May'09 - Greyhounds Queensland

JOURNALMAY 2009 Volume 226Registered by Australia PostPublication No. QBP 3978So You Want to be aGreyhoundTrainerJust $22at GQLHighEarner(Collision-Double Guess)Group 2 Vince Curry winnerAlbion Park 29.76, 29.86, 29.87(Learn how he was reared, on Pages 8 and 9)Kibble and BiscuitsAvailable now from your local stockistsThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 1

Kerry WatsonChair:Directors:Kerry WatsonChris WilliamsDavid StittPaul FelgateMANAGEMENTGeneral Manager Darren Beavisdbeavis@greyhoundsqueensland.com.auChairman of Stewards Danny Ryandryan@greyhoundsqueensland.com.auSenior Steward-Investigations Zac Brysonzbryson@greyhounds queensland.com.auGrading Panel Eddie Little,elittle@greyhoundsqueensland.com.auRegistrar Liz Murrayemurray@greyhoundsqueensland.com.auFinancial controller Abhendra Kumarakumar@greyhoundsqueensland.com.auHEAD OFFICEAlbion Park Raceway,Amy Street, Breakfast Creek(Office Hours Admin 8.30am to 4.30pmMonday-Friday.Scratchings 7.30am)POSTAL ADDRESSPO Box 250, Albion, Q, 4010TELEPHONE(07) 3262 7800 (Office)(07) 3262 7809 (Fax)(07) 3862 4437 (Fax noms)1800 851155 (Phone Noms,Mon-Fri 7am-8.30am)Recorded Field Info 1900 95 7003Faxed Field Info 1902 26 1004E-mail address:gql@greyhoundsqueensland.com.auWeb address:www.greyhoundsqueensland.com.auEditor and AdvertisingDAVID BRASCHPO Box 93, NundahBrisbane, Qld, 4012.Ph: (07) 32666508E-mail: dbrasch@bigpond.net.auAdvertising RatesFull Page $583Half Page $302.50Quarter Page $170.50One-Eighth Page $99Classifieds $22/$44(All prices are GST inclusive)All casual adverts must bepaid for in advance.Advertisers Note: Notification ofcessation of advertising: The GRArequires one month prior notice, inwriting, if you wish to cease regularadvertising in GreyhoundsQueensland’s Board Journal. This is tobe sent direct to the Authority at POBox 250, Albion, 4010. Failure toprovide this will result in the advertiserbeing sent an account foradvertisements which appear in allsubsequent Journals.Greyhounds Queensland advises thatfees may now be paid by EFTPOS,Bankcard, Visa and Mastercard. If youdecide to pay by Bankcard, Visa orMastercard, you may do so bytelephoning the Authority on(07) 32627800Greyhounds Qld ChairWITH the recent State election over,Premier Anna Bligh has reshuffled herCabinet and we welcome Peter Lawlor asMinister in Charge of Racing.Peter and I had a long chat when wesat together at Parklands on the final nightof racing there last year.I was very impressed with hisknowledge of racing and greyhound racingin general and I’m sure he will make a greatMinister for our industry.IT was my pleasure to attend the recentAustralian Greyhound Racing Associationannual awards night in Sydney and what agala night it was.I had the privilege of presenting the Hallof Fame honour to the family of theconnections of the legendary Temlee.Where would this industry be withoutTemlee? His amazing achievements on theracetrack were surpassed when he wentto stud and there is hardly a dog in thiscountry that does not contain himsomewhere in its pedigree.El Galo was named Australiangreyhound of the year for 2008 and ofcourse we have to congratulate our ownReg Kay for being named Trainer of theYear.It was great to be a Queenslander.You will already know that El Galo wasbred and did his early racing in Queensland.Director Chris Williams has been toRockhampton to inspect the track andfacilities being made ready for the club’sfirst TAB and Sky covered meetings.Chris found only a couple of minormatters that needed to be attended tobefore the meetings which will incorporatethe Rockhampton Cup series.I recently spoke to club presidentDarren Taylor and he told me the club hadgone out of its way to find moresponsorship for races during the carnivaland extra prizemoney will be on offer.THE industry will now be well awareof GQL’s “show cause” request to theCairns and Mackay race clubs.This is part of a restructuring of racingin North Queensland.Both clubs were given the issues theyneed to address that have been of concernto the Board of GQL and they have untilMay 6 to respond with written submissions.As we pointed out to the clubs, this is adifficult issue but one that must beconsidered for the future of NorthQueensland racing.I would like to take this opportunity topoint out that the same concerns we havetoday, were felt as far back as 1998 whenthe draft strategic plan was prepared forthe then GRA Board.That strategic plan recommended theclosure of a number of clubs in NorthQueensland. They were Mount Isa, Cairns,Lower Burdekin (Ayr) and Mackay.The strategic plan looked at acomparison of average greyhound meetingand field sizes for a two year period. Itshowed Mackay had an average of 8.3races per meeting. It currently has anaverage of 6.61 races per meeting.Cairns’ average was 6.8 and currentlyis 6.95.The 1998 strategic plan also looked atperformance levels based on operating andfinancial information for a two year periodwhich placed Mackay 12th and Cairns 13thof the 13 clubs in Queensland.Also, the northern clubs no longer payfor grading of fields or stewards.They have centralised payment ofprizemoney, GQL provides $7500 eachyear for administration, 4.9% of on-courseturnover is topped up, computers andaccounting software is provided, freightrebates are given and nomination fees wereCANINE COUNTRYPET FOOD1/22 Babdoyle St, Loganholme. Ph (07) 3801 5005 Fax (07) 3806 5545Fresh or Frozen 10kg packs100kg Real Roo Mince $2.85kg100kg Beef & Roo (10% fat) $2.65kg100kg Chicken Mince $1.20kg105kg Roo MDM (15kg box) $2.60kg (frozen only)Delivery available most arease-mail caninecountrypet@bigpond.comwww.caninecountry.com.aurecently reduced and GQL undertook tocompensate this to the clubs.THE reaction from within theTownsville club to its pending TAB timeslothas been very positive.Should a final decision be reached inderegistering the Cairns and Mackay clubs,funding previously allocated to them willbe redirected in establishing Townsville asa TAB/Sky venue, increasing allocations forTownsville, Rockhampton and Bundaberg,abolishing nomination fees at those venuesand the payment of unplaced prizemoneyat Townsville meetings.FOLLOWING our meetings withCairns, Mackay and Townsville, ChrisWilliams and I met with current TAB clubsBrisbane and Ipswich recently.The Board has been monitoring the levelof nominations received for the TABmeetings in south-east Queensland. It isevident particularly in late 2008 and early2009 there was not sufficient nominationson a regular basis to fill the seven TABmeetings.The industry to meet its contractualobligations with UNiTAB and Sky Channel,race meetings need to attract full fields,offer a level of prizemoney competitivewith other states and an incentive for peopleto continue to invest and reinvest in theindustry, GQL is looking to strategicallyposition greyhound racing in NorthQueensland to ensure its continued viability.With all this in mind, the Directors havedecided the Tuesday night meetingcurrently staged by the Brisbane Club atAlbion Park will be moved to Townsville.The funds currently allocated to thismeeting will remain in the south-eastcorner and be distributed over the remainingsix meetings.ENGINEERS have been given the goahead to undertake phase two of the geotechnicalstudy at Cronulla Park.The site is the planned new home ofgreyhound racing in south-east Queenslandas a replacement for the loss of Parklands.The engineers provided a positive phaseone report to Greyhounds Queensland.They advised us there is some missingdata they need to satisfy the EnvironmentalProtection Agency, hence the need toundertake phase two.Phase two will involve drilling of boreholes on the site to monitor ground waterand investigate the environmental impactof leachate on it.Further soil testings will also beundertaken.We expect to have the results of thisphase two testing in June.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 2

Cairns, Mackay clubs asked to 'show cause'CAIRNS and Mackay clubs have beenissued with letters to show cause as to theirfuture operations as part of a restructuringof greyhound racing in North Queensland.The restructuring could see broaderSKY Channel coverage of Queensland andNorth Queensland meetings and greaterTAB involvement and support for meetingsin the north.If Cairns and Mackay clubs fail to showcause as to why their operations should beallowed to continue, deregistration wouldoccur from June 30 resulting in Townsvillebecoming the centre of excellence forgreyhound racing in North Queensland.“As Chair and a member of the Board,we have to act in the best interests of theindustry as a whole. Both Cairns and Mackayclubs are experiencing a continuation of alimited number of registered participants inthe region, low number of greyhound racingnominations, poor race day patronage and lowturnover,” said Kerry Watson, Chair ofGreyhounds Queensland.“Greyhounds Queensland stronglybelieves that through consolidation of clubsin North Queensland, we can look tostrengthen the industry in a number of ways.“We have held high hopes over the past18 months that these clubs would be able toturn things around, and the Board hasprovided significant assistance throughconstant monitoring and encouragement.“Their future is in their hands.“Our commitment to North Queenslandis to enhance and improve greyhound racingand to make sure Bundaberg, Rockhamptonand Townsville maintain a secure future.“We are striving for more support on anational level and increasing returns togreyhound owners and trainers, ensuringcontinued growth of the industry,” she said.Currently there is no TAB coverage ofgreyhound racing in North Queenslandmeaning the clubs are only able to gainlimited support from their local communities.Should Townsville become the NorthQueensland racing hub, it will become a SKYChannel venue and full TAB coverage willevolve making North Qld greyhound racinghighly accessible to all Australian punters.“This will be an industry milestone and asignificant step for regional Queensland,”said Watson. “These moves will ensure theindustry’s continued viability and growth,”she said.Cairns and Mackay clubs are due torespond in writing to GreyhoundsQueensland by May 30 where responses willbe seriously considered before finaldecisions made as to their future.Watson and fellow Director ChrisWilliams flew to North Queensland to briefboth clubs.Frequently Asked Questions relating torecent decisions of the Greyhound’sQueensland Board in relation to possibleclosure of clubs.1 WHICH CLUBS HAVE BEEN ASKEDTO SHOW CAUSE AND WHY?Cairns and Mackay have been asked toshow cause as to why their clubs should notbe considered for deregistration andpermanent closure.Under the Racing Act, there are a numberof issues causing the Board to consider theseclosures to ensure continued viability ofracing in North Queensland.Such issues include the limited number ofregistered participants in these regions, lownumber of greyhounds/breeding in theseregions, limited number of nominations/starters per meeting, the level of on-courseturnover is not sufficient to sustain the clubsinto the future, limited communityinvolvement, the standard of racing facilitiesare poor and will require significantexpenditure in the foreseeable future, and thefinancial situations of the clubs have been aconcern to the Board for some time.A LARGE amount of greyhound racingexperience, along with dedication to the job,has resulted in John Lippett beingappointed to the position of Chief Stewardat Rockhampton.Gary Wust and John have held the fortat Rocky, ably assisted by young BradWust and a number of trainee stewards.The boys have done an outstanding job.Gary wants to fulfil his dream ofcatching that meter long Barramundi,while Brad spends most weekends ridingbucking bulls at the rodeo.Both will assist on a casual basis asrequired in the future.Rocky is preparing for its Cup carnivalthis year with full TAB and SKY channelcoverage and it is all shoulders to thewheel.Heats of the Rockhampton Cup will beheld on Sunday May 3 with the final onWednesday May 6. A terrific support cardis planned for both meetings.WHILE in the north, Townsville Clubwill have full TAB and SKY coverage fortheir Young Guns final night on TuesdayMay 5.The Young Guns Series date waschanged by the Club to take advantage ofthe coverage.In addition, the Mackay Showgrounds isearmarked to be resumed by StateGovernment for affordable housing and theexpenditure to relocate the club would besignificant.2 WHEN WILL ANY FINAL DECISIONSAS TO THE FUTURE OF THESE CLUBS BEMADE?Mackay and Cairns clubs have been askedto respond in writing by close of business onMay 6.If unsuccessful in the submission,deregistration will take place from June 30.3 WHAT WILL CLOSURE OF THESECLUBS MEAN FOR GREYHOUND RACINGIN NORTH QUEENSLAND?Closure of these clubs will mean thatTownsville will become the centre ofexcellence for greyhound racing in NorthQueensland.Townsville will receive TAB and SkyChannel coverage, which will be an industrymilestone and a huge step for NorthQueensland. This will allow all punters tohave access to greyhound racing in this area.Those who choose to travel will benefitthrough increased prize money at Townsville,Danny RyanChairman of StewardsWHY does there have to be an unhappynote in my steward’s notes?Well this time trainers are parkingtheir vehicles in the HARNESS RACINGSTALLS!Can you believe it?Totally ignore the sign at the gate, theircars drip oil all over the cement and whowill pay if Blacks A Fake walks around thecorner, slips in the oil and falls over on thecement?Not only that, do you think LukeGatehouse and his committee won’t cry ifthey receive a clean-up bill from theharness crew.Further signs have been erected andcar park penalties will apply.Rockhampton and Bundaberg, along withabolishing nomination fees at these venues.4 WHERE WILL CAIRNS ANDMACKAY CLUB MEMBERS GO TO RACE& HOW WILL IT IMPACT ON THESEMEMBERS?Members of the Cairns and Mackay Clubalong with general Industry participantscurrently race at Townsville as they choose.Members of these clubs can exercise theirchoice to continue to race their greyhoundsat Townsville and benefit from theimprovements that TAB and SKY will bringto that Club.5 HOW WILL CLOSURE OF THESECLUBS IMPACT ON OTHER CLUBSTHROUGHOUT QUEENSLAND?Closure of these clubs will strengthen theQueensland Greyhound Racing Industry in anumber of ways. It will allow for widerexposure paving the way for greater localinvestment through the TAB on greyhoundracing in Northern Queensland.This will also allow for funding to bereinvested back into the industry by way ofincreased prize money along with theabolition of nomination fees.I WAS fortunate enough to attend theGolden Easter Egg at Wentworth Park.What a great promotion as the nightwent like clockwork from a patron’s pointof view.The race program was fantasticfeaturing the Egg final and a great effort byShadow Boxer running third in the stayersinvitation.No Queensland winners … perhapsthey miss the FINISH-ON LURE.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 36 WHAT CHANGES CAN THETOWNSVILLE CLUB EXPECT TO SEE IFDEREGISTRATION OF CAIRNS ANDMACKAY OCCURS?Greyhounds Queensland anticipates thatthe greater exposure of TownsvilleGreyhounds by way of SKY and TABcoverage would result in greater local interest.We predict a substantial increase in oncourse TAB turnover with local puntersinvesting into a greater pool.National coverage would offer Australiawide exposure to prospective sponsors thusallowing a greater bargaining power for theTownsville Club which should result in anincrease in sponsorship dollars.7 WHAT WILL THESE CHANGESMEAN FOR THE GREYHOUND RACINGINDUSTRY AS A WHOLE?The strengthening of racing in NorthQueensland should result in an increase inthe Local Breeding Industry. The certainty ofgreyhound racing in the North will gainmomentum following the introduction of TABand SKY coverage.The overall increase in prize money toNorthern Clubs will attract greyhounds fromthe South East corner of the State andNorthern owners will invest in better qualitygreyhounds to compete for the higher stakeson offer.The chance to regain their investment inracing stock will benefit all sections of theIndustry.8 WHAT WILL THIS MEAN FOR THEAUSTRALIAN PUNTER?Australian punters will, for the first time,have access to betting on races throughoutNorth Queensland.This is an industry milestone.This will result in a huge boost for thegreyhound racing industry.Glenda & JohnDartContact Glenda andJohn for all yourtrainingrequirements.(02) 667253140432 252209

Proposed RacingChangesBy now most licensees will be aware ofthe changes to the racing calendarproposed by Greyhounds Queensland.It is proposed that, from July this year,TAB racing will start on a regular basis inNorth Queensland at the Townsville track.In South-East Queensland we willconduct six TAB meetings, down from thepresent seven.In the Brisbane Club’s discussions withGreyhounds Queensland regarding thisproposal, we have made it very clear therewas to be no net reduction in totalprizemoney to South-East Queenslandparticipants should such a move occur.This has been agreed to and the fundsfrom the Class 3 meeting and the two Class1 Mondays have been distributed acrossthe remaining six meetings.Under this proposal the weekly Class1prizemoney will increase on average by 3%,with Greyhounds Queensland now alsofunding the prize money for all Groupevents in Queensland.The Class 2 prizemoney allocation willincrease by approximately 20%, with gradedraces proposed to be $1000 to the winner.The Class 3 prizemoney allocation willincrease by approximately 30%, with gradedraces proposed to be $700 to the winner.Maiden prizemoney will also receive anLukeGatehouseincrease of 40%, with proposed prizemoneyof $600 to the winner.The proposal also aims to boostunplaced prizemoney.Prizemoney within races will berestructured on a ratio of 70%, 20%, 10% forthe first three placegetters, so there will besome movements within existingprizemoney to accommodate this ratio.Gold Coast CupSponsorAUSTRALIA’S largest independentprinting and office supplies company,Imagetec has signed as a major sponsor ofthe Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club.The company, which has operations inBrisbane and the Gold Coast, has securednaming rights to the Group 2 Gold CoastCup to be held on July 2 and 9 at AlbionPark.Imagetec’s commitment to the GoldCoast Cup is a great boost for theQueensland greyhound racing industry andin sustaining the future of this race, whichis a key event not only in Queensland buton the national racing stageSuspension StatisticsInjury StatsTotal Injury SuspensionsMarch 1.31%2009 to date 1.78%2008 2.04%Injury Suspensions over 30 daysMarch 0.07%2009 to date 0.18%2008 0.21%Marring/Failing to Pursue/Unsatisfactory PerformanceFebruary 0.51%2009 to date 0.67%2008 0.87%A DECADE or more ago, Muriel Daltonwent on holiday in New Zealand.When she got home, she was agreyhound trainer. It was as easy as that.Muriel’s long-time partner TerryGuymer has been a dog man on and off fordecades.The pair live on three acres atWonglepong near Canungra.“There was a guy who walked past ourproperty every day with his dog,” saidMuriel. “Terry was helping him from timeto time. Eventually he just signed the dogover to us. I became a greyhound trainer.”Named Mulli Son (Your Attention-Playing Free), he won a dozen races aroundTweed and the NSW country tracks.“He was unbeaten at Kempsey,” saidMuriel. “He was just an average dog whocould gallop a bit. At Kempsey he could comefrom any box and win. He just loved theplace.”Muriel was hooked from the day MulliSon turned up at her home.And 11 years later she still is.“Terry and I have been together for 20years,” said Muriel. “He knows he comessecond behind the dogs. I just love them.”That’s probably Terry’s fault. From themoment Mulli Son walked into theWonglepong property, Terry has beeninstilling into Muriel that to get winnersyou must be dedicated.It has been a good lesson learned.No one likes tripping around thecountry tracks more than Muriel.“I just love the day out at those tracks,”she said. “Tracks like Moree, Kempsey andthe like.”Her first quality galloper was calledYahshua (Splinter Lad-Polly’s Desire)which she got from Steve Board.“Steve is a great breeder and dog manand his whole family keeps producingreally good dogs,” said Muriel.“Steve was going to retire Yahshua. Iasked him if I could take her home. I fell inlove with her straight away. She was one ofthose dogs who didn’t really take to men.”Yahshua blossomed under Muriel’scare, attention and love and landed the 2004Muriel's devotedto her dogsCasino Cup winning heat and final.“We won 23 races with her at Casino,Tweed, Moree … you name it.”Yahshua had a couple of litters but leftlittle of consequence. One, Del Mar, madethe final of the Brett Memorial at AlbionPark running unplaced behind Pinch Bar.Terry Guymer drives his own concretetruck but still finds time to run anexperienced hand over Muriel’s dogs.“Yahshua just loved him,” said Muriel.After Yahshua came a number of handydogs like Council Approved, Jumping Flashand then Ultra Jet another bitch Muriel gotfrom Steve Board.“We got her as a maiden who had racedonly a couple of times,” said Muriel. “Eventhough she was lightly raced she won ninefor us.”Ultra Jet (Eureka Man-Now Amigo) wasbeautifully bred.She was a litter sisterto Board’s Black Soldier,runner-up to Hotshot in aGold Coast Cup, andAlmost Perfect who wasthird to Ashigga in aShepparton Cup and afinalist behind Questionsin a Coca-Cola Cup atAlbion Park.Rapid Journey finishedsecond to Questions inthat Cup.This is the damline ofRed Mystique, RockingRomero, Mibecca andWiljarra.With such pedigreecredentials behind her,Muriel just had to get alitter out of Ultra Jet.She went to Elle’s Commando to producea bitch called Tia and her brother BigCanungra.“Terry names all the dogs and he loves togive them short names,” said Muriel.Tia won nine of her first 11 starts andwas 2004 Gold Coast greyhound of the year.Big Canungra was just that. At 40kgs hewas best on the big tracks at the Gold Coastand Capalaba.Tia’s first litter to Solve The Puzzleincludes an extra smart galloper called Vee.“We only had two pups from the litterand the other one died,” said Muriel. “Veewon his maiden at Casino but then had twobad falls at Albion Park and Casino threedays apart.“I thought we were going to struggle toget him back from that. He lost his confidenceand it took us a while for him to come right.”But Vee has done just that winningsince at Ipswich, Tweed and Albion Park.“He got a couple of rails boxes in a rowat Ipswich and that really helped hisconfidence. He won both,” said Muriel.Tia has a litter by Most Awesome juststarting to race. She produced two dogs andfive bitches of which Muriel kept three,Byron Miller and Peter Wilson buying theothers.“The two bitches Kee and Why have wontheir maidens at the Tweed and Kee won themaiden final with Why running second,”said Muriel.“Their brother Xia is 36kgs and he’llgo to the Tweed to start his career becausehe’ll want a big track.”Unfortunately Tia developed a tumor onher ribs and had to be put down recently.Muriel has Kee and Why to continuethe damline in the future.Muriel also sends a number of dogsnorth to Cairns club president EmmaO’Connor to race.One of those was Behind Blue Eyes(Just The Best-I’m Puzzles) a half sister torecord breaking, Group winningSuperman. The bitch was 17 races forEmma in Cairns and now Muriel has her athome waiting for her to come into season.“Terry does all the pedigree matching,”said Muriel. :”I do the rearing and playingwith the pups.”Muriel admits she can get into troublefrom Terry for spoiling her dogs.“I absolutely love them,” she said.“They are addictive. I spend more time onethem than I do on my housework. As I said,Terry knows he comes second to the dogs.”But it’s also worth it.VEELight Of FireSolve The PuzzleMagic RiddlePuzzle PrizeMalawi’s PrincePrincess RemaRema RoseTiaOsti’s IdolElle’s CommandoElle ShantyEureka ManUltra JetNow AmigoThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 4

Victoria's Latest Superstar ...Unbeaten in 11 starts ...BlackNo Cotton Wool Champion ...Gardam Prince(Black Enforcer-She's Travelling)WON 12-4-09 Bendigo 23.75 (Best)WON 3-4-09 Geelong 22.65 (Best)WON 30-3-09 Shepparton 24.98 (Best ... TR 24.82)WON 26-3-09 Bendigo 23.75 (Best ... TR 23.61)WON 24-2-09 Warragul 24.11 (Best)WON 18-2-09 Ballarat 24.99 (Best ... TR 24.78) Summer Classic FinalWON 11-2-09 Ballarat 25.36WON 23-12-08 Warragul 24.04WON 19-12-08 Geelong 25.56WON 15-12-08 Shepparton 25.56WON 7-12-08 Sale 25.09WON 2-12-08 Sale 24.66Malawi's PrinceToken PrinceTrue TemptationBLACK ENFORCERHead HonchoMiss CorleoneLight Sentence (granddaughter of New Tears)GARDAM PRINCECasual Encounter (by New Tears)Travel TrainMorzee's Me MumShe's TravellingSilver Chisel (by Curryhill Brute*)Angel's PrincessWhispering Angel (by Grove Whisper*)FEE $1650Black Dog, June 2003, 36.5kgToken Prince-Miss Corleoneby Head HonchoEnforcerStanding: Surf Lorian $2200, Black Enforcer$1650, Train A Journey $770Frozen Semen available for: Trewly Special, Go Forever,Bobniak, Awesome McLaren, Lindale Blue, ScottishExpress, Ben's Fury, Reggemite, Deep North.Phone (07) 54621201The (May, 2009) Journal Page 5

