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Volume 1 Number 37 Friday 16 June 2017

Set To Storm Surprise Packet

in Mosman Semi’s By Jeff Collerson GRNSW Website for AGRA

Set To Storm, who had not won a race at Wentworth

Park before last Saturday night, goes into this Saturday's

final of the Group 1 Ladbrokes Peter Mosman Classic as

the fastest qualifier and arguably the most suitably

drawn.

The Jodie Van Enkhuyzen-trained Set To Storm,

who led throughout to win the fourth semi-final in

29.63, has drawn superbly in box eight in the final.

Set To Storm, who was having only her ninth race when

she won her semi-final, looks the greyhound to beat in

the final as she not only recorded the quickest semi-final

time but also posted the fastest first split of 5.41.

In last Saturday's first semi-final Lucky Chap,

who clocked the second fastest Wentworth Park time of

the year when he led throughout in 29.56 in his heat,

trailed Central Bark to the home bend and got up in the

last hop to win in 29.95.

Mister Twister showed his penchant for box one with a

dazzling all-the-way 29.66 performance to easily defeat

Yankee's Ethics in the second semi-final.

Then the marvellous Victorian Up Hill Jill cruised

into her fourth Group 1 final by leading throughout to

trounce the improving fellow Victorian Chasin' Crackers

in 29.89.

Set To Storm was chased all the way by Corrupt

Millions to set the time standard in the next Classic

run-off.

Trainers who have greyhounds in the final, were

on the whole disappointed with where their greyhound

drew in the Group 1 feature

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Coming up over the next week:

Friday 16 June Healesville, Bendigo,

Geelong and Sale.

Saturday 17 June Traralgon and The Meadows.

Sunday 18 June Sandown (SAP), Healesville

Sale and Longwood Coursing.

Monday 19 June Ballarat, Traralgon, Shepparton

and Cranbourne (Q).

Tuesday 20 June Bendigo, Geelong and Warragul.

Wednesday 21 June The Meadows (MEP), Bendigo

Ballarat and Cranbourne.

Thursday 22 June Warragul, Shepparton,

Sandown and Warrnambool.

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Doris was involved in greyhound racing for 40 years as

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Racing Association.

“Mum shared in the ownership of many greyhounds

with family as part of the Shiraz Racing Syndicate,

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son Daryl Holmes said.

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Brokenwood, who broke the track record at Cranbourne

when becoming the first greyhound to break 30 seconds

over the 520 metres.”

“For many years Mum was the real worker behind the

scenes with whelping and rearing our pups to six

months of age and assisting with trialling, handling and

making hundreds of trips to vets Jim Gannon, Des

Fegan and Barry Haywood. Mum continually backed

myself and later my son Scotty in our involvement in

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Breeding and trainers of last week’s

metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW,

South Australia and West Australia

Angle Park - Monday 5 June

1. Long Gully Josh (KC And All x Long Gully Libby)

P. Hearnden

2. Light Of Liam (Smooth Fancy x Pillow Torque)

L. Cahalan

3. Rhynstone Teddy (Paw Licking x Pearl's Bonnie)

S. Ellis

4. Demon Premier (Barcia Bale x Niamh Power)

R. Harnas

5. Raven Sky (Lochinvar Marlow x Amity Kinship)

J. Hurley

6. Allen Dynamo (Razldazl George x Quiz Bale)

R. Mackellar

7. Tronald Trump (Dyna Tron x Mizuno Bale) S. Gray

8. Footrot Fantasia (Magic Sprite x My Faustina)

B. Stamenkovic

9. Paddy Macs (Paddy Whacker* x Found Her Fancy)

G. Grgurovic

10. Hot Mavros (Ivan Brown x Surfing Blonde)

S. Meimetis

Albion Park - Monday 5 June 1. Dahomey Windsong (Dhakey Jakey x Dahomey

Mahginny)

M. McLennan

2. Jay Bay (Surf Lorian x Are They Now) S. Hunt

3. Burrum Starsky (Fabregas x Befitting) D. Russell

4. Still Counting (Head Bound x Sky Level) S. Clark

5. Miss Minaj (Shakey Jakey x Tina's Show) T. Apap

6. Wings Of Perlita (Oaks Road x Sky Twinkle)

J. Hutchinson

7. Illusionary (Magic Sprite x Kellmarg) B. Hastie

8. My Sprite (Magic Sprite x Miss Amy Jade)

D. McGrath

9. Visigoth (Cosmic Rumble x Lizzy Tinay) G. Friend

10. Tooka Turn (Superman x Petite Rumble) L. Wylie

The Meadows (MEP) Wednesday 7 June 1. Archeology (Kinloch Brae* x Dhelly Shelby

J. Buckley

2. Dirk Bale (Fernando Bale x Langi Bale) A. Dailly

3. Pistachios (Barcia Bale x Creative Mojo) M. Zammit

4. Roger Express (Premier Fantasy* x Serena To

Excel) J. Moody

5. Unite Bale (Dyna Nalin x Delfina Bale) D. Trewin

6. Oakstar (Glen Gallon x Luna Eclipse) J. Palma

7. Paradiso Lass (My Bro Fabio x Key To Eden)

J. Britton

8. Rockstar Troy (Barcia Bale x Glory Of Love)

A.Dailly

9. Blackpool Donny (Lochinvar Marlow x Paua And

Jewels) A.Kenyon

10. Mumma's Meatloaf (Bella Infrared x Sluice)

J. Gorman

11. Lady Isabella (Barcia Bale x Not Onya Nelly)

M. Meyer

12. Onya Grover (Barcia Bale x Not Onya Nelly)

M. Meyer

Angle Park - Wednesday 7 June

1. Edie Finneran (Spring Gun x Lilly Was Here)

D. Denton

2. Paris Nights (Fabregas x What Kuda Been)

N. Newlyn

3. Yarramundi Abby (Cosmic Rumble x Yarramundi

Star) V. Roz

4. Whip Lee (Brett Lee x Cawbourne Whip) M. Kiley

5. Aston Odious (Magic Sprite x Aston Elle) J. Sharpe

6. Farmin (Djays Octane* x Kiowa Angel) Lauren

Harris

7. Amity Marlow (Lochinvar Marlow x Amity Kinship)

A. Milligan

8. Premier Jet (Spring Gun x Special Premier)

B. Grgurovic

9. Qomie Bale (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Shereen Bale)

R. Maruszcyk

10. Yastreb (Cape Hawke x Baslika) B. Stamenkovic)

11. Highbury Hustle (Djays Octane* x Octane Surf)

J. Mundy

12. Gun Mcbain (Spring Gun x Flame Mcbain) V. Roz

Albion Park - Wednesday 7 June

1. Albury Way (Fabregas x Tiny Wong Way) C. Suttle

2. Gunlee Girl (Glen Gallon x Gunlee Halo) K. Hoggan

3. Lochba (Fabregas x Trip Along) D. Russell

4. I'm Glad (Fabregas x Tiby Wong Way) C. Suttle

5. Cute Gambler (Collision x Magic Capers) P. Levis

6. Rattlesnake Cafe (Fabregas Cool Pyjamas)

T. Medcalf

7. Frosty Fantasy* Big Daddy Cool x Fantasy Royale)

J. Crawford

8. Inner Wisdom (Lochinvar Marlow x Miss Moreish)

G. Keep

9. Two Parts Freak (Fabregas x Zadar Belle)

J. Crawford

10. Benne Fortuna (Cosmic Rumble x Dulinea)

F. Hancock

11. Stuey (Fabregas x Lilyarna) A. Green

12. Ramblin Rose (Collision x Magic Maggie)

D. Gladman

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Metropolitan Winners

Breeding and trainers of last week’s

metropolitan winners Victoria, NSW,

South Australia and West Australia.

