| Track Name | Appin Way [Camden Region] | click image for larger version |
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| Tab Race Track | No | ||
| Race Distances | 274m and 366m | ||
| Track Details | Grass / Center Drag Lure System / Straight Track | ||
| Racing | Appin GBOTA race on Saturdays throughout the year. The meetings are conducted during the Day. Appin is New South Wales' only straight race track During the 2010/11 racing season the track has been allocated 30 non-TAB race meetings. |
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| Contact Details | Paul Barnes Bulli Greyhounds Track Address: Corner Brian Road and Appin Road, Appin |
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| Inquiries | To Bulli Track Paul Barnes or Lynne Curtis Ph. (02) 4267 1467 or Lynne Curtis (Appin Racing Manager) mobile 0414 497 282 | ||
| topdog@bulligreyhounds.com.au / lynne.curtis@bigpond.com or gbota@gbota.com.au | |||
| Website | www.gbota.com.au | ||
| Race Day Contact | Ph (02) 4631 1394 after 10am | ||
| Track Records | 274m – 15.50 FAITHFUL JIM 18/01/03 366m – 20.37 RARE FUEL 15/11/2003 |
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| Nominations Close | Nominations close Wednesday prior to the meeting at 9am at the GBOTA Office at the Bulli track (Paul Barnes). Nominations are accepted via fax ONLY Fax: TO BULLI TRACK (02) 4267 5229. |
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| Scratchings | Scratchings office hours 4267 1467 after hours 0414 497 282 (Lynne Curtis). Race day office after 9.30 am 4631 1394 or Lynne Curtis on her mobile. Race day scratching: 4631 1394 (after 9.30am) or 0414 497 282 Pre race trial bookings also to Bulli phone Bulli office or Lynne Curtis 0414 497 282 (these special trials are reserved only for trainers who have a dog engaged at the meeting) Scratchings will close at the completion of kennelling. Scratchings that are faxed WILL NOT be accepted |
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| Trials | Trials
at Appin are conducted as follows: For trial information and in inclement weather phone contact Ron Oldfield on 4631 1394 (after 10am) |
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| Kennels | The Kennels have fans running throughout the block and are on one level. | ||
| Kenneling Times | 11.00am to 11.45am (Unless otherwise Advertised) | ||
| Swab Information | If a winning or placed greyhound is swabbed by the stewards in charge of the race meeting, prize money will be withheld until written clearance is received from GRNSW | ||
| Box Draw | The Appin Box Draw is conducted at the GRNSW offices on Wednesday afternoons prior to the meeting. Responsibility for actioning the box draw function rests with GRNSW. | ||
| Telads | NSW GBOTA currently have a Faxfields service in
operation. Call 1902 261 112 and follow the prompts. Appin GBOTA is code 5. |
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| Admission | $6.60 incl. GST Aged Pensioners receive a $2.00 rebate on presentation of Aged Pension Pass. Children under 18 FREE | ||
| Parking | Parking is available inside the grounds. Parking for participants and patrons is FREE. | ||
| Betting Options | Appin GBOTA currently has 2 bookmakers operating on local
meetings only. There is also full Tote facilities on both local and away meetings. |
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| Bookmaker Betting Rules | 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 $500 on any wager. | ||
| EFTPOS | There are no EFTPOS facilities on course. | ||
| Smoking | Smoking is allowed in open air areas | ||
| Catering | Appin GBOTA has a Snack Bar & a fully licensed bar available to all patrons. | ||
| General Information | There are no camping facilities for travelling trainers, nor are there kennels available for the greyhounds. Appin GBOTA has Full- TAB service (on Local and Away fields) during its Saturday meeting. There are video replays of all races, which are available to owners and trainers. To order contact Michael at Redden Video on: (02) 9542 8028 or 0418 466 142 | ||
Hire of Complex |
The Appin Complex is avaialble for hire to the general public on a casual basis. It is suitable for various types of functions. Please contact Paul Barnes or Lynne Curtis - refer to the contact details above | ||
| Feature Races | Appin Opal 274m. Open to the best 32 bitches plus
reserves. Prize money to the winner $1000. November/Dec each year. Appin Nugget 366m Open to the best 32 greyhounds nominated plus reserves. Prize money to the winner of final $1000 November/Dec each year. GRNSW Country Challenge Appin Cup 366m NG open to best greyhounds nominated, top down grading, guarded where possible May each year $4000 to winner - a cup consolation will be programmed |
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| How To Get to the Track | FROM SYDNEY Follow the M5 motorway and take the Campbeltown exit and join onto Appin Rd. The track is on the right on the corner of Brian Road. FROM SOUTH COAST Follow the road to Mt Ousley and then Appin Road to the township of Appin. The track is approximately 1km past the main shopping centre on the left hand side as you head to Campbelltown on the corner of Appin and Brian Roads. |
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