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Sydney Metropolitan Race Tracks - Sydney (NSW) |
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Metropolitan racing in NSW is held in Sydney and it is home to four city racecourses. Randwick is their premier course with their major carnival being in March with the running of the AJC Derby over 2400 metres and Sydney Cup over 3200 metres. Rosehill hosts a number of feature races which include the 2yo dash for cash event the Golden Slipper over 1200m and the time honoured BMW which is WFA over 2400m. Warwick Farm has limited group races and their major race is the Chipping Norton Stakes, whilst Canterbury is predominatly used for midweek and night racing. Randwick Racecourse Sydney's premier track which is very spacious and gives all horses a chance. It has an uphill run to the winning post which sorts out the contenders from the pretenders. It is home to one of Australia's toughest 1600m events the Doncaster Hcp. Randwick is the largest track in Sydney with a 2,224 metre circumference and 401 metre straight. The inner Kensington track which races midweek is 2,100 metres around with a straight length of 401 metres. Randwick Track Map
Circumference: 2,224 metres | Straight: 410 metres | Direction: Clockwise
The track itself offers a very good turf surface which has good drainage and can handle all types of weather conditions quite comfortably Rosehill Racecourse Rosehill is home to the Golden Slipper which is the Sydney Turf Club's major race of the year and with its 408 metre long straight gives all horses a chance to win. Much like Randwick, the turf course always presents well for racing and can handle any adverse weather conditions. Rosehill Track Map
Circumference: 2,048 metres | Straight: 408 metres | Direction: Clockwise
Constant sweeping turns with a long straight that gives every chance to horses either in front or behind. It is somewhat of a specialist track and home to the 2yo dash for cash the Golden Slipper. Warwick Farm Racecourse Warwick Farm is somewhat of a specialists track and suits front runners because of its sharp turns and short straight of 326 metres. Horses drawn on the inside have an advantaage and those horses who prefer to come from well back are not really suited here. The Chipping Norton Stakes is the major race held here annually. Warwick Farm Track Map
Circumference: 1,937 metres | Straight: 326 metres | Direction: Clockwise
Warwick Farm does not handle wet conditions that well and provides an inferior surface when wet. Canterbury Racecourse Canterbury Track Map
Circumference: 1,578 metres | Straight: 317 metres | Direction: Clockwise Canterbury has an excellent drainage system that allows racing all year round easily.New South Wales country track information can be found at our NSW Provincial Tracks page
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