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The GBOTA operates greyhound race meetings throughout NSW: at the State's premier greyhound track - Wentworth Park(Metropolitan) and at Gosford (TAB), Lismore (TAB), and Bulli (TAB), Temora (non TAB), Appin(non-TAB), Maitland(TAB), Bathurst (TAB and non-TAB) and Gunnedah(non-TAB).
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Special
Presentations to Acknowledge our Nationals Winners - Wentworth Park
Saturday September 4, 2010 See
note below Wentworth Park Greyhounds
Notice to Trainers
2010 Tedesco Menswear Chairman's Cup (720m Group 3) $15,000 plus rug and trophy to winner
Fresh Nominations Invited There were insufficient nominations for heats to be conducted. This event will now be conducted as a straight out NG Best 8, Saturday September 11.
Nominations close: Tuesday September 7 at 12 noon with GRNSW.
Nomination Options: Nominate with GRNSW - Phone nominations: 8 am to 9 am Monday to Friday 1300 664 565. Fax nominations: 24/7 (02) 8580 5301. Online nominations: 24/7 www.thedogs.com.au Scratchings 1300 797 538
New Times for Wentworth Park Trials (see also note below re Saturday night trials after the race meeting) Currently trials are Monday nights and Tuesday mornings. Following a recent review and feedback from participants the following changes have been made – Tuesday morning will be discontinued.
The last trials under the current arrangements will be Tuesday morning September 14
New arrangements which will come into effect from the week commencing September 20 are: An additional trial night will be scheduled after the last race on Friday nights, with the conditions as outlined below. There will no longer be a requirement to have a runner at the Friday night meeting to be able to trial.
Monday Night Ordinary trials 6.00 to 7.20 pm Arm Trials 7.20 to 8.30 pm
Friday Nights after the Last Race Field and solo trials (no arm trials) Tickets to be purchased no later than race 8 (Free entry to the track for participants who are trialing only, after race 6)
Additional Trialing Opportunities will be available on selected Saturday mornings (prior to Group Events). The following Saturday morning sessions are proposed:
Saturday October 9, 2010 (Prior to nominations closing on Tuesday October 12, 2010 for Vic Peters Classic heats on Friday October 15, 2010)
Saturday March 26, 2011 and Saturday April 2, 2011 (Prior to nominations closing on Friday April 1, 2011 for Macro Meats Golden Easter Egg heats on Saturday April 9, 2011 AND nominations closing on Wednesday April 6, 2011 for Multiquip Magic Maiden heats on Sunday April 10, 2011)
Proposed Saturday Mornings Times Ordinary trials 7.30 to 8.15 am Arm Trials 8.15 to 9.00 am
Arm Trials Must be Booked Please call NSW GBOTA Racing Department on (02) 9649 7166
Enquiries Chris McKay (02) 8587 1202 or 0412 235 479 or Jeff Browne (02) 8587 1203 or 0438 402 194 Email chris@gbota.com.au
Trials After Last Race Saturdays Still Available Recently it has been notified that in addition to Monday night trials a session will be available after Friday night race meetings to replace Tuesday mornings. The Friday sessions will be for ordinary trials but not arm trials, and are open to all trainers irrespective of whether they have a runner at the meeting.
It is confirmed that trials will still be available after Saturday night meeting , limited as before to those trainers who have a runner in the meeting. Some changes to the booking procedure for these Saturday night trials have been made as stated below:
Changes to Booking Procedure Effective from 3 September, 2010 the following revised procedure will apply : Trials after the last race on Saturday night are available for trainers who have a dog engaged in the meeting. Please pre book prior to the meeting by calling the GBOTA (02) 9649 7166 then dial 1 for the Racing Department.
Trainers must confirm their booking with the Weights Clerk when weighing in their race dog/s and then purchase their trial ticket at the Race Night Office early on in the night when collecting their unplaced prize money. Trials will not be permitted if the Weights Clerk has not been notified at kennelling.
Trials are conducted over 520 and 720m only and are field trials only.
Enquiries : NSW GBOTA Racing Department (02) 9649 7166
Light Rail and Bus Routes Information for Patrons Wentworth Park Main Entrance Wentworth Park Road Glebe NSW 2037 Entry via Wattle Street is also available
Metro Light Rail Linking Central Station with Sydney's inner west (to Lilyfield) Metro Light Rail delivers you quickly and easily to Wentworth Park with stops at Darling Harbour and Star City Casino along the way
Runs every 10 – 15 minutes (every 30 minutes after midnight) 365 days a year Central to Lilyfield including Wentworth Park (Last service departs Lilyfield to Central 12.30 am Fri & Sat) Central to Star City 24 hours a day Fares available from conductor on board Visit www.metrolightrail.com.au for more information
The Wentworth Park stop is located adjacent to Wattle Street (which runs along the back of the race track) towards the Sydney Fish Markets only a short walk to the Wattle Street entrance
Sydney Buses The following Sydney Buses routes run close the Wentworth Park track 501 CBD George and Market Sts to Harris Street stop north of Pyrmont Bridge Rd 433 QVB Building York St to Harris Street stop north of Pyrmont Bridge Rd 431 CBD George and Market Sts to Glebe Point Rd stop near Bridge Rd 433 CBD George and Market Sts to Glebe Point Rd stop near Bridge Rd Visit www.sydneybuses.info/ for more information
For Information about Greyhound Racing at Wentworth Park call the NSW GBOTA Racing Department (02) 9649 7166 email gbota@gbota.com.au
Blue Lorian and Smooth Fancy Take National Titles The AGRA Nationals
2010
Special Presentations to Acknowledge our Nationals Winners The NSW GBOTA have organised to name a race for the winners of last Saturday's Nationals and to make a special presentation to the connections on Saturday next September 4 at Wentworth Park.
The NSW GBOTA wishes to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of Blue Lorian and Smooth Fancy and connections in winning the National Championships. They have done themselves and NSW proud and we look forward to the opportunity to join with all NSW fans to congratulate them on this outstanding achievement and to make a special presentation to each of the winning trainers. Peter Whye and Anthony Azzopardi and their families will be the NSW GBOTA's special guests for this occasion next Saturday at Wentworth Park.
Congratulations - We salute our 2010 Nationals Winners Blue Lorian and Peter Whye Smooth Fancy and Anthony Azzopardi
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