JOURNAL Official Publication of the Greyhound Racing Authority of Qld Registered by Australia Post Publication No. QBP 3978 MARCH 2006 Volume 191

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Ted and Joy Le Man with the Capalaba track record breaker Lincoln Stanley.

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Kibble and Biscuits

Available nowThe (March, from 2006) Journal your local Page stockists 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.

If you think dogs Darren Beavis can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your General Manager pocket and then give him only two of I WOULD like to thank all those licensees and interested parties who sent them submissions to the GRA on the grading received only TWO. policy. The Gold Coast club recently devised a THERE was much controversy over the Amazingly, when the GRA asked for submission form/questionnaire and the lack of a trophy presentation for the submissions in September last year, we GRA received 65 of these. winning connections of the recent Young But we also received another eight Guns series at Albion Park. individual submissions commenting on It is disappointing that the leading club different aspects of the grading policy. is not able to provide a trophy for a feature Of the 65 submissions, 28 believe their series which is worth $10,000 to the Sarah Pringle (07) 54264105 at should be no changes to the current system, winner. 31 want Novice races introduced and the All other clubs which conduct Young 600m event at Albion Park to become a Guns series make a trophy presentation to presents ... distance race, while six agreed with the the winner, at their own expense. COCKATOO LODGE proposed changes put forward by the It was claimed after this recent Albion Board. Park Young Guns that the series is “funded One of those six believed “if your dog is and put on by the GRA, so the GRA should good enough to beat the grader, you should be responsible for the trophy”. be entitled to”. Firstly I would like to point out that 98 The eight other submissions included percent of prizemoney paid out by the TOP CLASS PUPS suggestions such as: Brisbane Club is funded by the GRA three non-consecutive unplaced runs to through the Product Co distribution. drop a grade To me the claim the GRA should introducing the Victorian system provide a trophy for the Young Guns is GO WILD TEDDY X non-penalty events similar to those run disappointing. If the GRA provides 98% of in Victoria mid-week on city tracks for the Brisbane Club’s prizemoney, why then reduced prizemoney does the club provide trophies for all its GLEAMING SARAH The Board, at its next meeting, will other feature races? WHELPED SEPT 05 consider the submissions and make a It is hoped management at the Brisbane decision on what changes, if any, will be Club will see fit to provide a trophy and made to the current grading policy. presentation to fit the occasion of such a GLEAMING SARAH DAM OF GROUP 3 feature race. DARWIN CUP WINNER MR MONK, ALSO A MULTIPLE CITY WINNER OWNERS and trainers should take note ALBION PK AND ANGLE PK. SHE ... from March 1 the summer dress standard LADY regulations cease. HAS PRODUCED CITY WINNERS IN Handlers will be required to adhere to EVERY LITTER TO DATE normal post-summer dress standards as per GREAT LEGGY TYPES TRAINER GRA policy. IT is with regret that the Board recently 5 DOGS 4 BITCHES Has vacancies for accepted the resignation of steward Bob performed or maiden Watkins. Bob has been with the GRA for the past $2000 EA dogs - reasonable rates. 13 years and has commanded the respect of both the GRA and the industry in his CONTACT SARAH PRINGLE capacity as a steward. Ph Glenda Dart We wish Bob and his wife Margaret all (02) 66725314 the best in the future and thank Bob for the 07-54264105 input he made to this industry and his 0402 869366 position

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 2 I’d like to answer some questions presented to the Board in recent times.

Firstly, the GRA is a Statutory Authority answerable to the Queensland Government Phil Bennett and bound by legislation including the following Acts of Parliament: * Racing Act 2002 * Financial Administration & Audit Act 1977 GRA Chair * Financial Management Standard 1997 * Statutory Authorities Financial Arrangements Act 1982. In addition, the Authority is bound by various arrangement and agreements, such as The introduction of fourth prizemoney the Investigative Steward and owners and the Product & Program Agreement, the arose from the extension of First Four betting trainers who have assisted in formulating Intercode Agreement and various on TAB meetings and recognised that the earlier welfare policy documents. Statistics arrangements with Sky Racing and UNiTAB. connections of the fourth placegetter were The promotional committee is gaining the I will concede there have been people The Authority cannot therefore act outside providing a contribution to the Queensland views of persons involved in the media to look leaving the industry for a variety of reasons its charter and is required to consult and seek racing industry. at opportunities to further promote the code and there is a decline in the number of authority to carry out some functions. The Board resisted the payment of and tweak race programming to increase greyhounds being bred and these are a In the period 2001 to 2005, the annual unplaced prizemoney until the cost of fuel turnover and greyhound exposure. concern to the GRA. distribution received has increased by rose to such an extent there was concern some Race dates cannot just be changed on a By the same token there have been in $1,687,860.00 or 18.1% whereas the annual trainers may not travel to meetings. whim. The Product and Program Agreement recent years a number of trainers from prizemoney distributed by the SEQ Clubs As we are bound by agreements to provide to which the three racing codes are signatories interstate relocating to Queensland and increased by $1,830,551.00 or 37.3%. the contracted race meetings and obliged to sets out the timeslots that the racing bodies bringing teams to Queensland. The number of races would have remained maximise turnover, it was felt the reduction must provide product for. I am informed by GRA NSW there are basically static. of winner’s prizemoney to pay an unplaced They can be altered but require the numerous trainers in that State relocating to Administration runners fee was justified. approval of the three control bodies, UNiTAB the northern part of NSW which may impact The board is very conscious of containing The GRA is keeping records of the and most importantly Sky Racing. on the greyhounds available to the industry. costs, but it is necessary to employ staff and number of races where there are not full fields Sunday twilight has been considered but We are endeavouring to attract new to incur costs to carry out necessary functions and the clubs will be requested to ensure these there are penalty rates payable to staff which owners to the industry by making it easier to such as ensuring the integrity of the racing funds not paid out as a result will be used for make the exercise more expensive and the become an owner or to form a syndicate. product, the safety and well-being of the prizemoney purposes in other races. racing turnover on the meetings that we have The registration cost of a syndicate in racing animals and participants, the viability The Queensland industry needs to be held at this time is not as great as one would NSW is $250 whereas it is free in Queensland. of the racing clubs and the fair distribution of competitive with the rest of Australia. expect and would not justify the additional Unfortunately, the advertising of prize money to participants. It is difficult for Queensland to compete weekly costs. syndicates may breach the Corporations Act There are five racing clubs situated with Victoria in the prizemoney stakes as they For many years we have been and require persons in the business of outside the South East Queensland area and receive about three times the distribution of endeavouring to obtain a Friday or Saturday promoting such to hold a Securities Dealers their needs also must be considered. Queensland. night timeslot but Sky advise that none are License (such as the large racehorse One third of the participants and They receive Government support and a currently available. syndicaters) greyhounds are serviced by clubs in the north share of the poker machine turnover in that and more than $1.3 million is directly State. expended by the Authority on those clubs. Prizemoney The income of the Authority is primarily The Board took over the payment of earned from distributions from Queensland prizemoney to reduce the administrative costs Race Product Company Limited. of the Clubs. The GRA’s share is 9.5% of the It also ensured the GST deductions were Sarah Pringle (07) 54264105 at distribution irrespective of the market share made, where necessary. it commands. It is conceded there is slightly higher costs I have for many years been pointing out associated with the processing of the payment COCKATOO LODGE presents ... to the industry the current distribution formula of unplaced prizemoney but this is not severely disadvantages the Queensland significant. greyhound industry. The making of the payments by the Clubs Prizemoney would cause administrative disruptions to In 2004 we did increase prizemoney for them and result additional paperwork for the placegetters and introduce prizemoney for clubs and trainers. fourth placegetters on the TAB tracks and a Sub-Committees few years before that when there were The board believes it needs input from a itability substantial increases in the prizemoney paid number of sources in relation to some matters. to the winners. We have recently established two sub- The board formed the view the differential Committees, one on greyhound welfare and between winners and placegetters was out of the other for promotion. ale balance, and hence the boost to placegetters The welfare sub-committee is canvassing B in early 2004. the views of vets, people involved in GAP, Bearability-Jindara Bale. Black Dog, 35kgs Frozen Semen Available. Fee $990 (inc GST) Campad Electronics and Seltronics Services

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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 3 Charity pups - Make an offer FOUR of the Broncos rugby league team are chasing an Elite State-Call Collect pup from the charity litter. Barry and Shaun Berrigan, Toni Carroll and Buster Seymour have formed a syndicate to chase one of the pups. Breeders Kay and Mick Thrupp donated their champion broodbitch Call Collect for a mating to Elite State. The result was one dog and three bitch pups. The Thrupps have retained the male but the three bitches are for sale with all proceeds going to charity. The Thrupps will even consider selling the dog pup if the offer is right. Offers must be made by phoning Mick Thrupp on (07) 33405333. The best offers for the pups will buy them. The offers close in mid-March and the Broncos have already put in their offer for one of the pups. They made the offer after visiting the Thrupp’s Samford property recently. Call Collect’s first litter, which includes Varoom, Delicate Lee, Tool Of Trade, Collective Lee, Intense Lee and Non Blonde, have earned more than Members of the Broncos, Buster Seymour, Shaun Berrigan, Toni Carroll and Barry Berrigan $190,000 in stakes. Call Collect was No 3 on the Brisbane Club’s dam turned up at Mick and Kay Thrupp's Samford property to check out the Elite State-Call Collect of the year standings in 2005. The pups were pups that are up for sale. All proceeds from the sale of the pups will go to charity. whelped on November 23 last year.

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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 4 LEFT: A youthful Ash Williams with Faust's Legend.

RIGHT: Swimming daily is part of the training routine for the Williams team.

BELOW: Williams with kennel star Wiedersehen.

Ash produces a Legend or two

By DAVID BRASCH

ANYONE who knows Ashleigh Williams can vouch for the fact he’s “a pretty good judge”. spotted him and Cosmo bought him for And why wouldn’t he be, because Ash has $12,000,” said Ash. been around racing stables and kennels since In all Faust’s Legend started 68 times for he was 20, handling horses and greyhounds 29 wins, 27 seconds and seven thirds. that rank among the best. In 1988 he downed Rich Marzipan and Now 60, he has a 28-acre property at City Skopos to win a semi-final of the Woongoolba where he continues to churn out Australian Cup at Olympic Park and Cosmo winners and high-class gallopers. collected $100,000 in winning bets. Born in Brisbane, Ash’s family came from “He was a fantastic dog and made the the Esk area. His father Arnold worked on finals of the Australian Cup, Adelaide Cup the docks and Ash remembers heading off to and Perth Cup,” said Ash. the races just about every Saturday when he “I met Brian Kutner in Melbourne that was a little fella. year. He was there with Daisy Clover who Ash went to Camp Hill High and playing also made the Australian Cup final.” centre or five-eighth was part of the only open While Faust’s Legend was easily the best premiership side the school has won. “money dog” from the Williams kennel, he By the time he was 15, Ash was ready to rates Clover Metre the best he has trained. quit school and take up an apprenticeship as “He won 12 at the Gabba from 558m to a carpenter. 704m,” said Ash. “Adios Prince was another But when he had turned 20 he needed a good dog we had in the early days and he sea change and decided to give strapping finished second to Top Simbi plenty of racehorses a try. times.” “I worked for the late, great Harry Hatten Ash brought his family back to Brisbane at Ascot who at the time was training such in 1992 and has pottered about with a few top class horses as Prunda, Basalt and Sister always on the lookout for a tip. It was also a time when Ash ran foul of dogs ever since. Wastle,” Ash told The Journal. “One day we ended up at Beenleigh dogs officialdom in greyhound racing. “It was a But two and a half years ago he decided He stayed there for 18 months before because a guy we knew had a couple of dogs silly thing but the stewards were going to give to get serious about greyhound racing again being coaxed away by then premier Brisbane in and he said they would win, one of them Fine Embrace a ticket for failing to chase after and bought his present 28-acre property at trainer Fred Best. for sure,” he said. she had WON a race,” he said. Woongoolba. “Because I had worked as a carpenter, the “We went to Beenleigh for a bet, the first “I got pretty irate at the inquiry and “It was a harness horse property that has trainers loved to have me around to help fix one landed a good bet, and then the second ‘touched’ one of the stewards. I got life.” plenty of natural water,” he said. things for them,” he said. one won as well. An appeal to a new Control Board six Ash has since put in a huge kennel block, “I even had a stint with Jim Griffiths who “We thought this was pretty easy, so my months later saw the ban lifted. a 400m straight track that is the equal to any, had flying machines like Emborne at the same cousin Greg Eaton suggested we get a In the early 80s Ash and wife Tess and and has plenty of room to gallop pups. time. Those battles between Emborne and greyhound or two ourselves.” stepson Jason Strauss headed off to Sydney Since the move, the winners have flowed Basalt were something to see.” So Ash bought two pups, three months for work. freely. Jason picked out Brother Ron from All this time Ash continued to play old, from Mick O’Callaghan then one of the “There was more work in Sydney and a Tasmania, bought him north and Ash football. stalwarts of the industry in Queensland. lot of work for builders so we moved there in produced him to win 17 races and up to top He played for Easts until he was Under “We knew nothing about training 1982,” he said. grade at Albion Park. 20, went to Beenleigh for a couple of years greyhounds, so Mick gave us a crash course Ash was not meant to train greyhounds Brother Jay, In Mode, Unravel and the and at this time met Peter Bellamy who was on what to do,” he said. during his stint in NSW, but happened to get brilliant bitch Wiedersehen have been playing in the same league side. How often does it happen? back into the industry by accident. carrying the flag in recent times. “I spent four years in the stables before Those two dogs, Alpine Ruler and Fine “I was working at Windsor and a guy “We’ve got Surf Lorian and Lomond pups going back to building and even had a stint Embrace, were outstanding. called Graham O’Keeffe said he had a mate to go on with, as well as those in training on Thursday Island as captain coach of the “Alpine Ruler won 12 races and was just with a dog that couldn’t win a race,” said Ash. now,” said Ash who has given up the building local side and won the premiership with one-tenth outside the track record at Lawnton, Cosmo Commisso sent that dog to Ash to work to concentrate on his greyhound them,” he said. and Fine Embrace won 14 races,” said Ash. train and it started to win. Big spending training. Ash didn’t give football away until he was “We sold Alpine Ruler for 500 pounds.” Cosmo said he would “buy a good dog” for For such a small kennel, Ash Williams 32. It was at this time Ash met up with Kevin Ash to train. lands plenty of city winners. While working in the stables in his early McDonald who “taught me everything I know That dog was Faust’s Legend. But then he’s had a great background in 20s, Ash, like most other stable workers, was about muscle work”. “He’s won two races at Bulli when we racing to prepare him for such success.

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 5 Jimbooma Jet Liz Murray By OWEN EDMONDS

I was talking to this dog today, regards his races won He told me in a greyhound’s way, why he loves to run How he loves the car ride in, on race days or to trial Why he tries so hard to win, to watch his owner smile Registrar “One sixty flamin’ starts I’ve had, and plenty more to come I’m still as fit and fiery now as the day that I first run Even though a few months back I cracked a bloody hock The treatment Barry gave me would fix an ironstone rock I didn’t need no six months off to mend a tiny crack As from 1 January 2006, the Authority will no longer use the word Confederacy to indicate Just a few short weeks, a coupla trials and presto I was back a registration classification. That young bloke that handles me, I try to keep him straight All Confederacies will be renamed Syndicates. Syndicates can now have a maximum of That’s young Josh, Barry’s boy. Well, we are sorta mates 19 members. He claims he’s getting giddy just watching me go round Any member of a Syndicate is now entitled to train greyhounds owned by the Syndicate as But he’s probably high on ego handling such a hound long as they have a Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 Trainer’s licence. And when he dyes his hair reds and greens and blues It’s done to match the boxes, but I’ve stuffed him in the two I have received a few phone calls regarding the changes in relation to the old Owner/ Just think of how I’ve helped him keeping fit and trim Trainer registration and the new Class 3 Trainer’s licence. But really I’m just showing Josh what it’s like to win The change is a positive, not a negative. Yes, by first start was Capalaba at Christmas in O Three The Class 3 Trainer’s licence now allows you to train greyhounds that you own or part From box eight I won first-up, how easy can it be own and also allows you to train greyhounds for family members residing with you, without Then idled round for three short months before I won again the need to apply for a higher classification. In that time, getting fit was probably my main aim There is no increase in fees and no extra forms to complete. Back in November year O Four, I struck a purple patch Brisbane, Lismore and Tweed Heads, a couple on each track Again I bring your attention to the change in the Stud Dog Statistics printed in this Journal. In the money twelve times straight, boy was I feeling cute Due the number of services by artificial insemination with breeding units it has been Seven wins, four place cheques and a pair of fours to boot decided to publish all services undertaken in Queensland and also the services by Interstate Yes, I’ve done my best for Barry in the money stakes Stud Dogs to Queensland owned bitches. Rising thirty seven grand in the Sunshine State The stats will indicate if the service was natural, AI, AI with chilled semen or AI with Plus the other bit I’ve earned across the Queensland border frozen semen. I feel I’ve earned a crack at stud. I’m sure I won’t fire water Twenty one wins, twenty four twos, thirty in the three We would greatly appreciate your assistance by completing all the questions on application A damn good bread and butter hound, full of chase, that’s me forms. Some say I’d chase through bricks walls, or up a shaky ladder We do our best to ensure that our application forms are user friendly and only ask the Any thing that moves at speed, I’ll chase, it really doesn’t matter necessary questions. Incomplete application forms delay processing and also increase costs So I’ll probably keep on racing for as long as it may take for the Authority. To show that I’m a candidate for the Queensland (iron dog) stakes” GREYHOUNDSGREYHOUNDS WAWA proudly presents 2006 AUTUMN CHASING CARNIVAL March 4 – March 25, 2006 $6,095 Schweppes Carnival Preludes (x3) – Cannington, 530m Heats ($7,000 to the winner) – Saturday March 18, 2006 Saturday March 4, 2006 $150,000 SKY Channel Perth Cup Final ($100,000 to the winner) – Saturday $4,000 to the winners. Best 24 greyhounds (plus reserves) based on city March 25, 2006 (Group 1). For the first 8 qualifiers from the heats. sprint grade. Nominations, on a Feature Event Nomination Form, close also Monday February 27, 2006 at 8.30am WST. $30,000 Swan Draught Interstate Challenge – Cannington, 530m $22,555 SKY Channel Perth Cup Consolation (Group 3) (Group 3), Saturday, March 11, 2006 $15,000 to the winner. For the second 8 qualifiers from the heats. $20,000 to the winner. Best sprinters from WA vs best sprinters from and Interstate as selected by a grading panel. Carnival Prelude winners are auto- matic selections, if nominated. Nominations, on a Feature Event Nomination $15,025 SKY Channel Perth Cup Consolation (2) Form, close Monday March 6, 2006 at 8.30am WST. $10,000 to the winner. For the third 8 qualifiers from the heats. $30,000 Swan Draught Interstate Stayers Challenge – Cannington, 715m (Group 3), Saturday March 11, 2006 $89,140 SKY Channel Galaxy Series – Cannington, 715m $20,000 to the winner. Best stayers from WA vs best stayers from Interstate Best greyhounds nominated based on city distance grade. Nominations, on as selected by a grading panel. Nominations, on a Feature Event Nomination a Feature Event Nomination Form, close Monday 13 March, 2006 at 8.30am Form, close Monday March 6, 2006 at 8.30am WST. WST. $268,700 SKY Channel Perth Cup Series – Heats ($5,000 to the winner of each heat) Cannington, 530m Saturday March 18, 2006 Best 64 greyhounds nominated (plus reserves) as selected by a grading panel. Nominations, on a Feature Event $60,000 SKY Channel Galaxy Final ($40,000 to Nomination Form, close Monday March 13, 2006 at the winner) – Saturday March 25, 2006 8.30am WST. (Group 2)

As for any feature event in the west, Greyhounds WA will be only too pleased to assist with any accommodation and trialling requirements. For further information, or to express an interest in these Carnival events, contact David Shortte at Greyhounds WA on (08) 9458 4600 or for Grading/Nomination queries contact Mark Bottcher/Tyrone Alberti at RWWA on (08) 9445 5287

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 6 Young Guns (520m) Albion Park 1 POSTMAN’S MAIL $2.90 (Just The Best-Miss Corleone) Owner” Yvonne Kutner Trainer: Tony Brett 2 KARMA STANLEY $5 (Go Wild Teddy-Hanson Pip) 3 COMPLIANT $31 (Token Prince-Must Obey) Others: 4 Back In Ten $11, 5 Farmor Assassin $12, 6 Yatala Zappa $17, 7 Barrio Blade $2.90, 8 Bush Honey $3.80. ABOVE: Postman's Mail crashes across the field from box five to set up a Young Guns lead, and goes on to beat Karma Stanley Time: 30.20. (below) at Albion Park. Trainer Tony Brett is more than pleased with the result (far right).

