Feature Races
Maitland conduct 3 feature races per year.
PPK Group Limited Maitland Gold Cup over 450 metres, conducted in (2016) on March 31 (heats) and April 8 (final). Open to the best 64 greyhounds nominated plus reserves worth $40,000 to the winner (Group 2)
Maitland Gold Collar 400m best greyhounds nominated excluding maidens, with number of heats according to nominations received, worth $5,000 to the winner, conducted in early March.
Future Stars Maiden Series 400m (final during October). Open to all Maiden greyhounds worth $7,000.
Track Records
Distance |
Greyhound |
Time |
Date |
400m |
Winsome Jacko |
21.98 |
23/10/2014 |
450m |
Winsome Prince |
24.79 |
13/11/2014 |
|
Big Tee Rex |
|
1/10/2015 |
565m |
Knocka's Return |
31.55 |
14/08/2014 |
Catering & Bar
Maitland GBOTA has canteen facilities serving hot meals and a fully licenced bar available for patrons on race days. Currently there is no bookmaker operating at the track.
Wagering
Maitland GBOTA has an oncourse NSW TAB outlet operating on local and away meetings at race meetings.
The NSW GBOTA advocates responsible wagering. Know your limits. If gambling is a problem for you, please call 1800 858 858 or head to www.gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au.
Should any bookmaker be operating that bookmaker, when offering odds against a greyhound, shall be compelled to lay such odds if demanded by the taker, but so that the bookmaker shall not be compelled to lose more than $500 on any one wager.
Smoking
Under NSW Health legislation, smoking is not permitted in spectator areas nor (from July 6, 2015) within 4 metres of entry to or exit from the licensed venue. Please speak to staff on course as to designated smoking areas.
Eftpos
There are EFTPOS facilities available through the oncourse tote facilities at Maitland race meetings.
Race Sponsorship
Maitland offers race sponsorship. If you are interested in an individual race sponsorship for an upcoming birthday, farewell, company celebration, buck or hen's party contact Fred on 0418 481 396 or maitland@gbota.com.au . Full meeting or feature race sponsorship is also available, ask how when you contact Fred.
Other
There are limited camping facilities for travelling trainers, with no kennels available for the greyhounds.
There are also replays of all races available to owners and trainers.