Wentworth Park - Wednesday 7 June 1. Zambra Icon (El Grand Senor x Classy Icon)

M. Sullivan

2. Zipping Hooch (Don't Knocka Him x Tricky Gypsy)

M. Lanigan

3. Bobby Rudd (Fabregas x Little Charlie) D. Swain

4. Sticky Zipper (Swift Fancy x Cumani) R. Howard

5. Golden Zipper (Barcia Bale x Golden Duck)

N. Howard

6 Old Timer (Collision x Midnight News) D. Swain

7. Long Spring Neck (Spring Gun x Three Locg Necks)

H. Sarkis

8. Shining Beauty (Bye Bye Bucks x Compass)

P. Gordon

9. Rikasso Lilly (Flying Stanley* x Valentine Osti)

M. Shambler

10. Belmont Belle (Magic Sprite x Finn's Express)

J. McFayden

Cannington - Wednesday 7 June

1. Rollie Bexon (Fabregas x Genetic Jenny) K. Charles

2. Who's Got Bindy (Nitro Burst x Pekenham Lass)

A.Scott

3. Quiet Storm (Collision x Miss Emily) J. Magistro

4. Hello Bobby (Spring Gun x Everywhere) J. Palkos

5. Jerry Monelli (Mogambo x Joanne Monelli)

B. Maclean

6. Pyredos Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli)

D. Hobby

7. Sahannah Monelli (Barcia Bale x Dyna Sandy)

D. Hobby

8. Vanderworp (kelsos Fusileer* x High Recall)

C. Halse

9. Honky Kat (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles) C. Halse

10. Texturiza (Turanza Bale x Hekate Belle) E. Crudeli

11. Icy Girl (Glen Gallon x Icy Lass) W. Choules

12. Winsome Rossi (Fabregas x Winsome Charlee)

N. Minutello

Sandown - Thursday 8 June

1. Verne Allen (Fernando Bale x Irma Bale) A. Dailly

2. Zambora Idol (Nolen x Sheza Pleaser) M. Delbridge

3. Sparky Neveelk (Cosmic Rumble x It's A Neveelk)

R. Kleeven

4.Omega Lucy (Kinloch Brae* x Jessie Rumble)

B. Harper

5. Billy's Bake (Barcia Bale x Evie's Entity) I. Garland

6. Allen Gerwen (Radley Bale x Dyna Cari) S. Collins

7. Daithy Allen (SH Avatar x Quiz Bale) A. Dailly

8. Black Mumbo (Stagger x My Path Princess)

A.Karabitsakos

9. Fool Proof (Jagger Swagger x Fancy Ruby)

J. Delaroche

10. Chezzy Allen (Turanza Bale x Carol Allen)

R. Camilleri

11. Zippink Hawk (Fabregas x Zipping Catra)

D. Pattinson

12. Are You (Barcia Bale x Mighty Elite) E. Hamilton

Angle Park - Thursday 8 June 1. Jacqui Blax (Cape Hawke x Rustic Reeta)

J. Quinlivian

2. Communication (Nolen x Gold Vee) N. Newlyn

3. Springvale Carla (Bekim Bale x Springvale Cool)

G. Harris

4. Blaxland (Barcia Bale x Aunty Chopper) R. Murray

5. Buzz Box (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher

6. On Fire (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher

7. Lizard Spock (Lochinvar Marlow x Eustace

Diamond) T. Rasmussen

8. Allen Oregon (Turanza Bale x Ucme Typhoon*)

B. Rawlings

9. High Eden Frost (Banjo Boy x Zardae) J. Jones

10. Cut Loose Max (El Galo x Girl Aloud) J. Haagmans

11. Sally's Girl (Lochinvar Marlow x Amity Kinship)

R. Isaacson

Albion Park - Thursday 8 June 1. Tooka Turn (Superman x Petite Rumble) L. Wylie

2. Shoes To Fill (Tonk x Indiana Girl) T. Auckram

3. Opal Nera (Dyna Tron x Black Sambuca) T. Brett

4. Bikini Cloud (Banjo Boy x Three's A Cloud)

G. Smith

5. Jacksom Benz (Cosmic Rumble x Coco Benz)

G. Pettersen

6. Fanta Bale (David Bale x Ucme Typhoon*)

R. Britton

7. Teddy Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby

8. Dundee Calypso (Barcia Bale x Crown Poker)

G. Scott-Smith

9. Youi (Collision x Go Wild Caza) L. Wylie

10. Captain Til (Velocette x Cee Eh Oh) J. Linnan

11. Smart Marlow (Lochinvar Marlow x Smart Babe)

R. Burman

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Metropolitan Winners

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The Meadows - Saturday 10 June 1. It's A Plane (Hondo Black x It's A Blur) W. Vassallo

