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The NSW GBOTA Group and Feature Races

• NSW GBOTA Group Race Calendar for 2008.

The History of Group Racing.

Group Racing was originally conceived in 1990 as an initiative of the Australian Greyhound Racing Association (AGRA).

Between 1990 and 1995, AGRA applied criteria to all Australian feature events and AGRA member clubs promoted their Group events to varying degrees. However, there was no formal recording of the events defined as having Group status at this time.

In 1994, AGRA agreed to the appointment of a Group Racing Co-ordinator (Brenton Scott the current Executive Officer of the NSW GBOTA who still holds the Group Racing co-ordination position). As a result of Mr Scott's appointment, AGRA commenced the formal promotion of the “Group Racing format”.

Since 1995, the profile of Group Racing has steadily increased and today, Group Racing success is clearly accepted as the pinnacle of excellence in terms of elite greyhound racing performance.

For details of all AGRA Member Clubs, Group Races and relevant criteria visit the AGRA website at http://www.agra.com.au/ .

NSW GBOTA Group Races

The NSW GBOTA has Group Race criteria applied to 16 feature events. One Group Race is conducted at each of its TAB venues, Gosford, Lismore, Maitland and Bulli and 12 Group Races at Wentworth Park as follows:

NSW GBOTA Group 1 Events

(click on the name of the race for a brief description and list of past winners)

Venue	Race	Distance
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Association Cup	720m
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Golden Easter Egg	520m
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Vic Peters Classic	520m

NSW GBOTA Group 2 Events

(click on the name of the race for a brief description and list of past winners)

Venue	Race	Distance
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Ladies Bracelet	520m
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Peter Mosman	520m
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Bob Payne Winter Stake	520m
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Summer Cup	720m
NSW GBOTA Gosford	Gold Cup	515m
NSW GBOTA Lismore	Gold Cup	520m

NSW GBOTA Group 3 Events

(click on the name of the race for a brief description and list of past winners)

Venue	Race	Distance
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Magic Maiden	520m
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Easter Chase	720m
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Golden Easter Egg Consolation	520m
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Chairman's Cup	720m
NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park	Christmas Gift	520m
NSW GBOTA South Coast (Bulli)	South Coast Cup	472m
NSW GBOTA Maitland	Maitland Cup	450m

Group 1

The Association Cup 720m (currently sponsored by the Greyhound Leader)

The Association Cup over 720m is the first Group 1 event of the calendar year for the NSW GBOTA at Wentworth Park . The event was first conducted in 1965 at Harold Park on a grass circuit over 732m. The first event at Wentworth Park over 720m was held in 1988. The past winners of this great staying race are as follows:

Harold Park – 732m – Grass Track:

1965	BLUE AUTUMN	44.00
1966	ROSE MOSS	44.20
1967	GLOAVON	44.00
1968	ZOOM TOP	43.70
1969	ZOOM TOP	43.80
1970	HEATHER REV	43.80
1971	TRAVEL REV	43.60
1972	RAGSIE (VIC)	43.60
1973	PLUNDEROLA (VIC)	43.26
1974	ASCAPELLA MISS	43.39
1975	DOTIE WILSON	43.33
1976	WOOLLEY WONG	43.51
1977	TE ROPA LEE	43.81
1978	CYCLONE CORSICA	43.44
1979	LITTLE VOGUE	43.50
1980	GINI'S CHOICE	43.57
1981	BLACK AZTEC	43.27
1982	BAYROAD QUEEN	43.47
1983	QUICK PULSE (VIC)	43.40
1984	LEASE OF LIFE	43.21
1985	QUEEN'S CROSS	44.18
1986	CLOVER PARK	43.04
1987	BOLD TREASE (VIC)	43.62

Wentworth Park – 720m – Grass Track:

1988	WHIP TIP	42.97
1989	FROSTY ZULU	44.03
1990	VALLEY MAIL	43.59
1991	FAST APPEAL	42.96
1992	EQUABILITY	42.40

Wentworth Park – 720m – Loam Track:

1993	CALL ME CASEY	43.45	Group 1
1994	WORTHY REWARD	42.67	Group 1
1995	ROB'S REBEL	43.54	Group 1
1996	GROOVEY DANCER	42.89	Group 1
1997	NORTHERN LEGEND	43.22	Group 1
1998	THOMA DI	42.94	Group 2
1999	MOE'S TAVERN	43.17	Group 2
2000	MANY TRICKS	42.55	Group 2
2001	FLASH JOAN	43.11	Group 2
2002	NIMUAY	42.96	Group 1
2003	BIG SAM BANNER	42.77	Group 1
2004	IRINKA BARBIE	42.54	Group 1
2005	CLASSY CUSTOMER	42.65	Group 1
2006	ENDLESS PIT	42.99	Group 1
2007	EXCUSED	42.73	Group 1
2008	MIAGI	42.91	Group 2

