Eagle Farm Racecourse is a

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venue in

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, Queensland, Australia. It is located at the northern end of Racecourse Road in the suburb of

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, from the

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. The turf track is wide, with a circumference of and a home straight of . Races are run in a clockwise direction. Doomben Racecourse is located nearby in the same suburb.

History

The Eagle Farm Racecourse was established in 1863 and it is now the premier racecourse in Brisbane. In 1889–1890, the architecture partnership

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and Corrie and architect John H. Buckeridge jointly designed the grandstands, known as the ''Paddock Stands''. They also designed stables and sheds. In 1941 the racecourse was taken over by the military authorities to house thousands of American troops during the

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. It was then known as U.S. Camp Ascot.

Heritage listing

A combined entry Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station was listed on the

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in 2004.

Transport

Ascot railway station has direct access to the racecourse and is located on the Doomben line. The racecourse can also be accessed by bus and, from Bretts Wharf, by CityCat.

Races

The following is a list of Group races which are run at Eagle Farm Racecourse:

References

External links

Brisbane Racing ClubEagle Farm Racecourse archival recording photographs

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