Ideally positioned just eight kilometres south east of the city, Caulfield is situated close to the designated geographical centre of Melbourne. The new look at Caulfield Racecourse was unveiled in April 1996 when the course re-opened after being closed since the running of the 1995 Foster's Caulfield Cup.
After major reconstruction of the course proper, the track was widened to 30 metres around the entire circumference and the straight lengthened by 43 metres. The new racing surface has been cambered from the outside running rail with the crown of the track at the outside running rail. The banking on the turn into the home straight is 6 percent, while the other turns have an equivalent banking of 4 percent. The magnificent Rupert Clarke stand is glassed in for added comfort during winter and summer and offers uninterrupted viewing. Further to the major works in 1996, the Caulfield track was re-laid in 2005 immediately proceeding the Caulfield Cup Carnival and resumed racing for the Summer Classics Carnival, in February 2006.
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Location: |
Melbourne, Victoria |
Address: |
Station St Caulfield. Tel: (03) 9257 7200 |
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Capacity: |
50,000 |
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Record Crowd: |
52,000 - 2005 Caulfield Cup |
Highest Crowd since 1/1/2003: |
52,000 - 15/10/05: 2005 Caulfield Cup
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Lights: |
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Arena Roof: |
No |
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Video Screen: |
No |
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Built: |
1859 |
Redeveloped: |
1996 |
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Sports Played: |
Horse Racing |
Home Teams: |
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Annual Events: |
Caulfield Cup |
Historic Events: |
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Last Event: |
20/10/12: 2012 Caulfield Cup
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The racecourse is only 20 minutes from Melbourne's city centre, along Dandenong Road or the South Eastern Arterial. The turnoff to the racecourse is clearly signposted. |
Caulfield Racecourse is situated only 20 minutes from the city on the Frankston and Dandenong train lines. Trains depart approximately every 10 minutes from Flinders Street station. Patrons need only walk a short distance to the racecourse from Caulfield station. |
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There is ample free car parking at the Caulfield Racecourse. |
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