Coleraine Racecouse

Coleraine Racecourse, Country Victoria.

The Coleraine Racecouse is located at Glenelg Highway Coleraine.

Coleraine Racing Club is home to the Oldest Steeplechase in Australia. The Great Western Steeplchase was first run in 1857 and famed poet and horseman Adam Lindsay Gordon rode in this steeplechase and penned the Poem "On the Fields of Coleraine".

The track is known for its excellent drainage as it is based on sandy soil. The circuit undulates slightly as it progresses with low points at the 1800m and 1000m and high points at the 1400m and winning post. The straight has a steady and gentle rise.

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