Ballarat Racing
About Ballarat
Ballarat Racecourse is a provincial thoroughbred racing venue in Victoria (Victorian provincial). Races run anticlockwise on turf; 1,900m circumference.
Ballarat Turf Club at Dowling Forest — founded 1854, on its current site since 1972. Host of the Ballarat Cup.
Feature races: Ballarat Cup.
Ballarat has been hosting thoroughbred racing since 1854, 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 Ballarat meeting. Browse recent Ballarat results or see all upcoming Australian race meetings.
Track Facts
- Classification
- Provincial
- Direction
- Anticlockwise
- Surface
- Turf
- Circumference
- 1,900m
- Home straight
- 450m
- Established
- 1854
- Region
- Victorian provincial
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Ballarat: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ballarat racecourse located?
Ballarat is an Australian thoroughbred racing venue located in Victoria, in the Victorian provincial region.
When is the next meeting at Ballarat?
The next scheduled meeting at Ballarat is Thursday 30 April with 8 races on the card. See all upcoming meetings →
Which direction does Ballarat race?
Ballarat races anticlockwise.
How long is the track at Ballarat?
Ballarat has a 1,900m circumference with a 450m home straight.
What major races are held at Ballarat?
Ballarat hosts Ballarat Cup.
What class of track is Ballarat?
Ballarat is classified as a provincial thoroughbred track in Victoria.
What is Ballarat known for?
Ballarat Turf Club at Dowling Forest — founded 1854, on its current site since 1972. Host of the Ballarat Cup.