Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is located in the Western Sydney suburb of Rosehill, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is operated by the Australian Turf Club. Rosehill holds horse races for thoroughbred gallopers on a grass surface. It is one of the two premier racecourses in Sydney, the other one being Randwick Racecourse. One of the main events held at Rosehill is the Golden Slipper race for two-year-olds. The track has a circumference of 2,048 metres (6,719 ft) with a home straight of 408 metres (1,339 ft).[2]

Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse from above
LocationWestern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°49′27″S 151°01′36″E
Owned byAustralian Turf Club
Date opened1885[1]
Notable racesGolden Slipper Stakes
Golden Eagle
Official website
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse stand
Rosehill railway station

History

John Bennett purchased a large section of Rosehill to construct a racecourse and recreation area.[3] Construction started in 1883 and was completed in April 1885[4] for a grand total of £12,000.[5] Bennett constructed a private railway line connecting the racecourse to the main line located at Clyde[6] which opened on 17 November 1888.[7]

From 1943 Rosehill Gardens Racecourse was managed by the Sydney Turf Club[8] and remained so until 2011. In 2011, the Sydney Turf Club and Australian Jockey Club combined to become the Australian Turf Club. The Australian Turf Club are the current owners and operators of Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.[9]

Races

The following is a list of Group races which are run at Rosehill Racecourse.

Grp Race Name Age Sex Weight Distance Date
1 Golden Slipper Stakes 2YO Open sw 1200 April
1 George Ryder Stakes Open Open wfa 1500 April
1 Ranvet Stakes Open Open wfa 2000 March
1 Rosehill Guineas 3YO Open sw 2000 March
1 Vinery Stud Stakes 3YO Fillies sw 2000 April
1 Coolmore Classic Open F&M qlty 1500 March
1 Tancred Stakes Open Open wfa 2400 April
1 The Galaxy Open Open hcp 1100 March
1 Golden Rose Stakes 3YO Open sw 1400 September
2 Ajax Stakes Open Open qlty 1500 March
2 Hobartville Stakes 3YO Open sw 1400 March
2 Magic Night Stakes 2YO Fillies sw 1200 March
2 Pago Pago Stakes 2YO C&G sw 1200 March
2 Phar Lap Stakes 3YO Open sw 1500 March
2 Reisling Stakes 2YO Fillies sw 1200 March
2 Shannon Stakes 3YO+ Open qlty 1500 September
2 Silver Slipper Stakes 2YO Open sw 1100 February
2 Tea Rose Stakes 3YO Fillies sw 1500 September
2 Theo Marks Stakes 3YO+ Open qlty 1300 September
2 Stan Fox Stakes 3YO Open sw 1500 September
2 Todman Stakes 2YO C&G sw 1200 March
2 Tulloch Stakes 3YO C&G sw 2000 April
3 Canonbury Stakes 2YO C&G sw+p 1100 February
3 Widden Stakes 2YO Fillies sw+p 1100 March
3 Birthday Card Stakes 3YO+ F&M qlty 1200 March
3 Neville Sellwood Stakes 3YO+ Open sw+p 2000 March
3 N E Manion Cup 3YO+ Open qlty 2400 March
3 Concorde Stakes 3YO+ Open qlty 1100 August
3 San Domenico Stakes 3YO Open sw 1100 August
3 Gloaming Stakes 3YO Open sw 1800 September
3 Kingston Town Stakes 3YO+ Open hcp 2000 September
3 Millie Fox Stakes Open F&M qlty 1300 February
3 Missile Stakes Open Open wfa 1100 August
3 Research Stakes 3YO+ F&M qlty 1200 September
3 The Run to the Rose 3YO Open sw+p 1200 September
3 Star Kingdom Stakes Open Open qlty 1100 March


References
  1. Rosehill Gardens official website
  2. Rosehill Gardens - The Race Guide
  3. NSW Government - Brush Farm
  4. Freeman's Journal - 25 April 1885
  5. Sportsman - 1 April 1885
  6. Sydney Morning Herald - 16 Oct 1886
  7. NSW Government - Rosehill Railway Station Footbridge
  8. Australian Turf Club - History
  9. Australian Turf Club - Rosehill Gardens


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