Victoria Park Racecourse

Victoria Park Racecourse, Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Victoria Park race track is controlled by the South Australian Jockey Club, Adelaide South Australia.

The main track has a circumference of 2,360 metres with a 601 metres straight.  The inner track is 1,960 metres with a straight 428 metres long. A chute extends off the main straight with 900 metres and 1000 metres races having a straight run to the winning post.  The home straight is the longest in Australia.  A fair even course.

Victoria Park has since closed...

• 1000 metres:  The start here is located in a chute at the end of the home straight.   It provides runners with a straight run to the finishing wire. Barriers don't really come into play here.

• 1450 metres:  Is located in the back straight on the course proper giving runners only about 200 metres before the first of 2 turns.  Inside barriers are important here.

• 1500 metres:  Same as the 1450 metre start but now gives runners 250 metres of straight run before the turn.  Inside barriers a distinct advantage.

• 1600 metres:  Similar to the 1450 metres start, situated on the course proper in the back of the straight. There is a straight run of 350 metres to the  turn. Inside barriers have an advantage.

• 1650 metres:  Same as the 1600 metre start.

• 1800 metres:  Situated on the course proper in the back of the straight. Runners have a straight run of 550 metres before having to negotiate the sweeping turn. Inside barriers have a slight advantage.

• 2000 metres:  Situated in a chute off the course proper in the back straight. This provides runners with a straight run of 750 metres before the sweeping turn. Inside barriers have a slight advantage.

• 2600 metres:  Starts in the home straight and provides runners with a straight run of 200 metres before the first turn. Inside barriers are favoured.

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