2024 Pink Diamond Series
GRV’s Pink Diamond series for Vic Bred greyhounds is set to return for another year.
Entering its fourth season in 2024, the Pink Diamond caters for race dogs of various abilities over a range of distances, culminating in 12 feature finals held on one spectacular night at Shepparton on Saturday June 15.
All greyhounds that progress through to the 12 feature finals will be financially rewarded, with the breeders all unplaced runners collecting $250.
Deemed a success in 2023, the two Maiden series will continue to be conducted over three weeks at Shepparton only.
Maiden heats will take place at Shepparton over 390m and 450m on Monday 3 June 2024 (Night) and Semi-Finals on Monday June 10 2024 (Night). The maiden finals will culminate with all other Pink Diamond Finals on Saturday 15 June 2024.
| Event | Stage | Distance | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | VICGREYS |
| Maiden Short Course | Heats | 390m | $1,680 | $520 | $260 | $75 | $2,535 | $1,000 |
| Maiden Sprinter | Heats | 450m | $1,680 | $520 | $260 | $75 | $2,535 | $1,000 |
| Maiden Short Course | Semi-Final | 390m | $1,950 | $600 | $300 | $75 | $2,925 | $1,000 |
| Maiden Sprinter | Semi-Final | 450m | $1,950 | $600 | $300 | $75 | $2,925 | $1,000 |
In a change to the structure for 2024, both the Champion Distance and Rookie Distances series will be held at Shepparton only with heats to be held on Monday June 10 2024 (Night). The number of heats graded is dependent on nominations received. The Distance finals will culminate with all other Pink Diamond Finals on Saturday 15 June 2024.
| Event | Stage | Distance | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | VICGREYS |
| Champion Distance | Heats | 650m | $2,990 | $920 | $460 | $75 | $4,445 | $1,000 |
| Rookie Distance (0-4 Wins) | Heats | 650m | $2,640 | $815 | $410 | $75 | $3,940 | $1,000 |
Heats of the Pink Diamond series will take place at the following venues:
Thursday 6 June 2024
- Warragul (Twilight)
- Ballarat (Night)
Friday 7 June 2024
- Bendigo (Twilight)
- Geelong (Night)
One heat will be conducted at each track per series except for two heats per track for the Rookie Short Course, Princess and both Challenger series.
| Event | Stage | Distance | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | VICGREYS |
| Champion Short Course | Heats | 390m – 425m | $2,250 | $690 | $345 | $75 | $3,360 | $1,000 |
| Champion Sprinter | Heats | 450m – 500m | $2,600 | $800 | $400 | $75 | $3,975 | $1,000 |
| Rookie Short Course | Heats x2 | 390m – 425m | $2,250 | $690 | $345 | $75 | $3,360 | $1,000 |
| Rookie Sprinter | Heats | 450m – 500m | $2,600 | $800 | $400 | $75 | $3,975 | $1,000 |
| Veterans | Heats | 390m – 425m | $1,950 | $600 | $300 | $75 | $2,925 | $1,000 |
| Princess | Heats x2 | 450m – 500m | $2,600 | $800 | $400 | $75 | $3,975 | $1,000 |
| Challenger Short Course (300+) | Heats x2 | 390m – 425m | $1,950 | $600 | $300 | $75 | $2,925 | $1,000 |
| Challenger Sprinter (275+) | Heats x2 | 450m – 500m | $2,230 | $690 | $345 | $75 | $3,340 | $1,000 |
12 Pink Diamond Finals will be held at Shepparton on Friday 15 June 2024
| Event | Distance | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th to 8th | Total |
| Champion Short Course | 390m | $50,000 | $14,000 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $74,500 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $10,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | $750 | $250 | $15,250 | |
| Champion Sprinter | 450m | $50,000 | $14,000 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $74,500 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $10,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | $750 | $250 | $15,250 | |
| Champion Distance | 650m | $50,000 | $14,000 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $74,500 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $10,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | $750 | $250 | $15,250 | |
| Rookie Short Course | 390m | $20,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | $30,500 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $3,750 | $1,050 | $525 | $265 | $250 | $5,590 | |
| Rookie Sprinter | 450m | $20,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | $30,500 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $3,750 | $1,050 | $525 | $265 | $250 | $5,590 | |
| Rookie Distance (0-4 Wins) | 650m | $20,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | $30,500 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $3,750 | $1,050 | $525 | $265 | $250 | $5,590 | |
| Veterans | 390m | $20,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | $30,500 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $3,750 | $1,050 | $525 | $265 | $250 | $5,590 | |
| Princess | 450m | $20,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,500 | $30,500 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $3,750 | $1,050 | $525 | $265 | $250 | $5,590 | |
| Maiden Short Course | 390m | $15,000 | $4,500 | $2,250 | $1,150 | $22,900 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $3,750 | $1,050 | $525 | $265 | $250 | $5,590 | |
| Maiden Sprinter | 450m | $15,000 | $4,500 | $2,250 | $1,150 | $22,900 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $3,750 | $1,050 | $525 | $265 | $250 | $5,590 | |
| Challenger Short Course (300+) | 390m | $15,000 | $4,500 | $2,250 | $1,150 | $22,900 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $3,750 | $1,050 | $525 | $265 | $250 | $5,590 | |
| Challenger Sprinter (275+) | 450m | $15,000 | $4,500 | $2,250 | $1,150 | $22,900 | |
| Breeders Bonus | $3,750 | $1,050 | $525 | $265 | $250 | $5,590 | |
General Conditions of Entry
- Victorian Bred greyhounds only.
