Why are some horses track specialists?

Why do some tracks produce nightmare results for punters?

Why do some tracks favour leaders?

These answers and more can be found in our descriptions of Australia's main horse racing tracks. 

Warwick Farm is the Australian Jockey Club's second race course.

It has a circumference of 1,937 metres with the straight only 326 metres long.

While horses get good straight runs to their first turn from most barrier positions the turns are very sharp. Most distances between the turns are short. This disadvantages long striding horses.

This also works to the advantage of horses racing on the pace or leading at the home turn. The horses coming from behind are often forced very wide on the home turn which means they have to cover a lot of extra ground.

Barrier Guide

1000 metres: This barrier is located in a chute off the course proper with a straight run of almost 700 metres to the home turn. Inside barriers have a slight advantage.

1100 metres: Similar to the 1000 metres start, there is almost 800 metres to the home turn. Inside barriers have a slight advantage.

1200 metres: Similar to the above two starts, this barrier provides a straight run of almost 900 metres to the home turn. Inside barriers have a slight advantage.

1400 metres: This barrier is located at the end of a chute off the course proper. There is a straight run of 1100 metres to the home turn. Inside barriers have a slight advantage.

1600 metres: This barrier is located in a small chute off the course proper. There is a straight run of about 400 metres to the first turn. Inside barriers have an advantage.

2200 metres: This barrier is situated on the course proper in the home straight. There is 300 metres to the first turn. Inside barriers are an advantage.

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