GCA HALL OF FAME FRANCES COLLEEN

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S CHAMPION PUPPY 1926 Also known as Francis Colleen Brindle and White Bitch Date of birth October 1924 Won 1926 SA Sires Produce Stake, 1926 Freeling Cup, 1926 SA StLeger, 1927 Great Northern Cup. Direct Damline of legends Temlee,Gorgeous Babe,Frightful Flash,Token Prince,Just The Best,Iceni Princess,Flying Amy,Paua to Burn,El Galo, Elsie Moss. Owner: Parker J Hogan from Tarlee S.A. GCA Breeding consultant Alan Capper thought Frances Colleen should have the appropriate title of “The Mother of the Australian Greyhound”. Indeed, he is not far wrong Alan supplied the following article written by Martin Roper on the net in 2007 about the beginnings of the female line in New South Wales. Following the article is a detailed list of Frances Colleen’s descendants supplied by breeding guru Peter Rose, both men have an incredible knowledge and kept record of historical data. We thank them both for their continued passion of our wonderful breed. In Australia in January 1937, Joe Kelly was eager to get started in greyhound racing. He wanted a female he could race and eventually breed and made the sensible decision to inquire by phone about a litter bred by H. L. "Tony" Taylor, by Pride Of The Valley, one of the top sires of the day, out of Maudie Francis, a granddaughter of the coursing great Frances Colleen. When Taylor agreed to sell a bitch puppy, Kelly asked about their colors and chose the lone brindle. When he arrived at Taylor's kennel to take the pup home, it turned out that she was the least attractive of the lot, "the weed of the litter" as Taylor described her. He offered another pup instead, but Kelly picked up the brindle female with the intention of keeping her. He had made a decision and was going to stick to it. As he was leaving it was mentioned that around the kennel she had a name, "Weedy Valley." Kelly kept the name and with it she raced into the annals of New South Wales racing history. Her litter, which included Nicotine, Capertee Valley, Dolly Francis, Little Valley and Francis Pride raced from success to success. A second litter of Pride of the Valley and Maudie Francis produced Drindell, another pup purchased by Kelly, who became one of the great stayers of her day. Little did he know at the time, but the end of Weedy Valley's racing career in August of 1941 was really the beginning of the story for Joe Kelly. She started her brood career with a litter by Pharminda in September of 1942 followed by a repeat breeding twelve months later. From these came a number of stars including Daisy Valley, Sparkling Comet, Alt Ayr, Flying Marvel, Pussy Willow, Minda Valley, Bronze Edge, Spearlight, Black Carpet, Pierre Boy, and Val Phar. Kelly bred Daisy Valley to the outstanding sire Roccabright, producing a litter that included Be Faithful who compiled a career record of 39 wins and 11 track records in 53 starts. Others included Be Truthful, Embrose, Valley Double, Miss Kelly, Cheeky Valley, Celtux, Daisy Bright, Lazy Boots, Tux and Daisy Rock.

Kelly's good fortune seemed limitless, but at the point where descendants of Weedy Valley seemed at their most prominent, disaster struck. A bout of distemper swept through his kennel and wiped out his entire breeding program with the exception of Daisy Rock who barely survived, though blinded by the sickness. Kelly was forced to start from scratch and he bred his blind brood to the great Chief Havoc. The resulting litter included Winsome Flash, Meropa, Flash Daisy, The Shelf, Chief Bearcaire, and Gorgeous Babe. The latter was retired early, and while most of her littermates were still racing, Gorgeous Babe would be rewriting greyhound history in the whelping barn instead of at the track. She was bred to Tumble Bug son Rocket Jet and her first litter produced Magic Babe, Sky Jet, Metal Jet, Magic Joe, Weedy Jet, Rocket Zoom, Roman Jet, Early Jet, Weedy Babe and Rocka Cashel. The litter soon gained national attention from the racing press while the second was nearing track age. When the second litter hit the track, led by Tell You Why, Light Jet, Glamorous Babe, Gleaming Jet, Cindy Jet, Jenny Ann and Jetalbet, it was rated by the experts as highly as the first. More Rocket Jet and Gorgeous Babe pups followed including Gemdelina, Gay Glint, Boeing Jet, Rocky Ben, Junglet Jet, Black Omo, Whata Doll, and Tana Jet. Magic Babe went on to an outstanding career at stud. For succeeding generations, his most important contribution was the outstanding brood Elsie Moss whose sons and daughters produced on an almost unprecedented scale. Not surprisingly, Magic Babe is found twice in the pedigree of Temlee, arguably the greatest sire in Australian history. Gemdelina, bred to Irish import Which Chariot*, produced Takiri, Unique Sea, London Lad, Which Gem, Marr William, and Miss Which, while Gay Glint produced a terrific litter to Black Top. Gay Glint is the direct female line ancestor of contemporary greats Token Prince, Just The Best, Flying Amy and Tenthill Doll. Marr William, a champion stayer, was exported to the U.S. where he gained a reputation as an outstanding

