gozo Chanel Line was the dog and Mick liked what he saw. “I contacted Roger and said I was interested, then told the potential buyer we had a dog. He told me to go ahead and buy BEARABILITY him.” Zammit agreed with Green to buy the son Blue & White Dog, March '96, 35kg. (Credibility-Kissy Bear) of Stately Bird-Model Miss. Won 13 races from 14 starts. Trk Rec Twba 25.2. That was the last he heard from his “new owner”. Star Watch “I had agreed to buy the dog by this time, Excite Ability so I talked it over with my wife Selena and Zammit immediately took Green’s advice Group 1 Sapphire Classic Group 1 Melb Cup we decided to keep him ourselves,” said and spelled Gozo Chanel Line for a month. Finalist Group 1 Topgun Finalist “Group 1” Mick. “He won first up for us and beat Cadency Group 1 Hobart Thousand Gozo Chanel Line wasn’t an instant hit King, that good Bobniak dog Neville Robson Bitability Bale for Zammit. had won the Eric Thomson Memorial with at Bear Creek “He was engaged the following week at the Coast,” said Zammit. Group 2 Geelong Cup Group 2 Geelong Cup the Gold Coast in that track’s final of the “He was still eligible for a fifth grade Group 2 Tweed Galaxy Group 1 Topgun reserve Q.L.D. Group series,” said Mick. everywhere when we bought him so he was a “Roger told me when we bought him that good buy.” Zaability Wagamammo the dog needed a bit of a break already even Gozo Chanel Line was also eligible for Multiple trk rec holder Fee: $770 F.S. available before he started at the Gold Coast. Dapto 270m record the rich Michael Miller Memorial at Contact Ken Mew (07) 55464245 “We left him in at the Coast but he didn’t Capalaba. A Group Producing Sire of Exceptional Racers and Quality Broodbitches fire.” “Roger told me when we picked him up he thought the dog would go extremely well up the straight,” said Zammit. At Green is a wily and astute trainer. And he was spot on with Gozo Chanel Line. We Stand The dog scored a brilliant win beating Sir Mint and Rylee’s Reward ... and somewhere JUBILEE out in the world of prospective greyhound Out From owners, one was left lamenting. KENNELS The Crowd

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The (November, 2004) Journal Page 6 The Idea is Excellence. The Place is ... Lindale Blue The

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The (November, 2004) Journal Page 7 Owners Rachel Scott Ollie still and Graeme Waller with the Mike Chapman- trained Wild Voodoo ... looks like winner of his first eight in succession. he owns the but admits the next bid would probably have bought him. racetrack The dog at home, Voodoo Lightning, has been placed twice from five starts, and the bitch Voodoo Legend is famous MIKE Chapman headed up to the for being on the receiving end of a Ipswich Auction in 2003 with three comical start to her career. seven-month-old Go Wild Teddy-Voodoo “A dog got its muzzle caught in her Princess pups intent on selling them all. racing rug and all the way down the But when it came to selling the blue straight they raced together literally dog Mike had named Ollie, he changed locked together,” said Chapman. his mind because on the racetrack just But not Wild Voodoo, he’s won five at prior to the sale, Ollie “looked like he Ipswich, one at the Gold Coast and that owned the track”. 395m win at Albion Park. Mike is thanking his lucky stars he “He’s the perfect race dog, a perfect did. kennel dog and did everything right The pup now races as Wild Voodoo from day one,” said Mike. and is outstanding, winning his first “In fact, he’s such a fantastic kennel eight in succession including an Albion dog that even if he couldn’t run you Park 395m win in October over smart would fall in love with him.” galloper Dollop. Wild Voodoo is on target to contest Chapman and the crew at the Park the Molly Campbell Silver Dollars series Ridge Greyhound Complex got dam her third litter, the first for us, she had “But when Ollie came out onto the at Albion Park over 520m. Voodoo Princess from Steve Innes. eight pups and we kept three of them,” track to be sold, he just looked like he “He keeps getting stronger with every She is from the Voodoo Lady damline said Chapman. had been there all his life. It was run and I don’t think the 520m will be a made famous by Michael and Helen “But we took two dogs and a bitch to amazing. I couldn’t let him go after problem for him,” said Chapman. “He’s Ivers. the Ipswich Auction to sell. The first dog that.” the best in the kennel at the moment.” “We put her to Go Wild Teddy for made $2000, the sister brought $1900. Chapman bought him back for $2100 He almost wasn’t in the kennel at all.

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The (November, 2004) Journal Page 8 Kevin Wheeler and Stan Montague and Kev's a Canny Cruiser. One Gretchen Bale. canny target young says

Stan Kountry CecilHank John trainer SC’s Mask RiderMidland (US) Trend Lodge Prince GRETCHEN Bale and her trainer Stan Farloe Melody* HM SionBarry Lyndon Montague are just marking time. GRETCHEN BALE ABOUT three years ago, one of Bobniak Chini Chin Chin Romantic Lady Kevin Wheeler’s mates talked him into That’s because, while the bitch continues Brother Fox going greyhound racing in Cairns. Paris Match her winning way in Cairns, her real destiny Pretty FearlessPretty Short CANNY CRUISER He’s been hooked ever since. Osti’s Shadow is as a broodbitch ... and a date with Raelee Bale Fearless Payout For a man who has been playing and kennelmate Tropical One. Brother Fox Statistician coaching rugby league in Cairns for Gun Law Osti Gretchen Bale recently added the Cairns Emma Lee Bale decades, it was certainly a change in Trojan Osti Miss Dusty Lee Futurity to her growing list of achievements. Christina Bale routine. She had already won the Golden Muzzle Trojan TearsNew Tears “I’d had a couple of years break from maiden at Cairns and was second in the league coaching,” Wheeler told The Tear’s Girl Cairns Cup. Cairns Futurity (544m) “She’s two and a half years old and from Journal. 1 GRETCHEN BALE $1.80 “My mate George Tsakissiris talked one of Paul Wheeler’s good damlines, so she Cairns Derby (544m) (SC’s Mask Rider-Raelee Bale) me into going to the dog’s one night and will make an ideal mate for Tropical One,” Owner: Viv Montague I’ve been training for two years now.” 1 CANNY CRUISER $3.50 said Montague. Trainer: Stan Montague He has only two dogs in work at the (Bobniak-Trojan Osti) Tropical One is the winner of 51 races moment, both giveaways from the Owner-trainer: Kevin Wheeler and the consecutive win record holder in 2 SOUTHERN SAGA $3.20 (Southern Champ*-Gold Saga) Brisbane kennel of George’s brother-in- 2 MY BEST MAN $2.50 Australia. He has not raced since breaking a hock law Ray Burman. One is recent Cairns (Just The Best-Wild Woman) 3 RAPID RAIDER $2.70 some months ago and Montague will not risk Derby winner Canny Cruiser (Bobniak- 3 TROPICAL GENT $7 (Rapid Journey-Merry’s Raider) him on the track again. Others: 4 Royal Recruit $6.50, 5 Gary’s Trojan Osti). (Ashigga-Infertesimal) “He’s been galloping around the paddock Miss $5.50, 6 Tropical Twister $8, 7 Beach “He’d won a maiden at Albion Park Others: 4 Mason Flash $4, 5 Secret Chaos and looks great, but he does favour the leg at Journey $7, 8 Calico Gold $4.40. from 17 starts with Ray before he sent $2.20, 6 Captain Shang $4, 7 Tropical times,” said Stan. “I won’t bring him back, I Time: 32.59. him up to us,” said Kevin. “He’s tough, Showers $8, 8 Tropical Seas $3.50. couldn’t handle it if he got hurt again.” sound and a good, hard chaser.” Time: 32.32. The Derby victory was the seventh Montague is keen to see just what quality for Canny Cruiser and he proved his pups the Tropical one-Gretchen Bale mating Pictures courtesy toughness backing up after the junior and senior teams,” he said. produces. Carmel Metcalf Townsville Derby final only two days Kevin has also been a rep coach for a “I love this bitch,” he said. “She is such a before the Derby in Cairns. number of years and proudly boasts that perfect dog to handle and is a real Yankee “He was a good second to Glory “every team we’ve had has made the looking greyhound, big and strong but light just dad and I handling her.” Grabber in the heat in Townsville but semis”. in weight.” Tropical One recently had his first mating, drew the six in the final and was never He puts a lot of his football coaching Montague admits Gretchen Bale was the but the bitch subsequently lost her pups mid- out of trouble,” said Wheeler. ideas on fitness into his greyhound slowest of the couple of youngsters he bought term. In a little more than a month, Kevin training. from Wheeler but she has improved rapidly “I’m standing him at stud, but he is a free Wheeler will be eligible for a public The Cairns Derby winner is proof of in his small kennel. service to allow the locals to use him,” said trainer’s license and he’s looking that. “She was a little bit shy when she first Stan. “I know he can sire fast dogs. That’s forward to the time he can train a bigger arrived here, but has come out in herself with why Gretchen Bale will go to him.” team for kennel clients. But he’s been used to taking on big teams. “I was a front rower back in the 80s up here and have been coaching for 16 years, as player-coach and then with Greyhound Racing News-Pack Don't forget to log on to the GRA's web site at www.graq.org.au and get a host of greyhound racing stories every week written by The Journal's Editor David Brasch. Keep up to date with the happening news of your sport.

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The (November, 2004) Journal Page 10 Carlos Miller and Darryl Barnsey Barnes with the Auction pup heading to NZ. flies in to door to Tim Butts who trained the champion NZ trotter Lyall Creek,” said Barnes. That famous trotter won the Inter Dominion and campaigned successfully in the snap up US, Canada and Europe. The now 11-year- old is back in training with Butts for another campaign back in NZ. Barnes has a small string in work back home. Aussie stars “It’s only three and a half hours to get to Brisbane by plane, so it’s easy to come over for the auction,” he said. AUSSIE dogs are the best ... just ask Kiwi A blue dog Lot 229, a half brother to Darryl Barnes. Group performers Art Mann, Tiger Strong Darryl has been making a flying visit to and Texan Beauty, went to $9100 at the Queensland for the past couple of years to Ipswich Auction. buy pups from the Ipswich Auction. Owner Sarah Pringle bought back the He was here again in October when he magnificent looking dog pup, nine months purchased a blue dog pup by Cyrus The Virus- old, by promising young sire Go Wild Teddy- Black Bev for $1700 to take back home to Lucky Penna. Christchurch in the South island of New Pringle paid $8500 to buy back a litter Zealand. Snow and then met up with John and Noeleen “We have only a small operation but have brother to the top priced lot. He bought a Solve The Puzzle pup at last Young and through them, Dave and Jack known for a while that Aussie dogs are Art Mann (by Southern Champ*) won this year’s auction and it is just about ready to Irwin. better,” he said. “That’s why I come over year’s Group 2 Qld Derby, Texan Beauty was start racing and showing promise. Ned sent over Texas Trail which won every year to buy at the Auction. Qld’s rep in the National Distance, and Tiger Barnes first got hooked up with Aussie seven races for Darryl and ran 30.70 in one “The only problem is it costs $1300 to Strong has been a multiple Group finalist. dogs through Bob McClusky at the Gold winning at Addington. get them home.” Ipswich club officials were overjoyed with Coast. He and his family owned a unit at the “And Dave Irwin sent Worthy Allegro He regularly keeps in contact with the the results from the sale. Gold Coast and came here regularly for over to me and he ran a class record and was Youngs and is on the Internet all the time Some 378 pups were catalogued, with 337 holidays. second in a NZ Cup Consolation,” he said. keeping track of racing and results in this sold for a total in excess of $620,000 and an “Bob sold me a dog called Shaponi which Barnes lives on 22 acres at West Melton country. average of $1842. won 12 races for us and ran a track record for outside Christchurch. He grows lucerne and But he also has a famous next door A club spokesperson said 79 of the pups 390m at Southland,” said Darryl. runs a few head of cattle. He also works for neighbour. actually changed hands at the sale, with 258 “On visits over here, I got to know Ned NZ Post. “I trained trotters for a while and live next buybacks. YOU BE THE JUDGE YOURSELF From a mere handful of bitches, this is the offspring on the track.

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Leading AmerigoExample Man GLENAGRA Miss Crisp winner had Rapid JourneyAmerigo Magic Rapid Moon Miss Courtney all the Honest GambleDancing Gamble Fox Time Norm and Joan Moore family with Rocky By DAVID BRASCH Derby winner GARY, Jeff, Christine, Kathy, Diane Glenagra ... and Norm and Joan Moore are having cheering 'Joan's the the time of their lives at the moment. punter of the And it’s all because of a young family'. greyhound called Glenagra (Reggemite- Rapid Moon). Glenagra, who was bred by Moore The recent winner of the from a bitch given to him by his mate Rockhampton Derby, Glenagra is Barry Dull, is heading south to be trained by 71-year-old Norm Moore and trained by Dull. officially owned by his daughter Norm Moore has been training dogs Christine Gordon. since 1977. “But he’s a real family dog, my wife “We lived at Gracemere at the time Joan and I are really enjoying the and Richie and Jan Wisener lived success he’s bringing,” said Norm. nearby. So is their son Gary, a steward at the “I had owned racehorses but they got agra means rivers and streams ... it’s Rockhampton Derby (510m) Rockhampton track and former lure too expensive for me and I thought I Scottish,” he said. driver, Jeff, who has since moved to could be happy training dogs,” he said. Norm Moore has had plenty of 1 GLENAGRA $2.50 Townsville but was once relief driver at His first dog, The Bull Ant won six success specially with Fitzroy Jim, Meza (Reggemite-Rapid Moon) Rocky, and the dog’s greatest supporters raced including his first for Moore at Wocklim, Casey’s Pride etc. Owner: Christine Gordon their daughters Christine, Kathy and Bundaberg. Fitzroy Jim and his sister Jo Jo Girl Trainer: Norm Moore Diane. “And he finished second at his first were top graders in Rocky before Moore 2 MUSTANG LOOSE $4.80 It was the first Derby victory for start at the Gabba for me,” he said. sent Fitzroy Jim south to be trained by (Cry Havoc-Glamour Queen) Norm. Glenagra is named after a sheep Dull before eventually selling him to race 3 BURST OF SPEED $2.25 “I’ve won every feature race up here station formerly owned by Glenda and in Adelaide. (Yo Yo’s Boy-With Attitude) except the Derby (until now) and the John Markwell now neighbours of the “He won 45 races in all,” said Norm. Others: 4 Hitech Stanley $4. 5 Captain Rocky Cup,” he said. “I’m hoping he can Moores. Norm rates Glenagra the equal of Corelli $3.50, 6 Aston Storm $8, 7 Rallied come back and win the Cup next year.” “Glen means hills and valleys, while Fitzroy Jim. $7, 8 Hurricane Pete $17. Time: 29.97.

