JOURNAL

Official Publication of the Greyhound Racing Authority of Qld

Registered by Australia Post FEBRUARY 2005 Volume 179 Publication No. QBP 3978

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Available nowThe (February, from 2005) Journal your local stockistsPage 1 HEAD OFFICE Advertisers Note: Notification of Chair: Phil Bennett Albion Park Raceway, cessation of advertising: The GRA Members: Kerry Watson Amy Street, Breakfast Creek requires one month prior notice, in writing, if you wish to cease regular Chris Williams (Office Hours Admin 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday-Friday. advertising in the GRA’s Board David Stitt Scratchings 7.30am) Editor and Advertising Journal. This is to be sent direct to DAVID BRASCH the Authority at PO Box 250, MANAGEMENT POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 93, Nundah Albion, 4010. Failure to provide General Manager Darren Beavis PO Box 250, Albion, Q, 4010 Brisbane, Qld, 4012. this will result in the advertiser [email protected] Ph: (07) 32666508 being sent an account for Chairman of Stewards Danny Ryan TELEPHONE Fax: (07) 32663861 advertisements which appear in all [email protected] (07) 3262 7800 (Office) E-mail: [email protected] subsequent Journals. Investigations Daryl Kays (07) 3262 7809 (Fax) Advertising Rates [email protected] THE GRA advises that fees may (07) 3862 4437 (Fax noms) Full Page $583 Grading Panel Eddie Little, now be paid by EFTPOS, 1800 851155 (Phone Noms, Half Page $302.50 Ken Hutchinson Bankcard, Visa and Mastercard. Mon-Fri 7am-8.30am) Quarter Page $170.50 [email protected] If you decide to pay by One-Eighth Page $99 Registrar Liz Murray Bankcard, Visa or Mastercard, Recorded Field Info 1900 95 7003 Classifieds $22/$44 [email protected] you may do so by telephoning the Faxed Field Info 1902 26 1004 (All prices are GST inclusive) Finance controller Abhendra Kumar E-mail address: [email protected] Authority on [email protected] All casual adverts must be Web address: www.graq.org.au paid for in advance. (07) 32627800.

Journal Thanks must go to Helen, Editor DAVID BRASCH Paul and Howard has moved. I would like to wish all readers a happy and prosperous New Year. Contact details I wish to publicly thank a number of people for their acts of generosity. are now: Firstly, Helen Ivers who donated GRA Chair $15,000, being the proceeds from the sale PO Box 93, Nundah of the six Just the Best-Top Shelf pups that she bred, to five charities on the night of the Brisbane, Qld, 4012. Brisbane Cup final. Phil Bennett The representatives of the charities were very grateful for these funds and will put Phone them to good use for the benefit of children and young people. Thanks must also go to Paul Felgate for (07) 32666508 his donation of the service to Just the Best. Integrity of the Queensland racing industry The Brisbane City Council is preparing I also wish to acknowledge Howard was critical of the training being provided a master plan to guide land use and future Crawford for his generosity in raising funds to the stewards across the three codes. development of the Albion region. Albion Fax for Kyle Haslam whose life has been I am happy to report a training package Park is an integral part of the area under severely affected by pneumococcal has been put together for stewards and review. septicemia. persons wishing to be stewards. The Albion Park Raceway Management (07) 32663861 The publicity Howard raised in relation The first training sessions will start in Committee met with the team leader of the to Kyle’s plight has resulted in a number of Cairns in mid-February and will eventually Review Team on 20 December 2004 and other persons donating the prizemoney cover all centres in the State. there was a good exchange of views. E-mail: from their dogs to Kyle. I would like to thank Danny Ryan, It is anticipated a master plan will be I thank Howard and all those people on Daryl Kays and Cameron McLune for their prepared for comment early in 2005. [email protected] behalf of the Queensland greyhound hard work in putting this package together. In another move, the Management industry. It will no doubt raise the standard of Committee of the APR has invited The Inquiry that was held into the stewarding and ensure there is consistency representatives of the Brisbane Greyhound between the various centres. Club and the Albion Park Harness Club to I am happy to announce there has been attend the future meetings of the Free Progesterone Test - No pups, full refund some progress made in relation to Albion Management Committee so they can be Park. involved more in the operations of the TOKEN PRINCE $3300 Raceway and the future plans for the (Malawi's Prince-True Temptation) property. ELITE STATE $2750 An article by Peter Cameron in the (Just The Best-Spark Again) Sunday Mail recently claimed there was a KOBBLE CREEK $1100 Rocky Ridge LADY row brewing between the bosses of (Gun Law Osti-Trojan Tears) greyhound industry and the harness racing MODERN ASSASSIN $990 'We industry in relation to distribution that the (Awesome Assassin-Magic Gairn) TRAINER greyhound industry receives under the BRIGHT EBONY $880 Care' Product and Program Agreement. (Elle's Commando-Bright Banner) Farm Has vacancies for There is no dispute between the two CYRUS THE VIRUS $880 performed or maiden codes over this. (Black Shiraz-Mystery Bird) SAM CAUCHI However, the Directors of Queensland JIMMY NEUTRON $880 Jones Rd, Calga, NSW dogs - reasonable rates. Race Product Co have been advised of the (Big Ginger Boy-Reeba Honcho PH (02) 43751145 anomaly that has developed due to increase SOLVE THE PUZZLE $880 Fax: (02) 43751129 in popularity of greyhound racing as a (Light Of Fire-Magic Riddle) Mob: 0418 428786 Ph Glenda Dart wagering medium and the need for the FORTIFIED RUSH* $770 imbalance to be addressed in the long term. (Fortified Speed-Greys Arizona) (02) 66725314 TRENDY LEIGH $660 FOOL'S HEART $660 (Gun Law Osti-Sobbing Sal) (Just The Best-Heart Spark) 0402 869366

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 2 Amendments to grading system

ON-line nominations started on January PROPOSED amendments to the 15. grading system are being discussed. General Manager Our initial response was excellent and Some of the amendments include the the majority of trainers have spoken highly combining of Class 2 and 3 tracks into one. of this service. If that happens, prizemoney will be To register, trainers should download standardised across those meetings. the Q-Dog on-line registration form from If this combining of classes is done, Darren Beavis the GRA’s website, and forward the greyhounds will be permitted to win three completed form to the Authority. fifth grades and one fourth grade in Class 2. * Staff not licensed The trainer will then be issued with a A greyhound winning a heat and final Comments on hese three draft policies username and password to activate the will still only be penalised one win. are required no later than February 7. These service. The reclassification of a number of draft policies can be found on the GRA's interstate tracks is another option. February. website under "Policies". THE GRA was on a winner when it Changes to the distance grading are also The GRA hopes to introduce claiming produced the Bogie Leigh poster for her being looked at. At present 601m or more races in March or early April. WEATHER shelters will be built over final race start. A limited number of the races are regarded as distance events. the starting boxes at Albion Park. posters are still available. Contact the GRA Under the new proposal, races of 590m or IN accordance with the Racing Act The Board has approved the funding of and we will send you copies. more will be distance races. 2002, the GRA is required to develop these shelters, initially over the 520m and policies on a number of subjects. 600m boxes, by the end of February or THE Queensland GRA would like to OWNERS and trainers wishing to The GRA recently developed three draft early in March. send its condolences to Jan Wilson and her submit comments on the draft of the rules policies: Shelters for the 710m and 395m boxes family, for the recent loss of Jan’s husband for claiming races (see Page 34) are * Formation of clubs will follow later. A TV monitor will be Eric. required to do so no later than the end of * Licensing of people included at these starts for handlers to view Jan is chair of Greyhound Racing the race. Victoria and of Greyhounds Australasia. Trainers Note: Due to a number of nomination forms recently containing unnecessary comments, 'No' to phones the following direction will take place: Trainers should be aware any nominations received with any comments referring to boxes drawn or any other references to incidents in races or grading requirements will be rejected and the greyhound not drawn at the meeting no minated. Should a trainer wish to discuss any matter, the graders are available daily between 2-3pm to clarify grading or discuss other concerns. Trainers should also be aware, before entering a greyhound for its first race Chief Steward start to check it has been transferred into their kennels as trainer as greyhounds usually will be in the name of the owner until a kennel notification has been lodged with the Authority. Danny Ryan The Just The Best-Top Shelf pups sale was a huge success. At the presentation at Albion Park were(from left): STEWARDS are conducting a crack If you are not already aware, SKY Colin Fruk (Abused Child down on mobile phones. supply us with race times for all of our Trust), Paul Felgate, The policy on mobile phones has not SKY covered tracks and we have little or Marie Bryan (Kids changed since its introduction a no input into the starting times of Helpline), Damien Topp considerable length of time ago. greyhound races. (Starlight Foundation), Any person handling a greyhound As a result, the kennelling time must Cyril Flowers (Childhood anywhere while on a racetrack shall close 45 minutes prior to the first race as Cancer Support), Kerry have their mobile phone “TURNED required by Australian Racing Rules. Watson and Steve OFF”. If SKY change the race times, we McGrath. Stewards will be issuing fines in must then adjust kennelling time. Your respect of breaches of this direction by responsibility is to check what times stewards. apply to your race day. GO WILD TEDDY-PIZZICATO THE policy with regard to YOU will notice a crack down on For Sale Dam city winning daughter of Miss Cruise. Damline produced greyhounds remaining in the kennel parking in the public car park at Albion champions MALFOY (Brisbane Cup), SPANISH BELLE block for a minimum of one race before Park on those who expect to load (Qld Distance Queen). being released will remain. greyhounds after they race to go home. Classic 1 Dog, 2 Bitches (whelped Nov 04) Stewards have a duty of care in A car park is provided free of charge $3500 Dog, $3000 Bitches relation to the welfare of greyhounds by the club for the use of trainers. Bred and while this hot weather remains the How would we be if the harness TREWLY SPECIAL-AMAROSSI system will remain. trainers used the public car park to load Group (Light Of Fire-Paris Match) There are some trainers who appear and unload horses - not likely? Dam city winner, proven. Litter sister to Lucky Penna (dam to disregard their greyhound’s welfare Failure to comply will be costly and Damlines of Art Mann, Tiger Strong, texan Beauty, Saxonator). for a fast exit from the track after they the stewards support the club stance on Paris Match is dam of Bobniak (sire of Elusive Rebel dam of race. this matter, after all it is not a big ask. If Hallucinate). Champion damline. When conditions cool the policy will you had no car park you would be 1 Dog, 1 Bitch (whelped Jan 05) POA be reviewed by stewards. screaming. When Only Proven Group winning Damline THERE have been some changes to REMEMBER your obligation to 1 Dog, 1 Bitch 17 Months, broken in, ready for track. the kennelling time on race days. notify stewards as soon as you become The Best Dam city winning daughter of Miss Cruise (Group winner, This has been due to SKY Television aware your greyhound cannot fulfil its GOTY finalist). Damline of Malfoy, Spanish Belle. changing our race times. racing obligation for whatever reason. Will Do $3000 each. Ph: 0413 972281

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 3 The love of his life ... Best in trainer Tony Brett and his champion bitch Qld ... Bogie Leigh. you see she had a bit on her two rivals. But that is not to denegrate her fellow finalists, both of who are super gallopers. Fools State won five Group races during best the year, the Ipswich Auction, Qld Futurity, Ladies Bracelet, Ipswich gold Cup and Lismore Cup. She was also third in the Group 1 Brisbane Cup. The Jim Osborn-owned and Reg Kay- in Oz trained bitch, by Elle’s Commando-Spark Again, was an awesome sprinter but suffered from not winning at the highest level. By And then there is Surf Lorian who did so DAVID BRASCH much, promised so much, but was retired to stud when a back injury cut him down before JUST when fans thought it couldn’t get considering the imposing list of greats to have List the three finalists, Bogie Leigh, Fools he had even reached the age when most dogs much better than 2003 for greyhound of the won it ... Top Simbi, Coorparoo Flyer, Gallant State and Surf Lorian, and that answers the are at their peak. year honours, along comes 2004 to top even Anne, Miss Perlita, Flying Amy, Boronia question. A run of four tracks records in four starts, that fantastic year. Blossom, you name it and the dog has So who will take out the coveted award equaling Flying Amy’s long-standing Albion The award is much cherished among probably won it. on February 5? Park mark for 520m at his first two starts on owners and trainers and why wouldn’t it be So why was 2004 such a vintage year? The Les Bein-owned, Tony Brett-trained the track, smashing records at the Gold Coast Bogie Leigh, of course. (twice) and Ipswich and then his Wentworth What a year she had ... what a career she Park Group victory showed just how super had. he was. Her 2004 performances were highlighted He was a tragedy beaten in the Derby and by Group racing all year. She won two of the Winter Carnival Cup finals at Albion Park, POSTMAN'S RIDGE biggest, the Australian Cup and Golden Easter and his trainer Tony Zammit rated him easily Egg both worth $100,000 or more. the best he has trained. She also finished second twice at Group He raced for only six months of the year Greyhound Complex 1 level, in the Winter Carnival Cup and ... without that back injury, what would he Brisbane Cup on her home track, and also have done? was third in the Group 1 Adelaide Cup. So that’s why it was such a super year ... Those performances alone won her the vintage stuff. Trialling Daily title. But it shouldn’t stop there. (Closed Tues & Wed) Xmas But the daughter of Just the Best-Hypo Bogie Leigh MUST be Australia’s 2004 From October trials will run from Havoc also became the highest stakes earning greyhound of the year. Closure bitch of all time and the second highest The Victorians, and Queensland-based 7am to 9am greyhound of all time behind only Rapid owner Terry Hines, will go for Whisky Last trial day Journey. Assassin, the excitement dog of the latter half Contact John and Sharyn Collins Monday Dec 20 But add to those performances a win in of the year. Trials re-start the rich Hodgson memorial at Sandown, a But, despite his great three months, does Ph (07) 46303688 second in the Interstate Challenge at Angle his record match that of Bogie Leigh? Sunday Jan 2 Park and a host of other wins for 2004 and NO. Mob 0408 789076 What a wonderful 2004 Whisky Assassin had. He won five Group races, the Group 1 Topgun, Group 2 Geelong Cup, Ballarat Cup, Shepparton Cup and Group 3 Sandown Shootout. He set four track records which will give WIRE GREYHOUND MUZZLES him a big boost, according to the Victorians. 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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 4 It’s such a simple equation ...

If you’ve got a bitch by Awesome Assassin mate her to Surf Lorian and come up with a Ben’s Fury (2005 Group 1 Silver Chief winner)

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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 5 By DAVID BRASCH David Jones and one THREE years ago David Jones bought of his ever-expanding Cricket himself a greyhound or two and gave them team of dogs. to leading Bundaberg mentor Rex Achurch and proceeded to have a bit of fun. A year ago he decided he loved greyhound racing so much he would like to star give it his best shot, train himself and see just how far he can go in the industry. Within that first year, David has rushed to near the top of the Bundaberg trainers turns premiership and is settling in for the long haul. But that’s been David Jones’ sporting career for a couple of decades now ... he’s an achiever who leaves no stone unturned his in his quest for the top. Jones is a Childers boy, born and bred. They raise pretty good cricketers in Childers, just a marathon run south of Bundaberg. hand “I played in the Bundaberg cricket comp as a youngster, three or four years in first grade and in representative cricket,” Jones told The Journal. He then headed south from 1984-88 to dogs playing for Toombul in the Brisbane club cricket scene as keeper and opening batsman. But the glamour of the Yorkshire Cricket League was too much for Jones who headed “In fact Sophie at seven already lets out there to play for Leeds for 12 seasons. all the dogs every afternoon before I even “We played right next door to the Leeds because of the death of his grandparents the club cricket scene in his home town, but get home from work. She is a real hands-on United soccer ground,” he said. Jones was and decided to stay for six months. He’s for two years he came out of retirement to help.” semi-professional because the English been at home ever since. play for the Isis reserve grade rugby league Because David is required to work cricket season runs for just seven and a half “I sold my house in England, a cricket side. every Saturday morning, Andrea and months because of the weather. connection got me a job as a car salesman “I played five-eighth, captain-coached Sophie kennel the Jones team on race days “I coached juniors, worked around the with Bundaberg Toyota and I’ve been here the team in the second year and we won the before David heads to the track for the club, generally had a great time,” he said. ever since,” he said. premiership,” he said. races after he is finished work. In 1996 David Jones returned home Only last year he decided to retire from That’s when he answered the call from “The best I’ve got is Scriroby who has greyhounds. won seven races,” said Jones. “But “I’ve always been a punter but never Evolution can gallop as well and I’ve got a really on the horses,” he said. “I’ve always few young ones coming up.” liked the dogs, the closeness you get with Jones is not backward in coming the animal appealed to me. forward. He has contacted some of the big COOMINYA LODGE “Greyhound owners and trainers are names in the industry like Sarah Pringle and hands on and I liked that about the Victoria’s Chris Johannson to buy dogs. industry.” “I know I’ve got a long way to go in this WHELPING - Air-conditioned/heated whelping bays Early success as an owner with Rex industry and what I have achieved already - Experienced mid-wife on hand Achurch training the dogs wetted his is not from what I know but from simple REARING - 100m shaded puppy runs appetite for a more hands-on association. hard work,” he said. “I’ve bought six acres about 10km out “The Bundaberg club has been really - All pups taught to lead & kennelled of Bundaberg, built a 12-dog kennel block, helpful and Rex Achurch and his son-in-law before breaking in straight track, put in 4 100m galloping runs David Gear have helped me so much. and got a team of nine dogs in work,” he “I’ve been doing a lot of reading and a - Eukanuba Puppy always available said. lot of listening.” - Comprehensive worming program “I’ve set myself up for what I want to do David Jones is determined to take - Plenty of handling in greyhound racing for the next 25 years.” greyhound racing by storm. He and partner Andrea and her daughter In the first six months of the 2004-05 SPELLING - All dogs are rugged in winter Sophie, 7, and son Tom, 4, are devoted to trainer’s premiership he was running a - Racing diet available if required greyhounds. close second and confident he would go “Andrea and Sophie in particular are close to winning the title. HOSPITAL - Ultrasound, and laser wonderful,” said David. He doesn’t do things by halves. - Experienced vet nurse on hand - Racing diet if required PRE-TRAINING - 12 air-conditioned, fully insulated Just Genes A.B. Services kennels - 400m sawdust straight track The ability to freeze canine semen enables long term storage - Fully equipped bullring and offers many benefits to breeders. - Fed racing diet with supplements  Preservation of genetic lines. What do these winners have in common?  Selective breeding programs. 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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 6 The Idea is He's still THE BEST . . . Excellence.

