It is located in the neighbourhood of Kajzerica, on the southern bank of the Sava river, near the Bundek lake.

[1] The most important event at the Hippodrome is the yearly International June Tournament (Lipanjski turnir), which has been held since 1955.

[3][4] The venue has been criticised for bad management and track maintenance, and small horse stalls which do not satisfy today's health and safety requirements.

[6] In 1994, Pope John Paul II celebrated a mass at the Hippodrome, which was attended by a million people.

[7][8] The Hippodrome also saw use as a concert venue, hosting Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers,[9] Metallica[10] and Ed Sheeran.