Cannington Greyhounds

Cannington Greyhounds
Restaurant at Cannington Greyhounds
Full name TABtouch Park Cannington
Former names Cannington Central 1974 - 1983
Location Station Street, Cannington, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°01′16″S 115°56′36″E / 32.0212°S 115.9433°E / -32.0212; 115.9433Coordinates: 32°01′16″S 115°56′36″E / 32.0212°S 115.9433°E / -32.0212; 115.9433
Public transit Cannington railway station
Owner Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association
Operator Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association
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

Cannington Greyhounds is a greyhound racing track in Cannington, Western Australia. Currently, the track races every Wednesday and Saturday Night, Cannington also races during the summer with the closure of the Northam Greyhound track due to the increased heat in that region during the day.

History

The first race meeting was on the 12 December 1974. The eight race card drew more than 15,000 people to the new venue. The first race on the old venue was won by David Volo for trainer Sammy Blackburn in a time of 32.54. Cannington was one of the first tracks in Australia to switch to a sand based track this was completed in April 1989. The first meeting on the sand track was run on the 22 April 1989. The track's next upgrade was to an above ground lure system in January 2001, ready for a race meeting on the 21 January 2001.[1] Cannington has hosted the AGRA National Championships six times (1984, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2009, 2014). In total, Western Australia has won the National Distance Championships twice with Paradise Street winning on home soil in 1998 and Miata winning in Hobart in 2012. Western Australia has been more successful in the National Sprint Championships winning five times (1978 Mr Toewhyte, 1987 Fremantle Echo, 1989 & 1990 Sandi's Me Mum and in 1997 Prince of Tigers.)[2]

Old Cannington track

2015 rebuild

On 27 June 2015 the final race was held at the old Cannington venue with All Strung Out for Chris Halse winning the last race in a time of 30.72.[3] The old track site now currently serves as the new Bunnings Warehouse in Cannington. In 2014 a new track was proposed to be build behind the old track with racing distances over 275m, 380m, 520m, 600m and 715m. The new track starting construction during late 2015 and mid-2016. The new track was opened on the 23 March 2016. Glass Cutter for Enzo Crudelli won the first race at the new track in a Maiden Stake over 520m in a time of 30.67.

Track records

Birds eye view of the track

Old Cannington track records, as of 20 May 2015[4]

Track Records at Cannington 1974-2015
Distance (Meters) Greyhound Date Time
297 Lindback 11/6/2014 16.81
530 Miata 17/8/2011 29.81
642 Miata 10/12/2011 36.55
715 Miata 7/1/2012 41.30
744 Jedi Lightsaber 31/8/2002 43.95

Current track records, as of 13 August 2017[5]

Current Track Records at Cannington circa 2016
Distance (Meters) Greyhounds Date Time
275 Quedos 9/5/2016 15.78
380 Frida Monelli 24/2/2018 21.47
520 Quick Jagger 6/5/2017 29.29
600 Petunia Monelli 14/10/2017 34.49
715 Neil Monelli 13/01/2018 41.66

Top 10 runs over 275m[6]

Greyhound Time Grade Date
Quedos 15.78 Mixed 3/4 9-May-2016
Collision Bolt 15.83 Free To All 19-Dec-2016
Brutal Lomar 15.83 Mixed 1/2 16-Apr-2018
West on Liam 15.84 Free To All 29-Jan-2018
King Tony 15.84 Mixed 4/5 12-Feb-2018
Quedos 15.85 Grade 5 2-May-2016
Timmy Mac 15.87 Free To All 14-Nov-2016
West on Liam 15.87 Mixed 1/2 8-Jan-2018
Subscribe 15.88 Grade 5 12-Feb-2018
So Fine 15.88 Grade 5 8-May-2017

Top 10 runs over 380m[7]

Greyhound Time Grade Date
Frida Monelli 21.47 Mixed 3/4 24-Feb-2018
Dandalup Brutus 21.48 Novice 18-Feb-2017
Hello I'm Leo 21.48 Free To All 26-Apr-2017
Frida Monelli 21.56 Mixed 4/5 4-Oct-2017
Frida Monelli 21.56 Grade 5 10-Feb-2018
Doc Hudson 21.57 Grade 5 3-May-2017
Frida Monelli 21.57 Free To All 25-Apr-2018
Frida Monelli 21.58 Mixed 4/5 17-Feb-2018
Mique 21.59 Free To All 27-Apr-2016
Bolt Keeping 21.59 Free To All 18-Nov-2017

Top 10 runs over 520m

Greyhound Time Grade Date
Quick Jagger 29.29 Novice 6-May-2017
West On Augie 29.40 Free To All 17-Mar-2018
Quick Jagger 29.48 Novice 1-Mar-2017
Astrozone 29.49 Mixed 3/4 18-Mar-2017
West on Augie 29.49 Grade 5 24-Feb-2018
Art Nouveau 29.51 Free To All 18-Mar-2017
Sassy Ginger 29.53 Free To All 1-Apr-2017
West on Augie 29.53 Free To All 3-Mar-2018
Quick Jagger 29.54 Maiden 22-Feb-2017
Mendoza Monelli 29.54 Grade 5 11-Mar-2017

Perth Cup and Galaxy

Main gate at old Cannington track

Every year during February Cannington host the Group 1 Perth Cup and Galaxy. Some of best greyhounds in Australia target the Group 1's as of 2017 the Perth Cup is run over 520m and is worth $150,000 to the winner and the Group 1 Galaxy is run over the 715m and is worth over $100,000 to the winner.

