Edition 67 Volume 2 Number 15 Friday 12 January 2018

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Victorian meetings coming up over the next week:

Friday 12 Jan Healesville, Warrnambool,

Geelong and The Meadows.

Saturday 13 Jan Bendigo and Warragul.

Sunday 14 Jan Healesville, Sandown (SAP)

and Sale.

Monday 15 Jan Ballarat, Shepparton

and Traralgon.

Tuesday 16Jan Geelong, Horsham

and Warragul

Wednesday 17 Jan The Meadows (MEP), Bendigo,

Cranbourne and Ballarat.

Thursday 18 Jan Warragul , Shepparton,

Warrnambool and Sandown.

What’s inside

This week ?

Item Page

Coming Up Next Week 2

Coursing Clubs - News 22-23

Dogs to follow 32

Greyhound Clubs Australia Breeding Rankings 30

Greyhound Clubs Australia - Calendar/Results 18

Greyhound Clubs Australia Greyhound Rankings 31

Greyhounds as pets—Fostering 28

Greyhounds in the home 24-25

GRNSW News 15

Greyhound Veterinarians Listing (Vic) 26

Letters to the Editor 33

Metropolitan Results from last week 4-7

Nostalgia 34

NSW Metropolitan Sires List 2017 14

Rhonda’s World (Rhonda Singleton) 35

Sons At Stud 21

Talking Breeding NSW 12-13

Talking Breeding Victoria 8-9

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At Stud

FERNANDO BALE White & Brindle dog March 2013 29.7kg

Kelsos Fuslieer x Chloe Allen 44 starts 35 wins

Prizemoney $1,299 370

THE WORLD’S GREATEST

GREYHOUND

Won 11 Group 1 races

Multiple track records

$4,400 (incl GST) Frozen only

BARCIA BALE

Black dog March 2012 35kg Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale 14 starts 13 wins

Prizemoney $136.075 2017 LEADING AUSTRALASIAN SIRE (3,547 WINS)

2017 LEADING AGRA RANKED SIRE (1178 points)

2017 LEADING AUSTRALIAN STRIKE RATE (16.8%)

2017 LEADING METROPOLITAN SIRE (840 WINS)

2017 LEADING AUSTRALIAN P/M ($9.1mil)

( Jan-Oct 2017)

$5,500 (incl GST) Frozen only

FABREGAS

Black dog October 2010 36.5kg 13 starts 12 wins

Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked

Witch Prizemoney $131,055

GROUP 1 NATIONAL SPRINT

CHAMPION AT 22 MONTHS

Four time Group 1 producer

$3,300 (incl GST) Frozen only

AGRA SIRE OF THE YEAR 2016

ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Black dog September 2013 31kg 53 starts 34 wins

Prizemoney $532,503 WON SIX GROUP RACES

AGAINST THE BEST IN

AUSTRALIA G1 Vic Peters, G1

Winter Cup

G2 Warrnambool Cup G2 Shoutout

G2 Horsham Cup G2 Ballarat Cup

Wpk 29.56 San 20.06 Mea 29.47

$1,950 (incl GST) Frozen only

KIOWA PRODUCER* Dark brindle dog April 2011 31.5kg

Dragon Fire x Kay V Sweet Kay 94 starts 50 wins PERFECT OUTCROSS FOR AUSTRALIAN BITCHES

Won Hollywood Classic,

Southland Derby and

Southland Callas Memorial

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SHIMA BAR

Black dog February 2015 35kg

Barcia Bale x Shimaguni 17 starts 10 wins

GROUP 1 PAWS OF THUNDER WINNER

WON WESTERN DERBY AT BALLARAT

Son of Barcia Bale and outstanding

racer/producer Shimaguni, whose

progeny have won 110 races, $600,000+

$1,250 (incl GST) Frozen only

BRED TO BE A SUPERSTAR

LIGHTNING FRANK

Black dog September 2014 33kg 30 starts 17 wins

Black Magic Opal x Kirabilli Abbie

GROUP 1 WINNING SON OF IN DEMAND SIRE

BLACK MAGIC OPAL

Brilliant Race Dog with A Beautiful Temperament

Won G1 Silver Chief and

G1 Temlee 29.53 Meadows

$1,650 (incl GST) Frozen only

UNLAWFUL ENTRY

Brindle & White Dog December 2013 31kg

Knocka Norris x She Aint Late

73 Starts: 22-14-14 Prizemoney: $275,428 THREE TIME TRACK RECORD HOLDER!

Sandown 28.95, W’bool 24.72,

Ballarat 30.33

Won G1 Hobart 1000, G2 Great

Chase.

$1,100 (incl GST) Frozen only

Metropolitan winners

Last week, there were 19 metropolitan meetings in

the six states, and the most successful sires at those

meetings were as follows:

Sandown (SAP) Monday 1 January 1. Royal Solo (Pharoah King x Carlow Queen)

D. Faulknall

2. Carltonian (Barcia Bale x Hot Irish) M. Briganti

3. Dyna Xervo (Kelsos Fusileer* x Xylia Allen)

A.Dailly

4. Winnie Allen (Fernando Bale x Irma Bale) A.Dailly

5. Dyna Jacinta (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A.Dailly

6. Aston Dee Bee (Barcia Bale x Aston Elle)

S. Thompson

7. Azkaban (Bella Infrared* x Outlandish) S. Thompson

8. Hi Ho Geronimo (Cosmic Chief x Bailey’s Express)

M. Grima

9. Diamond Ruby (High Earner x Miss Bel Air)

R. Britton

10. Slippery Sam (Fernando Bale x Nicki Fields)

M. Rudd

11. Orazzi Ohh (My Bro Fabio x It’s A Wrap) A.Dailly

12. Barcali (Barcia Bale x Born Ali) R. Britton

Angle Park – Monday 1 January 1. Farmin (Djays Octane* x Kiowa Angel) Lauren

Harris

2. Fabwik (Fabregas x Wikena) K. Corby

3. Blanko (Where’s Pedro x Litle Egyptian) N. Newlyn

4. Matriculate (Fabregas x Graduation Girl) K. Murnane

5. Lachlan Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale)

L. Rasmussen

6. Sutton Nicky (Taylors Sky* x Izzy’s Joy) A. Modra

7. Highbury Hustle (Djays Octane x Octane Surf)

J. Mundy

8. Signal Peak (Cape Hawke x Rustic Reeta) T. Murray

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

G. Grgurovic

10. Springvale Hope (Collision x Hope’s Up) G. Harris

11. Oshkosh Alaska (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola)

M. Stewart

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Winners for last week’s

top metropolitan sires Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and

West Australia.

Breeding and trainers of last week’s

metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW,

Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania

and West Australia.

Week ending 31 December

Winners and their breeding and trainers, from all

Metropolitan meetings in Vic, NSW, Qld, S.A, W.A

and Tasmania appear on our facebook page, as soon

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23 wins Barcia Bale.

16 wins Fabregas.

15 wins Fernando Bale.

7 wins Bekim Bale and Cosmic Rumble.

6 wins Magic Sprite.

5 wins Bella Infrared*, Kinloch Brae*,

Oaks Road, Paw Licking and Spring Gun.

4 wins Djays Octane*, Jarvis Bale,

Kelsos Fusileer* and My Bro Fabio.

3 wins David Bale, Dyna Villa, El Grand Senor,

Jagger Swagger, Lochinvar Marlow,

Mogambo, Nolen, Surf Lorian,

Swift Fancy and Tomac Bale.

2 wins Black Magic Opal, Brett Lee, Collision,

Destini Fireball, Don’t Knocka Him,

Glen Gallon, High Earner, KC And All*,

Kiowa Mon Manny*, Nitro Burst,

Premier Fantasy*, Radley Bale and

Shakey Jakey.

1 win Above All, Adios Alonso, Awesome

Project, Black Nitro, Buckle Up Wes,

Cape Hawke, Cosmic Chief, Crump,

Dashing Corsair, Decembrist, Droopys

Marco*, Dyna Double One, Dyna Lachlan,

Dyna Nalin, Dyna Tron, Falcon,

Fear Zafonic*, Hooksy, Irinka Luca,

Kiowa Sweet Trey*, Luca Neveelk,

Mr. Prizz, Messi, Outa Credit,

Paddy Whacker*, Pharoah King, St. Pierre,

SH Avatar*, Set Sail South, Talk’s Cheap,

Taylors Sky*, Velocette, Westmead

Osprey*, Walk Hard, Where’s Pedro and

Zulu Zeus.

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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s

metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW,

Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania

and West Australia.

