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  • Tuesday, 24 Oct, 2017,
  • by Greyhound Racing Victoria

TAB Great Chase races to the finish line at The Meadows

The Meadows Greyhound Racing Association will put on a great day of racing in support of disability and aged care organisations when it hosts the TAB Great Chase Grand Final on Wednesday, 25 October.

The Grand Final wraps up this unique series of racing and community events.

Heats have been spread across 13 Victorian racing clubs which also host community events for local disability and aged care organisations. The lucrative $230,000 series is open to Victorian bred and trained greyhounds with one to five wins.

About 400 guests from disability and aged care organisations will be at The Meadows to watch eight greyhounds battle it out for the $47,000 first prize. Eight randomly selected groups will be assigned greyhounds to cheer on for a share in $24,000 in prizemoney. The group that draws the winning dog will take home $10,000 to bolster activities and programs for their clients.

This year 1440 guests from 135 organisations have attended TAB Great Chase events at local clubs to enjoy the racing, entertainment, meals and giveaways and to share in cash prizes. Since 2003, GRV has donated more than $500,000 to participating organisations through the series, which is organised in partnership with Tabcorp.

Finalists for the 2017 TAB Great Chase 525m

1

HE SHALL BE JOHNNY David Crawford, Pearcedale

2

DESPACITO Seona Thompson, Pearcedale

3

NIKE VIPER Lisa Hellmuth, Pearcedale

4

TRUE TALENT Gerard O’Keeffe, Neerim Junction

5

CRACKERJACK NATH Jordan Cooper, Lethbridge

6

AZKABAN Seona Thompson, Pearcedale

7

ZING ZANG ZENA Daryl Brennan, Ross Creek

8

HASTEN SLOWLY Angela Langton, Anakie

9

OUR MATE WILSON (Reserve) Mathew Wright, Allansford

10

ICE COOL KAEDYN (Reserve) Kate Gorman, Tanjil South

“The TAB Great Chase is a quality racing series and it is also an opportunity for GRV and local clubs to connect with our communities and help those who might need a helping hand.” -GRV CEO Alan Clayton

“Many of the groups have been coming back for 14 years. They tell us how much they love it and the racing clubs get behind it year after year. We’re very happy and proud to be part of it.” -GRV CEO Alan Clayton

“Tabcorp has been a proud supporter of the TAB Great Chase for the last decade. It’s a fantastic initiative and we’re pleased to partner with Greyhound Racing Victoria to help contribute funds to community groups and to bring communities together to share in the joy of greyhound racing.” -TAB Chief Tabcorp Operating Officer Wagering and Media Adam Rytenskild

Daniel Andrews' speech at the 2017 TAB Great Chase final

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