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Upgrade to Sale

LAST UPDATED: 4 SEPTEMBER 2023

The upgrade to the Sale & District Greyhound Racing Club’s track is now complete with the club making a return to racing on 3 September.

The project, inclusive of new lighting irrigation and lure system, has been supported by the Victorian Government through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund (VRIF).

No significant changes were made to the existing shape of the track or its key features.

As a result of the improvements to the curvature and track dimensions, Sale now has new race distances of 435m, 510m & 640m.

TIMELINE

Project Start
6 January 2023

Status
Completed

Returned to racing
3 September 2023

ABOUT THE UPGRADE

The Sale and District Greyhound Racing Club was formed in 1935 and is traditionally Victoria’s fifth most frequently used racetrack. This upgrade has provided improved infrastructure and amenities supporting public safety and animal welfare and enhance the experience of racing for participants and patrons at the club.

UPGRADED FEATURES INCLUDE:

  • New lure rail, lure system and safety rail
  • Improvements to turn transitions
  • New outside fencing, finishing post and inside drainage system
  • Upgraded lighting to LED to improve the LUX levels to TV broadcast quality
  • New irrigation system to enable automated water treatment of the track
  • New fixed head-on cameras
  • New racing surface – utilising the current locally sourced sand

WHAT HAS CHANGED AND WHAT IS THE SAME?

  • Slight changes to track camber and turn transitions, to improve safety
  • New automatic irrigation
  • New and improved drainage
  • All new lighting on the grandstand, around the track, the starts and winning post
  • Refreshed timing system with new back straight split camer.
  • New automated Lure door on the Catching Pen gate
  • New Run Back gate
  • New fencing around the inside and outside of the track
  • New and refreshed padding and signage
  • Same starting shelters, with refreshed starting boxes
  • The Puppy Start for trialling dogs has changed location
  • New synthetic grass in front of the start boxes
  • Refreshed pavements and Parade area
  • The club continues using locally sourced Olsen sand

LOCAL TRAINER ‘HOOKED’ ON SALE

3 SEPTEMBER 2023

Gippsland trainer Charlie Galea has revealed his delight at the reopening of the new Sale track after landing the first winner on opening night.

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WATCH: TWO BOO HOOK (4) wins the first official race on the brand new track at Sale.

THE JOURNEY

Images showcasing the redevelopment of the new track.

PICNIC MEETING TRIALS

Check out all the action from Sale on Saturday 12 August.

TRIALLING AT SALE

Sale & District Greyhound Racing Club has recommenced trialling on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. All trial bookings to be made via FastTrack.
Tuesdays
Session opens Monday 9am
8.00am to 3.00pm Arm Trials
Wednesdays
Session open Tuesday 9am
7.30am to 8.30am Arm Trials
8.45am to 9.00am Field Trials
9.10am to 3.00pm Arm Trials
Saturdays
Session open Friday 9am
7.30am to 1.30pm Arm Trials

RACE DAY TRIALS

  • Bookings for Race Day trials to open at 9am on day of race meeting
  • 435m, 510m & 640m Solo and Field Trials
  • No hand slips or 278m trials after race meetings
  • All trial bookings to be made via FastTrack

GREYHOUND RACING RETURNS TO SALE

1 September 2023

The Sale & District Greyhound Racing Club will host its first official race meeting this Sunday following a major redevelopment to its racetrack over the past eight months.

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SALE SET TO RESUME TRIALS IN MID-JULY

6 July 2023

The Sale Greyhound Racing Club is on the verge of wrapping up an extensive racetrack renovation project, which has spanned over six months and cost a staggering $4 million.

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SALE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB UPDATE

11 November 2022

Greyhound Racing Victoria, in conjunction with the Sale & District Greyhound Racing Club wish to advise that there will be a temporary closure of the Sale track as from early January 2023.

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