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1 Victorian Greyhound Weekly Volume 1 Number 11 Friday December 16, 2016 VALE SIMON BENSON (Courtesy GRV) The greyhound racing industry is saddened by the sudden loss of Simon Benson at just 30 years of age. Simon shattered his leg in a serious bike accident on his property at Buln Buln East two months ago, and spent the next four weeks recovering at the Latrobe Valley Hospital in Traralgon. He was just learning to walk again when he collapsed at home on Monday (November 28) because of a blood clot in his leg and was rushed into Monash Hospital, where he had a major heart attack that night. He remained in an induced coma from Monday night until his passing last Saturday night. Although he has only been involved in greyhound racing for around 12 months, Simon s larger-than-life character left a big impression on the greyhound racing community. Simon worked on the family farm, located next door to greyhound trainer Steve White, with whom he quickly formed a strong bond. I met Simon when I moved to Victoria from NSW in November last year and have basically seen him every day for the last 12 months, Steve said. He d ring me or text me 20 times a day and he got his catcher s license and would catch my dogs for me. He called himself the pro catcher and he d travel to every track around Victoria with me to race or trial. I gave him a Paua Kennels t-shirt, which is the name of my greyhound business, and he took a photo of himself wearing it and sent it to his dad in Darwin. He was so proud. He also became a member of the Warragul Greyhound Racing Club and a few months ago I bought a greyhound called He s Clever from NSW and I gave a ¼ share to him. I held off racing him until Simon came out of hospital, and he won first up for us at Warragul. Continued Page

2 From the Editor s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly Edition 11 Friday December 16 SUBSCRIBE 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. editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Participants reminded of race day animal welfare obligations Victorian participants are reminded of updated hot weather and transport policies which outline their animal welfare responsibilities on race days and trial days and which will come into effect on 12 December To assist participants who are transitioning to airconditioned trailers, GRV has put in place transitional arrangements for a period of three months (12 December March 2017) to provide additional time for participants to undertake works to their trailers to comply with the new requirements for air-conditioning on heat affected days. During the transition period, if a participant doesn t have access to an air-conditioned trailer and they need to transport greyhounds where their travel is heat affected, GRV will permit transportation in trailers without airconditioning if: The participant does not have an air-conditioned trailer and can t reasonably get access to one, and The trailer is fitted with a properly fitted and functioning power-assisted ventilation system that operates throughout the entire journey, and A thermometer has been fitted to the inside of the trailer and the temperature is checked and recorded in a log book at the start of the journey, at each break and at the end of the journey. Participants are reminded that regardless of the form of transport used, the internal temperature of a vehicle or trailer transporting a greyhound must be maintained at 32 degrees or lower. Participants who do not currently own an air-conditioned trailer are encouraged to seek access to, and use of, alternative forms of compliant transport. Further information can be found at greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/policies-and-guidance/. 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:// search/ /local_search?surface=sist ADVERTISING MANAGER Graham Lunney 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 Phone Advertising deadline Mondays 4.30pm advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au involvement with the greyhound industry. $80.00 p/week *Discounts available for permanent bookings Contact Advertising Manager, Graham Lunney advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

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 and South Australia Angle Park - Monday December 5 1. Caustic Bale (Bartrim Bale x Tonneli Bale) B. Rawlings 2. Megastar Bound (Head Bound* x Megastar Supreme) O. Cheglia 3. High Eden Snow (Banjo Boy x Zardae) J. Jones 4. Sappy Bale (Razldazl George* x Bitten) W. Matcott 5. Hotham Lad (Kelsos Fusileer* x Daddy's Muffin) T. Rasmussen 6. Stack'em Fast (Where's Pedro x Honky Tonk Girl) Kathleen Johnstone 7. Scorching (Knocka Norris x Physical) M. Payne 8. Wairo Bob (Collision x Rockarena) K. Murnane 9. Keroma Storm (Magic Sprite x Thundering Speed) G. Grgurovic 10. Outdoorsy (Nolen x Gold Vee) N. Newlyn 11. What's Up Trumps (Barcia Bale x Up And Away) T. Rasmussen 12. Springvale Paris (Swift Fancy x Springvale Snow) L. Rasmussen Angle Park - Tuesday November 6 1. Alpha Alexander (Barcia Bale x Queen Of Cypress) R. Mackellar 2. Usain Squeeze (Fabregas x What Kuda Been) N. Newlyn 3. Lonely Cowboy (Fabregas x What Kuda Been) C. Scott 4. Bathurst Bogan (Falcon x Boganesque) Kim Johnston 5. It's Classified (Velocette x Abbadale Elle) T. Murray 6. Hilaria (Lochinvar Marlow x Clinga) S. Brook 7. Destini Scorcher (Brett Lee x Greys Destiny*) C. Swain 8. Aston Kody (Collision x Aston Elle) T. Murray 9. Macaloney (Premier Boloney x Avery Bale) R. Mackellar 10. Indian Light (El Grand Senor x Ice Dancer) L. Rasmussen 11. Harrison Miss (Nolen x Hilltop Snow) A. Verhoef 12. Jack In Black (Where's Pedro x Cool In Blue) D. Hockley Angle Park - Wednesday December 7 1. No Cigar Boys (Bobby Boucheau x What An Effort) M. Stewart 2. Victa Jack (El Grand Senor x Victa Explorer) R. Schadow 3. Allen Earner (Razldazl George* x Quiz Bale) W. Matcott 4. Gunador (Disintergrate x Sisco Girl) R. Panaglotou 5. Oplar Bale (Taylors Sky* x Bala Bale) L. Rasmussen Dyna Chirpy (KC And All* x Tonneli Bale) T. Rasmussen 7. Roc The Belvue (Bakim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher 8. Chopsticks (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher 9. Lektra Connie (Bekim Bale x Miss Gabby) E. Matcott 10. Dyna Nami (Taylors Sky* x Elmra Bale) L. Rasmussen 11. Aston Asteroid (Magic Sprite x Sometimes Speedy) R. Murray 12. Victa Ollie (El Grand Senor x Victa Explorer) R. Schadow Wentworth Park - Wednesday December 7 1. Super Senor (El Grand Senor x Little Grey) J. Fletcher 2. Tango's Express (Spring Gun x Carla) M. Curtale 3. Fab Seven (Fabregas x Half Seven) A. Hokin 4. Ebby Ripper (SH Avatar* x Ebby Miss) M. Eberand 5. Natahli Dedee (Glen Gallon x Smooth Nitro) L. Rice 6. Miami Fantasy (Swift Fancy x Fantasy Parade) L. Studders 7. Tiggerlong Dot (Spring Gun x Tiggerlong Pearl) K. Keys 8. Lowanna's Son (Barcia Bale x Lagoon Lowanna) S. Webster 9. Payote (Barcia Bale x Simply Skoda) M. Hooper 10. Master Gambler (Collision x Magic Capers) J. Magri The Meadows (MEP) - Wednesday December 7 1. Bombora Comet (Tomac Bale x Flamingo Sands) J. Frusher 2. Larico (Djays Octane* x Pah Leeze) K. Pitt 3. Louie Lasagna (Barcia Bale x Premier Mojo) D. Burnett 4. Boy George (Mepunga Geordie x Mepunda Diva) A.Langton 5. Haristotle (Barcia Bale x Surfonic) W. McMahon 6. Limburg Frankie (Cosmic Chief x Limburg Gem) P. Reivers 7. Mumma Josie (Barcia Bale x Charming Louise) J. Britton 8. Take That Banksy (Magic Sprite x From Somewhere) D. Taylor 9. King Fipa (Surf Lorian x Five Paws) B. Panetta 10. Myrniong Corner (Bella Infrared* x Valerie Allen) J. Borg 11. Farmer Brown (Ronan Inzmir x Timker's Rebel) D. Fisher 12. Electromagnetic (Bella Infrared* x Fantasy Diamond) J. Britton

