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GRV Stewards Gather Evidence As Melbourne Cup Controversy Continues

In the wake of Thursday nights 2008 Melbourne Cup controversy, Australian Racing Greyhound has become aware that GRV Stewards may have plans to convene further inquiries concerning licensed greyhound trainers Seona Hood, her de facto partner Jason Thompson and Darren McDonald.

According to our sources, GRV Stewards have spent the past two days busily gathering evidence to help them with the already announced inquiry in to alleged incidents in the kennel block area at the conclusion of races 8 and 9. It now appears that in respect of that inquiry, GRV Stewards will allege that both Jason Thompson and Darren McDonald became involved in a physical altercation in and around the kennel block adjacent to the washbay area at the conclusion of Race 9; a race won by Darren McDonald that also saw the Jason Thompson trained greyhound Proven Chayse charged with marring.
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Made To Size & Reg Kay With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 7 Winner - Surgeon ran 30.09 Velocette & Handler With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 3 Winner - Made To Size ran 29.70 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 4 Winner - Hanify's Impact ran 29.89 Kendale Bale & Handler With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 2 Winner - Kendale Bale ran 29.87 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 6 Winner - Nitro Burst ran 29.99 Teaman Titch & Dave Burnett With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 5 Winner - Teaman Titch ran 29.93 Surgeon & Darren McDonald With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls

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Spate Of Not Presenting Greyhounds Continues In Victoria

Continuing on from last month’s instances of trainers not taking greyhounds to the races for which they were drawn, GRV Stewards have just finalised an inquiry in to another instance involving one of the state’s biggest kennels.
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Leading Trainer Gets Three Month Ban

In what can only be described as bizarre circumstances, one of Victoria’s leading greyhound trainers has been disqualified for three months for failing to appear at GRV Stewards inquiries on two separate occasions.
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Real Lady Is Far From Shy On The Track

She may be one of the smallest dog’s racing in Victoria, but she is certainly all heart and ready to break through at the Thursday twilight meeting at Ballarat.
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Nexia Court and Co. Young Star Classic Heats Saturday 19th July 2008

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Kendale Bale & Handler With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 1 Winner - Velocette ran 29.70 iIrreplaceable Wins In 30.33 For Majella Ferguson Irreplaceable & Handler 2008 Canberra Cup Presentation Velocette & Handler With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 2 Winner - Kendale Bale ran 29.87 Borat Bolts Away From Cyclone Ned & Snozz On The Home Corner In The 2008 Canberra Cup Montivideo With Pat Breen After His Impressive 23.34 Gosford 400m Final Win 2008 Canberra Cup Presentation

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Saturday 19th July 2008

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2008 Canberra Cup Presentation Kendale Bale & Handler With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 Sydney Cup presentation Irreplaceable & Handler Others Quoted Winning The 2008 Sydney Cup (courtesy Greyhound Recorder) 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 2 Winner - Kendale Bale ran 29.87 Montivideo With Pat Breen After His Impressive 23.34 Gosford 400m Final Win 2008 Canberra Cup Presentation 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 1 Winner - Velocette ran 29.70 Borat Bolts Away From Cyclone Ned & Snozz On The Home Corner In The 2008 Canberra Cup iIrreplaceable Wins In 30.33 For Majella Ferguson

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Kendale Bale Blitzes Horsham Cup Final

Outstanding sprint prospect Kendale Bale proved a giant-killer in last night’s Group 2 Westside Tabaret Horsham Cup (480m). Trained by Peter Hunt of Lara, Kendale Bale was facing his litmus test but came through with flying colours – and a $28,000 first prize.
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2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson El Galo Winning The 2008 Topgun Victorious 2008 Warrnambool Cup Owner Seona Hood & El Galo 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 2 Winner - Kendale Bale ran 29.87 Nitro Burst & Jason Thompson With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls A Spectacular Fall In Heat 12 Of The Group 1 Maturity Classic Handler Ann Lawson & Paddy Toewig With 2008 Maturity Classic Winner Paddy's Flame Kendale Bale & Handler With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson & Family Paddy's Flame & Connections Paddy's Flame Brilliantly Wins The 2008 Maturity Classic Final From Lochinui

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Bales Have A Night Out At Geelong Tonight

Greyhound punters often adopt the strategy, “When in doubt, back the Bale dog”.

