Swan Hill Harness Racing Club is a prominent sports club located in Swan Hill Rural City, Australia. The club is dedicated to harness racing, a form of horse racing in which drivers guide their horses pulling a two-wheeled cart known as a sulky.
The club's track is situated on Grey Street in Swan Hill, just 1. 0 kilometre from the town centre. The track features a float entry point directly accessible from the street.
The racing season at Swan Hill Harness Racing Club typically runs from October to June. The club holds regular race meetings on various days throughout the season, with special events taking place as well. A notable feature event is the Swan Hill Pacing Cup, offering a prize of $35,000, and the Swan Hill Trotters Cup, with a prize of $14,500.
For the upcoming season in 2019/2020, the club has scheduled several meetings on specific dates. These meetings are set to take place in December, January, February, March, April, May, and June of 2024.
The track at Swan Hill Harness Racing Club has specific dimensions and features. It has a circumference of 1040. 00 metres, with a home straight measuring 205. 00 metres.
The turns on the track have a radius of 100 metres. The track is made of granitic sand, providing a suitable surface for harness racing.
Races at Swan Hill are conducted over varying distances, both in mobile and standing starts. The mobile races cover distances of 1609m, 1750m, 2240m, and 2790m, while the stand races also cover the same distances. The races take place in an anti-clockwise direction, with the maximum number of horses allowed on the field being 12. There is also a sprint lane available for use during the races.
Swan Hill Harness Racing Club has several records held by horses in different categories and distances. Notable records include the fastest mile rate achieved in mobile pacers races over 1609m and 1750m, as well as in stand pacers races over 2240m and 2790m. Similarly, records exist for trotters races over 1750m and 2790m.
Aside from the racing activities, the club offers various on-course facilities, including a broadcaster for live race coverage and radio services. Further information about the club and its operations can be obtained by contacting them via their provided phone number or visiting their official website.
Swan Hill Harness Racing Club is a sporting establishment in Swan Hill Rural City, providing thrilling harness racing action to both local and visiting enthusiasts.