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The Cranbourne Racecourse is a horse racing course located in Victoria, Australia. Cranbourne Racecourse is situated in a picturesque setting at the top end of town.

Cranbourne Racecourse typically conducts about 19 meetings for each season. All of its meetings are full TAB meetings, culminating with prestigious Two Day Cranbourne Cup Carnival.

Cranbourne Racecourse Description 

• Cranbourne Racecourse boasts of a course that has a circumference of 1,700 metres.

• Races are run counter-clockwise.

• Cranbourne Racecourse has a straight of 300 meters. It has an uphill run from the 600-metre post to the winning post.

• Cranbourne Racecourse is irrigated and well-grassed.

Cranbourne Racecourse History

• In 1867, horse racing commenced at Cranbourne Racecourse with a two-day meeting held on 22nd & 23rd April.

• From 1941 to 1947, Cranbourne Racecourse did not conduct a race meeting.

• In 1947, Cranbourne Racecourse resumed. Bookmakers only operating as On-Course Totalisator.

• In 1954, wagering resumed at Cranbourne Racecourse.

• In 1978, one of the Champions of the Turf, Manikato won his first start at Cranbourne Racecourse as a two-year-old. Manikato went on to win the Blue Diamond Stakes, Golden Slipper, Ascot Vale Stakes and the Caulfield Guineas all in 1978.