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Broadmeadow Racecourse

Coordinates: 32°55′46″S 151°44′28″E / 32.92944°S 151.74111°E / -32.92944; 151.74111
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Broadmeadow Racecourse
LocationBroadmeadow, New South Wales
Coordinates32°55′46″S 151°44′28″E / 32.92944°S 151.74111°E / -32.92944; 151.74111
Owned byNewcastle Jockey Club
Date opened27 April 1907
Notable racesCameron Handicap
Newcastle Gold Cup
Newcastle Newmarket Handicap
Spring Stakes
Tibbie Stakes
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Broadmeadow Racecourse is an Australian racecourse for horse racing in the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow. It was opened on 27 April 1907 by the Newcastle Jockey Club on land acquired from the Australian Agricultural Company. It replaced a racecourse at Hamilton.[1][2][3]

Notable races held at Broadmeadow are the Cameron Handicap, Newcastle Gold Cup, Newcastle Newmarket Handicap, Spring Stakes and Tibbie Stakes.[4]

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