Club Selection Criteria

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Auckland Greyhound Racing Club Inc
Waikato and Districts Greyhound Racing Club
Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club
Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club 2014 (Inc)
Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club
Otago Greyhound Racing Club
Southland Greyhound Racing Club

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club Inc

Selection Criteria

Grades 1 to 5 Races

• Placed 1^{st ,} 2^nd or 3^rd at last tote start
• Placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at second to last tote start
• Placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at third to last tote start
• Downgraded dogs
• Non tote winners
• Next best tote form (4^th before 5^th, 5^th before 6^th…) etc

 

Maiden Races

• 2^nd @ last maiden tote start
• 3^rd @ last maiden tote start
• 2^nd @ two tote starts back
• 3^rd @ two tote starts back
• Winner of first ever qualifying trial. Note applies at first tote start only
• 2^nd @ three tote starts back
• 3^rd @ three tote starts back
• Non tote winner
• Second at first ever qualifying trial. Note applies at first tote start only
• Third at first ever qualifying trial. Note applies at first tote start only
• Winner at most recent qualifying trial Note applies at first tote start only
• Second at most recent qualifying trial Note applies at first tote start only
• Next best tote form (4^th before 5^th, 5^th before 6^th…etc)
• All other first starters

 

 Distance Races

• Placed 1^st at last distance tote start
• Placed 2^nd at last distance tote start
• Placed 3^rd at last distance tote start
• Placed 1^st at second to last distance tote start
• Placed 2^nd at second to last distance tote start
• Placed 3^rd at second to last distance tote start
• Downgraded distance dogs
• Placed 4^th at last distance tote start
• Grade over middle distance, higher grade has preference (C5 before C4 etc)
• Next best tote form (4^th before 5^th, 5^th before 6^th…etc)

 

Reserve Greyhounds

A Reserve Greyhound which does not gain a start will be given a priority draw at the next race meeting where a race is carded under the following conditions:

• Nominated for the same grade and distance.
• Priority draw will not apply to any combined grade race at the next meeting.
• No more than 2 reserve priority draws will be available in any one race. If more than two greyhounds are eligible, priority will be given to the greyhounds with the best form.
• No priority draws will be available in Feature races
• Priority draw will not apply to any Reserve Greyhound that is withdrawn (including withdrawn and granted exceptional circumstances by the RIU), stood down or disqualified before-re-entry time.

 

Notes

• Imported greyhounds nominated for the first time will have the above Selection Criteria applied on the form supplied by the NZGRA.

• Placed runs 2^nd to 8^th in non tote races will not be taken into account when applying the Selection Criteria
• Any start where greyhound is recorded on the NZGRA database as having fallen during the race will not be taken into account when applying the Selection Criteria
• Any start where the form is recorded as ‘V’, I e the race is recorded on the NZGRA as Void will not be taken into account when applying the Selection Criteria
• Where the Club requests the NZGRA to select the fields on their behalf the NZGRA Selection Criteria may be used.

Grades will be combined at the discretion of the Club, no nomination conditions to the contrary are acceptable.

Adopted 31^st October 2023

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Waikato and Districts Greyhound Racing Club (Inc)

Selection Criteria

Grades 1 to 5 Races

1) Placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at last tote start in middle distance and sprint races only
2) Placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at second to last tote start in middle distance and sprint races only
3) Placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at third to last tote start in middle distance and sprint races only
4) Downgraded dogs (Selectors discretion in feature races)
5) Non-tote winners at Cambridge & Manukau applied to most recent start
6) Next best form (4^th before 5^th, 5^th before 6^th etc) applied to most recent start in middle distance and sprint races only.

Maiden Races

1) 2^nd or 3^rd at last tote start in middle distance and sprint races only
2) Qualifying trial winners at Cambridge or Manukau applied at first tote start only
3) 2^nd or 3^rd at second to last tote start in middle distance and sprint races only
4) Other Qualifying trial winners applied at first start only
5) Non-tote winners at Cambridge & Manukau applied at first start only
6) Qualifying trial placegetters, (2^nd or 3^rd) applied at first start only
7) Other first starters
8) 2^nd or 3^rd at third to last tote start in middle distance and sprint races only
9) Non-Tote winners at other tracks applied to most recent start
10) Non-Tote placegetters, (2^nd in 6,7 or 8 dog fields, 3^rd in 8 dog field) applied to most recent start
11) 2^nd or 3^rd at fourth to last tote start in middle distance and sprint races only
12) Next best form (4^th before 5^th, 5^th before 6^th etc) applied to most recent start in middle distance and sprint races only

 