2. Baby Huey (Fernando Bale x Sweet Shadow)

P.Bartolo

3. Why Not Jojo (Nitro Burst x Why Not Bev) G. Carter

4. Van Ann (Cosmic Rumble x Come On Luann)

J. Borg

5. Bewildering (Black Magic Opal x Outlandish)

S. Thompson

6. Zinzan Brooke (Knocka Norris x All Fired Up)

B. Ennis

7. Kachina Allen (Bella Infrared* x Langi Bale)

A.Dailly

8. Mystery Ride (Hot Grille x Space Power) C. Bahen

9. Princess Pout (Fabregas Yo Gabba Gabba) G. Clifton

10. Dr. Yanma (Premier Boloney x Dr. Courtney)

J. McMahon

11. Rockstar Max (Barcia Bale x Glory Of Love)

A.Dailly

12. Noosa Jet (Cosmi Chief x Bonnie Doogan) D. Fisher

Wentworth Park - Saturday 10 June

1. Expressive (Brett Lee x Surpoassing) C. Chappelow

2. Effective Comet (Cosmic Rumble x Best Percentage)

D. Swain

3. Mr. Shire (Magic Sprite x Slick Exit) R. McColm

4. Lucky Chap (Brett Lee x Cawbourne Whip) A.

Azzopardi

5. Mister Twister (Collision x Double Twist) J. Mckay

6. Up Hill Jill (Premier Fantasy x Where's Demonica) D.

Geall

7. Set To Storm (Barcia Bale x Set To Shine) J. Van

Enkhuyzen

8. Good Odds Angel (Spring Gun x Punk Angel) F.

Hurst

9. Make A Million (Cosmic Rumble x Catch The Post)

R. Nicolaou

10. Kong (Mogambo x Fantasy Royale) C. Murray

Cannington - Saturday 10 June

1. Gino's Me Boy (On Coin x Lochinvar Sass) N.

Minutillo

2. Starlight Asha (Cosmic Rumble x Starlight Delly)

B. Smithson

3. Found A Diamond (Turanza Bale x Miata) P. Stuart

4. Victor Metti (Dhays Octane x Giacometti)

M. Johnston

5. Ashom Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby

6. Sassy Ginger (Kinloch Brae* x Sassy Guess)

E. Crudeli

7. Rapid Intention (Bekim Bale x Ondina Bale)

B. Smithson

8. Doc Hudson (Zulu Zeus x Princess Alyssa)

T. Erenshaw

9. Serena Fly High (Bit Chili x Sky Fly High) S. Withers

10. Cosmic Malteze (Cosmic Rumble x Maltese Player)

M. Johnston

11. Em Morney (Barcia Bale x Starlight Acacia)

B. Smithson

12. Anna's Joy (Where's Pedro x Significant Bit)

J. Edwards

Sandown (SAP) - Sunday 11 June 1. Annie Lava (Djays Octane* x Born On Lava) D. Drew

2. Magenta Gold (Spring Gun x Magenta Skye)

P. Presutto

3. Pink Floyd (Cosmic Rumble x Laetita) J. Brown

4. Mars Rising (Banjo Boy x Easy Baby) D. Douch

5. Saint Flynn (Spring Gun x Real Frosty) P. Byrne

6. Zipping Lady (Barcia Bale x Scarlett Girl) S. Ralph

7. Zelemar Roo (Collision x Zelemar Pace) D. Torr

8. Kalani Klare (Djays Octane* x Vegas Secrets)

C. Capuano

9. Quick Finance (Fernando Bale x Scusami Hotel)

R. Mcrae

10. Swoop And Peck (KC And All x Abbey Shiraz)

J. Buckley11. Destini Seahorse (Surf Lorian x Miss

Abilene) A. Panetta

Albion Park - Sunday 11 June

1. Hot An Chips (Barcia Bale x Jillie's Flash)

S. Buckland

2. Paris Queen (Surf Lorian x Catwalk Queen)

G. Hagicostas

3. Navajo Princess (Cosmic Chief x No Way Princess)

M. Emery

4. Pantera Negra (Milldean Panther* x Nat's The One)

C. Mutton

5. Polly's Maid (Collision x San Tan Maid) D. Fitzgerald

6. Ha Ha Classy (Gabregas x Classy Cha Cha)

N. Murdoch

7. Runya Down (Destini Fireball x Sure Destiny)

R. Enright

8. Evie's Angel (Collision x Pedro's Angel) N. Murdoch

9. Adhara Steel (Barcia Bale x Adhara Curl) J. Crawford

10. Dark Defender (Lochinvar Marlow x Ponzie

Scheme) M. Boody

11. Golden Manners (Trewly Special x Garis Garis)

J. Hutchinson

12. Kildonian Kid (Kilty Lad x Howie's Gemma)

S. Smith

Metropolitan Winners

Breeding and trainers of last week’s

metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW,

South Australia and West Australia

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Talking Breeding

Talking Breeding with Roger Clark

VICTORIA

THIS week’s review of litters selected from the

Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week

ending 22 May, begins with two nice litters by

emerging stud star, Banjo Boy (April 2011 Vee

Man Vane x Off Springer).

Toolleen breeder, Daniel Pell, has the first

of the two litters, which has five dogs and five

bitches, from the very well bred bitch,

Aeroplane Becky (March 2013 Bekim Bale x

Pearl Napoleon), whose dam is by Larkhill Jo* x

Elite Monelli (Elite State x Elusive Rebel).

She is from a handy litter of five named,

which included Aeroplane Jack, Cy Tolliver,

Marg’s Pearl and Mayniki Kosta.

Their dam also produced winners from

each of her other litters, by Barcia Bale,

Collision, Cosmic Chief, Cosmic Rumble and

Mogambo.

Aeroplane Becky was lightly raced with

just five starts, which resulted in two wins, over

515 metres at The Gardens (29.68) and 515

metres at Sandown (30.06).

She has one previous litter on file, with

four dogs and two bitches, by KC And All*,

bred by Braden Finn at Herne Hill.

Wangaratta breeder, Ashley Craven has the

second Banjo Boy litter, which has two dogs and

four bitches, from the beautifully bred bitch,

Banjo Bewdy (April 2013 Magic Sptite x Mary

Lou Cargo), whose dam is by Premier Fantasy*

x Best Of Diablo (Just The Best x Thai Magic)

and worth recalling, Thai Magic, is by Grove

Whisper* x Lauren’s Desire.

Banjo Bewdy is from a litter of six named,

which included Conservationist, Fantasy Cargo,

La Mascara, My Boy Cargo and Steel Cargo,

with their dam only having two other named

offspring on file, Ballistic Boy and Speedie

Cargo, both winners, who were whelped in

January 2015, by Fabregas.

Banjo Bewdy raced 33 times for ten wins

and nine placings, winning twice over 515

metres at Sandown (29.62), where she also won

over 595 metres (34.31), three times over 525

metres at The Meadows (30.04), twice over 520

metres at Dapto (29.82) and also over 520

metres at Cranbourne (30.08) and 600 metres at

Albion Park (35.27).

See Banjo Boy’s stud ad on page 11.

Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending 26 May

Sire/Dam

Dog

Bitch Breeder

Banjo Boy x Aeroplane Backy 5 5 D. Pell

Banjo Boy x Banjo Bewdy 2 4 A. Craven

Barcia Bale x Fantastic Blaze 2 3 C. Sutcliffe

Barcia Bale x Kiranna 4 1 J. Hammond

Bit Chili x Emily Howard 6 4 B. Pell

Cosmic Rumble x Jebrynah Glory 3 6 B. Sykes

Fabregas x Lektra Stroke 2 4 S. Lenehan

Fernando Bale x Aston Ainslie 2 4 R. Borda

Magic Sprite x Full Noise Turbo 1 4 M. Cullen

Peter Rocket x Phoebe’s Thunder 4 6 M. Reid

Primo Uno x Giddy’s Star 4 4 M. Dodic

Turanza Bale x Kula Girl 2 2 . Gatt

Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire) 37 47 12 litters, Av 7.0

Talking Breeding

Victoria - continued

Bit Chili litter

BEV AND DANIEL Syndicate Manager, Beverley Pell,

has a nice litter of ten pups on the list this week by 2007

National Sprint Championship winner, Bit Chili

(Bombastic Shiraz x Chili Berger).

The six dogs and four bitches, are from the well

bred bitch, Emily Howard (December 2011 Cosmic

Chief x Bubbles Devere), whose dam is by Elite State x

My Selection (Jeff’s Selection x Model Assassin).

Emily Howard is from a litter of nine named,

which included, Bernard Chumley, Bing’s Bro, Cost

Effective, Jeremy Rent, Kenny Craig, Lou Todd,

Sorrento Moon and Viv Tudor.

