IPSWICH TRACK INFORMATION

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club is located inside of the Ipswich Showgrounds in Queensland. The venue conducts three race meetings per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with entry for adults and pensioners at a small fee.    In November of 2019, the Queensland State Government announced plans for Ipswich to become home of a $39 million state-of-the-art Greyhound Centre. The track will move from its current location but will soon become one of Australia’s premier Greyhound racing and training facilities.

The track circumference is 444m with racing over distances of 288m, 431m, 520m, 630m and 732m on the standard loam surface.

IPSWICH KEY RACES

Despite holding mostly provincial racing throughout the year, Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club still holds a number of key races throughout the year, including the; Ipswich Gold Cup, Ipswich Derby, and Futurity while the Young Gun series attracts a large number of entrants each year. The club trails behind Albion Park in terms of prestige but with the new Greyhound Centre set to be installed, there could soon be more high quality races held at the track.

IPSWICH TRACK RECORDS

Ipswich holds track records over a total of five race distances; 288m, 431m, 520m, 630m and 732m. All of these are still active distances today. A list of the Ipswich track records can be found below;

NOTABLE PAST WINNERS AT IPSWICH

Ipswich may lack the prestige of Albion Park, but the track has still produced a number of notable winners over the years. Some of the best winners at the Ipswich track include; Wise Forecast and White Hornet, with both dogs winning back to back editions of the Young Gun series while Freedom Bale was a winner of the Gold Cup along with winning many other Group races in Queensland and New South Wales.

IPSWICH BOX STATISTICS

The inside two boxes have proven by far and away the most successful traps for greyhounds racing at Ipswich in recent years. These two boxes have performed between 15-25% in recent times, far greater than any other boxes. Boxes 3 through to 6 have performed poorly over the years, most likely due to the way the track is set up and distance to the first corner. Winning % by Box Number

THE MEADOWS TRACK INFORMATION

The Meadows is arguably Victoria and Australia’s pre-eminent greyhound venue, located in Broadmeadows in suburban Melbourne, the track hosts provincial racing every Wednesday and metropolitan racing each Saturday throughout the year. The midweek meeting is typically conducted during the afternoon while the Saturday races occur during the evening.  The Meadows track features excellent facilities for both racing and social event, with the club having a large community presence outside of racing. The Meadows and greyhound racing in general contributes over 1,500 jobs and $234 million to the Melbourne Metropolitan area. All meetings are broadcast through Sky Racing and are free to the public. Racing at the Meadows is conducted over distances of 525m, 600m and 725m.

THE MEADOWS KEY RACES

The track is home to fourteen Group and Listed races each year, including nine Group 1 races – the Maturity Classic, the Silver Chief Classic, the Bold Trease, the Topgun, the Hume Cup, the Temlee, the Rookie Rebel, the Super Stayers and the Australia Cup.   The Australia Cup, run in February, is one of the top races of greyhound racing in the country and is worth $250,000 AUD to the winner. Australia Cup Finalists must win their heat and their semi-final in order to progress to the Australia Cup Final.

THE MEADOWS TRACK RECORDS

Unlike many other greyhound tracks, The Meadows only holds three track records, all of which have been set in relatively recent years. A list of The Meadows track records can be found below;

NOTABLE PAST WINNERS AT THE MEADOWS 

Due to the large number of Group races at The Meadows each year, some of Australia’s greatest greyhounds have competed at the famous track. Fernando Bale, perhaps the greatest racer in Australian history recorded his maiden victory over the 525m distance while in recent times Fanta Bale and track record holder Dyna Double One have all raced successfully at the track.

THE MEADOWS BOX STATISTICS

Over the years, Box 1 has proven to be by far the most successful trap for greyhounds racing at The Meadows. The box has generally performed between 17-21% strike rate in recent years. Boxes 5, 6 and 7 have generally been the worst performing box in recent years, with a strike rate of about 6-10%. Winning % by Box Number

SALE TRACK INFORMATION

Sale Greyhound Racing Club is located within Sale Showground, two and half hours’ drive east of Melbourne’s Central Business District. All meetings are broadcast to Sky Racing and admission to the venue is generally free of charge, with races predominantly held in a Twilight time slot.   Upgrades to the venue in recent years have established Sale Greyhound Racing Club as a first class establishment for entertainment and dining options. Both the bistro and café provide patrons with a variety of options, while the club also facilitates functions for groups between 10 and 250.   In line with many other Victorian tracks, the Sale track surface is sand based and typically holds provincial grade racing over distances of 440m, 520m and occasionally 650m.

