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Volume 1 Number 46 Friday 18 August 2017

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Funding for new facilities at Glenview Park New facilities and a landscaped

community space will be added to the

Glenview Park Racecourse in

Traralgon.

The Government has announced a

$263,000 funding package for the

facility which is shared by Traralgon

Greyhound Racing Club (TGRC) and

Latrobe Valley Racing Club (LVRC).

The Member for Eastern Victoria,

Harriet Shing MLC announced the

funding package at Glenview Park on

Monday.

The upgrades will include the

construction of a new outdoor

entertainment space, including a

children’s playground, shade sails,

lawn area and seating for families.

TGRC manager Steven Clarke said

the two racing clubs were jointly

contributing $50,000 towards the

outdoor entertainment area, which is expected to be finished by the end of October. (GRV Website)

From the Editor’s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly

Edition 46 Friday 18 August 2017

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Coming up over the next week:

Friday 18 Aug Healesville, Bendigo, Geelong

and Traralgon.

Saturday 19 Aug The Meadows and Cranbourne

Sunday 20 Aug Sandown (SAP), Healesville,

and Sale.

Monday 21 Aug Ballarat, Traralgon,

and Shepparton.

Tuesday 22 Aug Geelong, Horsham and Warragul.

Wednesday 23 Aug The Meadows (MEP), Bendigo

Warragul and Ballarat.

Thursday 24 Aug Sale, Shepparton, Sandown

and Warrnambool.

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At Stud

FERNANDO BALE White & Brindle dog March 2013 29.7kg

Kelsos Fuslieer x Chloe Allen 44 starts 35 wins

Prizemoney $1,299 370

THE WORLD’S GREATEST

GREYHOUND

Won 11 Group 1 races

Multiple track records

$4,400 (incl GST) Frozen only

BARCIA BALE

Black dog March 2012 35kg

Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale 14 starts 13 wins

Prizemoney $136.075

Superstar! NUMBER ONE LEADING

AUSTRALASIAN SIRE

AGRA SIRE AND

METROPOLITAN SIRE


FABREGAS

Black dog October 2010 36.5kg 13 starts 12 wins

Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked

Witch Prizemoney $131,055

GROUP 1 NATIONAL SPRINT

CHAMPION AT 22 MONTHS

Four time Group 1 producer


AGRA SIRE OF THE YEAR 2016

ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Black dog September 2013 31kg 53 starts 34 wins

Prizemoney $532,503 WON SIX GROUP RACES

AGAINST THE BEST IN

AUSTRALIA G1 Vic Peters, G1

Winter Cup

G2 Warrnambool Cup G2 Shoutout

G2 Horsham Cup G2 Ballarat Cup

Wpk 29.56 San 20.06 Mea 29.47


KIOWA PRODUCER* Dark brindle dog April 2011 31.5kg

Dragon Fire x Kay V Sweet Kay 94 starts 50 wins PERFECT OUTCROSS FOR AUSTRALIAN BITCHES

Won Hollywood Classic,

Southland Derby and

Southland Callas Memorial

www.kiowaproducer.com


SHIMA BAR

Black dog February 2015 35kg

Barcia Bale x Shimaguni 17 starts 10 wins

GROUP 1 PAWS OF THUNDER WINNER

WON WESTERN DERBY AT BALLARAT

Son of Barcia Bale and outstanding

racer/producer Shimaguni, whose

progeny have won 110 races, $600,000+


BRED TO BE A SUPERSTAR

LIGHTNING FRANK

Black dog September 2014 33kg 30 starts 17 wins

Black Magic Opal x Kirabilli Abbie

GROUP 1 WINNING SON OF IN DEMAND SIRE

BLACK MAGIC OPAL AT STUD FOR LIMITED

TIME DUE TO INJURY.

Won G1 Silver Chief and

G1 Temlee 29.53 Meadows


BRILLIANT RACE DOG

UNLAWFUL ENTRY

Brindle & White Dog December 2013 31kg

Knocka Norris x She Aint Late

73 Starts: 22-14-14 Prizemoney: $275,428 THREE TIME TRACK RECORD HOLDER!

Sandown 28.95, W’bool 24.72,

Ballarat 30.33

Won G1 Hobart 1000, G2 Great

Chase.


Breeding and trainers of last week’s

metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW,

South Australia and West Australia

Albion Park – Monday 7 August

1. Affliction (Ruff It x Velocity Zoom) G. Mitchell

2. Brittany Talks (Don’t Knocka Him x Paint) C. Suttle

3. Shine Your Light (Outa Credit x Classy Gypsy)

S. Hunt

4. Casey Whispers (Lochinvar Marlow x Bralyn

County) G. Clegg

5. Alpha Chaos Magic Sprite x Queen Of Cyprus)

J. Heddles

6. Burrum Starsky (Fabregas x Befitting) D. Russell

7. Big Bad Bob (Lochinvar Marlow x Bralyn County)

G. Clegg

8. Not Like Tommy (Spring Gun x Mini Pod)

N. Connell

9. Coronary Cloud (Banjo Boy x Three’s A Cloud)

G. Smith

10. Shining Supreme (El Grand Senor x Surin’ Sal)

D. Russell

Angle Park – Monday 7 August 1. Memory Assassin (Collision x Marley’s Memory)

D. Bates

2. 2. Half A Mill (Fernando Bale x Rinoa Bale)

