Warwick Greyhound Stadium

Warwick Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium on Emscote Road in Warwick, Warwickshire.

Warwick Greyhound Stadium
LocationEmscote Road, Warwick, Warwickshire
Coordinates52°17′44″N 1°33′43″W
Opened1927
Closed2007

Origins

The track was constructed on a floodplain on the west bank of the River Avon on the south-east side of Millbank Park. It was north of Emscote Road and could be accessed from Portobello Way. There were large drains on the south side of the stadium near Rock Mill Weir to help combat flooding.[1]

History

The greyhound racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club) and was known as a flapping track which was the nickname given to independent tracks. Built in 1927 Warwick is believed to be one of the first flapping tracks to be constructed but did not trade continuously until 2007.[2]

The track had a 360 metre circumference with sharp second and third bends with race distances of 90, 275, 450, 610 and 810 metres. Principal events were the Warwick St Leger and Warwick and an 'Outside Sumner' hare system was used.[2]

Closure

The racing ended in 2007. The track remains In situ but new housing on Portobello Way has crept closer to the track from the south.

References
  1. "OS Plan 1982-1985". old-maps.co.uk.
  2. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
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