JOURNAL Official Publication of the Greyhound Racing Authority of Qld APRIL 2005 Volume 181

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Andrew Monaghan and Sarah Pringle savour victory in the Group 2 Vince Curry Memorial at Ipswich with Vizcaya. Story Page 12 and 13.

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Available nowThe (April, from 2005) Journal your local Page stockists1 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 E-mail: [email protected] advertisements which appear in all [email protected] (07) 3262 7800 (Office) 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.

THE Authority has recently come under criticism from some quarters in relation to the procedures at steward’s hearings. The Rules of Greyhound Racing do not Phil Bennett specifically cover the procedures, but stewards, and any person in authority, are bound by the rules of natural justice in proceedings in which a decision may be made that may adversely affect someone. GRA Chairman Natural justice is about the concept of fairness encapsulated in an old adage: justice should be done and be seen to be done. In procedural terms, a decision maker matter they should not attempt to settle that 3 Decisions to admit or exclude evidence should not only act in good faith and without matter. should be based on whether it is relevant, bias, but also should grant a hearing to any Conventionally, a person is expected to reliable and logically valid, capable of being person whose interests will be affected by the declare any interest and step aside if it could tested in some form. 8 Each party should be given the exercise of that decision before the decision suggested that the decision was arrived at for 4 There should not be undue delay in opportunity to correct or contradict any is made. reasons other than the merits of the case. hearing the matter. (If a complainant/ statement prejudicial to their case. There are two primary rules underlying The rules of procedural fairness required respondent fails to appear on a number of 9 Witnesses, if any, should be examined the concept of natural justice. by these primary rules must be observed: occasions the case might be determined on or questioned and allowed to be questioned 1 audi alteram partem - (“hear the other 1 The respondent must be given full the evidence of the party appearing). by the other party. Adequate time should be side”) that is, a person whose interests will details of the accusations. 5 Notice of a hearing should be serviced allowed for this “cross-examination”. be affected by the decision should be given a That is, the factual issues and allegations on the parties with reasonable time to enable 10 If there are different allegations by hearing before that decision is made. to be examined and discussed should be them to prepare their case. The time and place different complainants against the same 2 Nemo debet esse judex in propria sua specified in sufficient detail to enable must be clearly specified. respondent in the same subject area, it may causa - (“no one shall be judged in his own adequate preparation of a defence and a 6 Unless there are exceptional be a breach of procedural fairness to hear the case”) that is, the decision maker must be reasonable opportunity of adequate circumstances, one side should not be heard evidence or allegations together rather than unbiased. refutation. in the absence of the other. separately as one may unreasonably influence If a person has preconceived opinions, a 2 Relevant documents used in judgment 7 Each party should be given the the other. vested interest or personal involvement in a on a case must be disclosed to both parties. opportunity to state their case adequately. It is also improper in such a case to inform the complainants of the nature or details of each other’s complaints. It is hoped that this addresses the issues Track Open from 8am in Winter that have been complained about. Tues, Thurs, Saty Rearing I AM interested in the views of the & Sunday industry on the introduction of a Queensland- bred incentive scheme. Already there are incentives provided to the owners and breeders of Queensland-bred Spelling winners of major races and Young Guns. The NSW industry is currently considering the question and has called for submissions. The costs associated with services and Breaking-in rearing appears to be deterring many in the industry from breeding and it is time to look Call at what incentives might be appropriate to Rick Fall encourage participants. I would appreciate your views.

Our track THE Directors’ meeting of Greyhounds Australasia was held at Parklands on March Any inspection of remarkably 2. All were very impressed with the Parklands Encounter complex and very complimentary of it and our complex is welcome the hospitality they were shown. similar to I thank Bob McCluskey and Graeme Jupp Kennels(phone for appointment) & . Breaking-inTrack Distances of the Gold Coast Club and Peter Crawford Albion and his staff at the Parklands Gold Coast Trust 300m and 520m. Sand Surface. for their assistance in putting the meeting (07) 54264338 or 0427 264338 New rearing yards 200m long Park together.

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 2 Darren Beavis General Manager

THE GRA and the Harness Board have commissioned a strategic evaluation study for the future of the Albion Park Raceway site. Two companies, Sinclair, Knight, Mertz football from popular greyhound man Greg (SKM) and McKerral Lynch Design (ML Cannon. Design) have been commissioned to look The dog’s name is “Ripped Rite Up”. into two possibilities for the site. It is a term the Broncos use for a player One is to stay and re-develop the who looks at the peak of fitness. complex, or the other is to determine a Ripped Rite Up, to be trained by Tony valuation of the site for possible sale and Brett, will race for the Royal Children’s relocation. Hospital. The proposal or otherwise is to be completed by the end of June. THE Board of Greyhounds Australasia Redevelopment options for the site must officially adopted the new Breeding/ include the generation of additional income Registration Rules in March. apart from what is brought in by the two The Queensland Greyhound Racing racing codes i.e. commercial and residential Authority adopted the new rules at the same developments on the site. time. Other options may include a seven-day The rules were adopted as urgent to a week licensed club, and further sporting ensure consistency across the states. organisations etc. These rules and the revised National The Albion precinct is currently under Racing Rules will be advertised in the near review by the Brisbane City Council and future for industry consultation. the Raceway development or otherwise is The new rules allow a registered stud being incorporated with the BCC’s review. dog to serve 54 Australia/New Zealand Albion Park, with such a huge land area, registered bitches per quarter and the is one of the major stakeholders in the BCC splitting of semen providing each split review. contains a certified 200 million forwardly motile, normal, live sperm taken at the time THE GRA would like to thank owner of collection. Clint Wall for allowing his Just The Best- A stud dog will still ONLY be permitted Victory Moss pup to be named to a maximum of (14) collections per “Queensland Rules”. month. The dog’s progress will be followed by A full copy of these rules are available Channel 10’s Australian Football program Its Aclevercatch (US)-Tokay Tears and will Shaun and Barry Berrigan, Brett Seymour, on the website or by contacting the “Queensland Rules”. be raced by the “Bronco Development Brent Tate, Andrew Gee, Michael Hancock Authority. Presenter Bill McDonald has informed Syndicate”. and Justin Hodges. the GRA that the TV show will “punt” the The syndicate reads like a who’s who at Gee, Hancock and Hodges have been THE GRA congratulates employee dog whenever it starts and all proceeds will the Broncos. familiar faces around Albion Park in recent Tanya Heir who was married early in go to a charity. They are team manager Peter Nolan is months. March to Peter McDonald. Wall has been a great supporter of syndicate boss, and Paul Dyer, Ben Ikin, Shaun Berrigan learnt all his junior We wish them all the best. greyhound racing in this state, and Queensland Rules is being trained by Tony Zammit. Already Channel 10 has taken footage of the dog trialling at Albion Park for inclusion in their weekly program. WIRE GREYHOUND MUZZLES Rugby league also gets a jersey in greyhound racing, with a number of Broncos players and supporters recently taking ownership of a dog. * SUPER QUALITY 1.25MM STAINLESS STEEL Donated to the syndicate by leading * SPRING TEMPERED WIRE breeder/trainer Helen Ivers, the pup is by * SILVER SOLDERED * EXTREMELY STRONG, BUT VERY LIGHTWEIGHT * 9 COLOUR CODED SIZES IN STOCK AT ALL TIMES * COLOURED HEAD BAND & NECK BAND. & BLACK LADY NOSE BAND - ALL BANDS ADJUSTABLE * MANUFACTURING MUZZLES FOR 18 YEARS TRAINER *** RECOMMENDED BY TOP RACING CLUBS WORLDWIDE *** Has vacancies for COLOUR CODING performed or maiden Miller's Muzzles Orange 8" Blue 8 1/4" Red 8 1/2" dogs - reasonable rates. Suite 1601/80 Clarendon St Black 8 3/4" White 9" Yellow 9 1/4" Southbank, Vic, Aust, 3006 Brown 9 1/2" Purple 9 3/4" Green 10" Ph: (03) 96820001 Ph Glenda Dart Fax: (03) 96820005 PRICES Mobile: 0418 315790 0-9 units $16 each 10-49 units $12 each (02) 66725314 Website: www.millersmuzzles.com 50-99 units $11 each 100+ units $10 each 0402 869366 Email: [email protected] Bigger quantity by negotiation Postage & handling $7

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 3 Now that's Liz Murray interesting

A Pottawattamie County (US) jury Registrar has returned a verdict against Bluffs Run Greyhound Park and Casino for failing to provide a safe racetrack for use by racing greyhounds. The Jury’s verdict awarded Art and As from March 4 new Breeding/ bitches. sire is not counted in the 54 (fifty-four) Bev Yates and the Yates Kennel Registration rules apply. Breeding units exported will not be per quarter. $US235,282 for damages done to The new rules are available on our included in the number of bitches The splitting of semen is allowed their greyhounds during the 2000 web site or from the Authority. recorded as being served by a stud sire. providing each split contains a certified racing season. The highlight of these new rules are: (Breeding units exported, must be 200 million forwardly motile, normal, A registered stud dog is allowed 14 from registered collections.) live sperm taken at the time of collection. (fourteen) collections per month. A return service to a bitch that has at Each split will be known as a A registered stud dog is allowed 54 her previous service to that stud sire breeding unit. (fifty-four) services a quarter to being the last such service of any type to Each breeding unit will be labelled Australian & New Zealand registered the bitch, failed to conceive to that stud with the same draw number, but each split will be allocated an alpha. Breeding Units may be sold separately. Artificial insemination of bitches by fresh, chilled or frozen semen must be carried out by approved persons John Gaines, the man behind the registered with the GRA. formation of the Breeders Cup A dog standing at stud in Queensland thoroughbred day in the US, was must be registered with the GRA as a acerbic in his criticism of some stud sire and also registered as a stud sire under the AI program. thoroughbred industry leaders. He chided the industry for being These rules are not retrospective. stingy with marketing dollars, Semen drawn prior to March 4 saying the “Putt-Putt Golfing cannot be split or sold separately. Association spends more money on (The total draw is to be used for the advertising than the $25 billion insemination of 1 (one) bitch and/or sold racing and breeding industry”. as one draw.) COOMINYA LODGE Golf day 280 LARSENS RD, COOMINYA.

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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 4 The only son of Brett Lee at stud in Qld ... Villasanti

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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 5 F you are looking at giving greyhound training a try, start up a I kiosk first ... within a few years LEFT: A youthful David Robartson you’ll have 50 dogs in work. with Dreamy Bill. That’s exactly what former WA pair David Let's and Christine Robartson did. BELOW: David and Christine with David had managed a restaurant in Perth some Lindale Blue pups they have in the late 70s, but packed his family up and high hopes for. moved it to Mandurah just before a new greyhound track was built there in 1979. get a “The state government had given the club a certain amount of money to build the complex, but much of the funds had to be raised by the club itself,” said David. “I was working for Solahart at the time.” had a dog of our own in dog ... Robartson was at the track during training,” said David. “We building, asked about catering facilities, and built a bigger shed on the was told there was none. He and Christine property, and then another offered to build a kiosk if they could be given shed.” the catering rights for four years, and that’s The Robartsons were or 50 what happened. always in the top three or “The club is now one of the best in the four on the trainers country,” said Robartson. premiership, this despite gave it a lot of thought and decided we wanted Attending race meetings every week for still holding down a full a break from the dogs.” four years, greyhound racing was always time job. The dogs were farmed out to other going to impact on David and Christine ... Christine was the trainers, the Robartsons kept potential but even they could not foresee just how backbone of the operation broodbitches they owned and packed up and much. sending their children headed to Kalgoolie. “We couldn’t help but be bitten by Jodie and Todd off to “It was wonderful in Kalgoolie, but it’s a greyhound racing. We bought a couple of school and then doing the town you can only stay a few years in. We dogs and got them trained and had success million and one things that went to a completely different life,” said immediately,” said David. need to be done around a David. “I put on 15 kilos because we were Diamond Planet was their first and it won kennel. not doing much. Once you had mowed the several races. Dancing Eagle followed and it It was heady times for lawn, what else did you do?” won 12 mostly over the distance. the kennel. Wit’s End After four years the Robartsons were Joe Panetta was training for the was one of the top ready to move from Kalgoolie. David missed Robartsons. He prepared Sam’s Spur to win sprinters in the state earning a Topgun greyhounds. the Mandurah Cup for them and Diamond nomination and winning the WA Sprint “He had not raced before we got him from “I had taken Abilene to the Gabba in Planet won the Young Stars at Cannington. Championship. NSW, but won nine straight with him and in Brisbane in 1985 for a Gold Cup and loved It wasn’t long before David was on the David stretched him out to a distance and all he won about 25 to 30 races.” the city. I had done nine months in Brisbane committee at Mandurah. He stayed there for he led clearly for home in an Association Cup Greyhound racing in WA went through when I was 19 during National Service.” nine years and for four years was on a final at Wentworth Park only to crack a hock some lean times in the late 80s with Their daughter had moved to Gladstone Government Advisory nomination fees introduced, no prizemoney by then and the Robartsons made a quick Committee. increases etc. “It wasn’t until Trevor Smith decision that Queensland was for them. They It wasn’t long David Robartson believes a subtle change to the grading took over that he got the industry back on its came for a holiday, looking around and liked before David and system in Queensland is needed. He believes a greyhound feet over there, and then Ken Norquay arrived the place ... they’ve been here for three years. Christine wanted to should drop a grade after three unplaced runs, even if it is to take it to the heights of today,” said David. John and Anne Farrell were friends from give training a try. They placed in between those runs. He says this grading change But at the same time, greyhound racing WA who had already made the move to bought five acres at would help Queensland just as much as it did WA. “It stops was becoming difficult for the Robartsons. Queensland. David sent the couple some Mandurah and set up dogs getting to a mark and not being able to get back.” The kids were getting older and running broodbitches. the facilities they around with them took much more time. They bought the property formerly owned needed. “It all grew from there.” and finish second to Groovy Dancer. By the 90s Christine was working and by Howard Grey and left it idle for six months Within 10 years the Robartsons had 50 The kennel won the Mandurah Cup three David was at home doing the dogs. “The offer while they planned the shift. In the meantime dogs in training. times, the WA Derby and Young Stars, and of jobs for both of us came up at Kalgoolie the Farrells won the Eric Thompson with their “There was a lack of professional trainers took Dreamy Bill (a litter brother to Worth and we decided to get out of greyhounds and bitch Double Guess. in WA at the time, and at our peak we hardly Doing) to third in a Perth Cup final. head there for a few years,” said David. “We Despite the best intentions to get straight back into training and make an impact, the Robartsons were stopped in their tracks. “We had got out of the way of things, and we were in a new environment,” said David. “Where do we buy meat, how do we get to tracks, trial tracks, what’s a good time for a pup slipping post to post at Albion Park? “We had to learn all those things.” Robartson found the people in greyhound racing were nice ... sometimes too nice. “I’d ask if a time one of my pups had trialled was good or not and most often would be told it was good. People would not want to hurt your feelings. I needed to know for certain, but often you couldn’t get that info.” It took the pair 12 months to become Queenslanders. Never Guess and New Guess, Timmy Says etc have all given David and Christine success. New Guess, a daughter of Brett Lee and David’s WA Oaks winner Roxy Reason, is their breeding future. They have Surf Lorian-Roxy Reason pups just born, a number of Lindale Blue pups broken in well, and Double Guess has a litter to Collision. Roxy Reason and her sister Roshanna Reason have litters to Lindale Blue. The future is rosy according to David and Christine. They are well accepted in the greyhound racing community here. “We love it here.”