Albion Park – Monday 1 January 1. Merlot Jayze (My Bro Fabio x Nebbiolo) T. Trigg

2. Plane Spotter (Shakey Jakey x Surf On Tap)

M. Johnson

3. Grand Rosie (El Grand Senor x Lucy’s Image)

K. Boan

4. Free Spirit (Oaks Road x Red Rum) J. Reimer

5. Fab Fit (Fabregas x Befitting) D. Russell

6. Emma’s Magic (Magic Sprite Tuscany Sally)

W. Elson

7. Raquel’s Magic (Magic Sprite x Tuscany Sally)

W. Elson

8. Miss Amelia (Paw Licking x Wise Forecast)

R. Hazelgrove

9. Regal Waz (Premier Fantasy* x Regal Silver)

D. Gilroy

10. Torney (Barcia Bale x Magic Potion) S. Armstrong

Launceston – Monday 1 January 1. Buckle Up Glad (Buckle Up Wes x Jamila Flex)

G. Johnson

2. Rayda (Bella Infrared* x Third String) P. Hili

3. Prancing Black (Black Nitro x Topline Dee) P. Hili

4. Jamella Red (Tomac Bale x Jamella Nova) S. Fenton

5. Devil’s Gullet (Don’t Knocka Him x Patsy Anne) W.

Witherden

6. Wynburn Cutie (Destini Fireball x Miss Hetti)

B. Englund

7. Woosha (St. Pierre x Leica Comet) R. Martin

8. She’s A Honey (Fernando Bale x She’s All Class)

D. Crosswell

9. Lord Dominator (Dyna Tron x Dominator Girl)

P. Hili

10. It’s A Threat (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Blur)

R. Watts

Devonport – Tuesday 2 January

1. Major Mint (Above All x Miss Mint) A.Bullock

2. Bo Bobby (Magic Sprite x Stylish Abbey) R. Grubb

3. Hemsworth (Black Magic Opal x El Brooklyn)

M. Stringer

4. Tommy The Jet (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Jett)

R. Watts

5. Hello Pipit (High Earner x Stylish Moon) R. Grubb

6. Hetti’s Produce (Destini Fireball x Miss Hetti)

P. Ryan

7. Hello Nigget (Fabregas x Stylish Abbey) R. Grubb

8. Jake Sully (Oaks Road x Miss Stackhouse

9. Droopy’s Ella (Droopys Marco* x Dyna Falcie)

G. Mace

10. Runout Babe (Spring Gun x Miss Mint) A.Bullock

The Meadows (MEP) – Wednesday 3 January

1. Dyna Penny (Dyna Villa x Adelle Bale) J. Collins

2. Wok Fried Yabby (KC And All x Go Runner Nose)

D. Burnett

3. Dyna Soren (David Bale x Dyna Nico) A.Dailly

4. Good Luck Mick (Bekim Bale x Flaming Shiraz)

A. Bayliss

5. Sable Lass (Velocette x Sable Sip) G. Kantzidis

6. Tears I’m Not (Kiowa Sweet Trey* x January Jones)

T. Salter

7. Form A Circle (Lochinvar Marlow x Barn Dancer)

G. Condon

8. Dyna Chancer (Dyna Double One x Cailyn Bale)

C. Grenfell

9. Dyna Nancy (Barcia Bale x Lamia Bale) S. Ferguson

10. Dyna Bitey (Kelsos Fusileer* x Xylia Allen)

A.Dailly

11. Cooper Scooper (Paw Licking x Pearl’s Bonnie)

T. Scott

Angle Park – Wednesday 3 January

1. Double Indemnity (Set Sail South x Sionara Baby)

K. Bewley

2. It’s Resonating (Bekim Bale x At This Moment)

D. Bates

3. Crackerjack Glen (Djays Octane* x Five Percent)

S. Gray

4. Avatar Dodge (SH Avatar* x Chiquita Rose)

K. Bewley

5. Falcon Ute (Falcon x Boganesque) Kim Johnstone

6. Mercy Road (Oaks Road x Power Merc) Lester

Harris

7. Snakebite Bale (David Bale x Crystin Bale)

B. Rawlings

8. Aberlour (KC And All* x Sally Brown) Kim

Johnstone

9. Big Ate (Mr. Prizz x Shades Of Ella) J. Banner

10. Dashing Joker (Dashing Corsair x Tricky Pam)

K. Murnane

11. Dakota Grace (Swift Fancy x Gable La Flash)

C. Simes

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Albion Park – Wednesday 3 January

1. Five Gallon Hat (Glen Gallon x Hatinator) S. Topping

2. Hara’s Honey (Surf Lorian x Hara’s Annie)

D. Titmarsh

3. Mako Mac (Dyna Villa x Miss Elly Mac) D.McGrath

4. Sage Of Omaha (Magic Sprite x Lyn’s Flash)

L. Williams

5. Syfy Hero (Cosmic Rumble x Stubborn Babe)

S. Kleinhans

6. Polly’s Maid (Collision x San Tan Maid)

D. Fitzgerald

7. Thunder Fury (Fabregas x Cakes And Pies)

S. Lawrance

8. Stuey (Fabregas x Lillyama) A. Green

9. Sir To You (Surf Lorian x Are They Now) S. Hunt

10. Indian Giver (Oaks Road x Lady Tycoon) J. Cauchi

Wentworth Park – Wednesday 3 January 1. Zipping Chazza (Mogambo x Crafty Lady)

J. Mackay

2. Here’s Dave (Fabregas x Ready To Riot) R. King

3. Teddy Dowd (Bekim Bale x Serisier Street) P. Moran

4. Give Us Peace (Awesome Projext x Kaliska)

C. Roberts

5. Royal Turbo (Swift Fancy x Addiction) G. Mcinley

6. Sheez My Chicki (My Bro Fabio x Miss Chicki)

C. Proctor

7. Two Times Twice (Fernando Bale x Chica Destacada) J.

Finn

8. Ritzy Lenny (Barcia Bale x Lagoon Lowanna)

M. Gatt

9. Splinters (Spring Gun x Bev’s Charm) A.Messina

10. Ferrari Key (Glen Gallon x Key Missile) L. Davis

Cannington – Wednesday 3 January

1. Is She Wat (Zulu Zeus x Princess Alyssa) G. Hall

2. Special Hodge (Paw Licking x Bunga Bunga)

C. Siekman

3. Gidget’s Girl (Swift Fancy x Magic Moves) G. Ellis

4. Bush Bandicoot (Barcia Bale x Tearsabout Tears)

E. Crudeli

5. Hello Cody (Nitro Burst x Tash’s Way) W. Beamish

6. Regatta Rebel (Cosmic Rumble x Serash Bale)

E. Crudeli

7. Jamaica The Fun (Kinloch Brae* x Alotta Fun)

L. Isaac

8. Tattooed Warrior) Fabregas x Whispering Ling)

E. Criudeli

9. Mighty Tay (Lochinvar Marlow x I’m Not Foolin’)

B. Mcpherson

10. Poppy Monelli (Fabregas x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby

11. Long Story Short (Barcia Bale x Dream Rattler)

W. Choules

12. Explosive Smith (Cosmic Rumble x Ezplosive Ebony)

B. Mcpherson

13. Nadia’s Fun (Hooksy x Where’s The Fun) L. Isaac

Sandown – Thursday 4 January 1. Bolton Blue (Barcia Bale x Infinite Wish) J. Britton

2. Barwell Boy (Fabregas x Wikena) J. Britton

3. Dyna Dean (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Prue Bale)

M. Delbridge

4. Spring To Wyn (Spring Gun x Kirabilli Indy) J. Sharp

5. Henry (Nolen x Set To Talk) B. Divirgilio

6. Scott Keeping (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) B. Bravo

7. Dyna Neitz (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Bala Bale) S. Collins

8. Lila Bale (Fernando Bale x Searle Bale) A.Dailly

9. Winnie Allen (Fernando Bale x Irma Bale) A.Dailly

10. Why Not Ginger (Fernando Bale x Why Not Donna)

G. Carter

11. Shy Freddie (Nolen x Queen Of Black) G. Thorneycroft

12. Riveria Cruz (Kinloch Brae* x Gangbusters)

C. Johannsen

Angle Park – Thursday 4 January 1. Cairnlea Strider (Bella Infrared* x Cairnlea Layla)