L. Rasmussen

3. Doppelganger (Bit Chili x Gold Vee) B. Rawlings

4. 5. Reelin (Nolen x Gold Vee) G. Brown

5. Canya Sassy (Brett Lee x Motown Girl)

L. Rasmussen

6. Velocity Lilly (Cosmic Chief x Velocity Sheba)

Kim Johnstone

7. Sketchy Gun (Brett Lee x Motown Girl) T. Richards

8. Mclaren Chief (Cosmic Chief x Stevie Mclaren)

T. Foster

9. Dyna Archie (Blue Lorian x Hannie Bale)

Y. Maxwell

10. Lepa Nada (Cape Hawke x Basilka)

B. Stamenkovic

The Meadows (MEP) Wednesday 9 August

1. Lektra Stroll (Walk Hard x Lektra Angie) A.Dailly

2. Candy Rose (Djays Octane* x Blue Duck Rose)

W. McMahon

3. So Amazing (Bit Chili x Miss Markwell) D. Trewin

4. Boozetown Hound (Fabregas x Penny Banser)

M. Hertzel

5. John John Lava (Djays Octane x Born On Lava)

R. Britton

6. Mepunga Laser (Bella Infrared* x Mepunga Lana)

J. Britton

7. Kuta's Lad (Collision x Flowering Lily) D. Mowat

8. Cheese Ya Later (Barcia Bale x Body Trim)

D. Fisher

9. Meehan Barney (Fabregas x Miss Meehan) R. Shiells

10. Golden Tears (Where's Pedro x Tiz Tears)

R. Britton

11. Acclaim (Cosmic Rumble x Proven Impala)

C. Treherne

12. Helen Baxter (Bombastic Shiraz x Kim Baxter)

D. Trewin

Angle Park – Wednesday 9 August

1. Rusty Dreams (Barcia Bale x Midnight Movie)

L. Bates

2. Missy Marlow (Lochinvar Marlow x Amity

Kinship) A.Milligan

3. Jolene Marlow (Lochinvar Marlow x Amity

Kinship) A Milligan

4. Fabriental (Fabregas x What Kuda Been) D. Hockley

5. Curly Magic (Magic Sprite x Heaven Knows)

M. Stewart

6. Double Indemnity (Set Sail South x Sionara Baby)

K. Bewley

7. Dolce Gusto (Kinloch Brae* x Donna Ricca)

K. Hurley

8. Doogee (SH Avatar* x Dellbrezie) Lester Harris

9. Mary’s Entity (Fabregas x Girl Aloud) L. Rasmussen

10. Amity Marlow (Lochinvar Marlow x Amity

Kinship)A.Milligan

11. Kensa (Spring Gun x Little Bit Fancy)

Kim Johnstone

12. Mugurza (Fabregas x El Sutro) K. Douglas.

Albion Park – Wednesday 9 August

1. Gold Drift (Glen Gallon x Gunlee Galo) K. Hoggan

2. Indiana Princess (Barcia Bale x Masai Princess)

N. Catchpole

3. Succatash (Milldean Panther* x Cyntia’s Star)

M. Cuneo

4. Cometron Flyer (Dyna Tron x Noaki Comet)

K. Boan

5. Kazeko (Collision x Diamondo) D. McGrath

6. Zhichao Lee (Don’t Knocka Him x That’s Emma

Lee) C. Cauchi

7. Regal Hope (Premier Fantasy* x Regal Silver)

W. Elson

8. Ramblin’ Rose (Collision x Magic Maggie)

D. Gladman

9. Spring Time Girl (Spring Gun x Just Itchin’) J. Hose

10. Power Of Penny (Cosmic Chief x Sammy Do That)

D. Hannon

11. Captain’s Knock (Don’t Knocka Him x Bamquin

Haze) K. Myers

12. Kimahri Ronso (El Grand Senor x Miss Elly Mac)

D. McGrath

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Metropolitan Winners


metropolitan winners Victoria, NSW,

South Australia and West Australia.

Wentworth Park – Wednesday 9 August 1. My Sherona (Barcia Bale x Hanify’s Jewel) J. Scerri

2. On The Trowel (Spring Gun x Stitch Miss)

B. Canellis

3. Tahiti Pearl (Glen Gallon x Avondale Duchess)

R. Bell

4. Wild Miss Judy (Magic Sprite x Takeover Teddy)

T. Priest

5. Smoking Road (Barcia Bale x Addison Road) M. Gatt

6. Tobi Tinkler (Swift Fancy x Iona Habit) S. Austen

7. Riley Tokaam (Don’t Knocka Him x Skyela

Tokaam) J. Mackay

8. Who Said That (Collision x Little Mother)

M. McGovern

9. Et Cetera (Swift Fancy x Scoozie) P. Sims

10. Shamunska (Cosmic Rumble x Miss Hyperactive)

J-A Crosser

Cannington – Wednesday 9 August

1. Pokkiri Raja (Collision x Pearl Napoleon)

B. McPherson

2. Dave’s Girl (Djays Octane* x Street Level)

C. Dagostino

3. Beryllium (Bekim Bale x Kim Keeping) W. Choules

4. Playing Up (Barcia Bale x Perfect Pison)

C. Dagostino

5. Corporate Storm (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles)

B. Smithson

6. Bundles Galore (Dyna Nalin x Saving Bundles)

E. Crudeli

7. Knight Striker (Kinloch Brae* x Alotta Fantasy)

L. Isaac

8. Trouper Monelli (Fernando Bale x Bingle Monelli)

D. Hobby

9. Outa Line (Cosmic Rumble x Rickshaw Rosie)

R. Noden

10. Backpacker Jack (Cosmic Rumble x Serash Bale)

E. Crudeli

11. Aye Vee Bee (Vee Man Vanex Precious Native)

R. Noden

12. Hurricane Chloe (El Grand Senor x Facinator)

T. Thomas

Sandown – Thursday 10 August

1. Dr. Mortikye (Bella Infrared* x Dr. Mindy)

W. McMahon

2. Over Indulgence (Jagger Swagger x Oh So Sweet)

W. Vassallo

3. Rainbow Fury (Nolen x Vicky Blue) C. Hughes

4. One Plus Two (Superman x My Asuncion) A.Powell

5. Moneypenny (Cosmic Chief x Princess Douglas)

N. Vincent

6. Aston Dee Bee (Barcia Bale x Aston Elle)

S. Thompson

7. Paradiso Lass (My Bo Fabio x Key To Eden)

J. Britton

8. Striker Light (KC And All x Pretty Fancy) B. Bravo

9. 9. Osakalaka (Razldazl George* x Liesel) J. Sharp

10. Roger’s In Town (Surf Lorian x My Kinda Music)

M. Carter

11. Dyna Naitch (Surf Lorian x Crystin Bale) A.Dailly

12. Alpha Aion (Magic Sprite x Queen Of Cyprus)

J. Britton

Albion Park – Thursday 10 August 1. Blue Lemonade (Magic Sprite x Super Surfer)

S. Lawrance

2. Outside Pass (Head Bound x Tina’s Show) T. Apap

3. Jalapeno (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Brook Lee) T. Apap

4. Jury (Cosmic Chief x Velocity Sheba) T. Brett

5. Opal Nera (Dyna Tron x Black Sambuca) T. Brett

6. Gunnadoo Rev (Shakey Jakey x Cruze) S. Zammit

7. Joe’s Drinking (Don’t Knocka Him x Kingsbrae Sam)

S. Dart

8. Magical Yessam (Magic Sprite x Kiewa Show)

D. Massey

9. My Mate Lenny (Fabregas x Got No Cents) W. Page

10. Angelic Miss (Spring Gun x Stylish Hawk)

D. Titmarsh

11. Cosmo Bill (Cosmic Chief x Regal Silver) W. Elson

Angle Park – Thursday 10 August 1. Harbormaster (Cosmic Chief x Wikena) K. Corby

2. Rip It Ralph (Lochinvar Marlow x Ticket To Mars)

A. Manton

3. Disaaci (Disraeli x Wooloo) J. Quinlivian

4. 4. Pearl Cape (Cape Hawke x Singin’ Larricki)

R. Harris

5. Winsome Summer (Fabregas x Winsome Charlee)

T. Murray

6. Bogie Bekim (Bekim Bale x Bogie Skye)

B. Rawlings

7. Alpha Alexander (Barcia Bale x Queen Of Cyprus)

R. Mackellar

8. On Fire (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher

9. Jacqui Blax (Cape Hawke x Rustic Reeta) J.

Quinlivian

10. Hesa Marlow (Lochinvar Marlow x Amity Kinship)

L. Wilson

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metropolitan winners Victoria, NSW,

South Australia and West Australia.

