Southland Greyhound Racing Club

SOUTHLAND GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

Situated at Ascot Park, the only tri-code (all three racing codes) venue in New Zealand, the Southland Club has also recently converted its racing surface from grass to loam. The track provides all greyhounds competing with an 'even chance at the spoils' and the surface itself, with the beautiful sand sourced from a nearby beach, is very 'kind' to all competing greyhounds. Another Club with a real emphasis on 'local flavour' and encouragement in participation.

CONTACT DETAILS
107-113 Racecourse Road, Invercargill
President: Peter Kett
Secretary: Bronwyn Eade
PO Box 1589, Invercargill 9840
Track Ph/Raceday Fax: (03) 217 3027
Phone: (03) 218 7754
Cell: 0278 624 341
Email: [email protected]

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RACE DAYS
The club shares Wednesday race meetings with Otago holding three meetings throughout the year.

Nominations
Close with GRNZ per OnTrack's publication race schedules.

KENNELLING TIMES
Kennels are open 60 to 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 390m, 457m 630m and 732m.

Trial Information
Trials are held on raceday, usually prior to the first race. Booking for qualifying trials are to be made with the Club Secretary by 5pm prior to race day.

Catering
Food is provided for staff, trainersand handlers on race day. Free tea and coffee is available.

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TRACK RECORDS

Distance	Greyhound	Time (Date)
390 metres	Cawbourne Carty	21.92 (23/12/22)
457 metres	Postman Pat	25.49 (11/12/22)
630 metres	Winsome Bucks	36.60 (30/4/09)
732 metres	Know Keeper	42.82 (23/12/22)

TRACK QUALIFYING TIMES

Distance	Time
390 metres	23.85
457 metres	27.20

TRACK LAYOUT

SGRC SELECTION CRITERIA

1. The greyhounds last four starts are added together to give a total.

2. Subtract 1 off for each 1st, 2nd and 3rd stake bearing tote placing in the last four starts.

3. Greyhounds are then ranked from lowest total to highest total and selected into fields.

4. Where two dogs have the same form total, the dog with the highest last stake bearing placing of 1st, 2nd or 3rd in it’s last four starts is selected first. If neither dog has a 1st, 2nd or 3rd stake placing, the dog with the lowest last unplaced start is selected.

5. First starters and non-tote form – a greyhound which finished in the first two in a 4-5 dog field or in the first four in a 6-8 dog field is given a 4th placing, giving it a total of 16 for it’s first start. All others are given a 5th placing, giving it a total of 17. Any dog who has less than four starts, receives an automatic 4th placing for each start.

6. Feature races and mixed grade races – higher assessed dogs take preference.

7. Greyhounds nominating at Southland that fail to secure a tote race start after two successive nominations when an uncombined race in the greyhound’s current grade has been carded, shall receive first preference for a tote start when a race for that greyhound’s grade is provided.

The onus shall be on the greyhound’s trainer to notify the SGRC Secretary/Manager by email to [email protected] or text to 0278624341 the two dates and the grade the greyhound had been nominated for and failed to gain a start (highlighting if a reserve that failed to gain re-entry) by 11am on the closing date of nominations so the Secretary/Manager has time to check the eligibility for a start.

Please Note: Only Stake Bearing Places of 1st, 2nd and 3rd are taken account for this Policy.

Bronwyn Eade
Secretary/Manager
Southland Greyhounds

Otago Greyhound Racing Club

1. Won a tote race last start
2. 2nd at a tote race last start
3. 3rd at a tote race last start
4. 4th at a tote race last start
5. Won a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
6. 2nd at a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
7. Won a tote race at 2nd to last start
8. 2nd at a tote race 2nd last start
9. 3rd at a tote race 2nd last start
10. 4th at a tote race 2nd last start
11. Downgraded having 1st start in a tote race in new grade
12. Won a tote race at 3rd last start
13. 2nd at a tote race 3rd last start
14. 3rd at a tote race 3rd last start
15. 4th at a tote race 3rd last start
16. 3rd at a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
17. 4th at a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
18. Won a tote race at 4th last start
19. 2nd at tote race 4th last start
20. 3rd at a tote race 4th last start
21. 4th at a tote race 4th last start
22. To take from last start the best last start form and work back from there
23. At discretion of selectors

NOTE: 1. The first preference policy following two consecutive unsuccessful nominations is retained.
2. Tier 2 (non tote) races will be selected on reverse form.

NOTICE OF ADDITION TO OTAGO GREYHOUND RACING CLUB SELECTION CRITERIA

The Committee of the Otago Greyhound Racing Club has resolved to implement the following addition to its field selection criteria to take effect from our meeting on August 9th 2011:-

Greyhounds nominating at Otago that fail to secure a tote race start after two successive nominations when an uncombined race in the greyhound's current grade has been carded, shall receive first preference for a tote start when a race for that greyhound's grade is provided.

The onus shall be on the greyhound's trainer to notify the OGRC Manager by e-mail to [email protected], or Fax 03-4555-351 the two dates and the grade the greyhound had been nominated for and failed to gain a start, (highlighting if a reserve that failed to gain re-entry), by 11am on the closing date of nominations.

Incorrect information on more than one occasion will disqualifythe Trainer from future opportunities to use this ruling.

PLEASE NOTE THAT AS FROM 15.01.14 THE UNDERLINED CRITERIA WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO AND NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

John Carlyle, Manager

Updated 01 February 2015