Greyhound Park also known as Angle Park is the only greyhound racing venue located in Adelaide, South Australia. The venue is owned and operated by Greyhound Racing South Australia (GRSA) and has an approximate capacity of around 4,000. The track is on Cardigan Street in the northwestern suburb of Angle Park.[1]

Greyhound Park
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Former namesAngle Park
Location55 Cardigan St, Angle Park, South Australia 5010
Coordinates34°51′27″S 138°33′46″E / 34.85750°S 138.56278°E / -34.85750; 138.56278
OwnerGreyhound Racing South Australia (GRSA)
OperatorGRSA
Capacity4,000
SurfaceSand
Construction
Broke ground1971
Opened20 April 1972

The track has a sand surface and a cable lure system and is 457 m (1,499 ft) long with a width of 6.5 m (21 ft). Facilities include the Chasers Restaurant, at 55 Cardigan Street[2] and there are full Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) facilities and bookmakers on site with race meetings taking place on Monday and Thursday nights and Wednesday mornings.[3]

History

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The Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club held its first registered meeting with full betting facilities on 20 April 1972.[4][5]

In May 1990 the track underwent a series of improvements which included the addition of a track view restaurant, bistro and lounge bar. Four years later GRSA (with some assistance of government funding) purchased the freehold of a section of the Harold Tyler Reserve which included the race track.[4]

The track has hosted the Adelaide Cup since 1972. The event was previously held at Waterloo Corner from 1956 and then Bolivar.[6]

Adelaide Cup

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Past winners

Year Winner Trainer Time Distance Notes
1972 Bristol Miss Doug Payne 31.52 512m
1973 Valjuka Doug Payne 31.48 512m
1974 Bristol Sue Doug Payne 31.84 512m
1975 Turn Pillage Bernie Neal 30.93 512m
1976 Golden Spur 30.80 512m
1977 Cavalier Queen 30.64 512m
1978 Riviera Tiger 30.49 512m
1979 Encanto Clem Mitchell 30.83 512m
1980 Youthful Prince Howard Gray 30.72 512m
1981 Lady Tornquest Colin Wachtel 30.45 512m
1982 Smithy's Belle Cyril Boston 30.89 512m
1983 Superstar Darrell Johnstone 30.36 512m
1984 Knocklaun Gold Blair Cross 30.24 512m
1985 Thundering Two Gary Mellor 30.13 512m
1986 Farquhar Alan Kelly 30.28 512m
1987 Club Edition Joe Hili 29.94 512m race record
1988 High Wonder Bev Hall 30.44 512m
1989 Kuriarkin Doug Payne 30.35 512m
1990 Sandi's Me Mum Gerry O'Keefe 30.23 512m
1991 Highly Blessed Doug Ferrami 29.95 512m
1992 South Road Sid Ray Cunneen 29.83 512m race record
1993 Croatian Star Joe Perovic 30.17 512m
1994 Perplexed Helen Foster 29.49 512m race record
1995 Forest Fin C Hughes 29.33 512m race record
1996 Jurassic Vapour John Keep 29.55 512m
1997 Rare Deceit Merv Patching 30.12 512m
1998 Rapid Journey Jane Carruthers 29.34 515m change to 515m
1999 Young Harrison Ken Welsh 29.56 515m
2000 Jack Junior Peter Giles 29.32 515m track record[7]
2001 Brett Lee Darren McDonald 28.88 515m track record[7]
2002 Brookside Bear Terry Cahalan 29.67 515m
2003 Waterview Star Peter Dapiran 29.34 515m
2004 Hotline Hero Kelvin Greenough 29.56 515m
2005 Collide Darren McDonald 29.52 515m
2006 Miss Spicy Troy Murray 29.46 515m
2007 Big Time Max Engin Gemci 29.30 515m
2008 Whippy's Image Jason Thompson 29.29 515m
2009 El Galo Jason Thompson 29.45 515m
2010 Dyna Lachlan Andrea Dailly 29.48 515m
2011 Kilty Lad+ Kelly Bravo 29.39 515m
2011 Mepunga Nicky+ Jeff Britton 29.45 515m
2012 Spud Regis Andrea Dailly 29.75 515m
2013 Ernie Bung Arrow Ken Gill 29.70 515m
2014 Allen Deed Andrea Dailly 29.48 515m
2015 Fernando Bale Andrea Dailly 29.20 515m
2016 Aqua Cheetah Jason Thompson 29.41 515m
2017 Raw Ability Anthony Azzopardi 29.50 515m
2018 Real Simple Seona Thompson 29.69 515m
2019 Hooked On Scotch Jason Thompson 29.44 515m
2020 Golden Knight Troy Murray 29.55 515m
2021 Do It Jeffrey Britton 30.07 530m change to 530m
2022 Buzz Junkie Petar Jovanovic 30.72 530m

+ held twice in January and October

References

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  1. ^ "Angle Park (SA)". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Chasers Function Centre". Chasers. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Angle Park". Greyhound Racing South Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "History". Greyhound Racing South Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Early Plans for Angle Park". History of Greyhound Racing. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  6. ^ "The History Of The Adelaide Cup". Australian Racing Greyhound. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  7. ^ a b "The History Of The Adelaide Cup". Australian Racing Greyhound. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2021.