The Right Mail “My car broke down in Ipswich on Not only did Postman’s Mail land the THE esteem Brian and Yvonne four starts and Tony (Brett) approached the way to the track,” said Kutner. “I $10,000 winner’s purse for Yvonne Kutner have for Postman’s Mail can be me to buy him after those races,” said had to get a taxi from Ipswich to Albion Kutner, he also earned $1000 bonuses judged by a few factors. Brian Kutner. Park. for the dog’s breeder and owner as a The first is that when Tony Brett “We didn’t want to sell him so I said “The win has paid for the taxi fare.” Queensland-bred finalist. offered to buy the dog on behalf of a Tony could train him.” kennel client, there was no prying the Brett had prepared Kutner’s son Just The Best-Miss Corleone dog from Brian jnr’s star galloper Black Enforcer, the Kutners. the 2005 Topgun winner, from Miss The second is, when his older half Corleone's first litter. sister Texas Woman came on season the Brett also prepares Bush Honey. POSTMAN'S RIDGE same day as the recent Albion Park The night of the final turned out to be Young Guns final won by Postman’s a happy one for Brian Kutner after Mail, the Kutners immediately booked looking dismal at one stage. Greyhound Complex the bitch into Just The Best. “It’s a great cross and already proven by this litter,” said Brian Kutner. Trialling Daily Postman’s Mail had finished a close CredibilityWorth Doing second to Berella Electra in a Young Just The Best No Liability (Closed Tues & Wed) Guns final at the Gold Coast a month From May-Oct trials will run from Flying AmyAmerigo Man before. POSTMAN’S MAIL He then accounted for an outstanding Tenthill Flyer 7.30am to 9am field of youngsters to win the Albion Walkabout Sid Contact John and Sharyn Collins Park version. Head Honcho Included in that field was his highly Miss Corleone Fitzroy Lass 0437 789076 or 0408 789076 promising litter sister Bush honey. Light SentenceLight Of Fire “I trained him to win three of his first Affidavit Ph (07) 46303688 BEARABILITY Coominya Lodge Blue & White Dog, March '96, 35kg. (Credibility-Kissy Bear) 280 LARSENS RD, COOMINYA Won 13 races from 14 starts. Trk Rec Twba 25.2. WHELPING - Heated whelping bays with experienced mid-wife on hand. Bitches fed the best of everything . Excite Ability Star Watch REARING - Pups reared on our property are pre-educated before breaking in. Plenty Group 1 Sapphire Classic Group 1 Melb Cup of room to run in our 90m puppy yards with shade and warm, snug kennels. Eukanuba Finalist Group 1 Topgun Finalist always available for snacking with fresh beef bones providing healthy teeth and gums. We Group 1 Hobart Thousand follow a comprehensive worming program, pups get hydrobathed regularly and receive plenty of handling. Bitability Bale Bear Creek Group 2 Geelong Cup SPELLING - Tell us what you need! Recovering from injury? We have laser and Group 2 Geelong Cup Group 2 Tweed Galaxy ultrasound equipment and a “hospital” area where they can be kept quiet. Need a break Group 1 Topgun reserve from racing ? We have two huge paddocks they can be let loose in once or twice a day with or without other dogs. They’ll be fed a racing diet if required and will be rugged in winter. Zaability Wagamammo Multiple trk rec holder Fee: $770 F.S. available Pups for Sale: SURF LORIAN-SLOWOOD Contact Ken Mew (07) 55464245 Dapto 270m record HALLUCINATE-AMAZING MEG; TRENDY LEIGH-WHERE'S WENDY A Group Producing Sire of Exceptional Racers and Quality Broodbitches Contact CATHY & RON JACKSON Ph 54264276 or 0428929228

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 7 Ryan aims to be better than the Hoi Poloi

By DAVID BRASCH

PETER Roy jokes that his nephew Ryan Ayre was so keen on greyhounds from a young age that he even applied with his school to do work experience with Roy as a prospective trainer. Roy’s sister Fay is Ryan’s mum. “I don’t know if the family was too happy with me getting Ryan involved in greyhound racing, but the kid loves the Youthful trainer Ryan Ayre with game and he’s got a flare for it,” said often as he could to “Uncle Pete’s” promising youngster Hoi Poloi. Roy who has long had his own flare for kennels at Arana Hills. getting a greyhound to win races. Ryan couldn’t wait to get his first Ryan, now 26, was hooked “from dog. He also couldn’t wait to get working wanted and picked up an apprenticeship Samantha bought Les Lewis’ about grade seven” when he went as so he could afford the greyhounds he as a carpenter. Burpengary greyhound property. “I bought my first dog for $1000 “We’d had a few problems with the when I was 18,” Ryan told The Journal. council over the dogs at Wavell Heights, It was Royston Magic (Travelling so when this property came up, we Ghost-Magic Mittens) which he bought jumped at the chance,” said Ryan. at an Ipswich Auction and proceeded to “We’ve got kennels, pup yards and a win five races with including his one and straight track all on three acres. It’s ammit's only Thursday night win at Albion Park perfect for the six dogs I’ve got.” on March 11, 1999. Ryan keeps himself busy. He has just “But at 18 I decided to move out of been appointed a supervisor for Craft Z home and into a house with some mates, Building. Rearing and so greyhounds took a back seat for a He’s up at 4am to work his dogs and short time,” said Ryan. home in the afternoon to go racing. Royston Magic joined Roy’s kennels His team includes highly promising Spelling Farm and won 10 more races. Hoi Poloi in who he shares ownership But it wasn’t that successful a start with Peter Roy. for Ryan. He also has two Surf Lorian-Bogie “Royston Magic had eight starts and Benz pups at seven months old which he 'If you want your didn’t run a place, but then won a shares ownership with Col “Hollywood” Pups For Sale maiden heat and final at Capalaba, two Hamilton. puppy to have races at Ipswich and then the Thursday Ryan came to train Hoi Poloi, winner night win at Albion Park,” he said. of her first five starts, by accident. 40 acre property provides ... good nutrition, Ryan and his mates parted ways six “Peter decided to sell up his Arana Hills plenty of years ago when he met Samantha and home and move to Kallangur so I got the the pair have been together since, dogs while he was setting up his new * Spacious galloping paddocks galloping and marrying in September last year. home,” said Ryan. with dams and shade constant care, “We bought a place at Wavell Hoi Poloi has continued to improve Heights together in 2001 and straight and is targeting the Ipswich Auction * Quality feeding and worming take advantage of away I got a few more dogs,” said Ryan. series. program years of Peter Roy had great success with Ryan has a plan to stay in greyhound * Pups taught to lead at an Royston Raider (Worthy Reward-Una’s racing for good. experience within Revenge) who set a track record over “I’m looking at getting bitches to early age and handled the industry and 630m at Ipswich. train and breed myself a future in this regularly give it the best Peter and Ryan shared ownership in industry,” he said. * All pups kennelled before Royston Mist a daughter of Arelem and “Samantha loves the dogs and helps start in life on Una’s Revenge. out a lot with the GAP program. breaking in our farm' “We put Royston Mist to Shape “I’ll keep my team to a manageable * Excellent facilities available Shifter and I got four of the litter, Game number.” Over, Amigo Fast, Raid The Gold and Ryan is managing them to perfection. for whelping litters GEORGE Enshape and they all won races for me,” said Ryan. ZAMMIT Game Over was the best winning nine A dog is the only but he had very little early pace. Enshape finished fourth at Albion Park thing on earth that For any information, pedigrees, faxes, e-mails or photos in a National Distance state final. In all the four won 22 races for Ryan. loves you more than Contact George Zammit (07) 54266209 Only a few months ago Ryan and he loves himself

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 8 Yes we all know what impact Awesome Assassin had as a sire... But... Just how good is Princess Whisky as a dam?

Well let me remind you... Princess Whisky is the dam of ANOTHER WHISKY Exits box 5 in a heat of the time honoured GROUP 1 National Derby at Wentworth Park scoring in a slippery 29.89 and started fav in the final. and Princess Whisky is the dam of ANNA LEE WHISKY Defeats the best bitches in the country landing the 2006 New Zealand Oaks.

Out of interest Princess Whisky is also the dam of:- Heat stress hits Whisky Josh’s Whisky - SA Oaks heat winner 29.83 JOURNEY Park Stud and - Adelaide Cup heat winner 29.67 Assassin, have announced the sonTerry of Awesome Hines, Assassin-Princessowner of Whisky Whisky Lodge Lad - Warrugal St Ledger Classic heat winner 23.94 BOD Whisky has suffered heat stress recently which has had a short- - Warrugal maiden in a flying 23.96 BOD (FFA 24.57) term impact on his sperm production. Whisky Lee - Richmond a nose outside the track record 30.51 During December/January, Sydney suffered 40-degree temperatures. Journey Park Stud consulted with a number of scoring by a massive 15 lengths (record 30.50) leading independent vets and the University of NSW was engaged - Wentworth Pk 30.33 and a series of tests undertaken. The tests confirmed Whisky Assassin suffered heat stress and Well what if I can tell you that you can have the best of both worlds... will require six weeks rehabilitation to allow his sperm levels to return to normal. “We have been reassured by the experts that the condition is a common one for young stud dogs and they assured us he will be able to return to full stud duties during the March quarter,” a stud spokesman said. “Both the well being of Whisky Assassin and the protection of Whisky breeders are at the forefront of Journey Park’s decision making. “ The dog is booked out until the new quarter starting March 1. Assassin

Awesome Assassin x Princess Whisky (Light Of Fire x Tranquil Flame) (Captain Standby x Cayenne Bale) Black Dog - Whelped Jan, 02 - 34Kg It’s no wonder that he smashed 4 track records ... it’s all in the pedigree. Interesting Fact

Group1 National Derby at Wenty PK. The first three placings were filled by that Dominant sireline!! Brother Knows 1st by Solve The Puzzle ... Light Of Fire ... New Tears ... Pretty Short Watch The Web 2nd by Awesome Assassin ... Light Of Fire ... New Tear ... Pretty Short Victory Glen 3rd by Most Awesome ... Awesome Assassin ... Light Of Fire ... New Tears ... Pretty Short And only a head separated 1st and second in a sizzling 29.85 gallop!!

Stud Fee: $3,300* inc GST *plus freight for frozen (nil pups free return or money back) Visit www.whiskyassassin.com.au for the latest news. NOTE: PROGESTERONE TESTING DONE ON-SITE. Frozen semen available

Contact: John & Jane Carruthers 0408 444 445

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 9 Craig builds smart

The Chandler team family was all on hand when Sir Cyrus won recently at By DAVID BRASCH Ipswich. CRAIG Chandler admits his love affair with greyhound racing has been an “on again, off again” affair. At the moment ... he’s in love. Craig, 44, has a small, but ever- expanding team of dogs at his Buccan property including the promising Sir Cyrus a recent Gold Coast, Capalaba and it went from there,” said Craig. “We put Tivoli Gamble to Woodland put into pup but was bitten by a snake and Ipswich winner in fast times. By then 19 years old and wanting to Citizen, we had won a free service to the died when she was five weeks into the Craig’s love of the industry was get into the swing of things in greyhound dog, kept the seven pups and none of them pregnancy. instilled in him by his dad Roy. racing, Craig and his father bought a dog were much good,” he said. “I lost interest after that and thought “Dad and a bunch of mates got a few from Melbourne called Tivoli Tootsie who As anyone in greyhound racing would that would be the end of me training,” he dogs years ago,” said Craig. “One of those eventually won “five or six” at the old Gold know, the finances were stretched. said. was Agricola Lass who was trained by Coast track. “My wife Sharon and I were renting a It wasn’t. Darryl Heck and went from fifth grade to “And we bred from Tivoli Toostsie,” he place at Wynnum at the time and after the Only a few years ago he and Sharon FFA class at the Gabba, specially over 704 said. “Got five pups and kept them all lack of success with that litter, I decided bought five acres at Buccan. The property metres. including Tivoli Gamble who was a to have a spell from dogs for a few years.” has a 25-dog license and Craig set about “Everyone had a good time with her.” Lawnton specialist winning 18 of her 54 Those few years turned out to be almost stocking it with racing dogs. As is the usual case, one dog led to starts.” six. “We focussed on other things and He bought a Brett Lee-Hypo Havoc another, which led to another. Craig was training by this time, dad started a family.” They have two children bitch and put her into pup to Surf Lorian “The boys bred with Agricola Lass and was left to finance the venture. Brooke, 10, and Nathan, 8. and plans on taking her to Lindale Blue A few years ago Craig was getting the next. itch to get a dog again. He has Sir Cyrus winning now and “I saw an advert for a Just The Best while he rates him handy, says his box Saturday (night) April 1 bitch from a damline Jim Galloway had,” manners need work. Heats Golden Easter Egg (520m) he said. “I’ve got three in work and three young Best 80 plus reserves. Noms close March 28 10am. Eventually the couple bought a bitch ones now 14 months old,” he said. “I’m Monday (day meeting) April 3 called Dancing Danica and gave her to working on a straight track now and Heats Multiquip Magic Maiden Series (520m) Claude Dacey to train. reckon it will be 12 months to get the Noms close March 24, 10am. “There was trouble with the bitch and property fully established.” Monday (night) April 3 eventually she came home to us,” said Craig’s dad Ray is 75 now and utilises Craig. “I bought a set of kennels and a walker to get around. “But he still comes Heats Grand Roxy Rapid Pursuit Trophy (520m) suddenly I was back training.” to the dogs with us every time we are racing 5th Grade Best 32 plus reserves. But Dancing Danica was trouble. and loves coming,” said Craig. “In fact, Heats Grand Roxy Distance Challenge (720m) Golden Eventually Warren Scanella got her to dad is part of the RC Syndicate that races 5th Grade. Best 16 plus reserves. turn the corner and at her next race start the dogs. Noms for both races close March 28, 1pm. Dancing Danica won at Albion Park by “And he comes out to the property as Saturday (night) April 8 Easter nine lengths in 30.45. much as he can.” Semi-finals Golden Easter Egg (520m) “She won a few for us after that but Craig Chandler is putting into place the 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each heat plus two fastest 4ths qualified April 1. eventually tore an Achilles tendon.” basis of a successful greyhound racing Heats Globe Memorial Easter Chase (720m) It wasn’t long after that Craig had operation. Non graded. Best 16 plus reserves. Noms close April 4, 10am. Egg bought another dog, Dancing Danica was His dad has seen to that. Monday (night) April 10 Semi-finals Multiquip Magic Maiden Series (520m) Runners qualified April 3 Carnival Letter to the Editor Grand Roxy Rapid Pursuit Trophy Final (520m) Dear Sir, $7000 to winner. Runners qualified April 3. I am replying to Phil Bennett’s comments regarding the “perception” that the participants Grand Roxy Distance Challenge Final (720m) think the Authority does not consider their submissions. $7000 to winner. Runners qualified April 3. I would like to rectify the word “perception” to “FACT”. Saturday (night) April 15 I have sent submissions to the Authority over the years and not only were they not Final Group 1 Nice Products Golden Easter Egg (520m) considered, it never was acknowledged that they even received them. A courteous letter $130,000 to winner. thanking a licensee for their time would have sufficed. Group 3 Globe Memorial Easter Chase (720m) I came to the conclusion, like many others no doubt, that the decisions were already $20,000 to winner. made and they were only going through the beaurocratic process of “consultation.” Final Group 3 Multiquip Magic Maiden Series (520m) I would like to give another example of the “customer friendliness” the GRA are to $20,000 to winner. their participants. Recently, my wife was paid some prizemoney by mistake. A common Group 3 Nice Products Egg Consolation (5230m) occurrence, I believe. We only train one dog at the moment and he won his next two races. $15,000 to winner. We assumed they would adjust on the next payment. No. The money had to be paid back Inquiries: GBOTA (02) 96497166 separately. Noms for all meetings to the NSW GRA fax (02) 97495042 or (02) 97495043 My wife paid the money into the local office before Christmas. We resume racing in the New Year and here is my wife’s “Wanted Dead or Alive” photo on office wall as a Defaulter. Everyone got a laugh but when she went to nominate the next week she was refused as she was a defaulter. You can bet where the action is I wonder why no one wants to race dogs in Queensland with a “big brother” attitude like this. Phil McMillan (Licencee since 1977)

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 10 By LEFT: Di O'Donnell, DAVID BRASCH Judi Hurley and Board deputy chair Kerry A GROUP of enthusiasts is behind a Watson were at push for drag lure coursing to be introduced Capalaba putting some at Capalaba. touches onto the drag Di O’Donnell, well know to the lure coursing idea. greyhound racing industry as chief of DinkyDi Web Designs, was sitting at home watching Sky’s Catching Pen one Sunday. RIGHT: Drag Lure “I spotted a segment on drag lure Coursing in action. coursing and was fascinated, made a few inquiries and here we are,” she told The Journal. “Here we are” is to the stage where the Capalaba Club has got behind the idea with an approach to the GRA Board and a series Qld push for of exhibition races are being planned, before a full scale drag lure coursing calendar is introduced. Drag Lure Coursing is just like live hare drag lure coursing, but on a straight track, behind a drag lure of course, with two dogs slipped just like it is still done in Ireland. Di and Capalaba recently hosted Judi Hurley, the secretary and racing manager of coursing the GBOTA Coursing Club in South Australia, to give the Queenslanders some guidance etc on drag lure coursing. Judi. “The actual race distance is about 300 In Queensland it is expected dogs would this year.” The South Australian club has 12 dates metres.” be kennelled simply because of the weather The recent Irish live hare coursing each year and has a home track at Virginia, Capalaba’s drag lure coursing distances conditions. Derby, Oaks and Champion Stakes 35 minutes from Adelaide but in the middle would be about the same. “We are hoping to run some exhibition attracted almost 50,000 to the three of the greyhound population in that state. “The benefits of drag lure coursing are races between events at Capalaba in the consecutive days at Powerstown Park in “The season runs from April to October, many, as I have already mentioned,” said next few months,” said Di. Clonmel. a winter sport because of the fact Judi. “Bob Patching has got involved with the Coursing is a tradition in Ireland, the greyhounds race sometimes up to three “But because the slip is against only one push for this form of racing and has been a home of greyhound racing. times a day. other dog, it also benefits field shy dogs, great help. A few dedicated Queenslanders hope to South Australia was the last state to stop those that may be hopeless out of the “We believe it would be easy to adopt bring a little piece of that tradition to live hare coursing, back in the mid-80s. starting boxes, youngsters needing a big the South Australian rules here and are Capalaba in the not too distant future. “Drag lure coursing is a great confidence booster, dogs coming back from hopeful we could get underway sometime alternative for some dogs, specially those injury, and even those jaded by a lot of who have difficulty getting around corners circle track racing.” on oval racetracks, or cannot run 500 The current star of drag lure coursing is metres,” Judi told The Journal. Toora Tiger a Victorian dog and a 29.80 Accommodation Wanted Judi said her club has about 130 winner around Sandown. members and the feature event each year is “He was put out at Sandown for fighting the Waterloo Cup worth $3000 to the but in three months coursing he has won Male 62-year-old owner-trainer with one winner. The running of that time-honoured $13,000 and was the first to win the event alternates between the GBOTA Victorian and South Australian Waterloo greyhound ready to race Coursing club and the Mt Gambier club Cups. seeks accommodation with other each year. South Australia runs a Derby and Oaks, The Waterloo Cup is five rounds, with worth $800 to the respective winners, the greyhound person one of a Saturday and four to win the final Committee Cup and the Rising Star Stakes. on the Sunday. The latter is open to 16 dogs and is within 60 minutes of Brisbane. “The distance of each slip is about 325 completed on the same day. metres from slips to the catching pen,” said “We have a bookie fielding on the Able to help in spare time (weekends) coursing and in years gone by he would turn over $40,000 on the day, but that has with your dogs/farm etc. dwindled to about $2000 these days,” said Can pay rent to $150-$200 per week Judi. Grafton “People love to go coursing. Dogs are Ph: 0427 101970 not kenneled, it’s a more relaxed day.” or AH 0403 656170 Carnival Grafton Easter carnival is fast Fee approaching with heats of the Easter WON 25 Maiden on Saturday April 8 with the Alb Pk final to be held on Saturday April 15, which will also see the running of the $660 Wenty Pk Grafton Derby and Oaks. Thanks to Sam Cauchi of Rocky Sandown Ridge Farm, Brian Kutner jnr (Black Enforcer) and Jim Osborn (Elite State) Meadows free services to Elite State, Black Enforcer and Cyrus The Virus will be Stud fee Studmaster: Pat Hennessy Ipswich Trk Rec provided to the winners of the Easter includes Ph (02) 66725183 Chase Maiden, Derby and oaks. progesterone The Easter Maiden will be sponsored email [email protected].,au by NSW GBOTA. testing and Speed The Derby and Oaks will be surgical (Awesome Assassin-Highland Bride) Stamina sponsored by Sam Cauchi’s Rocky Ridge Farm, Brian Kutner jnr and Jim insemination Could win from Osborn. by Dr Racing is on a big, safe, loam surface. Christine anywhere ... on Country grading applies, see add in this issue. Kidd. Flying Scott any track!

