About Gosford RacecourseGosford Racecourse is one hour's drive north of Sydney and 91 kilometres south of Newcastle. It held its first meeting in 1913. The Gosford Racecourse hosts 20 meetings each year, including the Gosford Gold Cup, Gosford 3yo Classic, Carlton Slipper and the Thousand Guineas. The track is 1710 metres long with a 250-metre-long straight.