There's additional incentives available for greyhounds engaged in two races during this Friday's Hatrick meeting.
Preludes are being contested for the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (Race 10) and the Fitz Sports Bar Galaxy Sprint (Race 9).
The first two greyhounds to finish in each race receive an exemption from being required to contest the first round heats for both of the rich Group 1 races at the Addington Raceway.
They will be seeded directly into the semifinal rounds for both events, however there is no obligation for the qualifiers to travel south.
The New Zealand Cup (520m) offers a record $125,000, while the Galaxy Sprint carries a $30,000 stake.
The field for tomorrow's NZ Cup Prelude presents a real challenge to access, with the bulk of the contenders receiving draws that do not suit their respective racing styles.
The talented Angela Turnwald-trained Nature's Gent has been allocated the eight trap to race from – not the ideal draw for this dead set railer.
On the other paw, Ask King Jeff will exit from trap one for his conditioner Lisa Cole.
This bloke is better suited to racing out in the middle of the track.
Suited by his draw is the locally Brian Marsh-prepared Tyson's Ques, who will hop away from trap two.
Two races ago this bloke produced a quick pace making 520m win in 29.98s from trap three.
Others to consider here include the Matt Roberts-trained Cawbourne Krusty, along with Bigtime Levi for Cole.
It is likely that Sir Duggie will start as the warm favourite in the Galaxy Prelude.
He returned from a brief freshen up last week, where he was run down late.
He's expected to strip a fitter sprinter here for Cole.
Roberts is returning his railing sprinter Rain And Tears into the open class ranks in this dash, while Turnwald will be looking towards her pair of sprinters Benny Burrito and Hypocritical to book their southern tickets.
Elsewhere. it was the Lisa and Brendon Cole show during last Saturday's NZ Greyhound of the Year awards dinner.
The 'Bigtime' kennels won five awards, with their recently retired kennel star Bigtime Paddy picking up three titles including the overall 2017/18 NZ Greyhound of the Year award.
Bigtime Paddy also won the Middle Distance and NZ Bred Greyhound awards, while the Coles won the NZ Breeders trophy and Lisa was the 2017-18 NZ Trainer of the Year.