So You Want to be aGreyhoundTrainerAll New!GreyhoundTraining BookContact:The Greyhound Racing Authority of Qldon (07) 32627800or PO Box 250 Albion, Q, 4010$22(incls GST)plus $5 Postage and HandlingThe (November, 2006) Journal Page 28
Mark Green, wife of trainerRoger, with RockhamptonYoung Guns winner AncientRhythm and club officialRay Pike.LeighwonoverRogerROGER Green is a man who likes to keepto himself.In fact, wife Mary and "my old mate" DesYoungberg are about the only two who canpenetrate the Green inner sanctum.So when big-time owner Terry Hinesbought his wife Leigh a promising young pupsome months ago and asked Roger to train it,the answer was a firm "No".In fact, that was the answer for a month.Eventually, Hines wore him down and Rogerended up with Ancient Rhythm.Hines had bought the son of Token Prince-Fancy Chic off an impressive breaking inreport. He bought him as a present for his wifeLeigh, the first dog she has owned.So when Roger headed off north andlanded a Young Guns at Rockhampton withAncient Rhythm, Leigh was overjoyed."Roger even tried to buy him from us,"said Terry Hines. "But this is the first dogLeigh has owned. When I offered him toRoger to train, he said no, and kept saying nofor a month."Ancient Rhythm won the Young Guns finalin impressive style and ran 29.47 just outsidethe track record held by Gozo Farmer whoGreen had trained for most of his career.Young Guns (510m)Rockhampton1 ANCIENT RHYTHM $1.30(Token Prince-Fancy Chic)Owner: Leigh HinesTrainer: Roger Green2 WESTHOT TEXAS $4(Modern Assassin-Fraternise)3 DARKWIN $4.60(Go Wild Teddy-Queen Of Tigers)Others: 4 Tweed Intent $4, 5 Soul Star $5,6 She's Modwest $5.50, 7 Wired Aces $15,8 Sensai $17. Time: 29.47.Secretary'sNotesCAPALABAThe club will increase prizemoney from October 1.$13,000 has gone into increasing second place prizemoney by $20 per race.All levels of prizemoney have been increased for the higher-grade races.This continues the policy of the Club to return operating profits where possible to thetrainers.Previously this was done on an adhoc basis by increasing the number of races run as wellas running special heats and finals with higher prizemoney levels.The club has programmed the Santa comes to Capalaba day for the December 9.There will be the usual free rides and entertainments for the young ones.Just a reminder that if you are a QGBOTA member and you produce your membershipcard when trialling at Capalaba you will receive a reduction of $1 a trial.ROCKHAMPTONAs most greyhound trainers are aware the summertime racing in Rockhampton can be alittle "humid" at times, particularly with the number of Saturday daytime meetings.Things are about to change with the completion of the air-conditioning of the kennel blockas well as all kennels now being on the one level.All modifications were completed with the kind assistance of the GRA and all trainers andtheir charges will be grateful for this necessary change for the welfare of all.Any visitors to the club are assured their greyhounds will be well provided for in thecomfort stakes and any licensees heading this way should contact the club for any otherassistance regarding overnight kennelling, accommodation etc.The AGM has recently been conducted and the office bearers for the committee are GeorgeBarnham (Pres), David Pollard (V/Pres), Ray Pike (Treasurer), Ray Young Barry Pendleburyand Rose Hall.The committee is always approachable regarding any matters for the betterment of theclub and the industry in general.Supporting ProgramSundayDecember 17Heats of the Top Cat Video ChristmasGift SE - 440m (Final of $5000 to be runDecember 26)TuesdayDecember 26Valda Clavarino Memorial SE 650m$2840Heats Causeway Mazda Summer Cup SE520m (Final $5000 to be run SundayDecember 31)Heats Super Gobis Grade 5 440m (Finalof $2840 to be run Sunday December 31.Gobis Bonuses totaling $2500 for eligiblegreyhounds)2006 3TR FM/3GVSaleCupGROUP 2 650MSPECIAL EVENT (ALL GRADES)Trialling or overnightaccommodation and kenneling canbe arranged by contacting theRacing Manager, Des Dooley(03) 5144 2148TOTAL PRIZEMONEY $52,765Heats $2840 ($2000 to winner)Sunday December 17Final $35,725 ($25,000 to winner)Tuesday December 26The (November, 2006) Journal Page 29
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