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Greyhound Weekly Edition 78

Volume 2 Number 26

Friday 30 March 2018

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Letters to the editor are always welcome on any topic of your choice. editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Victorian meetings coming up over the next week: Friday

30 Mar Good Friday.

Saturday

31 Mar Bendigo and The Meadows.

Sunday

1 Apr

Monday

Tuesday

2 Apr

3 Apr

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Greyhound Clubs Australia - Calendar/Results

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Greyhounds in the home

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Greyhound Care - Vets

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GRV Notices

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Greyhound Veterinarians Listing (Vic)

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Metropolitan Results from last week

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Nostalgia

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Rhonda’s World (Rhonda Singleton)

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Sandown (SAP), Bendigo and Sale.

Sons At Stud

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Ballarat, Shepparton and Traralgon.

Stud Services NSW

Geelong, Horsham and Cranbourne.

Talking Breeding Victoria

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Wednesday 4 Apr

The Meadows (MEP), Sale, Cranbourne and Ballarat.

Thursday

Warragul, Ballarat , Shepparton, and Sandown.

5 Apr

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Metropolitan winners

Winners for last week’s top metropolitan sires Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia.

Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia.

Week ending 25 March

Last week, there were 19 metropolitan meetings in the six states, and the most successful sires at those meetings were as follows: 22 wins

Barcia Bale.

17 wins

Fernando Bale.

15 wins

Fabregas.

10 wins

Cosmic Rumble.

9 wins

Collision.

8 wins

Magic Sprite.

7 wins

Lochinvar Marlow and My Bro Fabio.

6 wins

Bella Infrared*, Kiowa Mon Manny* And Paw Licking.

5 wins

Bekim Bale, Kinloch Brae* and Oaks Road.

4 wins

Banjo Boy, Dyna Double One, Surf Lorian and Where’s Pedro.

3 wins

Cosmic Chief, Djays Octane*, Dyna Lachlan, Dyna Villa, El Grand Senor, Jarvis Bale, Mogambo And Swift Fancy.

2 wins

Black Wolf, Don’t Knocka Him, High Earner, Jagger Swagger, KC And All*, Milldean Panther*, Pure Octane, Shakey Jakey and Spring Gun.

1 win

Allen Deed, Bombastic Shiraz, Brett Lee, Cape Hawke, Decembrist, Destini Fireball, EJ’s Douglas, Fear Zafonic, Frosty Jay Jay, Gardham Prince, Glen Gallon, Goodesy, Hostile, Kilty Lad, Kiowa Producer*, Nolen, Premier Fantasy*, Rapid Octane, Ronray Chief, SH Avatar*, Sure As, Talk’s Cheap, Train A Journey, Trewly Special and Vee Man Vane.

Winners and their breeding and trainers, from all Metropolitan meetings in Vic, NSW, Qld, S.A, W.A and Tasmania appear on our facebook page, as soon as possible each morning. https://www.facebook.com/ Victorian-Greyhound-Weekly-1781809112100364/

Angle Park – Monday 19 March 1. Shot Thru (My Bro Fabio x Lainey Bale) J. Quinlivian 2. Bula Top Fuel (Shakey Jakey x Graceful Jewel) J. Caley 3. Rana Allen (Fabregas x Erica Allen) K. Douglas 4. Crackerjack Jake (Djays Octane* x Five Percent) T. Richards 5. Bean Monelli (Fabregas x Orthia Bale) T. Rasmussen 6. Lucky Whip (Brett Lee x Cawbourne Whip) T. Jessup 7. Funky Monkey (Cape Hawke x Power Of Blue) C. Jaensch 8. Watsargo (Barcia Bale x Big Bang Marjen) K. Gill 9. Dream A Little (Banjo Boy x Zardae) J. Jones 10. Blastoise (Paw Licking x Lacey Underall) S. Trengrove 11. Loggie Bridge (EJ’s Douglas* x Eustace Diamond) M. Stewart Launceston – Monday 19 March 1. Banjo Sally (Banjo Boy x Boo Icy You) S. Gittus 2. Fernando’s Dream (Fernando Bale x Slealthy Ryhthm) W. Howells 3. Dooper (Fernando Bale x Millie Grace) B. Deverell 4. Sacred Shadow (My Bro Fabio x Dennes Point) G. Fahey 5. Just Browsing (My Bro Fabio x Dennes Point) G. Fahey 6. Reiki Master (Fernando Bale x Millie Grace) B. Deverell 7. Miny Mo (Fabregas x Cheergirl) A.Clark 8. Bobby Bound (Decembrist x Disney Bound) R. Stocks 9. Remember Jess ( Cosmic Rumble x Aston Aditi) S. Chambers 10. Winklee Dutchy (KC And All* x Winklee Weeper) E. Howard 11. Summer Wave (Surf Lorian x Latina) R. Stocks

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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia.

Albion Park – Monday 19 March 1. Alpha Ulysses (Barcia Bale x Alpha Athena) J. Hoddles 2. Barcia Jeanes (Barcia Bale x Pink Jeanes) J. King 3. Nikki Nettle (Paw Licking x Dayseas Astra) C. Dacey 4. Chevaleir Nuit (Lochinvar Marlow x West On Paris) M. Brauer 5. Power Service (Paw Licking x Dayseas Astra) C. Dacey 6. Pittsburgh Phil (Cosmic Rumble x Le Sirenuse) G. Smith 7. Polly’s Maid (Collision x San Tan Maid) B. Hazelgrove 8. Buddy Tokaam (Don’t Knocka Him x Skyela Tokaam) B. Hazelgrove 9. Fabrique (Fabregas x Spirited Flame) C. Riordon 10. Diamond Sand (Paw Licking x Silver Sand) C-A Lombe Cannington – Monday 19 March 1. Switchen Save (Ronray Chief x Yalgoo Val) B. McPherson 2. Whitehawk Parker (KC And All* x Ocean Foam) G. Hall 3. Ezi Pick (Kinloch Brae* x Sassy Road) L. Isaac 4. Cassius Monelli (Kiowa Producer* x Lara Monelli) B. Maclean 5. Gonzales Monelli (Mogambo x Sharon Monelli) D. Coldsteam 6. Subscribe (Banjo Boy x Unquestionably) B. Maclean 7. So Shirokura (Black Wolf x Debbie Monelli) B. McPherson 8. Incredible Barny (Barcia Bale x Zulu Miss) F. Farrell 9. Tegan Rose (Collision x Athletica) W. Beamish 10. Roger’s Dreamin’ (Magic Sprite x Ruby Ha Ha) W. Beamish 11. Cher Keeping (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Naomi Keeping) B. Cook Devonport – Tuesday 20 March 1. Landlord (Magic Sprite x Miss Torah Bee) A.Clark 2. Jetta Jam (Kinloch Brae* x Regal Patch) R. Watts 3. One Eyed Magpie (Paw Licking x Hollyheath) D. Crosswell 4. Little Loony (Milldean Panther* x Rybenbrook Britt) C. Hepburn 5. Miss Hanigan (Fernando Bale x Te Amo) L. Nichols 6. Zipping Billy (Don’t Knocka Him x Tricky Gypsy) E. Thomas 7. Relevance (Where’s Pedro x Lonesome Jett) R. Watts 8. Irish Moment (Cosmic Chief x Scanty Miss) B. Pursell 9. We Know (Magic Sprite x Barb Monelli) A.Clark 10. Rikitikitana (Fabregas x Cheergirl) B. Pursell 11. Dalhaus (Trewly Special x Silvias Flame) B. Pursell The Meadows (MEP) – Wednesday 21 March 1. Connor Allen (Jarvis Bale x Dyna Gala) M. Delbridge 2. Lojay Jones (Fabregas x Lektra Rice) A.Azzopardi 3. Dyna Carmen (Bella Infrared* x Collin Bale) S. Collins 4. Militant Magic (Barcia Bale x Kaymac Magic) K. Hunt 5. Dyna Uni (Fernando Bale x Unix Bale) A.Dailly

