JOURNAL Official Publication of the Greyhound Racing Authority of Qld Registered by Australia Post FEBRUARY 2005 Volume 179 Publication No. QBP 3978 One of the fastest dogs EVER around Albion Park ... 29.87 and 34.88. Now standing at Cockatoo Lodge Fee $660 uper Contact S Sarah Pringle Burst (07) 54264105 Kibble and Biscuits Available nowThe (February, from 2005) Journal your local stockistsPage 1 HEAD OFFICE Advertisers Note: Notification of Chair: Phil Bennett Albion Park Raceway, cessation of advertising: The GRA Members: Kerry Watson Amy Street, Breakfast Creek requires one month prior notice, in writing, if you wish to cease regular Chris Williams (Office Hours Admin 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday-Friday. advertising in the GRA’s Board David Stitt Scratchings 7.30am) Editor and Advertising Journal. This is to be sent direct to DAVID BRASCH the Authority at PO Box 250, MANAGEMENT POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 93, Nundah Albion, 4010. Failure to provide General Manager Darren Beavis PO Box 250, Albion, Q, 4010 Brisbane, Qld, 4012. this will result in the advertiser [email protected] Ph: (07) 32666508 being sent an account for Chairman of Stewards Danny Ryan TELEPHONE Fax: (07) 32663861 advertisements which appear in all [email protected] (07) 3262 7800 (Office) E-mail: [email protected] subsequent Journals. Investigations Daryl Kays (07) 3262 7809 (Fax) Advertising Rates [email protected] THE GRA advises that fees may (07) 3862 4437 (Fax noms) Full Page $583 Grading Panel Eddie Little, now be paid by EFTPOS, 1800 851155 (Phone Noms, Half Page $302.50 Ken Hutchinson Bankcard, Visa and Mastercard. Mon-Fri 7am-8.30am) Quarter Page $170.50 [email protected] If you decide to pay by One-Eighth Page $99 Registrar Liz Murray Bankcard, Visa or Mastercard, Recorded Field Info 1900 95 7003 Classifieds $22/$44 [email protected] you may do so by telephoning the Faxed Field Info 1902 26 1004 (All prices are GST inclusive) Finance controller Abhendra Kumar E-mail address: [email protected] Authority on [email protected] All casual adverts must be Web address: www.graq.org.au paid for in advance. (07) 32627800. Journal Thanks must go to Helen, Editor DAVID BRASCH Paul and Howard has moved. I would like to wish all readers a happy and prosperous New Year. Contact details I wish to publicly thank a number of people for their acts of generosity. are now: Firstly, Helen Ivers who donated GRA Chair $15,000, being the proceeds from the sale PO Box 93, Nundah of the six Just the Best-Top Shelf pups that she bred, to five charities on the night of the Brisbane, Qld, 4012. Brisbane Cup final. Phil Bennett The representatives of the charities were very grateful for these funds and will put Phone them to good use for the benefit of children and young people. Thanks must also go to Paul Felgate for (07) 32666508 his donation of the service to Just the Best. Integrity of the Queensland racing industry The Brisbane City Council is preparing I also wish to acknowledge Howard was critical of the training being provided a master plan to guide land use and future Crawford for his generosity in raising funds to the stewards across the three codes. development of the Albion region. Albion Fax for Kyle Haslam whose life has been I am happy to report a training package Park is an integral part of the area under severely affected by pneumococcal has been put together for stewards and review. septicemia. persons wishing to be stewards. The Albion Park Raceway Management (07) 32663861 The publicity Howard raised in relation The first training sessions will start in Committee met with the team leader of the to Kyle’s plight has resulted in a number of Cairns in mid-February and will eventually Review Team on 20 December 2004 and other persons donating the prizemoney cover all centres in the State. there was a good exchange of views. E-mail: from their dogs to Kyle. I would like to thank Danny Ryan, It is anticipated a master plan will be I thank Howard and all those people on Daryl Kays and Cameron McLune for their prepared for comment early in 2005. [email protected] behalf of the Queensland greyhound hard work in putting this package together. In another move, the Management industry. It will no doubt raise the standard of Committee of the APR has invited The Inquiry that was held into the stewarding and ensure there is consistency representatives of the Brisbane Greyhound between the various centres. Club and the Albion Park Harness Club to I am happy to announce there has been attend the future meetings of the Free Progesterone Test - No pups, full refund some progress made in relation to Albion Management Committee