2014 GOTY Finalists Released
MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 2nd January 2015
FINALISTS FOR THE 2014 SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
The Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel met today and determined the Finalists for the 2014 SA Greyhound of the Year. The panel members will now cast their individual votes on the title, with the winner announced at the Awards Dinner on Saturday 31st January. The Greyhound of the Year Panel members are also voting on the SA Bred GOTY, SA Distance GOTY and SA Sprinting GOTY to be announced at the Awards Dinner.
The Finalists are:
CAIRNLEA LAYLA
2014 Starts 34-1sts 18, 2nds 5, 3rds 3
Tr. Robyn Mackellar
2014 Prizemoney $31,900
Greyhound of the Month – July
- (scored votes in 2 months)
Won – Heat & Final Gawler Anniversary Cup
Heat National Sprint SA Series (sixth in State Final)
Broke 29.70 at Angle Park over 515m on seven occasions
Best Times: 29.44 (515m Angle Park)
34.74 (600m Angle Park)
22.46 (388m Angle Park)
30.37 (531m Gawler)
GALILEE SPIRIT
2014 Starts 40-1sts 14, 2nds 4, 3rds 7
Tr. Robert Isaacson
2014 Prizemoney $38,545
Greyhound of the Month – October
- (scored votes in 2 months)
Won – Heat & Final SA Sprint Championship (Listed)
Best Times: 29.62 (515m Angle Park)
34.83 (600m Angle Park)
22.04 (388m Angle Park)
22.56 (400m Gawler)
GENGHIS KAHN
2014 Starts 51-1sts 17, 2nds 5, 3rds 8
Tr. Kathleen Johnstone
2014 Prizemoney $43,680
Greyhound of the Month – June
- (scored votes in 1 month)
Third – Heat SA Sprint Championship (Listed – fifth in final)
Won 8 of 9 starts at Angle Park over 600m breaking 35.00 on five occasions
Best Times: 29.68 (515m Angle Park)
34.85 (600m Angle Park)
SIDNEY’S SHADOW
2014 Starts 33-1sts 14, 2nds 7, 3rds 5
(SA Bred) Tr. Cameron Butcher
2013 Prizemoney $42,855
Greyhound of the Month – February
- (scored votes in 3 months)
Won – Final SA St Leger (second in Heat & Semi Final)
Heat West End Draught Anniversary Cup (Listed – fifth in Final)
Heat National Sprint SA Series (third in State Final)
Heat & Semi Final Gawler Produce (third in Final)
Heat & Final Gawler Breeders
Final Breeders Prelude 2014 (1) (second in Heat)
Second – Heat Macro Meats Adelaide Cup (G1 – third in Consolation)
Heat SA Sprint Championship (Listed – fifth in Final)
Best Times: 29.56 (515m Angle Park)
22.46 (388m Angle Park)
30.41 (531m Gawler)
WILD SOUL
2014 Starts 42 -1sts 19, 2nds 7, 3rds 8
Tr. Kim Johnstone
2014 Prizemoney $62,100
Greyhound of the Month –
- (scored votes in 6 months)
Won – Heat & Final John Gray Memorial
Heat SA St Leger (second in Semi Final & sixth in Final)
Heat Shane McQueen Memorial (third in Final)
Final National Sprint SA Series (third in State Heat, G1-seventh in National Final)
Consolation Macro Meats Adelaide Cup (G1 - third in Heat)
Second - Final SA Sprint Championship (Listed – third in Heat)
Won 5 of 9 starts with 4 placing’s at Angle Park over 600m
Best Times: 29.79 (515m Angle Park)
34.89 (600m Angle Park)
Further Information:
Shaun Mathieson
(08) 8243 7100
Racing Manager GRSA