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2 unusual facts about Morphettville Racecourse


John Morphett

He was one of the earliest men to take an interest in horse racing in South Australia, and Morphettville Racecourse was named after him.

Plympton Park, South Australia

Being adjacent to the Morphettville Racecourse, it attracts horse husbandry facilities and there are many stables near the racecourse.


Auraria Stakes

The Schweppervescence Stakes, registered as the Auraria Stakes is a SAJC Group 3 thoroughbred horse race for fillies aged three years old at Set Weights with penalties, over a distance of 1800 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide.

Oakbank Racecourse

Oakbank Racecourse is home of the Oakbank Racing Club, a club which, until 2009, raced just twice annually, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday and has done continually since 1876, except during World War II when it was held at Victoria Park and Morphettville Racecourse due to the army taking over the facility.


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