Portsmouth Stadium
Situated in Tipner, England, Portsmouth Stadium attracts a huge following. The young and trendy set rubs shoulders with traditional dog racing purists, giving the stadium a distinct feel.
Even though the stadium is the smallest of the six tracks owned by the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA), its unique facilities layout gives an outstanding view of the track. The GRA is the biggest dog-track operator in England.
The stadium opened in 1931 and is known as the track where legendary trainer George Curtis showcased his skills.
Facility Capacity: 1,200
Track Data
- Circumference: 354 meters
- Distances Raced: 438, 610, 792 and 964 meters
- Run to First Bend: 90 meters (for 438m races), 95 meters (for 610m races)
Track Records
- 256m: Lissadel Tiger - 15.55 sec (11/09/89)
- 438m: Beavers Dip - 26.37 sec. (07/16/88)
- 610m: Firmount Flapjack - 38.14 sec. (13/10/00)
- 792m: My Texette - 50.52 sec. (07/28/93)
- 964m: Wheres Dunait - 62.94 sec. (07/28/93)
Major Open Events
- Golden Muzzle
Getting to Portsmouth Stadium
Portsmouth Stadium is located at Target Road, Tipner in Portsmouth, England.