JOURNAL Official Publication of the Greyhound Racing Authority of Qld Registered by Australia Post Publication No. QBP 3978 FEBRUARY 2006 Volume 190 Trainer Owen Edmonds and catcher Gerry Grady with the 'great' Sheridan Jones. Story Page 9.

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Available nowThe (February, from 2006) Journal your local stockistsPage 1 Chair: Phil Bennett HEAD OFFICE Advertisers Note: Notification of cessation of advertising: The GRA Members: Kerry Watson Albion Park Raceway, Amy Street, Breakfast Creek requires one month prior notice, in Chris Williams (Office Hours Admin 8.30am to writing, if you wish to cease regular David Stitt 4.30pm Monday-Friday. advertising in the GRA’s Board Scratchings 7.30am) Editor and Advertising Journal. This is to be sent direct to MANAGEMENT DAVID BRASCH the Authority at PO Box 250, General Manager Darren Beavis POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 93, Nundah Albion, 4010. Failure to provide [email protected] PO Box 250, Albion, Q, 4010 Brisbane, Qld, 4012. this will result in the advertiser Executive assistant Ordet Lowe Ph: (07) 32666508 being sent an account for advertisements which appear in all [email protected] TELEPHONE E-mail: [email protected] Chairman of Stewards Danny Ryan (07) 3262 7800 (Office) subsequent Journals. [email protected] (07) 3262 7809 (Fax) Advertising Rates Investigations Daryl Kays (07) 3862 4437 (Fax noms) THE GRA advises that fees may Full Page $583 [email protected] 1800 851155 (Phone Noms, now be paid by EFTPOS, Half Page $302.50 Grading Panel Eddie Little, Mon-Fri 7am-8.30am) Bankcard, Visa and Mastercard. Quarter Page $170.50 [email protected] If you decide to pay by One-Eighth Page $99 Registrar Liz Murray Recorded Field Info 1900 95 7003 Bankcard, Visa or Mastercard, Classifieds $22/$44 [email protected] Faxed Field Info 1902 26 1004 you may do so by telephoning the (All prices are GST inclusive) Finance controller Abhendra Kumar E-mail address: [email protected] Authority on All casual adverts must be [email protected] Web address: www.graq.org.au paid for in advance. (07) 32627800.

HE year 2005 finished a bit more positively than I Thad anticipated as far as Phil Bennett distribution that the GRA received from wagering turnover. Both November and December 2005 were much better than the corresponding months in 2004. GRA Chair As a result, the distribution for the six months to December 31 slightly exceeded the distribution for the same period last year. A very considerable loss for the financial pleasing result considering the early year. indications when TVN first started. The Board is not proposing to Even if the trend continues, it is take any action to reduce club It appears there is a perception by likely the GRA will still incur a distributions or prizemoney this participants the Board will not give financial year but will need to look at consideration to submissions they the situation for the next financial make. This is not the case. year. It is unfortunate that if people It would appear there is little had concerns they should have been LADY chance of new initiatives such as a made known to the GRA before the GRA-funded breeding incentive eleventh hour as much time and scheme or major track upgrades in effort could have been saved. TRAINER the near future unless there is a A number of new policies will be timely resolution of the TVN/Sky there is a media release in relation to released for comment on the GRA Has vacancies for Racing dispute and significant the cost cutting measures being website and I encourage all performed or maiden increases in TAB turnover. implemented in that state. participants to view these and make dogs - reasonable rates. It would appear from my The Queensland racing industry comment if they wish to. discussions with the NSW is fortunate that UNiTAB acted If you can’t access a computer, commercial body that the dispute quickly to ensure TVN pictures were please contact the GRA office and Ph Glenda Dart has impacted significantly on the received into most of its agencies. copies will be sent to you. turnover in that state. This has mitigated the downturn. I wish everyone all the best for (02) 66725314 If you have a chance to look at the The Board has agreed to look 2006 and I look forward to the 0402 869366 Greyhound Racing NSW website further at the new grading policy. challenges this year will bring. Free Progesterone Test - No pups, full refund Race Dates TOKEN PRINCE $3300* (Malawi's Prince-True Temptation) ELITE STATE $1650 (Just The Best-Spark Again) Rocky Ridge BLACK ENFORCER $1650* (Token Prince-Miss Corleone) SOLVE THE PUZZLE $1650 (Light Of Fire-Magic Riddle) 'We arm Up-coming race dates EIFFELLA $1100 F at Moree are: (Token Prince-Miss Eiffel) MODERN ASSASSIN $990 Care' (Awesome Assassin-Magic Gairn) CYRUS THE VIRUS $880 SAM CAUCHI February Saturday 11 and 18 (Black Shiraz-Mystery Bird) Jones Rd, Calga, NSW FORTIFIED RUSH* $770 March Saturday 11 and 18 (Fortified Speed-Greys Arizona) PH (02) 43751145 LOCHINVAR JET $550 (Head Honcho-Light Sentence) Fax: (02) 43751129 April Saturday 22 and 29 Mob: 0418 428786 * Plus surgicial

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 2 Darren Beavis General Manager

IN recent months there has been much will be the final opportunity for written QLD 4010 or [email protected] discussion and comment on the changes submissions to be presented on the proposed proposed and approved by the GRA Board grading policy. The Gold Coast club committee has in relation to the grading system. The proposed amendments include: designed a questionnaire in relation to I must say, these discussions have taken * Introduction of Novice events proposed grading changes in a bid to simplify The possibility of this then being place among licensees with their views NOT * Distance events to be a distance of 590m submissions. Copies are available at the club’s reinvested later in the meeting is attractive. being expressed to the Board. or more (Albion Park 600m to be a distance office. In view of these discussions, the Board event) UNFORTUNATELY, due to financial has extended consultation on the proposed * Combining of Class 2 and 3 tracks into FOLLOWING discussions with arrangements with sponsor Q.L.D Group, the amendments for a further month. These will one UniTAB approval has been given to change successful Statewide Challenge cannot be run close on February 3. * Reclassification of interstate tracks the treble and extra double races for all in 2006. Following is the press release issued on * Winning an interstate heat and final to Brisbane Club meetings from February 1. The Q.L.D Group has failed to honour its this subject: be graded as two wins when nominated in This will happen for a trial period of three sponsorship commitment to the GRA over the DRAFT GRADING POLICY Queensland months. series and the GRA is not in the position Due to the Authority receiving some * The ability to “beat the grader” to be Treble races will now be two, three and financially to be able to back the event itself. complaints in relation to the proposed grading removed four with the extra double on races seven and The GRA was forced into the difficult amendments, the Board has reopened A copy of the draft policy is available at eight. situation of having to fully fund the 2005 consultation for a further month. the GRA offices or from the GRA’s website. It was felt punters would be attracted to series. It should be noted that when the draft Submissions on the policy are required in treble betting on these earlier races when the The Authority has instigated legal policy was first advertised in July 2005, the writing and sought by February 3 addressed dividends would be available much earlier in proceedings in a bid to recoup the promised Board received only two submissions. This to the General Manager, PO Box 250 Albion the night. sponsorship from last year.

The Greyhound Racing Authority has distributed to all licensees the new Rule Book Danny Ryan that came into effect on January 1. Please take some time to read this book carefully as there are some changes to rules and also a number of additional rules to consider. It is your responsibility to be up to date Chairman of Stewards with the changes.

Extensions to the stewards room at Albion Park will start shortly. Should this problem not improve, stayers, however the lack of staying races The stewards room has always been way stewards will take the necessary action to threatens these greyhounds reaching their true not take anything into a kennel block other too small. rectify the problem. potential in our state. than your greyhound and his/her bedding, lead Currently stewards conduct most inquiries The possibility of losing them to southern and muzzle. in the stewards’ room provided for harness There are a number of very nice young states is always there as staying races, Recent inspections have seen towels in racing and we have had to be satisfied with greyhounds about at the moment that promise especially in Victoria, provide a strong lure great numbers being let in. the “dog box” a bumper year for greyhound racing in our to go south. Sorry gang, NO MORE, you must not take Thankfully this will change and licensees state. any article into the kennels and this will be will benefit as well as stewards with the Queensland finally has some promising Finally I remind licensees that you must strictly monitored. improvements.

It is predictable how seasonal changes bring about the appearance of drugs. Leaders for The winter time brings with it drugs used for the treatment of kennel cough. Manly Road Vet Summer and its hot weather brings on the past 16 cramping problems and once again QUININE 219 Manly Rd appears for the summer season. years in the Phone ManlyWest Quinine of course is a prohibited (07) 33969733 substance and appears mostly in human Collection, Brisbane preparations as well as a limited number of H ospital veterinary lines. Be sure this substance is administered, if Storage and * In-house Progesterone Testing required, with advice from your veterinary * In-house Thyroid Testing Frozen Semen surgeon. Insemination * Ultrasound at 28 days (Confirms pregnancy, litter Package Please be reminded of your obligation in of Frozen size and health of pups) relation to mobile phones while handling includes greyhounds. *Infertility Checks *All progesterone testing Stewards have been lenient in this area Semen to (Male and female) * Surgical implant and so it is a growing problem. * Semen Bank for studmasters * Boarding While we accept they are a part of life the (Approx 40 stud dogs in stock) * Regular client updates these days they are also a major distraction. * Fully secure kennels You must have your mobile phone turned off while you have a greyhound in hand at Greyhound * Hospital staffed 24 hours per day $545 any time while on the premises of a racetrack. * Progesterone Testing/Inseminations Contact Kelly Irving on This means the moment you walk through Racing performed 24 hours a day/365 (07) 39066917 the entrance to the complex, at any time, prior days per year to kennelling and until you leave the track. Industry Christine Kidd (Veterinarian) - Kelly Irving (Reproduction Technician)

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 3 Origins of coursing Resolutions By CHRIS McLEOD By Owen Edmonds

Greyhound racing as a sport is a complex institution As most of us are aware greyhound against one another in a race for the game. Built on luck, loads of hard work, and a gambler’s constitution racing originated from the ancient sport of The owners of the dogs usually had a And Murphy’s Law will prevail throughout most dog’s career coursing in which the dog would chase an sizeable wager on the result and at some So we must plan the road ahead at the start of every year animal of game. coursing races, spectators also gathered and In doing so we set our plans with total absolution Scenes of what appear to be coursing placed sizeable side bets on one of the And in good faith, we start the year with a New Year’s resolution Mine this year was crystal clear and greed was to the fore have been found on Egyptian tombs dating dogs. I vowed I’d get a decent dog that would pay it’s way and more back to the year 2500BC. The first official coursing meet was held I also vowed I’d pay no fines to Steve McGrath this year The dogs depicted look very much like in 1776 at Swaffham, Norfolk, England. I’ll take away that satisfied grin he has from ear to ear the modern day greyhound. The rules of the Swaffham coursing The greyhound is an exceptional society specified that only two dogs were to My wife, reluctant as she is to predict the year ahead hunting animal because of their lightning course single hare and that the hare was to Said she’d try hard not to swear, but smile and laugh instead speed and exceptional eyesight. be given a head start of 240 yards. So I queried just how could this be, given this sport you’re in And not to swear and curse sometimes would somehow be a sin Unlike most hunting dogs, the In 1837 the Waterloo Cup meet was Everyone should state their case and air their future wishes greyhound does not have as good a sense of established as a coursing tournament for Just as Johnny Edwards has with the help of Lill his missus smell compared to most other breeds of greyhounds, and it has been run annually He is resolved to get box one with dogs he knows are railers dogs. since. And stay inside the ones I race, and give away his failures Instead of smelling its prey it relies on During the late 19th century, the meet With the Ipswich premiership again, again and again its crystal clear vision with which it can drew crowds of 75,000. And not to whinge about box six, cause the five is just the same spot from a long distance, and it can reach Greyhound racing with an artificial lure Charlie Welch, our resident vet, is certain to have vowed speeds of almost 45 miles per hour in its was introduced at Hendon, England in That cutting branches on ladder rungs should never be allowed pursuit. September 1876. Nor using crowbars digging stumps or general farmyard tasks In medieval England, commoners were Six dogs raced over a 400 yard straight For every time he tried his hand he winds up on his arse forbidden to own greyhounds, so the dog course, chasing a artificial hare on an And though a vet of much renown, his back is somewhat shot became a symbol of statue, the dogs apparatus like a skate on wheels, along a And a resolution of take care is just about his lot roamed freely through the Palaces of single track, according to a newspaper Not like the eager, versatile and go ahead young Muir nobility, catching and killing rodents. account. Starter, judge, kennel hand and fill-in part-time steward For Joel has vowed that in O Six, given time and place Originally coursing was a sport that Dubbed coursing by proxy, the race He’ll practice hard, then step up and call a major race exhibited a single dog’s skill in seeing and drew little interest and the concept was catching a game animal. abandoned. The new retiree, future catcher and fiery type of chap During the 16th Century, though, it But it was revived 31 years later in the Dale Mortimer with wife Marie are resigned to copping crap became a sport, with two dogs matched US. No more lengthy queries, no more “please explains” Just “Yes sir, No sir, three bags full and No I won’t complain” A resolution not to ring or whinge about the system Will bring a sigh of relief to those that had to listen And one that has to listen to those queries and disputes Has vowed that his retirement year will change his attitude No more quoting rule books and no more reasons why Daryl Kays will just lay back and let the world ride by

Bob Watkins’ resolution is based on recompense A task becomes so easy when applied with commonsense One’s job becomes a pleasure, the days seem so much shorter Tweed Heads When dealing with the daily grind, it soon becomes the order So resolute that (commonsense) Bob Watkins surely is Should appear as commonplace in this year O Six And Gail, a rose amidst that thorny lot, is resolute as well Coursing Club That in this testing year ahead she will not scream or yell When trainers try her patience and sometimes like to goad So Gail has vowed to keep her cool and just apply the code

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 4 Cartoon Corner ... by Stan Wolek Liz Murray Registrar

Trust you all had a safe and merry Christmas and I wish you health and happiness in 2006, and for those Please ensure that the person rearing, breaking-in who would like to know, Tanya has a daughter, or pre-training your greyhound/s holds a licence with Madison, born 26 December, weight 3kg. the Greyhound Racing Authority. Tanya will be on maternity leave for approximately six months. TRIAL TRACKS The registration of Trial Tracks with the GRA is no NEW RULES longer compulsory, however the operator of the trial As from 1 January 2006, there are new rules track must be licensed with us as a trial track operator. regarding the licensing of Trainers, listed hereunder are A little reminder, NSW & VICTORIAN Authorities the 4 (four) classes of trainer’s licences. will not name a greyhound unless an original certificate Current owner/trainers and public trainers will be of vaccination, over the age of 12 months, minimum 3C classified when applying for the renewal of their licence is lodged with the application for naming. this year. It is not necessary to lodge your vaccination TRAINER CLASS 1 permitting the holder to train certificate with us if the greyhound whelped in any greyhound Queensland, the certificate may be presented to a TRAINER CLASS 2 permitting the holder to train Steward when having the registration certificate of the not more than the number of greyhounds prescribed by greyhound cleared for nomination, etc. the Authority. (limit 10). You may also notice the change in the Stud Dog TRAINER CLASS 3 permitting the holder to train a Statistics printed in this Journal. greyhound owned by the holder or by an immediate Due the number of services by artificial insemination member of the holder’s family residing with the holder. with breeding units it has been decided to publish all 'I said I wanted a large steak, TRAINER CLASS 4 permitting the holder, not services undertaken in Queensland and also the services not a lamington, Rosa' being the holder of any other class of licence to rear, by Interstate Stud Dogs to Queensland owned bitches. break in or pre-train a greyhound. The stats will indicate if the service was natural, AI, Trainer Class 4 rates a special mention. AI with chilled semen or AI with frozen semen. Jubilee Now Standing at Stud in Queensland Kennels Fool’s Heart (Just The Best-Heart Spark) Rearing * A top class city performer with a 30.06 Albion Park win at 19 months Training * From an outstanding litter that included Cardio Spark (6 wins), City Of Sydney (22), Spelling Shrewd Slater (12), M’Lady’s Fool (20), Sparkaholic (11), White Spark (13). Pre-training * Out of Broodbitch gem Heart Spark Whelping * Proven at stud To win races you need speed, * 34% of starters are winners * 16% of starters are city winners luck and a lot of Heart Contact: * 100% blood brother to Elite State John Rutherford City winners include Sandi Menari (Sandown), or Miss Marly (Meadows), Prince Lyric (Sandown), Pups For Sale Mariska Herbert Stealthy Doll (Sandown, Meadows), Portree Joe (Meadows), Handsome Fool (Meadows), Cyrus The Virus-Wyreema Warrior Jubilee Kennels, 1179 Atkinson's $1500 2 dogs 4 bitches Dam Road, Atkinson's Dam Fool’s Shadow (Meadows). Also the sire of Fate The Juggler (4), Winged Elite State-Lou’s Cruise Keel (3), Evil Queen (3). $3500 2 dogs 1 bitch Ph (07) 54264413 Fool’s Heart-Katie McCoy or 0422 838478 $1200 4 dogs 3 bitches or 0414 242944 Stud Fee $660* Also at Stud Inc GST. Swab essential 100% successful sire We provide the very best care Free Return or Refund if nil pups Bam Bam Bigelow (Jurassic Vapour-Budster) and attention to every Free return if one pup Stud Fee $330 greyhound on our property. Frozen semen Available

