Western Australia greyhound racing

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GREYHOUND racing is a prominent industry in Western Australia which was established in the early 1970s.

The sport is regulated by Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) which commenced its operations on August 1, 2003, after the promulgation of the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act.

RWWA is responsible for governing the industry and is also in charge of off-course TAB wagering, with the Hon Colin Holt MLC, the Minister for Racing and Gaming, the minister responsible for overseeing the controlling body.

Meanwhile, the commercial aspect of the industry is run by the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA) which manages racing at the three venues within the state – Cannington, Mandurah and Northam.

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History of greyhound racing in Western Australia

The first greyhounds reached WA in 1971 and were being held for auction by local vendors. The demand for greyhound racing was growing, with trials being conducted at venues surrounding Perth.

In 1972 the Greyhound Racing Control Act was passed through the state parliament which allowed for the formation of the WA Greyhound Racing Control Board.

The Canning Greyhound Racing Association was announced as the successful applicant for the first greyhound racing licence on September 18, 1973, with the site for racing announced as the Canning Agricultural Showgrounds.

Work on the new greyhound racing site commenced the following year, with the first meeting attracting more than 15,000 when held on December 12, 1974. The eight race card generated more than $60,000 in TAB turnover whilst the on-course tote took in almost $120,000.

Greyhound racing was introduced in Mandurah in 1979.

The Western Australian Greyhound Association was established in 1981 under the WA Greyhound Racing Association Act, with the assets and liabilities of the Canning Greyhound Racing Association absorbed by WAGRA.

The WAGRA Act of 1981 also saw the absorption of the Mandurah Greyhound Racing Association.

In 1995/1996 the WAGRA committee approved another greyhound track at Northam which was initially planned for the purposes of trialling and training. The first race meeting was held at Northam on September 30, 1996.

Since greyhound racing was introduced to WA during the 1970s, the sport has undergone numerous changes such as the conversion from grass to sand on all tracks, the change to an above ground lure system, the major redevelopment of Mandurah to include a 599m one-turn track, and a brand new track at Cannington which was opened in early 2016.

All up, six meetings are held in WA each week.

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Greyhound tracks in Western Australia

Cannington: Cannington greyhound track is the home of city-class racing in WA. The current Cannington track was opened in early 2016 and is based on land adjacent to the previous Cannington greyhound track which was home to greyhound racing for more than four decades. The new track hosts racing on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights – with Saturday night being the main metropolitan meeting of the week.

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Mandurah: Mandurah greyhound track is the only one-turn track in the West and is located approximately an hour south of Perth. Greyhound racing is conducted at Mandurah on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with racing held over 302m, 405m, 490m and 647m.

Northam: Racing is held at Northam on Monday afternoons from approximately 1pm from April through to October.

Feature racing in Western Australia

There are a number of feature races in the west each year, the main ones have been summarised below:

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Where to bet on WA greyhound races

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