The ground swell continues to gathermomentum for this excitingson of Brett Lee ...Give Me FiveHis oldest pups are now8 months old.Breeder Brian Francis stated recently ...'I can't talk highly enough about thepups I've got here ... they are just greattypes. I reckon he's going to be aGREAT sire that GIVE ME FIVE'Service Fee Value at $880 Natural or AIor Only $440 for FrozenBookings contactTerry Hines 0418 729 513View info & races atwww.givemefive.2ya.comContact STEVE orMARREE at CharmerLodge02 45720096 or mob0408 444445Stud Fee $1980(includes GST)Whisky AssassinCheck out the stats for the top 10 stud dogs in Qld(as at April 17)Sire Starters Wins %1 Surf Lorian 1227 193 15.722 Collision 707 112 15.843 Black Enforcer 646 104 16.094 Bombastic Shiraz 525 90 17.145 Hallucinate 505 84 16.636 Whisky Assassin 382 72 18.847 Go Wild Teddy 517 69 13.348 Elite State 472 69 14.619 Bond 489 68 13.0910 Primo Uno 271 50 18.45The Black Flash is producing plenty ofwinners from limited numbers racing.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 6

Creek'squalitypair landfeaturesBRISBANE Club's 2008 greyhound of theyear Black Ruler bounced back from aVictorian campaign to prove he is the topmiddle distance galloper in the state.Black Ruler (Token Prince-CycloneChrissy) landed the Clem Jones Trophy tohis list of wins for Reg and Noela Hazelgrove.And Ryan's A Rocket (Bombastic Shiraz-Berella Xena) led throughout to win the EssterCup for owner Bill Crooks and trainer RonBall.It added to his recent Young Guns victoryat Albion Park and proved patience is a virtuefor his trainer Ball.He's battled a couple of bad falls andniggling injuries with the dog to keep him onthe track and winning feature races.Easter Cup (520m)Albion Park1 RYAN’S A ROCKET $1.80(Bombastic Shiraz-Berella Xena)Owner: Bill CrooksTrainer: Ron Ball2 STRONG BREEZE $9(Black Enforcer-Cyclone Chrissy)3 AUNTY JOAN $4.40(Whisky Assassin-Oreo)Others: 4 Take A Squizz $8, 5 Stockman $9, 6Shooster $3.20, 7 She’s A Penske $13, 8Quarter Time $31. Time: 30.18.GingerBlack ShirazDark HorizonBombastic ShirazMalawi’s PrinceBombastic BlondeBlonde BombshellRYAN’S A ROCKETWorth DoingCredibilityNo LiabilityBerella XenaBogenfelFinal FollyFearless FollyTOP: Black Rulerbrilliantly wins the ClemJones Trophy at AlbionPark.ABOVE: Ryan's ARocket leads throughoutto win the Easter Cup atAlbion Park.RIGHT: The Easter Cuppresentation.Pictures Corey PearceContrary to rumours ... we are still operating forEncounter Kennelsis stillFor Sale(Vendor financeif needed)Breaking-in & RearingTraining, Pre-training, Spelling, Breaking-in, Box and ArmRe-education and Puppy Rearing in 200m runs.Encounter KennelsOur break-in Record Holder ...Hanify's Impact 17.85(Group winner, 2nd Melbourne Cup, now trained byJason Thompson in Victoria)Clem Jones Trophy (600m)Albion Park1 BLACK RULER $3.60(Token Prince-Cyclone Chrissy)Owners: Reg and Noela HazelgroveTrainer: Reg Hazelgrove2 SMART CHOICE $6(Most Awesome-Eureka Disco)3 ROYSTON RENEGADE $1.90(Fortified Rush*-Una’s Pride)Others: 4 On The Ropes $16, 5 Bluey’sSpirit $15, 6 Code $10, 7 Black Monty $8, 8Seminole $12. Time: 35.06.MalawiMalawi’s PrinceDuchess MarinaToken Prince’Amerigo ManTrue TemptationBay SupremeBLACK RULERCredibilityJust The BestFlying AmyCyclone ChrissyBalligari*Cyclone KellyTop PriorityFor appointments or InquiriesPhone Rick FallLot 13 Wotan Rd, Atkinson DamPh 07 54264338 or0427 264338The (May, 2009) Journal Page 7

LEFT: Even the postiegets a greyhound racingwelcome at theRobartson's Churchableproperty.RIGHT: Todd Robartsonand daughtger Chrissiewith one of the pups.ROXY Reason and her sister RoshanaReason are getting a bit long in the tooth …12 years old in May to be exact. But youwouldn’t know it to look at either of them.They are a picture of health albeit showingthe white hairs that are the tell tale signs ofage. They have earned a good home and theyhave got one, courtesy of their offspring andtheir grandkids.The new broodbitch kennel and whelpingarea at Dave and Christine Robartson’sChurchable property is completed andhousing some broodbitch goldmines otherthan Roxy and Roshana the original goldenpair.The new broodbitch kennel also housesbitches like Miss Hot Gossip, Double Guess,New Guess all putting their stamp onpedigrees or about to.Behind most great training establishmentsis a thriving breeding program and that isexactly what thrives at the Robartsons.While Dave and Christine would be thefirst to admit bitches like Roxy and Roshana,and more recently Double Guess and NewGuess are putting them to the fore, there areother aspects to the program that are just asimportant.1Black Enforcer-Classy Dresser(Collision-Smooth Syrah)Classy Dresser ... 22 Wins, 15 Seconds, 17 ThirdsAlbion Park: 30.04 – 35.16. One of a litter of 5, all city winners:Mercy (Trk Rec NZ, Nat Derby heat WP), Prey For Mercy (GosfordGold Cup), Jindivic (Alb Pk 30.30), Cry For Mercy2 Bitches, 3 Dogs. Whelped 14/12/08$35002Like rearing.Dave Robartson is as adamant about thatas he is about anything that happens on theproperty.“It all starts with the broodbitch, but thepups need to be looked after from the momentthey are born, reared on the best, exercisedcorrectly, and then and only then will it allhappen on the racetrack,” he said.Robartson, like most of the industryleaders, is never backward in coming forwardto help fellow breeders, trainers etc. If theychoose not to take his advice, than that istheir prerogative. Dave has a successfulformula and sticks to it.The fact High Earner (Collision-DoubleGuess) recently won the Group 2 Vince CurryMaiden series and has since run the threefastest 520m winning times at Albion Park thisyear proves it is working.He’s the hottest prospect in the country,arguably the best since El Galo (Where’sPedro-Roxy Reason). Dave and ChristineRobartson bred, reared and raced him too.So do Dave and Christine have secrets?“It starts with our broodbitches, as I saidbefore,” said Dave.Pups to Di ForBank Manager-Smooth Syrah(Just The Best-Kalka Kate)Smooth Syrah ... 26-1sts, 16-2nds, 7-3rdsProven producer of City winners.Albion Park: 30.09 – 35.031st Interstate Challenge Perth1st Heat Perth Cup1st Publicans Cup Albion Park1st Clem Jones Cup Albion Park1st Anniversary Trophy Albion Park2nd Bogie Leigh in Brisbane Cup6 Dogs. Whelped 26/12/08. $2500Contact: Di Hannon (07) 55332931“They are fed a racing type diet of thebest beef and roo meat we can buy andAdvance kibble. Our broodbitches are fed thesame meat we feed our racing dogs, and theyall get Advance kibble, just like the racingdogs.“The pups here also get Advance, but apuppy kibble the company manufactures.”The Robartson broodbitches are allowedaccess to a two-acre galloping paddock everyday, sometimes twice a day. They gallop aboutif they feel like it, don’t if they are not in themood.“We try to maintain a fitness in ourbroodbitches which I think is important whenthey are whelping, specially their stomachmuscles. Each of our broodbitches is fed anAroxine tablet daily to stimulate the thyroid,”said Dave.The daily gallop in the two-acre paddockcontinues right up to the time the bitches aredue to whelp, generally on their own thecloser they are to giving birth.“It ensures they maintain that fitness,”said Dave.Those bitches are kept with their pups inthe whelping box until about the fourth orfifth week after the birth. ”We believe thebitches have generally had enough by thenand the pups are starting to hurt by then,” hesaid.Dave is not one to believe in keeping hisbitches with her pups right up until they nextcome on season.“Our whelping boxes let out into a 20 footby 30 foot yard and the pups can venture outinto that when they can,” said Dave. “Fromabout seven or eight weeks of age they areallowed into a 20 metre by 6 metre yard wherethey start to stretch their legs and go for arun.“We particularly like to build up our pupswithin those first three months, get them solidwith all the minerals and vitamins they need… it’s all contained in the red meat and theAdvance kibble.”From three months they are put into 70metre by 20 metre paddocks that open onto atwo-acre paddock. In each of those two-acrepaddocks are a 450 litre tub that is filled withwater to allow the pups to frolic but moreimportantly cool down in during hot periods.From six months they are put into one ofthe three 80 metre by 80 metre holding yardsthat open onto a four-acre paddock thatcontains a large dam.“We leave the pups in these yards untilthey are about 14 months old, depending onhow many pups we have coming through andhow much room we have in the kennels at thetime,” said Dave.The pups are allowed access into the fouracrepaddock every couple of days and theRobartsons, Dave, Christine and son Toddare forever in playing with them, encouragingthem to chase behind a motorbike that pulls arope with a skin on the end.“We don’t use the motor bike much, justto get them started to chase and we find theypick up on it very quickly, maybe a couple oftimes a month,” he said.Feeding is started when the pups areready to wean from their mother. Sloppy mealsof kibble and mince ground up fed from thetime the pups are a few weeks old, ordepending on how many the broodbitch hasto feed herself.From three months of age the Robartsonpups are feeding a mixture of roo, beef, porkand chicken necks as bones.“We don’t feed chicken mince,” saidDave.A bucket full of Advance kibble is left ineach puppy yard all day, every day.“We believe having this kibble in the yardallows the pups to pick at the food as theywant and stops fighting over food.“We generally have four pups to apaddock and we like to see them have a kiloof meat each day, two-thirds of it is a red meatdiet. 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Dave keeps a watchful eye (right) over some potential stars.Granddaughter Chrissie (below) with Roxy Reason andRoshana Reason.Rightrearing canproducesome highearnersthe red meat, and the kibble is 23 percent fatand a complete diet with all the vitamins andsupplements they need already added.“We are also aware we don’t want ourpups too fat. Chicken is fatty and will giveyou a fat pup. Fat kids don’t run and can’trun. Being fat affects the liver and we want toavoid any problems like that.“Our pups are solid without being fat.”He says his pups are never fed stews orvegetables.“I got a lot of ideas from the late AlexHauler the vet in Victoria,” said Dave. “I spoketo him often. That’s where the Advance kibblecomes in. It’s produced in Victoria. Why feedveges when the kibble has everything the dogneeds.”Dave says it is almost impossible to pickthe best pup from a litter even watching themclosely in the paddock every day.“Miss Hot Gossip was the standout inher litter and a real character, but High Earnerwas just another pup when that litter wasbeing reared. He was the smallest of the dogs.“And El Galo was not as outgoing as somein the paddock, but if something was goingon around the place, he was always the firstthere to investigate it,” said Dave.The Robartsons also like to make surethere is plenty happening about their propertyto get the pups used to different things whichwill help them settle and accept differentthings by the time it comes to going racing.“One of the most important things aboutrearing in Queensland is that pups must beable to cool off,” said Dave. “I’ve been told itis too hot to rear pups in this state, and that’swhere it is a must to have a dam in thegalloping paddocks for the pups.“In the wild a dog will run every day, allday. Our racing dogs are running every day… it’s the nature of the beast to want to keepactive. By letting our racing dogs out into apaddock the day after a race it helps get rid ofthe lactic acid build up from their race.“And the same applies to pups. Theyshould be able to gallop all the time.“If a dog doesn’t have access to water tocool down, then it won’t want to work.”Robartson says the secret to his breed’slongevity is the basics they get as pups,followed by the conditioning they receivewhen they first go into training.“We spend two months conditioning adog from the time he comes into the kennelsafter breaking in until his first trial on aracetrack,” he said. “It’s that earlyconditioning that produces tough dogs. ElGalo has raced constantly for a year withouta break.”The Robartsons also do as much earlyeducation as they can at home and will worktheir pups up the straight track to get themchasing. But no box work is done.“We let John Collins do that at Postman’sRidge,” said Dave.Manly Road Vet Hospital100% Strike Rate219Average Litter Size 7.84(Qld stud dog stats Dec Journal )* Artificial Inseminations withfresh, chilled or frozen semen 24hours 365 days a year.* Greyhound Semen Bank withover 40 sires in stock for sale.The Robartson worming schedule for hispups starts at one week old.“We give them the worming syrup everyweek from week one until they are weaned,then we worm with the syrup every twoweeks,” said Dave. “From three months ofage we use Ivomec every month. We find itthe best.”Lime is spread about the paddocks at theproperty every few weeks to help eliminateworms and fleas.Dave reckons many people have goodintentions about rearing their pups but cutback on costs, trying to do it as cheap aspossible. “You can buy chicken mince for 50cents a kilo. It’s high in protein but has noiron. Some of the kibbles being used are likefeeding cardboard to dogs,” he said.He says the number of injuries among thepups being reared on the property is minimal.“Miss Hot Gossip sprung a toe at ninemonths of age, but Larry Jocumsen stitchedit up and she raced all her life without anyproblems.”Dave is totally against “side-by-side”* Pregnancy Ultrasounds,checking foetal health anddetermining litter size.* Semen Freezingruns. “In the wild a dog doesn’t run up anddown for 70 metres."Those runs do more damage than theydo good. I’ve watched our pups here and theywill go around those four-acre paddocks 10times, turning to go every which way.“I also don’t believe in having paddocksthat are far too big. A pup can do too muchand take too much out of itself.”He says every litter his family has bred atChurchable has contained at least one gooddog, and often handy city class gallopers.“I believe a mating is 50-50 sire and dam,but I have never seen a good dog come outof a bitch that couldn’t run."Ask every breeder that bred a high classdog and there will always be a story aboutthe bitch’s ability.”He admits that every dog he breeds willnot become a champion like El Galo, Miss HotGossip or a High Earner, but by sticking to aproven recipe each and every pup will havethe chance to produce its best.It’s worked for quite a few years now, andthe Robartsons are confident it will continue.Manly Rd, Manly West,Brisbane. Phone(07) 33969733Frozen SemenPackage includes*All progesteronetesting* Surgical implant* Boarding* Regular client updates$545Contact Christine Kidd,Kelly Irving(07) 39066917The (May, 2009) Journal Page 9

EIGHTY one-year-old Scotsman JimCrooks remembers it like it was justyesterday. As a kid in the 1930s he and hisdad James would set off on a motorbike to alocal flapping track.The thing about the trip was that dadpiloted the motorbike and Jim sat on the backcradling their greyhound Thick Black onthe way to race her.Twelve times in a row that bitch won, everytime arriving at the track on the back of theCrooks’ motorbike.The Crooks got their first car in the1960s but spent 30 years racing greyhoundsaround the Scottish shires. “I loved thosedays,” said Jim. “They were the best timesof my life.”Thick Black was named after a brand oftobacco sold in Scotland at the time.“I can remember walking two miles tothe track, trial a dog, and then walking homeagain,” said Jim.“If we had a distance to travel we wouldtake the double decker bus but we had to sitright up the front of the bus or the dog wasnot allowed on.”They were fun days that Jim looks backon with great memories.“We never bred a litter in those days,”he said. “If someone bred a litter he wouldshare a few around with friends. That’s howwe got a dog.”The Crooks lived in a coal mining villagecalled Quarter in the Hamilton area betweenGlasgow and Edinburgh.“There was a track in every village inthose days,” said Jim. “All you had to beatwas the bookie and the grader. Races wereworth about five bob in those days so you hadto punt and there was always plenty of bookies.“Everyone walked their dogs and you fedthem on whatever you could get, mostly breadand milk or a sheep’s head if you could getit.”How things have changed. Today, Jim andhis son Bill have been going from winner towinner, mostly with dogs named with theWitheren prefix. Bill buys or breeds them,Jim rears them, and Ron Ball trains them.Jim and Annie Crooks came toAustralian in 1963. Bill, the oldest, was 13at the time. They arrived with $20 in Jim’spocket and seven kids to feed. “Mum’s sisterLizzie had died in Scotland so mum and dadadopted her three kids and they came withus,” said Bill who has three brothers.The Crooks arrived in Sydney and stayedfor 18 months at an immigration centre. Billhad already left school to start work and helpfeed the family.From ThickBlack to aCreekRocketWithin 18 months the Crooks bought ablock of land and built a small, but brand newhome at Revesby in the Bankstown area.It was also to be the time of their firstAustralian greyhound. Old habits really dodie hard.In 1967 a friend of Bill’s bred a litter byLinen Kit-Tammit and Bill and his fatherbought two, one which they named LadyTammit.“When she was ready, we took her toMudgee and put $500 on her. We didn’t haveenough money to buy petrol to get home ifshe lost,” said Bill. Lady Tammit didn’t eventhough she gave the Crooks plenty to worryabout in the run.“It was a three hour drive to Mudgee,”said Bill. “She came out last in a 300 metrerace but got up to win by two lengths. Webacked her from 4-1 to start 7-4on favourite.”Jim said : “We had our hearts in ourmouths for a while. The bookies were payingus in dollar notes at the end. We cleaned themout”.“She was the keenest dog we have everhad,” said Jim. “She went on to win races atRichmond, Singleton and Bulli and even wonup to 790 yards at Dapto.”Lady Tammit won the night before Billleft to go to Vietnam. He’d been called up fornational service and spent the hardest twoLinen KitLADY TAMMITTammitTop LinenFine LinenBrenda GayChief HavocLady GlomontGlomontGinger AltaTiny CityBayalta (by Bayer)Glenda’s Havoc (by Chief Havoc)BayerHarbor Cityweeks of his life in jungle training atCanungra in Queensland and vowed thennever to return to the place.Jim Crooks bred with Lady Tammit,putting her to Sammie Sparrow. LadyTammit’s second dam Tiny City was also thethird dam of Sammie Sparrow.“We sold a dog from the litter to someItalian fella and the dog lived in the house allhis life,” said Jim. “He raced as Amarantowon 20 races at Wentworth Park and alsoran 26.50 at Harold Park when 26.40 wasthe record.“We won a few races with ours but notmany.” It was Lady Tammit's only litter.Not long after Jim and Annie moved toNambucca Heads and Jim became aprofessional fisherman. He’d never beenfishing in his life before he bought a boat andhead out to sea.Jim would spend 25 years fishing off theNSW coast and his son John, Bill’s brother,still runs the business today.Allan Wheeler was at his prime aboutBill and hisdad Jim with alitter of SurfLorian-OurAnnie pups(right).this time and Bill and Jim bought a couple ofpups from him. One would race as CoolleAnn (named after Bill’s mum). She wouldwin the Taree Cup and the Grafton StayersCup and a host of races.“She won by six lengths one night at Bulliand mum and I left the next day for a holidayback in Scotland with some extra spendingmoney,” said Jim.Busy working and building up an airconditioningbusiness, Bill drifted out ofgreyhound racing at this time, and Jim didtoo because he was always out at sea.In 2002 Bill and wife Diane came toQueensland, firstly at Benora on the GoldCoast. They wanted to semi-retire and it alsogave bill the opportunity to get back intogreyhound racing.“I bought some dogs,” he said. “OurAnnie was the first and we bought her as apup. While she was being reared SmokeyRocket won 15 races and Ima Barbie Too won10 both trained by Charlie Mifsud.”Our Annie proved difficult to get goingand that’s how Bill and Ron Ball linked.“Ron said he’d give her a try andeventually she won 10 races at Albion Parkand the Gold Coast. Ron’s been training ourdogs ever since.”“Our” is the right word because it’s beena Crooks partnership for the past five years.Albion Park Track History* One of the fastest sons of Brett Lee torace around Albion Park.* 1ST LOOK @ Albion trialled anamazing 29.96 sec* 2nd LOOK Albion won in a blistering29.88 sec (2 lengths outside trackrecord at the time). BLACKENFORCER led all way in 30.05 onsame night.* 3rd LOOK - Won heat 2005 QldDerby missing the kick by 4 lengths in30.11. On rain affected track. BLACKENFORCER won second heat leadingall way in 30.15.* 4th LOOK - Started fav for Derby finalbut injured.* Last start - Won 7th race @ HQ in30.35 when 4 and a half years old -EXCELLENT time considering age.Gold Coast Track History* Won 7 from 10 starts* Won Heat of Gold Cup 457m* Won Heat of SE Cup 429m* Best Times 25.78 (457m) & 24.36(429m). 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LEFT: Bill Crooks with a Shiokaze-Our Annie bitch about to join the RonBall kennel.ABOVE: Ron and Bill with their starsprinter Witheren's Girl.Jim and Bill never missed a race meetingat Wentworth Park and Harold Park inSydney when they first came to Australia. “Imiss Harold Park,” says Jim. “You couldback winners there because the best dogusually won.”He says today’s dogs are much finer anda different type of dog to those he was used toback in Scotland in the days of his youth.“They were hardy dogs, heavier and broader.Dogs of today are bred for speed and are muchfiner. The old Scottish dogs could sprint andstay.“It was nothing for them to win twodifferent races on a day, racing at twodifferent tracks, and often under two differentnames.”The Crooks also have hopes for a coupleof litters out of Our Annie. ”She is a halfsister to Sydney champ Miss Elly Mint. I gotfirst pick from Hughie Clark of the litterthat Miss Elly Mint was in. She was the lastpup left and had a bit of a white eye. She wentto Ray Watson and what a grand bitch shehas turned out to be.”Greyhound racing was a hobby to startwith when Bill and Diane moved to Canungra,despite his horrendous memories of the placeas a young man, but these days it’s muchmore.Jim and Annie moved to Witheren, just upthe road from Canungra, where Bill andDiane had bought a couple of five-acreproperties next to each other and decided togo into greyhound racing.“Diane and I needed someone to rear thepups and who better than dad,” said Bill. Jimis up at 5am and is still working in thekennels and pup yards until 7pm each day.The main property has five indoorkennels, two twp-acre galloping paddocks,and the propertynext door has five80mx30m yardsand a slippingtrack. RustyMcBride leasesthe property nextdoor and trains hissmall butsuccessful team ofdogs from there.The Crookshave taken off inrecent years, theirsuccess rate beinghuge. Stars likeWitheren’s Girl,Gozo Tessand now Ryan’s A Rocket have beensurrounded by plenty of dogs that have wonmore than their share of races.“Witheren’s Girl won 22 races and ran30 seconds,” said a proud Bill. “She was asgood as any of the starts she raced duringher career and spent most of her life in topgrade at Albion Park.”Jim Crooks remembers fondly the noveltyof greyhound racing in Scotland.“There were three different types of luresin operations at home when I was young,”he said. “The inside hare, the outside hare,and another at Galston that was a ball,something like a soccer ball, that was pulledalong in the middle of the track by a rope.“It bounced along the ground and thedogs had no trouble chasing it.”Only five-dog races were run in those days.Jim and Bill have a relative, WilliamCrooks, who is a contract trainer back inScotland.Witheren’s Girl has been mated toBombastic Shiraz and Gozo Tess (winner of22 races) to Token Prince. “We are pinningour future on those two bitches.”Bill’s semi-retired lifestyle allows himtime to spend with Ron Ball helping out inthe training, trialling and racing of the largekennel.“I’ve been going up lately and helping Ronlay his new swimming pool for the dogs,”said Bill. On one day foreman Mick Thrupp,Ron, Bill and Tom Noble laid 500 bessablocks in five hours.“I’ve been in theconstruction businessfor 35 years and I haveNEVER seen anyonework as hard as MickThrupp … and he’sgot cancer. He’samazing.”Bill recently wona Young Guns finalwith Ryan’s ARocket and now heand Ron have greathopes for a coupleof youngsters byBond and Surf Lorian thatare showing great potential.He and Jim are always in awe of Ron Balland his training prowess. “I’ve only ever hadone dog in Ron’s kennel that he couldn’t getto win a race,” said bill. “He’s the best thereis. I’d give up racing greyhounds if Ron evergot out of the game. I don’t buy a pup unlessRon looks at it and he has an uncanny knackof being able to pick the right one.”For all your whelping, rearing, breaking-in, pre-training, spelling and broodbitch needsRosemount Lodge95 Imesons Road, Casino* 22 Large runs (up to 270m long) all opening toacreage paddocks with huge dams * Pups taught tograb, to walk on leads and handled daily * Specialisingin broodbitch care * 20 New broodbitch kennels withyards * 30 inside kennels * 400m incline straight track* Bull ring * Free pick-up SE QldCheck out our websitewww.rosemountlodge.comBruce Wood (02) 66637021 or 0450 087635Casino Trial Track1100 Ellangowan Rd, YorkleaAlready done ... Whippy's Image (Group1 winner), Highland Hi (29.90 WP),Junior Jaydee (Grafton TR)'Try the Real Thing'Contact JOHN MARTIN 02 6663 7202The (May, 2009) Journal Page 11

