Greyhound Weekly. Victorian. ICG: Breeding incentives crucial for industry confidence

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1 Victorian Greyhound Weekly Volume 1 Number 29 Friday April ICG: Breeding incentives crucial for industry confidence The Victorian Government s pending new Code of Practice, relationships between GRV and participants and a new prize money agenda were among the big-ticket items put on the discussion table at the most recent Industry Consultative Group (ICG) meeting. Read Andrew Copley s report, in GRV News on Page 26 Paul & Michelle Westerveld

2 From the Editor s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly Edition 29 Friday April 21 Remember, you can subscribe to Victorian Greyhound Weekly absolutely FREE OF CHARGE. Simply register your address with us and you will be sent an e-copy by every Friday morning. Letters to the editor are always welcome on any topic of your choice. editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Coming up over the next week: Friday April 21 Healesville, Traralgon, Geelong and Warragul. Saturday April 22 Sunday April 23 Monday April 24 Tuesday April 25 Shepparton and The Meadows. Sandown (SAP), Healesville Sale and Benalla Coursing Ballarat, Traralgon and Shepparton. Bendigo, Warragul and Geelong. Wednesday April 26 The Meadows (MEP), Bendigo Warrnambool and Cranbourne. Thursday April 27 Warragul, Shepparton, Ballarat and Sandown, ADVERTISING MANAGER Graham Lunney Phone Advertising deadline Mondays 4.30pm advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Now Available FREE Classified advertising for Pups for sale. Maximum 5 lines, bookings only, must be in by 4.30pm Mondays advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au ADVERTISING RATES 1/8 page banner at the bottom of page 1 $25.00 p/week (When available) 1/8 page banner at the bottom of other pages $20.00 p/week Quarter page $30.00 p/week Half page $50.00 p/week Full page $80.00 p/week *Discounts available for permanent bookings Contact Advertising Manager, Graham Lunney advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Victorian Greyhound Weekly is edited and published by Roger J Clark, for Azpak Marketing PO Box 184, Grantville Vic, editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Facebook: ttps:// local_search?surface=sist

3 Career Statistics: 14 starts - 13 wins Prizemoney $136,075 BARCIA BALE Black dog March kg Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale Winner 2012 Group 1 Maturity Classic Track Records: Maitland 450m Bulli 400m (in his maiden) Superstar who won 13 of 14 starts Career Statistics: 44 starts - 35 wins 5 placings Prizemoney $1,299,370 FERNANDO BALE White & brindle dog 29.7kg March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen Winner of 8 Group 1 events Including G1 Golden Easter Egg, G1 National Sprint Championship, G1 Maturity Classic, G1 Topgun, G1 Adelaide Cup, G1 Peter Mosman Classic, as well as the G2 Bendigo Cup, G2 Traralgon Cup and the G3 Bill Collins Memorial. Track Records: Bendigo 425m Traralgon 525m STUD FEE $3,300 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY STUD FEE $4,400 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY Career Statistics: 13 starts - 12 wins Prizemoney: $131,055 Winner 2012 Group 1 National Sprint Championship FABREGAS Black dog October kg Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch KIOWA PRODUCER* Dark brindle dog 31.5kg April 2011 Dragon Fire x Kay V Sweet Kay STUD FEE $3,300 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY He was a superstar on the track and he is now A superstar sire - Leading AGRA Sire of the year for 2016 Fabregas.. Built for speed! STUD FEE $1950 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY Career Statistics: 94 starts - 50 wins, 19 placings Member of the 2013 All-American team Winner of the 2013 Hollywood World Classic, 2013 Southland Derby and 2013 Chris Callas Memorial Stake. Perfect outcross for Australian bitches Kiowa Producer is undoubtedly one of the best bred American imports to ever stand at stud in Australia. What s more, Kiowa Producer has the racetrack record to back up that claim, when you consider his overall record of 94 starts for 50 wins (Yes, 50 wins!) 15 seconds and four thirds. Also Standing: Bekim Bale ($2750), Dyna Tron ($1650), Dyna Lachlan ($2200), Meticulous ($1500), Path To Power ($1500) and Velocette ($2200). Refund (less 10% nil pups) Credit Card facilities available (2% surcharge applies) Contact Paul & Michelle Westerveld meticulouslodge@bigpond.com

4 Breeding and trainers of last week s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia Angle Park - Monday April Long Gully Ella (KC And All* x Long Gully Libby) P. Hearnden 2. Springvale Carla (Bekim Bale x Springvale Cool) G. Harris 3. Springvale Hope (Collision x Hope's Up) G. Harris 4. Canya Sassy (Brett Lee x Motown Girl) L. Rasmussen 5. Mo Town Roy (Razldazl Jayfkay* x New Year's Punch) C. Abbott 6. Allen Portland (Turanza Bale x Ucme Typhoon* ) S. Feltus 7. Cut Loose Max (El Galo x Girl Aloud) J. Haagmans 8. Tronand Trump (Dyna Tron x Mizuno Bale) S. Gray 9. Hurucan (Bekim Bale x Kitchiner Run) Z. Wudarczyk 10. Aston Tadita (Kinloch Brae* x Aston Caviar) L. Fagan 11. Judge Jed (Cosmic Chief x White Butterfly) C. Abbott Albion Park - Monday April Bonknocka Lass (Don't Knocka Him x That's Emma Lee) K. Harradence 2. Edge Of Forever (Fabregas x Spirited Flame) C. Riorden 3. Say Good Day (Cosmic Rumble x Ba Bling) G. Keep 4. Little Miss Show (Shakey Jakey x Tina's Show) T. Apap 5. Hara's Storm (Bekim Bale x Just Coincidence) D. Titmarsh 6. Lord Lachlan (Cosmic Rumble x Ba Bling) G. Keep 7. Captain Til (Velocette x Oh Eh Oh) J Linnan 8. Big Easy Red (Barcia Bale x River Stone) A. Dillon 9. Stanky Leg (Oaks Road x Lady Tycoon) P. Cauchi 10. Lady Corsair (Dashing Corsair x Hannah's Angle) S. Goodwin Angle Park - Wednesday April Aitch (Glen Gallon x Allinga Aye Jay) Y. King 2. Stitch 'Em Up (Bekim Bale x Niamh Premier) C. Trengrove 3. Tazzy Tonk (Bella Infrared* x Honky Tonk Girl) P. Hearnden 4. Lunar Luna (Trendy Leigh x Ginette Bale) K. Murnane 5. Queen Rachel (Barcia Bale x Queen Bluebird) M. Stewart 6. Long Gully Johnny (Djays Octane* x Long Gully Libby) P. Hearnden 7. Christie's Girl (Bartrim Bale x Dyna Kalia) M. Doyle 8. Alice's Entity (Fabregas x Girl Aloud) T. Rasmussen Metropolitan Winners Chatterbox (Surf Lorian x Goosebumps) M. Payne 10. Yorke Crackerjack (Swift Fancy x Isseymiyake) J. Rees 11. Kung Fu Mary (Nolen x Hilltop Snow) B. Rawlings 12. Slipper's Wish (Lochinvar Marlow x Slipper's Tonic) D. Anderson The Meadows (MEP) Wednesday April Destini Ricardo (Surf Lorian x Five Paws) E. Rinaldi 2. Dyna Jerry (Kelsos Fusileer* x Cailyn Bale) D. Trewin 3. Brazillian Brae* (Kinloch Brae* x Paua To Terrify) R. Britton 4. Allen Gerwen (Radley Bale x Dyna Cari) S. Collins 5. Wosbogavich (Fabregas x Menado) G. Shingles 6. Mysterize (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Mystic Rumble) A. Azzopardi 7. Gunmetal (Go Forever x Gunmetal Lass) J. Formosa) 8. Annabelle's Boy (Magic Sprite x Jebrynah Glory) S. Ferguson 9. Black Impala (Cosmic Rumble x Proven Impala) G. Dainton 10. Tanoan Creek (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Brook Lee) P. Dapiran 11. Yorgi (Velocette x Lucy Nate) G. Gledhill 12. Destini Baby (Lonesome Cry x Destini Bambini) I. Robinson Albion Park - Wednesday April Regal Cyndie (Premier Fantasy* x Regal Silver) W. Elson 2. Kulu Zorro (Cosmic Rumble x Kulu Mystery) K. Gooding 3. Memphis (Cosmic Rumble x Lizzy Tibay) G. Friend 4. Samurai Pizzacat (Frosty Jay Jay x Hannah's Angle) S. Buckland 5. Solo Dancer (Fear Zafonic* x Abunda Flyer) R. Eddie 6. Celebrity Babe (Fabregas x Orincess Tiarta) C. Chandler 7. Betta Be Right (Lochinvar Marlow x Betta Be Shaw) J. Shaw 8. Needy And Greedy (Kilty Lad x Howie's Gemma) J. Cauchi 9. Zillie Bean (Djays Octane* x Halie Rose Hi) J. Edwards10. Lethal Kid (Spring Gun x Special Premier) E. Suell 11. Inner Wisdom (Lochinvar Marlow x Miss Moreish) G. Keep 12. Princess Light (Cosmic Rumble x Lizzie Tibay) G. Friend) Advertise your product, stud dog, pups for sale, transport services here. advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

