Cannington Greyhounds

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

Old Cannington track

Miata breaking the track record

Records on the original track.^[14]

Distance (m)	Distance (y)	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

Birds eye view of the track

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

Distance (m)	Distance (y)	Greyhound	Date	Time (S)
275	902	Watch Me Browse	18 January 2023	15.47
380	1,250	Frida Monelli	24 February 2018	21.47
380	415	Sassy Snickers	17 February 2024	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

Greyhounds walking to the 275 m (902 ft) boxes

Main gate at old Cannington track

Top 10 runs over 275 m (902 ft)^[16]

Greyhound	Time (S)	Grade	Date
Watch Me Browse	15.47	Novice	18/01/2023
Watch Me Browse	15.51	Novice	05/12/2022
Wells Of Silence	15.57	Free To All	05/05/2023
Wells Of Silence	15.61	Free To All	28/04/2023
Zonte	15.64	Free To All	22/09/2023
Renegade Cochise	15.65	Free To All	01/04/2024
Zonte	15.66	Free To All	21/07/2023
Try Catch Me	15.67	Free To All	14/12/2020
Grass Patch	15.68	Free To All	11/03/2024
Rex Hunter	15.70	Free To All	20/10/2023

Top 10 runs over 380 m (1,250 ft)^[17]

Greyhound	Time (S)	Grade	Date
Frida Monelli	21.47	Mixed 3/4	24/02/2018
Sassy Snickers	21.47	Grade 5	17/02/2024
Dandalup Brutus	21.48	Novice	18/02/2017
Hello I'm Leo	21.48	Sprinters' Plate Final	26/04/2017
Einsteinium	21.49	Grade 5	27/06/2020
Counting Kuna	21.50	Free To All	24/03/2021
Squillionaire	21.51	Mixed 4/5	01/04/2020
Counting Kuna	21.51	Free To All	20/02/2021
Who Told Spider	21.51	Free To All	29/10/2022
Fabriola Ali	21.51	Free To All	09/11/2022

Top 10 runs over 520 m (1,710 ft)

Greyhound	Time (S)	Grade	Date
Campini	29.26	Free To All	18/01/2022
Quick Jagger	29.29	Novice	06/06/2017
Orson Allen	29.32	Perth Cup Heat	16/03/2019
Catch The Thief	29.32	WA Derby Final	23/05/2020
Sunset Spitfire	29.39	Anniversary Cup Heat	28/10/2020
Zack Monelli	29.39	Mixed 3/4	05/12/2020
Throttle	29.39	Mixed 4/5	30/07/2020
Trooper Tears	29.39	Perth Cup Heat	09/03/2024
West On Augie	29.40	Puppy Classic Heat	17/03/2018
Redcap Monelli	29.41	Mixed 4/5	26/04/2021