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 5 THE next time Jim Heddles takes a look “Breeding those litters took its toll,” said at some pups he’s considering buying, it’s a Jim. “In 1995 Hareeba Ghost won five of his pretty fair bet he’ll have his 12-year-old son Sudden first six starts at Ipswich and was placed at Dillon with him for advice. Albion Park. But the owners took the dog off Because it’s Dillon who picked out a me. It didn’t win another race.” “dopey looking pup” that has turned out to Jim gave it away again until two years ago be Jim’s best money spinner in more than 30 Success when he got itchy feet, decided he needed a years in greyhound racing. dog to walk to keep active and that’s when The dog is Sudden Ability (Bitability he changed plan about the type of dog he Bale-Pretty Meg) a multiple Albion Park would have. winner and one of two pups Heddles bought “Dennis Reid had told me years ago that when he decided to get a bit serious about you should always get pups from the best this industry a couple of years ago. damlines you could and I finally decided to “I’d spent most of my time training take his advice,” he said. giveaways or slow ones so a couple of years That’s when he noticed the advertisement ago I decided to spend a bit of money on some for the Bitability Bale-Pretty Meg pups. Pretty well bred pups, and this is them,” he told The Meg had won 33 races and nine at Albion Journal. Park and had run a track record. Jim reckons Those pups are Sudden Ability and Chief even Reidy would have been impressed. Ability and between them they have won more That dopey looking pup had filled out than 20 races including a number at pretty well by the time he was eight months headquarters. old, but was a bit slow to mature when first “I saw the litter advertised in the Journal put into training. and rang the breeder about them, but for some “I break my own dogs in and I took both reason I didn’t go up to have a look,” said of them to the Tweed for their early starts for Jim. “Then they were advertised again and I education, and then to the Gold Coast and made the decision I would look at them. My now to Albion Park,” said Jim. son Dillon came with me.” “Ces had six or seven dogs in work and I helped put the money on for us,” said Jim. It’s been an education that has reaped Jim liked the dog pup that now races as helped him every morning with them.” Miss Bonny Hawk “won three or four” rewards. Chief Ability. Dillon liked the black dog that Jim became the Power kennel handler ... for Jim but he got a bit disillusioned with the Jim has since bought a Bitability Bale-Hot is now Sudden Ability. except on race nights at the Gabba when Ces industry and had a break for a few years to State pup from Jim Osborn, the dam a litter “I didn’t like him, he was a dopey looking took over himself. get married and start a family. sister to multiple Group winning bitch Fool’s pup, and I kept trying to steer Dillon away “He was a hard trainer and I stayed with “In 1990 I got a couple of broodbitches, State. “Yes, Dillon picked this pup as well,” from him. But he wouldn’t have it ... reckoned him for about 10 years,” said Jim. a bitch called Gullvarna who was a litter sister said Jim. the pup looked cute, so we took the both of By 1977 Jim Heddles had his first to Ultravana and a bitch called Pretty Heather Jim Heddles “feels like I been around this them.” greyhound. It was a dud, a giveaway but Jim and we bred a couple of litters with them,” he game for 100 years”. He says Ron Ball and Heddles, 42, has been walking admits it was a learning curve for him. said. Dennis Reid have been a great help to him greyhounds since he was a 15-year-old. It wasn’t until 1980 before he got his first One litter was to New Fox but none of with advice they have given over the years. “I lived at Holland Park next door to Ces winner, a bitch called Miss Bonny Hawk who those could run. But the other, to handy Gabba But it was Jim’s own decision to upgrade Power who had some great dogs during his landed a bit of a betting coup at Beenleigh. dog Temville Chief, produced a number of his lot in greyhound racing that has given him time, dogs like Lady Granard and Granard’s “There was a big betting ring those days at winners for Jim including Temvarna who won his recent success. Joy,” said Jim. Beenleigh and we averaged 5-2. Chicka Scott seven of his first nine starts but broke down. And his son Dillon’s “eye for a dog”. 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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 6 26-1-05 WON 457 7.5lens Gold Coast 25.73 25.73b 9-6-05 WON 520 3.75 Albion Park 30.05 29.88b 4-2-05 WON 520 1.75 Albion Park 30.28 30.09b 16-6-05 WON 520 6.00 Albion Park 30.13 30.11b Qld Derby 11-2-05 6th 520 Albion Park 30.08b 23-6-05 WON 520 4.25 Albion Park 30.12b Final Qld Derby Grp2 22-2-05 WON 429 4.75 Gold Coast 24.67 24.46b 7-7-05 WON 520 3.75 Albion Park 30.32b 1-3-05 WON 429 0.25 Gold Coast 24.70b 4-7-05 4TH 520 Albion Park 29.95 11-3-05 WON 520 11.50 Albion Park 30.14b 20-7-05 5TH 457 Gold Coast 29.68b 16-3-05 4th 457 Gold Coast 25.82 27-7-05 WON 457 6.00 Gold Coast 25.68b Gold Cup 23-3-05 WON 457 0.05 Gold Coast 25.85b 3-8-05 2ND 457 Gold Coast 25.72b Gold Cup Grp3 30-3-05 WON 457 7.50 Gold Coast 25.72b 11-8-05 WON 520 5.00 Albion Park 29.96b 6-4-05 WON 457 7.25 Gold Coast 25.78b 18-8-05 WON 520 5.25 Albion Park 29.98b State Nat. Sprint 14-4-05 WON 520 7.50 Albion Park 30.14b 27-8-05 Solo 520 Wenty Park 30.11 18-4-05 WON 520 6.00 Albion Park 29.87b 3-9-05 4TH 520 Wenty Park 29.91b Final Nat. Sprint Grp1 25-4-05 WON 520 6.25 Albion Park 29.91b 15-9-05 WON 520 6.50 Albion Park 30.06b 2-5-05 WON 520 11.75 Albion Park 29.77b 24-9-05 WON 520 5.75 Wenty Park 29.89b Heat Paws Of Thunder 7-5-05 3rd 525 Meadows 30.17 1-10-05 WON 520 2.25 Wenty Park 29.85b Semi Paws Of Thunder 14-5-05 5th 525 Meadows 29.85b 8-10-05 4TH 520 Wenty Park 29.77b Final Paws Of Thunder Grp1 24-5-05 WON 429 3.50 Gold Coast 24.08b 15-10-05 Solo 525 Meadows 30.10 30.01b 31-5-05 WON 429 3.00 Gold Coast 24.24b 22-10-05 WON 525 5.50 Meadows 30.02b “TOPGUN” Grp1 Enforcer’s the Name!

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KEN PRIN BLACK ENFORCER raced 34 times. 50% of these performances TO CE were from boxes 4,5 & 6. HE WON 13 FROM 17, by an aggregate of over fifty lengths. $1650 + surgical MI E BOX 4 SS CORLEON 24-5-05 WON 429 3.50 lengths Gold Coast 24.08b PRINCES 25-4-05 WON 520 6.25 lengths Albion Park 29.91b BLOODSIRE 6-4-05 WON 457 7.25 lengths Gold Coast 25.78b 23-3-05 WON 457 0.05 lengths Gold Coast 25.85b “TOKEN PRINCE” BOX 5 All 22-10-05 WON 525 5.50 lengths Meadows 30.02b 23-6-05 WON 520 4.25 lengths Albion Park 30.12b 31-5-05 WON 429 3.00 lengths Gold Coast 24.24b 22-2-05 WON 429 4.75 lengths Gold Coast 24.67 conqueringChamp 4-2-05 WON 520 1.75 lengths Albion Park 30.28 BOX 6 24-9-05 WON 520 5.75 lengths Wenty Park 29.89b 18-8-05 WON 520 5.25 lengths Albion Park 29.98b 27-7-05 WON 457 6.00 lengths Gold Coast 25.68b 16-6-05 WON 520 6.00 lengths Albion Park 30.13

BLACK ENFORCER BOX STATS BOX 1 BOX 2 BOX 3 BOX 4 BOX 5 BOX 6 BOX 7 BOX 8 3/3 5/5 3/0 6/4 7/5 4/4 2/1 5/4

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 7 Lindale WWWeee White and Blue Dog, July 2000, 32.5kg Faithful Hawk-Queen Mint by Franklin Deano tttoldoldold In 2005 lue Lindale Blue's B progeny started 393 times, for 100 wins, 63 2nds, 25.51% 53 3rds ... yyyououou that's 55% they won or Strike Rate were placed! sssooo!!! Winners to Runners In 2005, Lindale Blue was represented by 100 winners from his first crop to race. It represented a strike rate of 25.51%.

Check out the figures (top 100 sires only): Sire Starters Winners % Flying Penske (US) 481 124 25.77 Lindale Blue 392 100 25.51 Elite State 1148 290 25.26 Most Awesome 643 138 21.46 Knockabout Wok 877 188 21.43

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 8 Owen Edmonds and the "great" Owen's 'petrol- Sheridan Jones. “He’s my petrol money dog,” says Owen. “We’ll let him run for a while yet.” money dog' eyes Sheridan Jones already has a home to go to when he finally does retire. “A family in Kilcoy are looking forward to taking him when he that first win retires,” said Owen. “They already have a place bet on him every time By eight seconds and nine thirds but no wins. he races.” DAVID BRASCH And Owen has set Sheridan Jones’ sights Owen Edmonds has a reputation on what he believes is the “non-winning” for “giving dogs a go”. IT didn’t augur well for Sheridan Jones record of 105 starts. It’s difficult to know He also races a bitch called Little that on his race debut at Capalaba back on exactly who holds that record, or even if that Venus who has not won a race in 58 November 15, 2003 he could finish only is the record. starts but has been placed 12 times seventh. Such figures are rarely kept. and earned $1530. The fact he was beaten more than 18 In the past, before he looked at creating “She’s so small and her problem lengths probably should have told owner- the “record”, Owen tried everything to get is she tries to push 35kg dogs out of trainer Owen Edmonds something. Sheridan Jones home. the way to get to the rail with her But Owen is not one to give up. He’s been to Ipswich mostly, but has also 25kg body,” he said. Since that day late in 2003, Sheridan Jones tried Capalaba and Albion Park although in Just retired is Kippa Lad who has kept up his bid for racing glory ... or at four starts at headquarters he has failed to run started 97 times for Owen for just least a little piece of it. a place. one win, but 16 seconds and 11 Just a solitary maiden would suffice. Early in his career he was beaten just a thirds. That win came at his 19th But in 100 career starts, Sheridan Jones length in a maiden at Capalaba, and mid-2004 race start in a Maiden at Albion Park has not been able to win. he was beaten the same margin at Ipswich in March 2004 in a time of 31.04. He has run second 12 times and third 14 when second. “He’s off to the adoption times, earning the princely sum of $3770 or “I keep him because he keeps paying his program,” said Owen. “But between $37.70 every time he has raced. way,” said Owen. “I’m out to have fun. He’s Kippa Lad and Sheridan Jones, they So Owen, not to be denied his piece of an honest dog and I give everything a go.” have earned me $11,000 ... and glory, is chasing another record of sorts. Sheridan Jones has his name picked out born was named Sheridan and her assistant is they’ve won just one race between them.” He’s hoping Sheridan Jones doesn’t win for him the day he was born. “He was having Jonesy ... so the name was a natural.” Sheridan Jones was whelped in February a race at least before he’s broken a record or trouble being born and in 28 years in this While Owen has even had some flak from 2002 so he is four this month. two. industry breeding greyhounds, this is the only top trainers about why he bothers to keep a With at least another year of racing left in Sheridan Jones has already passed the litter we’ve had that needed a caesarean,” he dog that has not won a race in almost 100 him, he could stretch his “record” to great “great” Asti Lass, the Ron Hunt owned and said. starts, he has no intention of giving up on him heights ... well, maybe not “great” heights, trained bitch who started 95 times for just “The vet who worked on him when he was yet. but to heights all the same.

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 9 HE’S been a familiar face, or should we say voice, around greyhound tracks for generations. He’s Mick Cox, the larger than life, ever bubbling, doyen of race callers in this code. But he’s much more than that. Journal Editor DAVID BRASCH tracked him down in retirement and discussed his more than colourful life. The great Top Simbi ... the best Mick Cox has seen. 'The favourite couldn't beat my German shepherd'

IT’S a measure of the life in Mick Cox inadequate when applied to Mick Cox. at Premier Blinds and then Austral Motors, eighth time, Mick decided enough was that at 67 he recently got himself a yearling Mick was born into a family of 12, the Mick also found time to play rugby league enough. sale catalogue and went searching for a second youngest child of wharfie Henry and play it better than most. He had been leading try scorer in the horse to buy. Cox and his wife Lillian. He was reared in As a youngster he was a member of the Brisbane competition in 1959, ’61, ’63 and But the fact that in the past five years he the Spring Hill area and went to St James state Catholic school team that played ’64. has suffered from prostrate cancer, had a Catholic boys college in Fortitude Valley. NSW, and played for Valleys as a five- But league is only one facet of the Mick triple heart bypass operation and only a few “I grew up in a great environment but eighth until he was Under-18. Cox success story. months ago underwent surgery for bowel by the time I was 13 I had started work,” As a 17-year-old he played first grade ... “In 1960 when I was at Blackall as cancer, says something of the life in the said Mick. “I had to help my family live.” just one game, but that was enough to blood captain-coach, I was a pretty cheeky thing man. So Mick went to work on the assembly a future star. and would have a go at anything,” he But for anyone who knows Mick that line for Premier Blinds. His father had a “In 1958, zone football came in and I admits. would be the least surprising thing about couple of horses in training by then and as a had to play for Norths,” said Mick. “We “The footy club had a day at the local him. “I’m not going down yet,” he says. 13-year-old Mick was riding work at the didn’t go much good but the following year races. The local schoolteacher had been the All his life he has lived it to the fullest. Creek on his dad’s team ... license or no Norths got the great Clive Churchill to racecaller but he had just been transferred Quick witted, ever with a tale to tell ... license. come up here as captain-coach and he took and the club had no one to call the races colourful even though that word seems But while riding trackwork and working us to a premiership undefeated. that day. “I was the competition’s top try scorer “So I got up and called the races.” and made the Brisbane side.” It wasn’t long before Mick was At the end of the season, the Brisbane racecaller at Winton, Barcaldine, premiers always played the Sydney Longreach and Charleville as well. GINGER BLACK SHIRAZ premiers, so Mick lined up for Norths He and his wife Margaret had not been ELGRANDO PUPS FOR DARK HORIZON against the might of Manly. long married. “It was a culture shock for MY MADIGANGUN LAW OSTI “I scored three tries and was signed up Margaret heading out to those towns.” FLOODGATE to play for Manly in 1960.” In the early 60s while playing for KOBBLEGUN CREEK LAW OSTI It didn’t work out too well. In only his Redcliffe, Mick wandered out to the local WILDFIRE LASSTROJAN TEARS second game the legendary tough man trot meeting. “I ran into Artie Belford who SALE GOLDEN CURRENCY Brian “Poppa” Clay lined up Mick and hit was chief steward,” he said. “There was no him so hard in a tackle he put two vertebrae racecaller, so Artie got me the job. HYTHE LUCY LAWLESS out in Mick’s neck. He was out for weeks, “He also asked me to come out to WHELPED 18/10/05 and his stint with Manly was finished. Lawnton the next week and have a go at “I came back to Brisbane and ended up calling the dogs. at Blackall as player coach for the rest of “Old Andy Stevens was calling the the season but made the Central Lawnton dogs at the time but he was never THE SIMPLE TRUTH Queensland side,” he said. keen on the job. I went over, gave it a try 1 A PEDIGREE that consists of GROUP winners, TRACK and RACE In 1961 he played for Redcliffe, went to and got that job as well.” record holders, FEATURE race winners, AUST and STATE coach at Warwick in 1962 and from 1963- It wasn’t long after that Harry Pledger, GOTY, BROODBITCH of the year, NATIONAL champions and 65 played for Redcliffe again. By 1965 still a close friend, contacted Mick and consistently high quality city winning dogs. when he dislocated his shoulder for the asked him to call at Beenleigh. 2 From limited pups on the ground both Black Shiraz and Gun Law Osti had a staggering 12% of their progeny contest feature or major races. 3 The 3x3 cross of a common ancestor is evident in many of our recent champions. POSTMAN'S RIDGE 4 Wildfire Lass was a WPk and Gosford winner and is a full sister to Group performer Sheik Lucy. Greyhound Complex 5 Wildfire Lass’s first litter (Bombastic Shiraz) - two pups only, now 12 months and ready for the breakers are already impressing with their attitude and determination. 6 Sire Elgrando's first crop has produced Silver Chief finalist Trialling Daily MERCURY ARC (9 wins from 11 starts at 7-1-06). 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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 10 “There was a lot of success and a lot of profit at the time at the Gabba and then Albion Park,” said Mick. In 1995, Cox left Albion Park to buy the Royal George Hotel in Fortitude Valley and Mick's stayed there until 2000 when he and Margaret retired to an apartment at Kangaroo Point where they still live. “I love greyhound racing, always have,” said Mick. “I’ve got only good memories of my time in greyhound racing. I brought up my family in the racing industry and it was calling good to me and them.” With the onset of prostrate cancer, then the need for a heart bypass and only recently the bowel cancer operation, Mick has slowed considerably. He recently attended former chief steward Bill Britton’s 80th birthday was celebration and keeps in regular touch with Harry Pledger and, of course, Graham Cook. Mick still reckons Top Simbi is the best greyhound he’s seen. “He won from 420m to 704m and did it by running in the middle of the track.” always He would love to see the industry back at the top but believes the industry needs to re-educate the public of its worth. “The funniest thing I have ever seen was the night the bloke ran onto the track at the Gabba and tackled a dog,” he said. Mick has a quiet life these days. His recent ill health has forced that onto him. to the He still loves a bet and doesn’t miss too many races at home on TVN or Sky. “I’d do it all over again,” he said. “I loved every bit of it.” As for that yearling catalogue he has Mick Cox relaxes at his Kangaroo Point apartment. been searching through? dogs “Margaret told me to cut that out.”

“Within a short time I was calling trots a lot of success with them,” he said. One, a at Redcliffe on Saturday afternoons, and horse called Neat, Mick saved from the dogs at Beenleigh on Monday, Lawnton on knackery when he paid $50 for him and Tuesday, Loganholme on Thursday and eventually landed a massive betting plunge ammit's Capalaba on Friday ... and for $17 each.” with the horse when winning at Albion There Mick stayed, making a name for Park. himself, in the meantime working at a “I raced dogs with Graham Cook, the Z number of different jobs, and training top jockey at the time, and one called Rearing and trotters at first and then racehorses later on. Marcia Moss won three races at the Gabba “We had a campaign called ‘Let’s light when trained by my long-time friend Spelling Farm Lawnton’ in a bid for night racing at that Johnny Allison,” said Mick. track. Ambrose Malone was sales manager Racehorses were also a big part of the at 4BK and he approached me about being Cox lifestyle. Willaroo Boy landed more caller when night greyhound racing got than one big betting plunge. He trained going. successfully for many years. 'If you want your “I was by then providing fields, results Eventually Mick decided on a career Pups For Sale etc at The Courier-Mail. change. He became leasee at the Queens puppy to have “And 4BK would even do a cross in the Port Hotel and stayed there for five years. good nutrition, early 70s to Lawnton for a couple of races.” He shifted to the Gold Coast and took 40 acre property provides ... When night racing eventually started at out a bookies license working at the Tweed plenty of the Gabba, Mick was given the on-track dogs occasionally. galloping and racecalling duties and stayed there for 13 “I bought a pub at Toogoolawah but * Spacious galloping paddocks years. He also joined the Sportscene staff at didn’t stay there long before coming back with dams and shade constant care, Channel 7 presenting the greyhound to take over as general manager at the * Quality feeding and worming take advantage of segment. Gabba dog club,” he said. It was at this time that Mick became It was a time, in the early 90s, of much program years of famous, or should that be “infamous”, for a upheaval. * Pups taught to lead at an experience within number of his well-worn sayings. “Bob Gibbs was the Racing Minister “Dogs eat horses, horses don’t eat dogs” and he approached me early in the 90s to go early age and handled the industry and was Mick’s retort to Sportscene compare on the Greyhound Board,” said Mick. regularly give it the best Rod Gallegos when the pair would swap It was during this time that a decision * All pups kennelled before banter about the merits of their respective was made by the then Board and the start in life on racing codes. Minister to move greyhound racing from breaking in our farm' And did Mick really have a German the Gabba to Albion Park. * Excellent facilities available Shepherd at home that could beat some of Mick Cox was sacked by the committee for whelping litters the struggling favourites going around at of the Gabba Club as general manager for GEORGE the Gabba? being part of this decision. He was then “You bet I did,” he said. appointed by the government as ZAMMIT All this time Mick was bringing up his administrator of the Albion Park racing family of four, son Wayne and daughters complex and overseer of the building of the Cherie, Kellie and Suzanne. greyhound track, kennels and For any information, pedigrees, faxes, e-mails or photos “I had trotters in the late 60s and we had administration offices. Contact George Zammit (07) 54266209

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 11 A night at Cork The restaurant at Cork overlooks spectacular greyhound racing. By JOHN BAILEY

THE first thing that struck me on a about five years but the facilities were returns to the club in turnover. The lure on the outside of the track recent visit to Cork greyhounds in Ireland outstanding. Some other benefits include: tended to make the runners track wider but was the number of people (at least 1000) The upper floor has a magnificent floor- 1 exclusive use of the hospitality suites the rails was subsequently left open for attending the race meeting. to-sky glass frontage providing an 2 private catering and bar service in strong finishers. Despite Ireland playing a World Cup unimpeded view of the whole racetrack. each suite I found myself looking in the wrong elimination match that night, the punters There were three suites accommodating 3 advertisements in the race program place for the lure a few times, but overall it were still there in force. up to 110 people as well as the top class 4 clients presenting their own trophies made very little difference. Cork races three times a week (Monday, Laurels Restaurant that holds another 180 5 free photographs of presentation by Like most greyhound races, the leader Thursday and Saturday) in tandem with people. clients from the stadium photographer won about 75% of the time. Dublin and the tote turnover is excellent. The Master McGrath and Mick The 6 press releases to the media I did not like seeing the dogs left in the A few bookmakers were outside in the Miller bars were filled with young people. I was impressed by the organizational boxes for about a minute while the handlers eight degree cold trying to drum up some When I thought of poor old Albion Park skills of the committee and the way the jogged across the centre of the track to business but it would seem, like everywhere and its meager surroundings, it made me whole meeting proceeded without a hitch. become the catchers. else in the world, they are a dying race. wonder how they do it. Special fund raising nights are held for I wondered if some of our handlers On entering the track, we were supplied Talking to management, it seems charities in which there is race sponsorship, would have ever made it to the pen. with a form guide free of charge, something sponsors often hold meetings and promote dog sponsorship, internal fund raising The Australian breeding industry is well that immediately made me feel good and the club to their employees with the result raffles and hospitality packages given as represented in Ireland. enabled me to study the last four starts of that every night a good crowd of more than prizes. Such sires as Top Honcho, Roanokee, each runner. 1000, and up to 3000 on main nights, How far behind are we? Pete’s Boss, Split The Bill, Honcho Cost of admission is 4 Euros (about $7) attend. Now down to the racing. Classic, Come On Lleyton, Smooth Rumble and a concession for pensioners. They give away quite a lot of Only six dogs in each race but let me have been very successful. Curraheen Park, a great name for a complimentary tickets and this pays off as tell you that the track was magnificent and Australian sires won four of the 10 races racetrack, has only been in operation for the money is invested by the revellers and very little interference occurred. the night I was there. Greyhound syndication is very popular in Ireland. A group of five people could buy a well bred young greyhound for E2500 (about 40 acres at Churchable $4000) and each owner need only play about E10 ($16) per week for training. On a lighter note, my son Ryan, Rearing although only six, exhibited better gambling skills than his father by picking five Spelling winners and a second in seven races. He decided that as he was E30 in front it was time to stop and keep the money, Education available something his father could never do. There are certainly many skills we could Galloping paddocks learn about greyhound racing from Ireland. Getting people to the track is possible 2 x 5 acres despite what our administrators say. P.S. The winner of each race received 3 x 3 acres E250 and paid a E10 entry fee, and most races were over 480m. Holding yards The feature race for the season is the Laurels worth $A35,000 to the winner. 40m x 40m A top gradeNoble Park Whelping Pens dog has The reason a dog has so Puppy Yards come from many friends is that he every litter Now run by Mick and Amber Boody wags his tail instead of Spelling Yards we have his tongue reared Ph (07) 54264056 or 0417 732090

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 12 878 WINNERS!