THOMAS Lauga and his wifeMadeline didn’t need anencouragement award from theRockhampton club to keep theminvolved in greyhound racing.They are already devotedenough, even though 62-year-oldThomas reckons he “should knowbetter”.Thomas received theencouragement award at theRocky Club’s annual awards nightearlier in the year. Thomas, a shiftworker at nights, couldn’t attend.The Laugas have been bitten bythe greyhound bug since 1980 eventhough the training passion hastaken a back seat until the late1990s.Born in Rockhampton, Thomasmoved to Mackay when he was 16.He and Madeline were marriedthere and have two sons still livingthere and a daughter in Adelaide.“I went out to the dogs at theMackay Showgrounds all thetime,” he said.Thomas was a locomotivedriver for the sugar mill at the timeand when a dog called DashingLoco had its first Mackay start onenight, he had to back it.“The dog won and I bought itfor $300 that night,” he said. “DaveBrett was still in Mackay at thetime and I got him to train it forme.”Dashing Loco won a number ofgraded races for the Brett/Laugapartnership within the next year.In 1997 Thomas and Madelinemoved to Gin Gin and would stayfor about 10 years. It was here thatthe Laugas started trainingthemselves.“We bought a few dogs with mybrother-in-law Ray Smith who isstill living in Gin Gin,” saidThomas.One of the first was a MajorMadeline and Thomas Laugaenjoying a day at Rocky races.Fox-Go Indy Go dog he named Indy’sBoy a December 2000 whelp, bornjust a day before Thomas andMadeline’s wedding anniversary.The dog, named Indy’s Boy, woulddevelop into a more than handygalloper and he is still a member ofthe Lauga kennel today as one of sixretirees in an eight-dog kennel.Indy’s Boy could not handle thegrass at Bundaberg so Thomasheaded to Rockhampton with himwhere he won a number of races. “Hewas placed in 75 percent of his racesat Rockhampton,” he said.“He was something that dog,”said Thomas. “A pit bull attacked himJedi GreyhoundKennelsJust for the love of it54246417 or0414991293* Rearing from birth to whenever* Spelling, Broodbitch care* Limited Pre-training and Training* Quality meat fed* Regular flea and worm control* Regular handling and bathing* Large galloping yard* All yards have brick kennelling* 350m straight track. Close to all trial tracks* Pups taught to lead and grab* Small yards to big yards to suit your needsand we were lucky to save him, buthe came back to racing only to breaka hock at Bundaberg.“He’s still with us.”Since those early days, Thomasand Madeline have never beenwithout a greyhound … and keep allof them for the duration of their lives.The couple moved back toRockhampton a few years ago andhave settled into a 63-acre propertyat Alton Downs which they share withThomas’ niece and her husband.“We have so many retired dogsthat we couldn’t live on a house blockin the city because the Councilwouldn’t let us,” he said.27 Jamieson Rd Churchable 4311Shannon & RodneyGlasscockHave reared some good open class dogs already.He and Madeline have built akennel block and straight track onthe property and love every minuteof their greyhound racing passion.“I work night shift as a cleanerfor Teys Brothers and generally gethome about 5.30 in the morning justin time to help Madeline finish offthe dogs,” he said.The pair has a couple of pupsbeing reared in NSW, one by AddisBoy the other by Closing Argumentand can’t wait for them to comenorth in August.“We only have a small team, butwe love the sport,” said Thomas.Thomas loves it so much that in2001 he drove every Tuesday fromGin Gin to Brisbane to attend thethen GRA’s basic trainer’s coursefor nine weeks. “It would finish lateand I wouldn’t get home until 2am,”he said.“I’ll never forget the last nightof the course. I cam out about 9.30and switched on the ABC radio tohear that a plane had crashed intoone of the Twin Towers in NewYork. I was listening to it all the wayhome and then woke one of my sonsand we watched it all morning onTV. I’ll never forget that day.”It also proved a winner forThomas.“I met so many people at thecourse and have stayed in touchwith many since. Dr John Murraywas a great help with Indy’s Boywhen he got crook and I turned tohim for help a few years ago,” saidThomas.These days hardly a racemeeting goes by without Thomasand Madeline fronting up atRockhampton.“My wife loves every minute ofthe dogs and we both enjoy doingthe dogs together,” he said.“All we want is for our two newpups to make it to top grade atRocky … anything else will be abonus.”The (May, 2009) Journal Page 12

FIRST it was his brother, now it’s his mate… that poor John McCarthy can’t take a trick.John is the popular painter comegreyhound man who has already tastedGroup success with his star galloperDagenham but had plenty of winners alongthe way.Geoff Allen gave John the former smartrace bitch Hanson Sapphire to breed with acouple of years ago and he put her to Victorianspeedster Primo Uno.Hanson Sapphire could run like the windwinning 12 races, running second in aCapalaba Futurity and making the final of theEric Thomson at the Gold Coast. She also ran30.14 around Albion Park and 25.06 at Ipswich.John’s brother Terry bought a black dogpup, named him Rattle And Hum and tookhim straight to top grade at Albion Parkwinning a Young Guns in sub-30 secondsalong the way.John and his wife Maggie have becomeLate starterTony lands afirst-upwinnerTONY Parry has, until six months ago,been a reluctant greyhound man.A little bitch called Cool Duk (BlackEnforcer-Paw Play) has changed all that.Tony was four years old when his mumRobyn hooked up with Jim Swan andintroduced Tony to the world of greyhoundracing.“I was always in the background, helpingout, but not really interested,” said Tony.“But I grew up with the Swan family andsat back and watched as they did their dogsand started to learn.”Now 30, Tony and his uncle Steve Swanhave become great mates.“Steve gave me four dogs and got me intotraining,” said Tony. And what an amazingstart it proved to be.Tony’s first starter was Cool Duk atIpswich in a maiden recently, and Cool Dukdidn’t let the youthful, first timer down,winning in slow time and by only a length,but winning for sure.“Many of my family were there and therewere plenty watching on TV,” said Tony. “Itwas fantastic.”Tony also has Fluffy Duk, a litter sister toCool Duk, and has pups from a Surf Lorian-Ma Duk litter that are called Nellie Duk andBeauty Duk.“I really had some butterflies in mystomach walking Cool Duk to the start,” saidTony. “Charlie Welch (the on-track vet) hadto remind me not to run down and catch herafter the race.“It was a huge thrill.”Cool Duk is a half sister to Greg Kennedy’slightning sprinter Just Spud (by WhiskyAssassin).Malawi’s PrinceToken PrinceTrue TemptationBlack EnforcerHead HonchoMiss CorleoneLight SentenceCOOL DUKBarneys Alarm*ReggemiteLeading ExamplePaw PlayPhiltranscoMinnie’s AngelJust MinnieJohn can'ttake a trickbut Shaynelands aGoldenMuzzlegreat friends Shayne and Melanie Parker whorun Stanley Pets at Coominya, so much sothat they took a cruise to Alaska together lastyear.Shayne liked the look of the Primo Uno-Hanson Sapphire litter so much he boughttwo dog pups.Now Shayne’s dog Buddy Stanley haswon the time-honoured Golden MuzzleMaiden at Cairns.“Both my pups from the litter broke in welland I was offered good money to buy them,”said Shayne.“I sold one to a syndicate Les Bein puttogether and Tony Brett is now training him.The other one I kept and named BuddyStanley. I thought he would turn out the bestof the two because he had a calmer nature.”But Buddy Stanley proved a bit of an earlyworry for Shayne.“He would run good and then at his nexttrial would disappoint,” said Shayne.That’s when Shayne decided to give thedog a huge confidence booster.“Denis Godfrey has a few pups and abroodbitch or two at our property and Ithought it would be a good idea to send thisdog and a Bombastic Shiraz bitch to Denis toget their careers started on an easy note.”That’s exactly what happened.Both were ready some weeks before theGolden Muzzle but Denis held them back torun in the series. Both won their heats andBuddy Stanley easily won the final by 11 anda half lengths.“The dog was getting too excited, wipinghimself out,” said Shayne. “Denis has a twoand a half hour drive from Tully to Cairns toRenzo Park ComplexPET TRANSPORT SERVICECoveringGrafton - CasinoAreastoGold CoastBrisbaneToowoombarace and I thought it would be good for himto do that to help settle him.”Despite his brilliance in heat and final,Shayne is still willing to part with BuddyStanley.“Every dog is for sale,” he said. “But Deniswill keep him going and chase a few age racesup that way with him.“If his times warrant it, he could come backdown here to race. I expect there is a bit ofimprovement in him yet.”As for John McCarthy. Unfortunately forJohn the two pups he kept out of the litter didnot make the grade. That’s what you get whenyou let your brother and your mate have firstpick.Golden ViewGreyhound Complex1169 Atkinsons Dam Rd, Atkinsons DamBreak-InsRe-EducationRearingSpellingPublic Trials Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat,Sun (Summer trial times 7-8.30am)Denis Godfrey put the polishon yet another Golden Muzzlewinner ... Buddy Stanley.Golden Muzzle (410m)Cairns1 BUDDY STANLEY $1.30(Primo Uno-Hanson Sapphire)Owner: Shayne ParkerTrainer: Denis Godfrey2 SAETA $4(Surf Lorian-Canungra Girl)3 STOLEN ONE $8(Tropical One-Gretchen Bale)Others: 4 Shorty Stanley $2.40, 5 Uno IsWon $12, 6 Scarred Vicar $8, 7 Nikson Bon$12, 8 Twin Tats $12. Time: 24.44.GingerBlack ShirazDark HorizonPrimo UnoMoral Standards*Prima PortraitPolly’s PortraitBUDDY STANLEYBearabilityBitabilityJindara BaleHanson SapphireHead HonchoHanson EbonyHanson BlazeContact:Alan and Casey Dargusch(07) 54264227Educated at GV ...Rail Raider - Breaks 431m run home record at IpswichRose Doubloon - Albion Park & IpswichRose Fantasia - Albion Park Oh Sweet Pee - IpswichAs an extension of Renzo Park Rearing and Spelling Complex, we are now offeringa transport service for your valuable animals.RenzoPark* Pick-up Grafton Saturday (appointment only)* Leaving Casino Sunday (early AM)* Returning Casino Sunday PM* Pick-up and Drop off along the way* Other trips available by arrangementInquiries & Bookings: Peter & Helen SimpsonPh: (02) 66335115 Mob: Peter 0438 792348 Helen 0428 302725The (May, 2009) Journal Page 13

AT 67, you’d be expecting careerbricklayer Serge Livotto to be taking it easy.While he has handed over hisbricklaying business to son Dan, he stillfinds time to lend a hand a few days a week.That was until recently when he decidedto get fair dinkum about his greyhoundtraining hobby.Serge has been training a couple ofdogs from his Sunnybank home since theearly 1980s, and he’s been doing a prettyfair job of it.But now he and Jeff Williamson havedecided to form a sort of partnership in aever expanding kennel of dogs.“I’ve leased the racing kennel fromBevan and Elaine Williamson (Jeff’sparents) at their Greenbank property andJeff and I are having a go,” said Serge.The pair have been an instant hit withAlbion Park winners, the highly promisingRun Kodie Run and Bundy Assassin, aswell as Serge’s own Abundia Boo.Add to that veteran top grade sprinterAbundia Pete, a Collision and Surf Lorianpup, a Where’s Pedro-Perfect Shape and alitter of Token Jet-Tizza Hypo pups andSerge and Jeff are looking forward to thefuture.Jeff has stepped up to help Serge withthe training of the kennel.A carpenter for most of his working life,Jeff, 44, has tossed that in to makegreyhounds work.He’s been helping his parents for thepast seven years in their greyhoundeducation business, driving the lure for thepups in their education.When Bevan Williamson went backdriving the lure on race nights at AlbionPark on Mondays and Tuesdays, Elainegave away training a small racing team.Serge and Jeff were only too happy topick up the reins.Elaine has not been well in recent years,emphysema catching up on her and slowingher down. A kennel of up to 35 foreducation at times does not help.Serge brings to the team a successfultraining career.He started with Sharp Babe the winnerof a Melbourne Cup heat, a bitch Sergebred by Temlee from Sharp Rev.“I bought Sharp Rev from Sydney and Igot someone else to train her in the mid1970s for a few wins,” he said. “I put her to137JohnstonStreet,Casino,NSW 2470Ph (02)66622162Fax (02)66625602Liz Mob0427622163Serge Livotto and JeffWilliamson with Run KodieRun and Bundy Assassin.Temlee and we got a pretty good litter. Oneof those was Sharp Babe who was raced byKevin Fabian.”Sharp Babe had to be good. She livedher life just like any other pet dog, neverlocked up, charging up and down stairs,walking to the shops on race days withKevin’s wife, and galloping around apaddock all day … training herself.Serge got her to breed with after herLiz Brown BVSc (Hons)racing days and she produced a litter tothen star Brisbane galloper King Tokyo.Among the litter was a brilliant gallopercalled Surgakev who Serge Livotto took tothe top.“He held the Ipswich 431m track recordfor eight or 10 years and they only took itoff him when the track was reshaped,” saidSerge. “He ran 30.60 for the 512m when thatwas a hot run.”Serge has been winning races with aNorthern Rivers Veterinary Service* Camelot Farms accredited* Reliable friendly service from an experienced team* Reliable weekly transport service by Renzo Park* Large semen storage bank* Excellent pregnancy rate and litter size* Stud dog semen collection, evaluation and storage* Air-conditioned kennels* In-house progesterone and T4 testing* Price (frozen semen insemination)$495 all inclusive (includes GRA registration)Sergeand Jeffplan torunrivalsraggedtwo-dog kennel ever since always having ahandy dog able to win a few races and anoccasional city race.But these days he’s decided to get a bitserious. He has the time now that he isalmost retired from bricklaying.Run Kodie Run (Robust Character-JustLike Tammy) is an exciting prospect whoran 30.08 when beating Vince Curry Maidenrunner-up Bogie Bomber in a maiden final atAlbion Park.Run Kodie Run is raced by a syndicateheaded by Bevan’s nephew Glen. MargaretQuarrell reared him to perfection, as onlyshe can do.“Jeff and I are in a training partnershiphere,” said Serge. “He does the dogs in themorning and I come out in the afternoonand we plan their training and races.“It’s working out great.”GingerBlack ShirazDark HorizonRobust CharacterLight Of FireTranquil SceneTranquil FlameRUN KODIE RUNAcacia AblazeShape ShifterPretty WandererJust Like TammyRunning RapidTammy TambosityTammy TearsEar-brandingand Marking upGraham Haswell is available at thefollowing times for the marking up ofgreyhounds for naming and the clearanceof the greyhound’s registration certificatefor racing and/or other purposes. Proof ofvaccination may be presented at this time.Ipswich – Every Thursday Night 6-7.30pm (kennel block)Mango Hill Trial Track last Sunday ofmonth – 8-9amEar branding and marking up of litters isby appointment only.Clearance of Registration Certificates atother times is by appointment only.Contact: 54796640 or 0419 726773.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 14

First dog,first winnerTHERE is a group of young guys outKallangur way riding a successful wave.They are first time owners who formthe Ace Bakers Syndicate that owns BundyAssassin.They are Dion Snell, Michael Bath, RayKuhn and Glyne Coffee and when BundyAssassin landed the big end of the prize atAlbion Park recently, she had exceeded alltheir expectations.Dion, Ray and Glyne are bakers. Theirmate Michael works in the scrap metalbusiness.“We got interested through GaryHolborn who was going to be a partner inthe pup,” said Dion.“But Gary pulled out as did a couple ofother mates Michael Barry and Troy Boylewho are both regretting it now.”Bundy Assassin was reared on theNorthern Rivers by Brad Northfield andthe boys promptly forgot about her.“Brad had to ring and ask if we werecoming to get her,” said Dion. “We arenovices at this game. She went up to Bevanand Elaine Williamson are educated herand she hasn’t looked back.”Serge Livotto, who trains her, believesthe finish-on lures introduction at AlbionPark has been a God-send for BundyAssassin.“It has given her a confidence she maynever have got,” he said.When she won a maiden at Albion Parkrecently, her owners were there, but not allof them.“Glyne was 100 metres from the trackand had to listen to it on the radio,” saidDion. “He missed out.”Search endedwith red facesMORNINGSIDE trainer was sohappy with his new purchase hedecided to drop in to his mate outHemmant way and show her off.As soon as he opened the back ofhis station wagon, the bitch dartedout and dashed off into a nearby,and very large paddock.Morningside trainer and hishemmant mate spent hours trying totrack her down without luck despite acouple of sightings.Our man from Morningside ranghis wife and kids and they duelyarrived to help with the search.Butafter a few more hours, andwith night starting to set in, the kidscomplaining, and everyone gettingtired of the search, all five headedback to the station wagon.There, sitting as proud as punchin the back of the wagon, was ourMorningside man's lastest pride andjoy.The search in the paddock hadgone on four hours and hours.No one bothered to take a lookback at the original source.Morningside man was red faced,and his Hemmant mate has notstopped telling the story.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 15

Goodthingscome tothose whopersevereJOHN Falvey has been in big businesslong enough to know that persistence willwin out at the end of the day.John used that motto to buy a dog calledDanny Phantom. But it took him six monthsto get him.Falvey has known Bathurst greyhoundbreeder Peter Stanford for some time. He’sbought a few dogs from Peter in the past andwas always happy with the results.When he heard how good a pup byBombastic Shiraz-Chili Berger had broken inand was trialling, he just had to have him.There was the added bonus that the pup’sdam was a half sister to champion bitch PauaTo Burn. Falvey had to have him.“He was being set for the Dapto Maidenseries and I tried for six months to buy him,”said John. Eventually Stanford agreed andDanny Phantom came to Capalaba and theFalvey kennel.“Peter is a great breeder and a fantasticrearer of pups,” said John. “We’ve had a fewFresh Quality Meat(Not Frozen)Specials This Month200kg Beef and Roo $2.65 per kg100kg Beef and Roo $2.75 per kg100kg Beef $3.20 per kg100kg Roo $3.10 per kg100kg Puppy Mince $2.00 per kgTake advantage of ourdiscounted kibble lines.dogs together and I’ve got a few more of hisnow.”Danny Phantom could run from themoment Falvey put him into serious training.And when he scored an effortless victory ina recent Mackay Young Guns it justifiedJohn’s persistence.81 Glebe Rd, Silkstone Q 4304Phone/Fax:07 3281 1277Delivery AvailablePersonalising service for your dogs and their needsDelivery to all areas, including country areasAll inquiries ask for Jason or TammyNot that Falvey got to see astep on the win.“I was laid low in bed with theflu,” he said. “I had to send thedog to Russell Jackson to handle.I wasn’t even well enough to findout the result until much later.”Falvey is happy to play thegrading system with his dogs andDanny Phantom is the perfectexample of that. His Young Gunsvictory was his 13th and he wasjust 27 months old at the time.“I’ve always had a prettygood opinion of him. But I’ve hada lot of abuse over this dogbecause I have played thegrading system.“He was too young to pusharound Albion Park and I’vealways thought he would make itin Melbourne and I didn’t want to send himsouth until he was a perfect professional.”The Mackay trip certainly showed Favleywhat a tough ask it is to expect a dog to winfirst-up at the Showgrounds track.“He found 10 lengths from the heat to thefinal,” he said. “I love those country racemeetings. I got used to racing for $150 inDarwin when I lived there. I’ve got nocomplaints about racing on those countrytracks.”He was high in praise of Russell Jacksonand his father Nev who looked after the dogfor the few days he was in Mackay for theYoung Guns final.“Lovely people,” he said. “Lovely result.”Young Guns (456m)Mackay1 DANNY PHANTOM $1.50(Bombastic Shiraz-Chili Berger)Owners: Atherton SyndTrainer: John Falvey2 COCORIFFIC $1.90(Hallucinate-Petite Cassie)3 FARMOR GENERAL $6(Hallucinate-Farmor Sparkles)Others: 4 Loose Money $4, 5 One Stone$4.40, 6 Surfin’ Matty $2, 7 Farmor Admiral$3.30. Time: 26.56.Russell Jackson was given thejob of handling DannyPhantom in the final of theMackay Young Guns whentrainer John Falvey camedown with the flu a few daysbefore the race.GingerBlack ShirazDark HorizonBombastic ShirazMalawi’s PrinceBombastic ShirazBlonde BombshellDANNY PHANTOMOsti’s IdolElle’s CommandoElle ShantyChili BergerBarrantesAlice DooleyImpish DancerThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 16

Want to breed a Superstar bySurf LorianCheck out the formula ...Surf Lorian's top 50 ... including stars like Slater, Big Swell, MissHot Gossip, Made To Size, Technoman, Overflow Breaker, NicelyDone, Honey Mist, Gnarraloo, Nova Surf, Bogie Blaze, North Sea,My Kara Rose, Makushla and exciting youngsters Next Top Modeland Whata Surf have many things in common. Here is the receipefor success using Surf Lorian at stud ...Of Surf Lorian's top 50 performers:82.5% carry an import close up in the pedigreeof their dam (25% have Curryhill Brute*, 20%have Grove Whisper*)62.5% double-up Chariot Supreme37.5% double-up New Tears35% carry Malawi's Prince32.5% carry Acacia Park to balance the threemale strains of his half brother Brother Fox inSurf Lorian17.5% double-up West Cape or Amerigo Man,or bring in the other brothers Walkabout Sid,Carnival Boy or Bogenfel22.5% double-up either Credibility or his sireWorth Doing* Many of his stars carry multiples of all of theabove* A number of of his stars also bring in multiplesof the famous broodbitch Bay Road Queen* Several have daughter strains of Brother FoxBlue Brindle Dog, April 2002,33.3kgs. Just The Best-BarrioFiesta by West Cape.19 starts, 15 wins, 1 2nd, 1 3rd.Set or equalled four track records.Standing: Surf Lorian$2200, Black Enforcer$1650, Train A Journey $770Frozen Semen available for: TrewlySpecial, Go Forever, Bobniak,Awesome McLaren, Lindale Blue,Scottish Express, Ben's Fury,Reggemite, Deep North.Phone (07)54621201The (May, 2009) Journal Page 17

