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Racecourse Score

West Australian Racing

Your 'Racecourse Score' is your personal count of all the different racetracks you may have attended a Meeting at. Heard a mate talk about this a while back, racking my brain came up with 18.

In rough distancing order: Santa Anita, Happy Valley, Kranji, Eagle Farm, Gold Coast, Gosford, Randwick, Flemington, Moonee Valley, Geraldton, Northam, Toodyay, York, Ascot, Belmont, Pinjarra, Bunbury, Albany.

No doubt there would be some fairly seasoned travellers / racegoers here who could post some pretty decent numbers...

Merry Christmas and good luck on the punt in 2021. 


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  • JayJayJayJay    7,629 posts
    Ascot, Belmont, Helena Vale, Pinjarra, Bunbury, York, Northam, Beverly, Kalgoorlie, Kojonup, Moora, Toodyay, Moonee Valley....but not really a fully qualified "racing" man....a lousy 13.

    Harness wise: Gloucester Park, Richmond Raceway, Byford, Pinjarra, Bunbury, old Harvey (in town), new Harvey, Busselton, Bridgetown, Albany, Northam, York, Wyalkatchem, Trayning, Kellerberrin, Merredin, Kalgoorlie, Goomalling, Wagin, Williams, Narrogin, Dumbleyoung, Katanning,Globe Derby, Gawler, Moonee Valley, Melbourne Showgrounds, Addington, Auckland,  Cambridge, Dunedin, Harold Park, Bankstown, Bendigo, Ballarat, Port Pirie.....36 that I can remember.
  • thefalconthefalcon    19,949 posts
    the hippodrome in athens, taby in stockholm, the hippodrome in istanbul,   singapore,randwick, rosehill, warwick farm, wyong, flemington, caulfield, moonee valley, eagle farm, albion park,doomben, ascot, belmont, helena vale, northam, broome, york, bunbury.

    plus that well known annual picnic meeting in nsw..forgotten the name of the place.
    i think thats all....
  • thefalconthefalcon    19,949 posts
    ^^ the penny dropped..not really referred to the good dr. google.....the bong bong picnics, we went up by bus..talk about p*ssed...the driver had to stop every half hour or so so folk could get off to pee.

    one other racecourse...Tamworth...
    makes it 23...
  • savethegamesavethegame    2,786 posts
    ascot belmont doomben, eagle farm gold coast pine creek flemington moonee valley kalgoorlie esperance *2.  pinjarra northam collie bunbury toodyay beverley laverton leinster leonora york.

    Gloucester park albion park parklands richmond raceway byford harvey*2 Trayning cunderdin, merriden northam kellerberrin  kalgorlie collie  wagin narrogin williams pinjarra bunbury busselton 
  • JayJayJayJay    7,629 posts
    Modern day lounge chair Larry wouldn't bother the scorers. Does TV Screen or Mobile Phone count?
  • thefalconthefalcon    19,949 posts
    ^^ definately not, has to be truthful actual attendance at said courses!!  L-)

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  • tonytony    2,361 posts
    Ascot Bunbury Belmont Geraldton Randwick Rosehill Warwick Farm Doomben Eagle Farm Ellerslie Avondale Te Rapa Te Awamutu Te Aroha Paeroa Tauranga Rororua Trentham Tauherenikau Levin

    Gloucester Park Bunbury Alexandra Park Cambridge Hutt Park

  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    edited December 2020
    Ascot, Belmont, Canterbury, Warwick Farm, Randwick, Rosehill, Morphettville, Flemington, Caulfield, Moonee Valley, Doomben, Eagle Farm.

    Bucket list:  Gold Coast(MM),  Sha Tin, Happy Valley, Royal Ascot.
  • ManchildManchild    679 posts
    Ascot, Belmont , Pinjarra, Bunbury, Toodyay, York , Northam, Beverly, Kalgoorlie , Dongara, Katanning ,Mingenew , Kojonup, Mt Newman, Collie, Albany ,Mt Barker, Randwick, Gold Coast, Eagle Farm, Doomben, Beaudesert, Caufield, Flemington, Kynton,

    Royal Ascot, York UK, Bangalore , Mumbai ( Both India )
  • JayJayJayJay    7,629 posts
    JayJay said:


    Harness wise: Gloucester Park, Richmond Raceway, Byford, Pinjarra, Bunbury, old Harvey (in town), new Harvey, Busselton, Bridgetown, Albany, Northam, York, Wyalkatchem, Trayning, Kellerberrin, Merredin, Kalgoorlie, Goomalling, Wagin, Williams, Narrogin, Dumbleyoung, Katanning,Globe Derby, Gawler, Moonee Valley, Melbourne Showgrounds, Addington, Auckland,  Cambridge, Dunedin, Harold Park, Bankstown, Bendigo, Ballarat, Port Pirie.....36 that I can remember.
    Forgot.....Claremont Showgrounds and Cunderdin.