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 13 Queensland Greyhound of the Year 2005 A Spectacular Night at the Hilton

The Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club in conjunction with the Queensland Greyhound Racing Authority proudly presents the 2005 Queensland Greyhound of Year Awards Night to be held at the Hilton International Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 190 Elizabeth Street, City on Saturday 25th February 2006 commencing at 6.30pm for 7pm.

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 14 Glamourous Clare Hawkes (right) was ambassador to the Spring Racing carnival in Victoria two years ago. She's also part-owner of The girls of the Pink Bah Hi Syndicate celebrate a Persian Persian Leigh Gold Coast win. Leigh. Glamour comes to the dogs

By DAVID BRASCH children Steven, Shane and Melissa. THE glamour world of thoroughbred Virginia’s husband Kerry has worked for racing certainly has some high flyers. the Ingham brothers horse empire for 14 pswich reyhound acing lub But a syndicate of nine glamourous years, six of them in Sydney. I G R C women, most of them with connections to Virginia was behind the formation of the some of the thoroughbred world’s highest greyhound syndicate. achievers, has been caught up in the success “Clair and I were talking about it one I 'Leading all of greyhound racing in recent months. day, about owning a greyhound together,” G The “Pink Bah Hi Syndicate” is the said Virginia. R proud owners of a handy young greyhound “So we approached Dennis and Denise C called Persian Leigh (Trendy Leigh- and when they found us a dog, we got a the Way' Albazar) already the winner of five races at group of our friends together to race it.” the Gold Coast out of the Denise Robinson This is no distant syndication. kennel. “Every time the dog races we have had Major Race Date The syndicate includes Virginia Ireland a group of us there to see it,” said Virginia. and her mother-in-law Wilma, Clare “And on one of the days it won, we were 2006 VINCE CURRY MEMORIAL MAIDEN SERIES 520m Hawkes, Vanessa Naumann and her sister all there. And we take all our kids along for Proudly Sponsored by Highland Smash Repair Lisa Aldridge, Sandra Keppie, Melissa the day out.” Haismann, Homa Vazvand and Tracy With the success of Persian Leigh, the Australia’s Richest Maiden Series - $25,000 to the Winner Final. Parkes. syndicate is already planning to buy more Wilma’s husband is former top jockey dogs to race in the future. Saturday 11th February 2006 Qualifying Heats and long-time steward Graham Ireland. “We’ll stick with the Persian theme now Tuesday 21st February 2006 Quarter Finals Clare Hawkes, daughter-in-law of that it’s been successful,” said Virginia. Tuesday 28th February 2006 Semi Finals leading horse trainer John Hawkes, was the The “Pink Bah Hi Syndicate” was Tuesday 7th March 2006 Final racing ambassador for the Spring Racing derived by jumbling the first letter of all the Noms Close Wednesday 8th February 2006 carnival in Victoria two years ago. syndicate members' first names. Nom Fee $33 (Payable11th February 2006) Graham Ireland and Dennis Robinson, Wilma Ireland had already raced dogs Denise’s husband, have been friends since successfully with the Robinsons, and there they were in primary school. The Irelands is already talk of the girls getting together Important Date are godparents to all three of the Robinson’s to form a syndicate to race a thoroughbred. Tuesday 31st January 2006 Final Acceptance Payment Date for the 2006 Highland Smash Repair 100,000 Auction Two Race Series. Acceptance Payment of $66 per Greyhound is for BOTH Races during the Series. Contact the Club for Further Information. Persian Leigh wins Ph : 07 3202 2977 at the Gold Coast. Fax : 07 3202 2510 Email : [email protected]

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 15 Bale pups hardly Chris' Trivia first Quiz venture Test your knowledge of greyhound racing in The into Journal's Trivia Quiz ...

and racing Kelly Irving and Christine Kidd with their litter of Just The Best-Gabriella Bale pups. BACK in 1992, Beenleigh breeder Paul the techniques. Christine. Horig had the foresight to see the impact the The Manly Road Vet Hospital now stores So with all that involvement within the win a use of frozen semen could have on the semen for up to 40 dogs throughout the greyhound industry, it is only natural she has greyhound racing industry. country. just recently become a breeder herself. Horig and Richard Conole from the US “We are inseminating between five and Kelly and her boyfriend David Jones, Vetsearch helped instigate a pilot scheme for the use of 10 bitches a week with most weeks being the Christine and Pauline Gaven, who is the frozen semen from the former top sprinter higher number,” said Kelly. partner in the Hospital practice with Christine, Iron Rail with bitches in this country. The Hospital has a complete package for have bought the bitch Gabriella Bale from Products When putting this program into action broodbitch owners which includes Paul Wheeler. Horig naturally headed straight to Christine progesterone testing, surgical insemination The winner of 16 races including 12 at Kidd and her staff at the Manly Road Vet and in-house care of the bitch for between Albion Park, she has just whelped a litter of Pack Hospital for the expertise they had already five and seven days. 11 pups to champion sire Just The Best. acquired. “The greyhound makes the best patient for “Paul Felgate is a good client and he Answer the quiz below, send your Now Kidd, and especially Kelly Irving on this type of work,” said Kelly. “Their nature advised us that she was a good bitch to buy,” entries to: Vetsearch Quiz, c/o GRA her staff, have become leaders in the is good, they are not nervous, the dogs have said Christine. “He also advised us that Just Journal, PO Box 93, Nundah, Qld, collection, storage and insemination of frozen always been kennelled and they are generally The Best was the right sire for her.” 4012 and the first correct entry semen within the Australian greyhound not the least bit shy. The syndicate will keep a few of the pups opened will win the Vetsearch industry. “And that augurs well for them getting into but will sell off most at 12 weeks. Products. “In the years since that first pilot scheme pup. They are much better than show dogs.” Christine Kidd has been in greyhound in 1992, the use of frozen semen has seen Kelly keeps records of every bitch they racing for many years. some radical changes to the stage where it is inseminate and their conception rate is 95% The late Jack Fitzgerald even named a 1 Trainer Sheridan Jones now the norm in this industry,” said Kidd. with an average of eight pups per litter. greyhound bitch after her many years ago after 2 Sire of Fool's Heart “The system has improved, the technology In the early to mid-90s their frozen semen Christine had saved the bitch who was 3 Proprietors Noble Park has improved and the freezing has improved work consisted of 10% greyhounds and 90% involved in a trialling accident when to the stage where the semen is a much better show dogs but those figures have turned fracturing her pelvis. 4 Trainer Persian Leigh quality now when thawed.” around now. Racing later as Christine Kidd the bitch 5 Date of GOTY function Richard Conole’s Camelot Farms has long Storing greyhound semen has become big was a top flight Gabba performer and then a 6 1979 Qld GOTY been the leader in the collection, freezing, time. “I added up the worth of one tank fine broodbitch. 7 Damsire Brumby Lad storage and insemination of animal semen. recently and it came to $800,000 and we have That name is still a top flight performer 8 Alb Pk 520m Christine went to the US and learnt first hand five storage tanks at the hospital,” said in greyhound racing. track record 9 Number of wins EVERY couple of weeks, volunteer carer by Flying Scott Elaine Green does the rounds of Coominya Rescued 10 Sire of Berella Electra and picks up 10 greyhounds for a trip to Manly in Brisbane. Answers will be printed in the Elaine delivers the dogs to the Manly dogs October edition with the winner of Road Vet Hospital where they are kept for a the Vetsearch Pack. Entries must be few days while much needed blood is drawn received by September 16. from them for use at the hospital. provide Elaine and a number of volunteer carers Vetsearch Customer Service have 36 dogs in all just for that purpose and most of them were victims of the fires that life ravaged the greyhound centre of 1800 242100 Churchable a couple of years ago. “Most were hurt in the fires and could support not race,” said Elaine. “So we took them on, gave them a home and now they spend December Answers their lives helping give life to other dogs.” Elaine Green, Andrea Scott 1 Ebb's Ebony All the dogs give 500mls of blood every and Pauline Gaven with 2 Burst Asunder four to six weeks. three blood donors. 3 Classy Dreamer Their upkeep is paid for by the hospital. 4 Zany Zen “We’ve got 36 dogs, I’ve got 18 at my “The dogs we get for our program are 10 greyhounds who come into the surgery 5 Broker's Ace property at Coominya and the rest are desexed and vaccinated and we get a lot of every two weeks for blood donation. 6 Jindara Bale housed with other volunteer carers,” said clients of our clinic to take retired “We then take them home and give them 7 Serious Elaine. greyhounds as pets,” said Christine. a spell and the next 10 come along,” said 8 Bert Randall Elaine and the other carers have Elaine is a “soft touch”. “We keep Elaine. 9 Sovereign Red instigated an adoption program of their own getting offered more dogs and we’ve even Christine and Elaine and those involved 10 Maturity called Greys4pets. They have a website in rescued a dog or two from the pound,” she with Greys4pets are thorough in who they operation and Christine Kidd, who with said. re-home the greyhounds in their care to. Winner: N Goodwin Pauline Gaven runs the hospital, is heavily Andrea Scott lives on the property behind It’s a behind-the-scenes operation that involved. the hospital and it is her job to care for the deserves every assistance it can get.

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 16 Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association - The Meadows 2006 Sky Channel Australian Cup Carnival Incorporating the AJS Corporation Australian Cup

A Three Week Racing Extravaganza at The Meadows Half a million dollars in prizemoney

Featuring: Event Details: THE AUSTRALIAN CUP (525m) Group 1 Australian Cup (525m) Winner $125,000. Initial entries close on February 13 for the Cup. The GRV Grader will divide the entries into two catagories. The top 56 greyhounds (in the grader’s opinion) will be Winner $125,000 eligible to compete in the semi-finals on NIGHT TWO. Heats - February 18 The remaining greyhounds will compete in the heats on NIGHT ONE for their chance Semi-finals - February 25 to join the elite 56 greyhounds in the eight semi-finals on night two. Final - March 4 The eight semi-final winners on NIGHT TWO will be eligible to compete for GROUP ONE GLORY on NIGHT THREE.

Group 1 Gleeson & Tonta Stayers Cup (725m) THE GLEESON & TONTA AUSTRALIAN STAYERS CUP (725m) Winner $50,000. Winner $50,000 Entries close on February 21 for the Gleeson & Tonta Australian Stayers Cup. These Heats - February 25 greyhounds will be eligible to compete in the heats on NIGHT TWO to qualify for Final - March 4 GROUP ONE GLORY on NIGHT THREE. The Temlee (525m) The TEMLEE (525m) Winner $40,000 - Invitation Event The club will extend invitations to the best sprinting greyhounds in Australia to Winner $40,000 compete in THE TEMLEE. The Best 8 greyhounds accepting this invitation will Invitation Event compete for Australia’s Champion Sprinter on NIGHT ONE. February 18 The ZOOM TOP (725m) The Zoom Top (725m) Winner $25,000 - Invitation Event The club will extend invitations to the best staying greyhounds in Australia to compete in THE ZOOM TOP. The Best 8 greyhounds accepting this invitation will compete Winner $25,000 for Australia’s Champion Stayer on NIGHT ONE. Invitation Event February 18 The ROOKIE REBEL (600m) Winner $20,000 - Invitation Event The Rookie Rebel (600m) The club will extend invitations to the best middle distance greyhounds in Australia to compete in THE ROOKIE REBEL. The Best 8 greyhounds accepting this invitation Winner $20,000 will compete for Australia’s Champion Middle Distance Greyhound on NIGHT ONE. Invitation Event February 18 Please note: Contact Melbourne Nominations close early Greyhound Monday, February 13 Racing Association The Meadows on 03 9355 5222 for special conditions

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 17 Giorgio and Paige ... great mates already

PAIGE Dangerfield (left) might just be in primary school, but already she’s a greyhound racing convert. Paige’s parents Daniel and Anthea are members of Moonlight Syndications and recently got the opportunity to adopt one of the syndicates lesser known gallopers, a dog with the kennel name Giorgio. Giorgio arrived at the Dangerfield home late last Club president Mike Byrne and general manager year, but in time for Paige to constantly brag to her Alan Henderson at greyhound of the year judging. school friends of her “new puppy”. A night at the races with her parents at a Moonlight Syndications social evening has “hooked” six-year- old Paige from Crestmead on Brisbane’s southside. Enforcer

TOPGUN winner Black Enforcer is a certainty to win the 2005 Queensland L-Carnitine and Sprint Oil greyhound of the year award. Black Enforcer, SA Oaks winner Tiarta and Vic Peters winner Watch The Web are A winning combination the three finalists for the coveted award. Black Enforcer (Token Prince-Miss Corleone) also won the Group 2 Queensland Derby and was a finalist in a number of Group races for his connections, L-CARNITINE SPRINT OIL owners Brian Kutner jnr and Richie Wisener, and trainer Tony Brett. If he does win it will be the second Use Fats For Energy High Energy Omega 3 and successive GOTY to come from the Brett kennel following champion Bogie Leigh in What’s In It? Omega 6 fatty acids 2004. Tiarta, from the Sarah Pringle kennel, What’s In It? Each mL supplies L-carnitine 200mg, developed into one of the bright stars on D-pantothenol (Vitamin B5) 20mg. L-carnitine Specifically formulated for racing greyhounds, the Australian scene when she went to is a palatable paste for use by mouth or on Sprint Oil contains Omega 3 Linolenic acid Angle Park and scored a brilliant victory food. 107mL/L and Omega 6 Linoleic acid in the SA Oaks final beating littermate 426Mg/L in a palatable liquid. Each litre Megabrooke Sue in the final. What Does It Do? provides 33.1MJ digestible energy. And Watch The Web, from veteran L-carnitine is essential for the transport of trainer Reg Gardoll's kennel, added to his What Does It Do? fatty acids into the mitochondria Group 1 Vic Peters win with a gallant third The Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids (powerhouse) of cells, where energy is in the Group 1 Brisbane Cup final at provide 2.5 times the amount of available converted into ATP for muscle contraction. Albion Park. energy as an equivalent amount of glycogen. The award will be announced at a gala By increasing the use of fats for energy, While providing readily usable energy, the function at the Grand Ballroom at the L-carnitine helps delay the production of Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids also provide an Hilton Hotel on February 25. lactic acid, which causes muscle fatigue, anti-inflammatory function and maintain cramping and loss of performance. Qld GOTY winners: excellent skin and coat health. By 1973 Top Simbi How Do I Use It? supplementing with Sprint Oil to improve 1974 Top Simbi When supplemented daily, particularly in the available energy supplies, and L-Carnitine to 1975 Coorparoo Flyer 3-4 days before hard work or racing, make the fats available forenergy production, 1976 Kabisa Gem L-carnitine encourages the use of fats for muscle fatigue, cramping and reduced 1977 Rebel Attack energy, thus sparing muscle glycogen stores performance are delayed. 1978 Solar Beach for that final burst of maximum exertion. Give 1979 Gallant Anne How Do I Use It? 1980 Miss Perlita 0.5mL/10kg bodyweight (1.5-2mL) by mouth Either mix through the evening feed or dose 1981 Final Dream or on food daily. Using Ranvet Sprint Oil in directly into the mouth. It is likely to take at 1982 Glanzend combination with L-Carnitine is a winning least 4-6 weeks for a dog to fully adjust to, 1983 Pewter Frost combination. Sprint Oil provides the high and utilise oil in the diet. It is recommended 1984 Rustic Venture energy fats, while L-Carnitine encourages the that increases in dosage are 1985 Amanda Flsh use of fats for energy in hard working dogs. conducted slowly over 5-7 days 1986 Kirsty's First 1987 Pretty Fearless Tip: Administer 0.5mL/10kg for 3 days prior to allow adaptation to high fat 1988 Dancing Gamble to racing, then give 10mL 4-6 hours before diets. Use Sprint Oil in 1989 Musical Maestro racing for maximum energy production and combination with L-Carnitine 1990 Cool Marvel stamina oral paste. Give 1-2 tablespoons 1991 Wallowa Flash (20-40mL) daily. This can be 1992 Elusive Odie How Does It increased safely by 50% as 1993 Trojan Tears Come? necessary if dogs are on lean 1994 Flying Amy 1995 Flying Amy A palatable oral meat diets low in fats. paste in 100mL 1996 Boronia Blossom How Does It Come? 1997 Roanokee or 500mL pots Sprint Oil is available in 1and 1998 Nujooloo 5 litre bottles, and 20 litre drums. 1999 Faithful Hawk 2000 Winged Runner 2001 Springtime Magic 2002 Awesome Machine Ranvet Pty Ltd (A.C.N. 001606033) 2003 Elite State 10-12 Green St Botany NSW 2019 2004 Bogie Leigh Phone 02 9666 1744 • Fax 02 9666 1755 • Free Call 1800 727 217 email: [email protected] • Website www.ranvet.com.au