The Meadows – Saturday 12 August

1. It’s A Plane (Hondo Black x It’s A Blur) W. Vassallo

2. Kumbia Lass (Barcia Bale x Wiradjuri Girl)

A.Langton

3. Sly Shiraz (Oaks Road x Dash Of Shiraz) G. Condon

4. Rockook (Peter Rocket x Raya Riot) K. Hellmuth

5. Up Hill Jill (Premier Fantasy* x Where’s Demonica)

D. Geall

6. Waleonjon (Cosmic Rumble x Come On Luann)

G. Dainton

7. Zambora Idol (Nolen x Sheza Pleaser) M. Delbridge

8. Kilty Express (Kilty Lad x Bogie Jewel) R. Drew

9. Maja Mahi Mahi (Spring Gun x April’s Legacy)

A.Terry

10. Sleek Master (Swift Fancy x Lagoon Holly)

S. Thompson

11. Beanbag (Walk Hard x Dirty Angel) J. Sharp

12. Royal Intention (Barcia Bale x Uno Lesson) B. Ennis

Wentworth Park – Saturday 12 August

1. Mr. Paddington (Kinloch Brae* x Lovers Tiff) F. Cini

2. Rippin Moi Moi (Magic Sprite x Chevy Princess)

J. Davis

3. Tahalia’s Way (Spring Gun x Miami Gold) J. Dart

4. Big Black (El Grand Senor x Time And Money)

D. Campbell

5. Ebby Ripper (SH Avatar* x Ebby Miss) M. Eberand

6. Riley Tokaam (Don’t Knocka Him x Skyela Tokam

7. Better Call Sloy (Cosmic Rumble x Best Percentage)

D. Sultana

8. Bekin Street (Bekim Bale x Serisier Street) C. Proctor

9. Where Art Thou (Where’s Pedro x Amnesia)

K-J Coleman

10. Danisie (El Grand Senor x Kati Oi Oi) C. Proctor

Cannington – Saturday 12 August 1. Gino’s Me Boy (On Coin x Lochinvar Sass)

N. Minutillo

2. Black Bombshell (Barcia Bale x Tearsabout Tears)

E. Crudeli

3. Flying Eamonn (Collision x Oshkosh Fayola) J. Dailly

4. Sassy Ginger (Kinloch Brae* x Sassy Guess)

E. Crudeli

5. Will Keeping (Barcia Bale x Beth Keeping) J. Marsh

6. Ramifications (Barcia Bale x Disco Girl) C. Halse

7. Weedle Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli)

D. Hobby

8. Max Profit (Fabregas x Belron Chaser) C. White

9. Teddy Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale) D. Hobby

10. Induction (Brett Lee x Starlight Delly) P. Stuart

11. Red Hot Reagan (Dyna Tron x Whispering Ling

12. Thunder Rama (Hallucinate x Bananarama)

J. Iwanyk

Sandown (SAP) – Sunday 13 August 1. Ruby’s Image (Cosmic Rumble x Ruby Ha Ha)

R. Neocleous

2. Run Rita Run (Bella Infrared* x Sluice) K. Gorman

3. Not Available (Barcia Bale x Lochinvar Vogue)

R. Britton

4. Aston Upton (Collision x Aston Elle) E. Lieshout

5. My Alibi (Kinloch Brae* x Where’s My Dollar)

I. Brown

6. She’s Got Grace (Cosmic Rumble x Free Dream)

R. Britton

7. Brindle Bay (Goodsey x Paua To Excite) G. James

8. Angel Dash (Walk Hard x Dirty Angel) J. Sharp

9. Chantilly Beauty (Bella Infrared* x Sluice) K. Gorman

10. Boycey Road (Nolen x Efogi Road) D. Saunders


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Talking Breeding - Victoria

Talking Breeding with Roger Clark

VICTORIA

THIS week’s review of litters from the Victorian Litter

Registrations list for the week ending 26 July, starts with

three litters by outstanding stud prospect, Banjo Boy

(April 2011 Vee Man Vane x Off Springer).

Berwick breeder, Stephen Toner, has the first of

the three litters, which has five dogs and two bitches,

from the well bred, very good city middle distance

performer, Alexis Kelton (March 2013 Farley Blitz* x

Paris Montana), whose dam is by Where’s Pedro x Ivana

(Hotshot x Louisa Wensor).

She is from her dam’s only litter on file, which

included, Darkest Beauty, Fleet Return, He’s Ma Bro,

Paris Bella, Tobias Kelton and Xaviar Kelton, who were

all winners, except Paris Bella, who did not race.

Alexis Kelton raced 38 times, for 11 wins and ten

placings, winning six times over 595 metres at Sandown

(33.89), twice over 650 metres at Sale (37.41) and also

over 595 metres at Traralgon (34.46), 660 metres at

Bendigo (38.14) and 520 metres at Cranbourne (30.40).

Four Frotheys Syndicate, manager, Glen Pask registered

the second Banjo Boy litter, which has two dogs and two

bitches, from the outstanding stayer, Bells Are Ringin

(November 2013 Kinloch Brae* x Absolute Stunna),

whose dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x Regal Blaze (Pure

Octane x Sound Lee).

The Group 1 Sandown Cup winner is from an

outstanding litter, which included, Absolute Silence,

Blazin’ Bomber, Kinloch Stunna, Miss Kadia, Ring The

Bell and Stunning Silence, who won more than 100

races between them.

Bells Are Ringin raced 52 times, for 21 wins and

12 placings, winning four times over 715 metres at

Sandown (41.78), four times over 725 metres at The

Meadows (42.53), three times over 520 metres at

Cranbourne (30.28), where she also won three times

over 699 metres (41.49), twice over 650 metres at Sale

(37.53), twice over 570 metres at Horsham (32.77) and

also over 731 metres at Angle Park (43.44) and 680

metres at Warragul (39.34).

