Dripping with top rung decor and fancy members areas greyhound racing in Melbourne has never been so appealing. Sure the racing has always been and continues to be excellent, but it’s the off track facilities which have people coming back for more.
There are two main clubs exemplifying these standards, Sandown Park and The Meadows.
Sandown
Sitting just outside of Melbourne’s main streets is one of the most famous venues in all three race codes, Sandown Park.
It’s played host to countless memorable moments over its existence which has links back well into the 1930′s. Crowd support at Sandown Park is the major reason fundamental to the success of the facility.
As many as 53 bookies worked the 6000 strong crowd upon the venues opening in 1953.
Its this success at such an early time which has given Sandown Park the ability to host events of the magnitude it does today, headlines of course by the Melbourne Cup.
Despite the current level of excellence the members at Sandown Park are not content yet. $3 million is being spent on upgrading the facilities to try and further entrench themselves as a dominant force in Australian greyhound racing.
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Track Specs
- Sand surface with cable lure system
- Starts from 515m, 595m and 715m.
- Track circumference: 443m
- Radius of turns: 51m
- Track width: 7 metres (straights) 8 metres (turns)
Track Records
515m Bond 29.38
715m Total Denial 41.80
Feature Races
Group One Solo Melbourne Cup 515m $250,000
Group One Radio Sport 927 Sandown Cup 715m $142,750
Group One Bold Trease Carnival Cup 715m
Group Two Sir John Dillon Memorial 715m
Group Three Macro Meats Shootout 515m
Contact
Address: Lightwood Road, Springvale, VIC 3171
Postal Address: PO Box 13, Springvale VIC 3171
Tel: (03) 9546 9511
Fax: (03) 9558 4453
Mel Ref: 80 B11
The Meadows
The Meadows is one of the most modern and up to date facilities you will find anywhere in the country. In fact many would argue it’s the best in Australia.
On site are the finest in dine in restaurants as well as top class bars and function centres.
The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association has done a tremendous job in assuring the facility remains at the pinnacle of greyhound racing clubs in the country.
Showing just how strong the club stands is the number of Group rated races to be held at the venue every year. Listed below are just the Group 1 races alone.
Feature Events
Group 1 Australian Cup
Group 1 Top Gun 10
Group 1 Maturity
Group 1 Silver Chief
Group 1 Temlee
Group 1 Distance Stayers Trophy
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Track Specs
Circumference: 450m
Turn Radius: 51.5m
Width: 7m
Starts from: 525m, 600m and 725m.
Box Stats
| BOX | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | TOTAL | RECORD | SET BY | SET ON |
| MEA525 | 183 | 130 | 130 | 104 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 107 | 948 | 29.61 | TURANZA BALE | 02/11/2009 |
| MEA600 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 220 | 34.07 | NELLIE NOODLES | 10/03/2010 |
| MEA725 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 42.03 | NELLIE NOODLES | 17/04/2010 |
Contact
80 Northcorp Bvd
Broadmeadows
Victoria 3047
PO Box 103
CampbellfieldVic 3061
Tel: (03) 9355 5222
Fax: (03) 9355 5255
Email: meadows@grv.org.au