Red Fawn, April 2000, 34kg Excite Blue Dog, Aug 2000, 40 81 starts, 25 wins, 13 2nds, Flying starts, 18 wins, 15 12 3rds. $60,000 in stakes. placings. Over $300,000 in stakes. Scott Ability Fee $660 (incl GST) Swab essential, full refund if no pups Fee $600 Swab essential, full refund if no pups WON 2002 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (Sandown) By champion sire AWESOME ASSASSIN (in 29.77 beating Elgrando, Mint Mojo, November Fury, Cape Reality, Lindale Blue, Best credentialled son of Awesome Assassin north of Sydney. Waterview Star, Ryder Bale) At Albion Pk won 9, including 30.07, 35.03, 35.06. 2003 Group 3 The Temlee (The Meadows) (in 30.14 beating Knockabout Wok, Lindale Blue, Jimmy Neutron, Twain, Elgrando, At Wenty Pk won Heat PAWS OF THUNDER beating Robust Character Modern Assassin, Waterview Star) in 30.16 (Best 30.11). 2002 Warragul St Leger At Sandown won 3, including TWO MELBOURNE CUP PRELUDES (beating Primo Uno, Brumby Lad) in 29.76, 30.03. 2002 Damsels Dash (Sandown) At Meadows won in 30.11 (Best) giving stud dog Puzzle Prize a start and SECOND a beating. First look at Meadows, EQUALLED TRACK RECORD 2002 Group 1 Topgun (Sandown) (29.88) stewards trial between races. 2003 Group 1 Adelaide Cup (Angle Pk) Won heat Ipswich Cup in 30.58 (TRACK RECORD). 2003 Group 2 Warrnambool Classic Finalist two Brisbane Cups, Lismore Cup, Sale Cup. FINALIST Sandown Shootout, very unlucky 2nd, btn half head by Bombastic Shiraz 2003 Group 3 Cranbourne Cup (4th) 2003 Group 1 Australian Cup (Meadows) giving him 3len into straight. Won Wintersun Cup Tweed 38.06. Sire: BEARABILITY Invited 2002 and 2003 Rookie Rebel Classic at Meadows. Sire of Excite Ability, Zaability (multiple trk recs), Star Witch (Group 1 Hobart Consistently ran RECORD 12.30 to 12.40 last sections at Albion Pk in Thousand), Bitability Bale (Tweed Galaxy), Bear Creek (Group 2 Geelong Cup, races (in his day the quickest ever). 2nd Geelong Cup), Wagamama (Dapto trk rec), Silent Ability (Tamworth trk rec). Best Times: Ipswich 520m 30.58 track record, Meadows 29.88, Albion Pk 520m 30.07, 600m 35.03, Sandown 515m 29.76., Wentworth Park 520m 30.16, Grafton Dam: RERUN 407m 22.77, Tweed Heads 652m 38.06, Beenleigh 555m 32.94 (just 1 length outside Dam also of: AUDREY ELAINE (3rd Group 3 2001 Warragul Cup, 3rd Group 3 record), Gold Coast 650m 37.29, Sale 630m 36.65. Ran BON 12 of 25 wins. 2002 Warragul Cup, finalist Group 2 Henry Harrison Cup, Sandown Provincial Cup, Group 3 Horsham Cup) Dam: HIGHLAND BRIDE (Alb Pk winner) Listed by National Greyhound BRANDY CREEK RAM (2nd Group 3 Interstate Chall Richmond, finalist Group Form in Top 25 producers in Australia with 2 litters in 2002-03. 3 Cran Cup, Alb Pk winner) Also dam of: PRIMROSE BRIDE (2002 Group 3 NSW Country C’ship; JAPANESE COWBOY (The Meadows winner) Winged Runner Trophy Alb Pk. winner Alb Pk, Mead, WP, Sand). Contact: DEAN TURLEY at “Plentiwood” Ph/Fax (02) 6664 1250 or 0427 041238 Email: [email protected]

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 12 After 20 years, Pete's still in the picture

TO put you in the picture about greyhound ago, and wrote for the Pearson family in Melbourne racing in Townsville, the man to see is Peter Gage. as well.” He’s been around the track in one capacity or A garbologist for 23 years, he is big in the local another for 20 years. surf club as their publicity officer. Gage (left) runs the video coverage of greyhound “I had a break from greyhound racing for three racing in Townsville but it’s just one aspect of the years, but have been back this time for four years,” industry he has covered. he said. He’s also been a studmaster, journalist and track While he has no greyhounds himself these days, photographer. Gage is always full of ideas and suggestions to better “My family lives here and about 20 years ago I the industry up north. got started into greyhound racing,” Gage told The “TAB coverage would help greyhound racing in Journal. Townsville. Racing here would thrive if that “Like everyone, I got into racing at first and then happened,” he said. stood a couple of stud dogs, Aconite and Leader’s He was a committee member for a few years and Jester. still loves attending race meetings each week. “I’ve written regular articles for Molly Campbell “I do the videos and that pays a few bills each and Col Harris when they ran their magazine years week,” he said.

By DAVID BRASCH HE’S been a dog man for 30 years but still admits to getting a great thrill out of the winners he prepares. $500 dog gives And that’s just what happened when Ray Pike landed the Rockhampton Futurity with Terminal Token (Token Prince-Serbian Pearl). Pike, 56, is best known in the Rocky area Ray huge thrill as secretary-manager of the greyhound club for six years to 1999. “I have had dogs for 30 years but chose Futurity (510m) not to have any while I was officiating at the club,” he told The Journal. Rockhampton Malawi Ray is working for Work Cover these days 1 TERMINAL TOKEN $3.50 Malawi’s Prince and his job lets he and wife Lyn prepare a Token Prince (Token Prince-Serbian Pearl) Duchess Marina small team. Owner-trainer: Ray Pike Amerigo Man Terminal Token came to the Pike kennels True T 2 $2.70 TERMINAL TOKEN emptation as part of the visiting Tom Noble travelling HITECH REGRET Bay Supreme (Reggemite-Willjarem) entourage. Worth Doing “Tom was looking for somewhere to stay 3 GOTTA GO BABE $4.60 Credibility while he had his team here for the (Anubis-Pretty Finnicky) Serbian Pearl No Liability Others: 4 Joy To Behold $2.70, 5 Ever Rockhampton Cup carnival,” said Ray. Pretty WandererPretty Fearless “One of those dogs was a maiden bitch Royal $8, 6 Hearts Adrift $5, 7 Toni Jo $4, Fifi She’s Not called Terminal Token and I took a liking to 8 Kippa Lass $10. Time: 30.39. her.” Noble kept heading north to Cairns and the $500.” star galloper Devine Gem who won the Townsville and on the way home sold But that all changed quickly when Ray Townsville Cup recently. know a few greyhound men of the time who Terminal Token, who by this time had won stepped Terminal Token up to 510m in “Terminal Token is a game little bitch, also worked their, men like former Ipswich three races, to Ray Pike for $500. Rocky. She landed heat and final of the she’s sound and a good little chaser and will president Ted Meehan. “She was fourth grade in Rocky by the Futurity. be a very nice country race dog for us.” “I was on the original foundation time she got back here and even though she “With her breeding, I thought she looked Pike has had his share of race success and committee at Rockhampton and have been had got to fourth grade by this time, I was certain to run more ground and that’s just how rates Tristenfel, the winner of 40 races, his involved ever since,” he said. happy to have her for $500,” he said. it has worked out,” he said. best. Futurity winners help keep Ray Pike’s “In fact Tom said the bitch was not worth Terminal Token is a litter sister to Noble’s “I was working at Suncorp and got to enthusiasm at a peak. White Rose Boarding Kennels Walloon, Ipswich POSTMAN'S RIDGE Vacancies available now for . . . REG KAY and many Greyhound Complex * SPELLING other top trainers use and * WHELPING recommend our kennels. Note: Current vaccination certificate Trialling Daily * REARING required for all dogs. Inspection Xmas Also . . . welcome by appointment. 35 years (Closed Tues & Wed) experience * Puppies get lots of handling and From October trials will run from Closure socialising 7am to 9am * Quality fresh food Ph: Peter & Marion Furbank Last trial day * Regular worming 07 54645422 Contact John and Sharyn Collins Monday Dec 20 * Hydro-bath Mobile 0438 702389 * 70m long runs + galloping paddocks Ph (07) 46303688 Trials re-start * Agent for C Crates Sunday Jan 2 Email [email protected] Mob 0408 789076 Check out our website http://users.bigpond.com/whiterosekennels

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 13 Paul Horig (right) and Mick Zammit (left) relive the days when they ran rampant Trivia around Lawnton. Quiz Test your knowledge of greyhound racing in The “WHAT’S another $50 ...” for those A few years later and Paul was a way above our budget.” Journal's Trivia Quiz ... who know Paul Horig, that could well be client of Tony Zammit’s kennel and he When one of the last of the litter his motto in life. and Mick decided to make a trip to the came to be sold, it was announced he had and When he and his great mate Mick inaugural Ipswich Auction because they a cut on his back ... bidders were quick Zammit sat together at an Ipswich had their eye on a Tangairn-Swagonya to shun the black dog. Auction 20 years ago and argued over Pride litter most of which were for sale. “Mick and I agreed to bid because we win a whether to buy or not to buy, it could “I liked their breeding and the pups thought we would get him cheap,” said have made a $100,000 difference. were eight months old, but we didn’t Horig. Horig and Zammit became mates have much to pay for one,” said Horig. “We bid to $950, someone went to Vetsearch from the time they were “about 16 or “And as the first of the litter started $1000 and Mick was starting to worry. 17” and hanging around the Gabba dog to go through the ring, they were That when I said to him ‘what’s another track. bringing $2500 to $3000 and that was $50'. We upped it to $1050 and got the Products pup.” Like the youngster they were then, Paul and Mick rushed off to inspect their Pack purchase ... only Horig’s third ever PARK RIDGE greyhound buy. “We wanted to see what that cut was Answer the quiz below, send your like on his back,” he said. “It was about entries to: Vetsearch Quiz, c/o GRA Greyhound Complex eight inches long, but Mick was certain it Journal, PO Box 537, Everton Pk, was just skin and would not affect the Qld, 4053 and the first correct entry dog.” opened will win the Vetsearch a friendly and caring environment To know Horig and Mick Zammit is Products. Š 12 acre property close to Brisbane to know the boys love a joke and a good laugh. Š Pups handled with loving care Lot 35 Smith Rd, 1 Lismore Classic winner produced Š Pups kennelled and led at early age Park Ridge by Cheeky Villain. Š Pups pre-trained prior to break-in Phone 2 Sire of Kiowa Sweet Joe Š Spacious and shaded runs (07) 32000172 3 Runner-up to Gozo Farmer Š Balanced diet using top quality fresh food Mackay Young Guns Š Programmed worming and flea treatment Mobile 4 Surf Lorian's Ipswich Š 3 acre galloping paddock and dam Mike 0411 326605 track record Š or Rachel 0401 085657 5 2nd dam Gozo Chanel Line Š 320 metre training track 6 Owner-trainer Canny Cruiser Š Bull pen 7 Sire of Flying Scott www.parkridgegreyhoundcomplex.com 8 3rd Run Rampant in Lawnton 100,000 final 9 Sire of Merry's Journey 10 2004 SA Oaks winner WIRE GREYHOUND MUZZLES Answers will be printed in the October edition with the winner of the Vetsearch Pack. Entries must be * SUPER QUALITY 1.25MM STAINLESS STEEL received by September 16. * SPRING TEMPERED WIRE * SILVER SOLDERED Vetsearch Customer Service * EXTREMELY STRONG, BUT VERY LIGHTWEIGHT 1800 242100 * 9 COLOUR CODED SIZES IN STOCK AT ALL TIMES * COLOURED HEAD BAND & NECK BAND. & BLACK NOSE BAND - ALL BANDS ADJUSTABLE * MANUFACTURING MUZZLES FOR 18 YEARS October Answers 1 Freedom Bale *** RECOMMENDED BY TOP RACING CLUBS WORLDWIDE *** 2 November 25 3 Rumble Spirit 4 Farmor Aims COLOUR CODING 5 Joe Dwyer Miller's Muzzles Orange 8" Blue 8 1/4" Red 8 1/2" 6 Greys Statesman PO Box 111, Doveton, Black 8 3/4" White 9" Yellow 9 1/4" 7 Surf Lorian Victoria, Australia, 3177 Brown 9 1/2" Purple 9 3/4" Green 10" 8 Jim Osborn Ph: (03) 9769 9227 9 Gozo Cavellier Fax: (03) 9769 9606 PRICES 10 Worthy Reward Mobile: 0418 315790 0-9 units $15 each 10-49 units $11 each Website: www.millersmuzzles.com 50-99 units $10 each 100+ units $9 each Winner: Casey Clark Email: [email protected] Bigger quantity by negotiation Postage & handling $7

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 14 George Zammit was a youthful handler for Run TangaloaTemlee Rampant back in the late 80s. Tangairn Pengala Del BairnDel Babe Bairn RUN RAMPANT Mandalass

SwagmanCheers For Akii* For an extra Swagonya Pride Harbor Heiress Irish OnyaEddy Barry* $50, a couple Ez Battalle Paul and Ann Horig were married three weeks before the Lawnton 100,000 final, but delayed their honeymoon until after the race so confident were they of of mates had winning. “Mick, Steve Whyte and I got a taxi home from Lawnton track at 5am the next day,” said Horig. “We did some celebrating in those days.” a $100,000 It didn’t stop there for Run Rampant who later finished second in a Brisbane Cup final and third in a XXXX Trophy both at the Gabba. “He won 17 of about 35 starts and $100,000 in stakes,” said Horig. windfall “We sent him to NSW for a stud career, but in 1991 I sent him to the US to stand over there. But unfortunately he died of cancer and didn’t even get to serve a bitch.” They gave their new purchase the “Mick was a genius judge even then.” Run Rampant landed the $50,000 There has been plenty of dogs since kennelname “Ringo Scarr”, even though Run Rampant swept through his winner’s cheque by beating Tokyo for Paul Horig and Mick Zammit, some it was always shortened to just plain grades, winning eight of his first 10, and Tramp and Daring Champ. they certainly will rate higher but few Ringo. taken to Sydney’s Wentworth Park on Among the unplaced brigade were will hold as fond memories. And to prove just how “short” the Australia Day 1989 landed a massive Fearless Miss and Son Of Ella. But for a lazy $50 ... boys were for funds in those days, they betting plunge scoring by nine lengths. invited Paul’s mate Stan Griffin into the “Someone knocked our good price “Celebration Syndicate” which would off, but we still cleaned up,” said Horig. race the dog. Run Rampant came home to win a “The dog got sent back to Tony heat of the Lawnton Cup but was Zammit’s kennels and finished his knocked down and injured in the ammit's rearing and was sent to breaking in,” catching pen by Rothwell. said Paul. “He came up with the rails in the “In the meantime we came up with a final but we had to scratch,” said Horig. Z great name for him. “Rothwell got the start from the red.” Rearing and “I was at a family outing one Sunday A break followed and Run Rampant when my sister Donna was lamenting was rushed through the Ipswich Auction Spelling Farm that ‘all these kids will run rampant series finishing second in the final to here’. It was the perfect name for a dog.” Milluna Miss. So that’s how Ringo Scarr became He made the final of the Lord Run Rampant. Mayor’s Cup at the Gabba after that At 16 months, Run Rampant was and was then focused on the inaugural 'If you want your showing above average ability. “Mick running of the Lawnton 100,000. Pups For Sale said just after he was broken in and “He started 20-1on favourite and puppy to have started his early trials that we had a dog won his heat against a bunch of maidens, good nutrition, that would win us $100,000,” said Horig. then won the semi and in the final drew 40 acre property provides ... “And that’s exactly what he did. box seven,” said Horig. plenty of * Spacious galloping paddocks galloping and with dams and shade constant care, COOL CHAMPIONS * Quality feeding and worming take advantage of program years of $90 (ex GST) * Pups taught to lead at an experience within early age and handled plus postage & handling the industry and regularly give it the best Ph (03) 59988336 * All pups kennelled before start in life on breaking in our farm' * Excellent facilities available K9-Evaporative Cooling Vest for whelping litters GEORGE Just Add H20 and Go ... ZAMMIT This revolutionary vest pulls heat away from the greyhound, enhancing the natural cooling process. The form of polymer used prevents excessive weight gain and bulk. Offers extensive cooling times without re-wetting. For any information, pedigrees, faxes, e-mails or photos Size does not change when activated. email [email protected] www.coolweave.com.au Contact George Zammit (07) 54266209

