AGRC CLUB NEWS
2024 – 2025 SEASON
Manukau Race Meeting moving to Cambridge THIS Sunday 4 May
Forecast rain in Auckland is expected to hamper remedial work required to prepare the Manukau track for this Sunday, so the Auckland GRC meeting has been moved to Cambridge.
Nominations for this Cambridge meeting will close at 10:00am tomorrow (Wednesday 30 April).
Nominations that had already been made for Manukau have been DELETED so all trainers will have to specifically nominate for Cambridge.
The two Finals rescheduled for Manukau on May 4 have now been ABANDONED – compensation payments for these races had already been authorised after Sunday 27 April.
The regular Auckland GRC Veteran’s race has been scheduled for Cambridge on Sunday and due to the shape of the Cambridge track Greyhounds will walk to the start of this race the “normal” way.
The TAB Dog launches on 1 August 2024
Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) and Entain Australia & New Zealand, the operators of New Zealand’s TAB, are pleased to announce that The TAB Dog will launch on 1 August 2024.
From 1 August, the start of the 2024-25 racing season, every greyhound drawn Box 3 in domestic greyhound races will wear a specially-branded rug featuring the TAB logo and colours, and will be known as “The TAB Dog”.
Two greyhound race meetings a week will feature Bonus Back specials on The TAB Dog, with the concept simultaneously aimed at driving turnover and promoting the TAB brand.
“GRNZ is excited to partner with Entain on this concept and is grateful for their support,” said Edward Rennell, GRNZ Chief Executive.
“We have around 5,000 domestic greyhound races every season, and we are looking forward to The TAB Dog adding a new level of interest to our racing and increasing turnover.”
“We know punters love familiarity and consistency, so we’re sure this initiative alongside GRNZ will add increased interest across all New Zealand greyhound races,” said Entain’s Managing Director – New Zealand, Cameron Rodger.
“The TAB Dog rug concept is sure to be popular with punters throughout the week, and we know the Bonus Back promotions are a great way of lifting the engagement.”
The Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club meeting on Friday 2 August will be the first race meeting to feature the TAB Bonus Back specials on The TAB Dog.