The Place is ... Just The The Best Apap 2004 JUST THE BEST 239 Albion Token Prince 104 Yo Yo's Boy 89 Park Awesome McLaren 81 Rapid Journey 81 Sires Shape Shifter 64 Team Placard 61 Title Brett Lee 60

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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 7 LEFT: Les Bein and wife Sandy celebrated the end of Bogie Leigh's racing career Marty has on the night of the Brisbane Cup final when their great bitch finished second. learned to listen BELOW: Malfoy strides out to win the Group 1 Brisbane Cup beating Bogie Leigh and Fools State. (Corey Pearce pic). to his trainers

By DAVID BRASCH

IF Marty Hallinan had his way, Malfoy would have been lining up for a 600m race at Richmond instead of taking out the Group 1 Brisbane Cup (520m) at Albion Park. Because that’s exactly what Hallinan thought was the best plan of attack for the son of Token Prince-Many Tricks. “Ron and Christine (Oldfield, the dog’s trainers) said they wanted to take him south to run in the Melbourne Cup,” Hallinan told The Journal. “I told them they were wasting their time. I thought it was best he be tried as a stayer with a few runs around Richmond over 600m before stepping up to longer distances. “But the Oldfields train the dog and I told them to do what they thought was best.” It is history now that Malfoy made the Melbourne Cup final and was then invited into the Topgun. Marty and his wife Fiona were there “with bells on” for both nights savouring the glamour of such big race nights. “After those runs, Ron said he and Christine wanted to

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 8 go to Albion Park for the Brisbane Cup,” said Hallinan. Malawi’sMalawi Prince “They were confident Albion Park Token Prince Duchess Marina would suit him, but I was certain those big race sprinters like Bogie Leigh would be True T Amerigo Man MALFOY emptation too quick for him. Bay Supreme "I’ve learned now to leave it up to Ron and Christine.” Head HonchoWalkabout Sid It’s history now that Ron and Christine Many Tricks Fitzroy Lass were spot on. Ginger Malfoy did relish Albion Park, running Miss Cruise a slashing second in his heat and then Spanish Dance storming over the top of the leaders in the straight to win the rich final and rain on the farewell for champion Bogie Leigh who finished second at her final race start. To say Marty and Fiona had a bit of “But in Malfoy you can really see he luck in 2004 is an understatement. has thrown to the damline. He is a real Miss It’s common knowledge now that the Cruise/Many Tricks type.” pair won $6 million in Oz Lotto. That’s certainly good enough for any When that happened Marty took the Group 1 around. Miss Cruise was a opportunity to spread his big racing team champion stayer and her daughter Many among the top trainers in Australia. Tricks won the Association Cup and was Trainer Christine Oldfield gives Malfoy a well “It was hard work driving all over the Group placed over a distance numerous deserved hug after the dog's powerful Group 1 country racing dogs,” he said. times. Brisbane Cup victory at Albion Park. “I sent the 25 dogs in training to other “It’s been a good litter though,” said trainers and decided to concentrate of Marty. “I have an exceptional bitch called rearing and educating our dogs and having Scarlett Spy who ran 29.90 around them trained.” Sandown but has broken down and is home Malfoy was one of those sent out. as a broodbitch.” He had already won seven of nine starts She will more than likely go to Brett for Hallinan before the Oldfields took over Lee or even Whisky Assassin. ammit's his training and Marty liked him so much “Malfoy was not the best when he was he gave him the kennelname of “Woof”. broken in but he quickly got on with the Z “Woof” was the kennelname of job.” Amerigo Man. Marty believes the best thing he ever Rearing and “I rear a lot of dogs for Mick Abbott the did was give his racing team to other owner of Token Prince and he was always trainers. Spelling Farm trying to convince me to use his dog at “I was rattling up 100,000kms every stud,” said Hallinan, 40. “He said you’ll get year, 10 hours to Sandown, the same to V12 dogs instead of V8s. Albion Park, four hours to Wentworth Park.” He wants to breed more of his own dogs 'If you want your and has five bitches in pup or with puppies Pups For Sale Group 1 Brisbane Cup on them at the moment. puppy to have (520m) Albion Park Many Tricks has a 10 month old litter good nutrition, by Most Awesome and is heavily in pup to 40 acre property provides ... 1 MALFOY $4.60 Royal Pilgrim a real family dog who is the plenty of (Token Prince-Many Tricks) sire of Marty’s sister Sarah Pringle’s great * Spacious galloping paddocks galloping and Owner: Marty Hallinan & partners bitch Spanish Dance (from the same Miss Trainer: Christine Oldfield Cruise damline). with dams and shade constant care, 2 BOGIE LEIGH $2.80 Marty reckons there is another Malfoy * Quality feeding and worming take advantage of (Just The Best-Hypo Havoc) among the Most Awesome litter already. 3 FOOLS STATE $6 He also says Malfoy will be an program years of (Elle’s Commando-Spark Again) exceptional stayer when the Oldfields put * Pups taught to lead at an experience within Others: 4 Hanson Nicole $71, 5 Lukeamy him up in distance. early age and handled $5, 6 Weetbix $7, 7 Convincing Lee $4, 8 But he has already learnt to keep quiet the industry and Two Up Larry $17. Time: 30.16. about what he thinks. And he got a Group 1 regularly give it the best victory because of it. * All pups kennelled before start in life on breaking in our farm' * Excellent facilities available Greyhound Racing News-Pack for whelping litters GEORGE Don't forget to log on to the GRA's web site at ZAMMIT www.graq.org.au and get a host of greyhound racing stories every week written by For any information, pedigrees, faxes, e-mails or photos The Journal's Editor David Brasch. Keep up to date with the happening news of your sport. Contact George Zammit (07) 54266209

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 9 The export of frozen semen from Australian stud dogs to the United States has been banned from early in 2005. GARY GUCCIONE (US NGA) explains ... THE United States and Australia have had an open-door exchange program going for several years with respect to Frozen Semen, the major requirement being that any exported or imported semen from either of the countries is properly registered with the respective domestic registry. While each country has its own set of rules governing FI matings, one rule in particular led to the NGA’s recent decision to discontinue the program with Australia, the one involving the splitting of semen from the same ejaculate. While the US permits the splits from the same ejaculate be used to breed different females, this is not permitted in Australia. Under this situation, Australian semen from a single ejaculate has been split a number of different times, exported to the US and used in several different females. This is economically practical for Australian breeders. But because the same can’t be done with US semen, it Rockhampton Maiden 1000 winner Donroblex with hardly pays for the American stud owner to send semen from Dallas Beckett and his smart galloper Burst Of Ray Pike, Don Ney and Barry Pendlebury. one ejaculate to Australia, only to be bred to a single female, Speed at yet another trophy presentation. when that same semen could be split a number of different times and used with a number of different females in the States. COLOURS WHITE BREAD It appears from a review of a study in America that dogs White bread contains up to 60% soluble starches and can distinguish black, mid blue, blood red and bright yellow sugars, around 8% crude protein and 4-5% fat. from background colours of green, white or other base colours. Although it is a useful energy source in amounts up to 2- It is thought dogs have inherited these visual colour 3 slices per day to take the place of some of the dry food, the preferences from their ancestors to distinguish blood, sky and high carbohydrate intake above this amount, can increase the contrasting yellow when hunting. risk of cramping in many racing greyhounds. BALD THIGH Excess storage of muscle glycogen from the uptake of Bald thigh syndrome is best controlled by a supplement high amounts of starch can increase the risk of cramping, of thyroxine hormone under veterinary prescription. particularly in bitches. Bald thigh syndrome is a stress related condition that is In the long term it can increase the likelihood of insulin usually responsive to thyroid hormone therapy. abnormalities and the development of sugar diabetes in older Making a bed with a linen cover also helps to minimize greyhounds. the abrasion that can shave the hair from the thighs as the Therefore, it is wise to limit the intake to no more than 2- greyhound gets up and down from its bed. 3 slices per day and to give more fat, spread a thin coating of If the skin is very dry, then a feed supplement of 10 to lard or margarine on the slice before feeding. 15mls Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids daily, which often Young greyhounds will burn up the carbos when exercising Cairns trainer Steve Clark and the aptly named contains Evening Primrose Oil, would help to improve the so there is less concern in pups than racing greyhounds. Boogie's Bananas share a slice of potassium. flexibility and health of the skin.

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

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 10 The First Greyhound Let's go by Belinda Reid It was in a town called Killaroo When the first greyhound came about When a little lad brought home a dog for a And said “let’s try this bugger out”.

“Where’d you find this dog, son? He’s tall and very lean His head is awfully long drive Boy, does he look mean”.

He was among a pack of dingoes But he didn’t run away to the I started to pat him, dad And he followed me home today.

You should see him run, dad He goes faster than your horse dogs And I bet if we put him in the races He’d beat those cattle dogs, of course. By DAVID BRASCH Then came Sunday at the races So they put him in for a run DURING the course of his work, Billy As the lad walked his dog on the track Boon doesn’t mind a bit of a drive. Someone yelled “What do you feed him on He’s the Sargeant in charge of Springsure son?” Police Station, 350km from Rockhampton, taking in a division of 16,000sq kms. The little boy just shrugged his shoulders “We do a lot of driving at work because Barcaldine.” community, the locals keep a pretty close eye But he knew exactly what his dog ate we are on 24-hour call,” said Billy. But greyhounds were always in the Boon on how the dogs are going. That’s how come he runs so fast So when it comes to driving to a household at that time just as pets. “If we win a race or two they all know.” This dog don’t get dinner on a plate. greyhound meeting, Billy takes it all in his In 1997 he was posted to the two-man He admits training is a bit difficult from a stride. Which is just as well because his station at Springsure and has been there since. Springsure base. All the crowd was whispering nearest track at Rocky is a round-trip of He soon bought a couple of pups and was “I use an old ostrich farm as galloping And laughing ever so loud 700km. back in action. yards and have no troubles getting onto the But the boy just lined up his dog “Mackay is a round-trip of 920km, and “I’ve got four in work at the moment,” showgrounds for a gallop, but most of my And said “Come on boy, make me and me Townsville, which I do at least three times a said Billy. “Exanimo is the best but we’ll dogs have to race regularly to keep them fit, dad proud”. year, is 1500km round-trip,” Billy told The never see the best of him because he is injury- because it’s impossible to keep a straight track Journal. prone. He’s won eight. in Springsure,” he said. Everyone let their dogs go Billy has four dogs in training and admits “There’s Misty’s North who won the Billy’s got all the trappings of greyhound And they were off and racing to loving every minute of his time as a Australia Day Cup in Rocky. She’s a half training, a laser, hydro bath etc and is on top Then a hare jumped out on the track greyhound trainer. sister to Dooley’s Mist and will eventually of niggling injuries all the time. And the dog took off and started chasing. He’s been at it since 1982. go home to be bred with. “But the hard to find injuries are a “We were at Blackwater then and Les and “She’s won 12 races.” problem,” he says. The crowd watched with disbelief Lyn Winter were living up this way at the Springsure being 350km from Billy Boon has another 10 years in the As the dog came in alone time. They are godparents to my daughter Rockhampton certainly makes the Boon- Police Force and already has a block at Emu But the boy and his father cheered and Shannon,” said Billy. trained dogs good travellers. Park 40km from Rockhampton for when he clapped The Winters got Billy interested and “I have a trailer, but it’s too hot out here retires. And took their champion home. ironically named a dog after Shannon, calling and too long for the dogs to travel, so we put “I’ll always have a couple of dogs under it Shannon’s Double. the dogs in the air-conditioned car and they the house,” he said. So that’s the story you see “That dog eventually ended up with us. It go into the trailer when we get to the track. He’s happy at Springsure. “The job Of how this dog came around was top grade around Bundaberg and I won a “There are no other greyhounds in satisfaction is great,” he said. And it wasn’t until years later race at the Gabba the same night the Winters Springsure, and because it is such a small Greyhound racing is great as well. That they decided to call him a greyhound. won with a litter brother called First Doubt that had won a Lawnton Cup.” Billy’s family, sons Nathan, 23, and Robert, 22, and 19-year-old daughter Track Open from 8am in Winter Shannon have all been involved in the sport Rearing Tues, Thurs, Saty with their dad. & Sunday Billy’s wife Peta raced and trained the kennel for some years before the Police Force gave the OK for its members to take on such pastimes. Spelling “I had a lot of winners in the past that I haven’t trained,” admitted Billy. The first dog the family prepared was Reimer’s Reunion which had 10 starts for one win and seven placings. “I was gone by then.” Breaking-in One of his best purchases was Furious Flyer from Victoria, a bitch by Bowetzel- Call Dynamic Tina the dam a sister to Darville’s Flyer. Rick Fall “It was in the mid-80s and she had three litters,” said Billy. “Every one of those pups Our track from Furious Flyer that raced won a race.” As is his calling in the Police Force, Billy Boon has seen plenty of relocations in his Any inspection of remarkably career. Encounterour complex is welcome “We left Blackwater in 1986 and went to similar to the one-man station at Mt Perry, 100km west Kennels(phone for appointment) & . Breaking-inTrack Distances of Bundaberg,” he said. Albion “In 1990 I was made Sargeant at Aramac 300m and 520m. Sand Surface. and that forced a few years break from the dogs onto us. Aramac is 70km north of (07) 54264338 or 0427 264338 New rearing yards 200m long Park

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 11 Deb paints happy Trivia picture Quiz Test your knowledge of of her greyhound racing in The Journal's Trivia Quiz ...

and Van Gogh win a By Vetsearch DAVID BRASCH THE Oxford Dictionary describes a Deb Simon and She Van Gogh. Hermaphrodite as “an animal with both Products male and female reproductive organs”. The Queensland Greyhound Racing “The pup was even marked up at 12 anything like it in all the years he has been Authority would generally describe it as weeks as a male,” Deb told The Journal. involved in greyhounds. Pack “She Van Gogh”. The “problem” came about because She “The pup was regarded as a male for She Van Gogh is a brindle “bitch” Van Gogh has a vagina that is not in the ages,” said Deb Simon. “But the older the whelped in September, 2002 by Fortified normal position directly under her tail, but pup got the more questions we asked. Answer the quiz below, send your Speed-Debjon Girl and for a long, long more along the stomach, in the region of “Every time someone would come to entries to: Vetsearch Quiz, c/o GRA time breeder and owner-trainer Deb Simon where the male organ normally is. the property we would ask them if they Journal, PO Box 93, Nundah, Qld, at Placid Hills thought the pup was male. Vet Charlie Welch says he’s never seen thought the pup was male or female. There 4012 and the first correct entry was quite a few conflicting answers.” opened will win the Vetsearch By the time the pup was 12 months old, Products. it was decided it was female and was marked up that way. “She’s not normal size, and she’s no oil 1 Latest addition to painting, which is why we picked She Van Cockatoo Lodge Gogh as her racing name,” said Deb. “The 2 First Alb Pk winner for famous painter Van Gogh who she is Scottish Express named after was supposed to be a bit ‘each 3 Three 2004 Qld way’.” GOTY finalists That wasn’t the first choice though. Deb 4 Dam of Weetbix has also put in Gender Bender. 5 Trainer Malfoy “We also put in Miss Holyfield because 6 Date of Australian she had half an ear bitten off as a pup,” she Cup final said. 7 Bundaberg 2004 Xmas She Van Gogh was cleared by stewards Sprint winner checking her markings, but three of them 8 Sire J's Jon Henry had to look her over first. 9 Second dam Hot Syrup “I never thought she would race, but I 10 Qld GOTY final night was never going to sell her,” said Deb. “I can’t say she will ever come on season to be bred with,” said Deb. Answers will be printed in the “I’ve never had tests done on her to see October edition with the winner of if she is a Hermaphrodite or not. I decided the Vetsearch Pack. Entries must be to keep her myself because I have grown to received by September 16. like her a lot. Anyway no-one would have bought her.” Vetsearch Customer Service She Van Gogh is a litter “sister” to the smart gallopers Heed The Speed, Maywyn 1800 242100 Speed, Deb On Air, Saratoga Speed and Witty Banter. Her dam Debjon Girl (Head Honcho- December Answers Boronia Blossom) broke in exceptionally 1 Paddington Bear but broke a hock before racing. 2 Barrio Fiesta She eventually made it to the track and 3 Sam won two races from six starts. 4 Samette Deb Simon reckons She Van Gogh will 5 Que run all day and she is looking to get her into 6 Treb Lass 710m races in the future. 7 Southern Champ* “She would go around Doomben 8 Greg Cooley racecourse ... twice,” says Deb. 9 Schakarla She Van Gogh has raced and is already 10 Doreen Drynan a maiden winner at Ipswich albeit in slow time. Was that an “open” maiden or one Winner: Bill Warner restricted to bitches?

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 12 The boys are back in town

THE boys are having the time of their Alan Sherwood is best remembered as a lives ... and there is no doubt Big Al would regular clocker at Lawnton, successful trainer, be doing the same. but also spent years with racecaller Mick Cox The boys are Cole and Ashley Sherwood, on Radio 4KQ handing out tips to listeners sons of the late Alan Sherwood, famous for that night’s Gabba race meeting. around greyhound racing circles as “Big Al, That’s where he got the “Big Al, the Cole and Ashley Sherwood with Creek winner Mad Ash Sherwood. the Punter’s Pal”. Punter’s Pal” nickname. Big Al died of bowel cancer in 1991 and He started in dogs in 1958 and had great “We even reared them from the back yard, time they were 10 to 21. his family drifted out of the game for some success with dogs like Chief Toddles a Qld taking them up to the local school to gallop Sister Deb is married to top trots trainer time. But now they are back. Sprint Champion, as well as Gay Belair etc. every afternoon.” Mark Belford. Mark and Deb were at Albion Cole is owner-trainer of a couple of But everyone knew Big Al and the family has While the present stint in greyhound Park cheering on Mad Ash Sherwood when promising young greyhounds called Mad Ash been amazed at the response to their initial training has been a bit of a learning experience it won. Cole and Ash have embraced their Sherwood and Huggable Hero both from a success with Mad Ash Sherwood and for Cole and Ash (Yes, Mad Ash Sherwood is new greyhound training venture with the Ballistic Jet-Split The Mist three-pup litter, Huggable Hero. named after him), the family knows only too enthusiasm their father would have expected. but the racing of those dogs is a real family “Everyone has been coming up to us at well their way around greyhound tracks. “These dogs will win a lot of races,” said affair. the tracks and mentioning dad,” said Cole, “We did everything with the dogs when Cole. “They are great chasers and the best Mum Faye, brother Ash and sisters Lana 35. dad was alive,” said Cole. one is yet to start. We’re looking at the Vince and Deb are all involved. Cole raced the dam Split The Mist who “Our lives revolved around the Gabba Curry at Ipswich for him.” In fact, the day Mad Ash Sherwood won was trained by Margaret Quarrell to win a every Thursday when we were kids and I Huggable Hero is named after one of Big at Albion Park late last year, the crowd number of races at Albion Park. don’t think we missed a Tuesday night at Al’s former stars from many years ago. swelled by 35 family and friends, all cheering “I trained her for a couple of starts, but Lawnton either,” said Lana. “It’s exciting for all of us, and we are like the good old days when Big Al was at we put her to stud, mated her to Ballistic Jet The Sherwood kids spent all their time having great fun,” said Cole. his peak in the industry. and got three pups and this is them,” said Cole. with Todd, Craig and Brad Belford from the “Dad would be loving this.”

