Ascot Racecourse Tips [December 2024]

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Ascot Racecourse is the most popular track in Perth, Western Australia and is located just 8km from the CBD. We always see race tips for Ascot Racecourse, especially when Group One races are live at the track. Racing fans love Ascot for its alfresco dining and scenic gardens.

The 294m straight is on an uphill slope, making it one of the toughest challenges for runners. The track is also known as the “Grand Old Lady” of Australian tracks and the turf is always well drained, meaning it can handle almost anything the elements throw at it.

Ascot Betting Strategy Types

One piece of the puzzle is figuring out which bookie you are going to bet with. After that, you need to develop your betting strategy. Most of the time, horse racing Ascot tips will include a betting strategy, so all the hard work is usually done for you. When it comes to a betting strategy, you should look at a range of bet types.

There are many different bet types available, but some of the ones you could consider include:

Daily Double

While the Daily Double is usually featured in some of the more exotic tips going around, the bet type is actually quite easy to understand. With the Daily Double, you have to successfully pick the winner of two back-to-back races on the card.

You’ll usually see Ascot tips for tomorrow that cover the first two races on the card. However, if there is a major race (like a Group One race, for example) that race is more likely to be included due to its popularity.

Treble

The Treble is another notch up from the Daily Double and instead of picking the winner from two back-to-back races, you have to pick the winner from three. The payout potential is higher for this bet type because the difficulty increases.

Despite the difficulty, it doesn’t stop many from including the Treble in their Saturday Ascot tips. You can also include more than three runners in your bet and this will increase the chances of you landing the Treble (but it does lower the potential payout as well).

Quadrella

Are you sensing a pattern here? Well, with a Quadrella (also known as a Quaddie), you have to pick the winner from four back-to-back races. Obviously, the payout potential with the Quaddie is huge because it is pretty difficult to land.

Landing a Quaddie is difficult, but it’s the payout potential that keeps bettors coming back and you’ll see plenty of Ascot horse tips that feature a Quaddie. You never know when you will strike gold! It is also possible to add more than four runners to your bet, improving your chances of success.

Ascot Racecourse History

Racing first began at what was known as J.W. Hardey’s “Grove Farm” in 1848. Soon after that a more permanent location was selected on Hardey’s property which became known as Perth Racecourse and later Ascot Racecourse.

A couple of years after the first race at the track, the West Australian Turf Club was formed, in 1852. One of the most popular races, the Perth Cup was first held all the way back in 1887 and is still running to this day where you can always find tips for Ascot today.

A couple of years before the inaugural Perth Cup, a railway was constructed on the northern side of the Swan River, just opposite the racecourse, in 1885. In 1897, the railway was extended across the river and remained in operation until 1957 when the railway and station were removed.

Distance:	Guide:
1,000m	At the shortest distance, runners begin on the course proper and have about 300m before the first and final turn. This gives inside barriers more of an advantage.
1,100m	Similar to that of the 1,000m race distance, however, runners have an additional 100m of straight at the beginning. Barriers still come into play as there isn’t a lot of time before the turn.
1,200m	At 1,200m, races start in a chute that is located at the top of the back straight. Even though there’s a reasonable amount of straight before the turn, due to the overall race distance, barriers still hold some influence.
1,400m	For 1,400m races, runners begin in the middle of the second turn. There’s a short distance before they are onto the back straight. Inside barriers have somewhat of an advantage.
1,500m	Quite similar to the 1,400m races, however, runners begin the race 100m further back and in a chute on the track. This gives more time for runners to sort themselves out, but barriers still come into play here.
1,600m	For races at this distance, runners begin in a different chute and it feeds the field onto the second corner. As runners are fed into a corner, inside barriers do have some advantages.
1,800m	For 1,800m races, the action begins on the course proper and just after the first corner on the track. There is a reasonable amount of straight for runners to sort themselves out before the first turn.
2,200m	Runners competing in 2,200m races begin on the home straight and they have to complete an entire lap of the course, meaning inside barriers don’t really have any advantage.
2,400m	Quite similar to the 2,200m races, except runners have an additional 200m of straight to work things out. Therefore, inside barriers don’t have an advantage.
3,200m	At 3,200m, runners start in the same chute as 1,200m races. With the distance of the race, barriers don’t really come into effect as runners have a significant amount of time to get into a good position.

How to Get to Ascot Racecourse

If you’re ready with your tips for Ascot tomorrow and want to figure out how exactly you are going to get to the track, you’ve come to the right place. It is easy to get to Ascot Racecourse from the CBD as it’s only a 16-minute drive.

There is also public parking available if you are driving yourself. When it comes to public transport, the best option is by train. Trains stop at Burswood Train Station and there is a shuttle bus on major race days that will take you to the track.

There is also a taxi rank that is located near the track and catching a rideshare is another fairly easy option to get you to and from the track. So, now you know the transport options, you can focus on looking up more tips for Ascot races!