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 15 By DAVID BRASCH Short Course (410m) Cairns IT’S a long way between Dubbo in NSW and Cairns, at the top of the Sunshine State, Dubbo to 1 MERRY’S JOURNEY $3 and Lloyd and Carmel Metcalf decided a year (Rapid Journey-Merry’s Raider) ago the trip was becoming too much for them. Owner-trainer: Lloyd Metcalf Jnr The Metcalf’s son Shaun and his family Cairns is 2 MR GUNNADOO $5.50 lived in Cairns. (Barneys Alarm-About Square) “We decided the 300km was too far to 3 JUST MCGREGOR $6 come and regularly visit our grandchildren,” (Just The Best-Miss Shiraz) said Lloyd. “So we decided to move here really a Others: 4 Gretchen Bale $2.25, 5 Tropical ourselves.” Bounder $8, 6 Tropical Showers $8, 7 And along came a litter of nine Rapid Tropical Seas $5, 8 Ezzma Fear $3.30. Journey-Merry’s Raider pups the Metcalfs Time: 24.60. had bred from a bitch that was eight and a short half years old when she had that first litter. It was also a break for Lloyd himself. Amerigo Man “I had a bout of cancer about four years Amerigo Magic course Rapid Journey ago and was just starting to get back to my Claybern Kate best,” he told The Journal. kept his job open for 18 months while he was Miss CourtneyCurryhill Brute* The litter has been an instant hit and having treatment. MERRY’S JOURNEY Regina Merry’s Journey’s recent victory in the Cairns “I could not go back to work so I took a Short Course final (410m) was a thrill for the disability payout.” Hurry OnWorth Doing To help the recovery, the Metcalfs entire Metcalf family. Merry’s Raider Top Priority Lloyd Metcalf has a lifetime of decided to breed with Merry’s Raider. It was involvement in greyhound racing in Dubbo. natural they would put her to Rapid Journey. Merry FoxBrother Fox He drove the lure at the track for 15 years “I drove to Rapid Journey in a trial at Charm Roz and every month donated the payment he Dubbo and he was a wonder dog,” said Lloyd. received for a Fifth Grade series. “John and Jane Carruthers became very close The first dog he and Carmel raced was friends of ours after that.” Journey-Merry’s Raider litter.” and one will be going to Tropical One,” said called Rara Louri (Latin for Rare Nymph) That trial was after Rapid Journey had They are Merry’s Journey, Sea Journey, Lloyd. who was a host of races. won only three races. “His section was 13.08 Rapid Raider, Rapid Aloomba, Aloomba The Metcalfs have become great friends Merry’s Raider (Hurry On-Merry Fox) and the local punters knew that if a dog went Journey, Beach Journey, Reef Journal, with Stan Montague, trainer of the Cairns had the potential to be outstanding but broke 13.50 around Dubbo, they were going pretty Tropical Journey and River Journey. champion sprinter Tropical One. Lloyd down after one win, dropping a back muscle. good. That’s how good Rapid Journey was.” “Sea Journey is the best but the lure broke gallops his dogs on the Montague straight “We kept her for years but didn’t have Merry’s Raider had 10 pups but down during a race in Townsville and he track while he is busy making one of his own. the opportunity to breed with her,” said Lloyd. unfortunately, just before the shift from broke a leg when he crashed into it,” said Lloyd’s wife Carmel can see just how That was because Lloyd was fighting Dubbo to Cairns, she was hurt and lost to the Lloyd. “We are hopeful he will come back to much the dogs have meant to her husband. cancer. family. racing.” “They have been a real tonic for Lloyd,” “The last report I had was good and it’s “We bought 11 acres in Cairns and my All but three have won and Lloyd has she said. “We didn’t breed this litter to sell been four years since that trouble,” he said. son has since built a house at the other end of plans to send a couple to the Carruthers to any of them. They are a family and they are The cancer forced Lloyd out of the the property,” said Lloyd. “We have 11 dogs train for more lucrative racing in NSW. part of our family.” workforce even though the Dubbo Council in work and nine of them are from the Rapid “We’ll breed with a couple of the bitches Families like the Metcalfs stick together.

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 16 Dallas Beckett and Walkabout Sid grandson Hayden Head Honcho Scooping Go Wild Teddy Fitzroy Lass Web Of SilenceMalawi’s Prince GO SWIFT Spider Web the pool Hanson DiamondHua Hanson Pip Hanson Snow

GreenparkGreenpark Misty* Fox has become Sean’s Silence Maiden 1000 (407m) Rockhampton a habit for 1 GO SWIFT $1.70 (Go Wild Teddy-Hanson Pip) Owner-trainer: Dallas Beckett 2 SPIRITED QUEEN $$4.40 (Jack Junior-Glamour Queen) Dallas 3 FLASH REGGIE $4.60 (Reggemite-Rapid Moon) Others: 4 Morton Man $7, 5 Scarecrow By Dizzy $5, 6 Monaro Blue $8, 7 Go Princess JOHN LIPPETT $3.50, 8 Clare’s Mentor $6. Time: 23.98.

TWENTY years ago, Moura mine with them. He was back. Beckett has been the leader in contractor Dallas Beckett tried his hand And with the recent victory of the greyhound racing in Rockhampton for a greyhound training. highly promising Go Swift (Go Wild the past couple of years. He bought a Gold Coast and Teddy-Hanson Pip) in the GRA Maiden At the club’s recent annual awards Beenleigh winner called Disco Knight 1000 at Rocky, Dallas continues his night, he scooped the pool again. and promptly won four races at impressive run of success. He took out the owners and trainers Rockhampton and just as promptly gave A friendship with local trainer Kevin award, Token Swift claimed most the game away. Wisener resulted in Dallas sharing in a consistent greyhound, was the winner of He realised work commitments didn’t litter of pups from Kevin’s good bitch the Special Temple Trophy for most wins, allow him the time to devote to training Lost In Boston. and was named Greyhound of the Year just then. The Token Prince litter included a for the second successive year. But that all changed six years ago dog called Token Swift who has been one Go Swift appears an outstanding when he bought four pups by Cattle of Rocky’s top performers for the past prospect for Beckett ... it looks like their Drive-Publicity Girl and won 30 races couple of years. will be more awards to come.

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The (November, 2004) Journal Page 17 Futurity (498m) Townsville Natalie Hickmott Derby (498m) Townsville Worth Doing 1 HAPPY VALENTINE 5-4 with Archie Worthy Reward 1 ARCHIE VALENTINE 11-8 Valentine’s Boy (Valentine’s Boy-Shocking Pink) Valentine and his Kirsty’s Return (Valentine’s Boy-Shocking Pink) Owner-trainer: Mick Hickmott sire Valentine's Pilbara JewelHay Dinney Owner-trainer: Mick Hickmott HAPPY/ARCHIE VALENTINE 2 KHAMSEEN 6-1 Boy both Townsville Hello Pop 2 GLORY GRABBER 1-1 (Ashigga-Jesserae) Dertby winners. (Trendy Leigh-Pistol Smoke) Malawi 3 ALANNAH’S ANGEL 3-1 Malawi’s Prince 3 BUSHFIRE LAD 10-1 (Valentine’s Boy-Shocking Pink) Shocking Pink Duchess Marina (Valentine’s Boy-Shocking Pink) Others: 4 Bentley Blaze 6-1, 5 Gary’s Miss Amerigo Man Others: 4 Apparent 6-1, 5 Bluefire 5-1, 6 Shop a Docket 6-1, 7 Kadan’s Alarm Elusive Beauty Diamond 7-1, 6 Canny Cruiser 5-1, 7 4-1, 8 My Missy 6-1. Time: 29.74. Elusive Osti Burdekin Snow 5-1, 8 Mingela Tom 10-1. Time: 29.58. Mick's Boy! Happy That Archie was after the something Futurity in the $500 alone to replace.” Mick By DAVID BRASCH But Mick’s dogs have been in fantastic Hickmott form and inside the track, Mick Hickmott put with Happy MICK Hickmott needed a pick-me-up. the finger onto his Futurity rivals when Happy Valentine. Derby He’d had a tough couple of weeks, and a Valentine, a real home-bred if ever there was tough night, by the time he got to the one by Valentine’s Boy-Shocking Pink, WHILE Mick Hickmott was happy to Townsville track on Futurity night. scored easily. run the quinella in the Townsville Derby Only two weeks before Mick had been “This is a good bitch,” said Mick who the with Archie Valentine and Glory Grabber, mincing some meat for his team of four dogs locals have nicknamed “Group 1 Mick”. Mick is a realist. and a bunch of young pups when he got his “She should have won a heap more races “If Valentine’s Boy (sire of the Derby finger caught. but has been running into her litter brother winner) was racing he would have kicked “I lost my finger, or I thought I had,” Mick Archie Valentine a few times.” their butts,” said Mick. told The Journal. There is no doubting Happy Valentine, But Mick Hickmott is a bit biased when Mick was initially told the bone was too Archie Valentine, Futurity third placegetter it comes to Valentine’s Boy, the Worthy badly crushed for the ring finger to be stitched Alannah's Angel, and the rest of the extra Reward dog who was a potential champion back on. smart country litter just had to be good. until kicked by a horse after he had been “I spent a while in hospital, but when I “The coincidences are remarkable,” said broken in. went back to get the bandage changed, the Mick. As it was Valentine’s Boy still won 26 finger had been stitched on,” said Mick. “Their sire in Valentine’s Boy, and the “I’ve been getting phone calls from buyers races including the 2001 Townsville Derby The pain was still pretty constant when litter was born on Valentine’s Day on in the south for the litter this time.” by 16 lengths in 29.03. His son Archie Mick and his family turned up at the track on February 14. Hickmott has been on fire in Townsville Valentine won the 2004 running in just Futurity night when, while reversing in the “So, they had to be good.” all year. “I reckon I’ve won $20,000 in 29.58. car, it smashed into another parked behind it. Mick has again mated Valentine’s Boy prizemoney this year with Happy and Archie “The time Valentine’s Boy ran to win “It topped off a great week,” said Mick. and Shocking Pink, both of which raced with Valentine and Glory Grabber has won $9000 his Derby is the second fastest ever on the “The rear window was smashed and that cost success for Hickmott in Townwville. himself,” he said. track, behind Toolibuk’s track record of 28.91,” said Mick. Valentine’s Boy had to spend four weeks in traction after he was kicked by Track Open from 8am in Winter the horse. Tues, Thurs, Saty “My wife talked me into saving him,” Rearing said Mick. “He was outstanding when he & Sunday eventually got to the racetrack, but he never jumped in his life and was nowhere near as good as he would have been. Spelling “At his first start he won a heat of the Golden Muzzle coming out five lengths behind them but winning by 14 lengths.” Valentine’s Boy carried injuries all his career, a groin, front leg tendon etc. Breaking-in So when he retired it was no wonder Mick Hickmott was going to use him at Call stud, even with just a bitch or two of his own. Rick Fall Archie Valentine and his Futurity winning litter sister Happy Valentine are but two of a highly successful litter out of Our track Shocking Pink. “Archie has been the best of them,” said Any inspection of remarkably Mick. Encounterour complex is welcome At one stage Mick was considering similar to scratching both his Derby finalists. (phone for appointment). Track Distances “Archie had a bit of a cold, sneezing all Kennels & Breaking-in the time, and Glory Grabber was carrying 300m and 520m. Sand Surface. Albion a bit of a sore wrist,” he said. “But by raceday they were right and (07) 54264338 or 0427 264338 New rearing yards 200m long Park ran the quinella in the final.”

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 18 PEROXIDE Letter to

The application of hydrogen peroxide the Editor to fresh wounds is an old remedy to help GBOTA News Dear Sir, oxygenate the tissues to limit the growth An abridged copy of the Racing of anaerobic bacterial germs that Integrity Commission’s submissions contaminate wounds after the skin is concerning the greyhound industry broken. Ray Burman should be reprinted in the Journal to These germs are very common in soils fully inform our participants. and places where greyhounds congregate On reading the article penned by the as they are passed in droppings and build GRA Chair, Phil Bennett, in the October up in organic material on the ground. Journal, there appears a huge These include germs such as tetanus contradiction in the recommendation spores and septicaemia causing bacteria The QGBOTA has been advised of the re-appointment of Phil Bennett, Kerry Watson, proposing a statutory authority i.e. that flourish and multiply under conditions Chris Williams and David Stitt to the Board of the GRA for a further term. similar to the status quo and for this of low oxygen. On behalf of the Committee and members of the GQBOTA I would like to congratulate authority to divest the only asset that The application of antibiotic powders the board on their re-appointment. guarantees a successful future for is also useful but the type of antibiotic used The many challenges facing the industry going forward will no doubt be best tackled by a greyhound racing in Queensland with to limit bacterial growth may not be Board familiar with the workings of the industry. its own identity and destiny secured. effective against anaerobic bacteria. Congratulations and best wishes for the future. The Brisbane Club’s behaviour Hydrogen peroxide is normally used as regarding the industry, as evidenced by a weak solution at 25% mixed in clean The meeting of the QGBOTA held at Albion Park on October 4 was attended by almost the closure of Beenleigh and its water as it can be damaging to new skin 20 people. nonchalant attitude to trainers in the wounds and initially reduce the rate of These meetings are held on the first Monday of each month and all licensees are welcome past 10 years, disqualifies it from having healing. to attend and have their say on the various matters as raised. too much control over the industry’s If the wound is on the lower limb or The next meeting will be held at Albion Park on Monday, November 1 at 6.30pm with the destiny. pads, then irrigation or squirting a weak major items for discussion being: But if the Brisbane Club was to solution of hydrogen peroxide into the divest its Stanley Street asset as a wound to flush out soil or other bacterial * QGBOTA Member Benefits reciprocal gesture then maybe the GRA laden contamination is a useful way of * Swabbing Procedures would be receptive to the divestment controlling the onset of infections. * Future Racing Venue recommendation. The wound can then be dried with an Industry ownership of a racing application of antibiotic powder or weak Following the recent Annual General Meeting of the QGBOTA the following members complex should be a priority and the iodine solution which both have some were appointed as executives of the organisation. GRA to divest the Albion Park raceway effective germ control to prevent further President Ray Burman under the Integrity Commission infection. (E-mail [email protected]) recommendation would be a It is normally not necessary to apply Vice President: Peter Hinds monumental mistake hydrogen peroxide more than 2-3 times as Treasurer: Rob Gaunt Kev Galloway its fizzing action can damage the edges of Secretary: Pat Marchant (GBOTA member) the healing wound and devitalise the newly Committee: Gino Musimeci, Cheryl Clarke, Reg Crawford, Mary Crawford. bridging tissue. I look forward to meeting you at the next meeting or around the tracks.

