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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, Шаблон:Convert from the Brisbane central business district.
The turf track is Шаблон:Convert wide, with a circumference of Шаблон:Convert and a home straight of Шаблон:Convert. Races are run in a clockwise direction.
Doomben Racecourse is located nearby in the same suburb.
History
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
A combined entry Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2004.[4]
Transport
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
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
External links
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