The Greyhound
Megan Keeping has had 52 starts for 20 wins, 8 seconds and 8 thirds. She has won at Dubbo over 400m in 22.76 (best of the day); at Dubbo over 318m in 18.15 (best of day); at Bendigo over 430m in 23.99 (best of day); at Bendigo over 425m in 23.94 (best of day); at Warragul over 400m in 22.82 (best of day); at Warrnambool over 390m in 22.50; at Shepparton over 390m in 22.15 (best of day); at Ballarat over 450m in 25.54; at The Gardens in 22.67 (best of the day); at Maitland in 22.31 over the 400m (best of the day), 22.30 (best of the day) and 22.29; at Maitland over 450m in 25.09 (best of day), 25.22 and 25.17, Warrnambool over 450 metres in 25.40, Wentworth Park over the 520m in 30.04 and 30.15 and The Meadows over 525 metres in 30.20.
Now in the hands of leading Victorian trainers Kelly and Brett Bravo, we are extremely confident Megan Keeping will continue her consistent form of a top TAB class greyhound.
Latest Race A Chaser Keeping Syndicate News
Megan Keeping made a successful return to the racetrack at Maitland on Thursday, clocking a best of the day time of 22.30 over 400m. Returning from a two-week spell, the daughter of Cosmic Rumble and Indigo Gem stepped beautifully from box six and gapped her rivals by six lengths at the finish. This win was […]
Megan Keeping has been scratched from her race at Wentworth Park this evening and will receive a 10-day incapacitation certificate by stewards. This is only a short-term incident and we hope to see her back on the race track shortly. Race A Chaser is pleased too announce we have two greyhounds purchased from the Bendigo […]
After finishing 5th in a semi final of the Group One National Futurity last Saturday night, Megan Keeping returned to Wentworth Park on Friday and was victorious in a 5th grade event over 520m. Exiting from box five, the Jason Mackay trained chaser stepped well from the middle alley, taking the lead around the first […]
Megan is racing at Wentworth Park tonight over 520m. Race 2 Box 5 7.38pm EDST over 520m Despite Megan Keeping finishing 5th in her semi final of the Group One National Futurity series last Saturday night, trainer Jason Mackay is confident she can return to form tomorrow night. “I’m expecting her to post a good time if […]
| Race Name | Megan Keeping |
| Kennel Name | Megan |
| Sire | Cosmic Rumble |
| Dam | Indigo Gem |
| Whelped | 1st September 2012 |
| Colour | Black |
| Sex | Bitch |
| Record | 54st: 20-8-8 |
| Prizemoney | $42,610 |
| Trainer | Ray & Susan Pitstock (NSW) |
| Status | Retired |
| Shares | All Sold |
| Price | – |
| PDS | Download PDS |
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Race A Chaser Keeping Syndicate Members
| Tatum Osborne Young | Syndicate Manager |
| Kevin Pitstock | Racing Manager |
| Terry Kingcott | |
| Martin Chinnery | |
| Raymond Batt | |
| Les Sedman | |
| Brad Canty |
The Sire
Cosmic Rumble was the 2010 Group 1 Golden Easter Egg winner and former Lismore 520m track record holder. He won 20 races from 41 starts with a further 10 placings and $321,875 in prize money. Cosmic Rumble is also the sire of boom youngster Lady Ronray, the city winning bitch has won 13 of 16 starts with 2 placings and a best of 29.71 at Wentworth Park.
The Dam
Indigo Gem was bred by renowned breeders Martin and Fiona Hallinan and is by Slater out of Valeri’s Purse. The 27kg bitch won four races from 21 starts with three minor placings, winning at Traralgon, Sandown Park and Cranbourne. Megan Keeping is from her first litter to hit the race track. She displayed fast early pace and led all the way in three of her four victories.