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 11 Brett Le Man scores the Broncos first NRL try (left) while Capalaba record breaker Lincoln Stanley (below) is in hot pursuit. RIGHT: Ted and Joy Le Man with their pride and joy.

Lincoln now IN March 1988 when son Brett crashed over to score the very first try for the newest member of the National Rugby League competition, the Broncos, Ted and Joy Le Man thought that would be the biggest thing in the family’s sporting history. the fastest Ted and Joy didn’t reckon on January 28, 2006. Favourite Time is to be the last dog raced by much success. That’s the day Brett’s feat paled into Ted and Joy. “We’d spent eight or 10 years battling BearabilityCredibility insignificance (well, not quite). It was the day He eclipsed the previous mark held since away with little bitches, most of them under Bitability Bale Kissy Bear Ted and Joy produced Lincoln Stanley to May 2001 by Mick Zammit’s sensational 25kgs, getting knocked about in races,” said break the long-standing Capalaba track record Zaability at 19.54. Ted. Jindara BaleGrove Whisper* LINCOLN STANLEY with a 19.51 victory. Ted, who will be 70 in March, and Joy “I was talking to Chicka Scott at Capalaba Star Lee Ironically the son of Bitability Bale- had tired of buying well-bred pups without one day and told him I was looking for a tried New Tears dog to buy and that it would be our last one Ultimate Wish before we retire.” Favourite Time Lauren’s Desire Free Progesterone Test - No pups, full refund Chicka knew of just the dog. Brindle CheliSpider’s Me Mum It was Lincoln Stanley who was raced by Lynne Ivanovic and trained by Shayne Parker Lulu Fox ELITE STATE $2750 at Coominya. (Just The Best-Spark Again) BLACK ENFORCER $1650* “Back in March last year Lynne was at Rocky Ridge Capalaba to see Lincoln Stanley race in a was having his fateful talk to Chicka Scott (Token Prince-Miss Corleone) who knew at the time that the Ivanovics felt SOLVE THE PUZZLE $1650 maiden,” said Ted. “She was thinking of buying the dog and went along to see him Lincoln Stanley needed a small kennel to (Light Of Fire-Magic Riddle) produce his best. MODERN ASSASSIN $990 race.” Unfortunately Lynne didn’t get to see the Lincoln by that time had won three races (Awesome Assassin-Magic Gairn) arm 'We F from 17 starts but had already won in 19.95 CYRUS THE VIRUS $880 dog race. She suffered a stroke at the track and was rushed to hospital. up Capalaba earlier that month. (Black Shiraz-Mystery Bird) Care' Ted and Joy bought Lincoln Stanley. FORTIFIED RUSH* $770 Husband Peter arrived soon after with the “The first time I had a look at him I said (Fortified Speed-Greys Arizona) news that “Lincoln had won”. Lynne bought LOCHINVAR JET $550 SAM CAUCHI the dog soon after. to myself ‘he’ll do me’,” said Ted. (Head Honcho-Light Sentence) Jones Rd, Calga, NSW “Ironically, the very day Lynne was at the Ted and Joy let Lincoln Stanley settle in. Frozen semen available for GRA offices changing the papers over for They claim having him in a two-dog kennel Strike Attack (Brett Lee-Tomerong Sal) $660 PH (02) 43751145 Lincoln Stanley, Joy and I were at the counter has brought the dog out in himself but they and always knew he could run. Toll Security (Rapid Journey-Sunset Savannah) $1550 Fax: (02) 43751129 renewing our licenses,” said Ted. Mob: 0418 428786 Fast forward to October and Ted Le Man “Dogs are 24/7 and Joy and I had decided * Plus surgicial we would like to go out with a winner, having some fun, instead of carting slow dogs around,” he said. Ted also puts a lot of the success of Just for Lincoln Stanley down to the fact he has changed his feeding routine for the dog. “I the Record split feed him, he gets the same amount, but It's Official half in the morning and the other half at night,” Here is a small sample of dogs reared he said. and/or educated at “It has settled him down at night.” While the track record at Capalaba was You can now book trials by phone on Encounter Kennels & his highlight, Lincoln Stanley has also won in 24.28 at the Gold Coast, not far off Surf Lorian’s track record of 24.06. (07) 54264338 or 0427 264338 Breaking In Track Ted says Gyprock Bob was as good a dog since opening as he has trained, but Lincoln Stanley has (at least 24 hours ahead please) at given him the greatest thrills. GATCHELO “Joy and I are on cloud nine,” he said. ENCOUNTER KENNELS (won 2005 Ipswich Derby 30.65 BT, “The phone hasn’t stopped ringing, Reg Kay, Alb Pk winner 30.30) John Murray, Edna Stafford ... and plenty RAVENHILL others have rung to congratulate us.” Breaking In facility for your race dogs or pups on (Won 2005 City of Ipswich Gold Ted is in no hurry with his dog. He’ll our new super safe track. (Limited to 20 dogs per day - Cup, Alb Pk 30.30 BT) continue to run him through his grades and WIEDERSEHEN eventually head to Albion Park when he feels Track operates AM due to high demand) (multiple Alb Pk winner, 5 in he’s ready. a row 30.11.BT) “Joy and I get up at 3.45am every morning Tues, Thurs, Saty, to walk the dogs, and head to Capalaba a Our track is an ULTRA-SAFE surface. Rearing SUAVE FELLA (won Maiden Alb Pk 30.27 then couple of times a week to gallop ... and it’s a Sun (trials by Box and Arm re-education available Spelling sold interstate) pleasure to do it,” he said. appointment) JEANIE'S GIRL Good dogs and track records suddenly (winner Alb Pk 600m 35.34, make you young again. RICK FALL. Lot 13 Wotan Rd, Atkinson Dam Q 4311 Breaking-in Ipswich 630m 37.70)

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 12 Moonlight Farms Greyhound Stud

New Tears Light Of Fire Centrefire Awesome Assassin Acacia Ablaze Harvey Bale Tranquil Flame Placid Dove A magnificent son of the great AWESOME ASSASSIN, HARVEY BALE won two Group events and recorded HARVEY BALE 27 wins in all during an amazing career on the track. Perceive Braddy (US) He was well known for his dashing early sections but importantly also won in fast times up to 525m (winning Buzz Off multiple races at both Sandown and the Meadows). Sharmon Bale Amerigo Man He regularly posted his wins in Best of the Day times, and looks assured of a bright career at Stud. Burgundy Bale HARVEY BALE stands at an Introductory fee of only $770 (incl GST) Lady Mcbale

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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 13 By DAVID BRASCH

JOHN Hutchison didn’t have much hope of escaping the greyhound racing bug. From the time he was a teenager, he, his dad Alfred and brother Jim “all of us a bit of a punter” went greyhound racing six days a week in Victoria. “Our routine was, Olympic Park on Monday, Geelong on Tuesday, Traralgon on Wednesday, Sandown Thursday, Warragul Trivia on Friday and on Saturday we went to Cranbourne,” John told The Journal. Sunday was a day of rest ... in those days there was no Sunday racing to attract the Hutchison family. Quiz “By 18, Jim and I had bought our first greyhound, a pup we bought from one of the Test your knowledge of trade papers of the time, but it was no good,” greyhound racing in The said John. So the boys decided to do their homework, Journal's Trivia Quiz ... got a pile of Australian Stud Books and researched the best damlines about. and “We spotted that Best Betsy had been a John and Wendy huge influence, found that the Maxwells in Hutchison with Swan Hill had plenty of pups that traced back handy sprinter to her so headed up to see them.” Alexander Allen. win a From those initial purchases came some high class gallopers. “About this time I met my wife Wendy Vetsearch and she and I soon left the dogs to Jim to race,” said John. Products “Jim was never a breeder so he gave the Fuse in more recent times,” said John. we even had to get legislation re-written to bitches back to the Maxwells and so many of “In 1986 we were in England for the get the product into the country,” said John. them became influential in pedigrees, bitches famous Cruffs Dog Show and while there we From 1989, when Eukanuba first went on Pack like Sweet Akii, Mush Husky and Red Akii.” noticed the product Eukanuba and couldn’t the market, until 1999 the Hutchisons built The Hutchisons were married in 1978 and help but be impressed with the way dogs the production and sale of this alternative John decided to concentrate on a family and improved when fed the product.” feeding product into a $15 million business. Answer the quiz below, send your work commitments. John and Wendy decided Australia was Because of John’s long-time interest in entries to: Vetsearch Quiz, c/o GRA “Wendy has always been involved in ready for Eukanuba. greyhound racing, he felt that industry was Journal, PO Box 93, Nundah, Qld, showing dogs, Samoids initially and Bichon “The parent company was in the US and ready for Eukanuba as well. 4012 and the first correct entry “We became the biggest sponsors of opened will win the Vetsearch greyhound racing in Australia,” he said. “At Products. one time we sponsored such races as the Brisbane Cup, Easter Egg, cups at Warragul, Geelong and Ballarat, the Laurels and Silver 1 Trainer Lincoln Stanley Chief, the Nationals and the Derby and Oaks 2 Runner-up 2006 Alb Pk in South Australia. Young Guns “Our yearly sponsorship budget was 3 Date of Perth Cup final Three $500,000.” But like all good things, it came to an end. 4 Dam of Villasanti “The parent company in the States, IAMS, 5 Stud fee Surf Lorian NEW decided to take control of the outlets all over 6 Sire Saintly Crew the world,” said John. “So we looked around 7 Trainer Closing Argument models form, in our opinion, an even better version 8 Bone Dust's winning and developed Nutrience.” But by 2002, after two years building up Young Guns time to choose the business they decided retirement was the 9 Dam of Over Flo best option for them, sold up and retired. 10 Cairns Young from ... Because of John and Wendy’s close Guns winner relationship with greyhound racing, and the many friends they had in the industry, they decided to get involved in ownership, and the Answers will be printed in the winners came thick and fast. October edition with the winner of They paid $4500 for Keen To Run and the Vetsearch Pack. Entries must be he won $16,000 both here and eventually in received by September 16. NZ. He was a flying machine who set a track record at Geelong over 347m in the early 90s. Vetsearch Customer Service “We even got a frozen semen straw from him and have just mated a bitch of ours called Westar Whisper,” said John. 1800 242100 Good friends Gavin and Robina Fitzpatrick suggested the Hutchisons drop in February Answers an visit famous UK breeder-trainer Nick 1 Owen Edmonds Savva on a trip to the UK. 2 Just The Best “Gavin told us there was a bitch Nick had 3 Mick & Amber Boody that would suit Australia and he might be 4 Denise Robinson willing to sell her, so we headed off to tempt 5 February 25 Nick top part with Westar Dance a daughter 6 Gallant Anne of Curryhills Gara and the Irish Derby 7 Big Ginger Boy winning bitch The Other Toss,” said John. 8 29.66 It was at that time that John and Wendy 9 25 saw the fastest dog they have ever seen race. 10 Shirdon's Alarm “It was at Walthamstow and we were guests of Nick who had a young dog called Winner: K Olsen

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 14 John's come back to greyhounds ... the Qld way

Larkhill Jo racing that night at either his first as vice-chairman. or second race start,” said John. “The Meadows is one of the most “He won by 15 lengths and ran just .05 prestigious clubs in Australia and are off the track record. I tried to buy him, but extremely progressive,” he said. “The move Nick was not parting with him. He became a to Saturday night racing has been wonderfully superstar and a really great sire.” successful. When John and Wendy got home to “The club spent plenty of money, ABOVE: John has Melbourne, Savva rang back and said they employed its own chef and now the place is devised a drag lure system could buy Westar Dance. packed for dinner every Saturday night.” between his two 95m She came to Australia and when trained John is proud of the fact he helped revamp straight gallops which by Robbie Britton won several races. At stud the Australian Cup carnival with the inclusion works with the aid of a she was a goldmine, producing three litters of such feature events at The Temlee, Rookie bicycle wheel. with some outstanding dogs from her litter Rebel etc. by Just The Best. And for two years he helped produce the Westar Return ran a track record at successful radio program “At The Boxes” on LEFT: The impressive Cannington, Westar Sparkle and Westar Sport 927 which involved The Meadows’ kennel block at the Supreme were all top class. popular CEO Marg Long and Geoff Collins. Hutchison property at The bitches from Westar Dance now form “It’s something that is long overdue in Pallara. the basis of John and Wendy’s greyhound Queensland,” said Hutchison. “We found it racing future. gave owners and trainers a profile they had But along the way they have not been not been able to achieve before that. It lifted is invited to a special dinner once a year, as pups coming along, and broodbitches ready frightened to buy a smart dog. Renzo Ferrari the profile of the sport.” well as their usual members privileges,” to whelp. was bought from Sarah Pringle and developed Hutchison has been in Brisbane since Hutchison said. “We retired five years ago,” said John. into a top grader at The Meadows. March last year and knows there are a myriad John and Wendy have a number of handy “But we are working as hard now as we “I even offered $45,000 for Big Smig of ways to improve the industry here, specially performers in the kennel now, a number of ever have.” when he was a youngster with the idea of at Albion Park. sending him to Ireland to contest their Derby,” “Everyone seems to have given up at Unit 5/6, 3 Jacques Crt, Lawnton, 4501 said John. “He would have been a sensation Albion Park,” he said. “They obviously over there.” believe they can’t get people there so why Phone (07) 3285 7444 Fax (07) 3825 8444 About 14 months ago, John and Wendy try.” Email us at [email protected] decided they’d had enough of the cold in Hutchison reeled off a number of simple Victoria and moved to Pallara on Brisbane’s ideas he had to counter this. outskirts, buying a four acre property “And one thing I have noticed in the previously owned by Mick Lindsay. industry in Queensland, there is no young “We brought a lot of average grade five people coming through with dogs. It’s dogs from Melbourne up with us and quickly something we have to do something about and realized they were average grade five dogs quickly,” he said. Menu up here as well,” he said. “Greyhound racing, with the exception of “The depth of fields in Victoria are better, Melbourne and Perth, seems to have lost a And Supplement Price List six of the eight runners having great chances, generation or two in all states.” but in Queensland it is more like three or four He sees the urgent need for a “young” Minces (2kg bags) $/kg of the eight runners with chances.” committee at Albion Park. Chicken Mince $1 John left behind a stint of four years on “It costs $25 to become a member at The Beef Minces (lean) $2.35 the committee at The Meadows, two of those Meadows each year and for that each member Racing Beef Mince (15%) $2.35 Weaner (all-in-one) $2.30 Edge (beef, f&v, bone, offal, 15% fat) $2.30 Breeders Choice (chk, f&v, offal, meat) $1 FOR SALE Bones (bulk buy average weight 15kg) Beef Brisket $2

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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 16 ABOVE: Hndler Steve Boody and smart Townsville bitch Gorgas. LEFT: Ken and Steve Boody and owner Brett Oliver after a recent victory by Gorgas. Cairns Post pics. Gorgas heads Boody plan for A COUPLE of years ago then Mackay Gorgas is easily the best, so much so that based Ken Boody, his dad Steve, and his she is already earmarked for a trip back to workmate Brett Oliver decided to get a Tom Noble in the future for a campaign in greyhound together. the south. the top The initial venture wasn’t much good, Gorgas was named by Steve Boody so they went looking for a pup. It was hard after Sir William Gorgas who found a cure to go past a South Australian-bred Token for yellow fever. “Dad reasoned that Sir Australian damline of True Shadow. Her Prince-True Angel bitch they saw William Gorgas did great things, so this half sisters Cabernet Angel and Likely advertised in a southern newspaper. bitch might follow him,” said Ken. Excuse (by Black Shiraz) were both Malawi’s PrinceMalawi The dam had already produced two Steve does most of the work with the finalists in the 2001 group 3 SA Sprint Token Prince Duchess Marina finalists in Group races, and the breeder Boody team at Black River while Ken Championship. wanted only $2500 for her and included works during the day. Dam True Angel was a Sandown winner True TemptationAmerigo Man delivery to Brisbane. Gorgas is already destined for a in 1997, while it is also the damline of GORGAS “She was 12 weeks old and her dam had breeding future. Salumae the SA Breeders Plate winner and Bay Supreme won 17 of her first 19 race starts,” said “She’s so well bred,” said Ken. “And of course True To Do etc. Freewheeler Chariot Supreme Boody. “And two of her previous litter had her breeder Ben Murphy has been keeping “We are not big into breeding but will True Angel been Group finalists.” a close watch on her progress up here. continue to buy a couple of well-bred pups Barb’s Melody Cathy Gordon reared the white and “He recently rang and asked to buy each year,” said Ken. Worth Doing fawn bitch at Coominya Lodge and she then some bitches out of her when she goes to “Brett has become hooked by True Gleam headed over to Boody family friend Tom stud. This litter had only two pups a dog greyhound racing.” True Shadow Noble to be educated. and this bitch.” Stars like Gorgas will do that to you. “Tom had her for six months and even Gorgas is from the famed South brought her up north when he was on his annual Cup carnival trip late last year,” said Ken. But the bitch did not race, Noble deciding to educate her around the northern Leaders for tracks. Now named Gorgas, she had broken Manly Road Vet in well and he thought she would develop the past 16 into a handy galloper. 219 Manly Rd “We had her in one night at Ipswich but years in the Phone two races before her race, the lure broke ManlyWest (07) 33969733 down and the rest of the meeting was called Brisbane off,” said Ken Boody. “We decided to bring Collection, H ospital her up north for some low grade races.” Gorgas has since become one of the Storage and * In-house Progesterone Testing most promising young gallopers in the * In-house Thyroid Testing north having already won a 410m Young Frozen Semen Guns series in Cairns and putting together Insemination * Ultrasound at 28 days an impressive strike rate. (Confirms pregnancy, litter Package The Boodys have been a racing family of Frozen size and health of pups) for many years. includes *Infertility Checks *All pr “Dad had greyhounds on and off for 20 (Male and female) ogesterone testing years,” said Ken. “I started only about six Semen to * Surgical implant years ago.” * Semen Bank for studmasters * Boarding Last year the Boodys decided to sell up the (Approx 40 stud dogs in stock) * Regular client updates in Mackay and move to a 23-acre property * Fully secure kennels at Black River near Townsville. Greyhound * Hospital staffed 24 hours per day $545 “It has registered kennels, a straight * Progesterone Testing/Inseminations Contact Kelly Irving on track and bull ring and suits us perfectly,” said Ken. “It’s so tough to train dogs Racing performed 24 hours a day/365 (07) 39066917 properly from a house block.” days per year Ken now has eight in training and Industry Christine Kidd (Veterinarian) - Kelly Irving (Reproduction Technician)

