Australia Horse Racing

Residents of Australia have always enjoyed a day at the races and with horse racing being one of the most popular sports in the world. This country is known to be home to some of the best and biggest races in the racing world. Australian horse racing takes place each and every day and there are meetings conducted but the Country, Provincial and Metro Race Clubs. The racing season in Australia begins each year on August 1st and ends on July 30th.

In Australia, Saturday is the main day for horse racing in the country and there are meetings held in city and country areas of each state. City meetings are commonly held on Public Holidays during the year and the Metro Race Clubs are able to hold meetings on any day during the week. In Australia, country clubs will race regularly during the week and most Metro meetings will offer weekly racing on Wednesdays.

There are many amazing Racing Carnivals that are held in Australia throughout the season and one of the biggest is the Melbourne Carnival. Here, the Melbourne Cup is run, followed by two other large races, the Caulfield Cup and the Cox Plate. There is also a Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival that offers a 2 day championship, featuring the ATC Queen Elizabeth Stakes, a race with a purse of $4 million.

The major racing carnivals in Australia take place in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South and Western Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory,. At these locations, bettors will find the most amazing races and purses being offered and will always enjoy complete betting options.

Another way Aussie residents enjoy horse racing is by visiting online casinos and sportsbooks. These sites that cater to Aussie bettors will offer great ways to place bets on major events around the world. Here, bettors can get instant stats, place wagers on current and future races and enjoy the best odds anywhere. Since horse racing is a number one sport in Australia, online betting has become a very popular pastime. Not every punter will be able to be track side for races, so these online betting options provide a great way to stay in the action and get all the latest race results from locations around the globe.

Australian Horse Racing Links

Racing Network - Australian horse racing information.

Australian Racing Board - Great Aussie horse racing resource.

RaceNet - Australia - Track, Tips and Betting info for Australia players.

Touch Tab - Racing & Sports - Betting on horse racing and sports in Australia.