Hoddles Creek breeder, Maria Barber has the final

Banjo Boy litter this week, which has seven dogs, from

another well bred bitch, the proven producer, Flossy

(August 2009 Primo Uno x Instructed First), whose dam

is by Puzzle Prize x Decliro Park ) Head Honcho x

Katinga Park.

Flossy is from a litter which included Republican,

Stagger Inn, Mario Chief, Stagger, Stagger Uno and

Stomp Stomp.

She raced nine times for a win over 460 metres at

Warragul (26.42 and three placings.

She has nine individual winners on file from her

four previous litters, by Bekim Bale, Dyna Tron, El Galo

(including prolific winners Pop Wright and To The

Galos) and Peter Rocket.

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Victorian Litter Registrations

Week Ending 26 July

Sire/Dam Dog Bitch Breeder

Banjo Boy x Alexis Kelton 5 2 S. Toner

Banjo Boy x Bells Are Ringin 2 2 G. Pask

Banjo Boy x Flossy 7 0 M. Barber

Barcia Bale x Bogie Classic 3 2 S. Van Oirschot

Barcia Bale x Dirty Mary 3 2 J. Spizzirri

Barcia Bale x Sugar Lips 3 5 P. McDougall

Chasin Mikado x Benny Bowen 7 1 M. Barber

Kelsos Fusileer* x Rossy 5 1 L. Azzopardi

Kiowa Producer* x Princess 1 4 J. Carr

Stagger x Baysen Babe 5 1 J. Condo

* Import or O/Seas based

Totals 41 20 10 Litters (6.1)

Banjo Boy

Talking Breeding

Victoria - continued

Maria’s other litter MARIA BARBER also has a nice litter of eight pups on

the list this week by Chasin Mikado (August 2012

Bekim Bale x Bella Ebony), whose dam is by Big

Daddy Cool x Ashton’s Girl (Galilee* x Elusive

Bearing).

The seven dogs and one bitch, are from the well

bred bitch, Benny Bowen (May 2011 Fear Zafonic* x

Hypo Bella), whose dam is by Black Enforcer x

Hyponui (Just The Best x Hypo Havoc).

She is from a litter of nine named and their dam

also has winners on file from three other litters, by three

international sires, Ahane Lad*, Premier Fantasy* and

WW Apple Jax, with a total of 17 named offspring.

Benny Bowen raced 79 times for 13 wins and 14

placings, winning four times over 400 metres at

Warragul (22.77), three times over 311 metres at

Cranbourne (17.96), twice over 298 metres at Traralgon

(17.08), and also over 440 metres at Sale (23.38), 390

metres at Shepparton (22.50), 400 metres at Geelong

(22.81) and 300 metres at Healesville (17.02).

Unraced Dam LONGWOOD EAST breeder, Luke Azzopardi has a

litter is six pups on the list this week by international

stud success Kelsos Fusileer* (July 2003 Gable Dodge x

Lassinagh Silky).

The five dogs and one bitch are from the

beautifully bred, unraced bitch, Rossy Emgrand

(November 2013 Barcia Bale x Miata), whose champion

staying dam, now successful producer, is by Bombastic

Shiraz x Winsome Bluebird (Lansley Bale x Winsome

Duchess).

She is from a litter of five named, which included

Billy Emgrand, Gold Dingo, Mackata and Miata Gold,

who have all won races.

Miata has since whelped a litter by Turanza Bale,

born October 2014, which produced Catch A Diamond,

Duravis, Found A Diamond, Kay Are Emm, Shift

Pattern and Short Shift, with all but two winning to date.

Stagger litter FOLLOWING on from the earlier, Banjo Boy x Flossy,

litter, Stagger (August 2009 Primo Uno x Instructed

First) has a litter of six pups on the list this week.

Registered by Pyramid Hill breeder, Judith Condo,

the five dogs and one bitch are from the very well bred,

lightly raced bitch, Baysen Babe (December 2011

Collision x Miss Primadonna), whose dam is by

Hallucinate x Prize Princess (Solve The Puzzle x

Princess Rema).

She is from her dam’s only litter, of nine named, which

included Big Boy Tige, Black Beach Girl, Go Polly Go,

Macgallen, Out Of Sight, Sheza Survivor, Sir Albert and

Sir Lancelot.

On the track she only raced twice, for one placing,

over 350 metres at Goulburn in October 2013.

She has five named offspring on file, whelped in

February 2015, by Fancy Dean.

Three Barcia Bale litters PLENTY of variety in the breeding of the dams

responsible for the three litters on this week’s by

Australia’s leading sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go

Wild Teddy x Princess Bale).

Devon Meadows breeder, Steven Van Oirschot

has the first of the three litters, which has three dogs and

two bitches, from the very well bred bitch, Bogie

Classic (January 2012 High Earner x Bogie Gem),

whose dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x Bogie Leigh (Just

The Best x Hypo Havoc).

Three dogs and two bitches in the second Barcia

Bale litter, registered by Donvale breeder, John Spizziri,

from the well bred bitch, Dirty Mary (January 2011

Diffuser x Ashom’s Girl), whose dam is by Ashom Bale

x Sister Pip (Billy Ninjang x Blue Dazzle).

Peter McDougall from Ouyen has the final Barcia

Bale litter, which has three dogs and five bitches, from

the beautifully bred bitch, Sugar Lips (February 2012

Velocette x Miss Someone), whose dam is by Brett Lee

x Casey’s Angel (Spiral Nikita* x Leprechaun Yap).

Kiowa Producer litter DEVON MEADOWS breeder John Carr, has the final

litter on this week’s Victorian list.

The litter consists of one dog and four bitches, by

US import, Kiowa Producer (April 2011Dragon Fire x

Kay V Sweet Kay), who has the Australian bloodlines

from Dragon Fire’s sire Brett Lee.

These well bred youngsters are from the nicely

bred bitch Princess Gemini (October 2011 Nitro Burst x

Wind Fire), whose dam is by Path To Power x Misty

Magee (Ginger Magee x Fire Agent.

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Talking Breeding Victoria

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At Stud

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Talking Breeding NSW

Talking Breeding

New South Wales

Infrared* litter THIS week’s review of litters selected from the NSW

Whelping Report for the week ending 7 April, begins

with a nice litter of eleven pups by international stud

success, Bella Infrared* (July 2009 Kiowa Mon Manny

x Bella Ionic).