producer of females, including 1971 All America Shur Lilly and a number of outstanding broods. In America, Harold Shugart, a great admirer of Australian pedigrees, imported Metal Jet, Sky Jet and Tell You Why. Metal Jet's early passing was a tragedy for the breed, but not before he produced Haiku, dam of All America Bahama Lure; and Kitty Hoss, foundation dam of Fred Scoggin's "S.S." dynasty. Tell You Why*, Shugart's most successful import, rewrote the record books. Westy Whizzer, Miss Gorgeous, Cactus Lonesome, Onie Jones, K's Flak, Oshkosh Racey, Downing, and many others owe their success directly to Tell You Why*. Indeed, his grandson Sand Man* was exported to Ireland where he changed the shape of the breed there just as descendants of Temlee would again two decades later. Joe Kelly's decision, seemingly made on a whim, was one that affects everyone in greyhound racing today. It's inconceivable to think of this breed without the influence of Weedy Valley's progeny. And there are still some lessons for us all; he bought a puppy by a proven sire out of an outstanding damline from a reputable breeder. It seems like a simple recipe for success, but how many times does one see even experienced greyhound buyers forget one of its ingredients? Peter Rose’s List.

Bay Road Queen (1982 SA Greyhound Of The Year, 1982 Fury Ford Cup (Hpk), 1982 National Distance C'ship (Apk), 1982 Nat Dist C'ship SA Fnl (Apk), 1982 Geneveive National Cup (Opk), 1982 Genevieve Nat Cup SA Fnl (Apk), TR Angle Park 731m (twice)

Be Faithful (1949 The Test (Hpk), 1949 Autumn Cup (Hpk), TR Harold Park 800y (3 times), TR Wentworth Park 750y)

Boronia Blossom (1996 Qld Greyhound Of The Year, 1995 National Distance C'ship (Opk), 1996 National Distance C'ship (BGC), 1996 Greyhound Pioneer Gold Cup (BGC), 1996 Carlton Cup (Spk), 1995 Lord Mayors Cup (Wpk), 1995 Nat Dist C'ship Qld Fnl (BGC), 1996 Nat Dist C'ship Qld Fnl (BGC), 1995 Presidents Cup (BGC))

Carlisle Jack (2002 Victorian Greyhound Of The Year, 2002 Golden Easter Egg (Wpk), 2002 Interstate Sprinters Challenge (Can), 2001 Provincial Cup (Spk), 2002 Warragul Cup, 2002 Wangaratta Cup, 2001 Ballarat Cup, TR Cannington 530m, Sire)

Classy Customer (2004 Summer Cup (Wpk), 2004 National Distance C'ship (Can), 2005 Association Cup (Wpk), 2004 AWM Distance C'ship (Mea), 2004 Nat Dist C'ship NSW Fnl (Wpk)