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 13 Five Group races GBOTA News Dapto has developed into NSW’s leading provincial club and is aiming to conduct five Group events this year. The club has achieved great results with its puppy auction the biggest in the country. Sponsored by Glendon Motors Holden, the classic will be Ray Burman worth $40,000 this year. The auction will be held in April with full details including nomination closing times on Page XX of this Journal. Two established Group 3 events are the Dapto Leagues Maiden ($15,000), won last year by Farmor Aims from QLD, and Provincial Cup ($15,000). While the Ready To Run series worth $10,000, each is a new innovation with the first concluded last month, also won by Steve Scott. Attention all Greyhound Other races this year will be the Port RSL & Leagues Black and White Cup and Rages To Riches both worth $8000. The remaining three races Licensees are all worth $5000 which are Hallucinate Derby, Greyhound Recorder Silver Collar and Dandaloo Motel Hotel Oaks. The club has received nominations from Victoria and Queensland in * Current prizemoney levels the past for these events and are again likely to see interstate competition * Unplaced prizemoney during 2005. * Juvenile races * Swabbing procedures * Grading policy * Industry direction

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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 14 Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association - The Meadows

2005 Australian Cup Carnival February 19 - March 5

*** A Three Week Racing Extravaganza at The Meadows *** *** $500,000 in Prizemoney ***

Featuring

Group 1 Australian Cup (525m) Winner $100,000 Heats - Saturday February 19 Event Conditions: Semi-finals - Saturday February 26 Final - Saturday March 5 THE AUSTRALIAN CUP (525m) Winner $100,000. Group 1 Gleeson & Tonta Stayers Cup (725m) Initial entries close on February 10 for the Cup. The GRV Grader will divide the Winner $40,000 entries into two catagories. The top 56 greyhounds (in the panel’s opinion) will be eligible to compete in the semi-finals on NIGHT TWO. Heats - Saturday February 26 The remaining greyhounds will compete in the heats on NIGHT ONE for their chance Final - Saturday March 5 to join the elite 56 greyhounds in the eight semi-finals on night two. The eight semi-final winners on NIGHT TWO will be eligible to compete for GROUP The Temlee (525m) ONE GLORY on NIGHT THREE. Winner $30,000 Invitation Event THE GLEESON & TONTA AUSTRALIAN STAYERS CUP (725m) Saturday February 19 Winner $40,000. Entries close on February 22 for the Gleeson & Tonta Australian Stayers Cup. These The Zoom Top (725m) greyhounds will be eligible to compete in the heats on NIGHT TWO to qualify for Winner $20,000 GROUP ONE GLORY on NIGHT THREE. Invitation Event The TEMLEE (525m) Saturday February 19 Winner $30,000 - Invitation Event The club will extend invitations to the best sprinting greyhounds in Australia to The Rookie Rebel (600m) compete in THE TEMLEE. The Best 8 greyhounds accepting this invitation will Winner $15,000 compete for Australia’s Champion Sprinter on NIGHT ONE. Invitation Event Saturday February 19 The ZOOM TOP (725m) Winner $20,000 - Invitation Event The club will extend invitations to the best staying greyhounds in Australia to compete in THE ZOOM TOP. The Best 8 greyhounds accepting this invitation will compete for Australia’s Champion Stayer on NIGHT ONE.

The ROOKIE REBEL (600m) Nominations close Winner $15,000 - Invitation Event The club will extend invitations to the best middle distance greyhounds in Australia February 10 to compete in THE ROOKIE REBEL. The Best 8 greyhounds accepting this invitation will compete for Australia’s Champion Middle Distance Greyhound on NIGHT ONE.

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 15 German visitor Lara At The Anderson, 20, became an instant greyhound fan Secretary's when staying at the home of Robbie and Sue Byrnes Desk during the Christmas/ New Year holidays. Capalaba The Club will run a maiden series in March in memory of Tommy Hoyland. The heats will be conducted on March 26 The club will conduct as many heats as nominations will allow. The final will be $1000 to the winner. The Club will also conduct two consolations in conjunction with the final. These will be worth $400 each. Trainers who miss the final will need to nominate for the consolations. Preference will be given to those dogs with a higher placing in the heats. It is hoped that this will become another annual event on the Capalaba calendar. It is programed to attract those dogs who part take in the Vince Curry Series at Ipswich but do not break their maiden. IPSWICH The 2005 year is up and running and so are the feature races at our club. We commence the year with the running of Australia’s richest maiden series the Highland Smash Repair Vince Curry Memorial. This series has launched the career of many outstanding greyhounds including Just The Best and Token Prince and last year’s graduates included Group winners Texan Beauty, Runaway Sally and Paua To Burn. Trainers are reminded that nominations for the Qualifying heats close with the GRA on February 9 at 8.30am. With $25,000 to the winner there are sure to be many stars of the future on display during the series. Following the difficulties experienced in recent time in getting full fields for our maiden 520m events, the club has decided to run the 431m maiden events on Tuesday nights and 520m races on Wednesdays. The SCALE for It is felt that having the 520m Tuesday programming clashes with Albion Park’s Monday 520m maidens. Greyhound Weighing This change in programming will start on March 15 at the conclusion of the Vince Curry Maiden series. The success of this move will be measured at the end of April at which The DSK-300 is . . . time a long term decision will be made in regard to this issue. For more details on this change please review the racing calender listed in this Journal. * New Heavy Duty Construction If you have any comments regarding * Large 900mm x 580mm Platform this change please do not hesitate to discuss them with any member of our * Large Remote Digital Display committee. It didn’t take long for the club’s latest * 240volt and Battery Power bonus prize to be won. The lucky draw dog which is made at * Backlight Display each race meeting gives connections the chance to double their prizemoney if the * 300kg Capacity drawn dog is successful in winning their Contact: South East Queensland Scales race. Local trainer Garry Holmes was the first trainer to take out this bonus. Ashmore, Qld This is yet another good reason to Price: $650 + GST Phone: (07) 55645144 race at Ipswich.

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 16 Robbie and Sue Byrnes with Classy Alice and Brett's Spark. Two fast dogs give Robbie plenty to live for

By Roberts (now 78 years old), drove Pat to Dominion final, came home and almost got So he bought a couple of greyhound DAVID BRASCH the hospital daily. killed.” pups. He reared them at his Deception “Ron and his wife Jean had a couple of It was June 24, 1997. Robbie came Bay property and walked with them all TALK to Robbie Byrnes and you greyhounds,” said Robbie. “And when I crashing down in a race fall at Bankstown. the time, headed off to the beach or the would reckon he hasn’t a care in the came out of hospital Ron convinced mum He broke his back in four places, his river and the trio soon got as fit as they world. and I that I should go over and walk his ankle in three places, cracked plenty of ribs could. A relative new chum in greyhound dogs. and the damage internally was horrific. When they were broken in, Robbie racing, Robbie has a couple of well bred “I went everywhere with Ron and those “I thought the car accident when I was sent the bitches to Sydney to be trained. bitches showing potential and plenty of dogs racing at Cowra, Lithgow ... 14 was bad ... that was nothing,” he said. Classy Alice won at her debut but broke plans for them in the future. One is everywhere.” He was “shipped around hospitals in a wrist at her second. The dogs were Classy Alice (Awesome Assassin-Alice By the time he was 19, Robbie Byrnes Sydney” until specialist care could find the soon back at Deception Bay. Dooley) a litter sister to record- was ready to give harness horses a fulltime right environment for him. “The three of us headed off to Bribie breaking bitch Paua To Burn and try. “I was told I would be lucky to walk Island every day and we soon came herself a recent Gold Coast Young He started working for Ls Chant and again, and I would surely never work good again,” said Robbie. Guns finalist. even took a team to the US with Chant. again.” Classy Alice has now won six races The other, Brett’s Spark (Brett Lee- Keith Wanless, John Ten months later he was out of hospital. and is a highly promising sprinter. Heart Spark), is just as well bred and Binskin as well as “I would walk miles and miles Brett’s Spark has been slower coming about to hit her straps. thoroughbred trainers to aid my to hand but Robbie is confident she will Robbie, 51, expects the pair of them Dave Sweeney and Ross Light Of NewFire Tears recovery,” he make the grade as well. to win plenty of races and someday Duggan all took him on Awesome AssassinCentrefire said. “I had a “Pat Dennis checks them over all the push him to the forefront of the racing to learn the art of dream at the time time, while I meet up with guys like industry. preparing horses to TranquilAcacia Flame Ablaze to at least drive in a CLASSY ALICE Ross Ogden and Jeff Ahern at the river It’s a position he has been used to race. Placid Dove Miracle Mile and I or the beach, and Tony and Mick for years, but one that almost killed “I went out on my was determined to Zammit have been great helps,” he said. BarrantesCurryhill Brute* him. own and found it too do that.” “And I still talk to Ron Roberts in Alice Dooley Robbie is the former champion tough,” admitted Bush Ballad On those walks, Sydney two or three times a week.” harness horse driver from NSW. He’s Robbie. Robbie would carry a Impish DancerBrother Fox Robbie admits he would return to known multiple Group 1 success, taken “I got a really mobile phone just in driving immediately if he could, but he Supreme All Over on the best in the Inter Dominion and good horse called case his body gave out admits to enjoying the personal touch Miracle Mile, and at one time was the Circus Maximus, but the and he needed his wife of training greyhounds. only professional driver in the country. owners took it off me and gave it to Chris Sue or her father Bob to A trip to Robbie and Sue’s home to The rise to the top in horses had a Gleeson and he put a leg on it. come out and get him for the trip home. see the dogs resting on the leather few hiccups along the way. “I got real dirty and gave training It was 13 and a half months after that lounge in air-conditioned comfort is “I lived around horses all my life away. I had lost my best ever horse but I fall that Robbie got back in a sulky to drive testament to that. when I was young, played sport, did soon realized why should I train when I harness horses again. It wasn’t long after Robbie Byrnes still suffers from the everything I could, until I was 14,” can’t compete with the best trainers?” he drove Franco Lots More in the Miracle after effects of the Bankstown fall. Robbie told The Journal. So Robbie became a fulltime driver ... Mile. “I have trouble bending over and That was until he was riding his the only professional in Australia and But Robbie knew his time as a driver by the time I do the dogs in the morning, pushbike one day and was hit by a car, started to dominate. was limited. I’m ready to rest for most of the day,” smashing his face into a window. “I won premierships everywhere and “I was getting injections all the time he said. “I had 354 stitches in my face. It was all the time for years, drove a lot of good just to be able to drive,” he said. “In some “I watch Sky Channel a lot, and reconstructed and I spent eight months horses, won Oaks, the Chariots of Fire, was races I couldn’t even pull the whip. I won even have a couple of harness horses in in hospital, the first two weeks with a in an Inter Dominion final ... you name it,” races because the horses were just so NSW. plaster cast on my head,” he said. he said. good.” “But I love these two greyhounds “The hospital wouldn’t let me see The best horse he drove was Late Bid In 2001 he and his wife Sue moved to and the hands on I get with their my face, even covered up all the on who he finished eighth to Our Sir Queensland. training and racing,” he said. “And I’m mirrors in the ward. But one day I saw Vancelot in the Inter final in Adelaide and “My back gave out on me again.” going to breed with them in the future. my reflection in the handle of a door still claims he should have won but for Robbie had no job to fall back on and That’s where their future is.” and was horrified.” being blocked behind a weakening runner he soon became a couch potato. Robbie is content to be able to plan Robbie’s mum Pat got a taxi every at a crucial time. "It didn’t take me long to realize I for a future in greyhound racing. day to the hospital to be with her son. “In the space of three weeks, I had won couldn’t keep this up because my body He’s thankful he can still do that. Ironically the same taxi driver, Ron two Group 1 races and driven in an Inter needed to exercise.”

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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 19 At 78, Jack Irwin could be expected to be winding down his greyhound training career. Journal Editor DAVID BRASCH sat down with Jack and found that to be far from the case.

Jack Irwin and Problem Sir Mint. Fixed

JACK Irwin was well before his time. for afternoon classes. He would be at them in the ocean ... hot He had to be. He had to be just to survive. Bellamy’s kennels up to 10pm letting out and cold packs He has done that and more in a lifetime of dogs. obviously. training greyhounds, fixing them, and “I’d massage them, try to get soreness out “That put me into watching them win. of them and all the time watched Frank the muscle business. Jack’s been winning with greyhounds training the dogs, learning,” said Irwin. “He Very few people in since he was 10 years old ... still does today fed good and was very methodical with his those days took much at 78. dogs” notice of muscle When cattle dealer Vic Irwin died at 38 Jack Irwin stayed with Frank Bellamy for repair.” in August of 1936 leaving his wife Dotty, two many years until he knew it was time to go It wasn’t long after daughters and son Jack, the family had to get out on his own. that Jack Irwin “fell on to work pretty quickly just to live. “By the time the War came, I was working his feet”. “The girls got a job as soon as they could,” some dogs for Ele May a local butcher who “It was the opening said Jack of his two sisters. “And I started had won a contract to supply the army with of the new walking greyhounds for Frank Bellamy who meat. Because he was so short of help, I got Muswellbrook track,” lived in a street at South Grafton just behind an exemption from the army.” he said. “I had a dog that couple gallop. I knew ‘tenner’ that would win five or six straight.” ours.” By this time Frank Bellamy had taken out where he was sore but couldn’t fix it. I tried a At first Jack started working on dogs for Jack was 10, about to turn 11 the next a bookmakers license and worked the country few people who claimed they knew, but friends. That soon grew to a business the size month. tracks. “We had five or six dogs in work at didn’t.” even Jack could not have imagined. Bellamy was a top greyhound trainer, with the time and training that number properly Along came his saviour, Joe Simpson who Jack became famous for such work. “It six dogs in training but yet to meet up with a was hard.” by then was in his late 70s. got so busy I started charging everyone and local Post Office worker named Mavis who Jack Irwin is famed for his muscle work “I’d been tipped off that Joe Simpson the business doubled.” he would later marry and establish a link to on greyhounds ... legendary in fact. could fix any greyhound,” said Jack who by So much so that he recalls one of his such great greyhounds of today as Surf “All the time I was with Frank, and then this time was 21 years old. “I took the dog to regular family holiday trips to the Gold Coast. Lorian. out on my own, I wanted to learn more about his place and he spent 10 minutes “It was about 50 years ago, I was married “I would get to Frank’s kennels at 5am to fixing injuries. manipulating it. at the time and coming up to the Coast for a walk three dogs three miles out and three “I watched a guy called Palmer at Ballina “I could see that dog come right couple of weeks holiday with a small tam of miles back, then head out with the other for five weeks. Just about every dog Palmer immediately. Just the way he stood when he dogs,” he said. three,” said Jack Irwin. got, he improved. I went up to Ballina and got him off the table.” “I was asked so much to look at dogs that “I got paid one pound a week if the dogs boarded there for five weeks and followed Joe offered to teach Jack everything he I decided to work a few hours at Beenleigh won, nothing if they didn’t. that guy around everywhere he went with his could about muscle manipulation. “I picked track one Sunday morning. I also had one of “So you can imagine I put a bit into those dogs. it up overnight,” he said. “Within a short time the first ultrasound machines I was using on dogs even though I was only 11 by then.” “Every time he galloped a dog he would I was buying good dogs that were broken the dogs to repair muscles. Jack would catch a bit of a lunchtime nap take it straight to the beach, start a fire and down and fixing them. “Ned Redgrave used the ultrasound on the at school, woken up by a schoolmate in time put hot packs on the dogs muscles, then stand “I’d put mates onto dogs to buy for a dogs that needed it and got a quid for each dog. I started at 6am and finished the last one when it was dark that night. “You’ve never seen as many dogs in your life.” For a new start for By 1973 Jack was winning feature races regularly and working on hundreds of dogs a week. He packed up his family and moved to your pup this New Wyong, and then eventually to Sydney. He has worked on dogs for most of the famous names of greyhound racing in NSW Year ... come to over the years. But Jack has always been with a fast dog in his small but select kennel. JUBILEE The fastest of all was Forest Dew (Spotted Lightning-Timid Gift). “He was as fast as any dog I’ve ever seen ... and I won only one race with him.” KENNELS Forest dew had been a problem dog for his original trainer Brian Malone a traveler who could not keep on top of the dog’s injuries because of his work. Ph (07) 54264413 “He was owned in partnership by Jimmy 0422 838478 or 0414 242944 Miers and bookie John Harrigan,” said Jack. “I’ll tell you how fast he was. “I had a little bitch called Woodoona Jay We provide the who was a top grade galloper at the time. I galloped the pair at Wyong and Forest Dew Rearing, Training, Spelling, Pre-training, Whelping. very best care and beat the bitch by 10 lengths over 300 metres. attention to every Contact: John Rutherford or Mariska Herbert “If I had put them 400 metres, he would greyhound on our Jubilee Kennels, 1179 Atkinson's Dam Road, Atkinson's Dam have beaten her 16 lengths. property. “The following weekend, Woodoona Jay

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 20 Jack's been leading Robert Olsen (with Ferg) and his wife the way for 60 years Judith (with Owey).

