Eagle Farm races are held at Eagle Farm Racecourse, which is one of two Brisbane metropolitan racecourses. Eagle Farm Racecourse is owned and operated by the Brisbane Racing Club was formed after the amalgamation between the Brisbane Turf Club and the Queensland Turf Club.
Brisbane racing at Eagle Farm comes alive during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival with the running of the $1million Stradbroke Handicap.
Stradbroke Handicap fixed odds betting always provide plenty of value with a big field assembled. The 434 metre straight at Eagle Farm ensures that every horse has a chance for Group 1 glory if they are good enough.
One of the most popular horses to ever grace the turf at Brisbane races is the Kiwi champion Rough Habit who stormed home from the tail of the field to win two consecutive Stradbroke Handicaps in 1991 and 1992.
The Brisbane Carnival races at Eagle Farm are held during the month of June each Brisbane racing season.
Eagle Farm Racecourse Details
State: Queensland
Circumference: 2027 Meters
Direction: clockwise
Straight: 434 Metres
Betting on horseracing at Eagle Farm Races really hits fever pitch during the Brisbane Winter Carnival when there are seventeen Group races to go along with the seven major Group 1 events at Eagle Farm.
Major Eagle Farm Races – Group 1 Races
Race Name | Racecourse | Distance | Age | Sex | Weight |
Queensland Oaks | Eagle Farm | 2400m | 3YO | Fillies | sw |
The T J Smith | Eagle Farm | 1600m | 2YO | Open | hcp |
Queensland Derby | Eagle Farm | 2400m | 3YO | Open | sw |
Stradbroke Handicap | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Open | Open | hcp |
Winter Stakes | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Open | F&M | wfa |
Eagle Farm Racecourse Map
Address: Lancaster Rd, Ascot, QLD 4007, Australia
Telephone: (07) 3268 2171
Getting to Eagle Farm Races
You can get to Eagle Farm racecourse by train with the Ascot Train Station right next to the track. You just take the Doomben Line train from Roma St, Central or Brunswick St Stations. You also have the option of taking the City Cat down river to Brett’s Warf. It’s just a half mile walk along Racecourse Rd to the main entrance of Eagle Farm Racecourse.