CHARMER LODGE CURRENT NEWS
NOVEMBER 2009
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12 Nov, 2009.
Calling the Costelloes
JOY and Jack Costelloe are floating around Australia at the moment, maybe oblivious to the fact their dog Uneek Fizeek has landed a Albion Park victory.The daughter of Closing Argument-Jay Doubled landed a 710m 5th Grade at headquarters on Thursday night for trainer Rick Nelson.
OCTOBER 2009
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1 Oct, 2009.
SHADOW Boxer heads to the Victorian kennels of Darren McDonald at the weekend.
The son of Hallucinate-In My Dreams earned some travelling money when he won a Best 8 (710m) at Albion Park on Thursday night.
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1 Oct, 2009.
BOXES win races is an apt saying that Anna Wright knows only too well.
She proved it again on Thursday night when Princess Kero landed an all-the-way victory in a 520m 5th Grade at Albion Park.
The daughter of History Lesson-Lady Kero
SEPTEMBER 2009
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8 Sept, 2009.
Boxer flies again
A TRACK record breaking 630m trial at Ipswich has set Shadow Boxer up for his Chairman's Cup heat at Wentworth Park on Saturday night.
The son of Hallucinate-In My Dreams trialled 36.99 around Ipswich last week.
AUGUST 2009
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27 August, 2009.
Boxer aiming for Cup
SHADOW Boxer did it with ease, and now will head off to Wentworth Park for Cup riches.
The son of Hallucinate-In My Dreams came from a clear last early, swept around the entire field approaching the home turn, but raced away to win a 600m 4th-5th Grade at Albion Park on Thursday night.
JULY 2009
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27July 2009
TOP class staying bitch Lady Moscato has been retired to stud.
Trainer Bob Wright said this today after the daughter of History Lesson-Lady Kero had cracked a hock in her first straight gallop late last week.
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9 July 2009
MARK Rowe reckons he has to bite on lemons each morning he gets out of bed.
That’s because Mark cannot believe the success he is having with greyhounds.
Mark was planning his next celebration on Thursday night when his star bitch Millennium led throughout to win a 520m Best 8 at Albion Park.
The daughter of Hallucinate-In My Dreams scored by five lengths
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9 July 2009
Genista off to Grafton
STAR middle distance galloper Genista Reign will head to the Grafton Stayers Cup next Thursday night.
Trainer Neil Falls said this after the son of Hallucinate-Smokey Whisky led held off Bounding to win a 600m Best 8 at Albion Park on Thursday night.
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9 July 2009
A thousand reasons to celebrate
MARK Rowe reckons he has to bite on lemons each morning he gets out of bed.
That’s because Mark cannot believe the success he is having with greyhounds.
Mark was planning his next celebration on Thursday night when his star bitch Millennium led throughout to win a 520m Best 8 at Albion Park.
The daughter of Hallucinate-In My Dreams scored by five lengths over her kennelmate Grampian with a head to Stone Cold Sober (Hallucinate x Kalka Kate) in third.
JUNE 2009
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26 June 2009
Lilley confirmed; New stipe
STAR Sydney staying bitch Lilley Criminal (Hallucinate x Que Dee Tee) has been confirmed to run in next Thursday night's Superstayers (710m) at Albion Park.
The bitch, who will be resuming from an injury-enforced spell, meets Mantra Lad, Amity Bale and Forty Twenty.
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25 June 2009
Brennan 'welcome any time'
TOP trainer Greg Brennan believes in omens.
He was well aware of the presence on track at Albion Park on Thursday night of the Big Dog Bunnies.
Brennan was referring to his star bitch, Futurity winner Millennium (Hallucinate-In My Dreams), who took on last week's Derby winner High Earner.
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18 June 2009
Lady wants a super chance
TOP staying bitch Lady Moscato kept her Superstayers hopes alive when she led throughout to win a 710m Best 8 at Albion Park on Thursday night.
Bob Wright’s History Lesson-Lady Kero bitch scored in 42.27 beating Bikini Beach by a head
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18 June 2009
Genista’s luck turns
NEIL Falls was starting to ask himself when Genista Reign’s luck would turn.
It did on Thursday night at Albion Park when the son of Hallucinate-Smokey Whisky scored by a nose in a heat of the Big Dog Cup (600m).
He just held off the flashing finish of Sydney visitor Smart Betsy in 35.11.
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10 June 2009
Shadow Boxer
Top stayer Shadow Boxer has been cleared to make a return to training.
The son of Hallucinate-In My Dreams broke a bone in his shoulder while being prepared for a Melbourne campaign by Darren McDonald.
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1st June 2009
Boy! That was a run
ASTUTE trainer Peter Wilson believes Karmazz will be the big improver for the Capalaba Young Guns final next Saturday.
Karmazz (Hallucinate-Go Stanley) had not raced since April 7 when injured at Albion Park before running 20.13 in his Young Guns heat win last Saturday.