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 19 Harry so close to 'more Thunder'

HARRY Hampson knows what it takes to win a big race ... he’s been at it since the early 60s. NSW News And Harry went close to taking out yet another big race during the Sydney Spring Carnival when Ravada Reason was run down on the line by Kobble Rock when second in the Group 1 Paws Of Thunder at Gary Clark Wentworth Park. Ravada Reason was a real find in this year’s race. Harry won the race back in 1998 with New Zealand bitch Waiwera Marika when was known as the NSW St Leger. Now the race is worth $100,000 and Sydney’s outer west in 1983 on a two and a To be successful, a trainer been elevated to a Group 1 and for Harry it half acre property. needs a reliable muscle man would have been the pinnacle in his training “One of my favourite country Cups is and his close friend Barry career of 40 years. Orange, I have won six of them,” he said. Lazzarini has been a major part Mind you, Harry has come through the Harry has prepared dogs to contest of Hampson’s success. good years the sport has produced. many a feature race including National Harry loved travelling to It was back in the early 1960’s when Derbys and won a NCA Gold Cup with Queensland and remembers the Harry went to his brother-in-law’s home. Red’s Comic. night at the Gabba when, along “I saw a dog tied up to a tree. It had One challenge that fronted Harry was a with the owners of Tunqsten dropped a back muscle. I love all canines dog called Indelible. Torque, they took $250,000 out of the ring. and took the dog home,” Harry said. He was told he was facing a losing That dog eventually went to NZ where Riverstone trainer The dog never raced again but that was battle but again it was the skill of Hampson he was a fine sire. Harry Hampson the start of what was to be. that saw the dog win 30 races at Wentworth That wasn’t the first time Harry hit the Harry’s first winner came in 1963 when Park, Bulli and Appin. bagman and made the ring shake, collecting Rare Progress won at Goulburn. A year The dog cramped badly and his future six figure sums in the days when betting the office”. later he trained his first city winner when looked grim but Harry has found many plunges were precise and swift. Not a bad late night shift, a $25,000 Top Axcel scored at Wentworth Park. answers to a wide range of problems with Tunqsten Torque won 26 races from 39 cheque and another recognition for one of The Bondi boy moved to Riverstone in dogs. starts. the landmark trainers of this sport. There is little Harry forgets of the past Kobble Rock (Kobble Creek-National four decades and the opportunity to win a Pride) gave owner-trainer Mark Sattler his Group 1 and $100,000 came last month in “moment in time”. the Paws Of Thunder. People handle success in many ways Drawing the one box, Ravada Reason, and for Mark, there was no expression of who he trains for the Prime Racing excitement until long after the win. COLLISION Syndicate, had just won her heat and semi. Last at the first turn, twelve lengths “I decided to set her for this race a from the lead into the back, the powerful Black Dog, Aug '01, 32.6kg. month before the heats were run,” Harry sprinter trailed Ravada Reason into the race said. from the back. Awesome Assassin-Rumble Spirit This was not just a last minute Dogs don’t win from those positions in nomination, the astute trainer knew what he races like the Paws Of Thunder. ‰ Wentworth Park Record-Holder ‰ The three fastest times at had and knew he could win it. The Group 2 Sydney Cup provided an 29.73 clocked in winning the Wentworth Park since Holding the rails to the pen, Ravada unpredictable result when short-priced 2003 Group 1 Vic Peters December 2000 have all been Reason got to third along the back and was favourite Classy Customer was beaten by Memorial Classic (5.34, 13.80, run by COLLISION!!! drawing to the lead. Resigned. run home 15.93) Looking the winner before the turn, The winner overcome a bone marrow ‰ COLLISION - the dog who Ravada Reason had Kobble Rock trailing deficiency to provide trainer Bev Mahoney ‰ Won his Semi of the Vic Peters could do it at both ends!!! her into the race. The pair raced away into with her most satisfying achievement as she in 29.76 (5.38, 13.80, run home the straight, but the dreams of such a bred the Token Prince-Signing bitch. prestige win for Harry were turned away. Mahoney had experienced Group 15.96) Introductory Stud Fee As Harry says after every win, every success with Red Mystique, winning the Sir $1100 (incl GST) night at the track: “It is just another day at John Dillon Memorial at Sandown. ‰ Won his maiden at Wenty by Bookings 14.5 lengths in 29.83 (5.40, 13.84, run home 15.99) 0428 141414 Bowral, NSW Just Genes A.B. Services The ability to freeze canine semen enables long term storage CARNAGE and offers many benefits to breeders.

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The (November, 2004) Journal Page 20 VICTORIAN Arch Miller takes a close “My muzzles are spring tempered. If a interest in a unique aspect of greyhound muzzle is just used for racing they can last racing ... he is very keen to see what sort for a long long time.’’ of muzzles they are wearing. The 60-year-old said his two workers Miller is the owner manager of Miller averaged about four muzzles per hour. Muzzles which in the past couple of years Victorian News “You could do 30 a day but you would has becoming the leading muzzle know you had done it. They work for a producing company in Australia. couple of hours, do something else and then He estimated that about two thirds of come back and do a few more,’’ he said. the muzzles worn in races he’s made. Andrew Thompson “They just average 15 or 20 per day.” And the number is growing. Miller said about 60 shops Australia- In the past 12 months his business has wide stocked his muzzles. doubled. “The busiest time of the year is now. Miller is exporting muzzles to Ireland, From now until the middle of December is Scandinavia, The Netherlands, New pretty busy. We always have been 1000 Zealand and is hopping to soon break into and 1200 muzzles in stock,’’ he said. the United States market. Miller said he’s never been involved in He bought the business from NSW’s racing a greyhound. Ernie Young for $9000 a few years ago. “I bred German Shepherds years ago. The business now has a $100,00 a year I’ve like doing my garden and have been turnover. involved in car racing. I go to Sandown to About 60 per cent of his business is be seen and see people. I enjoy that,’’ he exporting muzzles. said. Miller was the Victorian manager of Vetsearch about 18 years ago when he learnt Young was giving up the muzzle manufacturing game due to arthritis. Unlucky 7 “I went home that night and had a think REDCLIFFE trainer Phil Tape is not about it. superstitious, but he was starting to think "I decided to buy the business. A week about things like that after a Thursday later I met Ernie at Lakes Entrance, about night’s meeting at Albion Park. halfway between us, and took over the Phil had his star middle distance business,’’ he said. performer Paper Tape engaged. Miller said making muzzles was not an It was October 7. especially difficult craft, but it took time, Arch Miller hard at work Paper Tape was in Race 7. expertise and time management. making muzzles. He had drawn box 7. “When Vetsearch found out I had The number of runners was 7. bought the business and weren’t real Disappointingly Paper Tape finished happy so we parted ways,’’ he said. 7th. “I spent about 10 months setting up the do muzzles. You can finish off 50 a night. I’m getting two or three new accounts Unfortunately for Phil, Paper Tape tore business and getting it to the stage I The name of the game is to only spend three every week. I’ve also made muzzles for a back muscle and has been retired. wanted.’’ or four hours doing them. Dobermans and other breeds.’’ No ... seven is not Phil’s lucky number! Miller said his next career twist was “We produce between 170 and 200 a after a Rotary dinner, when he gave a talk week. You wouldn’t want to be doing it about his new vocation. full-time between 8am and 6pm every “This bloke came up and introduced day.’’ himself as Noel Gould. Miller said he produced nine different "The Noel Gould who ran Frankston sizes with muzzles ranging from eight inch Bayside Holden and he offered me a job to 10 inch going up in quarter-inch. Renzo Park working in his fleet department,’’ he said. He said his website “I started a week later and after a good www.millersmuzzles.com had also sparked offer went to work for Toyota for more a lot of interest since that was set up five than 10 years. months ago. (Formerly known as Simpson's Spelling Kennels) "On May 28 last year I decided to give Miller said export muzzles into Ireland up my day job and go full-time of the was that successful that some of the leading muzzles,’’ he said. Irish trainers were threatening not to race Spelling - Rearing - Pre-training Miller said he has two employees who in England without their nex wire muzzles do the soldering work, "the tedious part in preference to what Miller said was the of the job’’. heavier “gladiator helmet style” English He said having all the right gear for the muzzles. Offering you and your valuable greyhounds a job was half the battle. “These muzzles are lighter, stronger LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE “I’ve got to the stage I could do it and the greyhounds can see a lot more,’’ blindfolded,” he said. miller said. in the industry! “My wife sits up at night knitting and I “The business is growing all the time.

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The (November, 2004) Journal Page 21 Greyhound Adoption Australian Winning Lines rogram ews P N Peter Rose The Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirsty O’Brien to the position of GAP co-ordinator. Kirsty currently resides in Victoria and will take up her new position with the LUKEAMY Authority on October 25. She has been involved with GAP in both Victoria and 2004 SA Oaks (Apk) Queensland for the past five years on a voluntary basis. Originally starting out as a foster carer, she also assisted GAP Victoria with the Brother Fox Walkabout Sid assessment of greyhounds as they came onto the program through her skills as an Promises Free accredited dog obedience instructor. Head Honcho Roy Trease Kirsty, in her professional career as a sales account manager has assisted in a Fitzroy Lass Missus Fitz wide variety of promotional activities for GAP and GRV, these have included lifestyle Dave’s Mentor expos, promotions at shopping centres, feature race nights and the Royal Melbourne Nation Parade Best Of Blue Show. Kirsty has also travelled from Melbourne to many regional areas as well as Blue Louise Queensland with her dogs to promote the greyhound as a pet. Best Of Bev New Tears (by Pretty Short) Her commitment to GAP and greyhound racing led her to being given the Brindle Bev Loridana greyhound You Idiot, a dog that featured on the Victorian AFL Show to raise LUKEAMY awareness of greyhound racing and raise money for charity. Tangaloa Pretty Short Once he finished racing he was presented to GAP as an ambassador for the Pretty New program and Kirsty was selected to care for him and handle him at a number of Denver Chief Dingaan GAP promotional activities. National Lass Waroo Lass Last year Kirsty was invited to be part of the Victorian GAP Management Katunga Park Advisory Committee in providing ideas and finding solutions to issues relating to Waverly Supreme* Chariot Supreme GAP. Mixed Blessings Jess Park Chief Dingaan Lorrathor I’m Blessed

Good Sire: DAVE’S MENTOR (2000 Silver Chief Mea, 2000 MGRA Sprint C’ship Mea, 2000 Ballarat Young Star Classic) From 10 litters sired in Australia before his export to Ireland, sire of: LUKEAMY (2004 SA Oaks Apk), SHIRL THE GIRL, OURGIRL TAMMY. things 1st Dam: KATUNGA PARK (1996 Vic Oaks coursing, 3 wins Spk 30.07, 42.47) dam of: ELECTRO (2000 Vic Derby coursing, 2 wins Mea 30.26-518m) DECLIRO PARK (Spk 30.18, 2 wins Mea 30.18-518m, Sandown Laurels finalist) come in LORD PARKER (Spk 30.30) SHIRL THE GIRL (Mea 30.63) TESSY PARK (Spk 30.16, 3 wins Mea 30.27-518m, 30.39-525m, 34.78, Apk 29.66, SA Oaks finalist) threes for 2nd dam of: ORABELL (Spk 30.17, Mea 30.75) BELRON BLUE (Mea 35.15) PRINCESS DECLIRO (Spk 30.13) Gary Gary and Rae Hick with Shining Class. PRODIGAL GIRL (Mea 30.63, Apk 30.34) 2nd Dam: JESS PARK GARY Hick doesn’t do things by halves ... he does things in threes. dam of: KOIMBO SPIRIT (2001 SA Waterloo Cup coursing, 2 wins Apk 30.12, 2 At least that’s the story behind the long-standing Bundaberg Owners and Trainers Maiden wins Mea 30.57-518m) Classic. EBONY PARK LASS (1996 RIDA Distance Feature Apk, 1997 All Stars Hick won the race in 1998 with his star galloper Shining Raider, the Bundaberg 460m Wpk, 4 wins Spk 30.91, 43.17, 2 wins Wpk 43.22, 2 wins Apk 43.10) track record holder and winner of more than 50 races in her illustrious country career. BOBBY PARK (7 wins Apk (30.06, 35.15) Hick won it again in 2003 when Superior Class (Bobniak-Shining Raider) started his race HEADY FREDDIE (2 wins Spk (30.18, 42.43), Mea (30.38-518m) career in fantastic fashion and has gone on to be one of Bundaberg’s best gallopers. HEADY PARK (5 wins Spk 30.03, Mea 30.18) Hick did it again in 2004, this time with Shining Class (Deep North-Shining Raider) to JOCK PARK (3 wins Spk 30.26, Opk 30.30, Wpk 30.87) continue a domination of the series. JUST SINBAD (Mea 30.66-518m) He’s already looking forward to next year’s series. He has a litter of Banker Hud(US)- KELLY PARK (Spk 31.28) Shining Raider pups which he describes as magnificent. KOIMBO FLYER (3 wins Spk 30.24) But a couple of months ago he was anything but confident of winning this year’s series. MR SLICSTA PARK (Apk 30.38) “The pups from this litter were going hopeless,” he said. “They couldn’t even break 28 SPARKY PARK (Mea 30.59-518m) seconds for the 460m around Bundaberg.” SPECKY PARK (3 wins Wpk 30.65, 2 wins Spk 30.15, 2 wins Mea 29.97- He credits a stint at Paul Felgate’s kennels in Brisbane for their turnaround. 518m) “My wife Rae and I went to Darwin to see our new granddaughter Jessica and sent all the STAG’S FLYER (Spk 30.68) dogs to Paul’s kennels in Brisbane,” he said. UNION ROAD (3 wins Mea 30.21, 34.70, Wpk 30.14) “When they came home, they were flying. Paul took them around to a few different tracks 2nd dam of: BLUFF PRINCE (2000 Vic Breeders Mdn Mea) in Brisbane and I was amazed at the improvement.” MILLENNIUM PARK (2000 Vic Breeders Mdn Spk) He says there is much more improvement in Shining Class and her litter brother Smart ZEALOUS LADY (2003 WA Puppy Classic Can) Class who also made the Maiden Classic final. SANDY PARK (2002 GOTBA Cup Spk) CHEVY PARK LAD (Former trk rec Wangaratta 650m) Maiden Classic (460m) FAIRY WINGS (2001 Roy Maidment Mem Spk, Former trk rec The Meadows 725m, Cranbourne 699m) Bundaberg 3rd Dam: LORRATHOR Worth Doing 1 SHINING CLASS $1.80 Worthy Reward 2nd dam of: DUTCHY’S ANGEL (2001 Lew Dorsa Mem Can, 2000 Sandown Deep North Sapphire Classic, 2000 Traralgon Cup, Trk rec Wangaratta 400m) (Deep North-Shining Raider) Kirsty’s Return 3rd dam of: MONSTERS INC (2004 Perth Cup Consol Can, 2003 Horsham Cup) Owner-trainer: Gary Hick Brute GirlCurryhill Brute 4th Dam: I’M BLESSED 2 BARGARA FLYER $3.20 SHINING CLASS Display Girl dam of: WEE SAL (1990 Albury Cup) (Exceptional-Magic Echo) New Tears HIGHLY BLESSED (1990 Melb Cup Spk, 1990 Gold Collar Opk, 1990 Nat 3 NOOSA LADY $4.20 Gallant Ruler Sprint C’ship Vic Fnl Spk, 1990 Shep Cup, 1990 XXXX Tphy Gba, (Hotshow Sam-Laura Dean) Shining Raider Berrigan 1991 Golden Easter Egg Wpk, 1991 Schweppes Cup Spk, 1991 McRae Others: 4 Cobar Jack $7.50, 5 Munga’s Honda Tphy Spk, 1991 Adelaide Cup) Gary’s RaiderAmerigo Man Daughter $4, 6 Casual Wisdom $3.40, 7 2nd dam of: DR WHOOSH, ROYAL HONCHO, SOBBING SAL, CRY HAVOC, Gary’s Hope Blanket Thief $7, 8 Hannah’s Hope $4.60. NORTON, BROOKSIDE CINDY, COUNT THE DAYS Time: 26.73.

