2015
QUEENSL AND
GREYHOUND WINTER RACING CARNIVAL
2015 GREYHOUND QUEENSLAND WINTER RACING CARNIVAL
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CONTENTS 3
Chairman’s Welcome
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Feature Race Schedule
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Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club
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Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club
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Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club
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Townsville Greyhound Racing Club
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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.
RQ GREYHOUND RACING CONTACTS
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.
Grading 1800 851 155 Nominations 1800 851 555
I wish all participants the best of luck.
Licensing (07) 3869 9777
Michael Byrne Chairman Queensland Greyhound Racing Board
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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BRISBANE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB
2015 FEATURE RACE SCHEDULE
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.
WEDNESDAY 27 MAY – THURSDAY 16 JULY
FEATURE RACES DATE
RACE NAME
QTY
DIST(M)
CLUB
P/MONEY
27 May
Mick Byrne Memorial Final
5th Grade
520m
Brisbane
$14,250
27 May
Winter Chase Final
Open
710m
Brisbane
$14,500
29 May
Bundaberg Bullet
Open
550m
Bundaberg
$1,853
2 June
Townsville Grand Prix
Open
498m
Townsville
$6,650
6 June
Bundaberg Grand Prix
Open
550m
Bundaberg
$3,325
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
GENERAL INFORMATION
6 June
Capalaba Grand Prix
Open
366m
Capalaba
$3,325
Two turn loam track. Full totalisator facilities available at all meetings. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday meetings televised on Sky Racing.
7 June
Cairns Grand Prix
Open
544m
Cairns
$3,325
FEATURE EVENTS & RACING SEASON
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
710m 331m
600m
BRISBANE
Usual 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.
395m
520m
FINISH LINE
TRACK DETAILS
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
CLUB CONTACT DETAILS
27 June
Grand Prix
Open
732m
Ipswich
$10,450
2 July
Winter Cup
Group 1 - Open
520m
Brisbane
$146,000
W www.brisgreys.com P (07) 3862 1744 F (07) 3862 2091
11 July
Straight of Origin Final
Open (QLD vs NSW)
366m
Capalaba
$14,013
16 July
President’s Cup
Open
710m
Brisbane
$10,450
Circumference: 437 metres Radius of Turns: 48 metres Track Width: 6 metres Racing Distances: 331m, 395m, 520m, 600m & 710m
ADDRESS Albion Park Raceway, Amy Street, Breakfast Creek QLD 4010 PO Box 396, Albion QLD 4010
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IPSWICH GREYHOUND RACING CLUB
ROCKHAMPTON GREYHOUND RACING CLUB
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.
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.
FEATURE RACES
FEATURE RACES
Auction Series Final
Saturday, 4 April 2015
Ipswich
Rockhampton Cup
Wednesday, 6 May 2014
Rockhampton
Ipswich Grand Prix
Saturday, 27 June 2015
Ipswich
Rockhampton Grand Prix
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Rockhampton
RQ Young Guns
Saturday, 8 August 2015
Ipswich
RQ Young Guns Final
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Rockhampton
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Two turn loam track. Full totalisator facilities available at both meetings. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday meetings televised on Sky Racing.
Two turn loam track. Totalisator facilities available.
FEATURE EVENTS & RACING SEASON
630m
FEATURE EVENTS & RACING SEASON
IPSWICH
Usual 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.
Usual Meetings: Wednesday (night).
520m
TRACK DETAILS Circumference: 444 metres Radius of Turns: 44 metres Track Width: 12 metres Racing Distances: 431m, 520m & 630m
CLUB CONTACT DETAILS
Feature Races: Rockhampton Cup, Rockhampton Derby, Rockhampton Futurity, Young Guns Series, RQ Maiden ‘1000’ Series. 431m
FINISH LINE
TRACK DETAILS
ROCKHAMPTON 510m
Circumference: 440 metres Radius of Turns: 48 metres Track Width: 6 metres Racing Distances: 407m & 510m
FINISH LINE
407m
CLUB CONTACT DETAILS W www.rockygreyhounds.com P (07) 4922 5793 F (07) 4922 2787
W www.ipswichgreyhounds.com P (07) 3202 2977 F (07) 3202 2510
Callaghan Park, North Rockhampton QLD 4700
ADDRESS
PO Box 6112, Rockhampton QLD 4700
ADDRESS
Showgrounds, 81 Warwick Road, Ipswich QLD 4305
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TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND 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 Grand Prix
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Townsville
RQ Maiden 1000 Final
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Townsville
Townsville Cup
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Townsville
GENERAL INFORMATION Two turn loam track. Totalisator facilities available. 380m
FEATURE EVENTS & RACING SEASON Usual meetings: Tuesday (night).
