Goulburn racecourse
Since its inception in 1969, the Goulburn Race Club has been one of the major operators of horse racing across the Southern Tablelands region of NSW, finding its permanent home at Racecourse Drive in 1999.
The city of Goulburn has a long-standing association with horse racing, with records dating back to 1838, when challenge races were held by NSW police troopers within the vicinity of where the Gordon Hotel is located today.
With over 20 horse racing meetings scheduled throughout the year, Goulburn Racecourse is utilized regularly by stakeholders, with jump-outs, barrier trials, and training facilities available for use.
The $200,000 Goulburn Cup (1400m) is the major race on the calendar and was recently moved to August so that the winner can earn qualification for The Big Dance (1600m) set to be run on the first Tuesday of November.
Goulburn Race Club gets plenty of in-person interest from the major cities of Canberra (97.5km), Sydney (197km), Albury and Wagga with many of the big stables travelling their respective horses between the Remembrance Highway.
The Goulburn Race Club also offers a scenic location for functions both indoor and outdoor, covering the picturesque view of the Cookbundoon mountain ranges, perfect for weddings and intimate events for friends and family.
Goulburn horse racing news
With plenty of racing, trackwork, jump-outs and barrier trials taking place at Goulburn, our dedicated team at HorseBetting.com.au will be taking stock of all the latest and breaking news, providing our readers with swift updates from Goulburn rac club and the surrounding areas. Here is the latest Goulburn racing news:
Goulburn racing tips
Our team of expert tipsters at HorseBetting.com.au will be consistently providing their best bets, value bets and quaddie numbers for many of the meetings at Goulburn – particularly during the Goulburn Cup carnival in August. Check out all the latest Goulburn horse racing tips here:
Goulburn racecourse and travelling there
Goulburn Race Club is located at Racecourse Dr, Goulburn NSW 2580 and is approximately 197km from the Sydney CBD.
Located to the south-west, Sydneysiders traveling via car, need to jump on the Hume Highway and follow the signs to Canberra.
Canberra is located 97.5km to the south-west of Goulburn, making it a leisurely one hour and 16-minute drive to your destination.
Locals have the option of driving to the course proper, or simply get yourself a taxi or uber to enjoy your day at the races.
Goulburn racecourse dimensions, track map and starting points
Goulburn Racecourse is run in a clockwise direction, with a circumference of 1750m and a home straight of 400m, making it one of the fairest tracks across NSW.
There are several starting positions disengaging from a chute, with the sprinters from the 1050m and 1100m (north-east side) making a long run to the home straight, while the 1600m (north-west side) starting point is a short run to the first turn.
All other starting points at Goulburn racecourse, including the 1200, 1400m, and 2000m jump from the course proper.
Major races held at Goulburn racecourse
The Listed Goulburn Cup (1400m) is considered the biggest race-day on the calendar and is worth $200,000.
The winner of the Goulburn Cup books a free ticket to The Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick on the first Tuesday of November, also known as Melbourne Cup day.
The most recent edition of the Goulburn Cup was taken out by the Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou-trained Grebeni (2023).
How to bet on Goulburn races
Australian online betting sites provide the best options for punters placing their wagers on Goulburn races and horse racing across the nation.
Online bookmakers give punters all the best promotional offers, form analysis, and best available prices for any given runner, including those at Goulburn races.
Boombet (Boombet review), Ladbrokes (Ladbrokes review), and Betfair (betfair review) are just some of the best available options, with most betting apps by these companies available on Android and iOS smartphones.
If you’d rather bet on-course, then make sure you check out the betting ring at Goulburn Racecourse, with all your local bookies likely to be represented to go along with regular TAB facilities.