LEFT: Peter Simpson preparing tohead out on yet another delivery.ABOVE: Peter's mum Lila with oneof her many stars.AROUND the mid 1980s, Peter Simpsonreckoned he’d had enough of greyhoundracing.Peter was born into a kennel rather than ahome. His mum Lila was a famous face aroundthe industry on the Northern Rivers of NSWall her life. Her parents, too, had racedgreyhounds for decades.Lila had great success with such qualitygallopers as Dark And Gloomy, Deb’s Jeweland Fast Wendy. Dark And Gloomy won theGabba Galaxy among her 21 victories from 42starts. She was also third to Acclaim Star inthe Brisbane Cup.“I can remember driving to the Gabba eachweek with Dark And Gloomy,” said Peter. “Wewould drive down the Lions Road in a carwith no air conditioning and some days in 40degree heat. Often we wouold pull over andput Dark And Gloomy into one of the creeksto cool down.”It was Dark And Gloomy, or to be precisea litter of five Wild Port pups she produced,that swayed Peter to take a break from theindustry.“In the Wild Port litter was a dog calledJet Port who we set up for a big punt atBeenleigh,” said Peter. “We got bookie RayTimms to help us put $3300 on him. ChickaScott helped.”Jet Port won but tore a hamstring in thewin.“Mum died soon after, the litter didn’tcome up as good as we thought and I thoughtit was time to get out.”Peter and wife Helen had five acres atStratheden and as owners-builders put up theirdream home.Colleen Northfield, wife of Bill, indirectlygot the Simpsons back into greyhoundracing.“Bill and Colleen had won the Vic PetersClassic with Leon Mal at Wentworth Park in1993,” said Peter. “Colleen was driving pastBuckinghamChuckWhite and Fawn Dog, Sept 2004, 32.6kgs.Token Prince-Stargari Heiress by Just The Best48 starts, 25 wins, 11 2nds, 3 3rds, $100,000WON2007 Group 2 Gold Coast Cup2007 National Sprint Qld Final2006 National Sprint Qld Final2006 Qld Derby ConsolationSECOND2006 Group 1 National SprintTHIRD2006 Group 2 Gold Coast CupFINALIST2006 Flying Amy Puppy Classic2007 Group 1 Winter Carnival CupIpswich 30.40 (then 2ndfastest to only SurfLorian), 30.42, 30.43;Albion Park 29.96; GoldCoast 24.11, 25.68; 12wins at Albion Park;Stud Fee: $550(Stud fee does not includeprogesterone tests or vets fees)and invited us to a big family BBQ to celebratethe win.”Peter, Helen and Helen’s daughter Sharonhad such a great time, saw what an impactLeon Mal’s victory had, and decided to getback into dogs.“Sharon pestered us. She was 14 andloves greyhounds. Mangu Khan was our firstdog and he won 10 races. We had a lot of funwith him,” said Peter.But Peter had to learn to train all overagain.“I’d known Peter Giles and gave him a callto get some inside knowledge,” said Peter.“We put in a couple of competition runs andgave away walking dogs. It was exhaustingus and the dogs.”Peter says dogs of today are different tothe days when his mum trained back in the1970s and early 80s.“Today the dogs need to be kept fresh inthe mind. The mentality has changed,” heOverflowBreakerBrindle Dog, Feb 2005, 32kgs(Surf Lorian-Floodfawn)18 wins2007 Group 2 Shepparton Cup2006 Vic Breeders TraralgonTraralgon Trk Rec 29.62Sandown 29.84Meadows 30.05Albion Park 30.14Wentworth Park 30.18Ballarat 25.27Shepparton 25.18Cranbourne 30.82Sale 25.18LitterbrotherNorth Seawon 2007WarragulCupContact:Kathie Evans 0412 724789said.Before he and Helen knew it they had fivedogs on their Stratheden property.“We got really excited,” said Helen.Peter was working at the local meat worksand Helen was nursing. Peter gave work awayto train dogs and the pair nearly went broke.“I had to go back to work,” he said. “Butwe had been bitten by the bug again sodecided to look at other ways to make a quidout of the industry rather than just train.”They put in some rearing yards, built ashed and out of necessity went into the rearingof pups.“John Dart gave us some pups to get usstarted,” said Peter.One of the first they reared was BlueSonnet best known as granddam of Groupwinner run’s House.“We were successful so it just grew andgrew quickly,” said Helen.Now the Simpsons have 13 dogs intraining in the racing kennel including recentAlbion Park winner Rose Chalice and anumber of young dogs just starting theircareers.They also have a broodbitch kennel thatincludes Sobbing Queen, Glass Placard, MissGo Getta, Cyclone Lee, Dora Lee and Jagleeall beautifully bred.“We’ve got 28 pups up to six weeks old,and another 26 above that age being reared,”said Helen.And a repeat Surf Lorian-Glass Placardlitter is about to be broken in.Pups on the property include Pure Octane-Cheeky Sprite (three-quarter to QueenLauryn), Go Wild Teddy-Compliant (Reiddamline), Where’s Pedro-Miss Go Getta (dama sister to Queen Lauryn), Hallucinate-Viscaya(dam winner of the Vince Curry), WhiskyAssassin-Dora Lee and Trent Lee-ZippityQuick.While the rearing business and thetraining has been a financial help, a couple ofyears ago Peter decided to branch out.He introduced a transport business.“I was getting carriers all the time andoften couldn’t get a service when I wanted it,and it was expensive,” he said.He and Helen discussed it and decided toget into the business.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 18

You can find us at www.renzopark.comRenzo Parkhas manydifferenthats“I now do between 3500 and 4000kilometres a week,” said Peter. Almost all ofthe work is at weekends.He delivers frozen semen from a numberof stud throughout Queensland and NSW tovet clinics and other studmasters, theseinclude Tony and Jane Apap, Frozen Puppies,Sam Cauchi, John and Jane Carruthers,Charmer Lodge, David Cairns and DarrenMcDonald.Peter’s transports routine is usuallyleaving home about 3am on a Saturday,arriving in Gatton by breakfast time, on toBrisbane and then back home.“I have a shower, gives the dogs a breakand then head to Sydney arriving at SamCauchi’s about 9 or 10pm where I stayovernight,” he said.He spends Sunday dropping off andpicking dogs and frozen semen around thecity before heading back to Stratheden. Someweekends he will head to Marty Hallinan’s atOrange and will stay overnight around there.“A good week is transporting 20 dogs,sometimes it can be as low as two or three,”he said.The success of Renzo Park rearing andtransport has seen Peter and Helen sponsorthe highly successful Renzo Park Future StarsClassic at Lismore.“We are talking to Lismore now aboutextending the distance to 520 metres,” saidPeter.The Simpson’s success has also broughta downside.“We hadn’t been able to take a holidayfor 18 years,” said Helen. “That was untilMark and Carmel Johnston just kicked us outHelen andPeter withpups beingreared ontheirproperty.a few years ago for a weekend break.“They wouldn’t take no for an answer,came up here and looked after the place whilewe got a few days break.”That break was to Melbourne and Peterand Helen headed out to Darren McDonald’sproperty and got some helpful advice andbecame great friends with the leader oftrainers in that state.The Johnstons have planned anotherworking holiday at Renzo Park soon to givePeter and Helen another break.Renzo Park is named after Renzo Piano(City Blitz-Spitfire Bale) who Peter and Helenraced out of the Peter Giles kennel with goodsuccess in the late 1990s. He made a GoldCollar final in Melbourne for them.“We’ve made a lot of great friends throughthe transport and rearing businesses,” saidPeter. “Helen does all the dogs herself at theweekends while I’m away.“I’ve transported a lot of moneys worthof dogs in the couple of years we’ve been atthis business. Everyone’s dogs are special tothem and we treat those dogs like they areour own.“I have to compliment Paul Wheeler andhis family on the quality of care they put intotheir broodbitches,” he said.“I take my hat off to them.Those broodbitches aremagnificent.”Peter was too young toremember when his mum racedthat champion of the NorthernRivers Happy Cappy, winner of52 of his 105 race starts.“Happy Cappy lived in ourhouse. Mum always told usthat when Happy Cappy wona race, he would wander aboutthe house. But if he was beaten,he wouldn’t get off his ownbed. He sulked.”Neville Phelps talked Lilainto breaking in dogs.“It was in 1973 and mumstarted by charging $30 aweek,” said Peter. “There is seven kids in ourfamily. My sister Tammy, my brother Colinand I and nephew Steve Keep would helpmum with the breaking in.”Stars like Blue Perlita (dam of championMiss Perlita), Lucky Program, Ben Hamilton,Rudd McGrath were all Gabba stars educatedby Lila.Peter and Helen are not about to branchout further into the breaking in business.“We haven’t got much time to ourselvesnow,” he said.“The phone never stops here. We oftenlike to head down to the beach for an hour orso later in the afternoon, or go out to dinnerjust to get away from the place for a little whiletogether.”But then it’s back to Renzo Park and thebusiness. Peter and Helen love every minuteof it.Brett Lee-Nunkeri ByeBlack Lee(by Benjason)Sensational!Start to hisstud careerRocky Future StarsBlistering Speed 1stAraluen Tiger 3rdAlbion ParkShaka's Force 30.56 on debut28 wins from first 2 litters to race!Fee: $550 (incl GST)Wayne Crick (07) 55467617 or 0417 735935POSTMAN'S RIDGEGreyhound ComplexTrialling Daily(Closed Tues & Wed)Winter (May 1- Sept 30) 7.30am to 9amSummer (Oct 1 - April 30) 7am to 9amContact John and Sharyn Collins0437 789076 or 0408 789076Ph (07) 46303688The (May, 2009) Journal Page 19

IF Ledger and his littermates Langer,Gardener, Fredreico, Hay Lillian, I’m Zoeyetc knew what they had to live up to, they’dall be champions.That may not be the case but the litter isshowing more that it’s fair share of abilityfor breeder, owner and trainer Nev Cumner.Ledger recently won the Esster Cup atBundaberg and two of his littermatesLanger and Gardener were also finalists.All trace back to one of the most famousof Australian greyhounds, twice NationalSprint champion Sandi’s Me Mum, the WAlegend who is their third dam.Sandi’s Me Mum also won a Laurels atSandown.Her daughter May Be Good was afinalist behind Prince of Tigers in the 1997WA Sprint Championship.And dam Smokey Flash was the winnerof three races for Nev who bought hercheaply from bob and Lee Biddle when shewas a pup.Smokey Flash never got to show her trueworth, according to Nev.“She hurt a hock and a fibula and thendropped a back muscle,” he said.Nev bought the bitch from the Biddleswhen they were living at Churchable. Hisson Jay was great friends with their sonBen. “That was about 25 years ago and Iworked for a time with Bobby at themeatworks,” said Nev.Cumner has been dabbling ingreyhounds since Jay and Ben Biddlebecame friends.Now 55, he’s been in Bundaberg for thepast four years.The Lindale Blue-Smokey Flash litteris a repeat mating.“She had one pup to Lindale Blue at thefirst mating and Tony Apap gave us a freeservice and the litter racing now is fromthat,” said Nev.He has named all the pups aftercelebrities or friends. Easter Cup winnerLedger is named after Aussie actor HeathLedger. Langer, of course, is named afterAlfie the Australian rugby league legend.Gardener was named because he wasalways digging holes in the garden. “He gotan infection in his throat and it looked likehe would be a pet so that’s why we let himroam around the house … to dig up thegardens,” said Nev.Nev is on the move, to a 160 acre propertyat Bucca on the northern outskirts ofBundaberg.He also has a litter of Go Wild Teddy-Miss Eliminator pups he has high hopes for.Easter Cup (550m)Bundaberg1 LEDGER $3.60Nev'steamhasmuchto liveup to(Lindale Blue-Smokey Flash)Owner-trainer: Nev Cumner2 BLACK BAHAMA $1.80(Where’s Pedro-Hyleena)3 SNOWY STANLEY $8(Scottish Express-Tillack’s Pride)Others: 4 Langer $3, 5 Farleigh Diana $5, 6Gardener $3.60, 7 Koolboo King $12, 8Coleman $4.80. Time: 32.27.CredibilityFaithful HawkAngel’s FaithLindale BlueFranklin DeanoQueen MintFor Me MumLEDGERMalawi’s PrincePlacardGem’s DelightSmokey FlashGrove Whisper*May Be GoodSandi’s Me MumALF Shorter spent a lifetime ingreyhound racing. Alf died about a year agofrom the effects of cancer.It robbed him of seeing Gnarraloo race, abitch he picked out at six months old from apaddock of 10 pups at Mal and Kim Dawson’sproperty.“Alf claimed her as a star from the firstmoment he saw her,” said Kim Dawson.In fact it was Alf who convinced MalDawson to offer Graham Dunn $30,000 forSuna Silence even before that Token Prince-Whispering Eve bitch had raced.Graham knocked back the offer butpromised Dawson he could have the bitch tobreed with on a pup deal.“Graham said come and see him whenthe bitch finished racing, and he was true tohis word,” said Mal.The partnership has become so close thatGraham even helps out at the Mt Forbeskennels where Dawson puts the polish onGnarraloo and her flying litter brotherSurfin’ Silence.When Gnarraloo worse down early leaderGoodbye Farewell to win the Ipswich Auction431m series final, it was Graham Dunn whohandled the bitch. Alf Shorter would havebeen proud.Gnarraloo has always been anoutstanding prospect.“But she’s always been naughty,” saidKim. “She was always in trouble when shewas a pup, getting up to no good.”Kim admitted it was a major decision forshe and Mal to switch both Gnarraloo andSurfin’ Silence back to the 431m of theAuction series.“But we made up our minds and went forit,” she said.The victory was the Dawson’s third in thepast five Auctions, Go Makatam winning boththe 520m and 431m series two years ago.* Specifically designed K9 Training Pool* Solar Heated at Constant Temperature* Open 7 Days * Jog a dog K9 Treadmill* Special Membership Rates forGreyhound TrainersLocated at The Links Pet Centre62 Brisbane Terrace, Goodnawww.thelinks.net.auinfo@thelinks.net.auThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 20Call33972000

Gnarraloo sweepshome to takeAuctionGnarraloo was bought back by theDawsons for $2800 at the auction a couple ofyears ago. She has been a brilliant AlbionPark performer since the moment she setfoot on the racetrack.Surfin’ Silence has already made a Group1 final.Dawson gave up hope of Gnarraloorunning down Goodbye Farewell when shestill had four lengths to make up at the6030m starting boxes.But Gnarraloo is a powerful finisher andshe proved too strong for the runner-up.Dawson believes she has the makings ofan outstanding stayer.“The first time she trialled 630m wasabout six months ago and she ran 37.50 andhurt both pin muscles in the run,” he said.The bitch is the bravest dog in the Dawsonkennel.“She races at 26 kilos but thinks she is38 kilos,” said Mal.Goodbye Farewell almost gave OwenStephen a second Auction victory for he andson Glenn.They had won the 520m series with PrideOf Stef 14 years ago.Owen had been extremely ill in the weeksleading up to the Auction final with GoodbyeFarewell and had not even been to the track.He got off his sick bed to handle the dog inthe final and looked likely to win untilGnarraloo unleashed her finishing burst.Glenn admitted he took Goodbye Farewellto the auction hoping to sell him for $3000.Bidding stopped at $2900 and he got leftwith the dog. He then sold two others fromthe litter that he had wanted to keep.Goodbye farewell had won seven of 10starts going into the Auction final.Auction (431m) Ipswich1 GNARRALOO $4.90(Surf Lorian-Suna silence)Owner: Kim DawsonTrainer: Mal Dawson2 GOODBYE FAREWELL(Elite State-Trusting Lady)Mal Dawson and Gnarraloo and(left) with Graham Dunn.3 POLDAR FORCE(Black Enforcer-Raven Poldar)Others: 4 Black Raven, 5 Surfin’s silence,6 Hot Dessa, 7 Smart Blonde, 8 RottenApples. Time: 25.16.CredibilityJust The BestFlying AmySurf LorianWest CapeBarrio FiestaDee BeeGNARRALOOMalawi’s PrinceToken PrinceTrue TemptationSuna SilenceGrove Whisper*Whispering EveSandy MatuBig Dog'sQueenslandDistributorsGarrards Horse and HoundAlbion Park Raceway3862 6117West Moreton Pet Foods81 Glebe Road,Silkstone3281 1277Beenleigh Farm Supplies –New Stockist!101 Logan River Road,Beenleigh3287 2796Parkridge Trial Track39 Andrew Road, Greenbank0419 171 577Bundaberg Stock Feeds77 Enterprise Street,Bundaberg07 4153 3200Boylans Produce29 Woondooma Street,Bundaberg07 4151 3826Healthy Horses102 William Street,Rockhampton07 4922 0419Burdekin Veterinary Services102 Edwards Street, Ayr07 4783 2911The (May, 2009) Journal Page 21

Since 1986 the Queen Lauryn damline has hadfour Temlee sire strains, Tangaloa, Antiquity, HailThe Champ and Bright Ebony.Token Prince gave the line a big shot ofWaverley Supreme blood over four Temlee sirestrains and nicks with Pitstock Park sons BrotherFox and Acacia Park the end result a championQueen Lauren yet another success story for theWaverley Supreme/Temlee cross.Possible future sires for Queen Lauryn?Bombastic Shiraz offers more WaverleySupreme and Temlee descendant bloodlines with aGinger double.Slater offers a different Temlee sire strainand his damline offers Irish and Americanbloodlines compatible to Australian TemleeWaverley Supreme bloodlines, plus areinforcement of Pitstock Park blood throughAcacia Park and Brother Fox.Queen Lauryn has plenty of WaverleySupreme and Temlee bloodlines therefore asuitable/compatible outcross to keep the bloodBrett Lee, Where's Pedro, Surf Lorian, PremierFantasy or Bit Chili ... best for the Queenfizzed up with vigor is vital for the longevity ofthe line.I choose Premier Fantasy to breed with QueenLauryn. Premier Fantasy offers both Irish andAmerican compatible outcross bloodlines. Hisfourth dam, Irish oaks winner Burnpark Sally, wasa granddaughter of Supreme Fun (sire of WaverleySupreme and Laurdella Fun)Burnpark Sally also has a double up SilverHope whose blood is compatible/proven withAustralian Temlee and Waverley Supremebloodlines.Produce of Premier Fantasy (bitches) will beable to go back into Temlee strain sirelines (Justthe Best, Brett Lee sons and grandsons)Premier Fantasy’s racing traits of early paceand mid-race speed will suit Queen Laurynperfectly.Graham MoscowMy number one selection as a mate for QueenLauryn would be Where’s Pedro!The first nick I have identified is theRasmussen Cross through Amerigo Man in the4th generation of both greyhounds. This cross timeand time again has proven to be a potent cross,especially for stud dogs, with stars such as PureOctane, Knocka Norris, Where’s Hoover, Eiffella,Cool Mat and Buckingham Chuck etc.Queen Lauryn’s close relation on the dam’sside Eye Muranna (Group 3 Young Stars ClassicWinner) is by Where’s Pedro’s litter brotherHallucinate; their great great great grandmother wasNovember Lilly. Queen Lauryn - November Lillyx Tangaloa; Eye Muranna - November Lilly x BillyBale*. This nick with Hallucinate, the litter brotherof Where’s Pedro, reinforces the Amerigo Mannick in the broodbitches damline.Further, sons of Malawi’s Prince (e.g. Placard,Token Prince) have a proven nick with some ofWhere’s Pedro’s best offspring including, El Galo,Tasman Queen, Top Fuel etc.The cross of Where’s Pedro and Queen Laurynwill produce three-quarter relations to stargreyhound Mogambo, now at stud. Mogambo’sdam Zarbo is by Bright Ebony, the same as QueenLauren’s mother Cheeky Sprite. This crosspotentially could create another Mogambo.Although there are other opportunities as goingto a Black Shiraz sireline, or utilising a speed linesire from the Just the Best/Credibility line, I am ofthe opinion that Where’s Pedro would be QueenLauren’s best opportunity to prove herself as abroodbitch, by throwing strength, chase,temperament and early speed into her pups.Queen Lauryn is a fabulous race bitch, withnumerous track records to her credit, but she lackedthat early speed at the Group 1 level. The crosswith Where’s Pedro will hopefully throw that earlyspeed and strength into the pups, that he hasthrown to dogs like El Galo and Mogambo.Where’s Pedro has thrown some exceptionaldogs over the past couple of years, and theRasmussen Cross through Amerigo Man, as wellas the proven nick on her dam’s side, and the crossbeing a three-quarter relation to Mogambo, tick allthe right boxes for a first sire.I would outcross Queen Lauren at some stage,but not for her first litter, and Premier Fantasywould be my top pick for an outcross.Brenton WilsonThe task of finding a suitable stud dog forQueen Lauryn is different to most sire selections.The freak factor is already there and what is neededis the match most likely to maintain QueenLauryn’s qualities in her offspring. Because thefreak factor is already there, there is no reason totake risks like breeding her to close relativesor doubling Malawi’s Prince close up. The onlything you could really want to add is greater speedfrom the boxes, since trouble at the start and thefirst bend has prevented her race record from beingeven more impressive.It makes sense to select a well proven studdog that throws the appropriate qualities in arelatively high percentage of off-spring, along withreinforcing and complementing aspects of herpedigree without breeding too close.Given that Queen Lauryn is such anoutstanding race bitch and not just another topclass daughter of Token Prince, it also makes senseto try to reinforce key elements of her pedigree inorder to try to reproduce her qualities in heroffspring.Queen Lauryn’s damsire Bright Ebony, whoheld a number of track records, is also damsire ofthe freakishly fast Mogambo which suggestselements of Bright Ebony’s pedigree should bereinforced by Queen Lauryn’s future mate (as theywere in Mogambo - a son of Where’s Pedro/grandson of Brett Lee).The most obvious factor is Bright Ebony’ssire Elle’s Commando who is also damsire ofspeedsters Whippy’s Image and Bit Chili. Theapparent source of quality here is the Osti linethrough Elle’s Commando’s sire Osti’s Idol (a litterbrother to Dollar Bird and Amazing Osti - dams ofStately Bird and Prince Of Tigers respectively,Osti’s Idol is also a full blood relation to Gun LawOsti).The (May, 2009) Journal Page 22

