Cannington Greyhounds
Cannington Greyhounds is a greyhound racing track in Cannington, Western Australia. Currently, races happen at the track every Wednesday and Saturday night. Cannington Greyhounds also races during the summer with the closure of the Northam Greyhound track due to the increased heat in that region during the day.
History
The first race meeting was on 12 December 1974. The eight race card drew more than 15,000 people to the new venue. The first race on the old venue was won by David Volo for trainer Sammy Blackburn in a time of 32.54. In April 1989 Cannington was one of the first tracks in Australia to switch to a sand-based track. The first meeting on the sand track was run on 22 April 1989. The track's next upgrade was to an above ground lure system in January 2001, ready for a race meeting on 21 January 2001.Cannington has hosted the AGRA National Championships six times. In total, Western Australia has won the National Distance Championships twice with Paradise Street winning on home soil in 1998 and Miata winning in Hobart in 2012. Western Australia has been more successful in the National Sprint Championships winning five times.
2015 rebuild
On 27 June 2015 the final race was held at the old Cannington venue with All Strung Out for Chris Halse winning the last race in a time of 30.72. The old track site now has the new Bunnings Warehouse in Cannington on it. In 2014 a new track was proposed to be built behind the old track with racing distances of,,, and. Construction of the new track started in late 2015 and mid-2016, opening on 23 March 2016. Glass Cutter for Enzo Crudelli won the first race at the new track in a Maiden Stake over in a time of 30.67.Track records
Old Cannington track records, as of 2015:| Distance | Distance | Greyhound | Date | Time |
| Lindback | 16.81 | - | ||
| Miata | 29.81 | - | ||
| Miata | 36.55 | - | ||
| Miata | 41.30 | - | ||
| Jedi Lightsaber | 43.95 | - |
Current track records, as of 2017:
| Distance | Distance | Greyhounds | Date | Time |
| Quedos | 15.78 | - | ||
| Frida Monelli | 21.47 | - | ||
| Quick Jagger | 29.29 | - | ||
| Petunia Monelli | 34.49 | - | ||
| Neil Monelli | 41.66 | - |
| Greyhound | Time | Grade | Date |
| Quedos | 15.78 | Mixed 3/4 | |
| Collision Bolt | 15.83 | Free To All | |
| Brutal Lomar | 15.83 | Mixed 1/2 | |
| West on Liam | 15.84 | Free To All | |
| King Tony | 15.84 | Mixed 4/5 | |
| Quedos | 15.85 | Grade 5 | |
| Sunset Mouse | 15.86 | Free To All | |
| Brutal Lomar | 15.86 | Free To All | |
| Oriental Owen | 15.86 | Free To All | |
| Timmy Mac | 15.87 | Free To All |
| Greyhound | Time | Grade | Date |
| Frida Monelli | 21.47 | Mixed 3/4 | |
| Dandalup Brutus | 21.48 | Novice | |
| Hello I'm Leo | 21.48 | Free To All | |
| Comic Ox | 21.52 | Mixed 5/6 | |
| Deerview Storm | 21.54 | Free To All | |
| Cosmic Ox | 21.55 | Mixed 4/5 | |
| Bushman's Cobber | 21.55 | Free To All | |
| Frida Monelli | 21.56 | Mixed 4/5 | |
| Frida Monelli | 21.56 | Grade 5 | |
| Doc Hudson | 21.57 | Grade 5 |
| Greyhound | Time | Grade | Date |
| Quick Jagger | 29.29 | Novice | |
| Orson Allen | 29.32 | Free To All | |
