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The Meadows is renowned world wide for our high class racing, first class facilities and celebrated carnivals. Home to 2 of greyhound racing’s most sought after prizes, both the Group 1 Australian Cup and the Group 1 Top Gun headline carnivals and 10 further group races including the time honoured Group 1 Maturity, Group 1 Silver Chief, Group 1 Temlee and the Group 1 Distance Stayers Trophy in addition to 6 further group races on the MGRA racing calendar.

2012 Australian Cup Carnival

Event Details:

MTD AUSTRALIAN CUP (525M)
$175,000 TO THE WINNER
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Initial entries close on Friday 10th February, 2012 for the Cup. The GRV Grader will divide the entries into two categories. The top 56 greyhounds (in the graders opinion) will be eligible to compete in the Semi Finals on NIGHT TWO.

The remaining greyhounds will compete in the preliminaries on NIGHT ONE for their chance to join the elite 56 greyhounds in the 8 heats on night two.

The eight Heat winners on NIGHT TWO will be eligible to compete for GROUP ONE GLORY on NIGHT THREE.

MACRO MEATS SUPER STAYERS (725M)
$75,000 TO THE WINNER

Entries close on 21st February, 2012 for the Australian Stayers Trophy. These greyhounds will be eligible to compete in the Heats on NIGHT TWO to qualify for GROUP ONE GLORY on NIGHT THREE.

 

THE TEMLEE sponsored by MACRO MEATS (525M)

$75,000 TO THE WINNER - Invitation Event

The Club will extend INVITATIONS to the Best Sprinting Greyhounds in Australia to compete in the TEMLEE. The best 8 greyhounds accepting this invitation will compete for Australia’s Champion Sprinter on NIGHT ONE.

THE ZOOM TOP sponsored by MACRO MEATS (725M)
$40,000 TO THE WINNER - Invitation Event

The Club will extend invitations to the best Staying Greyhounds in Australia to compete in the ZOOM TOP. The best 8 greyhounds accepting this invitation will compete for Australia’s Champion Stayer on NIGHT ONE.

THE ROOKIE REBEL sponsored by MACRO MEATS (600M)
$40,000 TO THE WINNER - Invitation Event

The Club will extend invitations to the Best middle distance Greyhounds in Australia to compete in the ROOKIE REBEL. The Best 8 greyhounds accepting this invitation will compete for Australia’s Champion MIDDLE DISTANCE GREYHOUND on NIGHT ONE.

NB. Invites will be sent to trainers for the Invitation Races by mail by late January 2012


The Australian Cup Winner - Tasman Queen
Australian Cup, Tasman Queen & Giaan Rooney
The Australian Cup