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Auchinleck Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in East Ayrshire.

Auchinleck Greyhound Stadium

Location	Pennylands Road, Auchinleck, East Ayrshire
Coordinates	55°28′17.2″N 4°18′08.2″W
Opened	1930?
Closed	2003

History

The greyhound stadium in Auchinleck was located south of Mauchline Road and north of Barony Road in Auchinleck, East of Ayr.[1] The track was a popular independent (unlicensed) track for over 70 years and had a 365-yard circumference and a 100 yards run to the first bend with the main distances being 264, 410 and 610 yards.[2] The major race was the Autumn Auchinleck Derby and the track was the birthplace of famous Scottish bookmaker Fearless Freddie Williams[3] who had his first pitch there.[4]

Closure

The stadium closed in 2003 and was sold for redevelopment in 2006.

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