Distance Races

1) Placed 1^st at last distance tote start
2) Placed 2^nd at last distance tote start
3) Placed 3^rd at last distance tote start
4) Placed 1^st at second to last distance tote start
5) Placed 2^nd at second to last distance tote start
6) Placed 3^rd at second to last distance tote start
7) Downgraded distance dogs
8) Placed 4^th at last distance tote start
9) Grade over middle distance, higher grade has preference (C5 before C4 etc)
10) Next best tote form (4^th before 5^th, 5^th before 6^th…etc)

Reserve Dogs:

A reserve greyhound which does not gain a start will be given a priority draw at the next race meeting where a race is carded under the following conditions:

1) In the same grade and distance.
2) Priority draw will not apply to any combined grade race at the next meeting.
3) No more than 2 reserve priority draws will be available in any one race. If more than two greyhounds are eligible, priority will be given to the greyhounds with the best form.
4) No priority draws will be available in Feature races.
5) If dog gains a start from reserves, then reserve status ends.

Committee Directives

1) Grades will be combined at the discretion of the Club, no nomination conditions to the contrary are acceptable
2) In races restricted by age and/or sex races, and combined grade races, the highest graded greyhounds have first preference, then select according to the criteria.
3) Imported greyhounds nominated for the first time will have the above applied on the form supplied by the NZGRA.
4) Any start where greyhound is recorded on the NZGRA database as having fallen during the race will not be taken into account when applying the Selection Criteria

 

Notes

Where the Club requests that the GRNZ Racing Department to select the fields on behalf of the club, that the GRNZ selection criteria may be used

 

Approved AGM 11 December 2023

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Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club

Greyhounds are allocated points from the following table for each of their last four starts provided all such starts are within the three months immediately prior to the date of nominations closing. The order of entry will be in descending order of points earned, except for rule 10

Totalisator
Place	Points
1st	10
2nd	8
3rd	7
4th	5
5th	4
6th	3
7th	2
8th	1

Conditions

1. Any starts that are not within 3 months are awarded 4 points, so a Greyhound with no form within 3 months gets 16 points, a Greyhound with only one start in that period gets 12 points plus the points from the sole start within 3 months, and so on

2. A Greyhound having its first start gets 18. A first starter is selected ahead of other Greyhounds on 18 points

3. Downgrading Greyhounds are allocated the higher of 18 points, or the actual points earned from their last 4 starts (within 3 months) for the downgrade start only. If that start is recorded as “F” or “B” then the Greyhound gets 18 points for the next start in the lower grade. Usual point earnings apply thereafter. Downgrading Greyhounds are selected ahead of other Greyhounds on the same points.

4. Entry into Restricted Age, and other restricted races will have the highest graded Greyhounds entered first. This points system is then applied to determine the order of entry for the remaining available place in the field.

5. Distance form will only count towards Distance races. Distance races will be selected on points earned in the last 4 Distance starts within the 3 months immediately prior to nomination date. Any starts not within 3 months are awarded 4 points, a Greyhound with less than 4 distance starts is awarded 4 points for each start not had. The order of entry for Greyhounds on equal points is determined first by the middle distance grading where the highest Middle Distance grade will determine the order of entry, and secondly by condition 6 below. A first starter over the distance is selected ahead of other Greyhounds on 18 points

6. If two or more Greyhounds are on equal points then the order of entry may be determined by points earned from the most recent start irrespective of when the last start occurred. If the last start comparison is also equal then the previous start is used, and so on. Where there is still no difference then the selector may use his/her discretion to select.

7. Imported Greyhounds will have form from their previous country (as provided by NZGRA) used to determine points. Each start not advised or older than 3 months gets 4 points as shown above.

8. Any “F” or “T” in a Greyhounds form will not be recognised, and the previous start is used to determine points

9. Any time where the selector uses his/her discretion this will be the final decision

10. Any greyhound that nominates at Wanganui, and fails to get a start after three (3) consecutive nominations when a race in the greyhound’s current grade has been carded, shall be guaranteed a tote start when a race for that greyhound’s grade is next carded.

11. Greyhounds cannot get into feature races on 3 misses but that feature race will count as a miss.

If there are more dogs than required on 3 the miss rule the order of entry will be on the points gained in the last start or on a countback if they are equal, refer rule 6.

