What's it like at Romford?

ROMFORD Stadium was awarded BGRB Racecourse Of The Year 1998 and 2003.

Romford boasts an excellent atmosphere at every race meeting and is the ideal venue to sample greyhound action. The stadium has some of the most comfortable spectator amenities, with superb restaurant and catering facilities.

It has fully computerised totalisator, photo finish systems and video race replay. An easy to follow racecard at every meeting, entertainment for the children with free parking and easy access by public transport. It really is the place to be for great greyhound racing.

Our resident commentator provides a detailed insight into the racing and also keeps you informed of what is occurring during a race meeting.

Romford has four 'Dog Betting Systems' for adults with learning/communication disabilities. For more information contact the track.

Racing Info

Race Days:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

Admission Prices:

Monday and Wednesday Millennium Stand £1.50 - Main Stand £3.50. Friday and Saturday Millennium Stand £4 - Main Stand £6. All including Racecard. Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning - free.

Distances raced:

225, 400, 575, 750, 925 metres.

Track Records:

225m: Louisville (Larkhill Jo-Woman Power) 13.37sec - 9 January 2004

400m: Sandwichsunshine (Whisper Wishes-Barley Black) 23.58sec - 27 September 1996

400mH: Rossa Ranger (Come On Ranger-Emmerdale Pine) 24.17sec - 05 July 2002

575m: Solid Money (Droopys Vieri-Town Band) 34.78sec 9 July 2004

575mH: El Tenor (Ratify-Ballygar Rose) 35.53sec - 19 February 1999

715m: Scurlogue Champ (Sand Man-Old Rip) 44.18sec - 16 April 1985

750m: Killeacle Phoebe (Smooth Rumble-Blonde Returns) 46.64sec - 19 June 2001

925m: Salina (Glin Bridge-Go Ahead Girl) 59.13sec - 07 April 1981

1100m: Cregagh Prince (Harberton Lad-Dancing Street) 72.59sec - 10 March 1987

Major Open Events:

Golden Sprint (April)

Champion Stakes (July)

Puppy Cup (October)

Essex Vase (December)

Trainers:

Miss Alison Ingram, Miss Maxine Locke, Miss Margaret Lucas, Miss Kim Marlow, Mr David Mullins, Mr Peter Payne, Mr Peter Rich, Mr Martyn Wiley, Mr Paul Young

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