5 BREEDING OF LAST WEEK S METROPOLITAN WINNERS. Continued Angle Park - Thursday December 8 1. Dyna Keitaro (Superman x Marzeena Bale) B. Rawlings 2. Thumb A Ride (Lochinvar Marlow x Bogie Dawn) T. Murray 3. Dream A Little (Banjo Boy x Zardae) J. Jones 4. Allinga Val (Fabregas x Allinga Aye Jay) Y. King 5. Disaaci (Disraeli x Wooloo) J. Quinlivian 6. Molly Be Nimble (Nitro Burst x Hope's Up) C. Butcher 7. Jimmy Mcbain (Kinloch Brae* x Flame Mcbain) T. Kelly 8. Are Ate (Lochinvar Marlow x Long Long Mumma) Y. King 9. Allen Membo (Turanza Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) S. Feltus 10. Mr. Arjay (Magic Sprite x Mingle) C. Swain 11 Purpose Driven (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher Sandown - Thursday December 8 1. Effective Comet (Cosmic Rumble x Best Percentage) R. Britton 2. Hit The Runway (Oaks Road x Full Noise Turbo) A.Langton 3. Lithgow Panther (Milldean Panther* x Mrs. Trickett) A. Britton 4. Sacramento Sal (Kinloch Brae* x Purely Tonic) J. Sharp 5. Ramifications (Barcia Bale x Disco Girl) J. Britton 6. Star Torana (Collision x Redskin) S. Evans 7. Eminent Reality (Barcia Bale x Zelemar Fever) K. Greenough 8. Igor Karkaroff (Kinloch Brae* x Finlandia) I. Cockerell 9. Where Art Thou (Where's Pedro x Amnesia) K. Coleman 10. Zipping Lady (Barcia Bale x Scarlett Girl) S. Ralph 11. Repelo Muggletum (Barcia Bale x Finlandia) I Cockerell 12. Meteor Thunder (Cosmic Rumble x Sienna's Melody) L. Delbridge Wentworth Park - Saturday December Uni Student (Oaks Road x Kelmatt's Melody) M. Gatt 2. Runway Idole (Cosmic Rumble x Runway Ready) C. Proctor 3. Centrico (Fabregas x Kinloch Action) M. Gatt 4. Big Chicken (Dyna Lachlan x Heat The Plate) S. Sultana 5. Better Call Sloy (Cosmic Rumble Best {ercentage) D. Sultana 6. Ring The Bell (Kinloch Brae* x Absolute Stunna) G. O'Keefe and Melissa's Pide (Magic Sprite x Cindeen Shelby) M. Shambler DEAD HEATED 7. Clock's Ticking (Glen Gallon x Detonate) J. Magri 8. Royal Turbo (Swift Fancy x Addiction) G. McKinley 9. Womago (Barcia Bale x Glory Of Love) S. Evans 10. Long Spring Neck (Spring Gun x Three Long Necks) C. Carl The Meadows - Saturday December Timtams For Bams (Fabregas x Zippy Chicki) B. Ennis 2. Set Point (Nolen x Set To Talk) J. Britton 3. Daithy Allen (SH Avatar* x Quiz Bale) A. Dailly 4. All A Blaze (El Grand Senor x Willow Blaze) A.Azzopardi 5. Velocette x Molly Grace) R. Britton 6. Steel The Best x Best Percentage) R. Britton 7. Amigo (Shakey Jakey x Tadmore Collette) J. Arthur 8. Diego Bale (Taylors Sky* x Zambola Bale) A.Dailly 9. Flawless Bling (Barcia Bale x Lady Bling) J. Westerlo 10. Dyna Maddie (Barcia Bale x Erica Allen) A.Dailly 11. Allen Dynamo (Razldazl George x Quiz Bale) T. Womann 12. Behind The Mask (Spring Gun x Kula Girl) J. Barbara - 5 -

