Warwick Farm Racecourse

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Warwick Farm Racecourse is a racecourse at Warwick Farm a south-west suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Warwick Farm Racecourse once served dual purposes as both a racecourse for thoroughbred horse racing and between 1960 and 1973, for automobile racing. The facility hosted the Australian Grand Prix in 1963, 1967, 1970, and 1971. [1]

1 Transport
2 Races
3 History
4 World War II
5 Motorsport
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Transport

It is close to Warwick Farm railway station, Sydney. Free bus service between the racecourse and the station is available on racedays. [2]

[edit] Races

The following is a list of thoroughbred group races which are run at Warwick Farm Racecourse.

Grp	Race Name	Age	Sex	Weight	Distance	Date
1	Chipping Norton Stakes	Open	Open	wfa	1600	March
2	AJC Challenge Stakes	Open	Open	wfa	1000	March
2	Surround Stakes	3YO	Fillies	sw	1400	March
2	Warwick Stakes	Open	Open	wfa	1400	August
3	Liverpool City Cup	Open	Open	qlty	1200	March
3	Silver Shadow Stakes	3YO	Fillies	swp	1200	August
3	Up And Coming Stakes	3YO	C&G	swp	1200	August

[edit] History

Early in the twentieth century this racecourse was owned by Edwin Oatley who died in 1920. His son, Cecil, was the Manager of the property for a number of years, until 1924. Another son, Percy, was Secretary of the Warwick Farm Racing Club from 1906 until 1914.

[edit] World War II

The racecourse was utilised as a camp by Australian, American and British armed forces during World War II. The camp was known as Camp Warwick and also HMS Golden Hind.

[edit] Motorsport

The Racing track was built in the early 1950s. It had a unique but rather small design yet it provided closely packed action. It had soon become a major track of the 1960s for Australia when it was involved in the Australian Touring Car Championship. It was soon selected by the FIA to host the Australian Grand Prix on 4 occasions: 1963, 1967, 1970 & 1971.

The circuit hosted a round of the famous Tasman Series for many years. Also in the early 1970's Warwick Farm conducted a round of the South Pacific Series for Production cars. The last major race at Warwick Farm was the final round of the 1973 Australian Touring Car Championship on 15 July. The motor racing circuit closed in August of that year.

[edit] References

Sands Post Office Directories (1880-1932/33)

[edit] External links

Australian Jockey Club

Coordinates: 33°54′39″S, 150°56′42″E

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