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Volume 1 Number 35 Friday 2 June 2017
Peter Eustace
With Simone Fisher – 6:00am to 6:30am Saturdays
Sandown Cup winner Fanta Bale becomes the first
Greyhound to win at Group 1 level over all three
Metropolitan distances.
See the full report on the Sandown Cup on Page 19
From the Editor’s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly
Edition 35 Friday 2 June
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Coming up over the next week:
Friday 2 June Healesville, Bendigo,
Geelong Cranbourne.
Saturday 3 June Ballarat (M) (Q), Traralgon and
The Meadows.
Sunday 4 June Sandown (SAP), Healesville
and Sale.
Monday 5 June Ballarat, Traralgon
and Shepparton.
Tuesday 6 June Bendigo, Geelong and Warragul.
Wednesday 7 June The Meadows (MEP), Bendigo
Ballarat and Cranbourne.
Thursday 8 June Warragul, Shepparton,
Sandown and Warrnambool.
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Breeding and trainers of last week’s
metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW,
South Australia and West Australia
Angle Park - Monday 22 May 1. Forlando (El Grand Senor x Little Grey) Lauren
Larris
2. Dakota Farr (Swift Fancy x Gable La Flash)
C. Simms
3. Allen Jono (Jarvis Bale x Colin Bale) L. Rasmussen
4. Pure Essence (Collision x Crystal's Voice) Lauren
Harris
5. Rhynstone Jetta (Kilty Lad x Pearl's Bonnie)
M. Doyle
6. Zipping Comet (Magic Sprite x Pink Bandanna)
J. Haagmans
7. Windmill Haze (Barcia Bale x Contrary Mary)
K. Gill
8. High Eden Frost (Banjo Boy x Zardae) J. Jones
9. Inequity (Dashing Corsair x Velocity Zip)
R. Mackellar
10. Long Gully Pete (KC And All x Long Gully Libby)
P. Hearnden
11. Aston Amon (Collision x Aston Elle) T. Murray
12. Baa Baa Ra (Lochinvar Marlow x Classic Ice)
M. Wittholz
Albion Park - Monday 22 May 1. Irinka Gail (Irinka Luca x Irinka Hope) B. Baker
2. Spring Time Girl (Spring Gun x Just Itchin') J. Hose
3. Richmond Road (Oaks Road x Mercy Rule) P. Field
4. Jalapeno ((Kiowa Mon Manny* c Brook Lee)
T. Apap
5. Paua To Launch (Kinloch Brae* x Paua To Terrify)
G. Mackay
6. Moment To Shine (Oaks Road x Red Rum)
J. Hutchinson
7. Scipio Africanus (Fabregas x Befitting) D. Russell
8. Youi (Collision x Go Wild Caza) L. Wylie
9. Captain Til (Velocette x Cee Eh Oh) J. Linnen
10. Don't Knocka Him x Up Sized Down) T. Purtill
The Meadows (MEP) - Wednesday 24 May 1. Oshkosh Expert (Fernando Bale x Oshkosh Fayola)
A.Dailly
2. Mr. Scentric (Nolen x Arleen Bale) C. Brett
3. Cheezy Allen (Turanza Bale x Carol Allen)
R. Camilleri
4. No Permit (Fabregas x Cash Box (R. Barron)
5. Onya Teddy (Barcia Bale x Not Onya Nelly)
M. Meyer
6. Zipping Lady (Barcia Bale x Scarlett Girl) S. Ralph
7. Allen Occy (Turanza Bale x Purchell Bale)
R. Camilleri
8. Gabrielle Allen (SH Avatar x Quiz Bale) A.Dailly
9. Gold Vein (Djays Octane* x Pah Leeze)
C. Mclennan
10. Flying Cash (Fabregas x Flying Machine)
T. Erenshaw
11. Dyna Nana (Djays Octane x Fotoula Bale)
H. Collins
12. Exhibition (Cape Hawke x Hot Mint) L. Delbridge
Angle Park - Wednesday 24 May 1. Hot Angie (Lochinvar Marlow x Cuddletime Tears)
S. Meimetis
2. How It's Funny (Dyna Steal x Lady Wiggles)
R. Fletcher
3. Bula Top Shelf (Shakey Jakey x Graceful Jewel)
J. Caley
4. Dani Bale (Magic Sprite x Ellen Bale) C. Adcock
5. Max Destruction (Collision x Rockareena)
K. Murnane
6. Disaaci (Disraeli x Wooloo) J. Quinlivian
7. Hot Marlow (Lochinvar Marlow x Cuddletime
Tears) S. Meimetis
8. Bella Trix (Magic Sprite x Bella Maldini) K. Corby
9. Cyril Beast (Elite State x Mighty Chaos)
B. Rawlings
10. Paddy Mcbain (Kinloch Brae* x Flame Mcbain)
V. Roz
11. Gun McBain (Spring Gun x Flame Mcbain) V. Roz
Albion Park - Wednesday 24 May
1. Smashniak Bullet (Frosty Jay Jay x Witch Half)
C. Kadniak
2. Hesa Rebel (Hesa Felon x Autumn Waltz) P. Cauchi
3. Gold Liner (Lochinvar Marlow x Electric Lee)
K. Hoggan
4. Fabulous Show (Fabregas x Show Me Any)
K. Hoggan
5. Saludos (Cosmic Rumble x Shakeby) T. Tzouvelis
6. Rattlesnake Cafe (Fabregas x Cool Princess)
T. Medcalf
7. Lady Olivia (El Grand Senor xLucy's Image)
K. Boan
8. Plum Jam (Westmead Osprey* x Blue Bud) T. Snow
9. Chulu Chululu (Rich Romani x Honalulu Lulu)
S. Giles
10. Kulu Dot Com (Cosmic Rumble x Kulu Mystery)
J. Clarson
11. Awesome Wills (Magic Sprite x Meg's Shadow)
G. Keep
12. Lethal Kid (Spring Gun x Special Premier) E. Suell
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Metropolitan Winners
Breeding and trainers of last week’s
metropolitan winners Victoria, NSW,
South Australia and West Australia.
