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. Race meetings take place most Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights and some Sundays. Race distances are.
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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. 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.
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.
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. The track hosted the AGRA 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.

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. 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. Greyhound Glass Cutter trained by Enzo Crudelli won the first race in a time of 30.67 seconds. The venue features the Box 1 Bar & Restaurant and hosts major races including the Perth Cup and Perth Galaxy.

Track Records 1974–2015

Records on the original track.
Distance Distance GreyhoundDateTime
Lindback16.81-
Miata29.81-
Miata36.55-
Miata41.30-
Jedi Lightsaber43.95-

Current Track Records

Records on the new track, as of 2022.
Distance Distance GreyhoundDateTime
Watch Me Browse18 January 202315.47-
Frida Monelli21.47-
380415Sassy Snickers17 February 202421.47
Campini29.26-
Mambo Monelli31 December 202134.20-
Tornado Tears41.25-

Top Runs

GreyhoundTime GradeDate
Watch Me Browse15.47Novice18/01/2023
Watch Me Browse15.51Novice05/12/2022
Wells Of Silence15.57Free To All05/05/2023
Wells Of Silence15.61Free To All28/04/2023
Zonte15.64Free To All22/09/2023
Renegade Cochise15.65Free To All01/04/2024
Zonte15.66Free To All21/07/2023
Try Catch Me15.67Free To All14/12/2020
Grass Patch15.68Free To All11/03/2024
Rex Hunter15.70Free To All20/10/2023

GreyhoundTime GradeDate
Frida Monelli21.47Mixed 3/424/02/2018
Sassy Snickers21.47Grade 517/02/2024
Dandalup Brutus21.48Novice18/02/2017
Hello I'm Leo21.48Sprinters' Plate Final26/04/2017
Einsteinium21.49Grade 527/06/2020
Counting Kuna21.50Free To All24/03/2021
Squillionaire21.51Mixed 4/501/04/2020
Counting Kuna21.51Free To All20/02/2021
Who Told Spider21.51Free To All29/10/2022
Fabriola Ali21.51Free To All09/11/2022

GreyhoundTime GradeDate
Campini29.26Free To All18/01/2022
Quick Jagger29.29Novice06/06/2017
Orson Allen29.32Perth Cup Heat16/03/2019
Catch The Thief29.32WA Derby Final23/05/2020
Sunset Spitfire29.39Anniversary Cup Heat28/10/2020
Zack Monelli29.39Mixed 3/405/12/2020
Throttle29.39Mixed 4/530/07/2020
Trooper Tears29.39Perth Cup Heat09/03/2024
West On Augie29.40Puppy Classic Heat17/03/2018
Redcap Monelli29.41Mixed 4/526/04/2021

Major races

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

Perth Cup

Roll of Honour
YearGreyhoundTime Distance Distance Notes
1976Marcus Rate32.09-
1977Canonero's Gift32.12-
1978Biafra's Son31.65-
1979Rare Discovery31.34-
1980White Panther31.00-
1981General Jeff30.94-
1982Wotta Wizard31.12-
1983Superstar31.66-
1984Legatee31.02-
1985Supreme Carmen31.15-
1986Farquhar31.01-
1987Pretty Fearless31.01-
1988Karinya Flash31.65-
1989Miss Crisp30.89-
1990Sand Pebble31.63-
1991Frantic Night31.98-
1992Wynlee Supreme32.15-
1993Amy's Doll31.45-
1994Just Like Whisky31.21-
1995Brisk Bill30.94-
1996Tenthill Doll30.70-
1997Star Tribute30.96-
1998Rapid Journey30.68-
1999Bliss Bale31.20-
2000Nifti Fire31.14-
2001Sammy Mint30.71-
2002Modern Assassin30.60-
2003Elgrando30.57-
2004Kilby Supreme30.12-
2005Sun Hero30.24-
2006Superman30.17-
2007Betty's Angel30.47-
2008Size Can Matter30.22-
2009Miss Slick30.34-
2010High Earner29.97-
2011High Earner30.37-
2012Oaks Road30.22-
2013Dyna Nalin30.58-
2014Keybow30.15-
2015My Bro Fabio30.34-
2016Ima Wagtail30.29New venue-
2017Equanimity29.94-
2018Trouper Monelli29.86-
2019Orson Allen29.62-
2020Simon Told Helen29.82-
2021Tiggerlong Tonk29.76-
2022Vice Grip29.42--
2023Elite Machine30.15--
2024Uncle Tommy29.81--

