Owners and trainers should beaware, <strong>the</strong> Forthcoming Events arecorrect at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> publication,but each club reserves <strong>the</strong> right tochange or delete any race/races etc.FORTHCOMINGEVENTSALBIONPARK1800 851 155FEBRUARY 28 (Mon) Class 1Best 8 (600m)710m Event (grade depends on noms)2 x Maidens (520m/600m) depends on nomsGraded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mMARCH 3 Thurs (Class 1)Best 8 (600m)710m Event (grad depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mMARCH 4 Fri (Class 3)Best 8 (520m/710m)Best 8 (395m)5th Grade Heats (520m) final March 11No 520m Maidens (refer Monday)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m andmaidens 395m.MARCH 7 Mon (Class 1)Best 8 (520m)710m Event (grade depends on noms)5th Grade Heats (600m) final March 142xMaidens (520m/600m) depends on nomsGraded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mMARCH 10 Thurs (Class 1)Winged Runner Trophy (520m) Best 8 bitchesBest 8 (520m)710m Event (grade depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mMARCH 11 Fri (Class 3)Best 8 (520m/710m)5th Grade (395m)5th Grade Final (520m)No 520m Maidens (refer Monday)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m andmaidens 395m.MARCH 14 Mon (Class 1)Best 8 (600m)710m Event (grade depends on noms)May help provide - Pace,Performance & AgilityBLEND PRO for Joints can be purchased at:* Garrards Horse & Hound* Redcliffe Produce or you local Pet & Rural Supply StoreTELEPHONE NOMINATIONSThe lines will be open from 7am-8.30am Monday to Fridayexcept on public holidays or notified changes.Telephone No 1800 851 155 (Toll Free)Five Easy Steps to Nominate Your <strong>Greyhound</strong>The operator will ask you for <strong>the</strong> following information.1 Name <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greyhound</strong>2 Earbrand3 Trainers Name and Licence Number4 Track, Date, Distance, Name <strong>of</strong> Event, If <strong>Greyhound</strong> hasstarted Interstate since last Queensland performance, Comments(i.e.Heats/Early Race etc)5 Second Preference or Nominating at ano<strong>the</strong>r Track whichis not a second preference5th Grade Final (600m)2xMaidens (520m/600m) depends on nomsGraded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mMARCH 17 Thurs (Clas 1)Group 2 Brandons Electrical Qld Futurity Heats (520m) best32 bitches whelped on or after 1-5-02. Maidens eligible, nonpenaltyo<strong>the</strong>r than those greyhounds which lose maiden status.Best 8 (600m)710m Event (grade depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mMARCH 18 Fri (Class 3)Best 8 (520m/710m)4th Grade (395m)No 520m Maidens (refer Monday)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m andmaidens 395m.MARCH 21 Mon (Class 1)Best 8 (520m)710m Event (grade depends on noms)5th Grade Heats (520m) final March 282xMaidens (520m/600m) depends on nomsGraded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mMARCH 24 Thurs (Class 1)Group 2 Brandons Electrical Qld Futurity Final (520m)Best 8 (520m)710m Event (grade depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mMARCH 25 FriNo racing - Good FridayMARCH 28 Mon (Class 1)Best 8 (520m)710m Event (grade depends on noms)5th Grade Final (520m)2xMaidens (520m/600m) depends on nomsGraded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mMARCH 31 Thurs (Class 1)Best 8 (600m)710m Event (grade depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mAPRIL 1 Fri (Class 3)Best 8 (520m/710m)Best 8 395mNo 520m Maidens (refer Monday)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m andmaidens 395m.APRIL 4 Mon (Class 1)Best 8 520m710m Event (grade depends on noms)Fifth Grade 600m Heats. Final 11 April.2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mPlease Note:* A nomination form will need to be completed when nominatinga greyhound for its first Queensland start which is ei<strong>the</strong>r owned ortrained by Interstate licensees.* A nomination form needs to be completed so relevantinformation concerning <strong>the</strong> greyhound/owner/trainer can be recordedon <strong>the</strong> GRA database.* Once this information is received <strong>the</strong> telephone nominationservice may be used provided <strong>the</strong>re is no change in <strong>the</strong> ownershipor trainer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> particular greyhound.Should this be <strong>the</strong> case a new nomination form will need to becompleted.Should you have any queries regarding this service please contact<strong>the</strong> Grading Department 2-3pm Monday to Friday.APRIL 7 Thu (Class 1)Clem Jones Trophy Heats 520m. Best 16710m Event (grade depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mAPRIL 8 Fri (Class 3)Best 8 (520m/710m)Fifth Grade 395mNo 520m Maidens (Refer Monday)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m andmaidens 395m.APRIL 11 Mon (Class 1)Best 8 plus res 600m710m Event (grade depends on noms)Fifth Grade 600m Final. Heats 4 April2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mAPRIL 14 Thu (Class 1)Clem Jones Trophy Final 520m710m Event (grade depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mAPRIL 15 Fri (Class 3)Best 8 (520m/710m)Fourth Grade 395mNo 520m Maidens (refer Monday)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710, 395m andmaidens 395m.APRIL 18 Mon (Class 1)Best 8 600m710m Event (grade depends on noms)Fifth Grade 520m Heats. Final 25 April2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600, 710mThe (March, 2005) Journal Page 28
