BUCHAN RACECOURSE
CHARACTERISTICS
- Very picturesque track located amongst trees and in midst of golf course
- Home straight falls constantly to winning post and for 50m beyond
- After this it rises quickly to the 1200m mark and then levels out until about the 400m mark
- The soil type is variable but predominantly clay
DISTANCE TO FIRST TURN
1000m - about 700m
1200m - about 900m
1600m - about 1300m
COURSE RECORDS
|
Distance |
Time |
Date |
Horse |
|
1,000.00m |
0-58.00 |
14/02/1981 |
Bilchris |
|
1,100.00m |
1-00.79 |
22/01/2005 |
Baron Geiger |
|
1,200.00m |
1-09.96 |
21/01/2006 |
Tawny Bird |
|
1,300.00m |
1-13.19 |
22/01/2005 |
Geiger Tiger |
|
1,600.00m |
1-46.00 |
18/02/1989 |
Velba's Orphan |
|
1,700.00m |
1-43.95 |
16/02/2008 |
Warrigal Tom |