Updated 1 April November 2017

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Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club 2014 (Inc)

Greyhounds are allocated points from the following table for each of their last four starts immediately prior to the date of nominations closing. The order of entry will be in descending order of points earned, except for Criteria 9

Totalisator
Place	Points
1st	10
2nd	8
3rd	7
4th	5
5th	4
6th	3
7th	2
8th	1

Conditions

1. Greyhounds with less than 4 raceday starts are awarded 4 points for each start not had. A Greyhound having its first raceday start is awarded 18 points.  A first starter is selected ahead of other Greyhounds on 18 points

2. Downgrading Greyhounds are allocated the higher of 20 points, or the actual points earned from their last 4 starts for the downgrade start only. If that start is recorded as "F" or "P" then the Greyhound gets 20 points for the next start in the lower grade. Usual point earnings apply thereafter.  Downgrading Greyhounds are selected ahead of other Greyhounds on the same points.

3. a) All grades have equal rights for inclusion into Invitational Races. The points system is applied to all nominations with highest points gaining entry irrespective of grade. Invitation Races are penalty free.

    b) Entry into Restricted Age races will have the highest graded Greyhounds entered first. The points system is applied to determine the order of entry.  

4. Distance form will only count towards Distance races. Distance races will be selected on points earned in the last 4 Distance starts. A Greyhound with less than 4 distance starts is awarded 4 points for each start not had. The order of entry for Greyhounds on equal points is determined first by the middle distance grading where the highest Middle Distance grade will determine the order of entry, and secondly by condition 5 below. A first starter over the Distance is selected ahead of other Greyhounds on 18 points.

5. If two or more Greyhounds are on equal points then the order of entry may be determined by points earned from the most recent start irrespective of when the last start occurred. If the last start comparison is also equal then the previous start is used, and so on. Where there is still no difference then the selector may use his/her discretion to select.

6. Imported Greyhounds will have form from their previous country (as provided by NZGRA) used to determine points. 

7. Any "F" or "P" in a Greyhounds form will not be recognised, and the previous start is used to determine points

8. Any time where the selector uses his/her discretion this will be the final decision

9. Any greyhound that nominates at Palmerston North, and fails to get a start after three (3) consecutive nominations when a race in the greyhound's current grade has been carded, shall be guaranteed a tote start when a race for that greyhound's grade is next carded provided. See Rule 10.  If there are more dogs than required on the 3 miss rule the order of entry will be on the points gained in the last start or on a countback if they are equal, refer rule 5.
 
The trainer must notify the Palmerston North GRC Club by 10.00am on the day nominations close for that meeting where the 3 miss rule applies.

10. Group 1 meetings, group and any club feature races are not included in this policy (Criteria 9); these will be selected strictly on points.

11.  Tier 2 Racing

12. Where PNGRC requests GRNZ to select he fields on their behalf, GRNZ selection criteria may be used.

Updated 26 November 2020

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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Greyhounds are allocated points for their last four starts using the following tables

Last 2 Starts

Totalisator
Place	Points
1st	10
2nd	8
3rd	7
4th	5
5th	4
6th	3
7th	2
8th	1

 

Non Tote	& Tier 2
Starters	8	7	6	5	4	3	2
Place 1st	8 points	7	6	5	5	5	5
Place 2nd	7	6	5	4	3	3	3
Place 3rd	6	5	4	3	2	2
Place 4th	5	4	3	2	1
Place 5th	4	3	2	1
Place 6th	3	2	1
Place 7th	2	1
Place 8th	1

3rd and 4th starts back

Totalisator
Place	Points
1st	7
2nd	6
3rd	5
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1
7th
8th

Non Tote	& Tier 2
Starters	8	7	6	5	4	3	2
Place 1st	6 points	5	4	4	3	3	2
Place 2nd	5	4	3	2	1	1
Place 3rd	4	3	2	1
Place 4th	2	2	1
Place 5th	1	1
Place 6th
Place 7th
Place 8th

 

RULES

• Qualifying trial form provided by the NZGRA shall be treated as a non-tote run for point's purposes
• If a greyhound has not had 4 starts, it receives 3 points per start until it has been allocated points for 4 starts
• Points are allocated on the last 4 starts in the distance that the greyhound was nominated for. Ie sprint 0-600m, Distance 601m & over
• Australian imports receive points on the same basis. Ie Their last 4 starts in Australia
• Downgraded greyhounds receive 18 points. Points apply only until greyhound has its 1st downgraded tote start. Points do not apply to Restricted races or greyhounds being nominated out of grade. 18 points still apply when nominations close before first downgraded start
• A greyhound recorded as fallen has that start disregarded for point's purposes
• When points are equal the greyhound with the higher points last start, then 2 last start, 3 last etc shall have preference. When two or more greyhounds are still equal and there are not enough remaining places in a field, the clubs selection panel will choose by ballot
• Restricted races are selected by highest grade but this points system will be used to separate greyhounds of the same grade when required
• When equal points (12) at distance debut, highest sprint grade gets preference. When sprint grades have the same points scored last start, 2nd last start etc apply
• When combining grades the highest points scorers in the lower grade to be combined will be placed in the higher grade race.
• Totalisator points are scored irrespective of the number of starters in the race. Non tote points are scored dependant on starters.
.  Greyhounds nominating at Christchurch that fail to secure a tote race start after two successive nominations when an uncombined race in the greyhound's current grade has been carded shall be guaranteed a tote start when a race for that greyhound's grade is next provided.


