
Gone to the dogs: racing fans mourn closure of ‘Wenty’, Sydney’s historic greyhound track
Thousands pack Wentworth Park for the final time before the stadium is demolished and returned to parkland Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The end of an era has fallen upon an Australian sporting landmark as the greyhound races at an inner-city track kick off for the very last time. Thousands packed into Wentworth Park in central Sydney on Friday night, where greyhound races have been held since 1932, for the last race meeting before the track’s planned demolition. C
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/17/gone-to-the-dogs-racing-fans-mourn-closure-of-wenty-sydneys-historic-greyhound-track |
| Publication time | Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:00:15 GMT |
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