Wentworth Park - Wednesday 24 May 1. Chase The Cash - El Grand Senor x Time And
Money) C. Watts
2. Explosive Brown (Cosmic Rumble x Explosive
Ebony)
3. John Dujric (Spring Gun x Mrs Dujric) M. Burton
4. Comastose (Fabregas x Graduation Girl)
M. Davidson
5. Pabs (Cosmic Rumble x Flowering Lily) J. Magri
6. Goodwin Terry (Magic Sprite x Our Dynamo)
B. Young
7. Allonsy Grace (Phantom's Icon x Brigette's Grace)
J. James
8. Zambra Icon (El Grand Senor x Classy Icon)
M. Sullivan
9. Fusion Girl (Fabregas x Isadoll) J. Sultana
10. Lagoon Jazzy (Barcia Bale x Lagoon Lowanna)
S. Webster
Cannington - Wednesday 24 May 1. Winsome Jacob (Spring Gun x Winsome Charlee)
S. Appleton
2. Hello Bobby (Spring Gun x Everywhere) J. Palkos
3. Infrared Moment (Bella Infrared* x Lara Monelli)
S. Appleton
4. Extreme Fantasy (Barcia Bale x Tearsabout Tears)
E. Crudeli
5. Zudactyl Monelli (Bekim Bale x Luba Monelli)
D. Hobby
6. Shared Bonus (Brett Lee x West On Bluebird)
C. Halse
7. Donald Tux (Lochinvar Marlow x Oxley Opal)
T. Erenshaw
8. Wayno (Barcia Bale x Millions For Us) J. Dailly
9. Tim's Ticket (Fabregas x Dream Miss) T. Mullany
10. Shilo Gundi (Dyna Tron x Flying Gundi) G. Reid
11. Nosey Flyer (Oaks Road x Secret Image) C. Bennett
12. Brindle Satinka (Kinloch Brae* x Magic Satinka)
G. Hall
Sandown - Thursday 25 May 1. Ollie Buck (Buck Fever x White Burgundy)
K. Gorman
2. Oppie Bale (Fabregas x Sequoia) R. Britton
3. Shima Song (Dyna Tron x Shimaguni) A.Dailly
4. Fabregal (Fabregas x Allinga Aye Jay) L. Smith
5. Black Mumbo (Stagger x My Path Princess)
A.Karabitsakos
6. Ebby Ripper (SH Avatar x Ebby Miss) M. Eberand
7. Maja Mahi Mahi (Spring Gun x April's Legacy)
A.Terry
8. Fanta Bale (David Bale x Ucme Typhoon*)
R. Britton
9. She's Got Grace (Cosmic Rumble x Free Dream)
R. Britton
10. Gregorovitch (Barcia Bale x Bathilda Bagshot)
I. Cockerell
11. Envy Heist (Talk's Cheap x Hot Genetics) A.Dailly
12. Chasin' Crackers (Fabregas x Lady Arko) G. Rounds
Albion Park - Thursday 25 May 1. Jackson Benz (Cosmic Rumble x Coco Benz)
G. Pettersen
2. Slick (Dyna Lachlan x Pearl Za Zinger) J. McCarthy
3. Run Kay Run (Glen Gallon x Lady Bellisimo)
T. Okamura
4. Dash Ta Fame (Don't Knocka Him x Bakaara)
M. Menken
5. Amber Marie (Oaks Road x Red Rum) J. Reimer
6. Aussie Diamond (Barcia Bale x Bizarre Barbie)
R. Burman
7. Cyndie's Magic (Magic Sprite x Regal Silver)
W. Elson
8. Pyro Bob (Fear Zafonic* x Terrific Style)
R. Dempsey
9. Ironbar Ricky (Cosmic Rumble x Prochure) R. Ogden
10. Princess Emalys (Barcia Bale x Masai Proncess)
B. Prater
Angle Park - Thursday 25 May 1. Marley Bale (Turanza Bale x Dyna Gala)
B. Rawlings
2. Hurucan (Bekim Bale x Kitchener Rum)
Z. Wudarczyk
3. High Eden Snow (Banjo Boy x Zardae) J. Jones
4. Lizard Spock (Lochinvar Marlow x Eustace
Diamond) T. Rasmussen
5. Usain's Squeeze (Fabregas x What Kuda Been)
N. Newlyn
6. Deputy Speaker (Elite State x Mighty Chaos)
B. Rawlings
7. Crunchin Numbers (Elite State x Mighty Chaos)
B. Rawlings
8. On Fire (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher
9. Purpose Driven (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues)
C. Butcher
10. Honky Tonk Gal (Bella Infrared* x Honky Tonk
Girl) B. Lenehan
11.Zipping Luna (Barcia Bale x Scarlett Girl)
Kim Johnstone
12. Cash For Jam (Satanic Cash x Sweet Jam)
R. Isaacson
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Metropolitan Winners
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Metropolitan Winners
Breeding and trainers of last week’s
metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW,
South Australia and West Australia
Cannington - Saturday 27 May
1. Jewelled Coin (On Coin x She's Our Jewel)
D. Coldstream
2. Art Noveau (Barcia Bale x Zelemer Fever) C. Halse
3. Iona Carlson (Swift Fancy x Iona Habit) M. Johnston
4. Marydoll (Elite State x Flying Sienna) C. White
5. Equanimity (Barcia Bale x She's Historic) E. Crudeli
6. Lini Danco (Swift Fancy x Magic Moves)
C. Dagostino
7. Who's Got Blue (Cosmic Rumble x Pakenham Lass)
C. Halse
8. Fire Blaze (Brett Lee x Starlight Delly) J. Carmody
9. Max Profit (Fabregas x Belron Cedar) C. White
10. Blazing Comet (Bekim Bale x Lucy's Moment)
K. Shinners
11. France Soir (Magic Sprite x Magic Capers) P. Stuart
12. Maggie Minute (Barcia Bale x Midnight Movie)
T. Erenshaw
Wentworth Park - Saturday 27 May 1. Riley Tokaam (Don't Kncka Him x Skyela Tokaam)
J. Mackay
2. Bold Opal (Bekim Bale x Little Miss Hop) B. Sloan
3. Winsome Mission (El Grand Senor x Ramblin' Ruby)
J. Finn
4. Dawn Mini (Brett Lee x Songar Mini Mag) K. Pedrana
5. She's Grand (El Grand Senor x Maple Syrup)
