Great Central Park Greyhound Betting Sites

Even if you are unable to visit Central Park greyhound stadium, you can still enjoy the action online by using one of our trusted betting sites that we feature on this page. All the bookmakers have been extensively tested in our reviews, and you can find a full list at our home page. Your safety online is important to us, and we only feature bookies that are licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission.

Central Park Greyhounds Stadium Facilities

As a modern venue, Central Park is a far cry from the old days of burnt bangers and mash and jellied eels. Today the venue’s resident chef produces meals with locally sourced ingredients, which not only helps the local economy but also tastes delicious. On Saturday, you can enjoy a 3-course evening meal and relax while watching the action, but the highlight for us was the delicious 2-course roast dinner that is served up on Sunday.

The friendly and helpful tote staff are always available, meaning you can enjoy the food while they place bets for you and if your luck is in, bring you your winnings. The venue is a great place for team meetings, or family get togethers, with private suites available. These include a hot buffet that is included in the price.

The venue offers some great promotions, and if you are travelling with 10 or more people, then the Six Pack party deal offers great value. Each member of your party gets admission to the stadium, race card, Chicken nuggets, burger or scampi and chips, 2 drinks as well as a £1 Tote bet. Another promotion worth a mention is the Friday night family deal. Two adults and two children gain entry with the adults receiving a race card and the children receiving snack boxes at a heavily reduced rate. This makes watching the Central Park greyhounds very cost effective.

Central Park Greyhounds Track Events

It is the quality of the track events that make Central Park one of the best courses in the UK to visit. Not only is the prestigious Grand National held at Central Park but a packed meeting calendar also features the Champion Hurdle and the Springbok. All of these races are highly valued and respected in the greyhound hurdle circuit, so for the venue to hold all three of all jump racing’s triple crown events is somewhat of a coup for the venue.

Without a doubt, the Grand National is the standout event. The canine equivalent of the Aintree showpiece takes place early October and is an event that attracts mainstream attention, with media giant Sky broadcasting the race. There have been some famous winners of the Grand National with Hotdog Jack trained by S Cahill in 2009, Victoria Falls trained by R Rees in 2011 and more recently Razldazl Raidio in 2017 and Parkers Dynamite in 2018.

An incredible fact about the Grand National is that there have been two dead-heats in the final. Ideal Man and Ballycarney Dell couldn’t be separated in 1991, and the feat was repeated in 1999 when Hello Buttons and Pottos Storm crossed the line in unison. This happened before the event moved to Central Park from former home Wimbledon in 2012, but would you bet against this happening again?

Interesting Facts about the Stadium

The fact that there are even races at Central Park greyhound stadium is somewhat fortunate. Former tenants Sittingbourne FC had built the state-of-the-art stadium on the outskirts of the town intending to play what was at the time Southern League football there (7th tier in the English football league). They, however, underestimated the costs of the development and ran into financial difficulties. The local authority bought the venue and agreed to lease the stadium back to Sittingbourne. The club was facing debts of £1.1 million, and a design fault affecting the roof of the stadium meant the club had to find a further £680,000. This led to the council leasing the venue to Roger Cearns, the grandson of W.J. ‘Bill’ Cearns, the founder of Wimbledon Stadium, who introduced greyhound racing to Central Park in 1996.

Racecourse Information:
First Held:	1996	Central Park Racecourse The view of the Central Park track
Max. Race Distance:	960m
Surface:	Sand
Top Event:	Grand National
Average Temperature:	15°C
Grandstand Capacity:	2000

Under Roger Cearns’ stewardship, Central Park attracted events to the venue. The Trainers Championship was an early success and was held in 1998. A new competition called the Kent Derby was introduced in 2000 and currently holds category two status. It was, however, the demise of another stadium that led to the rise of Central Park.

When Wimbledon greyhound stadium, which had featured greyhound racing since 1928, was closed in 2017, Central Park was a huge beneficiary. The jewel in the crown of hurdle racing, the English Greyhound Derby, which had taken place at Wimbledon for 32 years, relocated to Central Park. And when the venue also gained the Champion Hurdle from Wimbledon and the Springbok race in 2017, the Cearns family had managed to unite the three races of the Triple Crown in one venue.

To celebrate this achievement, track promoter Roger Cearns offered a £10,000 bonus to any trainer who could win all three races. The bookies currently offer odds of 20/1 for this to happen. If you need an excuse to visit and watch Central Park dog racing, this could be it!

The Best Site for Central Park Dog Racing

Central Park greyhound track, in all honesty, sells itself. The stadium has greyhound races on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings and races on Friday & Sunday nights. We have reviewed many tracks, and Central Park stands out as one of the best. The venue itself is excellent, and the morning sessions are very pocket-friendly. The nighttime action, while more expensive, is more high brow but offers a unique and enjoyable experience.

Armchair bettors can still enjoy the thrill and excitement of Central Park greyhound betting as all our recommended bookmakers feature this course and some, William Hill, for example, give you the ability to stream the races to computers, mobiles and tablets. If you are a new customer to any of the bookmakers, you can pick up free bets and welcome bonuses just by signing up.