Race Day
Saturday day meetings. On call veterinary service provided for race meetings. The kennel block is air-conditioned and kennels are of the single tier variety. This track also races a TAB meeting in July.
Nominations
Nominations close 8.00am Wednesday morning prior to meeting.
Kennelling Time
12pm – 12.45pm
First race at 1.15pm
Distances: 407m, 480m and 610m
Trials
Tuesday Mornings 8.00am until finish (bookings required)
Tuesday Afternoon: 5.00pm until finish
Thursday Mornings: 8.00am until finish (bookings required)
And when not racing Friday Morning 8.00AM
ALL MORNING TRIALS TO BE BOOKED.
OTHER TRIAL TIMES BY ARRANGEMENT
PLEASE CALL (02) 6642 3713 OR JOHN CORRIGAN ON 0401 199 199
General Info
The track has a loam surface and a cable lure system is installed. A strong bookmaking ring operates on the greyhounds at this venue and gallops from all states and there are totalisator facilities for punters at all meetings. There are video replays of all races and videos are available to those owner/trainers requiring them.
Catering
There are Bar, Snack bar and B.B.Q. facilities for patrons on course.
Main Event
July Carnival – including Maiden Classic 407m, Grafton Sprinters Cup 407m and Grafton Stayers Cup 610m.
TRACK RECORDS HOLDERS
407m 22.78 Scar Bar 9/4/05
480m 27.22 Miss Jaydee 2/9/06
610m 35.16 Devine Gem 2/7/05
GRASS TRACK RECORDS HOLDERS (prior to 5/3/05)
407M 22.44 TOTAL TANGA 14/07/03
480M 26.71 JACK A DANDY 27/10/01
610M 34.78 ALAUREENA 12/07/95
General Info:
The Grafton Greyhound Racing Club conducts a carnival of racing each year during July. This carnival is one of the most unique happenings in the greyhound racing world. Thousands of greyhound enthusiasts travel to the "Jacaranda City" for a very hectic 2 weeks of racing. The Club operates a caravan park adjacent to the course which is turned into "Caravan City" during the peak time of racing.
Car parking is available inside the grounds. There are camping facilities for travelling trainers, and there are kennels available for greyhounds. The track has a loam surface and a cable lure system is installed. A strong bookmaking ring operates on the greyhounds at this venue and gallops from all states and there are totalisator facilities for punters at all meetings. There are video replays of all races and videos are available to those owner/trainers requiring them.
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