RULES & CLASSES
2023 will be a tremendous event for the Rosewood Ag Show and the Greyhound Racing participants.
The Greyhound Sweepstakes is not part of the Canine Competition, we are a demonstration and a great positive PR event for the Greyhound Racing Industry. The Racing Greyhounds are the only Canine Conformation Show held on the Saturday at the Rosewood Show.
The aim of the event, as always, is to display the Racing Greyhound and their Owners, Trainers and Adopted Greyhounds, as they really are - responsible people with wonderful, well-cared for athletic greyhounds.
Some rules and restrictions have been made. QRIC Rules will be applied by the Greyhound Steward watching for breaches of these rules.
All greyhounds must wear their muzzle whilst not in the Showring. Exclusions are those greyhounds that are green collared.
CLASSES
To ensure the greyhounds compete against other of similar ages classes have been established for the judging.
Classes for the Dogs
Class 1 - Puppy Dog (6 months -12 months)
Class 2 - Pre-Racer Dogs (Over 12 months - 2 years)
Class 3 - Race Dogs (Over 2 years - 4 years)
Class 4 - Veterans Dogs (Over 4 years)
Class 5 - Neutered Dogs (any age)
Classes for the Bitches
Class 1a - Puppy Bitch (6 months -12 months)
Class 2a - Pre-Racer Bitches (Over 12 months - 2 years)
Class 3a - Race Bitches (Over 2 years - 4 years)
Class 4a - Veterans Bitches (Over 4 years)
Class 5a - Neutered Bitches (any age)
Brace and Child handler classes are FREE to enter. Greyhounds that are already entered in other classes are only considered for entry in the Brace and Child Handler.
Please indicate on the entry form if you will be in this class.
Brace
Please complete the Entry Form in your Catalogue for inclusion in this event. Cash prizes will also be paid for winners of this event on the day.
Entry is FREE for all Braces, providing that the 2 greyhounds in the Brace are already entered in the Sweepstakes classes. Please indicate on the Entry Form if you might have a Brace Entry.
Child Handler
Please complete the Entry Form for inclusion in this event. Cash prizes will also be paid for winners of this event on the day.
Children between 12 - 18 years old and who are confident in controlling the greyhound are eligible - entry is FREE. Remember circumstances are different at the show and the dogs will have to deal with noise, crowds and open spaces, so please judge the greyhounds' suitability for this class and the junior handler's ability.
Judging order will be:
DOGS ENTIRE
Class 1 - Puppy Dogs (6m - 12m)
Class 2 - Pre-racer Dogs (1y - 2y)
Class 3 - Race Dogs (2y - 4y)
Class 4 - Veterans Dogs (over 4y)
BITCHES ENTIRE
Class 1a - Puppy Bitches (6m - 12m)
Class 2a - Pre-racer Bitches (1y - 2y)
Class 3a - Race Bitches (2y - 4y)
Class 4a - Veteran Bitches (over 4y)
DOGS NEUTERED
Class 5 - Neutered or Not Entire Dogs (Any age)
Class 5a - Neutered Bitches (Any Age)
BRACE
Combination of any 2 greyhounds that are entered in the Sweepstakes classes (preferrably close match in colour etc)
CHILD HANDLERS
Responsible and confident childern between 10 and 18 to display their handling capabilities with their greyhound.
CHAMPION NEUTERED GREYHOUND
Contested between winner of class 5 & class 5a.
CHAMPION GREYHOUND OF SHOW
To be contested between Bet Dog Entire & Best Bitch Entire
Other Information
Our Entry Form will also require information that will be checked against Racing Authorities records. This information will be in the form of a Trainers Licence Number or an Owners Registration Number or an Adoption Certificate/Form from an Organisation or previous Owner/Trainer.
Penalties will be as in accordance with RQ & the Greyhound Steward, therefore only Licensees, Owners & Adopted Greyhounds acceptable Retired Racing Greyhound pets will be those placed into a forever home by a Greyhound Adoption Program, owners/trainers or owners who have kept their registered Racing greyhound/s as pets.
SENDING ENTRY FORMS
Complete entry forms should be either emailed to:
or phone
or by hand to Di
Arrival times of exhibits on the day of the show:
All dogs to be checked in by 9.30am.
Departure times of exhibits: All dogs must remain on exhibition until after judging of the Greyhound Sweepstakes is completed.
Judging of Classes commences 10am sharp. General Specials (Best Bitch, Best Dog & Best in Show), Child Handlers & Brace will be judged in full view of the public audience at approx 12 noon..
Judge: Patrice Johansen
Finishing time is approximately 1.30pm.
Your prize money will be deposited into your nominated bank account, and awards (ribbons, trophies etc.) will be available for collection on the day.