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Royal Randwick Racecourse 1948

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Royal Randwick Racecourse 1948

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Randwick racecourse

Called the Sandy Course when it first opened, Randwick racecourse began to draw huge crowds after the trams were extended to Alison Road, bringing bettors from distant suburbs. It was a military site during the world wars, and has been used for many special events.

Horseracing

Randwick racecourse

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Racecourse that predates the development of the suburbs around it.