Group 1 Meetings, Group & Feature races are not included in this policy. These events will be selected strictly on points.

The onus shall be on the greyhound's trainer to notify the CGRC Manager of the two dates the greyhound has been nominated and failed to gain a start by 10am on the closing date of nominations so the Manager has time to check the eligibility for a start.

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Otago Greyhound Racing Club

1. Won a tote race last start
2. 2nd at a tote race last start
3. 3rd at a tote race last start
4. 4th at a tote race last start
5. Won a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
6. 2nd at a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
7. Won a tote race at 2nd to last start
8. 2nd at a tote race 2nd last start
9. 3rd at a tote race 2nd last start
10. 4th at a tote race 2nd last start
11. Downgraded having 1st start in a tote race in new grade
12. Won a tote race at 3rd last start
13. 2nd at a tote race 3rd last start
14. 3rd at a tote race 3rd last start
15. 4th at a tote race 3rd last start
16. 3rd at a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
17. 4th at a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
18. Won a tote race at 4th last start
19. 2nd at tote race 4th last start
20. 3rd at a tote race 4th last start
21. 4th at a tote race 4th last start
22. To take from last start the best last start form and work back from there
23. At discretion of selectors

NOTE: 1. The first preference policy following two consecutive unsuccessful nominations is retained.
          2. Tier 2 (non tote) races will be selected on reverse form.
 

NOTICE OF ADDITION TO OTAGO GREYHOUND RACING CLUB SELECTION CRITERIA

The Committee of the Otago Greyhound Racing Club has resolved to implement the following addition to its field selection criteria to take effect from our meeting on August 9th 2011:-

Greyhounds nominating at Otago that fail to secure a tote race start after two successive nominations when an uncombined race in the greyhound's current grade has been carded, shall receive first preference for a tote start  when a race for that greyhound's grade is provided.

The onus shall be on the greyhound's trainer to notify the OGRC Manager by e-mail to [email protected], or Fax 03-4555-351 the two dates and the grade the greyhound had been nominated for and failed to gain a start, (highlighting if a reserve that failed to gain re-entry), by 11am on the closing date of nominations.

Incorrect information on more than one occasion will disqualifythe Trainer from future opportunities to use this ruling.

PLEASE NOTE THAT AS FROM 15.01.14 THE UNDERLINED CRITERIA WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO AND NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

John Carlyle, Manager

Updated 01 February 2015

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Southland Greyhound Racing Club

SGRC SELECTION CRITERIA

1. The greyhounds last four starts are added together to give a total.

2. Subtract 1 off for each 1st, 2nd and 3rd stake bearing tote placing in the last four starts.

3. Greyhounds are then ranked from lowest total to highest total and selected into fields.

4. Where two dogs have the same form total, the dog with the highest last stake bearing placing of 1st, 2nd or 3rd in it’s last four starts is selected first. If neither dog has a 1st, 2nd or 3rd stake placing, the dog with the lowest last unplaced start is selected.

5. First starters and non-tote form – a greyhound which finished in the first two in a 4-5 dog field or in the first four in a 6-8 dog field is given a 4th placing, giving it a total of 16 for it’s first start. All others are given a 5th placing, giving it a total of 17. Any dog who has less than four starts, receives an automatic 4th placing for each start.

6. Feature races and mixed grade races – higher assessed dogs take preference.

7. Greyhounds nominating at Southland that fail to secure a tote race start after two successive nominations when an uncombined race in the greyhound’s current grade has been carded, shall receive first preference for a tote start when a race for that greyhound’s grade is provided.

The onus shall be on the greyhound’s trainer to notify the SGRC Secretary/Manager by email to [email protected] or text to 0278624341 the two dates and the grade the greyhound had been nominated for and failed to gain a start (highlighting if a reserve that failed to gain re-entry) by 11am on the closing date of nominations so the Secretary/Manager has time to check the eligibility for a start.

Please Note: Only Stake Bearing Places of 1st, 2nd and 3rd are taken account for this Policy.

Bronwyn Eade
Secretary/Manager
Southland Greyhounds

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