6 BREEDING OF LAST WEEK S METROPOLITAN WINNERS. Continued Sandown (SAP) - Sunday December Arapaho Joe (Didda Joe x Our Lisa) S. Bauer 2. Aston Chanel (Collision x Aston Elle) P. Abela 3. Here's The Trump (Glen Gallon x Hybrid Theory) M. Said 4. Top Weight (Premier Fantasy x Up And Away) B. Shillington 5. Isla's Style (Fear Zafonic* x Terrific Style) J. Thompson 6. Striker Light (KC And All* x Pretty Fancy) B. Bravo 7. Fearless Swan (Collision x Audacious Elle) D. Hay 8. Up Hill Jill (Premier Fantasy* x Where's Demonica) D. Geall 9. Fab Dream (Fabregas x Dream Chick) A. Langton 10. Indi Allen (Turanza Bale x Ucme Typhoon*) S. ferguson 11. Rainbow Ruby (Nolen x Vicky Blue) C. Hughes 12. Loader (Fabregas x Pippa Benz) A. Mammone Talking Breeding with Roger Clark VICTORIA Mickleham breeder, Fay Riddis, registered the litter of five dogs and five bitches, who are from the well bred, unraced bitch, Cheap Chloe (December 2008 Talk s Cheap x Chloe Jones), whose dam is by Jones Junior x Our Legend (Bomber Gleeson x My Lady Leanne). She is from a litter which included Fortune Queen, Punishing, Talk Jones and Geena Jones, with their very good producing dam having winners on file from her four other litters, three of which were by Brett Lee and the other by Awesome Assassin. She has winners on file from each of her own four litters, two of which are by Brett Lee, with the others by Spring Gun and Where s Pedro. Fabregas litter HOUNDOG Syndicate manager, Shannon Larsen, from Garfield has our next litter for review, which has seven pups by National Sprint Championship winner, now stud success, Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch). The six dogs and one bitch in the litter are from the well bred bitch, Shanlyn Flossy (April 2010 Big Daddy Cool x Shanlyn Lass), whose dam is by Token Prince x Shanlyn Maddy (Wild Season x Mad Tracy). She is from a handy litter which included Hayley s Gem, Maverick Maggy, Odie For Now, Shanlyn Mini, Shanlyn Poh, Whodat Flash and Whodat Lass. Their dam also has winners on file from three other litters, whelped in September 2008 by Surf Lorian, December 2012 by Collision and November 2012 by Kinloch Brae*. Shanlyn Flossy did all of her racing in Tasmania, where she raced 36 times for 15 wins and seven placings, winning five times over 515 metres at Launceston (29.82), where she also won over 600 metres (35.07), Five times over 461 metres at Hobart (26.17), where she also won over 599 metres (34.23 and three times over 452 metres at Devonport (25.82). She has one named offspring on file from her first litter, Long View Belle) a winner, who was whelped in August 2013 by Fear Zafonic). THIS week s review of litters from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending November 28 starts with a nice litter of ten pups by Collision (August 2001 Awesome Assassin x Rumble Spirit). Collision - 6 -

7 TALKING BREEDING Continued Traralgon (29.99), twice over 400 metres at Warragul (23.20) and also over 440 metres at Sale (25.10). Seven of the Best JUNORTOUN breeder, Peter Dowling has our next litter for review, which has seven pups by long perennial success, Just The Best (January 1997 Credibility x Flying Amy), who passed away in May The six dogs and one bitch in the litter are from the well bred bitch, Miss Jamaica (April 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Hectic Schooner), whose dam is by Big Smig x Hypo Havoc (Cry Havoc x Gracie s Image). She is from a litter of three named, which included Fast Red and Glenayson, with their dam having winners on file from three other litters, whelped in January 2007 by Surf Lorian, January 2008 by Kiowa Sweet Trey* and December 2010 by Made To Size. On the track, Miss Jamaica raced 26 times for eight wins and nine placings, winning twice over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.18), twice over 515 metres at Sandown (29.61), three times over 513 metres at Traralgon (30.03) and also over 500 metres at Bendigo (28.32). She has two named offspring on file from her first litter, Palavos and Pitbull Dream, who were whelped in March 2014 by Magic Sprite. Five for Our Spence MIRBOO NORTH breeder Michael Giles has a litter of five pups in the list this week, by dual Group winner, but little known sire, Our Spence (December 2002 (Awesome Assassin x Ashlee Jeannine), whose dam is by Gun Law Osti x Floodate (Chariot Supreme x Bonjour Cecie). Our Spence is from a litter which included Ash s Assassin, Awesome Dudley, Aye Jay Assassin, Looney Mish, Mad City Mandy, Mr. Ayejay, Mrs. Kafoops, Regal Denny and Regal Pete. The dam was a prolific producer with 38 named offspring from her seven litters, two previous Awesome Assassin litters, then two by Go Wild Teddy, and two earlier litters, by Primo Uno and Puzzle Prize. Our Spence raced 32 times for 13 wins and nine placings and has 28 named offspring on file from eight litters. He won the Group 2 South Australian Derby, Group 3 Young Star Classic in WA and was a finalist in the Group 2 Ballarat Cup, Group 2 Traralgon Cup and Group 3 Cranbourne Puppy Classic. Michael s litter of three dogs and two bitches, are from the well bred bitch, Our Mindy (July 2010 Paddy s Flame x Tiny Millie), whose dam is by Knockabout Wok x Tiny Suzie (Jack Junior x Miss Gypsy). On the track, she raced 27 times for five wins and five placings, winning twice over 513 metres at All female litter EIGHT bitch pups in our next litter for review, registered by Horsham breeder, Jeffrey Guy, by the under-rated sire Stagger (August 2009 Primo Uno x Instructed First), whose dam is by Puzzle Prize x Decliro Park (Head Honcho x Katunga Park). Stagger Jeffrey s litter of potential brood bitches, are from the well bred bitch, Diamond Zena (January 2013 Premier Fantasy* x Kalden Athena), whose dam is by Big Daddy Cool x Abbadale Gold (Token Prince x Sprinkles of Gold). Diamond Zena is from her dam s only litter, which included Fantasy Atnena, Meadows One, Molly Cook, Pawesome Gold and Runkle. She was lightly raced with just six starts which resulted in one placing over 395 metres at Albion Park, so probably better to look to her future as a brood bitch. Stagger has 69 named offspring on file from 16 litters and is currently just outside the top 20 on the Victorian Metropolitan Sires list with 20 wins at the end of November. Where s Pedro litter OUR final litter for review from this week s Victorian list, has seven pups, registered by Drouin breeder, Tristan Dales, by another great sire, who is no longer with us, Where s Pedro (April 2002 Brett Lee x Elusive Rebel). The two dogs and five bitches in the litter are from the beautifully bred, former WA sprinter, How Goods That (March 2009 Premier Fantasy* x Will You Behave), whose dam is by Token Prince x Oh Behave (Big Ginger Boy x Hunter Tylo). How Goods That is from a litter which included Canadian Club, Code Red, Peachy, Primordial, Raffles, So Spontaneous and You re Fancy. Continued Page 8