Registered by Murray Bridge breeder, Gregory

Board, the five dogs and six bitches are from the well

bred bitch, Over Here (April 2013 Don’t Knocka Him x

Where Are You), whose dam is by Hallucinate x

Duel’s Me Mum (Reggemite x Duel).

She is from a litter of four named, which included

Knocker, More For You and Sure You Can, all

winners, with their dam also producing some very good

winners from her other litters, by Elite And Classy

(twice), Lochinvar Marlow and Outa Credit.

On the track she raced 22 times, for ten wins and

six placings, winning five times over 431 metres at

Ipswich (24.77) and five times over 520 metres at

Albion Park (29.84). She has one previous litter on file,

with three dogs and one bitch, whelped in June 2016,

by Spring Gun.

Black Bear Lee

May 2013

Brett Lee

X

Paua Of Love

Won 2015 Group 3

Magic Maiden,

2015 Group 3 Xmas Gift, 2016 Group 2 Bulli Gold

Cup, finished second in the 2015 Group 1 Vic Peters,

2016 Group 3 Ambrosoli and was a finalist in the 2016

Group 1 Megastar, with a PB at Wentworth Park of

29.76.

CASTLEREAGH breeder Danielle Matic has a nice

litter of twelve pups on the list this week by the

beautifully bred, under - rated stud prospect, Black

Bear Lee.

The six dogs and six bitches, are from the very

well bred bitch, Windswept (May 2012 Hurricane Luke

x September Blue), whose dam is by Big Daddy Cool x

Zilla (Fortified Rush* x Tammy Lezah).

She is from a litter of seven named, which

included Blue Skies, Bugatti Thunder, Hurricane

Bomb, Hurricane Sloy, Loo Loo Blue, and Montana

Lee, with their dam also having winners on file from

her only other litter, whelped in January 2014, by

Magic Sprite.

On the track she raced 70 times, for the handy

record of 16 wins and 24 placings, winning seven times

over 350 metres at Goulburn (19.81), four times over

400 metres at Bulli (22.54), where she also won over

472 metres (26.52), twice over 365 metres at Nowra

(20.60) and twice over 280 metres at Wentworth Park

(16.17).

Black Magic Opal litter KANWAL breeder, Kade Jarvis has a nice litter of nine

pups on the list this week, by Black Magic Opal (May

2011 Magic Sprite x Awesome Opal).

The four dogs and five bitches are from the well

bred bitch, Sreaming El (April 2012 El Galo x

Screaming Kidz), whose dam is by Bright Ebony x

Ardfire Lass (Royal Assassin x Ardfire).

She is from a handy litter of eight named which

included Alan’s Kidz, El Galo Girl, Largo Lady,

Mark’s Baby Girl, Mum’s Secret, Remember Ross and

Shirley’s Kidz.

On the track, she raced 30 times, for five wins

and five placings, winning twice over 429 metres at

Muswellbrook (24.87), twice over 400 metres at The

Gardens (22.90) and also over 515 metres at Gosford

(30.48).

NSW Whelping Report

Week Ending 7 April

Sire/Dam

Dog

Bitch Breeder

Bella Infrared* x Over Here 5 6 G. Board

Black Bear Lee x Windswept 6 6 D. Matic

Black Magic Opal x Screaming El 4 5 K. Jarvis

Buck Fever x Sheza Sonnet 3 4 D. Winters

Dyna Double One x Sven’s Cruiser 1 1 K. Mcauley

Dyna Steal x Dutchess Mogambo 4 1 R to R Syndicate

El Grand Senor x Asteroid Miss 1 7 D. Eveleigh

Fear Zafonic* x Veetee Destroyer 3 4 A. Verhagen

Jagger Swagger x Orara Ell 4 6 G. Geary

Let It Develop x Naawy Naawy 2 3 P. Spiteri

Surf Lorian x Sheba’s Image 0 3 D. Eveleigh

* Import or O/Seas based sire

Totals 26 14 6 litters (Ave 6.7)

Talking Breeding - NSW

Talking Breeding - NSW Continued

Buck Fever litter RUSHFORTH breeder Debbie Winters has a litter of

seven pups on the list this week by the under-rated sire,

Buck Fever (December 2009 Brett Lee x Kiacatoo

Pearl).

The three dogs and four bitches are from the very

well bred bitch, Sheza Sonnet (May 2011 Fear

Zafonic* x Sonnet’s Grace), whose dam is by Brett Lee

x Blue Sonnet (Silver Chisel x Lyn Osti).

She is from a litter of five named, which included

Didn’t No, Fearless Foe, Show No Fear and Sonnet’s

Special, with their dam having eight other named

offspring on file, from three litters, by Black Enforcer,

Oaks Road and Spring Gun.

Sheza Sonnet raced 55 times for eight wins and

20 placings, winning four times over 480 metres at

Grafton (27.60), where she also won over 407 metres

(23.14), and also won twice over 520 metres at

Lismore (30.29).

Grand Litter

SINGLETON breeder Daniel Eveleigh has two litters

on the list this week, with eight pups in the first litter,

by very Melbourne Cup winner, now successful sire, El

Grand Senor (April 2008 Where’s Pedro x Elgrando

Gold).

The one dog and seven bitches, are from the well

bred bitch, Asteroid Miss (December 2012 Cosmic

Rumble x Sheba), whose dam is by Bond x Wee

Dream (Barneys Alarm* x Kalyara Dream).

She is from a handy litter of eight named, which

included Contact Details, Don’t Tell, Little Asteroid,

New Frontier, Sheba’s Drive, Sheba’s Image and Sheds

A Shakin’, with their dam having winners from her

only other litter on file, whelped in November 2014, by

Fabregas.

On the track she raced 40 times for seven wins

and ten placings, winning four times over 520 metres at

Muswellbrook (32.45), twice over 720 metres at

Wentworth Park (42.54) and also over 530 metres at

Potts Park (30.25).

Jagger Swagger Litter

Jagger Swagger

December 2010

Premier Fantasy*

x Surpassing

Jagger Swagger won the 2013 Group 1 National Derby

(Gardens 29.66), 2013 Group 2 Richmond Derby

(30.35) and 2013 Bulli Gold Cup 26.01 and was a

finalist in the 2013 Group 2 Queensland Derby

recording some sizzling PB times, Appin 20.90, Bulli

26.07, 22.41, Maitland 25.14, Wentworth Park 29.56,

29.82; Richmond 30.35, Gardens 29.47 and Albion

Park 29.88.

JUNCTION HILL breeder, Garry Geary has a nice

litter of ten pups on the list this week, by another under

-rated sire, Jagger Swagger.

