November'07 - Greyhounds Queensland

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Reduction in AllocationsOUR Club has criticised the dramatic cutsto its funding due to the downturn in UNITABDistribution as a result of the EI crisis. TheClub is hardest hit by the cuts announced bythe GRA.We believe the actions taken by the GRAhave spared the massive cuts to prizemoneythe NSW industry has suffered, by spreadingthe reductions over the remainder of thefinancial year.While the changes will impact on allgreyhound clubs, this will carry an additional$210,000 reduction from the GRA.The Club is disappointed by the inactionof Queensland Race Product Co Ltd, theorganisation responsible for distributing fundsto the three racing codes.The industry has operated at full capacityduring the crisis paying prizemoney, while thehorse codes have been operating at minimalor no output, and hence their prizemoneycommitments have been lessened.Product Co could have easily mitigatedthe effect on our industry’s distribution byquarantining its anticipated allocation andthen distributing the remainder to horse andharness racing industries.The 9.5% share the greyhound industryreceives will not break the bank of ProductCo, when you consider horse racing receives76% and harness racing 14.5%.A decision to quarantine the greyhoundindustry’s funding would not only be just andequitable, it would show Product Co isequally committed to all three codes of racing.We will not take the lowest commondenominator of cost saving by immediatelyreducing prizemoney.That would be a huge slap in the face toindustry participants who continue to put onLukeGatehousethe racing product for the benefit of UNITABturnover, and who continue to face the risingcosts of owning, training and breeding. Weare an asset-rich Club and will look to howwe can utilise this to ride out the storm duringthe EI crisis.Our Business Plan is focussed on growingour business, and a cost reduction strategydoes not fit within the Plan. The Clubrealigned our business during 2006/07through reduction of unnecessary costs andfocussing our resources on our core businessof racing, and growing greyhound racing inBrisbane as an entertainment product.To devalue our product throughprizemoney reductions is not consistent withour Plan.Our business is growing through increasedsponsorship and function income andsignificant increases in our on-course toteturnover.The actions we take as a result of thereduction in our allocation will not impact ongrowing these income sources.The Club welcomes the QueenslandGovernment's contribution of $250,000 to theindustry, but will continue to lobby for anincrease in this contribution.Group Race SponsorsThe Club is pleased to announce our majorsponsors have agreed to continue theirsponsorship of Group Racing at Albion Parkin 2008. I would like to acknowledge the longterm support of these major sponsors:* VIP Petfood - Group 1 Gold Cup* Garrards Horse and Hound – Group1 Winter Carnival Cup* SKY Channel – Group 1 Brisbane Cup* Brandons – Group 2 QLD DerbyIn addition, Hawkins Media Solutions willagain sponsor the Super Stayers 710mInvitation. The Club has also secured a newsponsor for the Queensland Cup (600m Group3), which will be conducted on a Thursdaynight from 2008. The announcement of thissponsor will be made early in the new year.Brisbane Cup CarnivalThe Brisbane Cup Carnival is fastapproaching, with the heats for the bestgreyhounds nominated on December 6, andfinal on December 13. Check the Club’sadvertisement in this month’s Journal for thesupport program on Final night includingheats of the Christmas Stocking over 520mfor the best 16 5th grade greyhounds .Function Room BookingsThe Club’s Function Room is heavilybooked in November and December forThursday and Friday meetings. Our Sponsors’Functions have grown, particularly since ouradvertising campaign on B105. Functionincome for the Club is up 240% on the firstquarter of last financial year. Sponsorship isup 40% on the same period last year.Many of the groups are young people firsttime greyhound racing attendees. Thefeedback is extremely positive and we aregetting repeat and referral business.Annual General MeetingAt the Club’s AGM the followingmembers were re-elected to the Committee:Neil Beaton, Ray Underwood and RobertMann. The following office bearers wereelected at the Committee Meeting held onOctober 16:President: Michael Byrne QCVice President: Peter SmithVice President: Albert (Bunny) HewtonTreasurer: Hedley WhiteBeverley Behm has been nominated forLife Membership and this was wholeheartedlyendorsed at the AGM. It is a fitting honourfor one who has done so much for greyhoundracing and this Club over many yearsThe Club returned to a surplus of$124,000, the first in many years, in 2006/07.Gabba LandThe Committee engaged Town Plannersand Valuers to conduct a study on the possibleoptions for use of the Club’s land at theGabba. These reports have been received andinformation sessions for members will be heldin early 2008 to discuss the options.Upcoming EventsMolly Campbell Memorial “2007 Silver Dollars” 520mBest Greyhounds NominatedBRISBANE whelped on or after 1st August, GREYHOUND 2005RACING CLUBMaidens are eligibleWinner $55,000 plus trophy and rugNon-Penalty (other than those greyhoundswhich lose this maiden status)Heats 1st November8.30am with GRA.FinalUpcoming8th NovemberFeature EventsWinner $ 5,000 plus trophy and rugNominations close Monday 29th October8.30am with GRAG.R.A. “Young Gun Series” 520mGreyhounds 30 months of age or youngerat the date of the HeatsMaidens are eligible.Non-Penalty (other than those greyhoundswhich lose their maiden statusHeats 15th NovemberFinal 22nd NovemberWinner $10,000 plus trophy and rugNominations close Monday 12th November8.30am with GRAGroup 1 Sky ChannelBrisbane Cup 520mBest greyhounds nominatedGreyhounds must have won one circle race.All other conditions of grading waived.Heats 6th DecemberFinal 13th DecemberNominations close Monday 3rd DecemberSupport Races on Sky Channel Brisbane CupFinal Night 13th December, 2007Sky Channel Brisbane Cup Consolation 520mWinner $4,000Christmas Stocking Heats 520mBest 16 - 5th Grade Greyhounds NominatedFinal on 20th December - Winner $ 3,500Catching Pen Best 8 710m - Winner $ 4,000Sky Channel Best 8 600m - Winner $ 4,000Nominations close Monday 10th December8.30am with GRAFor further information or to organize trialing or accommodation please contactSharon Darlington on (07) 3862 1744 or email bgrc-sharon@ozemail.com.auThe (November, 2007) Journal Page 4
