PORT PIRIE

PT PIRIE & DISTRICT GREYHOUND RACING CLUB
P.O. BOX 644
PORT PIRIE   S.A.     5540
General Enquiries Club  Ph/Fax 08 8632 2689 
email -  ppgreyhounds@bigpond.com

General Information
The greyhound track is situated in Phoenix Park, which is centered in the city area off The Terrace. Car parking is available inside the grounds. There are no camping facilities for travelling trainers, but kennels are available for their greyhounds. The track has a sand surface and a cable lure system. Bookmakers operate at this venue and their are totalisator facilities. There are no video replays of races at the track nor are videos are available for owners/trainers requiring copies.

Race Day
Sunday Twilight meetings. During Winter some Non TAB meetings are day meetings.

Nominations
Nominations close with Greyhound Racing SA at 9.00am Wednesday fax number 08 8243 1964

Kennelling Time
Greyhounds must be kennelled no later than 30 min before first race. 
The kennel block is air conditioned and all kennels are at floor level.

Scratchings

All scratchings are with the GRSAl

The scratchings for all SA meetings are to be made with GRSA. Daily scratchings including non-TAB’s are accessible on the recorded service.

Scratchings Number: (08) 8243 7133

To make a Scratching     -  select 1.

To listen to Scratchings  -  select 2.  

Scratching times -:

TAB: Day meetings     – 4.00pm on the day prior to the meeting.

            Night meetings  – 9.00am on the day of the meeting.

Non-TAB: All meetings - 4.00pm on the day prior to the meeting. 

Distances
  412 metres - 516 metres - 728 metres 

Trials
On Sundays when there is no race meeting.   Commencing 9.00am during daylight savings - 10.00am non daylight savings.
Trials are ran after meeting at Non-TAB meeting only.
Qualifying trials are held on Sunday's before meeting        
              

Catering
Bar facilities, Canteen and B.B.Q. are available

Track Records

Main Event on Racing Calendar
Port Pirie Cup -    516   metres  - held in November/December
Port Pirie Saplings Stake - 516 metres for classic aged greyhounds (ie under 2 years) - held May/June