Famed as one of the finest gallops in the country, the Swindon Greyhounds racing track features sweeping bends and long, wide straights, encouraging clean, open racing. The track is all sand with a swaffham outside hare fitted with black and white windsock lure. RACE DAYS Wednesday, Friday, Saturday evenings. Thursday, Friday and Saturday (BAGS) afternoons. Friday (BAGS) and some Sundays. MAJOR OPEN EVENTS:- British Produce Stakes (June)
- William Hill Swindon Derby (Aug)
- Pride of the West (Sep)
CAPACITYCrowd: 2,000 Car: 2,000 DIRECTIONSFrom junction 15 of the M4 turn north on the A419 to Cirencester. After about 6 miles you will come to the second roundabout. 500 yards later are the Blunsdon traffic lights. Turn left here, it is signposted 'Abbey Stadium'. 100 yards on the left enter the Stadium through the blue Iron gates. ADDRESS:Abbey Stadium Lady Lane Blunsdon Swindon SN25 4DN www.swindongreyhounds.com sales@bsgroup.co.uk TRACK CIRCUMFERENCE:452 metres HARE TYPE:Swaffham McGee DISTANCE RACED:285, 460, 480, 509, 685, 733 metres RUN TO FIRST BEND:100 metres |