R. O'Brien
6. Red Four (Glen Gallon x Deakin Street) C. Field
7. Evidence (Brett Lee x Cristalle) L. Atchison
8. Cosmic Bonus (Cosmic Rumble x Dark And Stormy)
E. Harris
9. King Carmody (Barcia Bale x Clockwise)
J. Van Enkhuyzen
10. Lord Jack (Fabregas x Rumble Spirit) R. Ball
The Meadows - Saturday 27 May
1. Fabriola Allen (SH Avatar x Quiz Bale) A. Dailly
2. Bonnie Beauty (Cosmic Rumble x Come On Luann)
J. Borg
3. Waleonjon (Cosmic Rumble x Come On Luann)
G. Dainton
4. Miss Dee Meadows (Trewly Special x Scarlett Maid)
S. Van Oirschot
5. Raven On (Dyna Tron x Bonegilla Flash) K. Eyles
6. Alpha Triton (Barcia Bale x Queen Of Cyprus)
J. Britton
7. Liebig Street (Walk Hard x Dirty Angel) J. Sharp
8 Lil' Miss Banjo (Banjo Boy x Glen Abbey Jill)
B. Seymour
9. Oronsay (Walk Dard x Dirty Angel) J. Sharp
10. Lucky Chap (Brett Lee x Cawbourne Whip)
A.Azzopardi
11. Tuffy Bale (Turanza Bale x Dyna Vilet) H. Collins
12.Kachina Allen (Bella Infrared* x Langi Bale)
A.Dailly
Albion Park - Sunday 28 May
1. Sabang (Lochinvar Marlow x Mrs Grace)
B. Hazelgrove
2. Clover Victoria (Cosmic Chief x Within Site)
J. Crawford
3. Lil Miss Pinky (Spring Gun x Bogie Beltah) R. Attard
4. Westmead Daffie (Westmead Osprey x Yellow
Daffodil) C. Druery
5. Cecin Benz (Fabregas x On The Ball) K. Boan
6. Kooringa Bud (El Grand Senor x Erin Norris) N. Peters
7. Your Deal (Spring Gun x Diamond Series) G. Kadniak
8. Barra Fun (Fabregas x Barra Time) C. Houston
9. Venom Strikes (Brett Lee x Ima Geisha Girl)
N. Catchpole
10. Premier Tejay (Premier Fantasy* x Summer's
Sizzler) T. Elson
11. Stuey (Fabregas x Lillyarna) A. Green
12. Boomer (Magic Sprite x Cawbourne Saleen) L. Wylie
Sandown (SAP) - 28 May 1. Charli Tee (Above All x Khumbu) R. Britton
2. Zipping Hooch (Don't Knocka Him x Tricky Gypsy)
M. Lanigan
3. Renew (Mogambo x Lucy Wires) R. Tartaglia
4. Brooklyn Skye (Nolen x Vicky Blue) C. Hughes
5. Cheezy Allen (Turanza Bale x Carol Allen)
R. Camilleri
6. Trium (Velocette x Spiral Staircase) A. Warton
7. El Mirage (Collision x Miss Bel Air) G. Rounds
8. Destini Wahoo (Surf Lorian x Miss Abilene)
A.Panetta
9. Tiggerlong Chief (Kinloch Brae* x Tiggerlong Petal)
T. Reid
10. Shadale (Barcia Bale x Budgie Lass) R. Redenbach
11. Vanishka (Cosmic Rumble x Riverside Mary)
I. Brown
12. My Lady Limonite (Cape Hawke x Turmoil) R. Eades
These results are all published on our facebook page
the morning after each meeting.
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Talking Breeding
Talking Breeding with Roger Clark
VICTORIA
THIS week’s review of litters selected from the
Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending 12
May starts with two litters by Australia’s leading sire,
Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess
Bale).
Upper Lurg breeder, Paul Donohue has the first of
the two litters, which has three dogs and three bitches,
from the well bred bitch, Proven Dash (January 2011 El
Galo x Blu Pie Girl), whose dam is by Collision x
Proven Rumour (Sammy Mint x Proven Gossip).
She is from a handy litter of nine named, which
included Cee Ronaldo, Lara’s Girl, Proven Juddy,
Proven Odom, Proven Wag, Taper Jean Girl,
Burrawonga Jade and Miss Juddy.
Their dam also has winners on file from her two
other litters, whelped in October 2011 by Knocka
Norris, and a litter of two named, whelped in January
2013 by Nitro Burst, which produced Ava Adore and the
prolific winner Proven Kodiak.
On the track, Proven Dash raced 31 times, for nine
wins and ten placings, winning four times over 390
metres at Shepparton (22.09), where she also won over
450 metres (25.54), twice over 525 metres at
The Meadows (30.29) and also over 425 metres at
Bendigo (23.88) where she then won over 500 metres
(28.56).
She has one previous litter on file, with two dogs
and two bitches, whelped in October 2015 by Cosmic
Rumble.
Pearcedale breeder, Shona Crawford has the
second Barcia Bale litter, which has three bitches, from
the well bred bitch, Shall She Rock (March 2012 Talk’s
Cheap x Shall She), whose dam is by November Fury x
Trios Pinari (Fortified Speed* x Shy Flight).
She is from one of her dam’s three Talk’s Cheap
litters, which also included Cruiser’s Sol, Dream
Collector, Exquisitus, Miss Society, My Girl Honey and
Peregon Flyer.
She also produced winners from the other two
Talk’s Cheap litters, and an October 2009 litter by
Where’s Pedro, which produced the feature race winner
Go Go Pedro.
Shall She Rock raced 70 times, for 19 wins and 26
placings, with wins including Sandown, 34.46 and 42.00
and The Meadows, 42.50.