5 Breeding and trainers of last week s metropolitan winners Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia. Wentworth Park - Wednesday April Osti Influence(Collision x Sizzling Osti) A. Dwyer 2. Madelina Girl (College Causeway* x Juicy Lucy) J. Satti 3. Mighty Muzza (Lochinvar Marlow x Hilda's Charm (M. Abela 4. Manila Dawn (Cosmic Rumble x Tifia) M. Stringer 5. Tap Out Scarlet (Magic Sprite x Indigo Gem) R. Metselaar 6. She's Grand (El Grand Senor x Maple Syrup) R. O'Brien 7. La Montenara (Cosmic Rumble x Little Rum) P. Akers 8. Expressive (Brett Lee x Surpassing) C. Chappelow 9. Hansome Junior (Lochinvar Marlow x Elite Springs) D. Wilkie 10. Prevail (Collision x Provoked) C. Chappelow Cannington - Wednesday April Unique Olivia (Collision x Laura Allen) E. Campana 2. Rubble Gundi (Collide x Senor Gundi) C. Bennett 3. Rekall Kelsos (Kelsos Fusileer* x High Recall) E. Crudeli 4. Bundles Galore (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles) E. Crudeli 5. Black Bombshell (Barcia Bale x Tearsabout Tears) E. Crudeli 6. Zipping Flynn (Don't Knocka Him x Yarramundi Flash) R. Noden 7. Juno Away (Fabregas x Yo Gabba Gabba) D. Condon 8. Found A Diamond (Turanza Bale x Mista) P. Stuart 9. Playing Up (Barcia Bale x Perfect Poison) C. Dagistino 10. Gotta Plan (El Grand Senor x See Ya Senorita) C. Bainbridge 11. Skylab (Kinloch Brae& x Cosmic Sapphire) J. Marsh 12. Rockabye Daisy (Big Daddy Cool x Rock Ruler) K. Charles Albion Park - Thursday April Scorpio Africanus (Fabregas x Befitting) D. Russell 2. Wimdy Girl (Vee Man Vane x Frosty Dooley) K. Harradence 3. Amber Marie (Oaks Road x Red Rum) J. Reimer 4. Pyro Bob (Fear Zafonic* x Terrific Style) R. Dempsey 5. Kidatee Dan (Fear Zafonic* x Orara Lass) G. Smith 6. Cha Cha Gem (Mocha Shocker x Let's Cha Cha) N. Murdoch 7. Cyndie's Magic (Magic Sprite x Regal Silver) Metropolitan Winners W. Elson 8. Enjoy The Show (Shakey Jakey x Tina's Show) T. Apap 9. That Houdini (Black Houdini x Tallow Beach) A.O'Reilly 10. Road To Flame (Oaks Road x Watch Me Burn) T. Guymer 11. Trevon's Fury (El Grand Senor x Amy Jade) D. McGrath Sandown - Thursday April Allen Mike (Turanza Bale x Purcell Bale) M. Delbridge 2. Fifteen Two (Thirteen Black x Millie Grace) K. Greenough 3. Henry (Nolen x Set To Talk) J. McIntyre 4. Polihuice Potion (Kinloch Brae* x Finlandia) I. Cockerell 5. West On Hawkeye (Barcia Bale x Zelemar Fever) J. Britton 6. Suffragette (SH Avatar* x Ebby Miss) K. White 7. McNeo (Magic Sprite x Ruby Ha Ha) R. Neocleous 8. Worm Burner (Oaks Road x Little Looper) S. Thompson 9. Flyrite (Barcia Bale x Phyllis Allen) R. Britton 10. Zipping Lady (Barcia Bale x Scarlett Girl) S. Ralph 11. Sacramento Sal (Kinloch Brae* x Purely Tonic) J. Sharp 12. She's Got Grace (Cosmic Rumble x Free Dream) R. Britton Angle Park - Thursday April Signal Peak (Cape Hawke x Rustic Reeta) J. Quinlivian 2. Hesa Marlow (Lochinvar Marlow x Amity Kinship) L. Wilson 3. Hukanui (Kelsos Fusileer*x Daddy's Muffin) T. Rasmussen 4. Loceryl (Cosmic Rumble x It's A Neveelk) L. Rasmussen 5. Sutton Steele (Dyna Lachlan x Asterix) A. Modra 6. Blown Away (Barcia Bale x Up And Away) L. Rasmussen 7. Rockstar Lisa (Barcia Bale x Parisette) T. Rasmussen 8. Striker Klinsman (Dyna Tron x So Faithful) T. Rasmussen 9. Heading My Way (Lochinvar Marlow x Bogie Dawn) T. Murray 10. Regal Looper (Where's Pedro x Little Looper) C. Butcher 11. Shaq Pack (Magic Sprite x Niamh Premier) R. Harnsa 12. Run Rosie (Lochinvar Marlow x Sanz Surprise) G. Grgurovic - 5-

