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”’Fernando Bale”’ (3 December 2013 – November 2025) was an Australian racing [[Greyhound]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegreyhoundrecorder.com.au/greyhounds/fernando-bale|title=Fernando Bale Kelsos Fusileer x Chloe Allen|publisher=The Greyhound Recorder|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> He earned a world-record $1. |
”’Fernando Bale”’ (3 December 2013 – November 2025) was an Australian racing [[Greyhound]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegreyhoundrecorder.com.au/greyhounds/fernando-bale|title=Fernando Bale Kelsos Fusileer x Chloe Allen|publisher=The Greyhound Recorder|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> He earned a world-record $1. in prize money.<ref name=RN>{{cite web|url=https://www.racenet.com.au/news/champion-greyhound-fernando-bale-reaches-100-million-prizemoney-milestone-20220628|title=$100 million milestone for greyhound racing’s greatest|publisher=Race Net|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> |
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Fernando Bale was mostly white in |
Fernando Bale was mostly white in with most of his body and legs white, but he also had a [[brindle]] rump and face (except a white stripe in the middle of his face). His official colour was white and dark brindle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=2108752&z=Vqd9iu|title=Fernando Bale|publisher=Greyhound Data|access-date=15 August 2022|url-access=subscription }}</ref> |
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On 21 November 2025, it was announced that Fernando Bale had died at the age of 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grv.org.au/news/2025/11/21/farewell-to-a-legend-fernando-bale-2013-2025/ |title=Farewell to a Legend: Fernando Bale (2013–2025) |website=GRV| date=21 November 2025 |access-date=21 November 2025}}</ref> |
On 21 November 2025, it was announced that Fernando Bale had died at the age of 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grv.org.au/news/2025/11/21/farewell-to-a-legend-fernando-bale-2013-2025/ |title=Farewell to a Legend: Fernando Bale (2013–2025) |website=GRV| date=21 November 2025 |access-date=21 November 2025}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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His first victory was the maiden special weight at The Meadows. After two further wins, he won his first of seven G1 races in the National Derby at Wentworth Park. After the Ballarat Derby, Fernando won the G1 [[Golden Easter Egg]]. His last two G1 wins were in the Adelaide Cup at Angle Park and the Top Gun at The Meadows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fasttrack.grv.org.au/Dog/Form?id=255840010|title=FERNANDO BALE — Form|publisher=fasttrack.grv.org.au|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> |
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He raced in the Melbourne Cup Final, but placed second by a small margin. He then won the G2 Ballarat final and a free-for-all before he became too injured to race and was put out to [[Stud (animal)|stud]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/superracing/vic-racing/superstar-greyhound-fernando-bale-retired-to-stud/news-story/92d395691c0f13b26b8a0421da232087|title=Superstar Greyhound Fernando Bale retired to stud|publisher=The Herald Sun|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> As of June 2022 he had sired 165 Group and Listed winners.<ref name=RN/> |
He raced in the Melbourne Cup Final, but placed second by a small margin. He then won the G2 Ballarat final and a free-for-all before he became too injured to race and was put out to [[Stud (animal)|stud]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/superracing/vic-racing/superstar-greyhound-fernando-bale-retired-to-stud/news-story/92d395691c0f13b26b8a0421da232087|title=Superstar Greyhound Fernando Bale retired to stud|publisher=The Herald Sun|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref> As of June 2022 he had sired 165 Group and Listed winners.<ref name=RN/> |
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Australian racing greyhound (2013–2025)
| Breed | Greyhound |
|---|---|
| Sire | Kelsos Fusileer |
| Dam | Derry Linda |
| Sex | Dog |
| Whelped | (2013-03-12)12 March 2013 |
| Died | November 2025(2025-11-00) (aged 12) |
| Country | Australia |
| Color | White & dark brindle |
| Owner | Paul & Janice Wheeler |
| Trainer | Andrea Dailly |
| Golden Easter Egg champion 8 Group 1 races |
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Fernando Bale (3 December 2013 – November 2025) was an Australian racing Greyhound.[1] He earned a world-record $1.3 million in prize money.[2]
Fernando Bale was mostly white in colour with most of his body and legs white, but he also had a brindle rump and face (except a white stripe in the middle of his face). His official colour was white and dark brindle.[3]
On 21 November 2025, it was announced that Fernando Bale had died at the age of 12.[4]
His first victory was the 525 m maiden special weight at The Meadows. After two further wins, he won his first of seven G1 races in the National Derby at Wentworth Park. After the Ballarat Derby, Fernando won the G1 Golden Easter Egg. His last two G1 wins were in the Adelaide Cup at Angle Park and the Top Gun at The Meadows.[5]
He raced in the Melbourne Cup Final, but placed second by a small margin. He then won the G2 Ballarat final and a free-for-all before he became too injured to race and was put out to stud.[6] As of June 2022 he had sired 165 Group and Listed winners.[2]
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