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 18 Russell Farrell and Ash Williams By DAVID BRASCH with Wiedersehen. Fall’s property. WHEN long-time racehorse “I headed up to take a look at trainer Russell Farrell woke up in them and it seems everyone had shied hospital one morning in November away from the small bitch in the 1999, he was happy to be able to litter. I liked her and bought her.” wiggle his toes. That bitch now races as The day before, long before most Wiedersehen and already she has people were awake, Russell had been churned through a few Albion Park kicked in the ankle by an unruly wins including a motoring 30.17. young horse that had already twice Russell finds it hard to let go of tossed him off its back. his thoroughbred links. “I kept hold of the reins because I “Wiedersehen is named after the didn’t want him to get away,” said really smart stayer Tommy Smith Russell. trained years ago,” said Russell. Big mistake. Russell was a hobby horse trainer The horse wheeled around and for years getting involved while lashed out, Russell’s ankle catching working at Dalgety wool store with the full force. future trainer Don Cleal. “Don rode “It was very early in the morning trackwork for Alby Prett and and no-one was around,” he said. “I eventually got a team of his own looked down at the foot and knew horses, winning the Doomben Cup then I was in trouble.” with Lord Seaman,” said Russell. So when he awoke in hospital the Russell got carried along with the following morning and could see his Cleal involvement and eventually foot encased in plaster, he was in a picked up a couple of horses himself. way happy it was still there. One of the first raced as Kentucky “The doctor warned me the Scott the winner of four races at biggest problem with such injuries Ipswich and the Gold Coast. was the threat of infection,” he said. “He was really flying and at his “You don’t want to know . . .” first start I put him into a two-year- Infection did set in and eventually Russell was old race at Eagle Farm,” said Russell. Russell had to have the foot “A horse called Stylish Century amputated, from below the knee. won that race, went on to win the After four months in hospital, Golden Nugget, the Spring Russell returned home to his Champion Stakes, Victoria Derby property at Jimboomba to find his kick-started and was runner-up in a Cox Plate.” family had already got rid of the Russell remembers regularly racehorses he had, and had been in racing at Gympie with his small the process of selling off most of his team. “Glen Boss was an apprentice gear. into at the time riding at Gympie.” He was out of racing for good. Winners came from time to time But that’s not Russell. and Russell was even “keen to get He did not work for the next 12 into training full on”. That was until months but struck up an association that fateful day in 1999. with Jimboomba greyhound trainer greyhounds He now runs a swimming pool Wayne Thompson. business at Hervey Bay but “Before I knew it I had bought a commutes between there and couple of greyhound pups from “I spent a good few hours talking greyhound racing that he borrowed Brisbane with the business. George Zammit,” said Russell. They about greyhounds with Ash and former top flight Albion Park “Horses are not a real interest were by Silver Chisel and Russell learned more from that discussion than performer Nova Belle from Steve these days,” he says. brought them home to rear. I thought possible,” he said. Taylor in Bundaberg to breed a litter. “I’m right into the dogs now. “I thought how easy was this. Russell kept the bitch and He sent the bitch to Brett Lee and Wiedersehen will be a future Feed them up, let them run around a eventually she won a race in WA after sat back taking orders for the future broodbitch for sure, and I’ve got a bit ...” he sold her. litter of pups. Nova Belle fails to get bitch called Amazing Meg I’ve bred When they got to 12 months, “The thing that did impress me into pup. Russell is devastated. with to Surf Lorian and Hallucinate Russell decided to sell one and keep about Ash was how well he got on with In discussions with Greg Stella, and kept some of the litters.” the other so advertised them. dogs. He had a great nature with them former trainer of Nova Belle, Russell In the meantime he’s happy to Long-time trainer Ashleigh and they liked him. It was obvious.” was told of the bitch’s first litter by Yo ride the success of Wiedersehen. Williams came out, had a look and Fast forward to a few years later Yo’s Boy that are by then about seven Russell Farrell is going nowhere but bought the dog pup. and Russell is so entrenched in months old and being reared at Ricky to the dogs.

Letter to the Editor Dear David, As an avid reader and admirer of many of your fascinating and thought provoking breeding Breaking-in articles for years, I’m reluctant to respond to your ‘Aussie dogs the outcross Irish racing needed’ piece in December’s Journal. Our track is an ULTRA-SAFE resurface However, I feel it’s necessary to point out the following; Top Honcho is the undisputable No. 1 sire in Ireland and Britain (Honcho Classic is the No. 2 sire in Ireland 2005). mixture of sand, loam, sawdust and rubber. For the record, the Irish Champion Sire roll of honour reads as follows: Top Honcho 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002; Staplers Jo 2001, 2000; Frightful Flash 1999, 1998, 1997; Phantom Bookings being taken for pup education. Flash 1996; Greenpark Fox 1995, 1994; I’m Slippy 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990. Box and Arm re-education available Aussie readers may have gleaned from this article that Sean Bourke was involved in someway with the success of Frightful Flash and Top Honcho. Track Sean Bourke has no association whatsoever with Frightful Flash, Top Honcho or indeed Open any of the above sires. Encounter Tues Perhaps you might make this clear to your readers. Rearing Thurs Keep up the good work Kennels & Breaking-in Track Saty & Yours truly, Spelling Sunday Michael Dunne (Stud Keeper - Frightful Flash, Top Honcho, Honcho Classic & Crash) Bookings ... call RICK FALL (07) 54264338 or 0427 264338 Breaking-in Lot 13 Wotan Rd, Atkinson Dam Q 4311

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 19 Awesome Assassin x Princess Whisky Black Dog - Whelped January 2002 - 34kg With stats like these no wonder he’s booked out month after month

He is the current Australian Greyhound of the Year He is the current Victorian Greyhound of the Year

He was the winner of 6 Group Races. He is holder of 4 Race Records. He broke & smashed 3 of Brett Lee’s Records. Geelong 457m Brett Lee 25.19 Whisky 25.12 current record holder Ballarat 450m Brett Lee 24.95 Whisky 24.81 current record holder Shepparton 440m Brett Lee 24.22 Whisky 24.15 current record holder

Also he broke the track record Group 1 Topgun final beating the best in the land by 9 lengths in 29.40. Bond has now lowered that time by a head. New record 29.38.

Some recent matings Recent whelpings Zains’ Girl Dancing Angels Italian Princess 10 pups Blonde Enforcer Royal Donna 8 Bindy Sue Reggae Bev 10 Baswill Paw Play 1 With the official Time To Star Dings Rocket 9 retirement of Disco Witch Mykonos Mel 13 Womgawillymilly 7 Awesome Assassin Proven Gain Too Many Tequilr’s 8 may your fastest son in Wild Chameleon Fiesta Miss 10 Must Command Alanna Princess 8 WHISKY Brett’s Spark Four Way Fire 10 Shy Token 10 ASSASSIN 12 bitches...104 pups = 8.6 ave Carry on your sires traits, by throwing quality performers, and reinforce

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 20 WHISKY IMPRESSED ON THE TRACK AND IS NOW CONTINUING IN THE SAME VEIN AT STUD ALREADY SERVED OVER 100 BITCHES SINCE COMMENCING OFFICALLY JUNE 1 2004

We have received consistent comments

'Whisky throws pups simular to himself Very long in the body and plenty of leg'

His oldest pups are 7 months old 32 bookings for December

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 22 of the leg,” said Les. Another fast dog Shirley “They had to come Wilkes and out.” Point Two. Fast Lee hasn’t looked back since. keeps Shirley going In 19 starts (to time of writing) he’s won 12 and been SHIRLEY Wilkes is 71 and going and Fast Lee is a credit to the placed five times. these days confined to a hospital patience of Les, and Des Murphy. Fly Fast had bed forced upon her after a couple Fast Lee is a brilliant greyhound already produced the of strokes in the past few years. having already run flying times at quality galloper Shirley has always been able to Lismore (24.07), Capalaba (19.79), Awesome Coal from find herself a good greyhound. the Gold Coast (21.58 and 24.50) and her first litter, then It started with Point Two and now at Albion Park (30.17). whelped the one pup his sister Ignited and moved to the But it nearly didn’t happen for litter of Fast Lee to brilliant Fly Fast, and these days to Shirley and Fast Lee. her mating to Brett the promising Fast Lee (Brett Lee- “He was just ready to be broken Lee. She had two Fly Fast). in when mum had her second stroke bitches to No Intent In fact, Fast Lee is helping to in 2004,” said Les. “I was and then a one-pup keep Shirley going. She still owns recommended to sell the dog but I litter again to Brett 60 percent of the dog, the other 40 decided to keep him going for mum’s Lee. percent being taken up by the sake.” She’s now in dog’s trainer Des Murphy. At first it looked the wrong Victoria and Shirley’s son Les took over his decision. recovering from mum’s interests when she had the Fast Lee won a maiden heat at thyroid troubles. most recent stroke back in Lismore but suffered a hairline Shirley Wilkes September 2004. fracture of his metacarpal. The operation. might now be confined to a Despite pressure from “anyone metacarpal was pinned and screwed “Des gave him plenty of time off hospital bed, but she’s still riding and everyone” to dispose of despite Les being told he would but x-rays showed the crews were her own wave of success in Shirley’s racing interests, Les kept “never be any good” after such an irritating the bone on the other side greyhound racing.

HANDY HINTS AND ADVERTISEMENT ALTERNATIVES FOR TRAINERS pain, rhabdomylosis, decreased endurance and and for nervy and excitable greyhounds and those for greyhounds. The formulations are totally more. Trainers can clearly understand how Mg This brief interruption to the popular Money in hard training the dose can be increased to 3g different. supplementation daily can complement the use Saving series for owners and trainers is timely morning and 3g evening. For greyhounds prone Trainers should also consider the use of of Beta-Cel and Recharge while waiting for because of the number of calls I have received to dehydration and acidosis a double dose of Beta- Neutradex as a routine “kidney tonic” after hard Beta-K to return to the market place. from trainers asking about alternative potassium Cel will often rectify the problem. Please note: racing. Neutradex helps in counteracting Scientific support (K) products to use until Beta-K is available Always ensure an adequate supply of clean fresh dehydration by stimulating the desire to drink, but At the AGVA scientific conference in again. water is available at all times when supplementing is not as effective as Recharge in meeting Melbourne in 1995, respected greyhound Readers will recall via publicity in these pages with Beta-Cel - especially in hot weather or in electrolyte balance after travelling or racing. veterinarian, Dr Brian Larner of Devonport, that Vetsearch recently became aware of trace dehydrated greyhounds. Beta-Cel, Recharge and Neutradex Tasmania, presented a paper titled: The use of amounts of theobromine and caffeine contained Trainers should also remember that Beta-Cel complement each other and may be used (with Potassium-Magnesium Aspartate in the in cocoa powder, a flavourant used in the can be used for nursing bitches. Dose is 3g in the Beta-K when available) as the occasion arises. Treatment of Hypokalaemia. manufacture of Beta-K tablets. As these food or mixed with 500mls of milk or water. It Magnesium can also be used In his presentation, Dr Larner carefully substances are prohibited under the rules of may be given in the morning and at night during Magnesium and or magnesium/potassium reviewed the subject of potassium shortage and racing, Vetsearch took immediate action to warm weather or to bitches with large litters. Aspartate tablets should also be a consideration the role of magnesium, especially dose rates. remove Beta-K from retail outlets, advising Half doses of Beta-Cel may also be given to for use with Beta-Cel and Recharge in the absence For nervous and cramping types a dose of one users for the time being, Beta-K was no longer racing greyhounds on rest or light work days. This of Beta-K. tablet morning and night is advised, but if the available. animal still cramps, two tablets at night How long will this be? Vetsearch is and one morning could be tried. This taking appropriate steps to change the regime would fit in nicely with the use of manufacturing process of Beta-K tablets MONEY SAVING IDEAS FOR Beta-Cel and Recharge. and once these procedures meet with Where do you get Mg or Mg/K Vetsearch approval, Beta-K will again be Aspartate? This product can be purchased available to trainers. Although I cannot from a chemist or health food store, or be definite, once pilot batches satisfy both GREYHOUND OWNERS from the writer. I am at present using a Vetsearch and government regulators, potentiated formulation which contains Beta-K will again be on the shelves of Part 4 Mg and K in Orotate and Aspartate. It is retail outlets. not expensive and if readers would like to In the meantime, our advice is not to use this ensures a continuous supply of essential salts is For those who have not read Magnesium - know more they can contact me on 02 42 tried and true product until we can be assured maintained to meet demands and minimise Essential for Energy Metabolism (Volume 1 - 671199 or 0407 288997 in business hours, or of its efficacy. variations in drinking habits, bodyweight Greyhound Update) and Potassium - The fax me on 02 42 672574 and I will send What alternatives can be used? fluctuations and cramping. These problems can Important Electrolyte for Top Performance particulars to them. There are alternatives, although none matches occur when physiological salts are given on a (Volume 11 - Greyhound Update) this should be In summary, I am aware of many successful the performance of Beta-K which was sporadic basis, or only as high doses prior to compulsory reading as these two minerals (Mg and trainers now using Beta-Cel, Recharge in developed specifically for greyhounds. Be racing. K), the third and fourth most abundant minerals conjunction with Mg/K tablets. careful with free form potassium (potassium Trainers should also consider the extra uses for in the body and both intra-cellular ions (within Simply, this specific combination of purchased in bulk as a powder), as this form is Recharge the only “sports” drink for greyhounds the cell) are absolutely essential for top Aspartates and Orotates has a dual action. taken up rapidly by the greyhound and excreted and the companion for Beta-Cel. Recharge is performance. Muscle energy is increased, stored and utilized, quickly, often before it has had time to be first class. Used before travelling (5mls in about The nervous and excitable greyhound must be its unique delivery ensures release for spasm, utilised. At the same time Slow-K brand tablets 125ml of water), during travelling and pre- replete (adequately filled) in Mg for K to be cramps, aches and tightness which is the basis have a much slower release time (suited for a kennelling (same dose), Recharge is the ideal utilised. If this is not the case, you can give K till of effective muscle relaxation. much longer human gut) and may not be fully travelling companion. For pre-race dehydration the cows come home and the effect will be dissolved before reaching the large bowel of the the dose is increased to 10ml over the tongue disappointing. greyhound, from where potassium is less active. morning and night for two days prior to racing. Magnesium, amongst other things, is the Readers should remember that although Beta- Always supply fresh water to drink and soak dry essential co-factor for some 300 enzymes and the K is used for special purposes to provide food for 15 to 20 minutes before feeding. soft water areas of most of Australia (Sydney, additional potassium as a “booster” for For cramping greyhounds, give 10ml of Newcastle, Melbourne, Wollongong, Brisbane etc) greyhounds, including hard walkers, those that Recharge in a cup of water morning and evening. are short of magnesium. However, it is the form pant a lot in hot weather, nervous and excitable Also provide a bowl of made-up Recharge drink of Mg that is important as Mg in the Aspartate types and poor travellers, one positive thing is and a bowl of fresh water in the kennel. As well, acid presentation is an ideal carrier to transport that Beta-K is not generally required in normal supplement the feed daily with 3g of Beta-Cel, Mg, especially to the mitochondria (the greyhounds where Beta-Cel is used as the per 100 IU of White E and 10g of Calci-D in powerhouse of the cell). Deficiency of Mg is electrolyte replacer. Although routine daily use greyhounds prone to cramping. Please note: associated with muscle cramps, potassium loss, is 3g (1 level teaspoon measure), in hot weather Recharge for horses is not the same as Recharge nervous and excitable types, increased muscle

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 23 LEFT: GRA boss Phil Bennett and deputy Kerry Watson present trainer Barney’sSatharn Alarm* Beo Ron Ball with Berella Electra's Gold Coast Young Guns trophy. Shirdon’s AlarmBarneys Girl

ABOVE: Berella Electra downs Postman's Mail to win the final. Shirdon KareemKilee BERELLA ELECTRA Shirdon Blessed

CredibilityWorth Doing Laureene got 'plastered' Berella Xena No Liability

Final FollyBogenfel and started a dynasty Fearless Folly

SOME years ago, Laureene Renner was start of the “Berella” dogs which today, 13 Laureene. “I decided to give her a go at stud.” Young Guns (457m) having her Gatton home replastered. years later, are on their way to establishing a By this time Laureene knew the damline Laureene had long been involved in the dynasty. had plenty of pace. “I wanted to get some guts Gold Coast breeding of show dogs. The plasterer made That was never more evident than when into them and I started to do some homework 1 BERELLA ELECTRA $3 mention that he couldn’t see the worth of Berella Electra disposed of a field of looking for a prospective sire,” she said. having show dogs when success bought only promising youngsters to win a rich Young Laureene came up with Shirdon’s Alarm (Shirdon’s Alarm-Berella Xena) a blue ribbon and maybe a trophy or two. He Guns final at the Gold Coast recently for the Darwin Cup winner who had been a tough Owner: Laureene Renner suggested greyhounds as an option. Laureene and trainer Ron Ball. campaigner throughout the country and had Trainer: Ron Ball “I said I would not be interested in training Final Folly went to Credibility and retired to stud at Golden View at Atkinson’s 2 POSTMAN’S MAIL $5.20 them, but would give it some thought,” produced the quality galloper Berella Xanadu Dam. “I liked the fact he had an outcross (Just The Best-Miss Corleone) Laureene told The Journal. “The plasterer winner of the Dapto Maiden Classic for the sireline as well,” said Laureene. 3 TAHLIA KEROMA $7.80 made a phone call and by the next morning I Dave Brett kennel. “He wasn’t high profile but I felt he was (Go Wild Teddy-Martina) had a greyhound bitch at home.” But also from that litter came Berella the dog who could give the damline what I Others: 4 Dance Ona Dime $6.40, 5 That bitch, got from Ipswich trainer Jim Xena who had won a couple of races at wanted for it.” Kangop Supremo $7.70, 6 Tricode Star Matthewson, raced as Final Folly and “won a Ipswich while trying to show her wares from Laureene had also kept a close watch on $8.20, 7 Gilderoy $14, 8 Badboy Bubby couple of races”. a number of different kennels. the “Dakota” dogs, a litter of Shirdon’s Alarm $21. Time: 25.75. “But she was a beautiful type, leggy, and A “gut feeling” that she would prove a pups that were flying at the time in South we decided to breed with her. It was to be the worthwhile broodbitch convinced Laureene Australia. The result is Berella Electra who to use Berella Xena at stud after she had has become one of the state’s most promising retired. young bitches under Ron Ball’s tuition. Want a superstar like Vesuvio? “She’d raced with a crook wrist and the “You have to be patient with this breed, more she raced the more it hurt her,” said you have to wait for them to show themselves,” said Laureene. 4 Dogs, 6 Bitches, whelped 7-12-05 With the success of Berella Electra, the recent retirement of star gallopers Berella Whisky Assassin-Italian Princess GOING ON Batina and Berella Bianka (Placard-Berella Xanadu), Laureene now has more than Dam's first litter (to Reggemite) 100% winners produced Vesuvio (won Statewide Chall enough potential broodbitches with which to Alb Pk 30.14, 2nd Lismore Cup, Finalist Paws of Thunder, Winter Carnival Cup Alb Pk, HOLIDAY? further her line. 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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 24 LEFT: George Dailly gets emotional with Pororoca after the Cup win. BELOW: Pororoca sweeps to a 29.66 Albion Park track record and a Group 1 performance. RIGHT: Pororoca's connections at the race presentation. Every reason to stand tall.