so they can be Park. involved more in the operations of the TOKEN PRINCE $3300 Raceway and the future plans for the (Malawi's Prince-True Temptation) property. ELITE STATE $2750 An article by Peter Cameron in the (Just The Best-Spark Again) Sunday Mail recently claimed there was a KOBBLE CREEK $1100 Rocky Ridge LADY row brewing between the bosses of (Gun Law Osti-Trojan Tears) greyhound industry and the harness racing MODERN ASSASSIN $990 'We industry in relation to distribution that the (Awesome Assassin-Magic Gairn) TRAINER greyhound industry receives under the BRIGHT EBONY $880 Care' Product and Program Agreement. (Elle's Commando-Bright Banner) Farm Has vacancies for There is no dispute between the two CYRUS THE VIRUS $880 performed or maiden codes over this. (Black Shiraz-Mystery Bird) SAM CAUCHI However, the Directors of Queensland JIMMY NEUTRON $880 Jones Rd, Calga, NSW dogs - reasonable rates. Race Product Co have been advised of the (Big Ginger Boy-Reeba Honcho PH (02) 43751145 anomaly that has developed due to increase SOLVE THE PUZZLE $880 Fax: (02) 43751129 in popularity of greyhound racing as a (Light Of Fire-Magic Riddle) Mob: 0418 428786 Ph Glenda Dart wagering medium and the need for the FORTIFIED RUSH* $770 imbalance to be addressed in the long term. (Fortified Speed-Greys Arizona) (02) 66725314 TRENDY LEIGH $660 FOOL'S HEART $660 (Gun Law Osti-Sobbing Sal) (Just The Best-Heart Spark) 0402 869366 The (February, 2005) Journal Page 2 Amendments to grading system ON-line nominations started on January PROPOSED amendments to the 15. grading system are being discussed. General Manager Our initial response was excellent and Some of the amendments include the the majority of trainers have spoken highly combining of Class 2 and 3 tracks into one. of this service. If that happens, prizemoney will be To register, trainers should download standardised across those meetings. the Q-Dog on-line registration form from If this combining of classes is done, Darren Beavis the GRA’s website, and forward the greyhounds will be permitted to win three completed form to the Authority. fifth grades and one fourth grade in Class 2. * Staff not licensed The trainer will then be issued with a A greyhound winning a heat and final Comments on hese three draft policies username and password to activate the will still only be penalised one win. are required no later than February 7. These service. The reclassification of a number of draft policies can be found on the GRA's interstate tracks is another option. February. website under "Policies". THE GRA was on a winner when it Changes to the distance grading are also The GRA hopes to introduce claiming produced the Bogie Leigh poster for her being looked at. At present 601m or more races in March or early April. WEATHER shelters will be built over final race start. A limited number of the races are regarded as distance events. the starting boxes at Albion Park. posters are still available. Contact the GRA Under the new proposal, races of 590m or IN accordance with the Racing Act The Board has approved the funding of and we will send you copies. more will be distance races. 2002, the GRA is required to develop these shelters, initially over the 520m and policies on a number of subjects. 600m boxes, by the end of February or THE Queensland GRA would like to OWNERS and trainers wishing to The GRA recently developed three draft early in March. send its condolences to Jan Wilson and her submit comments on the draft of the rules policies: Shelters for the 710m and 395m boxes family, for the recent loss of Jan’s husband for claiming races (see Page 34) are * Formation of clubs will follow later. A TV monitor will be Eric. required to do so no later than the end of * Licensing of people included at these starts for handlers to view Jan is chair of Greyhound Racing the race. Victoria and of Greyhounds Australasia. Trainers Note: Due to a number of nomination forms recently containing unnecessary comments, 'No' to phones the following direction will take place: Trainers should be aware any nominations received with any comments referring to boxes drawn or any other references to incidents in races or grading requirements will be rejected and the greyhound not drawn at the meeting no minated. Should a trainer wish to discuss any matter, the graders are available daily between 2-3pm to clarify grading or discuss other concerns. Trainers should also be aware, before entering a greyhound for its first race Chief Steward start to check it has been transferred into their kennels as trainer as greyhounds usually will be in the name of the owner until a kennel notification has been lodged with the Authority.