TOWNSVILLE
Feature races: Australia Day Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup, Townsville Cup, Townsville Derby, Townsville Futurity, Young Star Classic, Christmas Cup, Kings & Queens, Young Guns Series, Maiden 1000 Series.
TRACK DETAILS
643m
498m FINISH LINE
Circumference: 538 metres Radius of Turns: 51 & 53 metres Track Width: 6 metres Racing Distances: 380m, 498m & 643m
CLUB CONTACT DETAILS W www.townsvillegreyhounds.com P (07) 4772 1742 F (07) 4772 2652
ADDRESS 72 Ingham Road, West End Townsville QLD 4812 PO Box 925, Castletown QLD 4812
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CAIRNS GREYHOUND RACING CLUB
CAIRNS
Cairns Grand Prix Cairns Cup
250m
W www.cairnsgreyhounds.com P (07) 4054 1036 F (07) 4054 1036
Circumference: 460 metres Radius of Turns: 48 metres Track Width: 7 metres Racing Distances: 410m & 544m
Cannon Park Racecourse, Woree, Cairns QLD 4870
550m
RACING Sunday (evening)
Donate and help!
FEATURE RACE Bundaberg Bullet
Saturday, 30 May 2015
Bundaberg Grand Prix
Saturday, 6 June 2015
CONTACT DETAILS
TRACK DETAILS
W bundaberggreyhound.com
Circumference: 463 metres Radius of Turns: 53 metres Track Width: 6 metres Racing Distances: 250m, 460m, & 550m
P (07) 4152 2033 F (07) 4151 7802
BUNDABERG
Sunday, 2 August 2015
TRACK DETAILS
FINISH LINE
BUNDABERG GREYHOUND RACING CLUB
Sunday, 7 June 2015
CONTACT DETAILS
ADDRESS 410m
544m
FEATURE RACE
ADDRESS Maynards Road, Bundaberg QLD 4670
RACING Saturday (day)
460m
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;
CAPALABA GREYHOUND RACING CLUB
CAPALABA 366m
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FINISH LINE
FEATURE RACE
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Dog leads
RQ Young Guns Final
Saturday, 23 May 2015
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Toys
Capalaba Grand Prix
Saturday, 6 June 2015
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Kibble
Straight of Origin Final
Saturday, 11 July 2015
CONTACT DETAILS
TRACK DETAILS
W capalabagreyhounds.com P (07) 3390 2772 F (07) 3390 2704
Racing Distances: 366m
ADDRESS
Saturday (day)
Old Cleveland Road, Capalaba QLD 4157
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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
Donate by mail or in person: Greyhound Adoption Program QLD Lot 2 Racecourse Road, Deagon QLD 4017
Direct deposit to the GAP bank account as follows: BSB Number: 084 004 Account Number: 173211930
RACING The Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) is an initiative of Racing Queensland, dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds. 2015 GREYHOUND QUEENSLAND WINTER RACING CARNIVAL
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IPSWICH
PUPPY AUCTION ESTABLISHED IN 1987
NEW AND IMPROVED PUPPY AUCTION COMING SOON...! The Ipswich Puppy Auction is undergoing a transformation to encourage new ownership.
More information will be released in the May 2015 edition of Chase Magazine.
Visit www.racingqueensland.com.au to stay up-to-date with the latest Auction Series news. Sponsored by
Racecourse Road, Deagon QLD 4017 PO Box 63, Sandgate QLD 4017 T: (07) 3869 9777 F: (07) 3269 6715 E: info@racingqueensland.com.au
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Photos courtesy of: Just Greyhound Photos, Rob Hamilton - Media Mansion, Kurt Stockham and QLD Greyhound Racing Clubs 2015 GREYHOUND QUEENSLAND WINTER RACING CARNIVAL