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  • savethegamesavethegame    2,786 posts
    Jay Jay---how could you forget collie.

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  • GilgameshGilgamesh    4,719 posts
    Randwick, Flemington, Moonee Valley, Morphetville, Esperance, Albany, Northam, Pinjarra, York, Toodyay, Kulin, Ascot, Belmont.

    Solvalla, Meadowlands, Melton, Globe Derby, Bridgetown, Busselton, Northam, Williams, Pinjarra, Byford, Gloucester Park.

    Good memories.
  • sonnysonny    1,054 posts
    Bankstown, Fairfield, Penrith, Granville, H.P, Menangle,  Bulli , Nowra ,Young , Bathurst, Parkes, Leeton, Cessnock, Gosford,Richmond, Wyong,Newcastle,Tamworth,Canberra,Dubbo,Blaney,Forbes,Goulburn,Maitland, Mussellbrook, Narrabri. Cowra,Tweed Heads, Rocklea, Redcliffe, A.Park. G.Coast.M.Valley Showgrounds .. Orange, Elwick, Flemington, Doomben, E.Farm. The Creek,W.Farm, Rosehill, Randwick,Canterbury,Grafton,Ascot Belmont, Pinj, Northam, Narrogin, Bby, Bussleton , Wagin,..G.P... Thats all I can remember.. , Great Memories.. 
  • VillageKidVillageKid    2,275 posts
    edited December 2020
    Races- Ascot, Belmont, Pinjarra, Bunbury, Geraldton, Port Hedland, Roebourne, Broome, Esperance, Albany, Kalgoorlie, Narrogin, Northam, Toodyay (WA), Flemington, Moonee Valley, Caulfield, Sandown, Yarra Valley (VIC), Randwick, (NSW), Eagle Farm, Doomben (QLD), Elwick/Hobart, Launceston (TAS)
    *Helena Vale, Lark Hill (Trials)

    Trots- Gloucester Park, Richmond Raceway, Pinjarra, Harvey, Collie, Bunbury, Busselton, Bridgetown, Albany, Narrogin, Williams, Northam, Kellerberrin, Kalgoorlie, York, Cunderdin, (WA), Moonee Valley, Melton (VIC), Harold Park, Bankstown, Menangle (NSW), Albion Park (QLD), Globe Derby (SA), Elwick/Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie (TAS)
    *Byford, Wanneroo (Trials) 
    #Wyalkatchem, Merredin, Trayning, Kambalda & Geraldton are no longer used for trots and never saw a meeting there but checked out the old tracks on my travels.

    Dogs- Cannington, Mandurah, Northam (WA), Olympic Park (VIC), Wentworth Park (NSW), Albion Park (QLD), Elwick/Hobart, Launceston (TAS).

  • savethegamesavethegame    2,786 posts
    Forgot the best  Bulgin bush races .
  • JayJayJayJay    7,629 posts

    Jay Jay---how could you forget collie.

    Yikes, I'll be struck off the Collie Cup honor board.....a definite senior moment. Love the place.
  • PackedMetalPandaPackedMetalPanda    166 posts
    edited December 2020
    Gallops - Ascot, Belmont, Pinjarra, Bunbury, Narrogin, Norseman, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Northam, Broome, Roebourne, Port Hedland, Carnarvon, Mingenew, Dongara, Geraldton, Leinster, Mount Magnet, Rosehill, Moonee Valley, Flemington, Collie, Lark Hill

    Trots - Gloucester Park, Pinjarra, Collie, Busselton, Bridgetown, Williams, Narrogin, Wagin, York, Harvey, Kalgoorlie, Kellerberrin, Northam, Bunbury, Byford, Moonee Valley, Melton, Menangle, Albion Park, Newcastle, Penrith, Bankstown, Geraldine (NZ)

