Canterbury races are run at Canterbury Park Racecourse, which is run by the Sydney Turf Club. The Sydney Turf Club also runs and operates the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse while the Australian Jockey Club operates the other two Sydney metropolitan racetracks, Royal Randwick Racecourse and Warwick Farm Racecourse.
The Sydney Turf Club hosts just the two major Group 1 races at Canterbury Park, the Queen Of The Turf and the Ranvet Stakes.
Canterbury Park is home to Sydney night racing with the club conducting six night racing meeting a season. The first of the Sydney night races is held in early December with the last of the night meetings conducted in March.
Sydney night racing at Canterbury races is a fun and exciting night out for many patrons who can’t get to Canterbury Saturday races or the midweek Canterbury races due to work commitments.
Canterbury Racecourse Details
State: New South Wales
Circumference: 1567 Meters
Direction: clockwise
Straight: 308 Metres
The Canterbury Racecourse has a track circumference of 1567 metres with a final straight of only 308 metres.
Major Canterbury Park Races – Group 1 Races
• Ranvet Stakes
• Queen Of The Turf
Canterbury Park Racecourse Map
Address: King St, Canterbury, NSW 2193, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9930 4000
Getting to Canterbury Races
You can use public transport to get to Canterbury races. There is a free bus Shuttle service provided by the club that runs every hour to take patrons to the track from Strathfield Station.
