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Darrencan't waitfor hisnext tripto MackayThe Meng Tyre Sales Mackay Cup presentationByDAVID BRASCHDARREN Humphreys doesn't have muchcall to head to Mackay.That is unless he wants to win the MackayCup.Darren made the trip in search of aMackay Cup victory a decade ago with a dogBrad Belfordand MackayCup winnerBilly's Hero.called Fairways which he had got from theTony Zammit kennel. Fairways won.It wasn't until 2006 that Darren had causeto make that trip again. Firstly it was to takeStanley (7-1) by two and a quarter lengthswith early leader Trend Setter (7-1) three- quarters of a length away in third in 31.58.Sarah Pringle (07) 54264105 atCOCKATOO LODGE presents ...TOP CLASS PUPSGO WILD TEDDY XGLEAMING SARAHWHELPED SEPT 05Billy's Hero (Waterview Star-Ebony Lust) toMackay for the President's Cup.Darren's wife Teri races "The Hero" inpartnership with her sister Lee Howell. It isthe first dog they have raced together.Billy's Hero won the President's Cup andthe victory convinced trainer Brad Belfordto head on to the Meng Tyre Sales MackayCup (541m) series.He won that too.He downed the fast-finishing ColonelGLEAMING SARAH DAM OF GROUP 3DARWIN CUP WINNER MR MONK,ALSO A MULTIPLE CITY WINNERALBION PK AND ANGLE PK. SHEHAS PRODUCED CITY WINNERS INEVERY LITTER TO DATEDAM'S LATEST LITTER TO RACEINCLUDE SO BUSY, TOMEELS TAMAND TOMEELS SCRAP.GREAT LEGGY TYPES1 DOG (choice of 3), 3 BITCHES$2000 eachCONTACT SARAH PRINGLE07-54264105The winner started 6-4 favourite.Darren raced the winner's sire WaterviewStar, the Adelaide Cup winner.Billy's Hero took his record to nine winsand he has been placed 11 times in 21 starts.Teri Humphreys was not in Mackay. Shetook her 14-year-old son Ben to compete in arodeo in Townsville on the Saturday.For Brad Belford it was another successin a great year for his kennel.Belford was supremely confident of hisdog's chances in the Cup final."If he keeps improving, he could go northfor the Darwin Cup in July," said Belford.It was difficult for Darren Humphreys tomake the trip to Mackay, but he wasconvinced by Brad who gave the dog a hugechance in the final.The Humphries are huge fans of the NorthQueensland Cowboys and never miss a gamewhen the home side plays at Dairy FarmersStadium in Townsville.That's exactly the scenario on the Saturdayof the final when the Cowboys hosted, butlost to, the Roosters."We never miss a game, we are the biggestsupporters of the club," said Darren.Billy's Hero has earned a reputation racingin Townsville, so much so that every time hewins a race on his home track, the song Billy'sA Hero is played on course.Brad at first thought it was a bit of fun,but admits the prank is wearing a bit thin. Hewouldn't have minded on Mackay Cup day.Haswell on leaveGraham Haswell will be on leavefrom June 3 to August 1.Jackie Heilbronn will be availablefor marking up and earbranding at thenormal venues and can be contactedon 0419 726773 or 0402 341322.Mackay Cup (541m)1 BILLY'S HERO 6-4(Waterview Star-Ebony Lust)Owners: Teri Humphreys, Lee Howell.Trainer: Brad Belford2 COLONEL STANLEY 7-1(Just The Best-Courageous Joyce)3 TREND SETTER 7-1(Token Prince-Mabilis Babe)Others: 4 Sheza Porka 5-2, 5 Farmor Offski12-1, 6 Owey 2-1, 7 Cashel Amour 7-1, 8Bita Money 12-1. Time: 31.58.CredibilityJust The BestFlying AmyWaterview StarBalligari*StargariBeaut VentureBILLY'S HEROGingerBlack ShirazDark HorizonEbony LustHead HonchoMiss CleopatraCleopatra's GirlDarren Humphreys advised on Cup daythat Waterview Star had been moved from aVictorian stud to join Mark Bell in NSW."He has served 100 bitches in Victoria,but didn't get a lot of support from breedersin NSW," said Darren."We moved him north to give NSWbreeders just that chance."Humphreys has three dogs in training withBrad Belford."And I've got as full brother to Billy's Heroin training in Melbourne," he said. "He'sunnamed but flying."The (June, 2006) Journal Page 6