El Galo (2008 Australian G'hound Of The Year, 2008 Victorian G'hound Of The Year, 2008 Brisbane Cup (BGC), 2009 Adelaide Cup (Apk), 2009 The Temlee (Mea), 2008 Bendigo Cup, 2008 Gold Coast Cup, 2008 Warrnambool Cup, 2009 Bert Bryant Memorial (Spk), 2008 Cabra Vale Diggers Gold Cup (Bul), 2009 Dave Hodgson Memorial (Spk), Sire)

Elsie Moss (1961 NSW (Wpk), Outstanding broodbitch)

Flying Amy (1994 Qld Greyhound Of The Year, 1995 Qld Greyhound Of The Year, 1995 National Sprint C'ship (Spk), 1995 Coca-Cola Cup (BGC), 1995 Eukanuba Cup (BGC), 1994 Gold Coast Cup, 1995 Gold Coast Cup, 1994 Qld Constellation (BGC), 1994 Qld Puppy (BGC), 1994 Premiers Cup (Wpk), 1995 Nat Sprint C'ship Qld Fnl (BGC), 1993 Parklands Futurity, 1995 Toowoomba Cup, TR Albion Park 520m (3 times), Toowoomba 390m, 457m (twice), Dapto 508m (3 starters))

Frightful Flash (1993 Henry Harrison (Spk), 1993 Winter Cup (Gee), Outstanding sire in Ireland)

Golden Currency (1993 TAB Topgun (Spk), 1993 SA Derby (Apk), 1993 Geelong Cup, TR Geelong 457m, Warrnambool 450m, Ballarat 450m, Outstanding Sire)

He's Some Boy (1973 NSW Greyhound Of The Year, 1973 National Distance C'ship (Gba), 1973 Roy Maidment Memorial (Spk), 1973 Haig Scotch Whisky Cup (Wpk), 1972 Charity Distance C'ship (Opk), 1972 Sun Toy Fund Tphy (Wpk), TR Wentworth Park 722m, Park 732m, Angle Park 731m) High Earner (2010 Perth Cup (Can), 2011 Perth Cup (Can), 2011 The Temlee (Mea), 2009 WA Derby (Can), 2009 Qld Derby (BGC), 2009 Ipswich Derby, 2009 Vince Curry Memorial Mdn (Ips), Sire)

Iceni Princess (1992 Castlemaine XXXX Tphy (Gba), 1992 Schweppes Cup (Spk), 1992 Nat Sprint C'ship Tas Fnl (Hob), TR Wentworth Park 520m, Hobart 457m)

Just The Best (1999 Vince Curry Memorial Mdn (Ips), Outstanding Sire)

Kirsty's Charity (1988 NSW Greyhound Of The Year, 1988 Sydney Cup (Wpk), 1989 Winter Chase (Gba), 1988 Sun Herald Toy Fund Cup (Wpk), 1988 Ern Scully Memorial (Wpk), 1990 Nat Dist C'ship NSW Fnl (Wpk), 1989 Wollongong Ex-Services Club Tphy (Dap), TR Wentworth Park 720m, Gabba 704m, Richmond 722m, Newcastle 686m, Goulburn 700m, Mudgee 640m (3 starters))

Miss Brook (2006 Qld Greyhound of the Year, 2006 Albion Park Gold Cup (BGC), 2006 Nat Dist C'ship Qld Fnl (BGC), 2006 Sir John Dillon Memorial (Spk), 2007 Lizrene Classic (Spk), 2007 Nat Dist C'ship Qld Fnl (BGC), 2007 Sale Cup, 2008 The Zoom Top (Mea), TR Albion Park 710m, Lismore 720m, Gold Coast 622m

Mister Moss (1967 National Derby (Wpk), TR Lithgow 540y,Sire)

Modern Assassin (2002 Paws Of Thunder (Wpk), 2002 Perth Cup (Can), 2002 Nat Sprint C'ship Vic Fnl (Spk), 2001 Geelong Cup, TR Sandown Park 515m, Sire)

Modern Express (1991 Victorian Greyhound Of The Year, 1991 Sir John Dillon Tphy (Spk), 1992 Lord Mayors Tphy (Opk), 1991 Lord Mayors Tphy (Opk), 1991 Gleeson & Tonta Tphy (Opk), 1992 Diamond Distance Title (Opk),1990 Bookmakers Tphy (Spk))