8 TALKING BREEDING Continued Where s Pedro x How Goods That litter, continued Their dam also has winners on file from her three other litters, whelped in June 2008 by Where s Pedro, January 2010 by Hallucinate and November 2010 by Collision. On the track, How Goods That raced 53 times for 14 wins and 11 placings, winning eight times over 530 metres at Cannington (30.39), where she also won three times over 642 metres (37.60) and won three times over 490 metres at Mandurah (27.78). She has an excellent first litter on file, all winners, Amani, Cinnamon Magic, Duke Of Orc, Missoni, Science and Something Epic, who were whelped in April 2013 by Magic Sprite, then she whelped a litter of two dogs and five bitches by Fabregas, with her first two litters bred by Harrisdale breeder, Damian Fardig. There were two other small litters on this week s Victorian list, one dog and one bitch, by Mogambo x Zipping Amity, registered by George Farrugia and just the one dog pup, by Cosmic Rumble from the proven producer Zardae, registered by Metung breeder, Monique Whelan. NEW SOUTH WALES TURNING our attention to the NSW Whelping Report for the week ending August 14, the first of the six litters, has five pups, by champion Group 1 winner, Dyna Double One (March 2013 Barciaa Bale x Crystin Bale). Registered by Wellington breeder, Janette Steel, the three dogs and five bitches, are from the well bred bitch, Crystal Cargo (May 2009 Rapid Journey x Majestic Cargo), whose dam is by Royal Assassin x Miss Cargo (Highway Runner x Franklin Coal). She is from her dam s only litter of four named, which included Explosive Cargo, Magic Cargo and Rapid Cargo. On the track she raced 55 times, for 12 wins and 15 placings, winning four times over 400 metres at Dubbo (23.07), where she won three times over 318 metres (18.39) and three times over 450 metres at Bathurst (26.15) where she won twice over 307 metres (17.72) Five in Fabregas litter LONDONDERRY breeder, George Tyrpenou has a nice litter of five pups on the list this week, by Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch). Fabregas The two dogs and three bitches in the litter, are from the beautifully bred bitch, Detonate (March 2010 Where s Pedro x Paua To Explode), whose dam is by Addict s Actor x Alice Dooley (Barrantes x Impish Dancer). She is from a handy litter, which included Candy Spice, Mexican Blast, Paua And Jewels, Paua Is Lethal and Search Party. Their dam also has winners on file by each of her three other litters, whelped in October 2007 by Surf Lorian, June 2008 by Solve The Puzzle and May 2013 by Fabregas. Detonate raced 14 times for four wins and one placing, winning twice over 520 metres at Dapto (30.01) and twice over 535 metres at Richmond (31.03) and worth noting she was placed over 520 metres at Wentworth Park. She has already proved herself as a brood bitch with winners from her first two liters. Her first litter, whelped in April 2014, by Glen Gallon produced the handy Wentworth Park winner Clock s Ticking, Explosive Ally, Flying Tige, Nervous Energy and Zoe s Storm, followed by a February 2013 litter by Barcia Bale, which has two named, Blow Things Up and Winsome George. Hay Fergus litter MANILLA breeder, Michael Ruttley has a litter of six pups on the list this week, by the well bred, stud newcomer, Hay Fergus (March 2013 Brett Lee x Daydream), whose dam is by Bit Chili x Stresa (Bobniak x Always Royal). Michael s litter, of one dog and five bitches, are from the well bred bitch, Rutland Jen (May 2009 Mandagery Man x Muss Rutland), whose good producing dam is by Elite State x True Miracle (Brett Lee x Junoesque). Continued Page 9