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 6 Miss Ross powers to an Ipswich victory. Corey Pearce pic

By DAVID BRASCH

SOMEONE recently told Radio 4TAB racecaller Steve Hawkins he was lucky to get Mighty Miss has a dog like Miss Ross. Hawkins reckons it has cost him $150,000 to get that lucky. That’s what he has spent on some pretty slow horses and just as equally pedestrian Steve greyhounds until he decided to chase down Hawkins Sarah Pringle and her partner Andrew Steve hooked Monaghan some months ago in a bid to buy a ready-made star. Miss Ross (by Token Prince) is from the Terry Bailey, Terry Spargo and David Fowler qualms about me giving Miss Ross to Tony Since then Steve has got a few more and second litter of top broodbitch Lucky Penna. into the job of calling Grafton races. It was to train.” has booked a pup from the repeat mating of Sarah and Andrew had educated the bitch and 1994.” Steve originally raced a couple of dogs Southern Champ*-Lucky Penna. sold her to Hawkins ready to go. He also took over calling rugby league at with Bob Lambert, a great friend of the Brett “But we really do love Miss Ross and the To time of writing the bitch has won eight that time and won three Rawards the radio family. “One was Althorpe Miss, a daughter thrill she is giving us, all the family,” said races, three at Albion Park, four at Ipswich industry’s equivalent of TV’s Logies. of Mum’s Gift, who was trained by Bevan Hawkins. and one at the Gold Coast and high hopes are By 1998 he was just about ready for and Elaine Williamson. “She is our broodbitch of the future. We’ll held for her as a potential stayer. another move. This time Terry Bailey helped “I suppose it is the Williamsons who keep a few and sell a few. Steve, his wife Kate, and three daughters bring him north to Queensland. originally got us hooked on greyhounds. They “This is the most enjoyable time we’ve Alexandra, 9, Jessica, 8, and Lauryn, 6, are “Terry had put in for a job in Sydney, and are fantastic because they certainly call a had in racing. As that guy said to me a few easily her biggest fans, but she has a bigger when he got that position, there was a vacancy spade a spade in this industry.” weeks ago ... gee, we are lucky.” fan base than just the Hawkins family. at 4TAB. I was a million to one to get the Miss Ross is named after Jessica’s teacher job, but got it.” of last year Lisa Ross. Steve and his family are settled at Manly “It’s amazing how the school has adopted in Brisbane. this dog,” said Hawkins. “So much so that While working for 4TAB calling Gold the video of her wins gets shown around each Coast dogs and horses each week, he also has classroom, and Tony Brett (Miss Ross’ his own marketing company selling ammit's trainer) has even promised to take the dog to advertising for radio and Turf Monthly school for ‘show and tell’.” magazine. Hawkins, 35, is a country boy who has He has established a bloodstock company Z grown up in a racing family and always been and brokers deals for thoroughbreds to be sold Rearing and a keen caller even though he told “a white as show horses and hacks. He has just opened lie” to get his first gig of racecalling. an office at Wynnum to cope with the ever- “I was born in Taree but got my first job increasing demands of his business life. Spelling Farm in radio in 1987 at Gunnedah doing DJ work,” “I’ve owned horses all my life and they he said. “I went to my first dog meeting at have been very costly,” he said. “I had a horse Gunnedah and told the white lie that I had with Alan Bailey and it looked very been calling dogs before” promising, until it damaged a tendon and that As things would work out, Steve headed ended its career. Pups For Sale 'If you want your to Gunnedah the following week and the on- “I said ‘no more’ to the horses. I’d spent puppy to have course racecaller had to be rushed to hospital $150,000 on them to that time, some owning that day. “I got the gig,” he said and stayed myself, a lot in syndicates.” 40 acre property provides ... good nutrition, calling Gunnedah dogs for the next year. Hawkins reasoned he needed a interest plenty of He moved to Tamworth for 12 months that his family could become involved in and after that working for 2GM and did a bit of greyhound racing filled that perfectly. * Spacious galloping paddocks galloping and TV work as well “in my thinner and better “I believe horse racing is no longer a with dams and shade constant care, looking days”. family entertainment, but greyhound racing A year stint at home with 2RE at Taree really is,” he said. * Quality feeding and worming take advantage of saw him branch out to dog and trot calling His first dog was bought some years ago. program years of even though he was keen to take on gallopers “I paid $500 over the phone for it,” he said. * Pups taught to lead at an and rugby league calling. “It came back to us after 100m. It was a very experience within “By 1990 I decided to leave radio, so I quick learning curve.” early age and handled the industry and worked in a bottle shop for six months until a Since then he has dealt with the experts, regularly guy called Paul Stanley came into the shop had dogs with Margaret Quarrell, John give it the best one day and said I should put in for a job at Edwards and now Tony Brett. * All pups kennelled before start in life on Grafton.” “I was having a conversation with Sarah breaking in our farm' The Grafton radio station was looking for Pringle, something to do with work, and I * Excellent facilities available a program manager to be a race co-ordinator asked her about buying a dog from their for whelping litters and with the possibility to call dogs, horses kennel. GEORGE and sport. “That’s where Miss Ross came from. “Eventually I got all the calling duties, but Sarah and Andrew were fantastic. They kept ZAMMIT it wasn’t as quickly as I initially thought,” said to their promise to sell me one when they Steve. “It was in the days when the Grafton knew this bitch had broken in well. dog carnival was huge. “I had become mates with Tony Brett by For any information, pedigrees, faxes, e-mails or photos “I eventually followed racecallers like that time and Sarah and Andrew had no Contact George Zammit (07) 54266209

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 7 John Harvey and Tony's made Tony Jeffrey. dog punting a winning habit

By DAVID BRASCH After 22 years punting on greyhounds, But he doesn’t go into it half hearted he says. “It’s horses for courses at Albion AS a retired schoolteacher, Tony he reckons he well in front. Mates like John like the majority of punters. Tony has two Park. Jeffrey knows the importance of homework. Harvey totally agree. decades of facts and figures on every dog to “And I never follow prices. It doesn’t And he makes sure his homework is up Jeffrey, 66, has been a punter all his race around the Gabba and now Albion worry me what price a dog is assessed at. If to date, every week. Tony is an avid life, 15 years on the gallopers, 10 years on Park to back up his judgment. it comes up best on my selection criteria, greyhound punter ... only on Albion Park, the trotters and for the past 22 on Tony’s a first section man, cannot stress then I back it.” generally concentrating on Thursday night greyhounds. enough the importance of weight variations He says Thursday night is the best night meetings. “The dogs are more consistent.” for dogs, and never misses watching the on which to bet. He never bets on Fridays. videos of every race. “I cannot understand why the club runs “I do it for two reasons,” Tony told The those Young Guns races with excellent Journal. “Firstly, I’m a mathematical fields on a Friday afternoon. The least they person, and secondly for the social aspect. could do is run the final on a Thursday “I’m a $1 each way punter, but there are night.” plenty of people wanting my tips each Of weights, he is adamant a dog going Renzo Park Thursday night.” down in weight is a better chance than one Tony calls the A4 notepads in which he going up in weight. He would like to see the keeps all his records, his “Bible”. weight changes on race nights made “I have codes I keep on each dog, the available to punters through the Brisbane (Formerly known as Simpson's Spelling Kennels) way they jump, which way they head to the Club’s website. first turn, their sectionals from every start at He loves to bet on 600m races despite Albion Park, and their weights. its poor start position on a bend. “I believe Spelling - Rearing - Pre-training “I also have six four-hour videos which the one box at the 600m start is the best contain 60 weeks of Albion Park on a only if the dog is an excellent beginner,” he Monday night and 100 weeks of Albion said. “But I like to bet on dogs that are Offering you and your valuable greyhounds a Park on a Thursday night.” quick beginners coming out of the three, It takes Tony 10 hours a week to come four or five over 600m. That’s why I loved LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE up with his Thursday night selections ... but to bet on 420m races at the Gabba. The best he is rarely wrong. beginner ALWAYS won. in the industry! “I was a member at the Gabba, but since “But you must have the information on that closed we moved on a Thursday night how a dog behaves in the run to the first to the QEII club and now Rochdale Rovers turn. That’s difficult when 710m races are Soccer Club,” he said. He has a huge run because we have no access to how a following of punters waiting on his every dog performs in the run to the first turn.” tips each week. He only ever judges a dog on its past Tony bets on every race on a Thursday four starts at Albion Park. night. He admits to being a disciplined “And I never look at who is training a punter and calls his “homework” a hobby. dog.” “Sectionals are all important,” he said. An avid racegoer when the Gabba was “Although dogs are not always consistent operating, Tony says the character went out Some of the trainers who have trusted us with their first sections.” of greyhound racing when the shift came to with their dogs over the years ... John and The first section is the only one he Albion Park. “It’s too far away.” Glenda Dart, John Reimer, Hec & Leah concerns himself with. He says when He plumps for Flying Amy as the best making his punting choices, he only every he’s ever seen, better even that Bogie Leigh Watt, Geoff & Robyn Watt, Dennis Reid goes for a dog with consistent sectionals. despite their similar brilliant first sections. “Take for instance Markaboy’s Lad,” he He also points out that younger dogs All dogs fed only on beef and cow's milk. said. “From box one the dog always jumps, perform best around Albion Park. “I don’t All dogs given A-one attention. but put him in any other box and he never understand why some people continue to Excellent facilities available for spelling dogs. jumps.” race some of those old dogs,” he said. He says he is right in eight out of 10 And a tip for potential owners. “Only For Bookings and Inquiries races in his selection of who will lead in ever buy a young greyhound that has a fast each race at Albion Park on a Thursday first sectional.” Peter and Helen Simpson night. 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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 9 FOR so long Mike O’Byrne dominated the greyhound training ranks in Queensland. He had any number of top class gallopers, won numerous big races, trainer’s premierships galore and was a household name in the industry. But he tossed it all in back in 1994. Journal Editor DAVID BRASCH catches up with Mike O’Byrne. O'Byrne tempted

Mike O'Byrne and his chief kennel cliet Ham to come back Hillier with their star galloper Indian Town. to training

MIKE O’Byrne has been asked by a kept going for a couple of years but the O’Byrne had bought her for the Hilliers close friend, a major player in the time came ...,” he said. in a package deal from Alan Pringle, two thoroughbred industry, to take up training By this time O’Byrne had already dogs for $10,000, or $6000 for Hopeful greyhounds again. established a used car yard in Murgon. Doll and $4000 for Flash Crown. And talking to O’Byrne is becomes “My brother-in-law Jim Scott is a “Alan said he had three from the litter, quickly obvious while he might not be mechanic and he had gone to Murgon to but suggested we buy the two fawns about to rush back into the industry, he also lease a mechanic’s bay there,” said Mike. because on early promise he thought the hasn’t ruled it out. “Jim rang to say there was a disused car third of them would be best suited to O’Byrne, 63, has not trained a dog since yard nearby.” Harold Park and the other two would be 1994 when he and wife Jeanette leased, and O’Byrne had been a used car salesman closed for 18 months. In September 1993 suited by the Gabba,” said O’Byrne. eventually sold, their Park Ridge training when he and Jeanette were married in 1972, Mike O’Byrne opened it and worked it all That’s just how it turned out. But the complex and moved permanently to working for UK Motors at the Gabba. In week long, commuting back to Park Ridge one Pringle kept was classic winner Murgon a township of 5500 just 44km from 1974 he decided to get a dog or two and by at weekends. Jeanette was still there Spanish Dance dam of superstar Key Kingaroy and a little more than two hours 1975 was on his way to becoming No 1 in preparing the small team of about a dozen. Dancer and a huge source of never-ending to Brisbane. the state. Glandular fever had hit Jeanette by this winners for the Pringle family even today. Jeanette had suffered from a severe bout “Jeanette and I were still at Park time, and to this day still affects her but to a “She raced as if she had a jockey on of glandular fever, Mike’s No 1 clients Ridge,” said Mike. “I bought a car, got Jim lesser degree. board,” is how Mike O’Byrne describes Ham and Margaret Hillier were out of the to work on it, and we sold it at Murgon in a “I was never a fan of sand track racing,” Hopeful Doll. industry, and it was “time to wind down”. week. I sent Jim another and the same said Mike. “So it was probably an easy “I remember her first race start was in a “I was never a fan of sand track racing, happened, it went in a week.” decision for us with Janette not well, the car maiden at Tweed Heads. Tony Zammit had and when Albion Park opened in 1992 we The yard Jim found in Murgon had been yard going well in Murgon etc, so we at one in the race and he thought his could first tried to sell the property at Park Ridge win. Tony asked if my bitch had trialled on and then leased it, and moved. the track and I told him she had only been “The commuting was never going to slipped. work.” “But she had trialled at Beenleigh and Mike admits it was a hard decision to run faster than Trixies Flight and Indian give up greyhound training. Town. “You have to be an egotist if you want to “I think Tony ended up backing be good at something, and I wanted to be Hopeful Doll.” good at greyhound training,” he said. “And Hopeful Doll ended up breaking the I was good at what I did. 558m and 704m track records at the Gabba “It’s hard to walk away from that.” and represented Queensland in the National O’Byrne had won the Gabba trainer’s Sprint as well as winning a number of premiership six times, five in a row, was feature races. second to Tony Zammit, and then won it “I remember her first ever trial for us,” again. He won six titles at the Gold Coast said Mike. “I couldn’t wait to get home to and two at the Tweed. ring Ham and tell him we had a freak.” It was heady days. But Hopeful Doll wasn’t the only star to Superstars came and went ... none better emerge from the O’Byrne kennel. than Hopeful Doll. Greyhounds of the Year like Amanda “She was the best greyhound I put a Flash and Musical Maestro were just two. lead on and the best in Queensland until But Indian Town, Golden Purse, Trixies Flying Amy came along,” said O’Byrne. Flight, Genuine Crown, Thor’s Edition, PARK RIDGE Greyhound Complex a friendly and caring environment Š 12 acre property close to Brisbane Š Pups handled with loving care Lot 35 Smith Rd, Š Pups kennelled and led at early age Park Ridge Š Pups pre-trained prior to break-in Phone Š Spacious and shaded runs (07) 32000172 Š Balanced diet using top quality fresh food Mobile Š Programmed worming and flea treatment Š 3 acre galloping paddock and dam Mike 0411 326605 Š 320 metre training track or Rachel 0401 085757 Š Bull pen www.parkridgegreyhoundcomplex.com

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 10 Jeanette O'Byrne and the Greyhound of the year Amanda Flash.

'I was good at what I did ... it's hard to walk away from that'

getting back into training. “I’ve been asked a few times to go back training and while I haven’t said yes, I still haven’t said no,” he said. “But we have a John McKnoulty and his wife June at this quality of life in Murgon, great friends, and year’s lavish function. we both enjoy playing golf regularly up A year ago Margaret Hillier made a here.” surprise visit to Murgon to see them. Jeanette was zone champion in C Grade The future? last year and runner-up the previous year. “I won’t say we will ‘never’ be in Mike plays off a 16 handicap. greyhounds again,” he said. “As I’ve said, “I could not see us in the industry as big we have had an approach by a good friend as we were at Park Ridge,” said Mike. who is in the thoroughbred game and he He and Jeanette occasionally attend the wants us to get back into greyhounds and he Greyhound of the Year function and were would back us. guests of former Gabba Club president “It’s something to think about.” Mike and Jeanette O'Byrne at this year's Qld Free Progesterone Test - No pups, full refund Greyhound of the Year TOKEN PRINCE $3300 function. (Malawi's Prince-True Temptation) ELITE STATE $2750 (Just The Best-Spark Again) Rocky Ridge BRIGHT EBONY $1250 (Elle's Commando-Bright Banner) KOBBLE CREEK $1100 Run Baby Run, Shy Nimbus, Shy Lili, compete with the big trainers,” he said. (Gun Law Osti-Trojan Tears) Border Maid, Uncovered were all top grade “The industry in Queensland had a lot to MODERN ASSASSIN $990 'We Farm performers. thank Ham and Margaret Hillier for. (Awesome Assassin-Magic Gairn) Care' “Indian Town was Jeanette’s favourite “They made the industry become more CYRUS THE VIRUS $880 dog,” said Mike. “He won two Golden professional, because Ham would go out (Black Shiraz-Mystery Bird) Sands at the Gold Coast and two Winter and buy the dogs he wanted, and pay good SOLVE THE PUZZLE $880 SAM CAUCHI Chases. money for them. (Light Of Fire-Magic Riddle) Jones Rd, Calga, NSW “I won five Winter Chases in a row.” “To compete with us, the other trainers FORTIFIED RUSH* $770 PH (02) 43751145 Amanda Flash, the grand staying bitch, had to do the same, and that’s what (Fortified Speed-Greys Arizona) Fax: (02) 43751129 was Mike’s favourite greyhound. happened.” FOOL'S HEART $660 Mob: 0418 428786 “We took her north to win two Jeanette and Mike have even discussed (Just The Best-Heart Spark) Rockhampton Cups and made so many friends,” he said. “Thor’s Edition was outstanding and should have won a National Sprint championship instead of finishing third. If I had him in the final two years later, he would have won. I knew more about Get yourself into travelling dogs etc by then.” The dog who put the O’Byrnes onto the professional training path was Doc McDuff. He won 25 races and Mike admits “paid for our kennel block” at Park Ridge. “I’m in the process of building a bar at the BIG TIME! Murgon and we will call it ‘Dusty’s Place’ in honour of Doc McDuff,” he said. O’Byrne had a great eye for a greyhound. He bought Run Baby Run Jubilee Kennels cheaply and won a Queensland Futurity with her. “I wouldn’t know how many races we proudly presents the following pups for sale . . . won over all those years and that Bright Ebony-Passionate Pace disappoints me because we never kept those (Dam a city winner and litter sister to We provide the very best sorts of records,” he said. care and attention to every He admits he misses the thrill of racing. Timely Thoughts and Duel’s Me Mum) greyhound on our property. “I still watch the dogs on Thursday nights, always watch the big races, but I admit I don’t pine for the sport.” Rearing, Training, Spelling, Pre-training, Whelping. He says he notices that the industry has changed. “While anyone can still train their Contact: John Rutherford or Mariska Herbert own dog from the backyard, they can’t Jubilee Kennels, 1179 Atkinson's Dam Road, Atkinson's Dam Ph (07) 54264413 or 0422 838478 or 0414 242944