P. Jovanovic

2. Deliberatio (Kinloch Brae* x Thinkalot) Lauren Harris

3. Bone Jarrer (Barcia Bale x Ready To Ignite) N. Price

4. Springvale Carla (Bekim Bale x Springvale Cool)

G. Harris

5. Greysynd Ebony (Fabregas x Greysynd Jet) L. Rasmussen

6. Mr. Arjay (Magic Sprite x Mingle) C. Swain

7. Optic Blast (Nolen x Hilltop Snow) B. Rawlings

8. Hukanui (Kelsos Fusileer* x Daddy’s Muffin)

T. Rasmussen

9. Windmill Haze (Barcia Bale x Contrary Mary) K. Gill

10. Fully Fried (Spring Gun x Dream Choice) N. Price

Hobart – Thursday 4 January 1. Jetta Jam (Kinloch Brae* x Regal Patch) R. Watts

2. Buckle Up Alex (Cosmic Rumble x Li Li) G. Johnson

3. Yes Messi (Messi x Tricky Violet) J. Fahey

4. Cotchin (Barcia Bale x Bring The Action) D. Polley

5. Miss Greer (Magic Sprite x Miss Kiss) E. Medhurst

6. Bobby Bound (Decembrist x Disney Bound) R. Stocks

7. Prince Fabio (My Bro Fabio x Capetown Gem) J. Stamford

8. Seaside (Surf Lorian x Latina) I. Callinan

9. Irinka Bay (Irinka Luca x Matilda Bay) S. Rowlands

10. Blackheart Bruce (Kinloch Brae* x White Heart)

G. Howlett

Albion Park – Thursday 4 January 1. Jetta Knight (Fernando Bale x Jetta’s Girl) T. Brett

2. Kyella (Radley Bale x Kyeema) C. Houston

3. Smashniak Marcy (Barcia Bale x Am Classy) C. Kadniak

4. Champagne Sally (Barcia Bale x Bizarre Barbie)

R. Burman

5. Dulcafay (Barcia Bale x Zodiac Jacky) J. Ahern

6. Wise Misty (Paw Licking x Wise Forecast) C. Hazelgrove

7. Shining Supreme (El Grand Senor x Curin’ Sal) D. Russell

8. Slick (Dyna Lachlan x Pearl Za Zinger) J. Mccarthy

9. Velocity Charm (Mogambo x Velocity Melzon) P. Wilson

10. Inner Wisdom (Lochinvar Marlow x Miss Moreish)

G. Keep

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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s

metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW,

Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania

and West Australia.

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The Meadows – Friday 5 January

1. Rippin’ Sam (Fernando Bale x Tears Siam) R. Britton

2. Dyna Bitey (Kelsos Fusileer* x Xylia Allen) A.Dailly

3. Leprechaun Storm (Premier Fantasy* x Glamorous

Keisha) P. Bartolo

4. Envy Heist (Talk’s Cheap x Hot Genetics) A.Dailly

5. Dr. Mino (Bella Infrared* x Dr. Mindy) J. McMahon

6. Poke The Bear (Fernando Bale x Nicki Fields)

S. Thompson

7. Oronsay (Walk Hard x Dirty Angel) J. Sharp

8. Out Of Range (Fernando Bale x Nicki Fields)

S. Thompson

9. Hit The Highway (Oaks Road x Full Noise Turbo)

A.Langton

10. Ursula Bale (David Bale x Tonneli Bale)

M. Delbridge

11. Oshkosh Expert (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola*)

A.Dailly

12. Dyna Jacinta (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A.Dailly

Wentworth Park – Saturday 6 January

1. Techno (Barcia Bale x Cristalle) D. Swain

2. Flying Mikayla (Tomac Bale x Gundal Goddess)

L. Burke

3. Lochinvar Hugo (Barcia Bale x Lochinvar Vogue)

R. Smith

4. It’s A Party (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Blur) M. Gatt

5. Bolt Like Bekim (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) D.

Power

6. Wait There (Barcia Bale x Sprite Lee) G. Mcinley

7. Pabs (Cosmic Rumble x Flowering Lily) J. Magri

8. Rohan Hill (Brett Lee x Cawbourne Whip) J. Lord

9. Ben Hur (Luca Neveelk x Independent Lass) G. Borg

10. Confinement (Shakey Jakey x Motown Girl) J. Lord

Cannington – Saturday 6 January

1. Ookinaki (Fabregas x Whispering Ling) E. Crudeli

2. Miss Ramjet (Black Magic Opal x Classy Love)

B. Cook

3. Owl Perfect (Fernando Bale x Shakey Flash) J. Dailly

4. Astrozone (Cosmic Rumble x Starlight Delly)

P. Stuart

5. Quick Jagger (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles) C. Halse

6. Skyther Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli)

D. Hobby

7. Mouse Lomar (Cosmic Rumble x Worldclass Lomar)

J. Iwanyk

8. Charlie Boy (Nitro Burst x Pipe Dreams) D. Magistro

9. Benny Monelli (Fernando Bale x Bingle Monelli)

D. Hobby

10. Stinky Pete Brett Lee x Beau One) G. Price

11. Buster Keeping (Fabregas x Indigo Gem) B. Cook

12. Jarbass Bale (Adios Alonso x Bala Bale) E. Crudeli

Sandown (SAP) – Sunday 7 January 1. Dyna Zorron (Bella Infrared* x Dyna Cari) A.Dailly

2. Menzali (Barcia Bale x Born Ali) R. Britton

3. Crackerjack Daza (Jarvis Bale x Makayla’s Hope)

J. Cooper

4. You Rippa Pippa (Fernando Bale x Mepunga Mia)

R. Britton

5. Cooper Scooper (Paw Licking x Pearl’s Bonnie)

T. Scott

6. Wise Ricciardo (Barcia Bale x Wise Penny) J. Britton

7. Sena Bale (Djays Octane* x Dyna Alina)

M. Delbridge

8. Dyna Fabrice (Jarvis Bale x Carol Allen) A.Dailly

9. Cibulkova (Fabregas x Taros Miss) C. Treherne

10. Crump’s Princess (Crump x Inside Trader) J. Sharp

11. Cruisy’s Rose (Barcia Bale x Ella’s Crusing)

M. Delbridge

Albion Park – Sunday 7 January

1. Kyeeky (Radley Bale x Kyeena) C. Houston

2. No Clyde Needed (Dyna Villa x Miss Elly Mac)

D. McGrath

3. Miss Osprey (Westmead Osprey* x Mrs. Berringer)

C. Bridge

4. Barra Fun (Fabregas x Barra Time) C. Houston

5. Lady Olivia (El Grand Senor x Lucy’s Image)

K. Boan

6. Pink Sunset (Spring Gun x Joyce’s Happy)

L. Williams

7. Rally Dryva (Tomac Bale x Cosmic Dryva) T. Wilson

8. Minstrel Man (Fear Zafonic* x Terrific Style)

M. Emery

9. Our Challenge (Outa Credit x Magic Five)

E. Kleinhans

10. Edge Of Forever (Fabregas x Spirited Flame)

C. Riorden

11. Crown Nulla (Don’t Knocka Him x Impressive

Shaz) G. Northfield

12. Hello Bree (Barcia Bale x Whirly Storm)

G. Northfield

Metropolitan Winners

Breeding and trainers of last week’s

metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW,

Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania

and West Australia.

Remember : All previous editions are on the website: www.victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

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Talking Breeding - Victoria

THIS week’s review of litters selected from the

Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending

22 December, starts with a litter of six pups by leading

national sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy

x Princess Bale).

Registered by Maffra breeder, Desmond Dooley,

for the Dooley and Rossin Syndicate, the one dog and

five bitches, are from the beautifully bred bitch, Perfect

Madison (October 2011 El Grand Senor x Perfect

Future), whose dam is by Primo Uno x Ivory Tower

(Head Honcho x Greenpark Julie).

She is from a litter of four named, all winners,

who won 48 races between them.

Her contribution was 13 wins and 25 placings

from her 69 starts, with wins over 525 metres at The

Meadows (30.10), 390 metres (22.19) and 450 metres

(25.81) at Shepparton, 400 metres at Warragul (22.79),

298 metres at Traralgon (16.81), 440 metres at Sale

(25.20), 311 metres at Cranbourne (17.93), 425 metres

at Bendigo (24.19) and 460 metres at Geelong (26.42).

She has one previous litters on file, with three

dogs and one bitch, whelped in September 2016, by

Cosmic Rumble.

Shifty Mifty litter CRESWICK breeder, Stefano

Cassar has a litter of six pups

on the list by former top class

sprinter, KEYBOW

(December 2011 Take The

Kitty x Key Exit).

The four dogs and two

bitches are from the handy

short course winner, Shifty

Mifty (February 2010 Paddy’s Flame x Perfect

Cocktail), whose dam is by Big Daddy Cool x

Cawbourne Smokey (Token Prince x Smokey Melody).

She is from a litter of seven named, with six

winners, led by Charmed Speed, who raced 98 times,

for 48 wins and 32 placings.

Her record on the track was 79 starts, for eleven

wins and 26 placings, with four wins over 311 metres at

Cranbourne (17.91), three wins over 400 metres at

Geelong (22.91) and single wins over 298 metres at

Traralgon (17.22), 390 metres at Shepparton (22.57),

390 metres at Warrnambool (22.27) and 390 metres at

Ballarat (22.42).

