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Victoria Racing Club, in association with series sponsors, TROA and LUXBET, and Country Racing Victoria, proudly presents the 2011 TROA/LUXBET winter championship series
SCHEDULE OF RACES – SERIES HEATS
| Heat | Day | Date | Venue | Value | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | 15 May | Cranbourne | $40,000 | Open Hcp | 1300m |
| 2 | Sat | 21 May | Flemington | $75,000 | Open Hcp | 1400m |
| 3 | Thur | 2 June | Bendigo | $40,000 | Open Hcp | 1400m |
| 4 | Sat | 11 June | Flemington | $75,000 | Open Hcp | 1400m |
| 5 | Tues | 14 June | Warrnambool | $40,000 | Open Hcp | 1300m |
| 6 | Sat | 25 June | Flemington | $75,000 | Open Hcp | 1400m |
| 7 | Sun | 3 July | Hamilton | $40,000 | Open Hcp | 1600m |
| FINAL | Sat | 9 July | Flemington | $202,000 | Open Hcp (LR) | 1600m |
$50,000 CASH BONUS
TROA, supported by LUXBET, is directly offering a $50,000 cash bonus to the connections of a horse that earns the highest or equal highest number of points in the 2011 TROA/LUXBET Winter Championship Series Heats and then subsequently wins the Series Final. In the case of a dead heat for first placing in the Series Final, horses eligible for the bonus involved in the dead heat will earn an equal share of the $50,000 bonus. If only one horse involved in the dead heat for first placing is eligible for the bonus, that horse will earn the entire $50,000 amount of the bonus.
FINAL POINTS TALLY - as at 4 JULY 2011
| HORSE NAME | POINTS |
|---|---|
| DR NIPANDTUCK | 18 |
| TOUGH FUTURE | 18 |
| ROCKY TIMES | 17 |
| TIAKINUI | 14 |
| JUNGLE RULER | 12 |
| NICASTRO | 11 |
| I'M DISCREET | 10 |
| YOKOZUNA | 10 |
| STANZOUT | 9 |
| BY THE WAY | 8 |
| JEUNEYMAN | 8 |
| KUDETA | 8 |
| MR GRISWOLD | 8 |
| RUSSIAN BOND | 8 |
| GLANEUSE | 7 |
| LA ROCKET | 7 |
| MELETE | 7 |
| PHILDA | 7 |
| EUPHORIC REALM | 6 |
| HEXY LEGS | 6 |
| ITS PRINCE | 6 |
| KING COBWEB | 6 |
| LUCKY EIGHTY EIGHT | 5 |
| NO JURISDICTION | 5 |
| SNORT | 5 |
| TANAH LOT | 5 |
| TIME MATTERS | 5 |
| AT THE HEADS | 4 |
| CARNERO | 4 |
| JUSTSAY SUMTHINK | 4 |
| ORTAYGA | 4 |
| SCENIC SCENE | 4 |
| SOPHROSYNE | 4 |
| BEYOND PARDON | 3 |
| DEMERIT | 3 |
| EPIC DRAGON | 3 |
| LIGHT TAN | 3 |
| RICEMAN | 3 |
| TORREFY | 3 |
| BIG SLICK | 2 |
| BOLLE | 2 |
| HADDLE MCDADDLE | 2 |
| LUCKY THUNDER | 2 |
| MR PAPPARAZI | 2 |
ON 1 POINT: ARCH SYMBOL, BOHIKA, BRUNELLO, CASCABEL, DOLPHIN JO, FASMOSS, FLASH COUPE, FLYING TESSIE, GOOD VALUE, GOTTA KEEP COOL, IRONSIDE, LE BARON, MISS LILY ROSE, RANSOM WILLY, SHADOWFAX, SHEEDY, SOUND JOURNEY, TERRA RUN, TIO ROSSA, WOOKAH.
To view in Points Order and Alphabetical order please CLICK HERE
2011 TROA/LUXBET WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
The Victoria Racing Club is pleased to announce the 2011 TROA/LUXBET Winter Championship Series, and as part of its new sponsorship, TROA and LUXBET will bring a new dimension in 2011 with the addition of a $50,000 bonus that will be made available to the winner of the final, under certain conditions.
The Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners’ Association (TROA) and its major partner, Luxbet.com, are joining forces to take the series to a new level.
The 2011 TROA/LUXBET Winter Championship Series Heats will be run at Flemington, Cranbourne, Bendigo, Warrnambool and Hamilton between 15 May and 3 July, with outstanding prizemoney of $40,000 per provincial heat and $75,000 for each Flemington Heat. The Series will culminate with the $202,000 Final, to be run at Flemington on Saturday 9 July – Flemington Finals Day.
All horses participating in the 2011 TROA/LUXBET Winter Championship Series Heats will be awarded points according to judge’s placings. The leading points scorer is eligible for the $50,000 bonus if it then wins the TROA/LUXBET Winter Championship Series Final. This bonus should entice connections to compete in the heats on the way through to the final.