    Dogs - Mandurah, Cannington, Northam, Dapto, Albion Park
  • BobcatBobcat    159 posts
    Ascot Belmont Albany Kalgoorlie Geraldton Dongara Mingenew landor Carnarvon Yalgoo Mt magnet Meekatharra Norseman Randwick Rosehill Warwick farm Caulfield Mooney valley Flemington Halls creek 
  • JayJayJayJay    7,629 posts

    Gallops - Ascot, Belmont, Pinjarra, Bunbury, Narrogin, Norseman, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Northam, Broome, Roebourne, Port Hedland, Carnarvon, Mingenew, Dongara, Geraldton, Leinster, Mount Magnet, Rosehill, Moonee Valley, Flemington, Collie, Lark Hill

    Trots - Gloucester Park, Pinjarra, Collie, Busselton, Bridgetown, Williams, Narrogin, Wagin, York, Harvey, Kalgoorlie, Kellerberrin, Northam, Bunbury, Byford, Moonee Valley, Melton, Menangle, Albion Park, Newcastle, Penrith, Bankstown, Geraldine (NZ)

    Dogs - Mandurah, Cannington, Northam, Dapto, Albion Park

    How many of them have you called at PMP? Assuming all of the WA venues?
  • In WA I haven’t called Ascot or Collie that I mentioned, the rest I have.

    Trots - all WA and Menangle, Newcastle, Penrith, Bankstown with a stop off at Geraldine trials in the South Island on a holiday I called there as well.

    Dogs - all WA

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  • RodentRodent    7,024 posts
    I stopped going to the races after sky at home and the internet. Before that I was a keen patron.
     On raceday: Thoroughbreds: O/S Happy Valley, Macau, NT-Fannie Bay, WA-Ascot, SA-Oakbank, QLD: Doomben, Eagle Farm, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Gatton, NSW: Wagga Wagga, Gundagai, Scone, Taree, Wyong, Hawkesbury, Gosford, Newcastle, Kembla, Goulburn, Bathurst, Wellington, Canterbury, Warwick Farm, Rosehill, Randwick, VIC: Flemington
     Non raceday: Yeppoon, York, Toodyay, Lightning Ridge
     Trots: Harold Park, Bankstown, Fairfield, Bulli, Richmond
     Dogs: Harold Park, Wentworth Park, Bulli, Richmond, Dapto

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  • RodentRodent    7,024 posts
    edited December 2020
    I forgot that I once hung out in the Morphettville betting auditorium. It was fun getting the old tram to Glenelg beach and hopping off right at the racecourse. Snared half of an 8k trifecta that day which paid for my holiday. 
     Also forgot Cessnock. I went to a Dr Jurd's Jungle Juice Cup meeting.
  • DillingerDillinger    43 posts
    Races: Ascot Belmont Park Helena Vale Northam Beverley York Toodyay Moora Dongara Geraldton Carnarvon Port Hedland Roebourne Landor Wiluna Meekatharra Mt Magnet Newman Onslow Broome Derby Halls Creek Kununurra Mingenew Three Springs Leinster Laverton Kalgoorlie Nyabing Pingrup Katanning Mt Barker Albany Esperance Narrogin Bunbury Pinjarra Lark Hill ...Fannie Bay Katherine Cairns Gold Coast Flemington Sandown Kyneton Caulfield Moonee Valley Mornington Cranbourne Rosehill Randwick Morphettville Gawler Balaklava Launceston Devenport Elwick  
    Trots: Gloucester Park Richmond Raceway Bunbury Albany Northam York Pinjarra Moonee Valley Whyalla 
    Dogs: Cannington Winnellie Park 
    Overseas: Happy Valley
  • spinkingspinking    3,739 posts
     Fanny bay Broome pt hedland roebourne carnarvon geraldton northam york beverly ascot belmont pinjarra bunbury
    Mooney valley caulfield flemington doomben
    sha tin happy valley kranji newmarket
    G.park richmond raceway cunderdin
    Cannington
    Is Lark hill a official racetrack?

