Morphettville Racecourse
Coordinates: 34°58′41″S 138°32′34″E / 34.978076°S 138.542747°E Morphettville Racecourse is the main horse racing track for the Australian state of South Australia. It is situated in the Adelaide suburb of Morphettville, and is about 10 km from the Adelaide city centre. It is home to the South Australian Jockey Club.
After years of using facilities at the East Parklands (later known as Victoria Park) rented from the Adelaide City Council, the S.A.J.C. acquired its own freehold property at Morphettville and held its first meeting there on 3 January 1876. A breakaway group, the Adelaide Racing Club continued to hold race meetings at the "Old Adelaide Racecourse".
The course proper at Morphettville is a long, flat course with a circumference of 2307 metres. The track is 32 m wide and features wide turns with a camber of 4% that provide every chance for strong finishers.
The second track, known as "The Parks", was official opened in June 2009. The Morphettville Parks track has a circumference of 2100 metres, and the track is 25 m wide and 5% chamber on the turns. It provides a fair chance for all runners. A chute through the centre of the course that runs between the 850 m and 1550 m points provides for 1250, 1300 and 1400 metre starts.
A retractable winning post with hydraulics enables the SAJC the flexibility to alternate the running of races with minimal damage to both tracks especially with races taking place mid week and increased racing through the winter months. It was installed in 2009, and is a world first.
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