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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=150 BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1030" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC00 HEIGHT= 129 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="3d0007c0.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="124" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=300 BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1017" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="167"><div> <B>MENU</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 WIDTH="839"><div> <B><U>NEWS AND EVENTS</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC00 HEIGHT= 2045 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Grafton Greyhound Racing Club">Home</A></div> <div> <A HREF="aboutus.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us">About Us</A></div> <div> <B>News and Events</B></div> <div> <A HREF="thecarnival.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Carnival">The Carnival</A></div> <div> <A HREF="trackinfo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Track Info">Track Info</A></div> <div> <A HREF="calendar.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar">Calendar</A></div> <div> <A HREF="fields.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fields">Fields</A></div> <div> <A HREF="preview.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Race Preview">Race Preview</A></div> <div> <A HREF="results.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Results">Results</A></div> <div> <A HREF="review.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Race Review">Race Review</A></div> <div> <A HREF="points.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Points Score">Points Score</A></div> <div> <A HREF="sponsors.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Sponsors">Our Sponsors</A></div> <div> <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links">Links</A></div> <div> <A HREF="contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> <div> <A HREF="feedback.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Feedback">Feedback</A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC><NOBR><div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="825" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="819"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="819" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 195 WIDTH="819"><div> The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club would like to advise that the eligibility conditions for the Bull N Barley series have been finalised and are listed below. </div> <bR> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-1059/bull_n_barley2010.pdf"><img align="bottom" border="0" width="145" height="62" src="HTMLobj-1059/bull_barley.jpg"></a>  </div> <bR> <div> The Grafton heat of the series will be held at a Non TAB meeting on Saturday November 20 for the Best 8 nominated over 480 metres. As such nominations for the event must be faxed to the track on (02) 6642 6030. First prize in the heat will be $750 to the winner and a spot in the final to be held at Wentworth Park on Saturday December 4 carrying $8000 to the winner of the final.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="819"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="819" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 146 WIDTH="819"><div> The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club has received notification from GRNSW that the start time of our TAB C meetings will be changed from approx 12.45 pm to the later start time of approx 2.00 pm. </div> <bR> <div> As a result of the later start times the final race will now be at approx 5 pm. Kennelling will continue to close approx 45 minutes prior to the first race however always check our website <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Verdana" ><U>www.graftongreyhounds.com.au</U></FONT> for official opening and closing times under the "Fields" tab. </div> <bR> <div> These changes will take affect from September 9, 2010. As such there will be no change to our race meeting next Thursday September 2.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="819"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="819" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 569 WIDTH="819"><div> <B><U>Grafton Greyhounds Wreak Havoc at The Gardens</U></B> </div> <div> The strength of Greyhound racing on the Northern Rivers cannot have been highlighted any more emphatically than it was on last Saturday (July 31) evening when Northern Echo and Cipollini decimated their opposition at the Newcastle venue. </div> <bR> <div> Northern Echo lined up in heat 2 of the Vera Dolling 400m event from box 2 and the Reg Gardoll started as a $1.70 favourite courtesy of his strong Northern Rivers form. As race caller Tim Newbold declared that he would be very hard to beat if he brought his form to the Gardens and bring it he did! </div> <bR> <div> The talented son of Hallucinate and Silent Melody flew out of the boxes setting up an early 4 length lead and that was as close as they got. Well in in a 5th grade event, Northern Echo widened the margin with every step before recording a devastating 12 3/4 length victory in the flying time of 22.46 seconds. </div> <bR> <div> While it is hard to get a true gauge on the time as the distance has only been in use for a short time it is worth remembering the time is 4/10's of a second quicker than any other and the next fastest on the night was 22.97 seconds while the Top Graders ran 23.11 seconds. I would suggest it will be a time which will take some beating unless "the Echo" can improve on it next start. </div> <bR> <div> Not to be done, Jeff Chapman ventured south with his smart youngster Cipollini having his first look at the track. This was to prove to be no barrier as he made full use of his box 8 draw when angling gradually down to the rails from the 515 metre start. Cipollini led comfortably by the time they reached the first turn and, as was the case with Northern Echo, from that point on he turned the race into a procession before winning by 10 3/4 lengths in the fast time of 29.54 seconds. </div> <bR> <div> Adding merit to the performance was the fact that as previously stated, Cipollini had never been on the track before and indeed it was only the second time the son of Late Late Show and Shireen's Habit has been over a journey of 500 metres or more. This greyhound is still learning the