List of Victorian horse racing tracks
There are over 50 horse racing tracks in the state of Victoria giving it legitimate claims on being the “racing state” down under. Click on the track names for further information about the club and the racetrack, including track maps.
- Ararat Race Track,
- Bairnsdale Race Track
- Ballarat Race Track
- Benalla Race Track
- Bendigo Race Track
- Camperdown Race Track
- Casterton Race Track
- Caulfield Race Track
- Colac Race Track
- Cranbourne Race Track
- Flemington racecourse
- Moonee Valley Race Track
- Mornington Race Track
- Murtoa Race Track
- Pakenham Race Track
- Sale Race Track
- Sandown Race Track
- Seymour Race Track
- St Arnaud Race Track
- Stawell Race Track
- Stony Creek Race Track
- Swanhill Race Track
- Tatura Race Track
- Terang Race Track
- Traralgon Race Track
- Wangaratta Race Track
- Warracknabeal Race Track
- Warrnambool Race Track
- Werribee Race Track
- Wodonga Race Track
- Yarraglen Race Track
Victorian race tracks overview
Victoria is the heartbeat of Australian racing and its tracks are a big reason why. At the top of the tree you’ve got Flemington Racecourse, home of the Melbourne Cup, which is the race that stops the nation every November. Then there’s Caulfield Racecourse and Moonee Valley Racecourse, both hosting elite Group 1 racing through spring and autumn.
From a training point of view, places like Cranbourne Training Centre and Pakenham Racing Club are major hubs. Cranbourne in particular is stacked with big-name trainers thanks to its modern facilities and space, while Ballarat has quietly become another major base in recent years.
Regiona, Victoria is loaded. Tracks like Geelong Racecourse, Bendigo Racecourse, and Warrnambool Racecourse carry strong local scenes, with Warrnambool’s May Carnival a standout. You’ve also got places like Sale, Wangaratta, Mildura and Wodonga, which borders NSW, keeping the calendar ticking over.
Essentially, Victorian racecourses host a mix of world-class metro racing and deep, competitive country circuits.