February'08 - Greyhounds Queensland

MACKAYThe year just gone has presented us withmany ups and downs but am pleased to saywe are meeting all challenges head on. Withthe end of the year it brings an end to stronglycontested premierships.Greyhound of the Year went to BloominLuck trained by Neville Jackson which gavehim this honour two years in a row. In astrongly contested finish Bella Bellisimotrained by Paul Frederickson came in secondwith Ten A Penny trained by Michelle Briderthird. Only 24 points separated these top threedogs. Well Done.The trainers premiership went to WayneScott also for the second year running withNeville Jackson second and Michelle Briderthird.The owners award went to Fab FourSyndicate with the minor places onlyseparated by one point between PaulFrederickson in second place and VickiMifsud third.With several new sponsors coming onboard we are looking forward to an excitingnew year so good luck to all.CAPALABABy ALEC STEVENSDuring the Xmas break some extra returfingwas done, changing couch to kikuyu.Track manager Brian Bretherton said theweather was perfect for this and the extraweek helped, so it is now looking the best ithas ever been.As our Capalaba Dinki Di website has itsfifth anniversary on March 10 a special racewill be held similar to the John Close serieswhere all dogs go into a final.The final will be worth $1000 andprizemoney overall $4000.Easter comes early this year, so on theEaster Saturday there will be an Easter Bunnyand also the popular Jack Russells willentertain the patrons in their usual style.Maintenance work has included changingthe gent’s toilets flush systems to manual inline with the water savings requested by thewater authority.GOLD COASTBy JULIE MORTENSENI hope everyone had a WonderfulChristmas and a Happy New Year.The “Boxing Day Fun Day” and the NewYears day race meetings were great withwonderful turnouts and a lot of fun. I havehad a lot of feedback from patrons which Ireally do appreciate.This year will bring a lot of questions tothe Club and its members.When will the closure of the track behappening?Where are we going to go?How long will we be there?These are just some of the questions thatI have been asked.We will endeavour to let all of our membersknow exactly what is happening and when assoon as we have the answers ourselves.The 2008 Young Guns Final was held onJanuary 9.Congratulations to Cole Sherwood andFamily and Friends Syndicate on a great runby Lucky Alive.ROCKHAMPTONBy RAY PIKEWith the start of the new racing year wecan reflect on the achievements of our awardwinners for 2007.Springsure based trainer Bill Boon was arunaway winner of the trainer’s premiershipwith his outstanding greyhounds ModernBoxer winning the Greyhound of The Yearaward, and Tweed Intent taking out the MostConsistent trophy and the time-honouredSecretary's NotesSpecial Temple Trophy for the most numberof wins for the year.Dallas Beckett was the most successfulowner and continues his successful trainingoperation from Moura.While Rockhampton provides theracetrack facilities at Callaghan Park, ourlicensees are spread throughout the Centralregion and many travel many kilometers eachrace day to attend the meetings.The Club has added a special interest tothe 2008 awards with cash incentives toaccompany the major awards.Magnetic Field Therapy'New' InductomagA Proven Product with Great Results'The Leaders inMagnetic Field Therapy''New'Inductomag* Stress Reduction * Make Animals Calmer * Heals Tissue Damage* Heals Bone Damage * Repairs Cell Damage * Repairs Sore Muscles* Repairs Muscle Tears * More Energy * Builds Muscle* Helps with Back Strains * Increases Blood Flow *Increase Oxygen* Helps with Calcium Flows * Helps with Soft Tissue Damage * Hip Disorders* Osteoarthritis * Roato Cuff Problems * Opens Blood Veins much longerFor All AnimalsHorses, DogsCats, PigsIn keeping with the majority of race clubsthe 2008 Greyhound of the Year with bedetermined by a points basis and theprogressive position of all awards will bepublished in the weekly racebooks.The committee has just released acomprehensive coming events program whichwill include several initiatives.Licensees should note the Don WisenerMemorial – 4th/5th Grade over 510m (Heats16 February/Final 23 February) will carry awinning prize of $650 and a service to boomsire BLACK ENFORCER courtesy of RichieMay assist withthe following:Wisener and Brian Kutner Jnr.Another initiative is the CampbellsWholesale Endurance Series which will beraced over 407m/510m and the final over 630mwith a $1000 winning purse.Qualifying points will be allocated to makethe final and for any other details contact theclub.This series will be conducted fromFebruary 28 through to March 13 (Final)The committee is about to launch a “100”club as a revenue raiser and full details willsoon be available form the club office.It is also anticipated a Rockhampton Cupcarnival over three or four racing days will bereleased in the next month to highlight whatthe Club foresees as becoming a majorcountry greyhound carnival in late May /earlyJune.The Winning EdgeThe Winning MachineInductomag0419 825445Box 61 Enfield Plaza, SA 5085The (February, 2008) Journal Page 35