Paua To Burn (2005 Golden Easter Egg (Wpk), 2004 Sandown (Spk), 2005 The Temlee (Mea), 2006 The Rookie Rebel (Mea), 2005 Sapphire Crown Classic (Spk), 2004 Sapphire Crown Classic (Spk), 2006 New Years Cup (Mea), TR Wentworth Pk 520m, Sandown Park 515m, The Meadows 600m, Bulli 472m, Nowra 520m)

Paul's Thunder (1970 Sandown Cup (Spk), 1971 Sandown Cup (Spk), 1971 Olympic Park Distance C'ship (Opk), 1970 Sandown Distance C'ship (Spk), 1970 Christmas Gift-Stayers (Hpk), 1970 Sun Toy Fund Tphy (Wpk))

Pearl Moss (1967 NSW Greyhound Of The Year, 1967 NationalFuturity (Wpk))

Roman Earl (1966 NSW Greyhound Of The Year, 1966 National Derby (Wpk), TR Wentworth Park 580y, Sire)

Rose Moss (1966 NSW Greyhound Of The Year, 1966 Association Cup (Hpk), 1966 Summer Cup (Hpk), 1966 Sydney Cup (Wpk)

Tegimi (1978 Vic Peters Memorial Classic (Hpk), 1979 National Derby (Wpk), 1979 Bi-Annual Classic (Hpk), Sire)

Tell You Why (1959 Bi-Annual Classic (Hpk), Outstanding Sire in USA)

Temlee (1974 Victorian Greyhound Of The Year, 1974 National Sprint C'ship (Opk), 1974 Maturity Stake (Opk), 1974 Lord Mayors Tphy (Opk), TR Olympic Park 511m, Sale 484m, Outstanding Sire)

Tenthill Doll (1995 NSW Greyhound Of The Year, 1996 NSW Greyhound Of The Year, 1996 Australian Cup (Spk), 1996 Golden Easter Egg (Wpk), 1996 Perth Cup (Can), 1995 Penthouse Cup (Wpk), TR Wentworth Park 520m (twice),Sandown Park 515m, Cannington 530m)

Token Prince (1997 Sandown Sapphire Classic (Spk), 1997 Vince Curry Memorial Mdn (Ips), Outstanding Sire)

Velocette (2009 Australian Cup (Mea), 2009 Sandown Shootout (Spk), 2009 Perth Cup Consolation (Can), 2009 Gold Coast Cup (BGC), 2009 Horsham Cup, 2008 Cranbourne , TR Cannington 530m) Anne Lewis (1969 National Futurity (Wpk))

Clay Moss (Top class sprinter, Sire)

Double Twist (2013 NSW Greyhound of the Year, 2013 Christmas Gift (Wpk), 2013 Dapto , 2013 Nowra Summer Puppy Classic, 2014 Dapto Oaks, TR Dapto 520m)

Drop Of Wine (1983 Australian Cup (Opk), 1983 Traralgon Cup)

Fawn Scout (1966 Sandown Cup (Spk), Sire)

Forest Fin (1995 Adelaide Cup (Apk), 1995 Penrith Cup, 1996 Grafton Stayers Cup, TR Wentworth Park 520m)

Golden Spur (1976 Adelaide Cup (Apk), 1976 Warragul Cup, 1976 Border Park Galaxy (Twd), TR Warragul 424m, Shepparton 440m, Gold Coast 390m)

Haydale (1967 Geelong Cup, 1967 Wangaratta Cup, 1967 Bookmakers Cup (Gee), TR Sandown Park 555y, Sale 545y, Wangaratta 320y, Sire)

Jurassic Vapour (1996 Adelaide Cup (Apk), 1994 Qld Derby (BGC), 1996 Publicans Cup (BGC), 1995 Lismore Cup, 1995 St Patricks Day Sprint (Apk), 1994 Casino Cup, 1995 Casino Cup, TR Beenleigh 555m, Casino 484m, Sire)