Paul’s second litter PAUL DONOHUE also has a litter of two dogs and one
bitch on the list this week, by Spud Regis (December
2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Phiona) from the well bred
bitch, Proven Song (July 2010 Vapour Whirl x Proven
Polly), whose dam is by Black Enforcer x Proven Tops
(Awesome Assassin x Proven Kani).
She is from a litter of three named, which included
Fancy A Fifty and Proven Torque, with their dam also
producing winners from her other litters, by El Galo,
Nitro Burst and Premier Fantasy*.
On the track she raced 44 times, for nine wins and
seven placings, winning three times over 425 metres at
Bendigo (24.22), where she also won twice over 500
metres (28.31), three times over 450 metres at
Shepparton (25.66) and also over 600 metres at The
Meadows (34.71.
Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending 12 May
Sire/Dam
Dog
Bitch Breeder
Barcia Bale x Proven Dash 3 3 P. Donohue
Barcia Bale x Shall She Rock 0 3 S. Crawford
Don’t Knocka Him x Zipping Spice 4 0 G. Lanigan
Fabregas x Replica Queen 5 3 D. Fardig
Fear Zafonic* x Elite Faze 3 2 K. Lloyd
Kinloch Brae* x Minter Bee 4 6 R. Reinke
Spud Regis x Proven Song 2 1 P. Donohue
Tomac Bale x Penance Allen 3 2 B. Hooke
Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire) 24 20 8 litters (Av 5.5)
Talking Breeding
Victoria - continued
The Spice Girls
SWAN HILL breeder, Gerald Lanigan has a litter of four
pups on the list this week, by Golden Easter Egg winner,
Don’t Knocka Him (November 2009 Knocka Norris x
Surf Queen).
Registered for the G and M Lanigan Syndicate, the
four dog pups are from the beautifully bred bitch,
Zipping Spice (February 2012 Mantra Lad x Sirocco
Lass), whose dam is by Bond x Many Tricks (Head
Honcho x Miss Cruise).
She is from a handy litter which included Zipping
Boss, Zipping Electra, Zipping Jaylo, Zipping Maddie,
Zipping Orrick and Zipping Riva, with their dam also
producing winners from her four other litters, by Bit
Chili, Dyna Tron, Goodesy and Mandagery Man.
Zipping Spice raced 70 times, for 14 wins and 20
placings, winning over 472 metres at Bulli (26.46),
where she won the 2014 Ranvet Maiden Series, 450
metres (26.15) and 520 metres (30.22) at Bathurst, 350
metres at Healesville (19.61), 400 metres at Gawler
(22.42), 388 metres (22.33) and 515 metres (29.93) at
Angle Park, and 447 metres (25.68) and 503 metres
(29.93) at Port Augusta.
Fabregas litter FARDIG - ALBERTI Syndicate manager, Damon
Fardig, has a nice litter of eight pups on the list this
week, by National Sprint Championship winner,
Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked
Witch).
The five dogs and three bitches, are from the
lightly raced, former West Australian sprinter, Replica
Queen (April 2012 Collision x Secret Queen), whose
dam is by Hallucinate x Queen Cleopatra (Stately Bird x
Groovy Reggae).
She is from a litter of four named, which included
Extrovert, Karma Queen and Nobu King, with their dam
only having one other named offspring on file,
Betstakker, who was whelped in May 2015, by Knocka
Norris.
Replica Queen raced 19 times for eight wins and
four placings, winning seven times over 530 metres at
Cannington (30.46) and also over 490 metres at
Mandurah.
Kinloch Brae* litter
JOHNSONVILLE breeder, Robert Reinke, has the final
litter for review from this week’s Victorian list, which
has ten pups by international stud success, Kinloch
Brae* (August 2005 Craigie Mo Town x Greys Free
Style).
The four dogs and six bitches are from the very
well bred bitch, Minter Bee (July 2013 Magic Sprite x
Miss Torah Bee), whose dam is by Kiowa Sweet Trey x
Miss Angelique (Fortified Speed x Miss Cruise).
She is from a handy litter of six named, which
included Faulkner, Hattie Bee, Klinger, Next Matador
and Wyatt’s Will.
Their dam has six other named offspring on file,
five from a March 2012 litter by Lochinvar Marlow and
one named from a May 2015 litter by Fabregas.
On the track, Minter Bee raced 37 times, for five
wins and seven placings, winning twice over 460 metres
at Warragul (26.32) and twice over 520 metres at Sale
(29.84), where she also won over 440 metres (25.30).
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Talking Breeding Victoria
INVITATION
Invitation to all Owners, Trainers, Studmasters
and Breeders. If you have a story to tell about the
part you play in greyhound racing, let us know,
bred a litter, have a special greyhound, whatever,
we’d love to hear from you.
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Zipping Spice
Kinloch Brae*
Talking Breeding
South Australia
THIS week’s review of litters from the SA Whelping
Report for the second half of February starts with a nice
litter of nine pups, by promising sire Banjo Boy (March
2011 Vee Man Vane x Off Springer).
Registered by Two Wells breeder, Joseph
Cerevolo, the six dogs and three bitches are from the
well bred bitch, As It Goes (August 2011 Talk’s Cheap x
April County), whose dam is by Addis Boy x Ariek
(Ultimate Wish x Denver Antics).
She is from a litter which included Belle’s Flyer,
Cash Train and Talk And Run, with their dam only
having three other named offspring on file, Lucas
Country, New Philosophy and Samahdi, who were
whelped in April 2010, by Where’s Pedro.
On the track she raced 65 times, for 12 wins and
27 placings, winning seven times over 515 metres at
Angle Park (29.72), where she also won three times over
600 metres (34.92), with Melbourne wins over 525
metres (30.56) and 600 metres (35.20) at The Meadows.
She has four named offspring on file, All For
Belle, He’s Loaded, Kyani and Lady Wolf, from her
March 2015 litter of two dogs and six bitches by Spring
Gun.
Two litters for Paula POPULAR Angaston trainer/breeder, Paula Hearnded
has two nice litters on the S.A list this week.
The first litter has five dogs and two bitches by the
long gone, U.S sire Evening Memory* (March 1992
HB’s Commander x Morning Memory) who last has
winners here back in 2005.