| West On Augie | 29.40 | Free To All | |
| Campini | 29.43 | Mixed 4/5 | |
| West On Augie | 29.46 | Free To All | |
| Quick Jagger | 29.48 | Novice | |
| Campini | 29.48 | Mixed 4/5 | |
| Astrozone | 29.49 | Mixed 3/4 | |
| West on Augie | 29.49 | Grade 5 | |
| Art Nouveau | 29.51 | Free To All |
Perth Cup and Galaxy
Every year during February, Cannington host the Group 1 Perth Cup and Galaxy. Some of best greyhounds in Australia target the Group 1's. the Perth Cup is run over and is worth $150,000 to the winner, and the Group 1 Galaxy is run over and is worth over $100,000 to the winner.| Year | Greyhound | Time | Distance |
| 1976 | Marcus Rate | 32.09 | 530m |
| 1977 | Canonero's Gift | 32.12 | 530m |
| 1978 | Biafra's Son | 31.65 | 530m |
| 1979 | Rare Discovery | 31.34 | 530m |
| 1980 | White Panther | 31.00 | 530m |
| 1981 | General Jeff | 30.94 | 530m |
| 1982 | Wotta Wizard | 31.12 | 530m |
| 1983 | Superstar | 31.66 | 530m |
| 1984 | Legatee | 31.02 | 530m |
| 1985 | Supreme Carmen | 31.15 | 530m |
| 1986 | Farquhar | 31.01 | 530m |
| 1987 | Pretty Fearless | 31.01 | 530m |
| 1988 | Karinya Flash | 31.65 | 530m |
| 1989 | Miss Crisp | 30.89 | 530m |
| 1990 | Sand Pebble | 31.63 | 530m |
| 1991 | Frantic Night | 31.98 | 530m |
| 1992 | Wynlee Supreme | 32.15 | 530m |
| 1993 | Amy's Doll | 31.45 | 530m |
| 1994 | Just Like Whisky | 31.21 | 530m |
| 1995 | Brisk Bill | 30.94 | 530m |
| 1996 | Tenthill Doll | 30.70 | 530m |
| 1997 | Star Tribute | 30.96 | 530m |
| 1998 | Rapid Journey | 30.68 | 530m |
| 1999 | Bliss Bale | 31.20 | 530m |
| 2000 | Nifti Fire | 31.14 | 530m |
| 2001 | Sammy Mint | 30.71 | 530m |
| 2002 | Modern Assassin | 30.60 | 530m |
| 2003 | Elgrando | 30.57 | 530m |
| 2004 | Kilby Supreme | 30.12 | 530m |
| 2005 | Sun Hero | 30.24 | 530m |
| 2006 | Superman | 30.17 | 530m |
| 2007 | Betty's Angel | 30.47 | 530m |
| 2008 | Size Can Matter | 30.22 | 530m |
| 2009 | Miss Slick | 30.34 | 530m |
| 2010 | High Earner | 29.97 | 530m |
| 2011 | High Earner | 30.37 | 530m |
| 2012 | Oaks Road | 30.22 | 530m |
| 2013 | Dyna Nalin | 30.58 | 530m |
| 2014 | Keybow | 30.15 | 530m |
| 2015 | My Bro Fabio | 30.34 | 530m |
| 2016 | Ima Wagtail | 30.29 | 520m |
| 2017 | Equanimity | 29.94 | 520m |
| 2018 | Trouper Monelli | 29.86 | 520m |
| 2019 | Orson Allen | 29.62 | 520m |
Group 1 Perth Cup Facts
- Largest Winning Margin Sand Pebble - 10 3/4 Lengths
- Race Record High Earner - 29.97
- Race Record Trouper Monelli - 29.86
- Smallest Winning Margin Ima Wagtail - Nose
- Oldest Winner Wynlee Supreme - 50 months
| Year | Greyhound | Time | Distance |
| 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 |
| 2017 | Bogie Bekim | 42.22 | 715m |
| 2018 | Rippin' Sam | 41.70 | 715m |
| 2019 | Rockstar Patriot | 42.00 | 715m |
Group 1 Galaxy
| Distance | Greyhound | Time | Year |
| 638m | Afro Freeway | 37.42 | 1982 |
| 700m | Harvard Bale | 41.59 | 1999 |
| 715m | Miata | 41.30 | 2012 |
| 715m | Rippin' Sam | 41.70 | 2018 |
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 |
| 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 | 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 |