She also had a very good record at Coursing,

where she won four finals.

She did well with her first litter, whelped in

December 2013, by Kilty Lad, which produced Caco

Potion, Kilty Conscience, Mendacious Lad, My Names

Schultz, Shifty Joshua and Showgirl Miss, who were all

winners, but then unfortunately lost the only pup in her

last litter, by Cosmic Rumble.

Kinloch Brae litter*

EUMMEMERING breeder, Vincent Daffy has a nice

litter of ten pups on the list this week, by international

stud success, Kinloch Brae* (August 2005 Craigie Mo

Town x Greys Free Style).

The seven dogs and three bitches are from the

beautifully bred bitch, Until Dawn (April 2014 Brett

Lee x Until Then), whose dam is by Collision x

Casey’s Angel (Spiral Nikita x Leprechaun Yap).

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

all winners, which included Tuxedo Black (13 wins),

Until Tuesday (1 win) and What’s To Like (6 wins).

She raced 31 times, for five wins and eight

placings, winning four times over 490 metres at

Mandurah (27.44) and also over 520 metres at

Cannington (30.43).

She raced four times in Victoria, without success

after moving from WA in January 2017.

Her grand dam, Casey 'Angel was a prolific

producer, with 52 named offspring, and winners on file

from each of her eight litters.

**********

Talking Breeding with Roger Clark

Victorian Litter Registrations

Week Ending 22 December

Sire/Dam Dog Bitch Breeder

Banjo Boy x Dyna Shinko 2 0 M. Brealey

Barcia Bale x Perfect Madison 1 5 D. Dooley

Black Magic Opal x Shanlyn Lucy 4 2 S. Larsen

Cosmic Rumble x Michu 2 3 M. Evans

Keybow x Shifty Mifty 4 2 S. Cassar

Kinloch Brae* x Until Dawn 7 3 V. Daffy

Moreira x Someday Lady 3 4 M. Lewis

My Bro Fabio x Hot Patootie 0 2 V. Gay

Pure Octane x Nancy May 5 3 M. Hurley

Unlwaful Entry x Foxy Nakita 1 5 G. Farrugia

* Import or Overseas based

Totals 29 29 10 Litters (5.8)

Shifty Mifty

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Talking Breeding - Victoria

Moreira litter

NEXT we have a nice litter of seven pups, by under-

rated stud prospect, 2016 Golden Easter Egg winner,

Moreira (September 2013 Kinloch Brae* x Donna

Ricca), whose dam is by Collision x Brooklyn Belle

(Where’s Pedro x Brooklyn Haze).

Registered by Langwarrin breeder, Michael

Lewis, the three dogs and four bitches are from the

beautifully bred bitch, Someday Lady (September 2013

Smooth Fancy x Casey’s Angel), whose dam is by

Spiral Nikita* x Leprechaun Yap (Hotshot x

Leprechaun Miss).

She is from a litter of eight named, all winners,

who won 53 races between them.

Her contribution was 12 wins and 16 placings,

from her 67 starts, with four wins over 520 metres at

Cranbourne (30.40), three over 520 metres at

Cannington (30.30), two over 515 metres at Sandown

(29.41), two over 490 metres at Mandurah (27.76) and

one over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.15).

This litter is bred along similar lines to the earlier

Kinloch Brae* litter on this week’s list.

Pure Octane litter WANGARATTA SOUTH breeder, Michael Hurley has

a nice litter of eight pups on the list this week, in a rare

appearance from Pure Octane (January 2003 Token

Prince x Elusive Rebel).

Not too many of his litters come through these

days and this one has five dogs and three bitches, from

the very well bred bitch, Nancy May (February 2013

Spring Gun x Diamond Series), whose dam is by Brett

Lee x Hot Treasure (Black Shiraz x Blue Bank).

Nancy May is from a litter of nine named, from

which eight won races, headed by Your Deal who win

16 times and Winton Burn who won 12 races.

She raced 28 times for three wins and 14 placings,

winning twice over 450 metres at Shepparton (25.63)

and also over 425 metres at Bendigo (24.34).

Unlawful Litter ASTUTE Essendon

breeder, George

Farrugia has our final

litter for review this

week, which has six

pups by stud

newcomer, Multiple

Grour race winner and

three time track record

holder,

Unlawaful Entry (December 2013 Knocka Norris x She

Ain’t Late), whose dam is

by Late Late Show x Little Bit Shy (Solve The Puzzle x

Shy Token).

He is from a litter of seven named, of which five

raced and four won, including Single Sticka (16 wins),

Sticka Step (3 wins) and Timmy’s Entity (9 wins).

His record shows his 72 starts resulted in 22 wins,

14 seconds and 14 third, with $274,533 in stake

earnings.

He won the Group 1 Hobart Thousand, Group 2

Great Chase and the 2015 Cup Night Sprint at

Sandown.

He finished second in the Group 2 Ballarat Cup,

third in the Group 2 Warrnambool Cup, Group 2

Bendigo Cup and Group 3 Silver Bullet and was a

finalist in the Group 1 Topgun, Group 1 Temlee, Group

1 Hobart Thousand, Group 2 Cranbourne Cup, Group 1

Australian Cup and Group 1 Harrison-Dawson.

He set track records at Sandown (29.95),

Warrnambool (24.72) and Ballarat (30.33).

The one dog and five

bitches in this litter are

from the beautifully

bred bitch, Foxy Nakita

(September 2010 Head

Bound x Paua To

Erupt), whose dam is

by Spiral Nikita* x

Paua To Burn

(Awesome Assassin x Alice Dooley).

She is from a litter of eight named, with seven

winners, led by the prolific winner, Paua To Roar, who

raced 77 times, for 30 wins and 22 placings.

She raced 19 times for eight wins and five

placings, winning three times over 472 metres at Bulli

(26.19), where she won twice over 400 metres (22.45),

twice over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.70) and

457 metres at Goulburn (25.47).

She has one previous litter on file, with three dogs

and three bitches, whelped in May 2016 by outstanding

new stud success, Fernando Bale, so she certainly has

some well bred pups on the ground.

Well done again, George.

Moreira

Unlawful Entry

Foxy Nakita

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Talking Breeding NSW

THIS week’s review of litters from the NSW Whelping

Report for the week ending 7 October, starts with a

litter of seven pups by Banjo Boy (April 2011 Vee Man

Vane x Off Springer).

Registered by Fairy Meadow breeder, Danny

Oliver, the four dogs and three bitches are from the

very well bred bitch, Flash Focus (June 2013 Collision

x Redskin), whose dam is by Kiowa Sweet Trey* x

She’s Hot (Bombastic Shiraz x Chili Berger).

She is from a litter of eight named, with six

winners, who won 48 races between them.

Her race record reads, 34 starts for five wins and

eleven placings, with two wins over 520 metres at

Dapto and single wins over 520 metres at Wentworth

Park (30.14), 400 metres at Bulli (22.77) and 365

metres at Nowra (20.57).

She had a litter on the list a couple of weeks ago,

but that litter was actually whelped in September 2016,

with this litter whelped on 3 October.

A touch of Magic NEXT we have a litter of five pups by

Melbourne Cup winner, Black Magic Opal

(May 2011 Magic Sprite x Awesome Opal).

The four dogs and one bitch, registered by

Buccan breeder, Jane Crafword, are from the

beautifully bred, handy producer Fantasy Royale (May

2010 Premier Fantasy* x Le Royale), whose dam is by

Brett Lee x Sporty’s Babe (Head Honcho x Sporty

Spice).

She is from a handy litter of seven named, which

included Black Hunter, Flying Lassie, Flying Premier,

Leeroy Rocker, Magic Fantasy and Royal Countess.

On the track, she raced 13 times, for six wins and

four placings, winning twice over 400 metres at

Maitland (22.75), twice over 520 metres at Bathurst

(29.85) and also over 530 metres at Potts Park (30.01)

and 506 metres at Lithgow (29.63).

She has some handy winners on file, from each of

her first three litters, whelped in July 2013 by Collision,

April 2014 by Big Daddy Cool and January 2015 by

Mogambo.

Collision litter

GUNNING breeder, Jodie Lord, has a litter of seven

pups on the list this week, by the veteran, consistent

stud success sire,Collision (August 2001 Awesome

Assassin x Rumble Spirit).

The three dogs and four bitches, are from the well

bred, lightly raced bitch, Payton Hill (March 2015 Brett

Lee x Cawbourne Whip), whose dam is by Dyna

Lachlan x American Spot (Molotov* x Elite Monelli).

She is from a litter of eleven named, all winners,

led by Lucky Chap (16 wins) and Rohan Hill (16 wins).