6. Dyna Zad (Jarvis Bale x Purcell Bale) M. Delbridge 7. Dyna Terror (Dyna Villa x Adelle Bale) C. Grenfell 8. Tiggerlong Nosey (Kinloch Brae* x Tiggerlong Petal) C. Grenfell 9. Lena Lake (Pure Octane x Miss Jacovella) J. Sharp 10. Tao Tao (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Destini Warrior) J. Sharp 11. Dyna Gertie (Dyna Villa x Julie Bale) A.Dailly 12. Mercedes Red (Bombastic Shiraz x Especially) P. Knott Angle Park – Wednesday 21 March 1. Dakota Rowe (Swift Fancy x Gable La Flash) C. Simes 2. Victa Roz (Fabregas x Victa Brooke) R. Mackellar 3. Leggie Blonde (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Cawbourne Lexus) B. Jessup 4. Victa Jack (El Grand Senor x Victa Explorer) R. Schadow 5. Little Vossy (Surf Lorian x Your Highness) Lester Harris 6. Mclaren Chief (Cosmic Chief x Stevie Mclaren) T. Foster 7. Eli Starlight (Djays Octane* x By Starlight) T. Rasmussen 8. Barton Bale (Vee Man Vane x Darya Bale) T. Rasmussen 9. Djays Fortute (Djays Octane* x Octane Surf) J. Mundy 10. Paris Nights (Fabregas x What Kuda Been) N. Newlyn 11. Jack In Black (Where’s Pedro x Cool In Blue) D. Hockley 12. Victa Wink (El Grand Senor x Victa Explorer) R. Schadow Albion Park – Wednesday 21 March 1. Hay Nanny (Barcia Bale x Regal Silver) W. Elson 2. Jemma’s Magic (Magic Sprite x Hope Diamond) L. Meteyard 3. Hara’s Flame (Surf Lorian x Hara’s Annie 4. Hay William (Barcia Bale x Regal Silver) W. Elson 5. Big Trigger (Swift Fancy x Piping Hot) L. Wylie 6. Nivek Retserrof (Dyna Double One x El Bonito) K. Forrester 7. I’m Glad (Fabregas x Tiny Wong Way) C. Suttle 8. Stuey (Fabregas x Lillyarna) A.Green 9. Kim Osti (Dyna Double One x Leesa Benz) K. Raines 10. Jess Rose Hi (Bekim Bale x Mary Rose Hi) T. Thompson Wentworth Park – Wednesday 21 March 1. Winlock Huddy (Fernando Bale x Crackin Sort) J. Lord 2. My Mate Fox (My Bro Fabio x Reservoir Time) P. Barnes 3. Ritza Millie (Collision x Ritza Hattie) M. Gatt 4. Nangar Jill (Where’s Pedro x Bella’s Fancy) D. Barnes 5. Blocker Tifia (Banjo Boy x Tifia) C. O’Brien 6. Winsome Currency (Fernando Bale x Winsome Amanda) M. Burton 7. Veloce Nero (Fernando Bale x Chica Destacada) J. Finn 8. Blue Moon Rising (Fernando Bale x Chica Destacada) J. Finn 9. Winsome Money (Fernando Bale x Winsome Amanda) J. Finn 10. Fusion Girl (Fabregas x Isadoll) J. Mackay

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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia.

Cannington – Wednesday 21 March 1. Cecil Benz (Fabregas x On The Ball) M. Hine 2. Herkle Li (Black Wolf x Debbie Monelli) R. Norden 3. Joncraile (Rapid Octane x Tina’s Dilema) J. Graham 4. Marg Monelli (Barcia Bale x Bingle Monelli) D. Hobby 5. Bush Bandicoot (Barcia Bale x Tearsabout Tears) E. Crudeli 6. Sure Enough (Sure As x Tickle Me) C. Dagostino 7. Bushman’s Gold (Oaks Road x Kihael Madam) P. Glenny 8. Raw Luxury (Fernando Bale x Sober) K. Shinners 9. Combination (Fernando Bale x Forty Two Below) T. Gummow 10. Four Bucks Left (Barcia Bale x Fancy Meg) J. Thompson 11. West On Snow (Barcia Bale x Deseet Spark) M. Leach Sandown – Thursday 22 March 1. It’s A Bull (Allen Deed x It’s A Wrap) R. Henness 2. Hunkapapa (Bella Infrared* x Paris Montana) R. Hume 3. Zipping Kelly (My Bro Fabio x Scarlett Girl) J. Lagogiane 4. Junior Wizard (Barcia Bale x Wynburn Rush) K. Greenough 5. Saint David (Cosmic Rumble x Mepunga Kirsty) R. Britton 6. Beast Unleashed (Barcia Bale x Little Miss Hap) J. Lagogiane 7. Dyna Patty (Fernando Bale x Unix Bale) A.Dailly 8. Navajo Bear (High Earner x Shall She Rock) D. Crawford 9. Elevated (Bella Infrared* x Outlandish) H. Manolitsis 10. Dyna Dean (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Prue Bale) M. Delbridge 11. Leo’s Gift (Spring Gun x Ruby Jet) R. Britton 12. Myrniong Corner (Bella Infrared* x Valerie Allen) J. Borg Angle Park – Thursday 22 March 1. Opric Blast (Nolen x Hilltop Snow) B. Rawlings 2. Grand Chaos (Kilty Lad x Mighty Chaos) B. Rawlings 3. Dunkirk (Bella Infrared* x Goosebumps) M. Payne 4. Honcho Monelli (Mogambo x Jackie Bale) T. Rasmussen 5. Larrikin Locky (Lochinvar Marlow x Paua And Jewels) L. Rasmussen 6. Springvale Cooke (Bekim Bale x Springvale Cool) G. Harris 7. Big Col Prosser (Pure Octane x Diamond Series) Y. King 8. On Fire (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher 9. Fantastic Chief (Goodesy x Fantastic Rose) B. Rawlings 10. Cairnlea Buster (Bella Infrared* x Cairnlea Layla) P. Jovanovic Hobart – Thursday 22 March 1. Geneva Lee (Where’s Pedro x Emerald Lee) E. Medhurst 2. Billy The Jett (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Jett) R. Watts 3. Benky Bomber (Jarvis Bale x Cheeky Geeky) K. Ebdon 4. Cloe Binda (Dyna Lachlan x Patsy Anne) C. Nash 5. Lobster Falls (Fabregas x Another Request) J. Wright

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6. Giant Valley (Lochinvar Marlow x Tiu Jet) R. Hall 7. Invictus Rapid (Cosmic Rumble x Miss Feisty) M. Stringer 8. Flamin’ Baroque (Surf Lorian x Latina) E. Medhurst 9. It’s A Deal (El Grand Senor x Hail Queenie) E. Thomas 10. Rapid Innings (Destini Fireball x Flash Innings) G. Lawson 11. Bobby The Jett (Jagger Swagger x It’s A Jett) R. Watts Albion Park – Thursday 22 March 1. Super Cup (Fabregas x Super Surfer) S. Lawrence 2. Awingin’ Nanny (Barcia Bale x Good Size) J. Mchugh 3. Joyce Rumble (Cosmic Rumble x Dulcinea) S. Kavanagh 4. Adhara Steel (Barcia Bale x Adhara Curl) J. Crawford 5. Big Bad Bob (Lochinvar Marlow x Bralyn Casey) G. Clegg 6. Cyn’s Magic (Magic Sprite x Tuscany Sally) W. Elson 7. Del Rey (Milldean Panther* x National Diamond) T. Tzouvelis 8. Richmond Road (Oaks Road x Mercey Rule) P.Field 9. Polly’s Maid (Collision x San Tan Maid) B. Hazelgrove 10. It’s Dylan (Oaks Road x Bay Of Pearls) P. Wilson 11. Flapping Gums (Fear Zafonic* x Terrific Style) B. Kitchener The Meadows – Saturday 24 March 1. Destroyer (Spring Gun x Icy’s Girl) G. Clifton 2. Dyna Happa (Dyna Villa x Julie Bale) A.Dailly 3. Parcero Hope (Bekim Bale x Droopys Hope) J. Cottrell 4. Barry Bomber (Bekim Bale x Swift Blaze) C. Stanton 5. Zambora Tyler (My Bro Fabio x Zambora Angel) M. Delbridge 6. Our Boy Turbo (Oaks Road x Full Noise Turbo) J. Britton 7. Rockstar Toovey (Dyna Lachlan x Emilia Jade) A.Dailly 8. Cruisy’s Rose (Barcia Bale x Ella’s Cruising) M. Delbridge 9. Not Available (Barcia Bale x Lochinvar Vogue) R. Britton 10. Dyna Neitz (Kiowa Mon Manny x Prue Bale) S. Collins 11. Riveting (Swift Fancy x Ronray Disco) K. Leek 12. Idabelle Bale (Fernando Bale x Searle Bale) A.Dailly Wentworth Park – Saturday 24 March 1. Real Simple (Collision x Unbelief) N. Staines 2. Rita’s Boy (Collision x Ritza Rita) M. Gatt 3. Ebby Ripper (SH Avatar x Ebby Miss) M. Eberand 4. Rippin’ Sam (Fernando Bale x Tears Siam) R. Britton 5. Bombshell Bandit (Collision x J’s Robin) J. Lord 6. Dual Keroma (Lochinvar Marlow x Duanna Keroma) A.Azzopardi 7. Miss Slendamiro (Barcia Bale x Splendourous) J. Vanderburg 8. Up Hill Jill (Premier Fantasy* x Where’s Demonica) D. Gaell 9. Zipping Beau (Magic Sprite x Cho Chang) M. Swift 10. Lagoon Pirate (Cosmic Rumble x Lagoon Lowanna) S. Webster

Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and West Australia.