6 Breeding and trainers of last week s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia Metropolitan Winners Wentworth Park - Saturday April Blitzing Lass (Milldean Panther* x Miss Blockbuster) J. Van Enkhuyzen 2.Black Hole Sun (Cosmic Rumble x Chasing Diana) J. Little 3. Chevy King (Febregas x Chevy Miss) C. Proctor 4. Penny Monelli (Magic Sprite x Fantasy Monelli) D. Hobby 5. Trip To Eden (Solve The Puzzle x Key To Eden) S. Thompson 6. El Magnifico (El Grand Senor x Little Grey) J. Fletcher 7. Striker Light (KC And All* x Pretty Fancy) B. Bravo 8. Bulkender (Where's Pedro x Tifia) C. O'Brien 9. Topper Teretto (Collision x Cadence) A. Azzopardi 10. Gravel Rash Riot (Fabregas x Ready To Riot) A.Azzopardi. Cannington - Saturday April Karon's Boy (Lochinvar Marlow x Olivia's Asset) G. Price 2. Winsome Roxy (Spring Gun x Winsome Charlee) J. Iwanyk 3. Marydoll (Elite State x Flying Sienna) C. White 4. Menzoza Monelli (Mogambo x Sharon Monelli) D. Hobby 5. Pepper Fire (Spiral Nikita* x West On Bluebird) C. Halse 6. Cobra Clutch (Turanza Bale x Mini Emily) J. Marsh 7. Yunderup Dozer (Cosmic Chief x Yunderlup Miss) A McLaren 8. Senator Monelli (Barcia Bale x Sharon Monelli) D. Hobby 9. Winsome April (Spring Gun x Winsome Charlee) J. Iwanyk 10. Neil Monelli (Barcia Bale x Dyna Sandy) D. Hobby 11. I'll Miss You (Fabregas x Indigo Gem) B. Cook 12. Surf Torque (Surf Mail x Talkalot Tears) V. Reid The Meadows - Saturday April Zou Star (Fabregas x Sober) S. Galea 2. Mano Warrior (Oaks Road x Kingston Belle) W. Vassallo 3. Louie Lasagna (Barcia Bale x Premier Mojo) D. Burnett 4. Zipping Angus (Malfoy x Pink Bandanna) J. Ennis 5. Alezan (Banjo Boy x Deadly Prospect) A. Mooney 6. Celica Bale (Barcia Bale x Really Gonnarock) A.Dailly 7. Zambora Beau (Nolen x Sheza Pleaser) M. Delbridge 8. Don't Kid Me (Lochinvar Marlow x Clinga) S. White 9. Snoop Junior (Cosmic Rumble x Mrs Beecham) A.Azzopardi Bella Rico (Stagger x My Path Princess) V. Karabitsakos 11. Rockin' Rico (Nolen x Punk Rock Lass) L. Karabitsakos 12. Mepunga Blazer (Barcia Bale x Mepunga Nicky) J. Britton Albion Park - Sunday April Macfarlane (Magic Sprite x Mega Pixel) M. Cuneo 2. Iron Monarch (Late Show Lee x Barrio Queen) K. Boan 3. Bundy Cutter (Farbregas x Spirited Flame) D. Moore 4. Indominious Dane (Cosmic Rumble x Twin Impact) D. Turley 5. Swizzlestick (Surf Lorian x Maldini Martini) M. Geraghty 6. Classy Churchie (Fabregas x Classy Cha Cha) N. Murdoch 7. Miss Lynbra (Bralyn County x Bralyn Sal) W. Durheim 8. Two Parts Freak (Fabregas x Zadar Belle) J. Crawford 9. Cazorla (Fabregas x Spiral Magic) J. Crawford 10. Nina Rose Hi (Magic Sprite x Raine Rose Hi) T. Thompson 11. Blanchett (Dyna Nalin x Bella Chloe) S. Staples 12. Lucky Wish (Cosmic Chief x Lucky Star) G. Friend Sandown (SAP) - Sunday April Aston Rioli (Barcia Bale x Aston Elle) J. Greenough 2. Doused In Mud (Spring Gun x Dipsy Daisy) G. Bartlett 3. Jack The Fipa (Surf Lorian x Five Paws) R. Conway 4. Gatwick (Dyna Lachlan x My Kinda Music) R. Britton 5. Spazzy Blue (Cosmic Rumble x Dewana Savanna) C. Cortese 6. Fear The Boss (Fear Zafonic* x Aunty Bessie) W. McMahon 7. Dyna Zaynabi (SH Avatar* x Searle Bale) S. Melville 8. Paua To Avoid (Barcia Bale x Paua To Terrify) R. Palmer 9. Good Luck Mark (Bekim Bale x Flaming Shiraz) A. Bayliss 10. Rapunui Reveller (Peter Rocket x Rockin' Along) G. Brown 11. Scorching Fella (Spring Gun x Haberdashery) G. Saunders 12. Royal Knocka (Knocka Norris x Royal Choir) J. Kirk Greyhound Data provides information about greyhounds 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. Barcia Bale

7 Talking Breeding Talking Breeding with Roger Clark Don t Knocka Him litter VICTORIA Sire/Dam Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending March 28 Breeder Barcia Bale x Kiltah Magic 4 3 S. McPhee Don t Knocka Him x Bold And Black 4 5 G. Hall Hooksy x Strawberry Field 3 4 K. Eyles Kinloch Brae* x Perfect Tess 4 4 D. Dooley Kinloch Brae* x Zumba Queen 4 3 D. Lane Magic Sprite x Dozen Oysters 6 2 S. Flynn Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire) litters Av 7.7) THIS week s review of litters from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending March 28, starts with a litter of seven pups by leading metropolitan sire Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale). Registered by Stephen McPhee, for the Sly Fox syndicate, the four dogs and three bitches are from the well bred bitch, Kiltah Magic (September 2012 Kilty Lad x Beltah Magic), whose dam is by Kiowa Sweet Trey* x Holly Hotpants (Big Daddy Cool x Awesome Sal). She is from a litter which included Bronelly Magic, Cyclone Clifford, Fyre Gal, Miss Beltah, Trap Man and Tricky Kid. On the track, she raced 48 times, for 16 wins and five placings. She won three times over 515 metres at Sandown (29.35), where she also won three times over 595 metres (33.96), twice over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.25), where she also won twice over 600 metres (34.38) and also over 725 metres (42.90), with single wins over 450 metres at Shepparton (25.41), 570 metres at Horsham (32.61), 650 metres at Sale (37.21), 720 metres at Wentworth Park (42.40) and 545 metres at Ballarat (30.62). She has one previous litter on file, five dogs and one bitch whelped in February 2016 by Fernando Bale. Don t Knocka Him NEXT we have a nice litter of nine pups by 2012 Golden Easter Egg winner, Don t Knocka Him (November 2009 Knocka Norris x Surf Queen). Registered by Yarragon breeder, Graham Hall, the four dogs and five bitches are from the well bred bitch, Gold And Black (October 2007 Black Enforcer x Silken Touch), whose dam is by Shape Shifter x Golden Fantasy (Golden Currency x Pretty Queen). She is from her dam s only litter, of six named, which included Bindilla, Echo Hill, Give Em Hell, Jovial Jack and That s Clever, who all except the latter, won races. Gold And Black raced 47 times for ten wins and 14 placings, winning eight times over 431 metres at Ipswich (25.30), where she also won over 520 metres (31.25) and won over 520 metres at Lismore (30.58). She has six named offspring on file from her first litter, Black Paws, Blue Not Black, Come To Play, Cracking Joe, Pawfection and So Fine, who were whelped in December 2014, by Paw Licking and who have all won races. Seven for Hooksy EYLES Syndicate manager, Kevin Eyles has a litter of seven pups on the list this week, by the well bred sire, Hooksy (March 2012 Hondo Black* x Uno Witch). The three dogs and four bitches are from the well bred bitch Strawberry Field (February 2009 Give Me Five x Proven Elusive), whose dam is by Modern Assassin x Proven Gossip (Prince Of Tigers x Proven Kani). She is from a litter of seven named, which included Big Bill, Bill s Rocket, Cee Snake, Miss Elusive, Proven Style and Santika. Their dam also has winners on file from her two other litters, by Bit Chili and Collide. Strawberry Field raced 42 times for eight wins and eight placings. Continued page 8-7 -

