club selection criteria

Auckland greyhound Racing Club

Maiden Races
1) 2nd @ last maiden tote start
2) 3rd @ last maiden tote start
3) 2nd @ two tote starts back
4) 3rd @ two tote starts back
5) Qualifying trial winner- Note applies at first tote start only
6) 2nd @ three tote starts back
7) 3rd @ three tote starts back
8) Non tote winner
9) 2nd @ qualifying trial note applies at first tote start only
10) 3rd @ qualifying trial note applies at first tote start only
11) Next best tote form (4th before 5th, 5th before 6th...etc)

Distance Races
1) Placed 1st at last distance tote start
2) Placed 2nd at last distance tote start
3) Placed 3rd at last distance tote start
4) Placed 1st at second to last distance tote start
5) Placed 2nd at second to last distance tote start
6) Placed 3rd at second to last distance tote start
7) Downgraded distance dogs
8) Placed 4th at last distance tote start
9) Grade over middle distance, higher grade has preference (C5 before C4 etc)
10) Next best tote form (4th before 5th, 5th before 6th...etc)

Reserve Greyhounds
A reserve greyhound will be given a priority draw at the next race meeting under the following conditions:
1) Nominated for the same grade and distance.
2) Priority draw will not apply to any combined grade race at the next meeting.
3) No more than 2 reserve priority draws will be available in any one race. If more than two greyhounds are eligible, priority will be given to the greyhounds with the best form.
4) No priority draws will be available in Feature races.

Notes
 Imported greyhounds nominated for the first time will have the above Selection Criteria applied on the form supplied by the NZGRA.

 Placed runs 2nd to 8th in non tote races will not be taken into account when applying the Selection Criteria

 Any start where greyhound is recorded on the NZGRA database as having fallen during the race will not be taken into account when applying the Selection Criteria

 Grades will be combined at the discretion of the Club, no nomination conditions to the contrary are acceptable
Adopted 16th May 2010

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Waikato and districts greyhound racing club

Grades 1 to 5 Races
1) Placed 1st , 2nd or 3rd at last tote start
2) Placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd at second to last tote start
3) Placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd at third to last tote start
4) Downgraded dogs (Selectors discretion in feature races)
5) Placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd at fourth to last tote start
6) Non tote winners applied to most recent start
7) Next best form (4th before 5th , 5th before 6th etc) applied to most recent start

Maiden Races
1) 2nd or 3rd at last tote start
2) Qualifying trial winners at Cambridge or Manukau applied at first tote start only
3) 2nd or 3rd at second to last tote start
4) Other Qualifying trial winners applied at first start only
5) Non tote winners applied at first start only
6) Qualifying trial placegetters, (2nd or 3rd) applied at first start only
7) Other first starters
8) 2nd or 3rd at third to last tote start
9) Non Tote placegetters, (2nd in 6,7 or 8 dog fields, 3rd in 8 dog field) applied to most recent start
10) 2nd or 3rd at fourth to last tote start
11) Next best form (4th before 5th , 5th before 6th etc) applied to most recent start

Distance Races
1) Placed 1st at last distance tote start
2) Placed 2nd at last distance tote start
3) Placed 3rd at last distance tote start
4) Placed 1st at second to last distance tote start
5) Placed 2nd at second to last distance tote start
6) Placed 3rd at second to last distance tote start
7) Downgraded distance dogs
8) Placed 4th at last distance tote start
9) Grade over middle distance, higher grade has preference (C5 before C4 etc)
10)Next best tote form (4th before 5th, 5th before 6th...etc)

Reserve Dogs:
A reserve greyhound which does not gain a start will be given a priority draw at the next race meeting under the following conditions:
1) In the same grade and distance.
2) Priority draw will not apply to any combined grade race at the next meeting.
3) No more than 2 reserve priority draws will be available in any one race. If more than two greyhounds are eligible, priority will be given to the greyhounds with the best form.
4) No priority draws will be available in Feature races.
5) If dog gains a start from reserves then reserve status ends.

