# List of racecourses in Sydney

This is a list of racecourses in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The list includes both existing and former racecourses. Former racecourses are included in the list for historical interest only. The list is in alphabetic order. Unofficial or sponsorship names are shown in single inverted commas.
There were various types of racing:
* Greyhound racing - racing of greyhound dogs chasing a lure
* Harness racing - racing of standardbred horses pulling a driver in a two-wheeled cart, with different races for pace (more commonly) or trot gaits
* Pony racing - racing at gallop of unregistered full-sized thoroughbreds and mixed-bred racehorses of a slightly smaller breed, at private courses
* Thoroughbred racing - racing at gallop of registered thoroughbred horses
Typically, racecourses in Sydney were, and are, dedicated to one type of racing only. Pony racing no longer takes place in Sydney.
| Course Name | Owner(s) / Operator(s) | Location and Coordinates | Type of racing | Years of operation | Relevant information | Current use |
| Ascot Racecourse | Privately owned | North of Ross Smith Avenue, Mascot 33°56′27.3″S 151°11′13.1″E﻿ / ﻿33.940917°S 151.186972°E﻿ / -33.940917; 151.186972 | Pony racing | 1904—1941 Racing: Training: | | Now part of Kingsford-Smith Airport, used for long-term parking |
| Brighton Racecourse | Thomas Saywell | North side of Bay Street, Brighton-le-Sands. 33°57′33.0″S 151°09′17.1″E﻿ / ﻿33.959167°S 151.154750°E﻿ / -33.959167; 151.154750 | Pony racing Harness racing | 1895—1911 | Course was made by levelling a sandhill. | Residential housing in Princess and Gordon Streets and Moate Avenue. |
| Canterbury Park Racecourse | Sydney Turf Club, from 2011 Australian Turf Club | Bounded by Cooks River, King Street, John Street, and housing in the north, at Canterbury. 33°54′25″S 151°06′55″E﻿ / ﻿33.906824°S 151.115398°E﻿ / -33.906824; 151.115398 | Thoroughbred horse racing | | | Racecourse |
| Grose Farm | The oiginal "Sydney Turf Club", which later became the Australian Jockey Club | In the area of the University of Sydney campus, or Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, at Camperdown. (Exact location not available.) | Thoroughbred horse racing | 1826—1840 | Racing moved to Homebush | University of Sydney or Royal Prince Alfred Hospital |
| Harold Park Paceway | NSW Harness Racing Club | Area bounded by Minogue Cresent, original route of Ross Street, and RozelleTram Depot, Forest Lodge33°52′43.0″S 151°10′42.5″E﻿ / ﻿33.878611°S 151.178472°E﻿ / -33.878611; 151.178472 | Pony racing Harness racing Greyhound racing | Pony racing, while known as Epping Raceway. Harness racing 1911—2010 Greyhounds 1927 —1987 | Originally called Forest Lodge, then Epping Raceway. Course was extended in 1996. | Residential housing, and some public open space as parkland |
| Hawkesbury Racecourse 'Windsor Racecourse' | Hawkesbury Turf Club Currently, Hawkesbury Race Club | Racecourse Road, Clarendon 33°36′45.4″S 150°47′14.7″E﻿ / ﻿33.612611°S 150.787417°E﻿ / -33.612611; 150.787417 | Thoroughbred horse racing | c.1830—now | Venue for the Hawkesbury Guineas Clarendon railway station was named Hawkesbury Racecourse from 1870 up to 1876. | Racecourse |
| Homebush | Australian Jockey Club | North of Great Western Highway, at Homebush West (opposite Flemington Markets) (Exact location not available) | Thoroughbred horse racing | 1841—1859 | Was on land owned by William Wentworth. AJC moved to Randwick in 1859 | Part of Sydney Olympic Park |