Talking Breeding with Roger Clark

Cannington - Saturday 24 March 1. Constant Rama (Cosmic Rumble x Pyjamarama) J. Iwanyk 2. Dandalup Dasher (Shakey Jakey x Rerod Rose) T. Erenshaw 3. Backpacker Jack (Cosmic Rumble x Serash Bale) E. Crudeli 4. Astrozone (Cosmic Rumble x Starlight Delly) P. Stuart 5. West On Augie (Fernando Bale x Te Amo) C. Halse 6. Black Bombshell (Barcia Bale x Tearsabout Tears) E. Crudeli 7. What A Hoot (Glen Gallon x Contessa Gundi) J. Thompson 8. Ruby’s Chapta (Magic Sprite x Ceejay Shambi) G. Ellis 9. Up And Above (High Earner x Gone To Heaven) C. Halse 10. Moment To Jive (Mogambo x Sharon Monelli) S. Appleton 11. King Cigar (Dyna Lachlan x My Kind Music) J. Iwanyk 12. Falcon’s Glory (Lochinvar Marlow x Oxley Falcon) B. McPherson

Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending 7 March Sire/Dam

Breeder

Banjo Boy x Zipping Scarlett

5

5 P. McKenzie

Barcia Bale x Crystal’s Voice

2

2 D. Mizzi

Barcia Bale x Elite Diva

0

3 N. Brown

Barcia Bale x Mrs. Huang

4

1 R. Groom

Sandown (SAP) – Sunday 25 March Cosmic Rumble x Miss Tron 5 2 P. Arnott 1. Kinloch Moss (Kinloch Brae* x Mepunga Moss) Cutting Edge x Unbelief 1 1 T. Rhodes J. McDowall 2. Federal Impact (Dyna Double One x Kwik Magic) El Grand Senor x Okawa In Black 4 3 G. Fardell R. Britton General Destini x Maximum Maddy 5 1 I. Robinson 3. Alotta Talk (Fernando Bale x Tears Siam) R. Britton My Bro Fabio x Flying Smooth 2 4 T. Erenshaw 4. Loroupe (Kiowa Mon Manny* x Cawbourne Looney) My Bro Fabio x Lady Julian 3 4 K. Bailey L. Delbridge 5. Dyna Yami (Dyna Double One x Cailyn Bale) S. Ferguson My Bro Fabio x Macey Blue 5 4 C. Hughes 6. Uno Fabio (My Bro Fabio x Dulcie Dee) A.Azzopardi My Bro Fabio x Miss Kadua 1 0 A.Gringhuis 7. Bolta Neveelk (Talk’s Cheap x Nitriss Neveelk) A. Kleeven Over Limit x St. Trinian’s Gal 5 3 B. Mills 8. Benali (Barcia Bale x Born Ali) R. Britton Stagger x Jessica Macy 4 3 J. Lovett 9. Wilbur Deeds (Oaks Road x Mepunga Lana) G. Anders Stagger x Lucky Seed 1 6 M. Palmer 10. Ruby’s Image (Cosmic Rumble x Ruba Ha Ha) R. Neocleous Walk Hard x Pattie Phevos 2 2 G. Neocleous 11. Teflon Travis (Collision x Cawbourne Looney) M. Delbridge Totals * Import/Overseas based .

49 44 10 Litters (5.8) 12. Doc’s Reward (Kinloch Brae* x Gangbusters) E. Johannsen THIS week’s review of litters selected from the Albion Park - Sunday 25 March 1. Sebastian (Fabregas x Miss Torah Bee) C. Cassidy 2. Magic Plank (Magic Sprite x Hope Diamond) L. Meteyard 3. Zabdon Moo Moo (Gardham Prince x Kira Kawati) B. Kitchener 4. Waikarie Shaz (Barcia Bale x Arabian Mama) G. Chalmers 5. Let’s Go Fabio (Barcia Bale x Dyna Aline) D. Gladman 6. Arabella Emjay (Hostile x Test The Truth) M. Brauer 7. Arabian Go Go (Train A Journey x Arabian Magic Tu) B. Baker 8. Evie’s Angel (Collision x Pedro’s Angel) N. Murdoch 9. Black Paws (Paw Licking x Bold And Black) L. Hall 10. Star Billing (Cosmic Chief x Lucky Star) G. Friend 11. Little Livewire (Lochinvar Marlow x Star Princess) J. Hutchinson 12. Frosty Flyer (Frosty Jay Jay x Beltah Magic) R. Attard ____________________________________

Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending 7 March, starts with a nice litter of ten pups by Banjo Boy (April 2011 Vee Man Vane x Off Springer).

Registered by Denison breeder Peter McKenzie the five dogs and five bitches are from the well bred bitch, Zipping Scarlett (February 2013 Mandagery Man x Pink Bandanna), whose dam is by Slater x Al Fresco (Royal Prilgrim x Prize Dancer.

She is from a very good litter of ten named which produced nine winners, including six who won ten or more races.

She started 106 times, for four wins and 27 placings, winning over 520 metres (29.77) and 650 metres (38.07) at Sale, 699 metres at Cranbourne (42.37), and 605 metres at Dubbo (42.37.

These youngsters are certainly very well bred and worth a closer look with future breeding in mind.

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Talking Breeding - Victoria Talking Breeding Victoria

My Bro Fabio March 2012 Turanza Bale x Flamenco.

Leading National sire Barcia Bale March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale.

NEXT we have three litters on the list this week by leading national sire, Barcia Bale, with four pups in the first of the three litters.

Registered by Sale breeder, Daniel Mizzi, these two dogs and two bitches, are from the well bred bitch, Crystal’s Voice (May 2009 Slater x Shanlyn Supreme), whose dam is by Token Prince x Shanlyn Maddie (Wild Season x Mad Tracy).

She is from a litter of five named, all winners and her record reads 25 starts for seven wins and four placings.

She won over 515 metres at Sandown (29.71), 525 metres at The Meadows (30.26) and also at Geelong, Warrnambool and Warragul.

She has winners on file from both of her first two litters, by Where’s Pedro and Collision.

LARA breeder Nadine Brown has the second Barcia Bale litter, which unfortunately has just the three bitches, who are from the beautifully bred bitch, Elite Diva (October 2011 Elite State x Encampbell), whose dam is

by Brett Lee x Wickepin Web (Head Honcho x Web Of Silence).

She is from a very good litter of five named, with the four who raced, winning 95 races between them Her contribution was significant, with 25 wins and 22 placings, from her 67 starts.

She won most of her races at Horsham, Ballarat, Warrnambool, Geelong and Shepparton.

THREE litters on the list this week by rising stud star, My Bro Fabio.

JUNCTION VILLAGE breeder Terrence Erenshaw has the first of the three litters, which has two dogs and four bitches, from the well bred bitch, Flying Smooth (Fabregas x Flying Machine), whose dam is by Collision x Casey’s Angel (Spiral Nikita* x Leprechaun Yap).

She is from a handy litter of eight named, which produced seven winners, including Flying Camo and Flying Cash, who both won ten races.

Her contribution to the litter’s success, was 26 starts for six wins and seven placings.

She won twice over 460 metres at Warragul (25.96) and also won over 660 metres at Bendigo (38.06), 650 metres at Sale (38.31) and 520 metres at Cranbourne (30.57), where she also won over 699 metres (42.11).

MAFFRA breeder, Ken Bailey has the second My Bro Fabio litter, which has three dogs and four bitches, from the lightly raced bitch, Lady Julian (March 2014 Barcia Bale x Miss Elegant), whose dam is by November Gandhi x Dr. Wiggins (Gable La Fourche* x Dr. Tabitha.

She is from a litter of five named, all winners, and she raced just eight times for one win, over 460 metres at Warragul (26.85) and three placings, over 440 metres at Sale and 350 metres up the straight at Healesville.

LARA breeder, Craig Hughes has the other My Bro Fabio litter, which has five dogs and four bitches, from LONGWOOD EAST breeder, Riana Groom has the the beautifully bred bitch, Macey Blue (March 2013 third Barcia Bale litter, which has four dogs and one Westmead Osprey* x Where’s Demonica), whose great bitch, from the well bred bitch, Mrs. Huang (Febregas x producing dam is by Where’s Pedro x Demonica Tuscany Cove), whose dam is by Where’s Pedro x (Bombastic Shiraz x My Girl Ashlee).

Hollow Promise (Elite State x Secret No More).

She is from a litter of eight who all won races, and She is from a litter of five named who all won she raced 41 times, for 13 wins and 12 placings, winning races and her record reads 48 starts, for nine wins and 16 four times over 400 metres at Geelong (22.67), twice placings. over 425 metres at Bendigo (23.92) and twice over 390 She won four times over 520 metres at Wentworth metres at Ballarat (22.07), where she also won over 450 Park (30.00) and also won over 390 metres at metres (25.55) and also won over 460 metres at Shepparton, and 440 metres at Bulli, where she also won Warragul (26.09), 450 at Shepparton (25.71) and 390 over 440 metres. metres at Warrnambool (22.24).

Fabregas has been a great success as a sire and it Where’s Demonica has 24 named offspring on file will be interesting to see how his daughters feature as from three litters, by Premier Fantasy*, Westmead brood bitches.

Osprey* and Fernando Bale.