9 TALKING BREEDING Continued Hay Fergus x Rutland Jen litter, continued Rutland Jen is from a litter which included Black Cat Moan, Mr Chauvinist, Olivia s Asset, Panther Man, Regal Abby and Rutland Blake. Their dam s only other litter whelped in November 2010, by Bit Chili, produced Bitter Chill, Black Fatali, Downunder Vixen, Mighty Cobincho and Rutland Em. On the track, she raced 28 times for eight wins and seven placings, winning six times over 340 metres at Tamworth (20.00) and also over 347 metres at Gunnedah (19.95) and 365 metres at Armidale (21.28). She has already proved herself as a good producer with a high winning percentage from her first two litters, whelped in February 2013 by El Grand Senor and June 2014 by Magic Sprite. Nice Wedding Presents NEXT we have a nice litter of seven pups, registered by Blue Knob breeder, Lesley Green, by another stud relative newcomer, Hostile (April 2012 Collision x Restless Style), whose beautifully bred dam is by Surf Lorian x Double Guess (Wild Season x Roxy Reason). The three dogs and four bitches in the litter, are from the well bred bitch, Wedding Present (April 2011 Magic Sprite x Miss Doon Doon), whose dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x Samette (Darcy s Reward x Joint Mission). She is from a litter of three named, which included Hoggulater and Ina Heart Beat, with their dam also producing winners from her three other litters, by Fleet Assassin, Path To Power and Radley Bale). On the track she raced 69 times for ten wins and 28 placings, winning eight times over 420 metres at Lismore (24.19), with single wins over 411 metres at Casino (23.27) and 420 metres at Tweed Heads (23.60). Double Irinka litter FORBES breeder, Maree Smith) has our next litter for review, which has eleven pups by the little known sire, Irinka Luca (October 2009 Irinka Dennis x Sussido), whose dam is by History Lesson x Millennium Girl (Malawi s Prince x Miss West). The five dogs and six bitches in the litter are from the well bred, lightly raced bitch, Irinka Alice (June 2009 Collision x Irinka Doll), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Stunning Osti (Light Of Fire x Enchanting Osti). She is from a litter of two named, which included Irinka Toby, and their dam has another 14 named offspring on file from four other other litters, by Buck s Double, Elite State, History Lesson and Primo Uno. On the track she raced ten times, for two wins and four placings, winning over 472 metres at Bulli (26.50) and 520 metres at Bathurst (30.54), where she was placed four times. She is a proven producer, with winners from her first litter, whelped in July 2013 by Irinka Luca, then she whelped a litter of one dog and three bitches, by Barcia Bale, in September 2014, with three named to date, Avondale Porche litter Avondale Porche OUR final litter for review from this week s NSW list is a lovely litter of seven pups, by international stud success, Kinloch Brae* (August 2005 Craigie Mo Town x Greys Free Style). Registered by Londonderry breeder, Ronald Kadir, the three dogs and four bitches are from the beautifully bred, Group 2 Cranbourne Cup winner, Avondale Porche (April 2011 Knocka Norris x Micro Lee), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Sutro Star (Token Prince x Ready To Rain). She is from a litter of four named, which included Avondale Amor, Avondale Tara and Commander Blake, with their dam also producing winners from each of three other litters, whelped in January 2008 by Bombastic Shiraz, January 2009 by Primo Uno and August 2009 by Collision. On the track, she raced 23 times for the very good record of 14 wins and four placings, winning four times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.75), four times over 400 metres at Maitland (25.18), twice over 520 metres at Cranbourne (29.88) and also over 515 metres at The Gardens (29.50), 535 metres at Richmond (30.68), 515 metres at Sandown (29.49) and 525 metres at The Meadows (30.13). She has four named offspring from her first litter, Eye Love Amy, Porsche Snyder, She s Marked and Slow Porsche, who were whelped in May 2015 by Collision and just starting to race, so keep an eye out for them

10 VICTORIAN METROPOLITAN SIRES LIST January-November BARCIA BALE (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale) will be crowned 2016 Victorian Premier Metropolitan Sire when racing concludes on December 31. His 31 November wins took his tally for the first eleven months of the year to 209, which gave him a lead of 64 wins over his nearest rival, Cosmic Rumble, who has 145 wins. Magic Sprite 123, wins, Collision, 107 wins and Fabregas, 103 wins complete the top five. Looking at the top five after decuctions Wednesday and Sunday provincial stake meetings, Barcia Bale leads with 101 wins, followed by Magic Sprite, 79 wins, Cosmic Rumble, 77 wins, Turanza Bale (overall 8th), 68 wins and Fabregas, with 61 wins completing the top five. Just outside the top 20 at the end of November were: 27 wins Brett Lee. 25 wins Lochinvar Marlow. 23 wins Knocka Norris, SH Avatar* and Buck Fever. 21 wins Dyna Lachlan. 20 wins Stagger, Velocette, Nolen. Winners for the top three November Metropolitan sires, and their dams were as follows. Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale) 31 wins 2 wins Alpha Trito (x Queen Of Cyprus) and Jebbus Bird (x Queen Bluebird). 1 win Alpha Lucky (x Queen Of Cyprus), Art Noveau (x Zelemar Fever), Bekele (x Idelle Bale), Big Easy Red (x River Seine), Billy s Bake (x Evie s Entity), Burning House (x Weowna Shiraz), Celica Bale (x Really Gunnarock), Dogmatic (x Lucky Star), Dundee Calypso (x Crown Poker), Duty Free (x Zelemar Fever), Eddie Eagle (x Lara s Rock), Gold Diva (x Electric Lee), Gullermo (x Surfonic), Haristotle (x Surfonic), Jaimandy Hatty (x Jaimandy Emily), Kumba Lass (x Wiradjuri Girl), Limitless (x Bronelly Dancer), Lochinvar Kors (x Activity), Lorenzo Blue (x Queen Bluebird), Louie Lasahna (x Premier Mojo), One For Me (x My Secret Shiraz), Paua To Rush (x Paua To Terrify), Ramifications (x Disco Girl), Rockstar Troy (x Glory Of Love), Shocking Onyx (x Benalla Doll), Zipping Lady (x Scarlett Girl) and Zipping Luna (x Scarlett Girl). Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch) 10 wins 3 wins Lektra Rustler (x Lektra Angie). 2 wins City And Colour (x Punch One Out) 1 win Dundee Osprey (x Dundee Rose), Greysynd Emma (x Greysynd Elite), Lektra Roy (x Supreme Vision), Tedesco (x Miss Chicki) and Wighton (x Zippy Chicki). Turanza Bale (July 2006 Primo Uno x Daishi Bale) 9 wins 2 wins Allen Membo (x Ucme Typhoon*) and Allen Oregon (x Ucme Typhoon*). 1 win Aeroplane Bob (x Ritza Night), Allen Indy (x Purcell Bale), Allen Portland (x Ucme Typhoon*), Allen Yani (x Carol Allen) and Reefton Treasure (x Princess Bale). NOW AVAILABLE FOR STUD DUTIES (AI or Natural, at Bendigo) December 2011 Windy Millar* (Honcho Classic x Any Time Soon X Alanis Lane (Primo Uno x Daishi Bale) Athos Black Dog 35kgs 91 starts 15 wins 13 seconds 10 thirds. Won 425 to 660 mts 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

