Ascot (Australia) Racing Track

Often referred to as the “Grand Old Lady”, Ascot Racecourse is Western Australia’s leading racing venue. Located just 8km from Perth’s CBD, Ascot blends top-level Group racing with outdoor dining and beautifully maintained gardens that create a vibrant race day atmosphere.

The track has a circumference of 2,022m and is widely regarded as one of Australia’s toughest tests for staying horses, largely due to its short 294m home straight that rises noticeably uphill. Attention shifts to Ascot after the Melbourne Spring Carnival, when it hosts three Group 1 races: the Railway Stakes (1600m), the Winterbottom Stakes (1200m), and the Kingston Town Classic (1800m), all of which attract elite thoroughbreds from across the country.