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Cannington Greyhounds

Cannington Greyhounds is a greyhound racing venue on Station Street and Grey Street near Albany Highway in Cannington, Western Australia. The venue is owned and operated by the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA).[1] Race meetings take place most Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights and some Sundays. Race distances are 275, 380, 520, 600, and 715 metres (902, 1,247, 1,706, 1,969, and 2,346 ft).[2][3]

Cannington Greyhounds
Restaurant at Cannington Greyhounds
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Former namesCannington Central (1974–1983)
LocationStation Street, Cannington, Western Australia
Coordinates32°01′17″S 115°56′33″E / 32.021336°S 115.942545°E / -32.021336; 115.942545 (TABtouch Park Cannington)
Public transitCannington railway station
OwnerWestern Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA)
OperatorWAGRA
Capacity5,000
Record attendance15,000 (Opening night)
SurfaceNortham River Sand
ScoreboardElectronic LED Video Board
Construction
Opened12 December 1974
Renovated23 March 2016
Construction costA$14 million
Website
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History

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Canning Greyhound Racing Association was granted a licence on 18 September 1973 to host greyhound racing. In January 1974 construction of the first metropolitan track in Western Australia commenced at the Canning Agricultural Society Showgrounds on Station Road adjacent to Albany Highway. Consisting of a 5,000 capacity stand and tiered grandstand restaurant, a $150,000 indicator board, $85,000 kennel block, seven bars and fast food outlets, and 100 totalisator outlets, the project cost $1.8 million.[4][5] Upon completion, the venue was named Cannington Central.

The first race meeting was held on 12 December 1974, comprising eight races with an attendance of over 15,000 people. The first race winner was a greyhound called David Volo, trained by Sammy Blackburn in a time of 32.54 seconds.[6]

In 1981 legislation was passed under the Western Australia Greyhound Racing Association Act that transferred the assets and liabilities of the Canning Greyhound Racing Association to the WAGRA.[7][8]

In April 1989 Cannington Greyhounds switched to a sand-based track with the first race on sand being run on 22 April 1989. The next upgrade was to an above ground lure system, which was first used at Cannington Greyhounds on 21 January 2001.[9] The track hosted the AGRA[clarification needed] National Championships in 1984, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. In total, WAGRA has won the National Distance Championships three times with greyhound Paradise Street winning at Cannington Greyhounds in 1998, greyhound Miata winning in Hobart in 2012 and greyhound Reidy's Runner at Cannington Greyhounds in 2029.[10]

2015 relocation

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In 2014 a new venue was proposed to be built adjacent to the original venue. On 27 June 2015 the final race was held at the original venue, with greyhound All Strung Out trained by Chris Halse winning the last race in 30.72 seconds.[11] A Bunnings Warehouse now occupies the site of the original venue.

Construction of the new venue started in late 2015 and opened on 23 March 2016 with race distances of 275, 380, 520 and 600 metres (902, 1,247, 1,706 and 1,969 ft). Greyhound Glass Cutter trained by Enzo Crudelli won the first race in a time of 30.67 seconds.[12] The venue features the Box 1 Bar & Restaurant and hosts major races including the Perth Cup and Perth Galaxy.[13]

Track Records 1974–2015

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Old Cannington track
 
Miata breaking the track record

Records on the original track.[14]

Distance (m) Distance (y) Greyhound Date Time (S)
297 974 Lindback 11 June 2014 16.81
530 1,740 Miata 17 August 2011 29.81
642 2,106 Miata 10 December 2011 36.55
715 2,346 Miata 7 January 2012 41.30
744 2,441 Jedi Lightsaber 31 August 2002 43.95

Current Track Records

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Birds eye view of the track

Records on the new track, as of 22 July 2022.[15]

Distance (m) Distance (y) Greyhound Date Time (S)
275 902 Watch Me Browse 18 January 2023 15.47
380 1,250 Frida Monelli 24 February 2018 21.47
380 415 Sassy Snickers 17 February 2024 21.47
520 1,710 Campini 18 January 2020 29.26
600 2,000 Mambo Monelli 31 December 2021 34.20
715 2,346 Tornado Tears 16 March 2019 41.25

Top Runs

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Greyhounds walking to the 275 m (902 ft) boxes
 
