What's it like at Wimbledon?

The Wimbledon Greyhound Owners' Association (WGOA) represents owners at the stadium through an elected committee and has meetings with the stadium management to discuss issues put forward by owners and patrons relating to all areas of racing. Each month in the year WGOA holds a trophy night with a sponsored race with an extra £150 to the winner. We also sponsor sweepstakes and extra prize money races whenever funds allow.

It costs just £15 a year for an individual member and £25 for partnerships or syndicates and you don't have to own a greyhound to join.

There is a designated seating area for greyhound owners at Wimbledon. It's on the winning line so has some of the best views of the action. Meanwhile an owners' pass will allow free entry at any GRA owned track including a free race card when your dog is running.

John Waldron (Secretary WGOA)

Racing Info

Race Days:

Tuesday, Friday & Saturday evenings, doors open 6.30pm, first race 7.30pm.Tuesday and Friday mornings. No racing Friday 4th June 2004

Admission Prices:

Grandstand £5.50. Mick The Miller Stand £5.50.

Distances raced:

256, 460, 480, 660, 668, 872 metres.

Track Records:

256m: Setemup Joe (Staplers Jo - Wise Minnie) 15.24sec - 11 November 2003

276m: Yet to be raced 460m: Droopys Shearer (Droopys Woods-High Knight) 27.32 - 17 June 2003

460mH: Arfur Daley (Pond Mirage-Blue Mint II) 27.80sec - 20 March 1993

480m: Greenane Squire (Manorville Major-Endless Game) 28.21sec - 12 July 1994

668: Black Pear (Kilmessan Jet - Time For Chips) 40.51sec - 21 July 2004

688m: Shelbourne Star (Eyeman-Rapid Passion) 41.83sec - 5 June 2004

872m: Ericas Equity (Smooth Rumble-Mosney Flyer) 54.30 - 09 September 2003

Major Open Events:

Racing Post Juvenile (January)

William Hill Springbok (February)

William Hill TV Trophy (March)

William Hill Greyhound Derby (June)

William Hill Puppy Derby (September)

William Hill Grand National (October)

William Hill St Leger (November)

Trainers:

Mr Seamus Cahill, Mr Bernard Doyle, Mr Paul Garland, Miss Norah McEllistrim, Mr Raymond Peacock, Mr Philip Rees, Mr John Simpson, Mr Anthony Taylor, Mr John Walsh

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