8 Talking Breeding Victoria - continued Hooksy x Strawberry Field litter. She won four times over 430 metres at Bendigo (24.33), where she also won over 500 metres (28.54) and won twice over 390 metres at Shepparton (22.39), where she also won over 450 metres (25.90). She has some handy winners on file from both of her first two litters, whelped in April 2013 by Nitro Burst, then January 2015 by Spring Gun. Two Kinloch Brae* litters Kinloch Brae* TWO litters on the list this week by international stud Success, Kinloch Brae* (August 2005 Craigie Mo Town x Greys Free Style). Maffra Breeder Desmond Dooley has the first litter, which has four dogs and four bitches, from the well bred bitch, Perfect Tess (October 2011 El Grand Senor x Perfect Fortune), whose dam is by Primo Uno x Ivory Trader (Head Honch x Greenpark Julie). She is from a litter which included Perfect Maddison, Perro Rapido and Senorita Rapido, with their dam s only three other named offspring, from a May 2010 litter by Where s Pedro. On the track, Perfect Tess raced 37 times, for 15 wins and seven placings, winning four times over 600 metres at The Meadows (34.24), three times over 513 metres at Traralgon (29.66), twice over 515 metres at Sandown (29.61), where she also won twice over 595 metres (34.17) and twice over 650 metres at Sale (37.66), with single wins over 520 metres (30.18) and 699 metres (42.09) at Cranbourne. She has one previous litter on file, with two dogs and five bitches, by Cosmic Rumble, whelped in April Traralgon breeder, Darrin Lane has the second Kinloch Brae* litter, which has four dogs and three bitches, from the beautifully bred bitch, Zumba Queen (March 2009 Surf Lorian x Nice Portrait), whose dam is by Awesome Assassin x Lovely Portrait (Head Honcho x Famous Portrait. Talking Breeding She is from a litter of seven named, which included, Nicely Done, Cocky Floyd, Loose Lionel, Matilda s Charm, Slater Jack and Tango Tapper. Their dam also produced some good winners from her other litters, by Black Enforcer, Made To Size, Pure Octane, a second Surf Lorian litter and Where s Pedro. Zumba Queen was lightly raced, with 15 starts for one win and six placings, winning over 520 metres at Ipswich (30.87) where she was placed twice, with additional placings over 520 metres at Lismore and 520 metres at Albion Park. She has four named offspring, Storm Fighter, Transkei Chief, Transkei Prince and Transkei Warrior, who were whelped in May 2013 by Bekim Bale, then she has a litter of three dogs and six bitches, whelped in May 2015, by Knocka Norris. Touch of Magic THE final litter on this week s Victorian list, has eight pups by very successful NSW sire Magic Sprite (March 2008 Brett Lee x Glamorous). Registered by Cranbourne East breeder, Shane Flynn, the six dogs and two bitches are from the beautifully bred bitch, Dozen Oysters (June 2011 Fear Zafonic* x Surf Queen), whose dam is by Surf Lorian x Queen Size (Deep North x Ultra Queen). She is from a very handy litter, which included Fear Blue Size, Shakeby, Surfonic, Walk With Faith and Whata Good Size. Their dam, Surf Queen has been a great producer, with good winners from her other litters, by Brett Lee, Flying Penske, Head Bound, Knocka Norris (twice) and Pure Octane. Dozen Oysters raced 16 times for five wins and six placings, winning twice over 420 metres at Lismore (24.24), twice over 407 metres at Grafton (23.03) and also over 311 metres at Cranbourne (18.08). She has seven named offspring from her first litter, whelped in July 2014, by Barcia Bale, which included, Belt Up Foss, Chew My Shoe, Clair De Lune, Mablis Aso, Mr. Zip Zip, Ollie Rose and Shiny Bright, with three dogs and six bitches on file from her second litter, whelped in November 2015, by Fabregas. Her first two litters were both bred by Nundah breeder, Benjamin George. Heavy Duty Webbing Lead with safety clip Colours, Black, Light Yellow, Red, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Green: Price: $13.50 Ring Graham Moscow:

9 Talking Breeding NEW SOUTH WALES NSW Whelping Report Week Ending January 15 Sire/Dam D B Breeder Banjo Boy x Wong Size Suzie 5 4 C. Suttle Barcia Bale x Ruby Beltah 0 6 G. Boody Bekim Bale x Shanghai Lil 4 1 W. Kempshall Brett Lee x Magic Earner 3 7 T. Weekes Cosmic Rumble x Notso Sweet 2 3 J. Lord Disintergrate x You Name Me 3 3 A. Verhagen Fabregas x Busy Rumble 7 4 S. Kavanagh Kinloch Brae* x Luzaka Icon Talking Breeding 1 10 R.G Sullivan My Bro Fabio x Cawbourne Rev 6 3 J. Lord Spring Gun x Spring Charlotte 5 4 G. Board Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire) litters (Ave 8.1) THIS week s review of litters from the NSW Whelping report for the week ending January 15 starts with a nice litter of nine pups by emerging sire, Banjo Boy (April 2011 Vee Man Vane x Off Springer). Registered by Redland Bay breeder, Cynthia Suttle, the five dogs and four bitches are from the beautifully bred bitch, Wong Size Suzie (July 2012 Made To Size x Elite Oriental), whose dam is by Elite State x Oriental Angel (Knockabout Wok x Anniston). She is from a litter of four named, which included Lotus Blossom, Made To Order and Tiny Wong Way, with their dam also producing some outstanding winners from her six other litters, by Bombastic Shiraz (twice), Collision, Outa Credit, Pure Octane, Spring Gun and Where s Pedro. Wong Size Suzie raced 48 times, for 11 wins and 12 placings, winning four times over 395 metres at Albion Park (22.64), where she also won twice over 520 metres (30.33), four times over 520 metres at Ipswich (30.38) and also over 407 metres at Grafton. Six bitches for Barcia Bale SIX bitches in an all female litter on this week s list for leading metropolitan sire Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale). Deception Bay breeder, Glen Boody has the six bitches, who are from the well bred, lightly raced bitch, Ruby Beltah (September 2013 Lonesome Cry* x Bogie Beltah), whose dam is by Collision x Bogie Style (Surf Lorian x Bogie Benz). She is from a handy litter, which included Bogie Lilly, Bolting, Coreena s Choice, Ratatat, and Spring Angus, with their dam also producing winners from her two other litters, by College Causeway* and Spring Gun. Ruby Reltah raced 13 times for one win and four placings, winning over 431 metres at Ipswich (25.57), with placings over 407 metres at Rockhampton, 395 metres and 520 metres at Albion Park. Brett Lee litter MOLONG breeder, has a litter of ten pups on the list this week, by former Champion sprinter, World Record holder and international stud success, Brett Lee (January 1999 Gun Law Osti x Sobbing Sal). He set a world record over 515 metres at Angle Park, won the Australian Cup, Golden Easter Egg, Adelaide Cup, Maturity, Warrnambool Classic, SA Interstate Challenge, Geelong Guineas, was a multiple track record holder and a True World Super Sire. He died on August 29, 2010 so there cannot be too many litters of his to come and with seven bitches I would suggest this litter will get plenty of attention from prospective buyers with future breeding in mind. The three dogs and seven bitches are from the beautifully bred, talented sprinter/stayer, Magic Earner (July 2012 High Earner x Magic Capers), whose dam is by Spiral Nikita* x Undermatched (Golden Currency x Paris Match). She is from an outstanding, all winning litter of six named, which included Doozy, Eleven Madison, Fratelli Fresh, Le Burglar and Sokyo, with their dam also producing some handy winners from her other litters, by Collision, Hallucinate, Magic Sprite and Where s Pedro. On the track, she raced 61 times, for 16 wins and 23 placings, winning three times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.28), where she also won over 720 metres (42.17), twice over 600 metres at Dapto (34.69), where she also won over 515 metres (29.88), with single wins over 440 metres at Canberra (25.55), where she also won over 520 metres (30.69), 520 metres at Dapto (29.77), 600 metres at The Meadows (34.85), 715 metres at Sandown (41.85), 660 metres at Bendigo (37.92) and 618 metres at Bathurst (35.89). PUPS FOR SALE ADVERTISE YOUR PUPS FOR SALE HERE From $20.00 advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