MAY 2009
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25th May 2009
Mooney wants another Cup
OWNER Ian Morgan and trainer John Mooney like the idea of winning the Albion Park Gold Cup. They did in 2005 when Last Quoted led throughout and ran a race record to win the Group 1 Cup in 41.73. They are back this year with Others Quoted (History Lesson-Last Quoted) the Sydney Cup winner who trialled brilliantly at Albion Park...
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19th May 2009
Bob irate at 'flight'
NORTH Lakes trainer Bob Wright will complain to Virgin airways over the treatment of his star staying bitch Lady Moscato.
The daughter of History Lesson-Lady Kero was a great third to Mantra Lad in the Group 1 Sandown Cup in Melbourne last Thursday night.
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18th May 2009
Genista needs all to fall into place
RIVAL trainers Neil Falls and Bob Giltinan have differing opinions of their chances of toppling raging hot favourite Forty Twenty in Thursday night's Winter Chase (710m) final at Albion Park.
Falls will run likely leader Genista Reign, while Giltinan has three in the final, Smart Choice, She's A Penske and the second reserve Nicely Done.
Giltinan won the Winter Chase in 2008 with Nicely Done before she went on to finish a game third to Chinatown Lad in the Group 1 Gold Cup.
Youthful Northern Rivers trainer Neil Falls reported Genista Reign (Hallucinate-Smokey Flash) had pulled up well after his all the way heat win last week.


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Written by: Ben Damon 20/05/09
"Queen of Taree" chasing country crown
She's the "Queen of Taree" according to trainer Dianne Craig and this weekend Cashmere Queen (Over Flo x Tiffany Marie) could go to the top of the GRNSW Country Challenge standings, with victory in the final at Mudgee. With injuries to series leader Elite Flash, and leading contender Black Warhorse (Hallucinate x Tommie's Placard),

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13th May 2009
Genista loves Albion Park
NEIL Falls has learned the hard way.
NEIL Falls has learned the hard way. Albion Park suits Genista Reign perfectly.
The son of Hallucinate-Smokey Whisky led throughout to win a heat of the Winter Chase at Albion Park on Thursday night in 42.01.
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Written by: Peter Davis
Records shatter at Nowra 05/05/09
Track records come and go but something really special happened at Nowra on Monday.
Brett Lee’s amazing 28.88 seconds effort in an Adelaide Cup is, arguably, the most ‘untouchable’ in the land. That remarkable effort found not one but two close relations at Nowra.
In race two, Dubbo 313m record holder Hesa Felon produced a quite stunning display of high speed to break - no, shatter - the 365m record held by Darcy Nimbus (at 20.57 seconds). The Darren Sultana-trained son of Hallucinate shanghaied from box one,



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Hesa Felon Set To Steal Again Written by: 04/05/09
He turned just 22 months of age on Saturday yet Hesa Felon has already won half as many races as his dam Shesa Que Tee and this evening at Nowra, the son of Hallucinate will put his unbeaten record on the line in the Greyhound Recorder Stake over 365m.
APRIL 2009
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Boxer to McDonald
27 April, 2009.
QUEENSLAND's fastest stayer Shadow Boxer has joined the Victorian kennel of Darren McDonald.  Shadow Boxer (Hallucinate-In My Dreams) trialled at Sandown on Saturday morning for McDonald.
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TOP NSW trainer Owen Makin
20 April, 2009.
TOP NSW trainer Owen Makin has brought a team of seven dogs to run at Albion Park on Thursday night. And Owen has drawn three box ones with his team. Owen's daughter Tracey Bryant and kennel client Francis Dufty have most of the dogs.
Owen is staying with Dave and Jack Irwin on the Gold Coast and will be in charge of the dogs while here. The son of Hallucinate-Ruby Red Lips has
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GLEN Carrington reckons he's like the little boy on a swing.
16 April, 2009.
"Pat and I have had a few offers to buy Aunty Joan, but like the little boy on the swing, I've been saying 'Higher, Higher'," he said.
Glen was justified in knocking back bids to buy Aunty Joan when she scored an impressive 600m 5th Grade victory at Albion Park on Thursday night.
The daughter of Whisky Assassin-Oreo dashed right away in
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YOUTHFUL trainer Neil Falls
16 April, 2009.
YOUTHFUL trainer Neil Falls will keep Genista Reign ticking along with a few Group staying races his target in coming months.
Falls said this after Genista Reign (Hallucinate-Smokey Whiskey) led throughout to win a 710m 4th-5th Grade at Albion Park on Thursday night.
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THE Glenda Dart kennel
14 April, 2009.
THE Glenda Dart kennel reckons it could win the Ipswich Auction series with Silent Assassin.
But it might not be until later in the year.
Glenda runs the magnificently bred Silent Assassin (Whisky Assassin-Lukeamy) in the first semi-final of the 431m Auction series at Ipswich on Wednesday night.
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STAR stayer Shadow Boxer will head to Wentworth Park
6 April, 2009.
STAR stayer Shadow Boxer will head to Wentworth Park on Saturday night for the $20,000 to the winner Easter Chase (720m).
