Elwick Racecourse

Elwick Racecourse
Ladbrokes Park Elwick
The Elwick Racecourse and Derwent Entertainment Centre at dusk from Elwick Bay
LocationGlenorchy, Tasmania
Coordinates42°49′25″S 147°17′13″E / 42.82361°S 147.28694°E / -42.82361; 147.28694
Owned byTasmanian Racing Club
Date opened1874
Course typeFlat
Notable racesHobart Cup
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Elwick Racecourse (currently also known by its sponsored name of Ladbrokes Park Elwick) is a Thoroughbred horse-racing venue located on Goodwood Road within Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. It is located in close proximity to the Brooker Highway, Hobart Showground, Derwent Entertainment Centre, Glenorchy Art and Sculpture Park and the River Derwent. The Racecourse has a picturesque outlook across the river, as well as being dominated by views of kunanyi / Mount Wellington. Elwick features at least 110 race meetings and 210 trial days a year, but is most well known for hosting the Hobart Cup.