Alice Springs Races, Race Track & Betting Odds
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The Alice Springs Races
The Alice Springs Races is regarded as one of the most scenic racecourses in Australian and it is located seven kilometres away from the central business district of Alice Springs. Races at the complex known as Pioneer Park are governed by the Alice Springs Turf Club and it hosts about 33 horse races every year. Various non-racing activities can be conducted at its pavilions and lounges.
Horse racing at Alice Springs started at the Emily plain on the eastern side of town and it was then transferred in the Claypan site to the west of Macdowell. This race course was known as the Mount Nancy Racecourse and it was the first home of the Alice Springs Race Club. The club’s name was then changed to Central Australian Racing Club.
Other club names include the MacDonnell range and Stuart Turf Club and the Alice Springs Turf Club name was first used in 1986. The first race meet at Pioneer Park was held in 1977 following the closure of the Mount Nancy Racecourse. The initial race at Pioneer Park was won by Cobbs which was partnered with jockey Max Chapman and trained by Dudley McIntyre.
The race course at Alice Springs was named Pioneer Park to commemorate the contributions of their horse racing forefathers. It was named such for it would be hard to pick one person that has a significant contribution to the Alice Springs Racing scene. Professional horse racing in Alice Springs started in 1981 and the track was re-aligned in 1993 to 1994.
The Pavilion at Alice Springs was constructed in 1999 while the new members facility was established in 2000. Aside from the amenities, Alice Springs also boasts of its intense horse racing action which is highlighted by the Gold Alice Springs Cup Festival which is held from April to May. The highlight of the carnival is the Gold Alice Springs Cup Day which features several horse races.
Aside from the race day, the Gold Alice Springs Cup Day also features the Girls Day Out, the Family Fun Day, the Ladies Day, the Young Guns Day and the Gold Luncheon. The Gold Luncheon features the Minister’s Cocktail Party and the Inglis Yearling Sale. The Yearling Sale at Alice Springs started in 1991 and it has been attended by prestigious thoroughbred owners, trainers and jockeys.
One-year old horses are being sold at the auction-style event and it has propelled Alice Springs as a racing hotspot in Northern Queensland. You can also have your non-racing functions held at the Members Lounge or the Dave Fogarty Pavilion to give you a picturesque view of the racing facility. Membership at Alice Springs varies whether you are an adult member, a young gun member, a country member or a corporate sponsor.
Adult membership is worth $150 while the young guns membership for individuals aged 18-35 is worth $50. The country membership for those who live at most 150 kilometres away from the Alice Springs racecourse is worth $115. Corporate membership is worth $250. Members enjoy exclusive benefits including reciprocal rights in 31 other race clubs such as Moonee Valley Races and Gold Coast Races.
