Macro Meats Golden Easter Egg
Non-Graded Heat 520m (Group 1)
"Macro Meats Golden Easter Egg Special Conditions
A. The event is open to the best 80 greyhounds nominated plus reserves. The following Order of Entry shall apply:
1. Winners of the following Group Events will be granted priority entry into the Golden Easter Egg if nominated and eligible to race:
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Year Track Event Distance Group
2012 MGRA The Meadows Maturity Classic 525m 1
2012 Dapto GRC Megastar 520m 2
2012 Hobart GRC National Sprint Championship 520m 1
2012 NSW NCA The Gardens Black Top 515m 2
2012 NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park Bob Payne Spring Sprint 520m 2
2012 GRSA Angle Park Adelaide Cup 515m 1
2012 NSW GBOTA Lismore Lismore Cup 520m 2
2012 MGRA The Meadows Topgun 525m 1
2012 NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park Vic Peters Classic 520m 1
2012 SGRC Sandown Park Melbourne Cup 515m 1
2012 BGRC Albion Park Brisbane Cup 520m 1
2012 HGRC Hobart Hobart Thousand 461m 1
2012 SGRC Sandown Park The Laurels 515m 2
2013 MGRA The Meadows Silver Chief 525m 1
2013 NSW GBOTA Gosford Gosford Gold Cup 515m 2
2013 NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park Paws Of Thunder 520m 1
2013 Cranbourne GRC Cranbourne Cup 520m 2
2013 NSW NCA The Gardens National Futurity 515m 1
2013 NSW NCA The Gardens National Derby 515m 1
2013 GWA Cannington Perth Cup 530m 1
2013 LGRC TOTE Racing Centre Launceston Cup 515m 2
2013 MGRA The Meadows Australian Cup 525m 1
2013 MGRA The Meadows Macro Meats Temlee 525m 1
2013 Richmond GRC Richmond Derby 535m 2
2. Greyhounds that are deemed by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy to be Grade 1 to 3 inclusive at Wentworth Park (520m Saturday night) at the time of nomination closing will be granted Priority Entry, if nominated and eligible to race.
3. Official winners of a Golden Easter Egg Prelude (including dead-heats) will be granted Priority Entry, if nominated and eligible to race.
4. Subject to Clause 5, the balance of the best 80 nominations will be determined by top down grading principle and the point score system as defined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy.
5. Discretionary Powers
5a. A Selection Panel comprising two representatives of the NSW GBOTA and two representatives of GRNSW will review the form of the bottom 15 greyhounds qualifying for the best 80 under condition (4), that is those ranked 66 to 80.
5b. If in the opinion of the Selection Panel, a greyhound outside the best 80 (as determined by conditions (1) to (4)) has superior race form under the elevation criteria to any of the greyhounds reviewed under condition 5a, then the said greyhound may be elevated into the best 80.
5c. In order to be elevated, the Selection Panel must be satisfied that the elevated greyhound has superior race form credentials under the following criteria:
· Number of wins at Category A tracks as defined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy.
· Grade of greyhound at Category A tracks as defined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy.
· Overall Group Race form from July 1, 2012
5d. The Selection Panel will not be bound to elevate any greyhounds. It must not elevate any more than 15 greyhounds at its discretion.
6. Reserves will be determined by the Selection Panel, having regard for:
· Point Score under the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy
· Number of wins at Category A tracks as defined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy.
· Grade of greyhound at Category A tracks as defined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy.
· Overall Group Race form from July 1, 2012
7. The decisions of the Selection Panel, including discretionary decisions, as to the composition of the heats will be considered final.
B.Greyhounds nominated for the Golden Easter Egg, which subsequently finish 3rd or 4th in the Semi-Finals will be automatically drawn in the The Ambrosoli, being the Golden Easter Egg consolation event. The two fastest 5th greyhounds in the Semi-Finals will be drawn as reserves for this event.
