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| Location | Ascot, Queensland |
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| Coordinates | 27°25′34.75″S 153°4′33.72″E / 27.4263194°S 153.0760333°E |
| Owned by | Brisbane Racing Club |
| Date opened | 1933 |
| Race type | Flat racing |
| Course type | Oval, kikuyu turf track |
| Notable races | Doomben 10,000 Doomben Cup BTC Cup |
Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district. The Doomben course neighbours another thoroughbred venue called the Eagle Farm Racecourse and can be accessed via car, train or bus. Together with Eagle Farm, these courses are considered the two major racecourses in South East Queensland, and can be seen sharing irrigation systems and some of Brisbane Racings feature events.
This racecourse underwent its last major reconstruction in 1996, which primarily included major changes to the racing turf and its surrounding structures. Doomben Racecourse is currently owned and operated by the Brisbane Racing Club, following various past acquisitions and mergers between competing racing organisations in Brisbane. Since its establishment in 1933 and its first race being conducted that same year, the land of Doomben Racecourse has been passed between crown title, purchasing syndicates and registered racing organisations and had been subject to the effects of World War II between the years 1941 and 1945.
Since this time, Doomben racecourse has hosted many major Australian races, including three group 1 races, these being the Doomben 10,000, the BTC Cup, and the Doomben Cup.