10 NEW SOUTH WALES Continued Eleven pups for Fabregas Talking Breeding On the track, she raced 88 times, for ten wins and 22 placings, winning four times over 720 metres at Wentworth Park (42.34) and three times over 618 metres at Richmond (35.75), where she also won three times over 717 metres (42.10). PUPS FOR SALE Spring Gun (June 2009 Bombastic Shiraz x Ready For Rain) x Flame Top Fabregas POTTSVILLE breeder, Stephen Kavanagh has a nice litter of eleven pups on the list this week, by Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch). The seven dogs and four bitches are from the beautifully bred bitch, Busy Rumble (October 2011 Hallucinate x Rumble Charm), whose dam is by Spiral Nikita* x Rumble Spirit (Malawi s Prince x Follow Through). She is from a litter of three named, which included Rumble Comet and Rumble Street, with their dam also having winners on file from her three other litters, by Bombastic Shiraz, Brett Lee and Where s Pedro. On the track she raced 16 times for four wins and four placings, winning twice over 520 metres at Albion Park (30.15) and twice over 520 metres at Lismore (30.33). She fell at her third last start, over 520 metres at Lismore, then failed to finish at two subsequent starts, before being retired to stud. Another litter of eleven OUR final litter for review from this week s NSW Whelping Report, also has eleven pups, by international stud success, Kinloch Brae* (August 2005 Craigie Mo Town x Greys Free Style). Registered by the R.G Sullivan syndicate, from Bargo, the one dog and ten bitches, are from the beautifully bred bitch, Luzaka Icon (March 2012 Mogambo x Focus Bale), whose dam is by WW Apple Jax* x Ashton Bale (Farloe Melody x Emma Lee Bale). She is from a handy litter, which included Kwazulu Icon, Plumb Quick, Spring Amanda, Spring Charlotte and Zola Icon, their dam also having winners on file from her three other litters, by Cosmic Chief, Go Wild Teddy and Spring Gun. FLAME TOP Black Bitch September 2011 Where s Pedro Passiona te Black Brett Lee Elusive Rebel Elite State Sunnyside Girl* Gun Law Osti Elusive Rebel Bobniak Secret Bride Just The Best Spark Again Trade Official Advent Lady Born 18/11/16 1 DOG $2, BREEDERS PICK 1 BITCH $2, BREEDER PICK Reduced to $2000 each or both for $3800 Brother Fox Miss Dusty Lee New Tears Wee Sal Farloe Melody* Paris Match Amerigo Man Spanish City Credibility Flying Amy Dagenham First To Fire Greenpark Fox Trade Gold Slayneyside Hare Orlando Sand This dam line goes straight back to Ballinderry Moth and Skipping Chick, Irelands greatest producers. Flame Top: Her first litter produced the more than handy Flying Urkal, Acrostar and Invasion. This is her second litter, she herself was unraced. Her mother is litter sister to group dog Kostic Burns. I have reared these pups to nearly five months and they are truly magnificent, they are the best cheap pups on the market, but not cheap on quality come see and you will not be disappointed. I want to move them on as I have just lost my helper and need to cut my work load down. Phone MICHAEL IVERS or Pups located at Somersby, 2250 Advertise in Victorian Greyhound Weekly Contact Graham Lunney advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

11 BANJO BOY 42 starts 16 wins 7 seconds 9 thirds $157,650 Won the 2014 Group 2 Cranbourne Cup Meadows Sandown (M) SERVICE FEE: $ 880 FROZEN Contact: KEN or ANDREW pups, free return or money back less 10%, 3-4 pups Free, FROZEN ONLY

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13 3 Noaki Street Pearcedale 3912 Call, SMS or Vince INTRODUCING SMART MISSILE AT STUD SMART MISSILE Black Dog July kgs Nitro Burst Oh Cee Ya Bombastic Shiraz Hotburst Premier Fantasy* Oh Behave Black Shiraz Ginger Dark Horison Bombastic Malawi s Prince Blonde Blonde Bombshell Hotshot Acacia Ablaze Mary La Maze Outburst Denver Nicole Cruise Premier Vintage Prince County Wise Plan Nifty Niamh Murlene Slippy Pauls Turn Big Ginger Boy Ginger Dark Horizon Hotshot Hunter Tylo Malagro Sal 26 starts 12 wins 5 placings Stake earnings $64,107 A superstar in the making who s career ended prematurely by injury Winner of the hand picked Speed Star Series at Sandown which he won in a blistering 29.01, after he had broken the track record at The Gardens Incredibly fast dog that could run unbelievably fast times and was only getting better before injury cut short his career - Jason McKay SMART MISSILE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE QUICKEST WE HAVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME! We are offering frozen semen at $1,100 (Money back minus 10% or return service if NIL pups) Call, SMS, or - Vince vince@vtgroup.com.au

14 AGRA News Suffragette launches onto the path to Stardom By Michael Floyd for AGRA Suffragette races away with the Launching Pad (Pic Clint Anderson) Suffragette stamped herself as a potential star of the sport after sensationally winning the $210,000 group 2 Launching Pad by 10 lengths at Sandown Park last Thursday night. Trained by the husband and wife training team of Steve and Kerrie White, Suffragette was sent to the boxes as the $3.60 equal favourite after her dominant semi-final win. She and was quick to reward the punter s confidence after beginning cleanly from box 6 to lead clearly through the first turn. The field bunched behind her allowing Suffragette to establish a race winning break down the back straight and charge to the line to score in After I saw the box draw, I sat down and worked it out how I thought the race would be run the gods were smiling on us, said a delighted handler Steve White. It s been a beautiful week, haven t had any hiccups at all. I was always confident that if she jumped she d win. Suffragette burst on to the racing scene in October 2016 with a dazzling 12 length win on debut. By January she d already chalked up five wins (just one short of the six-win limit for the series) but a minor injury allowed White to switch his focus on to the $400,000 series. It s a good feeling because we set her for the race. When she hurt herself I said to her owner Geoff Slatttery, we ve got eight weeks, we ll set her for the Launching Pad. We ve been building up her race fitness and I said that she d peak on race night. Last week she went and I thought I hope she hasn t peaked, but look at her now, she wouldn t blow out a candle. White had been bullish about Suffragette s chances from the outset, even backing her at $201 prior to the series and again at $126 after she ran fourth in her heat. I was really confident with her, she s always been a superstar. She broke in at Billy McMahon s and he rang me and said she s a superstar, she s a freak that s his words he said she s a freak. The win was the biggest for White since making the move from New South Wales to Victoria in October 2015 and there may be more to come. At just 26 months of age, Suffragette has already won $178,000 in prize money and will now be set for the $145,000 group 1 Sapphire Crown to be run at Sandown Park in May a race White won twice with AGRA Hall Of Famer Paua To Burn in 2004 and Whether she won or lost tonight, the sky s the limit for her. After the winner the field finished in the following order 2nd Zipping Hooch ($13.90) 3rd He s Loaded ($8), 4th Shantui ($11.90), 5th Zipping Bronze ($7.80), 6th Zipping Daph ($3.60), 7th Oransay ($10.20) and Princes Pout ($8.50). Suffragette is a Black Bitch whelped February 2015 by SH Avatar from Ebby Miss (Head Bound x Senza Nome) she is raced by Geoff Slattery. She has raced 17 times for eight wins and seven placings. The $150,000 first prize for the Launching Pad took her stake earnings to $178,197. The Sandown Club introduced the DDC Launching Pad in The feature has quickly become a most popular event with conditions suiting the young up and coming stars, it is now one of the most unique events on the national calendar providing excellent prizemoney of a $213,500 final. With the success of the first year of the new concept in 2014 nominations numbers were extended this year and last to 96 entry tickets at $2000 each. The extra money was put back into the heats, semi -finals and final in a three - week series for the first time. The concept also for the second time included a consolation series which provided more distribution of prizemoney for the $2000 entry. The changes were well received and although a review will be held the changes have again elevated the race to another level. The race is sure to continue to grow in stature as time unfolds and will become a much sought after race for that level and class of lightly raced dogs. Previous winners have been: 2003 Bounty Lass, 2004 Legends, 2005 Traction Control, 2006 Path To Power, 2007, Boris Reigns, 2008 Teaman Titch, 2009 Shiver Inside, 2010 Arsonist, 2011 Easy Peasy, 2012 Five Paws, 2013 Tomac Bale, 2014 Wynburn Wizard, 2015 Usain I m Nutty and 2016 Buck Forty

