Located in the Nation's Capital, the track hosts racing mostly in the warmer months. The track is 25m wide with a camber of 5 degrees for the bends. The soil base is a sandy loam mixture. Canberra Cup day is held in March as well as the Black Opal Stakes for the two year olds.
Track layout

Course characteristics
Course statistics
6 meetings · 45 racesRaces
45
Runs
436
Avg field
9.7
Win rate
8.5%
Place rate
25.5%
Favourites won
30% (11/37)
First recorded Fri 04 September 2026 · Latest Tue 03 November 2026 · the 45 settled races the results feed holds for this course. Non-runners are not counted.
Performance by distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6F | 137 | 12 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 25% |
| 1M | 115 | 11 | 9.6% | 28.7% | 27% |
| 5F | 117 | 11 | 9.4% | 28.2% | 36% |
| 7F | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | 13.4% | 33% |
Performance by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 237 | 25 | 10.5% | 31.6% | 24% |
| Soft | 199 | 12 | 6% | 18.1% | 42% |
Draw statistics
Draw (stall) numbers are not in the results feed yet. Draw statistics will appear once the feed carries them.
Top trainers
6 meetings · 45 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW KELLEY | 24 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21% | 50% |
| KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | 25 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16% | 48% |
| LUKE PEPPER | 30 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13% | 27% |
| ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30% | 50% |
| ROB POTTER | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17% | 58% |
| NORM GARDNER | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13% | 27% |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10% | 40% |
| MATTHEW DALE | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8% | 42% |
| GARY PORTELLI | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14% | 29% |
| GARRY KIRKUP | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9% | 27% |
Top jockeys
6 meetings · 45 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN | 30 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13% | 27% |
| EMMA LY | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% | 56% |
| MOLLIE FITZGERALD | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 27% | 55% |
| REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16% | 26% |
| JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30% | 50% |
| JORDAN QUINCE | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23% | 23% |
| ALYSHA COLLETT | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18% | 55% |
| DAMON BUDLER | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18% | 64% |
| GLENN CAHILL | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15% | 46% |
| BRODIE LOY | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14% | 29% |
Top owners
6 meetings · 45 racesTop horses
6 meetings · 45 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURE MELODY | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 75% |
| ACTION KING | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| SHOWTIME MAGGIE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| STUPENDO | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| UNMATCHED | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| FAMOSO | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33% | 67% |
| INCHYRA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 33% |
| ABSOLUTIST | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| ALABAMA CHARM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| AVALON LADY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Today at Canberra
07 NOV 2026No racing scheduled at Canberra today.
Recent results
Tue 03 November 2026Course history
- First recorded race in the results feed: Fri 04 September 2026
- Latest race in the results feed: Tue 03 November 2026
- Total meetings: 6
- Total races: 45
- Total runners: 436
Canberra tip performance
Recent Racing365 daily selections at this course.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canberra racecourse?
- Canberra is located in ACT, Australia.