Her contribution from just five starts, was two

wins and one placing, both wins over 440 metres at

Canberra (25.15 and 26.30).

Toby’s two litters TOBY Weekes has two litters on the list this week,

with a total of eight pups.

The first has two dogs and three bitches, by

Magic Sprite (March 2008 Brett Lee x Glamorous)

from the well bred bitch, Kept Under Wraps (February

2013 Fabregas x Lily Eve), whose dam is by Molotov*

x Elite Monelli (Elite State x Elusive Rebel).

His second litter has two dogs and one bitch by

the emerging stud prospect, My Bro Fabio (March 2012

Turanza Bale x Flamenco), from the well bred, unraced

bitch, Pretty Fancy (October 2010 Brett Lee x Sweet

Fancy), whose dam is by Collision x Miss Fancy

(Barneys Alarm* x Gay’s Fancy).

Hard to imagine Toby parting company with any

of these well bred youngsters, who are sure to create a

lot of interest, given their outstanding pedigrees.

His sire selection for well bred bitches, always

makes interesting reading.

Good luck with these two litters, Toby.

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Talking Breeding NSW

NSW Whelping Report

Week Ending 7 October

Sire/Dam

Dog

Bitch

Breeder

Banjo Boy x Flash Focus 4 3 D. Oliver

Black Magic Opal x Fantasy Royale 4 1 J. Crawford

Collision x Payton Hill 3 4 J. Lord

Dyna Double One x Elite Springs 2 1 K. Smith

Dyna Double One x Monsoon Rain 2 5 G. Townsend

Knocka Norris x Zipping Maggie 4 4 Hallinan Syn.

Magic Sprite x Kept Under Wraps 2 3 T. Weekes

My Bro Fabio x Pretty Fancy 2 1 T. Weekes

* Import or O/seas based.

Totals 23 22 8 litters (Ave 5.6)

Collision

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Talking Breeding NSW

Talking Breeding NSW

Continued

On The Double TWO litters on the list this week

by former champion sprinter, now

highly rated stud prospect, Dyna

Double One (March 2013 Barcia

Bale x Crystin Bale).

Wybong breeder, Kevin

Smith has the first of the two

litters, which has two dogs and

one bitch, from the well bred

bitch, Elite Springs (June 2009

Elite State x Dezdamona), whose dam is by Exceptional

x Abbey Kate (Head Honcho x Elusive Ebony).

She raced 34 times for five wins and ten placing,

up to 429 metres, and has nine named offspring on file

from her first two litters, with eight individual winners.

Molong breeder, Geoffrey Townsend has the

second of the Dyna Double One litters, which has two

dogs and five bitches, from the well bred bitch,

Monsoon Rain (May 2012 Collision x Ruby Francis),

whose dam is by Hallucinate x I’ll Get Buy (Trousers x

Lorna Jane).

She raced 36 times, for five wins and five

placings, winning three times over 400 metres at Dapto

(22.84), where she also won over 516 metres (29.93)

and also won over 457 metres at Temora (26.69).

Eight For Maggie PROLIFIC Clergate breeders, Martin and Fiona

Hallinan have the final litter on this week’s list, with

eight pups by Knocka Norris (February 2006 Elite State

x Oriental Angel).

The four dogs and four pups are from their

beautifully bred, consistent all distance winner, Zipping

Maggie (May 2012 Turanza Bale x Natalie Rass),

whose dam is by Malfoy x Al Fresco (Royal Pilgrim x

Prize Dancer).

She is from a litter of seven named, from which

the six who raced all won, winning 56 races between

them.

She raced 57 times for 17 wins and 17 placings,

with three wins over 720 metres at Wentworth Park

(41.78), where she also won over 520 metres (30.28),

Three wins over 715 metres at Sandown (41.84), three

wins over 725 metres at The Meadows (42.37), where

she also won twice over 600 metres (34.45) and twice

over 525 metres (30.22), with three wins over 660

metres at Bendigo.

She ran second in the Group 3 Summer Cup and

was a finalist in The Group 1 Bold Trease, Association

Cup and Sandown Cup, Group 2 Bold Trease and

AWM Distance title, and Group 3 Top Cat, Sydney Cup

and Wentworth Park Gold Cup.

She was extremely consistent and with a bit more

luck, her overall records didn’t read a whole lot better.

GRNSW LEADERSHIP TEAM Tour

Format. Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) CEO Tony Mestrov and

Deputy CEO Dayle Brown have commenced their leadership

tour of clubs across NSW this week with visits to the

Bathurst, Richmond and Lismore.

To ensure these sessions are productive and all participants

have the opportunity to share their views in confidence, the

following format will be adopted.

Each session will commence with an address from GRNSW

CEO Tony Mestrov and Deputy CEO Dayle Brown.

Participants will then be invited to sit down for a private

discussion with Tony and Dayle to discuss pertinent issues

relating to the industry and provide their suggestions about

areas for improvement.

Five minutes will be allotted to each attendee, and further

questions will be collated by GRNSW staff so that feedback

can be provided.

“I want this listening tour to be an informative experience

where industry participants feel free to provide their views.

Dayle and I are looking forward to spending time with as

many people as possible to gain a broad cross-section of

opinions about the industry,” Mestrov said.

“The discussions that we have with participants will help to

formulate a clear vision for the future. Greyhound racing is

an industry with enormous potential, and I want to bolster

our current position and ensure a prosperous and sustainable

future.”

The tour begins at Bathurst Greyhound Racing Club on

January 9.

Light snacks and drinks will be provided at each meeting.

Dates and locations for the remaining drop-in sessions

follow:

• Tuesday, January 16: Tamworth Greyhound Club,

5 pm – 8 pm

• Thursday, January 18: Wagga Greyhound Club,

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

• Tuesday, January 23: Goulburn Greyhound Club,

12 pm – 3 pm

• Thursday, January 25: Dapto Greyhound Club,

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

• Tuesday, January 30: Hastings River Greyhound Racing

Club, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

• Wednesday, January 31: The Gardens Newcastle

Greyhounds, 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

NSW Metropolitan Sires List 2017

JUST outside the top 20 at the end of December, were:

14 wins Bella Infrared* and Shakey Jakey.

13 wins KC And All*.

9 wins Cape Hawke.

8 wins Dyna Tron and Primo Uno)

7 wins Premier Fantasty*.

6 wins Kiowa Mon Manny*.

5 wins Black Magic Opal, High Earner, and Banjo

Boy.

The main winners for the top 2017, with their dams

sires were as follows:

Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess

Bale). 142 wins.

8 wins Smoking Road (x Addison Road).

7 wins Starzsa Light (x Zsa Zsa).

6 wins Techno (x Cristalle) and Zambora Cross

(x Benden Snap).

4 wins Friend Of Man (x Midnight Lace), Full Of

Rust (x Idelle Bale), Goldstein (x Cosmic

Aphrodite), Rust Memoirs (x Midnight

Capers) and Skywise (x Haves).

3 wins Beside The Truth (x Midnight Capers) 3

3 wins Central Bank (x Cosmic Aphrotite), King

Carmody (x Clockwise), Midnight Francis

(x Midnight Capers), Nations (x Haves),

Paua To Rush (x Paua To Terrify), Set To

Storm (x Set To Shine), Shallay Pallay

(x Set To Shine), Take A Seat (x Midnight

Capers) and Viva Opal (x Glamorous

Opal).

Cosmic Rumble (April 2007 Spiral Nikita* x

Spiritual Rumble) 93 wins

6 wins Black Hold Sun (x Chasing Diana),

Cosmical (x Provoked), Cosmic Bonus

(x Dark And Stormy).

5 wins Old Bailey (x Mrs. Beecham).

4 wins Charrua (x Lady Tibay), Explosive Brown

(x Explosive Ebony), Izzy Power (x Izzy

Marlow) and Make A Million (Catch The

Post).

3 wins Audi Key (x Miston Belle), Better Call

Sloy (x Best Percentage) and Effective

Comet (x Best Percentage).

Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x

Wicked Witch) 75 wins

11 wins Chevy King (x Chevy Miss).

7 wins Glengarrie Boy (x Bad Girl Tilly).

4 wins Bad Boy Joe (x Bad Girl Tilly) and

Glengarrie Mate (x Bad Girl Tilly).

3 wins Centrico (x Kinloch Action), Falcon’s Boy

(x Jandera’s Fury) and Zipping Bronco (x

Zipping Catra).