Bubbles Devere also produced winners from each

of her other litters, by Bit Chili, Collision, Cosmic

Rumble and Lonesome Cry*.

On the track, she raced 33 times, for eight wins and

ten placings, winning five times over 340 metres at

Tamworth (19.99), where she also won twice over 402

metres (23.43) and also won over 347 metres at

Gunnedah (20.06).

Ready to Rumble UPPER BEACONSFIELD breeder, Brian Sykes, has our

next litter for review, which has nine pups by Golden

Easter Egg winner, now successful sire, Cosmic Rumble

(April 2007 Spiral Nikita* x Spiritual Rumble).

The three dogs and six bitches are from the well

bred bitch, Jebrynah Glory (September 2011 Hurricane

Luke x Akiko Alley), whose dam is by Bond x Blues

Alley (Go Wild Teddy x Alley Kate).

She is from a litter which included Alpine Alley,

Argo Alley, Gasoline Alley, Jebrynah Alley, Jebrynah

Glory and Jebrynah Storm, with their dam only having

one other named offspring on file, Jebrynah King, who

was whelped in November 2013, by Nitro Burst.

On the track, Jebrynah Glory

raced 21 times for six wins

and six placings.

She won three times

over 513 metres at Traralgon

(29.57) and also won over

460 metres at Warragul

(26.32), 440 metres at Sale

(25.32) and 520 metres at

Wentworth Park (30.29).

She has one previous

litter on file, with six dogs

and three bitches, whelped in

February 2015, by Magic Sprite, registered by Pakenham

breeder, Rocky Crisafi.

Peter Rocket litter KURUNJANG breeder, Matthew Reid, has our final

litter for review from this week’s Victorian list, with ten

pups by well bred, under-rated sire, Peter Rocket

(August 2010 Where’s Pedro x Belron Blue).

The four dogs and six bitches are from the well

bred bitch, Phoebe’s Thunder (February 2012 Collision x

Whirl’s Apart), whose dam is by Vapour Whirl x Belting

Red (Token Prince x Prime Passion).

She is from her dam’s only litter, of seven named,

which included Abandon Paradise, Blitzem Miss,

Elusive Force, Miss Connochie, Twobeeyou and Whirl’s

Blue.

On the track, she was lightly raced, with just ten

starts which resulted in five placings, three over 390

metres at Shepparton, and also over 400 metres at

Warragul and 350 metres up the straight at Healesville.

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Talking Breeding

New South Wales

Barcia Bale litter THIS week’s review of litters from the New South

Wales Whelping Report for the week ending 5 February,

begins with a nice litter of eleven pups by Australia’s

number one sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild

Teddy x Princess Bale).

Registered by Nunderi breeder, Robin Palmer, the

six dogs and five bitches are from the well bred bitch,

Killara (May 2012 Velocette x Halzani), whose dam is

by Hallucinate x My Girl Zani (Silent Emotion x

Highland Bride).

She is from a litter of six named, which included

Mullaway, Renatus, Sheridon, Tweed Chic and Twin

Ribs, with their dam also having winners on file from

her three other litters, by Collision, Spring Gun and Surf

Lorian.

Killara raced 48 times, for ten wins and 15

placings, winning six times over 520 metres at Lismore

(30.33), where she also won over 635 metres (37.67) and

won three times over 420 metres at Tweed Heads

(23.85).

Grand Litter MOUNT HUTTON breeder, Kevin Gordon has a nice

litter of seven pups on the list this week by El Grand

Senor (April 2008 Where’s Pedro x Elgrando Gold ).

The two dogs and five bitches are from the well bred

bitch, now proven producer, Izzy Marlow (November

2011 Lochinvar Marlow x Lochinvar Lass), whose dam

is by Lochinvar Jet x Busy Pilgrim (Faithful Hawk x

Pilgrim’s Star).

She is from handy litter of seven named, which

included Beauty Bonus, Maddison Mcgrath, Madison

Mcgrath, Sportsman’s Lyn, Sportsman’s Lass and

Thunder Neath.

Their dam also produced winners from her two

other litters, by Bombastic Shiraz and Pure Octane.

Izzy Marlow raced 37 times, for five wins and 11

placings, winning twice over 400 metres at The Gardens

(22.69) and also over 414 metres at Lithgow (24.68) and

400 metres at Maitland (22.64), where she also won over

450 metres (26.16).

She has been an instant success as a brood bitch,

with winners from her first litter, whelped in February

2015, by Cosmic Rumble, producing Blackpool Chuck,

Blackpool Shaz, Izzy Power, Little Miss Izzy and

Shadow Runner.

Two Fabregas litters TWO litters on the NSW list this week by 2012 National

Sprint Championship winner, Fabregas (October 2010

Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch).

The two litters are from litter sisters, Fancy Arjo

and Fancy Dancer who were both whelped in March

2013, by Head Bound x Little Bit Fancy, whose dam is

by Where’s Pedro x Sweet Fancy (Collision x Miss

Fancy).

Cudal breeder Shristopher Spratt registered the

Fancy Arjo litter, which has three dogs and seven

bitches.

She raced 24 times for six wins and seven

placings, winning from 407 metres to 618 metres.

Fancy Dancer’s litter of two dogs and four bitches

is registered by Tracsan Racing from Cudal.

She raced 38 times for 12 wins and ten placings,

winning three times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park

(29.99), three times over 480 metres at Grafton (26.93)

where she also won twice over 407 metres (22.76), twice

over 450 metres at Maitland (25.36), and twice over 484

metres at Casino (27.89).

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Talking Breeding N.S.W

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from all over the world with pedigree

information drawn from the last four

centuries.

Online are 4,026,078 race

results and 2,163,692 greyhound

pedigrees.

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NSW Whelping Report Week Ending 5 February

Sire/Dam

Dog

Bitch Breeder

Barcia Bale x Killara 6 5 R. Palmer

Dyna Villa x Cawbourne Queen 0 2 S. Dickinson

Dyna Villa x Kenju Bale 4 2 P. Wheeler

El Grand Senor x Izzy Marlow 2 5 K. Gordon

Fabregas x Fancy Arjo 3 7 C. Spratt

Fabregas x Fancy Dancer 2 4 Tracsan Racing

Fernando Bale x Dalta Bale 10 3 T. Robertson

Head Bound x Shelbourne Dawn 4 2 M. Laffey

Kinloch Brae* x Fantasy Parade 0 2 A. Studders

Paradise Madison* x Thinkalot 5 4 T. Weekes

Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire) 36 36 10 litters (Ave 7.2)

Talking Breeding N.S.W

Talking Breeding New South Wales

Continued

Thirteen pups for Fernando Bale FORMER champion sprinter, Fernando Bale (March

2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen), who is already

making an impression on the stud scene with his first

crop of youngsters to hit the tracks, has a nice litter of 13

pups on the list this week.

Registered by Oura breeder, Tia Robertson, the ten

dogs and three bitches are from the beautifully bred

bitch, Dalta Bale (July 2010 Pure Octane x Cynthia

Bale), whose dam is by Awesome Assassin x Bliss Bale

(Gun Law Osti x Forum Bale) and worth recalling,

Forum Bale is by Grove Whisper* x Victoria Bale.

