Summary
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]
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| Former names | Angle Park |
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| Location | 55 Cardigan St, Angle Park, South Australia 5010 |
| Coordinates | 34°51′27″S 138°33′46″E / 34.85750°S 138.56278°E |
| Owner | Greyhound Racing South Australia (GRSA) |
| Operator | GRSA |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Surface | Sand |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1971 |
| Opened | 20 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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Angle Park (SA)". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Chasers Function Centre". Chasers. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Angle Park". Greyhound Racing South Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b "History". Greyhound Racing South Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Early Plans for Angle Park". History of Greyhound Racing. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "The History Of The Adelaide Cup". Australian Racing Greyhound. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b "The History Of The Adelaide Cup". Australian Racing Greyhound. Retrieved 11 March 2021.