Main gate at old Cannington track
Top 10 runs over 275 m (902 ft)[16]
Greyhound Time (S) Grade Date
Watch Me Browse 15.47 Novice 18/01/2023
Watch Me Browse 15.51 Novice 05/12/2022
Wells Of Silence 15.57 Free To All 05/05/2023
Wells Of Silence 15.61 Free To All 28/04/2023
Zonte 15.64 Free To All 22/09/2023
Renegade Cochise 15.65 Free To All 01/04/2024
Zonte 15.66 Free To All 21/07/2023
Try Catch Me 15.67 Free To All 14/12/2020
Grass Patch 15.68 Free To All 11/03/2024
Rex Hunter 15.70 Free To All 20/10/2023
Top 10 runs over 380 m (1,250 ft)[17]
Greyhound Time (S) Grade Date
Frida Monelli 21.47 Mixed 3/4 24/02/2018
Sassy Snickers 21.47 Grade 5 17/02/2024
Dandalup Brutus 21.48 Novice 18/02/2017
Hello I'm Leo 21.48 Sprinters' Plate Final 26/04/2017
Einsteinium 21.49 Grade 5 27/06/2020
Counting Kuna 21.50 Free To All 24/03/2021
Squillionaire 21.51 Mixed 4/5 01/04/2020
Counting Kuna 21.51 Free To All 20/02/2021
Who Told Spider 21.51 Free To All 29/10/2022
Fabriola Ali 21.51 Free To All 09/11/2022
Top 10 runs over 520 m (1,710 ft)
Greyhound Time (S) Grade Date
Campini 29.26 Free To All 18/01/2022
Quick Jagger 29.29 Novice 06/06/2017
Orson Allen 29.32 Perth Cup Heat 16/03/2019
Catch The Thief 29.32 WA Derby Final 23/05/2020
Sunset Spitfire 29.39 Anniversary Cup Heat 28/10/2020
Zack Monelli 29.39 Mixed 3/4 05/12/2020
Throttle 29.39 Mixed 4/5 30/07/2020
Trooper Tears 29.39 Perth Cup Heat 09/03/2024
West On Augie 29.40 Puppy Classic Heat 17/03/2018
Redcap Monelli 29.41 Mixed 4/5 26/04/2021

Major races

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Every year Cannington host the Group 1 Perth Cup and Galaxy. Some of best greyhounds in Australia target the Group 1's. As of 2017 the Perth Cup is run over 520 m (1,710 ft) and is worth $150,000 to the winner, and the Group 1 Galaxy is run over 715 m (2,346 ft) and is worth over $100,000 to the winner.[18]

Perth Cup

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Roll of Honour

Perth Cup
Group 1 Greyhound Event race
Inaugurated1976
SponsorSky Racing
Race information
Distance520 m (1,710 ft)
SurfaceSand
Qualification8 heats winners go through to the final
Purse$150,000 to the winner

Perth Cup records

  • Largest Winning Margin Sand Pebble - 10 3/4 Lengths
  • Race Record (530 m or 1,740 ft) High Earner - 29.97
  • Race Record (520 m or 1,710 ft) Vice Grip - 29.42
  • Smallest Winning Margin Ima Wagtail - Nose
  • Oldest Winner Wynlee Supreme - 50 months

Galaxy

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Roll of Honour

Galaxy
Group 1 Greyhound Event race
Inaugurated1982
SponsorSky Racing
Race information
Distance715 m (2,346 ft) as of 2004
SurfaceSand
Qualification4 Heats, 1st and 2nd go into the final
Purse$100,000 to the Winner

Galaxy records

Multiple Winning Trainers
Trainer Wins Year
Dot Houghton 2 1994, 1996
Grant Langston 2 1989, 1991
Paul Stuart 3 2012, 2013, 2019
Robert Britton 3 2014, 2015, 2018
Keith Harding 3 1982, 2008, 2016
Linda Britton 5 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2009
Race Records for Each Distance
Distance (m) Distance (ft) Greyhound Time (S) Year Note
638 2,093 Afro Freeway 37.42 1982
700 2,300 Harvard Bale 41.59 1999
715 2,346 Miata 41.30 2012 Original venue
715 2,346 Zack Monelli 41.54 2021 New venue

Feature races

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Old semaphore board at Cannington Greyhounds

Apart from the Group 1 Galaxy and Perth Cup, Cannington Greyhounds also runs a number of feature races throughout the year at the venue.

Race name Distance Prize money (To the winner)
Sprinters' Plate 380m $7,000
Summer Chase 600m $19,950
WA Distance Championship 715m $19,950
Kanyana Trophy 520m $7,000
WA Sprint Championship 520m $19,950
The Peter Thomas 520m $19,950
Spring Gift 520m $19,950
WA Bred Championship 520m $19,950
Anniversary Cup 520m $19,950
Christmas Gift 715m $19,950
Canning Trophy 520m $19,950
Sandi's Me Mum Memorial 520m $19,950
Lew Dorsa Memorial Trophy 520m $19,950
Puppy Classic 520m $19,950
Winter Cup 520m $19,950
Paradise Street Trophy 600m $19,950
The WESTCHA$E 520m $19,950
Distance Potential 600m $7,000
Perth Cup Consolation (2) 520m $19,950
Group 3 Miata 715m $25,000
Group 3 Young Stars Classic 520m $25,000
Group 3 Perth Cup Consolation 520m $25,000
Group 2 WA Derby 520m $40,000
Group 2 WA Oaks 520m $40,000
Group 2 All Stars Sprint 520m $40,000
Group 1 Perth Cup 520m $150,000
Group 1 Galaxy 715m $100,000
Autumn Maiden Classic 520m $7,000
Winter Maiden Classic 520m $7,000
Summer Maiden Classic 520m $7,000
Spring Maiden Classic 520m $7,000

References

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  5. ^ "Canning Agricultural Showgrounds and Greyhounds". Canning Council. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  6. ^ "HISTORY". Racing and Wagering Western Australia. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  7. ^ "History of greyhound racing in Western Australia". Australian Racing Greyhound. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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  10. ^ "AGRA - GCA Nationals History". www.greyhoundclubsaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 March 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
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  12. ^ "20160323 – Cannington Wednesday". 23 March 2016.
  13. ^ "AGRA-GCA HONOUR ROLLS-WA". Greyhound Clubs Australia. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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