Connections of the leading points scorer will also be rewarded with a fantastic prize - a catered corporate suite for 24 people, on Girls’ Day Out at Flemington on 3 September 2011, courtesy of the Victoria Racing Club. In the event of horses on equal points leading into the final, the final will serve as a tie breaker for the prize, with the horse finishing in highest place order in the race awarded the prize. In the event of a dead heat - the prize will be divided equally.
It is interesting to note that the previous five winners of the Winter Championship Final have all won their last two starts leading into the final, with only one of these starts being a heat of the series. Had these wins been part of the series these horses would have all gone into the final as the leading or equal leading point scorer – and subsequently would have won the proposed $50,000 bonus. This is a great incentive for trainers to consider heats in the lead up to the Final.
TROA Chairman Andrew Lafontaine said, “TROA is delighted to be sponsoring this series in conjunction with our major partner, Luxbet, and to add value for owners through a $50,000 bonus. The VRC has done a wonderful job with this series since its inception, and we are proud to be supporting it.”
VRC General Manager Sponsorship, Brendan Ford, said: “The Club is very pleased to welcome TROA and Luxbet as sponsor partners to this popular race series that has stood the test of time. The new bonus for the series’ highest point scorer will help to give it even more impetus.”
VRC General Manager Racing, James Earls, said: “The TROA/LUXBET Winter Championship Series will again be a racing highlight of the Victorian winter. The Final of the Series is a quality race year by year, proven by recent winners such as Gold Salute and Sea Battle, which were later placed in the Group 1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington, and last year’s winner Doubtful Jack, which saluted in the Group 3 Bobbie Lewis Quality at his next start.”
**Past winners/leading point scorer in the Winter Championship Series: **
| Year | Winner (points) | Leading Point Scorer (points) | Placing in Final | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | DOUBTFUL JACK (10) | JUNGLE RULER (20) | 14th | $21 |
| 2009 | GOLD SALUTE (10) | SENSATIONAL TOY (18) | Did not start | - |
| 2008 | SEA BATTLE (10) | PROSPECT (23) | 8th | $151 |
| 2007 | HILLSTON EXCHANGE (11) | HADDLE MCDADDLE (20) | 3rd | $7 |
| 2006 | CHITABE (10) | HILLSTON EXCHANGE (19) | 3rd | $21 |
Points Allocation (all Heats):
| Place | Points |
|---|---|
| First | 10 points |
| Second | 8 points |
| Third | 7 points |
| Fourth | 6 points |
| Fifth | 5 points |
| Sixth | 4 points |
| Seventh | 3 points |
| Eighth | 2 points |
| Others | 1 point |
For further information please contact:
Peter Jurkovsky, TROA Executive Secretary on 0409 588 182
James Earls, VRC General Manager Racing on 03 8378 0720
TROA/LUXBET WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINAL
Sat 9 July Flemington $202,000 Open Hcp (LR) (N/C) 1600m For nomination & acceptance deadlines for all races in this Series, please refer to the programs section of Inside Racing.
2011 TROA/LUXBET WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES CONDITIONS
ALL HEATS: Handicap for 3YO&Upwards. Heats will not be divided. No allowances for apprentices
SERIES FINAL RACE: Handicap for 3YO & Upwards. Race will not be divided. No allowances for apprentices Aggregated points scored in the heats, according to a horse’s placing(s), will determine the composition of the field in the Final Race in this Series, if a ballot becomes necessary.
The allocation of points will be: 1st – 10 Points, 2nd – 8 Points, 3rd – 7 Points, 4th – 6 Points, 5th – 5 Points, 6th – 4 Points, 7th – 3 Points, 8th – 2 Points, Others – 1 Point
SPECIAL CLAUSE: In the event of a heat of this Series being abandoned or declared a “no-race”, final acceptors remaining in such heat, at the time of such abandonment or declaration of “no-race”, shall be allocated one (1) point.
2011 TROA/LUXBET WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BALLOTING CONDITIONS
HEATS: RVL Balloting Conditions for Ratings Based Handicap Races (LR 21B) will apply in all Heats of this Series.
SERIES FINAL RACE: Excess horses, if any, shall be balloted in the following order. Horses that have not earned points in the Series, according to RVL Balloting Conditions for Ratings Based Handicap Races (LR 21B), then Horses that have earned points in the Series - horses with the least number of points first.
In the event of two or more horses having an equal number of points, preference will be given to the horse with the highest RVL official rating. Horses on equal points and the same RVL official rating will be eliminated in order of total advertised prizemoney received in flat races, lowest first. Horses on equal points, same RVL official rating and equal total prizemoney received in flat races will be eliminated by lot. In assessing prizemoney amounts won by a horse, race bonuses from any source will not be taken into account.
Enquiries: James Earls, VRC General Manager Racing: (03) 8378 0720 or email: j.earls@vrc.net.au