# Cannington Greyhounds

Cannington Greyhounds is a greyhound racing venue on Station Street and Grey Street near Albany Highway in Cannington, Western Australia. The venue is owned and operated by the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA). Race meetings take place most Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights and some Sundays. Race distances are 275, 380, 520, 600, and 715 metres (902, 1,247, 1,706, 1,969, and 2,346 ft).

## History

Canning Greyhound Racing Association was granted a licence on 18 September 1973 to host greyhound racing. In January 1974 construction of the first metropolitan track in Western Australia commenced at the Canning Agricultural Society Showgrounds on Station Road adjacent to Albany Highway. Consisting of a 5,000 capacity stand and tiered grandstand restaurant, a $150,000 indicator board, $85,000 kennel block, seven bars and fast food outlets, and 100 totalisator outlets, the project cost $1.8 million. Upon completion, the venue was named Cannington Central.
The first race meeting was held on 12 December 1974, comprising eight races with an attendance of over 15,000 people. The first race winner was a greyhound called David Volo, trained by Sammy Blackburn in a time of 32.54 seconds.
In 1981 legislation was passed under the Western Australia Greyhound Racing Association Act that transferred the assets and liabilities of the Canning Greyhound Racing Association to the WAGRA.
In April 1989 Cannington Greyhounds switched to a sand-based track with the first race on sand being run on 22 April 1989. The next upgrade was to an above ground lure system, which was first used at Cannington Greyhounds on 21 January 2001. The track hosted the AGRA National Championships in 1984, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. In total, WAGRA has won the National Distance Championships three times with greyhound Paradise Street winning at Cannington Greyhounds in 1998, greyhound Miata winning in Hobart in 2012 and greyhound Reidy's Runner at Cannington Greyhounds in 2029.

### 2015 relocation

In 2014 a new venue was proposed to be built adjacent to the original venue. On 27 June 2015 the final race was held at the original venue, with greyhound All Strung Out trained by Chris Halse winning the last race in 30.72 seconds. A Bunnings warehouse now occupies the site of the original venue.
Construction of the new venue started in late 2015 and opened on 23 March 2016 with race distances of 275, 380, 520 and 600 metres (902, 1,247, 1,706 and 1,969 ft). Greyhound Glass Cutter trained by Enzo Crudelli won the first race in a time of 30.67 seconds. The venue features the Box 1 Bar & Restaurant and hosts major races including the Perth Cup and Perth Galaxy.

## Track Records 1974–2015

Records on the original track.
| Distance (m) | Distance (y) | Greyhound | Date | Time (S) |
| 297 | 974 | Lindback | 11 June 2014 | 16.81 |
| 530 | 1,740 | Miata | 17 August 2011 | 29.81 |
| 642 | 2,106 | Miata | 10 December 2011 | 36.55 |
| 715 | 2,346 | Miata | 7 January 2012 | 41.30 |
| 744 | 2,441 | Jedi Lightsaber | 31 August 2002 | 43.95 |

## Current Track Records

Records on the new track, as of 22 July 2022.
| Distance (m) | Distance (y) | Greyhound | Date | Time (S) |
| 275 | 902 | Watch Me Browse | 18 January 2023 | 15.47 |
| 380 | 1,250 | Frida Monelli | 24 February 2018 | 21.47 |
| 380 | 415 | Sassy Snickers | 17 February 2024 | 21.47 |
| 520 | 1,710 | Campini | 18 January 2020 | 29.26 |
| 600 | 2,000 | Mambo Monelli | 31 December 2021 | 34.20 |
| 715 | 2,346 | Tornado Tears | 16 March 2019 | 41.25 |