11 GREYHOUND OF THE WEEK This week s Greyhound of the week is: THIRTY TALKS VALE SIMON BENSON...continued It was great because Simon was at the track to watch him race and the dog ran the best time of the night. It was a shame Simon couldn t catch him that night because of his injury, but it was so good that the first race he was involved in as owner his dog actually won. Simon was one of a kind. He was always happy and had so many wild stories to tell, and he had a great rapport with quite a few greyhound trainers including Anthony Azzopardi. He loved life, loved his cows, loved his farm and he loved his greyhounds. He s my best mate and will be sorely missed by my wife Kerrie and I. It s heartbreaking that this has happened, especially to someone so young. THIRTY TALKS - Brindle Dog, June 2014 June 2014 Where s Pedro x Unfinished 33 starts 21 wins and 2 thirds Career Stake Earnings $276,541 Last start Group 1 Brisbane Cup winner (See review page 14), this brilliant sprinter, trained at Grandchester by Tony Brett for Leonard Antonio is from a litter which included Marylou, Monaro Robbie, Motel Girl, Rita s Moment, Society Girl, Split Image and Sylvia s Monaro. Their dam s only other litter on file, whelped in January 2013, by Brett Lee, produced Aces And Angels, Bowl Em Out, Bretty, Increasing, Swiss Ace, This Moment and Enpending. His other wins include the Group 2 Ipswich Cup and Group 3 Rich Riches. He finished third in the Group 2 Queensland Derby and was a finalist in the Group 1 Winter Cup, Group 2 Vince Curry Memorial and Group 3 Gold Coast Cup. He has now won eleven times over 520 metres at Albion Park (29.57), five times over 520 metres at Ipswich (30.03), four times over 535 metres at Richmond (30.37) and also over 515 metres at Sandown (29.60). He is beautifully bred, with his dam, Unfinished being by Bombastic Shiraz (Black Shiraz x Bombastic Blonde), from Stylish Scene (Just The Best x Tranquil Scene), whose dam is by Light Of Fire x Tranquil Flame. His outstanding race record and brilliant P.B times make him an ideal stud prospect in my estimation, and as a son of the champion sire Where s Pedro, whose pedigree goes back through Brett Lee, Brother Fox, Bobniak and Farloe Melody, he is sure to attract plenty of interest from breeders when it s time. Got pups to sell Why not advertise here Contact Graham Lunney advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

12 Beautifully bred pups For Sale 5 dogs and 7 bitches Whelped 22nd August 2016 Breeder Maureen Barry Spring Gun (June 2009 Bombastic Shiraz x Ready For Rain) X Marley Girl (December 2010 Mogambo x Girl Aloud) Marley Girl 30 Starts ($30,155) The Meadows 535m , 30.18, Sandown Park 515m Ballarat 450m Bendigo 425m , Horsham 410m Geelong 460m The mating to Spring Gun was undertaken to inject speed and strength into these pups. Marley Girl was from a litter of nine pups who all won races, with some reaching Group 1 finals. The Litter won over 70 races and $150,000 in prize money. Marley Girl s sisters who have been bred have all thrown winners from their first litters and there is no reason to think she won t do the same. Anyone buying pups from Marley Girl can see they are buying from a line that produces 500 metre and group level performing dogs. Marley Girl s first litter of five pups, by Knocka Norris are now 11 months old, and can be inspected for type and temperament, along with this litter. Six pups from the litter are for sale, with the breeder keeping six. The pups are located at Longwood 3665, and will be available ay 16 weeks, final injections and microchipping has been done. ONLY ONE BITCH PUP LEFT, 3 TO CHOOSE FROM, OWNER KEEPING TWO. $2,200 each - Phone Michael

