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13 October, 2026
Topgun Invitations Sent as Group 1 Triple-Header Looms
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 7 November 2026.
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 $100,000 for the Stayers, with greyhounds looking to emulate the deeds of Slick Splits in the sprint, while the staying edition will potentially see Without A Trace attempt to become the first greyhound to go back-to-back.
TOPGUN SPRINT 2026 INVITATION TO NOMINATE
TOPGUN STAYERS 2026 INVITATION TO NOMINATE
Connections who have received invitations to nominate now have until 10am on Friday 23 October 2026 to lodge a nomination with Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) should they wish to be considered for a position in the final fields.
Currently 31 invitations have been extended to the sprinters and 26 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 7, the final of the Hume Cup (600m) will also be held, with the heats set for Monday November 2.
Slick Splits (9) gets the late nod and takes out the 2025 edition of the Sportsbet Topgun
Without A Trace (5) stamps her authority on the staying ranks in 2025
Prepare for take off.
Watch the racing elite showcase their class ‘in form’ chasers at The Meadows on Saturday November 7. Topgun night offers first-class greyhound racing, with trackside fences, terraces and the grandstands full of fans and families DINING, CHEERING & PARTYING the night away. Don’t miss this chance to be on track for Australia’s Premier Invitationals.
DATE: Saturday 7 November 2026
TIME: Gates open 5:30pm
COST: FREE General Admission & On-course Parking
HOSPITALITY PACKAGES: First-class dining in the City View Bistro now available to book.
GROUP 1 RACES: Sportsbet Topgun Sprinters (525m). Sportsbet Topgun Stayers (730m). Group 1 Hume Cup (600m)