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NSW Metropolitan Sires List

January - December 2017

No. Oct Sire Indiv. 1sts Nov

1 1 Barcia Bale 69 142 15

2 2 Cosmic Rumble 44 93 9

3 3 Fabregas 39 75 5

4 4 Magic Sprite 37 69 5

5 5 Spring Gun 36 69 8

6 6 Collision 38 60 5

7 7 El Grand Senor 24 55 3

8 10 Bekim Bale 17 30 4

9 9 Where’s Pedro 15 30 3

10 8 Swift Fancy 16 29 1

11 12 Kinloch Brae* 12 24 1

12 13 Lochinvar Marlow 8 24 2

13 11 Brett Lee 9 22 1

14 14 Glen Gallon 10 20 -

15 16 Mogambo 9 19 2

16 15 Oaks Road 14 17 -

17 19 Fernando Bale 10 17 4

18 ** Don’t Knocka Him 6 16 3

19 17 Djays Octane* 6 15 1

20 18 SH Avatar* 4 15 1

*Import/Overseas Sire Totals 227 423 841 73

** New in Top 20

GRNSW Hot Weather Policy FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOT

WEATHER

Racing

When will a race meeting be abandoned due to hot

weather?

Stewards may abandon a meeting where the

temperature rises above 38°C or the stewards are of the

opinion that the temperature is likely to rise above 38°

C.

At what temperatures can a greyhound be

scratched without penalty due to the heat?

Stewards may allow a greyhound to be withdrawn

from an event without penalty where the Bureau of

Meteorology official forecast temperature is 32°C or

higher. Any application for withdrawal without penalty

must be made prior to the official scratching time of

the race meeting, however, the stewards may also

consider late requests.

Is there anything I should do when travelling to a

race track on hot days?

Participants must ensure that their car or trailer is

sufficiently cool before greyhounds are loaded for

transportation. A car can be started and air-conditioned

prior to the time of departure. Greyhounds can be

hosed or toweled down with water prior to being

placed in the car or trailer. When planning transport to

the track, participants should plan to arrive as close as

possible to the opening time of kennelling. Participants

must also provide their greyhounds with adequate

water and, if appropriate, ice.

Trialling

When will trialling be abandoned due to hot

weather? Clubs must abandon any trialling where the

temperature rises above 38°C or a club is of the

opinion that the temperature is likely to rise above 38°

C.

When is it not acceptable to keep greyhounds in

non-air-conditioned trailers during trials?

Greyhounds must not to be kept in non-air-conditioned

vehicles or trailers during race meetings or trialling

when the temperature reaches 22°C or higher.

Will clearance trials be conducted between

November and February?

Yes, but under strict conditions. All clearance trials are

to be booked with GRNSW before 9am on the day of a

race meeting. Any greyhound that is not booked in by

this time will not be permitted to trial.

Can I still trial after the last race between

November and February?

For trainers with greyhounds drawn to race at the

meeting, clubs may take bookings for trialling after the

last race only up to the maximum number of kennels

available. If no kennels are available, trials must be

denied unless the greyhound is housed in an air-

conditioned trailer or an air-conditioned vehicle. Any

other greyhound trialling after the last race must arrive

no more than 20 minutes prior to the end of a race

meeting.

If I do not have an air-conditioned trailer, can I still

attend trial sessions at a racetrack on non-racedays

if the temperature is above 22°C?

Yes. Clubs must provide access to air-conditioned

kennels for greyhounds on any occasion that trialling

occurs at a race track, unless the greyhounds are

housed in an air-conditioned trailer or an air-

conditioned vehicle.

General

Why did GRNSW feel the need to revise the

existing hot weather policy?

The revised Hot Weather Policy is evidenced-based

and utilises recently published research into heat stress

in racing dogs from the University of Adelaide.

The research paper is available at the following

link:

https://digital.library.adelaide.edu.au/dspace/

bitstream/2440/101252/2/hdl_101252.pdf

Who set the temperature figures and cut-offs within

the hot weather policy?

GRNSW set the temperature guidelines in the Hot

Weather Policy. The new temperature ‘cut-offs’ are

consistent with the new GRV Hot Weather Policy.

Could GRNSW work with the TAB to arrange for

night or morning meetings where possible to avoid

the heat of the day?

GRNSW is in constant discussions with Sky Racing

and TAB to ensure that all scheduled meetings can be

staged accordingly. However, there will be some

instances due to schedule and logistical restraints

which will unfortunately mean some meetings may

have to be abandoned.

Will GRNSW be helping some clubs to comply with

the new hot weather guidelines?

GRNSW funding is available for each club to install

air-conditioning units in the kennelling areas under

their annual funding allocations.

If you have any further questions, contact GRNSW

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At Stud

Talking Breeding - NSW Continued

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At Stud

INTRODUCING AT STUD

One of the fastest greyhounds ever to race in this country

“The undisputed king of Angle Park”

He won the 2016 Group 1 National Sprint Championship, 2015 Group 3 Brian

Johnstone Memorial and the 2017 S.A Sprint Championship.

He finished second in the 2016 Group 1 Adelaide Cup, third in the 2016 S.A Sprint

Championship and the 2016 Group 1 Melbourne Cup and was a finalist in the Group 1

Topgun, Group 2 Shootout and the 2017 Group 1 Temlee.

He has won an amazing 38 races over 515 metres at Angle Park, with fastest winning

times, 29.17, 29.25, 29.30, 30.31 and 29.35, and eight races over 515 metres at Sandown

29.16, 29.18, 29.22, 29.30, 29.36, 29.44, 29.59 and 29.86.

ONLY CHAMPIONS RUN OUTSTANDING TIMES LIKE THAT CONSISTENTLY

WORM BURNER

His race record to date*

83 starts 48 wins 10 seconds 10 thirds

Stake money $380,395

* He is still racing as well as ever, and had no luck at all when sixth in the Adelaide

Cup final, 4.5 lengths behind the winner Raw Ability (29.50)

HIS PEDIGREE:

Hugely in-bred race dogs almost always make the very

best stud dogs….

This is how champion sires, Brett Lee, Temlee, Head

Honcho, Bombastic Shiraz, Collision , Surf Lorian and

Where’s Pedro are bred. Worm Burner is line bred 4x4

to litter sisters

Sobbing Sal and Hot Show Deb.

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GCA Group Race Calendar/Results

Group Race Calendar 5/13 Jan G2 Warragul Cup. 460m

5/12 Jan G3 Mandurah Cup. 405m

6/13 Jan G3 The Miata, Cannington. 715m

9/13 Jan G3 Devonport Cup. 452m

13/20 Jan G1 Paws Of Thunder. W. Pk 520m

13/20 Jan G2 Summer Distance Plate. W.Pk 720m

18/25 Jan G3 Queensland Cup. Albion Pk 600m

20/27 Jan G2 Traralgon Cup. 525m

27 Jan/3 Feb G1 National Futurity. W.Pk 520m

27 Jan/3 Feb G1 National Derby. W.Pk 520m.

For more information please contact:

GCA Publicity Officer Neil Brown

Tel: 03 97691234

Mob: 0423 129 950

Group Race Results The Meadows—Friday 5 January

Silver Chief in Thompson’s ‘range’ By Gerard Guthrie and Andrew Copley, for GCA

The Thompson kennel’s remarkable love affair with the

Feikuai Greyhounds Silver Chief continued at The

Meadows last Friday night when hot favourite Out Of

Range was a dominant all-the-way winner of the Group

1 Classic.

Out Of Range is trained by Seona Thompson,

whose husband Jason boasts five Silver Chief victories,

courtesy of Light Of Fire (1994), Awesome Assassin

(1996), Ben’s Fury (2005), Fedex (2009) and Godsend

(2012).

However, it was a Group 1 first for Darren Puleio

and his father Michael, who bred and race the

sensational Fernando Bale – Nicki Fields litter,

headlined by Out Of Range.

“We’ve bred and owned a lot of city winners over

the years, but the best dogs we bred were Boris Fields

and Xtreme Knocka, who we sold as pups,” Darren

explained.

“So this is the biggest race we’ve been involved in

as owners, and it’s a huge thrill.”

After a 30.17sec heat victory, Out Of Range ran

second in his semi-final, but started $2.40 favourite in

2018’s first Group 1 event, courtesy of a rails draw and

an imposing six from eight record over The Meadows’

525m course.

Out Of Range took full advantage of his prized inside

alley to hold the lead in the all-important charge to the

first turn.

While Out Of Range wasn’t able to break clear, he kept

kicking strongly to repel Degani ($5.90) by .79 of a

length in 29.83sec, eclipsing his previous personal best

of 29.90sec at The Meadows, with Fast Car Driving

($12.60) close up in third.

Out Of Range’s litter brother and kennelmate Poke The

Bear was first reserve for the Silver Chief and while he

missed a shot at the $100,000 winner’s purse, Poke The

Bear set The Meadows alight earlier in the night when

coming from the rear of the field to clock a scintillating

29.71sec in the free-for-all.

Out Of Range has now won nine of his 14 starts, while

Poke The Bear has won 10 from 16.