These well bred youngsters are from the well bred
bitch Quite Contrary (March 2013 Just The Best x
Contrary Mary), whose dam is by Craigie Whistler* x
Jungle Beauty (Tom’s Legacy x Golly Gosh).
She is from a litter which included Amy Farar
Fowler, Bumptious, Elsewhere, Just Contrary and Satin
Sashes.
Their dam also has winners on file from her other
litters, by Barcia Bale, Falcon and Surf Lorian.
Quite Contrary raced 40 times for 11 wins and 12
placings, winning five times over the testing 531 metres
at Gawler (30.98), where she won twice over 400 metres
(22.81) and won four times over 515 metres at Angle
Park (30.08).
Paula’s second litter has four pups by the 2015
Group 1 Adelaide Cup runner up, Lachlan Brown
(January 2014 Lochinvar Marlow x Liza Brown), whose
dam is by Token Prince x Isa Brown (Fortified Speed* x
Goddess Of Fire).
The two dogs and two bitches are from South
Australia’s 2017 leading brood bitch, Long Gully Libby
(September 2008 Pure Octane x Blue Palace), whose
dam is by Go Wild Teddy x Queen Mint (Franklin
Deano x For Me Mum).
Long Gully Libby is from a litter which included
Fireside Lite, Fireside Magic, Long Gully Arch, Long
Gully Molly and Long Gully Will.
There very good producing dam also has winners
on file from litters by Big Daddy Cool, Premier
Fantasy*, Scull Murphy and Surf Lorian.
On the track, she raced 42 times, for six wins and
eight placings, winning three times over 531 metres at
Gawler (31.24), where she also won over 400 metres
(23.24) and won twice over 515 metres at Angle Park
(30.28).
She has 23 named offspring on file, with some
very good winners, from three litters, whelped in March
2013 by Cosmic Chief, November 2014 by Djays
Octane* and August 2015 by KC And All*.
Lachlan Brown is from a litter which included
Brando Brown, Marlow Brown and Vincent Brown and
their dam also has winners on file from each of her other
litters, whelped in September 2010 by Falcon and
September 2012 by Vee Man Vane.
On the track he raced 24 times for 14 wins and five
placings with a 29.83 PB over 515 metres at Angle Park.
Classic Triple M Adelaide Cup Final 515m
Winner: Fernando Bale (Kelsos Fusileer x Chloe Allen)
Born: March 2013 W&DK Brindle Dog
Owner: Paul Wheeler, Trainer; Andrea Dailly. Time:
2 9 . 2 0 . M a r g i n s 8 . 2 5 x 0 . 7 5 .
Others in finishing order: Lachlan Brown, Kayda Shae,
Waymore's Blues, Shared Equity, Kiss the Hawk, Secret
Spell, Mobius.
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Talking Breeding South Australia
Greyhound Data provides information about greyhounds
from all over the world with pedigree
information drawn from the last four
centuries.
Online are 4,026,078 race
results and 2,163,692 greyhound
pedigrees.
http://www.greyhound-data.com/
South Australian Litter Registrations 2 Weeks Ending 26 February 2017
Sire/Dam
Breeder
Banjo Boy x As It Goes 6 3 J. Ceravolo
Evening Memory* x Quite Contrary 5 2 P. Hearnden
Lachlan Brown x Long Gully Libby 2 2 P. Hearnden
Surf Lorian x Ulala Bale 0 7 L. Rasmussen
Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire) 13 14 4 litters (Ave 7.0)
Talking Breeding South Australia
Talking Breeding
South Australia Continued
Seven Bitches GIFFORD HILL breeder, Lisa Rasmussen has this
week’s final litter for review from the S.A list, which
has seven bitches, by Surf Lorian (April 2002 Just The
Best x Barrio Fiesta).
These well bred young ladies are from the very
well bred bitch, Ulala Bale (April 2013 Meticulous x
Amity Bale), whose dam is by Sonic Flight x Evonne
Bale (Light Of Fire x Frosty Bale).
She is from a litter of five named, which included
Perkins Bale, Quest Bale, Rage Bale and Tambay Bale.
Their dam has been an outstanding producer with
a long list of winners, from her 53 named offspring from
eight litters between April 2010 and October 2014.
Her other litters are by Bartrim Bale, Dyna
Lachlan, Go Wild Teddy, KC And All*, Magic Sprite
and Surf Lorian.
Ulala Bale raced 57 times, for eleven wins and 22
placings, winning five times over 731 metres at Angle
Park (43.33), where she also won over 600 metres
(35.41), three times over 570 metres at Horsham (32.96)
and also over 650 metres at Sale (37.86), and 725 metres
at The Meadows (43.79).
We still have no details on Whelpings and Stud
Services in NSW for February. We will update you as
soon as we have the information.
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Coursing 2017
Benalla Coursing Club
Enquiries to:-
President: Andrew Scott
E: andyscott@hotmail.com M: 0400 077 617
Vice President: John Carr M: 0439 115 190
Secretary/Treasurer: Murray Hehir
Contact details E: mhehir@optusnet.com.au Mob: 0417
548 971
Trialling: Contact Murray Hehir for all information on
trial times
Track Distance: Approx. 340 metres.
Facilities: The Grandstand gives a commanding view
over proceedings and the bar is open. Great food is
prepared and served by the ladies of the club in the
takeaway food bar. Parking is available inside or outside
the race course.
Accomodation: There are many motels within driving
distance to the track.
Lang Lang Coursing Club
Location: McDonalds Track, Lang Lang.
Directions: Travelling South East along South
Gippsland Hwy, (from Melb) turn left at Shell Service
Station, continue along McDonalds Track passing over
the Railway Crossing, then turn left and take the left
fork.
President: John Clay Mob: 0419 559 738
Vice President: Dylan Edgar
Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Jolly
Email: jollyranch@bigpond.com
Committee Members: Norm Adderley, Steven
Belsham, Steve Thomas, Michael Calstrom, Colin
Goodman.
Trialling: Lang Lang (Drag Lure). ** PLEASE NOTE
- No walk up trials !!!!
Booked trials ONLY from 9.00 am till 10.00 am every
Sunday morning.
