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Bassani</div> <bR> <div> Tully trained galloper Illusion Star is likely to get a chance of a serious campaign at Albion Park next month after a runaway win in the Cairns Futurity on Saturday.</div> <bR> <div> Trainer Susan Godfrey was surprised by the 15-1/2 lengths trouncing Illusion Star gave rivals over 544m in 31.63.</div> <bR> <div> That time bettered her previous by 100th of a second and was a touch over a tenth outside the track record still held by Toolibuk who ran 31.52 in July 2000.</div> <div> "I was worried she hadn't returned back to her best after she had fractured a hock last year," Godfrey said.</div> <bR> <div> "Her lead up runs weren't as good as we had hoped."</div> <div> Starting from box five Illusion Star jumped straight to the lead and vindicated the Cairns Dog of the Year title she won last year.</div> <bR> <div> Starting $1.60 favourite, the win was her 17th at Cairns from 28 starts taking her prizemoney to over $10,000 - All up she has won 24 races.</div> <bR> <div> Illusion Star (<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Hallucinate-Four Way Star</B></FONT>) raced once at Albion Park when Godfrey and husband Dennis went down for the Greyhound of the Year awards back in February 2007.</div> <bR> <div> She ran third over 395m from box 8 not having stepped foot on the track prior to the race - it was her third race start.</div> <bR> <div> Six months later she strung seven wins in a row together at Cairns and Townsville convincing the Godfrey's they should send her south to have a serious crack at the big time and Albion Park.</div> <bR> <div> Stationed with Byron Miller in Northern NSW in September 2007, she won another four in a row at Lismore and Casino.</div> <bR> <div> Shortly after the black bitch broke down and came back to Tully without racing at Albion Park at that campaign.</div> <bR> <div> She was off the scene for five months and returned in April this year.</div> <div> "She deserves her chance in town," Godfrey said.</div> <bR> <div> "She is back in top form now and we have a couple of dogs really going well including a young one called Gunnadoo Light.</div> <bR> <div> "If he continues to improve his times over the next couple of weeks we will send a few dogs down in about a month."</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#006600 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="557"><div> <B>CHARMER LODGE FEATURE NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2008</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 492 WIDTH="557"><div> <B>Ruffian after Vic Peters </B></div> <div> Courtesy GRAQ Website </div> <div> 22 Sept, 2008.</div> <div> By Chris Bassani</div> <bR> <div> Tony Brett is aiming his exciting sprinter Ruffian at the up-coming Group 1 Vic Peters Classic at Wentworth Park.</div> <bR> <div> Heats of the 520m series will be run at Wentworth Park on October 16.</div> <bR> <div> Brett said he had been prompted to chase the Group 1 riches after Ruffian had run a scorching 30.02 when winning at Albion Park last week.</div> <bR> <div> Ruffian (<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Hallucinate-Miss Ross</B></FONT>) has started six times for four wins.</div> <bR> <div> He was a Group 2 Qld Derby finalist during the winter carnival but pulled up after his heat win with a cracked hock.</div> <bR> <div> The break he needed for that to repair seems to have done him wonders.</div> <div> He has started twice since the break for two Albion Park wins in 30.23 and 30.02.</div> <div> Brett is confident there is further improvement in Ruffian.</div> <bR> <div> “We were thinking about even taking him to Adelaide for the SA Derby heats,” he said.</div> <div> “But it came up on us a little too quickly.</div> <div> “The Vic Peters suits him at this stage.”</div> <bR> <div> Brett would like to qualify Ruffian for the semi-finals of the Vic Peters by running through the Lismore Classic.</div> <bR> <div> The winner of the Classic gets immediate entry to the Vic Peters semis.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#006600 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="557"><div> <B>CHARMER LODGE FEATURE NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2008</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 452 WIDTH="557"><div> Courtesy GRAQ Website</div> <div> 14 Sept, 2008.</div> <bR> <div> <B>TRAVIS Elson didn't need convincing of that age old adage that "when you're on a good thing, stick to it".</B></div> <bR> <div> He proved that to himself when Go Wild Summer halted the Felgate juggernaut by winning a Maiden 1000 (460m) final at Bundaberg on Saturday.</div> <bR> <div> Go Wild Summer is by Go Wild Teddy-Capishe's Figlia and a half brother to Elson's better than handy Albion Park performer Tejay's Assassin (by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Royal Assassin</B></FONT>).</div> <bR> <div> Tejay's Assassin has won 15 races for novice trainer Travis, including nine around Albion Park.</div> <bR> <div> He has also made a number of feature finals including the Bundaberg Cup.