TakeYourPickTrewlySpecialJust The BestThere are so many JTB bitches about, and Trewly Special and Go Forever suitthem perfectly. There is a link between JTB’s immediate damline and Bomber Gleesonwho appears in the damline of both stud dogs. Bomber Gleeson and JTB’s seconddam Tenthill Flyer are bred on the same cross, by Chariot Supreme out of a Tangairnbitch. So when Trewly Special and Go Forever mate a daughter of JTB, BomberGleeson and Tenthill Flyer will be linked perfectly through the middle of the pedigree… ideal!Worth Doing sirelineThe fact Trewly Special and Go Forever carry the Worth Doing bitch NationalDingaan in their damline, lends them for a mating with any bitches from the WorthDoing/Credibility/Just The Best (see above) sireline. Putting these bitches to eitherTrewly Special or Go Forever brings in a great sex balance to Worth Doing.Token PrinceThere are so many great daughters of Token Prince about and they all need anideal mate for their breeding exploits. Trewly Special and Go Forever are perfect forthem because the two dogs carry Buka Sunset in their immediate damline. TokenPrince is a grandson of Malawi, a litter brother of Buka Sunset. When Malawi andBuka Sunset are matched together, there is often an explosion. Bombastic Shiraz isbred this way.BobniakOne of the great crosses today is that between Brett Lee (sire of Trewly Specialand Go Forever) and daughters of Bobniak. Examples are the Group performersHallucinate, Meticulous, Where’s Pedro, and Prang etc. The nick comes about becauseBobniak’s dam Paris Match and Brett Lee’s sire Gun Law Osti both come from thefamed Osti Lee damline. It is interesting to note record breaking sprinter CromlahBale is by Brett Lee out of a daughter of Farloe Melody* (sire of Bobniak). Anyonewith a daughter of Bobniak should head straight to either Trewly Special or GoForever.The Osti Lee damlineThe doubling-up of the Osti Lee damline is proving a goldmine for breeders withthe foresight to do it (see Bobniak above). There are so many bitches who boast theOsti Lee damline and are ideally suited to either Trewly Special or Go Forever.Daughters of Prince Of Tigers will be especially well suited.Black DogsJune 2002, 32kgSire: BRETT LEEDam: CHLOEJONES (by Jones Junior)GoForeverFee $1100 eachLight Of Fire/Awesome AssassinWith New Tears the damsire of Brett Lee (sire of Trewly Special and Go Forever),the perfect opportunity to balance New Tears’ presence is through his son Light OfFire or his grandson Awesome Assassin. The sensational Regal Brett is by Brett Leefrom a daughter of Awesome Assassin. Brett Lee has worked exceptionally wellwhen his progeny have a double-up of New Tears in their pedigree.Black Shiraz sirelineTrewly Special and Go Forever are void of any Black Shiraz blood. Therein liesa great opportunity to mate bitches from this sireline to them. Black Shiraz hasalready worked perfectly with sons of Brett Lee. The outstanding Axe Handle andHot To Rumble are by a son of Brett Lee out of a Black Shiraz bitch. And thechampion galloper and now fine sire Elgrando is by Black Shiraz out of a daughterof Gun Law Osti (grandsire of Trewly Special and Go Forever).US sirelinesBrett Lee has made a name for himself with progeny in the US including AllAmerican Dragon Fire, and record breaking Trent Lee. The former is out of a daughterof Molotov (a son of HB’s Commandar), and the latter out of a bitch that carries lotsof Downing in her pedigree. Therein lies a key for Trewly Special and Go Forever.They too should match perfectly with bitches that come from these lines.Irish/English ImportsIn the past few years Australian breeding has been inundated with bloodlines ofIrish sire Spiral Nikita, and Staplers Jo and his son Larkhill Jo. From now, theirdaughters will make their presence felt as broodbitches. All are ideal to go to TrewlySpecial and Go Forever. Last year’s Irish Derby winner Razldazle Billy is by BrettLee from a Staplers Jo bitch. This year’s star English Group performer GeordieParker is by Brett Lee from a daughter of Spiral Nikita. Daughters of these sires willbe perfect to go to either Trewly Special or Go Forever. Grove Whisper* bitcheshave already proven their worth to Brett Lee and the Brother Fox sireline. Bond isbred on this cross. Bitches that carry Grove Whisper* will also be perfect for TrewlySpecial and Go Forever. Also see Bobniak (above) re a nick with Farloe Melody*.Head Honcho double-upTrewly Special and Go Forever carry Head Honcho as the second sire of theirdam the champion producer Chloe Jones. Therein lies a great opportunity to putbitches by Head Honcho, or bitches that carry Head Honcho through his daughters,to these two great young stud dogs. This will balance Head Honcho one of Australia’sforemost sources of “chase”.The Apap Team (07) 54621201Standing: Just The Best $5500, Surf Lorian $3300, Black Enforcer $1650, Trewly Special $1100,Go Forever $1100 Lindale Blue $880. Frozen Semen available for: Bobniak, Awesome McLaren, Scottish Express, Ben's Fury,Reggemite, Deep North. Check out our website www.the-a-team.com.auThe (November, 2007) Journal Page 5
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