Finalists for the 2012 SA Greyhound of the Year
<div> </div> <div> <div><u><strong>FINALISTS FOR THE 2012 SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR</strong></u></div> </div> <div> </div> <div>The Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel met and determined on Monday the Finalists for the 2012 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 9th February. 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. All five Finalists were monthly winners during the year. </div> <div> </div> <div>The Finalists are: </div> <div> </div> <div><u><strong>ABDON BALE</strong></u></div> <div>2012 Starts 25-1sts 15, 2nds 6, 3rds 1</div> <div>Tr. Lisa Rasmussen</div> <div>2012 Prizemoney $30,990</div> <div>Greyhound of the Month – August</div> <div>- (scored votes in 2 months)</div> <div>Won – Heat & Final National Distance SA Series (sixth in National Final G1 – Hobart)</div> <div>Also third in Premier’s Cup </div> <div>11 starts over 600m at Angle Park for 9 wins and 2 seconds</div> <div>7 starts over 731m at Angle Park for 5 wins and 2 placing’s</div> <div>Best Times: 30.25 (515m Angle Park)</div> <div>34.89 (600m Angle Park)</div> <div> 43.28 (731m Angle Park)</div> <div> </div> <div><u><strong>HOPE’S UP</strong></u></div> <div>2012 Starts 43-1sts 23, 2nds 9, 3rds 4</div> <div>(SA Bred) Tr. Cameron Butcher</div> <div>2012 Prizemoney $56,630</div> <div>Greyhound of the Month – September</div> <div>- (scored votes in 3 months)</div> <div>Won – Heat Breeders 2012 Prelude (1) (second in Final)</div> <div>Heat Breeders 2012 Prelude (2) (second in Final)</div> <div>Heat & Final Gawler Future Stars</div> <div>Heat & second in Semi Final Gawler Produce (sixth in Final)</div> <div>Heat & Final Coffex Coffee SA Oaks (Group 3)</div> <div>Heat Sister Cities Cup (seventh in Final)</div> <div>Also third in Triple M Adelaide Cup Consolation</div> <div>Best Times: 29.80 (515m Angle Park)</div> <div> 30.95 (531m Gawler)</div> <div> 22.95 (400m Gawler)</div> <div> 31.21 (536m Strathalbyn)</div> <div> 24.09 (416m Strathalbyn)</div> <div> </div> <div> <div><u><strong>KALDEN MAYHEM</strong></u></div> <div>2012 Starts 37-1sts 18, 2nds 4, 3rds 7</div> <div>Tr. Troy Murray</div> <div>2012 Prizemoney $54,645</div> <div>Greyhound of the Month – June</div> <div>- (scored votes in 5 months)</div> <div>Won – Heat Sky Racing Galaxy (fifth in Final G1 – Cannington)</div> <div>Heat & Final Shane McQueen Memorial</div> <div>Heat & Final Stayers Cup</div> <div>Heat Bunyip Gawler Gold Cup (seventh in Final G3)</div> <div> Also fourth West End Distance Championship (G3), third Heat Chairman’s Cup (G2 - Wpk) </div> <div> 5 starts over 600m at Angle Park for 3 wins and 2 seconds</div> <div>15 starts over 731m at Angle Park for 10 wins and 3 placing’s</div> <div>Best Times: 30.12 (515m Angle Park)</div> <div>34.85 (600m Angle Park)</div> <div>43.25 (731m Angle Park)</div> <div>30.57 (531m Gawler)</div> <div>37.79 (643m Gawler)</div> <div> 41.75 (715m Cannington)</div> <div> </div> <div><u><strong>KOOMBOOYANA GIRL</strong></u></div> <div>2012 Starts 20-1sts 13, 2nds 4, 3rds -</div> <div>Tr. Bozidar Stamenkovic</div> <div>2012 Total Prizemoney $31,280</div> <div>Greyhound of the Month – March & December</div> <div>- (scored votes in 2 months) </div> <div>Won – Heat, Semi Final & Final SA St Leger</div> <div>Heat & Final Feature Grade 4 Series</div> <div>Xmas Sprint</div> <div>Also second in West End Anniversary Cup Heat (fifth in Final G3), second in Melbourne Cup </div> <div>Prelude (Sandown)</div> <div>8 wins in a row from January to April</div> <div>Best Times: 29.66 (515m Angle Park)</div> <div>22.99 (400m Gawler) </div> <div> </div> <div><u><strong>SOMETIMES SPEEDY</strong></u></div> <div>2012 Starts 35 -1sts 14, 2nds 4, 3rds 9</div> <div>(SA Bred) Tr. Troy Murray </div> <div>2012 Prizemoney $33,605</div> <div>Greyhound of the Month – April & November</div> <div>- (scored votes in 3 months)</div> <div>Won – Final Champion Puppy</div> <div>Heat Coffex Coffee SA Oaks (fifth in Final G3)</div> <div>Kingsford Hotel Grade 6 (Gawler)</div> <div>Heat & Final Strathalbyn Cup</div> <div> Also third in Doug Payne Memorial </div> <div>Best Times: 29.89 (515m Angle Park)</div> <div> 22.32 (388m Angle Park)</div> <div> 30.65 (531m Gawler)</div> <div> 23.19 (400m Gawler)</div> <div> 31.42 (536m Strathalbyn)</div> <div> </div> <div>Further Information:</div> <div>Shaun Mathieson</div> <div>(08) 8243 7100</div> <div>Racing Manager GRSA</div> </div> <p> </p> <div> </div>