Being by Bombastic Shiraz (Black Shiraz x We wish connections of her start performer, Up Bombastic Blonde) I am looking forward to the Hill Jill (x Premier Fantasy*) good luck in Saturday development of the bloodlines. night’s Golden Easter Egg final at Wentworth Park.

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Talking Breeding Victoria Talking Breeding Victoria

Over Limit litter OUR final litter for review this week is by the 2015 Golden Easter Egg finalist and 450 metre track record holder, Over Limit (September 2012 Cosmic Rumble x Nova Surf), whose dam is by Surf Lorian x Nova Keroma (Go Wild Teddy x Mantina) and worth recalling, Mantina is by Barneys Alarm* x Scotirra.

Over Limit, now standing at stud in Ireland, is of course by the 2010 Golden Easter Egg winner, Cosmic Rumble (April 2007 Spiral Nikita* x Spiritual Rumble), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Rumble Spirit (Malawi’s Prince x Follow Through).

He is from a litter of nine named, which produced seven winners and he was the standout of the litter, with his 24 starts resulting in 14 wins and six placings.

He won twice over three times over 450 metres at Ballarat (24.77rec), three times over 450 metres at Shepparton (25.15), twice over 525 metres at The Meadows (29.66), twice over 460 metres at Geelong (25.25) and also over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.46), 450 metres at Warrnambool (24.98), 530 metres at Cannington (30.27) and 460 metres at Warragul (25.64).

He won a heat of the 2015 Golden Easter Egg, defeating Dyna Double One by 5.75 lengths in 29.46.

He drew box eight in the semi final, missed the start and ran on well to finish second in his semi final, beaten 1.50 lengths by Dyna Nico (29.64).

In the 2015 final, he drew box three, missed the start again and was never out of trouble when finishing seventh in the race won by the champion sprinter, now outstanding stud prospect, Fernando Bale, who ran 29.48.

His litter of eight pups on the list this week was registered by Baddaginnie breeder, Barry Mills.

The five dogs and three bitches, are from the beautifully bred bitch, St. Trinian’s Gal (February 2010 Larkhill Jo* x Itsa Kinda Magic), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Chloe Jones (Jones Junior x Our Legend).

She is from a litter which included Brandy, Snowstream Lass, Stock Exchange, Tramps Like Us and Westmead Oak. On the track, she was lightly raced, with just 18 starts from which she recorded three wins and five placings, winning over 515 metres at Sandown (29.88), 425 metres at Bendigo (24.02) and 400 metres at Geelong (22.72).

She has been an instant success as a brood bitch, with her first litter, whelped in November 2015, by Hostile, producing, Alpine Eagle, Alpine Little, Limping Miss, Nunniong Fire, Nunniong Miss, Nunniong Plain, Talbragger River and Whiskey Rose, who have all won races and are only 30 months old, and looking into the crystal ball with future breeding in mind, there are four bitches in that litter.

This really is a beautifully bred litter, Barry, and I for one, cannot wait for these youngsters to hot the track.

Good luck to the connections of all of the finalists in this year’s Golden Easter Egg final at Wentworth Park on Saturday night.

The race has a long history of influence on the Australian breeding industry and all keen students of breeding will be watching Saturday night’s final with great anticipation.

My main focus will be on Up Hill Jill (February 2015 Premier Fantasy* x Where’s Demonica) in her second Easter Egg final.

She had no luck at all in last year’s final and is much stronger and more experienced this year.

Good luck David and Rose.

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At Stud 3 Noaki Street Pearcedale 3912 Call, SMS or Email Vince 0421 569 259 Email: info@vtlodge.com.au V.T LODGE’s studs have been tagged as some of the quickest dogs Australia has ever seen. They have won several races like the Geelong Cup, the 2016 Golden Easter Egg, the hand-picked Speed Star Series at Sandown, the Temlee, and many more. Our studs also have the best temperament, making them ideal sires for your brood bitch. When it comes to strength and speed, there are no other stud dogs that can surpass V.T LODGE breeds.

ANDO’S MAC Fn d 31.5kg June 2014 El Grand Senor x Brook’s Doll 61 starts 28-10-6 $687,211 Won G1 Vic Peters and G1 Melbourne Cup Won G2 Warragul Cup Placed in four other Group finals Contested 11 Group finals in total Wpk 520m (29.60), Sandown 515m (29.29) Meadows 525m (29.96), Albion Park 520m (29.84)

Frozen Semen $1320*

MOREIRA Bd d 31.5kg September 2013 Kinloch Brae* x Donna Ricca 41 starts 16-9-5 $374,608 Made 4 GROUP 1's finals including the Australian Cup, The Silver Chief & winning the prestigious 2016 Golden Easter Egg..

Sandown 29.43, 33.90 The Meadows 29.67, 34.29 Wentworth Park 29.49

Frozen Semen $1100*

DALGETTY Blk d 32.5kg April 2013 Stagger x Rockin’ Along 33 Starts 16-7-1 $244,270 DALGETTY has the best temperament which is a must quality to become an excellent stud dog!

He won the Group 1 Temlee, Group 2 Geelong Cup, Group 3 Silver Bullet and the Listed, Sandown Easter Gift.

Sandown 29.09 The Meadows 29.42

Frozen Semen $990* *Money back minus 10% if Nil Pups

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At Stud

NOW STANDING AT STUD

ANDO’S MAC June 2014 El Grand Senor x Brook’s Doll 61 starts 28 - 10 - 6 $687,211   

Won Group 1 Vic Peters, Group 1 Melbourne Cup, Group 2 Warragul Cup Third in 2017 Group 3 Gosford Cup, 2017 Group 1 Winter Cup and Group 2 Ballarat Cup Finalist in the Group 1 Topgun, Group 2 Maitland Cup, Group 3 Ambrasoli, Group 2 Shepparton Cup and Group 3 Healesville Cup.

        

Won 8 times over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.60) Three times over 515 metres at Sandown (29.29) Three times over 450 metres at Ballarat (25.04) Twice over 525 metres at The Meadows (29.96) Twice over 450 metres at Warrnambool (24.92) Twice over 472metres at Bulli (26.03), also 400m (22.37) Also won over 515 metres at Angle Park (29.61), 350 metres at Healesville (18.98), 450 metres at Shepparton, 460 metres at Warragul (25.48), 520 metres at Albion Park (29.84), 515 metres at Gosford (29.47) and 450 metres at Maitland.

One of the most versatile and consistent greyhound to race in the last decade.

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Sons at Stud Silent Guardian Speed Series Dyna Blade Lochinvar Coco Aston Carmelita

Sons at Stud # 16 Pure Octane

July 2007 x Black Chantilly.

February 2011 x Diamond Series.

August 2007 x Virginia Allen.

April 2009 x Lochinvar Lass.

December 2009 x Miss Elly Mint.

Pure Octane has seven sons till registered at stud Diamond Zac July 2006 x Al Fresco.

Mantra Lad July 2006 x Al Fresco.

Octane Al July 2006 x Al Fresco.

Octane Show July 2007 x Black Chantilly.

Pure Inspiration March 2007 x Sound Lee. Silent Guardian July 2007 x Black Chantilly.

Sir Swinger August 2007 x Uno Bella.

Pure Octane Pure Octane January 2003 Token Prince x Elusive Rebel His dam, Elusive Rebel is by Bobniak x Secret Bride, whose dam is by Amerigo Man x Spanish City (Rapid Supreme x Matthew’s Antic).

Bred by Tony Lockett, Pure Octane won the Group 1 Australian Cup, Group 1 Paws Of Thunder, Group 1 National Sprint Championship and the Group 3 Potential Stakes. With PB winning times including; Sandown 29.69, The Meadows 29.70, Wentworth Park 29.77, Albion Park 29.95.

He was the 2005 Australian Greyhound Of The Year and has 2042 named offspring on file according to www.greyhound-data.com His top rated offspring are rated as follows: Mantra Lad July 2006 x Al Fresco.

Octane Show July 2007 x Black Chantilly.

Vintage Octane October 2006 x My Girl Georgina.

Iso Octane December 2007 x Tiny Millie.

Diamond Zac July 2006 x Royal Pilgrim.

Terrific Style April 2008 x Absolute Style.

Obi Kenobi April 2014 x Diamond Series.

Octanol October 2006 x My Girl Georgina.

Octane Al July 2006 x Al Fresco.

Banger Harvey February 2008 x Phiona.

Easy Peasy March 2009 x Petal.

Pure Inspiration March 2007 x Sound Lee. Queen Of Cyprus September 2008 x Cheeky Sprite.

Mid Levels March 2008 x Black Chantilly.

Rene Ranger May 2011 x Yorklea Beauty.

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Online are 4,026,078 race results and 2,163,692 greyhound pedigrees. http://www.greyhound-data.com/

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Pure Inspiration, at stud.

NSW Stud Services Sires with multiple services registered in NSW during 2017 were as follows:

Stud Services NSW December 2017

Stud Service figures released by GRNSW for the month of December 2017, show a total of 63 services registered, for 39 individual sires.

This compares with 52 for December 2016, and brings the 2017 full year total to 669, an increase of 166 on 2016’s total of 503, up 34.4%.

