The 22/23 Golden Greys Summer Carnival will feature the inaugural QGOLD Feature Night at Albion Park on Thursday, December 8, where Queensland bred greyhounds will race for nearly $250,000 in stake money.
Nominations open tomorrow for QGOLD events which cater to different grades and distances.
Maiden and Novice greyhounds can contest the QGOLD Rookies (520m) with heats on Wednesday, November 30.
Masters 5th Grade greyhounds can contest the QGOLD Veterans (520m) with heats on Wednesday, November 30.
Greyhounds looking for a little extra distance can contest the QGOLD Summer Chase (600m) heats on Thursday, December 1.
Greyhounds less than 30 months of age can contest either the QGOLD Emerging Sprinters (520m) or QGOLD Emerging Stayers (600m). The emerging sprinters will have heats on Thursday, December 1. The emerging stayers will have a straight out final on Thursday, December 8. Both these events are non-penalty.
City class greyhounds can contest either the QGOLD Mixed Grade (520m) or the QGOLD Summer Sprint (520m). The QGOLD Mixed Grade for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade greyhounds will have heats on Thursday, December 1. The QGOLD Summer Sprint will be a straight out final on Thursday, December 8.
Short course greyhounds can contest either the QGOLD Bolt (395m) or the QGOLD Blitz (331m). Heats for both these events are on Sunday, December 4.
Trainers must nominate their Queensland bred greyhound into a QGOLD event to be drawn. Nominations are accepted online via Ozchase.
Race event details and nomination closing dates for each of the nine QGOLD feature events can read below.
The full calendar for the Golden Greys Summer Carnival can be read on the RQ website.
QGOLD Rookies 520m (Class 1)
- Grade: Mixed Maiden/Novice
- Heats: Wednesday, November 30
- Noms: Close Monday, November 28 at 9.00am
- First: $15,600
- Total: $25,000
QGOLD Veterans 520m (Class 1)
- Grade: Masters 5th Grade
- Heats: Wednesday, November 30
- Noms: Close Monday, November 28 at 9.00am
- First: $15,600
- Total: $25,000
QGOLD Summer Chase 600m (Class 1)
- Grade: Open. Maidens ineligible.
- Heats: Thursday, December 1
- Noms: Close Monday, November 28 at 9.00am
- First: $25,090
- Total: $40,200
QGOLD Emerging Sprinters 520m (Class 1)
- Grade: Open for greyhound whelped on or after 1 June 2020. Maidens ineligible.
- Heats: Thursday, December 1
- Noms: Close Monday, November 28 at 9.00am
- First: $15,600
- Total: $25,000
QGOLD Emerging Stayers 600m (Class 1)
- Grade: Open for greyhound whelped on or after 1 June 2020. Maidens ineligible.
- Date: Thursday, December 8
- Best 8 Nominated
- Noms: Close Monday, December 5 at 9.00am
- First: $15,600
- Total: $25,000
QGOLD Mixed Grade 520m (Class 1)
- Grade: Mixed 3rd/4th/5th Grade
- Heats: Thursday, December 1
- Noms: Close Monday, November 28 at 9.00am
- First: $15,600
- Total: $25,000
QGOLD Summer Sprint 520m (Class 1)
- Grade: Open. Maidens ineligible.
- Date: Thursday, December 8
- Best 8 Nominated. Eligible QLD Flame finalists that nominate will be offered automatic entry.
- Noms: Close Monday, December 5 at 9.00am
- First: $25,090
- Total: $40,200
QGOLD Bolt 395m (Class 3)
- Grade: Open. Maidens ineligible.
- Heats: Sunday, December 4
- Noms: Close Wednesday, November 30 at 9.00am
- First: $12,545
- Total: $20,100
QGOLD Blitz 331m (Class 3)
- Grade: Open. Maidens ineligible.
- Heats: Sunday, December 4
- Noms: Close Wednesday, November 30 at 9.00am
- First: $12,545
- Total: $20,100