Eagle Farm Racecourse

Eagle Farm racecourse, Brisbane Queensland.

Eagle Farm race track is operated by the Queensland Turf Club,  Brisbane QLD. It has a circumference of 2,027 metres with a straight 434 metres long. A good even track with no sharp turns making it a fair course.  Runners coming from behind in the run often win.

• 1000 metres:  Starts at the end of a chute off the course proper giving
  runners a 250 metre straight before the sweeping home turn.  Inside
  barrier draws are a great advantage here.

• 1200 metres:  This start is on the course proper and runners have only
  about 180 metre straight before commencing a sweeping double turn.
  Runners drawn out wide are of a disadvantage.

• 1400 metres:  This barrier is also situated on the course proper, with a
  run of about  380 metres to the sweeping double turn. Inside barriers
  have the advantage.

• 1600 metres:  Starts on the course proper and there is a straight run for
  580 metres to  to the first turn into the back straight.  Inside barrier
  draws have a slight advantage.

• 2100 metres:  Located in the home straight on the course proper giving
  runners just over 100 metres before the first sweeping turn.  Because of
  the distance of the race and the gradual first turn barriers are of little
  importance.

• 2200 metres:  Same as the 2100 metre  barriers are of little importance.

• 3200 metres:  Barriers are placed  at the 1200 metres start.  Runners
  have 180 metres before commencing a sweeping double turn.  This barrier
  is rarely used apart from the Brisbane Cup.  Because of the distance of
  the race runners have time to find a good position in running.  Inside
  barriers are of slight importance.

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