Bred by Australia’s leading breeder, Paul Wheeler,

Dalta Bale is from a litter which included Albert Bale,

Barnsey Bale, Chase Bale, Eliot Bale, Finbar Bale and

Gerrie Bale.

Their dam also produced winners from each of her

three other litters, by Digital*, Elgrando and Hallucinate.

Dalta Bale raced 49 times for nine wins and 14

placings, winning twice over 365 metres at Nowra

(21.00), twice over 400 metres at Wagga (23.11) and

also over 350 metres at Gouloburn (20.17), 400 metres

at Richmond (23.07), 520 metres at Dapto (30.47), 520

metres at Bathurst (30.78) and 520 metres at Wentworth

Park (30.41).

She is proven producer, with winners from her 13

named offspring from her first two litters, whelped in

March 2014 by Cosmic Rumble and March 2015 by

Shakey Jakey.

Paradise Madison litter

MOLONG breeder, Toby Weekes has a nice litter of

nine pups on the NSW list this week by the beautifully

bred, 2013 Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes winner,

Paradise Madison* (December 2010 Head Bound x

Paradise Alanna), whose dam is by Larkhill Jo x

Dalcash Ciara (Pacific Mile x Dalcash Viva).

Looking at the pedigree of Paradise Madison, it is

worth recalling, Australian bred, Head Bound is by Head

Honcho x Sobbing Sal and Irish bred, Pacific Mile, is by

Head Honcho x Wise Beauty*.

Paradise Madison is from his dam’s second Head

Bound litter, of seven named, all winners, who won

more than 50 races between them.

Her first Head Bound litter had six named, who all

won and won more than 40 races between them.

Paradise Madison has four other litters on the

ground here, with the oldest being six dogs and four

bitches, whelped in December 2015, from Blinder.

His other litters have been from Black Traminer,

Noela’s Dream amd Bedazzled Bead.

Toby’s litter of five dogs and four bitches are from

the well bred, lightly raced bitch, Thinkalot (October

2011 Premier Fantasy* x Mrs Trickett), whose dam is by

Brett Lee x Thai Again (Token Prince x Thai Magic)

and worth recalling, Thai Magic, is by Grove Whisper*

x Lauren’s Desire.

Thinkalot is from a handy litter of nine named,

which included Tyrion, Whittaker, Botany Downs,

Botany Junction, Freestyle Lass, Load Up, Mr. Fordham

and Mr. Vision.

She was lightly raced with just five starts from

which she recorded one win and one placing, winning

over 515 metres at Gosford (29.92), where she was also

placed.

She has one previous litter on file, with five dogs

and two bitches, whelped in April 2016 by international

stud success Kinloch Brae*.

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INVITATION

Invitation to all Owners, Trainers, Studmasters

and Breeders. If you have a story to tell about the

part you play in greyhound racing, let us know,

bred a litter, have a special greyhound, whatever,

we’d love to hear from you.

editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

Paradise Madison

Grove Whisper*

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Talking Breeding

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Stud News

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At Stud

Talking Breeding

Victorian Metropolitan Sires List

JUST outside the top 20 at the end of May are:

13 wins KC And All*.

12 wins Lochinvar Marlow and Mogambo.

11 wins Premier Fantasy* and Nitro Burst.

10 wins Talk’s Cheap and Bekim Bale.

Barcia Bale’s May winners, and their dam’s were as

follows:

3 wins Shadale (x Budgie Lass).

2 wins Dundee Calypso (x Crown Poker)

and Fugitive Bale (x Amanda Bale)

1 win Alpha Triton (x Queen Of Cyprus), Argyle

Lucifer (x Phyllis Allen), Aston Hodge

(x Aston Elle), Astrology (x Frosty Jewel)

Cheese Ya Later (x Body Trim),

Coolan King (x Coolan Miss), Dr. Leonardo

(x Dr. Dotti), Dreamy Julian (x Hot Dream),

Flyrite (x Phyllis Allen), Gregorovitch

(x Bathilda Bagshot), Hurunui Jack

(x Hurunui Hussy), Lou’s Dreams (x Hot

Dream), Lorenzo Blue (x Queen Bluebird),

Mepunga Tycoon (x Mepunga Nicky),

Onya Teddy (x Not Onya Nelly), Perceptive

(x Veetee Express), Sketchy Jack ( x

Rema’s Topaz), Supervisor (x Rybenbrook

Belle), Surfonic Gold (x Surfonic),

Traveller’s Joy (x Ema’s Princess),

Unprecedented (x Mepunga Nicky),

You Bug Me (x Good Morning), and

Zipping Lady (x Scarlett Girl.

_____________________________________________

NSW Stud Services—February 2017 Stud Services registered with GRNSW for the

month of February were as follows:

6 Barcia Bale and El Grand Senor.

5 Dyna Double One.

4 Kinloch Brae*

3 Banjo Boy and Fabregas.

2 Elite State.

1 Allkel To Excel, Bit Chili, Black Bear Lee, Black

Magic Opal, Buck Fever, Cape Hawke, Collision,

Cosmic Rumble, Crash, Dyna Steal, Dyna Villa,

Fernando Bale, Hay Fergus, Jagger Swagger,

Kevlarr, Kilty Lad, Let It Develop, Lochinvar

Marlow, Magic Sprite, Mogambo, My Bro Fabio,

No Dunuts, Rivergum Drive, Stagger, Sulzanti,

Swift Fancy, Turanza Bale and Where’s Pedro.

There were a total of 59 services registered, from 36

individual sires.

Sires with multiple services registered in NSW for

the first two months of the year are as follows.

13 Barcia Bale.

8 Dyna Double One, El Grand Senor and Kinloch

Brae*.

4 Banjo Boy.

3 Black Magic Opal, Fabregas, Let It Develop,

Magic Sprite, SH Avatar*, Spring Gun and Swift

Fancy.

2 Allkel To Excel, Buck Fever, Cosmic Rumble,

Dyna Steal, Elite State, Fernando Bale and Hay

Fergus.

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Victorian Metropolitan Sires List January-May 2017

No. Apr Sire Indiv. 1sts May SAP/MEP

1 1 Barcia Bale 89 153 31 77

2 3 Cosmic Rumble 37 68 18 33

3 2 Fabregas 39 68 17 40

4 4 Magic Sprite 20 40 5 17

5 5 Djays Octane* 21 40 7 18

6 8 Turanza Bale 14 32 8 14

7 7 SH Avatar* 13 31 6 14

8 6 Kinloch Brae* 19 30 4 18

9 10 Spring Gun 20 28 4 17

10 9 Collision 19 28 4 18

11 13 Bella Infrared* 12 22 5 14

12 12 Surf Lorian 15 21 3 16

13 11 Oaks Road 9 20 1 7

14 18 Walk Hard 7 20 7 10

15 14 Nolen 10 19 3 6

16 16 Banjo Boy 8 18 3 6

17 15 Velocette 8 17 1 11

18 17 David Bale 6 16 3 5

19 ** Dyna Tron 11 16 5 7

20 19 Black Magic 6 15 3 5

*Import/Overseas Sire To- 383 702 138 350

** New in Top 20

Barcia Bale

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Coursing 2017 PLEASE NOTE THIS AN UPDATED COURSING CALENDAR FROM NCAV

Coursing 2017

Benalla Coursing Club

Enquiries to:-

President: Andrew Scott

E: andyscott@hotmail.com M: 0400 077 617

Vice President: John Carr M: 0439 115 190

Secretary/Treasurer: Murray Hehir

Contact details E: mhehir@optusnet.com.au Mob: 0417

548 971

Trialling: Contact Murray Hehir for all information on

trial times

Track Distance: Approx. 340 metres.