As we said last week with the Victorian full year totals, the increases were on a low base last year, but they show positive proof that the trend has turned around and that more people are looking to breed as opportunities continue to increase within the industry.

December 2017 Services 11 Barcia Bale.

8

Fernando Bale.

6

Dyna Double One.

3

Magic Sprite.

2

Awesome Project, Fabregas, Oaks Road and SH Avatar*.

1

Allkel To Excel, Banjo Boy, Big Daddy Cool, Bit Chili, Black Magic Opal, Collision, Cosmic Rumble, Don’t Knocka Him, Dyna Lachlan, Dyna Tron, Dyna Villa, El Grand Senor, Go Wild Teddy, High Earner, Hostile, Kilty Lad, Kinloch Brae*, Moreira, Norm The Storm, Outa Credit, Over Limit*, Spring Gun, Stagger, Sulzanti and Unlawful Entry.

85

Barcia Bale.

57

Dyna Double One.

55

My Bro Fabio.

37

Fabregas.

34

Magic Sprite.

27

Fernando Bale.

24

El Grand Senor.

23

Kinloch Brae*.

21

Banjo Boy.

18

Collision.

13

Zambora Brockie.

11

Cosmic Rumble and Spring Gun.

9 7

Black Magic Opal and Dyna Villa.

Sulzanti.

6

Oaks Road.

5

Brad Hill Billy, Buck Fever, Don’t Knocka Him, Elite State, Shakey Jakey. Swift Fancy, Thirty Talks and Unlawful Entry.

4

Awesome Project, Allen Deed, Bella Infrared, Black Bear Lee, Brett Lee, Hay Fergus, Kiowa Producer* and SH Avatar.

3

Allkel To Excel, Bit Chili, Crash, David Bale, Jagger Swagger, KC And All*, Let It Develop, Moreira, Mogambo, Rivergum Drive, Surf Lorian and Taylors Sky*.

2

Bessy Boo, Dyna Steal, Dyna Lachlan, Fear Zafonic*, Go Wild Teddy, Just The Best, Head Bound, Kayda Shae, Keybow, Kilty Lad, Hostile, El Grand Logie, Lochinvar Marlow, Lonseome Cry*, No Donuts, Nitro Burst, Over Limit*, Razldazl Jayfkay*, Stagger, Where’s Pedro, Zulu Zeus and Zipping Felix.

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Talking Breeding NSW Talking Breeding NSW

Hay Fergus litter Hay Fergus

NSW Whelping Report Week Ending 31 December Sire/Dam

Breeder

Bit Chili x Mighty Claire

2

5 L. Galea

Dyna Double One x Pace Blitz

2

4 A. Verhagen

Hay Fergus x Infrared Miss

2

5 J. Bolwell

Kinloch Brae* x Kim Zarr Dashian

5

4 C. Miller

La Grand Logie x Queen Audrey

1

1 J. Eaton

Rivergum Drive x Tricky Summah

5

3 A. Weekes

Shakey Jakey x Gin Blossum

1

6 C. Williams

Thirty Talks x Smooth Nitro

2

3 L. Rice

Unlwaful Entry x Sticka Size

9

3 A. McVicker

Zambora Brockie x Limited Addition

1

2 M. Rimmer

PICTON breeder, Jason Bolwell has a nice litter of seven pups on the list this week by the beautifully bred *Import/Overseas based.

Totals 30 36 9 litters (Ave 7.3) young sire, Hay Fergus (March 2013 Brett Lee x Daydream), whose dam is by Bit Chili x Stresa THIS week’s review of litters selected from the NSW (Bobniak x Always Royal).

Whelping Report for the week ending 31 December, Daydream had 27 starts, for 14 wins and six starts with a nice litter of seven pups by Bit Chili placings, earning over $92,000 in prizemoney.

(March 2005 Bombastic Shiraz x Chili Berger).

She won the 2010 Group 1 National Futurity Registered by Castlereagh breeder, Lewis Galea, 29.62 and was a finalist in the 2010 Group 2 Ladies the two dogs and five bitches are from the well bred Bracelet, 2010 G2 Black Top, 2010 Group 3 Richmond bitch, Mighty Claire (September 2011 Elite State x Oaks and the 2010 G2 Bob Payne Winter Stake.

Monster Heart), whose dam is by Solve The Puzzle x Hay Fergus raced five times for four wins before Sweet Hawk (Faithful Hawk x Shining Dancer). injury ended what could have been a brilliant career.

She is from a litter of ten named, which resulted His first crop of youngsters are just starting to hit in nine winners, led by Monster Storm (23 wins) and the tracks now. her 13 wins and 13 placings, from 34 starts.

Jason’s litter of two dogs and five bitches, are Eight of her wins were over 307 metres at from the beautifully bred, unraced bitch, Infrared Miss Bathurst (17.54) and five over 350 metres at Goulburn (July 2014 Bella Infrared* x Zara Zulu) whose (19.89).

Australian Cup winning dam is by Mogambo x Zulu Zepha (Cruise Creek x Watusi Zepha).

On the Double Zara Zulu won the Group 1 Aust Cup in2012 and NEXT we have a litter of six pups by former champion finished second in the 2012 Warrnambool Classic and sprinter, now emerging sire, Dyna Double One (March second in the Group2 Black Top. 2013 Barcia Bale x Crystin Bale).

She was also a finalist in the Group 1 Topgun and The two dogs and four bitches, registered by Group 1 Nat Futurity, with PB winning times including consistent breeder, Alexander Verhagen, from Swan Horsham 27.36(B), Sandown 29.85; Ballarat 25.32, Bay, are from the beautifully bred, unraced bitch, 25.35(B); The Gardens 29.45, 29.61(B); The Meadows Pace Blitz (July 2013 Brett Lee x Ima Geisha Girl), 29.75(B), Warrnambool 25.22, 25.26; and Traralgon whose dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x Elite Oriental 29.56 (B).

(Elite State x Oriental Angel).

Infrared Miss is from a litter of only three named, She is from a handy litter of seven named, with which included Zara Courage 15-0-0-0 and Zulu Zoe the five who raced all winning.

82-4-4-15.

Her litter included, Ima Paceman 31-10-3-4, Ima Bella Infrared* (July 2009 Kiowa Mon Manny x Talent 48-2-3-6, Irisize 5-3-1-0, Pop The Cork Bella Ionic) is certainly doing well with his offspring 42-19-1-5 and Venom Strikes 25-9-6-3. racing here, featuring prominently on the metropolitan Their dam, Ima Geisha Girl also produced some sires lists in both New South Wales and Victoria. good winners from both of her other litters, whelped in His winners in six states feature in our weekly April 2014 by Magic Sprite, then March 2015 by Metropolitan results service.

Cosmic Rumble.

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Talking Breeding NSW WOY WOY breeder, Anthony McVicker has a nice litter of twelve pups on the list this week, by the outstanding sprinter Unlwaful Entry (December 2013 NEXT we have a nice Knocka Norris x She Ain’t Late), whose dam is by litter of nine pups by Late Late Show* x Little Bit Shy (Solve The Puzzle x international stud Shy Token). success Kinloch Brae* Unlawaful entry created track records at (August 2005 Craigie Sandown 28.95, Warrnambool 24.72 and Ballarat Mo Town x Greys Free 30.33.

Style) who has done so He won the Group 1 Hobart Thousand, Group 2 Kinloch Brae* well here.

Great Chase, and the 2015 Cup Night Sprint at Registered by Mullion Creek breeder, Colin Miller, the Sandown, ran second in the Group 2 Ballarat Cup, five dogs and four bitches are from the very well bred third in the Group 2 Warrnambool Cup, Group 2 bitch, Kim Zarr Dashian (February 2014 Fabregas x Bendigo Cup and Group 3 Silver Bullet and was a Ay Jay Zarr), whose dam is by Where’s Pedro x Fast finalist in the Group 1 Topgun, Group 1 Temlee, G1 Liner (Big Daddy Cool x On This Fold).

Hob Thousand, Group 2 Cranbourne Cup, Group 1 She is from a litter of seven named, which Australian Cup and Group 1 Harrison-Dawson. produved five winners, with her record reading Anthony’s litter of nine dogs and three bitches 30 starts, for seven wins and ten placings. are from the well bred bitch, Shifty Sticka (April 2012 She won twice over 407 metres at Grafton Bekim Bale x Size It Up), whose dam is by Elite State (23.00), with single wins over 440 metres at Canberra x Size ‘Em Ip (Shape Shifter x Queen Size.

(25.70), 520 metres at Bathurst (30.02), 472 metres at She is from a successful litter of six named, Bulli (26.29), 520 metres at Nowra (30.38) and 301 which included Size Does Matter (14 wins) and Oscura metres at Coonamble (17.44).

(10 wins).

She was lightly raced with just eleven starts for four wins and two placings, winning over 395 metres Shakey Jakey litter NOWRA HILL breeder, Colin Williams has a litter of (22.77) and 520 metres (29.91) at Albion Park and 484 seven pups on the list this week, by the under-rated sire metres at Casino (27.25).

