Victoria Greyhound Racing Tracks
Victoria runs the deepest greyhound racing programme in Australia, headlined by two metropolitan giants — The Meadows and Sandown — and a ring of powerful provincials. Victorian form lines are the most studied in the country, and the state's staying races are the finest in the sport.
Race nights in Victoria
The Meadows and Sandown alternate Melbourne's prime night slots, with The Meadows best known for Saturday nights and Sandown for Thursday. Provincials like Ballarat, Bendigo, Cranbourne, Geelong and Shepparton race multiple times a week, while Healesville stages its famous straight-track sprints.
Feature races
The Group 1 Melbourne Cup at Sandown is Victoria's blue riband, alongside the Australian Cup (The Meadows), the Rookie Rebel, the Sapphire Crown and the Topgun. The Healesville 350-metre straight feature is a speedster's classic.
Punting Victoria greyhounds
Victorian times are run on consistently prepared sand surfaces and translate well nationally — a fast Sandown or Meadows sectional is the gold standard for class assessment. Watch for country winners from Warragul, Traralgon and Sale stepping to provincials; the lift is often smaller than the market expects.
All Victoria greyhound tracks
- The Meadows — Broadmeadows, Melbourne · results
- Sandown Greyhound Club — Springvale, Melbourne · results
- Ballarat Greyhounds — Ballarat VIC · results
- Bendigo Greyhounds — Bendigo VIC · results
- Cranbourne Greyhounds — Cranbourne VIC · results
- Geelong Greyhounds — Geelong VIC · results
- Shepparton Greyhounds — Shepparton VIC · results
- Warragul Greyhounds — Warragul VIC · results
- Horsham Greyhounds — Horsham VIC · results
- Mildura Greyhounds — Mildura VIC · results
- Healesville Greyhounds — Healesville · results
- Sale Greyhounds — Sale · results
- Traralgon Greyhounds — Traralgon · results
- Warrnambool Greyhounds — Warrnambool · results
Guides for punting Victoria greyhounds
- How to Read Greyhound Form: A Beginner's Guide
- Box Draw Bias Explained: Does the Barriers Really Matter?
- The Australian Greyhound Grading System Explained
Other Australian states
- New South Wales greyhound tracks
- Queensland greyhound tracks
- South Australia greyhound tracks
- Western Australia greyhound tracks
- Tasmania greyhound tracks
- Australian Capital Territory greyhound tracks
- Northern Territory greyhound tracks
Frequently asked questions
What are the two main greyhound tracks in Melbourne?
The Meadows and Sandown are Melbourne's two metropolitan greyhound tracks. The Meadows hosts the Group 1 Australian Cup, while Sandown stages the Group 1 Melbourne Cup, the sport's premier staying race.
Which Victorian track has straight racing?
Healesville is Victoria's straight-track venue, famous for its 350-metre barrier-free sprints where box draw plays no part — pure early speed decides the result.
What days do Victorian greyhound tracks race?
Melbourne's metro tracks race two to three nights a week, and Victorian provincials race regularly through the week, meaning there are Victorian greyhound meetings almost every day of the year.