Nottingham Greyhound Stadium
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Nottingham greyhound stadium is the home of greyhound racing in the East Midlands. It was voted ‘Central Region Racecourse of the Year’ by the British Greyhound Racing Board for 1998-1999 and also 2001-2002.
Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings as well as an additional BAGS meeting Tuesday morning.
Track Circumference
437 metres
Run To First Bend
85 metres (500m)
35 metres (680m)
Hare Type
Outside Swaffham McGee
Distances
305m, 480m, 500m, 680m, 730m, 885m, 905m, 925m.
Track Records
The 'Classics' restaurant offers reserved seating for 350 diners and a full table service for meals, drinks and tote betting. The restaurant is glass fronted with a full view of the live greyhound racing at the stadium and is air-conditioned, with additional viewing available on TVs throughout. An extension to the restaurant and complete redevelopment of the upsairs facilities took place in 2008.
Fast Food
The snack bar downstairs caters for everyone, with a variety of food and seating both inside and outside.
Bars
Three licensed bars are situated in the stadium; the downstairs 'Paddock' bar and two newly refurbished upstairs bars offering a variety of beverages. Racing can be seen on any of the closed-circuit televisions or seen outside from the platforms.
Betting
There is tote betting points available throughout the stadium, along with three independent on-course bookmakers standing and William Hill
having a booth. Betting is available on races at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium as well as other stadiums throughout the United Kingdom. There are also automated betting machines and an over-18s area with slot machines.
next Nottingham Horse Racecourse and Colwick Park. Accessible by bus and train links into the city and situated next to a park & ride for easy parking.
Track information
Race DaysMonday, Friday and Saturday evenings as well as an additional BAGS meeting Tuesday morning.
Track Circumference
437 metres
Run To First Bend
85 metres (500m)
35 metres (680m)
Hare Type
Outside Swaffham McGee
Distances
305m, 480m, 500m, 680m, 730m, 885m, 905m, 925m.
Track Records
| Distance | Greyhound | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305m | Rotar Wing | 17.47 sec | 24/12/2010 |
| 480m | Farloe Reason | 28.39 sec | 21/12/2007 |
| 500m | Shelbourne Rene | 29.29 sec | 18/09/2006 |
| 680m | Wentworth Which | 41.36 sec | 09/07/2007 |
| 730m | Blonde Pearl | 44.19 sec | 20/02/2006 |
| 885m | Lisnakill Cathal | 55.68 sec | 27/07/2004 |
| 905m | Flying Winner | 56.99 sec | 20/11/2008 |
| 925m | Seathwaite Robby | 58.13 sec | 20/11/2006 |
Competitions
Nottingham Greyhound Stadium hosts some of greyhound racing’s most prestigious events such as the Eclipse, the Select Stakes and the Puppy Classic, with racing every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday throughout the year.- The Futurity Cup (January - 500m Puppy Event)
- The Grolsch Grand Prix (April - 680m)
- The BetfredBetfredBetfred is a United Kingdom-based bookmaker, named after its co-founder Fred Done.Pronounced to rhyme with "bone". It was first established as a single shop in Ordsall, Salford, in 1967. Its turnover is over £3.5 billion having risen from £550 million in 2003. The company has more than 1350 betting...
Select Stakes (July/August – 500m) - The BetfredBetfredBetfred is a United Kingdom-based bookmaker, named after its co-founder Fred Done.Pronounced to rhyme with "bone". It was first established as a single shop in Ordsall, Salford, in 1967. Its turnover is over £3.5 billion having risen from £550 million in 2003. The company has more than 1350 betting...
Select Stayers Stakes (July - 730m) - The Caffreys Puppy Classic (August - 500m Puppy Event)
- The National Oaks (September - 500m Bitches only)
- The Autumn Puppy Cup (October - 500m Puppy Event)
- The Produce Stakes (October - 500m British-Bred Event)
- The BetfredBetfredBetfred is a United Kingdom-based bookmaker, named after its co-founder Fred Done.Pronounced to rhyme with "bone". It was first established as a single shop in Ordsall, Salford, in 1967. Its turnover is over £3.5 billion having risen from £550 million in 2003. The company has more than 1350 betting...
Eclipse (November - 500m) - The Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint (December - 305m)
Facilities
RestaurantThe 'Classics' restaurant offers reserved seating for 350 diners and a full table service for meals, drinks and tote betting. The restaurant is glass fronted with a full view of the live greyhound racing at the stadium and is air-conditioned, with additional viewing available on TVs throughout. An extension to the restaurant and complete redevelopment of the upsairs facilities took place in 2008.
Fast Food
The snack bar downstairs caters for everyone, with a variety of food and seating both inside and outside.
Bars
Three licensed bars are situated in the stadium; the downstairs 'Paddock' bar and two newly refurbished upstairs bars offering a variety of beverages. Racing can be seen on any of the closed-circuit televisions or seen outside from the platforms.
Betting
There is tote betting points available throughout the stadium, along with three independent on-course bookmakers standing and William Hill
William Hill (bookmaker)
William Hill plc is one of the largest bookmakers in the United Kingdom. Its headquarters is in the north London suburb of Wood Green and in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
having a booth. Betting is available on races at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium as well as other stadiums throughout the United Kingdom. There are also automated betting machines and an over-18s area with slot machines.
Location
Nottingham Greyhound Stadium is situated 3 miles from Nottingham City Centre on the A612 roadA612 road
The A612 road is an A-class road in the United Kingdom running between Nottingham and Averham, on the A617 near Newark.It starts in central Nottingham at a junction with the A60. Initially running east, as Pennyfoot Street, before a right turn sees it head southwards onto Manvers Street, a 4 lane...
next Nottingham Horse Racecourse and Colwick Park. Accessible by bus and train links into the city and situated next to a park & ride for easy parking.