General
The race track is located in Chinnery Park (Port Augusta Westside Oval). The track has a grass surface and a Bramich lure system. Bookmaker in attendance but there are no tote facilities. See our racing calendar for race meetings. Car parking is available inside and outside the grounds. There are no camping facilities for traveling trainers but kennels are available for greyhounds.
Track circumference |
520 metres |
Radius of turns |
60 metres |
Track width |
6 metres |
Race Day
Saturday or Sunday afternoon meetings (First race 1.00pm). The club conducts 12 (Non-TAB) race meetings annually.
Nominations
See nominations.
Kenneling Time
Greyhounds must be kenneled no later than 30 min before first race. The kennel block is air-conditioned
Scratchings
See scratchings.
Distances
447 metres - 503 metres - 682 metres
Trials
Public trials are conducted on Sunday mornings at 8.30am and Tuesday evenings when required at 5.00pm, (6.00pm daylight saving). Half field and solo trials are conducted over all distances and are into the pen or onto the arm.
Track Records
Wee Bonfire |
447 metres |
24.87
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Swarn to Secrecy |
503 metres |
28.20
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Satan Sork |
682 metres |
38.89
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Contact
PORT AUGUSTA GREYHOUND CLUB INC.
P.O. BOX 1715, PORT AUGUSTA S.A. 5700
Ph/Fax: 08 8642 4805
Ph Track: 0458 522 946
President – Robert Digance
Vice President – Graham Grantham
Secretary – Ivan Broadbridge
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