It was Sky Channel’s Peter Davis who actually gave the award to Parkinson and Greenough. And the two, well naturally, they expressed their surprise and at the same time expressed their happiness and thrill regarding their greyhound’s accomplishment. They knew then that El Galo and Amity Bale also achieved a lot the previous year and it was in a way a surprise for them. But they were happy and thrilled indeed. Most likely, they also felt then that their Cindeen Shelby should also win.

“It has been such a fantastic year, to race Cindeen Shelby was brilliant for us,” Parkinson said. “I think she deserved to win, she is a great little chaser who always gives her all. I’d like to congratulate both Kelvyn and Jackie Greenough for the wonderful job they have done with ‘Shelby’ all year.”

Greenough also expressed good things about looking after Cindeen Shelby. And for this trainer, Cindeen Shelby can be considered just hard chasing, placid and a fantastic kennel dog.

A panel of judges consisting then of administrators and media representatives from each state, from print, radio and television was actually responsible for the selection of the winner of such prestigious title. The panel was asked to allocate votes 3, 2 and 1 to three finalists in sequence. This panel of judges was of course responsible for Cindeen Shelby being selected as the winner of 2009 AGRA Australian Greyhound of the Year title.

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Some fans of Bate-Forte tandem were saddened by the news. Just recently, the two lost two companions in racing, Velocette and Amity Bale, that both retired because of injury.

Bate was not penalized with suspension or disqualification because of the result of the swab inquiry but then was ordered to fine $3 000 and then not to get a claim for the $21 500 prize money for Dyna Forte’s SA Derby victory. He actually pleaded guilty before the GRSA Stewards.

On the night of the Derby, the first three placers went through a routine urinary swab analysis. Beer Time of Matcott, ended up getting the 2nd place, and Dentax Bale of Bate as well, ended up getting 3rd place, turned negative to drug swab. It was only the Paul Wheeler-owned Dyna Forte that turned positive. The dog actually went through two tests, the first showed irregularities and second confirmed presence of a prohibited substance called Procaine.

Because of the result of the swab inquiry, confirming Dyna Forte being positive to drug swab, Beer Time that was the 2nd placer then, is now the winner of the Derby and the $21 500 to-the-winner-prize. Dentax Bale, the 3rd placer, is currently the 2nd placer. Through the said dog, Bate and Wheeler earn an extra $3 200. The 3rd placer now is Mick The Mozz of Andrea Dailly, that was 4th placer then. Trainer Dailly earns $3 150.

Before Dyna Forte, El Galo of Jason Thompson became a group race winner positive to drug swab.

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One of the greyhounds chasing for the $55,000 prize is Lord Ducal, last week’s Melbourne Cup winner. The star greyhound gave everyone a blow from box seven. And now at the Breakfast Creek-based track on Thursday night, he might be able to recreate his run. Cindeen Shelby, a triple Group One winner and already with Brisbane experience, also traveled to Brisbane to try own luck at the very challenging heats. Mighty Albert, the New South Wales country performer, also belonged to the list of the achievers in the greyhound racing and just so ready to make his debut in the Sunshine State after making a hot record of 30.01 win at Wentworth Park last week.

But then a sort of a home ground advantage might have a significant influence on the heats. There is Dashing Corsair that is ready for another Group One win and High Earner that will be a favorite in his heat.

Luke Gatehouse, Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club general manager, has positive views on the success of the Sky Racing Brisbane Cup, from the heats up to the finals indeed. It is actually supported by some of Australia’s champions.

Gatehouse said, “some of the best greyhounds in racing have won this prestigious race including the likes of Bogie Leigh and last year’s Australian greyhound of the year El Galo”, and that, “we have five fantastic heats which each feature Group winners, Brisbane track specialists, as well as others that are keen to give it a go”.

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An inquiry with regards to the alleged incidents involving Thompson and Hood, along with Darren McDonald will be conducted by the stewards however at this point in time there is no exact date yet as to when it will be conducted. One thing that’s exact is that any of the individuals, found guilty of the physical assault of another during a race programme could well look forward to a very lengthy disqualification or perhaps suspension, considering being a licensed trainer. This holds true most especially for Mr. Jason Thompson.

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Well, adding further to the possibility of Thompson getting lengthy disqualification or suspension are the previous incidents where El Galo turned out to be positive to stab and Thompson getting himself into a confrontation with GRV CEO John Stephens.

At the moment, GRV Stewards are still yet to set a date to hear the inquiry in to El Galo’s positive swab to n-butyl-hyoscine from the 2008 Group 1 Topgun. If found liable, Thompson will be facing a lengthy disqualification and/or fine from that inquiry in addition to losing the $100,000 to the winner prizemoney from the Topgun. Worser, he will not escape suspension due to already having one positive swab against his name in Victorian Greyhound Racing.

With regards to his confrontation with GRV CEO John Stephens, it is not yet known what consequences Thompson has to face or else if there are really some consequences he has to face as it is not known at this very moment if GRV CEO John Stephens has asked GRV Stewards to also investigate Thompson’s acts toward him.

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Trainer of El Galo who happens to be Mr. Jason Thompson of Pearcedale was notified by way of kennel inspection conducted by stewards last 13th of November. Owner, Ms. Seona Hood, was notified the same way.

Inquiry about the happenings surrounding the case will be held at a date which is still to be announced in the next days.

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What’s N-butyl-hyoscine?

For the record, N-butyl-hyoscine is a prohibited substance which is present in Buscopan and Spasmogesic. Typically, it is a treatment for horses with colic.

There are already a lot of times in the past which Victorian thoroughbred racehorses testing positive in post-race urine samples to n-butyl-hyoscine. Effects of this substance are said to be similar to those of propantheline bromide’s. Propantheline bromide which later became more known to be “Blue Magic” was the center of so many inquiries before and eventually its use was the cause of some lengthy disqualifications.

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