## Top Runs

Top 10 runs over 275 m (902 ft) :
| Greyhound | Time (S) | Grade | Date |
| Watch Me Browse | 15.47 | Novice | 18/01/2023 |
| Watch Me Browse | 15.51 | Novice | 05/12/2022 |
| Wells Of Silence | 15.57 | Free To All | 05/05/2023 |
| Wells Of Silence | 15.61 | Free To All | 28/04/2023 |
| Zonte | 15.64 | Free To All | 22/09/2023 |
| Renegade Cochise | 15.65 | Free To All | 01/04/2024 |
| Zonte | 15.66 | Free To All | 21/07/2023 |
| Try Catch Me | 15.67 | Free To All | 14/12/2020 |
| Grass Patch | 15.68 | Free To All | 11/03/2024 |
| Rex Hunter | 15.70 | Free To All | 20/10/2023 |
Top 10 runs over 380 m (1,250 ft) :
| Greyhound | Time (S) | Grade | Date |
| Frida Monelli | 21.47 | Mixed 3/4 | 24/02/2018 |
| Sassy Snickers | 21.47 | Grade 5 | 17/02/2024 |
| Dandalup Brutus | 21.48 | Novice | 18/02/2017 |
| Hello I'm Leo | 21.48 | Sprinters' Plate Final | 26/04/2017 |
| Einsteinium | 21.49 | Grade 5 | 27/06/2020 |
| Counting Kuna | 21.50 | Free To All | 24/03/2021 |
| Squillionaire | 21.51 | Mixed 4/5 | 01/04/2020 |
| Counting Kuna | 21.51 | Free To All | 20/02/2021 |
| Who Told Spider | 21.51 | Free To All | 29/10/2022 |
| Fabriola Ali | 21.51 | Free To All | 09/11/2022 |
Top 10 runs over 520 m (1,710 ft) :
| Greyhound | Time (S) | Grade | Date |
| Campini | 29.26 | Free To All | 18/01/2022 |
| Quick Jagger | 29.29 | Novice | 06/06/2017 |
| Orson Allen | 29.32 | Perth Cup Heat | 16/03/2019 |
| Catch The Thief | 29.32 | WA Derby Final | 23/05/2020 |
| Sunset Spitfire | 29.39 | Anniversary Cup Heat | 28/10/2020 |
| Zack Monelli | 29.39 | Mixed 3/4 | 05/12/2020 |
| Throttle | 29.39 | Mixed 4/5 | 30/07/2020 |
| Trooper Tears | 29.39 | Perth Cup Heat | 09/03/2024 |
| West On Augie | 29.40 | Puppy Classic Heat | 17/03/2018 |
| Redcap Monelli | 29.41 | Mixed 4/5 | 26/04/2021 |

## Major races

Every year Cannington host the Group 1 Perth Cup and Galaxy. Some of best greyhounds in Australia target the Group 1's. As of 2017 the Perth Cup is run over 520 m (1,710 ft) and is worth $150,000 to the winner, and the Group 1 Galaxy is run over 715 m (2,346 ft) and is worth over $100,000 to the winner.

## Perth Cup

Extended content :
| Year | Greyhound | Time (S) | Distance (m) | Distance (ft) | Notes |
| 1976 | Marcus Rate | 32.09 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1977 | Canonero's Gift | 32.12 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1978 | Biafra's Son | 31.65 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1979 | Rare Discovery | 31.34 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1980 | White Panther | 31.00 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1981 | General Jeff | 30.94 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1982 | Wotta Wizard | 31.12 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1983 | Superstar | 31.66 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1984 | Legatee | 31.02 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1985 | Supreme Carmen | 31.15 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1986 | Farquhar | 31.01 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1987 | Pretty Fearless | 31.01 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1988 | Karinya Flash | 31.65 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1989 | Miss Crisp | 30.89 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1990 | Sand Pebble | 31.63 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1991 | Frantic Night | 31.98 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1992 | Wynlee Supreme | 32.15 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1993 | Amy's Doll | 31.45 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1994 | Just Like Whisky | 31.21 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1995 | Brisk Bill | 30.94 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1996 | Tenthill Doll | 30.70 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1997 | Star Tribute | 30.96 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1998 | Rapid Journey | 30.68 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 1999 | Bliss Bale | 31.20 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2000 | Nifti Fire | 31.14 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2001 | Sammy Mint | 30.71 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2002 | Modern Assassin | 30.60 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2003 | Elgrando | 30.57 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2004 | Kilby Supreme | 30.12 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2005 | Sun Hero | 30.24 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2006 | Superman | 30.17 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2007 | Betty's Angel | 30.47 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2008 | Size Can Matter | 30.22 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2009 | Miss Slick | 30.34 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2010 | High Earner | 29.97 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2011 | High Earner | 30.37 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2012 | Oaks Road | 30.22 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2013 | Dyna Nalin | 30.58 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2014 | Keybow | 30.15 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2015 | My Bro Fabio | 30.34 | 530 | 1,740 | |
| 2016 | Ima Wagtail | 30.29 | 520 | 1,710 | New venue |
| 2017 | Equanimity | 29.94 | 520 | 1,710 | |
| 2018 | Trouper Monelli | 29.86 | 520 | 1,710 | |
| 2019 | Orson Allen | 29.62 | 520 | 1,710 | |
| 2020 | Simon Told Helen | 29.82 | 520 | 1,710 | |
| 2021 | Tiggerlong Tonk | 29.76 | 520 | 1,710 | |
| 2022 | Vice Grip | 29.42 | 520 | 1,710 |
| 2023 | Elite Machine | 30.15 | 520 | 1,710 |
| 2024 | Uncle Tommy | 29.81 | 520 | 1,710 |

