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Caulfield track to shut for six months

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Caulfield track to shut for six months

Caulfield Racecourse is set to be closed for six months from December. Sandown will host 10 of Caulfied's meetings in 2023. The move is part of the Melbourne Racing Club's plan to build a second track at the venue.

The Heritage Council of Victoria has issued an Interim Protection Order to stop the demolition of several parts of the Caulfield Racecourse. The new track will be 28m wide and feature a 308m home straight.

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