Murray Bridge Slipping Track Officially Opens
The construction and opening of the Murray Bridge greyhound track in 2019 has had a profoundly positive impact for the local greyhound racing community. The dual track facility, consisting of a one-turn and a straight track, provides different racing opportunities for local participants on a weekly basis whilst also attracting a host of interstate trainers to contest feature race events.
On Saturday, 31st October, the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Honourable Corey Wingard officially opened the latest facility at the venue, a new slipping (exercise) track. Used for the purpose of training greyhounds, the slipping track was made possible thanks to $172,500 of funding provided by the Government racing stimulus package announced in June 2019.
The Murray Bridge slipping track is approximately 300 metres long and 4 metres wide with a sand surface similar to an existing slipping track located at Angle Park. The slipping track benefits trainers because it provides them with a shared free galloping facility at the venue to exercise their greyhounds outside of track trial times.
The official opening was undertaken by the Minister for Racing, the Hon Corey Wingard, along with representatives of Adrian Pederick’s office, Member for Hammond. Also present were Greyhound Racing SA Chairman, Grantley Stevens, Director Ray Fewings and CEO Matthew Corby.
“Projects like this one are about helping the racing industry build the infrastructure needed to create a viable, long-term business model which will support South Australian jobs well into the future.” Corey Wingard explained about the project.
“Racing is an important contributor to our state’s economy, not only in the major centres but also across regional towns and communities.” Continued Mr Wingard.
This facility will further support the local participants and the greyhound racing industry in the Murray Bridge region.
Pictured: GRSA Chairman, Grantley Stevens and Minister for Racing, the Hon Corey Wingard
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