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 11 How the 2005 finalists What's in a name lined up Trivia asks Andrew Assassin By Advice DAVID BRASCH

Quiz Victory in the Vince Curry series does JUST 10 days before the qualifying trials for the 2005 Vince Curry Memorial that to you. It is a race you earn. Four of the Test your knowledge of Maiden series, Sarah Pringle received a set toughest rounds separates the best from greyhound racing in The of registration papers for a Bitability Bale- those just hoping. Cockatoo Cabin bitch. Sarah was a virtual novice in the stud Journal's Trivia Quiz ... The name Sarah received was Vizcaya. game when she approached Paul Wheeler Sarah’s partner Andrew Monaghan was to stand Bitability Bale at stud a couple of and Cockney horrified. Andrew had trouble even years ago. Generally she had restricted Rebel pronouncing the name let alone knowing herself to the Pringle family stars. what it was or meant, and told Sarah just “I loved that dog and followed him all win a what he thought of it. the time,” Pringle said of Bitability Bale. “When she wins the Vince Curry you “Paul was taken aback that I should won’t be saying that,” Sarah told Andrew. want him because he didn’t think anyone Vetsearch And that’s just what happened. would want to stand him at stud because he Vizcaya is named after a cafT in Perth had not won on a two-turn track. that Sarah had been to while campaigning “But I was happy to take him and give Products top stayer Spanish Belle in WA a year him a chance. I love u-turn dogs at stud and before. he won the Galaxy which is one of the Serbian “My auntie also tells me Vizcaya is a toughest tests on u-turn racing there is.” Pack Tiger place in Spain,” said Sarah. Bitability Bale in two years with Pringle Whatever its origins, there is no has served 90 bitches. doubting Vizcaya is now the name of a Cockatoo Cabin, already a proven big- Answer the quiz below, send your very, very promising young greyhound, one time producer, was the fourth bitch he entries to: Vetsearch Quiz, c/o GRA that has given Sarah and Andrew their mated. Journal, PO Box 93, Nundah, Qld, biggest thrill in a lifetime of racing. “She did nothing on the track, but she 4012 and the first correct entry “The Vince Curry is the best win we broke in very well,” said Sarah of the half opened will win the Vetsearch have had,” said Sarah. “It’s the most sister to champion sprinter and now top sire Products. Vizcaya prizemoney we have won and it has been Bobniak. the race our family has been trying to win “I liked her from when she was a pup, for years.” but at her fourth trial, she smashed toes on 1 Rick Fall's Breaking-in complex The thrill of a Vince Curry victory was her foot. 2 Name of dog to be raced by evident immediately after the race. Sarah “She was 16 months old, so we tossed Broncos syndicate cried, Andrew had tears welling up, Sarah’s her into a yard with two litters of pups and 3 Second dam of Villasanti mum Margaret was still crying an hour she ran with them for months.” 4 Brother to Worth Doing, later. The toes did not heal, but Sarah was trained in WA by Brother Marty Hallinan rang first thing determined to give Cockatoo Cabin a David Robartson the following morning with huge chance at stud. 5 2005 Vince Curry winner Sunkissed congratulations. “She’s been a problem bitch,” she said. 6 Best dog trained by Mike O'Byrne 7 Dam of Your Awesome 8 Runner-up Lindale Blue in Topgun 9 Surf Lorian's Ipswich track record 10 Sire of Flying Scott Gatchelo

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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 12 2005 Group 2 Vince Curry ABOVE: Vizcaya had the Memorial (520m) Ipswich Vince Curry final won with 1 $1.90 a handy lead at the first VIZCAYA turn. (Bitability Bale-Cockatoo Cabin) Owner-trainer: Sarah Pringle 2 COCKNEY REBEL $24.50 LEFT: The victory (Yo Yo's Boy-Percentage) presentation. 3 GATCHELO $9.50 (Jack Junior-Classy Angel) Photos courtesy Others: 4 Sunkissed $17.50, 5 Assassin Corey Pearce. Advice $9, 6 Serbian Tiger $18.90, 7 Farmor Puzzle's $4.40, 8 Awesome Size $16.70. Time: 30.82. “She’s had four litters (to Just The Best, bitches, one to Neil Powell, one to Sydney “She had eight trials at different tracks Fortified Speed, Bitability Bale and Carlisle and kept the rest.” coming into the Vince Curry quallies. She Credibility Bearability Jack) but missed seven times (to Awesome No Obstacle broke the Albion Park was right at the right time.” Kissy Bear Assassin, Light Of Fire, Black Shiraz, Yo 395m track record but has since been sold Sarah and Andrew have been together Bitability Bale Grove Whisper* Yo’s Boy and Big Smig.” to Victoria, Vizcaya has already won the for five years, and in July 2005 will have Jindara Bale The litter to Just The Best produced Group 2 Vince Curry, and Sarah’s other been Queenslanders for three years. Star Lee two from the litter, Coogan’s Bluff and VIZCAYA Group 1 winner Rocka Cockatoo. “We found it very stressful in the week 2005 Group 2 Vince Curry Memorial Cockatoo Cabin was just the sort of Magdalena will both win at Albion Park leading up to the final,” admitted Sarah. Malawi bitch Bitability Bale needed to kick start his according to their trainer.” “It was so stressful, that to get our Malawi's Prince Duchess Marina stud career. Vizcaya was always Sarah’s pick. minds off the race, we played two games of Cockatoo Cabin “She produced six pups, two dogs and “She broke in well, had a season and we Monopoly that afternoon.” Brother Fox Paris Match four bitches,” said Sarah. “I sold two gave her time,” said Sarah. That night they were both big winners. Osti's Shadow

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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 14 Journal Editor DAVID BRASCH sits down with 2004 Personality Personality of the Year Paul Felgate

Paul Felgate, Kathy Evans and Peter Bellamy with champion of the racehorse Rock Of Gibraltar during their recent trip to Ireland.

Year Felgate admires world champion stallion Sdler's Wells.

IF Paul Felgate had his way there would be 12 races at Albion Park each 50s” section and is confident he can get week, and 12 runners in each race. And himself fit and ready for the Masters he’d be happy to be No 12 every time. Games task. “I just want to finish.” Felgate’s life has virtually been ruled Like most, his greyhound-racing goal by the number 12 ... and he’s not is to have a Group 1 winner. complaining one bit. He sees the future of greyhound Felgate was born on July 12, 1958. racing in this state encompassing poker He played rugby league from the machines and dining at one venue only in time he was nine until he finally gave the south-east corner. up when 27 and played hooker ... “Our biggest competition is poker carrying the number 12 until machines, because they present the international numbers started. equivalent of a greyhound race every 30 When he first left home, his new address with John Heritage who had been foreman seconds,” he said. “We have got to make was 12 Black Street, Yerongpilly. for the Alby Pratt stable. By 1995, Felgate had bought on-course more attractive. Make it that the He signed the contract to buy Brandons “John got me started into racing when I a property at Alberton, his business had main attraction is a night out, and greyhound Electrical on August 12, 1987. was a kid,” said Felgate. “I played football expanded and he had a great staff base to racing is a bonus attraction on the night.” He met partner Kathy Evans at the Gold with his kids, but we spent all our time with allow him time to come back into greyhounds. He says the days of greyhound racing Coast dogs on July 12. Sydney Tiger, who John riding young horses, going country “The reason I came back into the game attracting punters on-course is over. “They had been staying at his kennels at Alberton, racing. was because of the QBIS scheme at the time,” are at home, or in the pubTAB.” won the Gold Coast Cup that week. “He showed me even then how to care for he said. “I spent $20,000 on a bunch of three “The only way to compete is to have poker On New Year’s Day in 1989 he had a tip animals. We used to ride yearlings, just month old pups and got Just The Best, machines on-course. We can’t sell the night for a horse that was No 12 that day at Eagle broken in, chasing cattle all over his Brahman Ballistic Jet, Brandonna, Angel House, out as dog racing only.” Farm. He had $100 on it and the horse paid stud property.” Brandon Blue and Bobby’s Ghost." He says greyhound racing in Queensland $40 on the TAB. It paid for a deposit on a Greyhounds came into Felgate’s world With great help from people like Bevan needs a new venue of its own, and with only house at Moorooka on which he is about to when he met up with Owen Lockett and Ces and Elaine Williamson all along the way, he one venue he cannot see the Gold Coast or build a block of units. Cox when a 17-year-old. has achieved more than he thought possible. Ipswich maintaining the same level in the In 1991, he backed Let’s Elope to win the “Ces’ father was a stalwart of coursing at The industry has been good to Paul future. Melbourne Cup but tossed in No 12 Magnolia Rocklea,” said Paul. “We would hang around Felgate and he has always been ready to back “I can see the future being only the one Hall (at 100-1) who finished third, and landed Ces all the time, go to the trials with him. the industry with support. track in the south east corner of the state a $5000 trifecta. “And Owen was a great fella. We learnt a “Just the other night I noticed a picture racing three or four times a week. In 2003, he unloaded on No 12 Makybe lot from him.” on a wall at Ipswich of a sponsorship we did “But I can see country racing ever Diva in the Melbourne Cup, roved the trifecta By the time Felgate started work as an in 1987.” increasing in the future because of the influx with her and won $21,000. electrical sub-contractor, he was already into He’s been sponsoring the Queensland of dogs that will be sent north once the one That same year he plumped for 50-1 shot greyhounds. Derby for seven years, and this year took on major track in the city takes off. Grey Song in the Caulfield Cup, with the “Owen and then Ron Ball trained dogs for the Futurity as well. “People down here could revert to training stayer landing third and Paul landing a rich me, and then I got some of my own,” he said. “We looked at making the Derby a Group a small team under the house.” trifecta. “We had a lot of success with Wizardry and 1 but those races need to be $50,000 to the Felgate has tossed himself behind And in 2004, he made sure he included Dainty Success. winner,” said Paul. greyhound racing, personally and as an 150-1 shot Zazzman in his Melbourne Cup “Doug Helton and Reg Hazelgrove were He sees the benefit of that sponsorship in industry. He knows what it takes to be trifectas and First Four ... it paid $40,000. great mates. Dougie gave us all the work his company does for the Albion Park successful in both business and sport. He LUCKY? information from his cousin Ray’s kennel ... Trust and other tracks throughout the south- might feel a bit eccentric when it comes to Not Paul Felgate. He came up tough all not that Ray ever knew.” east. the number 12. his life, and took a gamble to buy Brandons In 1987 Felgate bought Brandons and He has goals still. His auntie Rhoda Felgate MBE was even Electrical and has since turned it into a million tossed himself into building up the business. “I want to breed, own and train a city horse behind the start of the 12th Night Theatre dollar business employing up to 60 staff. He gave up training but owned a few dogs, winner,” he said. “And I want to compete in decades ago. He has been around horses since he was a like Brandon’s Best who won a Capalaba the Masters Games.” But he’s a personality as well. The kid spending his weekends at Jimboomba Derby when trained by Ball. Now 47, Felgate is looking at the “Over Personality of the Year in 2004. Well Bred Pups ... 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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 15 ROCKY NEWS By JOHN LIPPITT Our track received a facelift early in February. The track stripped and a new racing surface was laid. The running rail has also undergone repairs of sand blasting and painting, Race times of late have been ordinary but this was only to be expected due to the new surface. This will improve as the surface settles. My committee and I would like to thank those who gave up their time to help with the repairs, GAP volunteers and their families were Local trainers and visitors who intend treated to a BBQ lunch at Coominya Lodge Greyhound Adoption nominating for Rocky are urged to view greyhound property in February. the revised edition of the up and coming The large gathering of hard working GAP evens program as there are some very good volunteers was given a behind the scenes look races on offer. at the workings of a racing greyhound kennel. Program News The 630m events with extra Cathy and Ron Jackson were happy to prizemoney should encourage trainers to give the GAP group use of their property for test their staying hopefuls for the CQ the BBQ and a tour. Coominya Lodge is home Distance Championship on Rocky Cup to many young pups, broodbitches and racing final night June 9. greyhounds. Bitability Bale-Twinkling pups gave GAP GAP is involved in many public By the time of printing we should have It also kennels a number of greyhounds volunteers an opportunity to see the hard work promotions, the volunteers at these events witnessed the running of the Easter Sprint for the GAP Program, before the dogs enter put in by greyhound racing participants to often answering questions from the public on sponsored by Pat Law Securities, but more into foster carers homes before adoption with prepare dogs for their life of racing. both greyhound racing and greyhounds as about that in the May edition. new owners as pets. From newborn pups through to racing pets. Like other participants at the GOTY A promising young litter of cute eight- dogs, Ron Jackson fielded many questions The knowledge gained from a day like presentation at the Hilton in Brisbane in week-old pups were an instant hit with the from the keen group of volunteers when he this, will help greatly in our promotions of February, I would also like to take this children and adults alike at the BBQ. brought one of his racers, Master Mistake, greyhounds as pets, and the greyhound racing opportunity to congratulate the GRA and Bred by Owen and Mary Edmonds, the out of his kennel for an appearance. industry. the Brisbane Club on a wonderful night. The SCALE for Yo Yo's Boy dies QUEENSLAND stud dog Yo Yo’s Boy has died. The son of Credibility-Yo Yo City was brilliant on the racetrack when trained by Greyhound Weighing Edna Stafford, breaking the track record at the Gold Coast and running a juvenile record at Albion Park. He also downed Awesome Assassin in a Gold Coast Cup Consolation. At stud he is best remembered as the sire of Yo Yo’s Gem. That bitch won the Lord Mayor’s Cup at Albion Park but was unlucky to run into Price: several stars in Group races being placed to Tricky Creek in the Brisbane Cup, M’Lady’s Fool in the Futurity, Awesome Machine in the Winter Carnival Cup and $650 Sottie Allover in the Tweed Galaxy. + GST She was also a finalist in the Queensland Cup and state final of the National Sprint. Yo Yo’s Boy also sired Mr Reliable who won the Group 2 Vince Curry, Ace Boy who ran a track record at Healesville in Victoria and was second in a Gold Coast Cup, Yo Yo String, a National Sprint Championship finalist last year, and Dosarg who was second in a Ladies Bracelet at Wentworth Park. Yo Yo’s Boy had his first service on June 29, 1997. In all he served 222 bitches, had 739 registered pups and to the GRA’s latest figures, had 499 named offspring. Campad Electronics and Seltronics Services

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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 16 Caption Contest GBOTA News

Ray Burman

Preferential Draws introduce Juvenile/Novice races from July 1. There has been a push to have preferential Abandoned box draws at Capalaba for some time. Following a morning downpour of approx Following a submission from the 6mm of rain the Albion Park Friday afternoon QGBOTA, the GRA has agreed that from the meeting of March 18 was abandoned. April 1, one race per meeting will have What a disgrace, the industry loses approx preferential box draws for a three-month trial $8000 in prizemoney when the track is period. supposed to be an all weather track ... it is an Noms will need to be marked “inside or obvious maintenance problem that should not outside” box preference. The GRA will have been allowed to occur. We at the Journal couldn't miss this opportunity to give you, our readers, the chance to provide further details shortly. Once again licensees pay for enter a Caption Contest. The pic was taken by photographer Corey Pearce at the Breeding Scheme administrative incompetence. Greyhound of the Year function at the Hilton in February. There's no prize ... we just Following favourable discussions with the I wish the Qld Bulls had abandoned play thought you would like the chance to enter anyway. Send captions to Journal Caption, GRA Board this association will be for the day! PO Box 93 Nundah 4012. We'll run a selection of the best in the May edition. submitting a Queensland Breeding Incentive Membership Scheme for consideration. Membership in the association continues Input from all licensees would be to grow with another nine new members appreciated. joining since the last Journal. Calendar Parking & Security We need a strong membership base to Following the recent theft of a licensees enable the association to “fight” for the issues Greyhound Adoption Program car from the Albion Park car park and the that will be for the betterment of the industry. The calendar is dedicated to the numerous wonderful volunteers and voicing of personal security concerns, the Family Membership costs $15. GRA board is to approach the Albion Park Single Membership costs $10 highly valued sponsors of the various Greyhound Adoption Programs Trust with a view to allow parking on the Application forms are available at the across Australia. It is packed full of beautiful Australian greyhound inside of the trotting track. meetings or by contacting myself on 0413 755 photographs, makes a great gift and sells quickly, so get in early! Juveniles/Novices 251 or any of the committee. $22 (includes postage) Following submissions from the Meetings are held on the first Monday of Payment to: GAP, c/o GRAQ, PO Box 250, Albion, 4010 QGBOTA, the GRA Board has agreed to each month at Albion Park starting at 6pm. Super Burst

Burst Asunder Black Dog, June 2001, 32.6kg

SUPER BURST (Burst Asunder- (One of Albion Park's fastest ever) Special Portrait by Head Honcho) Special Portrait (by Head Honcho, by Walkabout Sid) Famous Portrait 41 starts, 16 wins, Nikki Bairn 4 2nds, 2 3rds.

