Doomben Racecourse
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Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres from the Brisbane central business district.
The turf track is 26 metres wide, with a circumference of 1715 metres and a home straight of 341 metres. Races are run in a clockwise direction.
The racecourse is close to Doomben railway station, the terminus for the Doomben Line.
[edit] Races
The following is a list of Group races which are run at Doomben Racecourse.
| Grp | Race Name | Age | Sex | Weight | Distance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTC Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 1200 | May |
| 1 | Doomben Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 2200 | May |
| 1 | Doomben 10,000 | Open | Open | wfa | 1350 | May |
| 2 | Champagne Classic | 2YO | Open | sw | 1200 | May |
| 3 | BTC Sprint | Open | Open | hcp | 1350 | May |
| 3 | Chairman's Handicap | Open | Open | hcp | 2020 | May |
| 3 | Doomben Classic | 3YO | Open | sw | 1615 | May |
| 3 | Doomben Roses | 3YO | Fillies | sw | 2020 | May |
| 3 | Lord Mayors Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 1615 | May |
| 3 | Premiers Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 2200 | May |
| 3 | Rough Habit Plate | 3YO | Open | sw | 2020 | May |
| 3 | Summer Stakes | Open | Open | hcp | 1200 | December |
[edit] External links
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