N.S.W. National Coursing Association
Feature Events @ The Gardens
 

2008/2009 FEATURE RACE PROGRAM

 

GARDENS TO WENTWORTH PARK SERIES

Open to greyhounds with 2 – 4 wins (no metro wins excluding MDN metro wins)

Heats: Friday 18th July (The Gardens - 515m)

Final: Saturday 26th July (Wentworth Park – 520m)

Final Prizemoney: 1st $3,200 + trophy

 

 

SKY CHANNEL BLACK TOP CARNIVAL

MULTICAM ROUTING SYSTEMS BLACK TOP – 515m (GROUP 2)

Open to the Best 64 greyhounds nominated under the TAB Clubs grading policy

Heats: Wednesday 3RD September (1st $1,000)

Final: Wednesday 10TH September

Prizemoney: 1st $30,000 + trophy + rug, 2nd $4,000, 3rd $2,000, Unpl $100

* The first two placegetters receive automatic entry into the semi finals of the Paws of Thunder at Wentworth Park on September 27 2008

 

LORD MAYORS ANNIVERSARY CUP – 600m

Open to the Best 8 greyhounds nominated

Wednesday 10th September… 1st $3,000 plus trophy and rug

 

 SKY CHANNEL TROPHY – 515m

Open to greyhounds with 1-4 wins only (max 6 heats)

Heats: Friday 5th September

Final: Friday 12th September … 1st $1,500 + trophy

 

SILVER BULLET – 413m

Open to the Best 32 greyhounds nominated under the TAB Clubs grading policy

Heats: Wednesday 17th September

Final: Wednesday 24th September                                                                                          Prizemoney: 1st $5,000 + trophy + rug, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $500, Unpl $50

 

MULTICAM ROUTING SYSTEMS TWIN TRACKS SERIES – 515M

Open to the best 32 greyhounds that are eligible for 5th grade events under the Metropolitan Grading Policy with 2-6 WINS ONLY

Heats: Wednesday 24th September (The Gardens – 515m)
Final: Wednesday 1st October (The Gardens – 515m)
Gardens Final prize money: 1st $3,800 plus trophy, 2
nd $1,200, 3rd $600

First Four Place Getters Qualify for Series Final to be held this year at Sandown Park

SERIES FINAL: Thursday 9th October (Sandown Park – 515m)

Winner: $15,000 plus a trophy and rug, 2nd $4,000, 3rd $2,000

  

CARNIVAL TROPHY – 600m

Open to best 32 4/5th grade greyhounds only

Heats: Wednesday 8th October

Final: Wednesday 15th October… 1st $1,500 + trophy

 

NEWCASTLE CUP – 715m (GROUP 3)

Open to the Best 32 greyhounds nominated under the TAB Clubs grading policy

Heats: Wednesday 22nd October (1st 1,000)

Final: Wednesday 29th October

Prizemoney: 1st $15,000 + trophy + rug, 2nd $3,000, 3rd $1,500, Unpl $100

 

SPRING STAKES – 515m

Open to 5th grade greyhounds only – Heats drawn by ballot

Heats: Wednesday 22nd October

Final: Wednesday 29th October … 1st $1,500 + trophy

 

 

JOSH BROWN MEMORIAL MEGA MAIDEN – 515m

Open Maidens nominated + Reserves

TAB Heats: Friday 31st October

Final & Consolation: Friday 7th November

Final Prizemoney: 1st $15,000 + trophy + rug, 2nd $2,000, 3rd $750, Unpl $50

Consolation Prizemoney: 1st $1,500 + trophy + rug

  

CHRISTMAS CUP – 515m
Open to 4/5th  grade greyhounds nominated under the TAB Clubs grading policy (max 6 heats)
Heats: Friday 12
th December
Final: Friday 19th  
December… 1st $2,000 plus trophy

 

YOUNG GUNS CLASSIC – 515m

 Open to the Best 32 greyhounds whelped on or after 1/7/06

Heats: Friday 16th January
Final: Friday 23rd January

1st $15,000 + trophy + rug,

2nd $3,000, 3rd $1500, Unp: $100

 

AUSTRALIA DAY CUP – 515m
Open to 4/5th grade greyhounds nominated under the TAB Clubs grading policy
Heats: Friday 16th January
Final: Friday 23rd January… 1st
$1,500 + trophy

 

2009 AUTUMN CARNIVAL

NEWCASTLE DERBY – 515m

Open to the Best 32 MALE greyhounds nominated under the TAB Clubs grading policy

Heats: Friday 30th January Final: Friday 6th February

Final prize money: 1st $6,000 + trophy + rug, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $500, Unpl $50

RUN FOR THE ROSES – 515m

Open to the Best 32 FEMALE greyhounds nominated under the TAB Cubs grading policy

Heats: Friday 30th January Final: Friday 6th February
Final prize money: 1st $6,000 + trophy + rug, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $500, Unpl $50

 

NCA BATTLE OF THE SEXES – 515m

For the first 4 greyhounds home from both the Derby and Run For The Roses (5th placegetters make up reserve positions)

Friday 13th February

1st $7,000 + trophy + rug, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500, Unpl $50

 

STAYERS OF TOMORROW CUP – 600m

Open to greyhounds with 1 – 2 wins only

Heats: Thursday 19th February Final: Thursday 26th February
Final prize money: 1st $1,200 + trophy

 

AUTUMN CUP – 515m

Open to greyhounds with 1 – 4 wins only (Max 6 Heats)

Heats: Friday 6th March

Final: Friday 13th March

Final prize money:  1st $1,500 + trophy

NOVACASTRIAN – 413m

Open to the Best 32 greyhounds nominated under the TAB Clubs grading policy

Heats: Wednesday 11th March Final: Wednesday 18th March

Final prize money: 1st $2,000 + trophy

 

STAYERS TROPHY – 600m

Open to 4/5th grade greyhounds only

Heats: Wednesday 18th March Final: Wednesday 25th March

Final prize money: 1st $2,000 + trophy

 

 

 

ANZAC DAY CUP – 600m

Open to best 32 4/5th grade greyhounds nominated

Heats: Friday 17th April

Final: Friday 24th April

Final prize money: 1st $1,000 + trophy

 

 

DI VETELECT MOTHERS DAY GIFT – 515m

Open to 5th grade greyhounds only (max 6 heats)

Heats: Friday 1st May

Final: Friday 8th May

Final prize money: 1st $1000 + trophy