All greyhounds raced by prolific New South Wales breeder Paul Wheeler have the word Bale in their names.
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2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 8 Winner - Amity Bale ran 30.03 Amity Bale & Handler With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls

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Cabravale Diggers Bulli Gold Cup Final Wednesday 28th May 2008

Continue reading Cabravale Diggers Bulli Gold Cup Final Wednesday 28th May 2008

2008 Canberra Cup Presentation 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson & Family Borat Bolts Away From Cyclone Ned & Snozz On The Home Corner In The 2008 Canberra Cup El Galo Winning The 2008 Topgun El Galo Emphatically Wins The 2008 Warrnambool Cup 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson Nitro Burst & Jason Thompson With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls Victorious 2008 Warrnambool Cup Owner Seona Hood & El Galo 2008 Canberra Cup Presentation

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Wednesday 28th May 2008

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Borat Bolts Away From Cyclone Ned & Snozz On The Home Corner In The 2008 Canberra Cup El Galo Winning The 2008 Topgun El Galo Emphatically Wins The 2008 Warrnambool Cup 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson & Family 2008 Canberra Cup Presentation tia-lee-with-linda-hillsley.jpg 2008 Canberra Cup Presentation Irreplaceable & Handler Nitro Burst & Jason Thompson With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 GRNSW Country Challenge Showdown Presentation Harry & Helen Markou, Danielle Matic With Joyce Alamango & Mountain Of Love

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Cabravale Diggers Bulli Gold Cup Heats Wednesday 21st May 2008

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2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson & Family 2008 Canberra Cup Presentation Nitro Burst & Jason Thompson With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls Victorious 2008 Warrnambool Cup Owner Seona Hood & El Galo Vintage Octane with Deane Lester and Darren McDonald Surgeon & Darren McDonald With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 GRNSW Country Challenge Showdown Presentation El Galo Emphatically Wins The 2008 Warrnambool Cup Harry & Helen Markou, Danielle Matic With Joyce Alamango & Mountain Of Love 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson Borat Bolts Away From Cyclone Ned & Snozz On The Home Corner In The 2008 Canberra Cup

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Wednesday 21st May 2008

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Harry & Helen Markou, Danielle Matic With Joyce Alamango & Mountain Of Love 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson 2008 GRNSW Country Challenge Showdown Presentation tia-lee-with-linda-hillsley.jpg 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson & Family El Galo Emphatically Wins The 2008 Warrnambool Cup El Galo Winning The 2008 Topgun 2008 Canberra Cup Presentation 2008 Canberra Cup Presentation Vintage Octane with Deane Lester and Darren McDonald Victorious 2008 Warrnambool Cup Owner Seona Hood & El Galo

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Sportsbet Maturity Classic Market Movers

Greyhound BettingThe SportsBet pre post market for the Maturity Classic Semi Finals to be run Saturday has seen some massive changes from the market that existed before the heats..
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Handler Ann Lawson & Paddy Toewig With 2008 Maturity Classic Winner Paddy's Flame Hybrid Theory Winning The Group 1 2008 Laurels Final A Spectacular Fall In Heat 12 Of The Group 1 Maturity Classic Chris Darmanin & Hybrid Theory With The 2008 Laurels Trophy 2008 Maturity Classic Winner Paddy's Flame Chris Darmanin & Family & Supporters with Hybrid Theory 2008 Paws Of Thunder Presentation To One Tree Hill & Connections 2008 Group 1 Laurels Presentation 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson Nitro Burst & Jason Thompson With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls Hybrid Theory With Chris Darmanin & Connections

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Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic Semi Finals Saturday 10th May 2008

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Handler Ann Lawson & Paddy Toewig With 2008 Maturity Classic Winner Paddy's Flame 2008 Group 1 Laurels Presentation 2008 Maturity Classic Winner Paddy's Flame Owner-Trainer-Breeder Angela Langton & Lynlea's King Hybrid Theory Winning The Group 1 2008 Laurels Final Paddy's Flame & Connections Nitro Burst & Jason Thompson With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 Paws Of Thunder Presentation To One Tree Hill & Connections 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson Chris Darmanin & Hybrid Theory With The 2008 Laurels Trophy Hybrid Theory Streaks Past The Post In 30.24

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Maturity Classic Market Moves

Greyhound BettingThe SportsBet Maturity Classic Pre Post Market for the heats to be run this Saturday night have had a few market moves and as reported earlier, Knocka Norris and Current Time are doubtful runners.
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2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson & Family 2008 Paws Of Thunder Presentation To One Tree Hill & Connections Owner-Trainer-Breeder Angela Langton & Lynlea's King Borat Bolts Away From Cyclone Ned & Snozz On The Home Corner In The 2008 Canberra Cup Hybrid Theory With Chris Darmanin & Connections 2002-traralgon-cup-winner-e.png Lynlea's King Winning The 2008 Warrnambool Classic A Spectacular Fall In Heat 12 Of The Group 1 Maturity Classic Paddy's Flame Brilliantly Wins The 2008 Maturity Classic Final From Lochinui 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson Chris Darmanin & Family & Supporters with Hybrid Theory

