Doomben Racecourse
Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district.
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| Location | Ascot, Queensland |
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| Coordinates | 27°25′34.75″S 153°4′33.72″E |
| Owned by | Brisbane Racing Club |
| Date opened | 1933 |
| Course type | Flat racing |
| Notable races | Doomben 10,000 Doomben Cup BTC Cup |
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The turf track is 26 metres wide, with a circumference of 1715 metres and a home straight of 350 metres. Races are run in a clockwise direction.
History
The racecourse was inaugurated in 1933 and subsequently was shut down during the Second World War, when it was used by allied troops during the Pacific War. In 1946, when the course reopened, the TM Ahern Cup and the Doomben Cup were held for the first time. The Doomben Cup is now considered to be one of the best middle-distance racing events in the country.[1]
In 1982, a major upgrade to Doomben gave it new world class facilities. The racecourse is serviced by Doomben railway station.
Eagle Farm Racecourse is located nearby in the same suburb.
Races
The following is a list of Group races which are run at Doomben Racecourse.
| Grp | Race Name | Age | Sex | Weight | Distance | Date |
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| 1 | BTC Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 1200 | May |
| 1 | Doomben Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 2000 | May |
| 1 | Doomben 10,000 | Open | Open | wfa | 1350 | May |
| 2 | Champagne Classic | 2YO | Open | sw | 1200 | May |
| 3 | BTC Sprint | Open | Open | hcp | 1350 | May |
| 3 | BTC Chairmans Handicap | Open | Open | hcp | 2020 | May |
| 3 | Doomben Roses | 3YO | Fillies | sw | 2020 | May |
| 3 | Fred Best Classic | 3YO | Open | sw | 1350 | May |
| 3 | Gunsynd Mile | 3YO | Open | sw | 1600 | May |
| 3 | Lord Mayors Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 1615 | May |
| 3 | Premier's Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 2200 | May |
| 3 | Rough Habit Plate | 3YO | Open | sw | 2020 | May |
| 3 | George Moore Stakes | Open | Open | hcp | 1200 | December |
References
- "Brisbane Turf Club – Doomben Racecourse History". Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
External links
Media related to Doomben Racecourse at Wikimedia Commons