Geraldton Turf Club in Western Australia races at Utakarra Racecourse, a joint thoroughbred and harness racing venue. The Geraldton Turf Club is one of the oldest established race clubs in Western Australia commencing racing in 1861. Geraldton Turf Club conducts 19 thoroughbred race meetings each year at Utakarra Racecourse with the majority of meetings conducted between March and October. The feature races are the Geraldton Gold Cup and Batavia Sprint run in March.
Located on the coast 435km north of Perth, the Utakarra Racecourse at Geraldton was officially opened in 2001 and is one of the newest racing venues in Western Australia. Geraldton racecourse is a small oval course with a circumference of 1650 metres and a home straight of 360 metres. Races are conducted in the anti-clockwise direction over distances from 1100m to 2000m with starting chutes catering for races over 1400m, 1600m and 2000m. The straight run from the 1400m chute to the start of a big horseshoe turn at the 800m ensures races over sprint distances are run at a fast pace.
Located on the coast 435km north of Perth, the Utakarra Racecourse at Geraldton was officially opened in 2001 and is one of the newest racing venues in Western Australia. Geraldton racecourse is a small oval course with a circumference of 1650 metres and a home straight of 360 metres. Races are conducted in the anti-clockwise direction over distances from 1100m to 2000m with starting chutes catering for races over 1400m, 1600m and 2000m. The straight run from the 1400m chute to the start of a big horseshoe turn at the 800m ensures races over sprint distances are run at a fast pace.
