Sandown Greyhounds

[2] The track opened on 8 September 1956[3] and typically races every Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon.

[4] The Group 1 Melbourne Cup was the richest greyhound race in the Australia and was inaugurated in 1956.

[5] Trainers Darren McDonald, Graeme Bate and Jason Thompson have each won the Melbourne Cup on three occasions.

[6] The $250,000 Group 1 Sandown Cup is Australia's richest staying race.

Honour Roll (From 2000) Four of Australia's fastest greyhounds compete for the $50,000 winner-takes-all first prize.