Randwick Racecourse

Randwick Racecourse, operated by the Australian Turf Club, Sydney New South Wales. Free $200 Bet

The Sydney Turf Club and the Australian Jockey Club officially merged in February 2011 to form a new Sydney racing club, the Australian Turf Club and commenced racing on Monday 7th February in NSW.

Randwick Racecourse is one of Australia's most famous racecourses and features the largest racetrack in New South Wales.

Originally known as Sandy Course in 1833, Randwick Racecourse has been holding race meets for over 160 years. In 1992 the Australian Jockey Club was given the right to call it 'Royal Randwick' after a request to Queen Elizabeth.

Today, the Randwick Racecourse is regarded as Sydney's racing headquarters. The racecourse is located approximately six kilometres from the Sydney Central Business District in the suburb of Randwick.

Randwick Racecourse has a circumference of 2213 metres and the straight is 410 metres long. This large course has sweeping bends and gives all runners a chance at winning. Not the best wet weather course due to poor drainage.

Randwick Racecourse has multiple race tracks including the Course Proper, which is the largest track in New South Wales, and the Kensington Track (Second largest track in Sydney) which is used for racing, training and trials.

Randwick also has more training tracks which are grass, dirt & sand tracks, as well as a Bullring and Equine Pool. It houses more than 20 Trainers and 650+ horses.

The Randwick Racecourse has a betting auditorium located on the ground floor of the official stand which surrounds the Randwick course catering for all punters. Other amenities include Bookmaker and Tote betting, Sports betting, Seating arrangement in an air conditioned environment, cafe and bars, and a state of the art Audio and video amenities displaying bookie boards, odds and live broadcasting on plasma screens to all.

Contact:

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB
Alison Road,
Randwick,
NSW 2031
PO Box 3,
Randwick,
NSW 2031
Ph. (02) 9663 8400
Fax (02) 9662 6292

Randwick Racecourse is the home of the Australian Derby | Doncaster Handicap | Sydney Cup | Australian Oaks | Epsom Handicap | Summer Cup | Breeders Classic | Chairmans Handicap | Chelmsford Stakes | Emancipation Stakes | Furious Stakes | George Ryder Stakes | George Main Stakes and more....

Find below all the Group Races run at Randwick Racecourse during the season.

Randwick Racecourse Barrier Guide

• 1000 metres: This barrier is located in a small chute off the course proper and provides a short angled run of 50 metres to the course proper and then runners have a straight run of nearly 550 metres to the home turn. Inside barriers are a slight advantage.

• 1200 metres: Similar to the 1000 metres in another chute off the course proper. Runners travel on a slight angle for 250 metres till they reach the course proper and then there is a straight run of nearly 550 metres to the home turn. Inside barriers are a slight advantage.

• 1400 metres: This start is located in a 3rd chute off the course proper. There is an angled run of 450 metres to the first corner then a good straight run to the home turn. Inside barriers have a slight advantage.

• 1600 metres: This barrier is located at the end of a chute off the course proper. There is a straight run of 650 metres to the first turn. Inside barriers have a slight advantage.

• 2000 metres: This barrier starts on the course proper in the turn out of the straight. Runners are on a turn for 450 metres. Field sizes are restricted to 14 runners. Inside barriers have a big advantage.

• 2400 metres: This barrier starts on the course proper only 200 metres before the winning post, after which runners enter the sweeping double turn out of the straight. Inside barriers have a clear advantage.

• 2600 metres: This barrier starts on the course proper 400 metres before the winning post, after which runners enter the sweeping double turn out of the straight. Inside barriers have an advantage.

• 3200 metres: This barrier starts near the 1000 metres start. There is a straight run of nearly 600 metres to the first turn. Inside barriers are a slight advantage.