The Grand Dam
Valeri’s Purse had a racing career of just 13 starts, winning four and placing twice. A daughter of Most Awesome and Many Tricks, the 28kg bitch was a multiple 500m winner before saluting over the 720m distance at Wentworth Park in 43.43. Her litter by Made To Size produced Zipping Logan, a winner of 22 races at Maitland, Richmond and Wentworth Park.
The Wins
Dubbo 400m 22.76 BON 24/04/14
Dubbo 318m 18.15 BON 22/05/14
Bendigo 425m 23.99 BON 06/06/14
Warragul 400m 22.82 24/06/14
The Gardens 400m 22.67 BON 05/12/14
Maitland 400m 22.31 BON 01/01/15
Maitland 450m 25.09 BON 15/01/15
Wentworth Park 520m 30.04 22/01/15
Wentworth Park 520m 30.15 06/02/15
Maitland 400m 22.30 BON 26/02/15
Maitland 450m 25.22 05/03/15
Maitland 400m 22.29 19/03/15
Maitland 450m 25.17 02/04/15
Shepparton 390m 22.15 21/09/15
Bendigo 425m 23.94 25/09/15
Ballarat 450m 25.54 07/10/15
Warrnambool 450m 25.41 12/11/15
Warrnambool 390m 22.05 7/1/16
The Meadows 525m 30.20 30/1/16
| Megan Keeping | Cosmic Rumble | Spiral Nikita | Phantom Flash |
| Minnies Nikita | |||
| Spiritual Rumble | Brett Lee | ||
| Rumble Spirit | |||
| Indigo Gem | Slater | Surf Lorian | |
| Wipe Out | |||
| Valkeri’s Purse | Most Awesome | ||
| Many Tricks |
The Race Form
| Place | Box | Track | Dist | Grade | Date | Odds | 1st/2nd | Pos | 1st Sect | Time | Weight | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 5 | Went Pk | 520m | M Ht | 06/04/14 | $3.90 | Miss Talladega | 133322 | 5.49 | 30.57 | 30.2 | 1.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Went Pk | 520m | M SF | 11/04/14 | $14.30 | Zipping Bruno | 865577 | 5.66 | 31.39 | 29.8 | 25.25 |
| 6th | 7 | Dubbo | 516m | Mx | 17/04/14 | $7.40 | Monsoon Rain | 35546 | 4.82 | 30.77 | 29.6 | 13.50 |
| 1st | 1 | Dubbo | 400m | M | 24/04/14 | $2.20 | Cosmic Keeping | 111 | 9.01 | 22.76 | 30.4 | 3.25 |
| 2nd | 4 | Dubbo | 318m | 4/5th | 15/05/14 | $2.50 | Exquisite Pixie | 432 | 4.92 | 18.79 | 30.0 | 0.75 |
| 1st | 8 | Dubbo | 318m | 4/5th | 22/05/14 | $2.40 | Schooner Les | 411 | 4.80 | 18.15 | 30.2 | 2.00 |
| 1st | 4 | Bendigo | 425m | 5th | 06/06/14 | $5.40 | Going Cosmic | 111 | 6.54 | 23.99 | 30.2 | 3.33 |
| 1st | 5 | Warragul | 400m | 5th | 24/06/14 | $2.20 | China Plate | 111 | 8.36 | 22.82 | 29.7 | 3.73 |
| 5th | 3 | Cranbourne | 520m | RW Ht | 02/07/14 | $4.50 | Aeroplane Cindy | 6445 | 5.65 | 31.27 | 29.8 | 14.21 |
| 1st | 6 | The Gardens | 400m | 5th | 05/12/14 | $1.90 | Eiffel In Love | 1111 | 10.82 | 22.67 | 29.8 | 12.75 |