But Osti’s Idol is not the only representativeof this line in Queen Lauryn’s pedigree. Thegranddam of Osti Lee, Little Gorgeous, is a sisterto Classy Echo the dam of Alyssa Jane. WhereasLittle Gorgeous was mated to Benjamin John toproduce Osti Too, Classy Echo was mated toBenjamin John’s son Woolley Wilson to produceAlyssa Jane. And whereas Osti Too was mated toTemlee to produce Osti Lee, Alyssa Jane wasmated to Temlee’s son Satan’s Legend to produceAlyssa Gai - so even though the sisters LittleGorgeous and Classy Echo (Smart Conjurer-SilkyEcho) are a fair way back in the pedigree theirlines have been bred in parallel for a couple ofgenerations to produce the closely related bitchesOsti Lee and Alyssa Gai.So that similar influences from these lines aremuch closer in the pedigree and are probably a keyreason for the success of the Bright Ebony-CheekyVillain mating.Also significant in Queen Lauryn’s pedigreeis November Hussy who shares much of herpedigree with Pretty Short. Not only do they havethe same sire (Tangaloa) and damsire (UngwillaLad) but Newmore’s Secret, the granddam of PrettyShort, also shares significant elements of both sidesof her pedigree with November Hussy’s maternalgreat grandsire Dusty Rapid - specifically theimportant dams Secretly and Racing May.Significantly Dusty Rapid is also the damsireof Osti’s Idol.So not only are the two lines of SmartConjurer-Silky Echo combined in Cheeky Sprite’spedigree as explained above, but these lines havealso been combined several times in the pedigreewith the lines of Racing May (through TivoliDreamer, Newmore King and Come On Clopook)and Secretly (through Dusty Rapid and BrotherFox). While there are also a number of otherduplicated lines in Cheeky Sprite’s pedigree,the Silky Echo (Osti) and Secretly lines are adefinite theme.Queen Lauryn’s sire Token Prince brings in anelement of outcross through his double of WaverlySupreme, but his sire Malawi’s Prince traces backthrough his direct damline to Magenta, thegranddam of Secretly. Token Prince’s dam TrueTemptation brings a line of Secretly through hergrandsire Brother Fox. But the main thing in relationto Token Prince for selecting a stud dog for QueenLauryn, is that Token Prince needs to have shownhimself compatible with the stud dog who alsomust be a good match for Queen Lauryn’s damCheeky Sprite.Interestingly, despite the parallels between theorigins of Queen Lauryn’s maternal line and PrettyShort, Pretty Short doesn’t appear in her pedigree.So we are looking for a significant Pretty Shortinfluence in the stud dog to be selected for QueenLauryn. We also want to build on the Secretly andSilky Echo lines that are already strong in herpedigree. And we want a sire that has combinedwell with Token Prince.Fortunately, there is a sire that brings togetherall these desired pedigree components and is alsohighly proven and can throw the requisite boxability and early pace.Brett Lee carries the most successful line ofPretty Short through New Tears, the sire of SobbingSal. He also has three crosses of Secretly (5x5x6)and is a son of Gun Law Osti, as mentioned earliera full blood relation to Bright Ebony’s grandsireThanks TomTom Flanagan wins the 10 percent share in a pup from the first litter of QueenLauryn. Tom is Lismore based. "Tom's analyses of the Queen's pedigree and his wellthought out and researched recommendation has gone a long way to us planning amate for the Queen" ... Steve Hawkins.Osti’s Idol. Brett Lee has also produced well toMalawi’s Prince bitches (Collide, Over Flo, Arvo’sAthena) and Token Prince bitches (Give Me Five,Ready To Star, Laurie Banner). Brett Lee is myrecommendation for these reasons.Where’s Pedro comes a close second, beingboth a son of Brett Lee and because he also tendsto throw box ability and early speed. He brings intwo more lines of Secretly through Dusty Rapidand Little Blade, and another line of Osti Leethrough Osti’s Shadow.For me, the choice is still Brett Lee. While it isgood to bring these crosses together from bothsides of the pedigree, they don’t need to be doubledup over and over. The pedigree needs to becompatible, not saturated. (The Where’s Pedrocross gives more closely bred offspring than theBrett Lee cross).The hardest thing to pass up about Where’sPedro is that his dam produced such an outstandingdog as Pure Octane to Token Prince. This is whereit is important to remember that we are breedingfrom Queen Lauryn, not just another Token Princebitch.Tom FlanaganQueen Lauryn, the superstar race bitch, carriesa heavily in-bred pedigree. While at first glance itwould appear she is perfect for an outcross sire, Ido not believe that is necessary.There are three extremely good options forthe Hawkins family to breed Queen Lauryn.Obviously her time at stud will be difficult for herbecause race bitches with as much ability as shehas, always have their offspring judged on theirown ability.It is virtually impossible for Queen Lauryn toput into her offspring the ability she has. Let’sface it, there is only one track record holder atWentworth Park and Ipswich.My first suggestion for her would be a matingto Bit Chili. While I realize he is an unproven studdog, he was a quality racer as shown by his NationalSprint victory, and he also allows for a blend ofcommon ancestors within the mating. Both BitWILDChili and Queen Lauryn carry Malawi’s Princeand Elle’s Commando. In the case of Malawi’sPrince, he is through a daughter in Bit Chili and ason in Queen Lauryn.This is an excellent factor. High Earner is bredon a double-up of Malawi’s Prince. Elle’sCommando will come through two daughters in amating between Bit Chili and Queen Lauryn. Morein-breeding to Shining Chariot and Ginger will resultfrom this mating. Many of the doubled ancestorswill not have been reinforced before.Another option is Superman, the recordbreaking son of Brett Lee. While most breederswould just say “got to Brett Lee” because he’s thebest, the reality of that could be difficult. It’s longbeen known he has fertility problems and most ofhis semen is sold overseas. Superman is an excellentoption because he brings in some fine links withQueen Lauryn. Both Superman and Queen Lauryncarry the famous Osti Lee damline, and both havea cross of Malawi. This will be balanced as willChariot Supreme, a extremely good sire to doubleupon.My third option is Surf Lorian. Cheeky Sprite,dam of Queen Lauryn, already has a highlypromising litter by Surf Lorian who has doneexceptionally well with Malawi’s Prince daughters(Miss Hot Gossip). The link between West Capeand Amerigo Man in the resultant mating isexcellent and we all know just how successful thenick between Just The Best (sire of Surf Lorian)and Token prince (sire of Queen Lauryn) has been.Again Chariot Supreme is doubled in the pedigreeand many of the best progeny sired by Just TheBest carry this double-up of Chariot Supreme.Bill WarnerVOODOOFee $440(Go Wild Teddy x Voodoo Princess ex Voodoo Lady)Is there a cheaper sirethrowing city winners?Teamplaeamplay Manor971 Atkinson Dam Road, Churchable, Qld 4311SpellingSeasonal SpellingPre-TrainingWhelpingRearingTrainingContact Mick or FeePh: (07) 54246726 Mob: 0407 975990VOODOO PRINCE(Albion Park 30.28 ... winner heat Molly CampbellSilver Dollars)Pups For SaleMade To Size-Yes Mistress(Go Wild Teddy-Raven Poldar)4 Dogs, 4 Bitches, whelped 1-2-09$2000 eachAlso standingJAMAZZFee $770Park Ridge Greyhound ComplexLot 35 Smith Rd Park RidgePh 07 3200 0172 Mike 0411 326605 Rachel 0402 684786Visit our website at www.parkridgegreyhoundcomplex.comThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 23

FOR the past few years, Mouratrainer Dallas Beckett has built up arapport with NSW dog man ScottBoard.Four months ago, Dallas rang Scottlooking to buy a ready madegreyhound. He got two.“Scott offered me a bitch by PureOctane-Spring Cullenya for $1000,”said Dallas. ”She had been broken inand while she was showing promise,at the time she was not going to beWentworth Park class.“I bought her.”Scott mentioned he had a dog fromthe litter that was also for sale. Thedog could be a handful. Dallas tookhim as well.Racing as White Speed, that doghas settled his ways and recently justlasted to beat his litter sister FuelledSpeed by a neck to win the Young StarClassic at Rockhampton.Such is their improvement thatDallas now reckons both are likelyfuture Albion Park winners.“The dog broke in the better of thetwo but he is hyperactive,” saidDallas. “You’ve got to kid to him.Some people mistake excitability forkeenness and this dog is justexcitable.”But Dallas admits White Speed andFuelled Speed have come ahead inleaps and bounds since joining hiskennel.“The bitch has surprised me a bit,but both of them keep improving andstill have plenty left in them yet,” hesaid.And they’ve made Dallas a fan ofthe stock of Pure Octane. “He’s goingto be a real sire of the future,” he said.“Most of his stock are strong.” And he’salready thinking of a breeding careerfor Fuelled Speed.The victory in the Young Star Classicwas the third for Dallas.He is in the process of developing anew greyhound complex on six acres atYOU’RE ON A WINNER . . .with theWHISTLERElectronic Dog Teaser - Finger ControlPlease forward me...............................................WHISTLER DOG TEASERS ............................... I enclose cheque/money order for $............................... Please debit my credit card as follows Name: ............................................................................. Card No:.............................................Exp. Date ............ Address: ......................................................................................................................................................................Post code: ................................Phone No: .........................• Movement-activated$115.50• Hand-held $104.50(incl. GST & postage)TO ORDER:Send cheque/moneyto Jack KozaczynskiPO Box 11, Jesmond2299Ph: Mobile(0418) 250 001(02) 4950 0466 (A.H.)Fax: (02) 4951 8704jkoz@idl.com.auBY CHEQUE ORCREDIT CARDGlendale, just north of Rockhampton.“I’ve set up a kennel block and builtrearing yards. I’ll eventually move overto Glendale when I have it fully set up.”He has plenty of young stock to goon with in the next couple of years.“I’ve got a Surf Lorian-Go Princesslitter breaking in, and she has justwhelped eight black dogs by BlackEnforcer,” he said.“I’ve also got pups by Go Forever-Jo Jo Girl the dam of the 2007 Ipswichgreyhound of the year Serious Speed,and some beautiful pups by BlackEnforcer-Spring Lady.”Go princess has been one of the bestgallopers to come from the Beckettkennel wining the Rockhampton Cupamong a number of feature wins and asprint track record on her home track.“She also ran 30.75 at Ipswich onenight when Quidame went 30.70 thesame night,” he said.Go Princess also ran within awhisker of the Rockhampton 510mtrack record three weeks in a row.“Racing up here is going very well,”said Dallas. “I’d really like tocongratulate the committee on the waythey are running things so smoothly.AnotherClassicwinnerforDallasIt’s a really good committee and thatmakes a huge difference.“You can see the confidence in theplace. Quite a number of litters havebeen bred by locals lately.”Young Star Classic (510m)Rockhampton1 WHITE SPEED $6(Pure Octane-Spring Cullenya)Owner-trainer: Dallas Beckett2 FUELLED SPEED $6(Pure Octane-Spring Cullenya)3 OKINAWA $4.40(Bond-Majestic Rush)Others: 4 Day Seas Becky $11, 5 VintageSpeed $4.40, 6 Mad Az Shiraz $2, 7 Langer$4.40, 8 Arabian Chacha $16. Time: 30.37.Malawi’s PrinceToken PrinceTrue TemptationPure OctaneBobniakElusive RebelSecret BrideWHITE SPEEDElle’s CommandoBright EbonyBright BannerSpring CullenyaJust The BestSpring AmyGold EncrustedShiokazeBlue Fawn, Sept '03, 33.1kgs(Yo Yo's Boy-Alanna Princess)28 starts, 18 wins, 3 2nds, 2 3rds.Track RecordsGold Coast 401m 22.64 (ht)Albion Park 395m 22.55Gold Coast 457m 25.58Won Awesome FouresomeCapalaba (19.67)Albion Park 30.14Trainer Ron Ball declared him asfast as any dog he has trained.Fee: $300. Frozen semen available. Natural Serviceavailable to proven broodbitches & city performed bitches.Ph Wayne Musgrave 0421 994492The (May, 2009) Journal Page 24

Without knowing the fullcircumstances it is difficult to commentfurther but suffice to say it will becomeincreasingly difficult to market yourproduct when the supply base is beingeroded by loss of licensees from clubclosures.If indeed the proposal is enacted, thisclub would be looking very closely at anyredistribution of funding ensuring thecountry clubs are given a fair andreasonable representation.As the racing season progresses,Okinawa, prepared by Lakes Creektrainer Roslyn Svensen, maintains a slightadvantage over Magic Swift (Cec Ringuet)and Dimple Assassin (Wal Bennetts) in theGreyhound of the Year.Andrew Suli and Dallas Beckett arehaving a real battle for the trainer’s awardwith Wal Bennetts and Cec Ringuet righton their hammer.Albert Harker has his kennel firingand if the winning trends continue he maybe the “dark horse” to snatch the award.Albert has steadily built up his string ofgreyhounds in both numbers and qualityand is deserving of success.TOWNSVILLEWhat a difference it has made to havethe old lure and running rail replaced.With the constant breakdown of the oldlure, which had seen its day, this has been areal boost to racing in Townsville.The double bunny lure has seen thedogs pick it up quicker and being quitenoisier than the old lure it has benefitedthe outside boxes also.Only a couple of weeks left to the firstTAB meeting with everything runningsmoothly to the lead up.The meeting is a twilight.We are expecting to have a good roll upSecretary'sNotesas the word has been spread around thetown and the far north in general.Feature races on the event will be thefinal of the Young Guns over 498m and theMaiden final over 380m.The following Saturday (May 9) will seeanother meeting. This will be run at thenormal time with the Mothers Day Trophy(Best 8) over 498m.ROCKHAMPTONAs these notes go to press it should beall systems go for the Rockhampton Cupthree-day carnival. The committee wishesall local greyhound trainers and thevisitors the best of luck and safe racingduring the carnival.The course proper is in great conditionwhich should give rise to some sensationalracing over the three days from May 3through to May 6 and finally on May 9. Thecondition of the sandy loam surface andtrack surrounds are a credit to trackmaintenance supervisor Marshall Smithand race day trackman Steve Bryant.Country racing has certainly been puton notice by the recent announcementsinvolving Cairns and Mackay.CAPALABAA huge thank you to everyone whoturned up to the working bee to help us getthe track back into operation after theflooding.A huge tree fell into the catching penon Friday April 3 and then a downpour inthe early hours of the following day reallyruled out racing.This was only the third time in 12 yearswe have had to call off a race meetingbecause of flooding.Water was a metre high in the bar, oncoursetote and the betting ring butfortunately got away quickly so we couldwork on it the following day.In previous floods the catching pen hashelped stop a lot of washing away of thesand in the catching pen, but on thisoccasion because of the damaged done bythe falling tree, most of the sand finishedup in the betting ring.The fact insurance companies don’tcover us for flood insurance, costs reached$3000 to put in new sand and otherequipment. We are currently negotiatingwith GQL for loss of funding for the day.BUNDABERGAll roads lead to Bundaberg this monthwith our annual May Carnival being held.First up we have Australia’s shortestrace, the Bundy Bullet over 250m withheats on the 2nd along with heats of theDerby for dogs and Oaks for the girls over550m.The finals for these races will be heldon May 9. Also on this day are the heats ofthe Maiden 1000. On May 16 comes theheats of the time-honoured Bundaberg Cupover 550m. We will also find out the winnerof the Maiden 1000 when it is run the sameday.The highlight of the month will be therunning of the Bundaberg Cup final to beworth $3500 to the winner plus rug andtrophy plus a free service to Addis Boy.Bundaberg will hold its first 720m racein many a year when we have one scheduledon May 23. Anyone requiring moreinformation for this magical month of Maycan call the club on 4152 2033.Made To Size29.61 29.57Albion Park 520m Track Record BreakerWinner 2008 Group 1 Winter Carnival Cup (Albion Park)Red Fawn Dog30.3kg, April 2005Surf Lorian-Queen Size(by Deep North)46 starts, 21 wins,12 seconds, 6 thirdsFee: $1100 + surgical(Surgical only whilerecuperating frombroken hock)Contact: Reg Kay(07) 542619830413 512312* Broke 30 seconds for 520m at Albion Park 7 times* Three fastest 520m runs in 2008 of 29.57, 29.61, 29.68* Won 2008 Group 3 Perth Cup Consolation* Won 2007 Vince Curry Consolation* Won 2007 Brisbane Cup Consolation* Finalist 2008 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (knocked down at first turn)* Finalist 2008 Group 1 Brisbane Cup (suffered career-ending broken hock)* 2nd Qld final National Sprint* 3rd Group 3 Sandown ShootoutHe took Speed to Another DimensionThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 25Track Record29.57Sectionals of5.7111.4912.37'This dog has been tohell and back and cameback to smash his owntrack record'Reg Kay

Pat MarchantOwen EdmondsGBOTA NewsViews and Policy of QGBOTA.Views of the QGBOTA are that there is a need for the Board of GreyhoundsQueensland to explain financing of the Logan track without the closure ofAlbion Park and the takeover of their funds.Bearing in mind the project needs to be completed in the near future.The board also needs to assure the industry there will not be any ongoingcosts to manage methane gas problems and possible carbon tax.Unless the industry can be assured on these points, we prefer to see the$10 million be directed to the Gold Coast club for establishment of a greyhoundracing track.We do not support the closure of the Capalaba track at this time.The policy of the QGBOTA is for the maintenance of three tracks i.e.Brisbane, Ipswich Logan/Gold Coast.AFGBOTA CONFRENCE held in Sydney on Good Friday was attendedby Qld, NSW, WA and SA and the main topic of discussion was the use of theMicrochip in the racing greyhoundIt was a unanimous decision by all states not to have it introduced into thegreyhound industry at any time for several reasons.Change of MeetingsThe meetings of the QGBOTA will be held at Capalaba club on Sundays.The first of these meetings was to be held last month but was called offdue to the flooding of the Capalaba track. Thank you all committee personswho turned up to lend a hand in cleaning up the surrounds and the track sothey could be back racing the following week.The next meeting of the QGBOTA will be held at Capalaba on May 3starting at 11am.Yesteryear's ChampsUNRULYA son of Kelly Jones-Skillful he was owned by Mrs RH Waiters. Unruly began his careerin a big way in 1980 by becoming the youngest ever to run in the Timberline Stake in Denver.He went on to win the $120,000 Hollywoodian in 1981.In his bid for New England’s Triple Crown, he finished second in the Rhode Island Derby,fourth in the Wonderland Derby, and was a finalist in the American Derby. He reached thefinals of the Biscayne Irish-American Classic, ran second in the Biscayne Derby, and finished1981 by running second in the Flagler International. In 1982 he qualified for the Floridianin Hollywood and repeated his victory as champion of the Hollywoodian.He was named 1981 Captain of the All-American Team and was the 1981 Flashy SirAward winner. His purse earnings of $190,000 was a record.Ear branding, marking-up andclearances for nominationQueensland licencees can now have littersear branded and marked up and greyhoundsmarked up for naming at no charge.Brisbane & South East QldGraham Haswell is available at thefollowing times for the marking up ofgreyhounds for naming and the clearance ofthe greyhound’s registration certificate forracing and/or other purposes.Proof of vaccination may be presented atthis time.Ear branding and marking up of litters isby appointment only.Ipswich: Every Thursday Night 6- 7.30pm(kennel block)Mango Hill Trial Track: Last Sunday ofmonth 8-9amContact: 54796640 or 0419 726773.North QueenslandEach greyhound club from Bundaberg toCairns has an appointed ear branding andmarking-up steward.Licensees may present their greyhoundto an authorised marking up steward formarking up for naming and registration andthe clearance of the greyhound’s registrationcertificate for racing and/or other purposes.Proof of vaccination may be presented atthis time. Stewards will not travel for thispurpose.Ear branding and marking up of litters isby appointment only.Bundaberg Vince Visona 41516967RockhamptonGarry Moore 49398640 or 0400857846Mackay Neville Jackson 49576084TownsvilleMal Braunberger 4780 4798 or 0407 181307Cairns Emma O’Connor 40913316BernieCuleyLeaders come some do stay, others just pass throughSome make changes to the good, others never doIn this sport of racing hounds, leaders aren’t just madeA knowledge of the trainer’s need, is vital to this tradeAnd so it was with one such bloke, a rarity by farAs Bernie Culey showed us all, as he run CapalabaFor many years this place did hum, a pleasure that it wasTo spend the afternoon down there, to fitten up your dogsBut all good things will end some day, no one stays foreverAnd Bernie he is human too, he’ll find a new endeavourAnd as he has at this track, give to it his fillI’m sure he’ll find another task, if he doesn’t Maureen willI usually don’t hand accolades, unless they’re well deservedBut I rate this chap among the best, I ever have observedAnd for the follow up in charge, a challenge has been setBut don’t feel sad it’s not that bad, you’re following the bestI heard it pays to watch him, if you send him to the trackAs Maureen did some years ago, with a dog she’d often backedHe was meant to take the maiden dog, but took the free for allDown to Beenleigh quallies, but the stewards twigged beforeAnd something else one never does, is let him near that creekWhen he’s sitting on that tractor, that creek bank’s pretty steepNo one knows just how he did it, but he wound up in the drinkHe’s safer in an office chair, where he’s paid to sit and thinkCapalaba will carry on, though Bernie will be missingBut I believe we are better off, from the Bernie Culey lessonHe showed them all just how it’s done, and if they are awareThey’ll take a page from Bernie’s book, on how he filled that chairSo may the future give to you, a share of what you gaveAnd if by chance you’re passing by, don’t forget to waveI do believe you’ve made a mark, and gathered much respectFrom all of those that think this way, we wish you all the bestThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 26

THE television was on Sky Channel athome recently and I heard a birthday callfor Doris Steinke.It made me remember some great oldtimes with Doris and her sister Betty whohave been great greyhound stalwarts formany, many years in south-east Queensland.Doris is 88, still drives her car aroundthe suburbs, heads to indoor bowls a coupleof days a week and still owns shares in afew dogs.And every now and then you can stillfind Doris at a race meeting at Ipswich.Ipswich has been a happy place for Dorisfor the past.Her sister Betty died a few years ago,but the pair have seen some great times.Between them and friends they have ownedor shared in the ownership of NewGeneration, Just Jane both winners of theIpswich Gold Cup, as well as Just A Charmwho was the National Distance championat the Gabba.Both New Generation and Just Janewere Ipswich greyhounds of the year.Doris gets fantastic support from hermany neighbours, like Don and Lyn Masseywho have been priceless for Doris.Betty and Doris were just part of theinflux and influence women had ongreyhound racing in Queensland. But backin the early 1970s women in Queenslandhad a bit of a start on those in NSW.No greyhound could be handled bywomen on a racetrack in NSW at that time.It was a ridiculous situation and fortunatelythe officials in that state saw the error oftheir ways.I have always believed women are amainstay in the preparation of greyhounds.They still are today.I firmly believe women handle dogsbetter on a racetrack. Look at some of themover the years, Pauline Fruend and BevBehm, Margaret Quarrell, Maureen Culey,Maree Heck, Edna Stafford.Margaret is still churning out great dogstoday.The first time I met Margaret she waswalking a black bitch called Eskdale Lassshe had brought from Victoria when shemoved up here.Margaret’s mother Kath and my mumIvy would play bingo together four times aweek … at least. I reckoned if they weregreyhounds, the pair of them would be racefit.Look at the greats Margaret has trainedover the years, Wallowa Flash, Coin SpotLass and her famous daughter Coin SpotPride. Eskdale Lass was the greatgranddam of Wallowa Flash, the dam ofCoin Spot Lass and granddam of Coin SpotPride.Then add Hatari Chief, Nobly Born,Wild Coin Lad and Wild Edition etc etc.Coin Spot Pride was a wonderful bitch.I remember her winning the BradshawCorey PearcePhotographyFor all your race photos atAlbion Park (Mon, Tues, Wedand Thursday nights)Ask us about specialised photosof your champion.0417 000130Syd NorrisMemoriesChallenge at Harold Park in 1984, a matchrace against Lease Of Life from JohnClayton’s kennel.The Challenge was a State of Origin typeaffair.Queensland had been on a winning trotin the State of Origin and the Challenge wasa real Queensland v New South Wales clash.Coin Spot Pride won easily and even thoughMargaret is a real Aussie rules fanatic, shegot right into the spirit of the rugby leaguetype challenge.Specially when Coin Spot Pride won.One of my devoted readers of this columnis Maureen Culey, she and Beryl Green, andI always give them a wink whenever I seethem.Maureen raced a bitch called StrongQueen who was a pretty good Gabbaperformer. Maureen was an air hostess whenshe first came into the dogs. And frommemory she was a good swimmer in heryounger days.Maureen took over training StrongQueen and won plenty of races with her.She’s been putting the polish of some smartdogs ever since, except for that break in ahotel around Gympie way.Moon Critic and Brigadier North wereothers that proved Maureen could train aswell as anyone.Her daughter Kellie is one of the nicestyoung women I have met. I remember her asa kid working in the canteen at Capalaba.She was always handling her mum’sdogs on race days and never forgot tocongratulate the winner of every race shewas in.Pups For Sale40 acre property provides ...* Spacious galloping paddockswith dams and shade* Quality feeding and wormingprogram* Pups taught to lead at anearly age and handledregularly* All pups kennelled beforebreaking in* Excellent facilities availablefor whelping littersThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 27Matt Hayden certainly got himself awinner there.Looking to the future, I was talking toan old Wests rugby league stalwart LeeElgood at Capalaba recently and he iscertainly doing his bit for the future femaleinfluence on the sport.Lee’s daughters Mia and Casey are sokeen on the dogs and already want to betrainers.Mia even puts together a little newspaperon her family’s dogs and has a bigreadership.I might get a job writing acolumn for Mia one day … ifI play my cards right.And speaking of gettingin touch with our feminineside … I caught BradNorthfield sitting alone in thegrandstand at Albion Parkrecently holding a handbag.Brad, one of the nicestguys anyone could meet, wastrying so hard to hide thathandbag.He didn’t want a soleseeing him in thatpredicament. I’ve never seenanyone so worried aboutbeing caught out.He was so embarrassed.One of the last people hewanted to see, while clutchinga handbag, was me.Brad furiously tried to convince me hewas simply holding the handbag for awoman trainer who had been staying at hisplace to race a bitch through the Futurity.Right Brad!Z ammit'sRearing andSpelling Farm'If you want yourpuppy to havegood nutrition,plenty ofgalloping andconstant care,take advantage ofyears ofexperience withinthe industry andgive it the beststart in life onour farm'GEORGEZAMMITFor any information, pedigrees, faxes, e-mails or photosContact George Zammit (07) 54266209

