After recently celebrating 150 years of racing under the banner of Tasmanian Racing Club, the Elwick Racecourse has been the central hub of Tasmanian racing since its inception in 1874.
With over 100 meetings per and 200 trial days confirmed across the calendar year, the Tasmanian Racing Club attracts owners, trainers, and stakeholders from across the state, even drawing interest from Victoria – particularly during the Group 3 Hobart Cup (2400m) carnival in February.
There is a thriving racing scene across Tasmania, with Hobart Racecourse in the south-east, while Launceston Racecourse (Approximately 198km north) and Devonport Racecourse (251km north) reside closer to the northern side of the state.
Trainers John Blacker, John Keys, and Scott Brunton are just some of the major stables that boast terrific records at Hobart Racecourse and continue to hold a large portion of the equine talent in Tasmania.
The Tasmanian Racing Club also offers an outstanding destination for functions throughout the year, with both indoor and outdoor settings available for whatever best suits your needs.
Hobart is considered to be the no.1 racing venue in Tasmania.
Hobart racing news
With plenty of action out of Hobart and across Tasmania, our dedicated team at HorseBetting.com.au will be covering all the latest and breaking news to keep our readers up-to-date. Here is the latest Hobart racing news:
Bold Soul claims Tasmanian Derby
Hobart horse racing tips
With so much racing at Hobart Racecourse throughout the year, our expert tipsters will be doing the form and analyzing all the date to find you the best bets, value bets and quaddie selections for many of the meetings on the calendar – particularly during the Hobart Cup carnival in February.Check out all the latest Hobart horse racing tips here:
Bold Soul claims Tasmanian Derby
Hobart racecourse and how to travel there
Elwick Racecourse is located at 6 Goodwood Rd, Glenorchy TAS 7010 and is approximately a 15-minute drive from the Hobart CBD.
Located in the south-east corner of Tasmania, Hobart Racecourse is an easy trip for locals, whether it be via car, bus, or taxi, simply head north and follow the signs allow the National Highway before continuing onto Goodwood Rd.
For those taking a scenic trip from Victoria to Tasmania, the Spirt Of Tasmania ferry is available to buy tickets between Geelong & Devonport (costing approximately $179.00 one way), with the trip taking approximately 10 hours across the Bass Straight.
The trip from Devonport to Hobart is approximately 3 hours’ drive heading south along the National Highway before continuing onto Goodwood Rd.
Parking is available at the entrance of the Hobart race track.
Hobart racecourse dimensions and starting points
The Elwick Racecourse is run in an anti-clockwise direction, with a circumference of 1990m and a home straight of 350m, making it a fair thoroughbred track for any given meeting.
There are no chute starting positions at Hobart Racecourse, with all starting points disengaging from the course proper. They usually race between 800m to 2400m, with the 2200m and 2400m starting markers located towards the top of the straight, while the 1000m and 1200m sprinting positions are directly to the north of the winning post.
Major races held at Hobart racecourse
The Group 3 Hobart Cup draws attention from across Tasmania and around Australia, with the latest 150th running taken out by the Symon Wilde-trained Aurora Symphony with Jordan Childs in the saddle. The honour role includes the likes of Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (Military Mission 2023), Mitchell Freedman (Ho Ho Khan 2022) and David Hayes (2010), establishing the $300,000 feature as a sort after prize.
The Listed Tasmanian Guineas (1600m) and Listed Tasmanian Derby are both reserved for three-year-olds, with the Tasmanian Derby proving to be a terrific form reference for the Group 1 South Australia Derby (2500m) at Morphettville later in the season. Dunkel was the latest galloper to do the double, with the Patrick Payne-trained galloper winning both in the 2023 season.
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