| Hyde Park | NSW Government | What is now Hyde Park, in Sydney CBD, with the finish and grandstand being near what is now Market Street.33°55′02.5″S 151°13′52.5″E﻿ / ﻿33.917361°S 151.231250°E﻿ / -33.917361; 151.231250 | Thoroughbred horse racing | 1810—1825 Governor Brisbane banned horseracing in 1825. | It set the pattern that horse races run clockwise in NSW. | Hyde Park, Sydney. |
| Kensington Racecourse | Rosehill Racing Club | Area bounded by High Street, Anzac Parade, and Barker Street, Kensington 33°55′02.5″S 151°13′52.5″E﻿ / ﻿33.917361°S 151.231250°E﻿ / -33.917361; 151.231250 | Pony racing | 1893—1942 | Race meetings were held mid-week, so as not to compete with nearby Randwick. Used as a military camp from 1942 | Now part of the University of NSW. Part of its tote building remains. |
| Menangle Park Paceway Sponsorship name "Tabcorp Park, Menangle" | | Adjacent to Menangle Park railway station. 33°6′10.5″S 150°44′31.0″E﻿ / ﻿33.102917°S 150.741944°E﻿ / -33.102917; 150.741944 | Harness racing | 1914—now It was a racecourse until 1953 | The principal paceway for Sydney since closure of Harold Park. | Racecourse |
| Moorfield Racecourse | P. J. Moore / Moorefield Turf Club Limited | The area of Kogarah bounded by President Avenue, Princes Highway, Marshall Street and the eastern boundary of Scarborough Park. 33°58′0.0″S 151°8′24.7″E﻿ / ﻿33.966667°S 151.140194°E﻿ / -33.966667; 151.140194 | Pony racing | 1888—1951 | | St George TAFE , James Cook Boys Technology High School, Moorefield Girls High School, and residential housing. |
| Penrith Paceway | | Bounded by Mulgoa Road, houses on Rodley Ave, Station Street and Ransley Steet, Penrith 33°45′22.1″S 150°41′22.1″E﻿ / ﻿33.756139°S 150.689472°E﻿ / -33.756139; 150.689472 | Harness racing | 1900—now | | Racecourse |
| Rosebery Racecourse | Rosebery Turf Club, later Sydney Turf Club | Southern side of Gardeners Road in Eastlakes 33°55′30.8″S 151°12′31.7″E﻿ / ﻿33.925222°S 151.208806°E﻿ / -33.925222; 151.208806 | Pony racing | Racing: 1906—1942 Training: c.1946—1962 | | Now Eastlakes Shopping Centre, residential housing, and Jack Mundey Park. |
| Rosehill Gardens Racecourse | John Bennett From 1943, Sydney Turf Club From 2011, Australian Turf Club | Bounded by Grand Ave, James Ruse Drive, Unwin Street and Colquoun Street, Rosehill 33°49′21.9″S 151°01′29.8″E﻿ / ﻿33.822750°S 151.024944°E﻿ / -33.822750; 151.024944 | Thoroughbred horse racing | 1888—now | | Racecourse |
| Royal Randwick Raacecourse | From 1860, Australian Jockey Club. From 2011, Australian Turf Club | Southern side of Allison Road, Randwick 33°54′39.9″S 151°13′50.2″E﻿ / ﻿33.911083°S 151.230611°E﻿ / -33.911083; 151.230611 | Thoroughbred horse racing | 1833—now | Was known as Randwick Racecourse. Renamed Royal Randwick in 1992. | Racecourse |
| Victoria Park Racecourse | James John Joynton Smith | Western side of South Dowling Street, south of O'Dea Avenue, east of Joynton Avenue, Zetland 33°54′21.6″S 151°12′40.0″E﻿ / ﻿33.906000°S 151.211111°E﻿ / -33.906000; 151.211111 | Pony racing | | Later was site of BMC / Leyland Australia car plant. | Residential housing (apartment blocks) |
| Warwick Farm Racecourse | Australian Jockey Club From 2011, Australian Turf Club | Bounded by Hume Highway, Governor Macquarie Drive, Cabramatta Creek and Georges River, Warwick Farm 33°54′39.4″S 150°56′43.4″E﻿ / ﻿33.910944°S 150.945389°E﻿ / -33.910944; 150.945389 | Thoroughbred horse racing | | | Racecourse |
| Wentworth Park | NSW Greyhound Owners Breeders and Trainers Association | Greyhound course is part of larger Wentworth Park at Glebe. 33°52′31″S 151°11′31″E﻿ / ﻿33.875288°S 151.191915°E﻿ / -33.875288; 151.191915 | Greyhound racing | Park used as a speedway until 1935 Greyhounds 1932—now | | Dog track |