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ROYAL RANDWICK

Alison Road Randwick NSW 2031
Tel (02) 9663 8400 Fax (02) 9662 1447
Distance from GPO: 5km
Number of Meetings: 39 (2005/06)

For over 160 years, magnificent Randwick has played host to Sydney’s finest thoroughbreds and remains the premier venue for top class racing in the flair, excitement and high fashion of the Sport Of Kings.

Racing first commenced here in 1833 and the track was originally called "Sandy Course". It was later moved to Homebush in 1838. The AJC was formed in 1842 and moved back to Randwick in 1860. Granted the right to be known as Royal Randwick by Queen Elizabeth in 1992, the course is a wide, sweeping surface of spirit and thundering history attended by charming, ‘olde worlde’ structures and polished, modern stands like the Paddock Stand which offers excellent dining and bars along with marvelous viewing facilities.

Just 5km from the heart of the city on Alison Road, Kensington, Royal Randwick offers plenty of on-track parking for private vehicles via High Street or can be easily accessed by public transport.

The following table provides detailed information for the Royal Randwick site
Acreage:

202 acres (89 hectares)
Trainers: 24
Horses in Work: 670 (approximately)
Number of Tracks: 8
  1. Course Proper largest track in New South Wales
    Circumference 2,227m
    Width of straight 28m
  2. Kensington Track (racing, training, trials)
    Second largest track in Sydney
    Circumference 2,100m
    Width of straight 18m
  3. Dirt Track (training)
  4. Steeple Track (training)
  5. B Grass
  6. Sand Track (training)
  7. Jump-out Track (training)
  8. Cinders Track (warm-up)
    Plus Bullring and Equine Pool
Course Proper - Fully Grassed: Circumference
Length of Straight
Width of straight at winning post 		2224m
410m
28m
Kensington Track - Fully Grassed: Circumference
Length of Straight
Width of straight at winning post 		2100m
400m
18m
Training Tracks: B (grass)
Steeple track (grass)
Dirt track
Sand track
Inside track (metal & ashes) 		1501m x 20m
1800m x 19m
1942m x 13m
1440m x 6.5m
1081m x 11m


WARWICK FARM

Where the country comes to town!
Hume Highway, Warwick Farm
Tel: (02) 9602 6199 Fax (02) 9821 2150
Distance from GPO: 30km
Number of Meetings: 20 (2005/2006)

The pleasant, country hospitality of Warwick Farm racecourse is known for its casual charm. The site was purchased by AJC in 1922 and racing commenced in 1925. Warwick Farm is now as popular with family groups as it is with regular race-goers, many taking advantage of the rural atmosphere and spacious, tree-lined grounds to relax with a picnic on the lawns.

Situated 30 km south west from the centre of Sydney, Warwick Farm is on the Hume Highway and readily accessed by private or public transport.

The following table provides detailed information for the Warwick Farm site

Acreage:

380 acres

Trainers:

 53
Horses in Work: 530
Number of Tracks: 13
  1. Course Proper
    Circumference 1,937m
    Width of straight 23m
  2. A Grass
  3. B Grass
  4.  Sand Track (fast)
  5. Sand Track (slow)
  6. Infield warm-up track
  7. Bullring
  8. Coopers Paddock area*
  9. Coopers Paddock area*
  10. Coopers Paddock area*
  11. Coopers Paddock area*
  12. Coopers Paddock area*
  13. River Road (natural ground track)
    Plus jump-out track and Equine Pool

* includes four sand tracks and one clay track
Course Proper - Fully Grassed: Circumference
Length of Straight
Width of straight at winning post 		1937m
326m
23m
Training Tracks: A (grass)
B (grass)
Sand track (fast)		 1823m x 20m
1638m x 14m
1760m x 10m