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Group 1 Brisbane Cup THERE is little doubt there was more (520m) Albion Park than a tad sadness about Albion Park the night 1 $1.80 the track record for 520 metres was lowered. POROROCA Creek rocket (Token Prince-Local News) The 29.73 record had stood for more than a decade to Hall of Famer, Queensland's Bob Moore of his first venture into greyhound dog before, but he’s happy now,” said Dailly. Owners: John Park, Bob Moore, Des darling, Flying Amy and was equalled twice racing. Watching the new track record was Ron Pickering, Gary Upton. by the phenomenal Surf Lorian. It is the first venture into greyhound racing Ball, Amy’s trainer. “What’s a record,” said Trainer: Andrea Dailly. Tony Zammit, who trained Surf Lorian for Park and Moore. Ball. “It’s like rules, they are there to be 2 GO FOREVER $11 and admired Amy, reckoned it was the The dog was bought as a pup on the broken.” (Brett Lee-Chloe Jones) toughest record in the country. He knew just recommendation of NSW trainer Ben Howe Zammit did not know whether to 3 WATCH THE WEB $5.50 how good his dog was and for him to equal who approached Moore with the option of congratulate the winner’s connections or be (Awesome Assassin-Missy Web) the record was just something. buying pups from the litter. annoyed. He congratulated them, of course. Others: 4 Token jet $6, 5 Heaps Fast $31, 6 So when now Victorian trained Pororoca The Albion Park time standard was by Pororoca deserved it. Timeing $8, 7 Trewly Special $6, 8 Foreign swept away to an almost 10 length win in the then the fourth record for Pororoca, adding Legion $11. Time: 29.66 track record. Group 1 Brisbane Cup, thrashing a high class to those at the Gold Coast, Maitland and field of Group dogs, everyone knew Gosford. 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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 25 Bruce Teague

The Good Oil WHAT IF THEY CAN’T NICK OUT IN FRONT? The alleged “cloning” of tracks - like plans might look pretty but the design criteria favours railers; poor camber on the home turn. Gosford (Angle Park) and The Gardens or are based on nothing more than someone’s * Ballarat has two bend starts and Last October I wrote to all Australian Launceston (Sandown Park) - has not worked opinion. frequent interference during the run around racing authorities telling them I was either. Near enough has been good enough. Or, the main turn. concerned with the design of our tracks. The sons do not behave like the fathers. as the manager of a problematical TAB track * Bathurst, just rebuilt with loam surface, What finally prompted that step was an Track builders should think hard about why once told me, “they’ll be allright if they nick has two bend starts and a dubious main turn. assurance from the NSW authority that that is so. out in front”. * Bulli was re-built with a disruptive Newcastle’s brand new layout at The Gardens However, trainers are businessmen, But often they’re not. Not the ones that transition (cut-away) turn and a flat home turn. was a brilliant one. GRNSW claimed the too, and are compelled to can’t “nick out in front”. And * Canberra’s 450m bend start has inside 413m trip, with a sharp left turn to negotiate seek income wherever it is especially not the dogs actually pointed into the adjacent rail. right after the jump, had “received some very made available. In the end Bruce Teague can unsuspecting punters that * Cannington’s introduction of a good responses from trainers”. they don’t have a lot of be contacted at pick them out. “transition” turn increased the bias helping But how could that be so? choice. There are glimmers of railers in inside boxes. Bend starts bring with them an Punters are a different [email protected] light. * Casino, Grafton, Lismore and Tweed unpredictable level of interference and story. They can go to other Angle Park chiefs have too many bend starts. Second half of lengthen all the odds. tracks or to other made serious attempts to Tweed Heads’ home turn is too flat and 520m They introduce a heavy box bias, they gambling options as easily as flicking a improve the first turn and boxes point into the rail. increase risks to dogs and they make form switch. That could be one reason pokie the 515m box position. The run to the turn is * At Cranbourne many dogs lose both assessments a lottery. playing and sports betting is growing, and now much cleaner. the first turn and the home turn. Sensibly, Victoria recently decided to ban conventional wagering continues to lose its Gold Coast’s Graeme Jupp went to some * Dapto boxes are squashed up against them from future developments. And human market share. trouble to research galloping actions on the line of the rail while the first turn promotes athletes wouldn’t wear them, would they? But The Gardens is just the tip of the various gradients. a high number of falls. Now to be re-built. Thoroughbred jockeys would have a iceberg. The reality is that all our tracks - even Bendigo moved its 430m boxes out a few * Gawler - 531m start is too close to the deputation into the stewards in a flash. the new ones - have been created on a “she’ll- years ago. first turn. Needs different distances. Similarly, a poor camber increases be-right” basis. Although it’s early days, Victoria’s new * At Geelong, the early running for inside interference, sees dogs running off at the first Unlike greyhound breeding, feeding and track at Kialla in Shepparton looks like a dogs remains crowded and disruptive. turn and can radically change the running medical care, none is the result of scientific winner. Interference is slight, dogs make up * Gosford’s new track has disruptive bend order on the home turn, just when you thought analysis and careful testing. The architect’s ground from either side of the track and the starts over 400m and 600m. 515m first turn the race was parcelled up. innovative Pro-Ride surface seems to be is questionable but the home turn is good. working well (a little slower perhaps). * The Gardens has two bend starts, a poor Not Just Greyhounds camber on the home turn and a doubtful first The gallops sector is looking for answers, turn. too. Less than two years ago a review of * Gold Coast creates a curious level of COOMINYA LODGE “Racetrack Design and Performance” by a interference in the first half of the main turn. group of experts and racecourse managers * Many dogs lose Hobart’s home turn, recommended: including the favourites in the 2004 Ten * more work on the causes of horse injury, Thousand final. 280 LARSENS RD, COOMINYA * better means of “measuring the direct * Ipswich has disruptive bend starts for effect of track design and surface on horses”, 431m and 630m races; 520m boxes too close * more studies on penetrometers or similar to turn. WHELPING - Heated whelping bays with experienced mid- devices, and * Launceston’s new track strongly wife on hand. Bitches fed the best of everything . * studies to establish “horse reaction to favours inside railers; camber on both turns various cambers, turns and slopes”. questionable. Incidentally, the Feds came through with * Lithgow (2) and Muswellbrook both - All pups reared on our property are pre-educated half the cost of that exercise via its Rural have nasty bend starts. REARING Industries Research and Development * Maitland - mysteriously, new track is before breaking in. Plenty of room to run in our 90m puppy yards with lots of Corporation (see the report at disruptive for inside dogs over all three shade and warm, snug kennels. Eukanuba is always available for snacking www.ridc.gov.au). distances. with fresh beef bones providing healthy teeth and gums. We follow a That poses an obvious question for * Mandurah - has the cleanest running comprehensive worming program, the pups get hydrobathed regularly and greyhound racing. in the country (along with the discontinued receive plenty of handling. Do the players - owners, trainers, punters Toowoomba circuit) yet is now in the process and administrators - see it as worthwhile of re-working its turns. investing a bigger slice of funds in track * The Meadows started as a strongly - Tell us what you need! studies and improvements? Or, to come from biased track, was fiddled with twice and is SPELLING the other direction, can we avoid spending still a strongly biased track, unsuited to wide Recovering from injury? We have laser and ultrasound equipment and a millions of dollars every year on tracks that runners. “hospital” area where they can be kept quiet. Need a break from racing ? We don’t work well? * Richmond - re-built with flat first turn have two huge paddocks they can be let loose in once or twice a day with or How would you vote? and a highly disruptive bend start over 400m. without other dogs. They’ll be fed a racing diet if required and will be rugged Here is an edited version of the major * Sale - re-built with a bend start over in winter. track problems listed in my letter. Comments 520m and a heavy outside bias over 440m. are derived from analysis of race times and * Sandown Park did a nice job of re- margins, winning boxes, TAB dividends, building the circuit but positioned boxes so - NEW 350m SAWDUST STRAIGHT! observation and, in many cases, physically that excessive early crowding is present. But PRE - TRAINING walking the track. bless them - the club refuses to operate bend Our pre-training program is designed for dogs that have broken-in and spelled starts. and are ready to go on with. They are fed a racing diet with supplements and The Modern Track Saga * Wangaratta - re-built with messy main go up our straight every couple of days to build muscle and fitness. With names 15 Years of Amateur Design Work turn and a turn into the straight which many like DON PACO, HANSON DUSKY, JIMBOOMBA JET and TIZZA HYPO * Albion Park - awkward bend starts over dogs cannot hold. all having gone through our program the results speak for themselves. 600m and 395m, poor camber on the home * Wentworth Park’s transition turns turn. (Harness interests restrict land generated increased bias in favour of railers availability for improvements). boxed inside. 720m first turn is still CONTACT - CATHY and RON JACKSON * Angle Park improved yet still heavily disruptive. 54264276 or 0428929228

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Check out our website www.the-a-team.com.au The Apap Team The (February, 2006) Journal Page 27 ANUARY 6 is the day NSW greyhound racing fell to its Gary Clark Jknees and prayed. As a new racing year opens in NSW the industry is about to feel the effects of accumulative problems that not even the controlling body can fix. With the decision by Racing Minister New South Wales Grant McBride not to merge the NSW Tab LTD and Tabcorp pools before Christmas and with the Sky Channel/ TVN dispute, greyhound racing will suffer the most financially. A number of country clubs are already struggling to meet costs and transferred the dates to The Gardens projects which are funded by the many are trading a weekly deficit. where they now race on Saturday Greyhound Industry Development Fund. GRNSW has already de-registered afternoons as non-Tab meetings. “The only development that will the Cowra club for failing to submit its The NCA was running at a huge loss proceed is at Dapto. The GBOTA had operating standards by the required at Wyong and it is hard to comprehend plans for Appin but they certainly will be deadline and have cancelled all its how smaller clubs are now surviving. put on hold,” Bawtree said. meetings a year even though we are only meetings as of January 1 with a full NSW is facing a year of turmoil and Bawtree spent two hours on the Late contracted to 593. GRNSW is going to investigation into its financial position. likely change. Night Greyhound Show on 2KY recently assess and act on reducing TAB Already news of the GBOTA looking As GRNSW CEO George Bawtree to outline and detail the issues at hand. meetings,” he said. to construct a circle track at the already explains: “We have tried to minimize the “The industry suffered a $750,000 The extra TAB meetings NSW established Appin straight way, the impact on owners and trainers but the deficit in the first six months of this provides and the turnover generated nearest country club, Moss Vale is keen full impact of the funding crises will not financial year and now the shortfall in does not come back as income into our to close its gates and move to Appin be felt until the 2006-07 starting on July revenue could reach $2.6 million by industry, in fact we are subsidizing the should this project go ahead. 1. June. other two codes. Both have discussed the possibilities “If the TV war is still current come “We have to borrow from the The State needs country racing and as Moss Vale is on a year-to-year lease July, some very tough decisions will be Greyhound Industry Development Fund there should be a major racing and with the local Show Society. made and the last thing we wish to do is to offset the current shortfall but we commercial complex in each region. One Moss Vale, known as the “Family make life tough for owners and trainers cannot continue to utilize those reserves that provides weekly racing, trialling (3- Track”, is one of the sport’s long-term but they must realize we are in a major after July.” 4 times per week), educating (breaking in tracks with plenty of history but they too crisis and we have no choice in the All non-Tab clubs will receive a cut in courses) which is part of generating are having financial issues with decisions we make.” their maintenance allowance and a cut secondary income. increasing costs making trading difficult. GRNSW has made several immediate for all TAB clubs in their administration Owners and trainers could then be Only six months ago the NCA changes between now and June with the loading and Metro clubs will suffer cuts racing maidens for around $250 to the terminated racing at Wyong and most significant being the freeze on all in their administration expenses. winner, fifth grades $400 and fourth to All country clubs have been given an top grade at around $500. There could option in the next five months to either, even be a $20 unplaced to offset the (1) self fund one race meeting (around increasing petrol costs. $3500), (2), abandon one meeting or (3), Major complexes in the Southern Campad Electronics and Seltronics Services reduce 11 races off meetings between Highlands, Central West, Western now and June. Districts, Mid-North Coast (2), North As prizemoney also has to drop in Western region and the Riverina are 26 Keith Street Capalaba 4157 town, there will be one penalty-free race needed. at each WP meeting with first prize of With 10 TAB clubs including WP, Ph 3245 2008 Fax 3823 3428 $2200 to lesson the impact at the main plus straight racing at Appin, along with venue. Broken Hill and Tweed, the seven In NSW there is 38 tracks operating country regions would provide a total of Distributor of TGS products and the industry simply does not have 20 racetracks in NSW. Sales of ultrasound and magnetic therapy and the money to support or justify this There are two tracks allowed on the number. North Coast for Grafton and a complex all other veterinary electronic products Reducing the number to 20 would at between Taree to Wauchope. For repairs and servicing of all types least provide stability in the current Well in excess of $1.5 million could be veterinary electronics climate and the problems Bawtree has saved under this type of structure and explained would evaporate. that money distributed back into the 20 “Closing or even joint ventures is an tracks remaining. Please feel free to ring for a quote or advise on any products. option we may have to look at but TAB Each club in the country region All repairs are done by qualified electronics engineer and are racing is also a major issue. would have the opportunity of guaranteed. We happily accept Credit cards and EFTPOS. "We currently produce 726 TAB maximizing its income by running a commercial business and all have first class facilities. Clubs which own their land or have very long term leases, Fee WON 25 showing encouraging stability, would be the ideal choices. 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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 28 Andrew Thomson Victoria

Max Hammond is a trainer from the old school. His flying sprinter Hyleena came on train the bitch. “She’s always looked like she had ability. season mid last month aged two years and “She is flying,” Max from his Langwarrin It was a real good run at Sandown when she two months. home. went quick. and Wonoka was a brilliant stayer. Sargood The Jack Junior-Kansas Doll bitch just “She's entered in the Warrnambool “We gave her a long spell and she’s come won the National Distance Championship and became the fastest bitch to go around Classic but she won’t be starting. She came back terrific. It was our idea from the start to Crete the Laurels. That was all in the 1970s. Warrnambool clocking a sensational 25.10 on season the morning after her run in the breed a litter out of her early.’’ “Plunderola also won the Association Cup seconds in the GOTBA Cup final (450m) final. Max previously trained for legendary and there were 120 entries that year. I nearly after running 25.19 in the heats the previous “Thank God for that I’ve been waiting for Victorian breeder Rod Deakin. cried when I saw there were 12 entries, two week. her to come on season. We’re going to mate “Rod always liked to breed a litter out of fields of six, for the recent Association Cup.’’ That puts her just behind dogs like Big her to Where’s Pedro and get a litter out of young bitches. They always come back to the Hammond said the endless pursuit of Smig (24.84), Smart Jack (24.98) and Brett her.’’ racetrack just as good,’’ he said. speed had almost destroyed the staying ranks. Lee (25.01). Hammond said Hyleena missed the start Max started training dogs with his father “We’re just breeding with fast dogs like The start before Hyleena announced in the final and he had expected her to run in the 1950s and has had a license since then. Head Honcho and Chariot Supreme. They are herself as a sprinting superstar with a 29.66 closer to 25.00. He said he rated Hyleena a better dog than just all speed dogs and have little stamina,’’ effort around Sandown on December 22. “The week before in the heats she hadn’t Chief Ranee which he won a Melbourne Cup he said. All that came after winning the Ballarat seen the track. I’ve been dying for her to come with in 1960 when he was only a young 23- “I think that is why Token Prince has been Vic Breeders series under the care of Glen on season.’’ year-old trainer. such a sensational stud dog, he throws Rounds. Hammond said the mating would involve The veteran said Hyleena basically trained sprinters or stayers. You have a look at any Injury problems forced Max’s son Richie a double cross of Gun Law Osti and also herself, he just walks her and puts her up a top staying race at present and Token Prince to bring Hyleena home after only five starts crosses of Elusive Rebel, Floodgate and mate’s straight traack. will have three starters.’’ and he wheeled Max, 68, out of retirement to Sobbing Sal. “She just suits herself. She was the only Hammond said there were a number of dog I had in work so when she came on season outstanding young stud prospects and it will I hung up my lead again ... that’s the end for be interesting to see what comes through on me,’’ Hammond said. top. Hammond and Deakin had an enormous “Where’s Pedro was quick until he lost run in the 1970s. half a toe. At that time he had won 14 of 15 “Rod Deakin he was the best. I was his starts. He is a magnificent animal and he’s private trainer for 10 years. Fawn Scout won one of the young stud dogs with a great chance the Sandown Cup, Allocate the Summer Cup to make it,’’ Hammond said.

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 29 Happy New Year The QGBOTA would like to wish all members of the industry a very safe and prosperous New Year. May your dogs go quicker than they did last year! Ray Burman Swabbing Policy The GRA has placed a Draft Drug Control Policy on its internet site for consideration by all licensees. Please take a look at the policy and submit your views to the GRA by January 21. GBOTA News The QGBOTA will submit a response strongly recommending the introduction of random swabs to be selected in a public forum. This recommended format conforms with the recommendations of the ICAC inquiry into the fraudulent swabbing procedures carried out in NSW. Grading Policy Response from the Chair The Draft Grading Policy first published in July last year has yet to be ratified. Firstly I wish to address the issue I take great offence at the tag “job for regarding the corporatisation of the A recent survey of licensees at Albion of the possible decrease in prizemoney the boys” being used. control body. Park and the Gold Coast indicated a in the next financial year. I was nominated as I was considered My board is not prepared to divided opinion between leaving the current Recent distributions from UNiTAB as having met the necessary commit the considerable expenditure system in place or implementing part of the have indicated there has been an qualifications set down by the Minister required without a firm undertaking Draft Grading Policy. upturn in turnover on UNiTAB in responsible for Racing at the time, being from the government that it wishes to Results of the survey have been Queensland. an accountant. proceed with a corporation to control delivered to the GRA who indicated there The Board hopes these will David Stitt, the last member greyhound racing in this State. may be “no change”. continue and the success of the Magic appointed to the Board, was selected We have received no firm It is not too late for licensees to submit Millions race program would indicate following a public calling for indications one way or the other. their thoughts to the GRA. it is happening. applications for the vacancy. In relation to the closure of the Your thoughts should be submitted in The Board is conscious of the need These applications were considered Beenleigh trialling track, I am quite writing by February 3. to limit expenditure but there are costs by an independent recruitment agency upset a decision was made by the The committee of the QGBOTA will associated with racing integrity, rent which shortlisted the candidates for the operators of the track without any meet prior to February 3 to formulate a and track maintenance and animal Minister. consultation with the GRA. response to the proposed Grading Policy. welfare issues which must be borne by David is a solicitor and a chartered We will see if something can be Prizemoney the industry and cannot be slashed. accountant. done to keep it operating as it is The GRA has guaranteed our current The decision to appoint members The Board has been seeking guidance considered it provides a considerable prizemoney levels until June 30. to the GRA is made by the Minister. from the Office of Racing for some time service to the industry. It would appear subsequent to that date there is the likelihood prizemoney levels will decrease. The SOLE income for the industry is “upgraded” to ensure no reduction of submit “governance models” for the codes the successful South Australian GRA the distribution it receives from UniTAB prizemoney is necessary. to manage themselves by June 30. model. and with all indications their turnover will There have already been prizemoney The QGBOTA is working with the Should anyone like to have a look at be down, the horses, dogs and trots will all reductions in NSW caused by the reduction GRA in formulating the governance issues this model please go to the following receive less. in their TAB’s turnover. to ensure the industry is properly managed. internet address Unless the GRA can reduce its Industry Management There will be no more “jobs for the www.greyhoundracingsa.com.au expenditure and that of the clubs from the The industry is currently managed by a boys” selection of directors. then go to GRSA Policy/Rules and then current $5.4 million to compensate for the Board of Directors elected by the All directors will be selected by a panel GRSA Constitution. decrease in the UniTAB distribution Government of the day. Come June 30 this of professionals which will also contain Beenleigh Trial Track prizemoney will decrease. will change. representation from the industry. It has been reported the Beenleigh Trial The financial management of some of The current Government introduced an The QGBOTA will be modeling its Track is to close on January 21 due to the the clubs and the GRA needs to be act whereby all three racing codes must recommendations and discussions based on cost of maintenance. The track is currently used by a lot of trainers for the education of young dogs and will be a sad loss to the industry. 15 mins to Ipswich, 1 hour to Albion, 1 hour to the Gold Coast. By the time this article goes to press, the PROPERTY This property is central to all. Full ERA license for 40 dogs with QGBOTA will have met with the Beenleigh 12 air-con kennels, 9 inside kennels, 360m straight track, bull Show society in an endeavour to keep the ring, 2 dams, bore for use in kennels, puppy kennels and runs, 4 track open. More on this later. day yards and kennels, 2 whelping kennels, wash bay and cold Next Meeting FOR SALE The next meeting of the QGBOTA will room, food prep area inside the air con kennel block and still be held at Albion Park on February 6 plenty of green open space available. With all this you also get a starting at 6pm. highset 3 bedroom home that is built in under with a double Membership garage and extra living space. There is also an entertainment The membership of the Association area at the back of the house and carport at the side. continues to grow..you need to become a member of the association and have a say in All of this for only $450,000 the direction of the industry. Call Narelle Bennett at Membership costs are $15 for family membership and $10 for single Walloon Real Estate on membership. Please contact any of the committee or 07 5464 5042 or 0438 565 703 myself (Ray Burman 0413755137) for further membership details.

