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| Location | Pennylands Road, Auchinleck, East Ayrshire |
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| Coordinates | 55°28′17.2″N4°18′08.2″W / 55.471444°N 4.302278°W |
| Opened | 1930? |
| Closed | 2003 |
Auchinleck Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in East Ayrshire.
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| Location | Pennylands Road, Auchinleck, East Ayrshire |
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| Coordinates | 55°28′17.2″N4°18′08.2″W / 55.471444°N 4.302278°W |
| Opened | 1930? |
| Closed | 2003 |
Auchinleck Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in East Ayrshire.
The greyhound stadium in Auchinleck was located south of Mauchline Road and north of Barony Road in Auchinleck, East of Ayr. [1] The track was a popular independent (unlicensed) track for over 70 years and had a 365-yard circumference and a 100 yards run to the first bend with the main distances being 264, 410 and 610 yards. [2] The major race was the Autumn Auchinleck Derby and the track was the birthplace of famous Scottish bookmaker Fearless Freddie Williams [3] who had his first pitch there. [4]
The stadium closed in 2003 and was sold for redevelopment in 2006.
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