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 22 ONE of the best moneyspinners currently Three, Awesome Cruiser, Legends, Classy racing at Albion Park is Slapsy Maxie Customer, Devine Gem, Sheza Good Sort, (Kobble Creek-She’s A Knockout), a Spotlight on Vintage Corsair and Gypsy Lee Burns. February 2002 dog prepared by Paul The sire of the second dam, Coonowrin McIlveen. Sally, was Call Me Roscoe, a wonderful He has now won 12 races from 39 starts Breeding performer in South-east Queensland in the and at Albion Park has been successful nine early 80s. times in 25 starts with best times of 30.25 He won the Queensland Cup at Beenleigh and 35.22. in 1981 and ’82, the 1981 Lawnton Cup, 1981 Queenslanders will note a local flavour David Brasch XXXX Tphy (Gba) and set track records at to Slapsy Maxie’s pedigree as it contains Lawnton 609m and Bundaberg 550m. some of our former stars such as Kobble At stud he was best known for producing Creek, New Tears, Kismet Range, Credibility the classy Coonowrin Bess, the only and Call Me Roscoe. greyhound to have won over all four distances Sire at the Gabba. Coonowrin Bess was the dam His sire Kobble Creek (Gun Law Osti- and Esperito Girl. Drum Brae was a smart and Wild Season. of White Coonowrin (1992 Qld Constellation, Trojan Tears) was an outstanding performer sprinter/stayer who won the 1978 Gold Coast Natsody’s dam Hamura Belle also threw 1992 Coca-Cola Cup). who won 31 races from 52 starts. As a Cup. the brilliant Harryed (1950 Victorian Nicks youngster he won the 1998 Molly Campbell His brother Harris Tweed was one of the Coursing Derby, Victorian Waterloo Cup and The Kobble Creek-Credibility cross has Memorial Silver Dollars over 520m at Albion best dogs in Australia in the late 70s. He won a champion on the speed coursing tracks), also produced the promising Heza Good Park. the 1979 Lismore Centenary Cup and 1978 Better Dan (1950 Victorian St Leger) and Bloke. Credibility bitches probably should be He was then switched to a staying career Warana Tphy (Gba) as well as running track Enabek (mother of champion broodbitch compatible with Kobble Creek. which was highlighted by victory in the 1999 records at Gold Coast 650m and Bulli 608m. Byam Rose). They have had good results when put back National Distance C’ship (Wpk) representing Both records were not broken for a Byam Rose was the dam of outstanding to more Brother Fox blood. Credibility had a Queensland. number of years. He also went very close to performers Saskaview, Saskagay, Pine good affinity with New Tears and more Pretty He was also successful in the Sydney Cup, snaring the Wentworth Park 530m record with Mulga, Bandar Prince, The Stripper, Sungari Short blood. Maidment Memorial (Spk), McKenna a sizzling run of 30.64, just one hundredth and Harem Belle. He also clicked with the Osti damline. Memorial (Spk), Presidents Cup (BGC) and outside the time standard. She can also be found behind the likes of Those names are all found close up in Kobble held the Richmond 618m record. He sired Final Tweed (1984 Benjamin Pretty Fearless, Girl Willa, Ding’s Wonder, Creek’s pedigree. Kobble Creek was a member of a brilliant John Classic Ips), Mintie Stand (1984 Chief Jennev, Hot Spell, Worth Backing, Indiana, Additionally, She’s A Knockout comes litter which also contained Long Shadow Havoc Tphy Ips, Ipswich GOTY), General Rare Aussie, Mr Faithful and Ibrox Park. from a damline which should click with (1999 Nat Dist C’ship Vic Fnl, 1999 AWM Stand (1984 Darwin Cup), Moth Eaten Tweed Slapsy Maxie’s line can be traced back to Kobble Creek. The Wee Waif damline struck Distance C’ship Mea), Tearaway Tears (TR (TR Rockhampton 407m), Ipay, Black her 16th dam, Cheerful Lady, a bitch gold when New Tears was put over The Meadows 725m) and Pretty Puppatear Dynamo, Michael Perlita, Dynamic Success whelped in the early part of the 20th century Hazpizazz, resulting in Zazziam, Pride Of (TR Beenleigh 633m). and Simple Truth. by Merry Spark-Lady. Pizazz, Blue Sioux, Tough As Tears, Their ability was no surprise as they were Kathleen Alice was the dam of the good Maternal Grandsire Victorious Road, etc. Further success certainly bred in the purple. Melbourne sprinter Super Sure (1984 TAA The dam She’s A Knockout was sired by followed in later generations when Brother Their sire Gun Law Osti had the best ratio Sprint Spk, 1984 Bookmakers Tphy Spk), the outstanding sprinter Credibility. Fox blood was introduced, Zealous Guy of feature winners compared to litters of any while Esperito Girl was a fine broodbitch best His bitches have not produced as well as being an excellent example. stud dog in the past 20 years and their dam known through the progeny of her daughter his sons but is also the maternal grand-sire of Linebreeding Trojan Tears was a dual Greyhound of the Hazpizazz. Awesome Attack, Golden Danny, Bella’s Slapsy Maxie has linebreeding through a Year. A Sandown Laurels finalist herself, Angel, Head Shot, Vintage Commando, 3x4 cross of Brother Fox and a 4x4 cross of Since retiring to stud Kobble Creek has Hazpizazz was the mother of Pride Of Pizazz Princely Finance, Rusty Arrow, Sentley, Zed Pretty Short. made a good impression with his first crop. (1993 Lizrene Classic Spk), Tough As Tears The highlight has been the Group 1 (1992 Traralgon Cup), Victorious Road success of Kobble Rock in the recent Paws (1994 SA Oaks, 1994 Sandown Laurels), Of Thunder at Wentworth Park. Blue Sioux (1995 Strathalbyn Cup) and Other good pups include Busten (2004 Zazziam (1994 NSW St Leger and sire of COOMINYA LODGE Singleton Derby), Tricky Tadmore (2004 many smart performers). Toledo Trailers Capital Classic), Sally’s Run The outstanding sprinter and handy stud (TR Gosford 400m), Mrs King (TR Bulli dog, Zealous Guy (1995 Silver Chief, 1995 WHELPING - Air-conditioned/heated whelping bays 400m), Sparkling Bubble (TR Singleton Cranbourne Puppy Classic, 1996 Easter Cup - Experienced mid-wife on hand 640m), Tadmore Fox (TR Richmond 790m), Spk) was a grandson of Hazpizazz. Sheik Lucy, Heir Elect, Joey’s Run, Street Wee Waif’s dam, Magic Tara was a half REARING - 100m shaded puppy runs Ahead, Phone Home, Slapsy Maxie, Rolly’s sister to Tudor Ann, mother of Zepplin King, - All pups taught to lead & kennelled Run, Heza Good Bloke and Cheeky Meleeky. a fine sprinter/stayer in the early days of the One of the reasons breeders are taking Gabba. He often had to play second fiddle to before breaking in notice of Kobble Creek is that he has an Top Simbi but managed to annex the 1973 - Eukanuba Puppy always available excellent strike rate for producing city Christmas Cup. - Comprehensive worming program winners. Seventh dam Regal Choice was a half Littermates sister to Lady Natsody who appears behind - Plenty of handling She’s A Knockout (Credibility- many good coursing greyhounds of the 70s SPELLING - All dogs are rugged in winter Coonowrin Sally) was a dual city winner at and 80s, particularly the “Invercoe” dogs. Albion Park (30.45). Further back in the damline are some - Racing diet available if required Her litter to Kobble Creek also includes important figures in Australian breeding. HOSPITAL - Ultrasound, and laser Wilma Kobble (winner of six races at Albion Natsody (Slapsy Maxie’s ninth dam) was - Experienced vet nurse on hand Park (30.36, 35.36), Freddie Kobble (three the mother of Dalmondy (Victorian Coursing Friday wins at Albion Park 30.54) and other Derby) and Browning (Victorian Guineas), - Racing diet if required winners She’s Dynamite, Rosen Black and but she is best known through the deeds of PRE-TRAINING - 12 air-conditioned, fully insulated Christina Louise. her daughter Dinah Jet. She also produced the winners Groovy Dinah Jet won the Victorian Elms, a speed kennels Guru and Larrago in a litter to Major Fox. coursing classic and ran up in the Victorian - 400m sawdust straight track Damline Coursing Oaks. - Fully equipped bullring The second dam, Coonowrin Sally (Call Her son Take A Bow won an Australian Me Roscoe-Prim Waif), was a smart sprinter/ Cup and her daughter Fairnbairn Lady won a - Fed racing diet with supplements stayer, who won four races at the Gabba Hobart Thousand but more importantly, What do these winners have in common? (33.08, 42.11). hundreds of feature winners and other Leica Cameo, Our Aker, Broken Tail Dale, Sand Shoe Sally, Rare Courage, Apart from She’s A Knockout, her notables over the past 40 years trace directly Serbian Diamond, Saintly Magoic, Tuff Luna, Sweet Georgia, Leica Amethyst? Credibility litter also included Spot Credit (a back to Dinah Jet along their damline. All have been reared at Coominya Lodge! fine sprinter who won 12 races at Albion Park, These include Persian War, Bright Judge, The results speak for themselves. many in Best 8 company, as well as a heat of Del Bairn, Lady Of Rome, Bigbad Katherine, the Golden Easter Egg at Wentworth Park) Dynamic Dean, Ragsie, Cheltenham Lass, and Joe Donray (winner of eight at Albion Prince Of All, Te Ropa Lee, Prince Of Hearts, Inquiries - CATHY GORDON/RON JACKSON Park). Newmore Glenn, Rubin Caine, Dark Midori, Slapsy Maxie’s fourth dam Wee Waif Lead Role, Calamity Kid, Whitten’s Legend, (07) 54264276 was a top class producer. She was the dam of Mikhala Lee, Jamella Prince, Elle’s Also Pups for Sale: Bitability Bale/Slowood Drum Brae, Harris Tweed, Kathleen Alice Commando, My Boy Speedy, Sharonlee Girl Banker Hud/La Belle Gazelle Stately Bird/Our Ginger Girl

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 23 At The Cartoon Corner ... by Stan Wolek Secretary's Desk

IPSWICH in the very near future. The Highland Smash Repair Puppy This will certainly make life easier for all Auction is over for another year and what a concerned. The club is appreciative of the sale it was. financial assistance received from the GRA This year’s sale broke all records and is a for this project. reinforcement that the sale is Australia’s most Don’t forget the social event of the year successful. the Ipswich club Christmas party. The top price of the sale was the Sarah Details for the event can be obtained by Pringle owned Go Wild Teddy-Lucky Penna contacting the club on 320 22977. dog which reached $9100. The average sale price was more than $1800 which is an increase on last year’s figure. Overall the club is very satisfied with Time For the result and is thankful to all those who have 'Are we at the finishing line yet?' supported the sale. At the recent Annual General Meeting of A Laugh the club the members requested the race THREE Queensland greyhound program for Tuesday and Wednesday trainers are killed in a plane crash and meetings be more evenly split between both arrive in Heaven. Frozen Semen Program 431m and 520m distances. The first, Tony Brett, approaches God As a result of this request the club will be and says he has been a good person all his Registered Facilities Approved Storage Facility altering its race programs to reflect this life and deserves to be allowed in. Manly Rd Vet Clinic 219 Manly Rd, Manly 4179. Just Genes AB Services 34 Sixth Ave, Windsor request. God tells him to come into Heaven and Christine Kidd (07) 33969733. 4030, Collette Cooper (07) 38571431. Also, we will be programming 4th and 5th sit on his right hand side. West Chermside Vet Clinic 263 Appleby Rd, grade heat and finals over both distances on The second, Tom Tzouvelis, does the Stafford Heights 4053, Phil Thomas (07) Approved Inseminators 33590777. Larry Jocumsen (07) 46308399, Greg Sternberg a regular basis. same and convinces God he has had a Calamvale Vet Clinic 692 Compton Rd, (07) 46611132, Jane & Tony Apap, Christine Kidd The club is always willing to program caring life and also deserves to be in Calamvale 4116, Annette Page (07) 3272 6844. Manly Rd Vet Clinic, Annette Page & Kurt races requested provided they are supported Heaven. Tony & Jane Apap 207 Ranger Rd, Gatton 4343, Verkest Calamvale Vet Clinic, Phil Thomas West with the necessary nominations. If you have God agrees and beckons Tzouvelis to (07) 54621201. Cermside Vet Clinic, Graham Tuckett, Rebecca any ideas please do not hesitate to talk to the take his place on his left hand side. Sarina Vet Clinic 16 Broad St, Sarina 4737, Keune & Amanda Carr Sarina Vet Clinic, Bruce members of the committee. The third, “Group 1” Mick Zammit, Graham Tuckett (07) 49561897. Howlett Stabler & Howlett Vet Surgeons. The new single level race kennels are on enters Heaven, sees God sitting on his Stabler & Howlett Vet Surgeons 31 Peak Downs order and the club expects them to be installed throne and says: “You’re in MY chair”. Hway, Mackay 4740, Bruce Howlett (07) 49522522. Introducing the powerhouse US sprinter ... Fawn Dog, August 1998, 33kg Greys Statesman-J's Judawn J's Jon Henry by EJ's Douglas

Raced every week from 67 starts, 37 wins, 10 2nds, 5 3rds Feb 2000 to March 2001 All at Tri State (Top 5 US track) Raced in AA (Free For All) class from his 6th start.

Sire: GREYS STATESMAN (Winner 1992 St Pete Distance Classic, 2nd 1993 Wonderland Onie Jones Derby, finalist 1993 Woodlands Derby). Sire of champion Talentedmrripley (captain All American K's Flak team twice, Champion US sprinter and stayer). No 4 on 2004 US Sires Standings, No 5 in 2003. Greys StatesmanMontague Memory

RepresentationDutch Bahama Dam: J'S JUDAWN Dam also of J's Jim Dandy (Tri State AA winner), J's Tildey (Flagler, J'S JON HENRY Lear Jet Hollywood Stakes performer). Sister to X's Cody (Tri State track record). 2nd Dam: X'S SANDRA EJ's DouglasHey Vern (Winner 1992 Flagler International Classic, 1992 Flagler Marathon). J's Judawn Abigail Girl

5th Dam: MISS OAKLEY Pat C Tara (No 12 on 1984 US Broodbitch standings, No 5 in Distance bitch standings) X's Sandra X's Okla Oak

Fees Australian breeders should note: Rapid Journey $1400 Greys Statesman has a number of outstanding US gallopers out of bitches with an Australian influence. These include Greys J's Jon Henry $660 Cross Road (through Black Aztec/Ungwilla Lad/Benjamin John), Seegold Big Red (through Best Of Blue/Nation Parade), Greener Contact Grass (through Black Aztec). Greys Statesman has also worked well with The Fortress/I'm Slippy/Laurdella Fun and Westmead John or Jane Carruthers damline (i.e. Balligari) to produce Oneco Milkytea (Palm Beach star) and Oneco Burntoast (won 23 races at Southland). (02) 47775216 or EJ's Douglas has already worked with Australian damlines to produce RENZO BALE (won Bendigo Cup, 3rd Adelaide Cup) and AQUIN BALE (won Lizrene Classic, 3rd NSW St Leger). 0408 022641

