Track Name Bathurst [Western Districts]
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Tab Race Track Partial
Race Distances 307m, 450m, 520m, 618m and 700m
Track Details Loam / Bramich Lure System
Racing The Bathurst GBOTA club currently conducts TAB twilight meetings on Mondays with a mix of TAB B and TAB C meetings. at “Kennerson Park”.
Contact Details Postal Address
Bathurst Greyhound Racing Club
PO Box 72
BATHURST NSW 2795
Inquiries Ph (02) 6331 2201 Fax: (02) 6331 1307 or Mobile 0418 419 675
Email bathurstgreys@bigpond.com
Website www.gbota.com.au
Race Day Contact Ph (02) 6331 2201 or 0418 419 675
Track Records

Loam Track Records:
307m -17.47 Bells Fair 18.10.2008
450m -25.70 Rockstar Image 9.7.2008
520m -29.72 Adrienne's Dream 9.5.2007
618m -35.84 Varvatos 20.8.2008
700m -41.78 Lyn's Daisy 5.12.2007AA
Nominations Close

Nominations for all meetings close the Wednesday prior with GRNSW at 9am. Nominate with GRNSW by Fax: to (02) 8580 5301 or by Phone Nomination on 1300 664 565 Between 8am-9am Monday to Friday.. You can also register online to nominate through the GRNSW website at www.thedogs.com.au. To receive your password go to the Website. Once you are at the site click on NOMINATE ONLINE and follow the prompts.

Scratchings

Contact the GRNSW Scratchings Hotline 1300 797 538 from 8 am to 10 am daily.

Scratchings: for TAB meetings MUST be notified by no later than 9.00am on the day of the meeting

Trials -

Trials at Bathurst are conducted as follows:Arrangements changed from Monday July 5, 2010:

Sunday and Thursday Mornings (Winter April to October) 10.00 am to 11.30 am (Summer November to March) 9.00 am to 10.30 am.

Arm Trials on these days must be booked on day prior through the club.

Private and Break in Trials Sessions can be booked through the club and will be held after normal trials on a Thursday.

No trials held before race meetings. They will be held after the race meeting on a Monday as normal.
Kennels The kennels are of brick construction and are all on one level and have evaporative air-conditioning units installed.
Kenneling Times

TAB Twilight meetings: Kennels open 90 minutes prior to the advertised starting time for race one and close 45 minutes prior to the advertised starting time for race one.

Non TAB Night meetings: 6pm to 6.45pm

Day: 12 Noon to 12.45pm
Swab Information If a winning or placed greyhound is swabbed by the stewards in charge of the Race meeting, prizemoney will be withheld until written clearance is received from GRNSW.. After notification of such, prizemoney will be paid out as soon as possible.
Box Draw The box draw for TAB meetings is conducted by GRNSW following close of nominations.. The box draw for non-TAB meetings is conducted by the GRNSW at approximately 10.00 am on Wednesdays.
Telads There is no teladds service for Bathurst.
Admission $7.00 incl.GST concession $5.00 incl. GST. Children under 16 FREE
Parking Parking is available inside and outside the grounds. Parking for participants and patrons is FREE.
Betting Options Bathurst GBOTA currently has two Bookmakers operating on local events and one Bookmaker fielding on away meetings.

THINK! About your choices

Call Gambling Help 1800 858 858

www.gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au
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 one wager.
EFTPOS There are no EFTPOS facilities at the Bathurst track.
Smoking Smoking is allowed in open air areas
Catering Bathurst GBOTA has restaurant/canteen facilities serving hot meals and a fully licensed bar available to patrons.
General Information There is limited camping and overnight kennelling facilities available. There are Video replays of all races, which are available to owners and trainers. These can be acquired on race days or by phoning the club.
Feature Races

Bathurst Gold Cup - 520m - $10,000 to winner. Open to Best 32 greyhounds nominated plus reserves as per TAB grading policy. Usually held in March.

Bathurst RSL Soldier’s Saddle – 520m – $6,000 to winner. For 5th grade greyhounds (as per Division C – country grading policy) Usually held in November.

Orange Cup – 520m - $4,000 to winner. Best 32 greyhounds nominated. Usually held in February.

 
How To Get to the Track FROM SYDNEY AND THE EAST
Follow the Great Western Highway to Bathurst. Upon entering Bathurst you’ll come through Kelso and cross the Macquarie River. Take the first left immediately after crossing the river, into Havannah Street. Go down two blocks to the roundabout, turn left into Russell Street. Go under the railway line and then take the first turn to the left into Lyal Street. One block down it intersects Upfold Street and the track is directly in front of you.

FROM THE WEST
From Dubbo and Orange follow the Mitchell Highway to Bathurst. From Cowra and Blayney follow the Mid Western Highway to Bathurst. At the major roundabout which connects the Mitchell Highway, Mid Western Highway and Great Western Highway continue onto Rocket Street (straight through from Orange, right from Cowra) and down several blocks to Havannah Street intersection. Turn left and follow it down several more blocks to another roundabout. Turn right into Russell Street, go under the railway line and then take the first turn to the left into Lyal Street. One block down it intersects Upfold Street and the track is directly in front of you.