New Distance Medley Series 23 / 02 / 2010

The Launceston Greyhound Racing Club has introduced a new Distance Medley Series to be conducted in March 2010 which is proudly supported by their newly acquired sponsor Mitsubishi.

The series will be conducted as a Free-to-All series in Heats over 600 metres, a second series of Heats over 600 metres and a Final over 720 metres.

It is anticipated that there will be 4 Heats over 600 metres on 15 March 2010 with the greyhounds contesting those Heats contesting the second series of Heats on 22 March 2010.

A greyhound contesting the first series of Heats is also deemed nominated for the second series of Heats and (if they qualify) for the Final.  The reserves for the first Heats that do not obtain a start shall also be named reserves for the second Heats.   In the event of a late scratching from the first Heats then the reserve to contest the second Heats shall be drawn by lot from the reserves that were named but did not obtain a start in the first Heats. The selection of a greyhound as a Reserve for more than one Heat in the second series of Heats, apart from any so named for the first Heats, shall be selected by lot from all the Reserves that did not obtain a start in the first Heats. 

Points shall be awarded to each greyhound contesting and completing a Heat on the following basis:-

1^st - 11                    3^rd - 6                    5^th - 3                    7^th - 1

2^nd - 8                     4^th - 4                    6^th - 2                    8^th - 0

In the case of two or more greyhounds dead heating for a placing then the points shall be added together and divided equally between those greyhounds dead heating.

The eight greyhounds accumulating the highest aggregate of points in the Heats shall be deemed qualified for the Final with the two greyhounds with the next highest aggregate of points being named as reserves.

In the case of two or more greyhounds having the same aggregate points thereby resulting in more than eight starters and/or two reserves then the greyhounds to contest the Final (or be named as reserves) shall be drawn by lot.

In the event of a no race then the points for that Heat (based on the number of starters) shall be divided equally between those greyhounds that contested the no race.

Winning greyhounds will incur only one penalty for the series with the penalty applicable to the distance over which the greyhound first wins in the series.

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