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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 19 Bruce Teague

COPYRIGHT OR COPYWRONG? The Good Oil RACING NSW CEO, Peter V’landys, rambunctious as ever, is now hell-bent on using copyright laws to restrict access to “Those most sought after were those that All that encourages people to become authorities who can inspect a local website thoroughbred race fields. That would cut out were copied the most”. familiar with the product and its manufacturer. offering to tip you the greyhound “lays of the what V’Landys calls “pirates and plunderers” Then in the 1980s Hollywood warned that The SMH article was primarily about day”. in the form of the Northern Territory the unfettered use of those newfangled VCRs book publishers taking the wealthy Google They have also welcomed Betfair’s ability corporate bookmakers, as well as Betfair. would be the death of the film industry. organisation to court because it’s now in the to provide betting audit trails, something the He reasons that would force their Today, despite piracy problems, film process of copying every book on the planet TABs can’t do but which thoroughbred customers back to their traditional hunting producers make more money from sales of and making them available on its website. stewards in Victoria have tried unsuccessfully grounds on racetracks and in TAB outlets. videos and DVDs than they If history is any guide that will help to latch on to (Betfair refused them as Racing No doubt the lawyers will profit from the ever did from selling booksellers and authors, Victoria would not sign a privacy agreement). forthcoming debates, including a threatened cinema tickets. not hinder them. That’s The commercial value of Betfair is defamation case from NT bookie Mark Read, Just the other day I Bruce Teague can still up for debate but, another subject but the integrity argument just as they have in the SKY v TVN squabble, heard singer Janis Ian tell be contacted at personally, I have found it being pounded out by the Hong Kong club also generated on V’Landys watch (see July ABC radio she started [email protected] hard to curl up on the and by Australian gallops chiefs is so phoney 2005 Journal). offering free music on her couch with a good you wonder how they think they can get away But will it help racing? website because she computer. with it. One of several possibilities is that the wanted more people to Meanwhile, I would Unfortunately, many casual readers establishment could win the battle but lose hear what she does. That move generated even have thought the best way believe that stuff. the war. greater purchases of other items so she now to promote racing would be to make it as easy Not so The Allen Consulting Group, in A Sydney Morning Herald article (Dec makes more money. as possible to learn more about it. And just an independent report to the Commonwealth 29) made some telling points about copyright More generally, a succession of expensive imagine how racing might have profited if all for the review of interactive gambling in 2003, history. First, the installation of photocopiers and over-complex Microsoft programs has the energy put into battling rebellious bookies where it stated “such activities (as backing a in libraries in the 1960s and 1970s led to a attracted criticism and prompted a great deal had gone instead into chasing new customers. runner to lose) have been possible to varying lot more copying of copyrighted material. of piracy. Keeping secrets is hard to do in the degrees for a long time, particularly in horse Publishers of serious or academic journals This is partly why computer software has Internet age. racing”. were especially dismayed. But later studies moved towards free or open-source products, Sensibly, four greyhound States now make Back in Hong Kong, the clincher comes revealed the new service also led to much at least at the entry level (internet browsers fields and at least basic form details freely when you find that following a drop in greater sales of those same journals. and Adobe Acrobat Reader, for example). available. NSW (again!) is the major hold- turnover the club has temporarily reduced its out but it is thinking about it. takeout from the usual 17.5% down to 10% To misquote Samuel Johnson - for win-place-quinella bets. copyright is becoming the Apparently illegal last refuge of the “The most powerful argument operators have been scoundrel. countering the critics of betting pinching too much exchanges is that the product offered is business and HKJC PRINCIPLE appealing to and demanded by wants to get it back. Tweed Heads OR DOGMA? consumers. Betting exchanges are However, there’s Hong Kong, that successful primarily because they offer no change to the bastion of competition an innovative, secure and high-value whopping 25% it and private enterprise, gambling product. Even the most vocal takes from more Coursing Club even under communist critics of betting exchanges concede this complex bet types rule, is not quite so free point.” The Allen Consulting Group because the illegal and easy when it comes report to the Commonwealth people don’t have the to horse racing. Government 2003. practical means of MARCH 4 Coolangatta Stake (520m) Best 8, $650 Apart from offering them. Maiden (420m) $325 Stayers Stake (652m) 1-4 wins, $555 controlling who works where and for how Authorities in Australia Maiden (520m) $325 APRIL 8 long, the Hong Kong Jockey Club is also in and Hong Kong are avoiding the real problem. Coolangatta Stake (420m) Best 8, $650 April Mixed Final (420m) winner $400 charge of all betting and it vehemently In mature markets, effective takeout rates Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $555 Maiden (420m) $325 opposes Betfair. of 16% to 25% for various bet types, on top MARCH 11 Maiden (520m) $325 Virtual Formguide/AAP reports it fears of a never-ending string of rules and Maiden (420m) $325 Border Sprint (420m) best 8, $650 “backing a horse to lose ... threatens the whole regulations, have two effects. Maiden (520m) $325 Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $555 principle of the sport”. First, they make it difficult for genuine March Novice Heats (420m) 32 APRIL 15 But what principle is that? The logic of punters to make profits and instead force greyhounds, 1-4 wins, heats $355 Maiden (520m) $325 this mantra has always escaped me. racing to rely more on mug gamblers who Kirra Stake (520m) Best 8, $650 Tweed Valley Stake (520m) Best 8, In the days when there were a few more don’t know the odds. Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $555 $800 bookies around it was common for a “friend” Second, they make low-takeout options MARCH 18 Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins to supply a grand or two to one with whom like Betfair, sports betting, poker machines Maiden (420m) $325 April Novice Heats 420m) For 32 he had a good relationship - nominating a and even on-line poker games look much March Novice Final (420m) winner greyhounds, no more than 4 wins. runner to lay at a bit over the odds. more attractive. $500 APRIL 22 What you will still hear today are different Racing has made a rod for its own back. Tweed Valley Sprint (420m) Best 8, April Novice Final (420m) winner $500 bookies coming up with different opinions on That’s why wagering has experienced a $650 Legacy Cup (420m) Surf Lorian at Stud, a horse or dog. Newspapers regularly quote long and continuing loss of market share in Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $555 Best 8, $800 plus trophy & free service their favourite bookmaker’s “lay of the day”. both Hong Kong and Australia. MARCH 25 to Surf Lorian courtesy Peter and Mavis Some bookies will let you back the field This phenomenon is not limited to racing. Maiden (420m) $325 Bellamy. against the favourite, which obviously means The same thing happened to many of the Maiden (520m) $325 Maiden (420m) $325 you expect it to lose. world’s oldest airlines, several retail chains Best 8 (420m) $650 Stayers Stake (652m) 1-4 wins In other words, backing a runner to lose and a string of car manufacturers, including Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $555 APRIL 29 is routine. the once-mighty General Motors, now APRIL 1 Maiden (420m) $325 Bookies themselves do it every day when desperately trying to avoid bankruptcy - they April Maiden Heats (420m) 32 maiden Maiden (520m) $325 they take on a big punter. Two blokes in the got too expensive, they offered the wrong greyhounds. Coolangatta Stake (520m) best 8, $650 street do it when they have a side bet on a products and they did not move with the times. Border Sprint (420m) Best 8, $650 Stayers stake (652m) Best 8, $650 football match. 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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 20 By DAVID BRASCH “But she died when only six from a blood IT’S been more than 30 years since Joe disorder. That really knocked me and I Cavanagh trained a greyhound ... but in the seriously considered getting out of the meantime he’s had some of the best dogs seen Joe's back industry,” said Joe. in the state. The bitch did produce one litter, to New How can that be, you may ask. Fox, which included multiple Albion Park Joe, who is 61 this year, got his first dog winner Hidden Fox. in 1969 and at one stage soon after was Joe Cavanagh is back training But Joe stayed with greyhound racing. training a team of 12. But since 1973, Joe after a break of 30 years. He bought Private Label and Reimer won has left the training of the dogs he has owned 19 races with the bitch including 17 at Albion to someone else ... usually his great friend Park. From Our Blue Chip came Sheena’s John Reimer. Gold, winner of 13 races with 11 of those at And the combination of Cavanagh-Reimer Albion Park. It keepd Joe going. has produced more than its fair share of top “Of course I’ve had a heap that didn’t even flight gallopers. make the track, but mostly we’ve been lucky,” But Joe is back training. He has bred a he said. “Those that won’t make it here go to litter, and has three of them in work. And as my mate John McNamara at Proserpine.” he nears retirement, he admits he’s loving By 2000, Joe was back in town ... Booval every minute as a trainer. North. “I’m starting to think about retirement, Cavanagh has lived most of his life in the but there are a few projects at the hospital I Ipswich area. In 1969 he bought a bitch called want to finish first,” he said. Joely’s Choice from top local greyhound man Which is why he has decided to get a small Ross Spencer. team of greyhounds together. “I raced “She didn’t win a race, but unfortunately Strawberry Lane and she showed heaps of for me I had the choice of two from the litter, potential; winning five of her 20 starts but and the other one, a dog called Big Magic, she broke down and we put her to stud.” held a track record at the old Capalaba track The bitch is a half sister to Italian Princess and started hot favourite for a Lawnton Cup,” the dam of star sprinter Vesuvio. Joe put his Joe told The Journal. “I can’t remember if he bitch to Reimer’s former star sprinter Great won or finished second in the Cup.” Raider and got a litter of five, two for JR and It was pretty obvious Joe Cavanagh would the other three retained by Joe. get involved in greyhound racing. said. In the meantime Joe and his mate Peter It is those three pups that form the team “Right from a kid, I can remember helping By 1991 he went nursing at Wolston Park Smith raced Lucky Gordon together and he Joe now has in work, his first since 1973. out Bill Maguire with his dogs. He lived over psychiatric hospital, switched back to the pubs was a prolific winner but had the misfortune “They are all showing ability,” said Joe. the back fence from my family.” again, but has been back at the hospital, now to run into Flying Amy more often than not. “John Reimer is a great mate. I’ve known Joely’s Choice might not have won a race called The Park, as unit manager. When Purga Peak Miss went to stud her him since I was about 14 or 15. Everything I but she ran a few placings and got Joe hooked But in the meantime, he has not for a day first litter was to import Balligari* and Joe do with dogs these days is under John’s in the industry. been without a greyhound at home mostly as ended up with the brilliant Vergari. guidance and they may end up with him.” “I took up training and at one stage had pets, but more often than not rearing pups of One of the fastest sprinters of her time, Joe is enjoying his return to training. up to 12 dogs in work based at Booval, at the his own to head down to John Reimer’s she was a prolific Albion Park winner for the “Everyone is so nice and so very helpful,” back of Bundamba racecourse,” he said. kennel. Cavanagh/Reimer connection. he said. “The greyhound gets into your blood. “Guys like Graham Heaton and Viv In 1985 while at Nobby, he formed a Upon retirement Joe was looking forward Now that I’ve got a few dogs in training, I’ll Illingsworth had dogs in the area at the time.” syndicate of mates and bought a pup that to many great litters from the bitch. probably keep going with a few from now on.” Racing in those days was at Lawnton, raced as Royal Venture. By Royal Rumpus Beenleigh, Capalaba on the old track and at from Melbourne Cup winner Rustic Venture, Tweed. she was to be a breeding goldmine. YOU’RE ON A WINNER . . . When night racing started up, Joe reckons “Ted O’Connell and I were in the the industry here was not forward enough to syndicate and eventually we put her to benefit from it. “Dogs in Queensland were Bogenfel and from that litter got Haylewie bred for sheer speed, and not to run 558 Miss, Our Blue Chip, Bogan Venture, with the metres,” he said. “And trainers here never had Keeping Royal and Purga Peak Miss,” said • Movement-activated to prepare their dogs for constant 558m Joe. $115.50 racing. The bloodlines of the local dogs did Purga Peak Miss raced for Joe. “I trained WHISTLER not cater for such racing.” her for a very short time in 1990, but asked Joe reckons that, more than anything, was John Reimer to take her over and he got her • Hand-held $104.50 why southerners could easily come north with to the final of the 1991 Coca-Cola Cup at the Electronic Dog Teaser - Finger Control second raters and win at the Gabba. Gabba,” he said. (incl. 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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 21 Gary Clark New South Wales

FROM the coastal setting of Nowra to the inner town of Coombell near Casino may not seem the ideal move but it is one “THE Entertainer” is no more. NSW trainer Brett Hastie had to make. BRETT Townsville trainer Evelyn After 10 years of racing greyhounds, Gough’s long-time favourite Hastie was going nowhere on the South HASTIE greyhound Downtown Dixie died Coast and the attraction to get closer to recently after a race and performing Queensland was a temptation he could not career that spanned 13 years. resist. She was a high class provincial “Out in the back of nowhere” is how galloper who won Versatility Series Hastie describes Coombell, but his property in Mackay and Ayr as well as races is perfect for greyhounds. He has been there eight months with the at most country centres along the plan intention to develop the complex into a Queensland coast., 16 wins in all. professional outfit, rearing pups, training But upon retirement, Dixie racing dogs and standing stud dogs. became an entertainer. “I have spent $60,000 on a new kennel Evelyn would dress her in party block which I have only just finished and attire and she would entertain at the past few weeks have been a nightmare,” provincial tracks on Cup nights and Hastie said. specially at Christmas. “I have lost three pups due to tiger “It wasn’t long after she retired snakes and believe it or not I killed 15 that I tried a Santa hat on her and snakes in one day.” He had a neighbor problem back on the she made no fuss,” said Evelyn. South Coast, which is a regular story in One more piece of attire and greyhound racing and elected to move north eventually Dixie was in costume, to also have the chance to race more in eventually dressing as a reindeer, Queensland due to the better grading antlers an all, and pulling a sleigh system. at Christmas celebrations at many “I have a number of youngsters that are of the north Queensland tracks. well bred but keep breaking down while I “We could do anything with have 12 beautiful History Lesson puppies,” her,” said Evelyn. “She loved it, he said. only I could bring him up here, he was a currently stands three stud dogs, J’s Jon large part of my success,’ he said. Henry, Nailed and Paua Machine with a loved the attention and specially Hastie’s first winner came back in 1995 at Nowra with Hannan Banner who went And how did he learn the trade ... full likely addition soon. loved the kids who flocked to her at onto to win five races and his first as a praise to Victorian trainer Darren He was given both Nailed and J’s John these times.” trainer was at Cowra with Silver Nedra. McDonald. Henry from previous studs while friend, Dixie was raced by Jim and Jan His best dog so far has been top sprinter “You can talk to him like a bloke in the Steve White who raced Paua Machine, Green of Rockhampton, but she Heaps Better. street, always helpful and full of offered Hastie the opportunity in the dog’s lived with Evelyn all her career, both Hastie is full of praise for muscle man knowledge,” Hastie explained. first year. on and off the track. Gary Barnsley who he misses greatly. “If His property, named Canyon Kennels, Paua Machine is a litter brother to Paua To Burn, a dual Group 1 winner. Paua Machine broke the Nowra track record, ran a near record at Richmond, and is being offered for FREE for a short time. 40 acres at Churchable Nailed is a proven sire with winners in three states including Kinda Devilish, Realon Blue and Kinda Tempting. Rearing While J’s John Henry, the American sire, has had recent matings with the Spelling brilliant but unpredictable, Brilliant Style, Vipers View, Dr Lowball, a classic finalist, Education available and Dr Jessica. It’s a big gamble to set up a racing oble ark complex in a new area but Hastie has the Galloping paddocks N P right stock from youngsters to stud dogs. 2 x 5 acres 3 x 3 acres Holding yards 40m x 40m Don’t accept your A top grade dog’s admiration Whelping Pens dog has as conclusive Puppy Yards come from evidence that you every litter Now run by Mick and Amber Boody Spelling Yards we have are wonderful reared Ph (07) 54264056 or 0417 732090

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 22 Andrew Thomson Letter to the Victoria Editor

Dear Sir, BALLARAT owner Darren Murray up to the Australian Cup. sister to former smart sprinter Jimmy and trainer Cameron Taylor are enjoying “The chances of one of them winning Neutron while Closing Argument went back In reference to the article in the ride of their lives. the Australian Cup would have to be to Queensland’s Sheza Nightmare line. the February Journal on The dynamic duo have Melbourne Cup enormous,” he said. Murray previously trained Brayden James Heddles, I would like to winner Closing Argument and Warragul “They can both break 29.80 at the Shiraz which briefly held the Sale track point out the situation with Cup victor Vapour Whirl firing in the lead- Meadows and there’s not that many who record before later breaking both hocks. up to the Australian Cup. can do that. “Closing Argument is out of a sister to regards to Hareeba Ghost. Vapour Whirl won the Warragul Cup in "Vapour Whirl is faster than any dog Brayden Shiraz,” he said. I owned the greyhound and a sensational 23.74 and has picked up 15 I’ve had but Closing Argument is a better “She raced in Darwin and I managed to leased the dog to Heddles. wins from 25 starts. race dog because he just begins every get her back. She won a dozen races and I The dog later was the His other best winning times include the time.’’ thought on her breeding she was worth a subject of a stewards inquiry Meadows 29.74, Geelong 25.60, Murray said Taylor only had 10 try. Healesville 18.61, Horsham 27.13, greyhounds in work with about 15 pups "Sheza Nightmare just knocked up and stewards ordered the lease Warrnambool 25.11 and he finished third in coming through. throwing winners and that line is continuing be cancelled. the Cranbourne Cup behind Pororoca in He said he believed the key to the on now,” he said. Hareeba Ghost returned to track record time. Exceptional pups were letting them mature my kennels and then won four Murray rates Vapour Whirl the quicker before they were broken-in. more races for us and was of his kennel stars. “I’ve got a few more coming through “I’ve had a lot of good dogs over the who are going all right and they’ll win placed a number of times. years but never had two in the kennel this races,” he said. quick at the one time,” he said. “You have to give them time to grow up Yours faithfully It’s also interesting that both sprinters or you can break them down. I think an Rex Marshall are not by highly fashionable sired, Closing awful lot of them haven’t been given the Argument by Exceptional and Vapour opportunities they needed to show their Whirl by Ashigga. best. You need to leave them until they’re at Murray said Closing Argument trialled least 15 or 16 months.’’ 25.14 between races at Ballarat in the lead- Murray said Vapour Whirl was out of a

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 23 The Quick FIX !!! The past few months have consistently seen the Gold Coast, Albion Park and Ipswich clubs having to extend the normal nomination closing times in an endeavor to fill their Ray Burman programs. The simple answer as to why this is happening is that there is a smaller pool of dogs available to fill the clubs programs. Why, you may ask, is there a smaller pool of dogs available? The answer lies within the historical GBOTA News decisions made by the industry over the years.