was beaten a length into third in the Wyong Straight Track Championship behind Pleasure Owey Mac and Black Marino.” Magic LightningDream’s Image Forest Dew’s only start for Irwin was in a Spotted LightningPretty Nurse top grade sprint at Harold Park. He landed a had Flighty MoonAurie Moon 20-1 to favourite plunge, in a time when 50 FOREST DEW bookies fielded at the track. Best Beau “He had trialled 26.00 at Cessnock when lucky Whisky JetShy Whisky the track record was 26.40. I had $1500 on Timid Gift him and they paid me 8-1 for the bet. Miers Calmist escape and Harrigan dug the punters out of the Little SnowDream’s Queen Image concrete to back him. Maurain “And he broke down again in the race, but still won easily in 26.30. “Bob Doak had a really good bitch in the Braddy Perceive red that was favourite, but Forest Dew led WINNING a Young Guns at Harvard Bale Buzz Off her by 10 lengths turning into the straight.” Townsville is probably not the toughest Jack claims Roman Baron was potentially Monalee WestBale Cape thing young greyhound Owey has had to OWEY the best staying dog this country would have do in his short life. Hot Lace seen. He turned him around from a high- Escaping a house fire is without doubt Modern ExpressTangairn priced buy that had stopped chasing, into a the hardest. Keen Express superstar. Owey, a son of Harvard Bale-Keen Blue Lightning “He won his maiden in a class record at Express, was one of two litters Victorian Keen To BestGo Of Blue Harold Park and Stan Cleverley paid 10,000 breeder Ron Martin had on his property Frisky Joy pounds for him, won a couple of races straight when a house fire destroyed his home. after that, but the dog stopped going,” said Owey and his littermates were Jack. literally thrown over a neighbours fence Young Guns (380m) “Stan even sent him to be broken in again to get out of the way of the fire. Some of Townsville ... twice. But he wouldn’t go at all. He finally Martin’s greyhounds were not so lucky gave him to me because he was going to put that day. 1 OWEY 5-2 him down if I didn’t take him.” Townsville trainer Judy Olsen and (Harvard Bale-Keen Express) Jack worked out that Roman Baron had her husband Robert had already bought Owner-trainer Judith Olsen. become claustrophobic. Owey as a pup from Martin before the 2 FERG 7-2 “I spent a long time on him, getting his fire. (Hot Chill-Shiraz Sizzler) confidence back, but eventually he came “When the fire happened, it was best 3 TRIPLE THREAT 5-2 around and I won first-up with him at Harold The Irwin family is Dave, Susan, Stephan to get the pup out of there,” said Robert (Hero’s Walk-Super Rajan) Park,” he said. and John. All have raced a dog or two in the Olsen. Others: 4 Super Walk 7-1, 5 Tiffanelle 8- “He won everywhere and I won a 675m past. Owey came north to be reared by 1, 6 Go Kiki 9-4, 7 Royal Bond 5-1, 8 at Bulli in 35.70 when the track record was “David grew up with greyhounds and Tom Noble at Churchable. “I had to buy River Journey 8-1. Time: 22.17. 36.00. But he broke a bone in his wrist in that learnt a lot. He’s even been to the US. He another pup to rear with this one and race and never started again. had to become a good trainer. He learnt ironically it turned out to be Ferg,” said them home and gave them a try,” said “He was about to become the best stayer everything I had learned and then learned Olsen. Olsen. in the country. He would have run all day. even more from plenty of other people.” Owey ran down his kennelmate in the His Young Guns victory was the “He and Forest dew are the two best dogs Irwin rates Chief Havoc the best all-round Townsville Young Guns final (380m) to fourth from five starts for Owey. I’ve had.” dog he has seen, and Zoom Top the best bitch. win narrowly but impressively. Owey is named in honour of Owen Plenty of top flight gallopers have come “There have been faster dogs and stronger Olsen had paid only $600 for both Stanley Woodhouse a railway workmate and gone since then. dogs, but none with the ability to do both like pups. of Robert Olsens. “Owen got cancer and About 18 months ago Jack and Dawn those two.” Noble didn’t have much good news I told him before he that I would name a moved north to the Gold Coast hinterland. He rates Black Top the best trained for the Olsens when Owey and Ferg came dog in his honour, and this is him.” He has only two dogs, Sir Mint and Ginger greyhound he has ever dealt with. back from breaking in. “Tom told us they Ferg is named after Ian Ferguson a Mint, in training but he and son Dave continue “Frank Holmes trained him. He was fed were not much good, but we had spent star Townsville sportsman who also their partnership. perfectly, had plenty of short sprinting plenty of them by that time so we brought works with Olsen. “We help each other with the dogs all the trackwork, was trialled infrequently and time,” said Jack. checked over after every gallop he had. He claims training today is not what it “Holmes picked every race for him and used to be. spaced them so that he could produce his best “Putting dogs around Albion Park on every time.” Monday and Thursday nights is not training He reckons the high stakes of today BEARABILITY greyhounds,” he said. attracts plenty of people into the industry. “I “But in my day the prizemoney for dog hear all the time about how so many people Blue & White Dog, March '96, 35kg. (Credibility-Kissy Bear) races was nothing. All you had to do was are getting out of this industry, but when I Won 13 races from 14 starts. Trk Rec Twba 25.2. outsmart the smarties to get a quid.” ask who they are no-one can give me more But he says 70 percent of today’s trainers than a couple of names.” Star Watch can train a dog as good as anyone. Excite Ability Jack misses the fact he can’t get a decent Group 1 Sapphire Classic “The dog makes the trainer most of the Group 1 Melb Cup bet on his dogs today. Finalist time. How often do you see a champion being Group 1 Topgun Finalist Sir Mint (to time of writing) has won 15 Group 1 Hobart Thousand the only good dogs some trainers ever have. of his 23 starts, while Ginger Mint has won That’s because the champion often trains five ... plenty of opportunities in the old days Bitability Bale Bear Creek itself.” to have a punt there. Group 2 Geelong Cup Group 2 Geelong Cup But he admires today’s trainers. “I suppose you could call me David’s Group 2 Tweed Galaxy “They are educated today, have all the offsider these days. I suppose we are lucky Group 1 Topgun reserve modern technology, science etc. In the old we have got each other.” Zaability days, one in 20 would get a dog checked out Greyhound racing has been lucky to have Wagamammo Multiple trk rec holder Fee: $770 F.S. available for muscle problems. Today its one in 20 who Jack Irwin. He revolutionized greyhound Dapto 270m record doesn’t.” racing ... fixing it when it so badly need it. Contact Ken Mew (07) 55464245 A Group Producing Sire of Exceptional Racers and Quality Broodbitches

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 21 ON a mission as a young teenager, It wasn’t long after that a phone call came Roupen Neressian (pictured) made the most from Vanderburg who had just won a race at of his early opportunities which led him into Bathurst with Sea Serenade (Royal Assassin- a successful business and a regular adrenaline Boat) by 10 lengths in scorching time. rush which only a 30-second greyhound race After viewing the video, Roupen and can provide. NSW News Wayne came to an arrangement and the dog “Watching my dogs run is something I was sold. look forward to every week. It’s the rush, not Returning the next week to Bathurst for even drugs could provide that,” Ruben said. the final, Sea Serenade won again by 10 Unlike most youngsters who have little or Gary Clark lengths and ran 1/100th’s off the track record. idea what career path to pursue, Roupen loved Straight to town and the bitch had an all-the- fixing cars, not mechanically but way win by seven lengths last October. cosmetically. This is the one that the, “Body Repair” During school holidays and on Saturdays, man had been waiting for. he would help at his brother-in-law’s panel Her next three starts resulted in victories beating shop and saved enough to eventually Like his life had been to third litter to Brett Lee and at WP including a blistering 30.06 win and open his own business. that point, his determination offers of up to $10,000 have then a heat of the Potential Stakes in He did that in 1990, opening Hotham and will to achieve saw been forthcoming. November, winning by 11 lengths in 30.03. Body Repairs in Sydney’s north. During the Roupen race another dog with Her fourth litter was to Sent out the favourite in the final from box past 14 years he has developed the business the Ransoms, November Firefly Boy, which are two six, she missed the start and the possibility of that has attracted some well-known clientele. Molly. months old. winning his first Group race was gone in a Television station Channel Nine is close A first-up win at Canberra Kelly Ransom married matter of seconds. by and provided Roupen with all its business back in March of 1994, Wayne Vanderburg who also “That’s racing,” as Roupen would say and along with Paul Hogan, Kamahl and Jim November Molly went on to became close friends with he knew what lay ahead. Waley. win four more including a Roupen. The breeding side had She is only 23 months and has raced just “It’s different from fixing a car like a feature final at the Grafton become too slow for his liking, twice since in the Gosford Cup, winning here mechanic, I actually get pleasure from seeing Carnival, and then more wins the thrill of racing had drifted heat by seven lengths before being unsettled a smashed car brought in and then being able at Gosford and Richmond. off into past and pressured on a wet track in the final leading to the final to turn it into a new look vehicle”, he said. Racing became more Vanderburg to look out for a 40m. He is married to Marilyn (for 11 years) serious a few years later when smart young dog. Her next mission was the National who is a travel consultant with Qantas and with another business friend, At the time Vanderburg was Futurity. the couple has two daughters, Rebekka, 5, and he jointly purchased stayer No having success with Full “We are in no hurry to run in and try to Raquel, 2. Way Gloria for $12,000 Schooner, a very smart young win everything, I have faith in anything A few years after setting up his body shop, which was trained by Harry dog who broke a leg as a young pup and Wayne does, he is the trainer and I leave it all Roupen became friends with Kelly Ransom Sarkis. should have never raced. to him,” Roupen said. who worked next door. Ransom is the She went on to win four staying races at But persistence and time saw the dog run Currently Roupen has another youngster, daughter of well-known Sydney trainers Terry Wentworth Park before finishing her career flying times winning at Richmond and WP Tribute Top Jeff, with Victorian trainer Chris and Dianne. in a race at Sandown in May, 2001. before running as favourite in last year’s Johannsen which has won two races. It wasn’t long after that Roupen made Roupen decided to breed with her and the National Derby. The dream though is to have a runner in another venture, this time into the sport of first litter to Dalalla produced stayer Endless Roupen offered to buy the dog, but the Golden Easter Egg, yes just to have a greyhound racing and raced his first dog, Jock Pit and Double Record who won 10 straight. Vanderburg was reluctant to sell because of runner, winning one would be an The Scott, with the Ransoms but with no luck. Her second litter was to Stately Bird and her the dog’s limited racing career. indescribable moment.

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 22 Greyhound Adoption Program News

By KIRSTY O'BRIEN MUCH has been happening with the Victorian News Greyhound Adoption Program since I started as co-ordinator in October, thanks to the help of a group of dedicated volunteers and foster carers. Ten beautiful ex-racing greyhounds are Andrew Thompson now being thoroughly spoilt in their new homes, with two more set to go to new owners in the next few weeks. Included in our group of adopted dogs were three lovely older greyhounds named EXPERIENCED Seymour trainer Alex As well as the two Tidal dogs he has recent Sol, Matey, and Mitzi. Reid is taking the promising Tidal Rain Sandown winner Stanton, the well-performed These senior citizens waited a long time Jenny's One was recently through his grades before stepping up to city Stoddart and handy dog Major Glory going to retire to the couch, and are now enjoying homed by GAP. racing. around at present. many comfortable evenings in front of the The Harvard Bale sired pup has grabbed “Stoddard won the Canberra Cup and TV with their new families. owners if they wish. plenty of attention after breaking 25 secs for made the Adelaide Cup final. He’s won three New Year plans are underway for GAP This will allow them to receive news the 450m in the heats of the Ballarat Cup. or four at Sandown and has twice torn his to participate in many different types of about their dog’s new life as a pet, and it It was only his sixth start and although he Achilles,’’ he said. “The best I’ve trained was promotions, spreading the word about the gives them the opportunity to talk to a new was unplaced behind superstar Whisky Buka Sunset. He was a full-on dog. You could benefits of owning a greyhound as a pet. greyhound devotee. Assassin in the final, Tidal Rain is considered take him anywhere. When people adopt a greyhound from GAP exists to work for the benefit of a potential sprint sensation after scoring seven “In comparison Tidal Rain has a lot to GAP, they get more than just a dog. all licensees within the industry. wins from his opening 11 starts. learn and he’s only been racing against Along with the collar, lead, muzzle and If you have any ideas or suggestions you Reid has already picked up GOBIS country-type dogs ... he hasn’t been tested. rug, we are now providing the new owner would like to share with us, or any bonuses at Ballarat and Wangaratta and “He is big striding and needs room. I just with the dog’s pedigree, racing history, and questions about GAP, feel free to contact missed out on winning a final at Sale. hope he handles the city tracks. It makes it information about the racing life their dog me on 0417 725 684, or by email “I’m trying to look after owner Darren hard to win the big dollars if you are not racing enjoyed before retirement. [email protected]. Church and the dog by just picking out these in town although there is plenty of good races A new system is in place to allow those You might like to visit our newly grade five bonus races,’’ he said. in the country.’’ who put a greyhound through the GAP updated website at “The Wangaratta final was a super GOBIS Reid said his move to Seymour had program to keep in touch with the new www.greyhoundpets.org.au final so that was worth an extra $2600.’’ allowed him to breed a few litters, especially Reid, 61, has been training for 40 years by his ill-fated sprinter Where’s Boz. including former superstar Buka Sunset. “I’ve got some very nice stock by him,” “Tidal Rain is a nice dog. He’s big, lean he said. PARK RIDGE and leggy. He’s got some ability and runs very “He had lots of speed and about 20 starts even sectionals,’’ he said. for 10 or 12 wins. On a heavy Geelong track “He’s a fair beginner and keeps going. It’s one night he won by 15 lengths in 25.40 when Greyhound Complex not like he’s running sensational early and nothing else broke 26. stopping.’’ “He won the Bulli Gold Cup and the Reid said Tidal Rain would not run only Healsville Cup. He didn’t have a lot of speed a friendly and caring environment more than 450m but he was pretty sure he early but after 50 metres he just let loose.’’ would get the 500m trips, especially with Where’s Boz is by Awesome Assassin out Š 12 acre property close to Brisbane some maturity. of Marcy, a litter sister to Starlet, which was Š Pups handled with loving care Lot 35 Smith Rd, “His brother Tidal Prince will certainly out of the talented Laughing Face, a sister to Š Pups kennelled and led at early age Park Ridge run it but he’s a bit slower early,’’ he said. Buka Sunset. Š Pups pre-trained prior to break-in Phone “They both made the final at Wangaratta “He broke his hock in my bullring. He and Š Spacious and shaded runs and Tidal Rain won in a pretty quick 26.66. his brother ran 30 dead winning maidens at (07) 32000172 Š Balanced diet using top quality fresh food You would expect he would lead over 500m Sandown. His brother did a cruciate Mobile Š Programmed worming and flea treatment in town.’’ ligament,’’ Reid said. Mike 0411 326605 Reid said he would continue to pick out Š 3 acre galloping paddock and dam “Where’s Boz’s pup are about 12 months or Rachel 0401 085657 GOBIS grade five heats and finals before old and I’ve got about 15 of them here. To Š 320 metre training track considering a city campaign. me breeding is more about the damline not Š Bull pen “I was looking at the Vic Breeders maiden the sire, but it will be interesting to see how www.parkridgegreyhoundcomplex.com series at Bendigo for him originally but he these pups go,’’ he said. wasn’t putting it all together,’’ he said. “He’s come a fair way since then but he still has a bit to learn. He’s a 35kgs Harvard Bale dog and there are not many of them on the track.’’ Reid said Tidal Rain was out of Happy Express, a bitch he won a dozen races with after she was broken in three times. “She won a feature maiden heat and final at Shepparton and also won at Ballarat and The Meadows,’’ he said. “I took her on as a challenge. I like a challenge and there are plenty of them in greyhound racing. I’ve got another giveaway dog at the moment and he’s going all right.’’ Reid and partner Debra have about 30 in work and race about 15 a week.

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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 23 2005 Greyhounds As Pets Calendar

Greyhound Adoption Program

The calendar is dedicated to the numerous wonderful volunteers and highly valued The girls run sponsors of the various Greyhound Adotpion Programs across Australia. It is packed full of beautiful their own race Australian greyhound photographs, makes a great SEVENTEEN years ago a group of us wives decided to continue the social gift and sells quickly, so get in women with a penchant for greyhound aspect.” racing decided to “do lunch”. So every month since then the girls have early! Every month since then, that same group met a one of their members homes to “catch with a few additions and subtractions, have up on gossip” but generally just to have a met every third Tuesday of the month not social day out. $22 (includes postage) just to talk greyhound racing, but to keep “We do talk dogs, but not a lot,” said alive the social aspect of this industry. Lillian. Post payment to: Lillian Jones got it all started. “No one fights or argues. GAP “Back 17 years ago, my husband Jeff “And every year at Christmas we have a was involved with the GBOTA and the luncheon at a restaurant.” c/o GRAQ association had a healthy social club going,” The group includes Lillian, Will PO Box 250 Lillian told The Journal. Honeyman, Catherine Stevens, Lyn Albion, 4010 “Most of the wives were interested in the Jennings, Lesley Avison, Helen Cantwell, social club aspect of the association. Colleen Hurst, Verna Smith, Chris Krause, “But when that club fell by the wayside, Ann Bode and now Mary Crawford. DDaaptopto GGrreeyhoundyhound RRacingacing CClublub is now calling for nominations for the Glendon Motors Holden Puppy Auction

Only pups sold through the Auction will be eligible for the $80,000 Glendon Motors Holden Puppy Classic Series (508m) to be held Dapto in Oct/Nov/Dec 2006

Eligibility: For pups whelped $50,000 to the Winner between July 1, 2004 and January 15, 2005. Auction April 17 Closing date for noms, 4pm, Monday, February 14 Please Note: Dapto GRC reserves the right not to accept For nomination forms and further information, please contact nominations. Dapto GRC on (02) 4261 1080 Visit our website www.daptodogs.com.au

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 24 Acacia AblazeAcacia Park Marshall Smith and glamour kennel Shape Shifter Watusi Rose catcher Kylie Raines. Pretty WandererPretty Fearless DULULU Fifi She’s Not

RunningRapid Rapid Supreme Tammy TambosityHelen’s Blade

Tammy TearsNew Tears William knew Ruslyn Flyer best when it came to Dululu By DAVID BRASCH

BACK a year ago when Jim Green Marshall. “I suppose some dogs do mature a decided to retire and get out of training lot later than others.” Marshall Smith and greyhounds, Marshall Smith went against his The bitch is from a litter than has done brilliant Bundaberg better judgment and listened to his son well with maturity including Bundaberg performer Dululu. William. Young Guns winner and multiple feature race By doing that, Marshall now trains a finalist Just Like Tammy. Shape Shifter-Tammy Tambosity bitch called Marshall Smith, 53 next March, has been Dululu the recent Bundaberg Xmas Sprint training since 1982. but she gives the indication she will run it,” a racing kennel,” he said. “My wife Lorraine winner who (to time of writing) has now won “A few mates and I decided to get a dog he said. “But I don’t want to take her straight stays at home to look after the dogs that are 19 races. when racing opened up in Rockhampton,” he to Albion Park because you do too many not racing. “I’d known Jim Green for years and he is said. “Con Dacey gave us Double Dee Tom grades on the outside tracks if you win there.” “And William and his girlfriend Kylie a nice old bloke who was getting out of dogs and he won a maiden by 30 lengths and nine The Marshall Smith kennel is a family Raines are great helps on race days. and decided to sell off his small team,” races in all. operation. “Without all of them, I’d be buggered.” Marshall told The Journal. “I was hooked by then.” “If it wasn’t for my family I wouldn’t have The same could be said for Dululu. Among the dogs was Dululu who to the He’s had great success with dogs like time had won once in 14 starts and run a Supreme Wisdom (22 wins), Pretty Super (13 mediocre 27.28secs around Bundaberg for wins) both from Frank Churchill in Brisbane. 460m. And a recent star has been Foxy Mabeline “I didn’t think much of her but my son (Major Fox-Zoomerama) the Bundaberg William said he thought we could improve Oaks winner who Marshall is waiting to come her,” said Marshall. “I tried to talk him out of of season so he can breed with her. Renzo Park it, but he finally convinced me.” Marshall has just moved his family from It wasn’t that Dululu was overpriced. Jim the Rockhampton area to a place called was selling her for only $250. Struckoil near Mt Morgan. Marshall still wasn’t totally convinced He is self-employed and finds it difficult (Formerly known as Simpson's Spelling Kennels) because he got Debra Ryan to buy the bitch to go racing mid-week at Rockhampton so and he would train her. for the past few years has been happy to drive “Deb’s husband Robbie runs D and R to Bundaberg each week to race his team. Spelling - Rearing - Pre-training Electrical in Bundaberg and they were happy The kennel has eight in training including to give her a go, so I took her on,” said Intricate a four-year-old last October but the Marshall. “At the time I had a few others winner of 16 races, and Donny’s Gossip a going well and didn’t really need Dululu.” handy galloper Marshall got from Victoria. Offering you and your valuable greyhounds a That was about 50 starts ago and since Dululu is the star and Marshall is even then Dululu has proved William a better judge contemplating a trip south with her initially LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE than his father by winning 19 races, 16 of them for a couple of starts around the Gold Coast in the industry! around Bundaberg. and then to Albion Park. “She’s just kept improving,” said “She’s never been tried over 500 metres

