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Welcome to Sunderland

The facilities at Sunderland Stadium are second to none. Our Northern Lights Restaurant seats 150 diners while there are six Executive Suites. The William Hillueting Suite can comfortably accommodate 180 diners.

The stadium also also provides excellent Conference Facilities. Bunnies Bar features a live DJ on Friday and Saturday nights.

Sunderland Stadium is situated on the A184 between Sunderland and East Boldon, and is within easy reach by road from the A1 and A19.

The track offers ample parking facilities and can also be reached by Public Transport.

Address: Newcastle Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
Post Code: SR5 1RP
General Manager:Joe O'Donnell
Racing Manager: Jimmy Nunn
Telephone Enquiries: 0191 5686200
Fax: 0191 5686237
Email Addresses: sunderlanddogs@williamhill.co.uk
Website: www.sunderlanddogs.com
Directions: From the Tesco's roundabout on A19, take A184, signposts to Sunderland. Continue on this road for appoximately three miles. Stadium is situated on left-hand side. Rail and Metro system: East Boldon Station, five minutes by taxi.
Race Days: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (BAGS).
Admission Prices: £5.00 (wed/fri) £6.00 (sat). Tuesday and Thursday afternoons free admission.
Crowd Capacity: 1,500
Parking Capacity: 500
Corporate Facilities: Six executive boxes - own hostess for the evening.
Tote facilities, own bar facilities, video, tote displays.
Restaurant Facilities: 150 covers, tote facilities, wine waitress, private cocktail bar,
video and tote displays. PLUS Friday and Saturday
after racing night-club Trapz.
Six Pack Details: Super Ten Party Package £10
Snack Facilities: Large selection of hot and cold food.
Distances Raced: 261, 450, 640, 828 metres.
Track Circumference: 378 metres.
Run to First Bend: 93 metres (450m) 84 metres (640m)
Track Records: 261m: Jimmie Lollie - 15.38sec - 09.07.10


450m: Meenala Cruiser- 26.64sec - 22.05.07


640m: Autumn Tiger - 38.97sec - 22.10.95


828m: Shes The Deal - 51.81sec - 24.01.06
Hare Type: Outside McGee
Major Open Events: UK Festival of Racing
William Hill Classic (450m)
William Hill Grand Prix (640m)
Regular open races