Canterbury Park Racecourse
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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...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is located 11 km (7 mi) from the Sydney Central Business District
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
, in the suburb of Canterbury
Canterbury, New South Wales
-Commercial area:Canterbury has a mixture of residential, commercial and industrial developments. Commercial developments are mostly situated on Canterbury Road and surrounding streets...
, adjacent to Canterbury railway station
Canterbury railway station, Sydney
-Accessibility:The station has street access to both platforms via stairs. This does not allow for Easy Access for wheelchairs.-Transport links:Sydney Buses runs six routes via Canterbury station:...
.
Races
The following is a list of thoroughbred group racesGroup 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 Canterbury Park Racecourse.
| Grp | Race Name | Age | Sex | Weight | Distance | Date |
| 2 | Canterbury Stakes Canterbury Stakes The Canterbury Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and upwards at weight for age, over a distance of 1300 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney.-Race History:... |
Open | Open | wfa | 1200 | August |
| 2 | Perfect Vision | 2yo | F | sw | 1200 | March |
| 2 | Phar Lap Stakes Phar Lap Stakes The Phar Lap Stakes is a STC Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1500 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney... |
3YO | Open | sw | 1550 | March |
| 3 | Nivea Visage Stakes | 3YO | Open | hcp | 1200 | March |