Geelong racecourse

Gelong Racing Club is constantly used throughout a horse racing season and has been since opening operations to the public in 1908 — when they held their first official race meeting. Now the Geelong Racecourse is utilised regularly on the racing calendar with 27 meetings scheduled to take place at the country circuit in 2023.

The Geelong race track is renowned for holding the Group 3 Geelong Cup (2400m) as a traditional lead-up race for the Melbourne Cup, taking place 13 days later, and is considered as a perfect hit out for the world’s best.

You only need to reference the likes of Americain (2010) and Dunaden (2011) who used this pattern to win the great race in the first Tuesday in November.

Not only is Geelong Racecourse known for it’s racing, plenty of Australia’s top line horse trainers are based in Geelong – including Group 1 winning trainer Danny O’Brien, and training duo Leon & Troy Corstens.

Geelong horse racing news

With Geelong being such a popular destination for horse racing, the team at HorseBetting.com.au will always keep our readers up-to-date information coming out of Geelong and country Victoria.

Geelong racing tips

HorseBetting.com.au will be sure to cover plenty of the 27 scheduled meetings throughout the season, so check out our expert best bets and quaddie selections for all the recent race days.

Geelong racecourse address & travel

Geelong Racing Club is located at 99 Breakwater Road, Breakwater Vic 3219 and is approximately 77km south-west of the major city, Melbourne.

If you’re located near the Geelong racecourse, the best options for travel come via car; whether that be driving yourself to the course or perhaps taking a Taxi or Uber to Geelong Racecourse from wherever you’re situated.

If you’re travelling from Melbourne to Victoria’s south-west via car then you’ll need to take the M1 in that direction before getting off at Station Street, leading south onto the A10. From there, turn left onto Barwon Terrace and follow until it turns into Breakwater Road. Once you’ve arrived, Geelong Racing Club has public carpark facilities for you to use during your stay.

If you’d prefer to use public transport, head to Southern Cross Station in Melbourne to get a train terminating at Geelong Train Station. This should take approximately 1 hour & 5 minutes. From there, It’s roughly a 10-minute Taxi or Uber to Geelong Racecourse.

Geelong racetrack dimensions & specifications

Geelong Racecourse is a very fair surface with a circumference of 2040m and a home straight of 360m.

A spacious horse racing track with lush gras covering the course proper, there isn’t any chute starting positions at Geelong. Geelong racecourse has got a width of 27m meaning all gallopers get their chance to make inroads.

Major races held at Geelong Racing Club

Since the inception of the Group 3 Geelong Cup, it’s long been considered a major form-race heading into the Melbourne Cup. You only need to look at last year’s winner (2023) to see how well it stacks up as Emissary ran third in the race that stops the nation.

Prince Of Arran (2019), Dunaden (2011), Americain (2010), Bauer (2008), On A Jeune (2005) and Media Puzzle (2002) have all saluted in the Geelong Cup to then press on to either win or find minor money in the Melbourne Cup.

How to bet on Geelong races

BEST bookmakers for Geelong races

Utilizing Australia’s top racing bookmakers is the best way to place a bet on horse racing at Geelong and across the nation.

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Whether it be Geelong, Australia or even overseas racing, online betting sites provide markets on futures markets as well.

If you’re on course and would rather place your bets with local bookmakers or TAB facilities, you can find them in the betting ring at Geelong Racing Club.