trade and will only get stronger with age and more racing. </div> <bR> <div> Darryl Chapman also added another dash of Grafton to the evening when his greyhound Wild Illusion was also successful on the card. Stepping out in the event following Cipollini, Wild Illusion settled second early before gaining the upper hand as they swung for home and eventually won nicely by 4 3/4 lengths in the good time of 29.94 seconds which was the second best of the night. </div> <bR> <div> Local racing enthusiasts will have their eyes firmly set on The Gardens next Saturday evening as Northern Echo will be lining up as a likely prohibitive odds on favourite to take out the final irrespective of his box draw which will be done later in the week. In fact Reg's other runner Sammilicious, who ran a creditable second in her heat, looks to be the main danger. </div> <div> The performances of each of the above mentioned greyhounds illustrates the quality of the greyhounds in the Grafton and also Northern Rivers region in general with greyhound racing on the way up.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="819"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="819" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 373 WIDTH="819"><div> <B>GRAFTON NEWS 12.05.10</B></div> <div> The Committee of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club is pleased to announce that the Program for our 2010 July Greyhound Racing Carnival has been finalised with up to $70,000 in prize money to be handed out over six action packed race meetings. </div> <bR> <div> As per usual the Taylor Family Maiden Classic (407m) proudly sponsored by Clarence Valley Sheds will be the flagship event of the carnival and this year will carry the increased prize money of $7,000 to the winner plus a free service to Surf Lorian courtesy of Peter and Mavis Bellamy. </div> <bR> <div> The Village Green Sprinters Cup final (407m) and Westlawn Finance Stayers Cup (610m) have also received a boost in prize money with successful connections to receive $3500 plus a free service to Elite State for the Sprinters and $3000 plus a free service to Goodesy for the Stayers courtesy of Paul Cauchi and Rocky Ridge Farm. </div> <bR> <div> The above mentioned events will all be staged on a bumper night of Greyhound racing on Wednesday July 14. Which promises to be a stellar night of racing with wall to wall feature events. This will follow on from the famous Ramornie Cup Day next door at the gallops. </div> <div> This is a must do sojourn for many racegoers each and every year. </div> <bR> <div> To be included in our newsletter mailouts please send your email address to Brad at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Verdana" ><U>grafton.greys@bigpond.com</U></FONT> or phone (02) 6642 3713. You will instantly receive all Grafton Race programs, meeting previews and reviews and all info regarding the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club. </div> <bR> <div> Also a reminder that our TAB C race meetings commence Thursday May 20!!!!!! We will have form comment available for every TAB meeting on our website to hopefully steer you into a winner.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="819"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="819" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 216 WIDTH="819"><div> <B>Trial Times</B></div> <div> <B>New Trial Schedule (Commencing Monday May 17)</B></div> <bR> <div> Monday Morning 8am till finish (Bookings required)</div> <div> Monday Afternoon 5pm to 5.30pm</div> <div> Thursday after race meetings (Field Only 4 Dogs)</div> <div> Friday Morning 8am till finish (Bookings required)</div> <bR> <div> Trial Costs $6.50 per dog</div> <div> Solo after race meeting $20</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Private Trials by arrangement with the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="819"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="819" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 98 WIDTH="819"><div> "The Committee of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club wishes to advise that we are introducing a new race distance of 305 metres.</div> <div> Nominations for this distance will be accepted from the meeting 10 April 2010 and onwards. Races will be drawn dependant on nominations.</div> <div> Trialling is now available over this distance and they can be arranged by calling <B>(02) 6642 3713</B> or with <B>John Corrigan </B>on<B> 0401 199 199."</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="819"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="819" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 243 WIDTH="819"><div> <B>GRAFTON NEWS 15.03.10</B></div> <div> <B>He came, he saw and he conquered! </B></div> <div> This is the best way to describe the performance of the David Irwin trained Orbison who broke the 480 metre track record at the Grafton Greyhound Meeting on Saturday April 13. While only taking 1/100th of a second of the previous record of 27.02 seconds held by Ticabond, this talented son of Surf Lorian-Niagara Girl showed there are bigger things in store. </div> <div> Racecaller Bob Lane phrased it beautifully in the run to the first turn when he declared that Orbison was "right on song" as he powered through the first section in a new record time of 12.13 seconds. </div> <bR> <div> The race promised to be a great battle between Orbison and the inform Bellbird Park yet despite her best efforts, Bellbird Park proved no match for the winner despite running a more than handy time of 27.40 seconds herself. </div> <div> With this win, Orbison has now taken his career record to 8 wins from 17 starts. Among these are some impressive runs including speedy victories at Wentworth Park and Lismore. </div> <bR> <div> The coming performances for Orbison will be worthy of further attention and who knows, there may even be an encore performance.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="167"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="167" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 WIDTH="839"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="839" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=30 BGCOLOR="#003366" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> Whilst the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club endeavour to ensure all information and updates are correct and current, we accept no responsibility for any errors or delay.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>