Albion Park Record: Black Shiraz 32 starts, 13 wins, 4 2nds, 1 3rd

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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 17 The Idea is Excellence. The Place is ... Lindale Blue White and blue dog, July 2000, 32.5kgs 41 starts, 19 wins, 11 2nds, 5 3rds. $175,730 in stakes. 2002 Western Australian Greyhound of the Year

On The Track: We’ve heard all the wraps, and Lindale Blue was a champion galloper. Wins: thought you should too. 2002 Group 1 Topgun (Sandown) in then race record time 29.76. He downed Excite Ability, Elgrando, Modern Assassin, Premier Sydney trainer Don Worth Doing Thunder Creek, Walk Alone, Big Sam Credibility Banner and Silver Saul. All finalists are McMillan is in raptures about a litter No Liability now at stud. Lindale Blue came from box Faithful Hawk five. of pups he has just educated by Pretty Fearless 2002 Group 3 Young Stars Classic Angel’s Faith (Cannington on heavy track, checked at Lindale Blue ... the first we know of Angel Tears first turn but won by 9 lengths). LINDALE BLUE 2002 WA Sprint Championship Chariot Supreme Second: And reports fromto break WA in.are that he has Franklin Deano 2002 Group 2 All Stars Sprint (to Twain) Franklin Gold Queen Mint Third: a litter over there just broken in with Amerigo Man 2002 Group 3 Young Star Classic (to Penny For Me Mum Drum in race record) “exceptional” written all over them. Queen Seagull 2003 Group 3 The Temlee (The Meadows to Excite Ability) Fourth: STANDING: 2002 Group 1 National Sprint C’ship It doesn’t JUST THE BEST $5500 Finalist: surp (Credibility-Flying Amy) 2002 Group 1 Melbourne Cup rise SURF LORIAN $2200 2003 Group 3 WA Interstate Challenge us, either! (Just The Best-Barrio Fiesta) 2003 Group 1 Winter Carnival Cup BOBNIAK $1100 (Farloe Melody*-Paris Match) AWESOME McLAREN $880 (Malawi's Prince-True Temptation) BANKER HUD (US) $660 (Gable Dodge-Flying Discovery) Frozen semen is still available from us for: REGGEMITE $770 (Barneys Alarm*-Leading Example); DEEP NORTH $550 (Worthy LINDALE BLUE $660 Reward-Brute Girl). All fees are inclusive of GST. Vet swab essential. Contact us for your frozen semen requirements on our stud (Faithful Hawk-Queen Mint) dogs. Available from our stud at Gatton or Belmont Vet Clinic (NSW), Sandown Vet Clinic (Vic), Dr John Katakasi (SA). SCOTTISH EXPRESS $660 Phone: (07) 54621201. Check out our website www.the-a-team.com.au (Just The Best-Stargari) The Idea is Excellence. The Place is ...

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 18 The Apap Team The Clock Does Not Lie . . .

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Blue Brindle Dog, April 2002, 33.3kgs. Just The Best-Barrio Fiesta by West Cape 19 starts, 15 wins 1 2nd, 1 3rd Surf Lorian Gold Coast 429m 24.06 Track Record Ipswich 520m 30.18 Track Record Gold Coast 457m 25.61 Track record Albion Park 520m 29.73 Equal Track Record (Twice)

If one of the foremost criteria for sire greatness is running a track record ... Surf Lorian fulfills that ... FOUR-FOLD

The Apap Team The (April, 2005) Journal Page 19 Mick's back with a speedy little Miss rearing property at Gunnedah and training a hooked.” By DAVID BRASCH got out of greyhound racing handful of dogs. He had just decided to sell By the time Mick was 17 he was driving ABOUT eight years ago Mick Mencken A year ago, he met Glen again but this the property and had bought a mail delivery former jockey and then veteran dog trainer was walking down the main street of time it got him back into the dogs. contract. Les Roberts about the country with a Gunnedah and met up with Glen Muller and A decade ago Mencken was running a Muller was just getting into the industry couple of dogs. “I drove Les to trials, races and Mencken gave him a few broodbitches etc and we went halves in the dogs,” he to help get him started. said. Fast forward to a year ago and Mick has At 18 Mick Mencken got the first dog sold the mail run and is heading to of his own, a giveaway called Angus Girl. It Pups For Sale Queensland, he and his wife Robin was 1969 and at her first start for Mick, following their daughters who had all Angus Girl won a 300m maiden at 4 Dogs, 5 Bitches (Blacks, Blues & Brindles) shifted north. Queenbeyan. “I ran into Glen again and he said he “It was the only race she won and really had a litter of pups that had just broken in she was no good, but that day at $1600 each well and would I take up training again and Queenbeyan I thought she and I were take the pups to Queensland to race,” Mick champions,” he said. told The Journal. Mick branched out. For his second dog Surf Lorian-Amazing Meg And that’s how Mick Mencken came to he was given Hi Saroah to train. The dog have highly promising Miss Shelly Lee, a would not go around a circle track. recent Queensland Futurity finalist and “I took 2.5kgs off him and won four in a Amazing Meg ... 3 starts, 1 win, 1 (Head Honcho-She's Amazing) multiple Albion Park winner. row first up at Singleton with him,” said 2nd, 1 fall. Fast bitch from top She's Amazing, a FFA bitch Mick’s career in greyhound racing Mick. “His biggest claim to fame was litter. Her first litter (to Awesome asnd sub-30secs at SP. A started young, when he was “eight or nine”. running second to Tientsin Tosca when that Assassin) 5 named, 4 raced, 3 “My dad Fred was driving the family dog broke the Wentworth Park track record litter sister to HOTSHOT. home to Baulkham Hills just near running 30.58. Hi Saroah was beaten eight winners to date. Parramatta in Sydney, and he stopped at the lengths and never did win a city race.” Northmead trial track,” said Mick. “We all At the time, former Irishman Pat Skillon Ph (07) 55460091 or 0408 783900 stood there and watched the trials. I was was in the industry. He had imported 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 (April, 2005) Journal Page 20 Proper Streak to this country and was NSW St Leger. training a number of dogs. “I eventually gave her to Dave Irwin “Pat had a young dog he was taking to who won eight of 11 with the bitch.” all the gymkhanas but would never race,” The bitch’s first litter, by Little Denver, said Mick. “The dog’s owner Perc Roger all won races but by this time Mick and asked me to take him on and I won a Robin had decided to sell the property. maiden art Singleton by 10 lengths with “That’s when I saw Glen and gave him him. Dainty Michelle and another broodbitch to “His name was Two Feet Ahead. We help get him started,” said Mick. “Dainty were offered $10,000 for him straight after Michelle’s litter by Hug The Rail produced that Singleton maiden.” ‘three of four city winners’.” Two Feet Ahead was an outstanding Mick bought a taxi, and then the mail stayer. In all he won more than 20 of his 50 contract. race starts. “I was completely out of dogs for those “His big claim to fame was he beat seven years, so much so that when I got Dusty Ginny over 617m at Cessnock by back in a year ago I had never heard of five lengths after giving here six lengths Brett Lee and didn’t know Dave Irwin had start and it was her first start after winning trained the winner of the National Derby.” the National Distance final by 10 lengths,” At the time Mick was being chased to said Mick. sell the mail run. The girls, including local The dog was unbeatable at Cessnock singing star Tracy, had moved north, and he over a distance. The Cessnock club offered and Robin were happy to call it quits in $2000 for a match race against Two Feet Gunnedah. Ahead but no one would take up the offer. “That’s when I saw Glen and he asked Two Feet Ahead finished third in a heat me to take on the History Lesson-Dry Art of the Association Cup behind the great litter he had just broken in,” said Mick. stayers Kawati Boy and Del Bairn Babe in Slam Duncan, already a winner for the a race tagged the “match race of the kennel, and Miss Shelly Lee are the best. century”. “I’m enjoying the dogs again, specially After Two Feet Ahead, Mick also got having a bitch like Miss Shelly Lee,” he Greenane Mick from the Skillon kennel and said. he went on to win 11 of 20 starts, winning "She is only young and so easy to train. three at Harold Park and making Invitation She’s still learning to race and I think she class there. has plenty of improvement in her.” Mick gave dogs away for a short time Mick and Robin are already talking Mick Mencken and the highly promising Miss Shelly Lee. when he and Robin married. He and Robin about buying a five-acre property at have six daughters. Fernvale to develop a training complex. “But by 1987 I was looking at getting “But that didn’t happen so I quit and set city class dogs. “Dainty Michelle is the quickest dog back into dogs, so I bought 20 acres at up the property to rear pups,” he said. “We “I got Dainty Skiffe (Temlee-Sailboat I’ve trained, but old Two Feet Ahead was Gunnedah. It was at the time of the stock had 90 dogs on the place at one stage.” Annie) to breed with and she produced the best.” market crash and I was expecting a transfer Gunnedah is five hours from Sydney Dainty Michelle for us,” said Mick. In all That is until he met Miss Shelly Lee. as a Telecom technician to Gunnedah. and that makes it almost impossible to train she won 14 races including a heat of the

Totally Serious Malawi's PrinceMalawi By the sire of Proven Ashigga Duchess Marina Smokey, Maldon Magic, Atwell Black Pirate Tropical One, Asha, Tears otally TOTALLY SERIOUS For Rome, Tally Bale, T Zoomer Saying Goodbye, Black Head HonchoWalkabout Sid O'shanti Precision, Cawbourne Mim Fitzroy Lass etc. Raheen's PrideMalawi Raheen Star Totally Serious Out of the damline that has erious produced champions S Mancunian Girl, Bentley Black Dog, Sept 2000, 30.2kgs. Babe, Arvo's Express, Brookside Red, Blues Clues Ashigga-O'shanti by Head Honcho and Tom's Legacy. 150 starts, 33 wins, 39 2nds, 22 3rds. Also from this damline is: $100,000 in stakes. Amico Mio, Miss Ezra, Albion Park: 20 wins, 34 placings. Sagres Gold, Three States, Akubra Girl, Sagres Mist, Winner also at Capalaba, Ipswich, Wild Chaos etc. Gold Coast, Tweed Heads. Totally Serious Perfectly suited to the Fee: $500 Credibility and Just The Contact Barry and Sharon Morris Best bitches so prevalent in Qld. Free of any Pretty (07) 54261966 Short/New Tears and Acacia Ablaze blood. Also Standing: Travel Train $500.

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 21 Gary Clark New South Wales

RAFTON is one of the last TAB tracks to convert from Ggrass to loam but that A total of 64 greyhounds transition will have a turning effect for trialled, an increase 300% on a the Northern Rivers track. normal morning and there were Once known as “The Carnival”, glowing reports. Grafton slowly lost its popularity in July Ex-Sydney trainer Jan Fineran and the once famous winter gathering was full of praise for the new was a shadow of its former self. surface, Reg Gardoll trialled 12 But now with a new loam track, dogs and local conditioner Brad trainers from all over Australia are Northfield was full of praise. likely to return. “The dogs used to run over a Grafton had problems convincing hump in the middle of the track interstate trainers to support the July going into the first turn, that is carnival because of the grass surface but now gone and the camber is inquiries have already started from perfect. Queensland and Victoria for this year’s "The first turn keeps the event. dogs in now and that don’t seem After gaining final approval from to run off, it is going to be ideal GRNSW last year, Grafton received the for young pups. news that many other clubs would like to “It was a little dry but it hear, and work started in January. will take a few weeks to settle Going to plan with only minor hold- and by May it should be ups, work was completed at the end of perfect. February and the first trial morning "The 480m will be like running 520m, took place late that month with amazing it’s a tough run now,” Northfield said. results. The Northfields have been the Grafton president Des Winters checks out the new sand surface.

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Qualy’s Saturday night: May 21 BEARABILITY 4 Semi-Finals Wednesday: May 25 Blue & White Dog, March '96, 35kg. (Credibility-Kissy Bear) Final Wednesday: June 1 Won 13 races from 14 starts. Trk Rec Twba 25.2. Excite Ability Star Watch Group 1 Sapphire Classic Group 1 Melb Cup Finalist Group 1 Topgun Finalist WINNER $5000 Group 1 Hobart Thousand Bitability Bale Bear Creek Plus Trophy and Rug Group 2 Geelong Cup Group 2 Geelong Cup Group 2 Tweed Galaxy Group 1 Topgun reserve

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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 22 Andrew Thompson Victoria

UP-AND-COMING trainer Robert Crawford has some big plans for promising chaser Traction Control. The Lansley Bale-Tirolize two year old Control’s great attribute. won the rich Launching Pad series and has "He’s consistent early, has some mid race impressed with wins at Sandown and speed and hit the line all right.’’ Bendigo. The trainer said he felt Traction Control Around Sandown he has clocked 29.73 would only improve in coming months. seconds for the 515 metres and 29.80 and “I think he will get stronger and it will be 29.90, while he also clocked the fastest time interesting so see where we are with him in of 24.29 in the semi-finals of the Bendigo Vic another couple of months,’’ he said. Breeders. The Launching Pad, in just its third year, Traction Control has had 10 starts for already had an impressive honour roll. seven wins and a second, collecting $41,215 Melbourne Cup placegetter Bounty Lass along the way. take the next step up of not. of a place, in the final at Bendigo and when won the inaugural event and Melbourne Cup Crawford has targeted the Easter Egg as "There are an awful not of good dogs he got injured at the Meadows in the heats of winner Hallucinate was a finalist last year. Traction Control stepping up to top grade. around and he still needs to just find a couple the Silver Chief.’’ Traction Control took home a $5000 He said that series would determine if his of lengths.’’ Crawford said it was always easy to place super GOBIS bonus on top of the $20,000 youngster is up to taking on the best in Crawford said Traction Control’s win in greyhound which could run. winner’s cheque. Australia yet. the Launching Pad final was only his second “Good dogs make trainers look good and The trainer bought the pup, which is raced run back over 500m after injuring the it’s even better when we own this dog In the Horsham Cup final Foreign Legion by his fiancee Leenne, when he was three ligaments behind his stopper bone and elbow ourselves,’’ he said. scored an impressive win over favourite months old off Wayne Beers and also has two at the Meadows. Crawford, 29, got a licence when he was Amarillio. youngsters out of the next litter by Brett Lee “He’s getting to his best now. He showed 18 years old after learning from his father Gun sprinter Whisky Assassin was which are about eight months old. when he ran that 24.29 in the semis of the David and experienced mentor Len Poore. scratched after drawing box three in the final “He didn’t break in to start off with. He Vic Breeders at Bendigo he could run. “Dad’s got Gordon’s Larry at the moment boosting speculation the Horsham Cup heat would go to sleep in the track-side cages at "And then he missed the start in the final which goes pretty well and Lenny won the may have been his last start before retiring to the Tooradin track,’’ Crawford said. and ran into the back of everything in the Warragul Cup with Gypsy General when I stud. “He just slowly got better and better and race,,’’ he said. was with him,’’ he said. He is expected to stand at a stud fee of it now just depends if he’s going to be able to “That’s the only two times he’s been out “Chasing ability is probably Traction about $3300.