SALE KEY RACES

Sale plays host to the Group 1 Sale Cup over 650 metres run on Boxing Day each year as part of the Gippsland carnival, one of only two G1 races held on a provincial track in Australia. The most recent edition of the Sale Cup was taken out by WA superstar Quick Jagger, upstaging Fanta Bale, a winner of the Australia Greyhound of the Year award.

SALE TRACK RECORDS

Sale only holds three track records, over the current racing distances of; 440m, 520m and 650m. A list of the Sale track records can be found below;

NOTABLE PAST WINNERS AT SALE 

Despite Sale holding status as a provincial track, the track still plays host to the Group 1 Sale Cup each year and can be an important stepping stone for up and coming greyhounds. A number of successful Greyhounds have run the Sale track including; previous Melbourne Cup Winner Whisky Riot; three-time Group One winner Dundee Osprey and the 2010 victor, front running stayer Symmetry.

SALE BOX STATISTICS

Over the years, all of the boxes at Sale have played relatively evenly. This is most likely due to the set up of the track, which allows greyhounds to sort their order out before the first turn and may also be attributed to the slightly better quality of Greyhound racing that occurs at the track, as opposed to that of some other Australian tracks.  Winning % by Box Number

RICHMOND TRACK INFORMATION

Richmond Race Club was established in 1955 and has since stamped its importance in the New South Wales greyhound racing history books. It is the premier provincial greyhound racing club in NSW, located just over 60 minutes west of Sydney’s CBD, with the race club conducting over 120 greyhound race meetings per year.   Richmond races on a loam surface over distances 330m, 400m, 535m, 618m and 717m on both Wednesday and Friday evening with entry free for both meetings. The Race Club has quite extensive hospitality facilities with sweeping panoramic views of the tight turning Richmond track which has a circumference of only 357m.

RICHMOND KEY RACES

Richmond plays host to several feature race events throughout the year, with the major events on the calendar the Richmond Derby and Richmond Oaks taking place during March. The Richmond Riches races over 535m in May also draws a number of high quality chasers.

RICHMOND TRACK RECORDS

Richmond holds track records over a total of five race distances; 330m, 400m, 535m, 618m and 717m. All of these are still active distances today. A list of the Richmond track records can be found below;

NOTABLE PAST WINNERS AT RICHMOND

Richmond might not quite hold the same honour roll as some of other more prestigious tracks over the country, but the track has still produced superstars over the years. Arguably the most famous Greyhound to win at Richmond is Feral Franky – a winner of 24 races and a greyhound who missed a placing only twice in his 44 career starts. Feral Franky won several races at Richmond to go along with his Group success elsewhere.

RICHMOND BOX STATISTICS

Over the years, Box 1 has proven to be by far the most successful trap for greyhounds racing at Richmond, most likely due to the narrow circumference of the track. The box has generally performed between 18-22% strike rate in recent years. Despite the narrow circumference, the rest of the boxes have played relatively even, with no discernable difference between Boxes 2 through 7. Winning % by Box Number

ALBION PARK GREYHOUND TRACK 

ALBION PARK TRACK INFORMATION

Albion Park Raceway, located on the banks of the famous Breakfast Creek just minutes from the Brisbane CBD, is the home of the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club and the hub of Greyhound racing in South East Queensland. Racing is frequent at the track, occuring every Monday and Thursday evening, each Wednesday afternoon and every Sunday in the twilight slot, with admission free at all meetings.

Greyhounds race across a number of distances including: 331m, 395m, 520m, 600m and 710m on a loam surface with the track having a circumference of 437m. Interestingly, prior to basing itself at Albion Park Raceway, the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club was previously located at The Gabba’s prominent AFL and Cricket oval.

ALBION PARK KEY RACES

Albion Park is Queensland’s premier Greyhound track, and as a result of that, Albion Park plays host to seven key Group level races, three of which are at Group One level – the Gold Cup over 710m, the Brisbane Cup and Winter Cup both over the 520m distance. 

ALBION PARK TRACK RECORDS

Albion Park has two sets of current track records – the old track records, were recorded prior to 2014. The new track records are recorded at the current track setup, which includes distances of; 331m, 395m, 520m, 600m and 710m. All current Albion Park track records can be found below;

NOTABLE PAST WINNERS AT ALBION PARK 

With Albion Park playing host to a number of Group 1 events each year, as well as a number of Group 2 & 3 races, the top greyhounds from Queensland are frequently racing at the track and a number of superstars have been produced at the track. Some of the notable past winners at Albion Park include; Dyna Tron, Dyna Patty and Zipping Bailey while the 520m track record holder and 2019 Brisbane Cup winner Sennachie looks one of the best in recent times.