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14 Tony Brett s Third Brisbane Cup with Thirty Talks By Katherine Ernst Australian Racing Greyhound, supplied by AGRA. THIRTY TALKS ($4.40) scored the biggest win of his career on Friday night, taking out the Group 1 Brisbane Cup (520m) at Albion Park. Starting from box three, the brindle dog was cleanly away and got plenty of room to move in the early stages as his kennel mate Zabdon Ferrari (box two) charged through to take the early lead. Moving through the catching pen, Thirty Talks found himself in second spot around three lengths behind the leader, with Crazy Vixon settling just behind the leading pair in third spot. Coming off the back and it was still Zabdon Ferrari ($4.90) high-balling out in front, but Thirty Talks wasn t going down without a fight, storming down the centre of the track in the home straight and sprinting clear to score by half a length in race record time of A son of Where s Pedro and Unfinished, Thirty Talks has now won 21 of his 33 starts for trainer Tony Brett and owner Lenny Antonio, with Friday s victory taking his career earnings above the $275,000 mark. Thirty Talks has now won his past four starts, including the Group 3 Ipswich Cup, whilst his prize money have also been bolstered courtesy of a stunning victory in May s Group 2 Richmond Riches. Zabdon Ferrari was far from disgraced when running second, picking up $21,500 for his efforts, with race favourite Outside Pass ($2.80) (box seven) producing a massive run to finish third, albeit five and one quarter lengths behind the winner. It was the third Brisbane Cup success for trainer Tony Brett, having also won the final with Bogie Leigh and Glen Gallon. After the placed runners the field finished in the following order 4th Blazin Bomber ($4.10), 5th Whata Nice Size ($24.20), 6th Lady Abigall ($38.60), 7th Crazy Vixon ($21.90) and Not Like Tommy ($23.30). Thirty Talks is raced by Leonard Antonio and trained by Tony Brett of Grandchester in Queensland. Thirty Talks is a Brindle dog whelped June 2014 by Where s Pedro from Unfinished (Bombastic Shiraz x Stylish Scene). He has won 21 of his 33 starts and has been placed on two occasions and with his current stake earnings standing at $276,541. The Brisbane Cup has had a few name changes when it was first run in 1972 and won by Victorian Garron Court the race was known as the Gabba Sprint Championship. It remain that name until It was then called the Brisbane Cup from 1977 until 1981 changed in1982 to be known as the Coca-Cola Cup until 1999 when it changed back to the Brisbane Cup. The race was conducted at the Gabba until the track closed in 1992 and since has been staged at Albion Park. Listed below is the Honour Roll containing some of the champion greyhounds among the past winners Garron Court, 1973 Top Simbi, 1974 Mister Oollee, 1975 Alpha Brava, 1976 Clover Duke, 1977 Rebel Attack, 1978 Young Breeze, 1979 Acclaim Star, 1980 General Jeff, 1981 Picture This, 1982 Peter Glider, 1983 Acacia Park, 1984 National Lass, 1985 Super Max, 1986 Pretty Fearless, 1987 Whip Tip, 1988 Dancing Gamble, 1989 Golden Fox, 1990 Whisky Bale, 1991 No It's Not, 1992 White Coonowrin, 1993 Star Title, 1994 Toss The Teddy, 1995 Flying Amy, 1996 Silver Pageant, 1997 Barrio Babe, 1998 Questions, 1999 Bob's One, 2000 Kantarn Bale, 2001 Tricky Creek, 2002 Tricky Creek, 2003 Bogie Leigh, 2004 Malfoy, 2005 Pororoca, 2006 Pure Burst, 2007 Uno Joel, 2008 El Galo, 2009 Mr Metz, 2010 He Knows Uno, 2011 Glen Gallon, 2012 Got A Moment, 2013 Kiss Me Ketut, 2014 Keybow and 2015 Dyna Double One. For more information please contact: Neil Brown AGRA Publicity Officer Tel: Mob: nbrown@agra.com.au Advertise in Victorian Greyhound Weekly Contact Graham Lunney advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

15 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 1977 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List. TIVOLI CHIEF Brindle Dog, February 1968 Tivoli Dreamer* (Pigalle Wonder x Racing On) X Heather s Ile (Top Linen x Havoc Rise

16 Bob McKinnon Part 2 Great Falls Montana (USA) More About the Author - The Story of Swimming and Greyhounds in Montana. One day, fifty-five years ago, as I waited to swim in the Pan American Games 400 meter trials, at Treasure Island, the University of Montana swim coach sat down, introduced himself, said he wanted me to swim in Montana. And so I rode my motorcycle north, and from the University Education Building I gazed out at Rattlesnake Creek this was no Bay Area scene. Coach, you got a deal. My first experience with writing came via a conversation at the Grizzly pool. Part of my scholarship, I life-guarded adult lap swimming. A regular participant was a drama teacher, and from time to time we visited about this and that, and one day, he mentioned that the drama department was having a play-writing contest. I said something, like, That s nice. My best guess, it wasn t what I said, it was way I said it. He said, I suppose you think you could write a play. Greyhound People In my entire life I had seen one play, in San Francisco: Archibald McLeish s Job. Other than that I had no idea what a play was. I went home and that night and a lot of nights afterward, I wrote a one act play, The Sport of Kings, about two bums who came to own a steeplechase horse I submitted the play on Deadline Day, informed there were a number of entries this year. I rather thought that maybe at the next lap swim I should hold my lap swim friend under just for fun. A few weeks later, the announcement came: The Sport of Kings was a finalist? The drama department of the University of Montana was going to produce three one act plays. One of them was my play!!!!!???? That s nice. Now what? The three plays were announced in the school paper. After a workout, a couple of weeks later, the Grizzly swim team was showering after practice with the usual BS, one guy says, I hear you wrote a play that s going to be performed in the Masquer Theatre. We hear you re having a problem casting it, our diver said. I had a head full of soap foam. I nodded. We ve been talking, the butterflyer said. We d like to put it on, I mean, we don t know anything about acting, but then you don t know anything about writing, and we understand the girls are cute. I rinsed the soap out of my eyes, turned to look this bunch over. You gotta be kiddin I said. And it came to be. My one act play, The Sport of Kings, the all- male cast was the University of Montana Grizzly Swim Team, and we took that Masquer Theatre by storm. It should be mentioned, The Masterpiece, a steeplechase horse, had a nasty habit. He couldn t jump. And the last jump was a brick wall! The play brought the house down. It went on to win the University writing award. And that, and I did not know it then, was the beginning of Maddog McDermutt, my nom de plume. Maddog McDermutt, as I look back on it, there is no question, Maddog was the lead in my one act play, The Sport of Kings. Today, Maddog is a household word in the Greyhound industry, internationally. Maddog has published over 250 short stories and articles; he is working on magazine #3 The Sport of Queens for the Iowa Greyhound Association; he shows up as a character in two of my books, Down Under Jones and Jesse s Hound. The list goes on. As a college kid on a scholarship I did not have to work. My first summer I went from North Fork, Idaho to Jack London Square in Oakland, via the Salmon, Snake, Columbia, Willamette, a portage, and down the Sacramento into the Bay Area. My second summer I put a small boat in at Fort Benton, Montana, and ended up in Savannah, Georgia, via the Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, a portage, and down the Savannah into Savannah, Georgia. The third summer I was the first to go up the Salmon River, The River of No Return, in a power boat. Continued Page 17 Find Bob McKinnon s books at:

