November'07 - Greyhounds Queensland

Sonia Taylor and fiveof her and husbandJohn's eight childrenJohn, Caitlyn, Tory,Abrielle and Vale,and three of theirever-expanding teamof greyhounds.RACEREveryday Performance Food For GreyhoundsHaving been involved in greyhounds for over twenty years, with thepast seven of those as a professional trainer. I've found that greyhoundsneed consistency in their diet. With a lot of the big name brands ofkibble rising in price. We were losing a lot of kibble that had turned todust. And after soaking a lot of kibbles just turn to mush.I was just not getting the consistency I was after.We gave "Enduro Racer" a try, containing 8% fat and a high proteinlevel we found it to be just the right combination we were looking for. Itsoaked up a lot of water without turning to mush. The dogs liked thetaste and my greyhounds are racing as well as they ever have.With "Black Enforcer" winning the Group 1 "Topgun", Australia'srichest one out race, "Quidame" running 34.79 seconds, the secondfastest time over the 600 metres at Albion Park, I am only too happy torecommend Enduro Racer as a great kibble for the racing greyhound.Champion Trainer Tony Brett is a proud member of the Enduro Racing TeamFOR THE ULTIMATE CHAMPION RACING DOG, FEED ENDURO RACERTrade enquiries please call Keri on 0427 701 045or Email feedwellstockfeeds@yahoo.com.au100% Australian Made and OwnedTony BrettEnduro Racer is a complete and optimally balanced maintenance Formula targeted at providing a nutritious dietfor racing greyhounds. Enduro Racer provides the greyhound with a total nutritional package helping it towithstand the rigors of training and racing regime.Enduro Racer is comprised of a blend of cereals giving a mixture of carbohydrates. These carbohydrates willgive the animal a controlled release of energy. This is particularly important, as greyhounds require a short burstof energy during racing. The release of the energy in this recipe is controlled by ensuring the animal consumesslow release carbohydrates such as the starch from the grain in the kibble.Enduro Racer contains real chicken ensuring the product has a very high palatability. A blend of speciallyselected beef and poultry proteins provides the perfect amount of amino acids for muscle development andgrowth. The polyunsaturated vegetable oil in the product promotes a healthy skin and coat.Enduro Racer has balanced calcium and phosphorous levels for maintaining strong bones and teeth and is avitamin and mineral enriched formula ensuring the greyhound receives all the vitamins and minerals needed tomaintain its peak condition.Jon'sfightbackhas beenhelped alongby ateam ofgreyhoundsFOUR years ago Jon Taylor was involvedin a serious truck smash.It almost killed him.He spent three months in a coma, sixmonths in hospital and has been in recoveryever since.He had 10 heart attacks in 11 days.“Someone in another truck ran into me,”said Jon who lives at Blue Water just outsideTownsville. “I was pretty badly hurt, lost alung, suffered brain damage etc.”A year ago doctors told Jon he needed toget some exercise. So he went out and got agreyhound to train.Now he has six in training and lives forhis dogs. “They’ve taken over,” he admits.Jon can’t remember the name of the firstdog he trained but he does remember it didn’twin a race and was “the slowest dog ever”.The next he got from Townsville breederGary Heath, a Go Wild Teddy-Wild Womanbitch called Aloe Vera who has now wonseven races and is still in the Taylor kennel.“I’ve been so grateful to people likeNathan and Rhonda Goodwin, Gary Heath,Margaret Bernstone and Tony Zammit fromBrisbane for all the help they gave me,” hesaid.“I have found everyone very helpful.”Jon’s kennel has been given a muchneeded boost by Tony Zammit who sentSurfasaurus, Surf Attack and Surfing Queennorth and all have won their share of races.Jon and his wife Sonia have a five-acreproperty at Blue Water.“We’ve put in kennels and a straight runfor the dogs to gallop in each morning,” hesaid.Sonia has had to give up work to stay athome as Jon’s carer.They also have eight children, five of whoare still at home and range from two up to 10.“The kids at home are John, Caitlyn, Tory,Abrielle and Vale and every one of them lovesthe dogs,” said Jon.“They all help out every day with thedogs.”Sonia comes from a racing family. Herfather Jimmy Miller was a top rider in the eraof jockeys like Athol Mulley.Her brother Jay has top trainer Les Bridgeas his Godfather, and she was a trackworkrider herself.Sonia has been taken over by a love ofgreyhound racing.She even wants to get onto the Townsvilleclub committee."I want to make a difference," she said.She can't believe the difference greyhoundracing has made to her husband."It has brought him so alive," she said.Jon admits he and his family love a nightout at the Townsville Showgrounds racingtheir team of dogs.“We are in dogs for the long term,” hesaid.The (November, 2007) Journal Page 6