The following grading guidelines are provided for the information of
owners and trainers. The guidelines are used by GRV Graders for the grading of race fields at
race meetings.
These grading guidelines have been approved by the Board and form the
basis under which GRV Graders will grade race fields. While GRV Graders are required to
adhere to the grading guidelines when preparing race fields, they have also been granted
flexibility and
ultimate discretion with the preparation of race fields. From time to time, various
circumstances may prevent GRV Graders from adhering to the grading guidelines.
Such circumstances may include the overall number of nominations
received for the meeting, the number of nominations received for different grades and distances for
the meeting, the number of events to be conducted at the meeting for different grades and
distances, the race form of greyhounds nominated for the meeting, and the events programmed by the
Club for the meeting. Please note that all race fields for all race meetings shall be graded
in accordance with the rules of Greyhound Racing Victoria.
ORDER OF ENTRY
The following is the order of entry GRV Graders may use for the
inclusion of greyhounds in fields for events.
·
Recent last start winners at the track of nomination at the
same distance.
·
Recent last start placegetters at the track of nomination at the
same distance.
·
Greyhounds dropping in grade at the track of nomination from a recent win at the
same distance.
·
Greyhounds drawn as Reserves, which had not gained a start, at the previous meeting of the same
track of nomination providing the greyhound is nominated for the same grade and distance. (In
the event of a reserve greyhound not being drawn for the succeeding meeting at the track, every
endeavor shall be made to include the greyhound at the following meeting at the same track of
nomination.)
·
Greyhounds with best
recent race form from other tracks.
Note:
·
Notwithstanding the above, GRV Graders discretion is applicable at all times.
·
The word ‘recent’ for the purposes of these grading guidelines shall be defined as meaning 90
days.
·
Any greyhound winning or being placed in a Non-Penalty race on the country circuit will not automatically be given preference in being selected for a start at a regular TAB meeting
at the same country venue.
·
A win at a country race meeting and/or a metropolitan “non penalty” race meeting does not
automatically guarantee a start at a metropolitan race meeting.
·
Where a greyhound wins a Group One or Group Two event anywhere in Australia within the past 180
days from the close of nominations for a country race meeting, such greyhound shall be graded as a
Grade 4 or better greyhound, subject to the greyhound having already established its grade at the
particular track, provided such win in a Group One or Group Two event was of similar distance. Where a greyhounds grade is determined at grade 4 or better in accordance with this grading
guideline it shall thereafter be subject to movement within the various grades in accordance with
the rules of Greyhound Racing Victoria. For the purposes of this grading guideline a similar
distance to which the greyhound won a Group One or Group Two event shall be defined as a distance
less than 601 metres, or a distance greater than 601 metres, as the case may be.
·
The GRV Graders may where practicable and based on form and suitable races being available separate
greyhounds trained and/or owned in the same interest.
For all other grading matters, participants are encouraged to call
the GRV Grading Department between 3.00pm-4.45pm on weekdays on (03)8329-1100.
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