Sunderland Greyhound Stadium is the home of greyhound racing in the North East. Designed by architects Matkin and Hawkins, it was built at a cost of £60,000 and opened in March 1940. Speedway races were held at the track from 1964 to 1974, with home teams including The Saints and The Gladiators. Greyhound racing returned in the 1990s after a major revamp. It was voted Northern Greyhound Track of the Year by the British Greyhound Racing Board in 2005.

Race days

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings as well as an additional BAGS meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Racing information

Distances Raced 261, 450, 640, 828 metres.

Track Circumference 378 metres.

Run to First Bend 93 metres (450m)
84 metres (640m)

Track Records 261m: Gold Buster - 15.60sec - 10.02.96

450m: Meenala Cruiser - 26.64secs - 22.05.07

640m: Autumn Tiger - 38.97sec - 22.10.95

828m: Shes The Deal - 51.81sec - 24.01.06

Hare Type Outside McGee

Major Open Events William Hill Puppy Derby - October 2007

Facilities

Crowd Capacity 1700

Parking Capacity 500

Corporate Facilities: Six executive boxes - own hostess for the evening.
Tote facilities, own bar facilities, video, tote displays.

Restaurant Facilities: 150 covers, tote facilities, wine waitress, private cocktail bar, video and tote displays.
PLUS Friday & Saturday late dancing in Trapz Late Bar.