Melton Entertainment Park, formerly Tabcorp Park, is an Australian horse racing venue situated in Melton, Victoria, Australia; 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of the Melbourne central business district. It is used for harness racing and is operated by Harness Racing Victoria.
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| Location | Melton, Victoria |
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| Coordinates | 37°41′51″S 144°36′13″E / 37.69750°S 144.60361°E |
| Owned by | Harness Racing Victoria |
| Date opened | 2009 |
| Screened on | Sky Channel |
| Course type | Harness racing |
| Notable races | Breeders Crown BIG 6 Hunter Cup Victoria Cup |
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Overview edit
Melton Entertainment Park incorporates a 1,000 metres (1,100 yd) track as well as a host of amenities such as restaurants, gaming machines, hotel accommodation and conference facilities. The new Melton track replaced the existing metropolitan track at Moonee Valley.[1][2]
The bistro and gaming lounge was opened on 5 March 2009 while the first race was held on 5 July 2009. It was a VicBred 2YO Fillies Semi Final won by Lady Belladonna.
References edit
- ^ Tabcorp Park new home of harness Shire of Melton
- ^ Tabcorp Park New Home Of Harness Australian Harness Racing 17 December 2008
External links edit
Media related to Tabcorp Park at Wikimedia Commons