WENTWORTH PARK GBOTA (Night) Saturday, 13 December 2008

Race 2 520m NG 19.48
JOHN STOLLERY XMAS GIFT HT1
1 THAI ALERT 1 RICHARD DEAN
2 Vacant
3 NIMBASTIC 2 OWEN LANGLEY
4 Vacant
5 JAYDEN'S ROCKET 2 VINCENT BENNETT
6 Vacant
7 WONDEROUS 1 MICHAEL ABBOTT
8 Vacant
9 DAZZLE YOU 2 MAJELLA FERGUSON
10 RADIO STAR 2 RICHARD DEAN


Race 4 520m NG 20.30
JOHN STOLLERY XMAS GIFT HT2
1 BOOM GATE 2 GLENN SUMMERFIELD
2 Vacant
3 MISS ELLY MINT 1 ROBERT SMITH
4 Vacant
5 BORAT 4 JOHN CARRUTHERS
6 Vacant
7 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE 1 RUTH MATIC
8 Vacant
9 DAZZLE YOU 2 MAJELLA FERGUSON
10 RADIO STAR 2 RICHARD DEAN

Anyone know why there is only 4 runners in each heat?

Why not run 8 in each then the top 4 progress?

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Hey Morgan, This is from the NSW GBOTA Website.

2008 John Stollery Christmas Gift – Condition Changes Deliver Exciting New Format

The GBOTA Directors are delighted to announce an exciting new concept for the 2008 John Stollery Chistman Gift to be held at Wentworth Park. Originally this Group 3 Event over the 520 metres was programmed for the best 32 with heats on December 13 and final on December 20.

The newly announced format will provide for the race to be open to the best 8 greyhounds nominated plus two (2) reserves under the GHRRA grading policy with a condition that all Group 1 winners nominated will be given preference.

On Saturday December 13 two heats of four will be conducted with first and second to qualify for the final. Prizemoney for the heats will be $3000 first, $1000 second, $500 third and $500 also for fourth. The final on Saturday December 20 will carry prizemoney of $15,000 to the winner plus presentation rug and trophy while second will take home $3000, third $2000 and fourth $1000.

Nominations close on the Tuesday December 9 at 10 am with the GHRRA graders.

GBOTA Chairman Bill Mangafas is excited that this race will provide variety to the Group racing program at the Glebe headquarters and is confident the change will be well received.

“I'm confident these new conditions will deliver some exciting racing, showcasing our top performers in a format where every greyhound gets it chance” Mr Mangafas commented.

“It's an exiciting concept with fabulous prize money – trainers should make this one down in their calendar.” Mr Mangafas concluded.

With the change the race now becomes “The 2008 Super 8 John Stolley Christmas Gift”.

Thanks Dougie, thought it was a pretty small field for a $15,000 race.

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Race 2 :: JOHN STOLLERY XMAS GIFT HT1

Grade: NG 520 metres
Prize Money: $4500 $3000 - $1000 - $500

Race Time: (5.49) (13.78) (29.83)
Sectional Time: 5.49 13.78 16.05

PLACING NUMBER GREYHOUND WEIGHT 1ST SEC TIME FIN. TIME MARGINS SP
1 WONDEROUS 28.0 5.44 29.83 - $3.20
2 NIMBASTIC 29.9 5.39 30.01 2 ½ $9.60
3 JAYDEN'S ROCKET 30.8 5.51 30.38 5 ½ $8.00
4 THAI ALERT 36.3 5.56 30.48 1 ¼ $1.50
SCR DAZZLE YOU
SCR RADIO STAR



Race 4 :: JOHN STOLLERY XMAS GIFT HT2

Grade: NG 520 metres
Prize Money: $4500 $3000 - $1000 - $500

Race Time: (5.35) (13.85) (29.84)
Sectional Time: 5.35 13.85 15.99

PLACING NUMBER GREYHOUND WEIGHT 1ST SEC TIME FIN. TIME MARGINS SP
1 MISS ELLY MINT 28.4 5.37 29.84 - $1.60
2 BOOM GATE 32.8 5.49 30.03 2 ¾ $3.60
3 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE 36.7 5.60 30.19 2 ¼ $6.00
4 BORAT 33.3 5.56 30.38 2 ¾ $7.50
SCR DAZZLE YOU
SCR RADIO STAR

Courtesy of www.thedogs.com.au

AND SO MISS IS CHRISTMAS

It is fitting that group racing is signed off for the year at Wentworth Park with another bout between Miss Elly Mint and Wonderous in the final of the Group Three John Stollery Christmas Gift over 520 metres.

Miss Elly Mint reached ten straight wins with her all the way performance in heat two tonight but it was Wonderous who was arguably more impressive as she nailed down Nimbastic to run the quickest time of the night, albeit only 0.01 seconds faster than Miss Elly Mint.

The box draw was conducted on track only moments ago and it really has favoured both bitches that get the exact same boxes from which they won their heats.

Group Three John Stollery Christmas Gift 520m
$15,000 to the winner
Saturday 20 December 2008

BOX ONE NIMBASTIC $7.00
Heat: 2nd running 30.01 seconds, beaten by Wonderous

BOX THREE MISS ELLY MINT $1.70
Heat: 1st running 29.84 seconds, beating Boom Gate by 2.75 lengths

BOX FIVE BOOM GATE $9.00
Heat: 2nd running 30.03 seconds, beaten by Miss Elly Mint

BOX SEVEN WONDEROUS $2.20
Heat: 1st running 29.83 seconds, beating Nimbastic by 2.5 lengths

BOX NINE MOUNTAIN OF LOVE $9.00
Heat: 3rd running 30.19 seconds, beaten by Miss Elly Mint and Boom Gate

BOX TEN JAYDEN’S ROCKET $13.00
Heat: 3rd running 30.38 seconds, beaten by Wonderous and Nimbastic