Greyhound Clubs Australia 2021/22 Group Race Calendar As amended July 4, 2021 Disclaimer: Greyhound Clubs Australia has published this version of the 2021/22 Group Race Calendar as a service to the greyhound racing industry. At the time of publishing, the information contained in the calendar was believed to be accurate and correct. The calendar has been published in good faith but Greyhound Clubs Australia does not accept any responsibility for any inaccuracies it may contain. Persons intent on nominating greyhounds for events within the calendar, or relying upon the calendar for any other use or purpose, are advised to confirm dates and other relevant information with the host organisations. Host Event Name Group/Listed Dates First prize Eligibility guide Status Brisbane GRC Brisbane Cup 1 July 1, 8 $250,000 Best 64 greyhounds 520m nominated plus reserves. Specific event order of entry conditions apply. Brisbane GRC Queensland 1 July 1, 8 $100,000 Best greyhounds Cup 710m nominated, plus reserves. RQ grading policy applies. Grafton GRC Grafton Listed July 7 $15,000 Open to maiden Maiden 407m (Heats June greyhounds. 28) GRNSW grading policy applies. Sandown GRC McKenna 2 July 1, 8 $40,000 Best greyhounds Memorial nominated plus 595m reserves. GRV grading policy applies. GWA Middle Listed July 2, 9 $19,950 Best greyhounds Mandurah Distance nominated plus Challenge reserves, based on provincial middle distance grade. RWWA grading policy applies. NSW GBOTA Peter Mosman 1 Event $75,000 Best female Wentworth Opal 520m postponed greyhounds Park – dates to nominated, plus be reserves, whelped determined. on or after March 1, 2019. Maidens ineligible. GRNSW grading policy applies. NSW GBOTA Vic Peters 1 Event $75,000 Best male Wentworth 520m Postponed greyhounds Park – dates to nominated, plus be reserves, whelped determined. on or after March 1, 2019 Maidens ineligible. GRNSW grading policy applies. GWA The Westchase Listed July 3, 10 $19,950 Best WA bred Cannington 520m greyhounds nominated, plus reserves, based on city sprint grade. RWWA grading policy applies. MGRA The Maturity 1 July 17, 24 $100,000 Best greyhounds Meadows Classic 525m nominated, plus reserves, whelped on for after January 1, 2019. Maidens ineligible. GRV grading policy applies. MGRA The The Fireball 3 July 17, 24 $25,000 Best greyhounds Meadows 725m nominated, plus reserves. GRV grading policy applies. Darwin GA of Chief Listed July 25, $15,000 Best greyhounds NT Minister’s Cup August 1 nominated, plus 537m reserves. NT grading policy applies. Warragul GRC St. Leger 460m 3 July 30, $25,000 Best greyhounds August 7 nominated, plus reserves, whelped on or after April 1, 2019. GRV grading policy applies. Darwin GA of Darwin Cup 3 August 8, $25,000 Best 32 greyhounds NT 537m 15 nominated, plus reserves. NT grading policy applies. Cranbourne Cranbourne 3 August 13, $25,000 Best greyhounds GRC Puppy Classic 21 nominated, plus 520m reserves, whelped on or after March 1, 2019. Maidens ineligible. GRV grading policy applies. CGRC National 3 August 15 $25,000 Composition Capalaba Straight determined by Championships State Championships in Qld, NSW, Vic and SA. GWA The Peter Listed August 21, $19,950 Best WA Bred Cannington Thomas 520m 28 greyhounds, city grade four and five as defined by the RWWA grading policy. MGRA National Sprint 1 August 28 $75,000 Composition Meadows Championship determined by 525m State Championships. MGRA National 1 August 28 $75,000 Composition Meadows Distance determined by Championship State 725m Championships. Townsville Townsville Cup 3 September $40,000 Best 64 greyhounds GRC 498m 3, 10 nominated, plus reserves. RQ grading policy applies. MGRA The Top Cat Video 3 September $25,000 Best greyhounds Meadows Cup 715m 4, 11 nominated, plus reserves. GRV grading policy applies. GWA Spring Gift Listed September $19,950 Best greyhounds Cannington 520m 4, 11 nominated, plus reserves, based on grade. RWWA grading policy applies. Healesville Healesville Cup 2 September $50,000 Best greyhounds GRC 350m 5, 12 nominated, plus reserves. GRV grading policy applies. GRSA Angle SA Oaks 530m 3 September $25,000 Best female Park 9, 16 greyhounds nominated, plus reserves, whelped on or after June 1, 2019. Maidens ineligible. GRSA grading policy applies. GRSA Angle SA Derby 530m 3 September $25,000 Best male Park 9, 16 greyhounds nominated, plus reserves, whelped on or after June 1, 2019. Maidens ineligible. GRSA grading policy applies. NSW GBOTA Sydney Cup 2 September $100,000 Best 24 greyhounds Wentworth 720m 17, 25 nominated, plus Park reserves. GRNSW grading policy applies. GWA WA Bred Listed September $19,950 Best WA bred Cannington Championship 18, 25 greyhounds 520m nominated, plus reserves. RWWA grading policy applies. Sandown GRC Speed Star 3 September $25,000 Fastest 8 515m 19 nominations as determined by 515m times recorded at Sandown Park since June 1, 2021. Sandown GRC Speed Star 3 September $25,000 Fastest 8 595m 19 nominations