The composition of the 10 heats will be determined by blind draw,
Prize money: $5450 / $1550 / $775
Macro Meats Golden Easter Egg
Non-Graded Heat 520m (Group 1)
"Macro Meats Golden Easter Egg Special Conditions A. The event is open to the best 80 greyhounds nominated plus reserves. The following Order of Entry shall apply: 1. Winners of the following Group Events will be granted priority entry into the Golden Easter Egg if nominated and eligible to race: " Year Track Event Distance Group 2012 MGRA The Meadows Maturity Classic 525m 1 2012 Dapto GRC Megastar 520m 2 2012 Hobart GRC National Sprint Championship 520m 1 2012 NSW NCA The Gardens Black Top 515m 2 2012 NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park Bob Payne Spring Sprint 520m 2 2012 GRSA Angle Park Adelaide Cup 515m 1 2012 NSW GBOTA Lismore Lismore Cup 520m 2 2012 MGRA The Meadows Topgun 525m 1 2012 NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park Vic Peters Classic 520m 1 2012 SGRC Sandown Park Melbourne Cup 515m 1 2012 BGRC Albion Park Brisbane Cup 520m 1 2012 HGRC Hobart Hobart Thousand 461m 1 2012 SGRC Sandown Park The Laurels 515m 2 2013 MGRA The Meadows Silver Chief 525m 1 2013 NSW GBOTA Gosford Gosford Gold Cup 515m 2 2013 NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park Paws Of Thunder 520m 1 2013 Cranbourne GRC Cranbourne Cup 520m 2 2013 NSW NCA The Gardens National Futurity 515m 1 2013 NSW NCA The Gardens National Derby 515m 1 2013 GWA Cannington Perth Cup 530m 1 2013 LGRC TOTE Racing Centre Launceston Cup 515m 2 2013 MGRA The Meadows Australian Cup 525m 1 2013 MGRA The Meadows Macro Meats Temlee 525m 1 2013 Richmond GRC Richmond Derby 535m 2 2. Greyhounds that are deemed by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy to be Grade 1 to 3 inclusive at Wentworth Park (520m Saturday night) at the time of nomination closing will be granted Priority Entry, if nominated and eligible to race. 3. Official winners of a Golden Easter Egg Prelude (including dead-heats) will be granted Priority Entry, if nominated and eligible to race. 4. Subject to Clause 5, the balance of the best 80 nominations will be determined by top down grading principle and the point score system as defined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy. 5. Discretionary Powers 5a. A Selection Panel comprising two representatives of the NSW GBOTA and two representatives of GRNSW will review the form of the bottom 15 greyhounds qualifying for the best 80 under condition (4), that is those ranked 66 to 80. 5b. If in the opinion of the Selection Panel, a greyhound outside the best 80 (as determined by conditions (1) to (4)) has superior race form under the elevation criteria to any of the greyhounds reviewed under condition 5a, then the said greyhound may be elevated into the best 80. 5c. In order to be elevated, the Selection Panel must be satisfied that the elevated greyhound has superior race form credentials under the following criteria: · Number of wins at Category A tracks as defined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy. · Grade of greyhound at Category A tracks as defined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy. · Overall Group Race form from July 1, 2012 5d. The Selection Panel will not be bound to elevate any greyhounds. It must not elevate any more than 15 greyhounds at its discretion. 6. Reserves will be determined by the Selection Panel, having regard for: · Point Score under the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy · Number of wins at Category A tracks as defined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy. · Grade of greyhound at Category A tracks as defined by the GRNSW TAB Grading Policy. · Overall Group Race form from July 1, 2012 7. The decisions of the Selection Panel, including discretionary decisions, as to the composition of the heats will be considered final. B.Greyhounds nominated for the Golden Easter Egg, which subsequently finish 3rd or 4th in the Semi-Finals will be automatically drawn in the The Ambrosoli, being the Golden Easter Egg consolation event. The two fastest 5th greyhounds in the Semi-Finals will be drawn as reserves for this event. The composition of the 10 heats will be determined by blind draw, with greyhounds trained and or owned by the same interest guarded where possible. Semi Finals - 4 semis will be drawn comprising the 10 heats winners, 10 heat second placegetters, 10 heat third placegetters and the fastest 2 fourths in the heats. Field composition of the semi-finals will be determined, firstly by placings in the heats, and secondly by times recorded in registering such placings. The formula used fairly seeds greyhounds into the semi-finals based on a combined consideration of the placings and times recorded by all greyhounds in the heats. No guarding applies in the semis-finals. Semi-finals compositon is determined solely on the basis of heat performance to a pre-set formula. Nominations close Thurs Mar 7 at 12 noon with the box draw released on Mon Mar 11
Prize money: $5450 / $1550 / $775