Ladbrokes Park is a horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is also known as “Sandown Racecourse” due to its location in the suburb of Springvale, near the Sandown Park greyhound racing track. Ladbrokes Park is one of the premier horse racing tracks in Melbourne and hosts thoroughbred racing events throughout the year
Ladbrokes Park features two tracks – the Hillside track and the Lakeside track. The Hillside track is a right-handed turf track with a circumference of 2,087 meters and a straight of 491 meters, while the Lakeside track is an inner turf track with a circumference of 1,856 meters and a straight of 407 meters. Both tracks are known for their challenging nature and offer various distances for different types of horse races.
Ladbrokes Park is managed by the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) and hosts a number of prestigious horse racing events, including the Group 2 Sandown Guineas and the Group 3 Sandown Stakes. It is a popular venue among horse racing enthusiasts and attracts top-quality horses, jockeys, and trainers from Australia and around the world.