2015 Greyhound Winter Racing Carnival

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Grading 1800 851 155

Nominations 1800 851 555

Licensing (07) 3869 9777

Marketing (07) 3869 9408

Stewards (07) 3869 9759

Greyhound Adoption Program (07) 3869 9769

Website www.racingqueensland.com.au

Postal Address PO Box 63, Sandgate QLD 4017

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CONTENTS3 Chairman’s Welcome

4 Feature Race Schedule

5 Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

6 Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

7 Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

8 Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

10 Non-Tab Club Information


CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME

Welcome to the 2015 Queensland Greyhound Winter Racing Carnival.

After a hugely successful carnival in 2014, this year’s instalment will be headlined by bigger prize purses, a new format and of course, new champions.

This year we will see each regional and provincial club host a Grand Prix race, giving participants statewide an opportunity to taste success during the peak period of our racing calendar.

At Albion Park, the $146,000 Winter Cup will offer the biggest prize purse for an individual race in the carnival thanks to an additional contribution from the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club.

The Winter Cup has developed a reputation as one of the country’s most anticipated races and I have no doubt there will be significant interstate interest again in 2015.

The successful Straight of Origin Series at Capalaba will also form part of this year’s carnival, adding to the interstate rivalry which became a hallmark of last year’s carnival.

It has been a challenging time for the greyhound industry, but there is no better way to come together and celebrate our sport than during the time-honoured Queensland Greyhound Winter Carnival.

I wish all participants the best of luck.

Michael Byrne Chairman Queensland Greyhound Racing Board

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2015 FEATURERACE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY 28 MAY – THURSDAY 16 JULY

DATE RACE NAME GRADE DIST(M) CLUB P/MONEY

28 May Mick Byrne Memorial Final 5th Grade 520m Brisbane $14,250

28 May Winter Chase Final Open 710m Brisbane $14,500

28 May Bundaberg Bullet Open 250m Bundaberg $1,853

2 June Townsville Grand Prix Open 498m Townsville $6,650

6 June Bundaberg Grand Prix Open 550m Bundaberg $3,325

6 June Capalaba Grand Prix Open 366m Capalaba $3,325

7 June Cairns Grand Prix Open 544m Cairns $3,325

10 June Rockhampton Grand Prix Open 510m Rockhampton $6,650

11 June Gold Cup Final Group 1 - Open 710m Brisbane $123,500

11 June Flying Amy Classic Final Listed - <30 Months 520m Brisbane $38,750

16 June RQ Maiden 1000 Final Maiden 380m Townsville $2,185

18 June Superstayers Invitational Invitational 710m Brisbane $38,250

24 June RQ Young Guns Final <30 Months 407m Rockhampton $4,750

27 June Ipswich Grand Prix Open 732m Ipswich $10,450

2 July Winter Cup Group 1 - Open 520m Brisbane $146,000

11 July Straight of Origin Final Open (QLD vs NSW) 366m Capalaba $14,013

16 July President’s Cup Open 710m Brisbane $10,450


The Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club (BGRC) is Queensland’s premier metropolitan greyhound track. The BGRC conducts over 2000 races each year, including the richest individual greyhound race in Queensland - The Winter Cup held in June offering a total purse of $146,000.

BRISBANE GREYHOUNDRACING CLUB

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BRISBANE

GENERAL INFORMATIONTwo turn loam track. Full totalisator facilities available at all meetings. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday meetings televised on Sky Racing.

FEATURE EVENTS & RACING SEASONUsual Meetings: Monday (night), Wednesday (twilight), Thursday (night) and Sunday (twilight).

Feature Races: Brisbane Cup, Gold Cup, Winter Cup, National Sprint Championship, National Distance Championship, Bogie Leigh Queensland Futurity, Queensland Derby, Big Dog Cup, Young Guns Series.

TRACK DETAILSCircumference: 437 metres Radius of Turns: 48 metres Track Width: 6 metres Racing Distances: 331m, 395m, 520m, 600m & 710m

CLUB CONTACT DETAILSW www.brisgreys.com P (07) 3862 1744 F (07) 3862 2091

ADDRESS

Albion Park Raceway, Amy Street, Breakfast Creek QLD 4010

PO Box 396, Albion QLD 4010

Gold Cup Final Thursday, 11 June 2015 Brisbane

Flying Amy Classic Final Thursday, 11 June 2015 Brisbane

Superstayers Invitational Thursday, 18 June 2015 Brisbane

Winter Cup Thursday, 2 July 2015 Brisbane

President’s Cup Thursday, 16 July 2015 Brisbane

FEATURE RACES


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IPSWICH

The Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club (IGRC) is located less than an hour from Brisbane CBD. The clubs is renowned for it’s annual Group 2 Auction Series in April and Puppy Auction held in August. The IGRC boasts a track-side 300 seat grand stand, parade ring and provides a family friendly atmosphere. At IPGRC spectators can get down and close to the action to watch those mighty greyhounds flash past and around the track.

IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

GENERAL INFORMATIONTwo turn loam track. Full totalisator facilities available at both meetings. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday meetings televised on Sky Racing.

FEATURE EVENTS & RACING SEASONUsual Meetings: Tuesday (twilight), Friday (twilight) and Saturday (night).

Feature Races: Vince Curry Memorial Series, Ipswich Puppy Auction Series, Ipswich Derby, Ipswich Futurity and Grand Prix.

TRACK DETAILSCircumference: 444 metres Radius of Turns: 44 metres Track Width: 12 metres Racing Distances: 431m, 520m & 630m

CLUB CONTACT DETAILSW www.ipswichgreyhounds.comP (07) 3202 2977 F (07) 3202 2510

ADDRESS

Showgrounds, 81 Warwick Road, Ipswich QLD 4305

Auction Series Final Saturday, 4 April 2015 Ipswich

Ipswich Grand Prix Saturday, 27 June 2015 Ipswich

RQ Young Guns Saturday, 8 August 2015 Ipswich

FEATURE RACES


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ROCKHAMPTON

GENERAL INFORMATIONTwo turn loam track. Totalisator facilities available.

