November'06 - Greyhounds Queensland

FORTHCOMING EVENTSFastest two 5ths as reserves. Final prizemoney1st $400 2nd $120 3rd $60 4th $20. 5th &6th in each heat into a final. Fastest two 7thsas reserves. Final prizemoney 1st $300 2nd$75 3rd $40 4th $20. 7th & 8th in each heatinto a final. Final prizemoney 1st $250 2nd$75 3rd $40 4th $20. As well as being drawnas reserves these greyhounds will be drawnin their respective finals. Where dead heatoccurs 7 a draw is necessary the stewards willconduct a draw to determine which dogcontest which final. If we receive more than50 noms we will endeavour to program asmany heats and finals as is practicable.MaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8NOVEMBER 25Metropolitan Motor Inn DayJohn Klose Beds R Us 5th Grade Series FinalsOz Pet Transport Veterans Stk, 4 years andolder at date of race. Winner $300.MaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches5th Grade5th Grade Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8DECEMBER 2Capalaba Young Guns heats, 30 months oryounger at date of heats.Doc Castle Memorial 5th Grade Heats (mustbe 5th Grade on Class 2 tracks)Maiden & gradedDECEMBER 9Capalaba Young Guns Final, 1st $2500, 2nd$1000, 3rd $500, 4th $50.Doc Castle Memorial 5th Grade Series Final,1st $900, 2nd $300, 3rd $100, 4th $35. 1st &2nd in final to compete in final at Albion ParkDec 18 with qualifiers from Gold Coast &Ipswich.John Klose Beds R Us 5th Grade SeriesHeats. 4 heats, every starter makes a final.MaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8DECEMBER 16John Klose Beds R Us 5th Grade SeriesFinals. 1st-2nd Final 1st $800; 3rd-4th Final1st $400; 5th-6th Final 1st $300; 7th-8th Final1st $250.Oz Pet Transport Veterans Stake.Greyhounds 4 years & older at date of race.Winner $300.MaidenMaiden BitchesNoviceNovice Bitches5th Grade5th Grade Bitches4th Grade4th Grade BitchesBest 8NO RACINGUntil January 13, 2007.NO TRIALLINGFrom Dec 18 to Jan 14.BUNDABERGOCTOBER 28Anniversary Cup Final 550mMaiden-5th Grade 550mGraded as noms permitNOVEMBER 4Young Guns Heats 460mGraded as noms permitNOVEMBER 11Young Guns Final 460mBest 8 550mGraded as noms permitNOVEMBER 18Derby Heats 550mOaks Heats 550mGraded as noms permitNOVEMBER 25Derby Final 550mOaks Final 550mGraded as noms permitDECEMBER 2Maiden 460mBest 8 460mGraded as noms permitDECEMBER 9Maiden-5th Grade 550mGraded as noms permitDECEMBER 16Best 8 550mGraded as noms permitDECEMBER 234th-5th Grade 550mGraded as noms permitTOWNSVILLEOCTOBER 245th Grade Final (380m)Maiden, gradedNOVEMBER 24th Grade Heats (380m)Maiden, gradedNOVEMBER 94th Grade Final (498m)Maiden, gradedNOVEMBER 16Young Guns Heats (498m) 30 mths or youngerat 16-11-06Maiden, gradedNOVEMBER 23Young Guns Final (498m) 1st $2500, 2nd$1000, 3rd $500Maiden, gradedNOVEMBER 30Maiden 1000 Heats (380m)Maiden, gradedDECEMBER 7Maiden 1000 Final (380m)Jack Wilson 5th Grade Heats (380m)30th Anniversary Trophy Heats (498m)Maiden, gradedDECEMBER 16(Saturday, 30th Anniversary)Jack Wilson 5th Grade Final (380m)30th Anniversary Trophy Final (498m)Maiden, gradedDECEMBER 21No RacingDECEMBER 28No RacingCAIRNSOCTOBER 28No RacingNOVEMBER 4No RacingNOVEMBER 113RD Grade (544m) 1st $305Maiden, gradedNOVEMBER 18Memorial night, trophies all racesMaiden, gradedNOVEMBER 25No RacingDECEMBER 24th-5th Grade (544m) 1st $285Maiden, gradedDECEMBER 9No RacingDECEMBER 16Young Guns Heats (410m) 30mths or youngerat time of heatsXmas Cup heats (544m)Maiden, gradedDECEMBER 23Young Guns Final (410m) 1st $2500, 2nd$1000, 3rd $500Xmas Cup Final (544m) 1st $375Maiden, gradedDECEMBER 30No RacingMACKAYOCTOBER 26Maiden 1000 Heats (310m) No other maidenthis meetingIPSWICHThe 2006 Highland Smash Repair