About the Ipswich Turf Club
Historical Information
The Ipswich Turf Club Incorporated is a proud and historic Club having grown from the first races held in the Ipswich area in 1848, to the first official race meeting in Queensland in 1859 to the forming of the Ipswich Amateur Turf Club in 1890 to race at the Bundamba Racecourse. The Club was renamed in 1988 and the track renamed in 1991 to become The Ipswich Turf Club, racing at the Ipswich Racecourse. There are approximately 46 race meetings each year including 2 Saturday meetings, one of which is the famous Ipswich Cup.
Present Information
The Ipswich Turf Club’s imperative is to promote and protect the sport of thoroughbred horse racing in Ipswich. At the Annual General Meeting on 26 August 2008 an announcement was made about a joint venture development to upgrade the facilities and redevelop surplus land. It is the vision of Ipswich Turf Club to create another 120 years of history and secure a forward thinking Ipswich Turf Club for the benefit of future generations.
| The schedule for race meetings in 2011-2012 is: | |
|---|---|
| JULY 11 | Friday 1, Friday 8, Friday 15, Friday 22, Friday 29 |
| AUGUST 11 | Friday 5, Friday 12, Friday 19, Friday 26 |
| SEPTEMBER 11 | Friday 9, Friday 16, Friday 23, Friday 30 |
| OCTOBER 11 | Friday 7, Friday 14, Friday 21, Friday 28 |
| NOVEMBER 11 | Friday 4, Friday 11, Friday 18, Friday 25 |
| DECEMBER 11 | Friday 2, Friday 9, Friday 16, Friday 23, Friday 30 |
| JANUARY 12 | Friday 6, Friday 13, Saturday 14, Friday 20, Friday 27 |
| FEBRUARY 12 | Friday 3, Friday 10, Friday 17, Friday 24 |
| MARCH 12 | Friday 2, Friday 9, Friday 16, Friday 23, Friday 30 |
| APRIL 12 | Friday 13, Friday 20, Friday 27 |
| MAY 12 | Saturday 5 - Legs Race Day, Monday 7 - Labour Day Race Day, Friday 11, Friday 18, Friday 25 |
| JUNE 12 | Friday 8, Saturday 16 - Ipswich Cup Day, Friday 22, Friday 29 |
Please see the Queensland Racing Website for detailed information on Noms / Acceptances / Weights for individual race meetings.
