AUCKLAND GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

Long standing Club with a purpose built, stand alone venue.  The first Club in New Zealand to install a sand/loam racing surface.  Hosts a number of the Code's flagship races including Auckland Cup and the time honoured Duke of Edinburgh Silver Collar. 


CONTACT DETAILS
Auckland Greyhound Racing Club, Velodrome: Reception Downstairs, Te Irirangi Drive, Manukau
President: John Roberts
General Manager: Robert Death - (021) 255 9666
PO Box 76063, Manukau City 2241
Phone: (09) 263 7077
A/H: (021) 255 9665
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agrc.co.nz

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RACE DAYS
The club races on most Sundays throughout the year with a small number of race days also held on Thursday, check with the club for details.

Nominations 
Close with GRNZ, per the calendar race schedules.

KENNELLING TIMES
Kennels are open 120 minutes prior to the first race. Kennel times can vary depending on the length of race programs and the number of races being run so check with the club if in doubt.

Track Distances
Racing is conducted for all grades over 318m, 527m and 779m.

Trial Information
Tuesdays between 10am and 12 pm. Qualifying trials are held on race days, usually prior to the first race.  Bookings for qualifying trials are to be made with the Club Secretary by 12 noon on the Friday prior to raceday.

Catering
Catering for all race meetings is provided with a variety of both hot and cold Cafe food and drinks available.  Additional catering can be arranged for groups if pre-arranged with the Club Secretary.

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TRACK RECORDS

TRACK QUALIFYING TIMES

TRACK LAYOUT

Selection Criteria

Grades 1 to 5 Races

• Placed 1^{st ,} 2^nd or 3^rd at last tote start
• Placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at second to last tote start
• Placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at third to last tote start
• Downgraded dogs
• Non tote winners
• Next best tote form (4^th before 5^th, 5^th before 6^th…) etc

Maiden Races

• 2^nd @ last maiden tote start
• 3^rd @ last maiden tote start
• 2^nd @ two tote starts back
• 3^rd @ two tote starts back
• Winner of first ever qualifying trial. Note applies at first tote start only
• 2^nd @ three tote starts back
• 3^rd @ three tote starts back
• Non tote winner
• Second at first ever qualifying trial. Note applies at first tote start only
• Third at first ever qualifying trial. Note applies at first tote start only
• Winner at most recent qualifying trial Note applies at first tote start only
• Second at most recent qualifying trial Note applies at first tote start only
• Next best tote form (4^th before 5^th, 5^th before 6^th…etc)
• All other first starters

 Distance Races

• Placed 1^st at last distance tote start
• Placed 2^nd at last distance tote start
• Placed 3^rd at last distance tote start
• Placed 1^st at second to last distance tote start
• Placed 2^nd at second to last distance tote start
• Placed 3^rd at second to last distance tote start
• Downgraded distance dogs
• Placed 4^th at last distance tote start
• Grade over middle distance, higher grade has preference (C5 before C4 etc)
• Next best tote form (4^th before 5^th, 5^th before 6^th…etc)

Reserve Greyhounds

A Reserve Greyhound which does not gain a start will be given a priority draw at the next race meeting where a race is carded under the following conditions:

• Nominated for the same grade and distance.
• Priority draw will not apply to any combined grade race at the next meeting.
• No more than 2 reserve priority draws will be available in any one race. If more than two greyhounds are eligible, priority will be given to the greyhounds with the best form.
• No priority draws will be available in Feature races
• Priority draw will not apply to any Reserve Greyhound that is withdrawn (including withdrawn and granted exceptional circumstances by the RIU), stood down or disqualified before-re-entry time.

Notes

• Imported greyhounds nominated for the first time will have the above Selection Criteria applied on the form supplied by the NZGRA.

• Placed runs 2^nd to 8^th in non tote races will not be taken into account when applying the Selection Criteria
• Any start where greyhound is recorded on the NZGRA database as having fallen during the race will not be taken into account when applying the Selection Criteria
• Any start where the form is recorded as ‘V’, I e the race is recorded on the NZGRA as Void will not be taken into account when applying the Selection Criteria
• Where the Club requests the NZGRA to select the fields on their behalf the NZGRA Selection Criteria may be used.

Grades will be combined at the discretion of the Club, no nomination conditions to the contrary are acceptable.

Adopted 31st October 2023