Dog Racing

Dog Racing or Greyhound Racing is a form of racing in which dogs compete with each other as they pursue a lure around the race track. The dogs run in a counter clockwise direction. Dog Racing is a very popular sport around the world. Some of the countries where Dog Racing is conducted are Australia, United States, Great Britain and New Zealand.

Australian Dog Racing

The Australian Greyhound Racing Association’s membership is made up of the foremost racing bodies in Australia. If you are looking for action-packed greyhound racing, you cannot go past the Australian Greyhound Racing Association’s members, which include: The Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club at Albion Park in Queensland; The Darwin Greyhound Association of the Northern Territory at Winnellie Park in the Northern Territory; Greyhound Racing South Australia at Angle Park in South Australia; Greyhounds Western Australia at Cannington in Western Australia; The Hobart Racing Club at Hobart in Tasmania; the Launceston Greyhound Racing Club at the Tasman Park in Tasmania; The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association at The Meadows in Victoria; the New South Wales Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers’ Association at Wentworth Park in Sydney; the New South Wales National Coursing Association at Wentworth Park in Sydney; and, the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club at Sandown Park in Victoria.

The Australian Greyhound Racing holds the AGRA National Sprint and Distance Championships each year (i.e. The Nationals). Finals take place over 500 metres and 700 metres. The National Sprint Championship is a Group 1 event with a prize of $50,000. The same goes for the National Distance Championship.

In 1990, the Australian Greyhound Racing Association established Group 1, 2 and 3 events. The Association also developed the Australian Greyhound of the Year Award in 2002.

Australian Dog Racing: Group Racing Events on 2009 Calender

Group 1

Some of the Australian Group 1 Dog Racing Events in the 2009 Calender include:

The Hawkins Media Laurels Classic held at SGRC Sandown Park and worth $50,000 (over 515 metres); The Gerrards Winter Carnival Cup at BGRC Albion Park, worth $50,000 (over 520 metres); The Schweppes National Sprint Championship at GWA Cannington and worth $50,000 (over 530 metres); The Schweppes National Distance Championship at GWA Cannington, worth $50,000 (over 715 metres); Paws Of Thunder at NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park, worth $100,000 (over 520 metres); Schweppes Vic Peters Classic at NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park, worth $50,000 (over 520 metres); The Topgun at MGRA The Meadows, worth $100,00 (over 525 metres); the Sapphire Crown Classic at SGRC Sandown Park, worth $50,000 (over 515 metres); The SOLO Melbourne Cup at SGRC Sandown Park, worth $175,000 (over 515 metres); The Sky Channel Brisbane Cup at BGRC Albion Park, worth $55,000 (over 520 metres); and, the Wrest Point Casino Hobart Thousand at Hobart GRC, worth $75,000 (over 461 metres).

Group 2

Some of the Group 2 Dog Racing Events held in Australia in the 2009 Calender include:

The Wangaratta Cup held by the Wangaratta GRC and worth $26,000 (over 474 metres); The Brandons Electrical Queensland Derby at the BGRC Albion Park and worth $25,000 (over 520 metres); The McKenna Memorial at SGRC Sandown Park and worth $25,000 (over 715 metres); The Overflo at Stud Bob Payne Winter Stake at NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park and worth $25,000 (over 520 metres); The Gold Coast Cup at BGRC Albion Park, worth $25,000 (over 520 metres); Young Star Classic at NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park, worth $25,000 (over 520 metres); The AWM Distance Championship at MGRA The Meadows and worth $25,000 (over 725 metres); The Multicam Black Top at NSW NCA The Gardens, worth $30,000 (over 515 metres); and, The Traralgon Cup at Traralgon GRC, worth $26,000 (over 513 metres).

Group 3

Some of the Group 3 Dog Racing Events in Australia include:

The Big Dog Pet Foods Queensland Cup held at BGRC Albion Park and worth $15,000 (over 600 metres); The Darwin Cup at Darwin GA and worth $20,000 (over 537 metres); The Bankstown City Cup at Potts Park GRC and worth $15,000 (over 530 metres); The Tedesco’s Chairman’s Cup at NSW GBOTA Wentworth Park, worth $15,000 (over 720 metres); The Dapto Leagues Club Maiden at Dapto GRC, worth $15,000; The Canberra Cup at the Canberra GRC, worth $15,000 (over 530 metres); and, The Coffex Coffee Oaks at GRSA Angle Park, worth $22,000 (over 515 metres).

You can place a bet online at any favourite Dog Racing Event

Even if you can’t rock up to your favourite greyhound racing event, you can still bet on it online. No longer do you have to travel to the track or face the crowds, just place a wager online. Whether it is a Group 1 event or a Group 3 event, it doesn’t matter. You are able to bet online on all types of racing and at all levels of racing.

Australian Dog Racing is big in this country. There are so many meets around the nation that you will never be stuck for choice or fun-filled betting action. From the smallest meet to the largest, quality dog racing takes place. You can be assured that you are betting on the best dogs in the country. You can do it all online, in the convenience of your home or at the office.

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