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 23 NORTH Queensland has produced some Australian Cup and won a few in a Gabba wonderful greyhounds over the years but few campaign which included a 32.89 BON could match the deeds of Idol Eyes (Acclaim victory. Star-Devlin Lass). Idol Eyes’ sister Stop The Act won of the Peter Rose On her home track she set some amazing 1986 Townsville Cup and became the dam track records over 380m, 498m and 643m. of Act All Over who kept the family tradition Amazing, because the times she ran in going with victory in the 1991 Townsville 1984 were not bettered until the year 2000. Cup. It’s very rare for a track record to last that Devlin Lass’ dam Night Shiner was Aust Winning Lines long, particularly over distances in common owned by the Wheeler family and out of their use. Idol Eyes showed her quality to Gabba wonderful brood matron, Spotted Topaway, fans in 1983 with three smart wins (41.92) as who left a host of top producing daughters VIZCAYA well as placings in some good races, second such as Binkie Burger, Black Topaway, 2005 Vince Curry Memorial (Ips) to Shy Deena in the Carlton Cup (704m) and Madeira Streak, Mood Maker, Proper a close third to Fawn World in the Galaxy Topaway and Top Gear. Worth Doing Credibility over 558m. Binkie Burger was the dam of Vulcan No Liability Idol Eyes was a daughter of the 1979 Rapid (1974 Silver Collar Cap) and grand- Bearability New Tears NSW GOTY Acclaim Star (1979 Champion dam of Unreal Rapid (1980 NSW Straight Kissy Bear Ice Fire Of Champions Sprint Fnl (Can), 1979 Champ Track C’ship Wyg). Bitability Bale Of Champs Sprint NSW Fnl, 1979 Melb Cup, Black Topaway was the dam of Fair Whisper Wishes Grove Whisper* 1979 Bris Cup, TR Cannington 530m). Bullion (1976 Christmas Gift-Sprinters Hpk) Grove Road At stud, he was best known as the sire of and can be found behind Foggy Trail, Forever Jindara Bale Admiral Lunch Magic Gull (1984 Qld Derby, 1984 Johnnie Rebel, Ranie’s Reign, Gambler’s Gold and Star Lee Gleefullee Walker Series, 1984 Qld Cup (Bnl), 1985 Qld the brilliant Mister Britain, who won 20 races VIZCAYA Straight Track C’ship (Cap), 1984 Capalaba at Wenty and was victorious in 1989 and 1990 Malawi Waverly Supreme* Derby, TR Gabba 558m), Inch Time (1984 Nat Sprint C’ship NSW Fnl (Wpk), 1990 Roy Sabby's Image Nat Derby, 1983 Vic Peters Mem (Hpk), Fund Cup (Wpk), 1989 Winfield All Stars Malawi’s Prince Bowetzel 1983 Penrith Derby), Black Regatta (1987 (Rch) and 1990 Bulli Bullet as well as running Duchess Marina Nannajak Potential Stakes (Hpk), TR Temora 457m), a track record over 530m at Penrith. Cockatoo Cabin Elsie Johnston (TR Angle Park 512m, Madeira Streak was the dam of Apache Little Blade Brother Fox Strathalbyn 535m, Port Pirie 516m, Gawler Freeway who sired 1983 WA Greyhound Of Pitstock Park 530m), and also sired Summer Wine, The Year, Afro Freeway. Paris Match Admiral Lynch Jatasha’s Star, Nifty Monaro, Copper Lady, Proper Topaway was the dam of Gratitude Osti’s Shadow Osti Lee National Ivy, Carmella, Isacclaim, Scootalot, (1981 Penrith Oaks), who was grandmother Total Claim, Star Prediction, Stop The Act, of Gambler’s Image (twice winner of Sire: BITABILITY BALE (2002 Tweed Galaxy, 2002 Shepparton GOTY, finalist 2001 Johnny’s Mate, Taxi Dancer, Paper Raider Warragul Distance C’ship). Hobart Thousand, 2002 Warragul Cup, 2002 Shepparton Cup, 2002 Ballarat Cup, 2003 and Artrio’s Angel Top Gear was third dam of The Warragul Cup) It was fitting Idol Eyes became a star on Godmother (1986 NSW Country C’ship). Townsville as her mother won the first race The most influential of these was Mood 1st Dam: COCKATOO CABIN held there on opening night, 16 December Maker, dam of Makatak (TR Bulli 686m), dam of: ROCKA COCKATOO (2002 Maturity Mea, 2 wins Mea 30.28, 2 wins Wpk 1976. Devlin Lass was a fine broodbitch who Mood Charmer (found behind Olympic Rose, 30.28) was also the dam of brilliant Northern sprinter Charles Atlas, Like Her Dad and Walkabout NO OBSTACLE (TR Albion Park 395m, 2 wins BGC 22.83) Victory King and Stop The Act. Girl) and Smooth Mood who made a big CROCADOO CABIN (3 wins BGC 30.20) Victory King was a finalist in the 1985 impact on Queensland racing. HOT COCKATOO (Wpk 30.43, Spk 29.93) KAKADU COCKATOO (13 wins Apk 29.69) LORUSSO (Apk 30.03, BGC 30.64) 2nd Dam: PARIS MATCH (TR Temora 570m) Ponderings from an expert dam of: TAYE DIGGS (2001 Vic Waterloo Cup coursing, 2 wins Wpk 30.38, 2 wins Spk 30.13) LUCKY PENNA (TR Temora 570m, Dubbo 516m, Spk 30.16, Mea 34.99) Australian thoroughbred expert Ken McLean has fashioned champion pedigrees for PLAY DOUBLES (TR Lithgow 506m, 6 wins Wpk 30.44, 43.00) some years both in his home country and in the US. Some of his ponderings make interesting BOBNIAK (1997 NSW GOTY, 1997 Young Star Classic Wpk, 1997 Vic Peters reading. Wpk, TR Bulli 472m, Sire, 8 wins Wpk 30.21) AMOROSSI (Wpk 30.47) “We know that by using outbreeding or outcrossing we cannot hope too much for the INSTANCE (2 wins Wpk 30.71) mating to produce offspring that will have dominance, or hope to fix specific characteristics PAPER MELODY (2 wins Wpk 43.32) in the line. ROBBER BANK (3 wins Wpk 43.12) Only by reducing the genetic pool by duplicating superior ancestors can certain gene WOODEN SPOON (Wpk 30.66) groupings be reinforced - hopefully at double strength for dominance. FIELDING (3 wins Wpk 30.98) Outstanding performers tracing from female lines not having produced good sires ROMAN EMERY (Mea 31.02) usually are not successful when they go to stud. There are always exceptions though. UNDERMATCHED (2 wins Wpk 31.11) Outbred performers represent a big risk as breeding stock; inbred or linebred performers 2nd dam of: ANGRY ARTHUR (2002 Cairns Cup) with a superior ancestor duplicated represent a lesser risk and sires from female lines that TEXAN BEAUTY (2004 Nat Dist C’ship Qld Fnl BGC) have previously produced good sires, hardly any risk. ART MANN (2004 Qld Derby BGC) This is a general statement and there will be examples on occasions to upset this ESTELLA (2005 SA St Leger Apk) summary. If a stud prospect comes from a proven siring family, and they have reasonable SAXONATOR (2004 Nat Dist C’ship SA Fnl Apk, 2004 Gawler Gold performance on the track, they can be an ideal type to stand at stud. Cup, TR Strathalbyn 536m) If one studies the siring performances of leading sires one finds that not all of them 3rd dam of: RIVERGUM SLAYER (2003 Anniversary Cup Apk) were top performers themselves - some had only adequate ability but with excellent pedigrees. 3rd Dam: OSTI’S SHADOW The genotype happens to be more significant than racing ability - if a stud has come dam of: BRISTOL SHADE (1993 Grafton Stayers Cup) from a family which has already bred successful sires, surely the odds are in favour of it PILGRIM’S STAR (1993 Gold Cup BGC, TR Albion Park 710m) repeating that success. SHINING OSTI (1994 Qld Cup Bnl, 1994 Presidents Cup BGC, TR Lawnton Outbred sires from good quality damlines that prove to be influential sires in their own 609m, Gold Coast 650m) right are worth their weight in gold; their genotype must comprise inestimable characteristics HOMEBOY (Sire) that favour racing ability. JESSICA CASEY (1991 NSW GOTY, 1991 Na Sprint C’ship Wpk, 1991 Sires of this ilk invite hybrid vigour yet contribute excellent genetic variation that favours Ladies Bracelet Wpk, 1991 Spring Juvenile Tphy Wpk, 1991 racing progeny on a consistent basis. These are the sires that inbred broodbitches can be State Of Origin #2 Wpk, 1991 Penrith Oaks, 1991 Penrith Cup, mated to for even further improvement in racing ability. 1992 Golden Easter Egg Wpk, TR Penrith 530m) Also, if a sire had classic performance himself on the track, it was a matter of finding 2nd dam of: SPANISH MASTER, BILLY’S ECHO, ELEGANT TEARS, NEW the right type of female pedigree to breed that superior progeny. Sires only fail if they do SEIKA, MISS WILJARRA, TOUGH HOMBRE, ORANA HOME, ROYAL not receive the right kind of females. PILGRIM, HISTORY LESSON, IRINKA SNOW, IRINKA RYAN, IRINKA Famed thoroughbred breeder Frederico Tesio used sires that began their careers with JAMES, IRINKA BAZZA, IRINKA GEMA, IRINKA EMILY, IRINKA disappointing results. JORDAN, PROPER OSTI, PORTOFINO, TALLBOYS WALK He often gave a mating to such a sire more than one chance - and a repeat mating, 3rd dam of: ANNA GEE, OSTI’S JOKER, BRILLIANT LIES, OSTI’S WARRIOR, when the first attempt failed, often proved successful - he bred many great performers by MISS KENTUCKY, IMPISH OSTI, TEARS OF JUPITER, SUPER class performers on the track that had become unfashionable as sires. SWANSEA, KOVU, ADMIRAL OSTI He maintained the pedigree had not changed, only the perception by breeders had changed.”

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 24 Spotlight on Breeding

by David Brasch Smooth Mood was the dam of Smooth Wpk), Ultraway (1974 Richmond Oollee (1980 Foundation Gift Gba, TR Cannonball), Wild Rapid (TR Darwin 375m) Lawnton 482m) and appears in the damline and can be found behind Rooskye, Sagis behind Brother Black, Ballalika Boy, Held Charm, Devon Legend, Go Travel, Gullpulil, Cry Dalcash, Manx Treasure and Trade Wentworth Park winner, Amerigo Idol, To Ransom, Chris Mac, New Generation, Miner’s Moment and Willaway Lad, a Harold Official have all made an impact in Ireland in Beagle Boy Eyes and Jeannie’s Me Mum. Ultra Noir, Ultra Active, Billy Stanley, Park Invitation winner who held the 420m recent years. Beagle Boy Eyes, a smart Gabba Blocker Stanley, Token Wave, Ruddikan, track record at Tweed Heads. Rose Fire was a half sister to Tralee Lass, performer, excelled at Lawnton where he won Cheeky Beau and Fashion Thief. The fifth dam Lady Rockaway was a mother of outstanding sprinter and sire the 1992 Metropolitan Distance C’ship. He Ultra Noir deserves special mention. speed machine who the 1954 July Cup at Oakleigh Chief. also ran a track record over 484m at Casino. She was one of the fastest greyhounds to Grafton for Bob Doak. When she retired, Idol Eyes’ progeny kept Jeannie’s Me Mum was the dam of race at the Gabba (a sizzling 32.22) and then Her son, Lord Rockaway, stood at stud in her in the spotlight. talented but wayward Captain’s Heir (TR headed to South Australia where she twice the US while her daughters Another Her litter to Pop Gun included Avenue Ipswich 512m), Pacemaster (1996 New Year ran a track record at Angle Park as well as Rockaway, Glendale Lady, Missile Rocker, Princess (1989 Townsville Cup), She’s Back Tphy Wpk), Tribute To Dad (1997 Nat Dist winning the 1993 Anniversary Cup and 1993 Our Shirl, Rockaway Lady, Rockaway Queen (TR Ayr 487m), Blue Water Girl and Jeanie C’ship SA Fnl Apk, 1996 SA Derby, 1996 Kings v Queens Apk. and Rosy View have all bred on. Two. Young Stars Classic Can), Mighty Mouse and Visits interstate netted her the 1993 They can be found behind top performers Blue Water Girl was the dam of Super Jeanie’s Jet. Premiers Cup at Wentworth Park and a slick Red Mystique, Mystery Idle, Zingalong Red, Rajan (1995 Townsville Cup) and Super Arch Jeanie’s Jet threw one of the country’s best 29.80 FFA win at Olympic Park. Wiljarra, Overflow Love, Kabisa Gem, (TR Cairns 544m), while Jeanie Two was the sprinters in Jeanie’s Queen, who has won at Idol Eyes’ fourth dam, Lady Topaway, Waterview Star, Scottish Express, Fag Ash, mother of Mister Downunder (1993 Cairns Albion Park in 29.86, Sandown Park in 29.72 held the track record for 375 yds at Goulburn Gleefullee, Kantarn Bale, Bitability Bale, Cup). and won the 2002 Launceston Cup in track and was dam of Spotted Missile and Miss Judo Art, Hi Taxi, Bollacky Barry, High Avenue Princess became an outstanding record time for 522m. Topaway, both fine broodbitches. Monakii, El Gazelle, Black Derby, Oberon producer. Among her pups were Jurassic’s Jeanie’s Jet is also dam of smart Spotted Missile was the dam of Harold Lily, Dark And Gloomy and Fawn World. Image (1998 SA St Leger, TR Angle Park performers such as Heir Elect, Old Jak Park Invitation winner, Radiant Missile and The next dam, Rose Fire was another 600m), Platinum Prince (1999 Chairmans Carson, Phone Home and Droopy’s Pharaoh. his sister She’s A Missile who threw He’s A brilliant sprinter who also won the July Cup Cup Wpk, TR Wentworth Park 720m, Bulli With a number of well credentialled Tal (TR Cannington 740m) and the classy for Bob Doak, in 1947. 700m), Rue Des Grande (1997 Presidents broodbitches who trace back to Idol Eyes, it Brigadier North who won the 1978 XXXX Her Chief Havoc sons Balinga Chief, Cup BGC), Riddle Me This, Jurassic Prince, is likely her line will continue to produce top Tphy and 1978 Constellation at the Gabba. Percy Havoc and Rocket Fire were all stars. Floats On Air, Bogan Bandit, Champagne class racers, probably with the strength to run Miss Topaway is best known as the dam The latter went to America where he sired Chanel and many other city winners a strong 600 to 700m as it is a trait that she of Steelflex, famous for being the only dog Rocket Ship, a sireline that is alive today via Idol Eyes’ litter to Half Nelson contained has passed on to many of her descendants. to win the National Derby twice. Bright Lad, Liberty Lad, Citizen Supreme and city winners Cafe De Wheels and Twilight Idol Eyes, a great name and so apt, both She also produced Tenderhook (30.83 Greenpark Fox whose sons Come On Ranger, Eyes and the Amerigo Man litter contained on the track and at stud. The Meadows Maturity Classic Group 1 - 525m

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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 25 'Plentiwood' presents ... Flying Excite Ability Nailed Blue Dog, Aug 2000, 40 starts, 18 wins, 15 placings. Over Red Fawn, April $300,000 in stakes. Black, Dec '97 2000, 34kg Scott 16 starts, 9 81 starts, 25 Frozen Semen wins, 4 2nds wins, 13 2nds, 12 3rds. $60,000 Available in stakes. Fee $990 (incl GST) Fee: $550 (incl GST) Swab essential, full refund if no pups Swab essential, full refund if no pups Fee $600 Swab essential, full refund if no pups WON 2002 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (Sandown) Winner 1999 Young Star Classic at WP Best credentialled son of Awesome Assassin north (in 29.77 beating Elgrando, Mint Mojo, November Fury, Cape Winner 1999 NSW St Leger at WP of Sydney. Reality, Lindale Blue, Waterview Star, Ryder Bale) 16 starts, 9 wins, 4 2nds. Albion Pk won 9, including 30.07, 35.03, 35.06. 2003 Group 3 The Temlee (The Meadows) Wenty Pk won Heat PAWS OF THUNDER (in 30.14 beating Knockabout Wok, Lindale Blue, Jimmy Retired after breaking his leg in Adelaide beating Robust Character in 30.16 (Best 30.11). Neutron, Twain, Elgrando, Modern Assassin, Waterview Star) Sandown won 3, including TWO MELB CUP 2002 Warragul St Leger Cup heats January 2000. PRELUDES in 29.76, 30.03. (beating Primo Uno, Brumby Lad) Meadows won in 30.11 (Best) giving Puzzle Prize 2002 Damsels Dash (Sandown) Sire: Malawi’s Prince a start and beating. SECOND Champion sire of: Tenthill Doll, Westend Prince, First look at Meadows, EQUALLED TRK REC 2002 Group 1 Topgun (Sandown) Placard, Token Prince, Prince Of Tigers, Spirit Of (29.88) stewards trial between races. 2003 Group 1 Adelaide Cup (Angle Pk) Will etc. Won heat Ips Cup in 30.58 (TRK REC). 2003 Group 2 Warrnambool Classic Finalist two Bris Cups, Lismore Cup, Sale Cup. Dam: Maudie Sandown Shootout, unlucky 2nd, btn half head by Sire: BEARABILITY Sire of Excite Ability, Zaability, Star Bombastic Shiraz Witch, Bitability Bale, Bear Creek, Wagamama, Silent Champion broodbitch. Dam also of: Fibba (Aust Won Wintersun Cup Tweed 38.06. Ability. Cup), Fraud (2nd Young Star Classic WP, 3rd Vic Dam: RERUN Dam of: AUDREY ELAINE (3rd Group 3 Peters WP, 3rd Silver Chief), Sugarland (2nd Sale 2001 Warragul Cup, 3rd Group 3 2002 Warragul Cup, Puppy Classic, 2nd Warragul St Leger), Runaway Dam: HIGHLAND BRIDE Also dam of: finalist Group 2 Henry Harrison Cup, Sandown Prov Cup, Jury (top Vic sprinter), Malice (top Vic sprinter), PRIMROSE BRIDE (2002 Group 3 NSW Country Group 3 Horsham Cup); BRANDY CREEK RAM (2nd Evening (top Vic sprinter). C’ship; Winged Runner Trophy Alb Pk. Group 3 I'state Chall Richmond, finalist Group 3 Cran winner Alb Pk, Mead, WP, Sand). Cup); JAPANESE COWBOY (Meadows winner) Jimmy Neutron Saintly Crew Brindle, Jan 2001, 33.5kgs Big Ginger Boy-Reeba Honcho by Head Honcho Fee $880 (incl GST) Black, Feb 1998, 33kgs Swab essential, full refund if no pups Malawi’s Prince-Angel Affair by Brother Fox. Record-breaking sprinter and the only Big Ginger Fee $660 (incl GST) Swab essential, full refund if no pups Boy/Black Shiraz dog at stud in Qld/Northern Rivers area. Met and beat the best Australia had to offer. 67 starts, 32 wins, 22 placings Won Group 1 2002 Silver Chief Ran BOD 28 times. (Beating Most Awesome, Arvo’s Junior, Hotline Broke Richmond 400m record winning his maiden (22.78) Hero, Penny Drum) Won Wentworth Pk 16.19, Geelong 19.68, Cranbourne 17.75, Sale 24.29, 2nd Group 1 Golden Easter Egg Warragul 24.35, Traralgon 17.14 and Bendigo. 4th The Temlee Won 10 straight, all FFA including 2001 Geelong Cannonball. Sensational times: The Meadows 29.90, 34.36, Sandown 29.77, WP 29.98, Won 7 from 10 at Wentworth Pk. Ballarat 31.10. Won Warrnambool in 18.85 (trk rec 18.84) Sire: Big Ginger Boy. (Brother to Black Shiraz). Sire of Oh Behave, NOW PROVEN SIRE OF Henerik Bale, Kumta Chase, Rare Aussie, Marungi Storm etc. * Wild Seattle (Dapto short course trk rec, Group 3 Hunter Valley Cup) Dam: Reeba Honcho From the same damline as Topgun winner Wylie * Aussie Kashkow (Nowra trk rec) Boy. Dam also of It’s A Living (Meadows 30.25, 30.23), Complicated * Multiple city winners from first litters to race (Angle Pk 35.97), Implicated (Meadows 30.27), Karl (Meadows Sire: Malawi’s Prince ... champion sire and proven sire of sires. 30.46), Princess Atta (Cannington 31.14), Token Reality (Meadows Dam: Angel Affair. Champion producer. Dam of Proper Tears 30.44). and Henry Hand both proven top class sires, also Deep Love (dam of Lissiloo), Fine Azz. Contact: DEAN TURLEY Ph/Fax (02) 6664 1250 or 0427 041238 Email: [email protected]

