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Wentworth Park hosts its final greyhound race after 94 years
Wentworth Park in Sydney held its final greyhound race on Friday night, ending racing at the track after 94 years.
Greyhound racing began there in 1932, and the venue became a long-running part of Sydney life.
The crowd included owners, trainers and punters who mourned the closure, while animal-rights campaigners celebrated it.
Campaigners say closing the track is a win for greyhounds, amid wider concerns about animal welfare in the industry.
Attendance at Wentworth Park fell over time, which a local historian linked to the rise of off-track betting.
The grandstand is set to be demolished as the 14-hectare parkland is transformed, alongside a nearby redevelopment that includes homes and towers.
A dozen greyhound tracks across regional New South Wales have also closed or are due to close.
Wentworth Park hosted its final greyhound race on Friday night, ending racing at the Sydney track after 94 years.
The final event included the Million Dollar Chase and drew a sell-out crowd, with 6,000 ticket holders.
Some owners, trainers and punters described the closure as sad, while animal rights protesters celebrated it.
The track first hosted greyhound races in October 1932.
The Sydney Morning Herald said the grandstand will be demolished as the 14-hectare parkland is transformed.
- Who
- Greyhounds, their owners and trainers, punters and animal rights protesters attended the final meeting.
- What
- Wentworth Park hosted its last greyhound race, ending racing at the track.
- When
- Friday night, October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Wentworth Park in Sydney, known locally as Wenty.
- Why
- The sources do not state a specific reason for the track’s closure. The Sydney Morning Herald says the industry had failed to address animal welfare and governance concerns.
Track supporters
Animal rights protesters
Closure
Track supporters
Owners, trainers and punters expressed sadness and nostalgia about the track’s final night.
Animal rights protesters
Protesters celebrated the closure as a victory for greyhounds and called for greyhound racing to end.
Future of racing
Track supporters
Some attendees described Wentworth Park as an iconic track with a long history.
Animal rights protesters
Greens MP Kobi Shetty said protesters wanted greyhound racing shut down for good.
Greyhound racing began at Wentworth Park.
A track with a mechanical tin hare was constructed.
Wentworth Park held its final greyhound race, the Million Dollar Chase.
- Racing began
- October 1932
- Time at the track
- 94 years
- Final event
- Million Dollar Chase
- Ticket holders
- 6,000
- Parkland area
- 14 hectares
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What people are saying
We are here to say good riddance to greyhound racing in the city
They're trying to celebrate tonight, but it's a huge loss for them and a win for the greyhounds.
It's an iconic track, it's just got a sound and a ring to it that no other track has got in Australia so very, very sad to see it go.
It was part of the working class culture of the area