Facilities: The Grandstand gives a commanding view

over proceedings and the bar is open. Great food is

prepared and served by the ladies of the club in the

takeaway food bar. Parking is available inside or outside

the race course.

Accomodation: There are many motels within driving

distance to the track.

Lang Lang Coursing Club

Location: McDonalds Track, Lang Lang.

Directions: Travelling South East along South

Gippsland Hwy, (from Melb) turn left at Shell Service

Station, continue along McDonalds Track passing over

the Railway Crossing, then turn left and take the left

fork.

President: John Clay Mob: 0419 559 738

Vice President: Dylan Edgar

Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Jolly

Email: jollyranch@bigpond.com

Committee Members: Norm Adderley, Steven

Belsham, Steve Thomas, Michael Calstrom, Colin

Goodman.

Trialling: Lang Lang (Drag Lure). ** PLEASE NOTE

- No walk up trials !!!!

Booked trials ONLY from 9.00 am till 10.00 am every

Sunday morning.

To book your trials please call 0468 587 533 between

10am–5pm every Friday.

Longwood Coursing Club

Trials every Sunday morning from 8.30 - 10am last

ticket sold and Tuesdays by appointment with Gary

Robinson 0439 981 270.

advance.

Julie Stefanos, Secretary Phone/Fax: 5798 5257

National Coursing Association of Victoria Inc.

Executive:

Secretary: Ms Sue Delaney (Melton GRC)

Phone: 03 9740 0444 Mobile: 0425 737 418

Emails: Secretary@ncavic.com.au

Postal Address: 6 Mark Court, DIGGERS REST 3427

President: Mr Peter Craig (Lang Lang Coursing

Club) T: 0418 399 911

Vice President: Mr Geoff Villinger (VCC) T: 0417 524

632

Treasurer: Ms Heather Villinger (Longwood Coursing

Club)

Other Executive members are:

Bernie Ryan (Werribee CC); Tony Smith (Werribee

CC); Murray Hehir (Benalla PCC); John Clay (Lang

Lang CC), John Barsby (Werribee CC); John McFarlane

(Melton GRC); Garry Robinson (Longwood CC);

Carolyn Mills (Benalla PCC).

Life Members of the National Coursing Assoc. of Vic.

Mr K Callaghan; Mr S Cleghorn; Mr P Craig; Mr G

Fitzpatrick; Mr A Grimmond; Mr J Harris; Mr D

Hinks; Mr J Maple; Mrs M Mills; Mr T Mills; Mr T

Smith; Mr J Van Echteld; Mr G Villinger; Ms H

Villinger.

Mr P Lambert (dec.); Mrs W Pearl (dec.); Mr N Ryan

(dec.) Mr R Adams (dec.)

http://ncavictoria.com/2252/index.html

South Australian News

SA coursing dates until 30 June are listed below.

The remaining dates for July – September will follow

once allocated.

We start off our season by running 4-dog stakes – which

appeases the track enthusiasts who do not wish to put

their dogs in an 8-dog stake as they don’t believe they

can run 3 times in the one day, even though it should be

remembered that its only 2 dogs that have 3 runs, and

this is certainly not a problem in Victoria.

Sunday 11 June

Sunday 25 June

Email : jahurley@bigpond.com

Phone : 0417 878 511

(NOTE : No message bank)

Home (08) 8520 2347 (has message capability)

Judy Hurley

Racing Manager/Secretary

GOTBA of SA Coursing Club

Coursing Club

News

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Coursing Results

Longwood - Sunday 11 June

Last Sunday was a cracker of a day and surprisingly

enough well support with many new faces.

Of interest to all Greyhound buffs I think is the

three litter mates to contest the Sylvester Doyle finals,

and I may be incorrect but this may be a first to have

three litter mates contesting such a prestigious event

Coursing. Checking the siblings on the GRV website

they are all very handy greyhounds. Great litter I would

think.

The 3 pups are: – Whelped Mar 15 (S: Barcia

Bale D: Evie’s Identity).

Two Fawn Dogs, Erupt Eve Lad and Lieu Knee

Annie, Bred and Owned by James Vandemaat, trained

by Robert Glass of Kyabram in their first season both

have won events entered leading up to the Sylvester

Doyle.

One black bitch, Gotham Queen Bred by James

Vandermaat, owned by SMKN Syn. and trained by

Sean Lithgow of Devon Meadows equally as successful

as her siblings wining her first event in April at Lang

Lang.

The other finalists come equally credentialed in their

first coursing season, Last Outlaw trained by Malcolm

Davies of Altona Green, Heat Up trained by Michael

Chilcott of Heathcote who came into the heats with no

coursing record to then course through to the finals,

Mutant Trained by Daniel Pell of Toolleen to has a

good first coursing season record and Hungry

Heart trained by Yvonne Carter of Mudgegonga won

his first ever event at Benalla.

Andrew Copley

South Australia - Sunday 11 June With the numbers down somewhat on previous meetings, the

quality of racing remained top class. Kath Johnstone obviously

has a liking for the relaxed atmosphere at Virginia and was

rewarded with 3 winners on the day.

RACE 1 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE

Started with a Whip Syndicate’s SWEET BUSINESS (BK B, Dec

‘14; Cosmic Rumble/Sweet Equity) defeated The Kelly Gang’s

CHANGE UP (BK B, Jul ’15; Uncle Remus/Fair Change) by a

head in 15.56. Winner trained by Tina Cattermole.

RACE 2 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE

R Davey & J Mabarrack’s BOY GEORGE (BK D, Sep ’14;

Mepunga Geordie/Mepunga Diva) defeated The Kelly Gang’s

MISS DARLO (BE B, Jan ‘15; Barcia Bale/Ritza Angel) by 3

lengths in 15.04. Winner trained by Vadim Roz.

RACE 3 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE

Kathleen Johnstone’s EDISON BALE (BK D, Feb ’15; Magic

Sprite/Ellen Bale) defeated T Wiseman & J Kada’s SHOULD BE

WISE (F D, Jun ’14; Spring Gun/Should be Blonde) by 2 lengths in

14.89 (best). Winner trained by Kathleen Johnstone.

RACE 4 : GOTBA MAIDEN STAKE

Kathleen Johnstone’s SHOW ME DOLLARS (BK B, Mar ’13;

Dyna Tron/Midnight Dollars) defeated the Kist Syndicate’s DRY

YOUR EYES (BK B, Feb ’13; Cosmic Rumble/Daintree Jewel) by

4 lengths in 15.02. Winner trained by Kathleen Johnstone.