All six winners from her first litter, whelped in Shakey Jakey (May 2012 Collision x Kiacatoo Pearl).

January 2016, by Fabregas have won races.

The one dog and six bitches are from the well bred, short course winning bitch, Gin Blossum (July PUPS FOR SALE 2013 El Grand Senor x Sideshow Alley), whose dam is DUE TO A TIME WASTER I NOW HAVE 5 PUPS FOR SALE

by Premier Fantasy* x Princess Eiffel (Token Prince x Unlawful Entry x Sticka Size READY TO GO NOW - DOB 28/12/2017 Miss Eiffel).

4 x Dogs $4500 She was the standout from her litter of six named, from which five won, with her 12 wins and 23 1 x Bitches $3500 UNLAWFUL ENTRY placings, from 57 starts.

Fastest dog ever at Sandown Park 28.95 and 3 time TRACK All 12 wins were over 365 metres at Nowra RECORD HOLDER. Best son of KNOCKA NORRIS and from quality litter himself (20.56) which was the only track she raced on.

Talking Breeding NSW

Unlawful Entry litter

Unlawful Entry

STICKA SIZE (by Bekim Bale x Size it up) Beautifully bred bitch from an outstanding litter inc group performers Oscura, Size does matter etc.

Damline speaks for its self and has thrown many many good dogs/winners The brood was all quality and a top class stayer in the making.

Casino maiden winner in super fast 27.25 Albion Park 29.91 on 520m debut She then broke her leg in 6 places while leading. After 12mths recovery she returned to win in 30.06 at Albion Park *1st litter to FABREGAS has 6 to track for 6 winners so far. **2nd litter to BARCIA BALE are cracking types and not far off breakin, Excellent reports READY TO GO NOW Located at Jodie Manual's property at Butterwick (near Maitland NSW) Call Anthony on 0498 112 351 or Email stickastars@hotmail.com

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Finished 14th on the Victorian Metropolitan Sires List 2017 19 Indiv Winners 43-7-16 6 wins

Big Flood (x Easy Baby).

5 wins

Breughelino (x Easy Baby) and Petadale (x Easy Baby).

4 wins

Banjo Fever (x Evie Jane) and Lil’ Miss Banjo (x Glen Abbey Jill).

3 wins

Mars Rising (x Easy Baby).

2 wins

Alezan (x Deadly Prospect), Cairo Calling (x Easy Baby) and Zoom Out (x Unquestionable).

1 win

Banjo Bomber (x Paris Valentino), Banjo King (x Zoenah’s Emtity), Banjo Snoopy (x Silver Fresco), Burnout (x Unquestionably), Jake Of Carson (x Easy Baby), Newfire Drewie (x Newfire Rosie), Plumcad (x Evie Jane), Small Rose (x Classy Caitlyn), Tideline (x Easy Baby) and Urana Vee Eight (x Hardy Bale).

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At Stud INTRODUCING AT STUD

One of the fastest greyhounds ever to race in this country

WORM BURNER “The undisputed king of Angle Park”

HIS PEDIGREE: Hugely in-bred race dogs almost always make the very best stud dogs….

This is how champion sires, Brett Lee, Temlee, Head Honcho, Bombastic Shiraz, Collision , Surf Lorian and Where’s Pedro are bred. Worm Burner is line bred 4x4 to litter sisters Sobbing Sal and Hot Show Deb.

His race record to date* 83 starts 48 wins 10 seconds 10 thirds Stake money $380,395 * He is still racing as well as ever, and had no luck at all when sixth in the Adelaide Cup final, 4.5 lengths behind the winner Raw Ability (29.50)

He won the 2016 Group 1 National Sprint Championship, 2015 Group 3 Brian Johnstone Memorial and the 2017 S.A Sprint Championship.

He finished second in the 2016 Group 1 Adelaide Cup, third in the 2016 S.A Sprint Championship and the 2016 Group 1 Melbourne Cup and was a finalist in the Group 1 Topgun, Group 2 Shootout and the 2017 Group 1 Temlee.

He has won an amazing 38 races over 515 metres at Angle Park, with fastest winning times, 29.17, 29.25, 29.30, 30.31 and 29.35, and eight races over 515 metres at Sandown 29.16, 29.18, 29.22, 29.30, 29.36, 29.44, 29.59 and 29.86.

ONLY CHAMPIONS RUN OUTSTANDING TIMES LIKE THAT CONSISTENTLY

Stud Fee $1,250 For bookings contact Cameron or Yvonne or 0427 471 227 - 17 -

Coursing Lang Lang & all surrounding areas

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Coursing Clubs Longwood Coursing Club Trials every Sunday morning from 8.30 - 10am last ticket sold and Tuesdays by appointment with Gary Robinson 0439 981 270. advance.

Julie Stefanos, Secretary Phone/Fax: 5798 5257

Benalla Coursing Club Enquiries to:President: Andrew Scott Email: andyscott@hotmail.com M: 0400 077 617 Vice President: John Carr Email: Johncarr02@hotmail.com M: 0439 115 190 Secretary: Vacant Treasurer: Merv Phillips Email: Phillipsmscm@bigpond.com M: 0439 417 408 Trialling: Contact Andy Scott 0400 077 617 for all information on trial times.

Track Distance: Approx. 340 metres.

Facilities: The Grandstand gives a commanding view over proceedings and the bar is open. Great food is prepared and served by the ladies of the club in the takeaway food bar. Parking is available inside or outside the race course.

Accomodation: There are many motels within driving distance to the track.

Lang Lang Coursing Club Location: McDonalds Track, Lang Lang.

Directions: Travelling South East along South Gippsland Hwy, (from Melb) turn left at Shell Service Station, continue along McDonalds Track passing over the Railway Crossing, then turn left and take the left fork.

President: John Clay Mob: 0419 559 738 Vice President: John Van Echteld OAM Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Jolly Email: jollyranch@bigpond.com Committee Members: Norm Adderley, Steve Thomas, Michael Calstrom, Dylan Edgar.

Trialling: Lang Lang (Drag Lure). ** PLEASE NOTE - No walk up trials !!!!

Booked trials ONLY from 9.00 am till 10.00 am every Sunday morning.

To book your trials please call 0468 587 533 between 10am–5pm every Friday.

National Coursing Association of Victoria Inc. Executive: President: Mr Peter Craig (Lang Lang Coursing Club) T: 0418 399 911 Vice President: Mr Geoff Villinger (VCC) T: 0417 524 632 Secretary: Mrs Sue Delaney (Melton GRC) Mobile: 0425 737 418 Emails: Secretary@ncavic.com.au Postal Address: 6 Mark Court, DIGGERS REST 3427 Treasurer: Mr John E Barsby (Werribee Coursing Club) Other Executive members are: Bernie Ryan (Werribee CC); Murray Collyer (Benalla PCC); John Clay (Lang Lang CC); John McFarlane (Melton GRC); Garry Robinson (Longwood CC); John Maple (VCC); Allan Meyer (VCC) Life Members of the National Coursing Assoc. of Vic. Mr K Callaghan; Mr S Cleghorn; Mr P Craig; Mr G Fitzpatrick; Mr A Grimmond; Mr J Harris; Mr D Hinks; Mr J Maple; Mrs M Mills; Mr T Mills; Mr T Smith; Mr J Van Echteld; Mr G Villinger; Ms H Villinger.

Mr P Lambert (dec.); Mrs W Pearl (dec.); Mr N Ryan (dec.) Mr R Adams (dec.) http://ncavictoria.com/2252/index.html Coursing—South Australia.

Email : jahurley@bigpond.com Phone : 0417 878 511 (NOTE : No message bank) Home (08) 8520 2347 (has message capability) Judy Hurley Racing Manager/Secretary GOTBA of SA Coursing Club

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GCA Group Race Calendar/Results out to score by five and one quarter lengths over Two Times Twice (Fernando Bale x Chica Destacada Apr ’16), with Little Digger (Fernando Bale x Solar Pak Nov ’15) rounding out the trifecta back in third.

Formerly trained in NSW by his owners Ray and Susan Pitstock, Dual Keroma joined the kennels of Anthony Azzopardi after finishing down the track in the final of the Group 1 Paws of Thunder in January. He made his Group Race Calendar debut for his new trainer in the heats of the Easter Egg, 14/21/31 Mar Group 3 Magic Maiden 520m winning in a fast 29.87.

Wentworth Park The 32-kilogram powerhouse has drawn ideally in box 15/22/29 Mar Group 2 Launching Pad 515m eight for the $250,000 to the winner final and has Sandown subsequently installed as a $7 shot – hoping to make it 16/17/24/31 Mar Group 3 Ipswich Auction Series four wins from seven starts wearing the pink stretch 520m vest.

17/24/31 Mar Group 1 Golden Easter Egg 520m It won’t be an easy task for Dual Keroma, coming up Wentworth Park against one of the most even Egg fields in recent 21/31 Mar Group 3 New Sensation 520m memory.

