UK Greyhound Racing » Greyhound Racing Tracks http://ukgreyhoundracing.com Greyound Racing news and information. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:09:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/pelaw-grange-greyhound-stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/pelaw-grange-greyhound-stadium#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:12:51 +0000 Mabbs http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/?p=459 Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium was a successful independent track before being licenced in August 2005. The stadium has a modern trackside Panorama Restaurant as well as a full range of facilities for visitors.

Pelaw Grange Stadium has a capacity of 600 and there is parking available for 170 vehicles.

Pelaw Grange Track Information

Track circumference
345m

Distances raced
245m, 435m, 590m, 780m

Run To First Bend

Hare Type

Race Days
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

Pelaw Grange Major Races

Pelaw Grange Track Records

DateDistanceGreyhoundTime
8/9/08245mMill Pearl14.57sec
26/12/07435mBlue Genesis25.13sec
15/9/08590mDroopys Freda35.75sec
5/5/08780mSchofield Bertie48.46sec

Pelaw Grange Address

Pelaw Grange Stadium
Drum Road
Chester-le-Street
Co. Durham
DA3 2AF

Pelaw Grange Contact Details

Tel: 0191 4102141
Fax: 0191 4102235
Email: admin@pelawgrange.co.uk

Racing Manager
David Gray

How to get to Pelaw Grange Stadium

By Train
Chester-Le-Street Railway Station, just over a mile from the stadium.

By Car
One mile from the A1, halfway between Durham City and Newcastle Upon Tyne. Leave the A1 at Junction 63 Chester-le-Street. Follow the A693 towards Stanley then the A167 towards Birtley. Pelaw Grange Stadium is located in the Drum Industrial Estate.

Pelaw Grange Links

Pelaw Grange

]]> http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/pelaw-grange-greyhound-stadium/feed 0 Coventry Greyhound Stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/coventry-greyhound-stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/coventry-greyhound-stadium#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:40:46 +0000 Mabbs http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/?p=402 Coventry Greyhound Stadium is situated in Rugby Road in Brandon Coventry. The stadium has a capacity of 4,500.

Coventry Track Information

Track circumference
400m

Distances raced
280m, 480m, 625m, 680m, 880m, 1,025m, 1080m

Run To First Bend
93m

Hare Type
Sealey

Race Days
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Coventry Major Races

Coventry St Leger
Summer Derby
Winter Derby

Coventry Track Records

DateDistanceGreyhoundTime
18/7/04280mNingbo Jack16.63sec
31/10/07480mBarnfield On Air28.85sec
23/12/06625mWell Tutored38.96sec
23/12/07680mBarnfield Brooke42.47sec
22/7/07880mHead Iton Jordan56.53sec
17/6/071,025mSwift Demand67.55sec
23/12/051,080mZuzus Petal70.77sec

Coventry Address

Coventry Greyhounds Club
Brandon Stadium
Rugby Road
Brandon
Coventry
CV8 3GJ

Coventry Contact Details

Telephone: 02476 542395
Fax: 02476 541144
Email: racingoffice@coventrygreyhounds.fsnet.co.uk

Racing Manager
Russ Watkin

How to get to Coventry

By Train
Coventry Station

By Car
M6 Junction 2. Take the A46 to Coventry and you will come to 3 roundabouts. Go across the first 2 roundabouts and at the 3rd roundabout with TGI Friday on the right, turn left into Rugby Road and Coventry Greyhound Stadium is roughly half a mile on the left.

Coventry Links

Coventry Greyhounds

]]> http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/coventry-greyhound-stadium/feed 6 Yarmouth Greyhound Stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/yarmouth-greyhound-stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/yarmouth-greyhound-stadium#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:47:26 +0000 Mabbs http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/?p=56 Yarmouth Greyhound Stadium is located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The facilities at Yarmouth dog track are second to none with a 240 seater Raceview Restaurant, Executive Lounges and a number of bar and fast food areas.