Committee Directives
1) Grades will be combined at the discretion of the Club, no nomination conditions to the contrary are acceptable
2) In races restricted by age and/or sex races, and combined grade races, the highest graded greyhounds have first preference, then select according to the criteria.
3) Imported greyhounds nominated for the first time will have the above applied on the form supplied by the NZGRA.

Adopted Special Meeting of Members held on 22nd July 2010

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Wanganui Greyhound racing club

1 January 2010

Greyhounds are allocated points from the following table for each of their last four starts provided all such starts are within the three months immediately prior to the date of nominations closing. The order of entry will be in descending order of points earned, except for rule 11

Totalisator
Place	Points
1st	10
2nd	8
3rd	7
4th	5
5th	4
6th	3
7th	2
8th	1

Non-Totalisator
Place Number of starters
	8	7	6	5	4	3	2
1st	8	7	6	5	5	5	5
2nd	7	6	5	4	3	3	3
3rd	6	5	4	3	2	2
4th	5	4	3	2	1
5th	4	3	2	1
6th	3	2	1
7th	2	1
8th	1

Conditions

1. Any starts that are not within 3 months are awarded 4 points, so a Greyhound with no form within 3 months gets 16 points, a Greyhound with only on start in that period gets 12 points plus the points from the sole start within 3 months, and so on

2. Greyhounds with less than 4 raceday starts are awarded 4 points for each start not had, so Greyhound having its first start gets 16, a Greyhound with only one start in 3 months get 12 points from the sole start and so on. A first starter is selected ahead of other Greyhounds on 16 points

3. Downgrading Greyhounds are allocated the higher of 18 points, or the actual points earned from their last 4 starts (within 3 months) for the downgrade start only. If that start is recorded as "F" or "B" then the Greyhound gets 18 points for the next start in the lower grade. Usual point earnings apply thereafter. Downgrading Greyhounds are selected ahead of other Greyhounds on the same points.

4. Entry into Restricted Age, Invitational, and other restricted races will have the highest graded Greyhounds entered first. This points system is then applied to determine the order of entry for the remaining available place in the field.

5. Distance form will only count towards Distance races. Distance races will be selected on points earned in the last 4 Distance starts within the 3 months immediately prior to nomination date. Any starts not within 3 months are awarded 4 points, and a Greyhound with less than 4 distance starts is awarded 4 points for each start not had. The order of entry for Greyhounds on equal points is determined first by the middle distance grading where the highest Middle Distance grade will determine the order of entry, and secondly by condition 7 below

6. Hurdle form will only count towards hurdle races. Hurdle races will be selected on points earned in the last 4 Hurdle starts within the 3 months immediately prior to nomination date. Any starts not within 3 months are awarded 4 points, and a Greyhound with less than 4 Hurdle starts is awarded 4 points for each start not had. The order of entry for Greyhounds on equal points is determined first by the middle distance grading where the highest Middle Distance grade will determine the order of entry, and secondly by condition 7 below

7. If two or more Greyhounds are on equal points then the order of entry may be determined by points earned from the most recent start irrespective of when the last start occurred. If the last start comparison is also equal then the previous start is used, and son on. Where there is still no difference then the selector may use his/her discretion to select.

8. Imported Greyhounds will have form from their previous country (as provided by NZGRA) used to determine points. Each start not advised or older than 3 months gets 4 points as shown above.

9. Any "F" or "B" in a Greyhounds form will not be recognised, and the previous start is used to determine points

10. Any time where the selector uses his/her discretion this will be the final decision

11. Any greyhound that nominates at Wanganui, and fails to get a start after three (3) successive nominations when an uncombined race in the greyhound's current grade has been carded, shall be guaranteed a tote start when a race for that greyhound's grade is next carded provided. Noms older than 3 months are ineligible

Group 1 meetings, group and feature races are not included in this policy, these will be selected strictly on points.

The onus shall be on the greyhound's trainer to notify the Wanganui GRC Secretary of the three (3) dates the greyhound has failed to gain a start by 12.00pm noon on the closing date of the nominations so there is time to eligibility for a start.

