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Noble Pedro on his way to a crushing nine lengths record win in the Group 3 AAA Radiator Christmas Gift at Wentworth Park last Saturday night. The Timmy Caines owned, Mary Wright trained sprinter clocked a sizzling 29.43 in his eighth win at the famous suburban Glebe located venue.

Heston Bale broke the Sandown Park 515 metres track record at only his second race start. Two months later the prodigious chaser demoralised a talented Silver Chief heat field by nearly 13 lengths last Saturday evening, smashing the 525 metres track record in the process, clocking a staggering 29.45.

Kinga Will holds his ground as the fourth heat of the Sale Cup charge into the first bend. The Peter Giles trained chaser will wear the same vest in the Group 1 $75,000 to the winner final on Boxing Day and hopefully gives his astute mentor his first success in the famous rich race.

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FAMILIES CAME along in droves to see Santa and his helpers at Wen-tworth Park last Saturday night.

The GBOTA’s Annual Christmas Spectacular is always a great night, however, this year there was one ex-tra jewel in the crown. Noble Pedro produced a career best effort to take the Group 3 Christ-mas Gift final and stunned the crowd with a 29.43 track record perform-ance that meant Queen Lauryn’s three and half year old feat was replaced. This final had twists and turns every way you looked at it through the week, with a wide open betting market that saw Fancy Dean being the popular pick, whilst it was better than each-way odds about the others. The start was always going to impact the final result, and when the lids rose it was Fancy Dean in the white vest that appeared to jump best.

However, very quickly the out-side pack swamped the favourite and they charged down the outside, with Noble Pedro from box six bullocking his way across the face of the field. Leaving the straight Noble Pedro worked to the front, and as they spread out behind him, the white and brindle chaser shot clear, with Devine Law and Undisputed Dos heading the remainder. Noble Pedro was in full flight coming off the back and clock watch-ers were getting excited as a record run was looming.

Turning for home Noble Pedro had bolted away with the $25,000 first prize, and to the cheers of many, he hit the line a decisive nine and a quarter lengths winner over Devine Law, with Undisputed Dos a further three quarters of a length away third.

All eyes were focussed on the infield semaphore as the time sat on 29.4… knowing the current best stood at 29.44.

The judge then adjusted the deci-mal and semaphored 29.43, which brought further chaos as connections and followers realised what had just occurred. Noble Pedro, by Where’s Pedro out of Miss Beeslee, owned by Tim Caines, who prepared the dam with his mum, to win the Ladies Bracelet in 2008.

From 40 starts to date the 32kg chaser, who has won from every box, has produced 21 victories with eight placings which have contributed to earnings in excess of $80,000.

Devine Law (Collision x Majestic Rush) for trainer Pat Parelli, has had 28 starts showing eight wins and 12 placings, whilst the Andy Lord pre-pared Undisputed Dos (Pure Octane x Dos Santos) has had 58 career starts for 21 wins and 21 placings.

One other interesting piece of trivia from the race is that in 2008, the Steve Hawkins owned Queen Lauryn created the 29.44 track record in a semi-final of that year’s Ladies Bracelet.

In the final, Queen Lauryn was belted from pillar to post, and in a run-of-year award, was narrowly beaten by Miss Beeslee.

“Hawko” passed on the comment post-race, “well, at least we had the record”.

Last Saturday night Miss Beeslee again became the thorn in Hawko’s side.

In 2009 she whelped a litter that included Noble Pedro. and it was this son who removed Queen Lauryn from the record books once again.

Bell chimes in EARLIER in the night the Ron Bell trained Krazy Fraz put in a career best effort at her sixth win at headquarters and a 29.80 performance.

From the race though, the jury is out on some current top-graders, who look miles below their best and are

not offering much opposition at pre-sent. Exiting box seven, Krazy Fraz began well and charged down the outside and jammed the inside run-ners as he crossed to the fence, with many seriously inconvenienced. Krazy Fraz was left well clear down the back with Shady’s Lesson, Young Snozz and Prince Diablo set-ting out after the leader, but the bird had flown. Turning for home Krazy Fraz was well clear, and despite Young Snozz taking some ground off the leader, Krazy Fraz won by two and a half lengths to Young Snozz, with Prince Diablo getting up for third, a further three and half lengths away.

By Hallucinate from CawbourneFraz, Krazy Fraz has raced 30 timesfor 14 wins and four placings.

Young Snozz (Collision x SpecialOsti), trained by Jason Mackay, hashad 22 career starts for eight wins andnine placings, whilst John Finn’s Prince Diablo (Premier Fantasy xBest Of Diablo) to date has had 33starts for 15 wins and six placings.

AND SPEAKING of Jason Mac-kay, one statistic that will emergevery shortly is that in 2011 the Rich-mond Vale based mentor will havehad a 42% win ratio strike rate.

An absolutely incredible feat, asthis is nearly a victory every secondstarter… and he’s had plenty of those.

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Personalities galore were on hand at the Christmas Gift presentation on Saturday night. Taking centre stage is new track record holder, Noble Pedro, who ran 29.43 for Mary Wright and Tim Caines, whilst on the Wentworth Park dais to the left is Devine Law with Pat Parelli and to the right it’s Anthony Lord with Undisputed Dos .

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MELBOURNE CUP winner, Dyna Tron captured his second Group 1 win in the apace of a month when he ran down star Tasmanian chaser, Re-wind to take out the $107,000 Ace-land Hobart Thousand final over 461 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart last Thursday night. The Andrea Dailly trained dog gave away a start and overcame a severe check before running down Morrie Strickland’s kennel star in the shadows of the post, scoring by a nose, with the winner’s litter brother and kennelmate, Dyna Bert almost seven lengths astern. It has been a rollercoaster ride for

the connections of Dyna Tron, who has made an impact on the national stage over the past two months. Dyna Tron (Collision - Gold Rush Bale) won the Group 2 Geelong Cup before scoring impressively in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup, after which he travelled to Queensland to

contest a heat of the Brisbane Cup, which he won, but he was run down in the final by Glen Gallon. Dyna Tron was in the care of the trainer’s husband, Tom Dailly for the dog’s Tasmanian campaign. “This dog has just shone these past two months,” Dailly said. “His confidence is at an all-time high and I think that’s what has taken him to this new level,” he said. “This was probably his best win because Rewind is an extremely hard dog to chase down when he is on the lure.” “To be honest, when my dog copped that check nearing the home turn I thought to myself that second place is not bad money.” “But Dyna Tron is in such great form that he did what I thought was the impossible,” he said. Dailly is amazed by the turn-around in Dyna Tron’s recent form. “I don’t know what it is, but the dog has definitely got a new attitude to racing.” “It might be maturity or that his confidence has lifted because he has had clear runs and winning, which is making him think that he can beat these dogs.” “He has become very tenacious and is racing like a dog possessed,” he said. Dailly said he is unsure of Dyna Tron’s immediate future. “We will just have a look at the Group book that tells you what races are coming up, and we’ll go from there.” “No doubt he’ll have at least two weeks off for a freshen-up, but pro-vided he comes through this well, he

should be back in action just after Christmas,” he said. Dailly also was im-pressed with kennelmate, Dyna Bert’s effort to finish third. “Dyna Bert was an enormous run because he’s got knocked from pillar to post but he’s just kept coming to run third. I am very proud of his effort,” Dailly said. Whilst the accolades were poured on the win-ner, there was plenty to like about the effort of the runner-up, Rewind, who stood to give trainer, Mor-rie Strickland his first Group success after 56 years in the game. “I’m fairly sure it took a champion (Dyna Tron) to deprive my dog victory tonight,” Strickland said. “I thought my dog had won it from where I was watching the race and I got a bit excited, but there you go, I’ve run second and that’s that.” “This was my big chance to win this race.” “It’s every Tasmanian trainer’s dream to win a Hobart Thousand, and this is probably one that got away,” he said. Rewind (Collide – Ricky’s Angel) began bril-liantly from box seven to cross to the rail, whilst Dyna Tron hunted up along the rail from box two to challenge at the top turn, with Bergermeister poised to strike behind the eventual winner.

Dyna Tron checked off Rewind’s heels on the home turn, and that cost him a couple of lengths. But such is the tenacity of Dyna Tron that he set sail after Rewind and in a head-bobbing finish, grabbed victory in the very last stride. Dyna Tron’s owner and breeder,

Paul Wheeler was thrilled with the win. “I rate this win just as important as the Melbourne Cup because the Hobart Thousand is such a highly respected race that’s been around for almost 80 years and it's a privilege to win it,” Wheeler said.

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BILL AND DIANE Crooks headed off to Albion Park last Thursday night to celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary.

And celebrate they did. That’s because their star gal-

loper, Metz Magic landed the 600 metres Big Dog Challenge final.

Metz Magic scored by a length and three quarters over Isadel, with a length and three quarters to third placed Mercy Rule.

The winner ran 35.04 for his eighth win in 20 starts, taking his prizemoney to $110,000.

But the Challenge victory al-most didn’t come off.

The son of Bombastic Shiraz and Witheren's Girl had hurt a hock, his back and a hip support when third in a heat of the Chal-lenge at Albion Park the previous week.

It was left to his trainer, Ron Ball to repair him in time for the final.

Ball again showed why he is one of Australia’s great greyhound trainers, as Metz Magic overcame those injuries that at one time looked likely to end his career and stormed home to win the Chal-lenge. Bill Crooks said he saw the dog on the Friday after his heat run and thought then that the dog’s career may have been over.

“It’s a miracle that Ron has got this dog right and back on the track within a week,” said Bill.

“He could not get off his bed, and Ron and Serena (Ball’s part-ner) had to feed the dog on his bed on Saturday, Sunday and Mon-day.”

Crooks said Metz Magic was only able to be walked on the Tuesday and Wednesday before the final.

“Ronny has worked on him all week,” said Bill. “He didn’t de-cide until race morning that the dog was able to run.”

“And for Metz Magic to come out and win and run 35.04... well that says it all.”

Metz Magic has been crying out for more distance for the past few months, ever since he won the Group 1 National Sprint in August.

“We have to see how he pulls up first obviously before seeing what can be done with the dog in the future,” said Crooks.

Crooks said the video replay of the third in Metz Magic’s heat run showed he was turned side-ways in the home straight, and he believes that was where the dog had sustained his injuries.

Isadel ran a great race, leading until the last few strides.”

Mercy Rule earned valuable points in her bid to chase down Abby Shiraz in Albion Park’s Greyhound Of The Year points race.

Abby Shiraz holds a two point lead over Mercy Rule in that bat-tle. What’s in a name? WHEN Rockhampton’s leading owner trainer, Dallas Beckett sent two littermates to Col Byers in Toowoomba to train five weeks ago, Col was excited.

The pair included Spring News, who Dallas was convinced was the best greyhound that he had trained.

The litter brother, Ability To Speed, had lived in Spring News’ shadow.

But not so now. Col Byers had to pinch him-

self after Ability To Speed made his debut at Albion Park a winning one when successful in a heat of the Christmas Stocking over 520 metres last Thursday night.

Byers trains the son of Paddy’s Flame and Montana Belle for Moura owner, Dallas.

They have been a success-ful combination for years.

“This is the best dog Dallas has sent me,” said Col after Abil-ity To Speed had led throughout to win by a length and three quarters over El Grover, with six lengths to High Energy third.

It was his 12th victory in 25 starts, and.Ability To Speed has been in Byers’ kennel for a little more than a month.

“You can expect a lot of im-provement on that run,” said Col.

“He had not been on the track and had missed some work this week in the lead-up to tonight’s race."

The dog had been tender in a hock when checked over the week before, but Col worked on it to get the dog right for last week’s heat.

Ability To Speed came to Byers’ kennel as the understudy to Spring News, his litter brother, who had been the better of the two when racing for Beckett in Rock-hampton.

But Ability To Speed has not put a foot wrong since coming south, winning three in a row at Ipswich and now a heat of the Christmas Stocking.

“Spring News always had the wood on Ability To Speed when they were racing in Rockhampton (for owner, Dallas Beckett),” said Col.

“But both Dallas and I have been surprised by the way Ability To Speed has gone down here.”

Ability To Speed won three in a row when he first arrived in Col’s kennel, including flying 25.03 and 30.62 wins at Ipswich. However, on the other

hand, Spring News is yet to win in three starts here.

Byers is impressed with the chasing ability of Ability To Speed.

“He’d go through a brick wall if he had to,” he said. Curry too hot THOSE ‘in the know’ should have backed Give ’Em Curry to win a heat of the 520 metres Christmas Stocking at Albion Park last Thursday night.

He was giving off all the right signals.

Give ’Em Curry (Bit Chili - Nightmare Lil) landed a heat in 30.43.

He led through the first sec-tion, was headed by favour-ite Seldom Said into the back straight, but wore him down on the line to win by three quarters of a length, with two and a quarter lengths to Mini Pod third.

Give ’Em Curry has been in Des Gilroy’s kennel for the past five weeks.

“I was looking for dogs and mentioned it to Alex Green,” said Des.

“He then mentioned that to Anne Southee, and she sent me this dog and his brother, Explosive Dreams.”

Des said that the country ken-nel environment with plenty of things for the dog to see had turned him around.

“I’ve given him a few runs at Grafton and Casino since I got him and he’s been going well, but I don’t think that Casino really suits him,” said Des.

“When he drew the wide box I thought he was in with a chance.”

Give ’Em Curry only had to jump cleanly to be in the race.

“I knew he would (win) be-cause everyone who has had him in the past says if he is barking when he is behind the boxes, he will begin (well) for certain,” said Des.

“That’s what he did.” Give ’Em Curry has now won

nine races in 75 starts but been placed 23 times.

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RAWSON REASON showed that age shall not weary them when the Tania Foster trained chaser took out the Veterans Mixed 4th/5th Grade feature final at Angle Park last Thursday night. After a Best Of Night 29.97 heat win a week earlier, Rawson Reason was all the rage in betting, sent to box four as a pronounced $1.75 favorite. Wearing the blue vest, Rawson Reason began safely and mustered speed to take the early lead over Burning Daylight through the first turn. Leading Burning Daylight by two lengths along the back straight, Raw-son Reason slipped into overdrive and had doubled his advantage by the top turn. Rounding the final bend still three lengths clear of Burning Daylight, Rawson Reason proved far too good. The son of Kiowa Sweet Trey and Ravada Reason crossed the line two and a quarter lengths clear of Burning Daylight in 30.04, with Airbag making late ground in third place. A lightly raced 4½ year-old, due to injury, Rawson Reason took his record to 22 wins and 20 placings from 61 career starts.

GOOSEBUMPS gave trainer, Matthew Payne an early Christmas present at Angle Park last Thursday night when she won the fundrais-ing@chasers Queens Free For All. Poorly drawn in the six but still starting the $3.00 popular elect, Goosebumps jumped safely and showed very good field sense to slot into third place through the first turn behind early leader, Miss Stack-house. Railing through to second and challenging Miss Stackhouse down the back straight, Goosebumps made her move as she pushed through to be a clear leader at the top turn. Working clear of Pea Shooter through the final bend, Goosebumps finished the race off well. The daughter of Meticulous and Tilka Lee crossed the line two and a half lengths ahead of Pea Shooter in 29.79, with La Regina making good ground for third. A prolific winner and an all-distance performer, Goosebumps took her record to 23 wins and 10 placings from 45 career starts. Sprinting away ANGLE PARK’S 388 metres boxes have been installed and were used for the first time last Wednesday when stewards organized some train-ers to trial over the journey. With public trials starting last Saturday, the aim is to start racing over the new distance from January 4. Racing over the 388 metres will only occur at Angle Park day meet-ings.

Skating on thin ice THE DAYS of racing at Port Augusta could be numbered after the last two meetings scheduled at the track were cancelled due to a lack of nomina-tions. The only non-TAB track to sur-vive a recent overhaul of country tracks in SA, Port Augusta was given approval to keep racing by the GRSA, with one of the conditions being that they continue to attract viable number to run meetings. The next meeting on the track is scheduled for January 15, with the club looking to increase prizemoney in an effort to attract more nomina-tions. What a classic TWO HEATS of the Gawler Classic were run at the track last Tuesday, with the first four runners past the post making their way through to the final. Group 3 Brian Johnstone Memo-rial winner, Basilika maintained her good form for trainer, Bosco Sta-menkovic when she took out the opening round. A $1.70 elect donning the check singlet, Basilika settled down third

early then stormed home over the closing stages to edge out Victa Tina in 31.45, with Lift Go Flash and Emer-ley Choice finishing third and fourth respectively. Victa Troy racked-up another strong win for trainer, Ron Schadow when successful in heat two. Starting the $1.50 favourite from box four, Victa Troy jumped straight to the lead and controlled proceed-ings throughout, passing the post nearly five lengths ahead of Emerley Max and Emerley Style in Best Of Day 30.79, while Bueller finished fourth. Big heart CRAZY HEART broke through for her first win over 600 metres when the Bruce Lellmann trained chaser took out the grsa.com.au Mixed 4th/5th Grade at Angle Park last Thursday night. Starting well in the market at $3.00 from box six, Crazy Heart came our running and skipped clear early, leading by five lengths over Cascada Star with a lap to run. Passing the catching pen still holding a five lengths break, Crazy Heart lost ground in the back straight, with Stove Rocks moving into second place and closing to be within three lengths at the top turn. Under pressure through the final bend and overtaken by Stove Rocks in the home straight, the early pace-setter raised another effort and kicked back strongly to regain the lead in the shadows of the post. The daughter of Black Enforcer and Bar Crusher got home by a head to Stove Rocks in 35.24, with Cas-cada Star holding down third place.