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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 25 alfoy, a June 2002 dog by Token Prince-Many Tricks, Spotlight on Australian M broke through for a well deserved Group 1 victory in the Brisbane Cup Winning Lines run at Albion Park in December. He is owned by the very successful Martin and Fiona Hallinan who also bred him and was trained by Christine Oldfield. Malfoy Malfoy began his career with a heat win Peter Rose in the rich VIP Magic Maiden series at Wentworth Park. Since then he has worked his way through (1996 Champion Puppy Classic Apk), HOT SYRUP the grades at Wentworth Park where he won Gowrie (former track record Taree 537m), 2004 Casino Cup, 2005 Young Guns (Gct) another five races (30.17), ran a near-record Tap Dance (1995 Nat Sprint C’ship NSW Fnl 28.96 at Bulli. (Wpk), 1994 Potential Stakes (Wpk), 1994 Waverly Supreme* He embarked on a Melbourne campaign Peter Mosman Memorial Classic (Wpk), Rapid Supreme Dusty Cindy that saw him take a liking to Sandown Park 1994 Winfield All Stars (Rch), 1994 Jeff Star Title where he scored three wins (including a Holland Spring Tphy (Wpk), 1994 Penrith Brother Fox Dandy Charm sizzling 29.68), made the Melbourne Cup Derby), Jolly Moscow (1991 Temora Cup), Joy’s Vendetta final (4th) and was chosen in the Topgun field. Just A Dancer (track record Casino 612m) Hot Tickets Tangaloa Plenty more should be heard of this and Key Dancer (1990 Gold Coast Cup (Pkl), Pretty Short powerful sprinter in 2005. 1991 Golden Sands Classic (Pkl), former Pretty New Short County He is bred in the purple, being from an track records Parklands 457m, Temora Nation Parade outstanding damline, his first three dams all 457m). County Gossip Wild Flame feature winners. Her daughters and grand-daughters HOT SYRUP Sire continue to breed on and many smart Nation Parade Best Of Blue Token Prince has dominated the Sydney performers trace back to her e.g. Indian Blue Louise Sires Premiership in recent seasons. Dance, Lady Beaver, Canobi, Muskerry, Gold Arelem Dusty Progress Surprisingly, Malfoy was his first Group Serenade, High Minko, Pure Oz, Groovy Grietje 1 winner over a sprint trip, and only his third Dancer, Stylish Raider, Al Fresco, Toss Petite Ming Madam Maple overall although he has sired Group 1 winning O’Reilly, etc. Riviera Tiger stayers including Total Denial. The fourth dam Hopeful Light (Benjamin Dancing Gamble Dancing Damsel Littermates John-Light Court) was also an outstanding Super Gamble Malfoy’s mother, Many Tricks (Head producer. Waverly Supreme* Call Me Deb Honcho-Miss Cruise) was an outstanding Apart from Spanish Dance, her Nation Wine Dot Deb stayer. Parade litter gave us the sensational Hopeful Among her 11 city wins were the 2000 Doll who set track records over both the 558m Sire: HOT TICKETS (5 wins Wpk 30.48) Sire. Association Cup (Wpk) and 2001 Dandenong and 704m at the Gabba. Dry Cleaners Feature (Spk). She also won the 1986 Nat Sprint C’ship 1st Dam: MADAM MAPLE She made a number of good finals Qld Fnl (Gba), 1987 Winter Chase (Gba) and including the 2000 Sandown Cup and 2001 1987 Golden Sands Classic (Gct). 2nd Dam: SUPER GAMBLE (Wpk 31.54) Association Cup. Her other litters produced Yannick, Swift dam of: FUTURE WIFE (4 wins BGC 35.55, 42.40) Her Token Prince litter also contains city As Light, Gavaskar, Redwell Star and she can PIGSY O’BRIEN (5 wins BGC 30.20) winners Clue Keeper, Monsanto, Scarlett Spy also be found behind Hopeful Supreme, SUPER LEON (Wpk 30.88, BGC 30.65) and Thunder Rolls. Tokyo Tramp, Suzy Also, Pleasure and many YAPPING KIM (2 wins BGC 30.69, 35.65) An earlier mating to Black Shiraz others. produced Mixed Bag. Looking further back in Malfoy’s 3rd Dam: CALL ME DEB Damline damline, there are a number of other dam of: BOMBAY CHARLIE (1991 Bulli Bullet, 2 wins Wpk 30.69) Malfoy’s grand-dam Miss Cruise (Ginger- influential broodbitches. DANCE FOR DEB (Top grade Sydney sprinter, 7 wins Wpk 30.11) Spanish Dance) was one of the best stayers The sixth dam Mabel Alice had many McVELLA (1990 Vic Peters Mem Wpk, 4 wins Wpk 30.18) of her time. She was a good enough sprinter good producing daughters and greyhounds BARDOTT (Wpk 42.71) to make the final of a National Futurity, but like Blackamoor Lad, Blue Pharaoh, African CORRECT CHOICE (Wpk 31.31) then excelled when switched to the longer trip. Zulu, Jungle Fantasy, Little Caution, Best Of EMMA FOX (2 wins Wpk 42.73) Among her victories were the 1994 Blue, Mr. Chatters, Stylish Doctor, Bombay MR WAZZA (Wpk 30.97) National Distance C’ship Grand Final (Wpk), Bluey, Awesome Machine and High Climax 2nd dam of: NAT’S WHISPER (2 wins Wpk 30.73) 1994 National Distance C’ship NSW State all trace back to her. 3rd dam of: TAMBRAY GRAVY (Track record Richmond 330m Final (Wpk), 1994 Chairmans Cup (Wpk), The eighth dam was Lady Vanessa (also FULLO’S GRAVY (3 wins Wpk 30.61) 1995 Albion Park Gold Cup (BGC), 1995 found behind Kinta’s Son, Tempix, Your WHISPERWILL (Wpk 30.73) NCA All Stars (Wpk), 1994 Penrith Stayers Attention, etc.) and the 16th dam was May C’ship and track records for Richmond 620m Gordon (found behind Chief Havoc, 4th Dam: WINE DOT DEB (1982 Dapto Gold Cup) and Temora 732m. Dandelong, Mighty Close, Tokyo Princess, Miss Cruise has gone on to produce some etc.) 6th Dam: PADAWAK very classy progeny such as Miss Angelique Maternal Grandsire sister to: CHRIS’ DANDY (1970 Melbourne Cup, 1971 Haig Scotch Whisky Cup (track record Dubbo 516m), Wine Fashion Malfoy’s dam Many Tricks was sired by Wpk, track record Sandown Park 555y) (track record Cowra 797m), Hundred And Head Honcho. Two (1998 Glendon Motors Anzac Classic He is also the maternal grand-sire of Nowra), Zamanui (former track records Rubicon, Ultimate Rebel, Brandeen, Sandown Park 715m, Traralgon 658m) and Brookside Bear, Hotshow Lil, Jimmy Hand, White Rose Boarding Kennels Spanish Belle (2003 Nat Dist C’ship Qld Fnl Katella Bale, Rare Aussie, Star Witch, Dance (BGC), 2003 Summer Cup (Wpk), 2004 Portrait, Glossy, Jimmy Neutron, Proven Walloon, Ipswich Winter Chase (BGC), track record Gold Coast Adonis, Totally Serious, Pecajoma, Resigned, 650m (Golden Loam), rormer track record Runaway Sally, Santa Victor, Kobble Rock Where good rearing doesn’t cost, it pays. Albion Park 600m). and Smack Wallop. Top trainers use & recommend our showcase She currently is represented by Miss New Nicks York, one of the most promising sprinters in The cross of Token Prince over Head kennels as they know only the best will do. South Australia. Honcho bitches has produced excellent Her daughters have produced the talented results. Vacancies available for . . . Individual kennels with grassed runs. Thousand Drums (2003 Presidents Cup Knockabout Cher, Prince Warlock, Rare 70 mts long runs & galloping padocks. Nowra) and Eggplant (2001 Young Star Roman, Resigned, Runaway Sally, Smack WHELPING, REARING, Inspection welcome by appointment. Challenge Bnl). Wallop, Jimmy Hand, Magnitude, Ammo and SPELLING 35 years experience rearing sight Third dam Spanish Dance (Nation Parade- Magnamize are all bred this way. Puppies get lots of handling and hounds. Hopeful Light) was also a star on the track, The affinity between Token Prince and highlighted by victory in the 1986 Vic Peters Head Honcho is probably an extension of the socialising, Quality fresh food, Ph: Peter & Marion Furbank Memorial Classic at Harold Park. 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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 26 On Fire, Double Guess, Arisara, Dancing Habit, Glossy, Full Schooner, Guru Jackson, Letter to Hannalore, Fashion Thief, Koutafidamedes, Spotlight on Rosilo, Rubicon and Totally Serious. Line breeding the Editor It’s interesting to look at this damline and Breeding Dear Sir, observe the matings over the past three A $1 million race for greyhounds! generations, resulting in Malfoy. Sounds like I’m dreaming. His third dam, the brilliant Spanish Dance, But the concept could attract a lot of had quite a bit of linebreeding in her fourth David Brasch attention ... media persons, Sky Racing, TV, and fifth generations including Rasmussen public etc and we all know the hype that Factors to a couple of our most famous surrounds big prizemoney races in the gallops, broodbitches Venetian Rose (5x4) and Byam trots etc. Rose (5x5). So why not a $1 million race in The Venetian Rose influence comes Tears, etc), Fearless Payout (behind Pretty which meant that Miss Cruise had a 4x3x3 Queensland, at our headquarters at Albion through the top class sire Venetian Court and Fearless), Fooled You (behind Another Fool, cross of that champion sire. Park or the Gold Coast. his sister Venetian Babe who is the Nobody’s Fool, Elite State, etc), Smooth Miss Cruise was then mated to Head You might say it’s not unreasonable to grandmother of Temlee. Narda (behind No Liability, Credibility, etc), Honcho to get Many Tricks. expect a lot of interest from all over the The cross of Temlee over Venetian Court Ima Natalie (behind Best Blade, etc), Mona’s This intensified the Temlee x Tara Silk country and internationals. bitches left many smart gallopers such as Posting (behind Sangloron, Kalyara Prince, lines as Head Honcho contains both Promises Owners and trainers would be thrilled at Beaumaris Sue, Lemanda, Miss Tema, etc) and Lady Enabek (behind Mullyallan, Free and Nation Parade in his pedigree. the prospect of winning a Group 1 Queensland Tammy Kista and Tralee Temple. Warrigal Road, Pearl Larricki, etc). As a result, Many Tricks had a 4x3 cross Cup, not to mention the follow-on of money However, there were even better results Hopeful Light was also mated to Nation of Nation Parade, a 5x4x4x5x5x4x4 cross of and attention. when the RF was a touch further back as Parade’s brother Red Swinger resulting in Temlee and a 4x5x4 Rasmussen Factor cross Sometimes you have to think outside your Temlee (and his sons) had terrific success Yannick (1988 Border Park Galaxy in track of Promises Free. square. with bitches by Venetian Court’s sons, Gold record time and a sizzling 26.09 around She was also bred on the Brother Fox/ I think we are not looking ahead to the Grotto and Black Diro. Harold Park) and Redwell Star (1989 Stayers Ginger nick which has produced many stars future and all top sports are leaving Some examples are Kate’s A Scandal, Cup (Gct) and top class Gabba performer such as Billy Binjang, Big Sam Banner, greyhounds for dead. Lady Lilly, Robert, Satan’s Legend, Bianca (32.44). Elgrando, Fine Horizon, Hall’s Northern, As a sporting person and hobby trainer Lee, Derella Lee, Petite Daughter and Valiant Nation Parade and Red Swinger were by Lion Hearted, Oak Raider, Smooth Rumble, for 25 years, I have watched the greyhound Lee. Temlee-Tara Silk, a daughter of The Stately Bird, Twain, Wild Season, etc. industry hover and come up for air and still The other Rasmussen Factor is that of Smoother-Tara Flash, a champion sprinter/ Many Tricks was mated to Token Prince the sport declines in numbers. Byam Rose through her sons Bandar Prince stayer who won the 1971 NSW Greyhound and apart from utilising the highly successful If you don’t take it to the people, what and Pine Mulga. Of The Year for the Pringle family. Malawi’s Prince/Head Honcho nick, it also chance do we have? Surprisingly, there have not been many Obviously those bloodlines worked well brought in more Tara Silk blood through Innovative concepts need to be other track stars containing this RF, although together. Promises Free’s son Amerigo Man. introduced, so why not a $1 million race? Smooth Keith, Ima Natalie and Resolve are This was to become very noticeable in the Therefore, Malfoy has a 4x4 cross of Bring it on and watch the best greyhounds some that come to mind. ensuing generations. Promises Free, 4x4 of Brother Fox, a 5x5x6x5 in the world compete. However, it shows up in some quality Spanish Dance was mated with Ginger to of Tara Silk and 10 crosses of Temlee. The Irish and Americans would be invited, broodbitches such as Disco Rev (behind produce Miss Cruise and her talented brother The end result combines two of the great as would the New Zealanders. Katie’s Disco, Kirsty’s First, Worthy Reward, Tap Dance. “Pringle” lines with four crosses of Tara Silk But, like I said, I’m only dreaming. etc), Rowan Vale (behind Aconite, New Ginger was closely linebred to Temlee, over the Spanish Dance damline. Jim Heddles

Introducing the powerhouse US sprinter ... Fawn Dog, August 1998, 33kg Greys Statesman-J's Judawn J's Jon Henry by EJ's Douglas

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

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

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

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

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

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 27 Owners and trainers should be aware, the Forthcoming Events are correct at the time of publication, FORTHCOMING but each club reserves the right to change or delete any race/races etc. EVENTS ALBION PARK 1800 851 155

JANUARY 31 (Mon) Class 1 TELEPHONE NOMINATIONS Please Note: Best 8 (600m) The lines will be open from 7am-8.30am Monday to Friday * A nomination form will need to be completed when nominating 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms except on public holidays or notified changes. a greyhound for its first Queensland start which is either owned or Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Telephone No 1800 851 155 (Toll Free) trained by Interstate licensees. FEBRUARY 3 (Thurs) Class 1 Five Easy Steps to Nominate Your Greyhound * A nomination form needs to be completed so relevant Best 8 (520m) The operator will ask you for the following information. information concerning the greyhound/owner/trainer can be recorded 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 1 Name of Greyhound on the GRA database. * Once this information is received the telephone nomination Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m 2 Earbrand 3 Trainers Name and Licence Number service may be used provided there is no change in the ownership FEBRUARY 4 (Fri) Class 3 4 Track, Date, Distance, Name of Event, If Greyhound has or trainer of the particular greyhound. Young Guns Heats (520m) 30 months or younger at date of started Interstate since last Queensland performance, Comments Should this be the case a new nomination form will need to be heats. Maidens eligible, non-penalty other than those losing (i.e.Heats/Early Race etc) completed. maiden status. Final Feb 11. 5 Second Preference or Nominating at another Track which Should you have any queries regarding this service please contact Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and is not a second preference the Grading Department 2-3pm Monday to Friday. maidens 395m. FEBRUARY 7 (Mon) Class 1 Best 8 (520m) FEBRUARY 18 (Fri) Class 3 maidens 395m. 5th Grade Heats (520m) final Feb 14 Best 8 (520m/710m) MARCH 14 Mon (Class 1) 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) Best 8 (600m) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and 710m Event (grade depends on noms) FEBRUARY 10 (Thurs) Class 1 maidens 395m. 5th Grade Final (600m) Surf Life Savers Trophy (520m) Best 8 FEBRUARY 21 (Mon) Class 1 2xMaidens (520m/600m) depends on noms 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Best 8 (520m) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m 710m Event (grade depends on noms) MARCH 17 Thurs (Clas 1) FEBRUARY 11 (Fri) Class 3 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms Group 2 Brandons Electrical Qld Futurity Heats (520m) best Young Guns Final (520m) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m 32 bitches whelped on or after 1-5-02. Maidens eligible, non- Best 8 (395m) FEBRUARY 24 (Thurs) Class 1 penalty other than those greyhounds which lose maiden status. No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) Publicans’ Cup (520m) Best 8 Best 8 (600m) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) maidens 395m. Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m FEBRUARY 14 (Mon) Class 1 FEBRUARY 25 (Fri) Class 3 MARCH 18 Fri (Class 3) Best 8 (520m) Best 8 (520m/710m) Best 8 (520m/710m) 5th Grade Final (520m) Best 8 (395m) 4th Grade (395m) 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms No 520m maidens (refer Monday) No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and FEBRUARY 17 (Thurs) Class 1 maidens 395m. maidens 395m. Best 8 (600m) FEBRUARY 28 (Mon) Class 1 MARCH 21 Mon (Class 1) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Best 8 (600m) Best 8 (520m) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on noms 5th Grade Heats (520m) final March 28 Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m 2xMaidens (520m/600m) depends on noms MARCH 3 Thurs (Class 1) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Best 8 (600m) MARCH 24 Thurs (Class 1) 710m Event (grad depends on noms) Group 2 Brandons Electrical Qld Futurity Final (520m) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Best 8 (520m) MARCH 4 Fri (Class 3) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Best 8 (520m/710m) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Best 8 (395m) MARCH 25 Fri 5th Grade Heats (520m) final March 11 No racing - Good Friday No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) MARCH 28 Mon (Class 1) May help provide - Pace, Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and Best 8 (520m) Performance & Agility maidens 395m. 710m Event (grade depends on noms) MARCH 7 Mon (Class 1) 5th Grade Final (520m) Best 8 (520m) 2xMaidens (520m/600m) depends on noms 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m 5th Grade Heats (600m) final March 14 MARCH 31 Thurs (Class 1) 2xMaidens (520m/600m) depends on noms Best 8 (600m) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m 710m Event (grade depends on noms) MARCH 10 Thurs (Class 1) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Winged Runner Trophy (520m) Best 8 bitches Best 8 (520m) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m IPSWICH MARCH 11 Fri (Class 3) Best 8 (520m/710m) JANUARY 26 5th Grade (395m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m 5th Grade Final (520m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) 4TH /5th Grade Heats 520m Best 16 BLEND PRO for Joints can be purchased at: * Garrards Horse & Hound Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and 4th/5th Grade Final 431m * Redcliffe Produce or you local Pet & Rural Supply Store