Kalden Fury (2007 Lew Dorsa Memorial (Can), 2007 Anniversary Cup (Can), 2008 Sandi's Me Mum Memorial (Can), 2006 Young Stars Classic (Can), 2006 WA Bred C'ship (Can))

Kalden Mayhem (2011 SA Greyhound of the Year, 2012 Shane McQueen Memorial (Apk), 2012 Stayers Cup (Apk), 2011 Nat Dist C'ship SA Fnl (Apk), 2011 John Gray Memorial (Apk), 2011 Gawler Gold Cup, 2011 Strathalbyn Cup, TR Strathalbyn 536m)

Lilley Criminal (2009 Association Cup (Wpk), 2009 Australian Super Stayers Tphy (Mea), 2008 Summer Cup (Wpk), 2009 Globe Memorial Easter Chase (Wpk), 2008 Newcastle Cup (Gar), TR The Gardens 715m)

Magic Babe (Outstanding sprinter, TR Orange 540y, Parkes325y, Sire)

Miami Moss (Top class sprinter, TR Bulli 500y)

Miller's Moss (Top class stayer, Sire)

Miss Hot Gossip (2007 Sandown Laurels (Spk), 2007 WA Oaks (Can), 2008 Sprinters Challenge (Can), 2008 Surf Lifesavers Tphy (BGC), 2008 Winged Runner Tphy (BGC), 2006 Molly Campbell Memorial Silver Dollars (BGC))

Mister Twister (2017 Peter Mosman Classic (Wpk), 2017 Richmond Riches Puppy Classic (Rch), 2017 Black Top Stakes (Gar))

Modern Gossip (1987 Geelong Cup, TR Olympic Park 511m)

Perplexed (1994 1994 SA Greyhound Of The Year, 1994 Adelaide Cup (Apk), 1994 Patrons Cup (Apk), 1993 Qld Constellation (BGC), 1994 Potential Cup (Apk))

Pillow Torque (2011 The Lizrene (Spk), 2011 Henry Harrison Memorial (Spk), TR Sandown Park 715m)

Poetic Reward (1999 Carnival Cup (Spk), 1999 Bert Bryant Memorial (Spk), 2000 Dandenong Dry Cleaners Fnl (Spk), TR The Meadows 600m, Sire)

Rocket To Tubrid (1990 Sydney Cup (Wpk), 1990 FAI Gold Cup (Gba), 1991 Spring Cup (Gba))

Second Stage (1968 National Derby (Wpk), Sire) Springtime Magic (2001 Qld Greyhound Of The Year, 2001 Qld Futurity (BGC), 2001 Border Park Galaxy (Twd), 2002 Publicans Cup (BGC))

Takiri (Outstanding sprinter, Sire)

Tientsin Tosca (1974 Bulli All-Age Classic, 1974 Maitland Gold Collar, TR Wentworth Park 530m, Sire)

Toll Security (2001 Vic Peters Memorial Classic (Wpk), 2001 Allfab Puppy Classic (Dap)

Tommie Streaker (1998 Christmas Gift (Wpk), 1999 Toowoomba Cup, 1998 Bulli Gold Plate, 1998 Wyong Derby, 1999 Wyong Derby, 1997 Dapto Maiden Classic, TR Toowoomba 457m))

True Temptation (1993 West End SA Distance Title (Apk), TR Angle Park 731m, Outstanding broodbitch)

Venetian Court (1965 Sandown Cup (Spk), 1965 Railway Cup (Spk), TR Warrnambool 500y, Sire)

Young Moss (1972 National Derby (Wpk), Sire)

African Ballet (1966 Vic Peters Memorial Classic (Hpk), 1966 Richmond Derby, TR Richmond 320y)

Alveray (1974 Olympic Park Distance C'ship)

Audiro (1974 John McKenna Memorial (Spk), TR Sale 622m)

Austwide (1994 Christmas Gift (Wpk))

