Jimbooma JetBy OWEN EDMONDSI was talking to this dog today, regards his races wonHe told me in a greyhound’s way, why he loves to runHow he loves the car ride in, on race days or to trialWhy he tries so hard to win, to watch his owner smile“One sixty flamin’ starts I’ve had, <strong>and</strong> plenty more to comeI’m still as fit <strong>and</strong> fiery now as the day that I first runEven though a few months back I cracked a bloody hockThe treatment Barry gave me would fix an ironstone rockI didn’t need no six months off to mend a tiny crackJust a few short weeks, a coupla trials <strong>and</strong> presto I was backThat young bloke that h<strong>and</strong>les me, I try to keep him straightThat’s young Josh, Barry’s boy. Well, we are sorta matesHe claims he’s getting giddy just watching me go roundBut he’s probably high on ego h<strong>and</strong>ling such a houndAnd when he dyes his hair reds <strong>and</strong> greens <strong>and</strong> bluesIt’s done to match the boxes, but I’ve stuffed him in the twoJust think of how I’ve helped him keeping fit <strong>and</strong> trimBut really I’m just showing Josh what it’s like to winYes, by first start was Capalaba at Christmas in O ThreeFrom box eight I won first-up, how easy can it beThen idled round for three short months before I won againIn that time, getting fit was probably my main aimBack in November year O Four, I struck a purple patchBrisbane, Lismore <strong>and</strong> Tweed Heads, a couple on each trackIn the money twelve times straight, boy was I feeling cuteSeven wins, four place cheques <strong>and</strong> a pair of fours to bootYes, I’ve done my best for Barry in the money stakesRising thirty seven gr<strong>and</strong> in the Sunshine StatePlus the other bit I’ve earned across the Queensl<strong>and</strong> borderI feel I’ve earned a crack at stud. I’m sure I won’t fire waterTwenty one wins, twenty four twos, thirty in the threeA damn good bread <strong>and</strong> butter hound, full of chase, that’s meSome say I’d chase through bricks walls, or up a shaky ladderAny thing that moves at speed, I’ll chase, it really doesn’t matterSo I’ll probably keep on racing for as long as it may takeTo show that I’m a c<strong>and</strong>idate for the Queensl<strong>and</strong> (iron dog) stakes”Liz MurrayRegistrarAs from 1 January 2006, the Authority will no longer use the word Confederacy to indicatea registration classification.All Confederacies will be renamed Syndicates. Syndicates can now have a maximum of19 members.Any member of a Syndicate is now entitled to train greyhounds owned by the Syndicate aslong as they have a Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 Trainer’s licence.I have received a few phone calls regarding the changes in relation to the old Owner/Trainer registration <strong>and</strong> the new Class 3 Trainer’s licence.The change is a positive, not a negative.The Class 3 Trainer’s licence now allows you to train greyhounds that you own or partown <strong>and</strong> also allows you to train greyhounds for family members residing with you, withoutthe need to apply for a higher classification.There is no increase in fees <strong>and</strong> no extra forms to complete.Again I bring your attention to the change in the Stud Dog Statistics printed in this Journal.Due the number of services by artificial insemination with breeding units it has beendecided to publish all services undertaken in Queensl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> also the services by InterstateStud Dogs to Queensl<strong>and</strong> owned bitches.The stats will indicate if the service was natural, AI, AI with chilled semen or AI withfrozen semen.We would greatly appreciate your assistance by completing all the questions on applicationforms.We do our best to ensure that our application forms are user friendly <strong>and</strong> only ask thenecessary questions. Incomplete application forms delay processing <strong>and</strong> also increase costsfor the Authority.GREYHOUNDS WAproudly presents2006 AUTUMN CHAS<strong>IN</strong>G CARNIVALMarch 4 – March 25, 2006$6,095 Schweppes Carnival Preludes (x3) – Cannington, 530mSaturday March 4, 2006$4,000 to the winners. Best 24 greyhounds (plus reserves) based on citysprint grade. Nominations, on a Feature Event Nomination Form, closeMonday February 27, 2006 at 8.30am WST.$30,000 Swan Draught Interstate Challenge – Cannington, 530m(Group 3), Saturday, March 11, 2006$20,000 to the winner. Best sprinters from WA vs best sprinters fromInterstate as selected by a grading panel. Carnival Prelude winners are automaticselections, if nominated. Nominations, on a Feature Event NominationForm, close Monday March 6, 2006 at 8.30am WST.$30,000 Swan Draught Interstate Stayers Challenge –Cannington, 715m (Group 3), Saturday March 11, 2006$20,000 to the winner. Best stayers from WA vs best stayers from Interstateas selected by a grading panel. Nominations, on a Feature Event NominationForm, close Monday March 6, 2006 at 8.30am WST.$268,700 SKY Channel Perth Cup Series –Cannington, 530mBest 64 greyhounds nominated (plus reserves) as selectedby a grading panel. Nominations, on a Feature EventNomination Form, close Monday March 13, 2006 at8.30am WST.Heats ($7,000 to the winner) – Saturday March 18, 2006$150,000 SKY Channel Perth Cup Final ($100,000 to the winner) – SaturdayMarch 25, 2006 (Group 1). For the first 8 qualifiers from the heats.also$22,555 SKY Channel Perth Cup Consolation (Group 3)$15,000 to the winner. For the second 8 qualifiers from the heats.