Perth Cup
Group 1 Greyhound Event race
Inaugurated 1976
Sponsor Sky Racing
Race information
Distance 520 Meters
Surface Sand
Qualification 8 heats winners go through to the final
Purse $150,000 to the winner
Perth Cup Honor Roll[8]
Year Greyhound Time Distance
1976 Marcus Rate - 530m
1977 Canonero's Gift - 530m
1978 Biafra's Son - 530m
1979 Rare Discovery - 530m
1980 White Panther - 530m
1981 General Jeff - 530m
1982 Wotta Wizard - 530m
1983 Superstar - 530m
1984 Legatee - 530m
1985 Supreme Carmen - 530m
1986 Farquhar - 530m
1987 Pretty Fearless - 530m
1988 Karinya Flash - 530m
1989 Miss Crisp - 530m
1990 Sand Pebble - 530m
1991 Frantic Night - 530m
1992 Wynlee Supreme - 530m
1993 Amy's Doll - 530m
1994 Just Like Whisky - 530m
1995 Brisk Bill 30.94 530m
1996 Tenthill Doll 30.70 530m
1997 Star Tribute 30.96 530m
1998 Rapid Journey 30.68 530m
1999 Bliss Bale 31.20 530m
2000 Nifti Fire 31.14 530m
2001 Sammy Mint 30.71 530m
2002 Modern Assassin 30.60 530m
2003 Elgrando 30.57 530m
2004 Kilby Supreme 30.12 530m
2005 Sun Hero 30.24 530m
2006 Superman 30.17 530m
2007 Betty's Angel 30.47 530m
2008 Size Can Matter 30.22 530m
2009 Miss Slick 30.34 530m
2010 High Earner 29.97 530m
2011 High Earner 30.37 530m
2012 Oaks Road 30.22 530m
2013 Dyna Nalin 30.58 530m
2014 Keybow 30.15 530m
2015 My Bro Fabio 30.34 530m
2016 Ima Wagtail 30.29 520m (New Track)
2017 Equanimity 29.94 520m
2018 Trouper Monelli 29.86 520m
Greyhounds walking to the 275m boxes
Galaxy
Group 1 Greyhound Event race
Inaugurated 1982
Sponsor Sky Racing
Race information
Distance 715m
Surface Sand
Qualification 4 Heats, 1st and 2nd go into the final
Purse $100,000 to the Winner

Group 1 Perth Cup

  • Largest Winning Margin Sand Pebble - 10 3/4 Lengths
  • Race Record (530m) High Earner - 29.97
  • Race Record (520m) Trouper Monelli - 29.86
  • Smallest Winning Margin Ima Wagtail - Nose
  • Oldest Winner Wynlee Supreme - 50 months
Galaxy Honor Roll[8]
Year Greyhound Time Distance
1982 Afro Freeway - 744m
1983 Supreme Carmen - 744m
1984 Aulfee - 744m
1985 Lady Temlock - 744m
1986 Abilene - 744m
1987 Lassie's Girl - -
1988 Red Rambo - -
1989 Ghetto's Glider - -
1990 Busy City - -
1991 Galahad County - -
1992 Petite Emma - -
1993 Cousin Johnny - 704m
1994 Flora Kwondo - 704m
1995 Wits End - 704m
1996 Rocket Racer - 704m
1997 Germarly Bale - 704m
1998 Paradise Street - 704m
1999 Harvard Bale - 704m
2000 Alencia Bale - 704m
2001 NOT HELD - -
2002 Jennev 41.15 704m
2003 Why Complain 41.15 704m
2004 Winter 41.57 715m
2005 Best Quoted 41.62 715m
2006 Ronray Dancer 41.72 715m
2007 Flashing Floods 41.56 715m
2008 Elektra 41.48 715m
2009 Western Land 41.82 715m
2010 Drill' Em 41.33 715m
2011 Blue Lorian 41.97 715m
2012 Miata 41.30 715m
2013 Miata 41.48 715m
2014 Born Ali 42.05 715m
2015 Space Star 41.63 715m
2016 Seeking Justice 42.35 715m(New Track)
2017 Bogie Bekim 42.22 715m
2018 Rippin' Sam 41.70 715
Miata breaking the track record

Group 1 Galaxy

  • Most winners by a Trainer - Keith Harding (1982, 2008, 2016)
  • Race Record Old Track - Miata (41.30)
  • Race Record New Track - Rippin' Sam (41.70)

Feature races

Old semaphore board at Cannington Greyhounds

Apart from the Group 1 Galaxy and Perth Cup Cannington Greyhound track 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

  1. ↑ "Cannington Trivia" (PDF). Greyhounds WA. 2015-05-20.
  2. ↑ "Australian Greyhound Racing Association -- Nationals History". www.agra.com.au. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  3. ↑ "Cannington Race Results 27th June 2017". The Dogs.
  4. ↑ "Cannington Trivia" (PDF). Greyhounds WA.
  5. ↑ "Track Records". Greyhounds WA. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  6. ↑ Gallagher, Tony. "Greyhound Race and Breeding". www.greyhound-data.com. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
  7. ↑ Gallagher, Tony. "Greyhound Race and Breeding". www.greyhound-data.com. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
  8. 1 2 "AGRA RACE RESULTS" (PDF). Australian Group Race Association.
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