Yarmouth Stadium has a capacity of 5,804 and parking for 1,000 vehicles.

Yarmouth Track Information

Track circumference
382m

Distances raced
277m, 462m, 659m, 843m, 1041m

Run To First Bend
86m

Hare Type
Swaffham

Race Days
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Yarmouth Major Races

East Anglian Derby
Pepsi Sprint
John Smiths East Anglian Challenge
Yarmouth Championship
Yarmouth Greyhound Homefinders Veterans Race

Yarmouth Track Records

DateDistanceGreyhoundTime
N/A277mBoherduff Monti16.34sec
N/A462mNinja Jamie27.40sec
N/A659mRackethall Holly40.71sec
N/A843mSpiridon Louis52.98sec
N/A1041mSome Moth68.81sec

Yarmouth Address

Yarmouth Stadium
Yarmouth Road
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 5TE

Yarmouth Contact Details

Tel: 01493 720343
Fax: 01493 721200
Email: shaun.yarmouthstadium@virgin.net

Racing Manager
Bill Johnson

How to get to Yarmouth

By Train
Yarmouth Station, Yarmouth Stadium is a short taxi ride from the station.

By Car
Take the A47 to Great Yarmouth, the track is located on the A149 Great Yarmouth to Caister coast road. Once in Great Yarmouth follow the brown signs to Yarmouth Greyhound Stadium.

Yarmouth Links

Yarmouth Stadium

]]> http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/yarmouth-greyhound-stadium/feed 0 Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/wimbledon-greyhound-stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/wimbledon-greyhound-stadium#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:45:01 +0000 Mabbs http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/?p=54 Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium is located in Plough Lane, South West London. Wimbledon dog track is probably the most famous greyhound track in the UK and plays host to the English Greyhound Derby. The Greyhound Racing Association invested £3.5m into Wimbledon Stadium to make it the leading greyhound stadium in the UK.

Wimbledon Stadium has a capacity of 6,000 and parking for 900 vehicles.

Wimbledon Track Information

Track circumference
408m

Distances raced
256m, 256mH, 276m 276mH, 460mH, 480m, 668m, 668mH, 688m, 872m, 1080m

Run To First Bend
95m

Hare Type
Outside Swaffham

Race Days
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

Wimbledon Major Races

Blue Square Greyhound Derby
St Leger
Oaks
Grand National
Springbok
Racing Post Juvenile
Puppy Derby

Wimbledon Track Records

DateDistanceGreyhoundTime
N/A256mThai Girl15.23sec
N/A256mHSuit Man15.72sec
N/A276mLunar Vacation16.26sec
N/A276mHSnazzy Time16.89sec
N/A460mDroopys Shearer/Zigzag Dutchy27.32sec
N/A460mHArfur Daley27.80sec
N/A480mGreenane Squire28.21sec
N/A668mBlack Pear40.51sec
N/A668mHSizzlers Bossman41.68sec
N/A688mCaloona Striker41.77sec
N/A872mSpiridon Louis54.22sec
N/A1080mSomer Lovin69.46sec

Wimbledon Address

Wimbledon Stadium
Plough Lane
Wimbledon
London
SW17 0BL

Wimbledon Contact Details

Tel: 020 8946 8000
Email: wmreserve@gralimited.co.uk

How to get to Wimbledon

By Train
Tooting Broadway on the Northern Line, Wimbledon from Waterloo Station or on District Line, Earlsfield from Waterloo.

By Car
M4 Junction 1, 5.8 miles. Take the A219, turn left at Alexandra Road and across traffic lights into Plough Lane, Wimbledon stadium is on the left.

Wimbledon Links

Love The Dogs

]]> http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/wimbledon-greyhound-stadium/feed 3 Swindon Greyhound Stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/swindon-greyhound-stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/swindon-greyhound-stadium#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:42:37 +0000 Mabbs http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/?p=52 Swindon Greyhound Stadium, also known as Abbey Greyhound Stadium, is located in Blunsdon, Swindon. The track features sweeping bends and long wide straights, allowing for mainly trouble free racing. Swindon dog track has a number of good facilities including a 140 seater restaurant, two snack bars and four licensed bars.