Group 1

The Golden Easter Egg 520m (currently sponsored by Nice Products)

The Inaugural Golden Easter Egg was held at Wentworth Park in 1990 and awarded Group 1 status by the AGRA . It has become, over the past 15 years, one of the most widely sought after trophies on the Australian Greyhound Racing Calendar. Open to the best 80 greyhounds nominated and currently paying $140,000 to the winner, it has always attracts a huge contingent from Interstate. As can be seen from the list of winners below, it reads as a ‘who's who' of Champion greyhounds.

Wentworth Park – 520m Grass Track:

1990	ULTRA SENSE	30.39
1991	HIGHLY BLESSED	29.98
1992	JESSICA CASEY	30.32

Wentworth Park – 520m Loam Track:

1993	BILLY BINJANG	30.70
1994	MANCUNIAN GIRL (VIC)	30.20
1995	MALAWI LAW (VIC)	30.44
1996	TENTHILL DOLL	30.51
1997	BAHAMA IMAGE	30.59
1998	RAPID JOURNEY	30.17
1999	FAITHFUL HAWK (QLD)	29.93
2000	STATELY BIRD	30.35
2001	BRETT LEE (VIC)	30.04
2002	CARLISLE JACK (VIC)	30.09
2003	CYRUS THE VIRUS	30.21
2004	BOGIE LEIGH	30.07
2005	PAUA TO BURN	29.98
2006	EDIE BEAUCHAMP	29.80
2007	SLATER	30.09
2008	BLAZING TOKEN	30.16

Group 1

The Vic Peters Classic 520m (currently sponsored by Schweppes)

The oldest feature event on the NSW GBOTA's Calendar, this traditional classic, age restricted event (open to greyhounds whelped between July 1 and June 30) was first conducted in 1951 and known as the ‘Annual Classic'. It was re-named the Vic Peter's Memorial Classic in 1962 – in honour of and on the passing of Vic Peters, the first Secretary of the Association (1939 to 1961). The word ‘memorial' was dropped from the race's title in 2001.

Harold Park 457m – Grass Track:

1951	SHARID	26.80
1952	HAPPY KAY	27.10
1953	COLA MINDA	26.80
1954	DASHER'S BOW	27.00
1955	KNIGHT RULER	27.20
1956	SMOOTH EVENT	27.05
1957	CANTEE	26.93
1958	MONTANA J ET	27.04
1959	FESTIVAL TIME	26.91
1960	PINE TOP	26.89
1961	ROCK ET MAC	27.10
1962	BLACK TOP	26.40
1963	(DH) SERAPHINO & TEST PATTERN	26.80
1964	BONGEARON	26.80
1965	DAILY TIDE	26.60
1966	AFRICAN BALL ET	26.80
1967	MR SPOT	26.60
1968	SAMMIE SPARROW	26.80
1969	MILLIMSIMBI	26.50
1970	SHAPELY ESCORT	26.70
1971	REAL WORDS (VIC)	26.40
1972	WOOLLEY WILSON	26.70
1973	KIM'S MONARO	26.31
1974	CELL BLOCK	26.59
1975	ALPHA BRAVA	26.22
1976	BLACK DERBY	26.65
1977	ROCK ET MONARO	26.53
1978	TEGIMI (VIC)	26.35
1979	SCOTT OF MINMI	26.71
1980	BAVARIAN AZTEC	26.43
1981	GLEEFULLEE	26.44
1982	KING SEAGULL	26.37
1983	INCH TIME	26.27
1984	BROTHER FOX	25.82
1985	DAISY DOLL	26.42
1986	SPANISH DANCE	26.54

Wentworth Park 520m – Grass Track:

1987	ALICE IRENE	30.61
1988	WORTH DOING	29.74
1989	ALYSSA BELLE	30.30
1990	MCVELLA	30.65
1991	ALASTIC REBEL	30.10

Wentworth Park 520m – Loam Track:

1992	SPARKLING SPIRIT	30.78
1993	LEON MAL	30.55
1994	BARNEY BLUE	30.96
1995	PLACID BOY	30.55
1996	TRICKY WIND	30.54
1997	BOBNIAK	30.25
1998	BIGBAD LUTHER	30.20
1999	FLASH JOAN	30.43
2000	GO WILD TEDDY	30.27
2001	TOLL SECURITY	30.16
2002	LONG STITCH	30.65
2003	COLLISION	29.73
2004	CHEEKY RENEGADE	30.46
2005	WATCH THE WEB	30.12
2006	CROMLAH BALE	30.14
2007	ASHBY BALE	30.12
2008	NITRO BURST	29.89

Group 2

The Ladies Bracelet 520m (currently sponsored by Alan Evans Jewellery)

The Ladies Bracelet was first conducted by the NSW GBOTA at Harold Park over 457m in 1971. The event is open to the best 32 bitches nominated and the Final of the event is always conducted on the Saturday eve of Mother's Day every year. The trophy is a beautiful ladies bracelet/watch and has been donated by the sponsor Alan Evans Jewellery for the past few years.