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 26 OFTEN the placings in a greyhound images together that results in the total race are decided by the Judge with the aid image of the finish. of a photo finish camera. Photo finish The digital photo finish camera is However, many racing industry capable of taking 2000 images per second. participants and followers are not aware Below is an exaggerated simulation of of how the photo finish camera operates. Although very different in the method digital photo finish camera takes multiple how individual images are joined together It has been an integral item on of producing the image, the basic photos of the finishing line and nothing to form a whole image. racecourses for many years. principles of operation are the same. else.In doing that, each individual image An understanding of the operation of Originally in the form of film that had Unlike a normal camera that takes a taken is incredibly thin, something like the the photo finish camera leads to the belief to be developed, today digital cameras are single photo of a panorama (an width of a human hair. that it is one of the very few things that capable of producing images instantly. unobstructed view of a wide area), the It is the joining of all of the individual may be said to be infallible.

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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 27 By Stewards DAVID BRASCH PAT Hennessy knew he had an extra smart young dog ... it just took a few runs for “Bimbo” to prove it. Inquiries Bimbo is Flying Scott (Awesome 'Bimbo' Assassin-Highland Bride) the now at stud MARCH 4 former track star who proved himself among Stewards present: S McGrath (acting the highest of class throughout the country. chairman), D Kays (investigations). “I bought him as a pup from Bob Stewards opened an inquiry on February Thompson in Lismore,” said Pat of how he 25 and reconvened it in relation to the urine came to get Flying Scott. “Bob had said he sample taken from Legendary Honcho in had mated the bitch to Awesome Assassin and could fly! Race 4 at Albion Park on December 24, 2004, before she had even whelped the litter, I said and which subsequently returned positive to I was interested in buying a pup.” methylprednisolone. Pat headed over to Bob’s when the pups Stewards took evidence from Mr W were 12 weeks. this time, coming off the rails in a maiden at kennel of Peter Dapiran in Victoria. Sharpe of Gilberton, trainer of Legendary “I picked him out straight away because Grafton to win by 10 lengths in 22.77. “He won a heat of the Sale Cup at his first Honcho, Dr Mac Charles Welch and Dr E he looked so much like a dog I had raced 30 It was all he needed. Flying Scott then start for Peter but in the final he led into the Bruce young of the Racing Science Centre. years before in Melbourne, a dog called Great proceeded to build a huge reputation. straight and cramped very badly,” said Pat. After hearing evidence, Sharpe was Glitter.” “He won the Wintersun Cup at Tweed, “He had trouble with cramping most of charged under Australia Racing Rule 106 Great Glitter, winner of a couple of races and that 650m feature stayers race his career. But Peter found a thyroid problem which states: “The owner, trainer of person at Olympic Park and a number on Victorian on the Galaxy with the dog and once that was fixed he never in charge of a greyhound nominated ot provincial tracks, had the kennelname of had a problem again.” compete in an event shall produce the “Bimbo”. He won first up at The greyhound free of any drug”. “He looked like Great Glitter, fawn with Meadows after that and then Sharpe pleaded not guilty but was found some white patches, so I took him,” said Pat. swept through three in a row at guilty, disqualified for six months and fined Bimbo was left with Thompson to rear Sandown including two $500. and Pat picked him up at about 12-14 Melbourne Cup Preludes, a heat of Legendary Honcho was disqualified from months old for education. the Paws Of Thunder at Wenty Race 1 at the Gold Coast on March 20 under “Merv Miller rang me after a week to Park and finally the Sandown Rule 108. come and pick him up, he said he had Shootout. Sharpe was also charged under rule 109 learnt everything he could teach him,” said “It was the biggest bet of my life, (4) which states: “Any person (including an Pat. “I took him home and did a bit more $50,000 to $5000 and we missed out official) being an owner, trainer, attendant or education myself and started trialling by a half head,” said Pat of Flying person having official duties in relation to him.” Scott’s close second to Bombastic greyhound racing, makes a false or misleading The dog ran 22.80 for 401m around Shiraz in the Shootout. statement in relation to an investigation, the Gold Coast at his first try, a “pretty It was the dog’s final race start examination, test or inquiry, or makes or hot” time for one so young. He was before taking up stud duties with Dean causes to be made a falsification in a soon ready to race and Pat was Turley at Casino. document in connection with greyhound expecting the best. “He was a sensational dog,” said a racing or the registration of a greyhound”. That’s not what he got ... all he naturally biased Pat Hennessy. “He Sharpe pleaded not guilty but was found got for his trouble was just that, publically trialled 29.95 around Albion guilty and fined $250. trouble. Park for Bob Giltinan, and came home He was read his rights of appeal. “He drew the eight in a maiden at the 12.30 which is believed the quickest ever Gold Coast and was never out of trouble,” he program around the track. said. “It was the same in maidens at the Tweed and then ran 32.94 a length “One night at Albion Park he won the and then Casino.” off the record at Beenleigh in a heat of the last race of the night in 30.07 and came home Pat sent him to his mate Reg Gardol at Queensland Cup,” said Pat. in 12.40. Dubbo and the dog started trialling brilliantly That same day, Bob Giltinan took over “He had one of the biggest motors of any around Richmond. “But we started him there the dog’s training. dog around, and the best I’ve had.” and he got knocked down again,” said Pat. “Bob did a great job with Flying Scott Pat Hennessy has had some pretty good He split his webbing at Richmond and vet winning seven races at Albion Park with him,” dogs in more than three decades of racing Phil Davis spent 45 minutes patching him up. said Pat. greyhounds, including Diro’s Doll an 18 times Back in work, Flying Scott made no mistakes Eventually Flying Scott headed to the winner who was a star in an era of stars like Temlee and Zulu Moss. Diro’s Doll was to establish a broodbitch dynasty which included Ceduna Babe and Ceduna Babe. From them came Scenic Spa, down to Welcome Stranger and even today that line more than holds it own. Pat Hennessy is justifiably proud of Flying Scott and believes his dog will not let down those breeders who show faith in him at stud. “I’ve tried to help him along by donating services to a number of race clubs,” said Pat. “And I’ve just put my own bitch Must Obey to him.” Must Obey is from that fantastic litter which included Annie’s Commando, Must Command and Twirly Girl. She won three races but injury forced her retirement. “It took me a while to talk Dennis Reid into parting with her,” said Pat. Pat believes Flying Scott has everything going for him at stud. “I’ve got his video available for anyone who wants it. In 12 of his wins he was either in front or right up near the lead,” he said. “He’s got an enormous temperament and is a beautiful dog to match, a perfect dog in every way. " I hope he gets a reasonable number of bitches to give him his chance at stud. “The dog deserves his chance.” That’s for sure.

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 28 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 MARCH 31 Thurs (Class 1) Best 8 (600m) 1800 851 155 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m APRIL 1 Fri (Class 3) TELEPHONE NOMINATIONS Please Note: Best 8 (520m/710m) The lines will be open from 7am-8.30am Monday to Friday * A nomination form will need to be completed when nominating except on public holidays or notified changes. a greyhound for its first Queensland start which is either owned or Best 8 395m Telephone No 1800 851 155 (Toll Free) trained by Interstate licensees. No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) Five Easy Steps to Nominate Your Greyhound * A nomination form needs to be completed so relevant Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and The operator will ask you for the following information. information concerning the greyhound/owner/trainer can be recorded maidens 395m. 1 Name of Greyhound on the GRA database. APRIL 4 Mon (Class 1) 2 Earbrand * Once this information is received the telephone nomination Best 8 520m 3 Trainers Name and Licence Number service may be used provided there is no change in the ownership 710m Event (grade depends on noms) 4 Track, Date, Distance, Name of Event, If Greyhound has or trainer of the particular greyhound. Fifth Grade 600m Heats. Final 11 April. started Interstate since last Queensland performance, Comments Should this be the case a new nomination form will need to be 2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms) (i.e.Heats/Early Race etc) completed. 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, 710m is not a second preference the Grading Department 2-3pm Monday to Friday. APRIL 7 Thu (Class 1) Clem Jones Trophy Heats 520m. Best 16 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m APRIL 8 Fri (Class 3) No 520m Maidens (Refer Monday) Best 8 520m Best 8 (520m/710m) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600 and 710m Fifth Grade 395m maidens 395m. MAY 20 Fri (Class 3) No 520m Maidens (Refer Monday) MAY 2 Mon (Class 1) Best 8 520m/710m Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and Best 8 600m Fifth Grade 395m maidens 395m. 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) No 520m Maidens (Refer Monday) APRIL 11 Mon (Class 1) Fifth Grade heats 600m Final 9 May Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600, 710, 395 Best 8 plus res 600m 2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms) and Maidens over 395m 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600 and 710m MAY 23 Mon (Class 1) Fifth Grade 600m Final. Heats 4 April MAY 5 Thu (Class 1) Best 8 plus res 520m 2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms) Flying Amy Puppy Classic Heats 520m. Best 32 whelped on 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m or after 1.5.03. Maidens eligible. Non-penalty (other than Fifth Grade 520m Final APRIL 14 Thu (Class 1) greyhounds which lose maiden status) 2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms) Clem Jones Trophy Final 520m Best 8 710m Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600 and 710m 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Best 8 520m MAY 25 Wed Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600 and 710m Noms for Heats at Gold Coast, Ipswich, Albion Park and APRIL 15 Fri (Class 3) MAY 6 Fri (Class 3) Townsville for Q.L.D. Group 5th Grade Statewide Challenge, Best 8 (520m/710m) Best 8 520m close at GRA at 8.30am Fourth Grade 395m Best 8 395m MAY 26 Thu (Class 1) No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) Garrard’s Horse and Hound Winter Chase Final 710m Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and No 520m Maidens (Refer Monday) Best 8 710m maidens 395m. Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600, 710, 395 APRIL 18 Mon (Class 1) and Maidens over 395m Best 8 600m MAY 9 Mon (Class 1) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Best 8 520m Fifth Grade 520m Heats. Final 25 April 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms) Fifth Grade 600m Final Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m 2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms) APRIL 21 Thu (Class 1) Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600 and 710m Best 8 600m MAY 11 Wed (Class 3) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) IPSWICH MEETING Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m Grades and Distances depending on Noms received. APRIL 22 Fri (Class 3) MAY 12 Thu (Class 1) Best 8 (520m/710m) Flying Amy Puppy Classic Final May help provide - Pace, Performance & Agility Best 8 395m Best 8 710m No 520m Maidens (refer Monday) Best 8 520m Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m and Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600 and 710m maidens 395m. MAY 13 Fri (Class 3) APRIL 25 Mon (Class 1) Best 8 600m Anzac Day Trophy 520m Best 8 Fifth Grade 395m 710m Event (grade depends on noms) No 520m Maidens (Refer Monday) Fifth Grade 520m Final. Heats 18 April Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600, 710, 395 2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms) and Maidens over 395m Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m MAY 16 Mon (Class 1) APRIL 28 Thu (Class 1) Best 8 600m Best 8 600m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 710m Event (grade depends on noms) Fifth Grade Heats 520m Final 23 May. Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710m 2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms) APRIL 29 Fri (Class 3) Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600 and 710m Best 8 (520m/710m) MAY 19 Thu (Class 1) Fifth Grade 395m Garrard’s Horse and Hound Winter Chase Heats 710m. Best BLEND PRO for Joints can be purchased at: 16 * Garrards Horse & Hound * Redcliffe Produce or you local Pet & Rural Supply Store

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 29 FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Best 8 520m Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600 and 710m MAY 27 Fri (Class 3) Best 8 520m/710m 4th Grade 395m No 520m Maidens (Refer Monday) Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600, 710, 395 and Maidens over 395m MAY 30 Mon (Class 1) Best 8 plus res 600m 710m Event (Grade depends on noms) 2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms) Graded, juveniles (Field of 8 req) over 520, 600 and 710m IPSWICH MARCH 29 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade Final 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m the winner Final. 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Best 16 5th Grade Heats 520m 5th Grade Heats 520m 4th/5th Grade 431m Best 16 4th/5th Grade Final 520m 4th/5th Grade 630 m Graded as Required 5th Grade Final 431m Best 8 520m MARCH 30 Best 8 431m Graded as Required Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m 5th Grade 630m - Maximum One Win Class 1 Tracks MAY 18 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Graded Races as required Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m 5th Grade Final 431m APRIL 26 5th Grade 431m Heats 5th Grade Heats Final Highland Smash Repair Puppy Auction 520m $30,000 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Best 16 Best 8 431m to the winner Best 8 431m Graded as Required Consolation Highland Smash Repair Puppy Auction 520m. 1 Win/Maiden 630m APRIL 5 Noms required - $1500 to the winner Graded as required Highland Smash Repair Puppy Auction Heats 520m. (Note Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m MAY 24 noms close for both nights of heats on March 31) Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade Final 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m 4th/5th Grade Final 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m 5th Grade Heats 520m 4th/5th Grade 520m 4th/5th Grade 630m 5th Grade Heats 431m -Best 16 Graded Races as required Graded Races as required 5th Grade Final 520m APRIL 6 APRIL 27 5th Grade 630m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Graded as required Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m MAY 25 5th Grade Final 520m 5th Grade Final 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Best 8 431m 5th Grade Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m 5th Grade 630m Best 8 431m 5th Grade Final 431m 5th Grade Heats 431m 5th Grade 630m 4th/5th Grade Final 520m Graded Races as required Graded Races as required 5th Grade Heats 431m APRIL 12 MAY 3 Best 8 431m Highland Smash Repair Puppy Auction Heats 520m. (Note Highland Smash Repairs Maiden Final 431m 5th Grade 630m -Maximum One Win Class 1 Tracks noms close for both nights of heats on March 31) 5th Grade 520m Final Graded as required Graded Races as Required Best 8 520m MAY 31 APRIL 13 5th Grade 630m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m Graded as required Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m MAY 4 5th Grade Final 520 m 5th Grade Final 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m 5th Grade Final 431m 5th Grade Heats 431m 5th Grade Final 431m 5th Grade Heats 520m 4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Best 16 Best 8 431m 4th/5th Grade 630m 1 Win/Maiden 630m 5th Grade 630m Juvenile 520m or 431m Graded races as required Juvenile 520m or 431m Graded Races as required APRIL 19 Graded as required JUNE 1 4 x Semi-Finals Highland Smash Repair Puppy Auction 520m MAY 17 Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m 5th Grade Heats 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m Ipswich/ Gold Coast Distance Challenge Heats 5th Grade Final 431m Graded races as required 4th/5th Grade 630m Best 16 - First two from each heat to QLD Group 5th Grade Statewide Challenge Heats 520m APRIL 20 represent Ipswich in final at Gold Coast May 25 - $1500 to Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m