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 30 Secretary's Notes

Capalaba IPSWICH The committee are investigating the Welcome to 2006. introduction of some coursing events in Let’s hope it is a this pup was purchased by the club and 2006. rewarding one for all of us. will race for the ward. It is still in the very early stage of Here at Ipswich we hit Recently we handed over the funds planning but if all goes well it is hoped to the ground running in 2006 raised to the Ipswich hospital at which program a four-dog event in June. with the running of time it was agreed that the kennel name There is a lot of work to be done in Australia’s richest maiden for her would be “Sunshine.” providing the GRA with a plan and the series, the Highland Smash We were also told that approval had event can only progress with their full Repair Vince Curry been given for Sunshine to visit the ward support. Memorial. at the hospital on regular occasions. If a good response is received from With $25,000 to the We received good media coverage for trainers then additional events will be winner of the final it is the handover of the cheque and look programmed for July and August. certainly a major event on forward to further positive exposure It is envisaged that coursing can only the Australian racing from her visits. be conducted in the cooler months. calendar. With the water crisis we are It appears that the majority of The qualifying heats for currently experiencing, spare a thought trainers are reluctant to enter 8 dog this series will take place on for our track staff who are under events as this would require the winner February 11 with the series pressure to conserve water but provide a and second place getter to race three Final on March 7. safe racing surface. times in one day. If anyone requires any With the large amount of water Therefore the committee opted for information on this series required to prepare sand tracks, the the four-dog event so that a dog will only please do not hesitate to issue of water looms as a major one course a maximum of twice in the one contact the club. which we will have to deal with. day. At last year’s puppy The club committee is currently The committee is hoping to stage according to its finishing position in each auction a pup was sold with all proceeds working on a number of items to some exhibition slips between April and race. from the sale going to the Children’s improve the quality of racing at Ipswich May. Logon to the Capalaba website for The dog acquiring the most points Sunshine Ward at the Ipswich hospital. in 2006. To use a well worn phrase ... updates on how this innovation is will be the winner. First will receive $700 With the support of club members watch this space. progressing. second $200 and third $100. Thanks to a sponsor who wishes to The club is also introducing a remain anonymous the club is greyhound of the month award. conducting an incentive bonus over The greyhound accumulating the January, February and March. most number of points towards During this period all dogs starting at greyhound of the year in each month will Capalaba will be allocated points receive $50 plus $50 worth of free trials. Renzo Park Trainers Encounter new surface (Formerly known as Simpson's Spelling Kennels) POPULAR greyhound man Rick Fall spent his Christmas working. Fall, who runs a busy breaking-in complex, Encounter Kennels, at Churchable Spelling - Rearing - Pre-training decided his breaking-in track's surface needed an upgrade. "I was spending a lot of time on its preparation and decided to investigate just how the surface could become softer, ultra safe, and the maintenance of it cut down," he Offering you and your valuable greyhounds a said. So Rick's advisors came up with a combination of sand, loam, sawdust and fine LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE rubber particles mixed together. in the industry! "The result is spectacular," boasts Fall. "And the maintence issue is reduced. The times are a bit slower but we have quickly worked out what are the time standards on all distances." BEARABILITY Blue & White Dog, March '96, 35kg. (Credibility-Kissy Bear) Won 13 races from 14 starts. Trk Rec Twba 25.2. Some of the trainers who have trusted us with their dogs over the years ... John and Excite Ability Star Watch Group 1 Sapphire Classic Glenda Dart, John Reimer, Hec & Leah Group 1 Melb Cup Finalist Watt, Geoff & Robyn Watt, Dennis Reid Group 1 Topgun Finalist Group 1 Hobart Thousand All dogs fed only on beef and cow's milk. Bitability Bale Bear Creek Group 2 Geelong Cup All dogs given A-one attention. Group 2 Geelong Cup Group 2 Tweed Galaxy Excellent facilities available for spelling dogs. Group 1 Topgun reserve For Bookings and Inquiries Zaability Wagamammo Multiple trk rec holder Fee: $770 F.S. available Peter and Helen Simpson Contact Ken Mew (07) 55464245 Dapto 270m record 35 Northfields Rd, Stratheden, NSW (Halfway between Kyogle and Casino) A Group Producing Sire of Exceptional Racers and Quality Broodbitches Ph/Fax (02) 66335115 Peter's Mobile 0438 792348

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 31 REEDERS of racing animals throughout the world are often Bin search for a “tried and true” method that will produce each and every The Peter Rose one of them a champion. While those who keep statistics on such things know only too well there is no “tried and true” breeding method, they are also balancing well aware of factors that appear to work Aust Winning Lines well. These include the Rasmussen Factor, or breeding to a famed female on both sides of the pedigree within the first five act that BERELLA ELECTRA generations. Examples of this working are many, but 2006 Young Guns (Gold Coast) there are just as many greyhounds bred with a RF in their pedigree that cannot run out of Wise Band sight on a dark night. is Satharn Beo The improbability of breeding theories! Linda’s Zest Theorists within the thoroughbred Barneys Alarm* industry, an industry analysed to a far I’m Slippy greater degree than greyhound racing, have Barneys Girl many and varied ways to breed. greyhound August Morning The Rasmussen Factor is one ... it was Shirdon’s Alarm in fact introduced by Leon Rasmussen who African Zulu ran a thoroughbred breeding column in the Kareem US newspaper the Daily Racing Form. Royal Banker But one theory becoming popular breeding Shirdon Kilee among thoroughbred analysts is “sires sex Pop Gun balancing”. Shirdon Blessed The theory behind this is that the most I’m Blessed influential ancestor in a pedigree is the first been so influential in pedigrees in this BERELLA ELECTRA MALE that is duplicated. For the country, and now in Ireland through the Brother Fox duplicated sire to have a sex balance it grandsons of Walkabout Sid, all have a Worth Doing should come through a male on one side of sires sex balance to Temlee (through the Versatile Miss the pedigree and a female on the other side. male Little Blade in the sireline, and the Credibility So does it work or not? female Promises Free in the damline). Pretty Short Does it produce the required results ... a Check out the pedigree of Pitstock Park No Liability great greyhound? the high class country galloper who is best Annerley Asset The answer is not “YES, definitely”, but remembered as the dam of champion Berella Xena more “it does have some pretty good Brother Fox and his great half brother Brother Fox examples of success”, because as we said, it Acacia Park. Pitstock Park is also the great Bogenfel is just one recipe for success. granddam of current Wentworth Park track Promises Free Let’s look at some of those examples. record holder Benny’s Toll. Final Folly Firstly Brett Lee. Pitstock Park carried a SSB to Black Pretty Fearless The first duplicated male in the pedigree Top, Which Chariot, Chief Havoc and Fearless Folly of Brett Lee is Temlee 4x4x4. His own sire Rocket Jet. But she also had a Rasmussen Westpark Folly Gun Law Osti carries a sires sex balance to Factor to Elsie Moss through the half Temlee through the male Little Blade and brothers Mister Moss and Miller’s Moss. Sire: SHIRDON’S ALARM (2000 Darwin Cup). Sire of: DAKOTA EMILY (2003 SA the female Osti Lee. One of the great success stories in Sprint C’ship Apk), DAKOTA RAIDER (2003 Sapling Stakes PtP), KAYLA DAKOTA But when Sobbing Sal was mated to greyhound breeding in this country was (2004 SA Sprint C’ship Apk) Gun Law Osti, it produced three crosses of Credibility. Temlee, all on the fourth line. And the most dominant cross among the We have already seen Gun Law Osti best progeny of Credibility was those 1st Dam: BERELLA XENA carried a sires sex balance to Temlee. offspring which carried a double-up of the Another balance is introduced through legendary sprinter and sire Pretty Short. 2nd Dam: FINAL FOLLY Temlee’s daughter Starfire Lady (in Credibility carries Pretty Short in his dam of: GOING EASY (8 wins BGC 30.26) Sobbing Sal). pedigree through the bitch No Liability (the BERELLA XANADU (1998 Dapto Leagues Club Mdn, BGC 30.93) But amazingly in the pedigree of Brett dam of Credibility). 2nd dam of: BERELLA BIANKA (6 wins BGC 30.30) Lee is the great galloper New Tears. He too Amazingly, almost all of those great TIMMY SAYS (TR Mackay 456m, 5 wins BGC 30.38) carries a sires sex balance to Temlee (3x2), Credibility progeny who did have this JOMATO PEDRO (TR Maitland 400m, 2 wins Wpk 30.19, Spk 29.85, through the male Tangaloa in his sireline, double-up of Pretty Short carried a sires sex Mea 30.15) and the female Starfire Lady in his damline. balance. SAINT PLACARD (2005 NCA Country Challenge Wpk, Wpk 30.61) The champion sprinter and influential Let’s look at them. They include: BERELLA BATINA (5 wins BGC 30.30) sire Ginger was bred the same way 3x2 to * Greyhound of the Year Faithful Hawk BERELLA SHANTAL (BGC 30.39) Temlee and containing a sires sex balance. and National Futurity winner Fine Devil BERELLA XANTHOS (3 wins BGC 23.08, 30.75) The “litter of the decade” which (3x3 to Pretty Short, through the female No JIMMY SUPERFLY (4 wins BGC 30.59, 35.58) included Amerigo Man, Walkabout Sid, Liability, and the male Pretty Fearless). SANDY’S GHOST (4 wins BGC 30.85, 35.64) West Cape, Jet Cruiser, Carnival Boy etc The great producing sisters Vintage Gal MUSTARD CUTTER (Spk 30.63) etc, were all bred on the same cross of and Serbian Pearl were also bred this way. Temlee as that which produced New Tears * Vince Curry winner Reliability, top 3rd Dam: FEARLESS FOLLY (1990 Stayers Cup (Pkl), TR Ipswich 630m) and Ginger. This litter also carry a SSB to sprinter and sire Bearability and Qld Derby Spotted Lightning. winner Fiery Asset (3x3 to Pretty Short, 4th Dam: WESTPARK FOLLY Thus this superstar litter, which has through the female No Liability, and the dam of: HENRY’S FOLLY (Top class Ipswich sprinter/stayer)

5th Dam: JANELLE’S STAR dam of: GLOWING HALO (Top grade Sydney stayer) 2nd dam of: HALO’S GIFT (TR Wentworth Park 959m) AUSTRALIAN WINNING LINES 3rd dam of: HELLO AMERICA (TR Wauchope 722m) (inc postage & handling) MR SYCAMORE (TR Cessnock 400m) Volume 12 - 2004$50 KATE’S MEMORY (1993 Maitland Oaks, TR Maitland 457m) Containing all the usual features of the greyhound year: City Winners; Sires, Dams & 4th dam of: SET TO BOOM (1999 Gosford Young Star Classic) Maternal Grandsires of City Winners; Western Australia; Australian Feature Race SUPERSTITION (2000 Dapto Silver Collar) Winners; Sires, Dams, Maternal Grandsires and Pedigrees of Feature Race Winners; Australian Track Records and Overseas Feature Winners. 6th Dam JANELLE TRAPPER Cheques/Money Orders payable to: dam of: MARIA’S MYSTERY (1974 Singleton Classic) Peter Rose, PO Box 330, Jimboomba, Qld, 4280. Ph (07) 5548 6687

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 32 Spotlight on Breeding

by David Brasch male New Tears). Dennis Reid’s multiple Group winner Questions (by Credibility) had a sires sex balance to Brother Fox who appears as the female County Gossip and the male Best Of sire of the male Worth Doing in the sireline Blue. of Credibility, and the female Golden Fox Dusty Rapid comes through the female in the damline of Questions’ dam Subiaco. Dusty Cindy and the male Dusty Progress. (All Reid’s great Travelling Girl litters (See the attached pedigree of Hot had a SSB.) Syrup). A sires sex balance with Credibility also But the amazing feature of the Hot seems to work in reverse. Syrup pedigree is that it seems to have Bella’s Angel was a high class stayer outbred itself. winning the Group 2 Wentworth Park Gold Sire Hot Tickets was a very handy Cup in 2003. She carried a sires sex Sydney galloper but even his most ardent balance to Pretty Short but was bred in fans would not rate him a star. reverse to most of the great Credibility But the dam Madam Maple was a very progeny. moderate performer around Casino. In fact Bella’s Angel is by Ultimate Wish (by Bob Cooke only bought the pup that turned New Tears, by Pretty Short) and is out of out to be Hot Syrup because he needed a the Credibility bitch Fool’s Fun. We have mate for a costly pup he had at the time. already seen that Credibility carries Pretty Interestingly, Madam Maple has since Short through the female No Liability. produced a litter to Yo Yo’s Boy, the handy Credibility’s sire Worth Doing had a Queensland sire. But while you would SSB to Temlee. expect this litter to be better than her first, it Let’s take it even further. does not carry a sires sex balance. Check out the top performing progeny In fact, the first duplicated sire is of Head Honcho. Bob Cooke and Waverly Supreme* and he is represented by His top performer Carlisle Jack has two his brilliant TWO FEMALES in Versatile Miss and SSB, to Temlee and Second Stage; Bentley sprinter Hot Call Me Deb. Babe has a SSB to Temlee; Monsters Inc Syrup. The Yo Yo’s Boy litter has been very has THREE SSB to Temlee, Second Stage moderately performed, despite some of the and Brother Fox; Gemarley Park has a SSB litter showing ability as youngsters. to Temlee. Has the multiple sires sex balancing in What about champion Flying Amy? She Hot Syrup outperformed his immediate has a SSB to Temlee. So does Worth Waverly Supreme* ancestors? Doing. Pretty Short had two, to Shan's Rapid Supreme While discussing Yo Yo’s Boy, his best Dusty Cindy (by Dusty Rapid) offspring was Yo Yo’s Gem and she carried View and Pigalle Wonder. Star Title Champion Highly Blessed carried a Brother Fox a sires sex balance to Pretty Short. His SSB to Second Stage. Shining Chariot had Dandy Charm brilliant speedster Ace Boy, and his brother one to Shan’s View. Joy’s Vendetta Broker’s Ace, have a sires sex balance to Hot Tickets Little Blade. Yo Yo String has a SSB to National Lass had three, to Top Linen, Tangaloa Which Chariot and Magic Babe. Pretty Short Waverly Supreme*. Vince Curry winner Mr Trojan Tears had a SSB to Temlee. Her Pretty New Reliable and his Group placed sister Dosarg son Kobble Creek had the same. Short County have a SSB to Pretty Short. Nation Parade As greyhound breeding, like Amazingly her litter to Captain Standby County Gossip did not produce a SSB, but when her Wild Flame thoroughbreds, is an extremely inexact daughter Terror Tears was mated to HOT SYRUP science, a theory like sires sex balancing Bobniak it produced a SSB to Temlee and Nation Parade may not work every time. (Temlee, Just Best Of Blue the resultant offspring included National Blue Louise The Best and Brother Fox did not have a Distance champion Tip Top Tears. Arelem SSB.) OK, but is it a today thing? Dusty Progress (by Dusty Rapid) And the thoroughbred breeding theorists Hark back to the pedigree of Black Top, Grietje have a number of different formula for Petite Mind the legendary sprinter and at one time the Madam Maple breeding a great galloper. most dominant sire in this country. Riviera Tiger Theories like “breeding through the Black Top’s first duplicated male was Dancing Gamble middle” as famed breeder Frederico Tesio Dancing Damsel often did (check out the pedigree of Search Again (3x4). And once again we Super Gamble Pitstock Park and the position of Elsie have a sires sex balance to him, through the Waverly Supreme* male Fine Linen in the sireline of Black Call Me Deb Moss, or the pedigree of Bombastic Shiraz Top, and through the female Yullulla in the Wine Dot Deb and the position of the litter brothers Buka damline. Sunset and Malawi), or pedigree matching The fact Fine Linen and Yullulla are that can produce only quality females, or littermates also introduces a Rasmussen “correcting” a pedigree that does not have a Factor into the pedigree of Black Top. Ungwilla Lad had two, to Spotted But a most interesting example of a sires sex balance. So does it end there ... far from it. Lightning and Sunview, but also carried sires sex balance among today’s greyhound Certainly makes putting any broodbitch Black Top’s most legendary offspring two Rasmussen Factors. racing is the star Casino galloper Hot to just any sire seem a bit out of date. was Zoom Top who put greyhound racing Champion Irish dog and famed Aussie Syrup, the outstanding galloper raced by into the national spotlight in the late 60s sire Waverly Supreme had a SSB to Hi Bob Cooke on the Northern Rivers and a and early 70s. There. multiple feature race finalist. Greyhound Data Zoom Top (Black Top-Busy Beaver) His litter brother Laurdella Fun is best Hot Syrup carries no fewer than Greyhound breeders should be aware of has the famed Chief Havoc as the first remembered as the sire of English Derby THREE sires sex balances in his pedigree, the value of the fantastic website duplicated male, coming in on the fourth winner and champion sire I’m Slippy. The to Waverly Supreme* (4x4), Nation Parade produced by Gunnar von Boehn in line in both sides of her pedigree. latter had a SSB to FOUR sires Newdown (4x4) and Dusty Rapid (5x5). Stuttgart, Germany. Chief Havoc is represented in the Heather, Clonalvy Pride, Hi There and Waverly Supreme* comes through the The site can be accessed via pedigree of Zoom Top by a son Gogodalla, Knock Hill Chieftan. male Rapid Supreme and female Call Me www.greyhound-data.com and a female Swannie Havoc ... thus Legendary US galloper Downing had Deb. It's well worth a look for the information creating a sires sex balance. one to the sire Johnny Leonard. Nation Parade is represented by the available. The best of its kind.

