{"id":777048809,"date":"2026-10-20T07:20:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777048809"},"modified":"2026-10-20T07:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:28:35","slug":"wentworth-park-farewell-turnover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wentworth-park-farewell-turnover","title":{"rendered":"Wentworth Park farewell generates over US$6m in wagering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 6,000 spectators attended the final meeting as Greyhound Racing NSW prepares for a new racing precinct in Richmond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wentworth Park\u2019s final greyhound meeting generated AU$9.37m (US$6.1m) in wagering turnover across 10 races.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than 6,000 spectators attended the farewell meeting on October 16.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greyhound Racing NSW has selected the Richmond Club site in Western Sydney as the preferred location for its new Sydney Metropolitan Racing Precinct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Australia.- The final night of greyhound racing at <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wentworth-park-to-host-final-greyhound-meeting-after-94-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sydney\u2019s Wentworth Park<\/a> generated <strong>AU$9.37m (US$6.1m) in wagering turnover<\/strong> across 10 races, according to Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW). The result was the second-highest in the state\u2019s greyhound racing history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 6,000 spectators attended the farewell meeting October 16. The AU$1m (US$650,000) Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase final accounted for AU$2.42m (US$1.57m) in turnover. Magical Ang, trained by Peter Lagogiane, won the last race at the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting was broadcast live on free-to-air television through 7Plus, with selected events also shown on Racing.com and coverage provided by Sky Racing. GRNSW said early indications suggested viewing figures had also exceeded expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GRNSW chief executive <strong>Steve Griffin<\/strong> said: \u201cTo not only have so many at the venue, but to see the results away from it, exudes confidence and support for our sport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event marked the <strong>end of 94 years of greyhound racing at Wentworth Park<\/strong>. GRNSW has selected the existing Richmond Club site in Western Sydney as the preferred location for its <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/grnsw-richmond-racing-precinct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new Sydney Metropolitan Racing Precinct<\/a>, following an assessment of 12 potential sites with Deloitte Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed multi-purpose development includes three racing tracks, club facilities, training facilities, a veterinary practice and a 24-hour attended boarding kennel. The plans also include potential motel accommodation and are intended to generate revenue beyond racing through wider community use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GRNSW expects to confirm its preferred development option in early 2027, with construction scheduled to begin in late 2027. Griffin said the sport was moving into a new chapter, adding: \u201cWe\u2019re sad, of course, but everyone in our sport is excited for the future and what comes next at Richmond.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 6,000 spectators attended the final meeting as Greyhound Racing NSW prepares for a new racing precinct in Richmond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":777048811,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Greyhound Racing NSW concluded 94 years of racing at Wentworth Park with a final meeting that generated AU$9.37m in wagering turnover and attracted over 6,000 spectators. 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