ALBION PARK BOX STATISTICS

Over the years, Box 1 has proven to be by far the most successful trap for greyhounds racing at Albion Park. The box has generally performed at around 24% strike rate in recent years, one of the best percentages in the country. Box 7 has generally been the worst performing box in recent years, with both boxes averaging a strike rate of about 9-10%. This bias toward the inside is most likely due to the quick first turn at the track.

Winning % by Box Number

SANDOWN GREYHOUND TRACK 

SANDOWN TRACK INFORMATION

Sandown Greyhounds is located in Springvale, Victoria and is arguably the top Greyhound track in Australia. Sandown features state-of-the-art facilities, equal to any sporting facility in Australia. Spectators at the track can either watch the races in fully enclosed, air-conditioned comfort inside or from the modern facilities in the Henry Harrison grandstand. All Sandown race meetings are broadcast to Sky Racing and the gates generally open at around 7pm (6pm in Winter) on Thursday race nights and 2pm on Sunday race days.

Sandown is one of two metropolitan tracks in Victoria and currently holds mostly city grade racing. The venue currently holds meetings on Thursdays & Sundays as well as some special events. The track surface is sand, has a circumference of 440m and races currently take place over the distances of; 515m, 595m, and 715m.

SANDOWN KEY RACES

Sandown plays host to a handful of the top events on the Greyhound calendar each year, including Group 1 events; Melbourne Cup, Sandown Cup and the Shootout. These events are some of the most prestigious of the year and can boast some of the largest prize pools. The Melbourne Cup boasts the title of the most prestigious racing event on the calendar and holds a prize pool of over $1.2 million. 

SANDOWN TRACK RECORDS

Unlike many other greyhound tracks, Sandown only holds three track records, all of which have been set in recent years. A list of the Sandown track records can be found below;

NOTABLE PAST WINNERS AT SANDOWN

Sandown plays host to a number of the top Group 1 races each year, including Australia’s most prestigious greyhound race, the Melbourne Cup. Hence, the honour roll at Sandown is very rich, with some of Australia’s greatest Greyhounds securing wins at this famous track in some of the top races. Some of the notable past winners at Sandown include; Dyna Double One, Dyna Tron, Ando’s Mac, Irma Bale and Bekim Bale. 

SANDOWN BOX STATISTICS

Over the years, Box 1 has proven to be by far the most successful trap for greyhounds racing at Sandown. The box has generally performed at around 22% strike rate in recent years, one of the best percentages in the country. Boxes 7 and 8 have generally been the worst performing boxes in recent years, with both boxes averaging a strike rate of about 7-10%. This is most likely due to the narrow track and quick first turn.

Winning % by Box Number

WENTWORTH PARK GREYHOUND TRACK 

WENTWORTH PARK TRACK INFORMATION

Wentworth Park Greyhound track is located just outside Sydney’s CBD in NSW. The Wentworth Park facilities are multi-purpose, with a sports field located on the inside of the track. All meetings are broadcast to Sky Racing and the gates generally open at 5pm on both Wednesday and Saturday race nights.

Wentworth Park is one of the premier Greyhound racing tracks in Australia and currently holds mostly city grade racing, along with some lower grades. The venue currently holds meetings on Wednesdays and Saturdays as well as some special events. The track surface is sand, has a narrow circumference of 400m and races currently take place over the distances of; 280m, 520m, and 720m.

WENTWORTH PARK KEY RACES

Wentworth Park is one of the premier Greyhound Race tracks in Australia and plays host to 20 Group/Listed events each year. Each month, apart from July, a feature event takes place. Wentworth Park’s top feature races of the year are the; Golden Easter Egg, which boasts a $250,000 winner’s check & The Million Dollar Chase, which is now the Richest Greyhound race in the world.

WENTWORTH PARK TRACK RECORDS

Unlike many other greyhound tracks, Wentworth Park only holds three track records, all of which have been set in recent years. Incredibly, Shakey Jakey broke the 520m track record in his one-and-only race start, before quickly starting a career at stud. A list of the Wentworth Park track records can be found below;

NOTABLE PAST WINNERS AT WENTWORTH PARK

Wentworth Park has been one of the top Greyhound tracks in Australia throughout the years and as such, the honour roll at Wentworth Park is very rich, with some of Australia’s greatest Greyhounds etching their name into racing folklore at this track. With new events such as The Million Dollar Chase, the future for Wentworth Park looks bright too. Some of the notable past winners at Wentworth Park include; Fernando Bale, Shakey Jakey, Tornado Tears and Brett Lee. 

