Canberra Racecourse

Canberra
LocationLyneham, Australian Capital Territory
Coordinates35°13′55.71″S 149°8′24.39″E / 35.2321417°S 149.1401083°E / -35.2321417; 149.1401083
Owned byCanberra Racing Club
Date opened1962
Race typeFlat racing
Course typeOval
Notable racesBlack Opal Stakes
Canberra Cup

Canberra Racecourse, also known as Thoroughbred Park, is the major racecourse in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Lyneham, 6 kilometers north of Canberra's central business district.

The Thoroughbred Park turf track proper has a circumference of 1,815 metres (5,955 ft), while the smaller all-weather Acton Track, built in 2004, has a circumference of 1,597 metres (5,240 ft).

The racecourse hosts two major race days. The Black Opal Stakes is Canberra's feature event on the racing calendar, held annually in March, while the Canberra Cup is held annually in November.