1 Closure of Lawnton. The closure of Lawnton “killed off” a large percentage of feedback from the licensees for the survival thing and paid the connections the first the GRA. the northside trainers. of the industry. prizemoney. Vale Beenleigh. 2 Closure of Toowoomba. The closure Marketing Committee The rules should be changed to ensure this Next Meeting of this track “killed off” a large percentage The introduction of the earlier treble races never happens again. Trainers should be The next meeting of the QGBOTA will of the Toowoomba trainers. and the Monday night maiden races being put allowed to protest the grading of a dog, be held at Albion Park on March 6 starting at 3 Closure of Beenleigh. Once again the back to races nine and 10 does not appear to however, this should only be allowed prior 6pm. closure of this track “killed off” a large be working at this stage, although it is still to the race and not after the race is run. Membership percentage of the trainers in this area. early days yet. Beenleigh The membership of the Association 4 Cancellation of QBIS. The breeding This association is particularly concerned The trial track at Beenleigh closed at the continues to grow. We now have well over industry is, by best reports, down 30%. This at the maiden races being programmed so late end of January. 100 members. can be primarily attributed to the and questions why they could not be Efforts to keep the track open by this We need your support to get a bigger say abandonment of the Breeding Scheme. programmed as races five and six as is the Association have not been successful. in the direction of the industry. case at Ipswich. The cost of repairs, maintenance, water Membership costs are $15 for family The situation can be fixed if there is It is hoped the suggestion of one of the and Public Liability insurance would exceed membership and $10 for single membership. willingness by the administration to work with members of the Marketing Committee to the income from trials by a large amount. It Please contact any of the committee or the industry to put a plan in place for its close down the industry for a month will not would not be a viable concern to keep the myself (Ray Burman 0413755137) for further survival. be adopted by the GRA. I would think the track open without the financial support of membership details. owners and trainers who rely on the industry The administration cannot fix the for an income would not be too pleased with industry without the licensees and likewise this suggestion. the licensees cannot fix the industry without Zukked the administration. It must be a TEAM Connections of Zuko must have been effort. disappointed they were wrongly graded as a 5th grade dog and then disqualified after I challenge the GRA to meet with the winning. Kirsty O'Brien licensees in a structured open forum to outline The disappointments would have turned their plans for the industry and get some to smiles after the GRA did the only honorable CANYON GAP News GREYHOUND racing recently lost Kirsty). one of its finest ambassadors. To racegoers he was the dog who won ... presents It was Sam, or better known under 24 of his 63 race starts and raised more KENNELS his racing name of You Idiot (below with than $30,000 for a cancer charity in Victoria. He was adopted by the AFL Footy Show and all Victoria followed his race career. Js JON HENRY But Sam was much more than a (GREYS STATESMAN-J’S JUDAWN) racing greyhound. An American sprinting sensation winning a massive 37 races of his 64 starts. At three and a half years old he was He is being patronised by breeders in Australia with great vigour. given to Kirsty O’Brien for all the help Recent matings include: BRILLIANT STYLE, VIPERS VIEW, DR JESSICA, she had given the Greyhound Adoption FENCE JUMPER, DR LOWBALL. Program in Victoria. The performances of his first stock have ensured his continual success at stud! Sam joined Kirsty a few years ago when she came north as GAP co- STUD FEE $770 inc GST ordinator in Queensland. Sam was far from a couch potato. “I taught him obedience and agility and he NAILED was by my side at just about every (MALAWIS PRINCE-MAUDIE) greyhound.racing and GAP promotion Proven sire of city winners over the sprint and distance I’ve been to since,” said Kirsty. * KINDA DEVILISH * KINDA TEMPTING * REALON BLUE “And that was one promotion in just * DR ALLESSIO about every two weeks since I got him in Stud Fee $550 2000.” That tallies to more than 150 public appearances for Sam. “He had the perfect temperament. PAUA MACHINE Two-year-olds would climb all over him, (AWESOME ASSASSIN-ALICE DOOLEY) he tolerated all other dog breeds and for TRACK RECORD breaking litter brother to THE WORLD’S BEST BITCH a long time shared his home with a cat,” PAUA TO BURN! said Kirsty. NOWRA T/R 29.76 Breaking PTB track record of 29.99 Sam was diagnosed with a tumor in RICHMOND in a scorching 30.66 his chest recently and vet advice was that Max is AVAILABLE FREE for a very limited time he should not suffer. He was humanely put down. VET SWAB ESSENTIAL ON ALL DOGS. 100% REFUND IF NIL PUPS As we said, greyhound racing, the WHEN NOTIFIED CORRECTLY GAP program, but especially Kirsty O’Brien, have lost one of their foremost CANYON KENNELS 02 66637187 0416 322582 ambassadors.

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 24 Experiment that worked wonders

ROBERT Olsen tried a bit of an Secretary's experiment a couple of years ago, and he reckons it’s a champion idea. Townsville-based Olsen always thought bones would be an ideal part of a greyhounds diet. He approached the boys at his local butchers and asked to buy the bone dust that Notes gathers around the saw blade when butchers cut meat. “The boys call it bone dust, but it includes fat and meat as well as the dust from cutting through the bones,” Olsen told The Journal. MACKAY Health regulations prevent a butcher THE club will resume racing on March 23 after a three-week break due to selling the bone dust, but Danny Mittereger maintenance on the track and lures. and Jamie Dimitrievski from Wulgura Meat This will see greyhound racing every week now until the end of May with an extra Mart get around that by giving it to Olsen for on Monday April 10 to make up for meetings that were postponed. nothing. There will be a twilight meeting on Easter Saturday (April 15), to coincide with the “The fact I drop up there once a month gallops (Doncaster) and the Golden Easter Egg on Saturday night. and leave a carton of beer is appreciated at Mackay has programmed the Presidents Cup for the twilight meeting for the Best 8 the butcher shop,” he said. over 541m. So while rearing the November Fury- This will be followed by the heats of the Maiden 1000 and Mackay Cup on April 22 Absolute Chaos litter, one of the pups, a fawn Danny Mittereger and Jamie Dimitrievski and then the Final of both on April 29. The Mackay Cup this year will be over 541m. dog, was reared on a quarter of a pound of from Wulgura Meat Mart with Young Then in May we will see the heats and final of the North Qld Intercity Challenge roo meat, a pound of “bone dust” and his Guns winner Bone Dust. over 456m with the grand final being held in Rockhampton on May 25. normal kibble. This race is sponsored by the The Brook Group and GRA and is in its second year. “The others in the litter got only a few Young Guns (380m) ounces of the bone dust,” said Olsen. Townsville IPSWICH That fawn pup grew into a magnificent 36.5kg dog of explosive speed. And his racing 1 BONE DUST $1.40 Owners and Trainers with graduates from the 2004 Puppy Auction you are reminded name naturally had to be Bone Dust. (November Fury-Absolute Chaos) that nominations for both rounds of heats for race one of the two series close on March To time of writing, Bone Dust has started Owner-trainer: Judy Olsen 30 with the GRA. 12 times for 10 wins and a recent impressive 2 WATERHOLIC $6 The scheduling of both rounds of heats will depend on the number of nominations Young Guns victory at Townsville stamped (Waterview Star-Meaner Than Xena) received. him the most exciting young galloper in the 3 $8 When nominating trainers are ask to indicate their preferred heat night. SPRING MAN north. (Token Prince-Spring Gleam) Further details relating to the series can be found in our advertisement in this Journal Since being put into work, Olsen has cut Others: 4 Complete Chaos $17, 5 Bally or by contacting the club. the bone dust in the dog’s diet back to just a Rattler $11, 6 Elite Legend $3.50, 7 Just By the time this is published, the final of Australia’s richest maiden series would few ounces. It’s been an experiment that Bubbling $8, 8 Modern Status $9. have been run and won. In the heats and semi finals a number of future potential stars worked wonders. Time: 21.90. were unearthed. This continues the reputation of the race as Australia’s nursery of Stars. Thank you to our sponsors, Highland Smash Repair, for their continued support. If you need any repairs to your vehicles remember to give them the opportunity. We encourage industry to support businesses who support us. A major industry issue is the dramatic increase in short course racing compared to 520 metre racing. 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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 25 A COUPLE of questions ... who were the Gazza. greatest coursing dogs Australian has seen? She also appears in the damline of And who were the greatest broodbitch sires? Suemara, a line which has been very Undoubtedly the same name will come up ... successful for Neville Robson with Peter Rose BYAMEE. representatives like He’s Allegro, Spirited Coursing was the original greyhound sport Copy, Genuine Scandal, Go Series, Blue ... two dogs slipped together in pursuit of a Series, Kapalga, True Boy, Allegro Jet, Blue hare. In every state the highlight of the Pisces, Cadency King, Hot Treasure, Cruz Pro coursing season was the running of the and Sottie Allover. Aust Winning Lines Waterloo Cup. Rarcamba’s daughter Trail View made a The Victorian Waterloo Cup had a long mark on South Australia’s coursing classics history going back to 1873. In the years before with the success of progeny such as Civic Bev, POSTMAN’S MAIL 1953 only six greyhounds had been able to Civic Topsy, Civic View, Proud Paddy and 2006 Young Guns (Albion Park) win the event twice. Civic Sunbeam. All were considered champions, Tarryhere’s mother Lassalla (Quanialla- Brother Fox Rhodanthe (1883 and ’85), Bloomer (1893 Percyton Lass) also produced Okere (1949 Worth Doing Versatile Miss and ’94), Ella Goldsmith (1908 and ’10), NSW Oaks) and the good performer Credibility Brown Hawk (1916 and ’17), Father’s Nerinyerie who bobs up in some good Pretty Short No Liability Footsteps (1930 and ’31) and Kreuger (1934 pedigrees through his daughters, e.g. China Annerley Asset Just The Best and ’35). Lane (grand-dam of Thunder Lane). Brother Fox Byamee was to win the Victorian Lassalla was a sister to some top class Amerigo Man Promises Free Waterloo Cup a record three times! greyhounds including Percyton Lad (1943 SA Flying Amy In 1953, as a puppy, he divided the Derby) who became one of the most Chariot Supreme Tenthill Flyer Victorian St Leger with his sister Rarcamba successful coursing sires in the history of the National Queen and then took on the older dogs in the sport. POSTMAN’S MAIL Brother Fox Waterloo Cup at Bendigo. He performed Byamee’s sire Yarloop (Menang- Walkabout Sid brilliantly through the event and defeated True Moonshine Maid) was best known for Promises Free Head Honcho Scamper in the final. winning the Melbourne Cup on the speed Roy Trease The following year the Cup was coursing track at Napier Park. Fitzroy Lass Missus Fitz conducted at Tynong. Once again Byamee Although probably considered just a Miss Corleone New Tears (by Pretty Short) dominated and won the final against Gallant handy sire overall, Yarloop also sired the Light Of Fire Plume. outstanding bitch Karween who the 1950 Centrefire Light Sentence In 1955 the Cup was staged at NSW Waterloo Cup, 1948 NSW Coursing Bright Judge Maryborough and a large crowd gathered to Oaks, 1949 Woodstock Cup, divided the Affidavit Alsvider see if Byamee could create history. He didn’t 1948 Victorian Waterloo Cup and ran up in disappoint, completing a unique hat-trick with that same event in 1951. Sire: JUST THE BEST (Group 2 Vince Curry Mdn Ips, Alb Pk 29.78). Champion sire of victory over Wanalta Chief in the final. At the time Byamee was retired to stud, Bogie Leigh, Surf Lorian, Greasy Grizzly, Lissiloo, Elite State, Miss Spicy, Cool Mat, City Byamee’s owner, Ray Herbert, was a mechanical lure racing was about to begin in Of Sydney, Big Daddy Cool, Waterview Star, Rocka Cockatoo, Bounty Lass, Tipper’s Comet, legend in sport. His wins included six Victoria. Frosty Fruits, Halla’s Rocket, M’Lady’s Fool, Barrio Blade etc. Victorian Waterloo Cups, three NSW Byamee had been a great champion on the Waterloo Cups, three Victorian Derbies and coursing fields but there was a query over 1st Dam: MISS CORLEONE (BGC 30.53) three NSW Oaks. whether his pups would adapt to the dam of: TOKEN JET (2005 Young Guns (BGC), 10 wins BGC 23.24, 29.98) Apart from Byamee, his most famous mechanical lure or if they would be just BLACK ENFORCER (2005 Topgun (Mea), 2005 Qld Derby (BGC), 2005 greyhounds were Silver Chief, Some Laddie, coursing greyhounds. South East Qld Cup (Gct), 2005 Nat Sprint C’ship Qld Fnl (BGC), 13 Orion, Ariki, Ever Dandy, Karween, Consequently he didn’t receive as many wins BGC (29.77), 2 wins Wpk (29.85), Mea (30.02) Coonega, Yarloop, Menang and Tarryhere. bitches as he might have in an earlier era and BLONDE ENFORCER (2 wins BGC 30.18) Byamee (Yarloop-Tarryhere, by Silver was represented by just 102 litters. At stud BUSH HONEY (3 wins BGC 30.22) Chief) had a very interesting pedigree and one Byamee sired Copeland (1961 Australian Cup POSTMAN TOMMY (7 wins BGC 30.30, 35.21) that is testament to the great influence Ray at North Melbourne), Dalemee (1961 Ballarat TEXAS WOMAN (4 wins BGC 23.11, 30.51) Herbert had on the breed. Cup), My Riant (1956 Victorian Coursing Herbert owned both his sire Yarloop and Oaks), Slippermee (1959 Bendigo Cup), The 2nd Dam: LIGHT SENTENCE (TR Shepparton 440m, Wpk (30.63), Spk (30.63) his dam dam Tarryhere. He also owned Jink, Bogamee, Gay Gambler and Cheetham dam of: CLARKEY’S KEYSY (2001 Lizrene Classic (Spk), 5 wins Spk (30.00) Yarloop’s sire, Menang and dam Moonshine Lad. LOCHINVAR JET (2002 Dapto Derby, 4 wins Wpk 30.02) Maid as well as Moonshine Maid’s parents It was a fair return but it gave no indication ARVO’S DOMINO (Mea 30.88) Grey Friar and My Lady. Herbert bred Grey of the impact that Byamee would have when ARVO’S LIGHTYEAR (Mea 30.94) Friar (Kreuger-Silvermane), a half brother to the progeny of his daughters appeared on the ARVO’S SENTENCE (Mea 30.58, Spk 30.33) his champion, Silver Chief (by Pharminda) track. AURORA LEE (BGC 30.71) who also appears in Byamee’s pedigree as The most famous of Byamee’s daughters BULLET TRAIN (Mea 30.31) the maternal grand-sire. was Byam Rose, one of Australia’s greatest CLEAR AS MUD (Spk 30.57) The most striking aspect of Byamee’s broodbitches. CRYSTAL LANKAN (3 wins Spk 30.04) pedigree is that linebreeding to Silvermane Her progeny included Saskaview (1963 IT FITS (2 wins Spk 30.22, Mea 30.31-518m) and Pharminda, both 4x3 crosses. Melbourne Cup (Spk), 1963 Anniversary LIGHT SHIFT (6 wins BGC 22.95, 30.41) Silvermane’s brother Cliff’s Pride also Hdcp (Opk), 1963 Sandown 500, TR TESSA TWO SHOES (Spk 30.31, Mea 30.97) appears in the top half of the pedigree giving Wentworth Park 580y, Olympic Park 560m), a 5x5x4 cross to both parents, Cubby and The Stripper (1964 Australian C’ship 3rd Dam: AFFIDAVIT Shady Burn. (Hpk),1963 Holiday Hdcp (Spk), TR dam of: BAHAMA IMAGE (1997 Golden Easter Egg (Wpk), 1996 Shepparton Cup) It is probably one of the best examples of Sandown Park 565y), Sungari (1960 and 1961 MAGNACARTER (1993 Sandown Sapphire Classic) the Rasmussen Factor at work. i.e. Sandown 500, TR North Melbourne 425y), 2nd dam of: FIRST PAGE (2002 Young Star Classic (Hob) linebreeding to a bitch, or in this case two Saskagay (1962 Melbourne Cup (Spk)), Pine SIGNING (1998 TAB Tracks C’ship (Wpk) bitches, Silvermane and Shady Burn. Mulga (1960 Puppy C’ship at North MAGNATE (TR Shepparton 340m, Horsham 336m) There was a lot of quality in Byamee’s Melbourne, TR Sandown Park 565y), Harem TRUE MAGNA (1998 Young Star Classic (Hob), 1998 Tas Gold Cup damline. Belle (1965 Wangaratta Cup, TR Harold Park (Hob) His mother Tarryhere (Silver Chief- 500y), Fast Talk (TR Sandown Park 785y) 3rd dam of: MISS BONGOOLA (2002 SA Waterloo Cup (coursing) Lassalla) was an outstanding coursing bitch and the classy sprinter Bandar Prince who MAGNAMIZE (Brilliant Victorian sprinter) winning the 1949 Victorian Waterloo Cup sired the champion, The Smoother. MAGNITUDE (TR Nowra 520m) and dividing the 1948 NSW Waterloo Cup. Saskaview, The Stripper, Sungari and WEE BONFIRE (TR Port Augusta 447m) She was also the dam of the influential Pine Mulga all had success at stud although PETRIBURG (2003 Western Districts Cup (Wpk), TR Cowra 327m) broodbitches Luckyhere and Rarcamba. they weren’t represented by large numbers of ELITE FORCE (2005 Nat Dist C’ship Qld Fnl (BGC) Luckyhere was the dam of champion litters. RESIGNED (2004 Sydney Cup (Wpk) courser Merrileigh Prince (1959 Victorian The Byam Rose damline has continued Derby, 1960 Victorian Waterloo Cup) and to breed on. Stars like Pretty Fearless, Lord 4th Dam: ALSVIDER Oakleigh Here who divided the 1956 SA Tegimi, Hot Spell, Worth Backing and Ding’s dam of: FAIR SENTENCE (1989 Vic GOTY, 1989 Melb Cup (Spk), 1989 Oaks. Wonder were from this line while recently Anniversary Tphy (Opk), 1989 Geelong Cup, TR Ballarat 450m, Sire) Oakleigh Here bred on and can be found Traction Control, Jennev, Rare Aussie and 2nd dam of: SHINING PHILIP (1995 OP Sprint C’ship) behind many fine performers such as Sonny’s Mr Faithful have kept the flag flying. PROMISES (1997 New Star Classic (Wta), 1997 Bendigo Roses, 1997 Windfall, Chukka Khan, Swanston Roi, Bylane (Byamee-Belinda Jane) was the Vic Coursing Oaks) Condominium, Cool It Pop and Melmade dam of the outstanding sprinter Fawn Nulla