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WELLINGTON GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

SELECTION CRITERIA.
MIDDLE DISTANCE & SPRINT EVENTS:
GREYHOUNDS ENTER THE FIELD IN FOLLOWING ORDER:-
1. 1st @ last TOTE START
2. 2ND @ last TOTE START
3. 3rd @ last TOTE START
4. 1st @ 2nd TO LAST TOTE START
5. 2nd @ 2nd TO LAST TOTE START
6. 3rd @ 2nd TO LAST TOTE START
7. 1st @ 3rd TO LAST TOTE START
8. Downgraded Dogs (Selectors discretion if 2 or more)
9. 2nd @ 3rd TO LAST TOTE START
10. 3rd @ 3rd TO LAST TOTE START
11. 1st @ 4th to LAST TOTE START
12. 2nd @ 4th TO LAST TOTE START
13. 3rd @ 4th TO LAST TOTE START
14. SELECTORS DISCRETION
NB: (A) Imported greyhounds nominated for a N.Z. start have the
Criteria applied on the form supplied by NZGRA.
(B) The above criteria does not apply to R/Age events which
are selected on Grade (R.46.10)
(C) "A" @ Only choices will have preference over "B" choices except where the "A" choice is for a Feature not carded.
DISTANCE EVENTS:
1. 1st @ LAST DISTANCE TOTE START
2. 2nd @ LAST DISTANCE TOTE START
3. 3rd @ LAST DISTANCE TOTE START
4. 1st @ 2nd TO LAST DIST. TOTE START
5. 2nd @ 2nd TO LAST DIST. TOTE START
6. 3rd @ 2nd TO LAST DIST. TOTE START
7. Downgraded Dog
8. 4th @ Last Distance Tote Start
9. Win @ LAST Mid.Dist TOTE START
10. Grade over Mid. Dist with higher grade
having preference= e.g. C5-C4-C3-C2-C1.
11. SELECTORS DISCRETION.
MAIDEN EVENTS:
1. 2nd @ LAST MAIDEN TOTE START
2. 3rd @ LAST MAIDEN TOTE START
3. 2nd TWO TOTE STARTS BACK
4. 3rd @ TWO TOTE STARTS BACK
5. Qualifying Trial Winner (Selectors discretion if 2 or more)
6. 2nd @ THREE TOTE STARTS BACK
7. 3rd @ THREE TOTE STARTS BACK
8. Non Tote WINNERS (Selectors discretion if 2 or more)
9. 2ND in Qualifying Trial
10. SELECTORS DISCRETION.
WHEN THERE ARE TWO OR MORE DOGS ON SAME LEVEL OF ENTRY SELECTORS DISCRETION WILL BE APPLIED.

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Licensed persons should note the new selection policy applicable to race meetings at South Island Clubs.

Introduction

Most weeks in the year the South Island will have 36 races, therefore catering for 288 greyhounds (36 races x 8 runners). Under this policy and based on current racing greyhound numbers most greyhounds will have a greater chance of gaining regular starts.

Policy

The policy depicts that the South Island racing week starts with the Christchurch GRC meeting each Thursday.

Nominations generally close for Thursday meetings on the preceding Monday and for Friday meetings on the preceding Tuesday.

Christchurch GRC will select fields under its present selection criteria for a Thursday meeting from C5 down and for a Friday meeting from C0 up, trying to ensure there is a fair distribution of grades over these two race meetings. As a general rule these days can be reversed with the High Grade meeting in the week generally being the night meeting where possible, but this will be advertised in the On Track magazine.

The following week's Tuesday race meeting which will generally be staged at Otago GRC or Southland GRC, and on the odd occasion Christchurch GRC, will generally close its nominations on the preceding Thursday. The Tuesday host club will at that stage have fields for Christchurch's two meetings on the preceding Thursday and Friday and will give selection preference for its meeting to greyhounds that have not gained a start on either day before applying their own Club's selection criteria. It remains the Tuesday host Club's right to choose which grade of races to conduct at its Tuesday meetings.

Club and GRNZ Group & Feature races are excluded from this policy as is any race or race meeting that is specifically advertised in On Track with conditions attached. Christchurch GRC will retain its current guaranteed starter policy but Otago GRC will now remove its "two missed nominations having preference" clause from its criteria. The Southland GRC selection criteria does not currently include a guaranteed starter policy so it remains unchanged in this regard.