SYDNEY and possibly Australia’slongest serving race broadcaster AdrianTillott has just celebrated 50 years behindthe microphone two weeks short of his 73rdbirthday.Adrian comes from the wounderful eraof racecallers stemming back to the 1950’sand he has worked along side some of thebest, including the great Ken Howard, IanCraig and Frank Kennedy.He has also mixed it with some of thecharacters of sport remembering the greattimes he says seem to be lost these days.”Those people are just not in the gameanymore, the colour has gone, you don’tknow anyone at the track now. There mayhave been plenty of shady characters in thesport 40 years ago but they made someinteresting studies at the time,” he said.Adrian has been a Sydney boy all hislife, schooled at Auburn Primary and thenBurwood High just 30 minutes from theCBD. Like all broadcasters Adrian wantedto be involved with radio straight out ofschool but opportunities back in thosedays were not often available.“Dad never had any interest in racing soI don’t know where the racing blood camefrom,” Adrian said.“I became a radio mechanic workingwith HMV and Illawarra Appliance Stores.”Experience came for Adrian in 1958.“I went into 2KY when I was 21 and sawmanager Bert Beaver who told me to seeRay Conroy. I did and Ray helped me startcalling the Bankstown and Liverpooltrotting gymkhanas.”A few years later radio station 2KAKatoomba presented Adrian with a goldenopportunity. He was the first caller to startoutside broadcasts with that station before2KY started their coverage.IGRCGary ClarkNew South WalesAfter Adrian left 2KA, the late FrankKennedy took over and Adrian went on totake up on-course positions atIpswich Greyhound Racing Club'Leadingthe Way'Feature Race DatesHeats Young Guns 520m 19/8/09Final Young Guns 26/8/09 ($10,000 to winner)Heats Futurity 520m 20/9/09Heats Derby 520m 2/09/09Final Futurity & Derby 9/9/09 ($5000 to winner)Memorial Trophy Best 8 630m 9/9/09 ($3000 to winner)Major Event2009 HIGHLAND SMASH REPAIRPUPPY AUCTION11th October 2009All Auction Pups Eligible for 2011 RaceSeriesContact the Club for DetailsIpswich Greyhound Racing ClubPh: 07 3202 2977 Fax: 07 3202 2510 Email:igrc@gil.com.auWoolongong and Dapto.Adrian also called up the Richmondstraight before Ian Craig took over. Tillott’slove for harness racing continued as hecalled the Crookwell and Goulburnmeetings.Adrian’s friendship with Ian Craigcontinued as he was best man at hiswedding.There is little Adrian hasn’t broadcast.He called the first 270 meetings at Nowradogs and trots and gained a break throughthen 2WL Wollongong station manager BillGibson to call through Brisbane’s 4BK inthe 1970’s.“I can remember Ray Conroy becomingsick one night at Wentworth Park. I wasthere and filled in for him. It was my firstmeeting with 2KY. I can remember callingthe first winner Johnny Cola who carriedthe number four green rug,” Adrian said.It was a case to be on track at all timesjust waiting for an opportunity to break andthe great voice of all time Ken Howard wasof great assistance to Adrian.”Ken let me call the last two races atHarold Park trots, he was a champion bloke.Trainersplease noteWhen nominating for specialevents e.g. Novice, Time Trial,Young Guns etc, and it is the onlyevent you wish your greyhound tobe considered for please ensureyou advise or state ONLY e.g.Novice Only, Time Trial only.Should you not indicate ONLY,the grading panel will thenconsider and include you in otherevents should your greyhound beeligible to compete in them.His guidance was so valuable.”Tillott has called at more than 50 tracks,including 19 greyhound tracks, and his onlyinterstate work was at the Mackay gallopsand trots when he was on holidays back in1965.”I filled in for a young and new callerthere John Howard (no relation to Ken buthe had the ideal name for a racecaller) whofell short of the mark at the time and lackedthe self confidence so I called a fewmeetings.“I loved calling at Bulli, it was myfavourite track, I can remember calling theDerby at Wentworth Park for Roman Earl’swin.”Married to Robyn for 47 years, theyhave three children and two grandchildren.“I have met some fantastic peopleincluding Peter Quirk who I think has beenthe greatest race steward. I had a lot ofrespect for South Coast trainer NevilleBallinger.“Zoom Top would be the most versatilegreyhound I’ve seen, Black Top the bestsprinter, and the fastest breaker was clearlyBiscuit Moldoon.”After half a century in a racing industryyou get to know a lot of people on bothsides of the ledger.Adrian has some great stories to tellincluding one night when in the last racethere were four runners, the short-pricedfavourite Welcome Shade was in box onebut it turned in the boxes. The crowd wentoff and some even suggested the trainerheld the dog in the boxes.He remembers police arriving at thetrack to catch pickpockets that were out inforce,”Wayne Robertson from the force wason-course to keep a close eye on thepickpockets who had been in operation.Wayne had a punt that night, backed awinner but when he went to collect foundhe had been ‘picked’ himself.“They could even outsmart the bestback in those days,” Adrian said.It is an appropriate time for Adrian to becelebrating 50 years of racecalling at Easterbecause he was the voice of the SydneyRoyal Easter Show for 37 years callingharness events before the show moved toits current site at Homebush and harnessracing ceased in 2001.Harness racing was part of the day andnight entertainment in the main arena forfour decades.Adrian has had a long and successfulcareer as a racecaller.Many may not recognize him like KenHoward, Ian Craig or Bill Collins but he hasbeen there in the shadows, callingeverywhere, setting the pace, makinghistory.His famous greyhound words will beheard for a while longer yet … “the power ison and the bunny is on its way, there aboutto go”.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 28

EVERGREEN Portarlington trainerGraeme Bate will target the Brisbane wintercarnival with his kennel stars after winningthe Bendigo Cup with Taipan Bale.Bate said he expected up to half-a-dozenof his best greyhounds to make the trek northin winter, including Australian Cup winnerVelocette.The wily mentor will also try up-andcomingchaser Hastings Bale over 700metres and the Warrnambool carnival inearly May before turning his attention toAlbion Park.Bate said Taipan Bale had been unluckynot to take out a string of cups with the$26,000-to-win Bendigo Cup coming after asuccess in the Healesville Cup up the straight.Taipan Bale ran a sizzling time of23.73sec when defeating the Peter GilestrainedOur Wilbur by three lengths, withWayne Vassallo’s Parracryl third.Taipan Bale is a February 2006 whelpedson of Solve The Puzzle-Arivada Bale andhas had 67 starts for 32 wins and 22 placings.He has best winning times of 27.13 atHorsham, 23.66 at Warragul, 25.37 atGeelong, 29.85 at Sandown, 18.21 atHealesville, broke 24 at Bendigo five timeswith a best of 23.73 and went under 25.10 atBallarat three times with a best of 25.02.“He’s basically been looked after all hislife and is relatively injury free,” Bate said.“He should have won another two or threebig ones. He just went down to Birthday Boyin the Geelong Cup after having no luckyand was desperately unlucky in the Hobart1000.“He’s turned in a couple of disappointingruns in group finals but in the Bendigo Cuphe was always there and he was always goingto be in the finish.”After beginning well from box two, TaipanBale stalked early leader Pure Love and theAndrew Thomson$2.50 favourite hit the front rounding thehome turn.“We’ll now go to the Warrnambool Cup.There’s a bit of a lull in 520 metre racinguntil the Brisbane carnival and we’ll head upVictoriathere in June,’’ Bate said.Velocette has already run 29.67 aroundAlbion Park so you would expect him to becompetitive in anything he races in,’’ he said.Other feature race winners at theBendigo carnival included Mepunga Diva inthe Made To Size bitches final, short pricedfavourite Gardam Prince took out the AllenTaylor Memorial in a flying 23.73, theMerryfields Kennels stayers cup went toAtlantic Prince, Tunza Pace dominated thesuper GOBIS final and boom sprinter Ned’sPedro saluted in the $10,000-to-win maidenfinal.The Darren McDonald-trained Ned’sPedro, the greyhound recently auctioned toraise money for the Kinglake Football andNetball Clubs, dominated the maiden serieswinning his heat, semi-final and the final insub 24 second timesA half share in the two-year-oldgreyhound was donated for auction to theKinglake Football and Netball Clubs beforethe series and fetched $14,500 for thebushfire affected sporting teams.Ned’s Pedro clocked 23.78 in the maidenheats, which was just three lengths shy ofSlater’s track record.The half share was purchased by anothergreyhound trainer, Tina Womann of Lara andher partner Dennis Trewin.THERE are increasing numbers of peoplewho have heard about greyhound as pets andare looking to adopt one for their family.Our greyhounds are special dogs givento us by people committed to ensuring thedogs they have raised, trained and loved geta long and enjoyable retirement.The first priority of the program is to makesure all our dogs are rehomed to familiescapable of providing this, as well as plenty oflove and care.Unfortunately, there are many people notcapable of giving appropriate care to agreyhound, so it is important GAP screensthose wanting to adopt.GAP concentrates its promotional effortson educating the public about the greyhoundand the wonderful attributes that set it apartfrom other breeds.We do not want people to adopt agreyhound because it is an inexpensive dogto buy or because they feel sorry for it. Insteadwe concentrate on people who areenthusiastic and interested in learning aboutgreyhounds and how to responsibly care forone.We ensure our displays are as attractiveand professional looking as possible, to showoff the breed to its best advantage. We alsogive our volunteers plenty of training so theyknow how to promote our dogs.A lot can be ascertained over the phonewhen someone applies to adopt a greyhound.We need to be sure a person wants a dog forthe right reasons.Our dogs are adopted out only as pets,and we do not supply them for any otherreason. If somebody wants a greyhound as acompanion, they will need to explain to ushow they came to the decision.Our dogs are all desexed. There is noexception. Desexing increases a dog’sFoodsupplied toGAP dogsby Big DogPet Foodssuitability as a family pet. It makes it lesssuitable for any type of sport, and unsuitablefor breeding. If a person wants a dog that isnot desexed, it raises questions as to whythey want a greyhound.Rather than speculate, I explain why wedesex our dogs, and unless they are in fullsupport of our policy, we are unable toproceed with the application.The initial phone interview is importantfor getting basic information about the waythe dog will be accommodated. It allows us toscreen people we believe cannot provide asuitable home for a greyhound and maybesuggest alternatives.GAP has trained a small group ofvolunteers to conduct home visits.Potential adopters in remote areas or inother states or countries are asked to sendphotos of all areas the dog will be living in,and any other pets they will be with. We verifywith a third party the photos are authentic.We need to be able to see that the family’spets are well cared for, and there is nothingthat would be dangerous for the greyhoundin the house or yard.We need to see fences and gates and knowwhat surrounds the area the dog will be livingin. There needs to be adequate shelter, andproof the home can meet or exceed the dog’srequirements for companionship.The home visit (or phone interview forKirsty O'BrienGAP Newsremote adopters) aims to educate peopleabout their responsibilities as a greyhoundowner, and ensure these are understood andwill be taken on happily.Depending on the persons’ priorexperience with dogs or greyhounds, theinformation session could take up to twohours. People need to know how to properlycare for the dog. We need to be sure they arecapable of providing financially for the dogand their home environment is stable.If the interview is progressing well andthe potential adopter is keen to provideeverything a pet greyhound could possiblyneed, then we ask more questions to reallyunderstand the adopter’s expectations.We aim to match the greyhounds withexactly the right homes.Different dogs suit different lifestyles, andeveryone is happy when we place the rightdog in the right home.Greyhounds can behave a littleunpredictably at times, so it is our job toensure the greyhound has been trained andknows how to behave well in a domesticsituation or out in the community.It is also our job to assess the temperamentof each dog, so we can predict to large extenthow a dog is likely to behave in a particularhome. This means a small number ofgreyhounds will be assessed as unsuitablefor the program, but on the whole if agreyhound has minor problems while in ourcare, we will work with the dog to help it learnhow to behave properly.Because of the effort we make to screenout unsuitable adopters, prepare the dogs foradoption and educate our adopters, we havea fantastic success rate of dogs stayingpermanently in their new homes.Very few are returned. Those that arereturned are mostly due to familycircumstances changing. This contrasts witha return rate of 20% within 24 hours forBrisbane’s larger shelters.We provide lifetime support for the dogswe have adopted out and will assist theadopters with their greyhound as much aswe can.We welcome people who place their dogsin the program to call us if they are wonderingabout the progress of their dog or who it hasbeen placed with.The majority of adopters are keen to speakto the people who once owned their dog, findout about their past life, and tell you all aboutthe great new life their dog is having.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 29

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It was all cheers and smiles forthe connections of the 2008winner Never Surrender, trainerT Brett and owner A Graham.This could be You in 2009!You CanBet ontheBorder2 Heats GRNSWCountry Challenge(520m) Best 16.Final June 8.$4000 to winner.Noms close 9am June 3.Sponsored by Twin Towns Services ClubFeaturing theGroup 2 $25,000 to thewinner GalaxyBest 64 + reserves. Heats June 6, Final June 8. 420mSaturday May 30Heats Club Banora Maiden (420m)Best 32 plus reserves. Final June 8.Heats Surf Lorian Wauchope/TweedHeads Challenge Best 16 (520m) 1-3wins, no TAB graded wins at the timeof noms. 1st & 2nd from each heatinto Final June 8 with 3rds asreserves. Winner of Final $1000 plusa free service to Surf Lorian valuedat $2200Heats Elite State Novice (420m) Best32, 1-4 wins. Final June 8.Noms close 9am May 27Saturday June 68 heats Group 2 Twin Towns BorderPark Galaxy (420m) Best 64 + Reserves.$25,000 to winner plus Trophy/Rug andservice to Elite State valued at $1650,2nd $2000, 3rd $1000. (Group B) FinalJune 8.2 Heats GRNSW Country Challenge(520m) Best 16. Final June 8. $4000 towinner.Noms close 9am June 3.Committee reserves the right to alter any program ifdeemed necessary. For further information contact thesecretary on (07) 55364555Mobile 0418 872406 or fax (07) 55366894Monday June 8Final Group 2 Twin Towns BorderPark Galaxy (420m)Galaxy Consolations (420m) for 16greyhounds nominated from heats.(Noms close 4pm at office June 6.)Elite State Novice Final (420m)Surf Lorian Wauchope/Tweed HeadsChallenge Final (520m)Club Banora Maiden Final (420m)Ron Brown Memorial (652m) Best 8,total prizemoney $1000Graded over 420m/520m for 10-raceprogramNoms close 9am June 3.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 31

Peter RoseAustralian Winning LinesDANA BEATRICE2009 Golden Easter Egg (Wpk), 2009 Bathurst Gold Cup,TR Cowra 453m, Young 520mNew TearsLight Of FireCentrefire (Chariot Supreme-Shining Light)Awesome AssassinAcacia Ablaze (Wild Port-Pitstock Park)Tranquil FlamePlacid DoveCollisionMalawiMalawi’s PrinceDuchess MarinaRumble SpiritBrother Fox (Little Blade-Pitstock Park)Follow ThroughWave To MouseDANA BEATRICEWalkabout Sid (by Brother Fox)Head HonchoFitzroy LassRoyal AssassinShining Chariot (Chariot Supreme-Shining Light)Leprechaun MissNational DingaanDana BettyMalawi’s PrincePrince Of TigersAmazing Osti (granddaughter of Osti Lee)Runaway TigerShining Chariot (Chariot Supreme-Shining Light)Shadow OstiOsti’s Shadow (daughter of Osti Lee)Sire: COLLISION (2003 Vic Peters Mem (Wpk), TR WP 520m). Sire of: DANA BEATRICE (2009 Golden Easter Egg(Wpk), 2009 Bathurst Gold Cup, TR Cowra 453m, Young 520m), HIGH EARNER (2009 Vince Curry Mdn (Ips)), PREY FORMERCY (2007 Gosford Gold Cup), HANIFY’S IMPACT (2008 Shepparton Cup), MISS BEESLEE (2008 Ladies Bracelet(Wpk)), PROVEN DIEGO (2009 Bulli Gold Plate), DEVINE ROAD (2009 Magic Maiden (Wpk)), ROMEO BRASS (2007 SASt Leger (Apk)), VIZARD (2007 Young Guns (Gct), TR GC 401m, 373m, 457m), SWEET FANCY (2007 Rmond Oaks, TRBathurst 618m), ALL CAUTION (2008 Nat Sprint C’ship Vic Fnl (Spk)), DANA TIGER (2009 Orange Cup, TR Bathurst 450m),BELLS FAIR (2009 Rmond Cannonball, TR Bathurst 307m), ROSE ANJANE (2007 Young Guns (Gar), 2007 Rapid Pursuit(Wpk)), SPRING SMILE (2007 Bull N Barley Cup (Wpk), 2008 Bathurst Gold Cup, 2008 Dapto Oaks, TR Dapto 297m),POWER SHIFT (2009 Vic Cup (Crn), ELUSIVE THUNDER (2008 Dave Alexander Mem (Wpk)).1st Dam: DANA BETTY (2 wins Wpk 30.60)dam of: DANA HUGO (TR Cowra 327m)DANA TIGER (2009 Orange Cup (Bat), TR Bathurst 450m, 2 wins Wpk 30.36)2nd Dam: RUNAWAY TIGERdam of: JESSICA NIMBUS (TR Dapto 729m, 2 wins Wpk 42.82)REX THE WEAPON (2007 Forbes Country Chall, TR Goulburn 350m, Wpk 30.78)DANA LOU LOU (2008 Bailey Mem (Wpk), 6 wins Wpk 30.35, 42.62)DANA GRETEL (2008 Winter Stake (Wpk), TR Cowra 453m, 5 wins Wpk 30.25)DANA ESME (3 wins Wpk 30.46)DANA JENNY (3 wins Wpk 30.53, Spk 30.37)DANA KNUCKLES (2 wins Wpk 30.34)PANTHER PRESTO (Wpk 30.81)3rd Dam: SHADOW OSTI (2 wins Wpk 30.72)dam of: IRINKA JAMES (TR Young 507m, 2 wins Wpk (30.39), 3 wins Spk (29.96), Apk (35.47)IRINKA RYAN (TR Goulburn 700m, 3 wins Wpk 43.17)IRINKA SNOW (1998 Coonamble Maiden Sweepstakes)HISTORY LESSON (1999 Rowe Mem (Bul), 2000 Orange Cup, Sire, 6 wins Wpk (30.03), Mea (30.46)IRINKA CAESAR (Apk 30.67)IRINKA CONNIE (7 wins Apk 30.11)IRINKA MARK (Apk 30.27)IRINKA RON (2 wins Apk 30.07)IRINKA SARAH (3 wins Wpk 30.72)JUST TUFF (Wpk 31.03)4th Dam: OSTI’S SHADOW (1986 Maiden Classic (Pen)dam of: BRISTOL SHADE (1993 Grafton Stayers Cup)PARIS MATCH (TR Temora 570m)PILGRIM’S STAR (1993 Gold Cup (BGC), TR Albion Pk 710m)STARTLING OSTI (TR Cootamundra 435m)SHINING OSTI (1994 Qld Cup (Bnl), 1994 Pres Cup (BGC), TR Lawnton 609m, GC 650m)HOMEBOY (Sire)JESSICA CASEY (1991 NSW GOTY, 1991 National Sprint (Wpk), 1991 Ladies Bracelet (Wpk), 1991Spring Juvenile Tphy (Wpk), 1991 State Of Origin #2 (Wpk), 1991 Penrith Oaks, 1991Penrith Cup, 1992 Golden Easter Egg (Wpk), TR Penrith 530m)2nd dam of: TOUGH HOMBRE (1999 NSW Straight Track C’ship (Wyg), 1999 Goulburn Cup)IRINKA BAZZA (2000 SA St Leger (Apk), 2001 Strathalbyn Cup, TR Angle Park 600m)OVERTIME (2000 NZ Winter Cup, 2000 North Island C’ship, 1999 NZ C’ship, 1999 NZ St Leger, Sire)BILLY’S ECHO (1997 WA Oaks (Can), 1997 WA Puppy Classic (Can), 1997 Mandurah Oaks)SPANISH MASTER (1997 Richmond Derby)AMONGST THIEVES (TR Cannington 704m, Warrnambool 570m, 665m, Bendigo 700m)BOBNIAK (1997 NSW GOTY, 1997 Young Star Classic (Wpk), 1997 Vic Peters Mem (Wpk), TR Bulli472m, Sire)LUCKY PENNA (TR Temora 570m, Dubbo 516m)ROYAL PILGRIM (1999 Richmond Derby, Sire)BEN Day is an ambitiousyoung man, successful in hisjob … but he also has a cravingto be successful in greyhoundracing. Ben loves nothingbetter than a night on the puntwith his mates at Albion Park.Ben’s punting group isstarting to rival the “Table ofKnowledge” for intensity ofconviction when it comes toselections in any of the fourstates racing every Thursdaynight.Ben is also a greyhoundowner with a burning ambitionto own a great galloper.A few years ago, Ben andsome partners thought theyhad just the dog they werelooking for. They’d parted withplenty to buy a Brett Lee-Fairy Wings dog and all his early reports said he was somethingspecial.The sire is a legend, the dam a high class staying bitch in Victoria.They named him, rather appropriately, Brett’s Rival.From the moment Brett’s Rival hit the racetracks the buzz was about that he was indeedsomething special.He made his debut at Albion Park, coming off a super trial, with a 29.88 win. It was the samenight Black Enforcer led throughout to win in 30.05. Few dogs get anywhere near the 30-second barrier at Albion Park let alone crash through it at their first start on the track.Just two races later, Brett’s Rival was sidelined for a year with an injury that was oftenthought would finish him. In the meantime, he’d won a heat of the Group 2 Qld Derby as ababy, and then came from last to finish fourth to Black Enforcer in the final … when never outof trouble.A year is a long time in greyhound racing particularly when a dog like Brett’s Rival couldhave spent the best time of his life earning a reputation that would make him a stud dog.Brett’s Rival did just that … but Ben and his partners will always ask themselves just whatmight have been if their dog had not been laid low for so long.He came back to prove himself a genuine Group dog, an honest and hard chasing galloper.His litter proved themselves just as much winning more than 100 races between them withsmart performers such as Speed Swinger, Hostile Missile, Hyde Park, Brett To Wing andOutswinger.Hyde Park is already the dam of Tunza Pace (by Whisky Assassin) a placegetter in theBallarat Cup and winner of 14 races.Dave Irwin put the polish on Brett’s Rival for much of his later career and always marvelledat the dog’s tenacity and his ability to have come back from injury to be a Group performer.He was a big fan. Ben and his partners put Brett’s Rival to stud. His first crop of youngstersare now at the breakers, and the rumblings about their ability are positive. He throws his ownlaid back, relaxed temperament into his pups, pups that are all business once they head to thetrack.Brett’s Rival’s pedigree is saturated and heavily congested. He carries a double-up of NewTears 3x4 through daughter strains, and another of New Tears’ own sire Pretty Short, throughPretty Fearless. The position of New Tears in Brett’s Rival’s pedigree is very powerful andlends itself for even more of his blood to return to him among the broodbitches he serves.But Brett’s Rival also is line bred in the immediate tail female line to the sisters Wee Sal (2nddam of Brett Lee) and Lorrathor (third dam of Fairy Wings). Both are by Chariot Supreme-I’mBlessed and thus sisters to Hall of Fame bitch Highly Blessed.There are few better damlines in the country, if not the world. Brett’s Rival carries BrotherFox 3x5 on the immediate sireline on both sides of his pedigree. Just The Best does the sameand he was able to pick up more of this line in producing his best son, record-breaking SurfLorian.While an immediate glance at Brett’s Rival’s pedigree might cause one to think he could befar too heavily in-bred for broodbitch options to utilise his fabulous pedigree, this is far fromthe case. There are a myriad of opportunities among broodbitches in this country to use him.Just look at the bloodlines that Brett’s Rival does NOT carry:* Malawi’s Prince, his son Token Prince and his sons Black Enforcer and Pure Octane* Head Honcho, or the famous lines of his sire Walkabout Sid and his brothers West Cape,Bogenfel, Carnival Boy and the most influential of them all Amerigo Man* Big Ginger Boy and his litter brother Black Shiraz and his famous sons Bombastic Shiraz,Stately Bird, Cyrus The Virus etc* Awesome Assassin and his great sons Whisky Assassin, Modern Assassin, Collision,Most Awesome etcSo just what line of broodbitches would suit Brett’s Rival best.The fact he carries a double of New Tears, through two daughters, makes him ideal to bringAUSTRALIAN WINNING LINESVolume 15 - 2007 $55 (inc postage & handling)Containing all the usual features of the greyhound year: City Winners; Sires, Dams& Maternal Grandsires of City Winners; Western Australia; Australian Feature RaceWinners; Sires, Dams, Maternal Grandsires and Pedigrees of Feature Race Winners;Australian Track Records and Overseas Feature Winners.Cheques/Money Orders payable to:Peter Rose, PO Box 330, Jimboomba, Qld, 4280.Ph (07) 5548 6687The (May, 2009) Journal Page 32

