Geelong Racecourse Tips [December 2024]

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Geelong Racecourse is located about 75km southwest of Melbourne and it is an easy train trip as the station is very close to the track. It is a beautiful and popular track due to the range of facilities available, including picnic areas and multiple grandstands.

The track itself is an oval shape and features two long straights as well as two long turns. The home straight is slated at a distance of 400m and there is a slight incline that runners have to contend with here. The elongated oval shape is a favourite with many as it gives all runners their fair chance if they are good enough.

Geelong Betting Strategy Types

It is easy to find horse racing tips for Geelong races and included in the tips is the betting strategy. So, if you aren’t sure about where to start, finding Geelong horse racing tips is a good option as it will guide you through. Most of the time, the betting strategy will centre around the available different bet types.

There are heaps of bet types to choose from when it comes to racing at Geelong, but we are just going to talk about a couple of the most popular that we think you’d be the most interested in. The bet types can be found in this section:

Each-Way

The Each-Way bet type is perfect for those who aren’t 100% convinced their chosen runner is going to win. You are essentially hedging your bets with this bet type as you are putting money on a particular runner both to win and to place.

You’ll see many Geelong horse tips that feature this bet type due to the flexibility it provides. However, it is important to remember that the place bet only gets paid out to the first three runners if there are eight or more runners in the field. If there are less than eight, dividends are only paid to the top two.

First Four

If exotic tips are more your speed, then you should definitely consider a First Four bet. The First Four bet is much more difficult to land than the Each-Way bet, for example, but the potential payout is much higher.

This is why you’ll see many tips in Geelong around, with those chancing their hand at a potentially massive payout. With this bet type, you have to pick the horses that will finish in the top four, in the correct order. You can add more than four horses to your bet and this makes things a little easier.

Quadrella

A Quadrella, or Quaddie, is another exotic bet type that involves a massive payout if you can land. Many bettors will go their entire lives without even landing a Quaddie, that’s how difficult it is to land. So, if you do land a Quaddie one day, make sure you tell everyone about it!

A Quaddie involves picking the winner of four back-to-back races at Geelong Racecourse. Again, like the First Four bet type, you can choose more than four runners in your bet and while this reduces the potential payout, it does increase your chances of hitting the bet.

Geelong Racecourse History

As one of the major regional horse racing venues in the state, the first-ever meeting at Geelong was back in 1841 and only three races were held on the day. It wasn’t until 1849 that a proper racecourse started to be built.

The Geelong Racing Club was officially formed in 1866 and the first meeting under their operation was held in January the same year. A brand new grandstand was opened in 1872, which was the same year the first edition of the Geelong Cup took place.

In 1907, the Geelong Racecourse and Geelong Showgrounds were relocated to where they currently reside, in East Geelong. The first meeting at the new location was in 1908 and it was the same year the Geelong Racecourse Railway Station was opened.

Distance:	Guide:
1,100m	At the shortest distance, runners start on the course proper and have a short distance to the first turn. As there is such a short distance to the first turn, inside barriers have more of an advantage.
1,200m	At 1,200m, the race is similar to that of 1,100m except runners have an additional 100m of straight before the first and final turn. Inside barriers still have an advantage, but it is not as great as the 1,100m distance.
1,400m	Again, similar to the 1,200m race, however, runners have an additional 200m of straight, which is pretty much the entire back straight now, to sort themselves out. Inside barriers lose a lot of their advantage here.
1,500m	For races at the distance of 1,500m, runners begin in a chute off the course proper and have an additional 100m of straight compared to the 1,400m race. Runners have plenty of time to jostle for the best position.
1,700m	At 1,700m, runners begin in a chute that feeds them into the middle of the first turn. This gives inside barriers more of an advantage and then they have the entire back straight before the last turn.
2,200m	Here, runners begin just before the finishing post and have a reasonable amount of distance before the first of two turns. Inside barriers don’t have as much of an advantage here.
2,400m	Very similar to the 2,200m race except runners begin 200m further back on the home straight, meaning they have even more time to work things out before the first of two turns.

How to Get to Geelong Racecourse

If you’re heading out to Geelong Racecourse for race day, there are a few options to choose from. On weekdays, the best option in terms of public transport is to catch the V-Line train to South Geelong Station and then the Route 40 bus, heading towards Deakin University. Alight the bus at the Church St/ Tucker St stop and then it’s only about a 10-minute walk.

On weekends this bus route doesn’t operate, so it is recommended that you catch a taxi or rideshare service to get you to the track from South Geelong Station. Free parking is also available if you prefer to drive to the track. The car park is across the road from Geelong Racecourse.