Groff Zugga The leader of the Galactic Spice Mining Guild , Groff Zugga further served as a guild boss on the spice mining world of Mon Gazza during the year 32 BBY . Under Zugga ' s leadership , the mines were considered second only to the operations located on the planet Kessel . From time to time , he hosted Podraces on the planet , including the Mon Gazza Speedway , Spice Mine Run , and the Zugga Challenge . Years later during 22 BBY , Zugga spoke to the HoloNet News regarding the hardships that the sport of Podracing was facing , and voiced resentment over the media ' s favoring of swoop racing , a sport primarily populated by humans . Biography . A hulking alien scoundrel , Groff Zugga led the Galactic Spice Mining Guild during the final decades of the Galactic Republic . The guild boss lorded over the mines on the planet Mon Gazza , which were regarded as being second only to the mines on the planet Kessel . The kingpin was also known for his affinity for the sport of Podracing , which resulted in Zugga hosting Podraces that had been constructed over the mines by local gamblers . Eventually , Zugga commissioned a track of his own , the Zugga Challenge . While commissioning the initial design , Zugga sought to make the track the toughest in the circuit to reflect his own tendencies . After its construction , the course was indeed regarded as the toughest racetrack in the sport , but by the year 32 BBY the Zugga Challenge had been surpassed by tougher courses elsewhere in the galaxy . Eventually , the Sneevel Podracer Boles Roor took the title of the Zugga Challenge ' s crowd favorite . By 32 BBY , Zugga hosted three of Mon Gazza ' s race events : the Mon Gazza Speedway , Spice Mine Run , and the Zugga Challenge . Generally , Zugga would hang near the side of the track in his hoverchair and wave to the audience whilst staring down the Podracer pilots . However , by the time the race had begun , Zugga would have retreated to his private spectator booth in order to negotiate business with various individuals of dubious natures from across the galaxy . Zugga would still keep an eye on the race , however , with the use of a remote viewscreen . Years later during 22 BBY , Podracing — which was already considered a dubiously legal sport at best — came under media fire due to declining ticket sales and a rash of sudden scandals . In an interview with the HoloNet News , Zugga compared swoop racing with Podracing , noting that both sports shared an array of similarities with one glaring difference : the current Podracer roster lacked any notable human s . Although not explicitly stated , Zugga inferred that the apparent passes given to swoop racing were of a xenophobic nature . Personality and traits . Groff Zugga belonged to an alien species that featured four breasts , skull - mounted horn s , and large four - fingered hands and three - toed feet . Zugga ' s arms were covered in brown - colored hair which was complimented by orange and yellow skin and orange - colored eyes . The third toe on each of his feet featured an overgrown toenail . Referred to as a notorious scoundrel , Zugga considered himself as a hardened individual . While commissioning the Zugga Challenge , the brooding kingpin wanted this trait visually defined by the course ' s toughness . A staunch supporter of Podracing , Zugga was outraged over allegations of corruption in the sport , citing that the sport ' s primary rival , swoop racing , featured many of the same setbacks . Although unwilling to make direct implications , Zugga inferred that swoop racing was given a pass merely because the sport boasted a sizable roster of human competitors , as opposed to the lack of any humans in Podracing . Behind the scenes . Groff Zugga was created for the 1999 video game " " , which was released as a tie - in product for the film . However , Zugga only physically appears in the game ' s home computer port , being entirely absent from the Nintendo 64 version of the game . Zugga ' s backstory was further explained in two video game guides : " " and " " , with the latter being Zugga ' s only tie to the Nintendo 64 port of the game .