RACE 5 : GOTBA NOVICE STAKE

The Kelly Gang’s CHOICE (BK B, Dec ’14; Spring Gun/Dream

Choice) defeated Pamela Carraill’s DENZEL PALMS (BK D, Mar

’15; Don’t Knocka Him/Special Premier). Winner trained by

Vadim Roz.

RACE 6 : GOTBA NOVICE STAKE

Kathleen Johnstone’s LUPE FIASCO (BK D, May ’14; Nitro

Burst/Pipe Dreams) defeated Ray Fewings’ FIORELLA (BK B,

Feb ’15; Oaks Road/Gimme Love) by 2 lengths in 15.57. Winner

trained by Kathleen Johnstone.

RACE 7 : GOTBA JUVENILE/MAIDEN STAKE

K Stagg & N Farley’s DAKOTA DELTA (BE B, Oct

’15; Swift Fancy/Gable La Flash) defeated The Kelly

Gang’s TIME TO CHANGE (BK B, Jul ‘15; Uncle

Remus/Fair Change) by 2 lengths in 15.24. Winner

trained by Colin Symes. Judy Hurley

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Editor.

HAS THE HORSE BOLTED?

The penny has dropped. Greyhound Racing Victoria has finally

accepted that it is running out of dogs. Grading and race

programming are being re-cast as a result.

By extension, this decision (correctly) rubbishes the

meagre analysis and illogical conclusions reached by live

baiting inquiry chiefs - all lawyers or bureaucrats - in Victoria

(two), NSW and Queensland. All wanted to reduce breeding.

It further highlights the inane nature of political

decisions to resolve so-called euthanasia problems by cutting

back breeding (tacitly supported by a tame Alliance industry

group in NSW).

In reality, breeding has been in decline for a decade now,

possibly influenced by a combination of a poor public image,

perceived low returns and making it all “too hard” to take part.

More recently, rule changes which limit the quantity and

frequency of breeding from aging dams will have made an

additional impact.

Victoria (and others) has also reduced or eliminated

incentives for breeding although, illogically, it has retained a

significant number of races limited to “Vicbred” dogs.

Curiously, neither of these efforts, including cash incentives

provided by the previous Premier, had any noticeable effect on

the dog population anyway. Part of the reason for that is that

breeding is by nature not a state-based administrative function

but a national and commercial one.

That same decline, and a rush to fill slots in the TAB

calendar, also caused a fall in average field quality as more low

quality dogs entered the racing group, thereby discouraging

customers (ie punters) from getting involved. Turnover has

broadly held up by replacing punters with mug-operated

betting devices, by increasing the number of races and (in some

cases) by doing better commission deals with state

governments and TABs. Are there any more rabbits to pull out

of the hat?

Well, maybe the proposed merger of Tabcorp and Tatts

would help by offering bigger pools but the likelihood of that

happening is fragile – unfortunately.

In other words, there has been a massive concentration

on processes with little assessment of outcomes or unintended

consequences. Decisions revolved around newspaper headlines

rather than informed analysis. The industry has always been

reactive rather than proactive. Faulty inquiry findings were

seldom challenged by racing authorities. Importantly, reasons

for the long term fall in breeding were never addressed.

So, while the overdue move of GRV to re-organise race

fields and grading priorities is fair enough, it is really shutting

the stable door after the horse has bolted. Serious questions

remain unanswered.

Major changes have taken place in the nature and quality

of the greyhound population – strength and stamina, for

example – but no studies are in train to identify how or

why this has happened and what to do about it.

The customer profile has been downgraded to mug level,

meaning that future changes to the industry’s income

will be unpredictable and unreliable, and that volatile

price structures will alienate serious investors.

The largest greyhound state, NSW, is looking at an

impossible financial outcome as huge costs are about to

be dumped on it following government intervention

based on perceived welfare considerations and

inadequate business analyses.

That almost certain decline in NSW activity follows a

long term decline in the third largest state, Queensland,

where both government and industry policies and

practices have amounted to no more than waffle and

inaction. An uncompetitive Tatts service adds to the

problem.

Maidens and bottom grade races have invaded the big

capital city meetings in an effort to maintain turnover

and public interest. A decade ago these would never

have been seen there.

Track standards are poor and may well remain so if

serious investigations and significant funds are not made

available. Falls and interference are turn-offs for trainers,

punters and the public alike.

Attention to the poor public image of the greyhound and

the racing industry has varied from slim to non-existent.

Ditto for innovative marketing campaigns to seek out

new customers.

Although far from achieving a majority, the growth of so

-called NT corporate bookmakers is influencing industry

efficiency (for the worse) and government policies while

making a mockery of once valid betting patterns. Price

rip-offs and punitive betting rules are now the norm.

These people are not bookmakers but price manipulators

(paradoxically, they all started life as genuine bookies

but were alienated by racing authorities at home).

Management of the industry is fragmented and in the

hands of bureaucrats rather than lively business

managers, thereby ensuring there will be no real

progress. Generally, change is regarded as a dirty word.

The absence of sensible and authoritative national

leadership virtually guarantees that inefficiencies will

persist and progress will be blocked.

At the core, the greyhound racing industry is dependent

on two things: maintenance and improvement of the

breed and strong community/customer support. Both are

failing.

Finally, an explanatory note: I am critical of the

contribution of “bureaucrats” although I have struck

many very fine examples of the breed over several

decades. However, the problem is that running a

commercial industry is not what they are built for.

Square pegs and round holes!

Bruce N. Teague

Gosford NSW

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Letters

Mosman Classic Preview continued Up Hill has drawn

box six for

Saturday’s Group 1

final, a draw that has

disappointed her

trainer David Geall,

although Mister

Twister, a keen railer

in box five, could

give Geall’s

greyhound a cart

across in the run to

the first turn.

Mister Twister's

trainer Jason Mackay

said his greyhound

needed to be drawn

as close to the rails

as possible, while

Lucky Chap's trainer

Anthony Azzopardi

predicted that his

greyhound will want

to run to the right so believed box four was not ideal for

him.

Central Bark's trainer Mark Bell, however, was

happy with box three.

“Although he had box six in his semi-final I

wanted him drawn closer to the rails in the final. If

Central Bark begins like he did tonight he has a great

chance,” Bell said.

What’s happening on race night?

THE HOUNDS FUNCTION ROOM

Wednesday and Saturday Night Dining

Dinner Package Options (all include entry and

racebook) A bar tab can be established on the night

with bar staff. Finger Food Service $30pp, Premium

Cocktail Finger Food Service $40pp.

2 Course Dinner + Cheese Platter + Coffee $45pp. 3

Course Dinner + Cheese Platter + Coffee $60pp.

BOOKINGS Please note that Function Staff are in

office Tuesday and Wednesday and will therefore

respond to enquiries and bookings on these dates.

Bookings must be finalised no later than 7 days prior to

your event.

