MEDIA RELEASE

                     Friday 22nd September, 2006                        
   
 2007 SISTER CITY CUP - SA HEATS ON THURSDAY

South Australia will run two heats of the Sister City Cup on Thursday night (8^th February) at Angle Park . The top two runners in each heat will qualify to represent SA in Christchurch , NZ on Thursday 22^nd February. Recent John Gray Memorial winner, Polaris Bale, Outfoxed and Quinyana head heat 1. While Permability, Romeo Brass and Cawbourne Prince look the top hopes in a fairly open heat 2.  

The Sister City Cup was first run in 2000, when Token Token from New Zealand was successful at Angle Park . The full record of winners is:  

2000   Token Token (NZ)                 Angle Park (515m)   29.78

2001   Pristine Raider (AUS)          Addington (520m)     30.49                                                 

2002   Cecilia Lloyd(NZ)                  Angle Park (515m)   29.54                                                 

2003   Power Within (NZ)                 Addington (520m)     30.49                                     

2004   Not Conducted                                                                                                         

2005   Not Conducted                                                                                                         

2006   Anna Lee Whisky (NZ)         Angle Park (515m)  29.71  

South Australia is quite keen to even up the ledger somewhat this year, with the current record at 1 – 4 against us.  

Jet Pets Animal Transport is a major supporter of the series and will be assisting GRSA with transport of the greyhounds to and from NZ. In particular with the AQIS veterinary requirements.  

Christchurch has advised us that the Final will carry prize money of $NZ 27,500 (about $AU24,250) and it will be one of two feature races to be run on the night; the other being the Canterbury Futurity. The meeting at Addington will also be a joint harness meeting.  

Local patrons will be able to watch the Final on February 22^nd live, as Sky Channel will be carrying coverage of the event from Addington. The race will be run at 6.40pm South Australian time. GRSA thanks Sky Channel for the assistance with the coverage of the nation’s only International race.  

Further Information:
Peter Smith   (08) 8243 7100
Operations Manager