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  • Monday, 14 Jun, 2021,
  • by Andrew Copley

Breeders to bask in Pink Diamond riches

Friday night’s GRV VicBred Pink Diamond grand finale at Bendigo will be the richest night of provincial racing in the history of Victorian greyhound racing with $617,765 up for grabs including $80,565 in breeder bonuses.

In what has been a big boost for the sport at grassroots level, around 220 Victorian breeders have been involved in the series, 87 of whom will have at least one runner across Friday’s 12 prestigious finals.

Scroll to see every breeder + prize money/bonuses up for grabs

Open exclusively to greyhounds bred in Victoria, the Pink Diamond series saw eight maiden semi-finals and 40 heats held across a variety of grades and distances last Thursday and Friday at Warragul, Ballarat, Shepparton and Geelong.

And many of the biggest names in the sport will partake in the night, including Ferdinand Boy, Koblenz, Aston Fastnet, Shima Shine, Aston Rupee and Catch The Thief to name just a few.

Enjoy comprehensive coverage of Friday’s Pink Diamond Finals from Bendigo on Sky Racing Active, via The Watchdog app, on RSN Racing & Sport with Trent Langskaill and behind-the-scenes action on Twitter with @WatchDogRacing

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Race 1 – $33,405 MAIDEN SHORT COURSE FINAL (425m), 7.08pm
Prize money: $20,000 (1st); $5,700 (2nd); $3,350 (3rd)       
Breeder bonus: $3,000 (1st); $855 (2nd); $500 (3rd)

Race 2 – $33,405 MAIDEN SPRINTER FINAL (500m), 7.27pm
Prize money: $20,000 (1st); $5,700 (2nd); $3,350 (3rd)       
Breeder bonus: $3,000 (1st); $855 (2nd); $500 (3rd)

Race 3 – $40,825 ROOKIE SHORT COURSE FINAL (425m), 7.47pm
Prize money: $25,000 (1st); $7,000 (2nd); $3,500 (3rd)       
Breeder bonus: $3,750 (1st); $1,050 (2nd); $525 (3rd)
Conditions: Born on or after 1 January, 2019

Race 4 – $40,825 ROOKIE DISTANCE FINAL (660m), 8.05pm
Prize money: $25,000 (1st); $7,000 (2nd); $3,500 (3rd)       
Breeder bonus: $3,750 (1st); $1,050 (2nd); $525 (3rd)
Conditions: Born on or after 1 January, 2019

Race 5 – $120,750 CHAMPION SHORT COURSE FINAL (425m), 8.28pm
Prize money: $75,000 (1st); $20,000 (2nd); $10,000 (3rd)  
Breeder bonus: $11,250 (1st); $3,000 (2nd); $1,500 (3rd)
Conditions: Open class (Maidens ineligible)

Race 6 – $120,750 CHAMPION DISTANCE FINAL (660m), 8.47pm
Prize money: $75,000 (1st); $20,000 (2nd); $10,000 (3rd)  
Breeder bonus: $11,250 (1st); $3,000 (2nd); $1,500 (3rd)
Conditions: Open class (Maidens ineligible)

Race 7 – $40,825 ROOKIE SPRINTER FINAL (500m), 9.05pm
Prize money: $25,000 (1st); $7,000 (2nd); $3,500 (3rd)       
Breeder bonus: $3,750 (1st); $1,050 (2nd); $525 (3rd)
Conditions: Born on or after 1 January, 2019

Race 8 – $120,750 CHAMPION SPRINTER FINAL (500m), 9.28pm
Prize money: $75,000 (1st); $20,000 (2nd); $10,000 (3rd)  
Breeder bonus: $11,250 (1st); $3,000 (2nd); $1,500 (3rd)
Conditions: Open class (Maidens ineligible)

Race 9 – $20,410 PRINCESS (500m), 9.47pm
Prize money: $12,500 (1st); $3,500 (2nd); $1,750 (3rd)       
Breeder bonus: $1,875 (1st); $525 (2nd); $260 (3rd)
Conditions: Female greyhounds only

Race 10 – $20,410 VETERAN (425m), 10.07pm
Prize money: $12,500 (1st); $3,500 (2nd); $1,750 (3rd)       
Breeder bonus: $1,875 (1st); $525 (2nd); $260 (3rd)
Conditions: Four years +

Race 11 – $12,705 CHALLENGER SPRINTER (500m), 10.27pm
Prize money: $7,750 (1st); $2,200 (2nd); $1,100 (3rd)
Breeder bonus: $1,160 (1st); $330 (2nd); $165 (3rd)
Conditions: 275+ Ranking

Race 12 – $12,705 CHALLENGER SHORT COURSE (425m), 10.47pm
Prize money: $7,750 (1st); $2,200 (2nd); $1,100 (3rd)
Breeder bonus: $1,160 (1st); $330 (2nd); $165 (3rd)
Conditions: 300+ Ranking

Andrew CopleyAndrew Copley

Andrew Copley

Communications Manager at Greyhound Racing Victoria with 25 years’ experience as a reporter with National Greyhound Form newspaper and GRV. Former Watchdog form analyst. Adopter of celebrity greyhound, Fred Basset. Victorian Greyhound of the Year and Victorian greyhound racing Hall of Fame panel member.

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