Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing

Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...

 venue in Brisbane

Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...

, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot

Ascot, Queensland

Ascot is a predominantly affluent residential suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, characterised by large Queenslander homes. Located from Brisbane, the suburb is well catered for in terms of public transport with many bus and train services departing from Ascot railway station...

, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district

Brisbane central business district

The Brisbane central business district , sometimes referred to as the city, is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The triangular shaped area is bounded by the Brisbane River to the east, south and west...

.

The turf track is 26 metres wide, with a circumference of 1715 metres and a home straight of 350 metres. Races are run in a clockwise direction.

History

The racecourse was inaugurated in 1933 and subsequently was shut down during the Second World War, when it was used by allied troops

Allies of World War II

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 during the Pacific War

Pacific War

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. In 1946, when the course reopened, the TM Ahern Cup and the Doomben Cup

Doomben Cup

The Doomben Cup is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and over, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 2020 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in May...

 were held for the first time. The Doomben Cup is now considered to be one of the best middle-distance racing events in the country.

In 1982, a major upgrade to Doomben gave it new world class facilites. The racecourse is serviced by Doomben railway station, the terminus of the Doomben railway line.

Eagle Farm Racecourse

Eagle Farm Racecourse

Eagle Farm Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 km from the Brisbane central business district....

 is located nearby in the same suburb.

Races

The following is a list of Group races

Group races

Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...

 which are run at Doomben Racecourse.

Grp	Race Name	Age	Sex	Weight	Distance	Date
1	BTC Cup BTC Cup The BTC Cup is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1200 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in April/May...	Open	Open	wfa	1200	May
1	Doomben Cup Doomben Cup The Doomben Cup is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and over, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 2020 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in May...	Open	Open	wfa	2200	May
1	Doomben 10,000 Doomben 10,000 The Doomben 10,000 is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1350 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in May. The race was originally called the T.M. Ahearn Memorial but was changed to the Doomben 10,000 after the 10,000 pounds prize money on offer. ...	Open	Open	wfa	1350	May
2	Champagne Classic Champagne Classic (horse race) The Champagne Classic is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged two years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres. Prizemoney is A$150,000...	2YO	Open	sw	1200	May
3	BTC Sprint BTC Sprint The BTC Sprint is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and over, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 1350 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in May...	Open	Open	hcp	1350	May
3	BTC Chairmans Handicap BTC Chairmans Handicap The BTC Chairmans Handicap is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open quality handicap for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2020 metres, held at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane in May...	Open	Open	hcp	2020	May
3	Doomben Roses Doomben Roses The Doomben Roses is an Australian Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early May at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The race is open to three-year-old filles and is run over a distance of 2020 metres...	3YO	Fillies	sw	2020	May
3	Fred Best Classic Fred Best Classic The Fred Best Classic is a Brisbane Turf Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1350 metres. Prizemoney is A$125,000...	3YO	Open	sw	1350	May
3	Gunsynd Mile Gunsynd Mile The Gunsynd Mile is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1615 metres. Prizemoney is A$125,000...	3YO	Open	sw	1600	May
3	Lord Mayors Cup	Open	Open	wfa	1615	May
3	Premier's Cup Premier's Cup The Premier's Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses more than aged three years old, over a distance of 2200 metres. Total prizemoney is A$125,000 and a $1,100 trophy....	Open	Open	hcp	2200	May
3	Rough Habit Plate Rough Habit Plate The Rough Habit Plate is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, over a distance of 2,020 metres.It is held annually at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane, Queensland in May...	3YO	Open	sw	2020	May
3	George Moore Stakes George Moore Stakes The George Moore Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open quality handicap for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane in December...	Open	Open	hcp	1200	December