The four dogs and six bitches are from the very

well bred bitch, Urara Ell (March 2012 Bond x Sweet

Elite), whose dam is by New Tears x Fiery Comet

(Reuben Gray x Supreme Agnes), and worth noting

Supreme Agnes is by Waverly Supreme* x Agnes Girl.

She is from her dam’s second Bond litter, and she

also produced winners from an April 2010 litter by

Collision.

Orara Ell raced 20 times for five wins and four

placings, winning three times over 365 metres at

Armidale (21.08) and twice over 407 metres at Grafton

(22.88).

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Accell Therapy

Accell Therapy is gaining

popularity in greyhound

recovery and performance,

however many people do not

realise the benefits of utilising

this therapy with their

breeding animals.

Firstly though, a little bit of information maybe

beneficial in explaining how the therapy works and the

benefits in using it with your breeding stock.Accell

therapy is Australian owned and Australian made by CT

Healthcare in Brisbane. It has a long history in human

therapy spanning over 67 years. The therapy is used

extensively in the older generations of our population

for joint mobility, muscle issues and circulation

problems.It is also widely used by major sporting clubs,

Australian army, Australian Institute of sport and many

more.This therapy has been tested and registered by the

TGA as a Class 2a medical device.

The benefits of this therapy include improving

circulation and lymphatic drainage, relaxing muscles

and improving nerve muscle communication, and

Enhancing joint mobility and enabling a natural

analgesic effect.

This cycling vibration therapy travels very gently and

very deeply through 4 feet of bone and 2 to 3 feet of

tissue. This enables a very deeply penetrative benefit to

all cells through muscles and joints to receive these

benefits.

This creates momentum in the bloodflow which does

not peak until approximately 5 to 8 hours post treatment,

giving ongoing benefits well after the therapy session

has been completed. Once it has peaked, the benefits

will slowly drop back over the following 24 to 48 hours

so regular daily sessions are most beneficial.

There are many benefits in relation to breeding

that can be gained from using AccellTherapy.

When a bitch is cycling the benefits of increasing

the circulation and lymphatic drainage enhance the

natural efficiency of all systems in the body and thereby

improving hormone levels and regularity in cycling and

all facets of the reproductive system function. We have

found that many bitches that are proving difficult

becoming pregnant, suddenly become more balanced

and able to be impregnated.

And additional benefit that is derived from the

body working more efficiently and having higher levels

of oxygen and nutrients supply through greater blood

flow, is the health and well-being of the beach during

the pregnancy term. Her ability to feed the foetus during

the pregnancy is greatly improved her to her higher

levels of health and well-being, making the gestation

much more supported by her body. These benefits flow

through to the quality of the milk the bitch produces, to

feed after whelping.

Anxiety can be an issue leading up to whelping

and the Tranquillsage setting on the therapy can be very

calming at this time. It lowers the alpha rhythms in the

brain to resting levels, thereby calming the bitch

naturally.

In the event of an Cesarean section being

necessary, Accell therapy can be used to generate faster

recovery times for the bitch and improve internal

circulation and thereby internal warmth of the pups.

This reduces the reliance upon heat mats for pups.The

Tranquillsage setting can also be used for the ongoing

recovery of the bitch whilst feeding to keep her calm

and relaxed during this time. We all know how much

benefit a calm mother is for raising young.

However, it's not all about the girls. You can look

after your dog using Accell also

The same benefits from improving circulation and

lymphatic drainage, flows through to sperm motility and

quality from enhanced health and well-being and

improved nutrients and oxygen levels.

Any muscle soreness or back issues that the dog

makes experience during mating can be alleviated and

recovered using the therapy to best effect

There is a wonderful opportunity to improve the

overall quality of your breeding program using this

Australian made therapy and dogs can be treated using

a therapy mat without needing to sit with each animal

during treatment. Due to the depth of therapy

penetration through 4 feet of bone and 2 feet of tissue,

simply placing a crate on top of the mat will allow

transmission of the therapy through this structure to the

dog. It works a bit like a conductor. This lets you get on

with your jobs while your dog is receiving premium

care. It also protects your medical equipment from a

chewer or any damage.

I offer free consultations to discuss

your specific needs so please do not

hesitate to contact me for an

appointment

Leanne Masters-Accell Therapy

National Development Manager

0408 128 325

0408 128 325 Email: [email protected]

At Stud

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Coursing 2017

Benalla Coursing Club

Enquiries to:-

President: Andrew Scott

E: [email protected] M: 0400 077 617

Vice President: John Carr M: 0439 115 190

Secretary/Treasurer: Murray Hehir

Contact details E: [email protected] Mob: 0417

548 971

Trialling: Contact Murray Hehir for all information on

trial times

Track Distance: Approx. 340 metres.

Facilities: The Grandstand gives a commanding view

over proceedings and the bar is open. Great food is

prepared and served by the ladies of the club in the

takeaway food bar. Parking is available inside or outside

the race course.

Accomodation: There are many motels within driving

distance to the track.

Lang Lang Coursing Club

Location: McDonalds Track, Lang Lang.

Directions: Travelling South East along South

Gippsland Hwy, (from Melb) turn left at Shell Service

Station, continue along McDonalds Track passing over

the Railway Crossing, then turn left and take the left

fork.

President: John Clay Mob: 0419 559 738

Vice President: Dylan Edgar

Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Jolly


Committee Members: Norm Adderley, Steven

Belsham, Steve Thomas, Michael Calstrom, Colin

Goodman.

Trialling: Lang Lang (Drag Lure). ** PLEASE NOTE

- No walk up trials !!!!

Booked trials ONLY from 9.00 am till 10.00 am every

Sunday morning.

To book your trials please call 0468 587 533 between

10am–5pm every Friday.

Longwood Coursing Club

Trials every Sunday morning from 8.30 - 10am last

ticket sold and Tuesdays by appointment with Gary

Robinson 0439 981 270.

advance.

Julie Stefanos, Secretary Phone/Fax: 5798 5257

National Coursing Association of Victoria Inc.

Executive:

Secretary: Ms Sue Delaney (Melton GRC)

Phone: 03 9740 0444 Mobile: 0425 737 418

Emails: [email protected]

Postal Address: 6 Mark Court, DIGGERS REST 3427

President: Mr Peter Craig (Lang Lang Coursing

Club) T: 0418 399 911

Vice President: Mr Geoff Villinger (VCC) T: 0417 524

632

Treasurer: Ms Heather Villinger (Longwood Coursing

Club)

Other Executive members are:

Bernie Ryan (Werribee CC); Tony Smith (Werribee

CC); Murray Hehir (Benalla PCC); John Clay (Lang

Lang CC), John Barsby (Werribee CC); John McFarlane

(Melton GRC); Garry Robinson (Longwood CC);

Carolyn Mills (Benalla PCC).

