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Did you hear about the greyhound that won his 101st race and went into a bar?

Tatura-based trainer David Warburton could not be happier with his homebred greyhound Tat Warby (Banjo Boy x Fire Stricker).At the dog's first start, in February 2018, he was a winner, and more recently a winner at start number 100. And, winning again, at start number 101, more than three years later on March 22.But don’t expect the “evergreen” Tat Warby — known about the house as “Warbo” — to be venturing to tracks other than Shepparton any time soon.“I love going to Shepparton because I’m not a traveller anymore. If I had a really fast dog I’d have to give it to someone else to train, because I just don’t travel these days. I hope there are more veterans races for ‘Warbo’. Having won three of his last four races, he is now out graded,” Warburton said.Warburton, a former Unilever employee, has had greyhounds all his life, with his father and grandfather training greyhounds as well.Tatura residents and fans of Carlton Football Club could be well acquainted with the Warburton family’s extensive sporting history.Warburton's father, Keith, known as “The Acrobat”, represented the Blues on 74 occasions.

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