Gone to the dogs: racing fans mourn closure of ‘Wenty’, Sydney’s historic greyhound track

<p>Thousands pack Wentworth Park for the final time before the stadium is demolished and returned to parkland</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The end of an era has fallen upon an Australian sporting landmark as the greyhound races at an inner-city track kicked off for the very last time.</p><p>Thousands packed into Wentworth Park in central Sydney on Friday night, where greyhound races have been held since 1932, for the last race meeting before the track’s planned demolition.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/17/gone-to-the-dogs-racing-fans-mourn-closure-of-wenty-sydneys-historic-greyhound-track">Continue reading...</a>