OUR CLUB
The Grafton Greyhound Club and Caravan Park is a versatile venue that hosts various Local and State events & functions throughout the year. Some of these include major Greyhound racing events, fundraising or charity nights for local sporting Clubs during our weekly race meetings, and NSW wide Championship Dog Show. The participants of the Dog Show can stay at our Caravan Park while competing for the Best in Show award at the Dog Show that takes place in the middle of our track.
We also offer workshops & seminars in our upstairs area with catering options for small & large groups.
We welcome Local businesses to enjoy a night at the races with their staff or customers and have fun activities for the kids such as Movie nights and Face Painting.
Race Day | Our track caters for the following distances: 350m, 450m and 660m. Veterinary service is provided on track at all race meetings supported by 7 staff who have been trained in Canine First aid. The kennel block is air-conditioned and the kennels are of the single tier variety.
Kennelling Time | Kennels close 45 minutes prior to the first race.
General Info | The track has a loam surface and a Safechase lure system is installed. Totalisator facilities for punters at all TAB meetings.
There are video replays of all races and videos available to watch.
Catering | There are Bar & Canteen facilities for patrons on course.
Main Event | July Carnival – including Taylor Family Maiden Classic sponsored by Clarence Valley Sheds over 450m, the Village Green Sprinters Cup 4m and the Westlawn Finance Stayers Cup 660m.
COMMITTEE 2023
CEO | Brennan Naidoo
President | John Corrigan
Vice President | Warren Munford
Treasurer | Des Winters
Directors | Steven Keep, Norm Stapley, Warren Kempshall and David Lynch
TRACK RECORDS
TRACK RECORDS HOLDERS
350m 19.64 Cash Master (16/10/22) Trainer: Robert Cooke
450m 25.01 Cash View (12/09/21) Trainer: Robert Cooke
660m 38.00 Shipwreck (28/02/23) Trainer: Ned Snow
Sectional Records
350m 3.87s Orson Laurie (19/06/2022) Trainer: Evelyn Harris
450m 8.84s Starline Express (15/10/2023) Trainer: Reg Gardoll
660m 20.19s Shipwreck (28/02/2023) Trainer: Ned Snow
660m 4.66s Shipwreck (28/02/2023) Trainer: Ned Snow
305m 17.18 Robell Escape 23/02/2015
407m 22.57 Werynski 13/07/2012
480m 26.93 Fancy Dancer 19/03/2015
610m 34.89 He Knows Uno 11/07/2012
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
HISTORY
Who we are | Established in 1913 as the Clarence River Coursing Club, the first meeting was held on the original site at Carrs Creek on the 7th May 1913.
The Club moved to the current site in 1933 and the first meeting was held on 1st April 1933. Our first track in 1933 was a right handed track with only one distance (440 yards). The present track is now a left handed track with four distances.
In 1937 the name was changed to the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club and has continued to conduct the July Racing Carnival annually in conjunction with the Clarence River Racing Club to this day.
On 10th August 1983 the Club was incorporated as the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club Limited.
Our Charter | To provide greyhound racing on premises situated in Cranworth Street, Grafton under licence granted by Greyhound Racing NSW, this includes setting race dates, programming, funding of prize money, providing a safe racing surface for greyhounds and ensuring facilities are provided for spectators that are well maintained.
Our Mission | To update facilities, to increase prize money when applicable, to further develop secondary industry and to ensure the Club continues to provide a viable and vibrant venue for Greyhound Racing into future years.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club Limited will be held at the Racetrack, Grafton Greyhound Racing Club on Saturday 11th November 2023 at 11.30am.
ADMITTANCE TO THE ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE FOR ALL FINANCIAL MEMBERS
OFFICE BEARERS 2023 – 2024
Nominations are hereby called for the positions of:
PRESIDENT - 1 Position
VICE PRESIDENT - 1 Position
TREASURER - 1 Position
DIRECTORS - 4 Positions
(All of whom must be Financial Members of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club Limited)
Nomination forms can be collected from the Grafton Greyhound Club Office.
Nominations Close Saturday 27th October 2023 at 5.00pm.
MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE
If you intend to nominate a Member for a position of Director and intend to vote for a Member or Members, you must be a FINANCIAL MEMBER on the Register as at Sunday 1st October 2023.
Annual Reports will be available by 14th October 2023 at the Grafton Greyhound Club Office.
Financial Statements available at http://www.graftongreyhounds.com.au
Should any member wish to bring forward any business or motion at any General Meeting, they must give written notice stating the nature thereof to the Secretary at least 14 days before such meeting and the Secretary shall include such business or motion in the notice he gives of such meeting.