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 24 Owners and trainers should be aware, the Forthcoming Events are correct at the time of publication, FORTHCOMING but each club reserves the right to change or delete any race/races etc. EVENTS ALBION PARK OCTOBER 28 Thu (Class 1) Best 8 600m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 1800 851 155 Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, 710 OCTOBER 29 Fri (Class 3) TELEPHONE NOMINATIONS Please Note: Best 8 520m/710m (Dist depends on noms) The lines will be open from 7am-8.30am Monday to Friday * A nomination form will need to be completed when nominating Best 8 395m except on public holidays or notified changes. a greyhound for its first Queensland start which is either owned or Maiden 395m Final Heats 22 Oct Telephone No 1800 851 155 (Toll Free) trained by Interstate licensees. No 520m Maiden Events (Refer Monday) Five Easy Steps to Nominate Your Greyhound * A nomination form needs to be completed so relevant The operator will ask you for the following information. information concerning the greyhound/owner/trainer can be recorded Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, 1 Name of Greyhound on the GRA database. 710, 395m and maidens over 395m. 2 Earbrand * Once this information is received the telephone nomination NOVEMBER 1 Mon (Class 1) 3 Trainers Name and Licence Number service may be used provided there is no change in the ownership Best 8 (520m) 4 Track, Date, Distance, Name of Event, If Greyhound has or trainer of the particular greyhound. 710m Event (grade depends on noms) started Interstate since last Queensland performance, Comments Should this be the case a new nomination form will need to be 4th Grade Heats (520m) Final Nov 8 (i.e.Heats/Early Race etc) completed. 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms 5 Second Preference or Nominating at another Track which Should you have any queries regarding this service please contact Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, is not a second preference the Grading Department 2-3pm Monday to Friday. 710 NOVEMBER 4 Thurs (Class 1) Molly Campbell Memorial 2004 Silver Dollars Heats (520m) Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, Best 32, whelped on or after 1-11-02. Maidens eligible. Non 710 710 penalty (other than those who lose maiden status) NOVEMBER 25 Thurs (Class 1) DECEMBER 16 (Thurs) Class 1 Best 8 (520m) Irish Board Trophy (520m) best 8 Group 1 Brisbane Cup Final (520m) winner $50,000 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, 710 710 710 NOVEMBER 5 Fri (Class 3) NOVEMBER 26 Fri (Class 3) DECEMBER 17 (Fri) Class 3 Best 8 (520m/710m) Young Guns Final (520m) Best 8 (520m) 5th Grade (395m) Best 8 (395m) Best 8 (395m) No 520m maiden events (refer Monday) No 520m maiden events (refer Monday) No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, 710, 395m and maidens over 395m. 710, 395m and maidens over 395m. 710, 395m and maidens over 395m. NOVEMBER 8 Mon (Class 1) NOVEMBER 29 Mon (Class 1) DECEMBER 20 (Mon) Class 1 Best 8 (520m) Best 8 (520m) Best 8 (600m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 4th Grade Heats (600m) 4th Grade Final (520m) 4th Grade Final (520m) 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, 710 Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, 710 DECEMBER 23 (Thurs) Class 1 710 DECEMBER 2 (Thurs) Class 1 Best 8 (600m) NOVEMBER 11 Thurs (Class 1) Best 8 (600m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Molly Campbell Memorial 2004 Silver Dollars Final (520m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, 710 Best 8 (600m) Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 710 Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, DECEMBER 3 (Fri) Class 3 710 Best 8 (520m/710m) NOVEMBER 12 Fri (Class 3) 5th Garde (395m) Best 8 (520/710m) No 520m Maiden Events (refer Monday) 4th Grade (395m) Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, No 520m maiden events (refer Monday) 710, 395m and maidens over 395m. Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, DECEMBER 6 (Mon) Class 1 710, 395m and maidens over 395m. Best 8 (520m) NOVEMBER 15 Mon (Class 1) 4th Grade Final (600m) Best 8 (600m) 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms 5th Grade Heats (520m) final Nov 22 Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, May help provide - Pace, 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms 710 Performance & Agility Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, DECEMBER 9 (Thurs) Class 1 710 Group 1 Brisbane Cup heats (520m) best 32, Must have won NOVEMBER 18 Thurs (Class 1) 1 circle race. All other conditions of grading waived. Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, 710 710 DECEMBER 10 (Fri) Class 3 NOVEMBER 19 Fri (Class 3) Best 8 (600m) Young Guns Heats (520m) 30 months or younger at date of 4th Grade (395m) heats. Maidens eligible. Non-penalty other than those who No 520m Maiden Events (refer Monday) lose maiden status. Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) over 520, 600, 710, 395m and maidens over 395m. 710, 395m and maidens over 395m. DECEMBER 13 (Mon) Class 1 NOVEMBER 22 Mon (Class 1) Best 8 (520m) Best 8 (600m) 4th Grade Heats (520m) Final Dec 20 5th Grade Final (520m) 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms BLEND PRO for Joints can be purchased at: * Garrards Horse & Hound * Redcliffe Produce or you local Pet & Rural Supply Store

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DECEMBER 24 (Fri) Class 3 Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Final 520m Best 8 (520m) 4th/5th Grade Heats 431m Best 16 4th Grade (395m) 5th Grade Heats 520m No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) 5th Grade Final 520m Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) Best 8 630m $2000 to the winner over 520, 600, 710, 395m and maidens over Graded Races as Required 395m. DECEMBER 15 DECEMBER 27 (Mon) Class 1 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Best 8 (600m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade Heats (520m) Final Jan 3 4th/5th Grade Final 520m 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms 5th Grade Final 431m Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) 5th Grade Heats 520m Best 16 over 520, 600, 710 5th Grade Heats 431m DECEMBER 30 (Thurs) Class 1 Best 8 431m Best 8 (600m) 1 Win/Maiden 630m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Graded races as required Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) DECEMBER 21 over 520, 600, 710 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m DECEMBER 31 (Fri) Class 3 Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Final 520m Best 8 (520m/710m) 4th/5th Grade Final 431m 5th Grade Heats (520m) Final Jan 7 5th Grade Heats 520m 5th Grade Heats 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m Maiden Heats (395m) Final Jan 7 Best 8 630m $2000 to the winner 5th Grade Heats 520m - Best 16 5th Grade Final 520m No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) Graded Races as Required 5th Grade Final 431m 5th Grade Heats 431m - Best 16 Graded, juveniles (Full field req for Juveniles) NOVEMBER 10 Best 8 431m Best 8 520m over 520, 600, 710, 395m and maidens over Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m 5th Grade 630m Graded Races as Required 395m. Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Graded Races as required DECEMBER 22 5th Grade Final 431m NOVEMBER 30 Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431m 5th Grade Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m IPSWICH Best 8 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m 5th Grade Final 431m 1 Win/Maiden 630m 5th Grade Final 520m OCTOBER 27 4th/5th Grade Heats 431m Graded races as required 5th Grade Heats 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m 5th Grade Final 520m NOVEMBER 16 5th Grade Heats 431m - Best 16 Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m 5th Grade 630m 5th Grade Heats (431m) Best 8 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Graded races as required 5th Grade Heats (520m) Best 16 5th Grade 630m Best 8 520m - $2,000 to the winner. DECEMBER 1 5th Grade Final (431m) Graded Races as required 5th Grade Heats 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Best 8 (431m) DECEMBER 28 4th/5th Grade Heats 431m - Best 16 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade (630m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m 5th Grade Final 520m 5th Graded Final 431m Graded as required Highland Smash Repair Final 520m 4th/5th Grade 630m 5th Grade Final 520m NOVEMBER 2 5th Grade Heats 520 m Graded races as required Best 8 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m 5th Grade Final 520m NOVEMBER 17 5th Grade Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m 5th Grade Final 431 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Graded races as required 5th Grade Heats 520m 5th Grade 630m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m DECEMBER 7 5th Grade Heats 431m - Best 16 Best 8 431m $2000 to the winner 5th Grade Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Best 8 520m Juvenile 520m or 431m 5th Grade Final 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m 4th-5th Grade 630m Graded Races as required Best 8 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m Graded Races as required DECEMBER 29 5th Grade 630m -Maximum One Win Class 5th Grade Final 520m NOVEMBER 3 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m 1 Tracks 5th Grade Final 431 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Graded Races as required Best 8 520m $2000 To the Winner Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade Final 520m NOVEMBER 23 4th/5th Grade 630 m 5th Grade Heats 431m 4th/5th Grade Final 431m Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Heats 520m Graded Races as required 5th Grade Final 520m 5th Grade Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m DECEMBER 8 5th Grade Final 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m Best 16 4th/5th Grade Final 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Best 8 431m Best 8 431m 5th Grade Final 520 m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade 630m Juvenile 520m or 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m 5th Grade Final 431m Juvenile 520m or 431m Graded Races as required Best 8 431m $2,000 to the winner 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Best 16 Graded Races as required 4th/5th Grade 630m 5th Grade Heats 431m NOVEMBER 9 Juvenile 520m or 431m Best 8431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m GOLD COAST Graded Races as required Juvenile 520m or 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m OCTOBER 31 (Class 3) NOVEMBER 24 Graded Races as required 5th Grade Final 520m Sunday twilight meeting Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m DECEMBER 14 5th Grade Final 431m Graded races all distances Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m

NEUTRADEX the mild diuretic and neutralizing syrup from Vetsearch combats the effects of acidosis and dehydration. The Performance Report Neutradex also encourages dogs to drink Courtesy of Vetsearch and increases the action of the kidneys in By ALLAN BROWN clearing toxic wastes produced by hard exercise. During exercise, lactic acids and free soreness after fast work. acid and metabolic wastes from the kidneys. radicals (harmful substances) build up in The formulation of Neutradex is unique Neutradex should not be given within 24- muscles and if not neutralized and removed in that the acid-citrate salt part is a buffering 36 hours prior to racing. can lead to cramping, stiffness, fatigue and was urgent need for a muscle and urinary agent which provides mild neutralising power Alkalinisation of the urine may increase slow recovery. buffer for use in horses and greyhounds, against alkaline salts, but exerts strong the outflow of potassium salt and the flushing Neutradex is one of the many innovative hence the development of Neutradex as an neutralizing or buffering activity against acid effect may eliminate other pre-race greyhound products developed by specialist effective sodium acid citrate complex in a salts or build up of acid in the blood or urine. supplements of iron and B Complex and vet John Kohnke. tasty, caramel flavoured, mild diuretic and The sodium content (although the sodium reduce their retention time in the body. First produced in the 70s, Neutradex now acid neutralizing syrup. requirement is low in greyhounds) given as Trainers can take care of the above by has 35 plus years of beneficial service behind Neutradex is recommended for use in an after-race recovery aid stimulates the using Rebound and Beta-K tablets to it. dogs in work, dogs with a history of cramping, animal to drink more water which in turn counteract any loss. In those earlier times, Kohnke saw there to prevent dehydration and to prevent muscle corrects post-race dehydration and flushes (More about Neutradex next issue.)

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NOVEMBER 2 (Class 3) Owners and trainers should be aware, the Forthcoming Best 8 $500 to winner No racing Events are correct at time of publication, but each club Noms close Oct 28. Six races before Melb Cup and two after if NOVEMBER 3 (Class 2) reserves the right to change or delete any race/races etc. sufficient noms received. Regent Taxis 4th Grade Heats (401m) final NOVEMBER 6 10-11-04 Heats John Klose Retravision 5th Grade Best 8 (401m) Series (4 heats, every starter makes a final. Juvenile (457m) Stayers Stk (732m) open to all greyhounds, Naiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) Normal prizemoney. If more than 64 noms, 5th Grade (457m) winner $1000 4th Grade (622m) we will conduct 8 heats and 8 finals. First and Maiden Heats (457m) final 10-11-04 NOVEMBER 30 (Class 3) DECEMBER 22 second in each heat into a final (winner $800) Maiden/No more than 2 wins (650m) Best 8 (373m) 5th Grade (401m) - fastest 2 thirds as reserves; Third and Fourth Top Grade (650m) 4th Grade (373m) 4th Grade (401m) in each heat to a final (winner $400) - fastest Stayers Stk (732m) open to all greyhounds, 5th Grade (373m) Maiden (401m) 2 fifths as reserves; Fifth and Sixth in each winner $1000 Juvenile (373m) 5th Grade (457m) heat to a final (winner $300) Fastest 2 NOVEMBER 9 (Class 3) Maiden (373m) Juvenile (457m) sevenths as reserves; Seventh and Eight in 5th Grade (373m) 5th Grade (429m) Maiden Heats (457m) final 29-12-04 each heat to a final (winner $250); as well as 4th Grade (373m) 4th Grade (429m) 5th Grade (650m) being drawn as reserves these greyhounds will Maiden Heats (373m) final 16-11-04 Maiden Heats (429m) final 7-12-04 4th Grade (650m) be drawn; in their respective finals; where a Best 8 (429m) DECEMBER 1 (Class 2) Maiden (650m) dead heat occurs and a draw is necessary the 5th Grade (429m) 4th Grade (401m) DECEMBER 28 (Class 3) stewards will conduct a draw to determine 4th Grade (429m) Juvenile (401m) Harvey Smash Repairs 5th Grade Heats which dogs contest which final). Juvenile (429m) Maiden (401m) (373m) final 4-1-05 Maiden Maiden (429m) Virbac 5th Grade Heats (457m) final 8-12- Maiden Heats (373m) final 4-1-05 Maiden Bitches 5th Grade (622m) 04, winner $1000 + Virbac Gift Pack 4th Grade (429m) Juvenile Trophy Race 4th Grade (622m) Best 8 (457m) Best 8 (429m) 4th Grade NOVEMBER 10 (Class 2) Maiden Heats (457m) final 8-12-04 Juvenile (429m) 4th Grade Bitches 4th Grade (401m) 5th Grade (650m) Maiden (429m) Best 8 Juvenile (401m) 4th Grade (650m) 5th Grade (622m) NOVEMBER 13 Maiden Heats (401m) final 17-11-04 Mirabella Best 8 (732m) including maidens, 4th Grade (622m) John Klose Retravision 5th Grade Series VIP PetFoods 5th Grade Heats (457m) winner $1000 DECEMBER 29 (Class 2) Finals winner $1000, final 17-11-04 DECEMBER 7 (Class 3) 3rd Grade (401m) Maiden Best 8 (457m) Canon Berwicks Gold Coast 5th Grade Heats 4th Grade (401m) Maiden Bitches Maiden (457m) (373m) final 14-12-04, winner $600 Maiden (401m) 5th Grade Maiden/No more than 2 wins (650m) winner Best 8 (373m) $19,500 Young Guns Heats (457m) 30 months 5th Grade Bitches $900 Maiden (373m) and under at time of heats, final 5-1-05, 4th Grade Stayers Stk (732m) open to all greyhounds, 5th Grade (429m) winner $10,000 plus trophy. 4th Grade Bitches winner $1000 Juvenile (429m) 5th Grade (457m) Juvenile Trophy Race NOVEMBER 16 (Class 3) Maiden Heats (429m) final 14-12-04 Juvenile (457m) Best 8 Best 8 (373m) Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) Maiden (457m) NOVEMBER 20 4th Grade (373m) 4th Grade (622m) 5th Grade (650m) Ken Smith Memorial Maiden heats (as many 5th Grade (373m) DECEMBER 8 (Class 2) 4th Grade (650m) heats as possible) Juvenile (373m) Qld Futsal 5th Grade Heats (401m) final 15- Maiden (650m) Capalaba Pet Food 3rd-4th Grade Heats Maiden (373m) 12-04 5th Grade 5th Grade (429m) Juvenile (401m) 5th Grade Bitches 4th Grade (429m) Maiden Heats (401m) final 15-12-04 CAPALABA Best 8 Maiden Heats (429m) final 23-11-04 Best 8 (457m) winner $1000 NOVEMBER 27 OCTOBER 30 Maiden/No more than 2 wins (622m) Juvenile (457m) Ken Smith Memorial Maiden Final 1st $1000 Shiny Happy Puppies Veterans Stake - open 4th Grade (622m) Natural Performance Products 4th Grade plus trophy to all for greyhounds 3 and a half years and NOVEMBER 17 (Class 2) (457m) winner $1000 Capalaba Pet Food 3rd-4th Grade Final, 1st older on the date of the race and haven’t won Jet Pets Animal Transport 5th Grade Heats Maiden (457m) $500 plus trophy for 3 months or longer $300 to winner. (401m) final 24-11-04 4th Grade (650m) Shiny Happy Puppies Veterans Stake - open Maiden Best 8 (401m) Mirabella Best 8 (732m) including maidens, to all for greyhounds 4 years and older on the Maiden Bitches Maiden (401m) winner $1000 date of the race and haven’t won for 3 months Juvenile trophy race 5th Grade (457m) DECEMBER 14 (Class 3) or longer, $300 to winner. 5th Grade 4th Grade (457m) 5th Grade (373m) Maiden 5th Grade Bitches Maiden Heats (457m) final 24-11-04 4th Grade (373m) Maiden Bitches 4th Grade Maiden (650m) Maiden heats (373m) final 21-12-04 5th Grade 4th Grade Bitches 5th Grade (650m) Christmas Trophy 5th Grade Heats (429m) 5th Grade Bitches Best 8 in grader’s opinion - race will proceed 4th Grade (650m) final 21-12-04 4th Grade with 5 or more noms - $1000 to winner, 2nd NOVEMBER 23 (Class 3) Best 8 (429m) winner $600 4th Grade Bitches $200, 3rd $100, 4th $50 4th Grade (373m) Juvenile (429m) Best 8 NOVEMBER 2 5th Grade (373m) Maiden (429m) DECEMBER 4 Melbourne Cup Day Maiden Heats (373m) final 30-11-04 5th Grade (622m) Young Guns Heats (non penalty) 30 months Maiden $400 to winner Best 8 (429m) 4th Grade (622m) or younger at date of heats. Maiden Bitches $400 to winner 4th Grade (429m) DECEMBER 15 (Class 2) Maiden 5th Grade $400 to winner 5th Grade (429m) Harvey Smash Repairs Xmas Maiden Heats Maiden Bitches 5th Grade Bitches $400 to winner Juvenile (429m) (401m) final 22-12-04, winner $800 5th Grade 4th Grade $400 to winner Maiden (429m) Best 8 (401m) 5th Grade Bitches 4th Grade Bitches $400 to winner 5th Grade (622m) 5th Grade Heats (457m) final 22-12-04 4th Grade 4th Grade (622m) Juvenile (457m) NOVEMBER 24 (Class 2) Maiden (457m) 4th Grade (401m) 5th Grade (650m) AUSTRALIAN WINNING LINES Juvenile (401m) 4th Grade (650m) Maiden Heats (401m) final 1-12-04 Maiden (650m) Volume 11 - 2003 Women & Bitches 5th Grade Heats (457m) DECEMBER 21 (Class 3) for women trainers, winner of final to receive Best 8 (373m) $600 (inc postage & handling) Rolez watch sponsored by Howard Crawford, 4th Grade (373m) $50 final 1-12-04 Juvenile (373m) Containing all the usual features of the greyhound year: City Winners; Sires, Dams & Best 8 (457m) Maiden (373m) Maternal Grandsires of City Winners; Western Australia; Australian Feature Race Maiden (457m) Coca-Cola 5th Grade Heats (429m) final 28- Winners; Sires, Dams, Maternal Grandsires and Pedigrees of Feature Race Winners; 5th Grade (650m) 12-04 Australian Track Records and Overseas Feature Winners. 4th Grade (650m) Maiden Heats (429m) final 28-12-04 Cheques/Money Orders payable to: Maiden (650m) Peter Rose, PO Box 330, Jimboomba, Qld, 4280. Ph (07) 5548 6687

