The Great chase

DATE: SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2023

Welcome to the 2023 Great Chase

GRV has proudly delivered the Great Chase for the past 20 years, attracting the best young greyhounds in the state while providing a social outlet and fundraising opportunities for people with intellectual or physical disabilities.

Community Series

The Great Chase incorporates a community program held across the majority of Victoria’s greyhound racing clubs which welcome local organisations from within Victoria’s disability sector to participate for the chance to share in $45,000 in cash giveaways.

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Racing Series

The Great Chase is a state-wide racing series for up-and-coming greyhound stars who compete in heats at their local racetrack with the aim to progress into the rich semi finals and grand final at The Meadows. More than $230,000 in prizemoney is up for grabs across the entire series.

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COMMUNITY SERIES

What is the Great Chase?

First run in 2003, GRV’s Great Chase series involves a community program which has raised more than $750,000 for groups that care for the intellectually and physically disabled.

How does it work?

Groups come together to enjoy a day out at their local racetrack where they receive a free meal, a chance to socialise and meet some of the heroes of our sport… the greyhounds.

The groups are randomly allocated competing greyhounds to cheer for on the day, with the best performing dogs winning prize money for their respective groups.

Who can participate?

The Great Chase community program is open to any organisation based in Victoria which cares for the intellectually or physically disabled.

Join one of our community events by booking your spot today

For more details on how to participate, please email us on [email protected].

EVENT
Monday 4^th September Sandown View Road, Springvale	DAY	BOOK NOW
Friday 8^th September Healesville Healesville Sports Complex, Corner Don & Donald Roads, Healesville	DAY	BOOK NOW
Monday 11^th September Shepparton 7580 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla	DAY	BOOK NOW
Wednesday 13^th September Traralgon Glenview Park, McNairn Road, Traralgon	DAY	BOOK NOW
Friday 15^th September Bendigo Lords Raceway, McIvor Highway, Junortoun	TWILIGHT	BOOK NOW
Monday 18^th September Ballarat Corner of Rubicon and Sutton Streets, Ballarat	DAY	BOOK NOW
Thursday 5^th October Warragul Logan Park, Warragul	DAY	BOOK NOW
Thursday 12^th October Warrnambool Warrnambool Showgrounds, Koroit Street, Warrnambool	NIGHT	BOOK NOW
Wednesday 18^th October The Meadows 80 Northcorp Boulevard, Broadmeadows	DAY	BOOK NOW

RACING SERIES

The Great Chase is open to greyhounds bred and trained in Victoria with 1-5 wins who race for a share more than $230,000 in prize money across the series.

2023 Great Chase – Heats

Prize money – 1st $4,020 – 2nd $1,240 – 3rd $620 – 4th $310

TRACK	DATE	DISTANCE	DOGS TO PROGRESS
Bendigo	Friday 29th September 2023 (N)	500m	4 and 1 Res
Traralgon	Friday 29^th September 2023 (T)	500m	5 and 1 Res
Geelong	Friday 29^th September 2023 (N)	460m	4 and 1 Res
Sandown (SAP)	Sunday 1^st October 2023 (D)	515m	4 and 1 Res
Sale	Sunday 1^st October 2023 (T)	435m	5 and 1 Res
Shepparton	Monday 2^nd October 2023 (D)	450m	4 and 1 Res
Horsham	Tuesday 3^rd October 2023 (T)	485m	4 and 1 Res
Meadows (MEP)	Wednesday 4^th October 2023 (N)	525m	5 and 2 Res
Ballarat	Wednesday 4^th October 2023 (N)	450m	4 and 1 Res
Warragul	Thursday 5^th October 2023 (D)	460m	5 and 1 Res
Warrnambool	Thursday 5^th October 2023 (N)	450m	4 and 1 Res

2023 Great Chase – Semi Finals

Prize money – 1^st $8,000 – 2^nd $2,165 – 3^rd $1,085 – 4^th $545

TRACK	DATE	DISTANCE
Meadows (MEP) 6 winners and the fastest two second placegetters advance to Grand Final. Third and fourth fastest second placegetters will be reserve in the Grand Final.	Wednesday 11^th October, 2023 (N)	525m

2023 Great Chase – Final

Prize money – 1^st $47,000 – 2^nd $13,335 – 3^rd $6,665 – 4^th $3,335

TRACK	DATE	DISTANCE
Meadows (MEP) Timeslot Codes – (D) Day, (T) Twilight, (N) Night	Wednesday 18^th October, 2023 (D)	525m

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The Great chase

Welcome to the 2023 Great Chase

Community Series

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COMMUNITY SERIES

What is the Great Chase?

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Who can participate?

Join one of our community events by booking your spot today

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2023 Great Chase – Final

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