Kings Heath Stadium

Kings Heath Stadium was a greyhound racing track in Birmingham.[1] The stadium was constructed in 1927 during the boom of greyhound tracks being built. The first race meeting was on 21 May 1927. In 1964 following the closure of the Coventry Stadium at Lythalls Lane, a major race the prestigious Eclipse Stakes was transferred to the track.

Following the formation of the Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service (BAGS) in 1967 the track was chosen as one of the first four tracks to host live betting shop race meetings along with Oxford, Park Royal and Stamford Bridge.

In 1971 developers bought the stadium from the Greyhound Racing Association who had only purchased the stadium the previous year. The final race meeting was held on 31 March 1971.

References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
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