Sheffield Greyhound Stadium
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
| Date | Distance | Greyhound | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 280m | Glenroe Ginger | 15.89sec |
| 4/10/97 | 362m | Farloe Bubble | 20.82sec |
| N/A | 480m | Farloe Superman | 28.00sec |
| 21/9/06 | 500m | Farloe Hobbs | 28.90sec |
| 6/11/07 | 500mH | Jills Fault | 29.65sec |
| N/A | 660m | Stepaside Yoda | 39.26sec |
| 3/11/07 | 720m | Swift Ninja | 42.80sec |
| N/A | 915m | Hollinwood Poppy | 56.25sec |
| 5/9/06 | 934m | Seathwaite Robby | 57.87sec |
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.