The Casino Greyhound Club has celebrated 90 years since the first race meeting in Casino.

On March 18, 1936, the Casino Tattersalls Jockey Club ran its inaugural greyhound racing meeting at Carrington Park, a venue later renamed Queen Elizabeth Park.

About 1500 patrons attended that first day’s racing, and many also watched from outside with those under 18 not permitted to attend.

Casino club president Mitch Northfield said that was a significant moment for his family.

“My grandfather and his family were there that night, and that’s where it all started for the Northfields in greyhound racing,” he said.

The use of a mechanical lure on the race track was introduced in 1938, track lighting was installed in 1978, and in 2015 the grass track was ripped up and replaced by loam, a $750,000 upgrade. New lights were installed in 2022.

“Probably the most satisfaction in my 20 years as president was putting the sand track down. We sort of did 90% of that ourselves with our money,” Mr Northfield said.

Twelve races were run on Friday, March 20 with the club boosting prize money with an additional $2000 added to each race.

Mayor Robert Mustow, deputy mayor Steve Morrisey and general manager Vaughan Macdonald joined Greyhound Racing NSW chief executive Steve Griffin at the club to mark the occasion.

“Throughout the years the Casino Club’s committee and staff have always worked tirelessly to ensure their club, the track and their weekly race meetings are a success, and also to support the local participants in the region which is a real heartland for our sport,” Mr Griffin said.

This information was provided by Greyhound NSW.

This article appeared on indyNR.com on 22 March 2026.