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Ellerslie Racecourse, New Zealand, 1908. This is a list of currently active horse racing venues, both Thoroughbred racing and harness racing , sorted by country. In most English-speaking countries they are called "racecourses".
Warwick Farm Racecourse is a racecourse at Warwick Farm, a south-west suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is used as a racecourse for Thoroughbred horse racing . The racecourse is owned and operated by the Australian Turf Club .
Warwick Farm Raceway was a motor racing facility which was in operation from 1960 to 1973. [1] Warwick Farm Raceway hosted numerous major events during its life such as the Australian Grand Prix and rounds of both the Australian Touring Car Championship and the Tasman Series .
The ATC primarily operates out of their offices at Randwick Racecourse and employs approximately 270 full-time staff and over 1,000 casual staff across the five venues. The venues include Randwick, Rosehill Gardens , Canterbury Park , Warwick Farm and the Rosehill Bowling Club.
Aqueduct is the only racetrack located within New York City limits. Its racing meets are usually from late October/early November through April. The racetrack is located adjacent to a casino called Resorts World New York City. The track itself has three courses. The main track (dirt) has a circumference of 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 miles (1.8 km). Inside of ...
William Forrester (26 August 1842 – 23 August 1901) [1] was an Australian racehorse and racecourse owner. Descended from Robert Forrester, a First Fleet convict, Forrester was known as Black Bill to distinguished him from a cousin also of the name William Forrester. He was a racehorse owner and trainer who owned Warwick Farm. [2]
It was relocated to its present location in 1943 when nearby Warwick Farm Racecourse was used as a military camp. [3] [4] [5] Previously, a 1.6-kilometre branch line to the racecourse branched off from the Main South line north of the station, and carried special racecourse trains on race days. The branch opened in June 1889, closed in August ...
Warwick Farm Racecourse railway station was a railway station on the Warwick Farm Racecourse branch line in Warwick Farm, New South Wales, Australia. The station served the Warwick Farm Racecourse. The station opened on 12 June 1889. [1] [2] The station was utilized during the First world war to transport troops from the war time Warwick Farm Camp.