Doomben Race Track News Headlines |
07/10/2008
Robbie Heathcote raring to fight for Brisbane trainers' premiership title!
Trainer Robbie Heathcote is determined to fight on as he tries to catch leading trainer Barry Baldwin in the race to win the Brisbane trainers' premiership ... read more » |
07/03/2008
Love De Cause wins at Doomben, aims for Caulfield Guineas!
Love De Cause captured the 1,200-metre Jacobs Creek Sparkling Maiden at Doomben Race Track on Wednesday. Love De Cause beat Monashee Gold by a half-neck ... read more » |
06/26/2008
Jockey Joshua Jones gets month-long suspension!
Apprentice jockey Joshua Jones was slapped a month-long suspension by stewards of Queensland Racing Limited following his ride on the Kelso Wood-trained Lassie Mactavish at Doomben race track last week ... read more » |
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Posh and exciting horse racing at one of Brisbane's best race tracks!
Doomben Race Track is a horse race track located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Doomben Race Track is situated in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometers from the Brisbane central business district and is about 5.5 kilometers from the Brisbane Airport. Doomben Race Track is close to Doomben railway station, the terminus for the Doomben Line.
Doomben race Track is sometimes known as the 'Garden Race Track'. This is mainly due to the beautiful gardens and grounds that the Brisbane Turf Club has developed since its opening in 1933.
Doomben Race Track hosts an average of 46 race meetings per year. It consists of about 24 Saturdays, 2 Public Holidays and 20 Midweek meetings. Among the major stakes racing events held at Doomben Race Track are the following:
- BTC Cup
- Doomben Cup
- Doomben 10,000
- Champagne Classic
- BTC Sprint
- Chairman's Handicap
- Doomben Classic
- Doomben Roses
- Lord Mayor's Cup
There are typically 8 races held at Doomben Race Track throughout the day. These races are generally about 30 to 40 minutes apart. The first race is usually run between 11:45am & 1:00pm.
Doomben Race Track has always traditionally attracted the best of Australian racehorses, some of international acclaim, including Bernborough and Strawberry Road.
Doomben Race Track Description
- The Doomben Race Track turf track is 26 meters wide.
- It has a circumference of 1,715 meters.
- It has a home straight of 341 meters.
- Doomben Race Track has three chutes: the 1,350 meters, 1,615 meters and 2,200 meters.
- Races at Doomben Race Track are run in a clockwise direction.
- Doomben Race Track has a state-of-the-art drainage system.
- Doomben Race Track is a track with tight turns, thus making it a challenge for horses out wide in the run to win. Advantage goes to front runners and pace runners.
Doomben Race Track History
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In 1923, the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club, one of the top racing clubs in the southern hemisphere, was formed.
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In 1933, the Brisbane Amateur club took over Doomben which was the defunct Doomben Park Recreation Grounds Ltd. Doomben Race Track was opened for horse racing in the same year.
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In 1982, Albion Park was sold to the Government and the BATC used the funds to upgrade its facilities at Doomben Race Track.
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In 1998, Chief De Beers won his second Treasury Casino 10 000, a truly memorable feat.
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