Tell You Why


Tell You Why was inducted into the Greyhound Hall of Fame in 1978. 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Winner Harold Park Classic in Australia
Winner Bi-Annual Classic in Australia
No. 1 Sire in USA 1967 and 1968

Among Tell You Why's most illustrious sons and daughters were; Westy Whizzer, CActus Lonesome, Hoefer, Trap Rock, Runyon's Genius, Tell Tom, Spec Harmony, Agreed Upon, Scatty, Westy Colonel, Miss Gorgeous and Cactus Nancy.  The Line of Tell You Why can be found in pedigrees of the 1990's top stars and producers including: Downing, Understood, Perceive, Barry Lyndon, Nicky Finn, My Unicorn, Dutch Bahama, Unruly, Jock's Warrior, Oshkosh Racey, PK's Jet, Dark Rumor, Onie Jones, K's Flak, Mi Designer, Placid Ace, HB's Commander, Rooster Cogburn, Rooster's Spur, Highway Robber, Night Gent, Sand Man, Whisper Wishes (IR), Oshkosh Champ and many, many more.

"Ask any breeder who he thinks has been the most influential sire in America during this half century, and he'll reply without hesitation - Tell You Why" ~ Gary Guccione

Registered Name:
Tell You Why
Sire:
Rocket Jet
Owned by:
Harold Shugart
Dam:
Gorgeous Babe
DOB:
March 3, 1957
Color:
Brindle & White
Sex:
Male
Littermates:
not listed

Tell You Why

Rocket Jet

Tumble Bug

Menang

Alwin Chris

My Chris Micawber

Lady Win
Bonnys Pride Cliffs Pride
Adoree
Proposed Perplexed Golden Terms
Big Idea
Whata Smile Dans Gift
Royal Smile
Marnaleen The Marne Tullera Lad Keen's Best
Dechmont
Nancy Force Wilberforce
Dechmont
Tobaleen Golden Terms Cubby
Beaten Gold
First Panel Last Cash
Muriel Micawber
Gorgeous Babe Chief Havoc Trion Silver Chief Pharminda
Silvermane
Kirsty Observandy
Full Blend
Thelma's Mate Robert Kent Great Limes
Let Me Ark
Silver Dell Sterling
Cindell
Daisy Rock Roccabright Eyes Bright Linga
Welcome Lass
Sparkle Sheen Mulga Sheen
Sister Sparkle
Daisy Valley Pharminda Wharminda
Neruda
Weedy Valley Pride of the Valley
Maudie Francis

References:
The Greyhound Hall of Fame,
The Reign of the Greyhound by Cynthia Brannigan,
The Complete Book of Greyhounds by Julia Barnes
The Greyhound Review magazine,
Great Names in Greyhound Pedigrees Volumes I & II by Gary Guccione
The Greyhound Breed and Race Database,
Rosnet 2000, and the National Greyhound Association.