BUCKARINGA LAD proved too lively for his rivals when he took out the mcqueenstavern.com.au Free For All for trainer, Narvette Treloar. Drawn out wide in box seven and starting as a $9.00 chance behind race favourite, Point Two Over ($2.10), Buckaringa Lad made his own luck early, as hre’d jumped fast then crossed the field to hold the early lead over Full Embargo through the first turn. Showing the way by three lengths down the back straight, Buckaringa Lad was making every post a winner and held a four lengths break over Evacuation at the top turn. Rounding the final bend still well clear of Evacuation, Buckaringa Lad coasted to the line in no danger of defeat. The son of Brumby Lad and Ka-nowna Belle scored by three and three quarter lengths over Evacuation in a new personal best 30.00, while Tripping Cowboy wound up third.

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Tania Foster and partner, John Kluske were trackside for Wally Bulyga’s photo shoot after Rawson Reason took out the Veterans Mixed 4th/5th Grade at Angle Park in 30.04 last week.

Goosebumps, pictured with Bailey and Logan Payne, showed her true class with an awesome 29.79 victory in the 515 metres Free For All at the Cardigan Road venue last Thursday night.


RAY WEBSTER has always known that Cousin Callum could run fast times.

But the son of Hallucinate often finds his share of trouble in races, so winning doesn’t come easy.

However, the 30kg chaser has struck a purple patch of form that’s produced fast wins recently. Just on a month ago, Cousin Callum created a new track record at Dapto over 600 metres and then again last Friday night at Wentworth Park he scored his fourth win in town, with the race time also zippy, breaking the 30-seconds mark. Competing in the 520 metres Globe Memorial Stake, Cousin Callum drew the rails box and a little

luck was always going to see him in the picture, as he is hard to hold out at the end of a sprint journey.

At boxrise the speedy Red Halo jumped best from box four, with Myron’s Angel coming over from box eight, while Cousin Callum was only moderately away but kept to the fence waiting for some luck to occur on the first corner.

The luck went his way as they fanned leaving the straight and Cousin Callum rolled straight into second spot, with Red Halo travelling well in the lead. Off the back Red Halo was tick-ing over good sections, and that helped Cousin Callum warm to his task as they approached the home corner. In the straight, and despite Red Halo giving it her best shot, she was unable to withstand the finishing burst of Cousin Callum.

He grabbed the ascendency in the shadows of the post and won by a half length in 29.94, with Jack’s Pocket filling third spot, a further two lengths back.

Cousin Callum (x Gondola Sere-nade) has now had 40 career starts resulting in 10 wins and 17 placings. Tony Messina trains Red Halo (Carnage x Blitzin’ Bianca), who to date has had 39 outings for eight wins and nine placings, whilst the Ruth King prepared Jack’s Pocket (Hallucinate x Charm Forever) from 41 career starts has notched eight wins and 15 placings.

TANYA NEUWENOYK’S win-ning streak continued when Wild Ride led most of the way to land the Macro Meats Stake over 520 metres.

From the inside draw, Wild Ride jumped nicely and drove hard along the fence to hold out Tanarama Glamma and Your Special in the run

to the first turn. Continuing to roll forward, Wild Ride found the front and led into the back, with Tana-rama Glamma slot-ting in second spot. The leader kept all rivals at bay in the run to the home corner, with Cool Sla t t s makinga surge from well back. But Wild Ride kept finding plenty and in the end de-feated Cool Slatts by a length in 30.21, wi th Tanarama Glamma back third, a further one and three quarter lengths away. Wild Ride, by

Where’s Pedro out of Dixie Town, to date has had 12 starts for six wins with two placings.

Cool Slatts (Big Daddy Cool x Westend Kaitlyn) for trainer, John Cameron, has had 38 career starts that have yielded six wins and 13 plac-ings, whilst Tanarama Glamma (Big Daddy Cool x Scar Crash), prepared by Adam Wade, after 19 career starts has produced seven wins and seven placings. MARK AZZOPARDI was glow-ing about Pure Instinct when the light fawn chaser first came into is kennels.And he was again delighted when the 34kg chaser proved too strong in the 520 metres Pages Event Equipment Stake. After a moderate start from box five, Pure Instinct worked into second spot to be behind the front running Hazy Charm at the first corner.

Heading to the back Hazy Charm still led, however, Pure Instinct quickly moved up to issue his chal-lenge and by the top bend had as-serted his superiority. Racing clear, Pure Instinct headed for the judge with it all parcelled-up, increasing the margin to a five and a quarter lengths over Hazy Charm in 30.02, with third placed Spring Ex-treme a further two and a quarter lengths away third. Pure Instinct, by Bombastic Shi-raz from Weetbix, has produced 10 wins and nine placings from 26 career starts.

Hazy Charm (Collision x Hazy Luck), trained by Yvonne Harris, has had 32 career starts for four wins and 16 placings, whilst the Greg Board trained Spring Extreme (Collision x Spring Belle) has had 24 career starts for six wins and 10 placings.

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Journeyman mentor, Ray Webster has Cousin Callum firing on all cylinders, as after setting a new time standard at Dapto recently, he shone at Wentworth Park last Friday night, holding red Halo at bay to win the Free For All in 29.94.


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On the dais following the running of the Bob Brown Memorial are (L-R) Terry Penny, Bob Brown Jnr, Betty Penny and Ross Brown, the late Bob Brown’s oldest son. And of course the winner of the event, Penny’s Angel, who recorded 26.17 for the 461 metres event In Hobart last Thursday night.

ROWELLA trainer, Terry Penny celebrated with a feature race dou-ble at Tattersall’s Park, Hobart last Thursday night.

But he would have traded both for success in the Group 1 Ace-land Hobart Thousand. Tasmanian Oaks winning bitch, Miss Roman Nose produced a powerful finish to take out the Maurie Nicod Memorial over 461 metres, whilst her litter brother, Penny’s Angel scored arguably his best win of the season in the Hobart Thousand Consolation, also known as the Bob Brown Memorial. Penny had the litter sister, Clyde’s Angel in the Group 1 Hobart Thousand final but she was never out of trouble and never a winning chance. Penny’s Angel was brave in wining the Bob Brown. He showed blistering early speed to lead from box two and held sway by two lengths at the top turn.

But Lucky Norris was hot on his hammer and looked set to join the leader as they straightened for the run to the line. But that’s when Penny’s An-gel turned up the heat and ex-tended his lead, leaving Lucky Norris to do little but stay in touch over the final stages.

“At one stage I thought the dog on his outside was going to give him some bother but my dog stuck to his guns and fought it off, and he really delivered over the last bit of the race,” Penny said. ‘This dog used to tire a lot in the last bit of his races but he’s getting stronger and more mature in the way he goes about racing these days.” “He’s finding the line strong and that’s great to see,” he said. MISS ROMAN NOSE started from box eight, and it was an ideal draw for the bitch that was having her second run back in the state after a moderate interstate cam-paign in the care of Victorian trainer, Kel Greenough. Miss Roman Nose began well and stayed wide to the top turn, while Centennial Bark flew the lids from box four and led com-fortably to the home turn. Centennial Bark, prepared by Graeme Moate, looked set to score but he started to feel the pinch

nearing the line and Miss Roman Nose kept coming.

She hit the line a length clear of Centennial Bark, with Mojito finishing a close third. ‘I thought this was one of the bitch’s best wins because Centen-nial Bark is very hard to run down when he’s on the bunny,” Penny said. “This bitch doesn’t pull any punches, and tonight she was re-lentless.” “I thought she came up a lot better than last week and she raced accordingly,” he said. Miss Roman Nose performed admirably during her interstate trip and stripped a lot fitter for having missed a place in a Hobart Thousand heat a week earlier. The bitch chased hard in the home straight and delivered al-most a replica performance that won her the Tasmanian Oaks. Penny said he was unsure whether he will send Miss Roman Nose and Clyde’s Angel back to Victoria. “I was asked recently whether the two bitches were going back to Victoria, and whether I would be considering sending their little brother (Penny's Angel) as well.” “I’ll have a good think about it because the dogs did well while they were away last time,” he said.

Tassie

Peter

Staples

Back home after a Victorian campaign, Miss Roman Nose wins the Maurie Nicod Memorial in Hobart, running the 461 metres trip in 26.31. A heady chaser, she defeated Centennial Bark (4) and Mojito, securing her 14th career win for Rowella based Terry Penny.


HESTON BALE gave ’em a caning in a Silver Chief heat, as after ex-ploding to the front, he went on to re-write the record books at The Mead-ows last Saturday night. All the rage at $1.40 from the three trap, Heston Bale went past Gordon Bale, who’d run 5.05 early, and increased the tempo down the back to be three lengths clear in 17.74 at the next checkpoint. Far too good from thereon, the Paul Wheeler owned son of Bartrim Bale and Amelia Bale sizzled over the concluding stages, stretching his advantage to 12¾ lengths and regis-tering a new track record run of 29.45 for the 525 metres trip. Gordon Bale, although beaten on his merits, still ran a good race for second, while Kiltanon Skye worked home nicely into third place, a further six lengths astern.

At one stage, Heston Bale also held the track record at Sandown Park, clocking 29.14 on November 4. Prepared at Anakie by ‘Team Dailly’, Heston Bale has contested a dozen races, winning eight times, whilst he kept his form around the Broadmeadows layout intact at two from two, HUTMAKER, a greyhound that Rob Britton intended to take to Ire-land for a tilt at their Derby, was far too strong for his rivals in the third heat of the ‘black type’ series. But he wasn’t favourite, with that honour belonging to Eurico Bale. Eurico Bale showed great early pace to post 5.03 but then went wide on the corner, allowing a saloon passage run for Hutmaker. A dour type, Hutmaker took over and recorded 17.86 before going on

to score in a new PB 29.96. In the run, Chris Bale was near enough if good enough but went un-der by four and three quarter lengths, while Eurico Bale held down third spot, a lengths further away. It was Hutmaker’s ninth win from 29 attempts, whilst on the track he’s won three of his 10 starts. CAPE HAWKE turned it on last weekend when he took out a Group 1 Silver Chief heat in 29.73. From the eight gate, Cape Hawke

blistered across the face of the field but still had McCosker Speed nar-rowly ahead when the timer showed 5.02 a lap out. With a wing on each paw, the pink vested runner charged to the front and had established a com-manding six lengths break in 17.62 coming off the back. Off and gone with the prize, the Jamie Ennis trained chaser cruised to a 10¼ lengths victory over Drum-mond Bale, who worked home nicely, with McCosker Speed next past the post. A son of Where’s Pedro and Viva Odessa, Cape Hawke was a $1.30 hot pop when snaring his fourth win from five attempts at The Meadows, whilst overall the Terry Wales owned racer has scored a dozen times from 20 raceday appearances. RECENT Brisbane Cup winner, Glen Gallon didn’t mess around when discovering how to race at the northern suburbs raceway, seeing that the Queensland’s major feature event was run the week prior.

Backed for stacks into $1.80,

despite reports of a slowish trial, the Tony Brett trained chaser had the measure of his rivals at boxrise.

From the three, Glen Gallon pinged the lids and showed the way to the first turn in 5.14 to be ahead of Sleep Walk and Why Not James.

The red brindle dog possesses a strong middle phase in his races and opened up along the back to record 17.72, with Hackel Bale now his nearest challenger, albeit more than six lengths adrift.

Raced by the Velocity Lodge Partners Syndicate, the son of Flying Stanley and Incoherent has a big mo-tor, so coasted home an impressive 11¾ lengths winner over Sleep Walk, while third placed Hackel Bale was a neck away.

At his debut run over The Mead-ows 525 metres journey, Glen Gallon recorded 29.69 to rack-up his 11th win from 21 starts.

OTHER good heat winners were Mepunga Geordie, who drew first blood, kick-starting the AJS Corpora-tion Silver Chief series for Barry Smith and Jeff Britton, clocking 30.39, whilst Soda Boy fizzed around the sprint course in a new PB 30.10 for Peter Giles.

Whispering Wind registered a 30.23 gallop to complete a double for Jeff Britton, while the Wayne Vas-sallo trained Exclusivity went 30.10 and Lead Singer gave Cameron Ba-hen a semi-finalist when he stopped the timer at 30.02.

Also landing a double was 'Team Dailly' when Cronos Bale traversed the trip in 30.16, while the final heat winner, Vee Ate Mate went 30.18 for Engin Gemci.

This week’s semi-finals will be worthy of the trip to Northcorp Boulevard, with 32 of the brightest youngsters vying for a spot in the prestigious final.

With 16 runners in this year’s Silver Chief heats, top sire and Triple Crown champ, Bombastic Shiraz managed to get seven of his progeny through to Saturday night’s next round of the famed series. During his racing days for the Cairns family of Ballarat, the son of Black Shiraz and Bombastic Blonde really enjoyed racing at the Broad-meadows layout.

Whether he’s passed that quality on to his offspring will be discovered in the ‘black type’ final at the MGRA’s Sunday, January 1 night meeting. - Allan Hawkswell

Soda Boy and handler, Anne Lawson with the promising Daniel Mizzi owned, Peter Giles trained sprinter, who notched his seventh win in a row. Blessed with early pace, the Bombastic Shiraz and Pure Elle chaser also remains undefeated in three outings over the Northcorp Boulevard circuit.

He’s the man: Vee Ate Mate was purring at The Meadows after recording an all the way win in 30.18. Raced and trained by Engin Gemci at Pearcedale, the son of Talk’s Cheap and Lil’ Bit Cool was congratulated by a happy cheer squad, who enjoyed the $10 odds on offer.

Irishman, Tommy O’Donovan and Hutmaker, who appreciated a decent drop in class and also racing against his own age group.

Jamie Ennis and the brilliant Cape Hawke after the black sprinter clocked 29.73 in his runaway 10 lengths Silver Chief heat win on the weekend.

Kiwi visitor, James Shaw and Whispering Wind after the Champagne Syndicate owned youngster scored a strong win for trainer, Angela Langton in 30.23

“Murray” Christmas made a welcome appearance at The Meadows last Saturday night.

Group 1 Brisbane Cup winner, Glen Gallon and trainer, Tony Brett after the son of Flying Stanley (USA) and Incoherent scored a near 12 lengths first-up win at The Meadows in 29.69.

The beautifully bred Exclusivity, a black son of Brett Lee and Wave To Tammy, followed on from his two consecutive wins at Sandown Park this month with an impressive 30.10 victory at his Meadows debut. Trained by Wayne Vassallo at Devon Meadows, the youngster was handled by WA visitor, Kylie McLennan.

Tommy Dailly and The Meadows new 525 metres track record holder, Heston Bale after his sizzling 29.45 success. The Dailly kennel also p ro duced an o ther p romis in g youngster, Cronos Bale, a son of Bombastic Shiraz and wonderful producer, Gold Rush Bale, who recorded 30.16 in his respective heat win of the Silver Chief series.

Mepunga Geordie, a litter brother to dual Group winner, Mepunga Nicky, who broke a stopper bone in a heat of the Laurels at Sandown Park last Thursday, carried the litter flag with an imposing win in the first heat of the Silver Chief series at The Meadows on Saturday evening.

That makes five on the trot for Lead Singer. The El Galo and Wedding Singer sprinter worked home hard to hit the line in 30.02 for the Bahen clan, owner Francis and trainer Cameron.


Day and Date Meeting Nomination Closing Time Race Date

Wednesday 21/12/11

Bathurst (T) 9am Monday 26/12/11 Bulli (N) 9am Monday 26/12/11

Dubbo C (D) 9am Monday 26/12/11

Thursday 22/12/11

Gosford (N) 9am Tuesday 27/12/11 Lismore (N) 9am Tuesday 27/12/11 Nowra (T) 9am Wednesday 28/12/11 Betchoice

Gardens (N) 9am Wednesday 28/12/11

Friday 23/12/11

Maitland (T) 9am Thursday 29/12/11 Dapto (N) 9am Thursday 29/12/11

Dubbo C (D) 9am Thursday 29/12/11 Grafton C (D) 9am Friday 30/12/11

Monday 26/12/11 Public Holiday – Closed Tuesday 27/12/11 Public Holiday – Closed

Betchoice Gardens (T)

9am Friday 30/12/11

Wentworth Park (N)

9am Friday 30/12/11

Betchoice Gardens (T)

9am Saturday 31/12/11

Wentworth Park (N)

9am Sunday 1/1/12

Gosford (N) 12pm Saturday 31/12/11 Richmond (N) 12pm Saturday 31/12/11

Thursday 29/12/11

Nowra C (T) 9am Sunday 1/1/12 Bathurst (T) 9am Monday 2/1/12

Bulli (N) 9am Monday 2/1/12 Gosford (N) 9am Tuesday 3/1/12 Lismore (N) 9am Tuesday 3/1/12

Friday 30/12/11

Nowra (T) 9am Wednesday 4/1/12 Betchoice

Gardens (N) 9am Wednesday 4/1/12

Dubbo C (D) 9am Thursday 5/1/12 Dapto (N) 9am Thursday 5/1/12

Maitland (T) 9am Thursday 5/1/12

Monday 2/1/12 Public Holiday – Closed

Tuesday 3/1/12

Grafton C (D) 9am Friday 6/1/12 Betchoice

Gardens (T) 9am Friday 6/1/12

Wentworth Park (N)

9am Friday 6/1/12

Betchoice Gardens C (T)

9am Saturday 7/1/12

Wentworth Park (N)

9am Saturday 7/1/12

Richmond (N) 12pm Saturday 7/1/12

Wednesday 4/1/12

Wagga Wagga C (T)

9am Sunday 8/1/12

Bathurst C (T) 9am Monday 9/1/12 Bulli (N) 9am Monday 9/1/12

Canberra C (N) 12pm Sunday 8/1/12

Wednesday 28/12/11

2011/2012 CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR

NOMINATIONS CLOSING SCHEDULE

THE MIGHTY Linda Britton kennel fired-up with four big winners on Sat-urday to clearly restate her team's pre-eminence at headquarters.

The Nambeelup based kennel has recorded 171 wins at Cannington (128 of those city graded races and 43 provincial) to give Britton a mas-sive 149½ points.

