悉尼市中心格莱布区的温特沃思公园灵狗赛车场于周五晚间举办最后一场赛事，结束了自1932年以来的赛事历史1。这场谢幕之作是百万美元大奖赛，最终由赛狗"魔法天使"（Magical Ang）夺得冠军1。
该赛场因所处地块城市发展价值高昂而面临拆迁，所有建筑定于2027年10月后被拆除，改建成公园1。为支持灵狗赛车产业渡过难关，新南威尔士州赛车部长大卫·哈里斯承诺提供1000万澳元政府资金1。业界正在探索在里士满或阿平等地建立替代场地，其中里士满距悉尼中心约一小时车程，阿平位于悉尼西南方向1。
81岁的资深灵狗赛事记者杰夫·科尔逊见证了这一时代的落幕，他首次踏入这个赛场是在1962年12月，当时他是一名17岁的见习记者1。
Wentworth Park, a landmark greyhound racing venue in central Sydney, hosted its final race on Friday evening, bringing an end to over nine decades of racing history that began in 1932 1. The Million Dollar Chase, won by Magical Ang, marked the last event at the storied facility 1. The site will be demolished after October 2027 and redeveloped into a public park as part of urban development plans 1.
The closure has prompted industry responses to ensure the continuation of greyhound racing in the region. State Racing Minister David Harris has committed AUD $10 million in government funding to help the industry establish a replacement venue 1. Industry representatives are exploring alternative locations, with Richmond—approximately one hour from Sydney's center—and Appin in southwestern Sydney emerging as potential sites for a new facility 1.
The track's closure marks a significant moment for long-time observers of the sport. Jeff Coulson, an 81-year-old veteran greyhound racing journalist, first entered the facility in December 1962 as a 17-year-old trainee, witnessing the venue's entire modern history 1.
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