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JOURNAL Official Publication of the Greyhound Racing Authority of Qld Registered by Australia Post MARCH 2004 Volume 169 Publication No. QBP 3978 Billy Hutchinson arrives for work (left) and with his favourite greyhound Winged Runner (below). Billy's story Page 15. Kibble and Biscuits New standard biscuit size Available nowThe (March, from 2004) Journal your local Page stockists 1 JOURNAL Publicity greyhound Chairman: racing did not need Phil Bennett Members: Kerry Watson Chris Williams David Stitt MANAGEMENT General Manager Darren Beavis The recent publicity given to the [email protected] convictions of Gwen and Steven Sorrenson GRA Chair Chairman of Stewards Danny Ryan in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court for [email protected] offences of keeping animals as a kill or lure Investigations Daryl Kays to train a coursing dog, has brought shame [email protected] on the Queensland Greyhound racing Grading Panel Eddie Little, industry. Phil Bennett Ken Hutchinson The heavy fines showed how serious [email protected] such practices is viewed by the Queensland Registrar Liz Murray community. [email protected] Furthermore, the Board of the GRA has Finance controller Abhendra Kumar disqualified them from holding licences or [email protected] attending racetracks for a period of three HEAD OFFICE years. Albion Park Raceway, In the eyes of the law, all persons are unless the person took reasonable steps to exceeded the other two racing codes, with Amy Street, Breakfast Creek deemed to know the law. prevent the injury or killing. an 11.2% increase over the corresponding (Office Hours Admin 8.30am to In case you don’t, I am setting out Maximum penalty - 300 penalty units period in the previous year. 4.30pm Monday-Friday. below for your information the portion of ($22,500) or 1 year’s imprisonment. It was pleasing to see that the changes Scratchings 7.30am) the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 Section 32 to the race scheduling by Queensland POSTAL ADDRESS setting out “Other Offences relating to Keeping or using kill or lure for Racing has produced the dividends PO Box 250, Albion, Q, 4010 Dogs” blooding or coursing expected. TELEPHONE Section 30 A person must not keep or use an animal This is necessary to produce the real (07) 3262 7800 (Office) Causing captive animal to be injured as a kill or lure- increases in distribution to the codes. (07) 3262 7809 (Fax) or killed by a dog a) for blooding of a dog; or (07) 3862 4437 (Fax noms) A person must not knowingly cause an b) to race or train a coursing dog. The announcement of the appointment 1800 851155 (Phone Noms, animal in captivity to be injured or killed Maximum penalty - of Robert Schwarten as Racing Minister Mon-Fri 7am-8.30am) by a dog. 300 penalty units ($22,500) or 1 year’s is welcomed. Recorded Field Info 1900 95 7003 Maximum penalty - 300 penalty units imprisonment. Robert is a keen supporter of the Faxed Field Info 1902 26 1004 ($22,500) or 1 year’s imprisonment. Rockhampton Greyhound Club and I E-mail address: Section 31 On a less serious note, the Board was attended a meeting with him on the Labour [email protected] Releasing animal for injury or killed happy to announce a $300,000 prizemoney Day holiday a few years ago. Web address: www.graq.org.au by a dog increase for the period 1 February 2004 to He, and his Works portfolio, may be A person must not release an animal if 30 June 2004. the fillip needed to ensure there is a timely Editor and Advertising the release is- This was able to be achieved due to the solution to the dilemma that is Albion Park. DAVID BRASCH a) to allow the animal to be injured or higher than anticipated turnover on UNiTAB I wish him well in his new role and the PO Box 537, Everton Park, killed by a dog; or in the first six months of the financial year. GRA Board and staff look forward to Brisbane, Qld, 4053. b) in circumstances in which the animal Again, I am happy to report that the working with him to further greyhound Ph: (07) 3355 6019 is likely to be injured or killed by a dog percentage increase in greyhound turnover racing in Queensland. Fax: (07) 3355 6029 E-mail: [email protected] Advertising Rates Fawn Dog, Aug '99, 34.9kg Full Page $583 Sire: JUST THE BEST Half Page $302.50 Quarter Page $170.50 Dam: CITY SMOKE One-Eighth Page $99 (by Bjorn) Classifieds $22/$44 (All prices are GST inclusive) All casual adverts must be paid for in advance. Fee: $550 (inc GST) Advertisers Note: Notification of