Doomben Racecourse

Doomben

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Location	Ascot, Queensland
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Owned by	Brisbane Racing Club
Date opened	1933
Course type	Flat racing
Notable races	Doomben 10,000 Doomben Cup BTC Cup
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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 north of the Brisbane central business district.

The turf track is 26 metres wide, with a circumference of 1715 metres and a home straight of 350 metres. Races are run in a clockwise direction.

History

The racecourse was inaugurated in 1933 and subsequently was shut down during the Second World War, when it was used by allied troops during the Pacific War. In 1946, when the course reopened, the TM Ahern Cup and the Doomben Cup were held for the first time. The Doomben Cup is now considered to be one of the best middle-distance racing events in the country.

In 1982, a major upgrade to Doomben gave it new world class facilities. The racecourse is serviced by Doomben railway station.

Eagle Farm Racecourse is located nearby in the same suburb.

Races

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Main grandstand

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Pre-race mounting yard

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	BTC Chairmans Handicap	Open	Open	hcp	2020	May
3	Doomben Roses	3YO	Fillies	sw	2020	May
3	Fred Best Classic	3YO	Open	sw	1350	May
3	Gunsynd Mile	3YO	Open	sw	1600	May
3	Lord Mayors Cup	Open	Open	wfa	1615	May
3	Premier's Cup	Open	Open	hcp	2200	May
3	Rough Habit Plate	3YO	Open	sw	2020	May
3	George Moore Stakes	Open	Open	hcp	1200	December

External links

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