<strong>and</strong>$15,025 SKY Channel Perth Cup Consolation (2)$10,000 to the winner. For the third 8 qualifiers from the heats.$89,140 SKY Channel Galaxy Series – Cannington, 715mBest greyhounds nominated based on city distance grade. Nominations, ona Feature Event Nomination Form, close Monday 13 March, 2006 at 8.30amWST.Heats ($5,000 to the winner of each heat)Saturday March 18, 2006$60,000 SKY Channel Galaxy Final ($40,000 tothe winner) – Saturday March 25, 2006(Group 2)As for any feature event in the west, <strong>Greyhound</strong>s WA will be only too pleased to assist with any accommodation <strong>and</strong> trialling requirements.For further information, or to express an interest in these Carnival events,contact David Shortte at <strong>Greyhound</strong>s WA on (08) 9458 4600 orfor Grading/Nomination queries contact Mark Bottcher/Tyrone Alberti at RWWA on (08) 9445 5287The (March, 2006) Journal Page 6
ABOVE: Postman's Mail crashes across the field from box five to set up a Young Guns lead, <strong>and</strong> goes on to beat Karma Stanley(below) at Albion Park. Trainer Tony Brett is more than pleased with the result (far right).Young Guns (520m)Albion Park1 POSTMAN’S MAIL $2.90(Just The Best-Miss Corleone)Owner” Yvonne KutnerTrainer: Tony Brett2 KARMA STANLEY $5(Go Wild Teddy-Hanson Pip)3 COMPLIANT $31(Token Prince-Must Obey)Others: 4 Back In Ten $11, 5 FarmorAssassin $12, 6 Yatala Zappa $17, 7 BarrioBlade $2.90, 8 Bush Honey $3.80.Time: 30.20.The Right Mail<strong>THE</strong> esteem Brian <strong>and</strong> YvonneKutner have for Postman’s Mail can bejudged by a few factors.The first is that when Tony Brettoffered to buy the dog on behalf of akennel client, there was no prying theJust The Best-Miss Corleone dog fromthe Kutners.The second is, when his older halfsister Texas Woman came on season thesame day as the recent Albion ParkYoung Guns final won by Postman’sMail, the Kutners immediately bookedthe bitch into Just The Best.“It’s a great cross <strong>and</strong> alreadyproven by this litter,” said Brian Kutner.Postman’s Mail had finished a closesecond to Berella Electra in a YoungGuns final at the Gold Coast a monthbefore.He then accounted for an outst<strong>and</strong>ingfield of youngsters to win the AlbionPark version.Included in that field was his highlypromising litter sister Bush honey.“I trained him to win three of his firstfour starts <strong>and</strong> Tony (Brett) approachedme to buy him after those races,” saidBrian Kutner.“We didn’t want to sell him so I saidTony could train him.”Brett had prepared Kutner’s sonBrian jnr’s star galloper Black Enforcer,the 2005 Topgun winner, from MissCorleone's first litter.Brett also prepares Bush Honey.The night of the final turned out to bea happy one for Brian Kutner afterlooking dismal at one stage.Worth DoingCredibilityNo LiabilityJust The BestAmerigo ManFlying AmyTenthill FlyerPOSTMAN’S MAILWalkabout SidHead HonchoFitzroy LassMiss CorleoneLight Of FireLight SentenceAffidavit“My car broke down in Ipswich onthe way to the track,” said Kutner. “Ihad to get a taxi from Ipswich to AlbionPark.“The win has paid for the taxi fare.”POSTMAN'S RIDGE<strong>Greyhound</strong> ComplexTrialling Daily(Closed Tues & Wed)From May-Oct trials will run from7.30am to 9amContact John <strong>and</strong> Sharyn Collins0437 789076 or 0408 789076Ph (07) 46303688Not only did Postman’s Mail l<strong>and</strong> the$10,000 winner’s purse for YvonneKutner, he also earned $1000 bonusesfor the dog’s breeder <strong>and</strong> owner as aQueensl<strong>and</strong>-bred finalist.BEARABILITYBlue & White Dog, March '96, 35kg. (Credibility-Kissy Bear)Won 13 races from 14 starts. Trk Rec Twba 25.2.Excite AbilityGroup 1 Melb CupGroup 1 Topgun FinalistBitability BaleGroup 2 Geelong CupGroup 2 Tweed GalaxyZaabilityMultiple trk rec holderFee: $770 F.S. availableContact Ken Mew (07) 55464245Star WatchGroup 1 Sapphire ClassicFinalistGroup 1 Hobart Thous<strong>and</strong>Bear CreekGroup 2 Geelong CupGroup 1 Topgun reserveWagamammoDapto 270m recordA Group Producing Sire of Exceptional Racers <strong>and</strong> Quality BroodbitchesCoominya Lodge280 LARSENS RD, COOM<strong>IN</strong>YAWHELP<strong>IN</strong>G - Heated whelping bays with experienced mid-wife on h<strong>and</strong>. Bitchesfed the best of everything .REAR<strong>IN</strong>G - Pups reared on our property are pre-educated before breaking in. Plentyof room to run in our 90m puppy yards with shade <strong>and</strong> warm, snug kennels. Eukanubaalways available for snacking with fresh beef bones providing healthy teeth <strong>and</strong> gums. Wefollow a comprehensive worming program, pups get hydrobathed regularly <strong>and</strong> receiveplenty of h<strong>and</strong>ling.SPELL<strong>IN</strong>G - Tell us what you need! Recovering from injury? We have laser <strong>and</strong>ultrasound equipment <strong>and</strong> a “hospital” area where they can be kept quiet. Need a breakfrom racing ? We have two huge paddocks they can be let loose in once or twice a day withor without other dogs. They’ll be fed a racing diet if required <strong>and</strong> will be rugged in winter.Pups for Sale: SURF LORIAN-SLOWOODHALLUC<strong>IN</strong>ATE-AMAZ<strong>IN</strong>G MEG; TRENDY LEIGH-WHERE'S WENDYContact CATHY & RON JACKSON Ph 54264276 or 0428929228The (March, 2006) Journal Page 7