About Balaklava RacecourseBalaklava Racecourse, located one hour’s drive from Adelaide, is run by the Balaklava Racing Club. The racecourse has three chutes from which to start its races at 1000, 1050 and 1400 metres, and one of the longest straights in South Australia at 453 metres. The Balaklava Cup is the track’s feature event.