Weekly Greyhound News
Weekly Greyhound News
NEW WA RACEBOOK
A new version of the WA Racebook is close to completion and will have a number of changes that the industry will recognize from years gone by.
Individual Race Records, Change of Trainer & Blinker data will now be populated.
The resource heavy long form comment will be replaced by a short form comment similar to what appears in TABform and the West Liftout now.
The current last 6 starts form detail will remain, however a string of a greyhounds last 10 starts will also be available.
As part of the last 6 starts form detail, individual run home times will also be published.
GRADING DAYS DURING CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR FOR RACE MEETINGS
The following table summarises the race meeting grading days over the Christmas & New Year period.
MEETING – GRADING DAY
Mandurah Friday 22 December – Tuesday 19 December
Cannington Saturday 23 December – Tuesday 19 December
Mandurah Tuesday 26 December – Wednesday 20 December
Cannington Wednesday 27 December – Thursday 21 December
Mandurah Thursday 28 December – Friday 22 December
Mandurah Friday 29 December – Tuesday 26 December
Cannington Saturday 30 December – Tuesday 26 December
Mandurah Tuesday 2 January – Wednesday 27 December
Cannington Wednesday 3 January – Thursday 28 December
Mandurah Thursday 4 January – Friday 29 December
Mandurah Friday 5 January – Tuesday 2 January
Cannington Saturday 6 January – Tuesday 2 January
TRIAL SCHEDULE
TRIAL DAY – GRADING DAY
Mandurah Tuesday 26 December – Friday 22 December
Cannington Wednesday 27 December – Friday 22 December
Mandurah Tuesday 2 January – Friday 29 December
Cannington Wednesday 3 January – Friday 29 December
* Please note extra race opportunities will be given priority at the 26 & 27 December and 2 & 3 January meetings.
GRADING OFFICE CLOSURES OVER CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
Please note that the Grading office will be shut on Monday 25 December & Monday 1 January.
CANNINGTON WEDNESDAY 20 DECEMBER PROGRAM UPDATE
Please note the initial program for this meeting did not contain the heats of the Claude Powell. The updated program is listed below:
“THE CLAUDE POWELL” HEATS – GRADE 5 – 520m
3 divs – $2,855.00
For the best W.A. Bred Provincial Sprint Grade 5 greyhounds nominated. Order of Choice to determine the number of heats.
CITY – MAIDEN – 520m
2 divs – $4,495.00
CITY – NOVICE – 520m
1 div – $6,225.00
PROVINCIAL – NOVICE – 520m
1 div – $2,855.00
COUNTRY – FREE FOR ALL (S) – 380m
1 div – $1,725.00
COUNTRY – GRADE 5 – 380m
1 div – $1,425.00
COUNTRY – GRADE 5 – 520m
1 div – $1,425.00
COUNTRY – GRADE 6 – 380m
1 div – $1,350.00
COUNTRY – MAIDEN – 380m
1 div – $1,275.00
COUNTRY – NOVICE – 275m
1 div – $1,425.00
COUNTRY – NOVICE – 380m
1 div – $1,425.00
UPCOMING FEATURE RACES OVER THE CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PERIOD
“THE CLAUDE POWELL”
Cannington – 520m – (P)
Grading – Maximum 1 Grade Penalty / Non Award
Noms close Friday 15/12/17
For the best WA bred Provincial Sprint Grade 5 greyhounds nominated.
Order of Choice to determine the number of heats.
Heats Wednesday 20/12/17
$2,855 / $1,900
Final Wednesday 27/12/17
$9,025 / $6,000
WESTCHA$E: – / $2,000
EXPRESS STAKE
Mandurah – 405m – (P)
Grading – Maximum 1 Grade Penalty / 1 Unplaced Award
Noms close Tuesday 19/12/17
For the best Provincial Sprint Grade 4 greyhounds nominated.
Order of Choice to determine the number of heats.
Heats Friday 22/12/17
$3,005 / $2,000
Final Friday 29/12/17
$9,025 / $6,000
WESTCHA$E: $1,000 / $1,000
CHRISTMAS GIFT
Cannington – 715m – (C)
Grading – Winner 1 Grade Penalty / 1 Unplaced Award
Noms close Tuesday 19/12/17
For the Best 8 greyhounds (plus seeded reserves) nominated based on City Distance Grade.
Final Saturday 23/12/17
$30,000 / $19,950
WESTCHA$E: $2,000 / $2,000
BIRTHDAY CUP
Mandurah – 405m – (P)
Grading – Maximum 1 Grade Penalty / 1 Unplaced Award
Noms close Tuesday 2/1/18
For the best 64 greyhounds (plus reserves) nominated based on Provincial Sprint Grade
Heats Friday 5/1/18
$5,260 / $3,500
WESTCHA$E: $1,000 / $1,000
Final Friday 12/1/18
$37,500 / $25,000
WESTCHA$E: $3,000 / $3,000
“The MIATA”
Cannington – 715m – (C)
Grading – Maximum 1 Grade Penalty / 1 Unplaced Award
Noms close Tuesday 2/1/18
For the best greyhounds nominated based on City Distance Grade
Order of Choice to determine the number of heats
Heats Saturday 6/1/18
$8,255 / $5,490
WESTCHA$E: $750 / $750
Final Saturday 13/1/18
$37,500 / $25,000
WESTCHA$E: $2000 / $2,000
GREYHOUNDS AS PETS UPDATE
News:
- To increase the speed greyhounds can move through the GAP program it is now a requirement for all greyhounds entering GAP to have a current C5 vaccination (this does not include pre-assessments). This added requirement has been in place over the past few months as an increased quarantine measure due to a litter of puppies at the kennels and while not originally intended to be continued, up-to-date vaccinations has increased efficiency of the program. This requirement brings GAP in line with National GAP standards.
- Christmas closure: GAP will be closed for pre-assessments from December 21 – January 8. During this period no pre-assessments will be available, dogs will still be entering the program as spaces become available.
Want to skip the waitlist? Ask us about our Trainer/Owner Assisted Adoption Program:
Essentially this program provides all the benefits of rehoming a greyhound through GAP without the wait. After a passed pre-assessment, if you have found someone interested in adopting your greyhound you will skip the waitlist. You get the benefit of freeing your kennel up quicker and the new owner gets access to all the resources a GAP dog is entitled to including; sterilization, a Green Collar assessment, food, bed, muzzle, lead and support from our Animal Behaviourist. Get in contact with GAP to see how the Trainer/Owner Assisted Adoption Program can work for you – 9445 5399.
Looking to retire your greyhound? Check out the chart below and start planning the transition.
Next available pre-assessment: December 11, 2017
Wait time from passed pre-assessment to entry into GAP: Approximately nine weeks
Please note: All greyhounds must be pre-assessed before entering GAP. A greyhound must not have raced 14 days prior to the date it is booked for pre-assessment.