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Maturity Classic Pre Post Odds Market Released

Greyhound BettingSportsBet have just released their 2008 Maturity Classic Pre Post Market for the heats to be run this Saturday night. To help find a winner we have free $50 bets to give to new customers at Sportsbet.
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2008 Paws Of Thunder Presentation To One Tree Hill & Connections 2008 Group 1 Laurels Presentation Paddy's Flame Brilliantly Wins The 2008 Maturity Classic Final From Lochinui Hybrid Theory With Chris Darmanin & Connections Hybrid Theory Streaks Past The Post In 30.24 2002-traralgon-cup-winner-e.png Borat Bolts Away From Cyclone Ned & Snozz On The Home Corner In The 2008 Canberra Cup Miss Slick Winning The 2008 WA Oaks.png Paddy's Flame & Connections Teaman Titch & Dave Burnett With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls Peter Giles and Lauren Gorman with 2003 Traralgon Cup winner Our Barney

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Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic Heats Saturday 3rd May 2008

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Handler Ann Lawson & Paddy Toewig With 2008 Maturity Classic Winner Paddy's Flame Max & Pam Julien & Family With Miss Slick 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson & Family 2008 Melbourne Cup Heat 5 Winner - Teaman Titch ran 29.93 Hybrid Theory Streaks Past The Post In 30.24 A Spectacular Fall In Heat 12 Of The Group 1 Maturity Classic Hybrid Theory With Chris Darmanin & Connections Lynlea's King Winning The 2008 Warrnambool Classic Nitro Burst & Jason Thompson With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls Owner-Trainer-Breeder Angela Langton & Lynlea's King Peter Giles and Lauren Gorman with 2003 Traralgon Cup winner Our Barney

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Norlane Hotel Warrnambool Cup Final Wednesday 30th April 2008

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Surgeon & Darren McDonald With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls Handler Ann Lawson & Paddy Toewig With 2008 Maturity Classic Winner Paddy's Flame Paddy's Flame & Connections Nitro Burst & Jason Thompson With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls El Galo Emphatically Wins The 2008 Warrnambool Cup 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson Vintage Octane with Deane Lester and Darren McDonald El Galo Winning The 2008 Topgun 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson & Family Victorious 2008 Warrnambool Cup Owner Seona Hood & El Galo 2008 Maturity Classic Winner Paddy's Flame

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El Galo Stuns The Bendigo Cup Heats

El Galo (Where’s Pedro ~ Roxy Reason), the Queensland bred flying machine that was a recent high profile purchase for Jason Thompson and partner Seona Hood, went within a 1/2 length of erasing Slater from the record books last night in the $25,000 to the final winner Group 2 Bendigo Cup Heats.

Flying out from the favourable box 1 draw, the 31kg brindle dog went to the first section in an equal best of night 6.32 and then ran strongly through to the second mark in a best of night 12.36, which was 2 3/4 lengths quicker than anything else on the night to that point. Continue reading El Galo Stuns The Bendigo Cup Heats

Paddy's Flame & Connections Paddy's Flame Brilliantly Wins The 2008 Maturity Classic Final From Lochinui Peter Giles and Lauren Gorman with 2003 Traralgon Cup winner Our Barney El Galo Emphatically Wins The 2008 Warrnambool Cup 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson & Family Hanify's Impact & Seona Hood With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls 2008 Maturity Classic Winner Paddy's Flame 2008 Topgun Winner El Galo with Owner Seona Hood & Trainer Jason Thompson Nitro Burst & Jason Thompson With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls El Galo Winning The 2008 Topgun Handler Ann Lawson & Paddy Toewig With 2008 Maturity Classic Winner Paddy's Flame

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MTD Bendigo Gold Cup Final Sunday 23rd March 2008

Continue reading MTD Bendigo Gold Cup Final Sunday 23rd March 2008

Vintage Octane with Deane Lester and Darren McDonald Surgeon & Darren McDonald With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls Nitro Burst & Jason Thompson With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls Teaman Titch & Dave Burnett With The 2008 Melbourne Cup Girls Victorious 2008 Warrnambool Cup Owner Seona Hood & El Galo El Galo Winning The 2008 Topgun Paddy's Flame Brilliantly Wins The 2008 Maturity Classic Final From Lochinui