Spotlight on Breedingin bitches that have New Tears through a son. Light Of Fire and his son Awesome Assassinand his sons are the perfect option.This has already been proven through Tunza Pace who is by Whisky Assassin a grandsonof Light Of Fire, and out of Brett’s Rival’s litter sister Hyde Park.A mating between Brett’s Rival and the former star Victorian staying bitch Mid City Mandyshows this perfectlyGun Law OstiBrett LeeSobbing Sal (by New Tears)Brett’s RivalZealous Guy (dam by New Tears)Fairy WingsEbony Park LassTEST MATINGLight Of Fire (by New Tears)Awesome AssassinTranquil FlameMid City MandyGun Law OstiAshlee JeannineFloodgateThe position of Gun Law Osti 3x3 top and bottom of the pedigree in this mating is fabulousand is the way Gun Law Osti is bred himself 3x3 top and bottom to Temlee. Token Prince (3x3to Waverly Supreme) and Worth Doing (3x3 to Temlee) are also bred on such a cross.Ben Day and his partners would be well advised to attract even a lesser race quality littersister to Mid City Mandy to Brett’s Rival to do this mating.Because Brett’s Rival carries a double to the sisters Wee Sal and Lorrathor (by ChariotSupreme-I’m Blessed), breeders who have bitches with male strains of Chariot Supreme intheir pedigree would be well advised to look at him.Chariot Supreme can be found through sons Shining Chariot (and his son Golden Currency),Benjason, Franklin Deano, Wild Pirate, Black Pirate in many bitches throughout the country.All will help to sex balance Brett’s Rival pups.One of the most exciting young sires in the land today is Pure Octane (Token Prince-Elusive Rebel). He is proving his worth as a sire of strength. Daughters of Pure Octane couldbe ideal to put to Brett’s Rival.Here is an example:Gun Law Osti (dam a daughter of Osti Lee)Brett LeeSobbing SalBrett’s RivalZealous GuyFairy WingsEbony Park LassTEST MATINGToken PrincePure OctaneElusive Rebel (by Bobniak a great grandson of Osti Lee)Primrose PathRoyal PilgrimAl FrescoPrize DancerEvery time a daughter of Pure Octane is mated to Brett’s Rival it will bring in a double-upof that famous broodbitch Osti Lee. The Brett Lee/Bobniak nick is based on this in-breedingand has been hugely successful boasting Where’s Pedro, Hallucinate, Meticulous, Prang andcloser to home the brilliant Albion Park performer Elma Fud.Even from early observations, it appears doubling and even tripling the Osti damline is anextremely powerful tool available to greyhound breeders. For those interested … Osti Leeruns along the alternate sex path on both sides of her pedigree to the genetic brother andsister Pendle Havoc and Gorgeous Babe. Here are their pedigrees:TrionChief HavocThelma’s MatePendle HavocRoccabrightVal BrightVal Phar (daughter of Weedy Valley)TrionChief HavocThelma’s MateGorgeous BabeRoccabrightDaisy RockDaisy Valley (daughter of Weedy Valley)Which brings us back to Brett’s Rival. Any bitch that carries Bobniak in her pedigree willsuit Brett’s Rival.While on the subject of sons of Token Prince, Black Enforcer daughters too would do wellto go to Brett’s Rival. Black Enforcer has Light Of Fire in his damline and as we said he is ableto pick up on the daughter strains of New Tears in the pedigree of Brett’s Rival. Black Enforceralso has Head Honcho as his damsire. Head Honcho always has an affinity with New Tears(Carlisle Jack etc) and his daughters have done well with Brett Lee (Superman and BentleyJane).Carlisle Jack bitches are an extremely interesting option for mating with Brett’s Rival.The position of New Tears as damsire of Carlisle Jack is an extremely powerful one whenmatings to Brett’s Rival are done. Brett’s Rival has New Tears on his alternate sex path as doesCarlisle Jack.Greyhound DataGreyhound breeders should be aware of the value of the fantastic website produced byGunnar von Boehn in Stuttgart, Germany.The site can be accessed viawww.greyhound-data.comIt's well worth a look for the information available. The best of its kind.by David BraschDoubling New Tears this way could produce some extremely interesting offspring.Here is one example:Gun Law OstiBrett LeeSobbing SalBrett’s RivalZealous Guy (out of a daughter of New Tears)Fairy WingsEbony Park LassTEST MATINGHead HonchoCarlisle JackOur Girl Olivia (by New Tears)Petite MamzelleStar TitleHolly’s DebHollywood DebAnd now for the trump card ... or cards.One is No Intent, the son of Head Honcho-Hot Show Deb (New Tears-Wee Sal).Putting bitches by No Intent to Brett’s Rival will result in the litter sisters Sobbing Sal andHot Show Deb (3x3) both coming through sons. This is how it will look.Gun Law OstiBrett LeeSobbing Sal (New Tears-Wee Sal)Brett’s RivalZealous GuyFairy WingsEbony Park LassTEST MATINGHead HonchoNo IntentHotShow Deb (New Tears-Wee Sal)Jaylo BlushToken PrinceToken FeverBay WaveFirstly, you will remember Brett’s Rival also carries a sister to Wee Sal in Lorrathor in hisimmediate tail female line. Brett’s Rival’s grandsire Gun Law Osti is in-bred to the half sistersBonnie Secret and Academy Lass (both daughters of famed broodbitch Secretly) in this exactsame pattern.I do not believe Big Daddy Cool bitches will suit Brett’s Rival. The half brothers Brett Leeand Big Daddy Cool will produce progeny far too in-bred. But bitches that carry Big DaddyCool as their damsire will be a much better option.And for the second trump card … it is Cry Havoc the son of Head Honcho-Wee Sal whohas been quite prolific in pedigrees. Remember Brett’s Rival also carries Cry Havoc’s halfsister Sobbing Sal in his sireline, but also has a sister to Wee Sal in Lorrathor in his immediatefemale line.Broodbitches that carry Cry Havoc anywhere in their pedigree will suit Brett’s Rival. Theyshould be a huge priority for Ben Day and the syndicate that owns Brett’s Rival. This is howa mating would appear:Gun Law OstiBrett LeeSobbing Sal (New Tears-Wee Sal)Brett’s RivalZealous GuyFairy WingsEbony Park LassTEST MATINGHead HonchoCry HavocWee SalHypo HavocMalawiGracie’s ImageGracie MorrisSo, as you see, Bret’s Rival while having what appears a heavily congested pedigree of hisown, still has any number of breeding options available for broodbitch owners.And that is without even looking to bitches that carry imports like Larkhill Jo and SpiralNikita who mix extremely well with Brett Lee.So You Want to be aGreyhoundTrainer$22(incls GST)plus $5 Postage& HandlingContact: GRA of Qldon (07) 32627800or PO Box 250 Albion, Q, 4010The (May, 2009) Journal Page 33

Owners and trainers should beaware, the Forthcoming Eventsare correct at the time ofpublication, but each clubreserves the right to change ordelete any race/races etc.FORTHCOMINGEVENTSALBIONPARK(Phone 07 38621744)MONDAY EVENINGAPRIL 27 (Class 2)5th Grade Final (520m) QDogMaiden Final (520mMaiden (520m)Novice (520m)Best 8 (600m)4th-5th Grade Final (600m) QDogGraded as requiredMAY 4 (Class 1)Best 8 (600m)Winning Edge 5th Grade Heats (520m)Maiden Heats (520m)2 x 4th-5th Grade Heats (600m)Graded as requiredMAY 11 (Class 1)Best 8 (520m)Novice (520m)Winning Edge 5th Grade Final (520m) QDogMaiden Final (520m) winner $1920Maiden (520m)4th-5th Grade Final (600m) QDog + free serviceto Lethal WeaponGraded as requiredMAY 18 (Class 2)Best 8 (520m)Big Dog Pet Foods 5th Grade Heats (520m)Maiden Heats (520m)4th-5th Grade Heats (600m)Graded as requiredMAY 25 (Class 2)Big Dog Pet Foods 5th Grade Final (520m)QDogMaiden final (520m)Maiden (520m)Novice (520m)Best 8 (600m)4th-5th Grade Final (600m) QDogJUNE 1 (Class 1)Dave Brett Memorial Maiden Heats (520m)Winning Edge 5th Grade Heats (520m) QDog2 x 4th-5th Grade Heats (600m)Graded as requiredJUNE 8 (Class 1)Dave Brett Memorial Maiden final (520m)winner $5000 + trophyBest 8 (520m)Novice (520m)TELEPHONE NOMINATIONSThe lines will be open from 7am-8.30amMonday to Friday except on public holidays ornotified changes.Telephone No 1800 851 155 (Toll Free)Five Easy Steps to Nominate Your GreyhoundThe operator will ask you for the followinginformation.1 Name of Greyhound2 Earbrand3 Trainers Name and Licence Number4 Track, Date, Distance, Name of Event,If Greyhound has started Interstate since lastQueensland performance, Comments (i.e.Heats/Early Race etc)5 Second Preference or Nominating atBox DrawsOwners and trainers should beaware they are always able toview the box draw procedureat the Greyhounds Queenslandoffices. This can be viewedbetween 10 and 11am each day.Please ring the office first.Winning Edge 5th Grade Final (520m) QDogMaiden (520m)4th-5th Grade Final (600m) free service toAddis BoyGraded as requiredJUNE 15 (Class 2)Best 8 (520m)5th Grade Heats (520m) QDogMaiden Heats (520m)4th-5th Grade Heats (600m) QDogGraded as requiredJUNE 22 (Class 2)5th Grade Final (520m) QDogMaiden Final (520m)Maiden (520m)Novice (520m)Best 8 (600m)4th-5th Grade Final (600m) QDogGraded as requiredJUNE 29 (Class 2)Best 8 (520m)Maiden (520m)Novice (520m)Best 8 (600m)Maiden (600m)Graded as required1800 851 155another Track which is not a second preferencePlease Note:* A nomination form will need to be completedwhen nominating a greyhound for its firstQueensland start which is either owned or trainedby Interstate licensees.* A nomination form needs to be completedso relevant information concerning the greyhound/owner/trainer can be recorded on the GRAdatabase.GRADING SCHEDULEThe meetings shown below will be graded in theorder in which they appear on each particular day.Monday1 Rockhampton Thur/Sat Class 42 Brisbane Thur Class 13 Mackay Thur Class 4Tuesday1 Ipswich Fri Class 32 Cairns Sat Class 43 Bundaberg Sat Class 4Wednesday1 Capalaba Sat Class 52 Brisbane Mon Class 1/2Thursday1 Brisbane Tues Class 32 Ipswich Tues Class 2Friday1 Brisbane Wed Class 22 Ipswich Wed Class 33 Townsville Thur Class 4THURSDAY EVENING(CLASS 1)APRIL 30Flying Amy Classic Heats (520m) Whelpedon or after 1-2-07. Maidens eligible. Nonpenalty(other than those that lose maidenstatus).Best 8 (520m)Best 8 (600m)Novice (520m)Graded as requiredMAY 7Flying Amy Classic Final (520m) winner$15,000 + trophy and rugMothers Day trophy (520m) 3rd-4th grade,winner $4000 + trophyNovice (520m)Best 8 (600m)4th-5th Grade (710m) QDogGraded as requiredMAY 14Winter Chase Heats (710m) Best greyhoundsnominatedEric Thomson Memorial Maiden final (520m)winner $10,000 + trophy and rugBest 8 (520m)Novice (520m)Graded as requiredMAY 21Winter Chase Final (710m) winner $5000 +trophy and rug4th-5th Grade (710m) QDogBest 8 (600m)Best 8 (520m)Novice (520m)Graded as requiredMAY 28Group 1 Gold Cup Heats (710m) Bestgreyhounds nominated* Once this information is received thetelephone nomination service may be usedprovided there is no change in the ownership ortrainer of the particular greyhound.Should this be the case a new nomination formwill need to be completed.Should you have any queries regarding thisservice please contact the Grading Department 2-3pm Monday to Friday.Mick Byrne Memorial Heats (520m) 5th GradeNovice (520m)Best 8 (600m)Graded as requiredJUNE 4Group 1 Gold Cup Final (710m) winner $55,000+ trophy and rugMick Byrne Memorial 5th Grade Final (520m)winner $5000 + trophy and rugBest 8 (520m)Novice (520m)Graded as requiredJUNE 11Group 2 Qld Derby Heats (520m) dogswhelped on or after 1-11-06Best 8 (710m)Best 8 (520m)Novice (520m)Graded as requiredJUNE 18Group 2 Qld Derby Final (520m) winner $25,000+ trophy and rugGroup 3 Big Dog Cup Heats (600m) BestnominatedBest 8 (710m)Best 8 (520m)Novice (520m)Graded as requiredJUNE 25Group 3 Big Dog Cup Final (600m) winner$15,000 + trophy and rugBest 8 (710m)Best 8 (520m)Novice (520m)Graded as requiredTUESDAY NIGHT(CLASS 3)APRIL 28Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)0-2 Wins (600m)Graded as requiredMAY 5Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)Maiden (600m)Graded as requiredMAY 12Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)0-2 Wins (600m)Graded as requiredMAY 19Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)Maiden (600m)Graded as requiredThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 34

MAY 26Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)0-2 Wins (600m)Graded as requiredJUNE 2Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)Maiden (600m)Graded as requiredJUNE 9Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)0-2 Wins (600m)Graded as requiredJUNE 16Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)Maiden (600m)Graded as requiredJUNE 23Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)0-2 Wins (600m)Graded as requiredJUNE 30Graded as requiredWEDNESDAY TWILIGHT(CLASS 2)APRIL 29Eric Thomson Memorial Maiden Heats (520m)max 10 heats. 4 semi-finals will be held onMay 6 with final May 14.Graded as requiredMAY 6Eric Thomson Memorial Maiden semi-finals(520m)Maiden Heats (395m)5th Grade Heats (395m) QDogNovice (520m)Graded as requiredMAY 13Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)Big Dog Pet Foods 5th Grade Heats (520m)QDog5th Grade Final (395m) WDogGraded as requiredMAY 20Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)Big Dog Pet Foods 5th Grade Final (520m)QDogThe A Team 5th Grade Heats (395m) QDogNovice (520m)Graded as requiredMAY 27Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)5th Grade Heats (520m) QDogThe A Team 5th Grade Final (395m) QDogNovice (520m)Graded as requiredJUNE 3Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)Big Dog Pet Foods 5th Grade Final (520m)QDog5th Grade Heats (395m) QDogNovice (520m)Graded as requiredJUNE 10Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (395m)5th Grade Final (395m) QDog5th Grade Heats (520m) QDogNovice (520m)Graded as requiredJUNE 17Maiden Final (395m)Maiden Heats (520m) QDogThe A Team 5th Grade Heats (395m) QDogNovice (520m)Graded as requiredFORTHCOMING EVENTSJUNE 24Maiden Final (395m)The A Team 5th Grade Final (395m) QDogNovice (520m)Graded as requiredIPSWICH(Phone 07 32022977)TUESDAYS(Class 2)APRIL 28Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m4th/5th Grade Final 431m5th Grade 520mNovice 431m (Must be stated on Nom)Best 8 431m or 520m5th Grade 630m (Q Dog)Graded as requiredMAY 5No Racing due toIpswich ShowMAY 12Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431m4th /5th Grade Heats 431mNovice 520mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)Graded as requiredMAY 19Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m4th/5th Grade Final 431m4th/5th Grade Heats 520mNovice 431mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)4th/5th Grade 630m (Q Dog)Graded as requiredMAY 26Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m4th/5th Grade Final 520m5th Grade Heats 431mNovice 520mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)1 Win/Maiden 630mGraded as requiredJUNE 2Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m5th Grade Heats 520m5th Grade Final 431mNovice 431mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)5th Grade Bitches 431mGraded as requiredJUNE 9Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m4th/5th Grade Heats 431m5th Grade Final 520mNovice 520mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)Graded as requiredJUNE 16Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m4th/5th Grade Heats 520m4th/5th Grade Final 431mNovice 431mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)4th/5th Grade 630m (Q Dog)Graded as requiredJUNE 23Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m5th Grade Heats 431m4th/5th Grade Final 520mNovice 520mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)1 Win/Maiden 630mGraded as requiredWEDNESDAYS(Class 3)APRIL 29Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m5th Grade Final 520m (Q Dog)Novice 520m (Must be stated on Nom)Best 8 431m or 520mGraded as requiredMAY 6NO RACING DUE TOIPSWICH SHOWMAY 13Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520m5th Grade Heats 520mNovice 431mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)4th/5th Grade 630mGraded as requiredMAY 20Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m5th Grade Final 520mKings & Queens 5th Grade Heats 431m (2 xBitches & 2 x Dogs Dependent on Noms)Novice 520mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)Graded as requiredMAY 27Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520mKings & Queens Final 431m5th Grade Heats 520mNovice 431mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)Graded as requiredJUNE 3Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m4th/5th Grade Heats 431m5th Grade Final 520mNovice 520mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)Graded as requiredJUNE 10Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m5th Grade Heats 520m4th/5th Grade Final 431mNovice 431mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)4th/5th Grade 630m (Q Dog)Graded as requiredJUNE 17Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m2 x 5th Grade Queens Heats 431m2 x 5th Grade Kings Heats 431m5th Grade Final 520mNovice 520mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)Graded as requiredJUNE 24Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m5th Grade Heats 520mKings & Queens Final 431mNovice 431mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)Graded as requiredFRIDAY TWILIGHT(Class 3)APRIL 24Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden 520m4th/5th Grade Heats 431m4th /5th Grade Final 520m5th Grade 630m (Q Dog)Novice 520m (Must be stated on Nom)Best 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)Graded as requiredMAY 1Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden 520m5th Grade Final 431m4th/5th Grade 520mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)5th Grade 630mNovice 431m (Must be stated on Nom)Graded as requiredQLD STUD DOG STATISTICSNovember 2008Statistics include: Results of all types of services by Qld registered stud dogs; Results of all types of services by interstate stud dogs to Queensland ownedbitches. The highlighted services are inseminations by a Queensland registered fsi facility to; Interstate owned bitches with a registered breeding unit frominterstate registered stud dog. Abbreviations: - NIW - Not in Whelp, APD - all pups deceased, NNR - no notification received from breeder, I-S B - InterstateBreeder. Y - artificial insemination, C - artificial insemination with a chilled breeding unit; F - artificial insemination with a frozen breeding unit. The GRAdoes not record the breeder’s name of interstate whelped litters.Sire Dam Serve Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder AI ClinicBit Chili Faith In Bundy 14-11-0815-1-09 6 4 Kaycee Synd F SternbergBit Chili Smart State 18-11-0817-1-09 4 7 McLeish F Manly RdBlack Enforcer Royale Brett 2-11-08 4-1-09 1 5 DrueryBlack Enforcer Glad 3-11-08 3-1-09 2 4 McHugh F SternbergBlack Enforcer She’s Hot West 4-11-08 8-1-09 2 2 Pollard Synd F SternbergBlack Enforcer Stylish Star 6-11-08 5-1-09 1 2 Holmes YBlack Enforcer Al Fresco 10-11-0812-1-09 8 4 Hallinan & PartnerBlack Enforcer Jeanies Girl 15-11-0819-1-09 1 3 GriffithsBlack Enforcer White As Crow 16-11-0818-1-09 5 1 Rouse YBlack Enforcer Miss Spicy 17-11-0818-1-09 7 3 MonaghanBlack Enforcer Dawn’s Faith 22-11-08 Nnr Marlton F SternbergBlack Enforcer Vizcaya 28-11-08 Niw MonaghanBlack Enforcer Sistermatic 29-11-0830-1-09 2 Howard F Manly RdBuckingham Chuck Pro Doll 5-11-08 Niw Schaefer YBuckingham Chuck Wee Angel 10-11-0814-1-09 2 6 Millen & DoyleClosing Argument Alpha Street 14-11-0818-1-09 2 Russell F SternbergElgrando Miss Maniko 11-11-0813-1-09 1 4 Harvey F SternbergGive Me Five Keljenny Patra 8-11-08 3-1-09 2 4 Boston YGive Me Five Smooth Lass 11-11-0814-1-09 6 3 Hoggan YGive Me Five Bang Goes Bertha 16-11-0817-1-09 3 2 Zappala YGive Me Five Mrs. Tipsy 22-11-0822-1-09 3 3 Hines YGive Me Five Royal Donna 26-11-08 Niw Swan YHallucinate Orara Dreams 24-11-08 Niw Plunkett F Manly RdHallucinate Just A Web 27-11-0827-1-09 2 6 Smith F Manly RdJust Reckless Miss Makatam 28-11-08 Niw Terry YKnocka Norris Madison’s Angel 9-11-0811-1-09 1 4 Grezlo F Manly RdMade To Size Shez Regal 3-11-08 Niw Dawson F SternbergMade To Size Nothin’ To It 12-11-0817-1-09 1 Grezlo F Manly RdMade To Size Yes Mistress 29-11-08 1-2-09 5 4 Butibam Synd F SternbergPinch Bar Gayea Breeze 2-11-08 5-1-09 3 4 Twoful SyndPure Octane Nat’s The Best 9-11-0810-1-09 2 3 Isles F Manly RdPure Octane Cool Kissy 17-11-0819-1-09 2 Comerford F G SternbergPure Octane Four Way Fire 28-11-0830-1-09 6 Driver F I-S ClinicReturn The King Jessica Youngman 13-11-0813-1-09 7 2 Grezlo F Manly RdShiokaze Rockin’ Rhythm 9-11-0811-1-09 3 6 Boston YSurf Lorian Northern Fire 2-11-08 4-1-09 8 2 BellamySurf Lorian Winki Pop 19-11-0823-1-09 2 1 Frolley Synd YSurf Lorian Wipe Out 21-11-08 Niw Frolley YTiaro Tiger Lee’s Attitude 30-11-0828-1-09 6 5 MulcahyWhere’s Pedro Dynamic Princess 1-11-08 4-1-09 1 7 Arthur F SternbergWhere’s Pedro Four Way Sky 24-11-0826-1-09 4 4 Driver F Manly RdThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 35