Full details on the menu and booking are available here

at http://wentworthpark.com.au/food/function-packages

Further inquiries can be made with the NSW

GBOTA

(02) 8587 1210.

Honour Roll The Classic was first run at Harold Park in 1952 when

won by Robin Buchanan. In those days, the race was

called the Bi-Annual Classic and remained the same

until 1988 when the GBOTA renamed the Classic

honouring legendary administrator the late Peter

Mosman.

Like all other GBOTA features it moved with the

club to Wentworth Park in 1987.

Some outstanding sprinters have won the race

over its journey going back to Miss Oakey (53), Tell

You Why (59), Classy Jane (the dam of Black Top 60),

Rokoko (68), The Smoother (70), Satan’s Legend (78),

Tegimi (79), Promises Free (82), Brother Fox (85),

Farmer Wilson (91), How’s The Fort (92), Worthy

Reward (93), Tap Dance (94), Solve The Puzzle (98),

Great Wish (99), Winsome Dollars (2001), Elite State

(2003), Surf Lorian (2004), Tuiaki (2010) and four

Wheeler owned winners split by Bessy Boo Allen

Harper, Garrick Bale, the mighty Xylia Allen and

superstar Fernando Bale in 2015.

Below is the honour roll in full.

1952 Robin Buchanan, 1953 Miss Oakey, 1954

Farrago Hawk, 1955 Proto Girl, 1956 Double Jade,

1957 Fine Earl, 1958 Town Ghost, 1959 Tell You

Why, 1960 Classy Jane, 1961 Silver Khan, 1962

Nimble Aye, 1963 Keen Linen, 1964 Sudden Linen,

1965 Satyr Rocket,1966 Perfect Socks, 1967 Dark

Durante, 1968 Rokoko, 1969 Silent Ring, 1970 The

Smoother, 1971 Alray Lad, 1972 Toouli, 1973 Dusty

Trail, 1974 Early Copy, 1975 Arctic Raider, 1976

Proper Calibre, 1977 Ripa's Regard, 1978 Satan's

Legend, 1979 Tegimi, 1980 Dick's Gem, 1981 Merry

Tempest, 1982 Promises Free, 1983 Acacia Park,

1984 Crathie Drive, 1985 Brother Fox, 1986 Yob

Yobbo, 1987 Paris In Spring, 1988 Kinjarra, 1989

Style Leader, 1990 Classy Spider, 1991 Farmer

Wilson, 1992 How's The Fort, 1993 Worthy Reward,

1994 Tap Dance1995 Patchtime, 1996 Casino Jack,

1997 William Wallace, 1998 Solve The Puzzle, 1999

Great Wish, 2000 Token Wave, 2001 Winsome

Dollars, 2002 Big Sam Banner, 2003 Elite State,

2004 Surf Lorian, 2005 Over Flo, 2006 Faithful

Love, 2007 Run The Risk, 2008 Lend Us Fifty, 2009

Devine Road, 2010 Tuiaki, 2011 Allen Harper, 2012

Garrick Bale, 2013 Xylia Allen, 2014 Bessy Boo,

2015 Fernando Bale and 2016 Buck Forty.

For more information please contact:

Neil Brown

AGRA Publicity Officer

Tel: 03 97691234

Mob: 0423 129 950

nbrown@agra.com.au

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SUBLIME NEWS

White & black bitch, July 2015 Kiowa Mon Manny* x

Flying Mozoltov. Trained at Parwan by Paul Abela, for

Joseph Cremona.

Fourth from box eight over 515 metres at

Sandown (SAP) on 11 June at first race start, in the race

won by Annie Lava (29.81).

Big ask to get across from the outside in a 515

metres maiden at Sandown first up, and is certain to

have benefitted from that run.

ISHMY BROTHER

Black dog, June 2015 Crump x Sooty Lee. Trained at

Devon Meadows by Chris Johannsen for Kenneth

Doidge.

Raced 15 times now for one win and nine placings

and looks to be maturing nicely.

Won over 460 metres at Warragul (26.34) back on

30 March, and placed three of four starts, Sale and

Cranbourne 520 metres, and Sale 650 metres before last

start third over 595 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 11

June.

Came from box one on that occasion and finished

just 1.83 lengths behind the winner, Magenta Gold

(35.05).

All the better for that run and on the improve.

IT’S A PLAN

White & black Dog, July 2015, Jagger Swagger x It’s A

Blur. Trained by Wayne Vassallo at Devon Meadows

for the Whittington Sprod Syndicate.

Beautifully bred youngster who shows plenty of

promise.

Raced three times for two wins, over 460 metres

at Warragul (26.43, 26.40), before stepping up class and

distance to 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on June 11.

He came from box six on that occasion, and had

no luck when finishing third, beaten 6.50 lengths in the

race won by Pink Floyd (30.05). Likely to need it

further as well, but is very promising and improving

with each run.

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Windy Millar*

August 2006

Honcho Classic (Head Honcho x Sure Lass)

x

Any Time Soon (Staplers Jo x Toss Spirit)

52 Starts 14 wins 23 placings

Won 2009 Group 1 Belfred Stakes, and 2008 Group 3

Kasco Stakes, with placings at Group level.

Outstanding winning percentage as a sire.

$700 Frozen, Bendigo or Sandown

Contact Richard 0400 578 533

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If you have a Nostalgia contribution

email to

editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

This week we continue our look back at Victoria’s leading metropolitan sires over the past 40 years,

with the 2003 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List.

www.victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

Nostalgia

Rhonda Singleton’s world New South

Wales

greyhound

enthusiast

Rhonda

Singleton

became involved

with greyhounds

in 2009 as a

owner and

racing them.

THIS week, Rhonda posed a couple of questions with

her facebook posts.

WAS THIS THE MAN WHO USE TO TRAIN

DOGS CALLED CAMDEN GLIDER AND SO

ON ?

Is this a painting from South Australia where

coursing after kangaroos and wallabies first took

place?

Rhonda regularly contributes photos from her

collection at:

GREYHOUND RACING AUSTRALIA -

HISTORY & IMAGES

https://www.facebook.com/

groups/160148657349745/

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Special Feature

Don’t forget all previous editions of Greyhound Weekly are

available on our website:

www.victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

Special Feature

All of the works of Robert McKinnon a.k.a Maddog McDermutt, including his latest

book

are available online at

https://www.amazon.com/

Then reference Robert McKinnon

Next week will have a special feature

From Robert McKinnon.

The entire first chapter of – Stubs Feral

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Our people at their best - A good news story

Well know Traralgon

identity, Terri Morris,

Posted the following on

her facebook page this

week.

Well done Terri.

GREYHOUND PET PEEPS

Also picked up on facebook this week.

Trainers are often called in by vets in times of

emergency. Our greys are often needed as blood

donors. I am looking for great stories from retired grey

owners who also contribute in times of need. If you are

willing to share your stories publically, please message

me. If you know of someone that I am not friends with,

could you ask them to contact me if they are also

willing to share. Doesn't matter which organisation you

adopted from.

https://www.facebook.com/deb.edlin

We hope to have follow up stories on the

contribution retired greyhound make as blood

donors in the coming weeks.

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