Coursing to receive prizemoney injection
Greyhound Racing SA in conjunction with the GOTBA are pleased to announce that there will be an immediate boost to prizemoney for coursing, beginning from the second half of the 2024 season.
The prizemoney injection will ensure that eight-dog coursing events align with prize money for time-graded track events while there will be significant increases for the Oaks, Derby and time-honoured Waterloo Cup.
Total prizemoney for the Waterloo Cup with rise from $4000 to $8000 while the Oaks and Derby will increase from $2650 to $5000.
CEO Brenton Scott said that the prizemoney boost reinforces GRSA’s commitment to support participants and create opportunities for greyhounds at all levels.
“We are pleased to announce this boost in prizemoney for coursing, further reinforcing our commitment to create continued opportunities for all of our participants,” Scott said.
“Coursing at Virginia and the Waterloo Cup has a rich history in our sport and the additional prizemoney will ensure that it remains an important part of our racing calendar.”
As part of the prizemoney overhaul, the entry conditions for the coursing Oaks ad Derby will also change slightly with the whelping date for entry now moving to on or after June 1, 2022 to align with the eligibility criteria for the Oaks and Derby conducted on the track at Angle Park.
In addition, nomination eligibility requirements for the Oaks, Derby and Waterloo Cup will require that greyhounds contesting these events must have competed at one coursing meeting in 2024.
The increase in prizemoney will take immediate effect, beginning with the coursing meeting on Sunday, July 14. Further coursing meetings will be staged on Sunday, August 11 and Sunday, September 8 followed by the Oaks, Derby and Waterloo Cup meeting later in September.
New Prizemoney (Beginning 14th July 2024)
4 dog coursing events – first $350, runner up $110 (Up from first $265, runner up $90)
8 dog coursing events – first $525, runner up $160 (up from first $380, runner up $120)
Waterloo Cup – first $6,000, runner up $1,600, thirds $200
Oaks – first $3,700, runner up $1,000, thirds $150
Derby – first $3,700, runner up $1,000, thirds $150
Entry conditions for Derby, Oaks and Waterloo Cup: Must have had 1 start at any Coursing venue during 2024 to be eligible for the Waterloo Cup, Oaks or Derby.
Bonus – If the winner of the Derby, Oaks or Waterloo Cup is a greyhound that has raced at two Virginia Coursing meetings during the 2024 season, a $500 bonus will apply.