15 AGRA News Striker Light wins Golden Easter Egg Thriller By Jeff Collerson GRNSW Website for AGRA Striker Light's blistering mid-race speed carried her into the final and was again the prevailing factor when she edged out Lagoon Jazzy in last Saturday night's $250,000-to-the-winner Ladbrokes Golden Easter Egg final. Lagoon Jazzy, locally trained by Sharron Webster, was a $41 outsider but looked set to pull off the biggest upset in the Group 1 event's history when she raced to a clear early lead. But Striker Light (pictured, black rug), bred in NSW by Toby Weekes but owned by Melbourne journalist George Farrugia and her trainer, Brett Bravo, surged to the front in the middle stages. Striker Light ($3) led clearly for home before Lagoon Jazzy rallied in the straight to go down by a half head in 29.99, well outside Fernando Bale's race record of 29.48sec set in "She has always been able to bust them up in the middle stages, that is her big asset,'' Striker Light's trainer Brett Bravo said. Mack Tux jumped smartly from box one but was outpaced by Lagoon Jazzy and Lucky Chap in the run to the first turn, while favourite Up Hill Hill missed the start. Veteran Sydney trainer John Little took out the Easter Egg Consolation, the $25,000 to the winner The Ambrosoli with Black Hole Sun. Bred by Little from his former handy sprinter Chasing Diana, Black Hole Sun has been a fixture in big races over the past 12 months and deserved a group race win. Fortune was with Black Hole Sun last Saturday as he bungled the start before securing a miraculous rails run at the first turn after pacemaker Nangar Bear ran off the track and collided with Hugo Boss and Barking Bad. "We had a bit of luck tonight,'' quipped Little after the race. Chevy King gave trainer Christine Proctor a surprise second win in the Group 3 New Sensation Final, after she had landed the race two years ago with Lord Gee. Chevy King drew box seven and after trailing pacemaker Rohan Hill at box rise, he swept to the lead at the first turn to win easily. "I can't believe he has won,'' Proctor said. "Chevy King is desperate for an inside box. "He had his kennelmate Son Of Katie, a wide runner drawn on his left in box six, I thought they would bring each other unstuck.'' Blitzing Lass's win in the Group 3 Ladbrokes Magic Maiden final was charged with emotion. Trained by Jodie Van Enkhuyzen, Blitzing Lass is owned by Michael Brookes, whose father John passed away 18 months ago after breeding the greyhound. "Blitzing Lass is a daughter of dad's bitch Miss Blockbuster, who won 14 of 30 races,'' Michael Brookes said. "When Miss Blockbuster retired my father took the advice of her trainer John Chapman and mated her with Milldean Panther*, and Blitzing Lass is the result. "It's just a pity dad was not here to see Blitzing Lass win a good race like this.'' Striker Light is raced by George Farrugia and is trained by Brett Bravo, she is a Black bitch whelped March 2015 by Kc And All from Pretty Fancy (Brett Lee x Sweet Fancy). Striker Light has won 13 of her 20 starts and has been placed on three occasions and with the $250,000 first prize for the National Futurity it took her current stake earnings to $381,380. The Golden Easter Egg was first conducted in 1990 when won by the Jim Coleman trained Ultra Sense. The race quickly took pride of place in the Harbour city and is one of most sought after on the AGRA Group racing calendar and each year attracting the best sprinters racing in the country, all vying for not only the outstanding first prize but also the glory and their place in history as winners of the Egg. Previous winners are: 1990 Ultra Sense, 1991 Highly Blessed, 1992 Jessica Casey, 1993 Billy Binjang, 1994 Mancunian Girl, 1995 Malawi Law, 1996 Tenthill Doll, 1997 Bahama Image, 1998 Rapid Journey, 1999 Faithful Hawk, 2000 Stately Bird, 2001 Brett Lee, 2002 Carlisle Jack, 2003 Cyrus The Virus, 2004 Bogie Leigh, 2005 Paua To Burn, 2006 Edie Beuchamp, 2007 Slater, 2008 Blazing Token, 2009 Dana Beatrice, 2010 Cosmic Rumble, 2011 Radley Bale, 2012 Don t Knocka Him, 2013 Grigorieva Bale, 2014 Tonk, 2015 Fernando Bale and 2016 Moreira.

16 Trip To Eden s second Group 1 win in Association Cup By Kathrine Earnst Australian Racing Greyhound for AGRA Trip To Eden TRIP To Eden ($2.70) won the second group 1 of his career on Saturday night when scoring in the Group 1 Association Cup (720m) at Wentworth Park. The Seona Thompson-trained greyhound exploded from box three, rolling straight to the early lead over Group 1 Galaxy winner Bogie Bekim (box two). Slotting into third spot in the early stages was Allen Lottery (box seven), but past the post on the first occasion it was a race in two as Bogie Bekim ($3.20) tried valiantly to take ground off the leader throughout the race. However, despite the best efforts of Bogie Bekim, he was no match for Trip To Eden on the night, with the leader kicking home strongly to record a two and a half length triumph in Raced by Newcastle owner-breeder Steve Connor Trip To Eden, is a son of Connor's former top stayer Key To Eden, came from last to win his heat in so it was no surprise he cut that time back to 42.02sec when he jumped in front in Saturday's final. Obi Kenobi ($26) (box five) flashed home to grab third ahead of Miss Foxy Lee (box one). Trip To Eden has now won 18 of his 42 starts, including five of his past six appearances. The Victorian trained greyhound has now won close to $300,000 in prize money, having already won the Group 1 Super Stayers at The Meadows earlier this year. After the placed runners, the field finished in the following order 4th Miss Foxy Lee ($11), 5th Allen AGRA News Lottery ($16), 6th Ebby Ripper ($6), 7th My Boy Brodie ($41) and Gunnadoo Cove ($10). Trip To Eden is a Black dog whelped April 2014 by Solve The Puzzle from Key To Eden (Suave Fella x Wild Chant). Trip To Eden is raced by Steve Connor and trained by Jason Thompson he has raced 42 times for 18 wins and 13 placings. His stake earnings stand at $293,857. Association Cup Previous winners: 1965 Blue Autumn 1966 Rose Moss 1967 Gloavon 1968 Zoom Top 1969 Zoom Top 1970 Heather Rev 1971 Travel Rev 1972 Ragsie 1973 Plunderola 1974 Ascapella Miss 1975 Dotie Wilson 1976 Woolley Wong 1977 Te Ropa Lee 1978 Cyclone Corsica 1979 Little Vogue 1980 Gini's Choice 1981 Black Aztec 1982 Bay Road Queen 1983 Quick Pulse 1984 Lease Of Life 1985 Queen's Cross 1986 Clover Park 1987 Bold Trease 1988 Whip Tip 1989 Frosty Zulu 1990 Valley Mail 1991 Fast Appeal 1992 Equability 1993 Call Me Casey 1994 Worthy Reward 1995 Rob's Rebel 1996 Groovy Dancer 1997 Northern Legend 1998 Thoma Di 1999 Moe's Tavern 2000 Many Tricks 2001 Flash Joan 2002 Nimuay 2003 Big Sam Banner 2004 Irinka Barbie 2005 Classy Customer 2006 Endless Pit 2007 Excused 2008 Miagi 2009 Lilley Criminal 2010 Manta Lad 2011 Seek And Destroy 2012 Miata 2013 Bell Haven 2014 Sweet It Is 2015 Space Star 2016 Lioness Lulu. For more information please contact: Neil Brown AGRA Publicity Officer Tel: Mob: nbrown@agra.com.au

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18 Coursing Club News Coursing 2017 Longwood Coursing Club Trials every Sunday morning from am last ticket sold and Tuesdays by appointment with Gary Robinson advance. Julie Stefanos, Secretary Phone/Fax: The 2017 coursing season continues this Sunday, with an All Maiden Meeting at Benalla. 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 23 April Sunday 30 April Sunday 21 May Sunday 11 June Sunday 25 June jahurley@bigpond.com Phone : (NOTE : No message bank) Home (08) (has message capability) Judy Hurley Racing Manager/Secretary GOTBA of SA Coursing Club Enquiries to:- President: Andrew Scott E: andyscott@hotmail.com M: Vice President: John Carr M: Secretary/Treasurer: Murray Hehir Contact details E: mhehir@optusnet.com.au Mob: 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. National Coursing Association of Victoria Inc. Executive: Secretary: Ms Sue Delaney (Melton GRC) Phone: Mobile: s: Secretary@ncavic.com.au Postal Address: 6 Mark Court, DIGGERS REST 3427 President: Mr Peter Craig (Lang Lang Coursing Club) T: Vice President: Mr Geoff Villinger (VCC) T: 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.)

