Elwick Racecourse is a Thoroughbred horse-racing venue located in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. It is located close to the banks of the Derwent River, and has a picturesque outlook across the river, as well as being dominated by views of Mount Wellington. Elwick features at least 110 race meetings and 210 trial days a year, but is most famous for hosting the Hobart Cup. Thoroughbred horse racing is the main form of horse-racing throughout the world. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... City of Glenorchy, Tasmania Glenorchy, Tasmania, agriculture (particularly orchards) but is now a largely suburban, mainly working class area. ... Capital Hobart Government Const. ... The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Elwick is an approximately egg shaped anti-clockwise circuit with four straight starting lengths, and seven starting positions. These are located at 800m, 1000m, 1200m, 1600m, 2200m, and 2400m. The 2200m start is to the left of the pavillion, meaning the horses pass the crowd at the beginning of the race, and is the start position for the Hobart Cup. A clockwise motion is one that proceeds like the clocks hands: from the top to the right, then down and then to the left, and back to the top. ...

Race meets have been conducted at the site since the late 19th century, which was first leased by the TRC in 1874, and later bought by them. Elwick had already developed into a popular venue by the 1880's.

Until the early 1980's there was a drive-in cinema located within the track. The declining popularity of this form of entertainment led to its removal, although nostalgists have called for its return, although this seems unlikely for commercial reasons. Hulls Drive In Theatre, outside Lexington, Virginia A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. ...

In 1994 the Tasmanian Government undertook a controversial $AU20 million redevelopment of the venue. The redevelopment involved the construction of a new 970 metre long, 19 metre wide harness track and a 700 metre long and 6 and a half metre wide track for greyhounds, as well as a redevelopment of the heritage listed grandstand, new bookmakers area. Lawned areas sweep down to the mounting ring, birdcage and the enclosures. Three public lounges and two dining areas are present in addition to members' facilities. The form of the Government of Tasmania is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 3. ... A trotter training at Vincennes hippodrome Harness racing is a form of horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait. ... Several greyhounds before a race. ...

Many felt the money would have been better spent outside the racing industry, although the government justified it as a boost to an industry which employs over 3000 people within the state. The Australian Racing Board is the peak national administration body for thoroughbred racing in Australia. ...