To book your trials please call 0468 587 533 between
10am–5pm every Friday.
Longwood Coursing Club
Trials every Sunday morning from 8.30 - 10am last
ticket sold and Tuesdays by appointment with Gary
Robinson 0439 981 270.
advance.
Julie Stefanos, Secretary Phone/Fax: 5798 5257
National Coursing Association of Victoria Inc.
Executive:
Secretary: Ms Sue Delaney (Melton GRC)
Phone: 03 9740 0444 Mobile: 0425 737 418
Emails: Secretary@ncavic.com.au
Postal Address: 6 Mark Court, DIGGERS REST 3427
President: Mr Peter Craig (Lang Lang Coursing
Club) T: 0418 399 911
Vice President: Mr Geoff Villinger (VCC) T: 0417 524
632
Treasurer: Ms Heather Villinger (Longwood Coursing
Club)
Other Executive members are:
Bernie Ryan (Werribee CC); Tony Smith (Werribee
CC); Murray Hehir (Benalla PCC); John Clay (Lang
Lang CC), John Barsby (Werribee CC); John McFarlane
(Melton GRC); Garry Robinson (Longwood CC);
Carolyn Mills (Benalla PCC).
Life Members of the National Coursing Assoc. of Vic.
Mr K Callaghan; Mr S Cleghorn; Mr P Craig; Mr G
Fitzpatrick; Mr A Grimmond; Mr J Harris; Mr D
Hinks; Mr J Maple; Mrs M Mills; Mr T Mills; Mr T
Smith; Mr J Van Echteld; Mr G Villinger; Ms H
Villinger.
Mr P Lambert (dec.); Mrs W Pearl (dec.); Mr N Ryan
(dec.) Mr R Adams (dec.)
http://ncavictoria.com/2252/index.html
South Australian News
SA coursing dates until 30 June are listed below.
The remaining dates for July – September will follow
once allocated.
We start off our season by running 4-dog stakes – which
appeases the track enthusiasts who do not wish to put
their dogs in an 8-dog stake as they don’t believe they
can run 3 times in the one day, even though it should be
remembered that its only 2 dogs that have 3 runs, and
this is certainly not a problem in Victoria.
Sunday 11 June
Sunday 25 June
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
Coursing Club
News
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AGRA News
Fanta Bale’s the Champ - Sandown Cup
Fanta Bale ($4.60) has laid claim to being one
of the sport’s greatest ever chasers by
registering a breathtaking victory in the
$250,000 RSN Sandown Cup at Sandown
Park last Thursday night.
The big crowd trackside was buzzing as one of the best
fields assembled for the great race headed to the boxes,
and the race delivered everything greyhound racing fans
hoped it would.
Western Australian chaser Teddy Monelli led
early before Dundee Osprey ($12.20) swept around the
field to take a commanding lead. Fanta Bale was denied
a gap between runners and shuffled back to midfield,
while the odds on favourite Burn One Down ($2.10)
settled in a prominent position on the rail.
Fanta Bale and Midnight Elsa made their moves
down the back straight but with 150m to go, Fanta Bale
still spotted the lamp lighter a four-length margin. But
the tenacious little chaser railed brilliantly running for
home to surge past the gallant Dundee Osprey and score
by half a length in 41.87.
The win came as a surprise to trainer Robert
Britton who believed Fanta Bale would have to find the
lead early to win the world’s richest race for stayers.
“We keep looking for reasons why she can’t win,
but she keeps finding a way to prove us wrong,” said
Britton following the win.
“When Midnight Elsa headed her I thought we
were on for place prize money only, but that’s what she
does, she’ll put her head out and keep trying. “I’ve had
a lot of real good dogs over a lot of years, but I haven’t
had what I’d call out an out champion. You’ve really
got to put her in that league now.”
Fanta Bale became the first greyhound to win at group 1
level over all three metropolitan distances having
previously won the Australian Cup, the Rookie Rebel
and Hume Cup at the Meadows.
It was the fourth group 1 win of her career and the
$175,000 winner’s cheque took her career prize money
to $716,885, passing the great Miata into fifth place all
time. Fanta Bale doesn’t turn three until August making
her achievements to date all the more remarkable.
“She’s been a wonderful dog right from the start.
The first time we trialled her here, straight from the pre-
trainer, she ran 29.50 odd. Then two weeks later she
won her maiden in 29.36. Those sorts of dogs don’t
come along very often.
“She’s just a perfect dog I guess. We’d like to
think she’s still got a career ahead of her, but whatever
she does from here is a bonus because she’s done more
than we ever expected.”
The Sandown Cup is a race that has long eluded
the Lara-based mentor despite having a number of top
chances in past years. To finally break through with a
dog like Fanta Bale was particularly satisfying
especially with so many friends and family involved.
“To have friends involved as well is a buzz. It’s been
fun all the way through.
After the placings in the Cup the field finished in
the following order 4th Midnight Elsa ($7.10), 5th
Dundee Calypso ($10.80), 6th Trip To Eden ($12.10)
7th Teddy Monelli ($11.70) and Brolly Bale ($60.40).
Fanta Bale is a Black bitch whelped August 2014
by David Bale from Ucme Typhoon (Dodgem By
Design x USS Mysterious). Fanta Bale is raced Paul
Wheeler and trained by Robert Britton. She has raced
37 times for 23 wins and nine placings.
After adding the $175,000 first prize for the
Sandown Cup her stake earnings stand at $716,885.
Sixth on the all-time stakes winning list.