FEATURE EVENTS & RACING SEASONUsual Meetings: Wednesday (night).

Feature Races: Rockhampton Cup, Rockhampton Derby, Rockhampton Futurity, Young Guns Series, RQ Maiden ‘1000’ Series.

TRACK DETAILSCircumference: 440 metres Radius of Turns: 48 metres Track Width: 6 metres Racing Distances: 407m & 510m

CLUB CONTACT DETAILSW www.rockygreyhounds.comP (07) 4922 5793 F (07) 4922 2787

ADDRESS

Callaghan Park, North Rockhampton QLD 4700

PO Box 6112, Rockhampton QLD 4700

Racing on Wednesday nights, the Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club (RGRC) provides a family friendly environment that caters for all ages and corporate groups. Kids can play on the lush lawns in front of the track while you sit back and enjoy quality racing from the grandstand.

ROCKHAMPTON GREYHOUNDRACING CLUB

Rockhampton Cup Wednesday, 6 May 2014 Rockhampton

Rockhampton Grand Prix Wednesday, 10 June 2015 Rockhampton

RQ Young Guns Final Wednesday, 24 June 2015 Rockhampton

FEATURE RACES


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TOWNSVILLE

GENERAL INFORMATIONTwo turn loam track. Totalisator facilities available.

FEATURE EVENTS & RACING SEASONUsual meetings: Tuesday (night).

Feature races: Australia Day Mayor’s Cup, Townsville Cup, Townsville Derby, Townsville Futurity, Young Star Classic, Christmas Cup, Kings & Queens, Young Guns Series, Maiden 1000 Series.

TRACK DETAILSCircumference: 538 metres Radius of Turns: 51 & 53 metres Track Width: 6 metres Racing Distances: 380m, 498m & 643m

CLUB CONTACT DETAILSW www.townsvillegreyhounds.comP (07) 4772 1742 F (07) 4772 2652

ADDRESS

72 Ingham Road, West End Townsville QLD 4812

PO Box 925, Castletown QLD 4812

Racing Tuesday nights, the Townsville Greyhound Racing Club (TGRC) is the centre of TAB greyhound racing in Far North Queensland. The club caters for large groups and family events. Full canteen, bar and tote facilities on-site are combined with outstanding views from the large grandstand. Get down to the track and enjoy both sprints and stayer greyhound races at Townsville Greyhounds.

FEATURE RACES

TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND

Townsville Grand Prix Tuesday, 2 June 2015 Townsville

RQ Maiden 1000 Final Tuesday, 16 June 2015 Townsville

Townsville Cup Tuesday, 25 August 2015 Townsville

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CAIRNS

FEATURE RACECairns Grand Prix Sunday, 7 June 2015

Cairns Cup Sunday, 2 August 2015

FEATURE RACEBundaberg Bullet Saturday, 30 May 2015

Bundaberg Grand Prix Saturday, 6 June 2015

FEATURE RACERQ Young Guns Final Saturday, 23 May 2015

Capalaba Grand Prix Saturday, 6 June 2015

Straight of Origin Final Saturday, 11 July 2015

CONTACT DETAILSW bundaberggreyhound.comP (07) 4152 2033 F (07) 4151 7802

ADDRESSMaynards Road, Bundaberg QLD 4670

CONTACT DETAILSW capalabagreyhounds.comP (07) 3390 2772 F (07) 3390 2704

ADDRESSOld Cleveland Road, Capalaba QLD 4157

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CAPALABA

CAIRNS GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

BUNDABERG GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

CAPALABA GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

CONTACT DETAILSW www.cairnsgreyhounds.comP (07) 4054 1036 F (07) 4054 1036

ADDRESSCannon Park Racecourse, Woree, Cairns QLD 4870

TRACK DETAILS Circumference: 460 metres Radius of Turns: 48 metres Track Width: 7 metres Racing Distances: 410m & 544m

RACINGSunday (evening)

TRACK DETAILS Circumference: 463 metres Radius of Turns: 53 metres Track Width: 6 metres Racing Distances: 250m, 460m, & 550m

RACINGSaturday (day)

TRACK DETAILS Racing Distances: 366m

RACINGSaturday (day)


Donate and help!Without the generosity of donors, volunteers and foster carers, the Greyhound Adoption Program QLD couldn’t have achieved so much over the years. It’s because of the generosity of people like you, that we have been able to place hundreds of greyhounds into new homes.

When placing greyhounds into a new family home, we provide new families with an adoption pack and continued support.

We are looking for equipment donations such as;

• Dog leads

• Toys

• Kibble

Donate by mail or in person: Greyhound Adoption Program QLD Lot 2 Racecourse Road, Deagon QLD 4017

You can also make a monetary donation to the Greyhound Adoption Program QLD (any and all amounts are greatly appreciated), here’s how you can donate:

Mail a cheque to the GAP office: PO Box 63, Sandgate QLD 4017

Call GAP and provide credit card details: (07) 3869 9765

Direct deposit to the GAP bank account as follows: BSB Number: 084 004 Account Number: 173211930

The Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) is an initiative of Racing Queensland, dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds.


Racecourse Road, Deagon QLD 4017 PO Box 63, Sandgate QLD 4017

T: (07) 3869 9777 F: (07) 3269 6715 E: [email protected]

www.racingqueensland.com.au

Photos courtesy of: Just Greyhound Photos, Rob Hamilton - Media Mansion, Kurt Stockham and QLD Greyhound Racing Clubs

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