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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 34 FORTHCOMING ALBION EVENTS

TELEPHONE NOMINATIONS PARK The lines will be open from 7am-8.30am Monday to Friday except on public holidays or MONDAYS (Class 1) notified changes. 1800 851 155 Telephone No 1800 851 155 (Toll Free) JANUARY 31 Five Easy Steps to Nominate Your Greyhound Best 8 (520m) The operator will ask you for the following another Track which is not a second preference * Once this information is received the 710m Event (grade depends on noms) information. Please Note: telephone nomination service may be used 5th Grade Final (520m) 1 Name of Greyhound * A nomination form will need to be completed provided there is no change in the ownership or Maiden Final (520m) 2 Earbrand when nominating a greyhound for its first trainer of the particular greyhound. Graded over 520, 600 and 710m 3 Trainers Name and Licence Number Queensland start which is either owned or trained Should this be the case a new nomination form by Interstate licensees. will need to be completed. FEBRUARY 6 4 Track, Date, Distance, Name of Event, If Greyhound has started Interstate since last * A nomination form needs to be completed Should you have any queries regarding this Best 8 (520m) Queensland performance, Comments (i.e.Heats/ so relevant information concerning the greyhound/ service please contact the Grading Department 2- 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Early Race etc) owner/trainer can be recorded on the GRA 3pm Monday to Friday. 5th Grade Heats (520m) final Feb 13 5 Second Preference or Nominating at database. 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final Feb 13 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m FEBRUARY 13 Owners and trainers Best 8 (600m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) should be aware, the 5th Grade Final (520m) Forthcoming Events are Novice (520m) Maiden Final (520m) correct at the time of Graded over 520, 600 and 710m publication, but each club FEBRUARY 20 reserves the right to Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) change or delete any race/ 5th Grade Heats (600m) final Feb 27 races etc. 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final Feb 27 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m FEBRUARY 27 Best 8 (520m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m 710m Event (grade depends on noms) APRIL 17 5th Grade Final (600m) Best 8 (520m) Novice (520m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Maiden Final (520m) 5th Grade Heats (520m) final April 24 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Maiden Final (520m) MARCH 6 2 x Maiden heats (520m) final April 24 Best 8 (600m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m 710m Event (grade depends on noms) APRIL 24 Anzac Day Trophy (520m) Best 8 5th Grade Heats (520m) final March 13 MARCH 9 APRIL 20 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Winged Runner Perpetual Trophy (520m) Best 8 (520m) 5th Grade Final (520m) MARCH 13 Best 8 bitches 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Novice (520m) Best 8 (520m) Best 8 (600m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Maiden Final (520m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) APRIL 27 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final May 1 5th Grade Final (520m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Best 8 (600m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Novice (520m) MARCH 16 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final March 20 Clean-Air (Aust) Group 2 Qld Futurity Heats Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Graded over 520, 600 and 710m THURSDAYS (Class 1) (520m) Best 32 bitches whelped on or after MARCH 20 JANUARY 26 1-5-03. Maidens eligible, non penalty other FRIDAYS (Class 3) Best 8 (520m) Best 8 520m than those losing maiden status. JANUARY 27 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Best 8 (520m) Best 8 600m 5th Grade Heats (600m) final March 27 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Best 8 395m Maiden Final (520m) FEBRUARY 2 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final March 27 Surf Life Savers Trophy (520m) Best 8 MARCH 23 Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Best 8 (600m) Clean-Air (Aust) Group 2 Qld Futurity Final 395m MARCH 27 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) (520m) winner $25,000 FEBRUARY 3 Best 8 (600m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Best 8 (520m) Young Guns Series Heats (520m) 30 months 710m Event (grade depends on noms) FEBRUARY 9 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) at heats. Final Feb 9. 5th Grade Final (600m) Best 8 520m Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Best 8 520m Novice (520m) Young Guns Final (520m) winner $10,000 MARCH 30 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Maiden Final (520m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Best 8 (520m) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final April 3 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 395m Graded over 520, 600 and 710m FEBRUARY 16 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m APRIL 3 Best 8 600m APRIL 6 Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Clem Jones Trophy Heats (520m) Best 16, 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m must have won one circle race. 5th Grade Heats (600m) final April 10 FEBRUARY 23 Best 8 (520m) Box Draws Maiden Final (520m) Publicans’ Cup (520m) best 8 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final April 10 Best 8 (600m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m APRIL 10 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) APRIL 13 Owners and trainers should be Best 8 (600m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Clem Jones Trophy Final (520m) aware they are always able to 710m Event (grade depends on noms) MARCH 2 Best 8 (600m) 5th Grade Final (600m) Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) view the box draw procedure Novice (520m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m at the GRA offices. Maiden Final (520m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m This can be viewed between 10 2 x Maiden heats (520m) final April 17 and 11am each day.

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FEBRUARY 10 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) MARCH 31 5th Grade 630m Best 8 600m Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens Best 8 (520m) Best 8 431m or 520m (Distance depends on Best 8 395m 395m Best 8 (395m) Noms) Novice 520m MARCH 10 5th Grade Final (520m) Graded as required 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) MARCH 7 Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens Best 8 (395m) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens Highland Smash Repair Vince Curry 395m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 395m Memorial Maiden Final 520m $25,000 to the FEBRUARY 17 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final March 16, APRIL 7 Winner Best 8 520m winner $1000 Best 8 (600m) Highland Smash Repair Vince Curry Novice 520m Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens Best 8 (395m) Memorial Maiden Consolation 520m - 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 395m Novice (520m) Winner $2000 (Noms Required) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens MARCH 17 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 5th Grade Final 520m 395m Best 8 (520m) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 4th/5th Grade 630m - Winner $2,000 FEBRUARY 24 Best 8 (395m) 395m Best 8 431m or 520m (Distance depends on Best 8 520m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) APRIL 14 Noms) Winner $2,000 Best 8 395m Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens No racing - Good Friday 5th Grade Heats 431m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 395m APRIL 21 Graded as required Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens MARCH 24 Best 8 (600m) MARCH 14 395m Best 8 (600m) Best 8 (395m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m MARCH 3 Best 8 (395m) 5th Grade Heats (520m) final April 28 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Bst 8 (600m) 5th Grade Heats (520m) final March 31 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 5th Grade Heats 520m Best 8 (395m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 5th Grade Final 431m Novice (520m) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 395m Best 8 520m or 431m (Distance depends on 395m APRIL 28 Noms) Best 8 (520m) 4th/5th Grade 630 m Best 8 (395m) Graded as required 5th Grade Final (520m) MARCH 21 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Whelpings Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Final 431m 395m 4th/5th Grade Heats 431m 5th Grade Final 520m 5th Grade 630m Best 8 520m or 431m (Distance depends on Sire Dam Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder IPSWICH Noms) Ben’s Fury Makia 8-11-05 4 6 Herr Big Daddy Cool Gem Cutter 5-11-05 5 2 Smith Graded as Required Big Daddy Cool Hanson Nicole 5-11-05 3 2 Allen MARCH 28 Big Daddy Cool Hay Kissy 18-11-05 6 3 Hayward TUESDAYS (Class 2) Big Daddy Cool Reactive Force 15-12-05 5 5 Wolf Gang Synd JANUARY 31 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Bitability Bale Hidden Assassin 12-12-05 7 2 Dawson Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Final 431m Bitability Bale Princess Jewels 5-11-05 3 4 Hoyland 4th/5th Grade Final 431m Bitability Bale Speedy Sailor 21-12-05 5 2 Harm Highland Smash Repair Final 431m Blade Amy’s Babe 18-10-05 1 Grezlo 5th Grade Heats 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m Bombastic Shiraz M’Lady’s Fool 23-12-05 3 Leeson Best 8 520m or 431m (Distance depends on Brett Lee Diamond Deb 26-11-05 3 4 Diamond Synd 5th Grade Final 520m Brett Lee Hitech Star 4-11-05 3 4 Fuller 5th Grade 630m Noms) Buckjumps Mean Cowgirl 26-11-05 5 4 Hastie Best 8 431m or 520m (Distance depends on 5th Grade 630m Classic River Liston Red 2-12-05 2 4 Podesta Graded as Required Collision Miss Moneypenny 21-11-05 6 4 Russell Noms) Country Willee Just Enjoy 24-11-05 3 3 Giallourakis Juvenile 520m or 431m APRIL 4 County Assassin Tad Shifty 10-12-05 5 5 Hastie Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Elgrando Cab Sav 22-11-05 6 O’Connor Graded as required Elite State Call Collect 23-11-05 1 4 Thrupp FEBRUARY 7 Highland Smash Repair Final 431m Elite State Hanson Skye 7-10-05 5 1 Allen 5th Grade Heats Elite State Lou’s Cruise 28-10-05 3 3 Jubilee One Conf Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Fool’s Heart Katie McCoy 2-12-05 6 4 Herbert Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade Final Gable Lafourche Lily Maywyn 20-12-05 4 3 Essex 5th Grade Heats 520m 5th Grade 630m Go Wild Teddy Haylee Louise 3-12-05 4 5 Lowe Best 8 431m Go Wild Teddy Lika Attitude 1-1-06 3 Wisener 5th Grade Final 431m Go Wild Teddy Suna Silence 9-12-05 6 2 Dunn Best 8 520m or 431m (Distance depends on Juvenile 520m or 431m Go Wild Teddy Wascaly Wabbit 5-12-05 1 6 Wabbitt Synd Graded as required Hall’s Northern Devil’s Due 1-12-05 5 3 Gilliland Noms) Hallucinate Kalka Kate 18-11-05 3 5 Hannon 4th/5th Grade 630 m Just The Best Gabriella Bale 27-12-05 5 6 Gabriella’s Synd Just The Best Miss Ross 26-11-05 4 3 Hawkins Family Synd Graded as required WEDNESDAYS (Class 3) Just The Best Model Adele 27-11-05 4 4 Apap FEBRUARY 11 (Saty) JANUARY 25 Kings Cadet Star Of Lynbrook 29-12-05 4 5 Inall Kiowa Sweet Trey Mississippi Gold 26-12-05 1 Johnson Highland Smash Repair Vince Curry Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Lindale Blue Alpha Street 31-10-05 4 2 Russell Memorial Maiden 520m - Qualifying Heats Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Lindale Blue Great Mail 12-12-05 3 1 Harvey Australia’s Richest Maiden Series $25,000 4th/5th Grade Final 520m Lindale Blue Oleander Lass 26-9-05 4 5 Grunske Lindale Blue Raven Petite 5-11-05 1 Miller to the Winner Final 7th March 5th Grade Final 431m Modern Assassin Woodoak Lass 2-1-06 2 2 Dixon Nom Fee $33 Best 8 520m or 431m (Distance depends on Modern Assassin Yo Yo’s Gem 7-11-05 3 2 Eddie Mountain Dry Bonny Wee Waif 25-11-05 6 2 Ennis Noms Close February 8 Noms) Placard Dosarg 18-12-05 6 3 Kellaway FEBRUARY 14 5th Grade 630m Placard Pallara Princess 25-12-05 6 2 Field Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431m Juvenile 520m or 431m Primo Uno Rossa Antico 13-11-05 2 6 Apap Quinn The Eskimo Hanson Ebony 4-12-05 6 3 Saal Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Graded as required Rubblestorm Fitzroy Blonde 2-12-05 6 2 Goulding 5th Grade Heats 431m FEBRUARY 1 Solve The Puzzle Farmor For Nat 19-11-05 5 5 Scott Surf Lorian Bouncing Hypo 7-12-05 1 2 Abdi 5th Grade Final 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Surf Lorian Jukebox Jessie 23-12-05 2 8 Phillips 5th Grade 630m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Surf Lorian Lark Song 11-11-05 4 6 Apap Best 8 520m or 431m (Distance depends on 5th Grade Final 431m Surf Lorian Nice Portrait 26-11-05 1 1 Giltinan Surf Lorian Sheelite 16-11-05 6 5 Millott Noms) 5th Grade Heats 520m Surf Lorian Slowood 13-11-05 7 4 Roobottom Graded as Required Best 8 520m or 431m (Distance depends on Surf Lorian Top Shelf 12-11-05 3 5 Apap Token Prince Miss Corleone 31-10-05 4 1 Kutner FEBRUARY 21 Noms) Totally Serious Coonowrin Red 5-11-05 5 2 Gatti Highland Smash Repair Vince Curry 5th Grade 630m Totally Serious She’s Travelling 14-11-05 5 3 Minne Trendy Leigh Hypoblast 16-9-05 2 2 Moonlight One Synd Memorial Maiden Quarter Finals 520m Juvenile 520m or 431m Trendy Leigh Tasty Malagro 10-12-05 2 2 Handyside 5th Grade Final 431m Graded as required Trendy Leigh Young Dorrianne 1-12-05 5 2 Churchill Graded as Required FEBRUARY 8 Tropical One Gretchen Bale 21-12-05 2 8 Montague Typhoon Tide Roshana Reason 6-10-05 2 2 Robartson FEBRUARY 28 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Whisky Assassin Bye Lee 12-12-05 2 1 Crick Highland Smash Repair Vince Curry Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Whisky Assassin Italian Princess 7-12-05 4 6 Crisci Whisky Assassin Paw Play 12-12-05 1 Kennedy Memorial Maiden Semi Finals 520m 5th Grade Final 520m Whisky Assassin Royal Donna 2-1-06 3 5 Crisci 5th Grade Heats 520m 5th Grade Heats 431m Whisky Assassin Smooth Syrah 11-11-05 3 1 Hannon Best 8 431m or 520m (Distance depends on Whisky Assassin Tracy’s Two 11-11-05 6 2 Simply The Best Synd Winsome Revenge Queen Bev 1-1-06 6 4 Goodman Your Awesome Majestic Tears 20-10-05 5 4 Moonlight One Synd

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Noms) 4th Grade (622m) 5th Grade 630m GOLD Graded as required Juvenile 520m or 431m CAPALABA Graded as required WEDNESDAYS (Class 2) FEBRUARY 15 COAST JANUARY 25 JANUARY 28 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m 5th Grade Final (401m) John Klose Retravision 5th Grade Finals Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Best 8 (401m) Eagle Boys Pizza Veteran Stake, 4 years and 5th Grade Final 431m TUESDAYS (Class 3) Graded Races (401m) older at date of race, winner $300 5th Grade Heats 520m JANUARY 31 Maiden Final (401m) Maiden Best 8 431m Graded Races (373m) Graded Races (457m) Maiden Bitches 1 Win/Maiden 630m Best 8 (373m) Maiden heats (457m) 5th Grade Graded as required Maiden Heats (429m) 5th Grade (650m) 5th Grade Bitches FEBRUARY 22 Graded Races (429m) 650m Event (depends on noms) 4th Grade Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) FEBRUARY 1 4th Grade Bitches or 431m (Distance depends on Nominations) 622m Event (depends on noms) Best 8 (401m) Best 8 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m FEBRUARY 7 Maiden Heats (401m) FEBRUARY 4 5th Grade Final 520m VIP Petfoods 5th Grade Heats (373m) QLD Group 5th Grade Heats (457m) Maiden Series Heats, 2 heats, every starter 5th Grade Heats 431m Best 8 (429m) 5th Grade (650m) makes a final. 1st-4th in each heat into one Best 8 431m or 520m (Distance depends on Maiden Heats (429m) Graded as required final. 5th-8th in each heat into a final. Noms) Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) FEBRUARY 8 5th Grade 5th Grade 630m Graded as required Best 8 (401m) 5th Grade Bitches Graded as required FEBRUARY 14 Maiden Heats (401m) 4th Grade MARCH 1 VIP Petfoods 5th Grade Final (373m) Vetsearch 5th Grade Heats (457m) 4th Grade Bitches Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Maiden heats (373m) Maiden/no more than 2 wins (650m) Best 8 or 431m (Distance depends on Nominations) Best 8 (373m) Graded as required FEBRUARY 11 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Coca-Cola 5th Grade Heats (429m) FEBRUARY 15 Maiden Series Final, 1st Final $400 to winner; or 431m (Distance as per Heats from 22nd Maiden Final (429m) Greyhound Recorder 5th Grade Heats (401m) 2nd Final $200 to winner. February) 5th Grade (622m) Maiden Final (401m) Capalaba Tavern 3rd-4th Grade Heats 5th Grade Final 431m 4th Grade (622m) Best 8 (457m) Maiden 5th Grade Heats 431m Graded as required Maiden Heats (457m) Maiden Bitches Best 8 520m FEBRUARY 21 5th Grade (650m) 5th Grade Juvenile 520m or 431m XXXX 5th Grade Heats (373m) Maiden (650m) 5th Grade Bitches Graded as required Maiden Final (373m) Graded as required Best 8 MARCH 8 Best 8 (429m) FEBRUARY 22 FEBRUARY 18 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Maiden Heats (429m) Best 8 (401m) Capalaba Tavern 3rd-4th Grade Final, winner Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Maiden/no ore than 2 wins (622m) Maiden Heats (401m) final 1-3-06 $500 + trophy or 431m (Distance as per Heats from 1st 4th Grade (622m) Garrards Horse & Hound 5th Grade Heats Heats John Klose Retravision 5th Grade (4 March) Graded as required (457m) heats, every starter makes a final. Normal 5th Grade Final 431m FEBRUARY 28 Maiden Final (457m) prizemoney. If more than 70 noms, we will 5th Grade Heats 520m XXXX 5th Grade Final (373m) 5th Grade (650m) conduct 8 heats and 7 finals. First and second Best 8 520m or 431m (Distance depends on Best 8 (373m) 4th Grade (650m) in each heat into a final (winner $800) - fastest Noms) Maiden Heats (373m) final 7-3-06 Graded as required 2 thirds as reserves; Third and Fourth in each 5th Grade 630m Harveys Panel Beaters 5th Grade Heats MARCH 1 heat to a final (winner $400) - fastest 2 fifths Juvenile 520m or 431m (429m) Regent Taxis 5th Grade Heats (401m) as reserves; Fifth and Sixth in each heat to a Graded as required 5th Grade (622m) Maiden Final (401m) final (winner $300) Fastest 2 sevenths as MARCH 15 4th Grade (622m) Maiden Heats (457m) reserves; Seventh and Eight in each heat to a Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Graded as required Best 8 (457m) final (winner $250); as well as being drawn Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m MARCH 7 5th Grade (650m) as reserves these greyhounds will be drawn; 5th Grade Final 520m Hot Dogs 5th Grade Heats (373m) 4th Grade (650m) in their respective finals; where a dead heat 5th Grade Heats 431m Maiden Final (373m) Maiden (650m) occurs and a draw is necessary the stewards Best 8 431m or 520m (Distance depends on Best 8 (429m) Graded as required will conduct a draw to determine which dogs Noms) Maiden Heats (429m) MARCH 8 contest which final). Juvenile 520m or 431m 5th Grade Final (429m) Best 8 (401m) Maiden Graded as required Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) Maiden Heats (401m) Maiden Bitches MARCH 22 Graded as required Greyhound Recorder 5th Grade Heats (457m) 4th Grade Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m MARCH 14 Best 8 (457m) 4th Grade Bitches Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Hot Dogs 5th grade Final (373m) 5th Grade (650m) Best 8 5th Grade Final 431m Best 8 (373m) Maiden (650m) FEBRUARY 25 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Maiden Heats (373m) Graded as required John Klose Retravision 5th Grade Finals Best 8 431m or 520m (Distance depends on Jet Pets Animal Transport 5th Grade Heats MARCH 15 Eagle Boys Pizza Veteran Stake, 4 years and Noms) (429m) Vetsearch 5th Grade Heats (401m) older at date of race, winner $300 1 Win/Maiden 630m Maiden Final (429m) Maiden Final (401m) Maiden Graded as required 5th Grade (622m) Best 8 (457m) Maiden Bitches MARCH 29 4th Grade (622m) Maiden Heats (457m) 5th Grade Highland Smash Repair Maiden 520m Graded as required 5th Grade (650m) 5th Grade Bitches Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m MARCH 21 Graded as required 4th Grade 4th-5th Grade Final 520m Garrards Horse & Hound 5th Grade Heats MARCH 22 4th Grade Bitches 5th Grade Heats 431m (373m) Best 8 (401m) Best 8 Best 8 431m or 520m (Distance depends on Maiden Final (373m) Maiden Heats (401m) MARCH 4 Noms) Best 8 (429m) VIP Petfood 5th Grade Heats (457m) Maiden heats - (2 heats) every starter makes 5th Grade 630m Maiden Heats (429m) Maiden Final (457m) a final. Ist to 4th in each heat into a final. 5th Graded as required Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) 5th Grade (650m) to 8th in each heat into a final. Heats normal APRIL 5 4th Grade (622m) 650m Event (depends on noms) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Graded as required Graded as required Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m MARCH 28 MARCH 29 5th Grade Final Garrards Horse & Hound 5th Grade Final Gold Coast bulletin 5th Grade Heats (401m) We give dogs time we can 5th Grade Final (373m) Maiden Final (401m) spare, space we can spare Best 8 520m Best 8 (373m) Best 8 (457m) and love we can spare. Juvenile 520m or 431m Maiden Heats (373m) Maiden Heats (457m) Graded as required Harveys Panel Beaters 5th Grade Heats 5th Grade (650m) And in return, dogs give (429m) 650m Event (depends on noms) us their all. It’s the best 5th Grade (622m) Graded as required deal man has ever made