Top end of the leader board sees David Hobby second on 80, followed by Ben Abercrombie and Paul Stuart (55), with Andrew McLaren and John Iwanyk on 43. Veteran chaser, Banzai Pipeline kicked off the good night for WA's premier kennel with a solid three lengths win in 30.77.

An April 2007 son of Surf Lorian and Crossword Lizzy, the last start winner at Mandurah was risked by punters at $8.50, with the betting dominated by kennelmate, Uno Reltub and Bill McNally’s Ocean Deep. A moderate jump had Banzai Pipeline with the field in his sights approaching the first turn, which saw the two leading fancies skittled out of contention.

The strong railer got a saloon passage run and leaving the pen he headed the front runner, Best Behav-iour. Leaving the back in 19.23, Banzai Pipeline was two lengths clear of Best Behaviour who, while being no slouch in the run-home, was never a winning chance.

It was the 22nd career win from 97 starts for the veteran, who has earned over $70,000 for connections. BRITTON made it a race to race double with Not In Kansas ($6.00) saluting in a Free To All, which resem-bled a ‘Demolition Derby’ on the first turn.

An even first section saw five across the track, with the favourite, Vocal Enforcer on the rail and Not In Kansas alongside him. Something had to give heading into the turn and Vocal Enforcer took the brunt of the pain when buffetted from pillar to post.

The Cannington Track Star fin-ished fourth, but recorded this infor-mation in the stewards sectional re-view, Q3xcxcstxcxcxcxc65c5.

Meanwhile Not In Kansas found the rail, and after being turned and subsequently jumped by Kid Cudi, pushed through to lead Oliver Allen along the back. After clocking a sizzling 5.34 sec-tion, the daughter of Knocka Norris had burst clear by five lengths into the final turn.

She tired in the run home, and in a torrid affair, held veteran, Oliver

Allen at bay by a half length in 30.71. IT WAS PLEASING to see RWWA program a Juvenile series on Saturday night, with both heats being taken out by Linda Britton.

The Tony Forte owned Beau One ($1.80) drew the cherry and led Mid-night Request throughout, winning by two lengths in a handy 30.76.

The daughter of Collision and Casey's Angel brought up her seventh career win on the back of some solid placings that included a close second to the in-form Notto Monelli. Li ttermate, Flying Machine brought up the final leg of the Britton quartet, overcoming the odds-on chance, Cantrill to record a length win in 30.79.

The $4.00 hope was on her Can-nington debut, having run a sizzling 27.72 at Mandurah at her WA debut on December 1.

The top four from each heat pro-gressed through to the $4,500 final on Christmas Eve.

Coin stays WA RACING is now seeing a greater number of heat and final races, giving participants a greater opportunity to get a return in a market that many owners are paying well above value for eastern state chasers.

At Mandurah, heats and finals are now commonplace for Maiden and Grade 5 races, with an increase in provincial and city Grade 5 series occurring at the city venue also. Hopefully this focus on bettering opportunities for industry participants continues and we see more innova-tion in 2012.

Who knows, we might even see races for bitches or veteran chasers?

Santa might also bring a review of the provincial grading system, maybe three Grade 5 and two Grade 4 races could be won before the 400 metres dogs rapidly fly through to top class.

The list of wants varies from per-son to person, but foremost amongst them is the opportunity to race and not have well-honed athletes sitting at home on race night. THE FEATURE EVENT on the night was the $18,000 Christmas Gift over the staying distance.

In what could generously be de-scribed as a moderate field. rising 5 year-old Pickle Mickle was sent out the $2.60 favourite, despite the fact that he was returning from a one month injury break.

The veteran, a winner of 10 over the distance, had won more staying races than the rest of the field com-bined. The class runner of the race was the John Crossley trained Surf A Coin, who was the only other runner in sin-gle figures at $4.00.

Despite a good record over the 715 metres, this was his first try for nearly six months.

He was away fairly, hit the lead on the first bend and despite tiring badly in the run-home, held off Reef Rider in 42.34.

The $12K first prize took Surf A Coin to $94,000 in career earnings, the result of 18 wins and 28 placings from 62 starts. DAVID HOBBY'S Notto Monelli recorded a career best 30.37 to re-cord the best spring time of the night.

Miata demolished a middle dis-tance field to win by 10 lengths two lengths slower than the time standard she had set the previous week, whilst McQueen clocked 42.03 to easily eclipse the time run in the feature when taking out the Grade 4 staying event.

WA

Laurence Torpy

Kathy Glenny with Banzai Pipeline, who kick-started a series of four winners for Linda Britton at Cannington last weekend, running 30.77 in a Mixed 4th/5th Grade.

Not In Kansas, seen here with Linda Britton’s kennel foreman, Chris Halse, after the blue daughter of Knocka Norris and Major Coinage won the Free For All in 30.71 at WA’s city venue on Saturday night.


IN THE OPENING race, heat one of the Macro Meats Laurels Classic over 515 metres, four of the runners fell at the first turn.

At boxrise it was Gula Bale from the outside trap that won the start and led down to the first mark in 5.08.

Gula Bale then tried to slam to the fence, getting turned sideways in the process and dogs went everywhere, thus causing Brynne Bale, Fyna Bale, Lucy’s Rose and Scarlet Maid all to fall.

With only four left in contention, it was Gula Bale in charge by four lengths over By Starlight at the second marker in 19.37, with eight lengths to Leprechaun Betty and a further break to Here’s Kath.

Gula Bale ($12.60) kept going to the line, scoring by two and a quarter lengths over By Starlight ($5.20), with Lepre-chaun Betty ($21.90) a length back in third spot.

Gula Bale recorded 30.44 to tick-up her first win in two tries at the trip, and that took her record to 12 wins in 32 starts overall.

The white and black chaser, a daughter of Give Me Five and Jasmine Bale, is trained by Steve Collins, and she was the first leg of a winning double for owner, Paul Wheeler.

The Mark Delbridge trained Elmira Bale gave Paul his double by running 29.70 to take out heat three of the Macro Meats Laurels Classic over 515 metres. Dyna’s again DYNA KATE led all the way to score in the facebook.com/sandowndogs mixed 4th/5th Grade over 595 metres, clocking a new PB 34.54.

Coming from box four as the popular elect at $2.60, the daughter of Collision and Gold Rush Bale was out first and had no trouble in leading them to the post the first time in 9.22, with two lengths to Coolan Miss and nearly three lengths to Limburg Gem.

Despite being taken on, it was Dyna Kate still in control at the back turn in 23.46, with Coolan Miss right on her ham-mer, and they had quite a few lengths on

Limburg Gem and the rest were not in the hunt.

Dyna Kate refused to cede over the final stages and made it past the post a length and a quarter ahead of Coolan Miss ($3.40), with Limburg Gem ($39.20) three and a quarter lengths further afield.

Dyna Kate, who has won three of four at the trip, and 13 of 40 overall, is trained by Graeme Bate and was the first leg of a litter double for owner, Brendan Wheeler.

The Andrea Dailly trained Dyna Steal

completed Brendan’s litter double by registering Best Of Night 29.48 to score in the www.rapidvite.com Mixed 4th/5th Grade over 515 metres.

Another member of that litter, Dyna Tron took out the Group 1 Hobart Thou-sand at Tattersall’s Park later in the night. Hard work for specialist TRACK SPECIALIST, Zippstar had to work very hard to score in the Sandown website Free For All over 515 metres. Lining up in box two as favourite at $4.30, the Neville King trained chaser came out running and led down to the first peg in 5.04, with Black Saharrah second, narrowly ahead of Allen Elroy and Strong Intention. Black Saharrah railed through to take over and led them around to the back corner in 18.91, with Zippstar working overtime on her outside to be second, while Allen Elroy did it even tougher out three-wide and Carol Allen was on the fence behind them looking for a run.

Zippstar worked very hard to regain the lead coming to the final turn but in the end he made it to the Judge with a length and a quarter to spare over Black Sahar-rah ($7.00) and Carol Allen ($10.40) picked up third money, a half length back.

Zippstar is a son of Return The King and Sanzzero, owned by the Pizazz Park Syndicate, with the red fawn galloper

returning 29.60 to bring up his eighth win in 15 runs on the track when taking his overall tally to 21 wins in 43 attempts. Long trip worthwhile STETSON DONNA made the long trip from Finley worthwhile by finishing best to land heat seven of the Macro Meats Lau-rels Classic over 515 metres.

Sent to box three at $6.20, the daughter of Premier Style and Silent Flower was out smartly and was a neck second at the first mark, where Ruby Jet led in 5.08, with Cee Anna Rose on the fence third.

After being headed by Cee Anna Rose through the first bend, Ruby Jet regained the lead and sped around to the back turn in 18.98 with a length lead and another length to Stetson Donna sitting third.

Stetson Donna put it into top gear on straightening and drove between the leaders half way down the running to find the front and got home by a length and a quarter over Cee Anna Rose ($2.40 fav), with a half length to third placed Ruby Jet ($4.80).

Stetson Donna, owned and trained by Peter Dundon, recorded 29.78 to bring up her first win in five tries at the trip.

The black chaser made it four wins, on the trot with six seconds from all 12 starts to date.

Year 10 student, Zac Gemci and dad, Engin produced the lightly raced Leelicious, who made it three wins on the trot at Sandown Park when she took out a heat in 29.61.

Card shark, Peter Riley handled the Robert Britton trained Chilly Babe in her strong 29.96 heat win.

She Ain’t Late showed plenty of early speed when she led all the way to record 29.74 in claiming the fourth heat of the Macro Meats sponsored Laurels series. Raced by Maureen Barry, the brindle daughter of Irish chaser, Late Late Show and Little Bit Shy is trained at Darnum by Trevor Allen. Pictured is Maureen and her two grand children, Kieran and Catherine, plus trainer, Trevor Allen.

Heather Collins handled Gula Bale, who landed the first heat of the Macro Meats Laurels series in a rough-house 30.44 in which four rivals fell on the first corner.

GOTBA President, Geoff Collins and Ros Hume were excited with the prospects of Zara Zulu, who came out running and posted an all the way heat win in 29.85, A daughter of Mogambo (who stands at Geoff’s World Class Sires property at Bunyip) and Zulu Zepha, the lightly raced sprinter was making her debut over the 515 metres trip.

The nine hour return trip from Finley to Melbourne doesn’t deter Peter Dundon. His promising Stetson Donna continued her fine form and made it four city wins on the trot when she broke through for her first win at Sandown Park in the seventh heat of the Macro Meats Laurels series. The black daughter of Premier Style and the beautifully bred Silent Flower stormed home in an eye-catching win in 29.78.

Elmira Bale had been beaten at her past four outings over the Sandown Park 515 metres trip but relished the opportunity to compete against her own sex and was an all the way Laurels heat winner in 29.70. Trained by Mark Delbridge for Paul Wheeler, the daughter of hot sire, Bartrim Bale and Serene Bale has now won a dozen races.

Ray Bartolo trains the beautifully bred Katie Merry (Go Wild Teddy - Miss Mini Mouse) for his mum, Diane. Showing good box manners, the black bitch led soon after boxrise and posted a slick new 29.56 PB.


WALLY LUTIGER had the Christ-mas Gift at Wentworth Park on his mind when he arrived at the Dapto track last Wednesday night.

However, the veteran mentor went home with a night to remember after landing a double and snaring the quinella in the feature race. The first time he sampled success was in the 520 metres Affiliated FM Insurance Trophy final when How About Gorby scored at huge odds and defeated kennelmate, Fancy Kayla. When the lids opened the early speed came from box seven, with How About Gorby hitting top gear straight away to lead the inside drawn Yeah Buddy and Rybenbrook Britt on settling down.

It was How About Gorby that headed to the back with a nice lead,

while working into a forward posi-tion was Fancy Kayla, who had raced past Yeah Buddy and Rybendbrook Britt. That order was the same on the home corner, with the leader still going strongly.

Heading for the judge it was How About Gorby that was too good, scor-ing by three and half lengths over Fancy Kayla in 30.11, while Ryben-brook Britt was a further two and a quarter lengths away third. By Over Flo out of Susan Hotz, to date How About Gorby has had 36 career starts for four wins and 14 placings.

Fancy Kayla (Hallucinate x Cheeky Bonnie) from 51 career starts has won four times with 10 placings, whilst the Andy Lord prepared Ry-benbrook Britt (Bombastic Shiraz x Flick The Switch) has had 19 career starts for six wins and 11 placings.

IN THE very next race, Queen Thunder made it a training double for Wally by leading throughout in a Mixed 4th/5th Grade over 297 metres, scoring a solid victory over Ritza Franky, who had been racing in great form. Boxrise saw Queen Thunder step best from box five and then crossed to the inside and led Miss Horizon, Premier Jackie and rails runner, Ritza

Franky, who was working along the fence. Down the side Queen Thunder was travelling well until Ritza Franky loomed up and looked to be a huge threat when heads were turned for home. In the straight Queen Thunder kept finding plenty and when the judge called a halt there was a one length gap to Ritza Franky in 17.14, with Jaydan Dawn a further three quarters of a length away third. Queen Thunder, by Bombastic Shiraz from Poetic Thunder, has raced on 55 occasions for eight wins and 31 placings.

Ritza Franky (Where's Pedro x Midnight Flare), prepared by Andy Lord, after just seven starts has re-corded four wins and two placings, whilst the Robert Jackson trained Jaydan Dawn (Collision x Dawn’s Memory) has had 73 career starts that reveal 12 wins and 17 placings.

MAKING IT BACK to back wins at the Dogdome was Pie Thief, who improved on the clock to score an all way victory in the Dapto Healthcare Stake over 520 metres. Pie Thief went to the start at each-way quote and supporters were happy when the lids rose, as the black chaser had begun nicely to lead the charge into the first corner. After sorting themselves out, Pie Thief was ahead of Western Isle, with Coolenda next in line.

The leader really stepped on the gas coming down the side, and while the immediate chasers couldn’t lift, it was cheers all round as Pie Thief turned for home in front with it all parcelled-up.

Pie Thief finished off the trip very strongly, being a dominant four and three quarter lengths winner over Western Isle, with Coolenda third, a further two and three quarter lengths away. After clocking 30.56 last week, the Barry Riccio trained chaser shaved that time to 30.28 on this oc-casion. Pie Thief, a daughter of Collision

and Ate Bucks, has saluted on three occasions as well as running three placings from eight starts.

Western Isle (Bit Chili x Cokie Royal), trained by John Little, has produced a win and four placings from 11 career starts, whilst the Wally Lutiger prepared Coolenda (Big Daddy Cool x Glenda’s Flash) has raced just five times for two wins and one placing.

NSW

Ron Arnold

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Phone: (02) 9649 7166 Fax: (02) 9649 7440

2012 Multiquip Bob Payne Summer Sprint 520m

2012 Globe Memorial Plate 720m

Group 2 Events Winners of finals:

$40,000 plus rug and trophy

Heats: January 7 Finals: January 14

Conditions: Both events: Best 32 greyhounds nominated plus reserves as determined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy. Where less than 32 nominations are received, the NSW GBOTA and GRNSW reserve the right to reduce the number of heats conducted. Priority entry for Bob Payne given to greyhounds that have won a Group 1 event or a Group 2 event of not less than 450m in the 12 months prior to close of nominations. Priority entry for Globe Memorial given to greyhounds that have won a Group 1 event in the 12 months prior to close of nominations. Both events: Balance of fields top down grading based on Wentworth Park grade as determined by NSW Grading Policy. Guarding for trainers applies to heats, where possible.

Wentworth Park racing Sunday January 1 in lieu of December 31 This will be a NIGHT MEETING Change to Nomination Closing Time Nominations for Wentworth Park meetings on Friday December 30 and Sunday January 1

close on Wednesday December 28 at 9am with GRNSW due to the Tuesday Public Holiday

Enquiries : Phone: Chris McKay (02) 8587 1202 or 0412 235 479 Email [email protected]

Nominations for both events close : Tuesday January 3 at 9.00 am with GRNSW

Phone: 1300 664 565 (8am – 9am Monday to Friday only) Fax: (02) 8580 5301 Online nominations: www.thedogs.com.au Scratchings Hotline: 1300 797 538

Multiquip Bob Payne Summer

Sprint

Globe Memorial Plate

January 14

NSW GBOTA Association

Celebration night with FREE ENTRY

for current members and a guest on presentation of

their current membership card.

Members are encouraged

to attend and be a part of the 2012

Association Photo.

• Katie Sharland performing

Trained by Wally Lutiger for Richard Bligh, How About Gorby flew the lids and led from go to whoa in the Mixed 4th/5th Grade, running Dapto’s 520 metres in 30.11. - pic courtesy Clarinda Campbell

Mary Wright, handler Karina Britton and Tim Caines with Noble Pedro, who set new figures for Wentworth Park’s 520 metres trip in the final of the AAA Radiators Specialists Christmas Gift. The superbly bred white and brindle son of Where’s Pedro and Miss Beeslee cruised past the post nine lengths clear in 29.43.


SIMON RHODES has enjoyed a good year, preparing quite a few chasers for ‘Team Wheeler’, and the likeable mentor capped-off 2011 in fine fettle when Gail Allen annexed the 600 metres Winning Edge Kibble and Biscuit final at Dapto last Thurs-day night. The tiny 26kg daughter of Collision has stepped up to the middle distance caper with real gusto, and also has a strong affinity to the Dogdome, with this being her eight victory at the track. When the lids opened the inside trio were best to begin, with Elusive Ethics from box two just shading rails runner, Oh Em Gee and Gail Allen was splitting that pair.

As they settled into stride, Oh Em Gee took up the front runner’s role with Gail Allen parked right behind

and not letting the leader get too far away. Oh Em Gee kept rolling along in front down the back, with Gail Allen still staying in close proximity.

Approaching the home bend Gail Allen really warmed to her task and issued a challenge to Oh Em Gee, who was still finding plenty.

Half-way down the running Gail Allen moved up and headed Oh Em Gee, dashed past and went to the line a length winner over Rockabout, who ran on stoutly to take third prize, just three quarters of a length back. Gail Allen (x Olivia Allen), who clocked 34.78, has now had 34 starts overall for 14 wins and six placings.