Recent Sandown Cup winners have been:
1986 Bold Trease, 1987 Bold Trease, 1988 Bold Trease,
1989 Bold Trease, 1990 Western Creole, 1991 Pixie
Eyes, 1992 Village Stomper, 1993 Eliza Dylan, 1994
Top Sovereign, 1995 Keon Star, 1996 Boronia
Blossom, 1997 Tonight’s Wish, 1998 Red Mystique,
1999 Smart Attitude,
2000 Osti’s Joker, 2001 Bentley Babe, 2002 Jennev,
2003 Arvo’s Junior, 2004 Proven Lethal, 2005 Best
Quoted, 2006 Sargent Major, 2007 “No Race” 2008
Chinatown Lad, 2009 Mantra Lad, 2010 Next Top
Model, 2011 Bobby Boucheau, 2012 Irma Bale, 2013
Irma Bale, 2014 Sweet It Is and 2015 Sweet It Is, and
2016 Bells Are Ringin.
For more information please contact:
Neil Brown
AGRA Publicity Officer
Tel: 03 97691234
Mob: 0423 129 950
nbrown@agra.com.au
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Fanta Bale winning the Sandown Cup (Pic Clint Anderson)
Black Mumbo wins the Harrison-Dawson
Anthony Karabitsakos broke through for his first
group 1 victory when Black Mumbo ($6.60) upstaged
the odds-favourite Bewildering in last Thursday
night’s Group 1 Harrison-Dawson final at Sandown.
The black dog began well from box eight but was
turned sideways around the first turn as Queenslander
Bubble Guppy (box two) shot through to take the lead.
Down the back, young gun Jimmy Newob ($4.80) (box
seven) circled Bubble Guppy ($17.70) to take the lead,
with Black Mumbo quickly gathering his momentum to
push up into second spot.
Approaching the home turn, it was a race in two as
Jimmy Newob and Black Mumbo went stride for stride,
with the latter gaining the upper hand in the closing
stages and kicking clear to triumph in 29.53.
It was Black Mumbo’s fourth appearance at group
level, having finished second in the Group 3 Bill Collins
Speed Star and qualifying for both the Group 3 Silver
Bullet and the Group 2 Ballarat Cup.
“It’s about time,” trainer Anthony Karabitsakos
quipped.
“I was just hoping he would be able to cross – and he
did everything right – [it’s] out of this world.”
A son of Stagger and My Path Princess, Black
Mumbo has now won 15 of his 42 race starts, with prize
money earnings now in excess of $172,000.
Maja Mahi Mahi winning the Sapphire Crown
Two races later, Maja Mahi Mahi gave 26-year-old
Ashlee Terry the biggest thrill in her training career
when taking out the $145,000 Sapphire Crown.
Maja Mahi Mahi ($7.70) upstaged one of the best
fields to ever contest the Group 1 Sapphire Crown
(515m) with a tenacious victory.
The black bitch was quickly into stride from box two
and was able to punch up and hold the lead on the inside
of dual group 1 winner Striker Light ($3.00) in the
charge around the first turn.
Down the back, the bonny bitch was once again
challenged – this time by group 2 Laurels heroine Up
Hill Jill ($4.20) (box five). However, coming off the
back Maja Mahi Mahi slipped into top gear and despite
rolling wide in the home straight, she was too strong for
Up Hill Jill when scoring by half a length in 29.67.
Terry, who is based at Cranbourne South, was
speechless after the win – her first at group level.
“We didn’t really expect it but I was hoping that if
she got out in front…I don’t really know what to say,”
Terry said.
“She wasn’t quite ready [for the series] we didn’t
think so it shows she is pretty tough.
“I don’t know what else could top this…I am very
excited.”
Maja Mahi Mahi, a daughter of Spring Gun and
April’s Legacy, has now won 13 of her 40 starts with
her prize money earnings now in excess of $143,000.
After the placings in the Sapphire Crown the field
finished in the following order 4th Pepper Fire ($7.90),
5th Flyrite ($5.60), 6th Princess Pout ($11.90) 7th Dash
Of Rose ($19.20) and Call Me Gee ($23.20).
Maja Mahi Mahi is raced Middle Tote Syndicate
she is trained by Ashley Terry at Cranbourne South in
Victoria, she is a Black bitch whelped October 2013 by
Spring Gun from April’s Legacy (El Galo x Heart’s
War). Maja Mahi Mahi has won 12 and been placed 12
times from her 39 starts and with the $100,000 first
prize for the Sapphire Crown it took her current stake
earnings to $143,990.
For more information please contact:
Neil Brown
AGRA Publicity Officer
Tel: 03 97691234 Mob: 0423 129 950
nbrown@agra.com.au
See the Group 1 Sapphire Crown History on page 21
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AGRA News
Black Mumbo - Pic by Clint Anderson.
Maja Mahi Mahi - Pic by Clint Anderson
Dagostino Wins the Oaks with Lini Danco
LINI DANCO ($4) began well and shot straight to
the lead from box three in the final of the Group 2
Greyhounds WA, WA Oaks last night at
Cannington. The well performed speedster opened a
solid break down the back and was never headed.
The Cosimo Dagostino trained bitch raced away
in the home straight to win by three lengths over
Moment To Jive ($18.80) and race favourite West On
Maisie ($1.90) in the smart time of 29.88.
A delighted Dagostini was over the moon with
the win his biggest triumph in the sport, Cosimo trains a
small team from his Banjup kennel.
Lini Danco commenced her race career at
Richmond in New South Wales in September last year
and raced there until arriving in WA in February. She
won races at Richmond, Bulli (3) and Goulburn, also
recording three placing at Wentworth Park.
Since joining the Dagostini kennel she has won at
Mandurah over 490 in 27.60 and over the 405 in 22.79.
However, she has really hit straps in the last
month at Cannington winning three of her last four
running 30.13 and a fast 29.80. She found the front in
last week’s heat but was run down by Moment To
Rumba in 30.60 to finish second and qualify for the
final.
One thing she has shown in her short career is good box
manners and early speed which will stand her in good
stead for future racing in the west or if she heads back
south on a future campaign.
After the Oaks final the three placed runners were
followed in finished order by 4th Weedle Monelli
($15.80), 5th My Name’s Emma ($13.50), 6th West On
Beth ($7.70), 7th Moment To Rumba ($42.40) and
Cadice ($13.80).
Lini Danco is a Dark Brindle Bitch whelped
February 2015 she is by Swift Fancy from Magic
Moves (Magic Sprite x Kristen Alyssa). She is raced by
Anthony Messina and trained by Cosimo Dagostino at
Banjup in WA. The Group 2 Oaks win took her record
to 29 starts for 10 wins and 10 placings and prizemoney
earnings of $63,960.
