GRV is proud to present Victorian greyhound racing’s first ever Metropolitan Festival of Racing,
which will run throughout November.
The Metro Festival of Racing brings together fantastic racing across two of Australia’s premier racing venues – The Meadows and Sandown Park – with almost $2 Million in prize money to be shared across five incredible nights of action.
2020 Metro Festival of Racing
Group 1, 2 & 3 Events
| Event | Date | Timeslot | Venue | Distance | First prize |
| G1 Hume Cup Final | Monday 2 November | Night | The Meadows | 600m | $75,000 |
| G3 Silver Bullet | 525m | $25,000 | |||
| G1 Topgun | Saturday 7 November | Night | The Meadows | 525m | $150,000 |
| G1 Topgun Stayers | 725m | $75,000 | |||
| G3 Shootout | Thursday 12 November | Night | Sandown Park | 515m | $25,000 |
| G1 Melbourne Cup Heats | Friday 20 November | Night | Sandown Park | 515m | $12,000 |
| G1 Bold Trease Heats | 715m | $8,000 | |||
| G1 Melbourne Cup Final | Friday 27 November | Night | Sandown Park | 515m | $435,000 |
| G1 Bold Trease Final | 715m | $105,000 | |||
| G3 Sir John Dillon Memorial | 595m | $25,000 |
While crowds are currently not allowed on course, comprehensive coverage of the
Metro Festival of Racing will be accessible via a range of platforms including:
- Four episodes of greyhound racing’s popular ‘Thrill of the Chase’ television program on 7two (dates TBA)
- Sky Racing Active & Facebook Live (selected events)
- Watch every Victorian greyhound race LIVE and FREE with The Watchdog app, or by visiting watchdog.grv.org.au
- Radio via RSN Racing & Sport (927 AM) & SEN Track (1593 AM)
- Live Twitter coverage with @WatchdogRacing, @TheMeadowsDogs & @SandownDogs
- Website coverage via grv.org.au, themeadows.org.au & sandowngreyhounds.com.au