| 4th | 7 | The Gardens | 400m | 5th | 12/12/14 | $1.50 | Master Roster | 3214 | 11.09 | 23.54 | 29.7 | 7.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Gosford | 400m | 4/5th | 26/12/14 | $3.00 | Senor Laurie | 3333 | 10.99 | 23.23 | 29.5 | 4.75 |
| 1st | 7 | Maitland | 400m | 4/5th | 01/01/15 | $1.80 | Foxy Rogan | 3111 | 5.30 | 22.31 | 29.5 | 5.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | Maitland | 400m | 4/5th | 08/01/15 | $1.50 | Miss Magaro | 5222 | 5.26 | 22.50 | 29.5 | Head |
| 1st | 3 | Maitland | 450m | 5th | 15/01/15 | $1.60 | Altered Mist | 1111 | 7.73 | 25.09 | 29.4 | 4.25 |
| 1st | 8 | Wentworth Park | 520M | N/G | 13/01/15 | $3.50 | Lorella Fire | 1111 | 5.30 | 30.04 | 29.3 | 8.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Wentworth Park | 520M | N/G | 31/01/15 | $3.90 | Zipping Midge | 8335 | 5.49 | 30.39 | 29.3 | 9.25 |
| 1st | 5 | Wentworth Park | 520M | 5th | 06/02/15 | $1.50 | Madge’s Bunny’s | 2111 | 5.36 | 30.15 | 29.1 | Neck |
| 1st | 6 | Maitland | 400M | 4/5th | 26/02/15 | $1.70 | Wild Judy | 1111 | 5.21 | 22.30 | 29.4 | 6.00 |
| 1st | 7 | Maitland | 450M | 4/5th | 05/03/15 | $1.20 | Wild Judy | 2111 | 7.68 | 25.22 | 29.8 | Head |
| 2nd | 8 | Richmond | 400M | 3/4th | 13/03/15 | $1.80 | Queen Charlie | 5322 | 8.24 | 22.64 | 29.3 | 3.00 |
| 1st | 2 | Maitland | 400M | NG | 19/03/15 | $1.70 | Zulu Mistique | 3211 | 5.26 | 22.29 | 30.0 | 2.25 |
| 4th | 6 | Maitland | 450M | NG | 26/03/15 | $3.10 | Zulu Mystique | 87 | 5.35 | 22.32 | 29.0 | 7.00 |
| 1st | 5 | Maitland | 450M | NG | 02/04/15 | $3.80 | Sudoku Rebel | 1111 | 7.80 | 25.17 | 29.4 | 2.25 |
| 7th | 1 | Maitland | 450M | Maitland Cup Heat | 10/04/15 | $1.70 | Altered Mist | 53 | – | 25.47 | 29.6 | 15.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Richmond | 400M | 3/4th Grade | 09/05/15 | $1.70 | Stuart Town | 765 | 8.69 | 22.76 | 29.6 | 14.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Horsham | 410M | 4/5th Grade | 01/09/15 | $1.60 | Gee Boy | 66 | 10.70 | 23.17 | 29.8 | 11.70 |
| 6th | 3 | Shepparton | 450M | Damsels Dash | 07/09/15 | $6.60 | Lamia Bale | 455 | 6.66 | 25.40 | 30.4 | 10.70 |
| 3rd | 4 | Ballarat | 390M | 5th Grade | 16/09/15 | $2.30 | Sloan Ranger | 22 | 8.54 | 22.40 | 30.9 | 3.89 |
| 1st | 8 | Shepparton | 390M | 4/5th Grade | 21/09/15 | $3.40 | Total Blonde | 11 | 8.30 | 22.15 BON | 30.6 | 4.71 |
| 1st | 2 | Bendigo | 425M | FFA | 25/09/15 | $5.00 | Tammy Baxter | 111 | 6.47 | 23.94 BON | 30.8 | 3.97 |