WENTWORTH PARK BOX STATISTICS

Wentworth Park box statistics have been relatively even over the years, most likely due to the first turn being a fair way from the starting boxes, allowing the greyhounds to sort out their order before the turn. Box 1 has still proven to be the most successful trap for greyhounds racing at Wentworth Park however. The box has generally performed between 16-20% strike rate in recent years. Box 7 has generally been the worst performing box in recent years, however, the difference between the boxes is minimal.

Winning % by Box Number

MANDURAH GREYHOUND TRACK 

MANDURAH TRACK INFORMATION

Greyhounds WA Mandurah is located just south of Perth at Kanyana Park, Western Australia. Mandurah features newly built, state-of-the-art facilities, which were upgraded and modernised in 2018. All Mandurah race meetings are broadcast to Sky Racing and admission to the venue is generally free of charge, with the gates generally opening at around 5pm on Tuesday race days and 6pm on Thursday and Friday race days.

The venue holds provincial meetings on Tuesday & Friday evenings, with country class racing taking place on Thursday evenings. The Mandurah track surface is sand and has quite a large circumference of 599m, making the track more circular than most greyhound tracks. Races currently take place over the distances of; 302m, 405m, 490m and 647m.

MANDURAH KEY RACES

The highlight of Mandurah’s racing season is no doubt the Group 3 Mandurah Cup, which takes place in October over 490m with $25,000 going to the winner. Mandurah also hosts the Birthday Cup which is run over 405m in January, as well as numerous listed races throughout the year.

MANDURAH TRACK RECORDS

The Mandurah track records are split over numerous distances due to track renovations over the years. The current track records are recorded over distances of; 302m, 405m, 490m and 647m. A full list of track records can be found below;

NOTABLE PAST WINNERS AT MANDURAH

As Mandurah does not play host to any Group 1 or Group 2 events, the honour roll is not as rich as other Greyhound race tracks in Western Australia. Most of the notable winners at Mandurah are generally rising through the grades. Notable past winners at Mandurah include; Windfire (1984), Sandi’s Me Mum (1991), Reggemite (1999), Flying Emu (2010) and Astrozone (2017).

MANDURAH BOX STATISTICS

Over the years, Box 1 has proven to be clearly the most successful trap for greyhounds racing at Mandurah. The box has generally performed at around 19% strike rate in recent years. The rest of the boxes have performed relatively evenly over the years, most likely due to the shape of the track being more circular than other greyhound tracks with a circumference of 599m. Box 7 has generally been the worst performing box in recent years, with a strike rate of about 7-10%.

Winning % by Box Number

CANNINGTON GREYHOUND TRACK 

CANNINGTON TRACK INFORMATION

Cannington Park is located just 20 minutes from Perth’s City Centre in Western Australia. Cannington features newly built, state-of-the-art facilities, which were upgraded and modernised in 2015. All meetings are broadcast to Sky Racing and admission to the venue is generally free of charge, with the gates generally opening at around 5pm on race days.

The venue holds currently mostly city grade racing, along with some provincial and country grades. The venue currently holds meetings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.The track surface is sand, has a circumference of 440m and races currently take place over the distances of; 275m, 380m, 520m, 600m and 715m.

CANNINGTON KEY RACES

Cannington Park is one of the premier greyhound tracks in Australia, and as such,  plays host to some of the key races throughout the year. These races include Group 1 feature events such as; GCA National Sprint Championships (520m), Perth Cup (520m) and the Galaxy (715m). The Perth Cup is considered to be one of the top events on the racing calendar. Cannington Park also holds numerous key Group 2 & Group 3 races throughout the year.

CANNINGTON TRACK RECORDS

Cannington has two sets of current track records – the old track records, which were recorded prior to the track upgrade are held over distances of; 297m, 530m, 642m and 744m. The new track records are recorded at the current track setup, which includes distances of; 275m, 380m, 520m, 600m and 715m. All current track records can be found below;

NOTABLE PAST WINNERS AT CANNINGTON 

With Cannington playing host to a number of Group 1 events each year, high quality fields occur frequently and have produced a number of superstars at the track. The Perth Cup alone has been littered with some champions throughout the years. Some of the notable past winners at Cannington include; Lindback, Miata, Quedos, Afro Freeway, High Earner and Harvard Bale.

CANNINGTON BOX STATISTICS

Over the years, Box 1 has proven to be by far the most successful trap for greyhounds racing at Cannington. The box has generally performed at around 19% strike rate in recent years. Boxes 6 and 7 have generally been the worst performing boxes in recent years, with box 7 edging box 6 with a strike rate of about 7-9%.

Winning % by Box Number