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5th Grade Heats 431m FEBRUARY 22 MARCH 30 Best 8 431m 8 x Heats Highland Smash Repairs Vince Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Juvenile 520m or 431m Curry Maiden Series Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Graded Races as required (Qualifiers from the 12th February Meeting 5th Grade Final 431m FEBRUARY 1 eligible) 5th Grade Heats Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m 5th Grade Final 520m Best 8 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m 4th/5th Grade 630m Graded as Required 5th Grade Heats 520m Graded Races as required 5th Grade Final 520m FEBRUARY 23 Best 8 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Juvenile 520m or 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m GOLD Graded Races as required 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m FEBRUARY 2 5th Grade Final 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m 5th Grade Heats 431m COAST Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Best 8 431m 5th Grade Final 431m Juvenile 520m or 431m JANUARY 26 (Class 2) 4th/5th Grade Final 520m Graded Races as required Maiden (401m) 5th Grade Heats 431m MARCH 1 Berwicks Canon 5th Grade Heats (457m) Best 8 431m 4 x Semi Finals Highland Smash Repair Vince final 2-2-05 4th/5th Grade 630m Curry Maiden Series 520m Best 8 (457m) winner $1200 Juvenile 520m or 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m Maiden Heats (457m) final 2-2-05 Graded Races as required 5th Grade 630m 5th Grade (650m) FEBRUARY 8 Graded as required 4th Grade (650m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m MARCH 2 FEBRUARY 1 (Class 3) Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Final 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m VIP Petfoods 5th Grade Heats (373m) final 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 8-2-05 5th Grade Final 520m 4th/5th Grade Final 520m Best 8 (373m) Best 8 520m 5th Grade Final 431m Maiden (373m) 4th/5th Grade 630 m Best 8 431m 4th Grade (429m) Graded Races as Required 5th Grade 630m Maiden Heats (429m) final 8-2-05 FEBRUARY 9 5th Grade Heats 431m Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Graded as required 4th/5th Grade Final 520m 4th Grade (622m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m MARCH 8 5th Grade Final 431m FEBRUARY 2 (Class 2) 5th Grade Heats 520m Final Highland Smash Repair Vince Curry Best 8 431m QLD Group 5th Grade Heats (401m) final 9- 4th/5th Grade Final 431m Maiden Series 520m. $25,000 to the Winner 5th Grade 630m - Maximum One Win Class 2-05 Best 8 431m Final 1 Tracks Maiden Heats (401m) final 9-2-05 1 Win/Maiden 630m Consolation Highland Smash Repair Vince Graded as required Best 8 (457m) Graded races as required Curry Maiden Series 520m (Noms Required) MARCH 22 Maiden (457m) FEBRUARY 12 (Night Meeting) $1000 to Winner Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m 5th Grade (650m) Qualifying Heats Highland Smash Repairs 5th Grade Final 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Mirabella Best 8 (732m) maidens eligible, Vince Curry Maiden Series 520m. $25,000 5th Grade 520 Heats 5th Grade Final 431m winner $1000 to the Winner of Final. Nom fee of $33 4th/5th Grade 630 m 5th Grade Heats 520m FEBRUARY 8 (Class 3) payable at time of kennelling. All dogs Graded as Required Best 8 520m 5th Grade (373m) nominated will be drawn. Noms Close 8.30am MARCH 9 4th/5th Grade 630m 4th Grade (373m) February 9. Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Juvenile 520m or 431m Maiden Heats (373m) final 15-2-05 FEBRUARY 15 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Graded as required Coca-Cola 5th Grade Heats (429m) final 15- Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Final 520m 5th Grade Final 431m MARCH 23 2-05 5th Grade Heats 520m 5th Grade Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Maiden (429m) 4th/5th Grade Final 520m 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Best 16 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m 5th Grade (622m) Best 8 431m 1 Win/Maiden 630m 5th Grade Final 520m 4th Grade (622m) Best 8 520m Graded as required 5th Grade Heats 431m FEBRUARY 9 (Class 2) 5th Grade 630m MARCH 15 Best 8 431m Maiden (401m) Graded races as required Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m 5th Grade 630m Vetsearch 5th Grade Heats (457m) final 16- FEBRUARY 16 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Graded as required 2-05 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m 5th Grade Final 520m MARCH 29 Best 8 (457m) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Maiden Heats (457m) final 16-2-05 5th Grade Final 520m 5th Grade 630m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade (650m) 5th Grade Heats 431m Graded races as required 5th Grade Final 520m 4th Grade (650m) Best 8 431m MARCH 16 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Best 16 Mirabella Best 8 (732m) maidens eligible, 5th Grade 630m - Maximum One Win on Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m 4th/5th Grade 431m Best 16 winner $1000 Class 1 Tracks. Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Graded as Required Graded Races as required 5th Grade Heats 520m

Boost the Blood - Improve the Performance The Performance Report Courtesy of Vetsearch Most experienced trainers are now aware By ALLAN BROWN potential can never be realised unless iron deficiency is corrected. What can be done to achieve best compounds for energy production and post- graded increase in exercise and galloping as performance? race recovery. a greyhound is prepared for racing and adapts Plenty! For young greyhounds brought into ot training. Feramo-Greyhound provides the First eliminate worms. Use a wormer like training and exercised daily to prepare them other vitamin A, B complex and trace mineral ENDOGARD which does all intentinal adequate (use FERAMO as your foundation for racing, IRONCYCLEN is routinely co-factors for blood production. worms including hookworm but not supplement), administer IRONCYCLEN as recommended to provide essential minerals Because of the unavailability of Blood heartworm. This is an essential first step to a pre-race boost by giving 6mls with evening for blood production during the first 4-6 Food Tablets, IRONCYCLEN is a first rate have dogs runing at their best. meal on each of the two nights leading up to weeks. Dose is 4mls daily. alternative. Why, you ask? Heavy worm burdens, especially a race. IRONCYCLEN does not replace Because IRONCYCLEN contains three hookworms, will never allow peak Also give 2 x REBOUND tablets (for Feramo-Greyhound in this case. It provides organic forms of iron together with the other performance. extra B complex and vitamin C) to extra iron and minderal co-factors to ensure blood building co-factors essential for the red Assuming the dog is fit and the diet supplement other beneficial metabolic blood production is able to respond to the blood cell and haemoglobin production.

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FEBRUARY 15 (Class 3) Owners and trainers should be aware, the Forthcoming XXXX 5th Grade Heats (373m) final 22-2- Events are correct at time of publication, but each club 05 Maiden (373m) reserves the right to change or delete any race/races etc. 4th Grade (429m) Best 8 (429m) Maiden Heats (429m) final 22-2-05 Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) Burnies Pet Barn 5th Grade Heats (457m) 4th Grade (650m) 4th Grade (622m) final 2-3-05 Maiden (650m) FEBRUARY 16 (Class 2) Best 8 (457m) MARCH 8 (Class 3) Greyhound Recorder 5th Grade Heats (401m) Maiden Heats (457m) final 2-3-05 5th Grade (373m) final 23-2-05 5th Grade (650m) 4th Grade (373m) Best 8 (401m) 4th Grade (650m) Maiden Heats (373m) final 15-3-05 Maiden Heats (401m) final 23-2-05 MARCH 1 (Class 3) Best 8 (429m) Maiden (457m) 5th Grade Heats (373m) final 8-3-05 Gold Coast Bulletin 5th Grade Heats (429m) 5th Grade (650m) Best 8 (373m) final 15-3-05 4th Grade (650m) Maiden (373m) Maiden (429m) Maiden (650m) 4th Grade (429m) 5th Grade (622m) FEBRUARY 22 (Class 3) Maiden Heats (429m) final 8-3-05 4th Grade (622m) 4th Grade (373m) Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) MARCH 9 (Class 2) Best 8 (373m) 4th Grade (622m) QLD Group 5th Grade Heats (401m) final Maiden Heats (373m) final 1-3-05) MARCH 2 (Class 2) 16-3-05 Harveys Panel Beaters 5th Grade Heats 4th Grade (401m) Best 8 (401m) (429m) final 1-3-05 Maiden Heats (401m) final 9-3-05 Maiden (401m) Maiden (401m) Maiden (429m) Berwicks Canon 5th Grade Heats (457m) Best 8 (457m) Best 8 Trophy (457m) 5th Grade (622m) final 9-3-05 4th Grade (457m) Maiden Heats (457m) final 30-3-05 4th Grade (622m) Best 8 (457m) Maiden Heats (457m) final 16-3-05 5th Grade (650m) FEBRUARY 23 (Class 2) Maiden (457m) 5th Grade (650m) 4th Grade (650m) Maiden (401m) 5th Grade (650m) Maiden (650m) MARCH 29 (Class 3) MARCH 15 (Class 3) 4th Grade (373m) Best 8 (373m) Best 8 (373m) 4th Grade (373m) Maiden (373m) Maiden (373m) Bernies Pet Barn 5th Grade Heats (429m) Whelpings VIP Petfoods 5th Grade Heats (429m) final final 5-4-05 22-3-05 Maiden Heats (429m) final 5-4-05 Maiden Heats (429m) final 22-3-05 5th Grade (622m) Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) 4th Grade (622m) 4th Grade (622m) MARCH 31 (Class 2) Sire Dam Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder MARCH 16 (Class 2) Best 8 (401m) Addis Boy Kalka Kate 22-12-04 5 3 Hannon 3rd Grade (401m) Alencia Bale Gabriell’s Charm 23-11-04 2 2 Groom 4th Grade (401m) Awesome Assassin Belinda Brandon 7-12-04 1 4 Felgate 4th Grade (401m) Maiden Heats (401m) final 6-4-05 Awesome McLaren Minnie’s Angel 24-11-04 3 6 Kennedy Maiden Heats (401m) final 23-3-05 Gold Coast Bulletin 5th Grade Heats (457m) Awesome McLaren Mosses Money 31-12-04 2 3 Gibbs Jet Pets Animal Transport 5th Grade Heats final 6-4-05 Banker Hud Stillwater Loch 18-12-04 2 3 Farrell (457m) final 23-3-05 Basil Brench Sierra Di 17-12-04 3 4 Thomas Maiden (457m) Bearability Fran Jase 5-01-05 3 3 Swain Best 8 (457m) 5th Grade (650m) Bearability You’re The Tops 2-01-05 5 2 Galloway Maiden (457m) 4th Grade (650m) Bitability Bale Bourbon Dancer 2-01-05 5 4 Franks Best 8 (650m) Bitability Bale Jennifer Burns 12-12-04 2 1 Galloway Maiden (650m) Bitability Bale Twinkling 30-12-04 5 7 Edmonds Bobniak Prevaricate 1-12-04 1 7 O’Donoghue MARCH 22 (Class 3) Bombastic Shiraz Nightmare Lil 15-12-04 5 3 Southee Citi Steel 5th Grade heats (373m) final 29-3- CAPALABA Bounding Heart Bacardi Queen 27-12-04 2 5 Quinn 05 Brett Lee Criticize 31-12-04 5 1 Falvey Maiden Heats (373m) final 29-3-05 Brett Lee Loretta’s Wish 24-12-04 6 2 Attard JANUARY 29 Exceptional Hannalore 3-01-05 3 4 Hancock 4th Grade (429m) Maiden Go Wild Teddy Canungra Girl 12-12-04 6 3 Dalton Best 8 (429m) Maiden Bitches Go Wild Teddy Noble Amy 12-11-04 4 3 Boody Maiden (429m) 5th Grade Go Wild Teddy Queen Of Tigers 2-12-04 5 5 Boody 5th Grade (622m) Go Wild Teddy Runaway Rosie 2-11-04 3 4 Johnston 5th Grade Bitches Jackson Brandon Tad Shifty 3-12-04 2 2 Hastie 4th Grade (622m) 4th Grade Just Bart Lady Grove 10-10-04 1 1 Henzell MARCH 23 (Class 2) 4th Grade Bitches Just The Best Tranquil Shiraz 16-10-04 2 2 Felgate Garrard’s Horse & Hound 5th Grade Heats Best 8 (in graders opinion) Lindale Blue April’s Babe 9-12-04 3 5 Heaton (401m) final 30-3-05 Lindale Blue Tear Drop Creek 17-10-04 3 2 Dwyer FEBRUARY 5 Lohman Kahuna Girl 5-12-04 5 7 Jelly Heats John Klose Retravision 5th Grade Lohman Zip Drive 16-10-04 7 6 K & M Conf Series (4 heats, every starter makes a final. Mean Bean Short Cut Miss 20-11-04 7 5 Harris Normal prizemoney. If more than 64 noms, Modern Assassin Vividity 30-11-04 6 1 Greensill Pindari Concord Flying Cabbage 18-11-04 3 3 Murdoch we will conduct 8 heats and 8 finals. First and Placard Berella Shantal 27-10-04 4 3 Renner second in each heat into a final (winner $800) Primo Uno Sissy Mac 2-11-04 4 4 McMahon - fastest 2 thirds as reserves; Third and Fourth Royal Assassin Good One Cheli 2-11-04 5 2 Mifsud in each heat to a final (winner $400) - fastest Royal Assassin Mac Fool 1-11-04 5 2 Wisener Schooner Of Gold Tarneit Girl 6-11-04 3 4 Nas 2 fifths as reserves; Fifth and Sixth in each Scottish Express Elusive Ella 5-12-04 3 5 Johnson heat to a final (winner $300) Fastest 2 Seegold Excell Sobbing Creek 30-11-04 1 6 Ivers sevenths as reserves; Seventh and Eight in Southern Champ Hay Nikita 15-11-04 2 5 Heilbronn each heat to a final (winner $250); as well as Surf Lorian Awesome Cruiser 25-12-04 1 6 Noble Surf Lorian Elleaw 15-12-04 3 3 Mackay being drawn as reserves these greyhounds will Surf Lorian Girl Diamond 2-12-04 4 8 Apap be drawn; in their respective finals; where a Surf Lorian Hillcrest 26-11-04 2 3 Horig dead heat occurs and a draw is necessary the Surf Lorian Queen Amidala 20-11-04 1 Apap stewards will conduct a draw to determine Surf Lorian Serious Girl 30-11-04 3 1 Stirling Synd Surf Lorian She’s A Knockout 16-12-04 1 McIlveen which dogs contest which final). Token Prince Deep Katie 17-12-04 4 4 Ignatenko Maiden and graded as required Token Prince Four Way Sky 6-12-04 5 6 Driver FEBRUARY 12 Token Prince Glass Placard 12-11-04 4 4 Wilder John Klose Retravision 5th Grade Finals Token Prince Zippy Zoe 12-11-04 6 1 Carter Villasanti Highway Bo 17-11-04 1 Finch Maiden Yo Yo’s Boy Foxy As 11-12-04 1 4 Woods Maiden Bitches Yo Yo’s Boy Leataro 28-12-04 2 6 Hardy 5th Grade Yo Yo’s Boy Lockrose Dream 17-12-04 3 8 Sykes Yo Yo’s Boy Taramara Lynette 21-11-04 3 5 Taramara Synd