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 27 FORTHCOMING EVENTS

4th Grade Bitches NOVEMBER 13 Maiden & graded Best 8 Young Guns Final (460m) NOVEMBER 25 MACKAY DECEMBER 11 Maiden-5th Grade (550m) Maiden & graded OCTOBER 25 Young Guns Final 1st $2500, 2nd $1000, 3rd 4th-5th Grade Heats (460m) best 16 DECEMBER 2 4th-5th Grade 541m $500, 4th $50 Best 8 (550m) Maiden 1000 Heats (380m) Best 8 456m Heats John Klose Retravision 5th Grade Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Maiden & graded 2nd-3rd Grade 310m Series (4 heats, every starter makes a final. NOVEMBER 20 DECEMBER 9 Maiden, Graded Events Normal prizemoney. If more than 64 noms, Maiden (460m) Maiden 1000 Final (380m) NOVEMBER 1 we will conduct 8 heats and 8 finals. First and 4th-5th Grade Final (460m) Anniversary Sprint Heats (380m) Monty Parsons Memorial (541m) 4th-5th second in each heat into a final (winner $800) 5th Grade (550m) Maiden & graded Grade - fastest 2 thirds as reserves; Third and Fourth 3rd-4th Grade (550m) DECEMBER 16 Best 8 (541m) in each heat to a final (winner $400) - fastest 1st-2nd Grade (460m) Anniversary Sprint Final (380m) Maiden (456m) 2 fifths as reserves; Fifth and Sixth in each Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Maiden & graded Maiden, Graded Events heat to a final (winner $300) Fastest 2 NOVEMBER 27 DECEMBER 23 NOVEMBER 8 sevenths as reserves; Seventh and Eight in Maiden (460m) No meeting 4th-5th Grade Heats (456m) normal each heat to a final (winner $250); as well as 5th Grade (460m) DECEMBER 30 prizemoney being drawn as reserves these greyhounds will 4th Grade (460m) No meeting Best 8 (310m) be drawn; in their respective finals; where a Best 8 (550m) Maiden, Graded Events dead heat occurs and a draw is necessary the Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit NOVEMBER 15 stewards will conduct a draw to determine DECEMBER 2 CAIRNS 4th-5th Grade Final (456m) 1st $500 which dogs contest which final). Maiden-5th Grade (550m) OCTOBER 30 Best 8 (456m) Other graded and maiden as required. 5th Grade (460m) No Racing Maiden, Graded Events DECEMBER 18 4th Grade (460m) NOVEMBER 6 NOVEMBER 22 John Klose Retravision 5th Grade Series Best 8 (460m) 410m Presidents Cup 3rd-4th Grade 1st $260 3-Win Series Heats (456m) No more than 3 Finals Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Maiden/Graded 410/544/630m wins at this distance at time of noms, normal 5th grade DECEMBER 11 NOVEMBER 13 prizemoney 5th Grade Bitches Maiden Heats (460m) Best 24 410m Maiden 1st $220 Best 8 (541m) 4th Grade 5th Grade Heats (460m) Best 24 NOVEMBER 20 3rd-4th Grade (456m) 4th Grade Bitches 3rd-4th Grade (550m) 410m Best 8 1st $310 Maiden, Graded Events Juvenile Trophy Race Best 8 (460m) Memorial Night - Trophies NOVEMBER 29 Best 8 Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Maiden/Graded 410/544/630m 3-Win Series Final (456m) 1st $500 DECEMBER 18 NOVEMBER 27 best 8 (310m) NO RACING UNTIL JANUARY 8 Xmas Cup (550m) Best 8 No Racing Maiden (456m) No trialling Dec 26. Other trial days as Xmas Sprint (460m) Best 8 DECEMBER 2 Maiden, Graded Events normal. Maiden Final (460m) 544m 4th-5th Grade 1st $285 DECEMBER 6 5th Grade Final (460m) Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630m Club Stks (541m) Not won this distance Battlers Stk (460m) 4th-5th Grade For DECEMBER 11 Best 8 (456m) BUNDABERG greyhounds who have not won in past 4 starts. 410m GRA Young Guns Heats (30months & 2nd-3rd Grade (310m) OCTOBER 30 Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit under) 1st $275 Maiden, Graded Events 2004 Bundy Challenge Day 544m Xmas Cup Open Heats 1st $340 DECEMBER 13 Final Anniversary Cup 550m Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630m Christmas Cup heats (456m) Best 16 Maiden Final 460m TOWNSVILLE DECEMBER 18 4th-5th Grade (541m) Bundy Challenge Best 8 460m OCTOBER 28 410m GRA Young Guns Final 1st $2500, 2nd Maiden, Graded Events 5th Grade 460m 3rd-4th Grade Final (380m) $1000, 3rd $500. DECEMBER 20 4th Grade 460m Maiden & graded 544m Xmas Cup Open Final 1st $375 Christmas Cup Final (456m) 1st $500 Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit NOVEMBER 4 Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630m Goodbye 2004 Best 8 (310m) NOVEMBER 6 Maiden & graded DECEMBER 25 Maiden, Graded Events Young Guns Heats (460m) Best 32, 30 NOVEMBER 11 No Racing months, $15 nom fee. Heats 1st $205. Young Guns Classic Series 2 Heats (498m) JANUARY 1 Maiden (460m) greyhounds 30 months or younger at 11-11- No Racing ROCKHAMPTON 4th-5th Grade (550m) 04 JANUARY 8 OCTOBER 28 (N) Best 8 (460m) Maiden & graded 410m New Year Maiden Heats 1st $185 Young Guns Final (510m) 1st $2500, 2nd Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit NOVEMBER 18 Maiden/Graded Races 410, 544, 630M $1000, 3rd $500 Young Guns Classic Final (498m) 1st $2500, JANUARY 15 Graded as per noms 2nd $1000, 3rd $500 410m GRA New Year Maiden Final 1st $1000 NOVEMBER 6 (D) Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630M Graded as per noms JANUARY 22 NOVEMBER 13 (D) No Racing 3rd-4th Grade Heats (407m) QLD STUD DOG STATISTICS JANUARY 29 Graded as per noms 544m Australia’s Day Mayor Cup Best 8 1st NOVEMBER 18 (N) $370 3rd-4th Grade Final (510m) 1st $270 June 2004 Maiden/Graded Races 410, 544, 630M 4th-5th Grade Heats (510m) FEBRUARY 5 Graded as per noms 544m GRA Young Guns Heats - 30 months NOVEMBER 25 (N) Abbreviations: - NIW - Not in Whelp, APD - all pups deceased, NNR - no notification and under 1st $340 received from breeder, I-S B - Interstate Breeder. The GRA does not record the breeder’s 4th-5th Grade Final (510m) 1st $270 Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630M Maiden 1000 Heats (407m) name of interstate whelped litters. The name on the service notice is not necessarily the FEBRUARY 12 name of the Breeder. Graded as per noms 544m GRA Young Guns Final - 30 months DECEMBER 2 (N) and under 1st $2500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500. Maiden 1000 Final (407m) 1st $1000, 2nd Sire Dam Serve Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630M Awesome McLaren Our Moment 7-6-04 10-8-04 4 1 Harvey $350, 3rd $150 Awesome McLaren Yahshua 17-6-04 20-8-04 2 1 Dalton FEBRUARY 19 Graded as per noms Banker Hud Duo Belle 1-6-04 2-8-04 2 2 Crowther No Racing DECEMBER 11 (D) Banker Hud Regina Will 6-6-04 6-8-04 3 5 McHattan FEBRUARY 26 Xmas Cup Heats (510m0 Banker Hud Lady Muffin 16-6-04 17-8-04 2 5 Robb 410m Best 8 1st $305 Banker Hud Zip Zips 18-6-04 18-8-04 4 4 Plant Graded as per noms Bare Necessities Secret Request 9-6-04 10-8-04 1 3 Cook Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630M DECEMBER 16 (N) Bearability Bailing Hoppy 8-6-04 10-8-04 5 2 Dacey Xmas Cup Final (510m) 1st $500 Bearability Touch Of Havoc 21-6-04 Niw Conroy Bitability Bale Dahl’s Angel 1-6-04 5-8-04 7 3 I-S B Graded as per noms Bitability Bale Hanson Kelly 9-6-04 16-8-04 1 1 Allen Bitability Bale Mystery Bird 27-6-04 29-8-04 3 1 I-S B Just The Best Perfect Heart 6-6-04 Niw Let’s Go Girls Synd Lohman Miss Cunnen 4-6-04 6-8-04 5 3 I-S B Royal Pilgrim Lady Alabaster 5-6-04 5-8-04 1 4 Clack Scottish Express Miss Eliminator 17-6-04 20-8-04 3 3 Cumner

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 28 VACCINATION We are fairly isolated from other dog populations at Clover Park (at Old Bonalbo in northern NSW) and our vaccination Rearing program is usually whatever is recommended by the vets. At the moment we vaccinate with the three-in-one for distemper, hepatitis and parvo at six weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks like and again at 12 months. All dogs get a booster every 12 months. We are lucky at Clover Park that we don’t get mosquitoes so we don’t feed heartworm. Reid We have tested our dogs regularly and all the tests have been clear. But of course in Queensland the problem must be overcome Although it is not common in greyhounds, with heartworm tablets. if we encounter a bad eater among our pups, WORMING chicken will usually tempt them to eat. A bad We swap around a lot here. Canex, eater will generally eat chicken. Ambex, Panacur 10, hookworm injections ... We always keep our broodbitches with we use them all from time to time. their pups for as long as the bitch or the pups access to this every day as well. It is not too. Our pups are wormed from one week old can stand it. I believe the pups are taught uncommon for these pups to have run for We have a bull ring with an arm attached every week until they are eight weeks old and everything by the broodbitch. She teaches hours in the eight-acre paddock in the and our pups are first educated to it from 10 then every two weeks until they are four them discipline and will show them how to morning and then do six or eight times up to 11 months. I believe the first impressions months old and finally every month after that. gallop. and back on the 425m straight track. a pup gets are the most important. We never By changing the wormer used and doing We have also had exceptions like I believe the undulation on my property break our pups into the straight before the it regularly you will keep the worms away. Travelling Girl who was always a short- helps build muscle and heart and lung in my circle. We always introduce them to the arm FEEDING tempered bitch with her pups. But generally pups. That is one of the reasons they turn into first. I have found a teaser is excellent for this The biggest single factor in feeding pups, our bitches stay with their pups until those stout stayers. time. I have never found the pups have any greyhounds, is that they must be fed as often pups become too aggressive or if the bitch Each pup is individually kennelled each trouble adapting to the straight track after they as possible and have plenty of fat content in comes on season again. night from 10 months old but let our into the have been educated to the circle. the food to allow them to cope with all the Of course, unless pups are doing plenty paddocks during the day. BREEDING galloping that is the major ingredient in of galloping, they should not be fed as heavily I agree that up and down straight runs for I only ever use line breeding when mating successful rearing. as we do. They will just get fat and be lazy. rearing is wrong. We run all our pups in a my bitches and as I have said before, the only All pups born at Clover Park are kept on REARING pack because it teaches them to twist and turn time I strayed from line breeding, the litter their mother until we feel it is necessary to There is no substitute in rearing for plenty and gain the right balance they need for the was a failure. I am certain the cross of the supplement their feeding and introduce solids. of galloping. competition of racing. We have had up to 15 future is Pretty Short and Brother Fox. We start this at about three weeks. And People would be amazed at the amount pups in a paddock together at one time The two dogs are the dominant force in the feed consists mainly of a gravy type of running our pups do every day, but it stands although they are split up at night into the greyhound racing in this area and will mixture to start with and progress to raw meat behind them when they get to the racetrack. smaller holding yards. By the time our pups continue to be. They are common in their soaked in kibble, plenty of milk supplements Our property is split up into several holding have reached 12 months, they have run blood but far enough removed to be able to and they are fed six times a day. yards that open into an eight-acre paddock hundreds and hundreds of miles. couple them up. I admit the Food is not left lying future after these crosses may around. We have no secret Editor’s Note be imported blood but I am feeding schedule here, just Back in the early 90s, The Journal ran a series of articles on how the leading rearers in this country produced their always very wary of these plenty of it. When the pups pups. One of those we spoke to was Dennis Reid, who is arguably the best rearer of greyhounds this country has seen. outcrosses. I have found too are weaned they are still fed Going on his strike rate of big race wins and the relatively small number of litters he bred a year, Reid’s methods were often in the past that six times a day but this is second to none. We reproduce the article for you now, even though it is almost 15 years since we ran it. Obviously times outcrosses produce one reduced to four times and have changed but we reproduce the article word for word, right down to Dennis’ views on the way he felt breeding trends outstanding dog and the rest then twice a day as they get would evolve. of the litter are duds. Waverly older. We feed mainly beef Supreme of course is the and chicken - chicken And I also believe all that running helps exception. I would never use an imported dog because it contains a lot of fat. Also twice a and that opens into a 60-acre paddock. strengthen the bones and tendons in their feet. until he is a proven success. week we feed the pups a mutton flap stew Every pup on the property, right from the We have little trouble with injury there when When picking a potential broodbitch, I because it contains plenty of fat and we like moment they can run at about six weeks goes they are racing. only choose bitches who could gallop to keep up the fat content to our pups. into these paddocks. This is where most With the hard galloping my pups do while themselves. Travelling Girl was breaking Unlike many rearing places, we regularly people have the wrong idea about rearing being reared, we do have a lot of minor toe track records when she was broken in but feed vegetables to our pups. Of course we pups. They need to be able to run from six injuries including sesamoids (top joint on injury stopped her making it to the top and are only rearing a litter or two at a time and weeks old. That is where their galloping is toes) but very rarely do we isolate such injured she has left us with plenty of top dogs. the time taken in preparing veges for pups is learnt. pups. They must continue to run with other The bloodlines were there for her to not nearly as exhaustive as it would be in a We have holding yards 50 metres long by pups even if they appear a bit lame. succeed. big rearing complex. 30 metres wide and the pups are kept in brick If they are not allowed to exercise, these I always prefer to breed with honest I believe dogs in the wild go straight to kennels with huge overhangs for shade in joint problems will seize up and be a bigger bitches. The old saying that a non-chaser will the intestines and offal like liver, kidneys etc summer and warmth in winter. problem later in life. be a good producer is proven wrong so often. when they kill for food and veges take the Each of these runs opens onto an eight- I agree with Alan Pringle’s article that said The percentages must be against “iffy” bitches place of this in rearing greyhounds. acre paddock which is very undulating land. the first six months in a pup’s life is the most and it usually is. They can produce a good We are presently rearing a litter of Worth That paddock contains a dam which I believe important. They have learnt to gallop by the dog along the way, but most of their pups will Doing-Travelling Girl pups (11 months old is important because the pups regularly use it time they are six months old. be “iffy” as well. then) and they are fed 1lb 6ozs of beef daily to cool off before they continue their Our kennels are full of straw for warmth And I only ever use speed dogs as sires. and as much dry food as they can eat. In the galloping. and comfort which is changed every three The pups get enough strength from their dam. feeds we also include wheat meal, rice, pasta This paddock is fully fenced, dog-proof weeks. We spray the kennels with diesel at The speed must come from the sire. Rearing and various other things like that. Veges you could say, and the pups are let out into this time to help fill fleas. We saturate the will bring out the strength in pups as well. include pumpkin, carrots, spinach, celery and here unsupervised. The 60-acre paddock is kennels with diesel and even though the dogs I have disproved the theory of never going parsley all grated or chopped raw. not “dog-proof” so my son Mathew usually don’t like it for a few hours, the smell soon to the same sire twice. From five months old, pups are fed meat follows the pups when they are in that subsides. Our pups are bathed from eight Travelling Girl aborted her first litter to and kibble in the evening and their milk meal paddock. weeks old and regularly to keep the fleas Pretty Short and I went back to him six months and kibble only in the morning. This 60-acre paddock contains a creek and away. Of all the stars we have bred and reared, later and the mating produced Whip Tip, We give each pup about half a litre of milk Mathew usually rides a motor bike about here. there has been one common feature among Hickari and others. And her third litter to in the morning and that includes eggs beaten He doesn’t do this to make the pups chase them, the fact they were excellent gallopers Pretty Short produced Only Whisper, Gotta into them and as much kibble as they want. the bike, but just to make it easier for himself. in the paddock and just loved to run. We have Be Solid etc. At Clover Park we always give additives to When the older pups are put into the had our failures too. Also I never try unproven sires. Always our pups. holding yard near my straight track, they are The Acacia Park-Travelling Girl litter was go to a proven sire when mating your bitch. I These include a multi-vitamin powder kennelled every night to prepare them for the first time I did not line breed with the bitch. took a punt on Pretty Short with travelling every day and of course calcium on their coming into the racing kennels. It produced a very aggressive pup who was Girl but his progeny were already shaping up meals at night. All our feeding is supervised The Worth Doing-Travelling Girl litter more intent on standing toe-to-toe with each exceptionally well. Of imported stock, be to stop any pups that may want to stand over are held in this yard that can open onto my other and growling and fighting than running. careful. We can never tell how they compare the others at meal times. 425m straight track and they are allowed And they were very disappointing on the track to our own dogs and usually they don’t.

