Gunnedah

Cherie Rosier - Gunnedah Racing Secretary 
Gunnedah Greyhound Track
Finch St, Gunnedah 2380
PO Box 191 Gunnedah NSW 2380
Phone: (02) 6742 1546
Fax: (02) 6742 3606
Race Day Ph: 0417 492 321
Email: gunnedah@gbota.com.au 
Website: www.gbota.com.au


Racing

Distances

347, 440, 512 and 576 metres.

Surface and Lure

Gunnedah is a Grass surfaced track with a cable lure system

Nomination details

Nominations for all meetings at Gunnedah, unless otherwise advertised, close Tuesday prior at 8 pm. Nominate with Nominations should be sent to the Gunnedah office, fax: 02 6742 3606 on an appropriate nomination form.  

Box Draw

The box draw is conducted by the GRNSW following close of nominations. Box draw is typically released Wednesday afternoons following grading and can be found on this website, under racing info tab, or alternatively at www.thedogs.com.au .

Scratchings

Scratchings are taken by the Gunnedah Club on 0417 492 321. DEADLINE FOR SCRATCHINGS is at the close of kenneling on day of meeting. Scratchings that are faxed WILL NOT be accepted. Reserves should note close of scratchings and be brought to track where possible.

Kenneling & Kennels

There is a veterinary service on call for all race meetings. The Kennel block is cooled via evaporative cooling and the kennels are on one level.

Kenneling Times
Are open between 11.30am-12.30pm for day meetings and 6-6.45pm for night meetings. Trainers are encouraged to confirm kenneling time with the Club prior to race day.

Swabs

Gunnedah follow GRNSW swabbing procedures and withholds prizemoney greater than $5830 when swabs are undertaken. Prizemoney is paid following clearance of swab sample.

Trials

Race Day Trials

One field trial will be held over each distance prior to the first race. This is open to all grade greyhounds.

Non Race Day Trials

Gunnedah conduct trials on Sunday mornings with Summer trials commencing at 8am, and Winter trials at 9am. Private trials may be booked through the Club.

Trial Prices
Race Day
Field Trials $5 per greyhound
Non Race Day 
$5 per greyhound

Travel & Entry

Admission

Entry to Gunnedha race meetings for Adults $6.60 incl.GST concession $4.40 incl. GST. Children under 16 FREE when accompanied by an adult.

Parking

Parking is available in the surrounding area of the track close to the kenneling area.

Driving

The NSW GBOTA provides the following driving suggestions. No responsability is taken for traffic or tolls enroute. Please use GPS or other devices if concerned. 

From Sydney / Tamworth
On enterting Gunnedah continue to drive into town turning right at Henry Street (Church located on right hand side). Continue along Henry St for four block with the Gunnedah track located on the left hand side. Pass the track and turn left to park behind the kenneling area.  

From the West
On enterting Gunnedah continue to drive into town turning left at Henry Street (Church located on right hand side). Continue along Henry St for four block with the Gunnedah track located on the left hand side. Pass the track and turn left to park behind the kenneling area.

 

General Information

Feature Races 

Gunnedah conducts one feature race meeting per year, over the June long weekend. The carnival includeds the Chief Havoc Centrebet Country Challenge Cup and support events. 

Track Records

 Distance Greyhound  Time  Date 
 347m Niiane's Dream 19.12 03/11/2007
 440m Buy Plane 24.47 02/06/2007
 512m Unopposed 29.76  15/11/2003
 576m Freddy Frecks 32.73  31/05/2003 
 840m Senorita Bandita 49.24  14/06/2004

Catering & Bar

Gunnedah GBOTA has canteen facilities serving hot meals and a fully licenced bar available for patrons on race nights.

Wagering

Gunnedah GBOTA currently has one oncourse bookmakrers, who wagers on all local events and selected major gallop meetings. Gunnedah also has an oncourse NSW TAB outlet operating on local and away meetings at selected race meetings.

The NSW GBOTA advocates responsible wagering. Know your limits. If gambling is a problem for you, please call 1800 858 858 or head to
www.gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au.
 
Any bookmaker offering odds against a greyhound shall be compelled to lay such odds if demanded by the taker, but so that the bookmaker shall not be compelled to lose more than $1,000 on any one wager.

Smoking

All enclosed areas are "SMOKE FREE ZONES". Smoking is allowed in open-air areas.

Eftpos

There is no EFTPOS facilities at the Gunnedah track.

Race Sponsorship 

Gunnedah offers race sponsorship. If you are interested in an individual race sponsorship for an upcoming birthday, farewell, company celebration, buck or hen's party contact Cherie on (02) 6742 1546 or gunnedah@gbota.com.au . Full meeting or feature race sponsorship is also available, ask how when you contact Craig.  

Other  

There are no camping facilities for travelling trainers, with some kennels available for the greyhounds.
 
There are also replays of all races, which are available to owners and trainers on course.