The purpose of the policy is to attempt to provide as many individual greyhounds with the opportunity to secure a race start during each racing week. By implementing the policy using the Thursday meeting as the first in the South Island each week this will still allow greyhounds an opportunity to run out nominations and win additional races within a grade.

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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Greyhounds are allocated points for their last four starts using the following tables

Last 2 Starts

Totalisator
Placing	Points allocated
1st	10
2nd	8
3rd	7
4th	5
5th	4
6th	3
7th	2
8th	1

Non Tote
Starters	8	7	6	5	4	3	2
Place 1st	8 points	7	6	5	5	5	5
Place 2nd	7	6	5	4	3	3	3
Place 3rd	6	5	4	3	2	2
Place 4th	5	4	3	2	1
Place 5th	4	3	2	1
Place 6th	3	2	1
Place 7th	2	1
Place 8th	1

3rd and 4th starts back

Totalisator
Placing	Points allocated
1st	7
2nd	6
3rd	5
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1
7th
8th

Non Tote
Starters	8	7	6	5	4	3	2
Place 1st	6 points	5	4	4	3	3	2
Place 2nd	5	4	3	2	1	1
Place 3rd	4	3	2	1
Place 4th	2	2	1
Place 5th	1	1
Place 6th
Place 7th
Place 8th

RULES
• Qualifying trial form provided by the NZGRA shall be treated as a non-tote run for point's purposes
• If a greyhound has not had 4 starts, it receives 3 points per start until it has been allocated points for 4 starts
• Points are allocated on the last 4 starts in the distance that the greyhound was nominated for. Ie sprint 0-600m, Distance 601m & over
• Australian imports receive points on the same basis. Ie Their last 4 starts in Australia
• Downgraded greyhounds receive 18 points. Points apply only until greyhound has its 1st downgraded tote start. Points do not apply to restricted age races or greyhounds being nominated out of grade. 18 points still apply when nominations close before first downgraded start
• A greyhound recorded as fallen has that start disregarded for point's purposes
• When points are equal the greyhound with the higher points last start, then 2 last start, 3 last etc shall have preference. When two or more greyhounds are still equal and there are not enough remaining places in a field, the clubs selection panel will choose by ballot
• Restricted races are selected by highest grade but this points system will be used to separate greyhounds of the same grade when required
• When equal points (12) at distance debut, highest sprint grade gets preference. When sprint grades have the same points scored last start, 2nd last start etc apply
• When combining grades the highest points scorers in the lower grade to be combined will be placed in the higher grade race.
• Totalisator points are scored irrespective of the number of starters in the race. Non tote points are scored dependant on starters

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OTAGO GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

01 August 2006

1. Won a tote race last start
2. 2nd at a tote race last start
3. 3rd at a tote race last start
4. 4th at a tote race last start
5. Downgraded having 1st start in a tote race in new grade
6. Won a tote race at 2nd to last start
7. 2nd at a tote race 2nd last start
8. 3rd at a tote race 2nd last start
9. 4th at a tote race 2nd last start
10. Won a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
11. 2nd at a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
12. Won a tote race at 3rd last start
13. 2nd at a tote race 3rd last start
14. 3rd at a tote race 3rd last start
15. 4th at a tote race 3rd last start
16. Won a tote race at 4th last start
17. 2nd at tote race 4th last start
18. 3rd at a tote race 4th last start
19. 4th at a tote race 4th last start
20. 3rd at a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
21. 4th at a qualifying trial or non tote race at last start with 4 or more starters
22. To take from last start the best last start form and work back from there
23. At discretion of selectors

NOTE:
This selection criteria allows for discretion to place a greyhound in a field if it does not meet the priorities to gain a start if its overall form warrants placement in a field.

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southland greyhound racing club

All dogs selected on form.
Downgrades are not given preference.
Qualifying form is counted as form.
Australian form is counted.
Selection is at the discretion of the Selector/s.

Paul Conner - Chairperson, SGRC Inc.