Wentworth Park One of his rivals will be his kennel mate Crash 29 Mar Group 3 Easter Gift 515m Bandicoot (Collision x J’S Robin Jul ’15) which Sandown finished second in his semi-final behind his litter sister 31 Mar Group 3 The Ambrosoli 520m Bombshell Bandit.

Wentworth Park Both chasers are owned by Hayley Moffit, with Bombshell Bandit trained by her mother Jodie, whilst For more information please contact: Crash Bandicoot, last year’s Vic Peters Classic winner, GCA Publicity Officer Neil Brown is prepared in Victoria by Azzopardi.

Tel: 03 97691234 Also impressive time-wise was Miss Splendamiro Mob: 0423 129 950 (Barcia Bale x Splendorous Sep ’15) which came from behind in the third semi to post a sizzling 29.68.

Five Victorian’s in Easter Egg She heads into the final in terrific form, having won six

By Kathrine Earnst Australian Racing Greyhound of her past seven starts. Two starts back she ran down For Greyhound Clubs Australia Topgun winner Up Hill Jill (Premier Fantasy x Where’s Demonica Feb ’15) to win her Golden Easter Egg heat in 29.72, with the start prior to that being her only recent defeat when she finished third in the Group 2 Richmond Oaks.

The story of the series is undoubtedly the rivalry between Up Hill Jill and Striker Light (Kc And All x Pretty Fancy Mar ’15) after they quinella’d the final semi-final of the night. Both superstar bitches made the final last year, with Striker Light taking out top honours off box seven.

DUAL Keroma (Lochinvar Marlow x Duanna Keroma On Saturday night the duo went stride for stride Jun ’15) heads into the richest greyhound race in NSW throughout the majority of the race, with Up Hill Jill a as the fastest qualifier after clocking a brilliant 29.65 in touch too strong on the line, kicking clear to win by two lengths in 29.88. his semi-final of the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg If Striker Light can go one better in next week’s final, (520m) at Wentworth Park last Saturday night.

Having opened at $26 with Sportsbet during the week, she will become the first greyhound in the race’s 29Dual Keroma was smashed in betting, starting as a $6 edition history to claim the title twice.

She will start from box one in the final, the same draw shot off box two. While he wasn’t the fastest into which she used to salute in the Group 1 Temlee at The stride, Dual Keroma got room to move early and Meadows earlier this year. quickly barged his way to the front.

Once he found the lead his rivals were always going to find it hard to beat him, with the black dog stretching .

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GGA News The Easter Egg Final night features a jam-packed night of entertainment for the whole family. Popular media personality and club MC Ron Arnold will conduct interviews with participating trainers.

Listed below is the recent Golden Easter Egg honour roll it has been won by some superstar sprinters over the years including five Hall of Famers. First conducted in 1990 when won by the Jim Coleman trained Ultra Sense the race quickly took pride of place in the Harbour city. It is one of most sought after on the GCA Group racing calendar and each year attracts the best sprinters racing in the country, all vying for not only the outstanding first prize but also the glory and their place in history as winners of the Egg.

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It is time for the Pre Easter lock up all the Chocolate Rant Noel McMahon CHOCOLATE IS POISONOUS TO DOGS * Dark

chocolate is poisonous to dogs * White chocolate is poisonous to dogs * Milk chocolate is poisonous to dogs * Hot cross buns with fruit are poisonous to dogs So this Easter make sure all foods are locked up in cupboards and away from curious dogs and cats Vet bills are expensive but the life of your pet is more valuable

Sandown Vet Clinic Wishing Alastair and Leah the happiest of birthdays! Busy day today so a quick piece of birthday cheesecake and back to work!

TEACH YOUR FAMILY TO KEEP YOUR DOG SAFE

Inspirational story I tried not to, but have to share this post.

MY GREYHOUND SAVED A LIFE LAST NIGHT! At bedtime, my Princess came and slept on my bed.

Leena doesn't always, till early morning. I was woken to strange sounds, and thought Leena wasn't well. After calling her many times, and her not coming to me, I got up, and found her beside my boarder Ron, who had collapsed in the hallway. He was unconcious and not breathing.

Panic call to 000 who helped me through CPR till ambulances came andrevived Ron, and took him to hospital.

Without Leena's alert, Ron would not have survived.

What a hero dog she is!

Pam Higgins

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Greyhounds in the home FOSTER A GREYHOUND: There are many greyhounds who need a little more assistance to help them settle into pet life They fall into two categories Greyhounds who are transitioning from the track and need help to pass their GAP assessment OR Those dogs who have been a marginal fail at their GAP assessment These dogs are just gorgeous happy greyhounds, the only difference is that need a little more help to transition into pet life The reality is that without foster carers some of these dogs are at risk If you would like to change the life of beautiful dog contact Rebecca and join her team ____________________________________________

Send us your favourite dogs in your home pic.

editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Noel McMahon

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GRV Greyhound Care

Greyhound Veterinarians in Victoria Place/Area

Practice

Veterinarian

Albury/Wodonga Ballarat Bendigo

Phone

Hume Animal Hospital Dr. Rohan Goyne (02) 6025 4088 Eureka Veterinary Hospital Dr. Robert Page (03) 5333 5959 McIvor Road Veterinary Centre Dr. Sue Collins (03) 5443 7749 Dr. James Chadwick Dr. Jack Wong Caulfield Caulfield Veterinary Clinic Dr. Janene Kirschner (03) 9527 7740 Craigieburn Craigieburn Animal Hospital Dr. Michael Bell (03) 9305 5855 Cranbourne Walnut Veterinary Centre Dr. Des Fegan (03) 5995 5255 East Bentleigh East Bentleigh Veterinary clinic Dr. Kunal Nagaich (03) 9579 3430 Glenrowan Glenrowan Veterinary Clinic Dr. Joanne Watkins (03) 5766 2661 Keysborough Keysborough Veterinary Clinic Dr. Chris Boemo (03) 9798 7274 Langwarrin Langwarrin Veterinary Clinis Dr. Barbara Bakhoy (03) 9789 1682 Maffra Gippsland Veterinary Hospital (incorporating Maffra Veterinary Center, Sale Veterinary Centre and Gippsland Equine Hospital) Dr. Cindy Hayes, Dr. Duncan Runciman (03) 5147 1177 Mansfield Mansfield Veterinary Hospital Dr. Peter Cullen (03) 5775 2055 Maryborough Maryborough Veterinary Practice Dr. Gemma Coulter (03) 5461 4466 Metro West – Regional North West (Mobile practice) Dr. Elissa Marriott 0448 304 070 Newton Newton Veterinary Clinic Dr. John (Jack) Ayerbe (03) 5221 5333 Oakleigh Monash Veterinary Center Dr. Ray Ferguson (03) 9544 7455 Dr. Mark Foley Dr. Stuart Mason Sale Gippsland Veterinary Hospital (incorporating Maffra Veterinary Center, Sale Veterinary Centre and Gippsland Equine Hospital) Dr. Emily Haywood (03) 5144 3100 Sandown Sandown Vet Clinic Dr. Alastair Smith (03) 9547 6666 Shepparton Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club Dr. Zoe Manning (03) 5823 5577 Tatura Tatura Vet Clinic Dr. Phil Stammers (03) 5824 1755 Terang Terang & Mortlake Veterinary Clinic Dr. Nicole Cheek Dr. Craig Wood (03) 5592 2111 Trafalgar Trafalgar Veterinary Centre Dr. Peter McCourt Dr. Gee Tawfik (03) 5633 1327 Wangaratta Wangarrata Veterinary Clinic Dr. Felicity Miller Dr. Adam Williams (03) 5721 4000 Warrnambool The Vet Group – Wollaston and The Vet Group – Timboon All vets (03) 5561 6911 Warrnambool Warrnambool Quality Vetcare Dr. Craig Finlayson 0487 232 044

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Nostalgia If you have a Nostalgia contribution email to editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

Leprechaun Miss Leprechaun Miss (1995 Shining Chariot – National Dingaan) was just the fourth greyhound to be inducted into GRV’s Hall of Fame for her achievements as a broodmatron.

Despite being unwanted as a pup, her influence on Australian greyhound breeding is almost incomparable when you weigh up the calibre of greyhounds she and her daughters have produced, plus the fact that at least 10 stud dogs can be traced back to her.

Leprechaun Miss transformed the lives of Little River couple Paul and Diane Bartolo, who went from being greyhound racing “battlers” to the envy of virtually every greyhound breeder in the country.

However, to say that it almost never happened is an understatement, Bartolo reveals.

“I always wanted a pup from the National Lass line – which was a great line in NSW – and these pups were granddaughters of National Lass.”

“A mate (the late Ray Bell) and I bought four of them for $2,000 each – which was big money back then – sight unseen. I wanted to drive to NSW to look at them first but Ray had already arranged with the breeder (Richie Dean) to have them transported to us.”

“They arrived and three of them looked fantastic, while the other one (Leprechaun Miss) was the ugliest pup I have ever seen.”

Despite her unattractive appearance, Leprechaun Miss showed enormous promise as a pup and at 18 months of age, while in training for her debut, she came on season.

