Gloucester Park Harness Racing Information

Gloucester Park is a unique and versatile entertainment venue right in the heart of Perth. The Western Australian Trotting Association was formed on the 22nd September 1910 and Gloucester Park quickly became the home of harness racing in Western Australia. Located on the banks of the Swan River in the exclusive precinct of East Perth. The course was built in 1929 on its 14.361 HA at a cost of 200,000 pounds, an exceptional feat considering the completion was achieved during the Great Depression. Officially opened on the 15th March 1930 by Perth’s Lord Mayor J T Franklin, the feature events were named after James Brennan and J P Stratton, who are fondly regarded as the Fathers of harness racing in Western Australia. With its close proximity to the Perth CBD, catering packages and free on site parking it has all the makings of the ideal venue for your next function or event. Friday nights, the best horses in WA hit the track for a share in some of the richest metropolitan stake money in Australasia. Gloucester Park is also home to some of Perth’s most unique dining options from Steelo’s, to the Beau Rivage Restaurant, offering a perfect view of the both the track and the Swan River. When talking about harness racing in Western Australia, the history and stories Gloucester Park encapsulates with evoke a trip down memory lane, punctuated with legends and champions. Many a wonderful horse have graced the track and nowhere else in Australia does this unique harness racing spirit present itself more than at Gloucester Park.