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  • SLIPPERGOLDENSLIPPERGOLDEN    7,741 posts
    edited December 2020
    I have probably forgotten a few along the way but here goes;

    AUS: Ascot, Belmont, Northam, Toodyay, Beverley (ceased), York, Narrogin, Pinjarra, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Randwick, Rosehill, Canberra, Queanbeyan, Flemington, Caulfield, Sandown, Moonee Valley, Mornington
      
    USA;  Santa Anita, Hollywood (ceased), Portland, Golden Gate, Turf Paradise, Churchill Downs, Belmont

    UK:  Aintree, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Newcastle, Warwick, Folkestone (ceased), Hexham, Ayr, Hamilton, Musselburgh, Lanark (ceased)    

    Non Official: Snag Island Salt Lake Races @ Leeman

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  • detonatordetonator    4,360 posts
    Most unique track with a funny story was Coolgardie. 
    Had a bookmaker there so I take that as a race meeting.
    Mad punter had $1000 on the even money favourite. YES $1000.
    Finishing line was positioned on the back of a flat bed truck where the race caller called the races.
    In a tight finish the race caller called the favourite 2nd across the line.
    Once the red dust cleared and everyone could open their eyes, a spectator comes running across from the other side of the track.
    He had taken a video of the race on his Sony handycam. The vision showed the favourite had in fact won the race.
    On the strength of the Sony handy cam vision the race caller overturned the result and the punter won his bet. ONLY IN KALGOORLIE. Haha.
    :-B
  • savethegamesavethegame    2,786 posts
    Great Story Det. ha ha.

    My funny Raceround experince at ora banda races---Racehorses had to be retired two years off the track to able to compete,.three bookies,punters dying to have a bet with odds like 5/4on. 5/4 7/4 2/1 5/2 3/1, just to have a bet ------- track  just bit bigger then 500m.and no outside rail. 

    All the humour attached blokes asking anyone&everyone had they heard anything regards to the horses abilities  trying to source a winner----all of sudden everyone wanted to be on horse ex galloper called WILLIE.

    When he had won hist first race in victoria he had beaten  a horse who  went to be a top sprinter

    called Hareeba who had won two group 1s,still picture people saying get on  the willie his a certainty he has beaten Hareeba-----anyway WILLIE won his racename was barons castle.

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  • YilgarnaYilgarna    32 posts

    Races: Kununurra, Halls Creek, Broome, Port Hedland,
    Roebourne, Wittenoom, Onslow, Newman, Marble Bar, Geraldton, Dongara, Mingenew,
    Mt Magnet, Kalgoorlie, Ascot, Belmont, Northam, York, Narrogin, Pinjarra,
    Bunbury, Collie, Flemington, Caulfield, Moonee Valley, Fannie Bay, Singapore.

    Trots: Gloucester Park, Richmond Raceway, Pinjarra (old
    track), Narrogin, Northam, Wyalkatchem, Trayning, Merredin, Moonee Valley,
    Claremont Showgrounds.

    Bush Races: Kulin, Bulgin Rock, Moora (when they were run at
    the racecourse).

    Best times had at a race meeting: Wittenoom, Flemington and
    Trayning. I know the very sad sensitivities around Wittenoom but the track and
    the atmosphere were just fantastic. Trayning trots was a terrific Saturday afternoon sitting in that little grandstand. 

    Have had horses race at other tracks that I couldn’t get to,
    and dozens of times have visited/checked out about double the number of other races
    and trots tracks, open and closed, around WA and eastern states. Dumbleyung
    trots still amazingly intact.  I was
    fortunate enough to get a few bits from Trayning after it closed too. I love
    the rich history of every track.

    JJ- was Kununoppin still going when Goomalling was?

  • SLIPPERGOLDENSLIPPERGOLDEN    7,741 posts
    edited December 2020
    How could I forget.. Moora. Does Rockingham WA count?  ;))

    Compliments to those that noted remote locations as those courses would have been a great experience 

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  • shothrushothru    243 posts
    Ascot Belmont Northam York Pinjarra Bunbury Albany Mt Barker KOJONUP Collie Kalgoorlie Moora Ellerslie Te Rapa Thames Pearoa Brighton Goodwood Cairns Townsville Atherton Gold Coast Randwick Warwick Farm Rose Hill Canterbury Newcastle Bendigo Flemington Caulfield Moonee Valley Warnabool Avondale Pukekoe Rotorua Cambridge Ruakaka Hawkes Bay Matamata Taupo  Te Awamutu Mt Magnet Broome Dongara Esperence Geraldton Lark Hill Meekathara Mingenew Narrogin Pingrup Toodyay Newmarket Bath  Lingfield Mackay Packenham Sale Ballarat Kembla  Wagga Wagga KL Ipoh Penang Gosford 

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