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Thanks for heading along to our website to find out more about the Melbourne Greyhounds and attending a Wednesday or Saturday Night race night at The Meadows. Feel free to look around to learn about what we offer and how to attend our race meetings.

Big city Saturday night metropolitan greyhound racing here in Melbourne
There’s nothing quite like a night at the Melbourne Greyhounds to take in world-class greyhound racing action. Entry to the track is FREE and you can either choose to come and cheer amongst the patrons on the outdoor concourse and in our ground floor Midas Room Cafe and Bar or make it a special visit by deciding to dine upstairs in our level one Temlee Dining Room, home of the Northern suburbs dining best kept secret (until now) the CityView Bistro. (Bookings are essential). Either way it’ll be a memorable experience and night out.

Across the year Saturday Race Nights sees our venue open at 5pm (with Meadows Drink Specials running from 5pm to 7pm) and the first race kicking-off around 6:30pm. A standard night revolves around a twelve race card, offering plenty of opportunities to see the stars light up the track, with the last race being completed at approximately 10:30pm. There are on-course totes should you wish to place a bet, as well as plenty of free parking on the grounds. Should you prefer to arrive and leave via a ride share all services are happy to drop and pick you up from the main reception area.

Across the year the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association run a number of big feature race meets. These meets often provide extra entertainment and are focussed around Group 1 race meets. Please see the Events Calendar section for race dates and upcoming feature races.

For more information about attending the races at the Melbourne Greyhounds and a thrilling night call (03) 9355 5222

 

Greyhound Adoption

Greyhounds are becoming an increasingly popular pet option for a number of reasons. More and more Australians are becoming aware that greyhounds not only boast a placid nature, but they are excellent companions that don’t require a lot of exercise and are happy to spend most of the day sleeping.
An increasing number of people living in and around Melbourne’s CBD are adopting greyhounds as pets as they are extremely well suited to apartment living.
The Melbourne Greyhounds supports greyhounds adoption programs and assisting in dogs living their best life.

Here’s some facts you may not know about greyhounds as pets:

• They require little grooming
• They are quiet and rarely bark
• They sleep for around 20 hours a day
• Most greyhounds only require a 20-minute walk each day
• They can make great jogging companions (but will require some training to increase their endurance)
• They are cooperative, adaptable, placid and affectionate
• They are cooperative, adaptable, placid and affectionate
• They are suited to living in many types of households including some apartments and properties with small yards

For more information on how to adopt a greyhound please visit either of the following websites below.