Christine Proctor trained Oh Em Gee (Premier Fantasy x Dance To-ken) has raced 38 times for five wins and 16 placings, whilst Rockabout (Surf Lorian x Summer Bliss) has snared two wins and 12 placings from 17 career starts for trainer, Allan Bryant.

Andy Lord produced a smart winner via Ursula, who led through-out to easily account for her rivals in the Dapto Markets Stake over 520 metres. Exiting box six, Ursula bounced straight to the front and crossed the inside drawn Kid Callah in the run to the first turn.

They bunched leaving the straight, however, the leader was

travelling well into the back, and with the aid of slick early sections had opened a winning break. Ursula carted the field to the home turn and went powerfully to the post in recording a five and a half lengths victory over Kid Callah in a very smart 29.93, while Emilia Jade was one and a half lengths away third. Making it two wins over the trip, Ursula is by Premier Fantasy out of Uno Witch, and has now had 15 ca-reer starts for four wins and seven placings.

Kid Callah (Bit Chili x Quite A Stunner), trained by Jason Matthews, has had 28 career starts for four wins and 10 placings, whilst the Shaun Evans prepared Emilia Jade (Velocette x Paris St. Germain) has had nine starts to date for two wins and two placings.

The Dapto GRC always gets an abundance of middle distance nomi-nations, and the popular distance was utilised again in the Cousin Callum Stake, with victory going to the Neil Staines trained Bomb Disposal.

Hotly contested IN A RACE of many changes, No Repayments was the best to begin from box seven and led from Miss Montgomery, Hottie Dos and He’s Hotz Stuff, while Bomb Disposal from box four was midfield but an-gling for a run.

In the straight the first time they fanned, with Miss Montgomery working to the front at the lap mark, whilst Bomb Disposal was getting a nice run through into second spot. Heading to the back Miss Mont-gomery led, but Bomb Disposal had the leader’s measure, and off the back started to cut back the lead mar-

gin quite quickly. In the home straight Bomb Dis-posal drew clear of Miss Montgom-ery and went strongly to the post, recording a two lengths victory in 34.96, with He’s Hotz Stuff a half length away third. Bomb Disposal is by Big Daddy Cool from Bulletproof Girl and over-all has had 21 career starts for six

wins and five placings. Miss Montgomery (Bombastic

Shiraz x Micro Lee), prepared by Jimmy Micallef, has raced on 46 oc-casions producing 11 wins and 10 placings, whilst Larry Warren’s He’s Hotz Stuff (Surf Lorian x Susan Hotz) after 58 career starts has gath-ered seven wins and 15 placings.

NSW

Ron Arnold

TUESDAY DECEMBER 20 THE MEADOWS Saturday December 24 Tab Night Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm GEELONG Friday December 23 Tab Night Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm WARRNAMBOOL Saturday December 24 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 11.00am Box Draw: 2.00pm

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21 HEALESVILLE Monday December 26 Tab Day Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm SALE Monday December 26 Tab Night Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm

THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 WARRNAMBOOL Monday December 26 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm WARRNAMBOOL Tuesday December 27 Tab Night Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm THE MEADOWS WednesdayDecember 28 Tab Day Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm WARRAGUL Tuesday December 27 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm SALE WednesdayDecember 28 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm

FRIDAY DECEMBER 23 BALLARAT WednesdayDecember 28 Tab Night Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm SHEPPARTON Thursday December 29 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm BALLARAT Thursday December 29 Tab Day Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm SANDOWN Thursday December 29 Tab Night Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm

SATURDAY DECEMBER 24 GRV open for scratchings only 7.30am - 9.00am

SUNDAY DECEMBER 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY *** GRV CLOSED ***

MONDAY DECEMBER 26 - BOXING DAY GRV open for scratchings only 7.30am - 9.00am

TUESDAY DECEMBER 27 - PUBLIC HOLIDAY GRV open for scratchings only 7.30am - 9.00am

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28 GEELONG Friday December 30 Tab Night Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm WARRNAMBOOL Friday December 30 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm CRANBOURNE Saturday December 31 Tab Night Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm WARRNAMBOOL Saturday December 31 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm HEALESVILLE Sunday January 1 Tab Day Nominations Close: 11.00am Box Draw: 2.00pm THE MEADOWS Sunday January 1 Tab Night Nominations Close: 11.00am Box Draw: 2.00pm SALE Sunday January 1 Tab Night Nominations Close: 12.00pm Box Draw: 3.00pm

THURSDAY DECEMBER 29 CRANBOURNE Monday January 2 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm SHEPPARTON Monday January 2 Tab Day Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm WARRNAMBOOL Monday January 2 Tab Night Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm HORSHAM Tuesday January 3 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 11.00am Box Draw: 2.00pm WARRAGUL Tuesday January 3 Tab Night Nominations Close: 12.00pm Box Draw: 3.00pm

FRIDAY DECEMBER 30 THE MEADOWS Wednesday January 4 Tab Day Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm BALLARAT Wednesday January 4 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm WARRNAMBOOL Wednesday January 4 Tab Night Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm BALLARAT Thursday January 5 Tab Day Nominations Close: 11.00am Box Draw: 2.00pm SANDOWN Thursday January 5 Tab Night Nominations Close: 12.00pm Box Draw: 3.00pm

SATURDAY DECEMBER 31 GRV open for scratchings only 7.30am - 9.00am

SUNDAY JANUARY 1 - NEW YEAR'S DAY GRV open for scratchings only 7.30am - 9.00am

MONDAY JANUARY 2 - PUBLIC HOLIDAY GRV open for scratchings only 7.30am - 9.00am

TUESDAY JANUARY 3 WARRNAMBOOL Thursday January 5 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm TRARALGON Friday January 6 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm GEELONG Friday January 6 Tab Night Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm THE MEADOWS Saturday January 7 Tab Night Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm WARRNAMBOOL Saturday January 7 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 11.00am Box Draw: 2.00pm HEALESVILLE Sunday January 8 Tab Day Nominations Close: 12.00pm Box Draw: 3.00pm

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4 SANDOWN Sunday January 8 Tab Day Nominations Close: 9.00am Box Draw: 12.00pm SALE Sunday January 8 Tab Twilight Nominations Close: 10.00am Box Draw: 1.00pm BALLARAT Monday January 9 Tab Day Nominations Close: 11.00am Box Draw: 2.00pm

THURSDAY JANUARY 5 Box draw returns to normal schedule

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR BOX DRAW SCHEDULE 2011/2012

Gail Allen, pictured with Paul Mack and trainer, Simon Rhodes after winning the 600 metres Mixed 4th/5th Grade at Dapto last Thursday night in a smart 34.78. - pic courtesy robshots.com.au

In front soon after boxrise, Ursula powered through the sections and led all the way in a 5th Grade at Dapto last week, clocking 29.93 for Anthony and Jodie Lord.

- pic courtesy Clarinda Campbell


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GREYHOUNDS Australasia (GA) today confirmed the industry’s strong position regarding detection of prohibited substances, following compilation of member swab statistics. Production of GA member swab statistics confirmed that, over the last 5 financial years, the sport has on average taken about 12,000 swabs p.a. and of these swabs, only 0.7% were returned positive (i.e. 84). These results highlight the success of strong integrity measures with only 13 of the 84 positive swabs being of a category four, more serious in nature. With regard to specific details of the financial year 2010/11, GA advises: • GA members took 14,335 swabs,

up by some 2,465 from the previous year.

• Of the swabs taken, only 0.54% were returned positive (i.e. 78), a new low for this statistic.

• Of the 0.54% positive swabs, only 16 were of a category four, more serious in nature.

Jurisdictional Controlling Bodies are to be congratulated for their on-going commitment to control and detect substances of a prohibited nature in the sport of greyhound racing. Greyhounds Australasia Chief Executive Officer, Mr Craig Taberner said, “All sports face significant challenges in dealing with the use of performance enhancing drugs. Probity and detection of prohibited substances continues to be a major focus. This is assisted by GA’s continued investment into research and development.”

Meeting with Racing Minister/Advisor Tuesday 13/12/2011 The Save Wangara t t a Dogs Committee was greatly encouraged after our meeting with Patrick Clancy (Senior advisor to Denis Napthine, Minister for Racing). The Racing Minister is awaiting the outcome of the Aurecon “South Wangaratta Urban Renewal Plan” due out at the end of March 2012. A progress report has supported the current Avian Park site as the most suitable site for a new

greyhound track. The Wangaratta deputation was advised to keep their committee active and members fully advised of developments as they occur. In keeping with the above advice the S.W.D.C. will be actively seeking the opinions of trainers/owners who have been impacted by the wrongful closure of Wangaratta. A meeting will be held in late January to allow members to be fully updated. - Neville Burgan

Save Wangaratta Dogs Committee

Cackles Cooper with trainer, Andrew Monaghan after the promising son of Collision and Vizcaya won a semi of the Northern Rivers Vet K9 Reproduction Maiden series at Lismore on December 13. Raced by his wife, Sarah, Cackles Cooper was one of the main chances in the $20,000 to the winner classic that was run on Tuesday night. - pic courtesy of Lisa Vanderstok

Imported stars LEADING Sydney trainer, Andy Lord’s Satin Nell, one of his two new Irish imports, is an instant hit in Aus-tralia, winning by 11 lengths at her debut at Dapto on Wednesday.

The 26 month-old black bitch rocketed over 520 metres in a blister-ing 30.03.

Fane Funstress, who accompa-nied Satin Nell to Australia, is a fort-night off her debut, but Lord says, “She goes good too.”

********** FULL MARKS to GRNSW for lift-ing the ban on drops to control Pan-nus, a common eye condition.

In recent years, innocent trainers have been penalised after their dogs tested positive to a drug found in drops used to remedy the ailment.

Untreated Pannus produces a film over the eye, causing degrees of blindness.

Pannus prevention measures will be strictly controlled, but the move will permit greyhounds, previously retired, to continue racing.

Lobbying from Greyhound Social Club boss, Tom Green, now a GRNSW board member, instigated the exemption.

********** NO RULES LEAGUE’S victory in

the $75,000 Winnebago Puppy Clas-sic at Dapto will encourage owners with slow-developing greyhounds.

Puppies are usually broken-in to racing within six week,s but No Rules League was so timid that she took three months to be prepared for the track.

Chris Bertinato, who had bought No Rules League for just $800, per-severed, and with help from South Coast trainer, George Micallef, re-nowned for his patience, has been rewarded with a star.

********** APPIN TRAINER, Ken Wright, who qualified with Noble Pedro for the AAA Radiator Specialists Christmas Gift at Wentworth Park, got into the sport as payment for a debt.

In 1968 a fellow Vietnam veteran gave Wright an old greyhound, in-stead of repaying a $20 loan. Wright expected to on-sell the dog and make a profit but found no takers.

After ‘hiding’ the greyhound, Jacanta Lass in his army barracks at Victoria’s Balcombe, Wright was forced to race her, and she won twice

on the old Wangaratta course. “But she was a wild thing, and

after a race or trial would jump the fence and head off to the car park looking for my vehicle,” Wright re-called.

Despite that unorthodox introduc-tion, Wright has become a big race specialist trainer, winning a National Derby with Eiffella, a Vic Peters Classic with Alastic Rebel and the biggest of them all, the Golden Easter Egg with Edie Beauchamp.

********** WESTERN DISTRICTS breeder, Dennis Barnes, who sold 2010 Na-tional Sprint champion, Smooth Fancy, and Fancy Dean, who won his 15th Wenty Park race in last week’s Christmas Gift heats, produced an-other slick customer at Bathurst on Monday.

Unraced Sleek Fancy won a 450 metres performance trial in 25.99; figures good enough to win most top grade sprints.

And at Dapto on Wednesday, David Cox’s rookie Pearl’s Choice posted 16.99 in a 297 metres trial, smart enough to win anywhere.

********** PRETTY MALAIKA'S win at Lis-more on Tuesday was her 39th for Spring Grove owner trainer, Frank Hancock - a remarkable achievement.

EVERY DAY I conduct blood tests on greyhounds.

Many are normal, many carry low-grade infections but a significant percentage are anaemic.

Quite often I conduct tests from dogs in the same kennel and again I find a range of results.

Anaemia in the racing greyhound is a complicated phenomenon. In medicine, anaemia refers to an absolute lack of red blood cells.

Of course greyhounds in the true sense of the word are not anaemic.

A greyhound with a blood count of 50% would still have more red blood cells than 99% of the other breeds of dog on earth.

When we use the word “anaemia” we refer to sports anaemia, which is a deficit from the optimal 58 to 60%.

The blood count is a measure of the actual percentage of red cells within the total volume of blood.

Traditionally this was performed by spinning a small tube of blood at 10000 rpm for three minutes. The blood cells being heavier would congregate on the bottom of the tube and watery residue or plasma would rest on top.

Nowadays the counts are performed electronically, which not only gives information on the number of red cells, but also the size and shape of them and also the density of the chemical haemoglobin within them.

T h i s i s e x c e l l e n t e x t r a information, which can provide clues to disturbances in the blood count.

The red blood cel ls are manufactured and stored in the bone marrow and spleen. They have a lifespan of 28 days, so on average every 7 days a quarter of the red cell

population is filtered off, recycled and has to be replaced.

Certain vitamins are essential for red blood cell production, for example B12, folic acid and of course the essential element within the molecule haemoglobin is iron.

The basic tests we perform are a very good guide but are not able to provide us with all the information.

Haemoglobin is the molecule used by the body to carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.

For example, a greyhound with a haemoglobin level of 20g/L, which is excellent, but it would mean very little if the greyhounds were suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, which would render a high percentage of the haemoglobin incapable of carrying oxygen.

The efficiency of the oxygen transport system, even at its most optimal, is around 30%.

The chemical compound myo-inositol trispyrophosphate, commonly known as ITPP, is claimed to allow the efficiency of this transport system to approach 60%, and this has been demonstrated in laboratory rats by a group of French researchers.

The fear for the racing industries is that it may already being trialled in performance athletes of the two and four-legged variety.

The breakdown products of the red blood cells ends up being transformed into bile, which nature

has conveniently utilised as a natural detergent to break down fats into readily absorbable pieces.

However, by virtue of the enormous numbers of red blood cells in the greyhound, excess bile production and utilisation is a common problem.

The b reak down of the haemoglobin protein also poses significant risks for the small filters of the kidneys, like most proteins that end in the bloodstream, they will coagulate in an acid environment, form a plaque on the filters and progressively damage the kidneys.

It is vital to protect your dog’s kidneys by alkalising supplements such as potassium citrate after a race.

The simple response of increasing iron and vitamin supplements in response to a low blood count is always worth doing.

Iron supplements should probably be given every second day as a routine to racing dogs and if the daily vitamin supplement does no good, it will certainly do no harm.

However, because a greyhound has the weekly task of replacing 25% of his red blood cells, stress or hormonal disorders, such as low thyroid function, can decrease his manufacturing capacity.

In addition many successful greyhounds have competed and won with blood counts on the low 50’s range.

Two or three low blood counts warrant a more detailed look at the health of the animal, and a full profile with a thyroid level is recommended.

Walnut Veterinary Clinic 84 Clarendon Street

Cranbourne, 3977 (03) 5995 5255

By Dr. Des Fegan MVB MRCVS


ANYONE care to try and stab the winner of the Australian Greyhound Of The Year for 2011.

In my humble opinion this will be the toughest year to find an outright favourite since the inception of the prestigious ac-colade that was inaugurated back in 2002 when Boomeroo won the title.

Since the famous fawn flyer’s stand-out year, Bombastic Shiraz, Whisky As-sassin, Pure Octane, Betty’s Angel, Flashing Floods, El Galo, Cindeen Shelby and El Grand Senor have been deserved winners of the title.

Has El Grand Senor done enough in the first half of the year to clinch back to back titles?

Well, not the first six months to be precise, the big black sprinter ran his last race back on July 29 when he won the Shepparton Cup.

That was his third Group win of the year, and although he only raced a dozen times this year, he suffered just one de-feat.

That statistic in itself is testimony to his ability, and without ruffling any feath-ers of previous winners, no other AGOTY winner could boast those type of figures for a complete racing year.

His only loss was at Sandown Park on June 30 when Radley Bale got the sit on Carolyn Jones’ champ and ran him down in the home straight in 29.40 on a fast surface.

Mind you, EGS was only a half length away and having his first official city out-ing for seven months.

His stellar year saw him win the War-ragul Cup, breaking the track record in his heat win.

He then registered track record runs in both heat and final of the Geelong Can-nonball series over 400 metres.

EGS showed his dominance at Bal-larat when he accounted for Radley Bale in the Young Stars Classic then was un-troubled in the heat and final of the Traral-gon Cup.

His swansong was the Shepparton Cup in which he produced all the way wins in both heat and final, then was re-warded for the country cups double with a special GRV $50,000 bonus.

Now, looking for some classy oppo-sition that might challenge his claim for consecutive awards, first up to the plate with be Dyna Tron, who has returned an extraordinary scorecard over the past two months.

A Geelong Cup, Melbourne Cup and then a thrilling last stride victory in the Hobart Thousand elevates his chances considerably.

Over the past 56 years, only three greyhounds have managed to complete a Melbourne Cup/Hobart Thousand double, Rookie Rebel in 1957/1958, Black Aztec in 1980 and 1981, and now Dyna Tron in 2011.

That is an amazing feat, and to be linked with those former superstars greatly enhances his chances to grab both his home state Victorian Greyhound Of The Year title and the AGOTY award.

Now a look at some other worthy candidates that are sure to come under consideration.

The following elite performances of some of the dual Group winners this year may influence the voting panel.

I’ll be impartial and list the likely con-tenders in alphabetical order.

Allen Harper’s two Group 1 wins were the Rapidvite Peter Mosman Classic at Wentworth Park and the invitational TOPGUN at The Meadows.