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AGRA News
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BRED TO WIN Our weekly selection of
greyhounds to follow, based on
their breeding and recent
performances.
MIDNIGHT SECRET
Black bitch, February 2015 Shakey Jakey x Midnight
Movie. Beautifully bred bitch trained at Junction
Village by Jessica Hopkins for the Punters Hq
Syndicate.
Raced four times now for three placings and
shows plenty of promise.
Placed twice over 520 metres at Wentworth Park
before third over 350 metres at Healesville on 14 May
at first Victorian start.
Stepped up in class and distance when second
over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on 28 May, beaten
4.09 lengths in the race won by Charli Tee (29.90).
HERACLES
Fawn dog, March 2015 Barcia Bale x Carol Beer, raced
by the Bev and Daniel Syndicate and trained at Toolleen
by Daniel Pell.
Raced 17 times for three wins and five placings
and is on the improve.
Won over 545 metres at Ballarat on 22 May from
box eight, then came from box four over 515 metres at
Sandown (SAP) on 29 May, beaten 6.53 lengths in the
race won by Zipping Hooch (29.70).
That was his third box four draw in his past five
starts and he had no luck in the run so follow him up.
LIGHT THE TRACK
Fawn dog, January 2015 Spring Gun x Little Fire.
Raced by Anne Carr and trained at Devon Meadows by
John Carr.
Raced nine times now for one win and two
placings.
Won over 460 metres at Warragul (26.67) on 16
March and had no luck since when racing there and 520
metres Sale, Cranbourne and one start over 515 metres
(SAP) at Sandown.
Good run there again on 29 May, from box six
when third, beaten 1.44 lengths over 595 metres in the
race won by Renew (34.94). Likely improver.
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Windy Millar*
August 2006
Honcho Classic (Head Honcho x Sure Lass)
x
Any Time Soon (Staplers Jo x Toss Spirit)
52 Starts 14 wins 23 placings
Won 2009 Group 1 Belfred Stakes, and 2008 Group 3
Kasco Stakes, with placings at Group level.
Outstanding winning percentage as a sire.
$700 Frozen, Bendigo or Sandown
Contact Richard 0400 578 533
Advertise your product, stud dog, pups for sale,
transport services here.
advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au
Just outside the top 20 in 2001 were, Prince Of Tigers
15-22-22-18, Zazziam 13-21-20-18, Ultimate Wish 8-21
15-14 and Hotshot 13-20-24-33.
Next week we move on to 2002 which saw Awesome
Assassin begin his reign at the top of the Sires list.
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If you have a Nostalgia contribution
email to
editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au
This week we continue our look back at Victoria’s leading metropolitan sires over the past 40 years,
with the 2001 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List.
www.victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au
Nostalgia
Welcome Rhonda Singleton
New South Wales greyhound enthusiast Rhonda
Singleton became involved with greyhounds in 2009
as a owner and racing them.
She adored them as a kid, also has racing
pigeons, and have had race horses with Gary Portelli,
who is a personal friend. Gary races pigeons too.
Rhonda is a regular visitor to Victoria and stays
with a friend, Steven White, when is down here.
A couple of years ago Rhonda started collecting
greyhound photos from days gone by and regularly has
them featured on the facebook page.
GREYHOUND RACING AUSTRALIA - HISTORY
& IMAGES
https://www.facebook.com/groups/160148657349745/
Rhonda has agreed to share some of her nostalgic
Rhonda has agreed to share some of her photos with us
on a regular basis and starts this week with SUNNY
ISLAND LAD ..1984 Bathurst Cup Winner.
She is currently recovering from Surgery last
week and we certainly hope that all is well Rhonda and
that you have a speedy recovery.
We look forward to more of your great memories
of time goes by, in the coming months.
Editor
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Special Feature
Don’t forget all previous editions of Greyhound Weekly are available on our website:
www.victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au
Dear Editor
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF GETTING MY
MONEY BACK?
As a potential owner, something I wonder about is how
good are the pup’s sire and dam.
Maybe that is stating the obvious but sometimes we
know only half the story. Stud advertisements tell me
about the good races the sire has won, and usually the
time it ran. Not much about the dam, though. But plenty
of dogs have won good races yet you don’t necessarily
see them in the top ranks of sires – a good example
would be Rapid Journey, an absolute favourite for me
from a punting angle.
And, of course, you will see a sire’s service charge
creep up if it is popular. Specialised advisors will tell
you about the worth of its breeding line – for a price.
Even so I am never sure about the success rates of this
advice, bearing in mind that there is a huge variation in
opinions on breeding. And then there is international
blood brought in to vary the mix.
So it seems to add up to taking a range of advice and
then taking the plunge on what should be a promising
pup. Mind you, success is never guaranteed. Lots of
hope and a bulging wallet are important ingredients to
the caper.
Amongst all that, there is one thing I never see – a real-
ly hard measure of breeding performance.
To me, this adds up to one particular measuring stick:
what proportion of its progeny have won races or, more
vitally, Group races? I have seen this for horses but
never dogs.
Yes, some Group-based figures are available from
AGRA but they are for a single year only, which cannot
possibly put a fix on what will be a multi-year career. It
also ignores the impact of injuries. Prize money won is
an initial guide but those figures get cut down by infla-
tion and race by race cash changes. Luck is important,
too. Greyhound-data.com does a fine job of listing
breeding lines but its race performance data is light-on
and therefore unreliable. You could buy the Australian
stud book but that is no help with race performances,
which is a great pity.
Clearly, what we need is a merger of breeding and rac-
ing data so that visitors can see at a glance how well
their selections have done in each category. This is not
rocket science. Both are readily available. We just need
a happy marriage. The rewards could be great.
Number of pups – percentage which win races.
Number of pups – percentage which win Group races.
Bruce N. Teague
Gosford NSW
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Letters
Letters to the editor
Special Feature
All of the works of Robert McKinnon a.k.a Maddog McDermutt, including his latest
book
are available online at
https://www.amazon.com/
Then reference Robert McKinnon
Next week will have a special feature
From Robert McKinnon.
The entire first chapter of – Stubs Feral
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