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 26 Spotlight on Breeding

by Peter Rose (who won the 1967 Australian Cup and twice ran record time over the 560y at Olympic Park), Spartan Prince (1967 Silver Chief Cup (Wpk)). My Riant (Byamee-L’eau Riant) was the Shan’s View over Bylane gave us Fawn (Opk) and Nulla View (TR Olympic Park Gay Cope (Byamee-Blue Cope) was the dam of the good broodbitches Secnarf (found Nulla, Nulla View and Spartan Prince. 560y, 800y). Vanadium, Marajax, Tashina dam of New Chan (1965 Holiday Hdcp (Spk)) behind Best Of Bev and Dave’s Mentor) and Shan’s View-Gay Cope produced New Boy and Gyprock Bob are among the many while Dalemee (Byamee-Armadale) was the Treasure Babe who appears in the damline Chan. good dogs who trace back to Bylane. mother of Pablo Star who saluted in the 1964 of stars such as Kate’s A Scandal, Alisha To Dalemee, he got Pablo Star and to Byasta (Byamee-Rocket City) was the running of the Holiday Hdcp. Amanda, Ainsley Jane, Jason’s Trace, Byasta, he sired Amasta. dam of Bybrae (1961 Melbourne Cup), Beatnik (Byamee-Tiny City) was the dam Cooper, Cattle Drive, Mary Marella, Tears Byasta was also mated with Sunview’s Amasta (1965 Geelong Cup), Chacile (1965 of the broodbitches Young Cinnamon and Sun Finito and Dancing Gamble. brother, Rookie Rebel, resulting in Bybrae, Spring Tphy (Wpk)) and Rookon who the City. Triplight (Byamee-Lillico) was the dam Chacile and Rookon. 1960 Christmas Gift at North Melbourne. Young Cinnamon’s line has been to the of Cullya Miss who threw Silent Retreat This Sunview over Byamee nick is one of This line has been quiet in recent years fore recently through some top class progeny (1969 Winter Stak, TR Temora 500y) and the most successful ever seen and responsible but produced the 1980-81 Victorian out of Miss Gypsy including Amaroo Gift, Banner Maid who appears behind many of for most of the best greyhounds from Byamee Greyhound Of The Year, Leader’s Jester. Our Barney, Jay Aye Mick, Junior’s Gypsy, the outstanding Pringle breed of the past 30 bitches. The only really other oustanding litter Mee Do (Byamee-Crescent Lass) was the Regal Bazz and Regal Tiger. years such as Tara Flash, Carnival Melody, was the Chief Zephyr-Mee Do which dam of Worthing (1965 Australian Cup, TR The Sun City line has thrown some Promises Free, West Cape, Amerigo Man, produced Worthing, Chief Anama and Olympic Park 560y), Chief Anama (1965 outstanding greyhounds such as The Little Miss Limit, Eat Your Words, etc. Glenda Gale. Bendigo Cup) and Glenda Gale (TR Sandown Gent, Friendly Flyer, Jenny’s Legacy, Penna Mee (Byamee-Gof Harbour) was Surprisingly he didn’t appear to click Park 555m). Mandarin Girl, Bogie Leigh, Awesome the dam of Byamenang who appears behind particularly well with Black Top (arguably Worthing became the sire of champions, Assassin, Isa Brown, Tarmoor Eagle, Dashing Mum’s Ruby, New Julie, Lauraville, the leading stud dog of that era) although he Half Your Luck and He’s Some Boy while Disco, Gerard The Gent, Fritz Mactavish and Pixieville and Hay Dinney. got a more than useful litter out of Gay Glenda Gale was the dam of Plunder Road Shelley O’Reilly. One of the most interesting aspects of the Gambler containing Gambling King and (by Nulla View), winner of the 1969 Silver Phillorna (Byamee-Rocket City) was the success of Byamee as a broodbitch sire was Bristol Fashion and also sired Favourite Girl Chief (Opk), 1969 Charity Sprint C’ship dam of Lady Cecelia who was the mother of the amazing affinity they had with Sunview out of Gay Harbor. (Opk), 1970 Hobart Thousand and the 1969 Kewin (1965 Winter Stake (Hpk), 1965 bloodlines. It is doubtful if there has been a broodbitch Victorian St Leger, a coursing classic. Sunkist Cup (Opk), 1966 New Year Hdcp He sired two litters out of Byam Rose sire who could match the deeds of Byamee, His pedigree contained a 3x3 cross of (Spk)). This line continues through Joint which contained stars such as Pine Mulga, particularly considering he only sired 102 Byamee. Mission (1995 Sir John Dillon Memorial Sungari, Saskagay and Saskaview. litters. One only has to browse through the Mee Do can be found behind Ultravana, (Spk)) whose progeny includes Better Than Sunview’s son Shan’s View was also pedigrees of our major Cup winners to see Serious Girl, Daring Coup, Striving Dream, Best and Samette. mated to Byam Rose producing The Stripper, the mark he made on breeding just as he did Tasben Star and One More Squeeze. Philaurie (Byamee-Rocket City) was the Harem Belle, Fast Talk and Bandar Prince. on the coursing fields all those years ago. Gay Gambler (Byamee-Tiny City) was the dam of Romany Royal who was the mother dam of Bristol Fashion who won the1967 of the brilliant Princess Kerry (1968 National ANZGA Cup and Gambling King who Sprint C’ship (Spk), 1968 Holiday Stake divided the same event in 1966. Their sister (Spk), 1968 Olympic Park C’ship). Princess Gambler’s Glow can be found in the damline Kerry (by Saskaview) had a 3x3 cross of AUSTRALIAN WINNING LINES behind many of South Australia’s top Byamee. She was also a top broodbitch with greyhounds such as True To Do and Wotta progeny likeCount d’Argent, Flying Claude, Volume 12 - 2004 $50 (inc postage & handling) Wizard. August Night, Miller’s Jester and Monaco Containing all the usual features of the greyhound year: City Winners; Sires, Dams & Makino (Byamee-Magenta) was best Prince. 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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 27 Trainer Allen Shines with hurdle champ Windsor Charm.

Cheerful Chariot MURRAY and Ruth Mingins don’t go Which Chariot* greyhound racing much these days even Chariot Charm Which Side though the track at Rockhampton isn’t far Sunview from their home. That’s Sunny WINDSOR CHARM Ruth is kept busy working at the A real charmer That’s Fine Rockhampton Base Hospital and Murray, a Murray and Ruth have owned. offering to buy him for $500 a good price for Sunview former jockey, is a contractor and kept just “I was riding at the time and a mate and I any pup in those days. Saskaview as occupied. were returning from the races one afternoon “Claude was a cunning old devil and Princess Kerry Byam Rose But there was a day when the pair, for a in 1970,” Murray Mingins told The Journal. agreed to sell me half the pup who would be Dasher’s Bow few years in the early to mid-70s, hardly “My mate wanted to stop at the home of raced by my wife Ruth and Claude’s daughter Romany Royal missed a race meeting. breeder Claude Skipworth who had just bred Glenda.” Philaurie They part-owned one of Australia’s most a litter of pups by Chariot Charm out of his That’s how Windsor Charm came to be. famous hurdlers, Victorian star Windsor National Sprint champion Princess Kerry. Initially the dog was trained by Bob Charm (Chariot Charm-Princess Kerry). “Skipworth had the rest of the litter Pywell at Frankston and while the dog won Unfortunately Windsor Charm collapsed Windsor Charm raced in the era of separated from this one pup saying the pup races for Pywell, eventually Glenda and died after a trial, but not before winning champion hurdler Moon Venture and beat was too aggressive and kept attacking the Skipworth sold out of the dog. a hurdle exhibition at Wentworth Park and him often, including one notable victory in others. He told me he was going to get rid of “Ellen Shines, whose husband Allen was thrashing top class opposition in Hobart and the Sandown Hurdle Championship in 1974. the pup.” one of the great personalities of greyhound Launceston during a “working holiday” the He was one of only two greyhounds Murray jumped in to “save” the pup racing in Victoria, bought Glenda’s half share Shines had. in the dog and it was to be a great move to Murray Mingins has been in racing all his Allen’s kennel,” said Murray. life. He started riding in his home country of “The Shines had a lot of dogs on their New Zealand, came to Australia to work for property but Windsor Charm lived in their Pat Murray, of Tails fame, and even rode that house with them,” said Murray. great galloper in trackwork. “He was like a Renzo Park When Allen Shines took over the dog’s Rolls Royce,” he said. training, he produced him 27 times for 18 Murray and Ruth moved to Rockhampton wins breaking a number of hurdle track in 1982 following Ruth’s parents who had records and winning the Sandown Park been there for a few years. (Formerly known as Simpson's Spelling Kennels) Hurdle title. “We’ve been to the dogs in Rocky a few “He hated other dogs, but loved people,” times, and I even drove the mobile barrier said Murray. for the trot meetings up here for a couple of Spelling - Rearing - Pre-training “The reason he was switched to hurdle years,” he said. racing was because he had plenty of ability The couple still retain their Windsor on the flat but would dwell in the boxes. Charm memorabilia. In all, the dog raced 69 “And just about every week he raced over times for 26 wins. Offering you and your valuable greyhounds a hurdles, he would meet the same opposition He was one of the greats over hurdles in a with the exception of maybe one or two new time when hurdle racing was exciting and LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE dogs. competitive in Victoria. He’ll be remembered in the industry! “And he was better than most of them.” by the Mingins forever. New Publication

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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 28 The Necessary Evil

The stewards they are a marvelous bunch With lots of late nights, and many a long lunch Poet’s Danny, the captain of the team, trying to keep The whole business squeaky clean And make it run like a well-oiled machine Bobby, this will take some thought Corner Wasn’t he the one who forgot the race port? He looks to be walking a bit slow When he’s going along the track, too and fro By KEITH STERNBERG Better put him on report Look’s like he’s done a hip support Go and see Charlie when he’s free Ten days he’ll get, you see Santa Paws Daryl Kays, boy can he make your day Your one minute late, the dogs overweight Lance Waldron, you may not know the name Please shut the gate, paper not right But he’s recently been inducted into the Ipswich Hall of Fame Hope it’s the bad light Kate, Daniel and Beryl Miles ... three generations What have I done to deserve this blast Boxing was his chosen sport When I’ve finally got box one, at last He took on all comers without much thought of Townsville greyhound racing. At all his titles, we’ll take a glance Camron, he decided to thrown in his lot He didn’t give his opponents a second chance To get away from those evil trots Spent all his working life underground Soon becoming a dab hand at reading Trying to earn that elusive pound Daniel didn't have a choice The greyhound’s ear brand Like all of us, we reach the end of the line But he still gives you a nasty fright DANIEL Miles didn’t have much say in the matter. When he doesn’t get the papers right The ultimate winner is “Old Father Time” He’s Long retired with his lovely wife He was destined to be a greyhound trainer from the first few months of his life. Daniel’s mum, recently elected Townsville Club president Kate Miles, remembers Steve, the late mail tip is he’s about to leave us For a more relaxed way of life taking a then few weeks old Daniel greyhound racing in Cairns. To play in the front row with Civoneciva With his grandchildren and his dogs Before he signs his Broncos retainer He can now take it easy and sit by the pool But Kate and her husband Gary has a similar history in racing. I hope he consults his personal trainer On that big log Gary’s mum Beryl, now 76, has been a long-time stalwart of greyhound racing in He’s not a limelight seeker the north. Gail, She’s the cream of the crop But he’d make a good after dinner speaker “Beryl was one of the first with a greyhound when racing started in Townsville all They always say that cream will rise to the top those years ago,” said Kate. Santa comes but once a year She’s quite petite and not too tall Kate Miles has had a long history of involvement in the running of greyhound She’s the fairest of them all Bringing lots of joy and good cheer I must admit I’ve been in a bit of a fog racing in the Townsville area. The only female on the Board She was president of the local owners and trainers association for two years, has The others might say “thank the Lord” I just woke up I’ve been catching his dog been a member for as long as she can remember and is still on the committee, I’ve left her to the last, but not the least Good luck Lance in the years ahead It reminds me a lot of “Beauty and the Beast” And don’t spend too much time lying on that bed She has also served on the Townsville club committee for some years, spent a time Charlie and Bobby, they don’t miss out as vice-chairman and is now president. Both on hand when it’s your turn to shout Shrimp “I’m there to help, always have been,” she said. To sum them up, well I’ve got a hunch “I want to keep things moving at the club, keep racing rolling along. This is the I won’t get invited to the next lunch leading greyhound racing centre outside the south-east.” Looking at the fields for a Wednesday night The Miles have a small team in training, with Daniel, 23, holding the reins. I thought my eyes had not done me right Duxing Christmas Reading the maidens from the book Most are from a Scottish Express-Lighthouse Girl litter and include recent Cairns I just shook my head and took a second look Maiden 1000 winner Bally Rattler and littermate Tears Of Delight. Dam Lighthouse Girl was bought as a maiden from the south by Daniel’s Christmas has gone Mr Crab Pot, you’ve got to be joking But the Dux still live on Whoever thought of that, I’d like to know what they grandmother Beryl and headed north to win “eight or 10 races”. Awaiting a new migration were smoking It is the bitch’s first litter. With the bird flu around “Beryl has won a lot of races in the many years she’s been training,” said Kate. And pups on the ground If that comment appeared in the sure pick “And she’s always had a dog in two in training.” He hopes it won’t stop the next generation We’d be up in arms very quick Daniel has followed in the footsteps of his family. As the saying goes, give the dog a bad name “Right from the time he was little he would come walking the dogs with us, but by The best time of the day I don’t think he’ll be making the Hall of Fame A rose by any other name does not smell so sweet the time he was in high school he really got interested,” said Kate. Yes that’s Reggie Kay Daniel too is a member of the Townsville Club committee. A stayer, you say I hope the poor fellow is good on his feet Kate’s plans for the club centre on its success. Na’h, no way Looks in good nick I’ve been called a few choice names in my life “I believe our push for TAB coverage of greyhound racing in Townsville must Goes very quick But it hasn’t caused me any worry or strife continue,” she said. Another Fool’s Heart I just hope whatever it may be “We’ve been after this for the past 10 years and will keep pushing for it.” Just wait till it starts They don’t forget to call him late for tea Townsville is a major racing centre. I wish the poor dog lots of luck “We always get trainers from Cairns, and often from Mackay and Rockhampton And can go on and on and win a quick buck What’s all the fuss racing here. And they keep coming back,” she said. He’s not going to tell us So good luck little dog, you’ll get all my support Kate works for a local transport company but jokes she doesn’t let that interfere It’s only a Fool’s Fiasco with her obligations to the greyhound industry. He played his trump card So give of your best, like a good sport It runs in the family. By making it hard It’s a bit of a worry with all of these names For the bloody dog just came out of the yard I think some people like playing games Kennel of Dreams back bigger than ever

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The (March, 2006) Journal Page 29 Owners and trainers should be aware, the Forthcoming Events are correct at the time FORTHCOMING of publication, but each club reserves the right to change or delete any race/races etc. EVENTS

TELEPHONE NOMINATIONS The lines will be open from 7am-8.30am ALBION Monday to Friday except on public holidays or notified changes. 1800 851 155 Telephone No 1800 851 155 (Toll Free) Five Easy Steps to Nominate Your Greyhound PARK The operator will ask you for the following another Track which is not a second preference * Once this information is received the information. Please Note: telephone nomination service may be used 1 Name of Greyhound * A nomination form will need to be completed provided there is no change in the ownership or MONDAYS (Class 1) 2 Earbrand when nominating a greyhound for its first trainer of the particular greyhound. MARCH 6 3 Trainers Name and Licence Number Queensland start which is either owned or trained Should this be the case a new nomination form Best 8 (600m) 4 Track, Date, Distance, Name of Event, by Interstate licensees. will need to be completed. 710m Event (grade depends on noms) If Greyhound has started Interstate since last * A nomination form needs to be completed Should you have any queries regarding this 5th Grade Heats (520m) final March 13 Queensland performance, Comments (i.e.Heats/ so relevant information concerning the greyhound/ service please contact the Grading Department 2- Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Early Race etc) owner/trainer can be recorded on the GRA 3pm Monday to Friday. MARCH 13 5 Second Preference or Nominating at database. Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 5th Grade Final (520m) Maiden Final (520m) (520m) winner $25,000 $1000 Novice (520m) 2 x Maiden heats (520m) final April 17 Best 8 (520m) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 395m 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final March 20 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) MARCH 17 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m APRIL 17 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Best 8 (520m) MARCH 20 Best 8 (520m) MARCH 30 Best 8 (395m) Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 5th Grade Heats (520m) final April 24 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 395m 5th Grade Heats (600m) final March 27 Maiden Final (520m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m MARCH 24 Maiden Final (520m) 2 x Maiden heats (520m) final April 24 APRIL 6 Best 8 (600m) 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final March 27 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Clem Jones Trophy Heats (520m) Best 16, must Best 8 (395m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m APRIL 24 have won one circle race. 5th Grade Heats (520m) final March 31 MARCH 27 Anzac Day Trophy (520m) Best 8 Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Best 8 (600m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 395m 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 5th Grade Final (520m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m MARCH 31 5th Grade Final (600m) Novice (520m) APRIL 13 Best 8 (520m) Novice (520m) Maiden Final (520m) Clem Jones Trophy Final (520m) Best 8 (395m) Maiden Final (520m) 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final May 1 Best 8 (600m) 5th Grade Final (520m) 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final April 3 Graded over 520, 600 and 710m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 395m APRIL 3 THURSDAYS (Class 1) APRIL 20 APRIL 7 Best 8 (520m) MARCH 2 Best 8 (520m) Best 8 (600m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Best 8 (395m) 5th Grade Heats (600m) final April 10 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Novice (520m) Maiden Final (520m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m APRIL 27 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final April 10 MARCH 9 Best 8 (600m) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 395m APRIL 10 Winged Runner Perpetual Trophy (520m) Best 8 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) APRIL 14 Best 8 (600m) bitches Graded over 520, 600 and 710m No racing - Good Friday 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Best 8 (600m) APRIL 21 5th Grade Final (600m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) FRIDAYS (Class 3) Best 8 (600m) Novice (520m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m MARCH 3 Best 8 (395m) MARCH 16 Best 8 (600m) 5th Grade Heats (520m) final April 28 Clean-Air (Aust) Group 2 Qld Futurity Heats Best 8 (395m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) For Sale (520m) Best 32 bitches whelped on or after 1-5- Novice (520m) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 395m 03. Maidens eligible, non penalty other than those 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) APRIL 28 4 berth dog trailer losing maiden status. Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 395m Best 8 (520m) Fully insulated, easy to tow, Best 8 (520m) MARCH 10 Best 8 (395m) unregistered 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Best 8 (520m) 5th Grade Final (520m) Graded over 520, 600 and 710m Best 8 (395m) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) $800 ono MARCH 23 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Graded 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens 395m Ph (07) 32904495 Clean-Air (Aust) Group 2 Qld Futurity Final 2 x Maiden Heats (520m) final March 16, winner Pup Rearing COOL CHAMPIONS In operation for just 3 years, our farm Park Ridge has produced numerous city class stock $99 including the recent National Sprint Greyhound Complex (includes GST) winner IN FOR LIFE, Real Trick Lot 35 Smith Rd, Park Ridge plus postage & handling (35.12 Alb Pk), Sir Echelon, * Whelping Ph (03) 59988336 Crossword Lizzy (30.37 Alb Pk), Oak Bar (Casino GOTY). Used by leading * Rearing K9-Evaporative Cooling Vest trainers Roger Green, Pat Ryan, Greg Cannon, Glenda & John Dart. * Spelling Just Add H20 and Go ... This revolutionary vest pulls heat away from Ettrick (Nth NSW) 17km west of GREYHOUNDS FLY * Training the greyhound, enhancing the natural cooling Kyogle. 40 acres, lush green acreage, process. The form of polymer used prevents permanent water. WITH JET PETS Ph (07) 32000172 excessive weight gain and bulk. Offers extensive cooling times without re-wetting. Size does not Contact Darryl & Sue Schafer Tel (07) 38683488 Mike 0411 326605 change when activated. ASK FOR JASON email [email protected] (02) 66339043 Rachel 0401 085757 www.coolweave.com.au