Life Members of the National Coursing Assoc. of Vic.

Mr K Callaghan; Mr S Cleghorn; Mr P Craig; Mr G

Fitzpatrick; Mr A Grimmond; Mr J Harris; Mr D

Hinks; Mr J Maple; Mrs M Mills; Mr T Mills; Mr T

Smith; Mr J Van Echteld; Mr G Villinger; Ms H

Villinger.

Mr P Lambert (dec.); Mrs W Pearl (dec.); Mr N Ryan

(dec.) Mr R Adams (dec.)

http://ncavictoria.com/2252/index.html

South Australian News

SA coursing dates for the remainder of the season

are:

9 and 23 July, 13 and 27 August and 10 September.

Please note that the Oaks, Derby and Waterloo Cup

(13 and 27 August) are 16 dog events – 8-dog

preludes will be run the meeting prior to these time

honoured prestigious events to provide dogs with an

extra course in preparation for 4 runs in these

events.

Email : [email protected]

Phone : 0417 878 511

(NOTE : No message bank)

Home (08) 8520 2347 (has message capability)

Judy Hurley

Racing Manager/Secretary

GOTBA of SA Coursing Club

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He won the 2016 Group 1 National Sprint Championship, 2015 Group 3 Brian Johnstone Memorial

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He finished second in the 2016 Group 1 Adelaide Cup, third in the 2016 S.A Sprint Championship and

the 2016 Group 1 Melbourne Cup and was a finalist in the Group 1 Topgun, Group 2 Shootout and the

2017 Group 1 Temlee.

He has won an amazing 37 races over 515 metres at Angle Park, with fastest winning times, 29.17, 29.25,

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award-winning stand along!

To make this year another success, we need volunteers to bring their greyhounds along to provide hugs and

cuddles to all the visitors. Times and days are on the artwork and if any suit just give us a call on 8243 7124

and book yourself a spot. Please note there are lots of people at the Show so if you're greyhound is shy or

nervous with crowds it may not suit this promotion.

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Do you live in Mount Gambier?

We are looking for volunteers to hold

a lead as part of our walking group.

These dogs are waiting to enter the

GAP SA program and as part of their

socialisation we take them on a leg

stretch with other like minded people.

Fancy holding a lead?

Next walking group scheduled for

Tuesday 26 September.

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BRED TO WIN Our weekly selection of

greyhounds to follow, based on

their breeding and recent

performances.

FAT RHINO

Fawn Dog, November 2015, Radley Bale x Karise’s

Voice, trained at Brookfield by Tess Galea, for Jeff

Galea.

Raced twice now over 515 metres at Sandown

(SAP) for a first up seventh, beaten 15.9 lengths from

box four, then 4.83 lengths third, from box seven, on 13

August, in the race won by Ruby’s Image (30.13).

Looks a likely type and based on that second run

he won’t be long recording his first win.

PEGGY HOOK

Black bitch, January 2015, Talk’s Cheap x Nitriss

Neveelk), raced and trained at Hazelwood North by

Charlie Galea.

Lightly raced with just four starts for three

placings.

Three straight placings over 520 metres Sale and

525 metres at Traralgon, then fourth over 515 metres

Sandown (SAP), on 13 August, from box six, beaten 11

lengths in the race won by Run Rita Run (30.04) after

striking trouble.

Big ask for inexperienced greyhounds to get

across from the outside over 515 metres at Sandown and

she will be better for that experience.

NICE WORK

Black Bitch, April 2015 Trewly Special x Scarlet Maid,

raced and trained at Devon Meadows by Steven Van

Oirschot.

Raced 14 times now for one win and five

placings, winning over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) in

30.01, back in May.

Unplaced in four runs, Cranbourne Sandown and

Warragul before last start third, beaten 9.8 lengths over

515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 13 August.

Came from box four and had no luck on that

occasion and worth noting the winner, Not Available,

won by 7.9 lengths, and ran 29.40.

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Windy Millar*

August 2006

Honcho Classic (Head Honcho x Sure Lass)

x

Any Time Soon (Staplers Jo x Toss Spirit)

52 Starts 14 wins 23 placings

Won 2009 Group 1 Belfred Stakes, and 2008 Group 3

Kasco Stakes, with placings at Group level.

Outstanding winning percentage as a sire.

$700 Frozen, Bendigo or Sandown

Contact Richard 0400 578 533

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Letters to the editor


Letters

THE MYSTERY OF BREEDING DOWNTURNS

The curious thing about greyhound breeding is that almost

everybody has got the numbers wrong. They may be

influenced by quickie comments on blogs, rather than by

national trends which is really the only place to go.

At the moment, the latest national figures are for

2015, which is pretty tardy. Only Victorian information is

shown for 2016 on the Greyhounds Australasia website.

What we do know is that there has been a national

trend downwards for the last decade – not huge but steady. It

is reflected in both litters registered and names allocated.

Such a long term change can be attributed mainly to

economic factors.

However, today’s gloomy predictions may well be

right if Victoria is any guide. The state’s 634 litters in 2016

represent the lowest in recent history. For pups named

(3,719), ten of the last fourteen years have been busier.

Even so, in both 2015 and 2016, Victoria had over

100,000 starters in more than 13,000 races, an average of 7.5

per race. But 2017 is not promising. Just last week, 64 races

did not manage a full field, including a whopping 28 at the

four metro meetings. Other states have similar problems. So

nominations are not matching the supply of races and

scratchings are alarmingly high.

That’s a concern for two reasons. First, small fields

affect betting turnover, thereby reducing eventual income

for state administrations. Secondly, it poses questions about

the handling of what is arguably the industry’s biggest

problem – providing outlets for the maximum number of

dogs and so reducing the need for euthanasia. Why are

more dogs not racing when space is available?

What to do?

No doubt there has been furious activity in looking for new

homes for retired dogs. That’s good and it warrants pushing,

but it is not going to have a huge impact on overall numbers.

Neither will the other theoretical solution – fixing

alleged “over-breeding”. Apart from the fact that it is a myth

which has been promoted by official reviewers and also by

some state administrators (all without properly studying the

subject), any mandated or voluntary reductions would have

only a modest effect on the euthanasia question. Significant

numbers would still remain.

And more promotion of low class racing – Tier 3,

Class C, “Country”, etc. – is not going to accommodate dogs

which refuse to chase or are very slow.

