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{{Short description|Horse racing venue in Perth, Western Australia}} |
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{{about|the racecourse in Perth, Western Australia|racecourse in [[Elmont, New York|Elmont]], [[New York (state)|New York]] in the [[United States]]|Belmont Park}} |
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'''Belmont Park, Western Australia''' is one of the two major horse racing venues within the [[Perth, Western Australia]] metropolitan area, the other being [[Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia|Ascot Racecourse]]. |
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{{Infobox racecourse |
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| name = {{wikidata |property |P1448 }} |
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| caption = Belmont Race course<br/>(taken from across the [[Swan River (Western Australia)|Swan River]]) |
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| location = [[Burswood, Western Australia]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord |region:AU-WA_type:landmark_dim:1km |name={{wikidata |property |P1448 }} |display=inline,title |format=dms}} |
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| operator = [[Perth Racing]] |
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| Channel = [[Seven Network]] |
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| racetype = [[Flat racing|Flat]] |
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| coursetype = [[Stadium (geometry)|Stadium]] |
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|[[Roma Cup]] |
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|[[Belmont Sprint]] |
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|[[Hyperion Stakes]] |
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|[[Strickland Stakes]] |
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| website = {{wikidata |property |P856}} |
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'''Belmont Park Racecourse''' is one of the two major [[horse racing]] venues within the [[Perth]], Western Australia metropolitan area, the other being [[Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia|Ascot Racecourse]], and is located just outside of the central business district on the Burswood Peninsula surrounded by the Swan River. The track has a circumference of {{convert|1699|m|ft}} with a {{convert|333|m|ft|adj=on}} straight. Belmont is Perth's winter racecourse, with fully enclosed facilities for spectators.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.perthracing.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=37 | title = Belmont Park Racecourse | publisher = Perth Racing | accessdate = 15 August 2010 | archive-date = 17 February 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110217201708/http://www.perthracing.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=37 | url-status = dead }}</ref> |
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On 24 December 1910 Belmont Park held its first [[Harness racing in Australia|harness race]] meeting, conducted by the Western Australian Trotting Association (WATA). The WATA continued to conduct race meetings on a fortnightly basis, using both Belmont Park and the [[Claremont Showground]] as venues, until the harness racing commenced on the [[WACA Ground]] track, on 28 June 1913. |
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In January 1911 the first aeroplane flight in Western Australia was conducted from the Belmont Park Racecourse.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26300227 |title=Conquering the Air |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |location=Perth |date=7 January 1911 |accessdate=14 November 2013 |page=5 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> The racecourse served as Perth's first regular landing area until a more suitable site was found at [[Langley Park (Western Australia)|Langley Park]] in 1919. |
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==References== |
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==Further reading== |
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* {{cite journal |last=Cusack |first=S. F. |year=1936 |title=Horse racing in Western Australia (1833–1900) |journal=Journal and Proceedings (Western Australian Historical Society) |volume=2 |number=19 |pages=47–58 }} |
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* {{cite news |title=W.A. Turf Club centenary, 1852–1952 |location=Perth |publisher=Periodicals Division, West Australian Newspapers }} |
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* {{cite book |last=Tomlinson |first=Jenny |year=1990 |title=Born winners, born losers: a history of thoroughbred breeding and racing in Western Australia since 1833 |location=Perth |publisher=Reeve Books |isbn=0-86445-085-0 }} |
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[[Category:Burswood, Western Australia]] |
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[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1910]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:54, 15 July 2024
 Belmont Race course (taken from across the Swan River) | |
| Location | Burswood, Western Australia |
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| Coordinates | 31°56′37″S 115°53′28″E / 31.9436°S 115.891°E |
| Operated by | Perth Racing |
| Screened on | Seven Network |
| Race type | Flat |
| Course type | Stadium |
| Notable races | |
| Official website | |
Belmont Park Racecourse is one of the two major horse racing venues within the Perth, Western Australia metropolitan area, the other being Ascot Racecourse, and is located just outside of the central business district on the Burswood Peninsula surrounded by the Swan River. The track has a circumference of 1,699 metres (5,574 ft) with a 333-metre (1,093 ft) straight. Belmont is Perth's winter racecourse, with fully enclosed facilities for spectators.[1]
On 24 December 1910 Belmont Park held its first harness race meeting, conducted by the Western Australian Trotting Association (WATA). The WATA continued to conduct race meetings on a fortnightly basis, using both Belmont Park and the Claremont Showground as venues, until the harness racing commenced on the WACA Ground track, on 28 June 1913.
In January 1911 the first aeroplane flight in Western Australia was conducted from the Belmont Park Racecourse.[2] The racecourse served as Perth's first regular landing area until a more suitable site was found at Langley Park in 1919.
Races
[edit]The following is a list of Group races which are run at Belmont Park Racecourse.
| Group | Race name | Age | Sex | Weight | Distance | Date |
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| 3 | Roma Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 1200 | May/June |
| 3 | Belmont Sprint | 3yo+ | Open | hcp | 1400 | June |
| 3 | Hyperion Stakes | 3yo+ | Open | wfa | 1600 | June |
| 3 | Strickland Stakes | 3yo+ | Open | wfa | 2000 | June |
References
[edit]- ^ "Belmont Park Racecourse". Perth Racing. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ^ "Conquering the Air". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 7 January 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
Further reading
[edit]- Cusack, S. F. (1936). "Horse racing in Western Australia (1833–1900)". Journal and Proceedings (Western Australian Historical Society). 2 (19): 47–58.
- "W.A. Turf Club centenary, 1852–1952". Perth: Periodicals Division, West Australian Newspapers.
- Tomlinson, Jenny (1990). Born winners, born losers: a history of thoroughbred breeding and racing in Western Australia since 1833. Perth: Reeve Books. ISBN 0-86445-085-0.
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