Blue Lorian won six Group races during his wonderful career, two of those ‘black type’ victories were in early 2011, the Sky Racing Galaxy at Cannington and the Macro Meats Zoom Top at The Mead-ows.

Bobby Boucheau’s best racing was done in the first six months of the year.

He was the dominant stayer in Aus-tralia, as apart from record breaking runs over Sandown Park’s 595 and 715 metres trips, he landed the Macro Meats Super Stayers series at The Meadows, Radio Sport National sponsored Sandown Cup and the Macro Meats Gold Cup at Albion Park in Brisbane.

Quite an impressive scorecard, but his chances diminished with a forgetful second half of the year.

Queensland’s Bogie King was claimed the best young talent in the coun-try after success in Derbys at The Gar-dens and Albion Park.

A fearless chaser who lacked early pace, he won 13 races in three states.

Dashing Corsair will win plenty of votes, purely for his longevity at the high-est level and his gut-wrenching and emo-tional farewell victory in the National Dis-tance final at Albion Park on August 25.

One of the most honest, versatile and hardest chasers this country has seen in the past two or three decades, Dashing Corsair just loved the competition.

He chased his heart out every time he set foot on the track, and although he saved his best for his home crowds in Brisbane, punters throughout the country acknowledged him as a definite cham-pion.

He flopped on many trips to Mel-bourne, but whenever he raced over the 500, 600 or longer staying distances, Dashing Corsair was a formidable oppo-nent in any field.

He won 38 races at Albion Park, including track record runs of 41.48 and 41.44 in 2010.

A centurion with 126 appearances to his credit, he won a staggering 57 races and was placed a further 32 times.

What a record, not forgetting his $463K in stake earnings, placing him in seventh position on the list of the Top 10 Stake Earners in Australian Greyhound Racing history.

Dashing Corsair’s Group wins this year were all on his home turf.

The Big Dog Group 3 over the 600 metres trip, the Group 3 Superstayers over the 710 metres journey and his ulti-mate crowning glory, the emotional swan-song victory in the 2011 National Dis-tance Championship will enhance his claims of giving the banana-benders their first AGOTY trophy.

Dyna Tron burst onto the scene late in the year but didn’t he make an impact.

He captured the Group 2 Veolia Envi-romental Services Geelong Cup on his home soil in early November then pro-duced one of the runs of the year to lead all the way in the Group 1 Solo Melbourne Cup at Sandown Park a fortnight later.

He then made a valiant attempt to emulate his Melbourne Cup win by lead-ing until the shadows of the post at Albion Park in the Group 1 Brisbane Cup.

Local chaser, the USA sired Glen Gallon caught him on the line and denied him the chance to win three Group races on the trot.

Then to catch local chaser, Rewind in one of the most thrilling finishes seen on the Group racing circuit this year, he pocketed the $75,000 to the winner Group 1 Hobart Thousand on December 15.

Had Dyna Tron been successful in Brisbane, he would have virtually stitched up this award but still comes right into calculations to grab the prestigious title.

He had a wonderful year of racing, in particular the last half of the year, winning over 50% of his 2011 42 starts and could possibly pinch an 11th hour victory.

Enry Walt is another hardened cam-paigner who retired after this year’s Mel-bourne Cup assault when he took on the might of the massive Wheeler kennel.

A Sandown Park specialist who won 10 races over the 515 metres trip during his racing career, Enry Walt snared two country cups this year.

He stormed home to land the Hor-sham Cup in March and followed up at Bendigo in late April, overcoming a stack of trouble to score a well deserved vic-tory.

He Knows Uno is an outsider but deserves a mention because, like so many of this year’s candidates, is as honest as they come.

Unplaced only nine times from 42 starts so far, last year’s Brisbane Cup winner captured two Group 3 events, both at Brisbane’s headquarters, the Tattsbet Flying Amy and the Rover Mowers Gold Cup.

Another sentimental favourite will be High Earner, who shot to the top of the Top 10 Australian Greyhound Racing Stake Earners table when he took his prizemoney to a staggering $610K after an unsuccessful crack at the Group 1 Easter Egg.

He, like Dashing Corsair, won nearly 50% of his career starts (34/70) and de-spite a stop-start approach with retire-ment, managed to win the Group 1 Perth Cup and The Temlee at The Meadows from only a dozen starts this year.

Kilty Lad could not have had a better start to the 2011 season with success in the AJS Corporation Silver Chief Classic at The Meadows then followed up three weeks later with an Adelaide Cup victory.

Both races were classified Group 1 events, and the world was his oyster.

Sadly, as the year lengthened, so did his chances of claiming this award.

Despite making many feature race finals, he continually found trouble and eventually won nine races.

One of the finds of the year was the brilliant youngster, Mepunga Nicky.

Perhaps I’m being indulgent by in-cluding her amongst these super chasers, but her scintillating early speed saw her stamped as one of the real prospects of 2012.

She strung together eight wins on the trot in three states, including all the way wins in the SA and Warragul Oaks, the Adelaide Cup, defeating Easter Egg win-ner, Radley Bale and a game second behind Spring Gun in the Vic Peters at Wentworth Park.

Shimaguni had a wonderful year of racing.

Successful at her Sandown Park Maiden debut in early February, the Primo Uno bitch relished the step up to the staying ranks in March and proved that she was capable of holding her own at the elite level.

A Warragul track record run on March 22, the Jimmy Redenbach trained youngster went on to grab the City of Casey Victoria Cup at Cranbourne and then tackled the cream of our stayers and won the AWM Distance Title at The Meadows and the Tedesco Menswear Chairman’s Cup at Wentworth Park, both Group 3 listed races.

Sadly, injury sidelined her after her BON Wentworth Park victory on Septem-ber 10.

But she returned to the track to con-test the Sale Cup series and although successful in her heat, did earn the wrath of Stewards for turning her head in the home straight.

St. Pierre did the Apple Isle proud when the NSW owned but Tasmanian trained sprinter upstaged his more fan-cied rivals by winning the Australian Cup in March.

His other claim to fame was a home-town victory in the Group 3 Devonport Cup in mid January.

He only won seven races in 2011, but one that was the most important on the Australian greyhound racing calendar.

Tonneli Bale was the talk of the town up in the Top End as she returned a posi-tive after winning the Darwin Cup.

She was disqualified yet still stamped her authority on the sprint scene with two good wins interstate in sex-restricted clas-sics at Wentworth Park and Cannington.

She defeated kennelmate, Shereen Bale in both the NSW Ladies Bracelet and the WA Oaks, both recognized Group 2 events.

A classy array of greyhound talent no doubt, and those entrusted with making the right calls will probably cull the list to a manageable trio or quartet.

I’d be very surprised if I’ve missed any other genuine claimant, but if readers think I’ve overlooked any particular chaser during this year, please don’t hesi-tate to update me on any oversights.

However, I think if I box up Dyna Tron, EGS, Dashing Corsair and High Earner, I’ll be on the money.

As for an outright winner, I love fairy-tales, and Dashing Corsair proved the biggest story of the year.

The thrills and excitement he gave to myself and thousands of other greyhound enthusiasts, with his home town victory in the National Distance Championship at Albion Park could clinch him the AGOTY title. Statistics EARLIER in the year OTL printed figures that were accumulated by various offend-ers for misdemeanors committed on our Victorian tracks.

Some readers might think the issue displays negativity, but the figures illus-trate that there are many greyhounds frequenting our tracks on a regular basis

that aren’t fair dinkum chasers. OTL’s scrutiny suggests that aspect could stem from our breeding lines, or a rigid stance on what type of incentive is offered to chasers at trial tracks.

The latest six months of figures, from June 1 to August 31 and September 1 through to November 30 shows the fol-lowing bad traits: Fighting and Marring offences 26/25; Greyhounds that were warned regarding their racing manners: 65/30; Greyhounds pinged for Failing To Chase: 72/50; Greyhounds that per-formed unsatisfactorily: 23/8; Fatalities: 13/14 (not good reading); Miscellaneous category, which covers a whole raft of indiscretions: 31/25.

The latter category involves box man-ners; cardiac complications, cramp cases; exhaustion; fits or spasms; improved performance (not enough), no races; greyhounds that stay or turn in the boxes; “Thumps” and unsatisfactory perform-ances (not enough).

Many would be surprised by those figures but in my humble opinion, a lot has to do with how heavy handed Stew-ards can be when they scrutinize races.

Many offenders, in my humble opin-ion again, fly under the radar. Track etiquette MIGHT be a good idea for GRV to con-duct a workshop for all clubs, city and provincial, on how to conduct a proper trackside presentation.

Seen a couple of clangers recently, where the sponsors have been over-looked and even the formal presentation of handing over the spoils, including the silverware, has been forgotten.

The dialogue from those entrusted to use the microphone on these important nights also leaves a lot to be desired.

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Silverview Perky scored a runaway near seven lengths win in the William Hill Oaks, giving legendary six-time Derby winning trainer, Charlie Lister his first success in the prized 6,000 to the winner event. The hot favourite gave owner, Toni Tungatt an all the way victory in the 480 metres classic. William Hill spokeswoman, Jennie Prest said, “Silverview Perky lit up the Oaks competition the whole way through and it’s very exciting there is a good bitch who looks capable of taking on the boys in the Derby.” Following on from the boost to the prizemoney announced by sponsors William Hill for the €125,000 English Derby, they have also pledged to increase the prize money to €15,000 for both the St. Leger and Oaks in 2012. Head of Racing Media, Kate Miller explained, “We recognised there was a disparity between the Oaks and St. Leger prizemoney compared to other significant Category One championships and there was wholehearted support within the company to correct this.” Pictured (L-R) Charlie Lister, Silverview Perky’s owner, Toni Tungatt and husband, Ian, William Hill’s Jennie Prest and kennel hand, Ian Sutherland.

Silverview Perky, a daughter of Head Bond and Owens Rover (Larkhill Jo and Swift Rover) scooted away with the prestigious williamhill.com English Oaks at Wimbledon in early December. - pics courtesy of Steve Nash


VELOCETTE (Bombastic Shiraz x Texan Lady) sired a litter of one dog and one bitch whelped January 22 from Cheeky Vibration that was reg-istered by Eastlakes breeder, Corey Lay. Cheeky Vibration is a daughter of Elite State and Reeba Honcho, who started 45 times for three wins, scor-ing over 430 metres at Bendigo in 24.58 and twice there over the 545 metres with a PB of 31.65. The other members of her litter were Mr. Flintstone (3 wins) and Vixey (14 wins).

The dam comes from a very good female line, which suggests that these youngsters should make their mark on racing.

Dyna Lachlan DYNA LACHLAN (Go Wild Teddy x Benden Flex) sired a litter of just one dog from Pommie Princess whelped May 1, registered by Albion breeder, Ronald Martin.

Pommie Princess, a daughter of Pure Octane and Am Havoc, won seven of her 100 starts, saluting at Bendigo over 430 metres in 24.45 and over 545 metres there in 31.52.

She picked up a win at Horsham over 480 metres in 27.55 and won over 457 metres at Geelong in 26.06, as well as over the 600 metres there in 34.83.

She picked up a win at Sheppar-ton over 650 metres in 38.66 and at Angle Park over 515 metres in 30.66.

The other members of her litter were Gassed (4 wins), Good Luck Chuck (6 wins) and Michael Yawn (3 wins).

The dam was a strong, well-bred chaser, which tells us that this young-ster should make his presence felt on the track.

Surgeon HEATHCOTE breeder, Raymond Henness registered a litter of three dogs and five bitches by Surgeon (Primo Uno x Bella’s Angel) from Kristasha, whelped June 27.

Kristasha, a daughter of Lansley Bale and Piccola Shiraz, failed to score in eight tries.

The only other member of her litter was Lansley Pic (3 wins).

Petal has had three successful litters to race to date, and the first was to Hotline Hero whelped May 2006 that produced Chainsaw (25 wins), Crazed Hero (1 win), Dial Triple Zero (16 wins), Hotline Lass (13 wins), Phil’s Phantom (14 wins) and Sharlinda (4 wins).

Litter number two was to Where’s Pedro whelped July 2007, leaving us Alyry (1 win), Cassie’s Pedro (3 wins), Dingo (3 wins), Flat Battery (4 wins), Petite Pedro (4 wins), Raygio Boy (3 wins) and Ray-gio Girl (2 wins).

Her third litter was to Talk’s Cheap whelped December 2008 and that left Mission Control (3 wins) and Sunkissed Dreams (2 wins).

The dam has been a good pro-ducer with her pups winning 98 races to date, which speaks highly of the future prospects of these youngsters.

Talk’s Cheap TALK’S CHEAP (Spiral Nikita x Leprechaun Yap) sired a litter of three dogs and four bitches from Uno Jazzy whelped June 20 and registered by Tooradin breeder, Joyce Condon. Uno Jazzy, a daughter of Primo Uno and Cyclone Keysy, won seven of her 42 starts, scoring six times at Healesville over 340 metres with a PB of 18.58 and at Cranbourne over 311 metres in 18.40.

The other members of her litter were Lone Keysy (4 wins), Buddy Keysy (4 wins), Reece Keysy (5 wins) and Uno Keysy (10 wins).

The dam had talent and is from a smart litter, which suggests that these youngsters should taste their share of success on the track.

Major Mission MAJOR MISSION (Bond x Renee’s Special) was the sire chosen by Al-tona Green breeder, Malcolm Davis for Sally De Vita, and the three dogs and three bitches were whelped Au-gust 20.

Sally De Vita, a daughter of Black Enforcer and Miss Penske, won two of her 34 attempts, scoring over 390 metres at Warrnambool in 22.42, as well as winning at Bendigo over 430 metres in 24.85.

The other members of her litter

were Blood Oath (6 wins), Chief En-forcer (4 wins), Gangalla Spinner (1 win) and Indy’s Enforcer (3 wins).

The dam is from a very good Skullring line, suggesting these youngsters should make their pres-ence felt on the track.

Collide SANDHURST breeder, Gary Ennis registered a litter by Collide (Brett Lee x Rumble Spirit) from Miss Ava and the two dogs and six bitches were whelped August 10.

Miss Ava is an unraced daughter of Primo Uno and Awesome Saint.

The other members of her litter were Black Foot Lass (6 wins), Car-bon Star (4 wins), Enry Walt (23 wins) and Skagway (3 wins), whilst a previous pairing produced El Haze (14 wins), Jacks On Aces (17 wins), Maree’s Beauty (9 wins), Max Me-teor (12 wins), Saint She Sweet (12 wins) and Tornado Tom (17 wins).

The dam is superbly bred from a cross that won 117 races, suggesting that these youngsters should have more than their share of ability.

Velocette PEARCEDALE breeder, Steve Shin-ners registered a litter of four dogs and two bitches by Velocette (Bombastic Shiraz x Texan Lady) from Oh Cee Ya, whelped March 25.

Oh Cee Ya, a daughter of Premier Fantasy and Oh Behave, won three of her 11 outings, sampling success at The Meadows over 525 metres in 30.22 and over 457 metres at Geelong in 26.07, as well as winning over 340 metres at Healesville in 18.67.

The other members of her litter were Oh Gee (1 win) and Sober (4 wins).

The dam had ability and is beauti-fully bred, which augurs well for the future of these youngsters. Talk’s Cheap ANOTHER litter sired by Talk’s Cheap (Spiral Nikita x Leprechaun Yap) comprises three dogs and three bitches from Viva La Rose whelped September 3 and registered by Eden Park breeder, Deborah Barron. Viva La Rose is an unraced daughter of Pure Octane and Twisted Teddy.

The other members of her litter were Abode (4 wins) and Oval Ex-press (11 wins).

The dam is from the very good Floodgate line, suggesting that these youngsters should meet with plenty of success on the track.

Magic Sprite MATTHEW COGGER, Manager of the Integrity Annie Syndicate, regis-tered a litter by Magic Sprite (Brett Lee x Glamorous) and the three dogs and three bitches whelped July 18 are from Bit Quiet. The dam, a daughter of Bit Chili and Quiet Annie, scored once in 14

goes and that was at Sale over 440 metres in 25.31. The only other member of her litter was Slipper’s Gift (8 wins). Bit Quiet is well bred with plenty of imported blood via her dam, which suggests that these youngsters should have a bright future.

Trewly Special A LITTER registered by Chelsea Geall, Manager of the Stelon Syndi-cate, is by Trewly Special (Brett Lee x Chloe Jones) from Winfrey Lass and the four dogs and one bitch were whelped August 13. Winfrey Lass, a daughter of Ashigga and Sheila Blue, won 16 of her 49 outings, scoring twice at The Meadows over 525 metres with a PB of 30.22 and over the 600 metres there in 34.59.

She was successful four times at Sandown over 515 metres with 29.90 being her fastest, won at Warrnam-bool over 450 metres in 25.61, picked a win at Cranbourne over 520 metres in 30.48 and scored at Geelong over 457 metres in 25.90.

She won two races at Cannington over 530 metres with 30.45 being her quickest, was victorious twice at Hor-sham over 480 metres with a PB of 27.44 and scored over 515 metres at Launceston in 29.78. In her litter were Juddy (9 wins) and Sweet Sachet (5 wins). Winfrey Lass has had one litter to race and that was to Where’s Pedro whelped March 2009, producing Where’s Winnie (5 wins). The dam was a very smart chaser and her only pup has ability, which speaks volumes for the future of these youngsters.

Premier Fantasy PREMIER FANTASY (Premier County x Nifty Niamh) sired a litter of four dogs and three bitches whelped August 18 from Proven Polly, registered by Anthony McGrath, Manager of the McGrath Syndicate.

Proven Polly, a daughter of Black Enforcer and Proven Tops, won 14 of her 40 starts, scoring twice at Traral-gon over 513 metres with a PB of 29.98 and three times at The Mead-ows over 525 metres with 30.10 be-ing her best.

She scored over 457 metres at Geelong in 25.86, was successful four times at Sandown over 515metres with 29.77 being her best, picked up a win at sale over 520 metres in 29.80 and won at Horsham over 480 metres in 27.34.