19 Coursing 2017 Nominations for the Benalla Coursing Coursing meeting on Sunday closed at 8:00 this morning, Friday April 21, after this week s edition went online. BENALLA COURSING CLUB met recently at their Annual General Meeting. As a result the locals have rallied together to keep the club functioning. Our executive are extremely pleased to hear this as Coursing is a vital part of the Greyhound industry. Special thanks must go to Carolyn Mills, ex Secretary and long time advocate of coursing. Carolyn is Benalla's representative on our exec., lives in the Gippsland area many hours drive from Benalla and has offered her valuable time to co-ordinate the AGM. Special thanks to Carolyn. Onwards and upwards for this club as according to the 'word around the traps' the coursing venues are going to receive extensive support from the GRV. For those who have not ventured to Benalla and the Benalla Thoroughbred Race Track the straight track is in the centre of this very picturesque course. Benalla's new executive are:- PRESIDENT: Andy Scott VICE PRESIDENT: John Carr SECRETARY/TREASURER: Murray Hehir E: mhehir@optusnet.com.au The Benalla Club will be hosting 2 meetings during the 2017 Coursing season: The first is the All Maiden Meeting on April 23. The second meeting on May 28, 2017 Benalla will be running their first feature event the BENALLA CUP and the support event on the program will be the WESTERN SAWS DAMSELS TROPHY for bitches only. proudly supporting Coursing

20 If you have a Nostalgia contribution to editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au This week we continue our look back at Victoria s leading metropolitan sires and their best winning offspring over the past 40 years, with the 1995 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List

21 BRED TO WIN Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances. MR. SCENTRIC (Black dog, December 2014 Nolen x Arleen Bale) Raced and trained at Sydenham by Cole Brett. Racing for only the second time when fourth from box eight, over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on April 16. Beaten 7.94 lengths in the race won by Aston Rioli (29.78) who started from box one. First start was a third over 425 metres at Bendigo on April 6, so it was a big step in class and distance to Sandown and he is sure to have benefited from that run. VANE POWER (Black dog, November 2014 Vee Man Vane x Gracia Bale) Raced and trained at Nyora by John Brown. Placed twice from four starts over 300 and 350 metres at Healesville before stepping up to 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on April 16. Came from box seven and had no luck before finishing sixth in the race won by Jack The Fipa (29.94). Now raced eight times for two placings but should benefit from more experience. RESPONDENT (Brindle dog, December 2014 SH Avatar* x Dellbrezie) Trained at Newcomb by Robert Tartaglia, for Martin Frankovic. Unplaced in only four runs, MEP, Cranbourne and Warrnambool before improved run over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on April 16. Started from box seven and finished third, beaten lengths in the race won by Gatwick (29.84), who won by 7.39 lengths. Began OK but just couldn t get across before was run right off the track at the catching pen. That was a good effort though and I ll be surprised if he doesn t continue to improve. Letters to the Editor welcome editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Sell your pups here advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au 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

22 Looking Back Maddog down under. By Maddog McDermutt and Little Elsie. Reflections on Robert McKinnon s visit to Australia in November Reprinted from American Greyhound Review, Parrots, Spiders, Ibis, Travels With Jones. Just about every dog-related visit Little Elsie and I had, track or farm, on our Australian adventure, we dropped off a copy of the Iowa Greyhound Association magazine publication Travels With Jones. Little Elsie, Jones and I had put together Travels With Jones with stories about twelve Iowa farm visits, after our stint at the Iowa State Fair manning the Iowa Greyhound Association s booth, in the Varied Industries building, sandwiched between two great neighbors: Branson Missouri Tourism and the Iowa Better Business Bureau. In addition to the twelve farm stories, the magazine included a reprint of a Greyhound Review story about our first Iowa fair booth adventure, a screwy takeoff on Eugene Ionesco s The Bald Soprano. The magazine was an idea of Bev Yates, and the entire publication turned out to be a public relations thrust on the part of the Iowa Greyhound Association, with copies going to legislators, senators, governors, and such, department of agriculture folks, lobbyists, IGA members, plus more free copies handed out here and there as time went on and magazines lasted. The magazine attempted to point out that Greyhound racing was a big part of the state s agricultural overall picture, such as the economy of all kinds of offshoot industries, for example dog food, land, fencing, buildings, machinery, numbers of individuals employed, a peek, if you will, behind the metaphoric general public view of dog racing, that dog racing isn t just a 30 second eight dog burst around a track. Anyway I took the liberty of taking a few copies to Australia as curiosity items. I probably would have taken our dog Jones as well, except Australia s quarantines are unrealistically lengthy, if you ask me. And so our visit to Australia was Travels Without Jones. In Healesville, as we stood in the Matthew Clark shed, where Matthew keeps his active racers, Roger Clark, Matthew s uncle, Little Elsie and I, and Matthew, discussed matters of the universe, including dog racing in the states and dog racing in Australia, at which time I gave Matthew a copy of Travels With Jones. Roger, who had seen the issue earlier, said, I know Matthew will be absolutely wrapped in it. Absolutely outstanding publication, nothing like it has been done here, more s the pity. Fantastic photos. Everyone here I ve shown it to has been impressed and envious. Perhaps one day Maddog could spend a month here and put out something similar? Gosh. I shrugged. Sometimes you hate to say no. Roger said, Get a few more copies in the mail to me, and some idea of production costs, and I ll see what I can do by way of introducing it to the board of Greyhounds Australasia. I couldn t respond. My good eye continued to focus on a black spot on the shed wall. I had to ask, What is that? Spider, Matthew said, looking up from his reading. Alive? I asked. Dead. Fried from the heat. What is it? I asked. It looked an awful lot like a tarantula, if you ask me. Huntsman, Matthew said. I changed the subject. By the way Matthew, what is this blue thing we are leaning on? This blue thing we are leaning on is my three dog walking machine. It is the latest state of the art design in the dog business over here, costing nearly $3500 AU new. The dogs are on the machine daily for fifteen minutes. I thought about our dog s two mile walk every day, up and down a hill, sniff this, sniff that. I don t think he d think much of a walking machine, but you never know. Later, I would look up the Australian Huntsman spider. It sure looked tarantualistic at a distance to me. Matthew assured me that the Huntsman are harmless, although they often terrify people like me by jumping out from behind something such as a household gizmo or furniture. Just the name causes reflection. Hunts Man. Wonder where the spider got a name like that At this time I casually suggested we leave the shed.. Continued Page 23

23 Special Feature Maddog down under. Parrots, Spiders, Ibis, Travels With Jones. Continued Your arachnophobia is showing, Little Elsie said. I took another quick glance at the spider fried to the wall. It s really silly. The thing obviously was dead. Why then was I experiencing undue anxiety? I don t have arachnophobia, I said. Then why do you wear shoes when you take a shower in the basement at home? she wanted to know. Those are shower shoes, I countered. I was not going to admit it was because I once saw a Hobo Spider down there. Huntsman like to be found in cars, hiding behind sun visors or running across the dashboard, Roger said. Quaint, I said. Absolutely delightful. I d love to see the outside runs. I beat it for the door, the rest moseyed out of the shed where Matthew kept his racers. And a big spider fried to the wall. It stood to reason the spider had relatives. I noticed a bird at a bird feeder, just across the lawn. What a gorgeous bird! I said. What is it? It sure wasn t anything you see in the states. That s no sparrow, I said. Parrot, Matthew said. Parrot? King Parrot, Matthew said. The males are red and the females are mostly green. The males are able to be hand fed by the kids, but the females prove too shy! Typical! The males, the red parrots, they allow themselves to land on you and be hand fed. We usually have two at a time here. One knocks on the window to let the wife know if there is no seed out! Only parrots I ever saw in the wild, outside of the Kia in New Zealand, were in pet shops or zoos. They live here? They drop in from The Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, just over there. Matthew pointed in some direction. East maybe. The Sanctuary is about a five minute drive. The Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary is very popular, and is visited by most international stars while on holiday in Oz. Prince Charles was here some years ago. Little Elsie clicked off several pictures of the beautiful birds. Then Roger and I went to work with our cameras. I noticed two stork looking birds striding by, like they owned the place, picking at the grass. Here might be somebody who helped keep the Huntsman population down. Who might we have here? I asked. Those big white birds are Ibis. We call them tip turkeys. They are pests! They crap everywhere and are generally scavengers! They nest at the sanctuary and in treetops near us! I bet maybe they eat spiders? The Ibis will eat just about anything! Matthew said. I think I like Ibis. We do have a lot of Huntsmen, Matthew said, due to the many trees around us. The birds, owls in particular, feed off them. How about kangaroos, I said. Any kangaroos hang around here? We have wild kangaroos that come to the front of our property, Matthew said. With the current drought, they are heading closer to the houses in search of food and water. Kangaroos suck moisture out of bush leaves and drink in mountain streams. The lake/dam we get our water supply from is heavily fortified and protected. So, they come down here. Might we see one today? I asked. Roos are to some point nocturnal. They are visible in the mornings till about 9 am and then are not seen till nearly dusk. They can be of varying sizes, some up to 7 feet tall standing upright. Kangaroos cannot legally be farmed in the state of Victoria, however. Kangaroo meat is used sometimes in the diet, sourced from the state of South Australia. Matthew had earlier said that he was a qualified butcher and managed a meat department for a large supermarket chain. You obviously know what you re talking about, I said. Matthew said, Roo meat is VERY lean and can give the dogs the runs! We walked across the lawn and a pup stood up for a pat. How old is that pup? I asked. Ten months. I blinked. Little Elsie gave me the fish eye. Are you sure? That s the biggest ten month old Greyhound puppy I ever saw. Matthew headed down the fence line. The big pup jumped up and down, his head bobbing higher than the fence. We took pictures. Continued Page

