Through the generous support of Dubbo Greyhound’s corporate partner Ladbrokes, local trainers will again reap additional rewards this September.
An additional $20,000 will be distributed across four events on September 25, with a focus on grass roots racing.
"Ladbrokes has enjoyed a long and fruitful partnership with the Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club,” Ladbrokes CEO Dean Shannon said.
“They have proven to be very progressive and we are pleased to support the Ladbrokes Country Challenge initiative.
"We understand the challenges faced by participants, hopefully this lift in prizemoney helps some owners and trainers when they really need it,” Shannon added.
Dubbo GRC President, Shayne Stiff said that in working with Greyhound Racing NSW to program the events thought was given to rewarding as many local participants as possible.
“Ladbrokes have again been generous in their support of our Club and it’s participants, that is why we wanted to ensure the races programmed catered for the dog everyone has,” Stiff said.
“By working with GRNSW and programming 5th grade 1-3 win 318m, 4/5th grade 400m and 516m series we are really looking to return dividends to the runners and participants which fill over 80% of our programs each week.
“Dubbo GRC strongly believes in fostering a community which focus’ on the well being and prosperity of all, these Ladbrokes Country Challenge events unpin those values, for which we are thankful to have a partner which gets and encourages this type of thinking,” Stiff added.
Nominations for the three series which commence with heats on Saturday, September 18 will close with GRNSW on Tuesday, September 14. Full race programming details for the Ladbrokes Country Challenge meetings are as follows:
Dubbo, Sat, 18 September 2021
Nominations Close: Tue, 14 September 2021
· Ladbrokes Country Challenge 1-3 Win 5th Grade Heats
5th Grade Heat 318m (1-3 Wins)
Prize money: $1500 / $460 / $350
· Ladbrokes Country Challenge 4/5th Grade Heats
4th/5th Heat 516m
Prize money: $2700 / $600 / $475
· Ladbrokes Country Challenge 4/5th Grade Heats
4th/5th Heat 400m
Prize money: $1600 / $500 / $390
· 4/5th Grade
4th/5th Stake 605m
Prize money: $2700 / $600 / $475
Dubbo, Sat, 25 September 2021
Nominations Close: Tue, 21 September 2021
· Ladbrokes Country Challenge 1-3 Win 5th Grade Final
5th Grade Final 318m (1-3 Wins)
Heats on 18/09
Prize money: $4000 / $460 / $350
· Ladbrokes Red Dog Bonus
Non-Graded Stake 516m (Best 8 (1/2/3/4 Grades))
Prize money: $8100 / $700 / $530
· Ladbrokes Country Challenge 4/5th Grade Final
4th/5th Final 516m
Heats from the 18/09
Prize money: $5200 / $600 / $475
· Ladbroke It! Non Grade
Non-Graded Stake 400m (Best 8 (1/2/3/4 Grades))
Prize money: $1700 / $530 / $400
· Ladbrokes Country Challenge 4/5th Grade Final
4th/5th Final 400m
Heats on 18/09
Prize money: $4100 / $500 / $390
· Ladbrokes Mixed 0-2 Win
Mixed Stake 516m (0-2 Wins)
Prize money: $2600 / $560 / $435
· Ladbrokes.com.au Dubbo Battlers
5th Grade Stake 318m
Open to all 5th Grade nominations over the advertised distance. Greyhounds determined by bottom up grading by point score. Last start City or Provincial winners are ineligible
Prize money: $1500 / $460 / $350