She also scored at Bendigo over 430 metres in 24.12, whilst at Angle Park over 515 metres she won in 29.53.

The other members of her litter were Bee Top’s (15 wins), Proven Reggie (1 win) and Top Enforcer (3 wins).

Proven Polly has had one litter to race and that’s to El Galo whelped December 2009, producing Adelfi (1 win), Proven Chance (2 wins) and Proven Shelly (3 wins)

The dam was a top flight racer and is now proven, suggesting that the future prospects for these young-sters is bright. Velocette A LITTER registered by Koo Wee Rup breeder, Brett Dowler, is by Ve-locette (Bombastic Shiraz x Texan Lady) and the two dogs whelped De-cember 25 are from Major Drama.

The dam, a daughter of Halluci-nate and Major Break, won three of her 35 attempts, notching a victory at Healesville over 340 metres in 18.95, scoring over 424 metres at Warragul in 24.38 and winning at Cranbourne over 520 metres in 30.89.

The other members of her litter were Major Hurricane (9 wins), Ma-jor Load (11 wins), Major Mirage (17 wins), Major Morris (7 wins), Major Mystery (1 win) and Major Slick (22 wins).

The dam comes from a very good cross, telling us that these youngsters should meet with plenty of success on the track.

Letter WE RECEIVED a letter which read: “On November 28 Be My Girl whelped a litter of 11 to Lochinvar Marlow. Be My Girl has had one litter, with those members racing now in-cluding Little Ed, Yo Cool Maxie, Chadrick, At The Grind, Cool Zack Knee, Mango, Tip Me Tekay, Top Gear, Cool Cupcake and Cades Blue Boy. We chose Lochinvar Marlow, as he is a young sire and a son of the great Bombastic Shiraz and has the exceptional damline of that wonder-ful racer and producer, Sensation Lee. Be My Girl’s dam is Beki Coal, who produced city and TAB winning dogs, in particular Two Romeo Road (a full brother to Be My Girl), who won 19 races, 10 of those at Wen-tworth Park. Be My Girl now has city and TAB winners in her only litter to Big Daddy Cool.

Beki Coal was mated to Lochin-var Jet (Kevin Gordon owns both Lochinvar Jet and Lochinvar Marlow, both beautifully bred on the sire’s and dam’s side).

The exciting damline cross on both sides of this recent litter to Lochinvar Marlow should produce some worthwhile racers.

And for those interested in tap-ping into this future and consistent producing damline, some bitch pup-pies will be for sale at ear brand age, with early interest welcomed.

- Barry and Roz Evans, Moonbi

2011 LEADING SIRES - from January 1st 1 WHERES PEDRO 1169 -163-147-127 13.94% 2 BOMBASTIC SHIRAZ 1039 -138-150-165 13.28% 3 COLLISION 474 -86-75-73 18.14% 4 PREMIER FANTASY 333 -64-52-40 19.21% 5 PURE OCTANE 453 -37-58-52 8.16% 6 OVER FLO 127 -29-24-17 22.83% 7 SURF LORIAN 293 -27-33-39 9.21% 8 BIG DADDY COOL 320 -27-30-41 8.43% 9 BRETT LEE 146 -27-20-28 18.49% 10 HALLUCINATE 237 -26-29-35 10.97%

MEADOWS 1 BOMBASTIC SHIRAZ 1343 -180-166-171 13.04% 2 WHERES PEDRO 1235 -162-152-169 13.11% 3 COLLISION 377 -71-54-61 18.83% 4 PREMIER FANTASY 362 -67-56-54 18.05% 5 PURE OCTANE 460 -45-71-54 9.78% 6 BIG DADDY COOL 308 -36-36-41 11.68% 7 BRETT LEE 190 -33-28-24 17.36% 8 PRIMO UNO 223 -33-25-26 14.79% 9 BIT CHILI 155 -28-16-18 18.06% 10 HALLUCINATE 194 -26-15-30 13.04%

SANDOWN 1 BLACK ENFORCER 1574 -185-199-197 11.75% 2 SURF LORIAN 1218 -163-129-138 13.38% 3 COLLISION 976 -145-162-127 14.85% 4 BOMBASTIC SHIRAZ 882 -137-142-112 15.53% 5 WHERES PEDRO 869 -112-122-107 12.88% 6 GIVE ME FIVE 628 -109-83-83 17.35% 7 MADE TO SIZE 821 -108-116-102 13.15% 8 BIT CHILI 626 -90-103-87 14.37% 9 PURE OCTANE 510 -73-61-76 14.31% 10 HALLUCINATE 461 -68-51-54 14.75%

ALBION PARK

1 WHERES PEDRO 1384 -200-205-180 14.45% 2 BIG DADDY COOL 1071 -142-132-175 13.25% 3 PURE OCTANE 944 -122-140-123 12.92% 4 BOMBASTIC SHIRAZ 700 -115-110-89 16.42% 5 COLLISION 694 -111-82-88 15.99% 6 SURF LORIAN 807 -101-118-132 12.51% 7 COLLIDE 231 -47-40-31 20.34% 8 HALLUCINATE 400 -44-46-55 11.00% 9 PREMIER FANTASY 203 -44-33-25 21.67% 10 METICULOUS 133 -39-12-20 29.32%

ANGLE PARK 1 BOMBASTIC SHIRAZ 878 -137-126-114 15.06% 2 BIG DADDY COOL 764 -123-115-96 16.09% 3 SURF LORIAN 856 -94-106-141 10.98% 4 WHERES PEDRO 762 -94-78-104 12.33% 5 PRIMO UNO 498 -84-67-71 16.86% 6 PREMIER FANTASY 337 -83-57-38 24.62% 7 COLLISION 356 -58-46-50 16.29% 8 HALLUCINATE 339 -57-55-42 16.81% 9 PURE OCTANE 476 -47-61-67 9.87% 10 BLACK ENFORCER 264 -38-32-34 14.39%

CANNINGTON 1 BIG DADDY COOL 315 -48-35-47 15.23% 2 WHERES PEDRO 373 -45-51-48 12.06% 3 COLLISION 248 -35-31-22 14.11% 4 COLLIDE 165 -27-29-17 16.36% 5 PURE OCTANE 175 -25-19-21 14.28% 6 BOMBASTIC SHIRAZ 127 -24-16-13 18.89% 7 SURF LORIAN 131 -14-17-12 10.68% 8 PREMIER FANTASY 63 -13-11-11 20.63% 9 HALLUCINATE 82 -13-10-14 15.85% 10 PADDYS FLAME 69 -11-10-11 15.94%

DEVONPORT 1 BOND 178 -35-31-21 19.66% 2 WHERES PEDRO 99 -24-15-15 24.24% 3 SURF LORIAN 121 -22-28-21 18.18% 4 BOMBASTIC SHIRAZ 124 -22-14-28 17.74% 5 NOVEMBER FURY 62 -15-8-10 24.19% 6 PURE OCTANE 185 -14-31-25 7.56% 7 MOGAMBO 29 -11-5-4 37.93% 8 KNOCKA NORRIS 61 -9-13-15 14.75% 9 SOLVE THE PUZZLE 21 -9-2-4 42.85% 10 SCHWARTZANAGER 25 -9-2-1 36.00%

DARWIN 1 BOMBASTIC SHIRAZ 768 -118-101-90 15.36% 2 HALLUCINATE 596 -88-67-86 14.76% 3 WHERES PEDRO 430 -87-59-66 20.23% 4 COLLISION 686 -82-103-79 11.95% 5 BIG DADDY COOL 577 -71-73-82 12.03% 6 BIT CHILI 419 -47-52-47 11.21% 7 SURF LORIAN 380 -39-45-51 10.26% 8 PURE OCTANE 372 -33-48-55 8.87% 9 SLATER 255 -32-42-33 12.54% 10 ELITE STATE 267 -32-40-26 11.98%

WENTWORTH PARK

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In the week from November 29 to December 5 there were 14 litters registered with GRV.

Victorian Litter Registration Details from 29/11/2011 to 05/12/2011

Sire Dam Whelped Date Desc Breeder Name Velocette Cheeky Vibration 22/01/2011 1D 1B C. Lay Velocette Oh Cee Ya 25/03/2011 4D 2B S. Shinners Dyna Lachlan Pommie Princess 01/05/2011 1D 0B R. Martin Surgeon Kristasha 27/06/2011 3D 5B R. Henness Talk’s Cheap Uno Jazzy 20/06/2011 3D 4B J. Condon

Collide Miss Ava 10/08/2011 2D 6B G. Ennis Talk’s Cheap Viva La Rose 03/09/2011 3D 3B D. Barron Magic Sprite Bit Quiet 18/07/2011 3D 3B M. Cogger Aston Galilee Ice Raider 09/07/2011 1D 1B C. Watson Trewly Special Winfrey Lass 13/08/2011 4D 1B C. Geall Premier Fantasy Proven Polly 18/08/2011 4D 3B A. McGrath Velocette Major Drama 25/12/2010 2D 0B B. Dowler

Paddy’s Flame Turmoil 13/07/2011 2D 1B M. Thomas Major Mission Sally De Vita 20/08/2011 3D 3B M. Davis


Tina sparkles Horsham December 13 TINA SPARKLE ran the BON time of 23.54 to take out the 410 metres Mixed 4th/5th Grade on Tuesday night.

Sent to box one as favourite at 42.50, the Craig Elliot trained sprinter led throughout to score by four and three quarter lengths over Jalyn Jones ($5.90), with two lengths to third placed Black Imposer ($23.50).

A winner of 12 of her 40 starts, Tina Spar-kle is a daughter of Meticulous and Wicked Witch, owned by the Cypress Lodge Syndi-cate.

Maiden galloper, Curlwaa Hope posted the BON time of 33.25 to land heat three of the 570 metres Novice.

Rated on top at $3.30 out of box five, the son of Meticulous and Curlwaa Islander led all the way to bolt in by 10¼ lengths over Bella Cullen ($4.20), with Sharp Eyes ($14.00) three lengths further afield.

Curlwaa Hope, owned and trained by Christine and Christopher Jaensch, broke through at his eighth attempt.

Witch Hunt took time honours over the 480 metres by clocking 27.45 when an all the way winner of heat one of the Grade 5.

After lining up in box two as favourite at $1.30, the Tanya Auld trained chaser defeated Jordache ($34.50) by five and a quarter lengths, with Arvo’s Gotcha ($12.60) collecting third money, two lengths in arrears.

Witch Hunt, who’s won 10 of his 19 out-ings, is a son of Premier Fantasy and Uno Witch.

Koolbaroo ran 33.59 to take out heat one of the 570 metres Novice.

Drawn in box two as favourite at $2.70, the son of Pure Octane and Royal Bullicourt saluted by a half head over Snout ($5.10), with Sizzling Cash ($3.20) a half length further adrift.

Koolbaroo, owned by the Crymelon Ken-nels Syndicate, was the first leg of a winning double for trainer, Ian Bibby.

Mamselle completed the double for Ian by registering 33.45 after leading from pillar to post to land heat two of the 570 metres Novice.

Coming from box five at $23.00, the daughter of Where’s Pedro and Petite Mam-selle greeted the Judge three and a quarter lengths ahead of Nancy Jay ($4.60), with Mick’s Wave ($7.20) six lengths further astern.

Miss Someone returned 27.93 to score in heat two of the 480 metres Grade 5.

The daughter of Brett Lee and Casey’s Angel came from box two at $5.50 to score by a length over Gonzalo Bale ($11.80), with Kirabilli Kruise ($1.90 fav) the next to arrive, a length and a quarter back.

Miss Someone, owned by Judy McCul-lagh, was the first leg of a winning double for trainer, Graeme Bate.

The Paul Wheeler owned Drummond Bale completed the double for Graeme with a gallop of 27.60 to take out heat three of the 480 me-tres Grade 5.

Wearing the “prison” vest at $3.50, the son of Bombastic Shiraz and Gold Rush Bale beat Gung ho Rumble ($5.60) by two and a half lengths, with Arvo’s Hannah ($4.60) a length back in third spot.

Record broken Warragul December 13 CRAFTY LADY broke the 680 metres track record on Tuesday night with a new PB gallop of 39.05 to take out the Mixed 4th/5th Grade.

Drawn in box four as favourite at $2.60, the Wayne Vassallo trained stayer romped in by seven and three quarter lengths over Groo-ber ($3.60), with Cruise Away Lass ($15.30) a length back in third spot.

A winner of seven of her 10 outings, Crafty Lady is a daughter of Bit Chili and Va-leri’s Purse, owned by Martin and Fiona Hal-linan.

First starter, Call The Police took the time honours over the 460 metres by clocking 26.11 when an all the way winner of heat two of the Maiden.

Drawn in box six as favourite at $3.60, the son of Big Daddy Cool and Holy Thunder saluted by two lengths over Rancho Texicano ($2.00), with Total Domination ($7.80) four and a quarter lengths further astern.

Call The Police is trained at Langwarrin by David Knocker for Jay White.

Here Comes Kenny recorded the BON time of 22.35 when an all the way winner of heat three of the 400 metres Grade 5.

Drawn box one as the popular elect at $2.20, the Kel Greenough trained sprinter cruised home a six and three quarter lengths

winner over Stomp Stomp ($6.10),, with Arnie’s Star ($24.40) six and a quarter lengths further astern.

Here Comes Kenny, a son of Bit Chili and Remorse Lee, owned by Adele Powell, has won six of his 17 starts to date. Irvine Bale scored an effortless win in heat five of the 460 metres Maiden.

Drawn in box eight as the popular elect at $2.50, the son of Go Wild Teddy and Dyna Bility led all the way to bolt in by eight and three quarter lengths over Flaming Paddy ($9.20), with Shore Train ($24.90) the next one in, three and a half lengths back.

Irvine Bale, trained by Mark Delbridge for Paul Wheeler, stopped the clock at 26.16.

Final spark Ballarat December 14 THE FEATURE race on Wednesday night was the final of the Grade 5 Anniversary Cup over 450 metres and Spark Up scored in the new PB time of 25.53.

Sent to box seven at $6.50, the Darren Brown trained chaser saluted by three and three quarter lengths over Supersonic Boom ($2.90 fav), with Big Stud ($7.90) coming in third, a length and a quarter away.

Spark Up, a son of Paddy’s Flame and Encampbell, is owned by the Park Long Syndi-cate.

Star Diamond took time honours over the 450 metres by running 25.31 to score in a Mixed 4th/5th Grade.

Sent to box six at $9.20, the son of Where’s Pedro and Hasty Rhythm beat Breck-inridge ($4.00) by a length and a half, with that same margin to third placed Wongawilli Bruno ($2.40 fav).

Star Diamond, who’s won 15 of his 73 starts, is trained by Jeff Britton for the Three Dees Syndicate.

Jet Blast ran the BON time of 31.63 to take out a 550 metres Grade 5.

Wearing the red vest as favourite at $2.70, the Michael Carter owned and trained chaser defeated Deimos ($8.60) by two lengths, with Flying Control ($17.50) four lengths further astern.

Jet Blast, a son of Bombastic Shiraz and Poptart, has now scored in six of his 32 starts.

Cruisy’s Lorian posted the BON time of 22.14 to take out the 390 metres Free For All.

Sent to box two at $4.00, the black speed-ster led from pillar to post to score by three and three quarter lengths over Tania Two Shoes ($3.20 fav), with Sisco Diamond ($9.10) pick-ing up third money, three quarters of a length back.

A winner of 13 of her 45 attempts, Cruisy’s Lorian is a daughter of Black Enforcer and Cruisy Sal, owned and trained by Mark Cauchi.

Great attraction The Meadows December 14 WITH TIMES mostly on the slow-ish side at The Meadows last Wednesday afternoon, in the 11th race of the day, the Hudson Pacific Grade 5, we saw Penguin Tori become the fastest winner for the day.

Trained by “Mr. Fixit”, Gary Brett at Wer-ribee, Penguin Tori exited the seven trap in full flight, running the first section in 5.15, with Mix It Up and Cray Bale in close attendance.

Down the back to pause the timer at 18.04 saw the blue fawn chaser gain a race winning four lengths break over Mix It Up ($7.60) and the wide tracking Cray Bale, who was in plenty of bother soon after.

In an extra strong performance, Penguin Tori ($2.20 fav) coasted home a seven and a half lengths winner, running the 525 metres in 30.27.

Mix It Up clung on for second, a neck in front of fast finishing railer, Tiny Power ($14.00).

Penguin Tori, a daughter of Surf Lorian and Senza Nome, raced by the Penguin Rac-ing Syndicate, opened her account at the northern suburbs venue when notching her third win with three placings from nine career starts.

Trubbo, who had recently handed in a solid sprint win at The Meadows, was stepped-up to the middle distance by trainer, Tony Thurston, and met with instant success.

Hailing from Lemnos in the Goulburn Valley, Trubbo ($2.50 fav) began brilliantly from the rails draw and handed in a first split of 9.12, showing the way over Allen Banter and Lucky Legs heading towards the turn out of the straight.

Down the back with the timer frozen at 22.30, the son of Premier Fantasy and Elektra stretched his advantage to five and a half

lengths, and with only Paquiao running on, the race was well and truly won.

It was plain sailing for the Trevor Rhodes owned chaser, who went on to win the 600 metres MTD Grade 5 in Best Of Day 34.92, beating Pacquiao ($17.70) by eight lengths, while Double Jeopardy ($6.50) wound up third, a length and a half further adrift.

From 19 raceday appearances, Trubbo has gathered six wins and eight placings.

After getting out quickly from the four alley, Black Physique (4.00) was in front and on the rail, going past the post the first time in a slick 9.08 to be ahead of Paper Spirit and Speedy Octane.

Although Paper Spirit stayed close and handy along the back, it was still the Sam Bonaccurso trained chaser that held sway at the next checkpoint in 22.38.

