2021 TAB SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday 13th January 2022
FINALISTS FOR THE 2021 TAB SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
The Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel met and determined the Finalists for the 2021 TAB SA Greyhound of the Year.
The greyhounds need to be SA trained at the time for performance’s to be considered along with other eligibility criteria. The panel members will now cast their individual votes on the title, with the winner announced at the Awards Dinner at Angle Park on Saturday 5th February. The Greyhound of the Year Panel members are also voting on other awards including the SA Bred GOTY, SA Distance GOTY , SA Sprinting GOTY, SA Short Course GOTY and SA Bred & SA Owned Interstate trained greyhound to be announced at the Awards Dinner.
The GOTY Finalists are:
DON’T TELL LIES
2021 Starts 21-1sts 8, 2nds 1, 3rds 1
(Fernando Bale x Quest For Glory)
Owner – Don’t Tell The Girls Syndicate – Manager Cameron Betts
Trainer – Lauren Harris
2021 Prizemoney $50,510Won final Group 3 SA Oaks (4th in heat)
Won heat & final Leigh Rogers Feature
Won heat Group 2 Bogie Leigh Futurity (7th in final)
Seventh heat of Group 1 Adelaide Cup
Won 2 races in a row
Best Times: 30.32 (530m Angle Park), 25.70 (455m Murray Bridge), 29.89 (530m Murray Bridge), 29.73 (520m Albion Park)
JACK’S WELL
2021 Starts 36-1sts 17, 2nds 5, 3rds 4
(Aston Dee Bee x Molly Be Nimble)
(SA Bred) Owner – Cameron & Yvonne Butcher\
Trainer – Cameron Butcher
2021 Prizemoney $78,165
Greyhound of the Month – February & May
Won heat Group 1 Adelaide Cup (3rd in final)
Won heat & final SA St Leger
Won heat & final Breeders Prelude (1)
Won heat Breeders Prelude (2) (6th in final)
Won final SA Anniversary Cup (2nd in heat)
Won heat Gawler Produce (5th semi final)
Second heat of Group 3 Gawler Cup (7th in final)
Second heat listed SA Sprint Championship final (5th in final)
Third final Group 3 Howard Ashton (1st in heat & 1st in semi final)
Third heat Shane McQueen (4th in final)
Fourth heat of Listed Murray Bridge Cup
Fifth SA Match Race Series
Won 6 races in a row
Best Times: 29.42 (515m Angle Park), 30.42 (530m Angle Park), 34.43 (595m Angle Park), 34.93 (600m Angle Park), 25.52 (455m Murray Bridge), 29.66 (530m Murray Bridge), 30.65 (531m Gawler)
RUSHES
2021 Starts 36-1sts 12, 2nds 5, 3rds 4
(Collision x Midnight Moments)
Owner – Gold Rush Syndicate - Manager Jane Mallard
Trainer – Lisa Rasmussen
2021 Prizemoney $53,885
Greyhound of the Month – June & August
Won heat & final State National Sprint Championship
Won heat & final Shane McQueen Feature
Won heat listed SA Sprint Championship final (6th in final)
Won heat listed Murray Bridge Cup (6th in final)
Second heat SA Anniversary Cup (5th in final)
Third heat of Group 1 Adelaide Cup (2nd in consolation)
Seventh SA Match Race Series
Eighth Gawler 50th Anniversary Cup
Won 3 races in a row
Best Times: 29.95 (515m Angle Park), 30.47 (530m Angle Park), 30.79 (531m Gawler), 25.20 (455m Murray Bridge), 29.78 (530m Murray Bridge)
VICTA GROSSO
2021 Starts 38-1sts 14, 2nds 12, 3rds 6
(Fernando Bale x Victa Victoria)
(SA Bred) Owner – My Four Girls Syndicate – Manger Kerry Braun
Trainer – Tony Rasmussen
2021 Prizemoney $76,145
Greyhound of the Month – October
Won heat & final of Group 3 Gawler Cup
Second final Group 3 Howard Ashton (2nd in heat & 2nd in semi final)
Second final Ashes Festival of Fire (3rd in heat)
Second Kate’s A Scandal Xmas Sprint
Second heat Breeders Prelude (2) (5th in final)
Third final Gawler Produce (2nd in heat & won semi final)
Third heat SA St Leger (3rd in final)
Fifth heat of Group 1 Adelaide Cup
Won 4 races in a row
Best Times: 30.05 (515m Angle Park), 30.29 (530m Angle Park), 25.40 (455m Murray Bridge), 30.19 (530m Murray Bridge), 30.66 (531m Gawler)
VICTA HAYDN
2021 Starts 37-1sts 15, 2nds 8, 3rds 5
(Fernando Bale x Victa Victoria)
(SA Bred) Owner – My Four Girls Syndicate – Manger Kerry Braun
Trainer – Tony Rasmussen
2021 Prizemoney $83,315
Greyhound of the Month –
Won final Group 3 Howard Ashton (2nd in heat & 4th in semi final)
Won final Gawler Produce (4th in heat & 2nd semi final)
Won heat of Group 3 Gawler Cup (3rd in final)
Second final Kings And Queens (2nd in heat)
Second final Bonfire Festival of Fire (3rd in heat)
Third heat Breeders Prelude (2) (4th in final)
Fourth heat of Group 1 Adelaide Cup
Won 3 races in a row
Best Times: 29.94 (515m Angle Park), 30.49 (530m Angle Park), 34.07 (595m Angle Park), 29.64 (530m Murray Bridge), 30.64 (531m Gawler), 37.67 (643m Gawler)
Further Information:
Shaun Mathieson
(08) 8243 7100
Racing Manager GRSA