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5th Grade Bitches Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit MARCH 10 4th Grade APRIL 23 5th Grade Heats (380m) 4th Grade Bitches Maiden/5th Grade (550m) Maiden & graded Best 8 (in graders opinion) 5th Grade (460m) MARCH 17 FEBRUARY 19 4th Grade Final (460m) 5th Grade Final (380m) Capalaba Pet Food 3rd-4th Grade Heats 3rd-4th Grade (550m) Easter Sprint Heats (380m) Maiden Best 8 (460m) Maiden & graded Maiden Bitches Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit MARCH 24 5th Grade APRIL 30 Easter Sprint Final (380m) 5th Grade Bitches Maiden (460m) Maiden & graded Juvenile (trophy race) 4th-5th Grade (550m) MARCH 31 Best 8 (in graders opinion) 4th Grade (460m) Best 16 Heats (498m) FEBRUARY 26 Best 8 (460m) Maiden & graded Capalaba Pet Food 3rd-4th Grade Final, Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit APRIL 7 winner $500 + trophy Best 16 Final (498m) Maiden Maiden & graded Maiden Bitches APRIL 14 5th Grade TOWNSVILLE Young Guns Heats (498m) 30 months or 5th Grade Bitches JANUARY 27 younger at 14-4-05) 4th Grade 4th-5th Grade Heats (498m) Maiden & graded 4th Grade Bitches Maiden & graded APRIL 21 Best 8 (in graders opinion) FEBRUARY 3 Young Guns Final (498m) 1st $2500, 2nd MARCH 5 4th-5th Grade Final (498m) $1000, 3rd $500 3rd-4th Grade Time Trial. Best 8 in 3rd-4th Maiden & graded Maiden & graded Grade racing against clock. Placings decided FEBRUARY 10 APRIL 28 by time recorded by each individual dog. 2nd-3rd Grade Heats (380m) Maiden & graded Winner $800, 2nd $200, 3rd $100, 4th $50. Maiden & graded trainers must specifically nom for this event. FEBRUARY 17 Box draw will determine order of competing. 2nd-3rd Grade Final (380m) All dogs from Box 5. Normal penalty race. Maiden & graded CAIRNS Shiny Happy Puppies Veterans Stake. 4 years BUNDABERG FEBRUARY 24 JANUARY 29 and older on date of race and not won for 3 Maiden Heats (380m) 544m Australia’s Day Mayor Cup Best 8 1st months or longer. Winner $300 JANUARY 22 Maiden & graded $370 Maiden Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit MARCH 3 Maiden/Graded Races 410, 544, 630M Maiden Bitches FEBRUARY 5 Maiden Final (380m) FEBRUARY 5 5th Grade Heats $1000 Maiden 460m Best 32 $15 noms Maiden & graded 544m GRA Young Guns Heats - 30 months 5th Grade Bitches Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit and under 1st $340 Juvenile (trophy race) FEBRUARY 12 Best 8 Heats Young Guns - 550m $15 noms (30 MARCH 12 months) Heats 1st $305 John Klose Retravision 5th Grade Heats (4 Final $1000 Maiden Series - 460m heats, every starter makes a final. Normal Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit QLD STUD DOG STATISTICS prizemoney. If more than 64 noms, we will FEBRUARY 19 conduct 8 heats and 8 finals. First and second BGRC Young Guns Final 550m Aug-Sept 2004 in each heat into a final (winner $800) - fastest 5th Grade Heats 460m Best 24 2 thirds as reserves; Third and Fourth in each Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit heat to a final (winner $400) - fastest 2 fifths Abbreviations: - NIW - Not in Whelp, APD - all pups deceased, NNR - no notification received from breeder, I-S B - Interstate Breeder. FEBRUARY 26 The GRA does not record the breeder’s name for interstate whelped litters. The name on the service notice is not necessarily the name as reserves; Fifth and Sixth in each heat to a 5th Grade Final - 460m of the Breeder. final (winner $300) Fastest 2 sevenths as Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Sire Dam Serve Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder reserves; Seventh and Eight in each heat to a Awesome McLaren Mrs Monlor 13-9-04 Nnr Green MARCH 5 Awesome McLaren Minnie’s Angel 22-9-04 24-11-04 3 6 Kennedy final (winner $250); as well as being drawn Maiden Heats (460m) Banker Hud Red Sara 22-8-04 25-10-04 3 3 Macintosh Banker Hud Susan Mclaren 1-9-04 Niw Muller as reserves these greyhounds will be drawn; 4th-5th Grade (550m) Bearability Northern Angel 19-8-04 24-10-04 3 5 Smith in their respective finals; where a dead heat Bitability Bale Wild Delight 11-8-04 Apd Healy 4th Grade (460m) Bitability Bale Dharma Bale 16-8-04 18-10-04 2 2 I-S B occurs and a draw is necessary the stewards 3rd Grade (460m) Bitability Bale Junction Beat 30-8-04 7-11-04 5 4 Page Bitability Bale Crystal Gale 6-9-04 9-11-04 1 4 Trump Conf will conduct a draw to determine which dogs 1st-2nd Grade (460m) Bitability Bale Chandris Bale 16-9-04 19-11-04 3 2 I-S B contest which final). Bitability Bale Tureena Bay 28-9-04 1-12-04 5 4 I-S B Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Bobniak Prevaricate 30-9-04 1-12-04 1 7 O’Donoghue Maiden MARCH 12 Captain Shang Full Of Heart 5-8-04 Niw Thomson Captain Shang Tascosa 9-8-04 Niw Thomson Maiden Bitches Maiden Final (460m) Deep North Precious Opal 27-9-04 Niw I-S B 4th Grade Fool’s Heart Jet Park 10-8-04 11-10-04 4 4 Luke Maiden/5th Grade (550m) Gentle Harbour Ebony Forest 1-9-04 Niw Rice 4th Grade Bitches 5th Grade (460m) Jackson Brandon Tad Shifty 26-9-04 3-12-04 2 2 Hastie Just Bart Lady Grove 8-8-04 10-10-04 1 1 Henzell Juvenile (trophy race) 3rd-4th Grade (550m) Just The Best Tranquil Shiraz 14-8-04 16-10-04 2 2 Felgate Best 8 Just The Best Barrio Babe 17-8-04 16-10-04 4 3 Apap Best 8 (460m) Just The Best Shining Raider 22-8-04 Niw Hick MARCH 19 Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Just The Best Super Saquan 5-9-04 7-11-04 3 7 I-S B Lindale Blue Niloc Hope 12-8-04 14-10-04 4 2 Curtis John Klose Retravision Finals MARCH 19 Lindale Blue Tear Drop Creek 15-8-04 17-10-04 3 2 Dwyer Maiden Lindale Blue Heads Or Tails 19-8-04 Niw Horrigan Maiden (460m) Lindale Blue She Says Odious 27-8-04 Nnr I-S B Maiden Bitches 5th Grade Heats (460m) Lindale Blue Top Ping 21-9-04 Niw Pearson Lohman Zip Drive 11-8-04 16-10-04 7 6 K & M Conf 5th Grade 4th Grade (550m) Lohman Skeedy Rag 15-8-04 14-10-04 8 1 Deeks 5th Grade Bitches Master Havoc Galactic Reward 16-8-04 16-10-04 7 2 Twoful Conf Best 8 (550m) Mighty Spark Go Annie Go 31-8-04 Apd Murdoch 4th Grade Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Pindari Concord Flying Cabbage 13-9-04 18-11-04 3 3 Murdoch Royal Pilgrim Widgeebar Fox 30-8-04 28-10-04 3 3 I-S B 4th Grade Bitches MARCH 26 Rylee’s Rumour Busy Destiny 9-9-04 Niw Nelms Juvenile (trophy race) Rylee’s Rumour Seafield Lass 12-9-04 Nnr OK-Rab Conf Maiden (460m) Schooner Of Gold Tarneit Girl 8-9-04 6-11-04 3 4 Nas Best 8 5th Grade Final (460m) Scottish Express Auriga Serene 3-9-04 Niw Draheim Solid Ebony Mirror Head 28-8-04 1-11-04 3 2 I-S B MARCH 26 Battlers Stake (460m) 5th Grade, greyhounds Solid Ebony Dancing Babylon 29-8-04 4-11-04 2 4 I-S B Tommy Hoyland Memorial Maiden Heats. Southern Champ Picabo 11-8-04 Niw I-S B who have not won in past 4 starts. Southern Champ Evelyn Bale 16-8-04 19-10-04 4 3 I-S B Normal; prizemoney for heats, final winner 3rd Grade (550m) as noms permit Southern Champ Tasma Bale 8-9-04 14-11-04 3 7 I-S B Southern Champ Chrissy’s Domain 12-9-04 Niw I-S B $1000, 2nd $400, 3rd $200, 4th $50. The club 1st-2nd Grade (460m) as noms permit Southern Champ Hay Nikita 14-9-04 15-11-04 2 5 Heilbronn will run as many heats as noms allow. Southern Champ Sugar Torque 30-9-04 Nnr I-S B Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Surf Lorian Sheza Swifty 31-8-04 Niw Ivers Other graded races to make up program. APRIL 2 Surf Lorian Tricky Wind 5-9-04 Niw Ivers Surf Lorian More Reward 10-9-04 13-11-04 6 1 I-S B Maiden (460m) Surf Lorian Queen Amidala 22-9-04 20-11-04 1 Apap Surf Lorian Hillcrest 24-9-04 26-11-04 2 3 Horig. 5th Grade (460m) Valentine’s Boy Shocking Pink 8-9-04 Niw Hickmott 4th Grade Heats (460m) Villasanti Highway Bo 14-9-04 17-11-04 1 Finch Villasanti Madonna Aston 21-9-04 Niw Temnick Conf. Best 8 (550m) Villasanti Arapaho Slayer 27-9-04 Niw Norquay Villasanti Meridel Bale 29-9-04 Nnr Mix Brew Synd Yo Yo’s Boy Taramara Lynette 20-9-04 21-11-04 3 5 Taramara Synd

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Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630M Owners and trainers should be aware, the Forthcoming FEBRUARY 12 Events are correct at time of publication, but each club ROCKHAMPTON 544m GRA Young Guns Final - 30 months reserves the right to change or delete any race/races etc. JANUARY 27 (N) and under 1st $2500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500. 4th-5th Grade Final (407m) 1st $300 Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630M Australia Day Cup final (407m) 1st $370 FEBRUARY 19 Graded as per noms No Racing FEBRUARY 5 (D) FEBRUARY 26 MARCH 26 541m. Maiden Heats (407m) 410m Best 8 1st $305 No Racing $200 plus trophy extra for 1st for each race Don Wisener Cup heats (510m) 4th-5th Grade Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630M MARCH 31 on NRL Charity Night Graded as per noms MARCH 5 544m 4th-5th Grade 1st $280 FEBRUARY 14 FEBRUARY 17 (N) 410m Autumn Cup 4th-5th Grade Heats 1st Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630m No Racing Maiden Final (407m) 1st $270 $205 FEBRUARY 21 Don Wisener Cup Final (510m) 1st $500 Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630m No Racing extra to winner, plus trophy MARCH 12 MACKAY FEBRUARY 28 Graded as per noms 410m Autumn Cup 4th-5th Grade Final 1st Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456m, FEBRUARY 24 (N) $235 JANUARY 31 541m No More Than 5 Wins heats (510m) 544m Easter Cup Open Heats 1st $340 Cowboys/Cronulla 4th-5th Grade heats MARCH 7 Best 16 Heats (407m) Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630m (456m) 456m GRA Young Guns Heats (N/P, Graded as per noms MARCH 19 Maiden, Graded Events greyhounds whelped on or after 7-9-02) MARCH 5 (D) 544m Easter Cup Open Final 1st $370 FEBRUARY 4 (FRIDAY) Normal prizemoney 5 Win Series Final (510m) 1st $300 Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630m NRL CHARITY NIGHT Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456, 541m. 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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 32 Letter to the Editor INTERCITY CHALLENGE MACKAY, Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns Clubs have banded together to conduct Dear Sir, a race once a year for the next four years with each town taking a turn as hosts. It must be of grave concern to the GRA and licensees that since there has been no head It will be named the Nth Qld Intercity Challenge. chemist at the Racing Science Laboratory there has been a 50% increase in positive swabs in Each town will conduct heats and a final with the first two placegetters then competing in the greyhound industry. the major final in the host town.Mackay will be the first host where a draw will take place on In Phil Bennett’s December 2004 column in the Journal, he states it is important for all the major final night for next year’s host town. There are restrictions on this challenge. stewards and race officials to remain diligent to ensure the For greyhounds to be eligible for the series they must be domiciled in the area of heats as integrity of greyhound racing is preserved. of the February 1. There are no restrictions on grade of dog and maidens are therefore eligible. Rule 80, page 41 of the 1989 rule book stated: There are boundaries for each town. At the time of the heat nominations owners and “Procedures on Hearings of Enquiries” trainers must 80. Any person charged or who is commit to travel subject of any enquiry or who is a party to a to the major final. dispute shall have the right to be present at the The first hearing thereof and call evidence on his behalf major final to be and to cross examine opposing witnesses. This Rule shall held in Mackay apply to all enquiries and hearings before the Board or Committee or and should be in Stewards. This rule shall not apply to any offence which in the opinion of the Board or May 2005. Committee or Stewards is trivial only.” All clubs will This rule was repealed by the GRA and is no longer available to licensees. be notified of the Maybe Phil Bennett and the GRA can justify denying licensees the right to question officials definite date. who make allegations about licensees. Abolishing Rule 80 is certainly an integrity issue and All Clubs licensees have a right to know who was responsible for this deprivation of licensees rights. should hold their Until Rule 80 is reinstated, the GRA is guilty of impairing integrity in the greyhound heats and finals industry. around the same Kev Galloway time. (GBOTA member)

NOVEMBER 17 in relation to her behaviour and responsibilities as a which competed in Race 4 (placed 1st) at Albion Park Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), SJ public trainer. on October 25. McGrath (deputy chairman). Stewards indicated to King that a repeat of such Stewards took evidence from Mrs M Johnson of Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to the Stewards behaviour would result in charges being bought against Mullimbimby, trainer of Mystical Miss. positive swab (trimethoprim) returned by Just Wicked her. She was subsequently charged under Rule 106 which competed in Race 5 (placed 2nd) at Albion Park DECEMBER 13 which states: “The owner, trainer of person in charge of on October 1. Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), A Gosper a greyhound nominated to compete in an event shall Stewards took evidence from Mr D Trembath of Inquiries (chief steward Cairns). produce the greyhound for the event free of any drug”. Logan Village, trainer of Just Wicked. Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to the She pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and He was subsequently charged under Rule 106 which positive swab (trimethoprim) returned by Kea Kaha suspended for three months and fined $500. Mystical states: “The owner, trainer of person in charge of a handler of All Things Fair, steward in charge W Hedrick, which competed in Race 3 (placed 4th) at Cairns on Miss was disqualified under Rule 108 and Johnson was greyhound nominated to compete in an event shall steward/starter R Laffin and steward/kennel attendant October 21. directed to return the prizemoney to the GRA. produce the greyhound for the event free of any drug”. D Hedrick. Due to personal extenuating circumstances, She was read her rights of appeal. He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty, Laffin was charged under the provisions of Rule stewards approved an application by Mr D Godfrey to DECEMBER 20 suspended for three months and fined $500. Just Wicked 109 (15) by negligently attending to the pre-race and speak on behalf of trainer R Welch. Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), DM Kays was disqualified under Rule 108 and Trembath was post-race identity process when the greyhounds were Stewards took evidence from Godfrey who appeared (investigations) directed to return the prizemoney to the GRA. not wearing race rugs, thereby failing to detect the use on behalf of Welch of Kennedy the trainer of Kea Kaha. Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to the Trembath was read his rights of appeal. of the incorrect race rugs on the relevant greyhounds, Welch was subsequently charged under Rule 106 positive swab (dexamethazone) returned by Brother Col NOVEMBER 19 particularly, as during the pre-race identification process, which states: “The owner, trainer of person in charge of which competed in Race 2 (placed 8th) at Ipswich on Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), C McLune the handlers had raised doubts over the correct race rugs. a greyhound nominated to compete in an event shall October 26. (steward) Rule 109 (15) states: “Any person (including an produce the greyhound for the event free of any drug”. Stewards took evidence from Mr A Williams of Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to the official) who has in relation to a greyhound or greyhound He pleaded guilty and was fined $750. Kea Kaha Woongoolba, trainer of Brother Col. positive swab (methylprednisolone) returned by Darcy’s racing, done a thing, or omitted to do a thing, which in was disqualified under rule 108. Welch was directed to He was subsequently charged under Rule 106 which Image which competed in Race 3 (placed 1st) at Albion the opinion of the stewards, is negligent, dishonest, return prizemoney to the GRA. He was read his rights states: “The owner, trainer of person in charge of a Park on October 4. corrupt, fraudulent or improper, or constitutes of appeal. greyhound nominated to compete in an event shall Stewards took evidence from Mr B Bugden of misconduct, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a DECEMBER 15 produce the greyhound for the event free of any drug”. Alstonville, NSW, the trainer of Darcy’s Image. penalty pursuant to Rule 111”. Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), SJ He pleaded guilty was suspended for three months He was subsequently charged under Rule 106 which Laffin pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and McGrath (deputy chairman). and fined $500. Brother Col was disqualified under Rule states: “The owner, trainer of person in charge of a suspended for four weeks. He was read his rights of Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to the 108 and stewards ordered that Williams’ penalty start greyhound nominated to compete in an event shall appeal. positive swab (caffeine, theophylline, theobromine and at midnight on December 21. produce the greyhound for the event free of any drug”. DECEMBER 3 paraxanathine) returned by Mary Edna which competed He was read his rights of appeal. He pleaded guilty, was suspended for three months Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), DM Kays in Race 10 (placed 8th) at Ipswich on October 19. JANUARY 6 and fined $500. Darcy’s Image was disqualified under (investigations), SJ McGrath (deputy chairman). Stewards took evidence from Mr S Wilkes of Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), C McLune, Rule 108 and Bugden directed to return prizemoney to Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to an Toogoolawa, trainer of Mary Edna. G Thorsby (Board stewards). the GRA. incident reported by the steward in charge at Ipswich He was subsequently charged under Rule 106 which Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to the Bugden was read his rights of appeal. on November 23 states: “The owner, trainer of person in charge of a positive swab (salbutamol) returned by Numero which NOVEMBER 24 The first incident took place behind the starting greyhound nominated to compete in an event shall competed in Race 6 (placed 6th) at Ipswich on October Stewards present: DM Kays (investigations), C boxes following the running of Race 8. The second took produce the greyhound for the event free of any drug”. 27. McLune (steward) place in the catching pen. A third incident took place in He pleaded guilty and suspended for nine months Stewards took evidence from Mr R Gosper of An inquiry was opened into an alleged incident the wash bay. and fined $500 (2nd offence). Mary Edna was Rosevale, trainer of Numero and a written submission involving owner-trainer A Camilleri and the official Stewards took evidence from Mr P Dempsey, Mr disqualified under Rule 108 and Wilkes was directed to from Dr John Murray. veterinary surgeon, Dr B Pullen, at Mackay on R Dempsey, Mr M Attard, Mr R Attard, Mr T Noble, return the prizemoney to the GRA. Gosper was subsequently charged under Rule 106 November 8. Miss S Walsh, steward B Huber and steward J Muir. He was read his rights of appeal. which states: “The owner, trainer of person in charge of Evidence was taken from both. Legal adviser for the Attard brothers, Mr J French, DECEMBER 15 a greyhound nominated to compete in an event shall Camilleri was charged under Rule 109 (7) that was granted permission to be present as an observer only. Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), SJ produce the greyhound for the event free of any drug”. during the vet examination of the greyhound My Buddy, P Dempsey was subsequently charged under Rule McGrath (deputy chairman). He pleaded guilty was suspended for six months as ordered by the stewards, he assaulted Dr Pullen. 109 (17) which states: “Any person including an official Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to the and stewards suspended the penalty for the duration of Rule 109 states: “Any person (including an official) who commits or omits to do any act or engages in positive swab (trimethoprim) returned by Mystical Miss the penalty. Numero was disqualified under Rule 108. who assaults, obstructs, impedes, abuses, threatens, or conduct which is in any way detrimental or prejudicial Gosper was read his rights of appeal. insults the Board/Commission, any member of the to the interest, welfare, image, control or promotion of Board/Commission, a Club, any member of the greyhound racing”. committee of a club, any Board/Commission steward, P Dempsey pleaded not guilty but was found guilty any steward or any other official of the Board/ and disqualified for 12 months. He was provided with AUSTRALIAN WINNING LINES Commission or a club shall be guilty of an offence and his rights of appeal. liable to a penalty pursuant to Rule 111”. Stewards addressed M and R Attard and R Dempsey Volume 11 - 2003 Camilleri pleaded not guilty but was found guilty with regard to an obvious on-going feud between the and disqualified for five years. He was read his rights parties. Both were warned any further appearance by of appeal. them before stewards would result in the matter being NOVEMBER 24 $50 (inc postage & handling) dealt with in the toughest manner possible within the Stewards present: DM Kays (investigations), C Rules. Containing all the usual features of the greyhound year: City Winners; Sires, Dams & McLune (steward) DECEMBER 3 An inquiry was opened into the circumstances Stewards present: DM Ryan (chairman), DM Kays Maternal Grandsires of City Winners; Western Australia; Australian Feature Race surrounding the greyhounds Just Not Fair and All Things (investigations), SJ McGrath (deputy chairman). Winners; Sires, Dams, Maternal Grandsires and Pedigrees of Feature Race Winners; Fair starting from incorrect box positions in Race 5 at Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to an Australian Track Records and Overseas Feature Winners. Mackay on November 1. incident reported by the SJ McGrath. He lodged a Cheques/Money Orders payable to: Evidence was taken from owner-traienr N Jackson complaint as a result of the actions of trainer Julie King who was not present at the meeting but reported the following Race 7 at Ipswich on November 23. Peter Rose, PO Box 330, Jimboomba, Qld, 4280. occurrence to Mackay stewards some time after the Stewards took evidence from King of Ebenezer and meeting, G Francis handler of Just not Fair, P Payne as a result stewards issued an official warning to King Ph (07) 5548 6687