Harold Park – 457m – Grass Track:

1971	SHAPELY ESCORT	26.50
1972	SHANE'S MONARO	26.50
1973	THUNDER SUE	26.51
1974	MAYBE NOW	26.73
1975	SWANKY MATIC	26.68
1976	MANDARIN GIRL (V)	26.62
1977	NIMITY STREAK	26.95
1978	SMOOTH SPECTRE	26.38
1979	GOLD SPRING	26.42
1980	GOLD SPRING	26.60
1981	JUDO ART	26.57
1982	FRIENDLY WORLD	26.38
1983	WINIFRED BALE	26.50
1984	BETTER FLIGHT	26.47
1985	SILVERTAIL MISS	26.61
1986	CAMDEN 'S GHOST	26.26
1987	PARIS IN SPRING	26.56

Wentworth Park – 520m – Grass Track:

1988	AUSSIE VALUE	30.23
1989	PEERLESS STAR	31.11
1990	SPIDER WEB	30.56
1991	JESSICA CASEY	30.17
1992	SHORT COUNTY	30.37

Wentworth Park – 520m – Loam Track:

1993	AMY'S DOLL	30.74
1994	STORMY OPERA	30.62
1995	MUTOMBO MISS	30.53
1996	FLASH DAVINA (VIC)	30.39
1997	ORIANA	30.22
1998	LUCY LAWLESS	30.16
1999	NELLA LUCY	30.52
2000	JUNOESQUE	30.21
2001	MINT MOJO	30.47
2002	HOTSHOW LIL	30.49
2003	ERISKAY	30.27
2004	FOOLS STATE	30.59
2005	TWISTED ANGEL	30.17
2006	MAGENTA ROSE	30.56
2007	BRALYN MAISIE	29.90
2008	MISS BEESLEE	30.05

Group 2

Peter Mosman Classic 520m

The second oldest event on the NSW GBOTA Calendar, this age restricted race (open to greyhounds whelped on or after January 1) was first conducted by the Association in 1952 at Harold Park and known at the ‘Bi-Annual Classic'. It was re-named the Peter Mosman Classic in 1988 after the late Chairman of the Association Peter Mosman who passed away in 1987. Peter Mosman was instrumental in negotiations for the NSW GBOTA to race at Wentworth Park , the inaugural meeting of which was in September 1987 – two weeks after his death.

Harold Park 457m – Grass Track:

1952	ROBIN BUCHANAN	27.30
1953	MISS OAKEY	26.90
1954	FARRAGO HAWK	27.20
1955	PROTO GIRL	27.20
1956	DOUBLE JADE	26.90
1957	FINE EARL	27.26
1958	TOWN GHOST	26.92
1959	TELL YOU WHY	27.36
1960	CLASSIC JANE	26.97
1961	SILVER KHAN	27.08
1962	NIMBLE AYE	27.10
1963	KEEN LINEN	26.80
1964	SUDDEN LINEN	26.70
1965	SATYR ROCKET	26.70
1966	PERFECT SOCKS	26.90
1967	DARK DURANTE	27.30
1968	ROKOKO	26.40
1969	SILENT RING	26.20
1970	THE SMOOTHER	26.30
1971	ALRAY LAD	26.70
1972	TOOULI	26.50
1973	DUSTY TRAIL	26.54
1974	EARLY COPY	26.26
1975	ARCTIC RAIDER	26.55
1976	PROPER CALIBRE	26.34
1977	RIPA'S REWARD	26.82
1978	SATAN'S LEGEND	25.95
1979	TEGEMI (VIC)	26.38
1980	DICKS GEM	26.61
1981	MERRY TEMPEST	26.24
1982	PROMISES FREE	26.12
1983	ACACIA PARK	26.63
1984	CRATHIE DRIVE	26.51
1985	BROTHER FOX	26.07
1986	YOB YOBBO	26.65
1987	PARIS IN SPRING	N/A

Wentworth Park 520m - Grass Track:

(re-named Peter Mosman Classic)

1988	KINJARRA	30.80
1989