## Galaxy

Extended content :
| Year | Greyhound | Time | Distance | Notes |
| 1982 | Afro Freeway | 37.42 | 638m | |
| 1983 | Supreme Carmen | 38.05 | 638m | |
| 1984 | Aulfee | 38.15 | 638m | |
| 1985 | Lady Temlock | 37.93 | 638m | |
| 1986 | Abilene | 37.61 | 638m | |
| 1987 | Lassie's Girl | 37.71 | 638m | |
| 1988 | Red Rambo | 38.28 | 638m | |
| 1989 | Ghetto's Glider | 39.10 | 638m | |
| 1990 | Busy City | 38.95 | 638m | |
| 1991 | Galahad County | 38.48 | 638m | |
| 1992 | Petite Emma | 38.31 | 638m | |
| 1993 | Cousin Johnny | 38.50 | 638m | |
| 1994 | Flora Kwondo | 38.40 | 638m | |
| 1995 | Wits End | 37.98 | 638m | |
| 1996 | Rocket Racer | 37.89 | 638m | |
| 1997 | Germarly Bale | 41.68 | 700m | |
| 1998 | Paradise Street | 41.61 | 700m | |
| 1999 | Harvard Bale | 41.59 | 700m | |
| 2000 | Alencia Bale | 41.99 | 700m | |
| 2001 | Not held | | | |
| 2002 | Jennev | 41.15 | 704m | |
| 2003 | Why Complain | 41.15 | 704m | |
| 2004 | Winter | 41.57 | 715m | |
| 2005 | Best Quoted | 41.62 | 715m | |
| 2006 | Ronray Dancer | 41.72 | 715m | |
| 2007 | Flashing Floods | 41.56 | 715m | |
| 2008 | Elektra | 41.48 | 715m | |
| 2009 | Western Land | 41.82 | 715m | |
| 2010 | Drill' Em | 41.33 | 715m | |
| 2011 | Blue Lorian | 41.97 | 715m | |
| 2012 | Miata | 41.30 | 715m | |
| 2013 | Miata | 41.48 | 715m | |
| 2014 | Born Ali | 42.05 | 715m | |
| 2015 | Space Star | 41.63 | 715m | |
| 2016 | Seeking Justice | 42.35 | 715m | New venue |
| 2017 | Bogie Bekim | 42.22 | 715m | |
| 2018 | Rippin' Sam | 41.70 | 715m | |
| 2019 | Rockstar Patriot | 42.00 | 715m | |
| 2020 | Rockstar Patriot | 41.98 | 715m | |
| 2021 | Zack Monelli | 41.54 | 715m | race record |
| 2022 | Mambo Monelli | 41.59 | 715m | |
| 2023 | First Picked | 41.83 | 715m | |
| 2024 | West on Boonie | 42.14 | 715m | |
Multiple Winning Trainers :
| Trainer | Wins | Year |
| Dot Houghton | 2 | 1994, 1996 |
| Grant Langston | 2 | 1989, 1991 |
| Paul Stuart | 3 | 2012, 2013, 2019 |
| Robert Britton | 3 | 2014, 2015, 2018 |
| Keith Harding | 3 | 1982, 2008, 2016 |
| Linda Britton | 5 | 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2009 |
Race Records for Each Distance :
| Distance (m) | Distance (ft) | Greyhound | Time (S) | Year | Note |
| 638 | 2,093 | Afro Freeway | 37.42 | 1982 | |
| 700 | 2,300 | Harvard Bale | 41.59 | 1999 | |
| 715 | 2,346 | Miata | 41.30 | 2012 | Original venue |
| 715 | 2,346 | Zack Monelli | 41.54 | 2021 | New venue |

## Feature races

Apart from the Group 1 Galaxy and Perth Cup, Cannington Greyhounds also runs a number of feature races throughout the year at the venue.
| Race name | Distance | Prize money (To the winner) |
| Sprinters' Plate | 380m | $7,000 |
| Summer Chase | 600m | $19,950 |
| WA Distance Championship | 715m | $19,950 |
| Kanyana Trophy | 520m | $7,000 |
| WA Sprint Championship | 520m | $19,950 |
| The Peter Thomas | 520m | $19,950 |
| Spring Gift | 520m | $19,950 |
| WA Bred Championship | 520m | $19,950 |
| Anniversary Cup | 520m | $19,950 |
| Christmas Gift | 715m | $19,950 |
| Canning Trophy | 520m | $19,950 |
| Sandi's Me Mum Memorial | 520m | $19,950 |
| Lew Dorsa Memorial Trophy | 520m | $19,950 |
| Puppy Classic | 520m | $19,950 |
| Winter Cup | 520m | $19,950 |
| Paradise Street Trophy | 600m | $19,950 |
| The WESTCHA$E | 520m | $19,950 |
| Distance Potential | 600m | $7,000 |
| Perth Cup Consolation (2) | 520m | $19,950 |
| Group 3 Miata | 715m | $25,000 |
| Group 3 Young Stars Classic | 520m | $25,000 |
| Group 3 Perth Cup Consolation | 520m | $25,000 |
| Group 2 WA Derby | 520m | $40,000 |
| Group 2 WA Oaks | 520m | $40,000 |
| Group 2 All Stars Sprint | 520m | $40,000 |
| Group 1 Perth Cup | 520m | $150,000 |
| Group 1 Galaxy | 715m | $100,000 |
| Autumn Maiden Classic | 520m | $7,000 |
| Winter Maiden Classic | 520m | $7,000 |
| Summer Maiden Classic | 520m | $7,000 |
| Spring Maiden Classic | 520m | $7,000 |