24 Maddog down under. Parrots, Spiders, Ibis, Travels With Jones. Continued Special Feature The other one, Matthew said, the jumper, took a while to educate. He is now spelling, and we are hoping for more improvement with maturity. I had to wonder if the dog could run like he could jump. If so, Matthew had a winner. Matthew said, He is by No Intent x Lady Manager. I bred the litter, and still have the mother. Her first litter by Boomeroo threw a handy little dog called Headlines. Time to head off for our night at The Meadows, Roger announced. At the car we met Matthew s wife Elisa and their two children, Brad and Jason, who we had met earlier at the races. I opened the car door, eyeballed the dash board and seat, patted it all around, then got in, shut the door, smiled, waved, and Roger had us on our way down the road (this man drives on the wrong side of the road, even on a dirt road!) headed for a night at The Meadows. Postscript #1: Regarding Travels With Jones. Matthew said, in an , I showed the Iowa Greyhound Association magazine Travels With Jones to everyone, and they were very impressed with all the different set-ups, and the money some of those farms are turning over. I lent the book to my dad, who lent it to a mate who lives in Devon Meadows, where all the professional trainers reside. They have handed it around among themselves, and I hear they are quite impressed! It is still doing the rounds. Last time I heard it was being passed around by trainers in the south. Postscript #2: Regarding the two pups in the picture. Both pups have schooled. The red fawn dog has broken in City Class. Little Elsie s photo of the Australian Bush on the way to Healesville. L-R Bob McKinnon, Matthew Clark and Roger Clark, Healesville, November Travels with Jones, available on kindle

25 Special Feature All of the works of Robert McKinnon a.k.a Maddog McDermutt, including his latest book are available online at Then reference Robert McKinnon

26 GRV News ICG: Breeding incentives crucial for industry confidence by Andrew Copley The Victorian Government s pending new Code of Practice, relationships between GRV and participants and a new prize money agenda were among the big-ticket items put on the discussion table at the most recent Industry Consultative Group (ICG) meeting. The underlying theme of the meeting was building industry confidence, and ICG members provided invaluable intelligence on a range of topics including the life cycle of greyhounds, grading, racing, swabbing, the role of clubs, capital works and veterinary training. With varying opinions around the table, suggestions such as the introduction of breeding incentive and reward schemes were seen as crucial to restoring industry confidence, as were announcements of upcoming infrastructure improvements at racetracks and increased communication from GRV including more face-to-face interaction with participants at clubs. The ICG advised that relationships between participants and GRV staff had significantly improved in recent months, thanks to a friendlier approach by welfare and investigations teams when visiting greyhound properties. ICG members also suggested GRV staff would benefit from being educated about greyhound welfare and trainer needs to assist them in having more practical expectations around swabbing. One ICG member said she regularly heard complaints from participants along the lines that they have never been subjected to such strict compliance from GRV. She added that participants should be thankful that this is the case. With regard to the State Government s pending new Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds which will replace the previous Government s existing Code of Practice for the Operation of Greyhound Establishments one ICG member said that when it comes to compliance there would always be resistance. The ICG highlighted that the new Code, which GRV understands will soon be released for public consultation, has seen participants raise concerns that they won t be able to comply with the possibility of increasing infrastructure requirements to their properties. The attendees also added that support from GRV will be crucial to keeping people in the sport. The ICG also provided valuable feedback on a proposed new prize money structure, which is aimed at spreading money more evenly across the board. WHAT IS THE ICG? In 2016, the Board of Greyhound Racing Victoria appointed an Industry Consultative Group (ICG), with members having appropriate experience and diversity across a number of areas. The ICG meets every six weeks to discuss major issues facing the industry, out of which suggestions are forwarded to GRV s Board for consideration. The ICG panel currently includes Judith Bornstein (Chair), Dr Barbara Backhoy, Steven Clarke, Tracey Corneille, Peter Craig, Leeanne Crawford, Marg Long, Daniel Nugent and Sandra Reed, with several other positions currently in the process of being filled. Advertise your product, stud dog, pups for sale, transport services here. advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

27 GRV News Greyhound Racing Victoria commemorates Anzac Day Congratulations Pat Ryan GREYHOUND Racing Victoria and its clubs will again show their support for the RSL and its local branches as Anzac Day fast approaches. For the second year in a row GRV will donate $10,000 to the RSL s Anzac Day Appeal while all clubs will make a $1000 donation to their local branch. Select clubs, including Sandown Park, Warragul, The Meadows, Geelong, Traralgon, Horsham and Ballarat will also host a function for RSL members to honour the anniversary. Last year, GRV hosted the Red Dog Run campaign which raised $12,000 for the Anzac Day Appeal. In addition to its financial contribution, GRV has also invited RSL volunteers to race meetings during the week of Anzac Day to sell badges and raise further funds. GRV and its clubs have also encouraged the RSL to use club facilities for meetings and other functions. GRV endeavours to continue its relationship with the RSL, and supports their role in assisting current and former service men and women, as well as their dependents. See below for a list of dates that clubs will host their local RSL members. Clubs which are not listed may not have a scheduled event, or details are still to be confirmed. (The Meadows and Warragul did so earlier this week) Geelong and Traralgon - Friday April 21 Sale Sunday April 23 Cranbourne Wednesday April 26 Horsham Wednesday April 26 Ballarat Thursday May 4 Chief judge Pat Ryan celebrates 40 years at Sandown Park this week. Pat s time at Sandown Park began back in 1976 when the fresh-faced 25 year old was in need for extra cash and approached a family friend, Pat Campbell, about gaining some part time work at the track. I was getting engaged in July and thought I might get a part time job so came here. Marg Scarlett (then secretary) interviewed me and I started the next week, said Ryan. Over the following decade, Pat became a fixture in the office, filling a number of roles including grading. He then progressed to the prices (oncourse bookmaker prices would be communicated by phone to and from other tracks), and would relieve as the bookmakers supervisor and as an assistant judge. He assumed the role as chief judge around 20 years ago. Since then, Pat has adjudicated over 16,500 races at Sandown Park, and proudly boasts a 100% strike rate. After 40 years at the club, does Pat envisage chalking up his half century? I ve got a few years in me yet. We ll see what happens, but I ll hang around for a little while. PAW NOTE: Pat is one of four current staff members with more than 40 years continuous employment at the club (kennel staff Graeme Wright, Phil Skerrett and Bob Cooper are the others), and there are 14 staff members with 10 years or more service. See the full story at:

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