as determined by 595m times at Sandown Park since June 1, 2021. Sandown GRC Speed Star 3 September $25,000 Fastest 8 715m 19 nominations as determined by 715m times at Sandown Park since June 1, 2021. GRSA Angle Adelaide Cup 1 September $100,000 Best greyhounds Park 530m 30, October nominated, plus 8 reserves. SA State of Origin race winner automatic qualification to Adelaide Cup final. GRSA grading policy applies. Newcastle Black Top 2 October 1, 8 $40,000 Best greyhounds GRC The 515m nominated, plus Gardens reserves. GRNSW grading policy applies. GWA Mandurah Cup 3 October 1, 8 $20,000 Best greyhounds Mandurah 490m nominated, plus reserves, based on grade. RWWA grading policy applies. Capalaba GRC Capalaba Cup 3 October 3, $25,000 Best greyhounds 366m 10 nominated, plus reserves. RQ grading policy applies. MGRA The GRV Great 3R October 6, $47,000 Victorian bred and Meadows Chase 525m 13, 20 trained greyhounds with 1 to 5 wins. Heats conducted at all Victorian provincial tracks. GRV grading policy applies. Bendigo GRC Bendigo Cup 2 October 10, $50,000 Best greyhounds 425m 15 nominated plus reserves. Maidens ineligible. GRV grading policy applies. GWA All Stars 520m 2 October 16, $32,000 Best greyhounds Cannington 23 nominated, plus reserves, based on grade. RWWA grading policy applies. Goulburn GRC Goulburn Cup 3 October 17, $25,000 Best greyhounds 440m 24 nominated, plus reserves. GRNSW grading policy applies. GRSA Gawler Gold 3 October 18, $25,000 Best 64 greyhounds Gawler Cup 531m 24 nominated, plus reserves. GRSA grading policy applies. NSW GBOTA Lismore Cup 2 October 19, $40,000 Best greyhounds Lismore 520m 26 nominated, plus reserves. GRNSW grading policy applies. Brisbane GRC Rising Stars Listed October 21, $17,500 Best greyhounds 520m 28 nominated, plus reserves, whelped on or after April 1, 2019. Maidens ineligible. RQ grading policy applies. Cranbourne Cranbourne 2 October 22, $50,000 Best greyhounds GRC Cup 520m 30 nominated, plus reserves. Maidens ineligible. GRV grading policy applies. MGRA The Hume Cup 1 October 23, $100,000 Best greyhounds Meadows 600m November 1 nominated, plus reserves. GRV grading policy applies. Shepparton Northern 3R October 25, $25,000 Best 64 Victorian GRC Districts Cup 30 bred greyhounds 450m nominated, subject to having at least 2 starts at Shepparton, no city wins and prizemoney earnings less than $25,000. MGRA The Silver Bullet 3 November 1 $25,000 Best 8 greyhounds Meadows 525m nominated, plus reserves. GRV grading policy applies. Ipswich GRC Ipswich Cup 2 November $75,000 Best 64 greyhounds 520m 4, 11 nominated, plus reserves. RQ grading policy applies. MGRA The The Topgun 1 November 6 $150,000 Best 8 greyhounds, Meadows 525m plus reserves as determined by a selection panel. Assured starting right afforded to Adelaide Cup winner. MGRA The The Topgun 1 November 6 $75,000 Best 8 greyhounds, Meadows Stayers 725m plus reserves as determined by a selection panel. GWA Young Stars 3 November $20,000 Best greyhounds Cannington Classic 520m 6, 13 nominated, plus reserves, whelped on or after August 1, 2019. Maidens ineligible. RWWA grading policy applies. GWA Canning Show Listed November 6 $19,950 Best greyhounds Cannington Cup nominated, plus reserves, based on city middle distance grade and order of choice. RWWA grading policy applies. Sandown GRC The Shootout 3 November $25,000 Best four 515m* 11 greyhounds nominated as suited to four dog format, ‘winner takes all’ prizemoney. Assured starting right afforded to SA State of Origin winner. Dapto GRC Middle Listed November $25,000 Best greyhounds Distance 11, 18 nominated plus Championship reserves. GRNSW grading policy applies. GRSA Angle Brian 3R November $25,000 Restricted to SA Park Johnstone 11, 18, 25 bred, futurity 530m conditions nominated greyhounds whelped between July 2019 and December 2019. Northwest Devonport 3 November $25,000 Best 64 greyhounds GRC Chase 452m 16, 26 nominated, plus reserves. ORI grading policy applies. Casino GRC Casino Cup 3 November $25,000 Best greyhounds 484m 18, 25 nominated, plus reserves. GRNSW grading policy applies. Sandown GRC Melbourne 1 November $435,000 Best 64 greyhounds Cup 515m 19, 26 nominated plus reserves. Specific event order of entry conditions apply. Sandown GRC Bold Trease 1 November $105,000 Best 32 greyhounds 715m 19, 26 nominated, plus reserves. GRV grading policy applies. Sandown GRC John Dillon 3 November $25,000 Best 8 greyhounds Memorial 26 nominated, plus 595m reserves. GRV grading policy applies. Sandown GRC Cup Night 3 November $25,000 Best 8 greyhounds Sprint 515m 26 nominated, plus reserves. GRV grading policy applies. Sandown GRC Cup Night Listed November $15,000 Best 8 greyhounds Stayers 715m 26 nominated, plus reserves. GRV grading policy applies. Sandown GRC Provincial 3 November $25,000 No city wins, Plate 515m 26 maidens ineligible. Heats Cranbourne 520m November 17, Geelong 520m November 18, Bendigo 525m November 19, Sale 520m November 21.