The (November, 2004) Journal Page 29 Whelpings Almost a sting

The Dagenham semaphore Sire Dam Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder board registers the record Awesome Assassin Sugar Beauty 17-9-04 6 3 Mifsud forecast dividend. Big Smig Serbian Pearl 4-9-04 4 2 Walker Bitability Bale Hanson Kelly 16-8-04 1 1 Allen Black Anvil Vintage Gal 28-10-04 1 6 Fitch Brett Lee Bonny Wee Waif 15-9-04 2 1 Ennis Brett Lee Smart Attitude 10-9-04 2 3 Wisener Elite State She’s Travelling 1-10-04 6 2 Minne Gable Lafourche Pretty Puppatear 17-8-04 3 Ivers Go Wild Teddy Cardio Spark 30-9-04 3 2 Zammit Go Wild Teddy Count The Carats 18-8-04 4 Thirsty Dursty Synd Jack Junior Italian Princess 23-9-04 6 5 Crisci Jackson Brandon Brandon Melody 23-9-04 2 5 Felgate Just The Best Return Mail 18-9-04 4 2 Harvey Just The Best Top Shelf 31-7-04 4 4 Ivers ON June 30, 1964 the greyhound world was rocked by the sport’s biggest betting Lindale Blue Cheli Time 19-9-04 6 3 Clark coup. Lindale Blue Mary Shiraz 30-9-04 2 2 Collett The scene was the Dagenham track in Essex and the concept was bold, simple Lindale Blue Strickland Jill 22-9-04 5 2 Arthur and, at a time when betting shops had been open for just three years, outrageously Lindale Blue Wolf Princess 27-9-04 1 3 Williams Lohman Miss Directed 6-9-04 3 3 Shepherd brilliant. Royal Assassin Farrago Fire 21-9-04 4 1 Gallagher Those tracks which relayed the afternoon greyhound service to the shops were Scottish Express Serbian Lady 20-9-04 6 Brand still taking tote bets and a couple of minor off-course manoeuvres had been attempted, Southern Champ Desert Blue 29-9-04 4 4 Ault but without success. Southern Champ Fern Hill 13-9-04 4 2 Gallagher Star Beyond Time Apricot Chiffon 18-9-04 3 6 Champagne Synd The race chosen was the 840m marathon at Dagenham on a quiet Tuesday. It Token Prince Rutile Rhapsody 4-9-04 3 3 Everding was the only open on the eight-race betting shop card. Token Prince Stargari Heiress 7-9-04 2 5 Noon Dagenham was a cocky little circuit of 380 yards in circumference. The hare was on the inside and railers generally had the best of battles around the tight bends. The gang picked the Dagenham marathon, because three of the runners looked head and shoulders above the remaining trio, who were priced at 25-1 and 33-1 (twice). TOLEDO TRAILERS As soon as the previous race (3.48pm) was over the syndicate’s members AUSTRALIA’S FINEST FLOATS monopolised all the tote windows at the track and continued to purchase forecast WHEELS FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND tickets right up to the off. DON’T FOLLOW THE LEADER OWN THE LEADER ... Others in the gang “convinced” those members of the public not involved with TOLEDO!!! the intended scam that they should “not intefere”. The gang piled on a massive NEW SALES 11,757 forecast units on the tote. Email: [email protected] SPARES However, just one two shillings ticket was placed on each of the fancied 1-5-6 Transport Service for Dogs TOUGH NEW combination (six tickets in all), which housed Dancing Nell (4-6 favourite), Buckwheat Based on North Coast of NSW, ideally INTERIORS (2-1) and Handsome Lass (9-2). located to provide flexible service NOW Meanwhile, members of the gang in betting shops away from the track poured covering Brisbane-Sydney and AVAILABLE money on the chosen 1-5-6 combination. AUSTRALIA surrounding areas via Pacific Highway WIDE DELIVERY History shows Buckwheat won by eight lengths from Handsome Lass, with hot- and New England Highway with INTERSTATE shot Dancing Nell fourth. The winning time was a record 48.78sec. possibility of other areas in QLD/NSW TRANSPORTERS PREFERRED FLOAT There was absolute uproar when the track dividend of 987.59 pounds to a two Call Greg (02) 6686 0670 FREECALL 1800 454443 shillings stake was announced. 0419 403 564 or (08) 82808800 It was a case of “shop, horror” in the betting offices, with the shop managers www.toledotrailers.com.au thrown into total confusion and the gang cheering with delight and clamouring for the their cash. Stunned bookmakers bleated their liabilities on the forecast were around 10 Pup Rearing million pounds. In operation for just 3 years, our The immediate reaction from the National Sporting League and the National Association of Bookmakers was to tell their members not to pay. farm has produced numerous city They later decreed in what was to become a pretty standard off-course bookmaker class stock including the recent declaration that “the race was rigged and all bets on the 4.05 at Dagenham on June National Sprint winner IN FOR 30, 1964 are null and void”. LIFE. Used by leading trainers Eddie Hammond, managing director for City Tote Ltd, said: “Our liabilities are Roger Green, Pat Ryan, Greg ú160,000 and we are withholding payment. “This makes the Great Train Robbery Cannon, Glenda & John Dart. seem like small fry!” Ettrick (Nth NSW) 17kms west of Ladbrokes’ Cyril Stein said: “This sort of thing could kill off greyhound racing.” Kyogle. 40 acres, luch green acreage, The 100-strong Dagenham gang, headed by well-known Essex punter John permanent water. GREYHOUNDS FLY Turner, told the bookmakers in no uncertain language they would be fighting to $35 per week secure proper payment. WITH JET PETS A couple of firms did pay “regular” customers who had genuinely and innocently Contact Darryl & Sue Schafer placed a bet on the correct forecast. Tel (07) 38683488 Bristol’s leading bookmaker Sydney Myers, president of the West of England (02) 66339043 ASK FOR JASON B.P.A., made a deal with punters who placed winning bets. For each two shillings tote forecast he offered 50 pounds. Myers then promptly banned all tote bets on dogs in his shops! GOING ON Essex bookie Les Carey actually got wind of the proposed coup. He told his 16 shops not to accept bets on the race and sent staff out to invest on the 1-5-6 combination with other firms. He would have taken his fellow layers for HOLIDAY? 35,000 pounds. Need someone to look after Carey said: “These riggers have beaten us bookmakers at our own game ... the odds. “The punters manipulated the odds in their favour - just as bookmakers have your dogs & property? always done. The answer is to impose stringent limits.” Gary & Margaret The other “winners” were to face a long, long battle in their attempt to secure payment. McKnight The matter went to court and questions on the Dagenham Coup were even asked (of Gotta Answer fame) in the House of Commons. It was eventually decided nobody would be paid and the are available to "house-sit" courts ordered the off-course monies to be refunded. and "greyhound-sit" at your But Dagenham’s track management, which had withheld payment on the single property. winning ticket, was instructed by the judge to pay up. All trace of the greatest coup in the history of the sport was finally erased when Anywhere Qld/NSW. Dagenham closed in March 1965. 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The (November, 2004) Journal Page 31 THE Bruce Teague can be contacted at VISITOR’S The Good [email protected] BOX With BRUCE TEAGUE Oil seen too few races to produce reliable THERE'S no doubt Jodie Henry’s 100m statistics but it’s noteworthy the start is in the time in Athens would have been slower had middle of the back straight, leaving a shortish she raced in an old-style pool where waves run to the first turn. That doesn’t help set up bounced back off the sides. Ditto for the a clean race and it means inside dogs or smart Olympic athletes who once competed on grass there is a big bump in the middle. Box 3 the first 100m. One outcome is that Win beginners are again favoured heavily. tracks. figures are consistently low while box 4 dividends are higher at Sandown than at other (Brisbane 710m is a bit that way, too, as Those sorts of technical challenges have figures are high. Then box 5 dives down major tracks in the country (around $6.80 the favourite, Arvo’s Junior, found out to his been met and overcome. Yet racing finds it again, sometimes below box 6, while boxes compared with $6.50 or so). cost when the club hosted the National harder to succeed in this area. Certainly, we 7 and 8 have gone from fair to poor. That shows both dogs and punters have Championships). have done fairly well in equipment terms - None of that would happen at a “regular” trouble managing the track. In both sprint and distance championships improved lure systems, Overall, what is this year, three of the first four placegetters racing rugs, box striking about Australia- came from boxes 1 to 4. Boxes 1 and 2 ran manufacture and so on. WINNING BOX PERCENTAGES wide figures is the large the Quinella in both cases. Certainly, those However, our variation from one track dogs had great ability but the track surfaces can be Cannington 530m to another. Punters configuration made it much easier for them - doubtful quantities, as Box 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sample beware! For example, the or, more correctly, harder for outside dogs. the Gold Coast found 1991-97 15.4 13.1 12.0 13.7 10.1 11.4 11.5 12.8 8570 highest performance from Greyhounds WA seems to be doing a fine out last year (and also (45.8) box 1 (Angle Park 23.2%) job of promoting the sport in the west - it Randwick and Moonee 1998-99 14.2 14.2 13.2 16.0 10.7 12.2 10.5 9.3 2154 is nearly half as big again probably leads the country in that respect. Valley). More vitally, (42.7) as the lowest (Dapto But the Cannington track, like many the detailed layout of 2001-04 18.3 15.2 12.3 14.6 10.5 10.1 9.6 9.4 3400 16.1%). The highest box others, needs work to restore more fairness many greyhound tracks (40.6) 8 figure (Dapto 16.5%) is and consistency to racing (assuming it stays seems to rest more on Australian Average nearly double that of the in its present spot, which is not completely habit and opinion than 3-5 yr data 18.7 14.4 12.2 11.3 10.7 9.9 10.5 12.4 15 tracks lowest (Meadows 8.8%). certain). on research or science (43.5) Note those The wider boxes introduced in 2003 will - those messy bend (Number in brackets represents the total of boxes 5 to 8) comparisons do not have helped to that end. However, Cannington starts being an obvious (Data from GWA, GRV and Tabform) reflect the July change of also played around with the first turn at the example. box styles at Angle Park, same time so it’s hard to know which factor Let’s look at one which will hopefully caused what result. track in more detail - Cannington in Perth. track. On top of that, boxes 1 and 2 have reduce the extremes somewhat. But, Meantime, it’s all a matter of opinion. It’s Western Australia’s flagship and the site grabbed much more of the action in recent generally, you might say it’s a dog’s breakfast. That’s fine for tipsters but not for track of the recent National Championships. It’s times, partly coinciding with the 2003 Back at Cannington, the 715m trip has designers. also a difficult track to fathom. installation of a “transition” aspect to the first For some reason its winning box turn. Effectively, this has dragged the outside performances are skewed rather than regular. four boxes down to the alarmingly low level That’s not so unusual as only three of of 40.6%. Australia’s 15 main circle tracks can be What does all that mean? described as regular in this respect - Brisbane, Well, it first tells us that something Cranbourne and Mandurah (the latter prior artificial is preventing some dogs from to the recent changes). That’s not to say those Tweed Heads performing to their best, as compared with three tracks are perfect - only that box-related what might be expected on average, or at a interference is distributed on a reasonably “regular” track. regular basis. Secondly, that “something” produces Coursing Club By “regular”, I mean sprint winners on unpredictable outcomes, thereby making life an ideal track will come more often from box more difficult for the industry’s customers - 1, decreasing gradually down to box 6, then the punters trying to work out the form. rising again to box 8 which is, or should be, Incidentally, I have to point out yet again the second or third most successful box. the failure at Cannington of the transition turn Those figures would have a kind of saucer concept - the “turn before the turn”. It adds NOVEMBER 6 DECEMBER 4 shape, if you like - high, low, high - or, even nothing, it confuses many dogs and it Twin Towns Maiden Heats (420m) Maiden (420m) $360 better - high, medium, high. produces a more extreme track bias. It’s a For 32 maidens, $360 Maiden (520m) $360 They reflect the average degree of complete dud. Coolangatta Stake (520m) Best 8, Tweed Valley Sprint (520m) Best interference each position meets and follow Uneven Spread $800 8, $800 basic engineering or geometric principles. If The underlying principle here is that a Stayers Stake (652m) 1-7 wins, $800 Stayers Stake (652m) 1-7 wins, you shift the boxes or change the nature of track should be designed to give each runner NOVEMBER 13 $650 their construction those figures will change as fair as possible a chance at winning. Yet Twin Towns Mixed Final (420m) DECEMBER 11 in sympathy. far too many Australian tracks fail to do that. However, Cannington doesn’t conform at Not because of bad luck but bad design. 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