Ascot

Perth races are held at two different racetracks just minutes from the city centre. Ascot races are held at Ascot Racecourse although the Perth racing usually at Belmont Park is sent to Ascot Racecourse during the summer months while the other Perth racetrack, Belmont Park is used only during the winter months.

The highlight of Perth races at Ascot Racecourse is the Perth Cup meeting held on New Year’s Day. The 3200 metre staying event is a classic test for the stayers with the 300 metre inclining straight waiting for the racehorses as they turn for home.

The Perth Summer carnival always provides plenty of exciting horseracing and while Perth races are light on when it comes to Group 1 racing, they do have some highly competitive Group races in the leadup to the Perth Summer Carnival.

The Railway Stakes is the biggest feature race and the eastern state horses head west for the big prizemoney on offer. The Western Australian Turf Club or Perth Racing as it is now known has incorporated a few different bonus schemes for horses than can win certain races and this certainly adds to the excitement at carnival time.