Eagle Farm Racecourse is a heritage-listed horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located at the northern end of Racecourse Road in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Brisbane central business district.
The turf track is 28 metres (92 ft) wide, with a circumference of 2,027 metres (6,650 ft) and a home straight of 434 metres (1,424 ft). Races are run in a clockwise direction.
Doomben Racecourse is located nearby in the same suburb.
History edit
The Eagle Farm Racecourse was established in 1863 and it is now the premier racecourse in Brisbane.[1]
In 1889–1890, the architecture partnership Hunter and Corrie and architect John H. Buckeridge jointly designed the grandstands, known as the Paddock Stands. They also designed stables and sheds.[2]
In 1941 the racecourse was taken over by the military authorities to house thousands of American troops during the Pacific War. It was then known as U.S. Camp Ascot.[3]
Heritage listing edit
A combined entry Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2004.[4]
Transport edit
Ascot railway station has direct access to the racecourse and is located on the Doomben line. The racecourse can also be accessed by bus and, from Bretts Wharf, by CityCat.
Races edit
The following is a list of Group races which are run at Eagle Farm Racecourse:
| Grp | Race Name | Age | Sex | Weight | Distance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queensland Derby | 3YO | Open | sw | 2400 | June |
| 1 | Queensland Oaks | 3YO | Fillies | sw | 2400 | June |
| 1 | Stradbroke Handicap | Open | Open | hcp | 1400 | June |
| 1 | The T J Smith | 2YO | Open | hcp | 1600 | June |
| 1 | Winter Stakes | Open | Open | wfa | 1400 | June |
| 2 | Brisbane Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 2400 | June |
| 2 | P J O'Shea Stakes | Open | Open | wfa | 2400 | June |
| 2 | QTC Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 1300 | June |
| 2 | QTC Sires Produce Stakes | 2YO | Open | sw | 1400 | June |
| 2 | Queensland Guineas | 3YO | Open | sw | 1600 | June |
| 2 | Sir Byrne Hart Stakes | Open | Open | wfa | 1200 | May |
| 3 | Dane Ripper Quality | Open | F&M | qlty | 1400 | June |
| 3 | Grand Prix Stakes | 3YO | Open | hcp | 2100 | June |
| 3 | Tattersall's Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 2200 | June |
| 3 | W J Healy Stakes | Open | Open | hcp | 1200 | June |
| 3 | Queen's Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 3200 | July |
References edit
- ^ "Ascot's History". Brisbane City. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station (entry 602195)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Camp Ascot Brisbane, Qld during WW2". ozatwar.com. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station (entry 602195)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
External links edit
Media related to Eagle Farm Racecourse at Wikimedia Commons