The Home of Night Racing in Sydney!

Canterbury Park Racecourse is a horse racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Canterbury Park Racecourse is situated 11 kilometres (7 miles) from the Sydney Central Business District, in the suburb of Canterbury, adjacent to Canterbury railway station.

Canterbury Park Racecourse readily accessible by public transport from all parts of the metropolitan area. Ample, free parking is available in the infield car park which is serviced by both vehicular and pedestrian tunnels.

Canterbury Park Racecourse is the site of the head office of the Sydney Turf Club. Together with Rosehill Racecourse, Canterbury Park Racecourse hosts the prestigious Golden Slipper - the richest 2-year-old race in the world.

Canterbury Park Racecourse is acknowledged as the Home of Sydney Night Racing. It is Sydney 's only night racing venue. The Sydney Turf Club hosts only eight night racing meetings starting in October and running through until February.

Canterbury Park Racecourse Description

• Canterbury Park Racecourse has a fully-grassed horse racing course.

• It has a circumference of 1,578 metres.

• The length of straight is 317 metres.

• Winning Post width is 22.5 metres.

• Canterbury Park Racecourse seems best suited to short striding gallopers due to its round shape and turns.

• Front runners and pace runners have an advantage at Canterbury Park Racecourse.