“I only breed one or two litters a year because I

work full-time running Ram Security, which sponsors

the Cranbourne and Warragul greyhound clubs.

“I breed the litters at my property in Langwarrin,

which is almost five acres in size, and then I send them

to dad at 10 months of age. He lives in Mulgrave (in

suburban Melbourne), where he gets them used to

traffic by walking the streets with them. Then we send

them to a breaker, they go back to dad for pre-training

and then finally we send them off to be trained.”

Out Of

Range

leads

all the

way in

the

Silver

Chief

Final

Out Of Range is a White & Black dog whelped

December 2015 by Fernando Bale from Nicki Fields

(Knocka Norris x Misty Fields). He is raced by the

Darren and Michael Puleio Syndicate and trained by

Seona Thompson at Pearcedale in Victoria. He has now

won nine races and been placed on two occasions from

his 14 starts. The Silver Chief first prize of $100,000

brings Out Of Range’s overall prize money to $140,720.

Sons at Stud

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AWESOME ASSASSIN

Sons at Stud

Awesome Assassin (September 1994 Light Of Fire x

Tranquil Flame), whose dam is by Acacia Ablaze x

Placid Dove (Eaglehawk Star x Mad Midge).

Held 8 track records from 424 metres to 630 metres

at the time of his retirement.

Died in September 2007 - A true Champion, both on

the track and as a sire at stud.

He still has 15 sons registered for stud duties:

Amaroo Gift December 2001 x Miss Gypsy.

Collision August 2001 x Rumble Spirit.

Diffuser December 2001 x Marungi Doll.

Gunnadoo Style February 2003 x Sutro Star.

Harvey Bale October 2001 x Sharmon Bale.

Macho Grande November 2002 x Choice Shiraz.

Magic Trance April 2003 x Witch Spell.

Most Awesome July 2000 x Most Welcome.

Our Spence December 2002 x Ashlee Jeannine.

Path To Power November 2003 x Star Witch.

Run’s House March 2005 x Amy’s Sonnet.

Watch The Web August 2003 x Missy Web

Where’s Boz January 2001 x Marcy

Whisky Assassin January 2002 x Princess Whisky.

Zambora Assassin June 2003 x Zamba Star.

His top offspring, listed on greyhound-data.com, apart

from those above, include:

Modern Assassin (x Magic Gairn), Paua To Burn (x

Alice Dooley), Floodfawn (x Floodgate), Mid City

Mandy (x Ashlee Jeannine), Jaimandy Coops (x Speedy

Chaos), Proven Wizard (x Proven Misty), Desco Deano*

(x Deco Hexagram)Winsome Dollars (x Winsome Blue)

and Awesome Machine (x Little Saint).

The Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders

Association of Victoria, Inc.

PO Box 831, Pakenham, 3810

W: www.gotbav.org.au

E: gotbav@gmail.com P: 0423 357 620

Coursing

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Coursing Clubs

Benalla Coursing Club

Enquiries to:-

President: Andrew Scott

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

Vice President: John Carr

Email: Johncarr02@hotmail.com M: 0439 115 190

Secretary: Amanda Webb

Email: Mandywebb70@gmail.com M: 0402 011 164

Treasurer: Merv Phillips

Email: Phillipsmscm@bigpond.com M: 0439 417 408

Trialling: Contact Amanda Webb 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

Coursing—South Australia.

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

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Greyhounds in the home

Friends of Greyhound Adoption Program http://www.facebook.com/groups/144096608971567/

My lapdog.. Paris is not usually so cuddly but today she

wants it! In fact I may just have to stay on the couch with

her all day! Mary Bent, Tasmania

Sometimes Truffy is just a bit too human

Our thinker and worrier

Noel McMahon

Happy Birthday Apollo

3 years old this week!

Juliet Kelly,

Near Shoalhaven, NSW.

Send us your

favourite dogs in

your home pic.

editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

Greyhounds in the home

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Greyhound Weekly is a proud supporter of the Greyhound Adoption Program

What do u mean I have space issues?

Noel McMahon

The Adoption Extravaganza will be held on Friday 12

January to Sunday 14 January and located

at GAP Seymour. There will be around 100 dogs on-

site over the 3 days and they are looking to find their

new FUREVER home!

If you’re not ready to adopt just yet, don't worry.

Come along for a pat and find out more information.

Our experts from GAP will be on hand to answer any

questions you may have.

Please register so we can send you an updated list of

greyhounds available prior to the day, and keep an eye

on the Greyhound Adoption Day page of

the GAP website in the week leading up to the event.

Parking is free, and refreshments are available.

Please note: Unfortunately, due to high demand there

will be no cat-tolerant greyhounds on the day.

Register Now http://gap.grv.org.au/events/greyhound-adoption-day/

Sweet Suzie the Greyhound

I'm curious to know whether any of Suzie's siblings

are on here and whether they look similar?

https://fasttrack.grv.org.au/Breeding/Details/-135099

Who Knows Why is retired. Rock Royalty (blue)

is retired. Suzie (Sue's Guess) is the only female.

Unnamed has no details but probably never raced.

Apart from the blue the other boys are black.

Sharon Turner

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GRV Greyhound Care

Place/Area Practice Veterinarian Phone

Albury/Wodonga Hume Animal Hospital Dr. Rohan Goyne (02) 6025 4088

Ballarat Eureka Veterinary Hospital Dr. Robert Page (03) 5333 5959

Bendigo McIvor Road Veterinary Centre Dr. Sue Collins (03) 5443 7749

Dr. James Chadwick Dr. Jack Wong

Caulfield Caulfield Veterinary Clinic Dr. Janene Kirschner (03) 9527 7740

Craigieburn Craigieburn Animal Hospital Dr. Michael Bell (03) 9305 5855

Cranbourne Walnut Veterinary Centre Dr. Des Fegan (03) 5995 5255

East Bentleigh East Bentleigh Veterinary clinic Dr. Kunal Nagaich (03) 9579 3430

Glenrowan Glenrowan Veterinary Clinic Dr. Joanne Watkins (03) 5766 2661

Keysborough Keysborough Veterinary Clinic Dr. Chris Boemo (03) 9798 7274

Langwarrin Langwarrin Veterinary Clinis Dr. Barbara Bakhoy (03) 9789 1682

Maffra Gippsland Veterinary Hospital (incorporating Maffra Veterinary Center, Sale Veterinary

Centre and Gippsland Equine Hospital) Dr. Cindy Hayes, Dr. Duncan Runciman (03) 5147 1177

Mansfield Mansfield Veterinary Hospital Dr. Peter Cullen (03) 5775 2055

Maryborough Maryborough Veterinary Practice Dr. Gemma Coulter (03) 5461 4466

Metro West – Regional North West (Mobile practice) Dr. Elissa Marriott 0448 304 070

Newton Newton Veterinary Clinic Dr. John (Jack) Ayerbe (03) 5221 5333

Oakleigh Monash Veterinary Center Dr. Ray Ferguson (03) 9544 7455

Dr. Mark Foley Dr. Stuart Mason

Sale Gippsland Veterinary Hospital (incorporating Maffra Veterinary Center, Sale Veterinary Centre and

Gippsland Equine Hospital) Dr. Emily Haywood (03) 5144 3100

Sandown Sandown Vet Clinic Dr. Alastair Smith (03) 9547 6666

Shepparton Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club Dr. Zoe Manning (03) 5823 5577

Tatura Tatura Vet Clinic Dr. Phil Stammers (03) 5824 1755

Terang Terang & Mortlake Veterinary Clinic Dr. Nicole Cheek Dr. Craig Wood (03) 5592 2111

Trafalgar Trafalgar Veterinary Centre Dr. Peter McCourt Dr. Gee Tawfik (03) 5633 1327

Wangaratta Wangarrata Veterinary Clinic Dr. Felicity Miller Dr. Adam Williams (03) 5721 4000

Warrnambool The Vet Group – Wollaston and The Vet Group – Timboon All vets (03) 5561 6911

Warrnambool Warrnambool Quality Vetcare Dr. Craig Finlayson 0487 232 044

Greyhound Veterinarians in Victoria

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Racing 2 Rehome is an

all-volunteer non-profit

corporation operating in

Victoria.

We are a new and small

group established in 2017.

Our greyhounds are

primarily those that are

retired from or affiliated

with the racing industry.

Each dog is fostered in a

home environment while

they transition to pet life.

This means they live with

a foster family until they

are adopted.

Finding the right home is the most important thing

we can do for our greyhounds.

We will assist you through the adoption process in

selecting the right greyhound for

your circumstances, and to ensure your new family

member has the smoothest transition into their new

life with you.

All of our dogs live in foster homes before being

adopted. Foster homes are always a critical need.