The industry is between a rock and hard place because

it has never established its right to dispose of unrequired

dogs, despite state laws allowing it. Strangely, the

community does not have a problem with the disposal of

other dog breeds, horses, cats or whatever. That occurs

routinely at the RSPCA, council pounds, abattoirs, puppy

farms or in the local creek.

At the extreme end, a few people believe dogs – or at

least greyhounds – should get the same treatment as humans.

Well, we understand the principle but how far can you go?

Indeed, one respondent to the Victorian Agriculture

Department’s proposals indicated he was being asked to

provide his dogs with better facilities than his children

enjoyed.

That situation will not be altered in the short term as

anti-racing types have got hold of it and will keep wringing

its neck, so to speak.

Reversing the trend demands sophisticated public

relations efforts and quite a lot of money over several years,

preferably on a coordinated national basis. Unfortunately, it

comes at a time when finances are at risk as governments

impose tighter, more costly and probably unnecessary

regulations. It’s Catch 22.

Only one other solution offers any potential, and it has

two arms: the product – ie the quality of the average race –

has to be improved, and a massive marketing effort mounted

to educate new or existing customers. We must earn more

money per race even if, or when, race numbers are reduced.

Only then could the industry fund more stringent regulations

and cater better for unrequired stock.

The do nothing option could see the industry fade

away. Everyone from trainers to bureaucrats would lose

their jobs while thousands of willing racers would have no

purpose in life. A by-product is that it also risks the future of

the breed.

The immediate task will be to watch what happens in

NSW as new rules bite, more people are put on the state

payroll, costs go up and the authority is run by Morris

Iemma, a good bloke but with no experience running a big

business. Sorry to be so negative, but all those factors

suggest the local industry in NSW is on a slippery slope –

perhaps as then-Premier Baird intended.

Innovative reforms are needed but the inclination to

bring them about is not visible. Particularly when the new

Racing Minister’s record shows he voted in favour of the

Baird-Grant ban on racing. Its later reversal had nothing to

do with the worth of the industry – only with political costs.

Or, as economist Henry Ergas pointed out in The

Australian (12 Aug) when talking about rising electricity

prices, “Fiddling at the edges cannot undo this mess. Rather,

what is needed is a drastic change in course. And there is no

mystery about the steps that should be taken”.

Bruce Teague

Victorian Greyhound Weekly approached GRV, CEO,

Alan Clayton for a comment on this letter, but has not

received a reply at this time.

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If you have a Nostalgia contribution

email to

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This week we continue our look back at Victoria’s leading metropolitan sires over the past 40 years,

with the 2012 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List.


Nostalgia

Rhonda Remembers New South Wales

greyhound

enthusiast

Rhonda Singleton

became involved

with greyhounds

in 2009 as a owner

and racing them.

Rhonda regularly contributes photos from her collection at:

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IMAGES

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E A R L Y E D U C A T I O N $85

Prevention is better than cure, right?

With breeding numbers down by around 60%, and an estimated 30

-40% of pups not being named, I would like to start a new service

- early education.

I'd like to see this become my main, if not only service. I feel it's a

critical step our industry has neglected for too long, and with the

poor percentages above, its important we become more efficient

with what we breed.

I'll provide details in a day or so, but basically this program is for

3-9 month old pups, with a minimum of 12 weeks to gain real

benefit from the intense one-on-one education. But longer the

better!

There will be 6 stages of which your pup will go through, all

designed to ensure your greyhound is a well-rounded, forward,

confident and keen chaser, with his/her prey-drive fully unlocked!

They'll still get all the standard rearing, but will also get exposed

to the kennel life as well as lots of bullring, box and drag lure

work.

For older pups, at stages 4, 5, and 6, your hound will be a junior

race dog, they'll even compete against another pup behind the drag

and on the clock, so that'll be great for syndications to keep clients

excited!

With early and consistent positive reinforcement, I can safely and

confidently offer a full refund on the extra service if (IF) your pup

doesn't break-in. That's $15 per week refund, even if you use the

full 40 weeks, or minimum 12 weeks. (*conditions apply).

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Nostalgia

Horsham Results

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Special Feature

All of the works of Robert McKinnon a.k.a Maddog McDermutt, including his latest

book

are available online at

https://www.amazon.com/

Then reference Robert McKinnon

Next week will have a special feature

From Robert McKinnon.

The entire first chapter of – Stubs Feral

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1923 Waterloo Cup. With all roads leading to Longwood in just over a

week’s time for the 2017 Waterloo Cup, GRV’s

Andrew Copley looks back on the 1923 Waterloo

Cup.

1923 Waterloo Cup – one for the ages Andrew Copley, GRV

One of the most prestigious pieces of silverware in

Victoria’s greyhound racing history – the 1923

Waterloo Cup – has been generously donated to

Greyhound Racing Victoria by Ross Dickie.

The 1923 Waterloo Cup was held at Geelong and won

by Unie (Achieved – Una Verse), a brindle and white

greyhound trained by Ross’ grandfather, the late

Charles Dickie, of Bacchus Marsh. Unie’s half sister,

Vanity Verse, which was trained by Dr W. A. Stewart,

was the runner-up, however, the greyhound was

withdrawn from the final course because of injury,

leaving Unie the winner.

Ross, 79, supplied an extract of a newspaper article

reporting on the 1923 Waterloo Cup:

‘In beautiful weather, the greatest coursing event yet

recorded in the history of the sport in Australasia was

brought to a conclusion today before the largest

attendance of visitors that has ever been seen at a

coursing meeting. The two special trains from

Melbourne were well patronised, and many interstate

visitors were present, thus indicating that the Waterloo

Cup of 1923 has created the greatest interest in all parts

of Australia. This season the National Coursing Club

decided to increase the entry fee from £6/6/ to £10/10/,

and many thought the change would bring failure to the

historic event. However, there was an unprecedented

rush for nominations and about 140 applications were

received two months before the closing date. The

National Coursing Club called a meeting to alter the

conditions of the Waterloo Cup of 1923 to extend the

limit of entries from 64 dogs to 128 dogs. It was agreed

the winner would receive £1,000. Reports indicated that

betting on the result was prolific.’

Ross Dickie, grandson of the late Charles Dickie, with

the 1923 Waterloo Cup.

The late Charles Dickie (centre) with family members

at his home in Bacchus Marsh in 1920. The greyhound

on his right is Una Verse, the dam of Unie.

1923 Waterloo Cup Winner - Unie

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History Special

All previous editions of Greyhound Weekly are available at: www.victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

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