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The Tara Tipsters Uniting Church Thrift Shop presentation at Tara Raceway last Sunday.
Shauna Wood and her band of volunteers were out in force last Sunday at Mount Gambier’s Tara Raceway for the running of the Mount Gambier Uniting Church Thrift Shop Stake (512 metres).
The race was sponsored by the Tara Tipsters, a group of local greyhound racing enthusiasts who conduct an ongoing tipping competition at the track on a two-monthly basis. Designated charities are then the beneficiaries of the Tara Tipsters’ weekly contributions.
Last Sunday’s Thrift Shop grade six race over 512 metres comprised five “Compton” named greyhounds, all trained locally by Tracie Price. And it was the two outsiders of the field in Compton Stella and Compton Baker who eventually fought out the finish.
This was certainly a race of fluctuating fortunes with 2¾ lengths eventually separating the $13 and $15 chances, Compton Stella and Compton Baker, in a time of 30.30 seconds.
From a Tara Tipsters point of view the Thrift Shop series – a shortened nine-version competition due to Christmas – had been won by Scott Blacksell who defeated Jo Williams and Robert Stafford.
At the presentation, Ms Wood touched on the Mount Gambier Uniting Church Thrift Shop, saying every purchase made directly supports local entities through the Uniting Church.
“The purchases help us to care for our neighbours and strengthen the bonds of our community. And all proceeds stay local.”
Ms Wood also sincerely thanked the Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club and those involved in the Tara Tipsters for their support of local charities.
Meanwhile, at Tara Raceway’s meeting last Sunday it turned out to be a big day for the “Aston” greyhounds – Aston Gleam, Aston Darwin and Aston Sushi all successful.
In the Greg Martlew Autos Mixed Stake (305 m), Christian Roberts’ Aston Gleam, a son of Hooked On Scotch and Aston Glow, brought up his second consecutive 305 metre win when virtually leading all the way from box three.
Aston Sushi brings up her first 600 metre win at Tara Raceway for Millicent trainer Dave Green.
Chasing his 13th win, the fawn dog finished his race off well when holding out another last start winner in Dell Mister to win by a length in 17.74 seconds.
Aston Darwin, by Aston Rupee x Aston Opal, brought up his first win for the year after turning in a big run in the Icon Signs Stake (512 m) for local trainer Kev Patzel.
On the pace early, the black dog found himself mid-race down the back before finishing strongly for a two length win over Bourne Franky in 30.26 seconds. The win was Aston Darwin’s 11th since being taken over by Patzel in May last year.
And Aston Sushi (Aston Fastnet x Aston Sakura) won her first 600 metre race at Tara Raceway after leading all the way in the Trackside Pet Meats Pick 6 Stake for a 3¼ length win over Fantastic Helga in 35.20 seconds.
The black bitch is trained at Millicent by Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club president Dave Green who also has 2025 Mount Gambier Greyhound of the Year Wind Whiskers in his kennel.
David Peckham pictured with Bourne Model’s Group 1 Sapphire Crown trophy.
Allendale East-based Bourne Model is one of five greyhounds chasing 2025 TAB SA Greyhound of the Year (GOTY) honours at a presentation night at Angle Park on Saturday, February 28.
By Feral Franky, the SA-bred daughter of Sweet On Me was originally raced by the Bourne Team Syndicate prior to trainer David Peckham also taking over the ownership. Other greyhounds under consideration for the SA GOTY are Apilla, Dashing Jordy, Mallee Beauty and Wicket.
During 2025 Bourne Model raced on 25 occasions for 12 wins and five seconds. All told, her prize money for the year was $141,400. Her most significant win of the year was a heat and the final of the Group 1 Sapphire Crown at Sandown Park.
The Greyhound of the Month in May, Bourne Model also won heats of the Group 3 Murray Bridge Cup and the Group 3 Gawler Cup prior to finishing second in both finals. She also won the Adelaide Cup Consolation (the Piping Shrike).