The (February, 2006) Journal Page 37 FORTHCOMING EVENTS prizemoney. 4th Grade Bitches heats, every starter makes a final. Normal FEBRUARY 4 Final Prizemoney 1st Final $400 to winner Best 8 prizemoney. If more than 70 noms, we will Heats Maiden 1000 Series 460m ($15 nom 2nd Final $250 to winner. MARCH 11 conduct 8 heats and 7 finals. First and second fee) 5th Grade Time Trial - Best 8 nominated in Maiden Finals. 1st Final $400 to winner 2nd in each heat into a final (winner $800) - fastest 4/5th Grade 550m 5th grade racing against the clock. Placings Final $250 to winner. 2 thirds as reserves; Third and Fourth in each Best 8 550m determined by time recorded by each Heats Capalaba Tavern 3rd/4th Grade Winner heat to a final (winner $400) - fastest 2 fifths Graded as noms permit individual dog. Winner/Fastest greyhound of final $500 plus trophy. Heats normal as reserves; Fifth and Sixth in each heat to a FEBRUARY 11 $800 + trophy 2nd Fastest $200 3rd Fastest prizemoney. final (winner $300) Fastest 2 sevenths as Heats Young Guns 550m Greyhound 30mths $100 4th Fastest $50. Trainers must Maiden reserves; Seventh and Eight in each heat to a & younger ($15 nom fee) Heats 1st $305 specifically nominate for this race to be Maiden Bitches final (winner $250); as well as being drawn Final Maiden 1000 Series 460m (normal $11 considered. Box draw will determine the 5th Grade as reserves these greyhounds will be drawn; nom fee applies) order of competing. Every dog starts from box 5th Grade Bitches in their respective finals; where a dead heat Best 8 460m 5. Best 8 occurs and a draw is necessary the stewards Graded as noms permit 5th Grade MARCH 18 will conduct a draw to determine which dogs FEBRUARY 18 5th Grade Bitches Final - Capalaba Tavern 3rd/4th Grade winner contest which final). Final Young Guns 550m ($11 nom fee) 1st 4th Grade $500 + trophy 4th Grade $2500 2nd $1000 3rd $500 Heats John Klose Retravision 5th Grade (4 4th Grade Bitches 4th Grade Heats 460m Best 8 Best 8 550m MARCH 25 Graded as noms permit QLD STUD DOG STATISTICS Final - John Klose Retravision 5th grade FEBRUARY 25 series 4th Grade Final 460m August-September 2005 Eagle Boy’s Pizza - Veterans Stake. Open for Maiden/5th Grade 550m greyhounds 4 years and older on date of race. Best 8 460m statistics include results of services by Qld registered stud dogs, interstate stud dogs to Qld owned bitches, by AI with a breeding unit to any bitch by a Qld registered “FSI” facility. Abbreviations: - NIW - Not in Whelp, APD - all pups deceased, NNR - no notification received from breeder, I-S B - $300 to winner - 2 free entry passes with free Graded as noms permit Interstate Breeder. Y - artificial insemination, F - artificial insemination with a breeding unit. The GRA does not record the breeder’s nameof interstate whelped litters. drink to connections of oldest greyhound MARCH 4 starting in the race. Maiden heats (460m) SIRE DAM SERVE WHELP Dog/Bitch BREEDER INSEMIN Awesome McLaren Stylish Miss 25-8-05 26-10-05 5-1 Holmes Open Time Trial - open to best 8 nominated Best 8 (460m) Bearability Never Repeat 21-8-05 Niw Hastie Ben’s Fury Serious Girl 6-8-05 4-10-05 2-1 Stirling Synd Y regardless of grade racing against the clock. Graded as noms permit Ben’s Fury Wooroolin Lass 21-8-05 24-10-05 3-2 Wilkes Y Ben’s Fury Makia 5-9-05 8-11-05 4-6 Herr Placings determined by time recorded by each MARCH 11 Big Daddy Cool Little Receiver 3-8-05 5-10-05 1-6 I-S B F Big Daddy Cool Sapphire Petals 1-9-05 1-11-05 2-2 I-S B F individual dog. Maiden Final (460m) Big Daddy Cool Gem Cutter 5-9-05 5-11-05 5-2 Smith F Big Daddy Cool Sheza Good Sort 5-9-05 4-11-05 3-3 Everingham F Winner/Fastest greyhound $800 + trophy 2nd 4th-5th Grade Battlers (550m) not won in past Big Daddy Cool Hanson Nicole 5-9-05 5-11-05 3-2 Allen F Fastest $200 3rd Fastest $100 4th Fastest $50. 3 starts Big Daddy Cool Yahshua 5-9-05 Niw Dalton F Big Daddy Cool Hay Kissy 19-9-05 18-11-05 6-3 Hayward F Trainers must specifically nominate for this Graded as noms permit Bitability Bale Hot State 8-8-05 9-10-05 7-6 Osborn Bitability Bale Good Shepherd 14-8-05 20-10-05 3-9 I-S B race to be considered. Box draw will MARCH 18 Bitability Bale Princess Jewels 4-9-05 5-11-05 3-4 Hoyland Blade Amy’s Babe 16-8-05 18-10-05 0-1 Grezlo determine the order of competing. Every dog 5th Grade Heats (460m) Bounding Heart Fenton Harbour 27-8-05 28-10-05 2-7 Peschke Brett Lee Tropical Rumble 15-8-05 19-10-05 1-2 Kavanagh F starts from box 5. Best 8 (460m) Brett Lee Fitzroy Beauty 24-8-05 25-10-05 7-2 Mifsud F Brett Lee Hitech Star 1-9-05 4-11-05 3-4 Fuller F Maiden Graded as noms permit Brett Lee Blue Tickets 9-9-05 Niw Salmoni F Brett Lee Diamond Deb 26-9-05 26-11-05 3-4 Diamond Synd F Maiden Bitches MARCH 25 Brett’s Rival Wispy Mist 13-9-05 Niw I-S B 5th Grade 5th Grade Final (460m) Buckjumps Mean Cowgirl 25-9-05 26-11-05 5-4 Hastie Carnage Ima Genie 19-8-05 19-10-05 4-2 Hazelgrove Y 5th Grade Maiden/5th Grade (550m) Carnage Midnight Fever 20-8-05 20-10-05 6-2 Hazelgrove Y Classic River Liston Red 26-9-05 2-12-05 2-4 Podesta Y 4th Grade Best 8 (550m) Collision Miss Moneypenny 19-9-05 21-11-05 6-4 Russell Y Country Willee Just Enjoy 18-9-05 24-11-05 3-3 Giallourakis 4th Grade Bitches Graded as noms permit Cyrus The Virus Wyreema Warrior 18-8-05 20-10-05 2-5 Rutherford Ea’s Itzaboy Cute Trick 30-9-05 1-12-05 2-5 Schafer F Best 8 APRIL 1 Elgrando Wildfire Lass 19-8-05 19-10-05 4-3 Brook F Elgrando Cab Sav 20-9-05 22-11-05 6-0 O’Connor Y 4th Grade Heats (460m) Elite State Foxy As 11-8-05 13-10-05 1-2 Woods F Best 8 (460m) Elite State Swelligant 24-8-05 24-10-05 2-5 Greensill F Elite State Lou’s Cruise 26-8-05 28-10-05 3-3 Jubilee One Conf F Graded as noms permit Elite State Call Collect 23-9-05 23-11-05 1-4 Thrupp F BUNDABERG Excite Ability Meridel Bale 21-8-05 1-11-05 8-2 Mix Brew Synd APRIL 8 Flying Penske Indigo Creek 18-8-05 18-10-05 3-4 Brennan F Flying Penske Brandonna 27-8-05 28-10-05 2-0 Felgate F JANUARY 21 4th Grade Final (460m) Go Wild Teddy Voodoo Princess 23-8-05 Niw Butibam Conf F Go Wild Teddy Twilight Rose 29-8-05 1-11-05 5-4 Mangan Y Maiden/5th Grade 550m Best 8 (550m) Go Wild Teddy Stillwater Loch 8-9-05 9-11-05 1-3 Farrell F Hall’s Northern Devil’s Due 25-9-05 1-12-05 5-3 Gilliland 3rd/4th Grade 550m Graded as noms permit Hallucinate White Spark 22-8-05 Niw Barden Y Hallucinate Kalka Kate 15-9-05 18-11-05 3-5 Hannon Best 8 460m Just The Best Fools State 10-8-05 10-10-05 2-9 Osborn F Graded as noms permit Just The Best Brandon Sky 8-9-05 12-11-05 1-6 Felgate Y Just The Best Model Adele 26-9-05 27-11-05 4-4 Apap Y Just The Best Miss Ross 26-9-05 26-11-05 4-3 Hawkins Y Lindale Blue Solar’s Blessing 6-8-05 6-10-05 3-5 Donnelly Y Lindale Blue Alpha Street 28-8-05 31-10-05 4-2 Russell Y Lindale Blue Raven Petite 5-9-05 5-11-05 0-1 Miller Y Lindale Blue Superstylin 10-9-05 12-11-05 5-3 Sesko Y Lindale Blue Oleander Lass 26-9-05 26-9-05 4-5 Grunske Y Modern Assassin Yo Yo’s Gem 6-9-05 7-11-05 3-2 Eddie F Mountain Dry Bonny Wee Waif 24-9-05 25-11-05 6-2 Ennis Placard Three Pound Ten 21-8-05 Niw Gibbs F Primo Uno Rossa Antico 11-9-05 13-11-05 2-6 Apap F Quinn The Eskimo Cockney Rebel 10-9-05 Niw Saal Y Royal Pilgrim Elusive Ella 24-8-05 Niw Johnson Saintly Crew Mum’s Missing 14-8-05 16-10-05 5-0 Wisener Solve The Puzzle Roswill Sunrise 14-8-05 Niw Attwill Solve The Puzzle Farmor For Nat 16-9-05 19-11-05 5-5 Scott Southern Champ Birthday 4-9-05 6-11-05 3-5 Kleinhans Synd Spiral Nikita Mermaid Brandon 29-8-05 Niw Felgate F Surf Lorian Ma Duk 8-8-05 11-10-05 1-5 Clancy Y Surf Lorian Beclisa Ash 14-8-05 16-10-05 4-5 I-S B Y Surf Lorian Solid Return 14-8-05 18-10-05 3-6 Clancy F Surf Lorian Luke’s Lady 14-8-05 18-10-05 3-0 Jackson F Surf Lorian Kadenza 17-8-05 20-10-05 6-3 Shaw Surf Lorian Just Like Tammy 19-8-05 Niw Bryant F Surf Lorian Solid Skye 30-8-05 Niw Hunt Y Surf Lorian Oakey Gem 8-9-05 10-11-05 3-10 I-S B F Surf Lorian Lark Song 8-9-05 11-11-05 4-6 Apap Surf Lorian Top Shelf 10-9-05 12-11-05 3-5 Apap Surf Lorian Slowood 10-9-05 13-11-05 7-4 Roobottom F Surf Lorian Sheelite 14-9-05 16-11-05 6-5 Millott F Surf Lorian Wisteria Bale 16-9-05 Niw Arthur F Surf Lorian Nice Portrait 24-9-05 26-11-05 1-1 Giltinan F Token Prince Passionate Pace 3-8-05 1-10-05 0-1 Osborn Y Token Prince Noble Amy 6-8-05 Niw Boody Token Prince Miss Corleone 30-8-05 31-10-05 4-1 Kutner Y Totally Serious Coonowrin Red 1-9-05 5-11-05 5-2 Gatti Totally Serious She’s Travelling 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The (February, 2006) Journal Page 38 FORTHCOMING EVENTS Kirsty O'Brien APRIL 22 MARCH 5 (Thursday) Maiden/5th Grade (550m) Maiden, Graded 3rd-4th Grade (550m) MARCH 12 (Thursday) Best 8 (460m) Maiden, Graded Graded as noms permit MARCH 19 (Thursday) APRIL 29 Heats Young Guns 456m. Under 30 months GAP News 5th Grade Battlers (460m) not won in past 3 at the time of heats. starts Maiden, Graded Best 8 (550m) MARCH 26 (Thursday) Graded as noms permit Final Young Guns 456m 1st $2500 + RUG THE Greyhound Adoption Maiden, Graded Program has become increasingly busy in the past TOWNSVILLE year, with many dogs being placed in loving new homes. JANUARY 26 ROCKHAMPTON While there has been a Maiden, graded JANUARY 28 (D) marked increase in the number FEBRUARY 2 Australia Day Cup Best 8 510m 1st $500 of dogs rehomed, there has also Maiden, graded Club 5th Grade 510m 1st $350 been an increase in the number FEBRUARY 9 Club Maiden 510m 1st $350 waiting to come into the Young Guns Heats (380m) 30 months or Graded per noms program. younger at 9-2-06. FEBRUARY 4 (D) GAP only takes dogs from Maiden, graded Club Sprint Best 8 407m 1st $450 the waiting list, to ensure the FEBRUARY 16 Graded per noms system is fair for all licencees, Young Guns Final (380m) 1st $2500, 2nd FEBRUARY 18 (D) and all dogs get a good chance $1000, 3rd $500 Heats Don Wisener Cup 4th-5th Grade 510m of being adopted. Maiden, graded (Extra $500 to winner of final) Not all greyhounds will spend the same something that growls and threatens to smack FEBRUARY 23 Heats Diplocks Collision Repair Centre amount of time on the waiting list. them on the nose. Maiden, graded Maiden 500 407m. The program adopts out a similar number While the greyhounds known to be ok Graded per noms of dogs and bitches, yet the wait will be longer with cats can usually enter the program a little FEBRUARY 25 (D) for dogs due to more being placed on the sooner than others, all greyhounds are tested Final Don Wisener Cup 510m 1st $750 waiting list. GAP tries to overcome this issue with cats when they do enter, and we have CAIRNS Final Diplocks Collision Repair Centre letting potential adopters know of the benefits found about half are capable of living with a JANUARY 28 Maiden 500 407m 1st $500 of adopting a dog. cat. Australia Day Mayor’s Cup (544m) Best 8, Graded per noms There is always a demand for greyhounds This is important, as it seems often people 1st $375 MARCH 4 (D) able to live in harmony with cats. who are interested in adopting a greyhound Maiden/graded Heats Dash for Cash Best 16 407m Greyhounds that are known to be ok with already have a pet cat. FEBRUARY 4 Heats 5th Grade 407m cats will have a shorter wait to be accepted One of the best ways to ensure your dog Young Guns Heats (544m) 30 months and Graded per noms into the program than those who have yet to does not have a very long wait to enter the under, 1st $340 MARCH 9 (N) meet a cat. program is to put it on the waiting list before Maiden/graded Final DASH FOR CASH SERIES 407m 1st Licencees who have a dog on the waiting it finishes racing. FEBRUARY 11 $450 list are encouraged to contact the program to While the dog is on the list it can continue Young Guns Final (544m) 1st $2500 Final 5th Grade 407m 1st $350 learn how to introduce their dog to a cat so to race, and there is no obligation for the dog Maiden/graded Graded per noms their reaction can be gauged. to enter the program until it has retired. FEBRUARY 18 MARCH 16 (N) Many people are surprised to find their Valentine’s 4th-5th Grade Heats (410m) 1st Best 8 510m 1st $400 keen chaser is not that keen on chasing $205 Club 4th Grade 510m 1st $350 Maiden/graded Graded per noms FEBRUARY 25 MARCH 23 (N) Valentine’s 4th-5th Grade Final (410m) 1st Heats B & J Car Sales Young Stars Classic $240 510m (whelped on or after 1-1=04 ) Heats Mackay switch Maiden/graded 1st $400 The committee of the Mackay Club has MARCH 4 Heats Maiden 500 407m decided to change its race night to Autumn Cup Open Heats (410m) 1st $275 Graded per noms Thursday starting from January 19. Maiden/graded APRIL 1 (D) Friday night meetings were a success but MARCH 11 Final B & J Car Sales YOUNG STARS staffing was a problem so it was decided Autumn Cup Open Final (410m) 1st $310 CLASSIC 510m, 1st $1000 plus rug, 2nd to go Thursday nights. This night should Maiden/graded $350, 3rd $150 benefit greyhound owners and trainers MARCH 18 Final MAIDEN 500 SERIES 407m 1st $500 as it co-insides with greyhound racing at Maiden Plate (544m) 1st $265 Graded per noms Albion Park and also interstate. Maiden/graded MARCH 25 Easter Cup Heats (544m) 1st $340 November 25 Stewards present: S McGrath (acting chairman), D Maiden/graded Kays (investigations). Stewards inquiries APRIL 1 Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to the Easter Cup Final (544m) 1st $375 positive swab (pentobarbitone) returned by Missy Power Maiden/graded in race 7 (placed 8th) at Ipswich on September 21. Madden was subsequently placed on a good Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), G Thorsby Stewards took evidence from Mrs M Culey of behaviour bond for six months and severely reprimanded (steward), C Clifford (steward). Chandler the trainer of Missy Power. by stewards. He was further reminded of the Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to a Stewards accepted submissions from Culey in ramifications of breaking the good behaviour bond. complaint lodged with stewards from Mr D Robinson relation to possible supply and subsequent use of December 19 of Dyaaba. MACKAY contaminated meat. Stewards present: D Griffiths (chair), P Wilson. The complaint alleged an altercation between She was subsequently charged under Rule 106 Stewards opened into an inquiry into the positive Robinson and Mr D Irwin at the trials conducted by the JANUARY 27 (Fri) which states: “The owner, trainer or person in charge of swab (caffeine, theobromine, theophylline and Gold Coast on December 9. Australia Day Cup Best 8 541m, Trophy and a greyhound nominated to compete in an event, shall paraxanthine) returned by Tia Rosa in Race 3 (placed Stewards took evidence from Robinson, Irwin, Mrs Rug produce the greyhound for the event free of any drug”. 1st) at Townsville on October 20. D Robinson and Mr D Kays (chief steward FEBRUARY 2 (Thursday) Culey pleaded guilty as charged but had no penalty Tia Rosa’s trainer Robert Thompson pleaded guilty investigations). imposed. Missy Power was disqualified under Rule 108. to contravening Rule 206 which states: “The owner, Stewards considered a written statement from Mr J Maiden, Graded Culey was read her rights of appeal. trainer or person in charge of a greyhound nominated Irwin along with a comprehensive investigation report FEBRUARY 9 (Thursday) December 12 to compete in an event, shall produce the greyhound for conducted by Kays which included a letter of Maiden, Graded Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), DM Kays the event free of any drugs”. conformation from Mr G Jupp the secretary manager of FEBRUARY 16 (investigations). Thompson was suspended for three months and the Gold Coast Club. Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to a fined $250. Stewards took into account Thompson’s Mr Robinson and Mr Irwin were subsequently NO RACING complaint from Mr c Perry of Kallangur with regard to previous excellent record and his co-operation during issued with an official warning to be of good behaviour FEBRUARY 23 (Thursday) an altercation between Perry and Mr J Madden at Albion the inquiry. He was read his rights of appeal. and a ny further complaint involving either party would Articulass Stakes Best 8 541m. 1st $350 Park on October 31. Tia Rosa was disqualified from the race and the result in stewards imposing maximum penalty should Maiden, Graded Stewards took evidence from Perry, Madden, Mr amended placings are: Yorkie 1, Victoria Sands 2, Miss an offence be proven. Joel Madden, steward C McLune, Ms L Siegert and Mrs Eclipse 3, Hey Now 4. They were further reminded of the ramifications of D Rugg. December 29 breaking the good behaviour bond.

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