cessation of advertising: The GRA A son of JUST THE BEST Contact: Paul Felgate requires one month prior notice, in With sensational pace! writing, if you wish to cease regular (07) 38071650 advertising in the GRA’s Board Journal. This is to be sent direct to the Authority at PO Box 250, Albion, 4010. Failure to provide this will result in the advertiser being sent an account for advertisements which appear in all Jackson Brandon subsequent Journals. His dam CITY SMOKE has also produced BRANDONNA (10 city 41 starts, 14 wins, 10 2nds, 3 3rds. wins Alb Pk, 520m to 710m, won heat Ass Cup WP, Finalist Ipswich THE GRA advises that fees may Auction, Association Cup WP), OZONE FRIENDLY (30.36 Alb Pk, now be paid by EFTPOS, Bankcard, Albion Pk State of Origin winner. BELINDA BRANDON (30.16 Alb Pk), BRANDONESS (GC Futurity), Visa and Mastercard. If you decide Best times: Albion Park 30.08, IRISH TWIRL (dam of Just A Twirl, Matelot Jack, Mr Stubbins, Lucy to pay by Bankcard, Visa or 30.35, 30.45, Gold Coast 22.79, Brandon), MONTE FALCO (30.34 Alb Pk), BRANDON MISSILE (30.30 Mastercard, you may do so by Alb Pk). This is the damline of Western Creole, Tiger's Sunset, Coomerang telephoning the Authority on 25.47, 25.53, 25.54, Ipswich 30.09, Chief, Curley's Mate and goes back to Village Swallow the dam of (07) 32627800. Capalaba 19.97. champion Bay Road Queen. The (March, 2004) Journal Page 2 Subtle differences in Ireland GREYHOUND racing doesn’t differ run. Entry fee was $80, with heat winner to much the world over ... or does it? receive $160. There was no mention of any I have just returned from a short holiday of the unplaced heats runners receiving trip to Ireland and got the opportunity to take prizemoney. in racing at a couple of venues in the home General Manager However, the racebook stipulated of the greyhound. unplaced semi-finalists would receive $800. In Australia we have the perception that The final prizemoney breakdown was: 1st greyhound racing in Ireland is booming ... $50,000, 2nd $10,000, 3rd $5000 with all prizemoney is fantastic, the tracks and Darren Beavis unplaced finalists to receive $2500. facilities now superb etc etc. My visit also took in the three-day But the reality of greyhound racing in coursing carnival at Clonmel. It was Ireland, in my opinion, is inferior to the highlighted by the scratching of one of the industry at home. two Derby finalists, a heavily backed runner. I’ll explain myself. The rules stipulate the bookmakers must pay As we all know, Ireland and the UK have the dogs to be swabbed chosen by a trainer there is no telephone betting facilities. out half of the value of the winning ticket on six-dog races, and outside hare. in the presence of a steward in a marble draw Their meetings are not covered by a Sky both finalists, even the one that was It appeared to me that the lure was a system. Channel type service. If you want to see a scratched. considerable distance in front of the lead dog, This is done prior to the race meeting and greyhound race or bet on a greyhound race, It would appear the Irish took this is their compared to Australian racing, which caused everyone then knows the two dogs to be you have to be at the track. stride. I was also lucky enough to visit a few a number of runners to lose sight. swabbed for the night. All greyhound race meetings in Ireland greyhound studs, those run by Richie Seeded box draws opened up racing so The racing surfaces at Clonmel, Cork and are at night time. There are no afternoon or O’Reagan and Sean Bourke, both of which much that of the many races I saw, widely Shelbourne Park are excellent, with very little twilight meetings. have outstanding facilities. drawn dogs won most of them. banking on the turns, but with only six They also have the luxury of conducting I must say that the standard of racoinmg The on-track handlers are required to race runners, there is minimal interference. race meetings on a Friday and Saturday night, in Ireland and their facilities have come a across the in-field to the area in the back The lure run-up can sometimes be 20 prime time for attracting patrons ... something long way in the 10 years since I last visited straight where the dogs are caught. This is seconds. we do not have. the country. done while the dogs are waiting in the starting Facilities for patrons on-course at Stakes in Ireland, we are told, have gone boxes. Shelbourne (in Dublin) and at Cork are through the roof in recent years. The reality I fell it is my duty to thank Neil Brown, There is no catching pen.