Greyhounds WA

GREYHOUND RACING is an exciting sport and a multi-million dollar industry. In Western Australia, the industry attracts around 2,000 participants who enjoy the advantages that this great sporting spectacle provides.

WAGRA
The Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA) currently manages three tracks in Western Australia with the first track being established in 1974 at Cannington, the second in 1979 at Mandurah and Northam in 1996. The three tracks offer five race meetings and trial opportunities six times per week. Greyhound racing in WA is controlled by Racing and Wagering Western Australia.

Greyhounds WA Cannington
We race at Cannington twice a week and feature mainly city grade racing along with some provincial grade racing. There are between ten and twelve races on the programme, with up to eight greyhounds in each race. Dividends are generally paid out on the first three placegetters. Greyhound racing provides trifecta and quartet betting on all events. The city track offers racing over 275, 380, 520, 600 and 715 metres.

Greyhounds WA Mandurah
Mandurah Greyhounds races three times a week and provides provincial and country grade racing. There are between eleven and fifteen races on the programme and similar bet types to the city track. Mandurah Greyhounds offers racing over 302, 405, 490 (formerly 492 to 30-9-10) and 647 metres. The new Mandurah track commenced racing 2 November 2006 and has a circumference of 599 metres.

Greyhounds WA Northam
Northam Greyhounds has been allocated approximately 26 race meetings per year for a season beginning from April/May through to October. Eleven races are scheduled for each meeting, usually conducted on Monday afternoons. Northam Greyhounds offers country grade racing over 297, 509, 588, and 721 metres.

Northam is the first track in WA to be built inside a trotting venue, a structure which is more common for the larger Eastern States courses. The venue offers country grade racing, initially catering for young greyhounds and lower grade dogs.