Swindon Stadium has a capacity of 2,000 and parking for 2,000 vehicles.

Swindon Track Information

Track circumference
452m

Distances raced
285m, 460m, 480m, 480mH, 509m, 685m, 737m

Run To First Bend
100m

Hare Type
Swaffham McGee

Race Days
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Swindon Major Races

British Two Year Old Produce Stakes
Pride Of The West

Swindon Track Records

DateDistanceGreyhoundTime
10/6/98285mLeaders Highway16.23sec
12/3/03285mEverton Cheetah16.23sec
11/2/04460mPindi Express27.33sec
10/7/06480mRhyzome Wizard28.44sec
3/9/02480mHGreenacre George28.93sec
26/8/06509mRhyzome Wizard29.73sec
11/2/04685mShelbourne Star40.94sec
25/9/08737mWise Maldini44.86sec

Swindon Address

Swindon Stadium
Lady Lane
Blunsdon
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 4DN

Swindon Contact Details

Tel: 01793 721 253
Fax: 01793 723038
Email: sales@swindongreyhounds.com

Racing Manager
Clive Oseman and Dave Stowe

How to get to Swindon

By Train
Swindon Station, short taxi ride to the stadium.

By Car
From the M4 take Junction 15 and go north on the A419 to Cirencester. After 6 miles you will come to a roundabout. Turn left 500 yards later at the Blunsdon traffic lights, look for signs for Abbey Stadium.

Swindon Links

Swindon Greyhounds

]]> http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/swindon-greyhound-stadium/feed 0 Sunderland Greyhound Stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/sunderland-greyhound-stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/sunderland-greyhound-stadium#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:39:53 +0000 Mabbs http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/?p=50 Sunderland Greyhound Stadium is located in Newcastle Road, Sunderland. They offer punters a wealth of attractions and adult entertainments with full designated bar and dining areas, comprising of the trackside restaurant and Trapz bar with state of the art flat screen TVs.

Sunderland Stadium has a capacity of 1,500 and parking for 500 vehicles.

Sunderland Track Information

Track circumference
378m

Distances raced
261m, 450m, 640m, 828m

Run To First Bend
93m

Hare Type
Swaffham McKee

Race Days
Tuesday (BAGS), Wednesday, Thursday (BAGS), Friday, Saturday.

Sunderland Major Races

William Hill Puppy Derby
William Hill Gold Cup
William Hill Grand Prix
William Hill Classic
William Hill Northern Puppy Derby

Sunderland Track Records

DateDistanceGreyhoundTime
10/10/06261mBallymac Rooster15.54sec
8/12/04450mRoxholme Silks26.65sec
22/10/95640mAutumn Tiger38.97sec
14/12/04828mShes The Deal51.98sec

Sunderland Address

Regal Sunderland Stadium
Newcastle Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR5 1RP

Sunderland Contact Details

Tel: 0191 568 6200
Fax: 0191 568 6237
Email: enquiries@sunderlanddogs.com

Racing Manager
Micky Patterson

How to get to Sunderland

By Train
Sunderland Station, short taxi ride to the stadium.

By Car
The Regal Sunderland Stadium is on the A184 between the A19 and Sunderland. Take the A184, signposted to Sunderland from the Testo’s roundabout on the A19. The stadium is roughly 3 miles along on the left hand side.

Sunderland Links

Sunderland Dogs

]]> http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/sunderland-greyhound-stadium/feed 4 Stainforth Greyhound Stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/stainforth-greyhound-stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/stainforth-greyhound-stadium#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:36:39 +0000 Mabbs http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/?p=48 Stainforth Greyhound Stadium, also known as Meadow Court Greyhound Stadium, is situated in Stainforth near Doncaster. Facilities at Stainforth dog track include four bars, a restaurant, private executive suites and a snack bar.