| 2nd | 4 | Warnambool | 450M | 4/5th Grade | 01/10/15 | $2.50 | Despedida | 211 | 6.63 | 25.39 | 30.3 | 1.03 |
| 1st | 5 | Ballarat | 450M | 4/5th Grade | 07/10/15 | $4.80 | Mendes | 321 | 6.59 | 25.54 | 30.6 | 0.75 |
| 3rd | 7 | Shepparton | 450M | 4/5th Grade | 12/10/15 | $1.70 | Samus Allen | 211 | 6.59 | 25.61 | 30.9 | 2.11 |
| 3rd | 5 | Bendigo | 500M | 5th Grade | 16/10/15 | $3.10 | Kikee Flex | 321 | 6.58 | 28.43 | 31.1 | 1.33 |
| 3rd | 7 | Bendigo | 500M | Special Heat | 23/10/15 | $3.00 | Zoe | 222 | 6.67 | 28.28 | 30.6 | 3.17 |
| 2nd | 3 | The Meadows | 525M | Special Final | 31/10/15 | $3.40 | Sacremento Sal | 1112 | 4.98 | 30.27 | 30.5 | 3.11 |
| 5th | 5 | The Meadows | 525M | 5th Grade | 7/11/15 | $5.00 | Sir Charleton | 4555 | 5.13 | 29.96 | 30.5 | 12.32 |
| 1st | 3 | Warrnambool | 450M | 4/5th Grade | 12/11/15 | N/A | Fluke Of Fantasy | 111 | 6.51 | 25.41 | 30.6 | 4.90 |
| 1st | 1 | Warrnambool | 390M | 5th Grade | 3/12/15 | $1.30 | Opal Bale | 11 | 8.51 | 22.30 | 31.2 | 4.57 |
| 3rd | 3 | Warrnambool | 390M | Grade 5 final | 10/12/15 | $6.80 | Allen Terminator | 22 | 8.64 | 22.04 | 31.2 | 4.51 |
| 2nd | 4 | Sale | 440M | S/E Heat | 20/12/15 | $4.30 | To The Galo’s | 111 | 5.25 | 25.30 | 30.9 | 0.65 |
| 5th | 5 | Sale | 440M | S/E Final | 26/12/15 | $23.90 | Shared Bonus | 366 | 5.34 | 25.14 | 30.9 | 6.25 |
| 1st | 4 | Warrnambool | 390M | 4/5 Grade | 7/1/16 | $5.10 | Lass Bale | 111 | 8.54 | 22.05 | 30.3 | 6.71 |
| 2nd | 4 | Sale | 440M | 5th Grade | 24/1/16 | $2.50F | Cosmic Lily | 322 | 5.35 | 25.02 | 30.4 | 1.11 |
| 1st | 2 | The Meadows | 525M | 5th Grade | 30/1/16 | $8.80 | Penelopes Cruzn | 2111 | 5.09 | 30.20 | 30.3 | 1.6 |
| 7th | 1 | The Meadows | 525M | 5th Grade Final | 6/2/16 | $4.40 | Kenju Bale | 5356 | 5.14 | 29.98 | 30.1 | 8.13 |
| 5th | 8 | Sandown Park | 515M | 5th Grade | 11/2/16 | $10.40 | Pop The Cork | 3555 | 5.14 | 29.29 | 30.1 | 14.20 |
| 5th | 6 | Sandown Park | 515M | 5th Grade | 18/2/2016 | $8.70 | Daliya Bale | 2112 | 5.07 | 29.69 | 30.1 | 2.10 |
| 3rd | 3 | Sandown Park | 515M | 5th Grade | 25/2/16 | $10 | Crackerjack Burn | 333 | 5.18 | 29.73 | 29.7 | 5.24 |
| 4th | 5 | Sandown Park | 515M | 5th Grade | 3/3/16 | $14.70 | Lyka Allen | 2334 | 5.07 | 29.37 | 30.0 | 6.73 |
| 4th | 7 | Ballarat | 390M | 5th Grade | 16/3/16 | $5.80 | Oma’s Girl | 84 | 8.68 | 22.13 | 29.8 | 4.10 |
| 5th | 6 | Warragul | 460M | 5th Grade | 05/04/16 | $6.70 | Asa Hard Knox | 365 | 6.55 | 25.87 | 29.3 | 7.53 |
The Photos
Megan Keeping winning over 400m at The Gardens running 22.67 on 5th December 2014