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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
Former names	Cannington Central (1974–1983)
Location	Station Street, Cannington, Western Australia
Coordinates	32°01′17″S 115°56′33″E
Public transit	Cannington railway station
Owner	Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA)
Operator	WAGRA
Capacity	5,000
Record attendance	15,000 (Opening night)
Surface	Northam River Sand
Scoreboard	Electronic LED Video Board
Construction
Opened	12 December 1974
Renovated	23 March 2016
Construction cost	A$14 million
Website
www.greyhoundswa.com.au/new-cannington/

History

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

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

Records on the original track.[14]

Distance (m)	Distance (ft)	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

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

Distance (m)	Distance (ft)	Greyhound	Date	Time (S)
275	902	Try Catch Me	14 December 2020	15.67
380	1,250	Frida Monelli	24 February 2018	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

Top 10 runs over 275 m (902 ft)[16]

Greyhound	Time (S)	Grade	Date
Try Catch Me	15.67	Free To All	14 December 2020
Counting Kuna	15.73	Mixed 4/5	21 June 2020
Roll Out	15.76	Free To All	18 January 2021
Roll Out	15.77	Free To All	15 November 2021
Roll Out	15.77	Free To All	14 February 2022
Quedos	15.78	Mixed 3/4	9 May 2016
Roll Out	15.78	Free To All	31 January 2022
Roll Out	15.79	Free To All	17 August 2020
Moustache	15.80	Free To All	15 March 2021
Roll Out	15.80	Free To All	31 May 2021

Top 10 runs over 380 m (1,250 ft)[17]

Greyhound	Time (S)	Grade	Date
Frida Monelli	21.47	Mixed 3/4	24 February 2018
Dandalup Brutus	21.48	Novice	18 February 2017
Hello I'm Leo	21.48	Open	26 April 2017
Einsteinium	21.49	Grade 5	27 June 2020
Counting Kuna	21.50	Free To All	24 March 2021
Squillionaire	21.51	Mixed 4/5	1 April 2020
Counting Kuna	21.51	Free To All	20 February 2021
Cosmic Ox	21.52	Mixed 5/6	20 August 2018
Amplified	21.52	Grade 5	8 May 2022
Counting Kuna	21.53	Free To All	14 April 2021

Top 10 runs over 520 m (1,710 ft)

Greyhound	Time (S)	Grade	Date
Campini	29.26	Free To All	18 January 2020
Quick Jagger	29.29	Novice	6 May 2017
Orson Allen	29.32	Open	16 March 2019
Catch The Thief	29.32	WA Derby Final	23 May 2020
Sunset Spitfire	29.39	Open	28 November 2020
Zack Monelli	29.39	Mixed 3/4	5 December 2020
West On Augie	29.40	Open	17 March 2018
Redcap Monelli	29.41	Mixed 4/5	26 April 2021
Vice Grip	29.42	Perth Cup Final	19 March 2022
Campini	29.43	Mixed 4/5	16 February 2019

Major races

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^[update] 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

Galaxy

Feature races

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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