Overview
- Management ran the last 12-race card behind closed doors, with members of the public kept outside the gates.
- Activists from Shut Down Campaigns gathered at the entrance to mark and celebrate the closure.
- Swindon is the third UK track to shut in 2025, following Crayford in January and Perry Barr in August.
- Gaming International cites a phased closure with financial help for trainers and a retired greyhounds support package running monthly until July 2026.
- Several affected handlers are lining up new attachments, with moves to Oxford expected and discussions confirmed with Towcester.