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The Meadows racecourse

VIC Β· Greyhound Racing

πŸ• The Meadows

Circumference
530m main
Established
2002

About The Meadows

The Meadows in Melbourne's north-west is Victoria's premier greyhound venue and one of the fastest circuits in the country. Purpose-built in 2002, its wide, sweeping track regularly produces sizzling times and hosts the Group 1 Melbourne Cup for greyhounds each November.

Unlike the tighter city circuits, The Meadows gives dogs a genuine galloping track where strength through the line matters as much as early speed. Saturday night finals are a staple of the Victorian greyhound calendar, and the venue is renowned for its modern facilities and night-racing atmosphere.

Today at The Meadows

All meetings

No meeting scheduled at The Meadows today β€” check the racing today page for all upcoming meetings.

Feature Races at The Meadows

  • Melbourne Cup (G1)November
  • Maturity ClassicSummer

How to attack the The Meadows card

  1. 1

    Read the track bias first

    At The Meadows, the barrier draw and prevailing pattern decide more races than class does. Check the condition and the first race before locking in any early plays.

  2. 2

    Shop every price

    Fixed odds move all day. The best available price on each runner is tracked live on our odds comparison β€” taking top-flash instead of SP compounds into serious bankroll over a season.

  3. 3

    Stress-test your best bet

    Before you commit, run the race past Racebot β€” our AI analyst rates every runner on form, market and barrier for free.

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The Meadows FAQs

When is the Melbourne Cup for greyhounds at The Meadows?β€Ί

The Group 1 Melbourne Cup for greyhounds is run at The Meadows over 525 metres in November, the highlight of the Victorian greyhound calendar.

Is The Meadows a fast greyhound track?β€Ί

Yes β€” The Meadows is regarded as one of Australia's quickest greyhound circuits, with a galloping nature that rewards strong finishing dogs as well as fast beginners.

When does The Meadows race?β€Ί

The Meadows typically races Saturday evenings with regular midweek meetings, and major race nights are scheduled throughout the year including the Melbourne Cup carnival in November.