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

Extended content

Roll of Honour Perth Cup Group 1 Greyhound Event race Inaugurated 1976 Sponsor Sky Racing Race information Distance 520 m (1,710 ft) Surface Sand Qualification 8 heats winners go through to the final Purse $150,000 to the winner Year Greyhound Time (S) Distance (m) Distance (ft) Notes 1976 Marcus Rate 32.09 530 1,740 1977 Canonero's Gift 32.12 530 1,740 1978 Biafra's Son 31.65 530 1,740 1979 Rare Discovery 31.34 530 1,740 1980 White Panther 31.00 530 1,740 1981 General Jeff 30.94 530 1,740 1982 Wotta Wizard 31.12 530 1,740 1983 Superstar 31.66 530 1,740 1984 Legatee 31.02 530 1,740 1985 Supreme Carmen 31.15 530 1,740 1986 Farquhar 31.01 530 1,740 1987 Pretty Fearless 31.01 530 1,740 1988 Karinya Flash 31.65 530 1,740 1989 Miss Crisp 30.89 530 1,740 1990 Sand Pebble 31.63 530 1,740 1991 Frantic Night 31.98 530 1,740 1992 Wynlee Supreme 32.15 530 1,740 1993 Amy's Doll 31.45 530 1,740 1994 Just Like Whisky 31.21 530 1,740 1995 Brisk Bill 30.94 530 1,740 1996 Tenthill Doll 30.70 530 1,740 1997 Star Tribute 30.96 530 1,740 1998 Rapid Journey 30.68 530 1,740 1999 Bliss Bale 31.20 530 1,740 2000 Nifti Fire 31.14 530 1,740 2001 Sammy Mint 30.71 530 1,740 2002 Modern Assassin 30.60 530 1,740 2003 Elgrando 30.57 530 1,740 2004 Kilby Supreme 30.12 530 1,740 2005 Sun Hero 30.24 530 1,740 2006 Superman 30.17 530 1,740 2007 Betty's Angel 30.47 530 1,740 2008 Size Can Matter 30.22 530 1,740 2009 Miss Slick 30.34 530 1,740 2010 High Earner 29.97 530 1,740 2011 High Earner 30.37 530 1,740 2012 Oaks Road 30.22 530 1,740 2013 Dyna Nalin 30.58 530 1,740 2014 Keybow 30.15 530 1,740 2015 My Bro Fabio 30.34 530 1,740 2016 Ima Wagtail 30.29 520 1,710 New venue 2017 Equanimity 29.94 520 1,710 2018 Trouper Monelli 29.86 520 1,710 2019 Orson Allen 29.62 520 1,710 2020 Simon Told Helen 29.82 520 1,710 2021 Tiggerlong Tonk[19] 29.76 520 1,710 Perth Cup records Largest Winning Margin Sand Pebble - 10 3/4 Lengths Race Record (530 m or 1,740 ft) High Earner - 29.97 Race Record (520 m or 1,710 ft) Vice Grip - 29.42 Smallest Winning Margin Ima Wagtail - Nose Oldest Winner Wynlee Supreme - 50 months

Galaxy

Extended content

Roll of Honour Galaxy Group 1 Greyhound Event race Inaugurated 1982 Sponsor Sky Racing Race information Distance 715 m (2,346 ft) as of 2004 Surface Sand Qualification 4 Heats, 1st and 2nd go into the final Purse $100,000 to the Winner Year Greyhound Time Distance Notes 1982 Afro Freeway 37.42 638m 1983 Supreme Carmen 38.05 638m 1984 Aulfee 38.15 638m 1985 Lady Temlock 37.93 638m 1986 Abilene 37.61 638m 1987 Lassie's Girl 37.71 638m 1988 Red Rambo 38.28 638m 1989 Ghetto's Glider 39.10 638m 1990 Busy City 38.95 638m 1991 Galahad County 38.48 638m 1992 Petite Emma 38.31 638m 1993 Cousin Johnny 38.50 638m 1994 Flora Kwondo 38.40 638m 1995 Wits End 37.98 638m 1996 Rocket Racer 37.89 638m 1997 Germarly Bale 41.68 700m 1998 Paradise Street 41.61 700m 1999 Harvard Bale 41.59 700m 2000 Alencia Bale 41.99 700m 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 venue 2017 Bogie Bekim 42.22 715m 2018 Rippin' Sam 41.70 715m 2019 Rockstar Patriot 42.00 715m 2020 Rockstar Patriot 41.98 715m 2021 Zack Monelli[19] 41.54 715m race record Galaxy records Multiple Winning Trainers Trainer Wins Year Dot Houghton 2 1994, 1996 Grant Langston 2 1989, 1991 Paul Stuart 3 2012, 2013, 2019 Robert Britton 3 2014, 2015, 2018 Keith Harding 3 1982, 2008, 2016 Linda Britton 5 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2009 Race Records for Each Distance Distance (m) Distance (ft) Greyhound Time (S) Year Note 638 2,093 Afro Freeway 37.42 1982 700 2,300 Harvard Bale 41.59 1999 715 2,346 Miata 41.30 2012 Original venue 715 2,346 Zack Monelli 41.54 2021 New venue

Feature races

Old semaphore board at Cannington Greyhounds

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

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