Morphettville Racecourse

Morphettville racecourse, Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Morphettville race track, headquarters of the South Australian Jockey Club, Adelaide South Australia. Resurfaced in 2002 and some say the best course in the southern hemisphere.   It has a circumference of 2,339 metres with a 334 metres straight.  An excellent fair open race course giving all horses an even chance of winning.  

• 1000 metres:  This start is located on the side of the track. This
  provides runners with a straight run of about 400 metres to the home
  turn. Inside barriers have a slight advantage.

• 1050 metres:  Similar to the 1000 metre start.  Barriers have a slight
  advantage.

• 1100 metres:  Similar to the 1000 metres start. There is a straight run of
  about 500 metres to the home turn. Barriers have a slight advantage.

• 1200 metres:  This start is located at the end of the chute off the
  course proper and provides a straight run of  about 600 metres before the
  bend.  Inside barriers have a slight advantage.

• 1600 metres:  This barrier starts on the course proper in the back
  section of the course.  It provides runners with a run of 300 metres
  before the first turn. Inside barriers have the advantage.

• 1800 metres:  This start is located in a chute off the course proper in
  the back section of the course.  It provides runners a straight run for 500
  metres to the first turn.  Barriers are only a slight advantage.

• 2000 metres:  This barrier starts in a chute off the course proper.  It
  gives runners only 150 metres before the first turn into the back straight.
  Inside barriers have a considerable advantage.

• 2400 metres:  This start can be found on the course proper in the home
  straight.  Runners are on a slight angle from the start and have a straight
  run of only 150 metres to the back straight.  Barrier draws are a slight
  advantage.

• 3200 metres:  Adelaide Cup Start.  The start is located near the home
  turn.  Because of the distance of the race barrier draws are usually not
  so important.

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