Townsville Turf Club launches Winter Racing Carnival alongside its new name
Townsville Turf Club is launching the Winter Racing Carnival under a new name following the completion of a $14 million redesign and development of its facilities.
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Townsville Turf Club is launching the Winter Racing Carnival under their new name Cluden Park following the completion of a $14 million redesign and development of its facilities.
Today the club will unveil 100 new race day stalls, funded out of the Racing Infrastructure Fund at $1.5 million.
The build will bring three years of refurbishment and construction at the club to a close.
Previous works include a $12 million project to redesign the venue’s heritage-listed buildings, a $365,000 upgrade to female jockey facilities, and recent landscaping to refresh the grounds.
Cluden Park chairman Malcolm Petrofski explained the vision for Cluden Park, the name now headlining the organisation.
“The first-class facilities we now have at Cluden Park have created a fantastic venue for the city, not just for racing but for dining, major events, corporate functions and special occasions,” Mr Petrofski said.
“Cluden Park is a unique and special name to racing not just in Townsville but as the headquarters for racing in the North,” he said.
“Racing at Cluden Park has played a very important part in Townsville’s history and way of life from almost the time the city was founded and this year everything is ready for one of the biggest seasons for many years.”
The Winter Racing Carnival will be making a comeback after the pandemic prevented feature race days and events in 2020 and the 2019 Townsville flood devastated infrastructure.
“It’s been a very tough two years not just for the club and the racing industry in Townsville but for everyone in our community,” Mr Petrofski said.
“We will have the best horses in Queensland competing for big prizemoney on the track and great attractions and events for racegoers to enjoy, including our famous Fashion Stakes competition.” For more information www.cludenpark.com.au.
and everything is in readiness for a great carnival.
Following the official start of the carnival with the 2yo Classic and Family Fun Day on 12 June, Townsville racing will take centre stage in the state with a huge week of racing and social events in the week from 31 July – 7 August culminating in the TAB Townsville Cup Day.
Tickets are on sale from today for the first feature day of the carnival – the 2yo Classic Family Fun Day on 12 June.
Racegoers can make bookings from May 20 for the two major days, Ladies Day (31 July) and the TAB Townsville Cup (7 August).
The new race day stalls will officially open toward the end of May, in time for the 2yo Classic feature race day, and will give a whole new behind-the-scenes experience for patrons.
Townsville Winter Racing Carnival key dates:
Saturday 12 June: $100,000 2yo Classic and Family Fun Day
Saturday 31 July: Ladies Day (tickets on sale May 20)
Thursday 5 August: Breakfast with Stars (Cluden Park) and Calcutta for TAB Townsville Cup (Cluden Park)
Friday 6 August: Talbot Heatley Lightning Hcp Day
Saturday 7 August: $150,000 TAB Townsville Cup/$100,000 Cleveland Bay Hcp (tickets on sale May 20)
Originally published as Townsville Turf Club launches Winter Racing Carnival alongside its new name
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