WAIKATO AND DISTRICTS GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

Shares its dual Code racing venue at Cambridge Raceway with the Harness Code.  Provides a big, sweeping, on-turn track configuration, renowned for producing the country's fastest race times.  Home of the New Zealand Derby, a classic event for restricted age greyhounds.

CONTACT DETAILS
Cambridge Raceway, Taylor Street, Cambridge.
P O Box 419, Cambridge 3450
President: Wayne Steele
Secretary: Robert Death c/- Auckland GRC 
Phone: (07) 823 5509
Fax: (07) 827 5398
Email: waikatogreyhounds@xtra.co.nz
Racing Secretary: Kerry Wells
Phone: (07) 827 5506
A/H: (07) 825 6500
Fax: (07) 827 5398
Emaill: kerry@cambridgeraceway.co.nz
 
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RACE DAYS
The club races on 41 occasions in the 2008-2009 season.

 

NOMINATIONS 
Close with GRNZ per OnTrack's publication race schedules.

 

KENNELLING TIMES
Kennels are open 60 to 120 minutes prior to the first race. Kennel times can vary depending on the length of race programs and the number of races being run so check with the club if in doubt.

 

TRACK DISTANCES
Racing is conducted for all grades over 375m, 457m, 630m, 747m and 457 (h). 

 

TRIAL INFORMATION
Please contact the Club Secretary.  

 

CATERING  
Catering for all race meetings is provided with a variety of both hot and cold takeaway food and drinks available. Additional catering can be arranged for groups if pre-arranged with the Club Secretary.

 

TRACK RECORDS

Distance	Greyhound	Time (Date)	Time (Date)
375 metres	Blue Paragon	20.64 (22/4/04)	18.1686
457 metres	Ava Appeal	25.20 (7/5/09	18.1062
630 metres	Unzipped	36.24 (2007)	17.3841
650 metres	Teegan	37.05 (25/9/09)	17.54
747 metres	Zippy Star	42.84 (10/3/05)	17.4369
457 metres (h)	Prince Zidane	27.00 (2005)	16.9259