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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 30 FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Best 8 431m Owners and trainers should be aware, Hot Dogs 5th Grade Heats (429m) final 17-5-07 5th Grade 630m Maiden Heats (429nm) final 17-5-05 Graded as required the Forthcoming Events are correct at 5th Grade (622m) time of publication, but each club 4th Grade (622m) GOLD COAST reserves the right to change or delete MAY 11 (Class 2) MARCH 29 (Class 3) Berwicks Canon 5th Grade Heats (401m) final 18-5-05 4th Grade (373m) any race/races etc. Maiden heats (401m) final 18-5-05 Best 8 (373m) Best 8 (457m) Maiden (373m) 4th Grade (457m) Bernies Pet Barn 5th Grade Heats (429m) final 5-4-05 Maiden (457m) Maiden (650m) Maiden Heats (429m) final 5-4-05 4th Grade (622m) 5th Grade (650m) 5th Grade (622m) APRIL 20 (Class 2) MAY 17 (Class 3) 4th Grade (622m) 4th Grade (401m) Best 8 (373m) MARCH 31 (Class 2) Maiden (401m) VIP Petfoods 5th Grade Heats (373m) final 24-5-05 Best 8 (401m) Bernies Pet Barn 5th Grade Heats (457m) final 27-4-05 Maiden heats (373m) final 24-5-05 4th Grade (401m) Best 8 (457m) 4th Grade (429m) Maiden Heats (401m) final 6-4-05 Maiden Heats (457m) final 27-4-05 Maiden (429m) Gold Coast Bulletin 5th Grade Heats (457m) final 6-4-05 Parklands Hi Roller (650m) Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) Maiden (457m) Maiden (650m) 4th Grade (622m) 5th Grade (650m) APRIL 26 (Class 3) MAY 18 (Class 2) 4th Grade (650m) 4th Grade (373m) 4th Grade (401m) APRIL 5 (Class 3) Maiden (373m) Maiden (401m) Greyhound Recorder 5th Grade Heats (373m) final 12-4-05 5th Grade Heats (429m) final Sunday twilight 1-5-05 Flying Scott 5th Grade Heats (457m) final 25-5-05, All Best 8 (373m) Best 8 (429m) finalists receive a free service to Flying Scott value $600 Maiden Heats (373m) final 12-4-05 Maiden Heats (429m) final 1-5-05 Maiden heats (457m) final 25-5-05 4th Grade (429m) 5th Grade (622m) 5th Grade (650m) Maiden (429m) 4th Grade (622m) 4th Grade (650m) Maiden/no more than 2 wins (622m) APRIL 27 (Class 2) MAY 21 (Saty) 4th Grade (622m) VIP Petfoods 5th Grade Heats (401m) final 4-5-05 $10,000 Eric Thomson Memorial Maiden Heats (457m) first APRIL 6 (Class 2) Maiden Heats (401m) qualy at 7pm. Noms close May 18. 4th Grade (401m) Best 8 (401m) MAY 24 (Class 3) Maiden (401m) 4th Grade (457m) 4th Grade (373m) Howard Crawford Chartered Accountants 5th Grade Heats Maiden (457m) Maiden (373m) (457m) final 13-4-05. Winner receives a gents watch donated 5th Grade (650m) South-East Qld Cup Heats (429m) best 32, final May 31, by Howard Crawford 4th Grade (650m) winner $5000 + trophy Maiden Heats (457m) final 13-4-05 MAY 1 (Class 3) Maiden Heats (429m) final 31-5-05 5th Grade (650m) Twilight meeting 5th Grade (622m) 4th Grade (650m) MAY 3 (Class 3) 4th Grade (622m) Maiden (650m) Highland Smash Repairs 5th Grade Heats (373m) final 10-5- MAY 25 (Class 2) APRIL 12 (Class 3) 05 Jet Pets Animal transport 5th rade Heats (401m) final 2-6-05 4th Grade (373m) Best 8 (373m) Maiden (401m) Maiden (373m) Maiden heats (373m) final 10-5-05 Eric Thomson Memorial Semi-finals (457m) 5th Grade Heats (429m) final 19-4-05 4th Grade (429m) 5th Grade (650m) Best 8 (429m) Maiden (429m) 4th Grade (650m) Maiden Heats (429m) final 19-4-05 Maiden/No more than 2 wins (622m) MAY 31 (Class 3) 5th Grade (622m) 4th Grade (622m) 4th Grade (373m) 4th Grade (622m) MAY 4 (Class 2) Maiden (373m) APRIL 13 (Class 2) Best 8 (401m) Best 8 (429m) XXXX 5th Grade Heats (401m) final 20-4-05 4th Grade (401m) 5th Grade Heats (429m) final 7-6-05 Howard Syndications Best 8 (401m) Maiden (401m) Maiden Heats (429m) final 7-6-05 Maiden Heats (401m) final 20-4-05 QLD Group 5th Grade Heats (457m) final 11-5-05 5th Grade (622m) Kyle Haslam for President 4th Grade (457m) 4th Grade (457m) 4th Grade (622m) Maiden (457m) Maiden Heats (457m) final 11-5-05 5th Grade (650m) 5th Grade (650m) Maiden (650m) 4th Grade (650m) CAPALABA APRIL 19 (Class 3) Maiden (650m) MARCH 26 Chris Kelly Video 5th Grade Hearts (373m) final 26-4-05 MAY 8 (Class 3, Sunday) Tommy Hoyland Memorial Maiden Heats. 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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 31 FORTHCOMING EVENTS worth $400 to winner. Preference to greyhounds with highest placings in heats that have not made final. Trainers must nominate. Eagle Boy’s Pizza Veteran Stakes - for greyhounds 4 years and older on date of the race and haven’t won for 3 months or longer. $300 to winner. Maiden Maiden Bitches 5th Grade 5th Grade Bitches 4th Grade 4th Grade Bitches Best 8 APRIL 9 Heats Capalaba Pet Food 3rd/4th Grade Maiden Maiden Bitches 5th Grade 5th Grade Bitches Best 8 APRIL 16 Final Capalaba Pet Food 3rd/4th Grade $500 + trophy to 5th Grade Bitches winner 4th Grade Best 8 (720m) 1st $500, 2nd $250, 3rd $100 Maiden 4th Grade Bitches Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Maiden Bitches Best 8 MAY 28 5th Grade MAY 28 Maiden (460m) 5th Grade Bitches Capalaba Pet Food 3rd-4th Grade Heats Best 8 (550m) 4th Grade Maiden 5th Grade Battlers Stk (460m) not won past 4 starts 4th Grade Bitches Maiden Bitches 4th Grade (460m) Best 8 5th Grade Maiden/5th Grade Combined (550m) APRIL 23 5th Grade Bitches Heats Rocky Ridge Farm Dogs Lover’s 5th Grade Series. Best 8 TOWNSVILLE Heats normal prizemoney. Club will conduct as many heats MARCH 31 as noms and kennel space allow. BUNDABERG Best 16 Heats (498m) Other maiden & graded races to make up the program. Maiden & graded APRIL 30 MARCH 26 APRIL 7 Rocky Ridge Farm Dogs Lover’s 5th Grade Final. $3000 to Maiden (460m) Best 16 Final (498m) winner plus free service to Elite State, second $750 plus free 5th Grade Final (460m) Maiden & graded service to Fool’s Heart, third $250 fourth $100. Battlers Stake (460m) 5th Grade, greyhounds who have not APRIL 14 Rocky Ridge Farm 5th Grade Consolation. If more than 8 won in past 4 starts. Young Guns Heats (498m) 30 months or younger at 14-4-05) noms received. Consolation winner $1000 plus free service 3rd Grade (550m) as noms permit Maiden & graded to Cyrus The Virus, second $500, Third $150, Fourth $50. 1st-2nd Grade (460m) as noms permit APRIL 21 Preference to greyhounds with higher finishing position in Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Young Guns Final (498m) 1st $2500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500 heats. Trainers must nominate. APRIL 2 Maiden & graded Maiden Maiden (460m) APRIL 28 Maiden Bitches 5th Grade (460m) 3rd-4th Grade Heats (498m) 5th Grade 4th Grade (460m) Maiden & graded 5th Grade Bitches Best 8 (550m) MAY 5 4th Grade Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit 3rd-4th Grade Final (498m) 4th Grade Bitches APRIL 23 Maiden & graded Best 8 Maiden/5th Grade (550m) MAY 12 MAY 7 5th Grade (460m) Nth Qld Intercity Challenge Heats (498m) John Klose Retravision Capalaba Derby Heats, non-penalty. 4th Grade Heats (460m) Maiden & graded For dogs whelped on or after 1-11-02. 3rd-4th Grade (550m) MAY 19 Bitability Bale Capalaba Futurity Heats, non-penalty. For Best 8 (460m) Nth Qld Intercity Challenge Final (498m) bitches whelped on or after 1-11-02. Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Maiden & graded Maiden and graded. APRIL 30 MAY 26 MAY 14 Maiden (460m) Maiden & graded John Klose Retravision Capalaba Derby Final. Winner $2000 4th-5th Grade (550m) JUNE 2 plus DVD/video combo and rug, 2nd $500, 3rd $150. 4th Grade Final (460m) Q.L.D. Group 5th Grade Statewide Challenge Heats (498m) Derby Consolation. $500 to winner, trainers must nominate. Best 8 (460m) Maiden & graded Bitability Bale Capalaba Futurity Final. Winner $2000 plus Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit JUNE 9 free service to Bitability Bale courtesy Cockatoo Lodge, 2nd MAY 7 Q.L.D. Group 5th Grade Statewide Challenge Final (498m) $500, 3rd $150. Maiden Heats (460m) $15 nom, Best 32 GRA Maiden 1000 Series Heats (380m) Futurity Consolation, winner $500. Trainers must nominate. Best 8 (550m) Maiden & graded Eagle Boys Pizza Veterans Stake, greyhounds 4 years and 4th-5th Grade (550m) JUNE 16 older on date of race and have not won for 3 months or longer. 5th Grade (460m) GRA Maiden 1000 Series Final (380m) Winner $300. 3rd-4th Grade (460m) Maiden & graded Maiden Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit JUNE 23 Maiden Bitches MAY 14 Maiden & graded 5th Grade Maiden Final (460m) 1st $1000, 2nd $350, 3rd $150 JUNE 30 5th Grade Bitches Bundaberg Cup Heats (550m) Best 32, $15 nom No Racing 4th Grade 4th-5th Grade Heats (460m) Best 16 JULY 7 4th Grade Bitches Maiden (460m) No Racing Best 8 Best 8 (460m) MAY 21 Graded 460m, 550m, 720m as noms permit Di & Doc Canine Chiropractor 5th Grade Time Trial. Best 8 MAY 21 CAIRNS racing against the clock. Placings determined by time recorded Bundaberg Cup Final (550m) 1st $3000, 2nd $750, 3rd $250, MARCH 31 by each individual dog. Winner $800 + trophy, 2nd $200, unp $20 544m 4th-5th Grade 1st $280 3rd $100. trainer must specifically nominate. 4th-5th Grade Final (460m) Maiden/Graded Races 410/544/630m Maiden Cup Consolation (550m) must nominate, 1st $500 APRIL 7 (Thurs) Maiden Bitches Maiden (460m) Autumn Cup Heats (544m) 3rd-4th Grade, 1st $270 5th Grade Best 8 (460m) Maiden/Graded

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APRIL 16 MAY 23 No more than 3 wins heats (407m) Autumn Cup Final (544m) 1st $305 Final Nth Qld Intercity Challenge - 456m - 1st and 2nd Graded as per noms Maiden/Graded placegetters to Major Final - (normal prizemoney). MAY 26 (N) APRIL 23 Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456m, 541m 3 Win Series Final (407m) 1st $300 Golden Muzzle Maiden Heats (410m) 1st $185 MAY 28 (Saturday night) Maiden 1000 Heats (407m) Maiden/Graded Major Final Nth Qld Intercity Challenge - 456m. 1st $4000 + 5th Grade (630m) 1st $300 APRIL 30 Rug, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500, 4th to 8th $200. Winner of major Graded as per noms Golden Muzzle Final (410m) 1st $1000 final Nth Qld Intercity Challenge or 1st eligible greyhound JUNE 2 (N) Maiden/Graded will compete in the 2005 Qld Group 5th Grade State Wide Maiden 1000 Final (407m) 1st $1000 MAY 7 Challenge grand final at Albion Park. CQ Pubs/Clubs Rockhampton Cup Heats (510m) 1st $350. Mother’s Day 4th-5th Grade Heats (544m) 1st $250 JUNE 6 Nom fee $25 Nth Qld Intercity Challenge Heats (410m) see conditions, 1st Heats 541m - No more than 3 wins over this distance (If no Graded as per noms $275 heats reverts to ordinary race and prizemoney) JUNE 9 (N) Maiden/Graded Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456m, 541m. CQ Pubs/Clubs Rockhampton Cup Final (510m) 1st $4000 + MAY 14 JUNE 10 Cup, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500, 4th $250 Mother’s Day 4th-5th Grade Final (544m) 1st $285 (Friday Night subject to Board Approval) CQ Distance C’ship (630m) 1st $500 + trophy Nth Qld Intercity Challenge Final (410m) 1st $310, winner Final 541m - No more than 3 wins series. 1st $500 Graded as per noms to Nth Qld Final in Mackay Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456m, 541m. JUNE 13 (PH-D) Maiden/Graded JUNE 13 Young Guns Heats (407m) No more than 30 months at time MAY 21 No Racing of heats. No Racing JUNE 20 Graded as per noms MAY 28 No racing JUNE 25 (D) President’s Cup (410m) 4th Grade 1st $240 JUNE 27 Young Guns Final (407m) 1st $2500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500 Maiden/Graded No racing Best 8 (630m) 1st $300 JUNE 4 JUNE 30 Graded as per noms Winter Sprint (410m) Best 8, 1st $305 (Thursday night subject to Board approval) Maiden/Graded Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456m, 541m. JUNE 11 No Racing ROCKHAMPTON JUNE 16 (Thurs) Ipswich News MARCH 28 (PH-D) Cairns Cup Prelude (544m) Best 8, 1st $340 Patlaw securities promotion meeting THERE has been plenty of verbal exchanges between Maiden/Graded $1000 free beer/soft drinks, $500 free betting voucher, sausage the Ipswich and Gold Coast Mayors in recent times. JUNE 25 sizzle Now the greyhound clubs from both cities are going to Winter Maiden Heats (410m) Best 16, 1st $185 4th-5th Grade Final (510m) 1st $300 settle the argument with the running of a distance club Cairns Cup Heats (544m) Best 32, 1st $340 Maiden Final (407m) 1st $280 challenge series during April and May. Winter 4th-5th Grade Heats (544m) Best 16, 1st $250 Patlaw Securities Easter Sprint Final (407m) 1st $400 plus Ipswich will stage the April final and Gold Coast the May Maiden/Graded trophy final. Both finals will be worth $1500 to the winners. Graded as per noms This series is a good opportunity for owners and trainers MACKAY APRIL 7 (N) with up and coming stayers to work their way through the APRIL 4 Maiden (510m) 1st $300 grades and race for increased prizemoney. More details on Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456m, 541m Graded as per noms this series can be obtained in the race calendar located in this APRIL 11 APRIL 16 (D) journal or by contacting the clubs direct. Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456m, 541m. B & J Car Sales Young Stars Classics Heats 510m (Whelped With regard to the April race calendar the club has made APRIL 18 on or after 1-1-03 Maidens eligible. Heat winners $330) changes to reflect the introduction of the distance club Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456m, 541m 5th Grade 630m, 1st $300 challenge with the Gold Coast club. Please review the calendar APRIL 28 (Thursday night) Graded as per noms printed in this journal for April’s races. We apologise for any Heats Maiden 1000 456m - $10 nom fee (No other maiden APRIL 23 (D) problems these changes may have caused. races this night). Final B & J Car Sales Young Stars Classic 510m. 1st $1000 The club is very satisfied with the response to the change Heats Meng Tyre Sales Mackay Cup 456m - $25 nom fee. plus rug, 2nd $250, 3rd $100 in nights for the running of our maiden series. Since moving Graded events 310m, 456, 541m. ANZAC Day Sprint 407m ($400 to winner) the 520m heats to Wednesday we have consistently had full MAY 2 (Monday afternoon) Heats 4th-5th Grade 407m fields with reserves for these races. Final Maiden 1000 - 456m 1st $1000, 2nd $350, 3rd $150 Graded as per noms If people have any ideas regarding the programming of Final Meng Tyre Sales Mackay Cup 1st $4000, 2nd $1000, MAY 2 (PH-D) races please do not hesitate to talk to one of the committee. 3rd $500 Labour Day Cup (510m) Best 8, 1st $400 + trophy The club is pleased to have a new sponsor in Fernvale Cup Consolation - 456m 1st $500, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 4th-5th Grade Final (407m) 1st $300 Produce on board supporting our industry. Heats 4th/5th Grade - 456m - $10 nom fee 5th Grade (630m) 1st $300 The have committed to sponsoring one Wednesday night MAY 9 Graded as per noms meeting per month. At this meeting they will supply additional Final 4th/5th Grade - 456m 1st $700, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 MAY 12 (N) prizes to the first three placings of each race. Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456m, 541m. Anniversary night Their next meetings are planned for the April 20 and May MAY 16 Nth Qld Intercity Challenge Heats (407m) Nom fee $25, Heat 18. Fernvale Produce is looking to become further involved Heats Nth Qld Intercity Challenge - 456m (normal prizemoney 1st $375. with our club and we ask that all owners and trainers support prizemoney) Nom fee $25. Greyhounds only eligible if No more than 5 wins (630m) 1st $300 their business where possible. domiciled in the area (postcode 4739-4805) by February 1. Graded as per noms Owners and trainers are reminded that the club will not be Open to all grades and maidens eligible. MAY 19 (N) racing on May 10 or 11 due to the Ipswich show. Also no Maiden and Graded Events 310m, 456m, 541m. Nth Qld Intercity Rocky Final (407m) 1st $425. 1st and 2nd trials will be conducted on Thursday May 12. The club will to final in Mackay May 28. resume racing on May 17.