Shadow Boxer (Hallucinate-In My Dreams) was
MARCH 2009
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New Millennium for Greg
19 March, 2009.
PART-owner Vicki Smith reckoned what was good enough for Seona Hood was good enough for her.
Late last year Victorian Seona celebrated her birthday on the same day as El Galo won the Group 1 Brisbane Cup at Albion Park.
On Thursday night, Vicki was also celebrating her birthday and her star bitch Millennium landed the Group 2 Qld Futurity (520m).
Millennium (Hallucinate-In My Dreams) scored
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FUTURITY night at Albion Park can be extra special for Pat and Glen Carrington.
Two years ago the Carrington's brilliant bitch Honey Mist led throughout to win the Group 2 Futurity when trained by Tony Brett.
And on Thursday night Aunty Joan (Whisky Assassin-Oreo) landed Pat
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HE might have been in Perth, but Greg Brennan left his mark on Albion Park on Thursday night.
Greg’s high quality bitch Millennium (Hallucinate-In My Dreams) scored a stylish two and three-quarter lengths win in a heat of the Qld Futurity (520m).
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SHADOW Boxer heads to Perth on Thursday for a Group 1 Galaxy campaign starting on Saturday night.
Greg Brennan's top flight staying dog has shaken off a wrist injury.
The son of Hallucinate-In My Dreams was a disappointment when raging hot favourite
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ANDREW Russell dreaded the sound of his dog Nordic Assassin coughing a few weeks back.
It sounded the end of the dog's chances of running through the Group 2 Vince Curry Maiden series at Ipswich.
The son of Whisky Assassin-Tears Of Jupiter had won his qualifying in a handy 31.12.
FEBRUARY 2009
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26 Feb, 2009.
KATHY'S Recall's chances of running in next week's Winged Runner Trophy at Albion Park will be decided within the next few days.
Owner-trainer Margaret Quarrell could not help but be impressed by the daughter of Hallucinate-Kathie's Memory's brilliant 600m 4th-5th Grade win on Thursday night at Albion Park.
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Written by: Johnny Aitken 02/03/09
Lilley Steals The Trophy Down South
Group One New South Wales electric staying bitch Lilley Criminal (Hallucinate x Que Dee Tee) overcame a mixed heat run to lead throughout in the $50,000 to the winner Group One Australian Stayers Trophy over 725 metres at The Meadows on Saturday night.
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Is the Derby already branded
Written by: Johnny Aitken 25/02/09
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Sensational Boxer aims high
19 Feb, 2009.
GREG Brennan is a conservative person by nature, but he is ready to lash out with his star galloper Shadow Boxer. The son of Hallucinate-In My Dreams has just about forced Greg into an ambitious next few months.
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Sleek Jim and a marvellous dog
19 Feb, 2009.
HE'S had more good dogs than most, but Jim Conlon was high in praise after Sleek And Smart had won a 520m Best 8 at Albion Park on Thursday night.
Sleek And Smart (History Lesson-Sleek Model) proved far too strong for Lucky Alive to win by three and a quarter lengths in 30.25.
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New Millennium for Greg
17 Feb, 2009.
THERE was a decided bounce in Greg Brennan's step at Albion Park on Monday night.
It had something to do with Millennium's brilliant 29.98 victory in a 520m 5th Grade at the track.
It was the first sub 30-second winner at Albion Park for Brennan in his short professional training career.
The daughter of Hallucinate-In My Dreams was
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Distance rise to suit Kathy
16 Feb, 2009.
SUB-30 second Albion Park winner Kathy's Recall steps up to 600m at headquarters on Thursday night and trainer Margaret Quarrell expects her to go close to winning.
The daughter of Hallucinate-Kathy's Memory runs in a 600m 5th Grade and comes up against handy middle distance performers Texas Ranger, Uno Play Boy and Intrepid Force.
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Karmazz rests on laurels
12 Feb, 2009.
UNBEATEN Karmazz will be given a few weeks break by trainer Peter Wilson.
He and partner Elaine Klaasson had decided win or lose the son of Hallucinate-Go Stanley had deserved a short let-up.
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No escape for Houdini
11 Feb, 2009.
BLACK Houdini will continue to campaign around Albion Park.
His trainer Russell McBride said this after the dog's brilliant win there on Tuesday night.
He downed a quality line-up.
Black Houdini (Whisky Assassin-Zane's Girl)
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Lady heading south
5 Feb, 2009.
PROMISING staying bitch Lady Moscato will be flown to Victoria to continue her racing.
Anna Wright, wife of trainer Bob, said that after the daughter of History Lesson-Lady Kero had easily won a 710m even at Albion Park on Thursday night.
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Boxer steps up a division
2 Feb, 2009.
THE much awaited 710m debut by Shadow Boxer eventuates at Albion Park on Thursday night.
Trainer Greg Brennan, ever patient, has waited until the perfect opportunity to step out the son of Hallucinate-In My Dreams in a race restricted to none winners beyond 700m.
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Retired superstar greyhound Miagi (Hallucinate x Deloris) capped off a tumultuous career when he took out the 2008 NSW Greyhound of the Year award at a glittering function at the Sydney Hilton on Friday night.