Perth Cup records
  • Largest Winning Margin Sand Pebble - 10 3/4 Lengths
  • Race Record High Earner - 29.97
  • Race Record Vice Grip - 29.42
  • Smallest Winning Margin Ima Wagtail - Nose
  • Oldest Winner Wynlee Supreme - 50 months

Galaxy

Roll of Honour
YearGreyhoundTimeDistanceNotes
1982Afro Freeway37.42638m
1983Supreme Carmen38.05638m
1984Aulfee38.15638m
1985Lady Temlock37.93638m
1986Abilene37.61638m
1987Lassie's Girl37.71638m
1988Red Rambo38.28638m
1989Ghetto's Glider39.10638m
1990Busy City38.95638m
1991Galahad County38.48638m
1992Petite Emma38.31638m
1993Cousin Johnny38.50638m
1994Flora Kwondo38.40638m
1995Wits End37.98638m
1996Rocket Racer37.89638m
1997Germarly Bale41.68700m
1998Paradise Street41.61700m
1999Harvard Bale41.59700m
2000Alencia Bale41.99700m
2001Not held
2002Jennev41.15704m
2003Why Complain41.15704m
2004Winter41.57715m
2005Best Quoted41.62715m
2006Ronray Dancer41.72715m
2007Flashing Floods41.56715m
2008Elektra41.48715m
2009Western Land41.82715m
2010Drill' Em41.33715m
2011Blue Lorian41.97715m
2012Miata41.30715m
2013Miata41.48715m
2014Born Ali42.05715m
2015Space Star41.63715m
2016Seeking Justice42.35715mNew venue
2017Bogie Bekim42.22715m
2018Rippin' Sam41.70715m
2019Rockstar Patriot42.00715m
2020Rockstar Patriot41.98715m
2021Zack Monelli41.54715mrace record
2022Mambo Monelli41.59715m
2023First Picked41.83715m
2024West on Boonie42.14715m

Galaxy records
TrainerWinsYear
Dot Houghton21994, 1996
Grant Langston21989, 1991
Paul Stuart32012, 2013, 2019
Robert Britton32014, 2015, 2018
Keith Harding31982, 2008, 2016
Linda Britton51998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2009

Feature races

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 nameDistancePrize money
Sprinters' Plate380m$7,000
Summer Chase600m$19,950
WA Distance Championship715m$19,950
Kanyana Trophy520m$7,000
WA Sprint Championship520m$19,950
The Peter Thomas520m$19,950
Spring Gift520m$19,950
WA Bred Championship520m$19,950
Anniversary Cup520m$19,950
Christmas Gift715m$19,950
Canning Trophy520m$19,950
Sandi's Me Mum Memorial520m$19,950
Lew Dorsa Memorial Trophy520m$19,950
Puppy Classic520m$19,950
Winter Cup520m$19,950
Paradise Street Trophy600m$19,950
The WESTCHA$E520m$19,950
Distance Potential600m$7,000
Perth Cup Consolation 520m$19,950
Group 3 Miata715m$25,000
Group 3 Young Stars Classic520m$25,000
Group 3 Perth Cup Consolation520m$25,000
Group 2 WA Derby520m$40,000
Group 2 WA Oaks520m$40,000
Group 2 All Stars Sprint520m$40,000
Group 1 Perth Cup520m$150,000
Group 1 Galaxy715m$100,000
Autumn Maiden Classic520m$7,000
Winter Maiden Classic520m$7,000
Summer Maiden Classic520m$7,000
Spring Maiden Classic520m$7,000