Ascot Racecourse
About Ascot
Ascot Racecourse is a metropolitan thoroughbred racing venue in Western Australia (Perth metropolitan). Races run anticlockwise on turf; 2,022m circumference.
Perth Racing's summer venue — host of the Perth Cup and Railway Stakes. The inclining 294m straight makes Ascot one of the toughest stayers' tracks in the world.
Feature races: Railway Stakes, Perth Cup, Winterbottom Stakes, Kingston Town Classic.
Ascot has been hosting thoroughbred racing since 1848, making it one of the oldest venues in Australian racing.
Racing Life publishes complete fields, live odds, speed maps, and post-race placings for every Ascot meeting. Browse recent Ascot results or see all upcoming Australian race meetings.
Track Facts
- Classification
- Metropolitan
- Direction
- Anticlockwise
- Surface
- Turf
- Circumference
- 2,022m
- Home straight
- 294m
- Established
- 1848
- Region
- Perth metropolitan
Upcoming Meetings at Ascot (1)
Recent Results at Ascot (7)
Ascot: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ascot racecourse located?
Ascot is an Australian thoroughbred racing venue located in Western Australia, in the Perth metropolitan region.
When is the next meeting at Ascot?
The next scheduled meeting at Ascot is Wednesday 29 April with 7 races on the card. See all upcoming meetings →
Which direction does Ascot race?
Ascot races anticlockwise.
How long is the track at Ascot?
Ascot has a 2,022m circumference with a 294m home straight.
What major races are held at Ascot?
Ascot hosts Railway Stakes, Perth Cup, Winterbottom Stakes, Kingston Town Classic.
What class of track is Ascot?
Ascot is classified as a metropolitan thoroughbred track in Western Australia.
What is Ascot known for?
Perth Racing's summer venue — host of the Perth Cup and Railway Stakes. The inclining 294m straight makes Ascot one of the toughest stayers' tracks in the world.