Stainforth Stadium has a capacity of 1,500 and parking for 500 vehicles.

Stainforth Track Information

Track circumference
438m

Distances raced
275m, 480m, 483m, 661m, 709m, 868m, 910m

Run To First Bend
105m and 68m

Hare Type
Fannon/Swaffham

Race Days
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

Stainforth Major Races

Stainforth Track Records

DateDistanceGreyhoundTime
Unknown275mGlendon Jack16.63sec
13/7/04480mFarloe Verdict28.94sec
2/8/05483mYorkshire29.07sec
1/9/04661mFrisby Figo41.00sec
4/9/04661mBlack Pear41.00sec
1/5/05709mFrisby Figo43.93sec
24/6/08868mFlying Winner55.82sec
10/9/04910mEricas Equity58.08sec

Stainforth Address

Meadow Court Stadium
Station Road
Stainforth
Nr Doncaster
DN7 5HS

Stainforth Contact Details

Tel: 01302 351639
Fax: 01302 351650
Email: info@meadowcourtstadium.co.uk

Racing Manager
Richard Munton

How to get to Stainforth

By Train
Doncaster Station is 8 miles from the stadium.

By Car
M180 Junction 5, 1.7 miles. M18 Junction 4, A630 2 miles to A18, follow signs to Dunsville traffic lights, turn left down the Broadway, 2 miles to Doncaster.

Stainforth Links

Meadowcourt Stadium

]]> http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/stainforth-greyhound-stadium/feed 0 Sittingbourne Greyhound Stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/sittingbourne-greyhound-stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/sittingbourne-greyhound-stadium#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:33:44 +0000 Mabbs http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/?p=46 Sittingbourne Greyhound Stadium is a relatively new greyhound stadium, built in 1995 and is based in the Eurolink business development in Sittingbourne. Sittingbourne dog track has excellent facilities including a trackside restaurant, a fast food outlet, 3 licensed bars and 3 private suites.

Sittingbourne Stadium has a capacity of 4,750 and parking for 1,000 vehicles.

Sittingbourne Track Information

Track circumference
443m

Distances raced
265m, 450m, 473m, 473mH, 480m, 500m, 642m, 708m, 893m, 916m, 943m

Run To First Bend
83m

Hare Type
Outside Swaffham

Race Days
Thursday (BEGS), Friday, Saturday (BEGS).

Sittingbourne Major Races

Kent Derby
Silver Salver

Sittingbourne Track Records

DateDistanceGreyhoundTime
24/11/99265mFast Ranger16.20sec
17/6/07450mJims Havana27.35sec
26/3/00473mDroopys Vieri28.53sec
12/8/01473mHBallymac Keano29.30sec
12/8/07480mLenson Joker28.92sec
28/9/08500mLenson Express30.23sec
7/10/99642mLobo39.96sec
27/11/98708mSumi Girl44.32sec
29/7/07893mOmega Wink57.44sec
17/8/03916mEricas Equity58.09sec
15/8/07943mOmega Wink60.69sec

Sittingbourne Address

Central Park Stadium
Church Road
Eurolink
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 3SB

Sittingbourne Contact Details

Tel: 01795 475547
Fax: 01795 430337
Email: mail@sittingbournegreyhounds.co.uk

Racing Manager
Jess Packer

How to get to Sittingbourne

By Train
Sittingbourne Station, short taxi ride to stadium.

By Car
M2 Junction 5, 4.3 miles. From M2 or M20. Take A249 towards Sheerness. Then either Take A2 exit and continue towards Sittingbourne Town Centre. Keep to left on one-way system. From Sittingbourne Station, follow signs to Central Park. or Take B2006 exit and follow signs to Sittingbourne Industry. At fourth roundabout turn right along Mill Way. Go straight over next roundabout into Eurolink Way. Go straight over next roundabout and follow signs to Central Park.

