What is Blue Paws
Blue Paws is the NSW Breeders and Owners Incentive Scheme that offers owners and breeders opportunities for greater racing returns in NSW.
It aims to promote, develop and encourage increased investment in the NSW breeding industry, hence creating long term benefits for the NSW greyhound racing industry.
The Advantages of the Blue Paws program
The advantages of breeding and owning a Blue Paws nominated greyhound are financially rewarding if you race in NSW.
Higher racetrack returns are made by breeders and owners with Blue Paws greyhounds versus non-eligible competitors as connections receive the standard prize money plus an additional bonus payment if their greyhound wins a race carrying a Blue Paws bonus.
Eligibility and Nomination Fees
For a greyhound to be eligible for nomination into the scheme, it must be:
- Whelped in New South Wales
- Nominated for registration under the Scheme by the registered Breeder or Owner no later than when the greyhound reaches ten months of age; and
- Registered with the Greyhound and Harness Racing Regulatory Authority Registrations Department at the time of nomination
Nomination of a greyhound is by way of a fee:
- Nominations received for greyhounds aged up to and including six months of age (180 days) will incur a fee of $44.00
- Nominations received for greyhounds aged over six months and up to and including ten months of age (300 days) will incur a fee of $110.00
Where will Blue Paws races be run
A programme of races carrying a Blue Paws Bonus will be published on the website calendar and these will be updated on a rolling three month basis. Every TAB maiden race will carry a Blue Paws bonus.
What are the bonuses?
Blue Paws bonuses from 1st November 2008
| |
Metropolitan Meetings |
TAB Meetings |
Non-TAB Meetings |
| Maiden Race |
|
$150 |
|
| Nominated Blue Paws Maiden Series Final |
|
$1,000 |
$600 |
| Nominated Blue Paws 5th Grade Series Heats |
$400 |
$250 |
$600 |
| Nominated Blue Paws 5th Grade Series Final |
$2,000 |
$1,250 |
$1,000 |
Nominated Blue Paws Graded Race |
$2,000 |
$1,250 |
$1,000 |
Super Series Heats |
$400 |
$250 |
|
Super Series Finals |
$4,000 |
$2,500 |
|
If the breeder is the nominator of the racing greyhound:
| Category |
Percentage of Bonus |
| Breeder |
50% |
| Owner |
50% |
If the owner is the nominator of the racing greyhound:
| Category |
Percentage of Bonus |
| Owner |
75% |
| Breeder |
25% |
How do I nominate?
You can use the nomination form attached to this Guide and post your nomination to GRNSW. Click here to download form.
GST Implications
Nomination fees include goods and services tax (GST). Nominators who are registered for GST purposes will be entitled to an input tax credit equal to 1/11th of the nomination fee.
Business or Hobby
For Blue Paws to make payments inclusive of GST to nominators who are in business and have registered for GST, we require your Australian Business Number (ABN) and a statement that you are registered for GST.
If you do not have an ABN and you are not registered for GST then we require you to sign a declaration stating that your activities are a hobby.