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APRIL 11 Juvenile 520m or 431m Heats Highland Smash Repair Auction Series Graded as required IPSWICH Box Draws 520m. Noms Close Thursday 30th March with the MARCH 8 GRA for Heats on 4th and 11th April. Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m TUESDAYS (Class 2) 5th Grade 630m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m or FEBRUARY 28 Owners and trainers should be Best 8 520m or 431m (Dist depends on Noms) 431m (Distance as per Heats from 1st March) Highland Smash Repair Vince Curry Memorial aware they are always able to Graded as Required 5th Grade Final 431m Maiden Semi Finals 520m view the box draw procedure APRIL 18 5th Grade Heats 520m 5th Grade Heats 520m at the GRA offices. Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Best 8 520m or 431m (Distance depends on Noms) 5th Grade 630m This can be viewed between 10 4 x Semi-Finals Highland Smash Repair Auction 5th Grade 630m Best 8 431m or 520m (Distance depends on Noms) Series 520m Juvenile 520m or 431m Graded as required and 11am each day. 5th Grade Heats 431m Graded as required MARCH 7 5th Grade 630m MARCH 15 Highland Smash Repair Vince Curry Memorial Graded as Required Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Maiden Final 520m $25,000 to the Winner 5th Grade Final 520m APRIL 25 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Highland Smash Repair Vince Curry Memorial 5th Grade 630m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m 5th Grade Final 520m Maiden Consolation 520m - Winner $2000 (Noms Best 8 520m or 431m (Dist depends on Noms) Highland Smash Repair Final 431m 5th Grade Heats 431m Required) Graded as Required Final Highland Smash Repair Auction Series Final Best 8 431m or 520m (Dist depends on Noms) 5th Grade Final 520m MARCH 28 520m. Winner $35,000 Juvenile 520m or 431m 4th/5th Grade 630m - Winner $2,000 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Consolation Highland Smash Repair Auction Graded as required Best 8 431m or 520m (Distance depends on Noms) Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Final 431m Series 520m - Winner $2000 MARCH 22 Winner $2,000 4th/5th Grade Final 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m 5th Grade Heats 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m 5th Grade Final 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Graded as required Best 8 520m or 431m (Dist depends on Noms) 5th Grade 630m 5th Grade Final 431m MARCH 14 5th Grade 630m Best 8 431m or 520m (Dist depends on Noms) 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Graded as Required Graded as required Best 8 431m or 520m (Dist depends on Noms) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m APRIL 4 1 Win/Maiden 630m 5th Grade Heats 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m WEDNESDAYS (Class 3) Graded as required 5th Grade Final 431m Highland Smash Repair Final 431m MARCH 1 MARCH 29 Best 8 520m or 431m (Dist depends on Noms) 5th Grade Heats Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m or Highland Smash Repair Maiden 520m 4th/5th Grade 630 m 5th Grade Final 431m (Distance depends on Nominations) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Graded as required 5th Grade 630m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m or 4th/5th Grade Final 520m MARCH 21 Best 8 431m 431m (Distance as per Heats from 22nd February) 5th Grade Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Juvenile 520m or 431m 5th Grade Final 431m Best 8 431m or 520m (Dist depends on Noms) Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Final 431m Graded as required 5th Grade Heats 431m 5th Grade 630m 4th/5th Grade Heats 431m Best 8 520m Graded as required

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APRIL 5 MARCH 28 Best 8 (457m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Garrards Horse & Hound 5th Grade Final (373m) Maiden Heats (457m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m GOLD Best 8 (373m) 5th Grade (650m) 5th Grade Final Maiden Heats (373m) Graded as required 5th Grade Final Harvey’s Panel Beaters 5th Grade Heats (429m) MARCH 22 Best 8 520m COAST 5th Grade (622m) Best 8 (401m) Juvenile 520m or 431m 4th Grade (622m) Maiden Heats (401m) Graded as required TUESDAYS (Class 3) Graded as required VIP Petfood 5th Grade Heats (457m) APRIL 12 FEBRUARY 28 APRIL 4 Maiden Final (457m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m XXXX 5th Grade Final (373m) Hot Dogs 5th Grade Heats (373m) 5th Grade (650m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Best 8 (373m) Maiden Final (373m) 650m Event (depends on noms) 5th Grade Final 520m Maiden Heats (373m) final 7-3-06 Best 8 (429m) Graded as required 4th/5th Grade Heats 431m Harveys Panel Beaters 5th Grade Heats (429m) Happy Easter Maiden Heats (429m) MARCH 29 Best 8 431m or 520m (Dist depends on Noms) 5th Grade (622m) 5th Grade Final (429m) Gold Coast Bulletin 5th Grade Heats (401m) 1 Win/Maiden 630m 4th Grade (622m) Maiden/No more than 2 wins (622m) Maiden Final (401m) Graded as required Graded as required Graded as required Best 8 (457m) APRIL 19 MARCH 7 APRIL 11 Maiden Heats (457m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden 520m Hot Dogs 5th Grade Heats (373m) Hot Dogs 5th Grade Final (373m) 5th Grade (650m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Maiden Final (373m) Best 8 (373m) 650m Event (depends on noms) 4th/5th Grade Final 431m Best 8 (429m) Maiden Heats (373m) Graded as required 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Maiden Heats (429m) Jet Pets Animal Transport 5th Grade Heats (429m) APRIL 5 Best 8 431m or 520m (Dist depends on Noms) 5th Grade Final (429m) Easter Maiden final (429m) Best 8 (401m) 5th Grade 630m Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) 5th Grade (622m) Maiden Heats (401m) Graded as required Graded as required 4th Grade (622m) 5th Grade Final (401m) APRIL 26 MARCH 14 Graded as required Easter 5th Grade Heats (457m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Hot Dogs 5th Grade Final (373m) APRIL 18 Maiden final (457m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Best 8 (373m) Vetsearch 5th Grade Heats (373m) 5th Grade (650m) 4th/5th Grade Final 520m Maiden Heats (373m) Maiden Final (373m) 4th Grade (650m) 5th Grade Heats 431m Jet Pets Animal Transport 5th Grade Heats (429m) Best 8 (429m) Maiden (650m) Best 8 520m or 431m (Dist depends on Noms) Maiden Final (429m) Maiden Heats (429m) Graded as required Juvenile 520m or 431m 5th Grade (622m) Maiden/No more than 2 wins (622m) APRIL 12 4th/5th Grade 630m 4th Grade (622m) 4th Grade (622m) Berwicks Canon 5th Grade Heats (401m) Graded as required Graded as required Graded as required Maiden Final (401m) MARCH 21 APRIL 25 Best 8 (457m) Garrards Horse & Hound 5th Grade Heats (373m) Anzac Day public holiday Easter 5th Grade Final (457m) Maiden Final (373m) Vetsearch 5th Grade Final (373m) Maiden Heats (457m) Best 8 (429m) Best 8 (373m) 5th Grade (650m) Maiden Heats (429m) Maiden Heats (373m) Maiden (650m) Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) Greyhoundshop.net.au 5th Grade Heats (429m) 650m Event (depends on noms) 4th Grade (622m) 5th Grade (622m) Graded as required Graded as required 4th Grade (622m) APRIL 19 Graded as required Best 8 (401m) Maiden Heats (401m) WEDNESDAYS (Class 2) 5th Grade Final (401m) MARCH 1 Bernies Pet Barn 5th Grade Heats (457m) Stylish Regent Taxis 5th Grade Heats (401m) Maiden Final (457m) Quality Transport Service by Maiden Final (401m) 5th Grade (650m) Road with Regular and Maiden Heats (457m) 650m Event (depends on noms) Kennels reliable scheduled services. Best 8 (457m) Graded as required Regular services operate between 5th Grade (650m) APRIL 26 Sth East Qld and Sydney and Nth 4th Grade (650m) VIP Petfoods 5th Grade Heats (401m) NSW via Pacific & New England Maiden (650m) Maiden final (401m) Gary & Gail Holmes Highways. Extensive coverage to Graded as required Best 8 (457m) have vacancies for Regional Qld ... North to Cairns, West MARCH 8 Maiden Heats (457m) performed or maiden dogs, to Mt Isa, Southwest to Charleville. Best 8 (401m) 5th Grade (650m) For full details view our website. Maiden Heats (401m) 650m Event (depends on noms) limited break-ins. Contact: David and Sierra Gallagher Greyhound Recorder 5th Grade Heats (457m) Graded as required Reasonable rates Ph (07) 5530 2710 Best 8 (457m) Mob 0418 775 456 5th Grade (650m) www.dogmovers.com.au Maiden (650m) (07) 54665810 Graded as required CAPALABA MARCH 15 MARCH 4 Stars of the Future – Pups for Sale Vetsearch 5th Grade Heats (401m) Maiden heats (2 heats) every starter makes a final. Maiden Final (401m) Ist to 4th in each heat into a final. 5th to 8th in 3 2 Bitches and 4 3 Dogs - Whelped 30 Sept 2005 Super Ann x Surf Lorian Drop of Nitro x No Intent Just the Best x Barrio Fiesta Bush Haven

Super Ann retired after break- Super Ann Racing Stats: ing a hock. She was one of the • Vince Curry Maiden Classic Kennels – Semi-Finalist strongest bitches in QLD over 176 Brass Rd, Ebenezer 520m. This is her first litter. • Ipswich Cup Semi Final – Winner * Whelping Super Ann’s half-sister, Drop • Ipswich Cup – Finalist of Havoc’s (Cry Havoc x Drop • Albion Park, Best Time – 30.22 * Rearing of Nitro) first litter byElite These pups are big, State has just been broken in Super Ann is from a litter of strong and leggy. 9 individual winners: Inspection a MUST! * Spelling at Postman’s Ridge in top city class with 4 dogs under 18.50, 1) Mr Magnificent (Orig Price) $4,000 * Training including 1 bitch breaking in – 6 Albion Park Wins straight 18.45 on a slow track. Black $3,000 ONO. Ian Hoggan – Albion Park, Best Time: David Andrews Enforcer broke in 18.44 and 30.38 (07) 54646106 Bogie Leigh broke in 18.46. – Vince Curry Maiden 0413 022 581 Finalist (07) 5533 9371 0413 584499

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 32 FORTHCOMING EVENTS each heat into a final. Heats normal prizemoney. connections of oldest greyhound starting in the race Heats John Klose Retravision 5th Grade Series. 4 Final Prizemoney 1st Final $400 to winner; 2nd Open Time Trial - open to best 8 nominated heats every starter makes a final. 1st& 2nd in each Final $250 to winner. regardless of grade racing against the clock. heat into a final Fastest two thirds as reserves. Final 5th Grade Time Trial. Best 8 5th grade racing Placings determined by time recorded by each prizemoney 1st $800 2nd $200 3rd $75 4th $20. BUNDABERG against the clock. Placings determined by time individual dog. Winner/Fastest greyhound $800 + 3rd & 4th in heat into a final. Fastest two 5ths as FEBRUARY 25 recorded by each individual dog. Winner/Fastest trophy 2nd Fastest $200 3rd Fastest $100 4th reserves. Final prizemoney 1st $400 2nd $120 3rd 4th Grade Final 460m greyhound $800 + trophy 2nd Fastest $200 3rd Fastest $50. Trainers must specifically nominate $60 4th $20. 5th & 6th in each heat into a final. Maiden/5th Grade 550m Fastest $100 4th Fastest $50. Trainers must for this race to be considered. Box draw will Fastest two 7ths as reserves. Final prizemoney 1st Best 8 460m specifically nominate for this race to be considered. determine the order of competing. Every dog starts $300 2nd $75 3rd $40 4th $20. 7th & 8th in each Graded as noms permit Box draw will determine the order of competing. from box 5. heat into a final. Final prizemoney 1st $250 2nd MARCH 4 Every dog starts from box 5. Maiden $75 3rd $40 4th $20. As well as being drawn as Maiden heats (460m) 5th Grade Maiden Bitches reserves these greyhounds will be drawn in their Best 8 (460m) 5th Grade Bitches 5th Grade respective finals. Where dead heat occurs 7 a draw Graded as noms permit 4th Grade 5th Grade is necessary the stewards will conduct a draw to MARCH 11 4th Grade Bitches 4th Grade determine which dog contest which final. If we Maiden Final (460m) Best 8 4th Grade Bitches receive more than 50 noms we will endeavour to 4th-5th Grade Battlers (550m) not won in past 3 MARCH 11 Best 8 program as many heats and finals as is practicable. starts Maiden Finals - 1st Final $400 to winner; 2nd Final APRIL 1 Maiden Graded as noms permit $250 to winner. Maiden heats (2 heats) every starter makes a final. Maiden Bitches MARCH 18 Heats Capalaba Tavern 3rd/4th Grade Winner of Ist to 4th in each heat into a final. 5th to 8th in 4th Grade 5th Grade Heats (460m) final $500 plus trophy. Heats normal prizemoney. each heat into a final. Heats normal prize money. 4th Grade Bitches Best 8 (460m) Maiden Final Prizemoney. 1st Final $400 to winner; 2nd Best 8 Graded as noms permit Maiden Bitches Final $250 to winner. APRIL 22 MARCH 25 5th Grade 5th Grade Final John Klose Retravision 5th grade series 5th Grade Final (460m) 5th Grade Bitches 5th Grade Bitches Eagle Boy’s Pizza - Veterans Stake. Open for Maiden/5th Grade (550m) Best 8 4th Grade greyhounds 4 years and older on date of race. $300 Best 8 (550m) MARCH 18 4th Grade Bitches to winner - 2 free entry passes with free drink to Graded as noms permit Final - Capalaba Tavern 3rd/4th Grade winner Best 8 connections of oldest greyhound starting in the race APRIL 1 $500 + trophy APRIL 8 APRIL 29 4th Grade Heats (460m) Heats John Klose Retravision 5th Grade (4 heats, Maiden Finals. 1st Final $400 to winner, 2nd Final Heats Capalaba Tavern 3rd/4th Grade Winner of Best 8 (460m) every starter makes a final. Normal prizemoney. $250 to winner. final $500 plus trophy. Heats normal prizemoney. Graded as noms permit If more than 70 noms, we will conduct 8 heats and Heats Easter Bunny Girl Trophy - open to the best Maiden APRIL 8 7 finals. First and second in each heat into a final 16 Bitches nominated regardless of grade- Heat Maiden Bitches 4th Grade Final (460m) (winner $800) - fastest 2 thirds as reserves; Third prizemoney First $400 second $150 third $75 5th Grade Best 8 (550m) and Fourth in each heat to a final (winner $400) - fourth $20. Final prizemoney $800 first $200 5th Grade Graded as noms permit fastest 2 fifths as reserves; Fifth and Sixth in each second $100 third $50 fourth 4th Grade APRIL 22 heat to a final (winner $300) Fastest 2 sevenths as Maiden 4th Grade Bitches Maiden/5th Grade (550m) reserves; Seventh and Eight in each heat to a final Maiden Bitches Best 8 3rd-4th Grade (550m) (winner $250); as well as being drawn as reserves 5th Grade these greyhounds will be drawn; in their respective 4th Grade finals; where a dead heat occurs and a draw is Best 8 necessary the stewards will conduct a draw to APRIL 15 QLD STUD DOG STATISTICS determine which dogs contest which final). Easter Saturday - the Easter Bunny and various October 2005 4th Grade other attraction will be on hand. (See next month’s

4th Grade Bitches Journal for details) Statistics include: Results of all types of services by Qld registered stud dogs; Results of all types of services by interstate stud dogs to Queensland owned Best 8 Heats Easter Bunny Girl Trophy - open to the best bitches. The highlighted services are inseminations by a Queensland registered fsi facility to; Interstate owned bitches with a registered breeding unit from interstate registered stud dog. Abbreviations: - NIW - Not in Whelp, APD - all pups deceased, NNR - no notification received from breeder, I-S B - MARCH 25 16 Bitches regardless of grade Interstate Breeder. Y - artificial insemination, C - artificial insemination with a chilled breeding unit; F - artificial insemination with a frozen breeding unit. Final - John Klose Retravision 5th grade series Final prizemoney $800 first $250 second $100 The GRA does not record the breeder’s name of interstate whelped litters. Eagle Boy’s Pizza - Veterans Stake. Open for third $50 Sire Dam Serve Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder Insem Awesome McLaren Just Kissy 26-10-05 1-01-06 1 6 Muller Y greyhounds 4 years and older on date of race. $300 Final Capalaba Tavern 3rd/4th Grade winner $500 Bam Bam Bigelow Golden Syrup 31-10-05 Niw Triple B Synd Y Banker Hud Dahl’s Angel 2-10-05 3-12-05 3 6 I-S B to winner - 2 free entry passes with free drink to + trophy Banker Hud Josie Brandon 2-10-05 8-12-05 1 3 Felgate Y Bearability Namaste 6-10-05 Niw Handyside Big Daddy Cool Sherry Forest 10-10-05 9-12-05 3 9 I-S B Big Daddy Cool Reactive Force 15-10-05 15-12-05 5 5 Wolf Gang Synd F Big Daddy Cool My Girl Zani 20-10-05 Nnr Thompson F Big Daddy Cool Ebony Forest 20-10-05 21-12-05 4 3 Rice F Bitability Bale Hidden Assassin 12-10-05 12-12-05 7 2 Dawson Bitability Bale Speedy Sailor 19-10-05 21-12-05 5 2 Harm Y Bombastic Shiraz M’lady’s Fool 20-10-05 23-12-05 3 Leeson F Whelpings Bombastic Shiraz Queen Of Tigers 31-10-05 2-01-06 6 5 Boody Collision Gozo Liz 28-10-05 28-12-05 1 5 Wilkes Synd F Collision Rumble Ciarrai 31-10-05 Nnr Kavanagh F County Assassin Tad Shifty 8-10-05 10-12-05 5 5 Hastie Elite State Hanson Skye 7-10-05 7-10-05 5 1 Allen F Elite State Victory Token 18-10-05 Niw Belford F Elite State Debjon Girl 22-10-05 23-12-05 2 6 Simon F Sire Dam Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder Insem Fool’s Heart Katie Mccoy 1-10-05 2-12-05 6 4 Herbert Awesome McLaren Just Kissy 1-1-06 1 6 Muller Y Gable Lafourche Lily Maywyn 19-10-05 20-12-05 4 3 Essex F Banker Hud Bellquatro 7-1-06 4 3 Kennedy Y Go Wild Teddy Haylee Louise 1-10-05 3-12-05 4 5 Lowe Banker Hud Josie Brandon 8-12-05 1 3 Felgate Y Go Wild Teddy Wascaly Wabbit 3-10-05 5-12-05 1 6 Wabbitt Synd F Go Wild Teddy Suna Silence 9-10-05 9-12-05 6 2 Dunn F Bearability Elleaw 4-2-06 4 3 Mackay Go Wild Teddy Lika Attitude 26-10-05 1-01-06 3 Wisener F Ben’s Fury Awesome Embrace 6-1-06 7 3 Lowe Y Gozo Farmer Shop A Docket 27-10-05 28-12-05 1 2 Hickmott Big Daddy Cool Ebony Forest 21-12-05 4 3 Rice F Harvard Bale Red Syrah 22-10-05 21-12-05 3 1 Moonlight One Synd Y Big Daddy Cool Sherry Forest 9-12-05 3 9 Interstate Owners Harvard Bale Keljenny Patra 30-10-05 Niw Boston Y Bitability Bale Lady Alabaster 10-1-06 2 4 Clack Harvey Bale Cissy’s Daughter 17-10-05 Niw Pearson Black Enforcer Dual Attack 20-1-06 2 Vohland Harvey Bale Ozzy Di 18-10-05 18-12-05 4 0 Fay Y Black Enforcer Farmor Sparkles 17-1-06 5 2 Scott Just The Best Gabriella Bale 30-10-05 27-12-05 5 6 Gabriella’s Synd F Black Enforcer Pure Torque 22-1-06 5 3 Skelly F Kings Cadet Star Of Lynbrook 28-10-05 29-12-05 4 5 Inall Bombastic Shiraz Queen Of Tigers 2-1-06 6 5 Boody Kiowa Sweet Trey Mississippi Gold 26-10-05 26-12-05 1 Johnson F Larkhill Jo Vintage Rumble 17-10-05 Nnr Kavanagh F Collision Gozo Liz 28-12-05 1 5 Wilkes Synd F Larkhill Jo Lady Derry 28-10-05 Niw Kavanagh F Droopys Vieri Miss Maraschino 15-1-06 2 7 Apap F Lindale Blue Great Mail 11-10-05 12-12-05 3 1 Harvey Y Elite State Agassi’s Ace 17-1-06 6 5 Gilliland F Lohman Iron Fortitude 21-10-05 Nnr McHugh Elite State Debjon Girl 23-12-05 2 6 Simon F November Ghandi Elle Mac Honcho 1-10-05 Niw Darcy F Flying Penske Snapshots 4-1-06 2 2 Moore Racing Synd F Placard Dosarg 16-10-05 18-12-05 6 3 Kellaway Go Wild Teddy Star Mate 29-1-06 1 4 Butibam Synd Placard Pallara Princess 23-10-05 25-12-05 6 2 Field Conf Y Gozo Farmer It’s All Fine 5-1-06 3 4 White F Quinn The Eskimo Hanson Ebony 1-10-05 4-12-05 6 3 Saal Gozo Farmer Shop A Docket 28-12-05 1 2 Hickmott Rubblestorm Fitzroy Blonde 3-10-05 2-12-05 6 2 Goulding Hallucinate Ginger Legs 4-1-06 4 4 Perry F Surf Lorian Bouncing Hypo 4-10-05 7-12-05 1 2 Abdi F Surf Lorian Jukebox Jessie 23-10-05 23-12-05 2 8 Phillips Y Hallucinate Stargari Heiress 8-1-06 6 4 Noon F Surf Lorian Flying Kokomo 26-10-05 1-01-06 4 5 I-S B C Just The Best Brittney Bale 8-1-06 4 6 Felgate Y Surf Lorian Shady Macbeth 27-10-05 Niw Wakefield C Modern Assassin Justa Revenge 25-1-06 4 3 Mackenroth Token Prince Dark Sentence 30-10-05 1-01-06 2 1 Love Most Awesome Iza Tora 2-1-06 3 1 Balligari Synd Y Trendy Leigh Kilby Ev 2-10-05 Nnr I-S B November Fury Wasted Effort 23-1-06 3 4 Reberger F Trendy Leigh Tasty Malagro 8-10-05 10-12-05 2 2 Handyside Placard Snow In Summer 16-1-06 2 2 Smt Synd Y Tropical One Gretchen Bale 19-10-05 21-12-05 2 8 Montague Robust Character Mistle Toes 29-1-06 1 3 Goodman Y Valentine’s Boy Shocking Pink 31-10-05 2-01-06 2 4 Hickmott Surf Lorian Miss Milano 19-1-06 3 3 Big Guns Synd F Where’s Indy Head Direct 31-10-05 Niw Muller Y Token Prince Dark Sentence 1-1-06 2 1 Love Whisky Assassin Italian Princess 6-10-05 7-12-05 4 6 Crisci Whisky Assassin Bye Lee 7-10-05 12-12-05 2 1 Crick Trendy Leigh Shy Kiss 12-1-06 5 2 Bradley Whisky Assassin Paw Play 8-10-05 12-12-05 1 Kennedy Valentine’s Boy Shocking Pink 2-1-06 2 4 Hickmott Whisky Assassin Groovy Girl 19-10-05 Niw Russell F Whisky Assassin Four Way Fire 3-1-06 4 6 Driver Y Whisky Assassin Blue Day Creek 23-10-05 Niw Hines F Your Awesome Minnie’s Mixup 21-1-06 3 Leaver Y Winsome Revenge Queen Bev 27-10-05 1-01-06 6 4 Goodman

