Ascot Racecourse (Western Australia)
Horse racing venue in Perth, Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Perth Racing positioned directly opposite.
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Location | Ascot, Western Australia |
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Coordinates | 31°56′06″S 115°55′30″E |
Operated by | Perth Racing |
Date opened | March 1848; 176 years ago (1848-03) |
Screened on | Seven Network |
Race type | Flat |
Course type | Tri-oval |
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It is regarded as the "grand old lady" of Australian racecourses.[1] It has a 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) track with modern, well drained turf, and a 300-metre (980 ft) track inclining straight regarded by experts[who?] as the most severe test of stayers in Australia.