RQ reminds stakeholders that phone nominations will be discontinued for all Queensland greyhound race meetings from January 1, 2022. We are now less than 100 days away from the deadline.

Many trainers have recently made the move to online nominating however around 30% of greyhounds are still being nominated over the phone. RQ recommends that all trainers are up and running with online nominations in the next 1-2 months to ensure they are accustomed to the OzChase system.

If you do not currently have an OzChase online nominations account or you require help with setting up your account, please email grading@racingqueensland.com.au or call 1800 851 155.

From January 1, 2022, Racing Queensland employees will not nominate any greyhounds.

Upcoming Feature Racing

The Capalaba Cup returns to the month of October for the first time since 2019 with heats on Sunday October 3, and the final on Sunday October 10 worth total prizemoney of $37,500. Greyhounds missing out on the Cup Final need to be nominated for the Consolation by the trainer. The Bob Vernon Memorial Maiden Series will also be held on October 3 and October 10.

On Saturday October 16, the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club will hold the Race to Beat Breast Cancer over 732m for greyhounds that have not won a Class 1 race in the staying distance category. On the same night there will also be a Lady Trainers only race for 5^th grade greyhounds over 520m; only one greyhound may be entered per trainer.

October will wrap up with the Listed Rising Stars over 520m at Albion Park, worth total prizemoney of $27,250, open to all greyhounds less than 30 months old. Last year’s final saw future Group performers, Magical Hope, Hara’s Clyde, Limited Edition, Farmor Beach and Crazy Cool battle out the final, with Magical Hope coming out on top. Heats will be run on Thursday October 21, and the final on Thursday October 28.