NERVOUS and excitable dogs are a perennial problem for trainers. Dogs with an excel of nerves and The Performance Report excitement in their make-up leave their best Courtesy of Vetsearch runs in the kennel. By ALLAN BROWN However, something can be done for these nervous types and the Vetsearch trace minerals required to maximize electrolytes and inadvertently double dose. company has a formulation for excitable growth, performance, breeding activity and This may be harmful to the greyhound as its dogs, incorporating Recharge which good health. system works overtime to get rid of the helps many of these nervous canines. Feramo is a foundation supplement to excess. Call Vetsearch on their free call which other specific supplements can be The best advice is to stick to the customer service line 1800 009 847 and cannot go past Feramo-Greyhound as added according to your dog’s needs. electrolyte of choice (Beta-Cel) and use as ask could they send information about their foundation supplement. Feramo-Greyhound, you can’t beat it. directed. the formula for excitable dogs. Feramo is a concentrated formulation Go easy with electrolytes. This way your animal has the best For general health and vitality, trainers of all the essential vitamins, minerals and Many trainers go overboard with chance of running to its potential.

The (April, 2005) Journal Page 33 Graham has big plans for Keiloee

GRAHAM Anderson reckons he knows potential in hopes for the latter. a greyhound and that’s just what he sees in promising “We know he is good, but he’s very green and he hasn’t Cairns bitch Keiloee. worked out yet that he is as good as we know he is,” he But Anderson reckons the Just The Best-La Belle said. Gazelle bitch’s potential is as a broodbitch and he doubts While La Belle Gazelle was purely a speed machine, Keiloee will race much past her 15th to 20th race start. Just The Best has put stamina into the litter. To time of writing the bitch has already won three in “Keiloee will run on for sure, but I’d like to give her a row, including a Maiden 1000 in Cairns. an early opportunity at stud,” said Anderson. Named after Graham’s daughters Keely, 7, and “I want to breed Albion Park dogs and this will be Chloe, 5, Keiloee is a daughter of Anderson’s former star one way to do it.” sprinting bitch La Belle Gazelle who at one time held the La Belle Gazelle has since whelped a litter of Banker Cairns sprint track record until Tropical One came along. Hud (US) pups which are not far off being broken in. La Belle Gazelle won 25 of her 35 race starts including “They are magnificent,” said Anderson. 19 in Cairns, 18 of them in succession. “And we expect her on season soon. She will go to Keiloee is from her first litter. Surf Lorian.” “We had six pups, I kept three, two dogs and this Anderson reckons Rick Fall and his Encounter bitch, and sold the other three,” said Anderson. Kennels deserve heaps of praise in convincing Keiloee The two dogs are racing in the south-east corner as she was the real deal on the racetrack. Expectability and Paradigm Shift and Anderson has high “She’s showing that now,” said Anderson.

QLD STUD DOG STATISTICS Whelpings November 2004

Abbreviations: - NIW - Not in Whelp, APD - all pups deceased, NNR - no notification received from breeder, Sire Dam Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder I-S B - Interstate Breeder. The GRA does not record the breeder’s name of interstate whelped litters. The Bobniak Madison Kate 4-2-05 1 1 Kevill name on the service notice is not necessarily the name of the Breeder. Bob’s One Courageous Joyce 22-1-05 2 4 The Block Synd Bombastic Shiraz Coconut Breeze 1-3-05 2 7 Lewis Brett Lee Hay Kissy 2-2-05 6 3 Hayward Sire Dam Serve Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder Bright Ebony Passionate Pace 27-1-05 4 8 Osborn Awesome McLaren Zia Barbara 15-11-04 11-1-05 3 1 Apap Cool Performance Brandonna 6-2-05 2 1 Felgate Bearability Fran Jase 5-11-04 5-1-05 3 3 Swain Bitability Bale Enigmatic Elle 10-11-04 12-1-05 5 6 Lowe Darcy’s Reward December Miss 17-12-05 5 4 Lord Bitability Bale Annie’s Lane 13-11-04 18-1-05 3 5 Johnston Elite State Classy State 7-2-05 4 3 Osborn Bitability Bale Mummies Home 15-11-04 20-1-05 6 Lowe Elite State Lady Derry 23-2-05 3 7 McHugh Bob’s One Courageous Joyce 23-11-04 22-1-05 2 4 The Block Synd Forest Yo Yo Touch Of Velvet 9-2-05 5 5 Pratt Deep North Angel Train 9-11-04 Niw I-S B Fortified Rush Redhot Star 1-12-04 3 4 Fay Just The Best Shadow Fox 23-11-04 24-1-05 3 3 McCarthy Go Wild Teddy Shifty Pat 18-2-05 5 5 Hastie Lindale Blue Light Years 6-11-04 Nnr I-S B History Lesson Dashing Legs 4-12-04 7 5 Pearson Royal Pilgrim Many Tricks 2-11-04 5-1-05 7 3 Hallinan & Partner Just The Best Timely Thoughts 20-12-04 3 4 Vohland Southern Champ Lucky Penna 6-11-04 9-1-05 4 6 Pringle Lindale Blue Regina Lass 18-2-05 3 3 Battlers Synd Southern Champ Handy Lass 18-11-04 22-1-05 8 I-S B Southern Champ Whats Up Doc 19-11-04 21-5-05 2 3 I-S B Lindale Blue Rossa Antico 6-2-05 4 5 Apap Southern Champ Tiani Magic 24-11-04 28-1-05 4 4 Bailey Modern Assassin Sparkling 12-2-05 4 2 Dauth Surf Lorian Wild Web 1-11-04 Nnr I-S B Modern Assassin Voodoo Princess 10-2-05 2 3 Butibam Conf Surf Lorian Barney’s Pearl 2-11-04 Nnr I-S B No Intent Lady Kero 5-2-05 6 Kiwi Connection Surf Lorian Lovely Jubbly 5-11-04 14-1-05 3 2 Temnick Conf No Intent Slow Post 14-12-04 4 4 Pearson Surf Lorian Bonnie Rumble 12-11-04 16-1-05 7 2 Horig Primo Uno Come Uppance 17-2-05 7 1 Castle Surf Lorian Up And Down 25-11-04 28-1-05 4 3 Burman Spiral Nikita Princess County 7-2-05 3 Manly Bowlers Surf Lorian Whispering Honey 29-11-04 31-1-05 1 4 Carrington Surf Lorian Amazing Meg 9-2-05 4 5 Farrell Tiger Strong Truly Una 18-11-04 18-1-05 4 4 Parker Surf Lorian Whispering Honey 31-1-05 1 4 Carrington Valentine’s Boy Shapely Lass 22-11-04 Niw Wode Yo Yo’s Boy Orella Bale 1-11-04 7-1-05 3 1 I-S B Tiger Strong Truly Una 18-1-05 4 4 Parker Yo Yo’s Boy At The Cooly 9-11-04 Niw I-S B Token Prince Call Me Katie 7-2-05 2 4 Essex Tropical One Maclady 4-3-05 6 1 Lee

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The (April, 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. Board may prescribe from time to time) having been administered to the Acquiring a Passport GRA 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. to eliminate poppy seeds from the diet of racing greyhounds. Don’t forget your greyhound passport Notices 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 and 1169 Atkinson Dam Road 0754 264227 3202 2977. REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE CLEARANCES Lowood 4311 MACKAY: Grass 310m, 456m, 541m, 744m. Race Monday night at From March 27, 2005, Graham Haswell will no longer attend Beenleigh JENSEN TERRY LAFFERTY Mackay Showgrounds. Secretary Rosemary Farr. Ph: 07 49511680. trials on Sunday mornings due to lack of parking and the flea market. 82 Haynes Road 0747 516338 ROCKHAMPTON: Loam 407m, 510m, 630m. Race every second From April 7, 2005, an authorised person will be at Ipswich trials Jensen 4818 Thursday night at Callaghan Park. 07 49225793. every Thursday from 7-8.30am. METROPOLITAN RODNEY TAYLOR TOWNSVILLE: Loam 380m, 498m, 643m. Race on Thursday night. Mango Hill trial track last Sunday of each month 8-9am. Pine Rivers Showground 3205 5040 Secretary:Jenny Heery. Ph: 07 47721742. Other times by appointment only. Appointments must be made for Gympie Road earbranding and marking-up of litters. Lawnton 4500 CENTRALISED PRIZEMONEY Phone (07) 54796640, Mob 0419 726773 PARK RIDGE ROBERT ESSEX The GRA has assumed the responsibility for payment of prizemoney 39 Andrew Road 3297 1105 on behalf of all clubs in Queensland. The method is by electronic funds ADVERTISERS NOTE Greenbank 4124 transfer only to a nominated bank account. 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The (April, 2005) Journal Page 35 Bruce Teague The Good Oil

I wonder if industry’s chiefs at last can bring to bear, a lot of dogs are losing the ability. a greyhound history, are putting together a month’s meeting of Greyhounds Australasia first turn. But whom did you beat? plan to share resources and thereby reduce at the Gold Coast were looking for the sort of They don’t do that at Sandown (which has There is an alternative. Turn the National costs. changes I mentioned last month. its own problems elsewhere though). The Championships into a more genuine article, A working party is now handling details Here are some more possibilities. home turn is not great either. Genuine hard where runners qualified only, say, by winning of the alliance. railers manage it well enough but others or placing in Group 1 events over a specified Already, the AJC and the STC, Sydney’s A TIGER BY THE TAIL wander off, doing themselves and other period, perhaps on a points score basis to major galloping clubs and long intense rivals, runners no good at all. reduce the impact of flukes. are well down the road to merging several I have a suspicion drug detection and Worryingly, after finishing the race dogs Runners-up could stand by in case of backroom functions and cutting associated penalties have gone the full circle must make a right turn to go into the catching injuries. That would virtually guarantee that administrative costs. and now may border on the ridiculous. pen. To help them take that unusual step, an the cream of the crop gained their places. Harness and greyhound regulators are From big-time tennis players to country attendant stands in the centre of the pen area The race would then become a genuine already under a single administration in NSW dog racing, minute traces of certain madly waving a “bunny”. Grand Final and attract much greater interest and Tasmania, while their Queensland substances can result in some people losing As soon as the dogs see it and close in, he from punters and the public. counterparts have joint efforts behind the their livelihood and valuable dogs (or tennis throws it on the ground and leaps smartly to Media involvement would also rise due scenes, too. players) being left on the sideline. one side. to the build-up over a longer time. On the other hand, there is no real sign of An underlying factor in some of these Hopefully, all this stops the dogs crashing No such event is scheduled today so it the NCA and GBOTA (NSW) streamlining guilty verdicts is the increasing complexity into the swinging gate and the attendant would be both interesting and innovative. their dual occupancy of Wentworth Park, of the world around us. doesn’t cop a broken leg. By all means retain a State of Origin event although for years industry participants have Every kind of food, drink, vitamin, In the 21st century, surely we can do better but move it to its proper place, down below been demanding rationalisation and reduced additive and medicine available to mankind, than that. the championship category. costs. and to animals, is coming out in ever- More generally, can I suggest to track One of the parties did develop a increasing numbers and ever-increasing builders that they consider the effect of their SIGNS OF THE TIMES comprehensive plan for a major restructuring complexity. offering on the wider dog population. a few years ago but it never saw the light of Manufacturers are always trying to outdo Too many of our racing trips are seriously The Wyong Race Club and the Newcastle day. It was knocked on the head at the their opposition with catchier formulas. How biased against moderate beginners, wide Jockey Club, the two of the biggest NSW committee stage. many types of bread does your local runners or dogs in outside boxes. galloping clubs outside Sydney, and both with Sydney now sticks out like a sore thumb. supermarket stock, for example? That covers a good half of the population. Then add the varieties available at the You don’t need to design tracks for fast bread shop across the road. And bread is a beginners or railers. They can take care of frequently mentioned part of a dog’s diet. themselves. But, if more care is taken to cater That said, two basics cannot be avoided. for the rest, two things can be achieved. Administrators and stewards have done a fine First, the economics of dog ownership will job of picking up genuine offenders in the improve as a greater spread of dogs become past decade. The bad old days are well behind competitive and share in the prize money. Second, races will be run more cleanly and Tweed Heads us. Second, let’s offer no sympathy to dogs punters will be encouraged to bet more. found with significant quantities of go-fast (or less often, go-slow) drugs in their system. TRUE CHAMPIONS Coursing Club But I am not convinced someone should lose his livelihood when a faint trace of a Can we improve on the National Sprint banned substance is identified in a highly and Distance Championships? They are sophisticated laboratory. Not when it is useful promotional devices for the industry APRIL 2 MAY 7 possible that it got there innocently. but are they set up the best way? Maiden (520m) $360 2 Heats Maiden (420m) Best 16 $380 In what we could call nominal cases - In 2004 they again produced winners at April Novice Heats (420m) for 32 greyhounds 1-4 Maiden (520m) $360 those where the quantity could not possibly the very top of the scale - In For Life and wins, $650 Tweed Valley Sprint (420m) Best 8, $800 affect performance - a simple proven-but-no- Classy Customer. Coolangatta Stake (520m) Best 8, $800 Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 penalty decision could suffice. Repeat cases However, it’s a stretch to classify them as Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 MAY 14 might attract sterner action. Australia’s peak events, truly meeting the APRIL 9 Mixed Final (420m) Total prizemoney $600 Yes, trainers all know the rules, or should definition of a “championship”. Two factors April Mixed Final (420m) Winner $500 Maiden (420m) $360 do so. But is it all worth the effort in the end? work against that claim. Maiden (420m) $360 Maiden (520m) $360 Not the least of the reasons for some First, the fields invariably include dogs Maiden (520m) $360 May Novice Heats (420m) 1-4 wins, $650 flexibility in that a great deal of management, which have no hope of winning. Border Sprint (420m) Best 8, $800 Border Sprint (420m) Best 8, $800 scientific and legal time is expended in They are outclassed, especially over the Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 prosecuting and defending the accused. In the long trip. Yes, that might happen in any Group APRIL 16 MAY 21 case of genuine abuse, that’s fair enough. 1 event but in the Nationals it’s guaranteed. Maiden (420m) $360 Pre Galaxy Maiden Stake Heats (420m) For 32 But in today’s complex world, a zero Second, it’s arguable that other Group 1 Maiden (520m) $360 Maidens, $360 tolerance policy no longer seems appropriate. events around the country surpass the Tweed Valley Stake (520m) best 8, $800 Pre Galaxy Maiden Stake Heats (520m) For 16 Nationals in quality and competitiveness, Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 maidens, $360 THE LEARNING CURVE especially Sandown’s Topgun. APRIL 23 May Novice Final (420m) Total prizemoney $800 Few of those finals see the favourite at Maiden (420m) $360 Bookmakers Gift (420m) Best 8, $800 Launceston opened its new circle track in odds-on, as happened in both Championships Maiden (520m) $360 Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 the suburb of Mowbray just before Christmas. at Cannington last year. Legacy Cup (420m) Best 8, $800 + trophy MAY 28 It’s all part of a new tri-code concept As a State of Origin clash the “Nationals” Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 Pre Galaxy Mixed Final (420m) Total prizemoney sponsored by the local TAB (enforced by the offer some value by encouraging racing in the APRIL 30 $600 TAB, actually). smaller states. Maiden (420m) $360 Pre Galaxy Mixed Final (520m) Total prizemoney More or less, it’s a Sandown clone with That’s good. Maiden (520m) $360 $600 the addition of a 600m bend start, although But they never include Australia’s best Coolangatta Stake (520m) Best 8, $800 + trophy Twin Towns Stake (4230m) best 8, $800 the latter is a feature Sandown’s bosses do eight dogs, or nearly so, which is Stayers Stake (652m) 1-5 wins, $650 Twin Towns Stake (520m) Best 8, $800 not subscribe to. disappointing. Twin Towns Special Stake (652m) Best 8, $800 The club says it’s very happy with the You could compare it with a layout. But I have some doubts. It looks pretty Commonwealth Games gold medal. It looks pretty, it’s nice to have and it demonstrates but, despite all the data and experience we Phone (07) 55364555 Fax (07) 55366894

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