</div> <div> So when former track record holder Capishe's Figlia whelped her second litter (to Go Wild Teddy), Travis was first in line to buy a pup.</div> <bR> <div> And from the moment he put Go Wild Summer into training he knew his dog was something.</div> <bR> <div> A hiccup in his heat last week on debut when second to Josie Diamonds.</div> <div> This week he made no mistake by beating Pleasant Rampage and Josie Diamond in 26.50 to win the final.</div> <bR> <div> Travis has a huge opinion of Go Wild Summer.</div> <div> Jim too smart for youngsters </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#006600 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="557"><div> <B>CHARMER LODGE FEATURE NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2008</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 533 WIDTH="557"><div> Courtesy GRAQ Website</div> <div> 11 Sept, 2008.</div> <bR> <div> <B>HE’S been training for a long time now, but Jim Conlon certainly can teach his younger training rivals a trick or two.</B></div> <bR> <div> He did that at Albion Park on Thursday night when the only dog he has in training, Sleek And Smart scored a powerful win in a 520m 3rd-4th Grade.</div> <bR> <div> The son of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>History Lesson-Sleek Model</B></FONT> scored by a length and a half over Spell Fire with three lengths to Iron Steed in third.</div> <bR> <div> It was his 17th victory and ninth at Albion Park.</div> <div> “He’s a grand old dog, rising four but sound and he’s got plenty more racing in him provided he stays sound,” said Jim.</div> <bR> <div> Conlon has always believed in Sleek And Smart.</div> <div> “Only bad alleys have stopped him being much, much better than he has shown,” said Jim.</div> <bR> <div> Sleek And Smart came off the rails to win on Thursday night in 30.21 his fastest ever run at headquarters.</div> <div> “I always thought he could run close to 30 seconds around Albion Park at his best but off an inside box,” said Conlon.</div> <bR> <div> “He’s been a lovely dog and he’s paid off quite a few pups I’ve had in the past couple of years.”</div> <bR> <div> Sleek And Smart gave leader Spell Fire a start in the early stages but proved too strong for that dog running him down in the straight to win going away.</div> <bR> <div> That is no mean feat because Spell Fire is strong and hard to run down when in front.</div> <div> Boxer hits big time </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#006600 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="557"><div> <B>CHARMER LODGE FEATURE NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2008</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 HEIGHT= 581 WIDTH="557"><div> Courtesy GRAQ Website</div> <div> 10 Sept, 2008.</div> <bR> <div> <B>GREG Brennan has always known Shadow Boxer was an outstanding galloper.</B></div> <div> <B>But it took until Wednesday night's Ipswich Derby final (520m) for him to prove it once and for all.</B></div> <bR> <div> Shadow Boxer, beautifully bred by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Hallucinate-In My Dreams</B></FONT>, rattled home late to win the Derby in 30.65.</div> <bR> <div> He scored by two lengths over Black Monty with another two lengths to early leader Inflammable in third.</div> <bR> <div> Shadow Boxer is raced in partnership by Greg's wife Vicki and his long-time mate Alan Cosgrove a Roma grazier.</div> <bR> <div> Shadow Boxer has won four of his 11 race starts but has been plagued by slow box manners.</div> <bR> <div> "He can really run this dog," said Brennan who rates him the fastest he has had.</div> <div> All Ipswich knows Shadow Boxer trialled in 30.23 at Ipswich two weeks ago, with a final section of 11.37.</div> <bR> <div> Queen Lauryn ran a final section of 11.61 when she broke the track record at Ipswich a couple of months ago.</div> <bR> <div> "This dog ran a final section of 11.45 getting beaten last week in his heat," said Greg.</div> <div> Immediate plans are for Shadow Boxer to head back to Albion Park but Brennan is certain he will switch the dog to 600m racing in the not too distant future.</div> <bR> <div> Black Monty looked likely to add to his recent Young Guns victory when he dashed to the front at the top of the straight.</div> <div> But Shadow Boxer was just too good.</div> <bR> <div> Bob Giltinan's inexperienced Inflammable staged an Olympic Games style performance when leading for much of the race and fighting on gamely for third.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#006600 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="557"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="557" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>    <STYLE type="text/css">  </STYLE>   </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=24 BGCOLOR="#006600" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> Prices are quoted in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice.</div> <div> Prices are quoted in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>