Belle Vue stadium is situated in Belle Vue, Manchester. As well as being a dog track, Belle Vue is also used for Speedway, Banger Racing and Stock Car Racing. On July 24th 1926 Belle Vue became the first greyhound stadium in Britain to race around an oval track.
Belle Vue Track Information
Track circumference
395m
Distances raced
237m, 456m, 647m, 875m
Run To First Bend
95m
Hare Type
GT System
Race Days
Tuesdays, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Belle Vue Major Races
Betfred Laurels
Wafcol Cock O’ The North
Gorton Cup
Ben Holmes Northern Flat
Colin Harney Northern Oaks
Keith Swain Manchester Puppy Cup
Totesport Gold Collar
Belle Vue Track Records
| Date | Distance | Greyhound | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/7/05 | 237m | Little Flash | 14.02sec |
| 4/6/09 | 260m | Centaur Allstar | 15.00sec |
| 26/2/06 | 260mH | Blonde Chief | 15.76sec |
| 4/10/07 | 470m | Barnfield On Air | 27.20sec |
| 9/6/09 | 470mH | Platinumlancelot | 27.85sec |
| 25/9/07 | 590m | Vatican Jinky | 25.06sec |
| 21/8/09 | 670m | Worsandatune | 40.15sec |
| 18/3/06 | 878m | Roxholme Girl | 54.33sec |
Belle Vue Address
GRA Ltd Belle Vue Stadium
Kirkmanshule Lane
Gorton
Manchester
M18 7BA
Belle Vue Contact Details
Telephone: 0870 720 3456
Email: enquiries@gralimited.co.uk
Racing Manager
Bob Rowe
How to get to Belle Vue
By Train
Manchester Piccadilly or Victoria
By Car
M66 Jnct 11 2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Follow signs to city centre, then take A57 signs for Hyde and Sheffield. Belle Vue is signposted and is ten minutes drive from city
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