Sittingbourne Links

Sittingbourne Greyhounds

]]> http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/sittingbourne-greyhound-stadium/feed 0 Sheffield Greyhound Stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/sheffield-greyhound-stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/sheffield-greyhound-stadium#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:31:08 +0000 Mabbs http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/?p=44 Sheffield Greyhound Stadium or Owlerton Greyhound Stadium as it is also known, is a dog track which is located just five minutes drive from Sheffield city centre. The stadium hosts 260 greyhound racing meetings each year and enjoys over 300,000 visitors every year.

Sheffield Stadium has a capacity of 4,000 and parking for 700 vehicles.

Sheffield Track Information

Track circumference
425m

Distances raced
280m, 362m, 480m, 500m, 500mH, 660m, 720m, 915m, 934m

Run To First Bend
60.5m

Hare Type
Outside Swaffham

Race Days
Monday (BAGS), Tuesday (BAGS), Thursday (BAGS), Friday (BAGS), Saturday.

Sheffield Major Races

William Hill Steel City Cup
Napoleons Invitational
Queen Mother Memorial Cup
Nigel Troth Yorkshire Oaks
Harry Holmes Memorial
Coors Brewers Puppy Silver Collar

Sheffield Track Records

DateDistanceGreyhoundTime
N/A280mGlenroe Ginger15.89sec
4/10/97362mFarloe Bubble20.82sec
N/A480mFarloe Superman28.00sec
21/9/06500mFarloe Hobbs28.90sec
6/11/07500mHJills Fault29.65sec
N/A660mStepaside Yoda39.26sec
3/11/07720mSwift Ninja42.80sec
N/A915mHollinwood Poppy56.25sec
5/9/06934mSeathwaite Robby57.87sec

Sheffield Address

Sheffield Sports Stadium
Penistone Road
Sheffield
S6 2DE

Sheffield Contact Details

Tel: 0114 234 3074
Fax: 0114 233 1178
Email: info@owlertonstadium.co.uk

How to get to Sheffield

By Train
Midland Station, five minute taxi ride to stadium.

By Car
M1 Junction 34, 3.7 miles. On the A61 North, next to the Hillsborough football ground.

Sheffield Links

Owlerton Stadium

]]> http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/sheffield-greyhound-stadium/feed 0 Shawfield Greyhound Stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/shawfield-greyhound-stadium http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/shawfield-greyhound-stadium#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:24:54 +0000 Mabbs http://ukgreyhoundracing.com/?p=42 Shawfield Greyhound Stadium is a dog track in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Shawfield is a modern stadium with good facilities including 4 Bars, a fully licensed restaurant and cafe, as well as numerous betting booths.

Shawfield Track Information

Track circumference
432m

Distances raced
300m, 450m, 480m, 500m, 500mH, 670m, 730m, 882m, 932m

Run To First Bend
70m

Hare Type
Outside Swaffham

Race Days
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

Shawfield Major Races

Scottish Derby
St Mungo Cup

Shawfield Track Records

DateDistanceGreyhoundTime
7/4/90300mRavage Again17.35sec
27/10/89450mFairhill Boy26.85sec
N/A480mTyrur Kieran28.69sec
21/5/94500mDroopys Sandy29.39sec
22/5/82500mHFace The Mutt31.07sec
11/9/93670mCrack Of The Ash40.50sec
16/8/88730mDecoy Princess45.09sec
13/4/02882mRosemoor Flower56.55sec
2/9/93932mSilken Dancer59.35sec

Shawfield Address

Shawfield Greyhound Stadium
137 Rutherglen Road
Glasglow
G73 1SZ

Shawfield Contact Details

Tel: 0141 6474121
Fax: 0141 6477265
Email: racing@shawfieldgreyhounds.com

Racing Manager
Robert Lithgow

How to get to Shawfield

By Train
Dalmarnock Railway Station, short walk to stadium.

By Car
M8 Junction 20, 2 miles. Rutherglen, Lanarks, signposted from the end of M74.

Shawfield Links

Shawfield Greyhounds

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