But it could be seen that Beau Brummel, the $2.60 favourite, was unwinding as sharp sprint as they neared the final bend.

Although Beau Brummel failed to make up the ground, going under by a half length to Black Physique in 34.98, the run was full of merit and the Lara chaser should be followed in future middle distance events.

Rank outsider, Paper Spirit ($25.00) was a further two lengths away third.

A field of six contested the Scotty’s Meats Grade 5, but the race was full of incidents.

Favourite for the 525 metres race was Salt Ash, a $2.60 pop from box four, with For-tius sent out at $4.10 from the eight gate.

A bit of minor bumping in the early stages led to Fortius finding the front over Risk It All ($4.90) when heading towards the initial cor-ner.

But it was rough, and Salt Ash was checked and fell, whilst Emona ran out of galloping space and went sliding across the sand on his side, fracturing a leg in the proc-ess.

After recording 5.19 early, Fortius edged clear along the back to post 18.20 at the next mark with a three lengths advantage.

Trained by Jamie Karamatic at Lara for Brad Burns, the red brindle sprinter held on gamely and scored by over two lengths to Risk It All in 30.71, while Mister Patience ($10.30) ran on nicely into third place.

Fortius, a son of Surf Lorian and Diamond Deb, has secured two wins with four placings from 11 starts, and opened his account at The Meadows.

Easy for Sal Shepparton December 14 SIENNA SAL led throughout to take out a 390 metres Grade 5 on Wednesday in the BOD time of 22.30.

Rated on top at $2.00 from box eight, the George Kantzidis trained sprinter scored by five and a half lengths over Cane Nero ($5.30), with Mustang Jilly ($23.30) four lengths further astern.

A winner of three of her 13 attempts, Sienna Sal is a daughter of Yeah Man and Apache Sal, owned by the Sal’s Syndicate.

Oriental Lilly led all the way to comfortably score in heat three of the Bitches Maiden over 390 metres.

Drawn in box three as favourite at $1.90, the daughter of Premier Fantasy and Dragon Angel cruised home a six and three quarter lengths winner over Feathers First ($5.60), with a neck to third placed Super Effective ($4.40).

Oriental Lilly, owned and trained by Rod Clark, stopped the clock at 22.46.

Murray Collyer rugged-up two runners in a 450 metres Grade 5 and led home the quinella on the event.

Victory went to Scant Regard, who came from box six at 45.20 to lead from pillar to post and defeat her kennelmate Pure Tonic ($2.60 fav) by two and three quarter lengths, with Rapid Scorer ($34.90) five and a half lengths further afield.

Scant Regard, a daughter of Droopys Marco and Shannah Widd, owned by the Fight-ing Fury Syndicate, recorded the BOD time of 25.58 to tick-up win number seven at start number 23.

Shirdon Hi Five ended the day for punters on a bright note when an easy winner in the final event, a 390 metres Grade 5.

After lining up in box eight as the punters elect at $2.50, the Donald McDonald owned and trained galloper led from pillar to post to beat Fawn Hyde ($11.00) by seven and a quarter lengths, with Raging Lulu ($18.50) collecting third money, a half length away.

Shirdon Hi Five, who recorded the new PB time of 22.33, is a son of Give Me Five and Lady Spitfire.

The best cheese Geelong December 15

CHEESE STICK posted the BON time of 26.06 when an all the way winner of a 460 metres Grade 5 on Thursday night.

Sent to box eight at $3.90, the Alan Hitch-cock owned and trained chaser got there by a half length over Proven Knox ($2.30 fav), with Paper Chaser ($39.70) two and a quarter lengths back in third spot.

A winner of three of his 12 runs, Cheese Stick is a son of Pure Octane and Hall’s Turbo.

Foley Bale registered 26.27 to score in a 460 metres Grade 5.

After lining up in box seven at $10.20, the son of Go Wild Teddy and Marzeena Bale accounted for Can’t Be Late ($2.50 fav) and Imry Bale ($4.20), with three quarters of a length both ways being the margins.

Foley Bale, trained by Steve Collins, was the second leg of a winning double for owner, Paul Wheeler.

Cait Bale was Paul’s first leg and she recorded 26.29 to score in the final of the 460 metres Maiden.

The daughter of Bit Chili and Bora Bale came from box two at $3.60 to lead all the way and get in by a nose over Miss Abilene ($5.50), with Ethel Bale ($16.80) picking up third money, two and three quarter lengths away.

Cait Bale was the second leg of a winning treble for trainer, Graeme Bate.

The Margaret Brown owned Random Road was Graeme’s first leg and he registered 22.99 when an all the way winner of a 400 metres Maiden.

Rated at $7.50 out of box three, the son of Surf Lorian and Hermosa Girl scored by seven and a quarter lengths over Which Arandt ($3.50), with Talking Flash ($3.30 fav) a length and a half back in third spot.

Classy Maldini for the Gar Bob Syndicate completed Graeme’s treble with a new PB and BON gallop of 22.38 to score in the 400 metres Mixed 4th/5th Grade.

Drawn in box three as favourite at $2.10, the son of Droopys Maldini and Firing Zone beat Miss Trew Star ($5.00) by five and three quarter lengths, with Falay Allen ($3.80) col-lecting third money, two lengths in arrears.

Classy Maldini has now started 13 times and this was his seventh win.

Best for last Warragul December 15 WE had to wait until the last race on the card on Thursday to see the fastest time posted over the 400 metres and that was 22.65 handed in by Sands Of Time in landing a Grade 5.

Drawn in box four as favourite at $2.00, the Chris Johannsen trained sprinter scored an all the way four and a quarter lengths win over Big Facinate ($3.80), with half a length to third placed Nellie Imlach ($20.20).

Sands Of Time, who’s won three of his seven runs, is a son of El Galo and Princess Jess, owned by the Champagne Syndicate.

What A Trooper was listed as a reserve in a Tier 3 Maiden over 460 metres but after gaining a start in box one, scored in 26.76.

Rated on top at $2.00, the black chaser greeted the Judge a length and a quarter in advance of Just Twink ($10.60), with Gaelic Lad ($16.60) two and a quarter lengths further afield.

What A Trooper, a son of Magic Ali and We Got Ya, is trained by Bruno Panetta for Damien Rudd.

Pazza Razza was a reserve for a 400 metres Tier 3 Maiden but gained a start and duly saluted.

Coming from box one at $6.20, the daughter of Pure Octane and Ultimate Prize led throughout to score by three and a quarter lengths over Fried Rice ($10.00), with Burnsy’s Mate ($10.90) collecting third money, a length back in third spot.

Pazza Razza, owned and trained by Brad Sands, stopped the clock at 23.01.

Utter Domination took time honours over the 460 metres by registering the new PB of 26.08 when successful in a Grade 5.

Drawn box three at $3.80, the Carl Haas trained chaser got there by a half head over Surf Hazard ($2.40 fav), with Blonde Potter ($5.30) three quarters of a length further adrift.

Utter Domination, a son of Bombastic Shiraz and Lady Chase, owned by the Money Pit Syndicate, at his 38th start scored his eighth win.

Go for the jugular Geelong December 16 JUGULAR, an outsider at $30.30, blew most punters out of the Quaddie on Friday night by

taking out the final of the 520 metres Re-stricted Win Stake.

After exiting the two trap, the Kevin Breen trained chaser saluted by a half length over Miss Someone ($8.30), with Our Lisa ($7.20) a length back in third spot.

Jugular, a son of Texas Gold and Shady Grove Fox, owned by the Prestige Worldwide Syndicate, stopped the clock at 30.57.

Kreuzer On Fire clocked the BON time of 25.72 to take out the 460 metres Mixed 4th/5th Grade.

After lining up in box two at $5.50, the son of Solve The Puzzle and Little Bibby scored by two lengths over Allegra’s Sunset ($15.00), with Southwood Barge ($11.10) three quarters of a length further adrift.

Kreuzer On Fire, who’s won 18 of his 65 runs, is trained by Neville Vincent for Tim Win-ter.

Where’s Demonica took time honours over the 520 metres by leading from pillar to post to take out the Mixed 4th/5th Grade.

Drawn in box four at $4.90, the David Geall trained chaser saluted by a neck over Tonneli Bale ($2.00 fav), with Select Breaker ($6.00) three and three quarter lengths further afield.

A winner of 18 of her 46 starts, Where’s Demonica is a daughter of Where’s Pedro and Demonica, owned by the Gold Dust Syndicate.

Calabrese Gina recorded the BON time of 22.63 to take out a 400 metres Grade 5.

Wearing the pink vest as favourite at $3.10, the daughter of Droopys Maldini and Firing Zone defeated El Lobo ($4.50) by five lengths, with Himalaya ($29.40) a length and a half back in third spot.

Calabrese Gina, owned and trained by Daniel Bicchieri, has scored in two of her eight runs to date.

Paul Wheeler combined with Andrea Dailly to take the night’s honours with a treble, all in 460 metres Maidens, and Eurig Bale was their first leg and he posted 26.30 to score.

The son of Return The King and Clementine Bale came from box three at $5.70 to beat his kennelmates Drakon Bale ($4.70) and Lektra Frazier ($7.10).

Glenda Bale was leg two and she posted 25.96 after leading throughout to score.

The daughter of Collision and Lexy Bale came from box one as favourite at $2.00 to score by two and three quarter lengths over Kansas Turnpike ($5.50).

Garett Bale completed the treble by regis-tering 25.85 to score a comfortable win.

Sent to box two as favourite at $1.50, the son of Return The King and Spiral Bale beat Pedro’s Assassin ($9.00) by four and three quarter lengths.

Bonus in final Traralgon December 16 MISS KNOBBY collected the GOBIS Bonus by taking out the 513 metres Maiden Final on Friday night.

Sent to box one at $5.80, the Ron Parting-ton trained chaser scored a length and a half over Dr. Tye ($2.70 fav), with Fer Da Lance ($9.70) three quarters of a length further adrift.

Miss Knobby, a daughter of Meticulous and Civic State, owned by Werner Birkner, stopped the clock at the new PB time of 30.32.

Bluette Lassi took time honours over the 298 metres by running the new PB of 17.09 when an all the way winner of a Grade 5.

After lining up in box eight at $6.70, the daughter of Collision and Miss Osti Lee saluted by two lengths over Arvo’s Africano ($7.30), with Pure Rampage ($12.70) a length back in third spot.

A winner of eight of her 39 attempts, Bluette Lassi is trained by Barry Wells for the Bag Racing Syndicate.

Greek Irish scored an easy win in heat five of the 513 metres Grade 5.

Drawn in box three as equal favourite at $3.60, the Mark Delbridge trained galloper scored by six and a quarter lengths over She’s Got Rhythm ($3.60 eq fav), with a half length to third placed Flaming Cocktail ($7.70).

Greek Irish, a son of Pure Octane and Arvo’s Athena, owned by Steven Arvanitis, recorded the time of 29.99.

Where’s Turner ran the new PB and BON time of 29.66 when successful in the Mixed 4th/5th Grade.

Coming from box three at $3.20, the son of Where’s Pedro and Paddy’s Ember cruised home a six lengths winner over Wongawilli Simon ($12.00), with Allen Hertz ($3.00 fav) a half head further adrift.

Where’s Turner, trained by Peter Giles for Paddy Twohig, at his 42nd start notched his 14th win.

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Quinella in final Warrnambool December 17 MARK DELBRIDGE led home the quinella in the final of the 390 metres Grade 5 on Satur-day night.

Victory went to Sonic Chick, who came from box eight at $5.60 to lead throughout and score by three lengths over Arvo’s Spice ($5.90), with Sisco Diamond ($4.60 fav) a length and a half back in third spot.

Sonic Chick, a daughter of Where’s Pedro and Miss Otazel, owned by the Atherden Part-ners Syndicate, returned the new PB and BON time of 22.04 to make it 10 wins in 57 starts to date.

There was a Restricted Win Stake run over the 650 metres and Larabella scored in 37.70.

Sent to box seven at $6.10, the daughter of Return The King and Star Diva saluted by a length over Slashing Junior ($3.80), with a neck to third placed My Secret Shiraz ($3.10 fav).

A winner of six of her 39 attempts, Lara-bella is trained by Joe Borg for Wally Heras.

Up And Away took time honours over the 450 metres by registering the new PB of 25.17 to score in the Free For All.

The Graeme Bate trained chaser came from box five as the popular elect at $1.60 to lead all the way and score by four lengths over Make The Call ($7.90), with Matang ($14.70) collecting third money, a length and three quarters back.

Up And Away, who’s won 17 of her 46 outings, is a daughter of Where’s Pedro and On Shore, owned by Ann Sinnott.

Local chaser, Ima Harley looked perfectly boxed in the pink in a 450 metres Grade 5 and scored in 25.67.

Rated at $6.10, the light fawn galloper greeted the Judge three quarters of a length in advance of Mini Mitch ($4.80), with Move The Earth ($6.30) picking up the smallest part of the prize, two and a quarter lengths back.

Ima Harley, a son of Bombastic Shiraz and Call Me Shelley, is owned and trained by Robert Walsh.

The best lad Sale December 18 ZIPPING LAD posted the BON time of 37.42 to take out heat one of the Group 1 Gold 1242 Sale Cup over 650 metres on Sunday night.

Coming from box three as favourite at $3.20, the Jason MacKay trained stayer sa-luted by a length and three quarters over Mys-tic Apple ($3.30), with Granduer ($3.40) half a length back in the minor end of the prize.

Zipping Lad, who’s won 19 of his 32 runs, is a son of Malfoy and Or Catra, owned by Martin and Fiona Hallinan.

Peggy May led throughout to take out heat one of the Christmas Gift over 440 metres in 24.87.

Rated equally on top at $2.30 from box one, the daughter of Royal Riddle and Trinity County saluted by a half head over Stylish William ($20.10), with Marmion ($2.30 eq fav) two lengths further afield.

Peggy May, owned by Casie O’Neil, was the first leg of a winning double for trainer, Jason Thompson.

The Ray Borda owned Aston Galilee completed the double for Jason by registering

the BON time of 24.65 to land heat two of the Christmas Gift over 440 metres.

Drawn in box two as the popular elect at $1.40, the son of Bombastic Shiraz and Elite Oriental defeated Arvo’s Vixen ($11.60) by nine and three quarter lengths, with Little Mas-ter ($17.00) two and a half lengths back in third spot.

Aston Galilee has now started 29 times for 19 wins.

Daintree Rocket ran the new PB and BON time of 29.52 to take out heat one of the Sum-mer Cup over 520 metres.

Wearing the red vest as favourite at $1.50, the Lauren Gorman trained chaser scored by five and a quarter lengths over Bat-tle Rose ($5.80), with a head to third placed Fat Boy Johnny ($4.10).

A winner of 14 of his 61 starts, Daintree Rocket is a son of Bombastic Shiraz and Dain-tree Lady, owned by Gary Joske.

On the double Sandown December 18 DOUBLE JEOPARDY ran the BOD time of 34.33 when an easy winner in a 595 metres Grade 5 on Sunday.

Coming from box one as favourite at $3.00, the Jeff Britton trained chaser cruised home an eight and a quarter lengths winner over Morotai ($6.70), with Iron Brian ($8.60) three quarters of a length further adrift.

A winner of seven of his 31 attempts, Double Jeopardy is a son of Bombastic Shiraz and Sionara Baby, owned by Joanne Masch-medt.

Smart Intention started his career off the

best way possible by easily taking out heat five of the 515 metres Maiden on debut.

Drawn in box five at $5.40, the son of Path To Power and Ingeborg bolted in by 13¼ lengths over Ignacio ($13.60),, with My Lucky Fortune ($11.60) two lengths back in third spot.

Smart Intention, trained by Jamie Ennis for Todd O’Neill, stopped the clock at 29.68.

Norm Rinaldi took the training honours for the day with four winners and they were all members of the Where’s Pedro and Greys Destiny litter.

The first of those was Five Paws, who ran 29.88 to take out heat two of the 515 metres Maiden.

Sent to box two at $13.60, the red fawn youngster got in by a half head over Gettin Slizzard ($4.30).

Leg two was Destini Bambini and she clocked 29.69 to take out heat three of the 515 metres Maiden.

The brindle youngster lined up in box three at $12.50 and saluted by a length and three quarters over Benny Be Good ($2.50 fav).

Destini Fireball was the fourth leg for Norm and registered 29.91 to score in a 515 metres Grade 5.

The white and black galloper came from box seven as favourite at $1.60 to beat Ex-press Links ($9.30) by a length and a half.

General Destini was Norm’s third leg and returned the BOD time of 29.59 to score an easy win in a 515 metres Grade 5.

Rated on top at $1.30 out of box four, the black chaser romped home a 10¼ lengths winner over Mad Star ($18.20), with Lifes For Living ($8.20) five and a half lengths further astern.

General Destini has now started three times with this being his second win.

Talking Greyhounds VISITING TRAINERS stole the show at Wagga’s 50th TAB meeting on Sunday when some outstanding training performances were witnessed.

Wallendbeen trainer, Jason Wilson took out the night’s feature with an all the way win by Our Jessie ($6.00) in the Wagga Allgas Dash For Cash final.

Our Jessie tips the scales at just over 22kg but has an enormous heart and led from pillar to post.

Wilson capped-off the night with a winning double when Gallant Gemini ($11.80) showed the others a clean set of paws.

Young based trainer, Geoff Sheather had a night to remember with a winning double of his own when Fancy Tango ($17.80) and Across The Ditch ($7.20) both saluted.

Across The Ditch was the $1000 Jackpot Dog, making it a big night for Geoff.

In an ironic twist to the winning double at the club’s 50th TAB meeting, Sheather won the very first race at the Wagga Club’s first ever TAB meeting.

The visitors kept the ball rolling when Thurgoona trainer, Nathan McMenamin booted home Magic Lomar ($22.00), whilst Victorian, Barry Martell finished 2011 at Wagga with another impressive winner via Wanalta Bay ($2.30).