By being a foster home, you provide a temporary

home for one of the greyhounds that has been

brought into Racing 2 Rehomes adoption program.

You acquaint them with "life inside a home" versus

life at the kennel or track. It can be a rewarding, and

sometimes challenging, experience.

The most common comment about fostering a

greyhound, is "I'm afraid I will get too attached."

Well, that is very true for each of us, but remember,

"if you adopt you can save one, if you foster you can

save many."

As a foster carer you teach them house manners, the

joys of toys, and the love that can be found as a pet -

fostering is a very special endeavor. And it's a need

that's not going away anytime soon. There's a

lifetime of dogs needing foster homes out there.

As a foster carer, you sacrifice a bit of your heart

and your home to the greyhounds. The dogs bond

quickly. It is hard to give them up when they are

adopted. But remember, "The gift is in the goodbye."

Fostering is a lesson in unselfish love.

Every foster dog that comes into your home will

touch your life. There are tears - tears at saying

goodbye when they go to their forever home; tears of

frustration sometimes when they've made a mess;

tears of worry if they're sick or injured. But there are

smiles too - smiles at the first week of perfect house

manners; smiles at the first discovery of playing with

toys; smiles when you see the love their new forever

home has for them.

The mood swings of fostering can be many, but so

are the rewards. Every dog has a different

personality and teaches you something different

about yourself. Each foster enriches your life and

very soon you can't imagine your home without a

foster dog.

Who should foster? Anyone who can’t make a

long term commitment to owning a pet, Families

who want to try having a pet before committing to

one with the children’ Those who travel a lot but

would love to have a pet when they are home,

Perfect as a companion for anyone living alone or

you just want to make difference in the world.

To be a foster carer all you will need is a little

patience and a lot of love to give the dog, a fenced

yard, 15-20 mins to walk the dog a couple days a

week and the foster dog must be allow the dog to

sleep inside. You don’t need any previous skills or

experience, a big back yard or need to be home all

the time with the dog.

As a foster carer you will be support by the R2R

team. We match a dog that fits your life style,

provide the food and everything you will need to

care for the dog.

We cover vet bills and should you fall in love you

have the first option to adopt.

Greyhound as pets - Fostering

Phone: 0499 914 569 Email: racing2rehome@gmail.com

Email: racing2re-

home@gmail.com

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A few Greyhound facts to help you decide:

They are very clean

They don’t need a lot of exercise

Most greyhounds don’t bark

They are very gently despite their size

They don’t have a strong doggie odour

If you are interested in adopting or becoming a foster

carer please contact us via our web page

www.racing2rehome.org

GAP

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GCA Breeding Rankings

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GCA Greyhound Rankings

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Dogs to follow

DOGS TO FOLLOW Our weekly selection of

greyhounds to follow, based

on their breeding and recent

performances

NOTORIOUS KING

Black dog, December 2015 Barcia Bale x Rockin’

Josie. Owner: Big Dogs Syndicate.

Trainer: John Van-Konyenburg, Devon Meadows.

Racing for only the fourth time when handy

third over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 7 January.

Started from box one and beaten 3.89 lengths in

the race won by Dyna Zoron (30.43).

Three runs prior to that were fifth, Cranbourne

311 metres, fifth, 460 metres at Warragul and second,

515 metres Sandown (SAP) 1 January.

Looks a nice type who is maturing with

experience.

NO EXCUSE

Blue Brindle dog, September 2015 Fernando Bale x

Scusami Hotel. Owner: Triple Trouble Syndicate.

Trainer: Glenn Campbell, Anakie.

Had no luck at all when beaten 9.74 lengths

when unplaced over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on

7 January in the race won by Menzali (30.03).

That was 29th start for one win, over 450 metres

at Shepparton (26.27) and nine placings.

Overall strike rate isn’t too bad and he certainly

bred to win so keep following him.

ASTON LELANI

Black bitch, August 2015 Fabregas x Aston Ainslie.

Owner: Ray Borda, Trainer David Condon, Devon

Meadows.

Was racing for just the eleventh time, from box

four, over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 7 January,

when handy third, beaten 6.33 lengths in the race won

by Cibulkova (29.74).

Prior to that her ten starts had produced three

wins and two placings, with two wins over 460 metres

at Warragul (26.47 and 26.29) and one over 400

metres at Geelong (22.48).

The only other pup named in her litter is Aston

Frankel, who has raced 24 times, for eight wins and

ten placings.

Is a nice type who continues to improve with

experience. Worth following up.

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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

NOW AVAILABLE FOR STUD DUTIES (AI or Natural, at Bendigo)

Athos Black Dog Dec 2011 35kgs

Windy Millar* (Honcho Classic

x Any Time Soon) a Alanis Lane (Primo Uno

x Daishi Bale)

95 starts, 15 wins, 14 seconds, 11 thirds

Won 425 to 600 metres

As close as you can get to Turanza Bale on

the dam side.

$500 or FREE service (at cost) to city

winning or proven bitches by Mogambo,

Kelsos Fusileer or Premier Fantasy

CALL RICHARD 0400 578 533

Letters to the editor

Email: edi-

tor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

Letters to the editor

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KIWI POLICIES POSE DANGERS

There’s a much bigger concern than sheepskin lures

and non-chasers. The euthanasia question remains

with us and may get more annoying.

All sorts of rules and restrictions have been

implemented on the disposal of unrequired dogs,

which is fine up to a point. But the greyhound

industry has yet to make a solid case that it is an

acceptable and legal procedure, even though it is

routine in other dog breeds, horses or in Council and

RSPCA compounds.

I bring that up because the October 2017 inquiry in

NZ claims that euthanasia is “said to be unacceptably

high”, quoting a previous 2013 report, and as a result

there is “a need to reduce the numbers of greyhounds

bred and imported”.

Accordingly, NZGRA “should continue to develop

the means of making accurate projections of future

requirements and … by regulation ensure that the

numbers of greyhound bred and/or imported do not

exceed the requirements of the industry”.

In other words, some version of Big Brother should

decide how a commercial industry is run.

This invokes memories of silly GA projects to hire a

consultant to tell each Australian state how many

pups each should permit, how many races should be

run and followed up with an inaccurate “confidential”

memo to CEOs proposing that the industry should be

cut by one third to combat alleged objections to

euthanasia and live baiting.

If that was not enough, tri-state inquiries came up

with similar solutions to alleged “overbreeding”

– ie bigger cutbacks.

Today, all of that has been consigned to the rubbish

bin, overbreeding has become under breeding, empty

boxes proliferate, industry income is endangered and

breeding numbers are in free-fall due to a lack of

confidence by investors.

The common thread is that three of these inquiries

were conducted by lawyers and two (in Victoria) by

public servants, none of whom demonstrated any

ability to assess what was really going on in the

breeding sector. Most had neither greyhound nor

racing experience or skills. It showed.

The shame is that each Australian state authority

blindly followed the nonsensical recommendations –

indicating that they misunderstood the situation, too.

Subsequent attempts to recover lost ground have been

equally futile.

So, beware any feedback from across the Tasman and

keep making a case that that while euthanasia should

be minimised, it is not avoidable entirely – in respect

to greyhounds or any other animals.

Bruce Teague, NSW

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HISTORY

I came across this photo last week, when doing

some research for the Dick Prendergast Obituary.

Dick can be seen in the back row of the photo, and

as with all the competitors, your almost 40 years

younger editor, these were certainly our better days,

on the track anyway.

A few of the runners I recall, took a while to

recover after the grueling event , myself included.

Dick Prendergast took a heavy fall at the last

hurdle, and brought down a number of other

runners as they attempted to clear the hurdle.

A stewards inquiry was held into the running of the

race and Dick was suspended for 3 months, not that

any of us ever attempted the feat again.

Dick was a good mate, to many in the industry,

especially on this side of the fence, and he will be

sadly missed.

Roger Clark, Editor

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If you have a Nostalgia contribution

email to

editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

www.victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

Nostalgia

R.I.P Dick Prendergast

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Nostalgia

Stud Books for Sale

Rare collection of Australian

and New Zealand Greyhound

Stud books.

40 volumes

from 1972/3 to 2013

Good condition for their age.

$1,000 or nearest offer.

Email: editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

Rhonda’s World Rhonda Singleton shares

photos from her collection

of History and

Memorabilia.

Rhonda lives in New South

Wales and became

involved with greyhounds

in 2007 as a owner and

racing them all over the

state.

If you’ve got a story, or photo you would like to

see printed here, please let us know, we anxious to

share memories from “The good old days”

editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

Services

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All of the works of Robert McKinnon a.k.a

Maddog McDermutt, including his latest

book. Stubs Feral,

are available online at

https://www.amazon.com/

Then reference Robert McKinnon

Greyhound Stories

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