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Night racing gives Canterbury Park a distinctive place within Sydney's metropolitan circuit, with the compact inner-west venue transforming from a regular midweek track into the city's home of racing under lights during summer.

The calendar is split between day meetings and night meetings, with daytime fixtures forming much of Canterbury's winter and early-spring program before the Friday-night season begins in November. The Australian Turf Club confirms the 2026/27 night season opens on Friday, November 13, with the first race scheduled for 6pm.

Selected Friday evenings from November through February form the core of Canterbury's night-racing season, combining racing under lights with the more relaxed atmosphere that has become synonymous with the venue.

Unlike Royal Randwick and Rosehill Gardens, Canterbury's role isn't centred around major Group 1 carnivals, with its regular metropolitan program and night racing instead providing the track with its own identity on the Sydney calendar.

Whether you're looking for race dates, betting tips, form guides, fields, race previews, results or the latest horse racing news, you'll find everything you need for Canterbury Park race meetings right here.

Canterbury Racecourse Bookie Promotions

Follow our news updates and betting information pieces for the latest on what corporates are offering Canterbury bookie promotions on upcoming events.

Canterbury Racecourse Free Bets

Due to Australian regulations bookmakers are no longer allowed to offer free bets to prospective or existing customers.

However, bookmakers do still sometimes offer money back specials for existing customers which essentially amount to free bets if successful so check with your bookie to see if they are delivering Canterbury free bets.

Canterbury Race Dates - 2026/27

DateDaySessionFeature
5 Aug 2026WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
12 Aug 2026WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
26 Aug 2026WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
16 Sep 2026WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
13 Nov 2026FridayNightFriday Night Racing Opening Night
27 Nov 2026FridayNightFriday Night Racing
11 Dec 2026FridayNightFriday Night Racing
18 Dec 2026FridayNightFriday Night Racing
1 Jan 2027FridayNightNew Year's Day Racing
15 Jan 2027FridayNightFriday Night Racing
29 Jan 2027FridayNightFriday Night Racing
5 Feb 2027FridayNightFriday Night Racing
12 Feb 2027FridayNightFriday Night Racing
26 Feb 2027FridayNightFriday Night Racing
10 Mar 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
24 Mar 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
7 Apr 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
21 Apr 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
5 May 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
19 May 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
2 Jun 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
16 Jun 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
30 Jun 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
14 Jul 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races
28 Jul 2027WednesdayDayCanterbury Park Races

Canterbury Racecourse Bet Of The Day

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Canterbury Racecourse Social News

Those looking for the latest Canterbury social news should visit @aus_turf_club on Twitter.

You can also check out the Australian Turf Club's Facebook page for all the latest information on upcoming races and news directly from the club.

Canterbury Racecourse FAQ

  • How to get to Canterbury racecourse?

    To get to Canterbury by train take the T3 Bankstown Line to Canterbury Station, which gets you within a ten minute walk from the station to the front gate. 

    If you are keen on other modes of public transport, the buses stop at the front gates, Canterbury Park is uniquely accessible with Sydney Buses providing services from most major destinations to the racetrack.

    For those wanting to drive, limited members’ reserved parking is situated in front of the main entry, off King Street. Unreserved General Race Day Parking is available within the track, entry via King Street adjacent Frederick Street.

  • Does Canterbury have on site parking?

    Punters looking to drive to Canterbury have access to general race day parking, while members have limited reserve parking at the main entrance.

  • Can you take food into Canterbury?

    Patrons are free to bring food into the Cantebury grounds but BYO is prohibited under the liquor licensing laws.

  • Can you take alcohol into Canterbury?

    Cantebury has strict liquor licensing laws which prevents patrons from bringing in alcohol to the racecourse grounds.

                          

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