“I was really keen to breed with her despite the fact she was so young. The top sire at the time was Head Honcho, so I called (studmaster) Phil Pryor who fortunately was able to fit her into his schedule,” Bartolo said.

Leprechaun Miss’ first litter is regarded as one of the best of all time, producing metropolitan track record breakers Clearwater Boy (The Meadows 518m) and Lynishia Star (The Meadows 600m) as well as top class greyhounds Jones Junior, Kenny and Royal Assassin.

Jones Junior, arguably the quickest in the litter, was retired prematurely to stud, and perhaps his greatest legacy was that he produced Chloe Jones, who was the dam of elite sprinters Trewly Special, Go Forever (both went to stud) and Trew Millions.

Leprechaun Miss had a return mating to Head Honcho, as well as litters to Hotshot, Carlisle Jack and November Fury.

“She threw a lot of handy greyhounds and a number of city winners from her other litters, but her first litter was her best by miles,” Bartolo said.

Leprechaun Yap (Hotshot-Leprechaun Miss) became a champion broodmatron in her own right, winning the Victorian Broodmatron of the Year in 2006 and 2007.

When mated to Brett Lee, she produced top class female trio Betty’s Angel, Miss Mini Mouse and Leprechaun Pace.

Betty’s Angel and Miss Mini Mouse filled the Quinella in the 2006 Group 1 Melbourne Cup, while Leprechaun Pace won the Group 1 Paws Of Thunder in Sydney.

Leprechaun Yap also threw stud dogs Bo Frazier, Global Warming and Talk’s Cheap.

Some of the other top class greyhounds and or stud dogs that trace back to Leprechaun Miss include Birthday Boy, Borat, Glamorous, Smack Wallop, Two Up Larry, Hawk Alone, Katie Merry, Premier Boloney and Magic Sprite.

“I’ve lost track of all the great dogs that have come from the line. It just keeps on producing,” Bartolo said.

Leprechaun Miss joins Wee Sal, Floodgate and Sydney Gem as the only greyhounds to be inducted into GRV’s Hall of Fame because of their achievements as brood matrons.

GRV Hall of Fame www.grv.org.au/hall-of-fame/

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Nostalgia Rhonda’s World Rhonda Singleton shares photos from her collection of History and Memorabilia.

Rhonda lives in New South Wales and became involved with greyhounds in 2007 as a owner and racing them all over the state.

2017 Launching Pad winner Suffragette From Rhonda’s Photo Album

Rhonda’s main focus this week is on last year’s Launching Pad winner, Suffragette (February 2015 SH Avatar* x Ebby Miss), whose dam is by Head Bound x Senza Nome (Southern Champ* x Lucky Penna).

Trained at Buln Buln East, by Kerrie White, Suffragette led all the way to win by 0.2 lengths over Princess Pout and Jimmy Newob, in 29.35.

Rhonda is looking forward to Saturday night’s Golden Easter Egg final at Wentworth Park .

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40 volumes from 1972/3 to 2013 If you’ve got a story, or photo you would like to see printed here, please let us know, we anxious to share memories from “The good old days” editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au

Good condition for their age. $1,000 or nearest offer.

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Dogs to follow DOGS TO FOLLOW

Windy Millar*

Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances ZIPPING GALON White & fawn dog, March 2016 Fernando Bale x Cho Chang.

Owners: Hallinan Syn. Trainer: Ian Cockerell (Buckley).

Beautifully bred youngster who has only raced four times for two placings to date.

First start third over 460 metres at Geelong on 23 February, followed by unplaced runs Ballarat and Geelong before stepping up in class and distance over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) last Sunday.

Came from box two and finished third in the race won by Kinloch Miss (29.75) which was a fair effort.

Likely improver who is worth following on his pedigree which suggests he’ll win races.

August 2006 Honcho Classic (Head Honcho x Sure Lass) x Any Time Soon (Staplers Jo x Toss Spirit) 52 Starts 14 wins 23 placings Won 2009 Group 1 Belfred Stakes, and 2008 Group 3 Kasco Stakes, with placings at Group level.

Outstanding winning percentage as a sire. $700 Frozen, Bendigo or Sandown Contact Richard 0400 578 533

STRIKING JEWEL Black & white bitch, April 2016 Where’s Pedro x Butterfly Bling.

Owner: Nicholas Beltran. Trainer: John Westerlo (Clyde).

Raced three times without placing over 461 metres at Hobart before coming to Melbourne.

First start for new trainer resulted in a third placing over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) last Sunday, beaten 9.5 lengths, but the winner did come from box one, running 29.56 and winning by 4.5 lengths.

Windy Millar*

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(Honcho Classic x Any Time Soon)

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Athos Black Dog Dec 2011 35kgs

White and blue dog, May 2015 Paw Licking x Caviar To Excel.

Owners: Leave It To Pat Syndicate. Trainer Darren Archer (Korumburra).

Lightly raced for his age, with just seven starts to date, for a win and two placings.

Won over 460 metres at Warragul (26.27) back in December at his second start and not had a lot of luck, with third over 350 metres at Healesville his only placing in last five starts.

Beaten 9.6 lengths over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) last Sunday, in the Race won by Alotta Talk, who won by seven lengths in

29.59) and wasn’t far out of a place.

a Alanis Lane (Primo Uno x Daishi Bale) 95 starts, 15 wins, 14 seconds, 11 thirds Won 425 to 600 metres As close as you can get to Turanza Bale on the dam side. $500 or FREE service (at cost) to city winning or proven bitches by Mogambo, Kelsos Fusileer or Premier Fantasy CALL RICHARD 0400 578 533

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Greyhound Stories All of the works of Robert McKinnon a.k.a Maddog McDermutt, including his latest book. Stubs Feral, are available online at

https://www.amazon.com/ Then reference Robert McKinnon

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Robert McKinnon Special

This story featured in the US Greyhound Review Magazine in December 2017 and we thank them for allowing us to reprint it here.

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GRV News Vale Alan Miles

by Greyhound Racing Victoria

GRV Media Release – Arsenic threshold reminder

The late Alan Miles with wife Cheryl

Victoria’s greyhound racing community is saddened by the loss of Alan Miles, who passed away on Tuesday evening last week, following a battle with cancer.

Alan, 71, was the longest serving employee of the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA) having clocked up 40 years of service as the Judge and Groundsman, among other roles, at both Olympic Park and The Meadows.

“Alan’s dad used to sell all sorts of greyhound ‘stuff’ from the car park at Olympic Park so Alan has been around the greyhounds forever,” said MGRA General Manager, Marg Long.

“He retired in 2011 however could be found at his regular table at The Meadows every Saturday and Wednesday studying and debating the form with his mates.

He loved to reminisce about the early days at Olympic Park and had many fond memories of the great greyhounds to grace our tracks.”

“He will be sadly missed and our thoughts are with wife Cheryl and the family at this sad time.”

A funeral was held for Alan Miles at The Meadows on Monday, 26 March at 10am, with a Wake following at the same venue.

“It’s fitting that Alan should have his final send off at the place he loved so much,” Marg added.

Greyhound Racing Victoria reminds participants to ensure their greyhounds do not chew or lick CCA treated (tanalised) timber as it contains the prohibited substance arsenic.

A number of cases presented to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board in recent months have seen greyhounds presented to race with levels of arsenic in their system exceeding the 800 ng/mL urinary threshold.

GAR 83 (11) was introduced in July 2016, and several communications have been published to assist participants in avoiding a breach of the arsenic threshold.

Some explanations from participants for elevated readings have been that the greyhounds in question have chewed CCA (Copper, Chromium and Arsenate) treated timber located in their kennels. CCA is used for timber preservation and it protects from dry rot, fungi, mould, termites and other pests that can threaten the integrity of timber products. Timber that is freshly treated with CCA has a greenish tinge that fades over time.

It has been suggested in some greyhound cases that chewing of CCA treated timber may have resulted in breaches of the 800 ng/mL urinary arsenic threshold.

While this has not been proven scientifically, a reduction in urinary arsenic concentrations following removal from the affected kennels may in some ways partly explain these matters. Participants should therefore be mindful that chewing or licking of kennels / yards constructed with CCA treated timber may result in breaches of the threshold. If this does occur, urinary arsenic concentrations are likely to be below the threshold within 48 hours of being removed from the source.

Similarly, some seaweed-based animal nutritional supplements have been the likely cause of breaches of the arsenic threshold due to the high concentrations measured in them. It has also been raised in some inquiries that the feeding of sardines (or other seafood) close to racing was the cause of high arsenic readings.

Although not proven, seafood can be regarded as potentially a major contributor to high arsenic levels in humans due to the contamination of sea water, and so participants should be mindful of the risk associated with feeding these products and as a precaution should avoid feeding them within 48 hours of racing.

While GRV accepts that in many of these cases there had been no intent to administer prohibited substances to the greyhounds, owners and trainers do have an obligation to prevent such situations from occurring.

Previous general alerts regarding arsenic were made on March 28, 2017 and June 23, 2017.

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