Broadmeadow Racecourse Explained

Broadmeadow Racecourse
Location:Broadmeadow, New South Wales
Coordinates:-32.9294°N 151.7411°W
Owner:Newcastle Jockey Club
Opened:27 April 1907
Notableraces:Cameron Handicap
Newcastle Gold Cup
Newcastle Newmarket Handicap
Spring Stakes
Tibbie Stakes
Website:https://www.newcastleracecourse.com.au/

Broadmeadow Racecourse is an Australian racecourse for horse racing in the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow. It was opened on 27 April 1907 by the Newcastle Jockey Club on land acquired from the Australian Agricultural Company. It replaced a racecourse at Hamilton.[1] [2] [3]

Notable races held at Broadmeadow are the Cameron Handicap, Newcastle Gold Cup, Newcastle Newmarket Handicap, Spring Stakes and Tibbie Stakes.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/238030635 Newcastle Racecourse
  2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/14859630 Newcastle's New Racecourse
  3. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/136607381 The New Racecourse Official Opening
  4. https://www.racenet.com.au/tracks/nsw/newcastle?nk=14a0072d647bff8a14671aa3071a3c46-1657446733 Newcastle Race Course