- A greyhound must not be under any order of prohibition under the rules of Greyhound Racing Victoria at the time of nominating closing for the heats that will prohibit that greyhound from competing at the 2024 Pink Diamond Finals Night at Shepparton on 15 June 2024.
- Greyhounds under any prohibition at the time of nominations closing for the heats that will restrict the greyhound from competing will not be drawn into the fields.
- Each greyhound is only eligible to compete in one series of heats (including greyhounds drawn as a reserve).
- Greyhounds that are going to occupy a reserve position but have an additional nomination for a track that is also conducting future Pink Diamond heats will be omitted from the reserve position. Greyhounds that only have the one single Pink Diamond nomination will be drawn as reserve.
- Preference nominations will be accepted so that a greyhound can be nominated with preferences for multiple events.
- The winners and the second placegetters from each of the 4 heats conducted on Thursday 6 June and Friday 7 June will progress to the Finals night except for only winners advancing for the Challenger series, Rookie Short Course and Princess Events.
- Reserves for the Finals will be conducted via Fast Track random ballot. Reserves will be randomly allocated in the case of a scratching.
- Nomination closing times for the Pink Diamond series (excluding the maiden and distance series) are as followed, and may be subject to change.
- Warragul – Nominations close at 9am on Monday 3 June 2024.
- Ballarat – Nominations close at 1pm on Monday 3 June 2024.
- Bendigo – Nominations close at 9am on Tuesday 4 June 2024.
- Geelong – Nominations close at 1pm on Tuesday 4 June 2024.
- Manual Box draws will be conducted for all Pink Diamond Finals.
- Upon entering a greyhound for any events in this series, trainers agree to themselves and their greyhound/s available for any reasonable promotional opportunities relating to this event upon request from Greyhound Racing Victoria.
- Greyhound Racing Victoria reserves the right to alter and amend conditions and prize money for the 2024 Pink Diamond Series. Any changes to these terms and conditions will be published on www.grv.org.au.
Please don’t hesitate to contact [email protected] should you have any questions about the ‘2024 Pink Diamond Series’.
Event Specific Conditions of Entry
The following conditions will apply to each of the advertised events
Champion Events (390m, 450m & 650m)
Special Event selection criteria applies.
- Greyhounds that are a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 at that track and distance with greyhounds ordered by individual Ranking in ascending order.
- Remainder of nominations ordered by individual Ranking in ascending order.
- Maidens are ineligible
Rookie Events (390m & 450m)
Special Event selection criteria applies.
- Greyhounds must have been whelped after 1/1/2022.
- Greyhounds that are a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 at that track and distance with greyhounds ordered by individual Ranking in ascending order.
- Remainder of nominations ordered by individual Ranking in ascending order.
Challenger Events (390m & 450m)
- Greyhounds must be grade 5 at that track and distance.
- At the time of grading greyhounds must meet the advertised rank limit condition for each event.
- Greyhound must have had a minimum of 10 starts.
- Greyhounds will be selected using a top-down method based on rank only (Order of Entries not applicable).
- Heats will be non-penalty for the winner.
Maiden Events (390m & 450m)
Maiden Events order of entry will be applied for the heats.
If the number of first starter greyhounds exceed the total number of positions available to be graded, trainers preferences will be applied with all trainers getting 1 starter before 2 starters and so on.
- Last start placegetter at that track and distance.
- Last start placegetter at any track and distance.
- Debutant
- Recent last start reserve greyhound that did not obtain a start (meeting must have been finalised), at the same meeting level, track and distance.
- Greyhounds with one (1) start only.
- Greyhounds with two (2) starts only.
- Greyhound competed in Tier 3 Event at last start and broke the Tier 3 time standard.
- Remainder of nominations ordered by individual rank in ascending order.
NOTE: Greyhounds that are placed F,T,P,B at their first start will be awarded a OOE #5 at the time of grading.
Veterans Event (390m)
- Greyhounds must be four years or older at the date of the race meeting.
- Ranking based selection (Order of Entries & Grades not applicable).
- Maidens are ineligible
- Heats will be non-penalty for the winner.
Princess Event (450m)
Special Event selection criteria applies.
- Female Greyhounds only
- No city wins
- Greyhounds that are a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 at that track and distance with greyhounds ordered by individual Ranking in ascending order.
- Remainder of nominations ordered by individual Ranking in ascending order.
- Maidens are ineligible
Restricted Win Event (650m)
- Greyhounds will be selected using a top-down method based on rank only (Order of entry not applicable).
- Greyhounds must have four or less wins at the time of grading.
The 2024 Pink Diamond series will culminate at Shepparton on Saturday 15 June.