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Best 8 (460m) JUNE 15 MARCH 25 Maiden/graded Graded as noms permit Tokyo Tornado Commemorative 4th-5th Grade Easter Cup Heats (544m) 1st $340 MAY 20 APRIL 29 Heats (498m) Maiden/graded No racing 5th Grade Battlers (460m) not won in past 3 starts Maiden, graded APRIL 1 MAY 27 Best 8 (550m) JUNE 22 Easter Cup Final (544m) 1st $375 President’s Cup (410m) 4th Grade, 1st $240 Graded as noms permit Tokyo Tornado Commemorative 4th-5th Grade Maiden/graded Maiden/graded Final (498m) APRIL 8 JUNE 3 Maiden, graded No racing Winter Sprint Open (410m) 1st $310 JUNE 29 APRIL 15 Maiden/graded TOWNSVILLE No racing No racing JUNE 10 FEBRUARY 23 JULY 6 APRIL 22 Cairns cup Prelude (544m) Best 8, 1st $375 Maiden, graded No racing Golden Muzzle Maiden heats (410m) 1st $185 Maiden/graded MARCH 2 Maiden/graded JUNE 17 Maiden, graded APRIL 29 No racing MARCH 9 Golden Muzzle Maiden Final (410m) 1st $1000 JUNE 24 Maiden, graded CAIRNS Maiden/graded Cairns Cup Heats (544m) 1st $340 MARCH 16 MARCH 4 MAY 6 Maiden Heats (410m) 1st $185 Maiden, graded Autumn Cup Open Heats (410m) 1st $275 NQ Intercity Challenge Heats (410m) 1st $275 4th-5th Grade Heats (544m) 1st $250 MARCH 23 Maiden/graded Mother’s Day Bracelet 4th-5th Grade Heats Maiden/graded Maiden, graded MARCH 11 (544m) 1st $250 JULY 1 MARCH 30 Autumn Cup Open Final (410m) 1st $310 Maiden/graded Cairns Cup Final (544m) 1st $4000, 2nd $1000, Maiden, graded Maiden/graded MAY 13 3rd $750, 4th $250 APRIL 6 MARCH 18 NQ Intercity Challenge Final (410m) 1st $310 Cup Consolation (544m) 1st $500 Easter Sprint Heats (380m) Maiden Plate (544m) 1st $265 Mother’s Day Bracelet 4th-5th Grade Final (544m) Maiden Final (410m) 1st $500 Maiden, graded Maiden/graded 1st $285 APRIL 13 Easter Sprint Final (380m) Maiden, graded APRIL 20 JANUARY 27 Maiden, graded Stewards present: DM ryan (chairman), N Jackson Stewards inquiries APRIL 27 (committee member, witness). GRA Young Guns Heats (498m) 30 months or Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to the urine drug”. event and the stewards shall amend the placings sample (227339) taken from Apearla in Race 7 (finished younger at 17-4-06. Lowe pleaded guilty and was suspended for two accordingly”. 4th) at Mackay on November 25. months and find $250. Skye Royale was disqualified Giltinan accepted Zuko was a fourth grade Maiden, graded It subsequently returned positive to norpethidine. under Rule 108. Lowe was read his rights of appeal. greyhound, however, he indicated the owner would MAY 4 The Racing Science Centre notified stewards the FEBRUARY 2 initiate further discussion with the Board with regard GRA Young Guns Final (498m) 1st $2500, 2nd referee sample was unable to be confirmed. Local Rule Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), G Thorsby to the loss of prizemoney. 20(b) requires the referee sample be confirmed allowing $1000, 3rd $500 (steward). The result of the race was amended to read: 1 two certificates to be issued confirming the drug initially Stewards opened an inquiry under ARR 11 (1) in Alexander Allen, 2 Liams Smile, 3 Look Down Wendy. Maiden, graded declared. relation to an objection lodged by Mr J Hutchison of FEBRUARY 9 MAY 11 Stewards did not take the matter further. Trainer Pallara. Stewards present: S McGrath (acting chairman), C Nth Qld Intercity Challenge Heats (498m) Barbara Sam was reminded of her obligations under the The objection surrounded the eligibility of Zuko McLune (steward). rules to present greyhounds to race free of any drugs. Maiden, graded which won race 5, a fifth grade at Albion Park on January Stewards opened and inquiry in relation to a JANUARY 30 26. complaint lodged by trainer John Hutchison against Mr MAY 18 Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), J Doss Stewards took submissions from Hutchison, the Robert Giltinan in relation to an incident after a stewards Nth Qld Intercity Challenge Final (498m) (chief steward Bundaberg). trainer of second placegetter Alexander Allen, and Mr inquiry on February 2. Maiden, graded Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to the R Giltinan, trainer of Zuko. Stewards also considered a Stewards took evidence from Hutchison and positive swab returned by Skye Royale (placed 3rd) at MAY 25 written submission from chief Grader Mr E Litter and Giltinan as well as steward Gail Thorsby. Bundaberg on December 3. Skye Royale returned three written exhibits concerning the lifetime After hearing evidence Giltinan was charged under Maiden, graded positive to tolfenamic acid. performances of Zuko. ARR 125 (1) (q) which states: “Any person (including JUNE 1 Stewards took evidence from Mr T Lowe of Stewards accepted Little’s view that Zuko was an official) who commits or omits to do any act or GRA Maiden 1000 Heats (380m) Howard, trainer of Skye Royale and considered written mistakenly graded and ineligible for the event he was engages in conduct which is in any way detrimental or submissions. Maiden, graded drawn, subsequently competed in and won. prejudicial to the interest, welfare, image, control or Lowe was subsequently charged under Australian Stewards applied ARR 84 which states: “Where a promotion of greyhound racing”. JUNE 8 Racing Rule 106 which states: “The owner, trainer or steward in charge of the meeting is satisfied upon He pleaded not guilty, was found guilty and fined GRA Maiden 1000 Final (380m) person in charge of a greyhound nominated to compete investigation a greyhound was ineligible to compete in $100. He was read his rights of appeal. in an event shall produce the greyhound free of any an event, such greyhound shall be disqualified from the FEBRUARY 15 The greyhound Rhythmic Affair was a late scratching from the Vince Curry Maiden qualifying trials at Ipswich on February 11 after it was found to have differing ear brands to that shown on its registration papers. The brand in the dog presented read Q4239 - 74G, while the registration papers showed Q4239 - 74B. Stewards noted the greyhound presented was red brindle and not brindle as recorded. On February 13, stewards visited the kennels of Mr QUALITY BRICK HOME ON 5 ACRES - DESIGNER BUILT $410,000 Paul Felgate of Alberton. Upon inspection of several greyhounds, it was discovered the ear brand for Rhythmic Affair had been recorded on the registration certificate for the greyhound known as Superlative. The ear brand for Superlative Q4239 - 74B was recorded on the registration certificate of Rhythmic Affair. Stewards noted they were from the same litter and had very similar markings. In discovering the mix-up in certificates, it would appear stewards and club officials incorrectly identified Superlative, which competed in Vince Curry qualifying trial 19, at kenneling, prior to the trial and at the conclusion of the trial. The ear brand recorded on the registration certificate of Superlative was Q4239 - 74B with the brand in the greyhound’s ear reading Q4239 - 74G. Stewards noted House: 9 years old with Cathedral ceilings, new air con throughout, ceiling fans, 4 bedroom, carpet & tiled throughout, quality both greyhounds had been cleared to start by a GRA kitchen, 2 sep. living areas. Landscaped gardens with sprinkler system, town water + 2,000 gal. water tank. marking up official. Stewards are not satisfied the greyhound known as Greyhound areas: 4 car accommodation, new large air conditioned shed with 5 large built-in kennels and dog kitchen, with sink Superlative did compete in trial 19. Stewards acting & stove. Separate wash room with toilet and feed shed. 4 outside runs with large kennels, shade sails & trees. 1 large exercise yard under GAR R11 (28) disqualified Superlative from the or pup paddock. Small slipping track with starting box. 4 brood bitch yard with kennels. 4 fully fenced paddocks with double wire, event. stables and cattle crush and dam. Stewards ordered new registration papers be produced for each greyhound. No further action will be Beautifully kept property with great neighbours, situated in much-sought after Placid Hills, Queensland, only 1/2 hour to taken. Toowoomba. Tracks within close proximity are Ipswich, Albion Park and Gold Coast. Owners retiring. Bargain at only $410,000 The amended placings in heat 19 are: 1 Westar and inspection is a must! Invader, 2 Time To Give, 3 Doc Jamieson Win. For more information or to arrange an inspection, contact David Andrews on 0413 022 581 www.donelly.com.au (07) 5520 5122

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4th-5th Grade Final (544m) 1st $500 APRIL 29 (SATY AFTERNOON) MARCH 16 (N) MAY 18 (N) JULY 8 Final Maiden 1000 - 456m Best 8 510m 1st $400 Local final Brook Group Nth Qld Intercity No racing 1st $1000 + Trophy and Rug Club 4th Grade 510m 1st $350 Challenge 407m 1st $500 Final Mackay Cup - 541m Graded per noms Heats Anniversary Cup (4th-5th Grade) 510m 1st $4000 +Trophy and Rug, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500 MARCH 23 (N) Graded per noms unplaced $25 Heats B & J Car Sales Young Stars Classic 510m MAY 25 (N) MACKAY Mackay Cup Consoliation - 541m (whelped on or after 1-1=04 ) Heats 1st $400 Anniversary night MARCH 2 !st $500 + Trophy and Rug Heats Maiden 500 407m MAJOR FINAL Brook Group Nth Qld Intercity Maiden and Graded Maiden and Graded Graded per noms Challenge 407m 1st $4000 & Rug, 2nd $1000, 3rd MARCH 9 MAY 4 APRIL 1 (D) $500, 4th-8th $200 Maiden and Graded Maiden and Graded Final B&J Car Sales Young Star Classic 510m 1st Final Anniversary Cup 510m 1st $500 MARCH 16 MAY 11 $1000 & rug Heats GRA Maiden 1000 407m Heats Young Guns 456m. Under 30 months at the Heats Nth Qld Intercity Challenge - 456m (date Final Maiden 500 407m 1st $500 Graded per noms time of heats of domiciliary in area 1.2.06) Graded per noms JUNE 1 (N) Maiden and Graded Nom Fee $25 APRIL 6 (N) Heats CQ Publicans Rockhampton Cup 510m MARCH 23 Maiden and Graded Graded per noms (Nom $25 heat only) 1st $500 Final Young Guns 456m MAY 18 APRIL 13 (N) Final GRA Maiden 1000 407m 1st $1000 1st $2500.00 + RUG Final Nth Qld Intercity Challenge - 456m Heats Patlaw Securities Easter Sprint 407m Graded per noms Maiden and Graded Maiden and Graded Heats 4th-5th Grade Club Trophy 510m JUNE 5 (N) MARCH 30 MAY 25 Graded per noms Final CQ Publicans Rockhampton Cup 510m 1st Maiden and Graded Maiden and Graded APRIL 17 (D) $4000 & rug, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500, 4th $250 APRIL 6 JUNE 1 Final Patlaw Securities Easter Sprint 407m 1st Combined 4th/5th CQ Distance Trophy 630m 1st Maiden and Graded Maiden and Graded $500 $500 APRIL 10 (MON NIGHT) JUNE 8 Final Club Trophy 4th-5th Grade 510m 1st$300 Graded per noms Maiden and Graded Maiden and Graded Graded per noms JUNE 24 (D) APRIL 15 (SATY TWILIGHT) APRIL 20 (N) Heats GRA Young Guns 407m (up to 30 months Racing starts 3pm Graded per noms at time of heats) Presidents Cup - Best 8 - 541m ROCKHAMPTON MAY 1 (D) Ralph Janes Memorial 5th Grade 407m 1st $350 !st $800 + Trophy and Rug MARCH 4 (D) Labour Day Cup (510m) Best 8 1st $500 Graded per noms Maiden and Graded Heats Dash for Cash Best 16 407m Graded per noms JUNE 29 (N) APRIL 22 (SATY NIGHT) Heats 5th Grade 407m MAY 11 (N) Final GRA Young Guns 407m 1st $2500, 2nd Heats of Maiden 1000 - 456m (No other maiden) Graded per noms Heats Brook Group Nth Qld Intercity Challenge $1000, 3rd $500 Nomination fee $25 MARCH 9 (N) 407m (Greyhounds nominated must be domiciled Graded per noms Heats of Mackay Cup - 541m. Final DASH FOR CASH SERIES 407m 1st $450 between Carmila & Gladstone and west to Nom fee $25 Final 5th Grade 407m 1st $350 Springsure at February 1, 2006) Nom fee $25 heats Maiden and Graded Graded per noms only, Normal graded prizemoney Graded per noms Jubilee The Clock is Ticking

Fool's Heart is now For Sale Kennels Congratulations looking for some REDUCED FOR GENUINE SALE more girlfriends. If Rearing to TOON PAN , you want your bitch TIME IS Training GYPSY to be mated with a Spelling the first bitch mated since RUNNING Fool's Heart's return to Qld, 100% blood relation Pre-training on the birth of her to Elite State, then Whelping 6 healthy puppies. OUT look no further. Elite State-Lou's Cruise Contact: 2 dogs, 1 bitch remaining John Rutherford $3000 Must Be Sold or Fool’s Heart Cyrus The Virus-Wyreema Warrior Mariska Herbert (Just The Best-Heart Spark) 3 bitches remaining Jubilee Kennels, 1179 Atkinson's $1500 Dam Road, Atkinson's Dam * A top class city performer with a 30.06 Albion Park win at 19 months Fool’s Heart-Katie McCoy * From an outstanding litter that included Cardio Spark (6 wins), City Of 2 dogs, 1 bitch remaining Ph (07) 54264413 Sydney (22), Shrewd Slater (12), M’Lady’s Fool (20), Sparkaholic (11), or 0422 838478 White Spark (13). $1200 Must Be Sold * Out of Broodbitch gem Heart Spark or 0414 242944 Also at Stud * Proven at stud 100% successful sire * 100% blood brother to Elite State We provide the very best care Bam Bam Bigelow and attention to every (Inc GST. Swab essential.) Stud Fee $660* (Jurassic Vapour-Budster) greyhound on our property. Free Return or Refund if nil pups. Free return if one pup. Frozen semen Available Stud Fee $330

The (March, 2006) Journal Page 35 Black ShirazGinger November Fury Dark Horizon Olsens have NovemberWarren’s Miss Flyer APRIL FURY/BONE DUST Centrefold Pet

Cry HavocHead Honcho Absolute Chaos Wee Sal north in Chaos

They NeedCredibility Me IT’S not often Tom Noble makes Pretty Wanderer mistakes with dogs, but he almost did a couple of years ago when it came to breeding with smart shortcourser Absolute Young Guns (544m) Chaos. Cairns Noble had raced the Cry Havoc-They 1 APRIL FURY $1.30 Need Me bitch with great success. Absolute Chaos won 15 races during (November Fury-Absolute Chaos) her 38-start career for the Noble kennel. Owner-trainer: Judy Olsen. Young Guns ... She’s from the damline made famous by 2 SALTWATER PETE $3 Judy Olsen with Fifi She’s Not and her daughter Pretty (November Fury-Absolute Chaos) April Fury Wanderer but she was a pretty fair 3 KING AND I $9 (Cairns winner) sprinter herself. (Token Prince-Star Puzzle) and husband She did a lot of racing in the north and Others: 4 Bushland Babe $9, 5 Next Robert with Bone at one time won six in a row at Ipswich Rocketeer $9, 6 Complete Chaos $4, 7 At Dust (Townsville over 431m, running as quick as 25.20secs. Jay Racer $10, 8 Rachie $3.60. winner). She also won three in Townsville, two Time: 32.81. in Cairns and one in Ayr as well as her nine at Ipswich. “Tom was not going to breed with her, so I asked him to have her for breeding,” said Townsville’s Robert Olsen. Tom was happy to do so, but wanted a couple from the litter. “I picked out History Lesson as her first mate, but right at the last minute, we switched and went to November fury,” said Olsen. Lucky for Olsen he did. The litter is exceptional and while only winning short course events to this stage, they could not be more impressive and includes recent 544m Cairns Young Guns winner April Fury, as well as boom Townsville speedster Bone Dust. April Fury downed littermate Saltwater Pete to win the Young Guns final. “Tom wasn’t going to breed with the bitch, but Tom also doesn’t want to miss out on anything, that’s why he took a few pups from this litter,” said Robert, whose wife Judy owns and trains April Fury. Tom got two of the November Fury- Absolute Chaos litter and one races as brilliant sprinter Absolute Fury already a winner at Albion Park. “He’s also got two that qualified for the second round of the Vince Curry,” said Robert. “One of Tom’s pups hurt a toe when he was a baby, so we sent him another one on a half share.” Absolute Chaos has since gone back to Noble for her second litter, by Big Daddy Cool of which the Olsens have two. She will head back north for her next mating and this time Robert plans to send her to Bombastic Shiraz to continue the Black Shiraz sireline. Of April Fury, Robert says no-one wanted the dog as a pup because he was the runt of the litter. “We got stuck with him, but he has really come on and looks to be the one that will run distance,” he said. “While the rest of the litter, specially Bone Dust, were winning over 380m at Townsville, he was already up to the 498 metres. “But he really blossomed when we stepped up his distances.” The Olsens have prolific winner Owey racing in the Noble kennel at Albion Park but plan to bring him home when the rich country cups circuit gets underway mid- year. “But dogs like April Fury will be great for those races as well,” he said. Bone Dust is the star of the litter having won 10 of 12 starts (to time of writing). “But April Fury will get 600m and might even run further,” said Olsen. The (March, 2006) Journal Page 36