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Broadmeadow Racecourse

1907 establishments in AustraliaHorse racing venues in AustraliaSport in Newcastle, New South WalesSports venues completed in 1907

Broadmeadow Racecourse is an Australian racecourse for horse racing in the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow. It was opened on 27 April 1907 by the Newcastle Jockey Club on land acquired from the Australian Agricultural Company. It replaced a racecourse at Hamilton.Notable races held at Broadmeadow are the Cameron Handicap, Newcastle Gold Cup, Newcastle Newmarket Handicap, Spring Stakes and Tibbie Stakes.

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Broadmeadow Racecourse
Darling Street, Newcastle-Maitland Broadmeadow

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2303 Newcastle-Maitland, Broadmeadow
New South Wales, Australia
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