Murray Bridge racecourse

Since being established in 1899, Murray Bridge Racing Club (MBRC) has been considered one of the biggest country horse racing circuits across South Australia.

Located an hour from the major city of Adeliade, Murray Bridge Racecourse is utilized consistently throughout the yearly horse racing calendar, with more than 25 meetings listed throughout the season.

Murray Bridge Racecourse also hosts plenty of trackwork and jump-outs throughout the year, with pristine facilities on offer – including grass tracks, new & old sand tracks, uphill sand tracks, an equine pool and schooling lanes available to use for all MBRC trainers.

Murray Bridge Cup Day in early October is usually the major target for local trainers, with the likes of Paul Seater, Stuart Padman and Karen Byrnes a few of the names working out of Murray Bridge.

With Morphettville Racecourse located approximately 80km west of Murray Bridge, the South Australian horse racing landscape continues to thrive, with many metro trainers willing to send some of their equine talent to Murray Bridge in search for weaker company, but terrific prizemoney.

Being located approximately 5km from the Murray River, MBRC isn’t only an outstanding location for racing, but the Bridges Event Centre offers a scenic location for functions both formal and informal, with three interchangeable spaces to suit your needs.
Check out the Murray Bridge racecourse website for more details on the hospitality packages on offer.


Murray Bridge horse racing news

HorseBetting.com.au will always try to keep readers up-to-date with all the latest and breaking news from Murray Bridge and horse racing across the country. Here is the latest Murray Bridge racing news:

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Murray Bridge horse racing tips

Our expert racing tipsters will provide all the analysis you need to find a winner at Murray Bridge and most horse racing meeting around Australia. Check out all the latest Murray Bridge horse racing tips here:

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Murray Bridge racecourse address & how to travel there

Murray Bridge Racecourse is located at 342 Brinkley Rd, Murray Bridge South SA 5253 and is approximately a one-hour drive from the Adeliade CBD.

The MBRC is to the south-east of Adelaide, so if you’re heading to the horse racing track from the major city, then here’s how to get there via car.

Take the Glen Osmond Rd to National Highway M1, following along the M1 before exiting towards the B55/Murray Brg/Mannum. Continue onto Adeliade Rd before turning right onto Old Swanport Rd, from there, simply follow the signs and make another right onto Brinkley Rd.

There is plenty of parking on course for travellers and locals alike, so feel free to drive to your location, or perhaps elect to get a taxi or uber to the course proper.

Local bus routes are also available to take you to the track, so be sure to check the schedule so you don’t miss the opening race.


Murray Bridge racecourse dimensions and starting points

Murray Bridge Racecourse is run in an anti-clockwise direction, with a circumference of 1850m and a home straight of 420m, making it considered one of the fairest country tracks across the state.

Races at Murray Bridge are held between distances of 900m to 2400m.

Murray Bridge racecourse’s 900m starting point is from a chute located to the north-west of the winning post, while the 1000m starting point is located slightly further to the east, with only a short run to the course proper. The 1400m and 1600m starting points also disengaged from a chute located to the north-east of the winning post, while the 2400m start is located directly west of the winning post, with runners needing to make a sustained run down the home straight.

All other starting positions at the Murray Bridge track disengaged from the course proper, including the 1200m and 2000m.


Major races held at Murray Bridge racecourse

Murray Bridge racecourse is located in South Australia
There are many great races held at Murray Bridge racecourse, which is located in South Australia.

The Listed Murray Bridge Gold Cup (1600m) is considered the biggest prize on offer at Murray Bridge Racecourse, with $100,000 up for grabs for connections.

The Murray Bridge Gold Cup has been contested since 1999, with an honour role consisting of some of South Australia’s leading trainers — including Phillip Stokes, Tony & Calvin McEvoy and Will Clarken to name a few. The Chris Bieg-trained Excites Zelady holds the record for most wins in the Murray Bridge Gold Cup, taking it out on three occasions (2014, 2015, 2017).


How to bet on the Murray Bridge races

Australian horse betting sites provide the best options for punters placing their wagers on Murray Bridge races and horse racing across the nation.

Online bookmakers, in contrast to the TAB, give punters some great promotional offers, form analysis, and best available prices for any given runner, including those at Murray Bridge races.

Dabble (Dabble racing review), Neds (Neds racing review), and Playup (Playup racing review) are just some of the best available options, with most betting apps by these companies available on Android and iOS smartphones.

If you’d rather bet on-course, then make sure you check out the betting ring at Hobart Racecourse, with all your local bookies likely to be represented, along with regular TAB facilities.

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