FORTHCOMING EVENTSAPRIL 21 Thu (Class 1)Best 8 600m710m Event (grade depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600,710mAPRIL 22 Fri (Class 3)Best 8 (520m/710m)Best 8 395mNo 520m Maidens (refer Monday)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600,710, 395m and maidens 395m.APRIL 25 Mon (Class 1)Anzac Day Trophy 520m Best 8710m Event (grade depends on noms)Fifth Grade 520m Final. Heats 18 April2 x Maidens 520/600m (depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600,710mAPRIL 28 Thu (Class 1)Best 8 600m710m Event (grade depends on noms)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600,710mAPRIL 29 Fri (Class 3)Best 8 (520m/710m)Fifth Grade 395mNo 520m Maidens (Refer Monday)Graded, juveniles (full field req) 520, 600,710, 395m and maidens 395m.IPSWICHFEBRUARY 23Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m4th/5th Grade Heats 520m5th Grade Final 431m5th Grade Heats 431mBest 8 431mJuvenile 520m or 431mGraded Races as requiredMARCH 14 x Semi Finals Highland Smash Repair VinceCurry Maiden Series 520m5th Grade Heats 520m5th Grade 630mGraded as requiredMARCH 2Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m4th/5th Grade Final 520m5th Grade Final 431mBest 8 431m5th Grade 630m5th Grade Heats 431mGraded as requiredMARCH 8Final Highland Smash Repair Vince CurryMaiden Series 520m. $25,000 to <strong>the</strong> WinnerFinalConsolation Highland Smash Repair VinceCurry Maiden Series 520m (Noms Required)$1000 to Winner5th Grade Final 520m5th Grade 520 Heats4th/5th Grade 630 mGraded as RequiredMARCH 9Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m5th Grade Final 431m5th Grade Heats 431m4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Best 161 Win/Maiden 630mGraded as requiredMARCH 15Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m5th Grade Final 520m5th Grade Heats 431m5th Grade 630mGraded races as requiredMARCH 16Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m5th Grade Heats 520m4th/5th Grade Final 520m5th Grade Final 431mBest 8 431m5th Grade 630m - Maximum One Win Class1 TracksGraded as requiredMARCH 22Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m5th Grade Final 431m5th Grade Heats 520mBest 8 520m4th/5th Grade 630mJuvenile 520m or 431mGraded as requiredMARCH 23Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m5th Grade Final 520m5th Grade Heats 431mBest 8 431m5th Grade 630mGraded as requiredMARCH 29Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m5th Grade Final 520m4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Best 164th/5th Grade 431m Best 16Graded as RequiredMARCH 30Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m5th Grade Final 431m5th Grade HeatsBest 8 431mGraded as RequiredAPRIL 5Highland Smash Repair Puppy Auction Heats520m. (Note noms close for both nights <strong>of</strong>heats on March 31)Highland Smash Repair Maiden Final 431m4th/5th Grade Final 431m4th/5th Grade 520mGraded Races as requiredAPRIL 6Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m5th Grade Final 520mBest 8 431m5th Grade 630m5th Grade Heats 431mGraded Races as requiredAPRIL 12Highland Smash Repair Puppy Auction Heats520m. (Note noms close for both nights <strong>of</strong>heats on March 31)Graded Races as RequiredAPRIL 13Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m5th Grade Final 431m5th Grade Heats 431m4th/5th Grade Heats 520m Best 161 Win/Maiden 630mGraded races as requiredAPRIL 194 x Semi-Finals Highland Smash RepairPuppy Auction 520m5th Grade Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 431mGraded races as requiredAPRIL 20Highland Smash Repair Maiden Heats 520mHighland Smash Repair Maiden Final 520m5th Grade Heats 520m4th/5th Grade Final 520m5th Grade Final 431mI RECENTLY outlined <strong>the</strong> negativeeffects iron deficiency can have onperformance and how it must be corrected ifbest results can be expected from your dog.Here is more evidence to support thatfinding.At <strong>the</strong> Australian <strong>Greyhound</strong> VetsConference in Canberra last year, speakersemphasized <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> judicioususe <strong>of</strong> iron supplements to enhanceperformance.HUMANSStudies in human sprinting athletessuggest oral supplements <strong>of</strong> iron given about15-24 hours prior to a race may helpmaximum oxygen use by loading ironcontainingmuscle enzymes in <strong>the</strong> pre-raceperiod.Simply, this gives more oxygen transportto muscles and any benefit to oxygen use inmuscles by sprinters will help ensuremaximum performance.It may also benefit stayers where aerobic(in <strong>the</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> oxygen) energy productionprovides up to 50% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> energy supplyduring a race.ANIMALSAt <strong>the</strong> Canberra conference, Pr<strong>of</strong> DavidThe Performance ReportEvans referred to <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> anaemiaand how it can restrict maximum oxygenuptake (V02max) because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> limitsimposed on oxygen uptake to <strong>the</strong> skeletalmuscle cells.In his presentation “Energy Pathways inAthletic Dogs”, he discussed many factorsaffecting performance including heart size,energy production, training and fatigue.Towards <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> his address, in asection about improving <strong>the</strong> maximumoxygen uptake, he emphasized <strong>the</strong> importance<strong>of</strong> more training and avoid anaemia.Courtesy <strong>of</strong> VetsearchBy ALLAN BROWNAt <strong>the</strong> same conference, Dr Jane Parker,technical services manager Vetsearch-Virbacin her lecture “Nutritional Supplements inRacing Dogs” alluded to <strong>the</strong> strategies formaximizing general health, vitality, long-termperformance and race recovery.Part <strong>of</strong> her presentation also related to irondeficiency and what can be done to correctthis problem and achieve best results.Powerful evidence in both human and vetfields that iron deficiency limits performanceand that potential can never be realized unlesscorrected.The (March, 2005) Journal Page 29