MAY 8NO RACING DUE TOIPSWICH SHOWMAY 15Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden 520m5th Grade Heats 431mNovice 520m Best 8 431m or 520m5th Grade Bitches 520mGraded as requiredMAY 22Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden 520m5th Grade Final 431m4th/5th Grade Heats 520mNovice 431mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)1 Win/Maiden 630mGraded as requiredMAY 29Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden 520m4th/5th Grade Final 520m5th Grade Heats 431mNovice 520mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)4th/5th Grade 630m (Q Dog)Graded as requiredJUNE 5Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden 520m5th Grade Heats 520m5th Grade Final 431mNovice 431mBest 8 431m or 520m5th Grade 630m (Q Dog)Graded as requiredJUNE 12Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden 520m5th Grade Heats 431m5th Grade Final 520mNovice 520mBest 8 431m or 520m5th Grade Bitches 520mGraded as requiredJUNE 19Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden 520m4th/5th Grade Heats 520m5th Grade Final 431mNovice 431mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)1 Win/Maiden 630mGraded as requiredJUNE 26Highland Smash Repair Maiden 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden 520m5th Grade Heats 431m4th/5th Grade Final 520mNovice 520mBest 8 431m or 520m (Dist Depends on Noms)4th/5th Grade 630m (Q Dog)Graded as requiredFORTHCOMING EVENTSCAPALABA(Phone 07 33902772)APRIL 255th Grade Series finals. 1st-2nd final, winner$800 QDog; 3rd-4th final, winner $400; 5th-6th final, winner $300; 7th-8th final, winner$210.3rd-4th Grade Time trial, winner $500 + trophy.MaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches5th Grade5th Grade Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8MAY 22 x 5th Grade Heats. Had at least 10 starts andwon no more than 3 races anywhere. 1st-4thto final, 5th-8th to final.MaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches5th Grade5th Grade Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8MAY 95th Grade Series Final. 1st-4th final winner$400; 5th-8th final winner $200.Capalaba Derby Heats, dogs whelped on orafter 1-11-06.Capalaba Futurity Heats, bitches whelped onor after 1-11-06.Veterans Stake, 4yrs & older, winner $300.Maiden and graded as requiredMAY 16Capalaba Derby Final. Winner $2500 +porcelain tea set, 2nd $500, 3rd $150, 4th $50.Capalaba Futurity Final. Winner $2500 + freeservice to Knocka Norris, 2nd $500, 3rd $150,4th $50.Derby Consolation. Trainers must nominate.Futurity Consolation. Trainers must nominate.2 x Maiden Heats. 1st-4th to final, 5th-8th tofinal.NoviceNovice Bitches5th Grade5th Grade Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8MAY 23Maiden Series Finals, 1st-4th Final winner$400, 5th-8th final winner $200.3rd-4th Grade HeatsMaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches5th Grade5th Grade BitchesMAY 30Young Guns Heats. 30 months or younger atdate of heats.5th Grade Time Trial. Winner $500 + trophy.3rd-4th Grade Final. Winner $700 + trophyMaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches5th Grade5th Grade Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8JUNE 6Young Guns Final, winner $2500, 2nd $1000,3rd $500, 4th $50.3rd-4th Grade Heats2 x 5th Grade Heats. Had at least 10 starts andwon no more than 3 races anywhere. 1st-4thto final, 5th-8th to final.2 x Maiden Heats, 1st-4th to final, 5th-8th tofinal.NoviceNovice Bitches5th Grade5th Grade BitchesBest 8JUNE 133rd-4th Grade Final, winner $800 + trophy.5th Grade Series Finals. 1st-4th final winner$400; 5th-8th final winner $200.Maiden Series Finals. 1st-4th Final winner$400, 5th-8th final winner $200.MaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches5th Grade5th Grade Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8JUNE 204 x 5th Grade Heats. 1st-2nd to final final;3rd-4th to final; 5th-6th to final; 7th-8th tofinal.Veterans Stake, 4 years & older at date ofrace. Winner $300.MaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8JUNE 27Open Time Trial. Best 8 against the clock.Winner $500 + trophy.5th Grade Series Finals. 1st-2nd final, winner$800 QDog; 3rd-4th final, winner $400; 5th-6th final, winner $300; 7th-8th final, winner$210.MaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches5th Grade5th Grade Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8BUNDABERG(Phone 07 41522033)APRIL 25Anzac Cup (550m) 3rd-4th Grade, 1st $400Best 8 (460m)Maiden-5th Grade (550m) 1st $300Graded as requiredMAY 2Bundy Bullet Heats (250m)Derby Heats (550m) dogs onlyOaks Heats (550m) bitches onlyGraded as requiredMAY 9Bundy Bullet Final (250m)Derby Final (550m)Oaks Final (550m)Maiden 1000 Heats (460m)Graded as requiredMAY 16Bundaberg Cup Heats (550m)Maiden 1000 Final (460m)Graded as requiredMAY 23Bundaberg Cup Final (550m)Pied Echo (720m)Graded as requiredJUNE 65th Grade Heats (460m) QDogBest 8 (550m)Graded as requiredJUNE 135th Grade Final (460m) winner $600, QDogBattlers 5th Grade (460m) non winners past 4startsMaiden Heats (460m)Best 8 (460m)Graded as requiredJUNE 20Maiden Final (460m) winner $600Maiden/5th Grade (550m)Best 8 (550m)Graded as requiredTOWNSVILLE(Phone 07 47721742)APRIL 30Maiden Heats (380m)Veterans Race (380m) dogs over age of fiveGraded as requiredMAY 5Maiden Final (380m)Young Guns Heats (498m) 30mths or youngerGraded as requiredGet your copy ofOn The LureGREYHOUNDS Qld now puts out a fortnightly electronicnewsletter called On The Lure which is available free of charge tothose interested. You can register for your emailed copy ofOn The Lure on the GQL website.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 36

MAY 9Young Guns Final (498m) 1st $2500Mother’s Day Trophy (498m) Best 8Graded as requiredMAY 144th-5th Grade Heats (380m) QDogGraded as requiredMAY 214th-5th Grade Final (380m) QDogGraded as requiredMAY 28Veterans Race (380m) dogs over age of fiveQDog 4th-5th Grade Heats (380m)Graded as requiredJUNE 44th-5th Grade Final (498m) QDogGraded as requiredJUNE 11Maiden 1000 Heats (380m)QDog 4th-5th Grade Heats (498m)Graded as requiredJUNE 18Maiden 1000 Final (380m)QDog 4th-5th Grade Final (498m)Graded as requiredJUNE 25No racing, Townsville ShowJULY 2No racing, Townsville showCAIRNS(Phone 07 40541036)APRIL 23Presidents Cup Heats (410m) 4th-5th grade,QDog, 1st $205Novice, maiden, gradedMAY 2Presidents Cup Final (410m) QDog, 1st $240+ trophyNovice, maiden, gradedMAY 9No racingMAY 11Mothers Day Stake (410m) 4th-5th Grade, 1st$205Novice, maiden, gradedRenzo ParkKennels* Rearing * Spelling* Pre-Training * Pet TransportLimited rearing numbers available.Pups handled & run daily. Fed beef,fresh cows milk, eggs, calcium etcWormed Regularly. Shaded pens &water hole in running paddock.Peter & Helen Simpson(02) 663351150438 792348CAMPAD ELECTRONICS& SELTRONICS SERVICESWe are Agents for TGS and Laserexlaser therapy* Sale, services & repairs of* Laser Therapy, Ultrasounds* Muscle Simulators, MagneticTherapy* All repairs guaranteed by QualifiedElectronics Technicians26 Keith Street Capalaba Qld 4157Ph: 07 3245 2008 Fax 07 3823 3428campad@campadelectronics.com.auwww.campadelectronics.com.auEFTPOS and credit cards welcomeFORTHCOMING EVENTSMAY 16No racingMAY 234th-5th Grade Heats (410m) QDog, 1st $205Novice, maiden, gradedMAY 30Winter Sprint Open heats (410m) 1st $2754th-5th Grade Final (410m) QDog, 1st $205Novice, maiden, gradedJUNE 6Winter Sprint Open Final (410m) 1st $310Novice, maiden, gradedJUNE 13No racingJUNE 154th-5th Grade Battlers Stake (544m) no morethan 2 wins in past 12 starts, 1st $2405th Grade (410m) QDog, 1st $205Novice, maiden, gradedJUNE 20Novice, maiden, gradedJUNE 273rd-4th Grade (410m) 1st $225Novice, maiden, gradedMACKAY(Phone 07 4951 1680)APRIL 30Maiden and gradedMAY 7Maiden and gradedMAY 14QDog 5th Grade (456m)Maiden and gradedMAY 21Racecallers Challenge (456m) 3rd-4th Grade1st $350Maiden and gradedMAY 28Maiden and gradedJUNE 4Mackay Cup Heats (456m)Maiden 1000 Heats (456m)Quality Transport Service byRoad with Regular andreliable scheduled services.Regular services operate betweenSth East Qld and Sydney and Nth NSWvia Pacific & New England Highways.Extensive coverage to Regional Qld ...North to Cairns, West to Mt Isa,Southwest to Charleville. For full detailsview our website.Contact: David and Sierra GallagherPh (07) 5530 2710Mob 0418 775 456www.dogmovers.com.auIndy LodgeRearingSpellingPre-trainingWarren & Katrina Alley(02) 66641315or 0414 722533805 Shannon Brook Rd, Shannon Brook10 minutes to Casino4th-5th Grade Sprint Heats (310m)JUNE 8 (D)Mackay Cup Final (456m) 1st $3000 + trophyand rug, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500Maiden 1000 Final (456m) 1st $1000 + rug4th-5th Grade Sprint Final (310m)Cup Consolation (456m)N&N Sprint (310m) FFAJUNE 11No racingJUNE 18No racing – Mackay ShowJUNE 25QDog 4th Grade (310m)Maiden and gradedROCKHAMPTON(Phone 07 4922 5793)APRIL 25 (D)Campbells Wholesale Endurance Series Final(630m) 1st $1000 + trophyMaiden Final (407m) 1st $300Best 8 (407m) 1st $350Graded as requiredMAY 3(Sunday twilight, TAB meeting)CQ Publicans Rockhampton Cup Heats (510m)nom fee $25, 1st $500Carnival Trophy Heats (407m) 4th-5th Grade1st $400Thatz Classic Trophy Heats (510m) 4th-5thGrade, 1st $400Graded as requiredMAY 6(Wednesday night, TAB meeting)CQ Publicans Rockhampton Cup Final (510m)1st $5000 + rug + free service to Elite Statecourtesy Jim Osborn, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500Cup Consolation (510m)) 1st $1000 + freeservice to Brett’s Rival, must nominateCarnival Trophy Final (407m) 1st $600Thatz Classic Trophy Final (510m) 1st $600Best 8 Sprint (407m) 1st $500CoominyaLodge280 LARSENS RD, COOMINYAWHELPINGREARINGSPELLINGContact CATHY & RON JACKSONPh 54264276 or 0428929228Clover CottageKennels(Specialising in Pup Rearing)Now in operation for 6 years. 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Reg is Australia's top trainerQUEENSLAND’S Reg Kay has beennamed 2008 Australian trainer of the year.Reg had a wonderful year with only fourdogs in his kennel.All four, Made To Size, Size Can matter,Knocka Norris and Elite Oriental all wonGroup 1 races. Size Can matter was also named2008 Queensland greyhound of the year.Reg was honoured during the AGRAawards night.His success came with Knocka Norris(Group 1 National Sprint), Made to Size (Group1 Winter Cup), Size Can Matter (Group 1 PerthCup and Group 2 Qld Derby) and Elite Oriental(Group 1 National Futurity).Jason Thompson’s El Galo was named the2008 Australian Greyhound Of The Year.AGRA President Bill Mangafas with ElGalo’s owner Seona Hood and herdaughter Holly accepting the 2008Greyhound Of The Year Award from SkyChannel’s Graham McNeice.El Galo started 34 times during 2008 for 23wins, six seconds and two thirds. He won theGroup 1 Brisbane Cup, Group 2 Bendigo Cup,Warrnambool Cup, Gold Coast Cup and BulliGold Cup and was placed in the AustralianCup, Paws of Thunder and Wangaratta Cup.Owner Seona Hood, enthralled the largecrowd with a heart felt acceptance speech.The long retired by still highly influentialToken Prince and the emerging superstarBombastic Shiraz tied as the leadingAustralian Stud Dogs for 2008. ChinatownBabe, the dam of Chinatown Lad and FallenZorro was named as the nation’s leadingbrood bitch.The AGRA Run of the Year also went toChinatown Lad in recognition of his trackrecord run over 720m at Wentworth Park onAugust 30, 2008. He led throughout andposted a sensational 41.93, becoming the firstgreyhound in history to break 42 seconds atthe Glebe circuit.The AGRA Hall of Fame inductions werealso made during the function.For the first time the awards werepresented in expanded form with a number ofnew categories.Hall of Fame Inductees:Male Greyhound Based on BreedingPerformance: TemleeFemale Greyhound Based on BreedingPerformance: Osti TooTrainers: Ray Herbert and Jim ColemanBreeders: Rod Deakin and Allen WheelerAdministrators: Arthur Morgan, RoyMaidment and Howard AshtonAssociates: Bill Pearson and PaulAmbrosoliJulieEdmondsonwith Made ToSize theAlbion Parktrack recordholder.Yesteryear's ChampsEJ’S DOUGLASOwned and raised by Elwyn E. Jackson, EJ’s Douglas was a brindled son of Hey Vernand Abigail Girl, whelped in December of 1990.In 1992, EJ’s Douglas went non-stop from Maiden to Grade A, winning eight races ina row. He was second in the Florida verses the World Stake (Biscayne) in his 17th lifetimestart.The next year, he won the NGA’s Rural Rube Award and was named to the All-AmericaTeam and the All-World Team after winning 66 of 80 starts that included 18 in a row. Heset an Arkansas course record at Southland, won the Southland Inaugural and the Irish-American Classic at Biscayne, and placed third at The Woodlands Winter Sprint.In 1994, he joined Hall of Famer JW Rocket One as the only two-time winners of theNGA’s Rural Rube Award. Douglas also was named to the All-America Team and the All-World Team for a second time. He won the Southland Inaugural for the second time, theWoodlands Winter Sprint and the Grady Memorial at Wonderland. He set an Arkansascourse record and won 26 of 27 starts between Southland and Wonderland.EJ’s Douglas retired to stud at Strickland Sires and became a huge success speciallysiring some smart gallopers in Australia.WhelpingsSire Dam Whelp Dog Bitch Breeder ServeBlack Enforcer Jack’s Angel 23-3-09 4 1 FelgateBlack Enforcer Regal Summer 8-4-09 2 1 Pay FBombastic Shiraz Mini Cyclone 3-4-09 5 2 Hazelgrove Synd FBombastic Shiraz New Coin 3-3-09 4 5 Temnick Synd FBombastic Shiraz Toe Line 7-2-09 1 Anzac Two Synd FBuckingham Chuck Alota Pace 14-3-09 4 3 BloomfieldCruise Creek Koh Chang 7-4-09 4 1 Milne FFlying Stanley Follow On 26-3-09 6 2 Felgate FGive Me Five Bang Goes Bertha 17-1-09 3 2 Zappala YGive Me Five Go Puppa Go 4-4-09 4 5 Bailey YGive Me Five Gozo Fiesta 25-3-09 5 5 Boon YGive Me Five Mrs. Tipsy 21-1-09 3 2 Hines YGive Me Five Speed Bump 29-3-09 2 4 Hines YGive Me Five Ultra Swift 1-4-09 4 2 Hines YGozo Farmer Star Dancer 17-3-09 5 5 HickmottHe Said So Magic Best 31-3-09 1 Felgate FJust The Best Miss Brook 4-4-09 3 1 Felgate FJust The Best Same Result 24-3-09 2 4 Felgate FKnocka Norris Natural Talent 19-3-09 2 2 Osborn FMade To Size Black Eye Dooley 1-3-09 1 3 Dull YMade To Size Crazy Marlin 21-3-09 5 4 Price FMade To Size Miss Candy Cane 26-3-09 1 2 Arthur FMade To Size Misty Bear 1-3-09 1 3 Dull YMade To Size Nikita Siyan 3-4-09 3 4 Edmondson FMade To Size Solid Skye 29-3-09 2 5 Hunt YMade To Size Star Lady 8-4-09 5 4 Noon FMandagery Man Home Design 7-3-09 5 1 Druery FPure Octane Bonfire 22-3-09 2 Manly Bowlers Synd FPure Octane Four Way Fire 30-1-09 6 Driver FScottish Express Expedition 9-3-09 3 5 James FShiokaze Viscosity 29-3-09 3 4 Lennon YSolve The Puzzle Just The Spark 7-3-09 4 5 TraversSurf Lorian Julie’s Size 30-3-09 3 6 AdamsSurf Lorian Louise Marie 3-4-09 3 5 Suttle YTrewly Special Lady Lion 6-4-09 4 4 Apap FWhere’s Pedro Iza Tora 1-4-09 4 Balligari Synd FWhere’s Pedro Vintage Gypsy 25-3-09 2 2 Cumming FWhisky Assassin Paw Play 8-4-09 4 3 Kennedy YWild Voodoo Jump And Run 10-3-09 3 3 BakerThe (May, 2009) Journal Page 38

Heading overseas?As from July 1, 2004, all greyhounds exported must have a GreyhoundPassport. To obtain one, you must apply to Greyhounds Australasia.Application forms can be accessed atwww.galtd.org.auor by phoning (03) 95483500.Acquiring a Passport1 Obtain an application form2 Fill out all details3 Sign form (must be signed by owner of greyhound)4 Send application and greyhound’s registration papers to GA withcheque/money order for $2005 GA will then issue a passport and a five-generation pedigree.Note: Failure to comply will incur a penalty.Don’t forget your greyhound passportGREYHOUNDS AUSTRALASIAServicing all Australian and New Zealand greyhound participantsAs members authorities of Greyhounds Australasia move into anexciting new era, so too does the office that services the naming, breedingand passport needs of the Australasian greyhound industry.At GA our friendly staff will help assist you with any inquiry relatedto all of the above requirements.If you require further assistance when naming your next buddingchampion, don’t hesitate to contact us to avoid disappointment.All naming and name availability queries readily accepted.Schedule of fees (from July 1)DNA Fee $110Prefix/suffix (2 years) $105 (5 years) $155Reserved names (one year) $26Stud Book (Vol 54) $50Stud CD: (Vol 55 hard cover) $80(Vol 55, soft cover) $28.50Pedigrees: 5th Generation $10 4th Generation $7Greyhound Passport NZ $100 Other $210Frozen SemenFSI Service Registration Fee $30FSI Breeding Unit Registration $30Breeding unit Transfer of Ownership $30FSI Sire Registration$150 paFSI Facility Registration$150 paFSI Person Registration$150 paGreyhounds AustralasiaSandown Greyhound Complex PO Box 239 Springvale, Vic 3171Ph (03) 9548 3500 Fax (03) 9548 3488 Email admin@galtd.org.auQLD TRACKSBRISBANE: Loam 395m, 520m, 600m, 710m. Race Monday night (Class 1)and Thursday nights (Class 1) and Friday Twilight (Class 3). General Manager: LukeGatehouse. Ph: 07 3862 1744.BUNDABERG: Grass 460m, 550m, 720m. Race on Saturdayafternoons. Secretary Jo Rowe. Ph: 07 4152 2033.CAIRNS: Loam 410m, 544m, 630m. Race on Saty afternoon.Secretary: Debbie Tannock . Ph: 07 40541036.CAPALABA: Grass 366m straight. Race on Saturday afternoon, OldCleveland Road, Capalaba. Secretary Bernie Culey. Ph: 07 3390 2772.IPSWICH: Loam 431m, 520m, 630m. Race Tuesday night (Class 2) andWednesday night (Class 3) at Ipswich Showgrounds: (07) 3202 2977.MACKAY: Grass 310m, 456m, 541m, 744m. Race Thursday night at MackayShowgrounds. Secretary Glen McCrohan. Ph: 07 49511680, mob 0417 752605.ROCKHAMPTON: Loam 407m, 510m, 630m. Race every second Thursdaynight at Callaghan Park. 07 49225793.TOWNSVILLE: Loam 380m, 498m, 643m. Race on Thursday night.Secretary: Louise Marsden. Ph: 07 47721742.CENTRALISED PRIZEMONEYGreyhounds Queensland has assumed the responsibility for payment ofprizemoney on behalf of all clubs in Queensland. The method is by electronic fundstransfer only to a nominated bank account.Prizemoney is paid to the trainer acting as agent for the owner, unlessthe owner specifically requests in writing to GQ that prizemoney is paid to him/her.Kennel information for greyhounds leaving or entering kennels is compulsoryand facilitates the payment of prizemoney to the correct person.Prizemoney payments up to $5000 will be made on the Monday ofeach week for the preceding week’s racing (Monday to Sunday) regardlessof whether the greyhound has been swabbed. If a greyhound has been swabbed andprizemoney is $5000 or more the payment will be made once the swab has beencleared.For all payments either a Recipient Created Tax Invoice or an Invoice/Statement will be mailed detailing date, track, greyhound’s name andamount deposited.VACCINATION BOOSTERCompulsory from 1 July 2003Vaccination/Booster notification - refer Greyhounds Queensland General Rule88 (a)(i)(ii). As from 1 July 2003 for greyhounds to be eligible to nominate to race inQueensland the following requirement applies:Greyhounds whelped on or after 1 April 2001.Greyhounds over the age of 12 months require proof of vaccinationwith at least a C3 vaccination being administered over the age of 12 months.And/orGreyhounds having first Queensland start require proof of vaccinationwith at least a C3 vaccination being administered over the age of 12 months.Proof of vaccination to be provided prior to nomination:Proof may be in the form of the greyhound’s vaccination record book or a certificateof vaccination signed by a registered Veterinarian.Record book and/or certificate must show greyhound’s ear brand,colour, sex, whelping date and vaccine sticker or type of vaccine and vaccination date.Trainer/owner kennelling details must be lodged with GQ prior to nomination.GQLNoticesDISCLAIMERThe Greyhound Journal regrets that it is not possible to verify information otherthan that conveyed in editorial content of the publication.Although The Journal uses its best endeavours to ensure the accuracy of everythingit publishes, the Fair Trading Act 1985 requires The Journal to disclaim any belief inthe truth or falsity of information which is supplied to it and which is published inother than editorial content.Opinions expressed in the editorial content of this magazine are whollythose of the respective authors and not necessarily those of the publishers.EARBRANDING and MARKING UPGraham Haswell is available at the following times for the markingup of greyhounds for naming and the clearance of the greyhound'sregistration certificate for racing and/or other purposes. Proof of vaccinationmay be presented at this time.Ear branding and marking up of litters is by appointment only.Ipswich - Every Thursday Night 6-7.30pm (kennel block)Mango Hill Trial Track last Sunday of month 8-9amPh (07) 54796640 or 0419 726773ADVERTISERS NOTECasual (single edition) advertisements will NOT be accepted withoutpayment by cheque, money or credit card prior to publication. Classifiedadverts will not be accepted unless sent to The Editor, PO Box 93, Nundah,4012. These adverts must be written out and payment included.Contact David Brasch (07) 32666508AUSTRALIAN STUD BOOK No 53Now available at Greyhounds Australasia $35 (includes GST) pluspostage.Rule Amendment effective 1 July 2004.Litters to be Registered. Rule 58 (c)(v)Veterinary certification (for litters registered in Queensland in suchform as prescribed by the Board, in a form acceptable to the Board) of aninoculation of the litter of at least a C3 (and such other inoculations as theBoard may prescribe from time to time) having been administered to thelitter between the ages of 8 to 12 weeks.Drug Alert - Poppy SeedsEvidence taken at recent inquiries and appeals has indicated thepossibility that ingestion of poppy seeds may lead to urine samples takenfrom racing greyhounds showing the presence of the drugs morphine and/or codeine.Licensed persons are therefore advised in the strongest possible terms to eliminatepoppy seeds from the diet of racing greyhounds.Poppy seeds may not only be present in certain brands of bread butmay also be present in a varietuy of bakery products.Name: ........................................................... Address: ....................................................................GRADING SCHEDULEThe meetings shown below will be graded in the order in which theyappear on each particular day.Monday1 Rockhampton Thur/Sat Class 42 Brisbane Thur Class 13 Mackay Thur Class 4Tuesday1 Ipswich Fri Class 32 Cairns Sat Class 43 Bundaberg Sat Class 4Wednesday1 Capalaba Sat Class 52 Brisbane Mon Class 1/2Thursday1 Brisbane Tues Class 32 Ipswich Tues Class 2Friday1 Brisbane Wed Class 22 Ipswich Wed Class 33 Townsville Thur Class 4Noms for all meetings close at the GRA at 8.30am.TELEPHONE NOMS may be placed from 7-8.30am by phoning 1800851 155 (toll free). A written nomination will be required for greyhoundseither owned or trained by interstate licensees having its first Queenslandstart.CONTACTING GRADING PANELThe Grading Panel is available for queries regarding a greyhound’s gradeor to clarify grading guidelines only. 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THE 2009SANDOWN CUPGroup 1 - 715m$100,000 TOTHE WINNER$28,500 Second$14,250 ThirdSandown Greyhound Racing ClubBOOK NOW: (03) 9546-9511Email: admin2@sandowngreyhounds.com.au(Lightwood Road, opposite Sandown Park railway station)Sandown Greyhound Racing Club reserves the right toalter or amend conditions and prizemoney.HeatsThursday 7thMay 2009FinalThursday 14thMay 2009(Nominations close 9am,Monday 4th May 2009,GRV only on 03-8329-1111or 1800-138-5Trainers nominating greyhounds that have not previously competed in Victoria are required to complete the GRV Nomination Form (includingC3 Booster Notification). GRV requests that interstate nomination forms are received 48 hours prior to the official close of nominations.The (May, 2009) Journal Page 40