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Invitations Sent: The Flight to the Topgun begins
The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA) has sent out invitations to nominate for this year’s Group 1 Sportsbet Topgun & Topgun Stayers events to be held at The Meadows on Saturday night 8 November 2025.
The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA) has sent out invitations to nominate for this year’s Group 1 Sportsbet Topgun & Topgun Stayers events to be held at The Meadows on Saturday night 8 November 2025.
Invitations to nominate have been sent to connections of some of the biggest names in the sport from all around Australia.
The Group 1 Sportsbet Topgun carries first place prizemoney of $150,000 for the Sprinters and $75,000 for the Stayers, with greyhounds looking to emulate the deeds of Excavation in the sprint, while the staying edition will potentially see Canya All Class attempt to become the first greyhound to go back-to-back.
Please Note: ‘Late’ Invitations have been extended to connections of Ayden’s Warrior & Zig Zag Man in the Topgun Stayers after consultation with the Topgun panel.
Connections who have received invitations to nominate now have until 10am on Friday 24 October 2025 to lodge a nomination with Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) should they wish to be considered for a position in the final fields.
Currently 30 invitations have been extended to the sprinters and 22 to the stayers however, the selection panel reserves the right to invite any greyhound deemed, in their opinion, of an invite at any point leading up to the close of nominations.
To round out our triple treat of Group 1 races on Saturday November 8, the final of the Hume Cup (600m) will also be held, with the heats set for Monday November 3.
Events
The Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival is back!
With over $3.5million in prize money up for grabs, The Meadows and Sandown Park again play host to these blockbuster greyhound events, including the history and prestige of the Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup, as well as the energy and excitement of the most exhilarating race in greyhound racing, The Phoenix. Be sure to get on course or watch all the action live and exclusive on Racing.com or Sky Racing.
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Nov
7
Sportsbet Topgun
The Meadows
Start your Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival experience with an unforgettable night of hospitality at The Meadows. There are a number of exciting ways to be part of this premier night of entertainment, with three massive Group 1 races set to light up the track. This year’s Sportsbet Topgun has something for everyone. Trackside, The Meadows will bring the Dream Chasers Festival to life with an electric atmosphere, crowd participation and plenty of surprises in store. Meanwhile, dining guests can enjoy first-class hospitality, and entertainment throughout the night.
Nov
21
Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Heats
Sandown Park
This is where legends begin. On Saturday 21 November, the Sportsbet Melbourne Cup and Bold Trease heats explode into life at Sandown Park, as Australia’s fastest greyhounds go flat out for a place in the biggest finals of the year. Eight heats. No second chances. Dreams made and broken in under 30 seconds. And the action doesn’t stop at the finish line. Rewind 80s will have the crowd singing outside near Box 9, a DJ keeps the party pumping upstairs, and local community clubs bring the colour and noise as they’re drawn their Community Sweep finalists. Grab a bite from the food trucks, settle in for a buffet with the family, or talk tactics with Australia’s Greatest Greyhound Punter, Troy Little. General admission is free, so round up your mates and be there when the field takes shape.
Nov
28
Sportsbet Melbourne Cup
Sandown Park
The Sportsbet Melbourne Cup is considered the world's greatest greyhound race, boasting an honour roll that's unrivalled. Each November, Sandown Park becomes the stage where legends are made and history is written at lightning speed.
Dec
12
The Phoenix
The Meadows
After five editions, The Phoenix has quickly risen to become the most captivating greyhound race in the country. Offering a total prize pool of $1.65 million and $1 million to the winner, it’s the richest greyhound race in the world and the biggest party in greyhound racing! Be part of the phenomenon in 2026.
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