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 33 A club may conduct a claiming race. the same greyhound, the successful claimant The terms, conditions and procedures shall be determined by the Club Secretary by relating to the nomination of greyhounds in a DRAFT CLAIMING conducting a ballot in the presence of all claiming race, the organisation and conduct claimants who elect to be present at the of the race and the claiming of a greyhound determination; from the race, shall be as prescribed by the (h) a claimed greyhound, with its collar, Authority. RULES leash, muzzle and certificate of registration, An official who is in any way involved in shall be delivered immediately by the owner or the conduct of a claiming race shall not be trainer to the successful claimant upon eligible to claim a greyhound from that race. syndicate or party to the joint ownership in which the greyhound is being nominated. authorisation by the Steward in Charge of the In or with respect to a claiming race a arrangement. (c) the claiming price for a greyhound shall meeting; person shall not- Subject to any determination made under be published in the racebook; (i) every greyhound claimed shall race in (a) claim directly or indirectly a greyhound Rule... the following applies- (d) a claim must be made on the approved the claiming event in the interest and for the owned or trained by that person; (a) a claimant must lodge with the club form and be placed in the claim box not less account of the person who owned it at the time (b) claim a greyhound for another person conducting the race, before its commencement, than 10 minutes before the advertised starting of the event but subject to paragraph (m) of unless authorized in writing to do so; in cash or by bank cheque, the amount of the time of the race; this sub rule, title to the greyhound shall vest (c) prevent or attempt to prevent a person claiming price. A claiming price may be subject (e) the claim box shall be under the control in the person who becomes the successful from claiming a greyhound. to any statutory fees. of the Club Secretary; claimant immediately upon the start of the race Notwithstanding Rule... a greyhound owned (b) a current claiming race authorisation (f) the Club Secretary shall open the claim and regardless of death or injury to the by a syndicate or otherwise jointly owned may, form duly completed and signed by the owner box immediately after the race and determine greyhound during or after the race; where the syndicate or joint ownership is being must have been lodged with the Authority before the claims; (j) the Stewards may require that a claimant dissolved, be claimed by a member of that the close of nominations for the claiming race (g) should more than 1 claim be made for declare that he is claiming the greyhound on the his own account; (k) for 30 days after being claimed, a greyhound is ineligible to start in a race in the interest and for the account of the person who owned it at the time of the event, nor during that period shall the greyhound remain in or return to the ownership, care or management of that person or of the trainer who trained it while owned by that person, unless it be reclaimed out of another claiming race; (l) any eligible greyhound in the field drawn for a claiming race, including reserves, can be claimed; (m) if a claimed greyhound returns a positive swab from the claiming race, the claimant may repudiate the claim and deliver the greyhound to the person who was the owner at the time of the claiming race; (n) unless with special permission of the Authority, where a greyhound is drawn for a claiming race, no transfer of ownership shall have any legal effect during the period commencing from the date of the drawing of the race and terminating upon the declaration of an official result in the claiming race; (o) subject to a negative report of the analysis of any sample taken from a greyhound in the claiming race, the Club conducting the claiming race shall pay the price to the former owner as soon as possible after the transfer to the successful claimant has been registered with the Authority; (1) The owner, lessee and any other person with an interest in a greyhound to be nominated for a claiming race must complete the prescribed form and lodge it with the Authority. (2) A person claiming a greyhound in a claiming race must complete the prescribed form and place it in the claim box. (3) if required by the Authority a claimant shall pay as directed a sum by way of premium to insure the claimant’s risk. (1) A person who fails to comply with paragraph (h) or (j) of Rule ....is guilty of an offence. (2) A person who deals with a greyhound contrary to the requirements of paragraph (k) of Rule.... is guilty of a offence. (3) Where a claimant repudiates a claim under (m) of rule.... the owner of the horse at the time of the claiming race: (a) is liable to reimburse the claimant for moneys spent in the greyhound’s care and sustenance; (b) shall holds the claimant indemnified against any claim for the greyhound’s care and sustenance and also any claim arising out of the death of, or injury to, the animal not directly attributable to the negligence of the claimant. (4) A person who fails to comply with any provision of sub rule (3) is guilty of an offence. (5) A person who refuses to accept delivery of a greyhound pursuant to paragraph (m) of rule....is guilty of a offence. (6) Where a greyhound is involved in an offence arising under this rule, the Authority may take such action with respect to the greyhound as it thinks fit.

The (February, 2005) Journal Page 34 Heading overseas? Rule Amendment effective 1 July 2004. As from July 1, 2004, all greyhounds exported must have a Greyhound Litters to be Registered. Rule 58 (c)(v) Passport. To obtain one, you must apply to Greyhounds Australasia. Veterinary certification (for litters registered in Queensland in such Application forms can be accessed at form as prescribed by the Board, in a form acceptable to the Board) of an www.galtd.org.au inoculation of the litter of at least a C3 (and such other inoculations as the or by phoning (03) 95483500. GRA Board may prescribe from time to time) having been administered to the Acquiring a Passport litter between the ages of 8 to 12 weeks. 1 Obtain an application form Drug Alert - Poppy Seeds 2 Fill out all details Evidence taken at recent inquiries and appeals has indicated the 3 Sign form (must be signed by owner of greyhound) possibility that ingestion of poppy seeds may lead to urine samples taken 4 Send application and greyhound’s registration papers to GA with from racing greyhounds showing the presence of the drugs morphine and/ cheque/money order for $200 or codeine. 5 GA will then issue a passport and a five-generation pedigree. Licensed persons are therefore advised in the strongest possible terms Note: Failure to comply will incur a penalty. Notices to eliminate poppy seeds from the diet of racing greyhounds. Don’t forget your greyhound passport Poppy seeds may not only be present in certain brands of bread but may also be present in a varietuy of bakery products. GREYHOUNDS AUSTRALASIA GRADING SCHEDULE Servicing all Australian and New Zealand greyhound participants each week for the preceding week’s racing (Monday to Sunday) regardless The meetings shown below will be graded in the order in which they As members authorities of Greyhounds Australasia move into an of whether the greyhound has been swabbed. If a greyhound has been appear on each particular day. exciting new era, so too does the office that services the naming, breeding swabbed and prizemoney is $5000 or more the payment will be made once Monday and passport needs of the Australasian greyhound industry. the swab has been cleared. 1 Brisbane Thur Class 1 At GA our friendly staff will help assist you with any inquiry related For all payments either a Recipient Created Tax Invoice or an Invoice/ 2 Rockhampton Thur/Sat Class 4 to all of the above requirements. Statement will be mailed detailing date, track, greyhound’s name and Tuesday If you require further assistance when naming your next budding amount deposited. 1 Brisbane Fri Class 3 champion, don’t hesitate to contact us to avoid disappointment. 2 Cairns Mon Class 4 All naming and name availability queries readily accepted. VACCINATION BOOSTER 3 Bundaberg Fri/Sat Class 4 Schedule of fees Compulsory from 1 July 2003 Wednesday Prefix/suffix (5 years) $150 Vaccination/Booster notification - refer Greyhound Racing Authority 1 Capalaba Sat Class 5 Reserved names $20 (Queensland) General Rule 88 (a)(i)(ii). As from 1 July 2003 for greyhounds 2 Brisbane Mon Class 1 Stud Book $44 to be eligible to nominate to race in Queensland the following requirement 3 Mackay Mon Class 4 Stud CD: New $110 applies: Thursday Upgrade $55 Greyhounds whelped on or after 1 April 2001. 1 Gold Coast Tues Class 3 Pedigrees: 5th Generation $10 Greyhounds over the age of 12 months require proof of vaccination 2 Ipswich Tues Class 2 4th Generation $7 with at least a C3 vaccination being administered over the age of 12 months. Friday Greyhound Passport $200 And/or 1 Gold Coast Wed Class 2 Greyhounds Australasia Greyhounds having first Queensland start require proof of vaccination 2 Ipswich Wed Class 3 Sandown Greyhound Complex with at least a C3 vaccination being administered over the age of 12 months. 3 Townsville Thur Class 4 PO Box 239 Springvale, Vic 3171 Proof of vaccination to be provided prior to nomination: Noms for all meetings close at the GRA at 8.30am. Ph (03) 9548 3500 Proof may be in the form of the greyhound’s vaccination record book TELEPHONE NOMS may be placed from 7-8.30am by phoning 1800 Fax (03) 9548 3488 or a certificate of vaccination signed by a registered Veterinarian. 851 155 (toll free). A written nomination will be required for greyhounds Email [email protected] Record book and/or certificate must show greyhound’s ear brand, either owned or trained by interstate licensees having its first Queensland colour, sex, whelping date and vaccine sticker or type of vaccine and start. QLD TRACKS vaccination date. CONTACTING GRADING PANEL BRISBANE: Loam 395m, 520m, 600m, 710m. Race Monday night Trainer/owner kennelling details must be lodged with the GRA prior The Grading Panel is available for queries regarding a greyhound’s grade (Class 1) and Thursday nights (Class 1) and Friday Twilight (Class 3). to nomination. or to clarify grading guidelines only. They can be contacted from 2-3pm General Manager: Alan Henderson. Ph: 07 3862 1744. Monday-Friday. BUNDABERG: Grass 460m, 550m, 720m. Race on Saturday DISCLAIMER afternoons. Secretary: Jackie Scott. Ph: 07 4152 2033. The Greyhound Journal regrets that it is not possible to verify CAIRNS: Loam 410m, 544m, 630m. Race on Saty afternoon. information other than that conveyed in editorial content of the publication. QLD REGISTERED Secretary: Kathy King. Ph: 07 40541036. Although The Journal uses its best endeavours to ensure the accuracy CAPALABA: Grass 366m straight. Race on Saturday afternoon, Old of everything it publishes, the Fair Trading Act 1985 requires The Journal TRIAL TRACKS Cleveland Road, Capalaba. Secretary Bernie Culey. Ph: 07 3390 2772. to disclaim any belief in the truth or falsity of information which is supplied TRACK & ADDRESS MANAGER GOLD COAST: Loam 373m, 401m, 429m, 457m, 622m, 650m, to it and which is published in other than editorial content. BEENLEIGH GLEN HARTIG 732m. Race Tuesday and Wednesday at Parklands, Southport. Secretary: Opinions expressed in the editorial content of this magazine are wholly 38-44 James Street 32996336 Graeme Jupp. Ph: 07 5532 2611. those of the respective authors and not necessarily those of the publishers. Beenleigh 4207 IPSWICH: Loam 431m, 520m, 630m, 710m. Race Tuesday night GOLDEN VIEW LLOYD COYNE (Class 2) and Wednesday night (Class 3) at Ipswich Showgrounds: (07) EARBRANDING and MARKING UP 1169 Atkinson Dam Road 0754 264227 3202 2977. Graham Haswell is available for marking up of greyhounds and to Lowood 4311 MACKAY: Grass 310m, 456m, 541m, 744m. Race Monday night at check markings against registration certificate. Ipswich - first Thursday of JENSEN TERRY LAFFERTY Mackay Showgrounds. Ph: 07 49511680. month 7-8.30am. 82 Haynes Road 0747 516338 ROCKHAMPTON: Loam 407m, 510m, 630m. Race every second Beenleigh Showgrounds second Sunday of month 8.30-10am. Mango Jensen 4818 Thursday night at Callaghan Park. Secretary: Emily Hill. 07 49225793. Hill Trial Track Last Sunday of month 8-9am. Litters and other times by METROPOLITAN RODNEY TAYLOR TOWNSVILLE: Loam 380m, 498m, 643m. Race on Thursday night. appointment. Pine Rivers Showground 3205 5040 Secretary:Jenny Heery. Ph: 07 47721742. Contact Graham Haswell 0419 726 773 or (07) 5479 6640 Gympie Road Lawnton 4500 CENTRALISED PRIZEMONEY ADVERTISERS NOTE PARK RIDGE ROBERT ESSEX The GRA has assumed the responsibility for payment of prizemoney Casual (single edition) advertisements will NOT be accepted without 39 Andrew Road 3297 1105 on behalf of all clubs in Queensland. The method is by electronic funds payment by cheque, money or credit card prior to publication. Classified Greenbank 4124 transfer only to a nominated bank account. adverts will not be accepted unless sent to The Editor, PO Box 537, Everton POSTMAN’S RIDGE JOHN COLLINS Prizemoney is paid to the trainer acting as agent for the owner, unless Park, 4053. 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The (February, 2005) Journal Page 35 SMALL IS Bruce Teague can BEAUTIFUL, be contacted at The Good [email protected] CLAIMS With BRUCE UNiTAB TEAGUE Oil Governments were hell bent on stopping Not since their inception, not even after people doing things rather than expanding their privatisation, have we seen the the range of racing services. nation’s TABs so dominant yet so self- Can this explain why their share of the interested as they were in 2004. were very ordinary, with few having greater efficiency or rising patronage. We market continues to fall? The black-out of NSW SKY viewers, Wentworth Park experience. didn’t do it better, we just did a bit more of Very likely. the battle of the takeovers, the blind fury at As a result, NSW Win pools on the it. Does it also explain why traditional competition from NT/overseas night dropped 11% when compared with In fact, GRNSW CEO George Bawtree bookmakers have been steadily bookmakers, the disinformation about the normal meeting the week before. now claims he doesn’t want any more disappearing over the last decade? Betfair, and the disregard of customers’ Contrast that with Ipswich’s Auction meetings because the greyhound sector will Very likely, too, at least in part. interests all characterise an industry sector Series back in April. The heats did include lose money on them under the lopsided The lesson is clear for racing. We which has long since forgotten why it was nine maiden runners but generally the fields NSW code-share formula, which forces already have the quantity - it’s the quality, born. were of a good standard. greyhounds to cross-subsidise the gallops. the depth and the attractiveness of racing So far, the two major Sydney galloping Top dogs like Fools State (the eventual How crazy can you get? we need to work on. clubs (negotiating separate TV race winner), Yo Yo String and Rylees Reward Sports Betting Boom coverage) and Racing Victoria (possibly led the way. Consequently, average At a Racing and Sports Betting Forum Does anyone remember three decades running its own TAB) have flagged UNiTAB pools jumped by 12% on semi- held in Sydney in December (reported in or so ago when Bob Hawke, then the measures to combat the monopolists’ final night, and by even more for the four some detail by Craig Young of the Sydney ACTU boss, opened Australia’s first power. semi-finals on their own. Morning Herald), two major points discount store, a union-owned complex in Perhaps more will emerge? But perhaps Clearly, some punters make up their emerged. Melbourne’s Bourke St? the TABs just don’t care - consider the own minds about the worth of races First, the TABs were happily counting They fought and won against what was following example from UNiTAB. offered. the extra dollars gushing in from sports termed “Resale Price Maintenance”, a Queensland will persist with a “credible But that’s only part of the story. betting enthusiasts. At the same time, racing device which allowed a few manufacturers and sustainable race totalisator pooling At Ipswich, we are talking about pools is marking time or going backwards (ie and the big department stores to pad their system” of its own, said UNiTAB chairman of much less than $10,000, which further growing at below-CPI levels). prices, keep out interlopers and indulge in George Chapman at the annual meeting last emphasises the folly of UNiTABs go-it- Second, everyone spent a lot of time an extra bottle of chardonnay at boardroom October after the company decided to alone policy. Serious Queensland punters throwing rocks at each other, and lunches. bypass the opportunity to join Tabcorp in would obviously have been forced to go particularly at NT bookmakers and Betfair, Airlines and banks used to do the same creating a near-national betting pool. elsewhere. which happen to be the only parts of the thing. I don’t think George can be too keen Anomalies industry generating new business. It’s remarkable how similar that device about the dogs. Otherwise he would know It seems the various TABs take no The major galloping clubs, the TABs, was to the TABs’ role in today’s racing that betting into Win pools of $10,000 is notice of these anomalies. traditional bookmakers and obedient State industry. not even remotely “credible”. It’s not just UNiTAB, but also Tabcorp This is pure corporate “spin”. and the former TAB Ltd that have long eHeHhhhh There is no chance of heavy refused to pool-the-pools. (However, by the hitters taking an interest in a pool like that time you read this, it’s likely the timing of a because they would be buying back their joint Victoria-NSW betting pool will have own money. been announced, or will not be far off). Typically, local Win pools at Albion Critically, UNiTAB’s policy penalises Park’s Thursday meetings are as good as it the code with the smallest average turnover Tweed Heads gets yet are still only in the range $10,000 - greyhounds. to $15,000, which amounts to 15% to 20% But the TABs are also shooting of the three-TAB total. themselves in the foot. The prospect of Pools at the Gold Coast are smaller and betting into a pool of $50,000 rather than Coursing Club at Ipswich even smaller again. $10,000 would immediately bring back to How will UNiTAB’s policy affect the fold many of those folk who now patrons with computer or telephone links? patronise illegal outlets. And will Gold Coast residents stay home or A progressive step in that direction nick over the line to Tweed Heads outlets? might also do wonders for anyone FEBRUARY 5 MARCH 5 It brings to mind the old days in a pondering a breakaway from the slow- Summer Novice Final (420m) winner $1000 Maiden (420m) $360 pokie-starved Victoria (or Queensland) moving TABs. Yes, it is always possible. Maiden (420m) $360 Maiden (520m) $360 when busload after busload of Melbourne Victorian wagering rights come up for Maiden (520m) $360 Coolangatta Stake (420m) Best 8, $800 fun-seekers streamed across the NSW review in 2005 and Racing Victoria CEO Border Park Sprint (420m) Best 8, $800 Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 border every day, heading for licensed Robert Nason has already stated it is clubs on the other side of the Murray River “leaving our options open about whether FEBRUARY 12 MARCH 12 (or in Tweed Heads). The punters always we support Tabcorp or takeover ourselves Maiden (420m) $360 Maiden (420m) $360 find a way, don’t they? ... like New Zealand”. Maiden (520m) $360 Maiden (520m) $360 QUALITY PAYS OFF That would really put the cat amongst Coolangatta Stake (520m) Best 8, $800 March Novice Heats (420m) For 32 Speaking of betting pools, evidence the pigeons. Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 greyhounds, 1-4 wins, $650 keeps mounting that good races can pull in And not before time. FEBRUARY 19 Kirra Stake (520m) Best 8, $800 the punters. The Productivity Commission recently Maiden Heats (420m) For 32 greyhounds, Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 Take Armistice Day last November. pointed out that racing’s share of the $360 MARCH 19 That was when Sandown Park held its Australian gambling dollar plummetted Maiden (520m) $360 Maiden (420m) $360 unique four-dog SHOOTOUT, won from 29% in 1991-92 to 13% in 2000-01 Tweed Valley Stake (420m) Best 8, $800 Maiden (520m) $360 emphatically by Whisky Assassin. (then to 10.8% in 2002-03, according to the Stayers Stake (652m) 1-7 wins, $650 March Novice Final (420m) Winner $1000 UNiTAB punters bet up $24,200 on the Australian Racing Fact Book). FEBRUARY 26 Tweed Valley Sprint (420m) Best 8, $800 Win tote, NSW $61,500 and Victoria The pokies have taken over. Mixed Final (420m) winner $500 Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 $73,300. In each case the figure was In any other business a trend like that Maiden (420m) $360 MARCH 26 double the take for a normal good quality would prompt a massive shakeout in the Maiden (520m) $360 Maiden (420m) $360 race. industry. In racing, the practice has been Border Park Stake (520m) Best 8, $800 Maiden (520m) $360 It was also the night of Dapto’s Auction more one of self-congratulation following Stayers Stake (652m) 1-7 wins, $650 Easter Bunny Sprint (420m) Best 8, $800 Classic heats, although the word “Classic” steady dividends to TAB shareholders and Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 is a misnomer. modest annual commission increases to Chasing a $40,000 prize, 10 of the 11 State authorities (although not always to heats included maiden runners, eight individual clubs). included unraced dogs and six were short of However, even those rewards have been a full field. Even the performed starters a function of extra meetings rather than Phone (07) 55364555 Fax (07) 55366894

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