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Morphettville Parks race track is located about 5 kilometres from the Adelaide city centre in the suburb of Morphettville. The 'Parks' is situated at the existing Morphettville track which now provides another city turf track in Adelaide to complement Allan Scott Park Morphettville. The newly incorporated 1400m chute allows for the running of classic group and listed races that were previously only held at the now defunct Victoria Park and Cheltenham Park tracks, which is where the name 'Parks' emerged. It is home to the South Australian Jockey Club.
The 'Parks' was completed for racing on June 15, 2009, with the first meeting held on Wednesday June 17th, 2009 and will enable the South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) to hold up to 70 race meetings a year.
South Australian Jockey Club
The South Australian Jockey Club is the main race club for metropolitan racing in Adelaide and dates back to 1856. Under Sir John Morphett's leadership the SAJC held Morphettville's first meeting in 1875 and the first race was won by "Red Gauntlet" owned by Hon. Thomas Elder, who had been a catylyst in the creation of Morphettville racecourse. The SAJC looks after racing at both Adelaide city tracks, Morphettville and Morphetville Parks.
Morphettville Parks Racing Carnivals
The newly formed Morphettville Parks is home to two classic events, the Gr3 SA Oaks (SA Fillies Classic) and the Gr3 Sires Produce Stakes, which both take place in April.
April
Below are the main races of the Morphettville Parks April racing carnival.
SA Oaks - Group 3 - 3yo Fillies set weights over 2400m
Sires Produce Stakes - Group 3 - 2yo Open Set Weights over 1400m
Track Details
The track circumference of "The Parks" is 2100m with a track width of 25m, while the home straight is 320m in length. Flat races will be run over distances from 1000m to 2400m, while hurdles and steeple races will be run over 3000m and 3350m respectively.
Circumference: 2,100 metres
Straight: 320 metres
Direction: Anti-Clockwise
Morphettville Parks Track Map
Contact details
South Australian Jockey Club
Morphett Road
Morphettville,
South Australia 5043
Postal Address:
PO Box 707
Park Holme SA 5043
Ph: 08 8295 0111
Fax: 08 8295 0136
Email: enquiries@sajc.com.au
Website: South Australian Jockey Club
How to get to Morphettville Parks racecourse
The track is located just off Anzac Highway, Morphett Rd, Morphettville with entry via Morphett Rd entrance or Tramway entrance.
Taxis will pick up and drop off patrons from the member's car park throughout the day, while trams operate from North Tce, and Victoria Square (Adelaide), through to Moseley Square (Glenelg). City buses also provide services to stops adjacent to the track on Anzac Highway and Morphett Road. Current schedules can be found at www.adelaidemetro.com.au.
If you choose to drive yourself then car parking is available at Morphett Road adjacent to the Members' entrance on the opposite side of the road to the racecourse, and also in the centre of the course via Morphett Road.
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