PuppyAuction was again an outstanding success.Although numbers were down comparedto the previous two years, the high quality ofpups presented resulted in the average saleprice of $2089 being better than recent years.The top price of the sale was $10,200 fora Whiskey Assassin-Thai Charm dog.The Whiskey Assassin pups were in highdemand with buyers and all eyes will be onthem in the coming months as they begin tohit the racetracks.The Elite State-Swelligant litter was alsoin demand and it provided the second highestprice of $8000. A list of all sale prices isavailable from the club.The club would like to thank all vendors,purchasers and our loyal band of volunteersfor their support of Australia's longest runningand most successful Auction.The club is proud to be involved with allSouth-East Queensland clubs in a challengeseries.This series will have increasedprizemoney and is made possible through thesponsorship of industry icon Jimmy Roy. Ourheats of this series will take place on TuesdayDecember 5 with our local final on TuesdayDecember 12.The first three placing s from our final willthen compete in the Grand Final to be run atSecretary'sNotesAlbion Park on Monday December 18.This series is for dogs who are 5th gradeon a class two track at the time of nomination.If you have any questions relating to this seriesplease do not hesitate to contact the club.All owners and trainers with promisingyoung maiden greyhounds should pencil inthe Vince Curry Memorial Maiden Series tobe run during February and March.This is Australia's richest maiden serieswith a $25,000 to the winner final.This series has been the start of the careersof many outstanding greyhounds and thiscoming series will be no exception. Detailsof the series appear in our advertisement inthis Journal.CAIRNSCAIRNS has lost another threegreyhound trainers last month.Carmel and Lloyd Metcalfe jnr have leftCairns for Tamworth. They have been strongsupporters of the Cairns Club since movinghere a few years ago and we would like tothank them for their support during their stayhere.Emma O'Connor, President, wouldpersonally like to thank Lloyd and Carmel fortheir help not only with Club matters but fortheir friendship and untiring help with herdogs on race night. Our loss will surely beTamworth's gain.Everyone was happy to share the goingaway prize that Junior won for them - theJackpot worth $1700. Carmel and Lloyd -good luck and keep safe.Mark (Charlie)Lutter's move to Biloela was work-related.Charlie has been involved for 4-5 years.Thank you Charlie for being another strongsupporter of the Cairns Club. Our loss in thiscase will be Rockhampton's gain.The club has been busy trying to repairCyclone Larry's damage, and has recently reloamedour track.The club would like to wish Evelyn Gougha speedy recovery.MACKAYThe club has endured a number ofproblems with the lure this year.Because of the way this system operateswe had a couple of new ideas bought in thatwere unsuccessful.But we were very fortunate to haveobtained two motors from Townsville Clubthat they no longer had any use for and thisalso gives us an opportunity to again thankthem for their assistance.Also, thank you to Bevan Williamson forthe two reconditioned motors which he hassupplied to our club.Through the help and guidance of NevilleJackson and the engineering skills ofcommittee person Gordon Francis, we notonly have one lure but two very operable luresand another on the bench being built.We would like to thank everyone involvedin this exercise as we can now go to trials ona Monday night and races on a Thursday nightand relax and enjoy our greyhound racing.So well done Mackay Club.The (November, 2006) Journal Page 38