The Rock training team of Ray and Petah Menz got a long overdue and well deserved winner with Child Talk, a $22.00 pop.

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for the local trainers as Wagga’s David Jones joined the winners circle with track specialist, Affordable ($2.40).

Wagga trainers Peter Donner and Gary Mitchell kept the local flag flying with Squee-gee ($11.50) and the well supported Flash Knocka ($2.60).

A fantastic crowd enjoyed a great night of greyhound racing.

Wagga will be carrying out track works this week and will resume trialling on Tuesday night, December 27.

On behalf of the Wagga Greyhound Club, I wish everyone and their families a fantastic, safe and enjoyable Christmas and look forward to seeing everyone again in 2012.

- Wagga Wrangler

Just three points THE IPSWICH Greyhound Of The Year is decided on a points basis of five for a win, three for a second and one for a third placing.

It runs until December 31, and there are three race meetings remaining this year. Spring Rose, for Col Byers of Toowoomba, went into last Friday’s twilight meeting on 72 points, whilst Honey Brass, for Patricia Carrington, was on 69 points.

Both raced at the meeting and both ran third.

So it’s Spring Rose now on 73 and Honey Brass with 70. Spring Image, for Col Byers, is in third place with 63 points, but can’t improve on that tally. “The dog has a leg injury and definitely won’t race again this year,” Byers said. The other three competitions or premier-ships at Ipswich are clear-cut.

Col Byers is 150 points ahead of nearest placed Mick Emery in the Trainers Premier-ship.

Newly appointed Club President, Bob Essex will be the leading owner by about 40 points, and Rachel Scott will be the top fe-male trainer by a similar margin.

It’s worth a try CYNTHIA SUTTLE was pretty happy at the Tuesday Ipswich twilight meeting last week when her handy performer, Riana Sue was drawn as the Trainers Jackpot runner.

If successful, Riana Sue would have picked up $1,735 for her trainer for an outlay of $5.00. “I always go into the jackpot; you’ve got to be in it to win it,” Suttle said. Trainers have the option, but it’s not compulsory to enter the jackpot competition at $5.00 per runner. Unfortunately Riana Sue, a noted slow beginner, got back in the field before running on strongly to finish second.

The winner, Westend Star scored by eight lengths, so it wasn’t a case of Suttle’s runner going down by a narrow margin. Suttle had three other runners on the day; Third Wheel ran seventh, Pure Monarch fifth and Not So Pure won his race.

Obviously, it would have been a happy ending had Not So Pure’s name been drawn as the jackpot runner, rather than Riana Sue.

“I’ve never won the jackpot at Ipswich, but I picked up $2,000 at Capalaba a while back with Bobalong,” Suttle recalled.

“He was only an average dog but put in just about the best run of his life that day.”

“It seemed a bit odd to race for a few hundred dollars prizemoney and get a jack-pot of $2,000 as well.”

Swansong success I WAS ASKED the other day what was my highlight of greyhound racing in 2011. I didn’t hesitate for a second in giving a reply.

It was the opportunity to call Dashing Corsair winning the National Distance Cham-pionship at Albion Park in August. The dog had been such a crowd-pleaser Australia-wide over nearly three seasons and deserved to bow out in a blaze of glory.

The race was announced as his race-track swansong, win, lose or draw.

But he was under an injury cloud. Many people, myself included, rather

hoped that Dwyer Lennon might pull the pin, scratch the dog from that grand final and thereby ensure that there was no chance that ‘Harry’ might hobble around the course.

Nobody wanted to see that. Lennon pressed-on, doing a marvellous job to get the dog to the post.

Dashing Corsair did the rest, lifted him-self from the canvas in the run and survived the fast finishing run of Lady Arko to score by a neck. Calling any Group race gives a race-caller a decent sort of a buzz.

But that one was something special. Everyone went wild about ‘Harry’.

Deagon will do AS FOR a disappointment of 2011, I’m not Robinson Crusoe in lamenting the lack of a spacious ‘one turn’ track in south-east Queensland. It’s hard to believe that it was August 2007 when the Queensland Government announced that the Gold Coast’s Parklands track would close, the land being required on which to build a hospital.

The track closed in July, 2008. Here we are going into 2012 and the

prospect of seeing racing on a similar shaped track, albeit at Deagon, Logan or anywhere, still looks to be a long time away.

Consider this Why is it that when you attempt to catch something falling from a table, you knock something else over?

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Paul Dolan

Records go Healesville December 18 TOE CUTTER broke the 300 metres track record on Sunday with a gallop of 16.41 when taking out the Final of the Restricted Win Stake.

Drawn in box seven at $6.80, the Maria Rudd trained sprinter scored by a length over Vroom Vroom Vee ($9.00), with Rustic King ($5.80) a length and a half back in third spot.

Toe Cutter, a son of Collision and Current Dream, owned by the Get In The Que Syndi-cate, collected the GOBIS Bonus when taking his record to four wins in 11 starts.

Young Gazza broke the 350 metres track record win a run of 19.06 to take out a Grade 5.

Sent to box four at $7.30, the son of Bombastic Shiraz and Blue Drill scored by a length and three quarters over Gotta Be Jolly ($3.80), with Where’s Tom ($10.50) three and three quarter lengths further afield.

A winner of nine of his 42 starts, Young Gazza is owned and trained at Corio by Kevin Turner.

Percy The Punter started his career on a bright note by taking out the Debutants Maiden over 350 metres.

After lining up in box eight at $11.90, the Douglas Burge trained chaser scored by three and a quarter lengths over Blue My Mind ($2.80 fav), with Mrs Chow ($9.90) a length back in third spot.

Percy The Punter, a son of Paddy’s Flame and Bing Blitzem, owned by the Daniel Oregan Syndicate, stopped the clock at 19.79.

Southwood Barge made it two from two at the trip by posting the new PB of 19.11 to take out heat four of the 350 metres Mixed 4th/5th Grade.

Wearing the pink vest as favourite at $1.60, the white and black sprinter scored by four lengths over Lordie Keats ($6.10), with Timely Omen ($7.20) two and three quarter lengths back in third spot. Southwood Barge, a son of Where’s Pedro and Miss The Boat, is trained by John Geog-hegan for the Southwood Park Syndicate.

New Healesville President, Paul Jones with the most popular bloke in the world,, Father Christmas, doing what he does every year... hands out presents to kids.

Toe Cutter is the new 300 metres track record holder at Healesville after his 16.41 victory on Sunday. - pics courtesy Clint Anderson of Blue Stream Pictures

Young Gazza and Maureen Turner after the experienced sprinter appreciated a drop in class and notched his ninth career win with his 19.06 victory at Healesville on December 18.

Meadows starter, Rob Lesueur is a dab hand with a lead and collar and provided the first winner at Healesville on the weekend, Quintella, who recorded 19.63 in his Maiden victory.


Bekim at stud BOOM SPRINTER, Bekim Bale has broken down and will soon com-mence stud duties.

The freakish young sprinter, who currently holds the Sandown 515 me-tres track record at 28.96, reportedly dropped a back muscle in a recent trial.

In just a short career of 11 starts, the son of Bartrim Bale and Amelia Bale won eight races, including the Group 3 Shootout.

He also made two Group 1 Fi-nals, the Melbourne Cup and the Brisbane Cup, finishing out of the money in both.

His sire, Bartrim Bale, who was sold to China, would more than likely have been in big demand once Bekim Bale and his brother, Heston Bale started racing, but breeders were just too late.

Those who seek the bloodlines can now get it through his son.

Bartrim Bale is a son of Halluci-nate and Gold Rush Bale, and that of course means that Bekim Bale is a great grandson of Brett Lee.

Bekim Bale’s dam, Amelia Bale was a top flight chaser and a litter sister of champion stayer, Amity Bale, both being daughters of Sonic Flight and Evonne Bale.

Bekim Bale, who may make a comeback if his injury comes good, will stand with Paul Westerveld at a fee of $1,650.

So what’s up? OKAY, can somebody tell me what’s up?

Besides the sky, the price of pet-rol, beer and cigarettes, I’m thinking more along the lines of in greyhound racing.

Actually, I have a specific topic in mind.

The Sale Cup is called, in some circles, the ‘Middle Distance Cham-pionship’ of Australia.

Actually, I don’t totally subscribe to that train of thought.

The race is over 650 metres, and that is as far in distance as I would go in calling a race ‘middle distance’.

I’d more than likely say short staying race.

How I justify that line of reason-ing is that the shortest distance a Na-tional Distance Championship has been held over is 673 metres, gee, that’s not much further than Sale’s staying trip.

When Sale was 630 metres, I‘d have said middle distance for sure.

Anyhow, it’s still getting away from my dilemma.

A few weeks ago, Sandown had the Group 1 Bold Trease Carnival Cup over 715 metres worth $75,000 to the winner.

They got 19 entries. Sale’s race is worth $75,000 also

and they got 34 entries, as near as I can tell.

Well, they have four heats with the same pair of reserves in all four.

Now again we have a case of a Victorian club calling for a specific number of dogs, in this case 64, not

getting that number, but still leaving out eligible dogs.

I might be a bit more forgiving here, as 34 is a cow of a number to work with, but it still means that two dogs have been left out and I ask the question, why?

What, because 34 doesn’t divide evenly by 8?

Now one of those dogs that has been made a reserve is from NSW, although its trainer did manage to get three dogs in.

The other reserve is a local, one can only hope there’s a couple of scratchings and they get a berth.

But, I have to ask this… why do you think this race got nearly twice the number of entries of Sandown’s race?

What, surely not because it’s 65 metres shorter!

Another beauty THE HOBART THOUSAND final was yet another Group 1 sprint race that was a beauty.

Again we saw litter brothers Dyna Tron and Dyna Bert qualify for the same race, and even though you feel there is not all that much between them, Tron seemed to be doing a lot better than Bert leading into the rich $75,000 to the winner race.

And regular visitor to the Apple Isle, Graeme Bate took a team of dogs over and qualified with David Bale.

But the locals were out in force and five Taswegians made their way into the final.

Rewind was just brilliant, and his litter sister, Clyde’s Angel made it through to make yet another Group 1 race with two pair of siblings en-gaged.

Speaking of brilliant, so too was track specialist and record holder, Bergermeister, and wasn’t it great to see David Crosswell qualify with Galtee Again, whilst very few big races in Tassie for many years have been complete without a Ted Med-hurst trained runner.

This year he had Sandbanker make his way through.

Again, full marks to Hobart for yet again making their biggest race a truly memorable one.

Pups step out TWO of the biggest puppy races on the Victorian calendar have com-menced. The time honoured Silver Chief at Group 1 level has begun at The Meadows, whilst Sandown has its Laurels, now a Group 2 race, in full swing.

The Silver Chief, which carries a first prize of $75,000, is open for male greyhounds whelped on or after June 1, 2009.

Judging by the fact there were 11 heats drawn with fields of eight, and with no reserves, the entry count was in fact 88.

Whether through good luck or good management, it was absolutely fantastic to see that every eligible dog entered gained a run.

And by golly, there was certainly nothing wrong with the class of the

dogs that were engaged; first rate. The Laurels was Group 2 this

year after quite a few years as a Group 1 event, however, first prizemoney is the same as what it has been in recent years, $50,000.

The call was for the best 64 fe-male greyhounds plus reserves whelped on or after June 1, 2009.

And true to the requirements, there were eight heats of eight plus reserves.

Well, at least the asking require-ments were met.

As you all know, my gripe for years now is that you only get one chance to win these types of races, and for quite a while not every pup entered has gained a start.

It’s still a sore point with me, and with many other long-time partici-pants.

I have to admit, it doesn’t look like changing in the foreseeable fu-ture but there may come a day, as is happening with a lot of other Group races, where the asking number for these puppy races is not met.

Although as we see, less than 64 entries still doesn’t guarantee every-one a start.

That last fact, however, is some-thing that is going to change I feel.

Close call THERE have been plenty of discus-sions lately by people on just what dog will be the GOTY.

Different states have different rules for picking their GOTY’s.

But the Australian GOTY is a different matter and it really appears to be a close call at the moment, as any one of 10 greyhounds could pos-sibly win it.

We actually have had a grey-hound win three Group 1 events and he is a multiple track record holder, but oddly enough, I’ve heard no one mention his name.

Bobby Boucheau ran track re-cords at Sandown over both the 595 metres and the 715 metres, as well as winning the Macro Meats Australian Super Stayers over 725 metres at The Meadows, the Radio Sport National Sandown Cup over 715 metres at Sandown and the Macro Meats Gold Cup over 710 metres at Albion Park.

Perhaps because his form was in the first half of the year is the reason so many have seemingly forgotten him.

Getting close SOME of my categories in my GOTY awards are a fait accompli.

I’m not letting the cat out of the bag, but the two runs of the year I’ve already pencilled-in.

I don’t think it’s possible that some greyhound will be able to better the two I have in mind, although it is possible, I guess.

A few awards picked themselves, acts of excellence and acts of stupid-ity, gee, I’ll be surprised if the items I have in mind can be topped.

But you never know, eh? Still, when the time comes to put

it all together, it’s never as easy a task as it sometimes seems, because I can guarantee that after I write a segment, I’ll think of something that I’d appar-ently forgotten.

Mind you, some categories just pick their own winner, and by about midnight on the eve of submitting the column, I’m grateful for those.

Silence was deafening I FIRED out an email last week to a few high-up people within greyhound racing around the countryside regard-ing a little (or big) matter, thinking that some might have plenty to say. Sadly, the “silence was deafen-ing”, to coin a phrase. The only thing I can think of is the letter must have got lost in the mail.

I thought there would have been one or two prepared to have a little (or big) gloat!

Speaking of emails, another I fired out had a ‘bot’ send a response, oh the joys of technology.

Still, at least I wasn’t ignored altogether.

Thank you Time I JUST want to say “Thank You” to Time Magazine. It was lovely to be honoured as Person of the Year. Do you think I’m kidding?

Well, I am and I aren’t. I mean, I didn’t actually win the

award outright or anything like that, but I shared the award with maybe a billion others, more perhaps.

You see, Time has given this year’s award to simply “The Pro-tester”.

Time defines the Person of the Year as someone who, for better or worse, influences the events of the year.

Yes, I had my boof-head stuck in many events in many different ways, shapes and forms, so I guess I can take a little tiny piece of the award.

But I look around me and find that almost everyone on the planet does likewise.

At the end of the day, we all in-fluence what happens.

However, I guess that’s a little too broad spectrum, isn’t it?

But in the spirit of the award, Time has made a call saying that all the Occupy protesters, the Arab pro-testers and the people that influenced major changes and such, should be honoured

Whether these changes are for the better or worse, only time will tell (pardon the pun).

One thing though, we greyhound folk should learn by this.

We have organisations here de-signed to help everyone, and I really liked a comeback line I spotted re-cently.

An organisation was called a “toothless tiger”, which drew the re-sponse along the lines of “we would-n’t be if people like you joined”.

Okay, so it’s similar to Unionism, but there’s strength in numbers.

But I will point out that any chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and having been a member of many organisations, I’ve seen people that are only there for the ride.

Or worse, only around when things are good.

I reckon you’re better off without them.

In greyhound racing, way too many people are afraid to express an opinion, and that saddens me.

Actually, it used to. After more than 40 years of see-

ing people act this way, I’ve come to the conclusion that perhaps they don’t want things changed, and they’re happy with things the way they are.

Which maybe is why we haven’t had an Occupy a dog track protest as yet, although some trainers probably feel they’re at the track more than anywhere else and are having their own little personal ‘Occupy’ rally.

A Christmas present for you NEVER let it be said that the Tree-man isn’t a generous person.

I’ve decided to give a free Christ-mas present to anyone who wants it.

Ballarat based band, Placebo Cure have just recorded a song called “My Greyhound Isn’t Grey”, and if you’d like a FREE MP3 copy of it, just email me and it’s yours.

It’s that simple, no strings at-tached, all yours gratis… no forms to fill in, no questions to answer, just a freebie from yours truly.

If you want to hear it first, or other songs by the band, feel free to visit any of their websites.

The “Reverb’ one also has a store, well, no need to tell you what’s there.

Anyhow, the link to the “Reverb” website is:

www.reverbnation.com/placebocureaus

Merry Christmas FOR those of you who celebrate Christmas, I hope it’s a very merry one. For those that don’t but who are having a break, Happy Holidays. To the rest of you, just carry on as per usual.

If you’re out on the roads over the Christmas/New Year period, as I know many of you will be, take extra care and watch out for the drunks coming home from the Christmas parties.

And if that jovial, obese and hir-sute chap in the red outfit pays you a visit, I hope he leaves you something nice!

Your Say “Vigilant Watcher” stated, “I noticed that you mentioned that Sandown put on a 7 dog race as a leg of the Quad-die on December 1.”

“They bettered that on December 8 by making the first leg of the Daily Double and second leg of the Quad-die a race with just seven runners.” Yes, I noticed! “Good Call” with, “Very good call on the free entry story, Treeman.”

“I complained for years that it was a disgrace for us to have to pay to get in when we were putting on the show.”

“Nowadays there’s so much com-petition that we should have the gates open at all tracks.” Thanks for the thumbs up! “Long Timer” remarked, “I have to agree with you, if they call for 64 dogs for a Group race and only get 58, they should give every dog a run. And well done Hobart for doing that.” Yes, again, well done! “Bravo Man” stated, “Yes, Tasmania are looking after the people with the product, please take note you other states.” Yes, please do! This week’s Teaser WHO is the best greyhound of all-time? Well, seeing as I like giving out clues, I’ll tell you a couple of things. Firstly, it’s a he and he is not Australian, and not in the 21st Cen-tury either.

Anna Gram says it’s “Chagrined Phantom”.

ANSWER NEXT WEEK Last week’s answer THE answers to last week’s “ABC” Teaser: 1. Albion Park 2. Ballarat 3. Cannington 4. Devonport 5. Kempsey 6. Launceston 7. Maitland 8. Nowra

Bekim Bale

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