The 2021 edition of the Cup isn’t the only feature up for grabs on the last Friday in November. While the TAB Melbourne Cup night is the jewel in the Australian greyhound racing calendar, there are seven other feature finals on the night with well over $1M in prize money to be won across the 12 race card.
Remaining races graded races carry minimum of $10,000. All nominations via FastTrack.
GROUP 1 BOLD TREASE
Distance: 715m
Prize money: $157,500 (1st $105,000, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $15,000, 4th $7500)
Conditions: Best 32 greyhound nominated
Heats: 19 November 2021
GROUP 3 CUP NIGHT SPRINT
Distance: 515m
Prize money: $37,250 (1st $25,000, 2nd $7000, 3rd $3500, 4th $1750)
Conditions: Best 8 greyhounds nominated
GROUP 3 SIR JOHN DILLON MEMORIAL
Distance: 595m
Prize money: $37,250 (1st $25,000, 2nd $7000, 3rd $3500, 4th $1750)
Conditions: Best 8 greyhounds nominated
LISTED CUP NIGHT STAYERS
Distance: 715m
Prize money: $22,000 (1st $15,000, 2nd $4000, 3rd $2000, 4th $1000)
Conditions: Best 8 greyhounds nominated
GROUP 3 PROVINCIAL PLATE
Distance: 515m
Prize money: $37,250 (1st $25,000, 2nd $7000, 3rd $3500, 4th $1750)
Conditions: Max two heats at Cranbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and Sale. No city wins, maidens ineligible
Heats: Cranbourne – November 17, Geelong – November 18, Bendigo – November 19, Sale – November 21
SUPER VICGREYS SERIES
Distance: 515m
Prize money: $15,250 (1st $10,000, 2nd $3000, 3rd $1500, 4th $750) PLUS $17,000 Super VICGREYS bonus
Conditions: 1-4 wins, VicBred only
Heats: 21 November 2021
GRV VICBRED MAIDEN
Distance: 515m
Prize money: $22,440 (1st $15,000, 2nd $4250, 3rd $2125, 4th $1065)
Conditions: VicBred only
Heats: 14 November 2021
Semi-finals: 21 November 2021