Bearability (1998 Toowoomba Derby, 1997 Shane Taylor Memorial Mdn (Tba), TR Toowoomba 457m, Sire)

Better Flight (1984 Ladies Bracelet (Hpk), 1984 Maitland Oaks, 1983 Maitland Oaks)

Big Pinch (1980 Journalist Tphy (Wpk)

Bookkeeper (2013 360sportsevents Middle Distance (Spk), TR The Meadows 600m)

Brigdale (1966 Wentworth Park Gold Cup (Wpk), TR Moss Vale 675y (twice))

Bright Crofton (Top grade Sydney sprinter, TR Richmond 320y, 410y, Sire)

Carobi (TR Olympic Park 560y)

Durante (1990 Young Star Classic (Wpk), 1990 Tooheys Singleton Classic, 1990 Jeff Holland Spring Tphy (Wpk)

Facsimile (1979 Christmas Gift-Sprinters (Hpk), 1979 TAB Tracks C'ship (Hpk))

Fast Appeal (1991 Association Cup (Wpk), 1990 Summer Cup (Wpk), 1989 Southern Beaches Cup (Wpk), 1991 Wollongong Ex-Services Club Tphy (Dap))

Fawn Villager (1982 Summer Cup (Hpk))

Franc Meteor (1981 Winter Stake (Hpk))

Western Creole (1990 Sandown Cup (Spk), 1990 Winter Chase (Gba))

Hiraani Blade (1987 Young Star Classic (Hpk), 1988 Winfield Princess Tphy (New), 1987 Wauchope 2,000)

Jefferson (1966 Sunkist Cup (Opk)) Kedo's Image (1991 Richmond All-Aged Derby (Rch), 1991 Armidale Cup, TR Canberra 450m, 530m, Moss Vale 503m, Sire)

Merry Tempest (1981 Bi-Annual Classic (Hpk))

Michele Cherie (1978 Broadcasters Cup (Wpk), 1977 St George Marathon (Wpk), 1977 Faberge Tphy (Wpk), TR Wentworth Park 969m (twice), Penrith 720m (twice), Richmond 876m)

Midnight Flirt (1996 Winter Stake (Wpk), 1995 Warrnambool Cup, 1995 Horsham Easter Cup)

Monica's Mist (1979 Sir Arthur Rylah Sapphire Classic (Spk), 1980 Italian Cup (Apk))

Mr Whackles (1939 Hobart Thousand)

Newmore Lane (1975 Tamworth Gold Cup, TR Wauchope 457m, Singleton 466m)

Pendle Havoc (TR Wentworth Park 580y, Bulli 700y)

Petite Allira (1980 Anniversary Tphy (Opk), 1980 Lucky Dog Tphy (Opk))

Rothwell (1987 Sir Arthur Rylah Sapphire Classic (Spk), 1989 Metropolitan Distance C'ship (Law))

Silent Wonder (1973 Winter Stake (Hpk), 1973 Easter Cup (Wpk), Sire)

Susie's Dream (1955 Queensland Cup (Bnl))

Takbe Flash (1978 Young Star Classic (Wpk), 1978 Wangaratta Matchmaker Classic, 1980 Winfield 25s Cup (Gfn)

The Wee Lassie (1977 Wentworth Park Gold Cup (Wpk), 1977 Haig Scotch Whisky Cup (Wpk), 1976 Jockeys & Trainers Cup (Wpk))

Warranwood Girl (1975 Maturity Stake (Opk))

Wide Receiver (1995 Chairmans Cup (Wpk), 1995 Nat Dist C'ship NSW Fnl (Wpk), 1995 Tedesco Tphy (Wpk), TR Canberra 450m, 530m)

Yaroun Express (2001 Summer Cup (Wpk), 2000 Chairmans Cup (wpk), 2001 Twin Tracks C'ship (Spk), TR Cranbourne 699m)

Young Marcus (1971 Dixie Chicken Tphy (Wpk), 1972 Shaw Savill Tphy (Hpk), Sire)