17 Bob McKinnon Part 2 Continued That drama professor turned out to be one of the best teachers on the planet. I ended up with a broad field English major. My river trips led to three books published by Whiskey Creek Press, about the dog of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, The Captain s Dog, Parts 1, 2, and 3. Aardwolfe Books has published sixteen short stories: Vintage Maddog. My wife Suzy and I live in Great Falls, Montana. We run a learn-to - swim program in the summer, having completed 42 years in our backyard pool. We raised Greyhounds for fifteen years. I taught high school English for 32 years. A tune I wrote is the closing number in my musical comedy and the theme tune in the film which went to all fifty chapters My wife Suzy and I live in Great Falls, Montana. We run a learn-to - swim program in the summer, having completed 42 years in our backyard pool. We raised Greyhounds for fifteen years. I taught high school English for 32 years. A tune I wrote is the closing number in my musical comedy and the theme tune in the film which went to all fifty chapters of Greyhound Pets of America: Montana I Luv Ya! That says it all. THE OTHER SIDE OF RAY BORDA. We all know Ray Borda, successful Breeder and greyhound owner, whose greyhound have won races in every state, including many Group race victories. We also know Ray Borda, of Macro Meats, the generous greyhound sponsor/supporter of many years standing. But here are some things about him that you may not know, taken from his business profile on the world s largest professional network: Ray is the Managing Director (and founder) of multi award winning Company, Macro Meats Gourmet Game, which is Australia s and one of the world s leading producer of wild game meat, specialising in kangaroo. Working with state and federal governments, Ray helped develop quality control procedures and guidelines for the game meat industry. Working closely with highprofile chefs, Ray has progressively educated consumers (the public) into accepting game meat as a high-value food source, rich in protein and nutrition. This has elevated kangaroo meat to being a gourmet product for health-conscious consumers and in the process has built Macro into a major Australian business employing 300+ employees and operating three processing plants each with export licences. Ray is also the President of the Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia and is involved in many consultative boards around Australia involved in kangaroo management, conservation and animal welfare. In addition, he is a long-standing member on Rural Industry Research and Development Corporation s Kangaroo Advisory Committee. In 2009, Ray was named Central Region and National Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2014, at the South Australian Food Industry Awards, Ray was also named the inaugural winner of the Duncan MacGillivray Entrepreneurs Award and was more recently inducted as an Ambassador for South Australia's Premium Food & Wine industry and appointed Chair of Food SA. Ray Borda is a strong advocate of animal welfare and sustainability and has built his business around these values. For over 30 years Ray has pioneered kangaroo meat product globally. Macro has been the industry leader in R & D of wild game meat products, employing microbiologists, food scientists and researchers. ********** Macro Meats was established in 1987 by founder Ray Borda. His vision was to develop kangaroo meat not only as another meat for human consumption, but to promote the many benefits of this uniquely Australian meat. Located in South Australia, the Australian company is family owned and operated by Ray and his family

18 BRED TO WIN Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances. MY MATE HORSE (Black dog, January 2015 Barcia Bale x Good Morning). Trained at Yarragon by Graham Hall. Unplaced in all five runs, but not disgraced, before last start third from Box 2, at Sandown (SAP) over 595 metres on December 11. Finished a fair way from the winner in a pretty rough but found the placings, and is on the improve. His litter mate, Yuken Duet, finished second over 515 metres in the following race, beaten 2.83 lengths in the race won by Here s The Trump and he has now raced 13 times for four wins and five placings. CRAZED BLAZE (Fawn dog, October 2014 Spring Gun x Lady Arko). Trained at Elphinstone by Simon Barker. Sixth from box seven over 595 metres at Sandown (SAP) on December 11, beaten 2.04 lengths in the race won by Fab Dream (34.92). That was a great run, after six starts previous had yielded two wins, one over 595 metres there on November 27 (34.98)and he is not far off another win and could well get the 715 metres later on. BROOKLYN SKYE (Blue bitch, August 2014 Nolen x Vicky Blue). Trainer at Lara by Craig Hughes. Last start third, from box 8, over 515 metres, on December 11, beaten 5.6 lengths in the race won by the promising, Isla s Style (29.85). Prior to that run had raced 15 times for four wins and three placings, including a win at Sandown 515 metres and a 3.2 lengths second behind Magical Bling on four previous starts. Looks up to winning in Thursday or Saturday night company. 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 Compression Suits $ Incl gst The innovative, patented Hidez Greyhound Compression suit, applies a controlled external pressure to each major muscle group, providing significant benefits to a the Racing Greyhound. Your Hidez Racing Greyhound Compression suit can be worn to and from the race track to remain calm and conserve energy. If your greyhound is flat or has a minor or major injury leave the suit on to assist with recovery and injury repair. Tony and Robyn Atkins Phone: Mobile: atkinsequipment@bigpond.com - 18-

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