24th February 2021
Exciting filly Ruby July will again be the star attraction at Cluden Park on Friday, but a southern tilt may be just around the corner. Ruby July is a hot favourite for the Magic Millions QTIS 3yo Hcp...
23rd February 2021
Our taste tour of the world continues with our All You Can Eat - English Supper! Once a month we host our All You Can Eat buffet with a special theme from anywhere around the world. On Friday 26 ...
23rd February 2021
Unheralded filly Deadly Diva lived up to her illustrious lineage with a shock 100-1 win on a rain-soaked Cluden Park track on Friday. Dismissed as a despised bolter by all but her connections, the lit...
15th February 2021
Irish born hoop Stephen Wilson announced he is well and truly back in premiership contending form with a winning treble at Cluden Park on Friday. Wilson was at his busy best in the saddle, l...
11th February 2021
Townsville Turf Club has partnered with one of the largest catering and events companies in North Queensland to increase the variety and quality of their dining and events offering. Michels Cate...
10th February 2021
Front-running mare Bold Eos and jockey Ryan Wiggins will put their unbeaten partnership in Townsville to the test at Friday’s Valentines Day race meeting at Cluden Park. Bold Eos and W...
9th February 2021
Love is in the air with Valentine's themed trivia night! Test your knowledge on all things love and romance when it comes to your favourite movies, songs, traditions and facts. Hosted by our official ...
8th February 2021
Flying debutant Ruby July had experts diving for the records after one of the most impressive maiden wins in decades on a lightning quick track at Cluden Park today. The Tolga trained filly stopped th...
4th February 2021
A change of scene might be just the ticket for a return to winning form for top sprinter Dalon at Cluden Park tomorrow. Dalon is now under the care of his regular rider and dual licensee Bonnie Thomso...
3rd February 2021
Enjoy a candlelit shared dinner catered by Michels in a spacious, chic and elevated space at Cluden Park on Saturday 13 February. With a complimentary sparkling wine on arrival, you can choose a...
3rd February 2021
We are making the most of all race meets falling on four Fridays in February by offering a VIP Raceday Package for purchase. Elevate your race day experience by taking a long lunch catered by Michels...
21st January 2021
Townsville trainer Georgie Holt celebrated her biggest day at the races with a winning treble at Cluden Park yesterday. Holt and Brisbane-based jockey Ryan Wiggins combined to land wins with two-year-...
19th January 2021
Cluden trainer Terry Butts is confident bold front-runner Cleo’s Poet can back-up and land his second Townsville win in five days tomorrow. Cleo’s Poet will run a popular choice in the Sky...
18th January 2021
Premier trainer Roy Chillemi gave promising three-year-old Higher Realm a rave review after the gelding powered to a brilliant first-up win at Cluden Park on Friday. One of the top two-year-olds of la...
15th January 2021
Mackay trainer-jockey Trinity Bannon has built one of the best strike rates in the land and is gearing up for another winning day on today’s bumper nine-race card at Cluden Park. Bannon will tac...
4th January 2021
Sidelined dual licensee Peter Cullen combined with Cup-winning jockey Chelsea Jokic to deliver his best day as a trainer with a winning double at Cluden Park on Saturday 2 January. Cullen, out with a ...
1st January 2021
Troy takes on wet New Year card with in-form trio Black River hobby trainer Troy Clive is hoping to continue a dream start to his latest racing venture with three runners on a rain-affected track at Cluden Park tomorrow. The Cluden track’s superior drainage qualities had the meeting still goin...
23rd December 2020
Atherton trainer Roy Chillemi was popular with punters after the heavily backed Vienna Cruise won the Two-Year-Old Maiden Hcp (1000m), Race 1. Starting odds-on and having its third race star...
21st December 2020
Top Gold Coast apprentice Jaden Lloyd has answered the call for a hit and run Townsville mission on classy sprinter Langhro at Cluden Park tomorrow. Local trainer Georgie Holt has booked Lloyd, son of...
18th December 2020
During the Christmas period our team will be unavailable on Public Holidays listed below. On behalf of the Townsville Turf Club, its committee and staff, we would like to wish you all a very safe...
16th December 2020
There was no bigger smile on the Cluden Park racecourse on Saturday than the beaming grin on former South African now Townsville based jockey Denicious Smith. Smith landed his first Townsville winner ...
10th December 2020
Embrace the Christmas spirit in tropical style at our themed race day! We've planned lighthearted entertainment and games, including a wacky inflatable Reindeer Race, live entertainment, a trea...
30th November 2020
Classy galloper Bullion Wolf emerged as the home town hero after a heart-stopping win in the $50,000 Coral Coast Cup at Cluden Park on Saturday. The seven-year-old’s win clinched the inaugural C...
30th November 2020
Townsville has claimed the inaugural Coral Coast Shield, only clinching victory in a tense photo finish in the very last race of the series on Saturday. After 12 qualifiers and two finals earlier in t...
27th November 2020
There’ll be one local group cheering louder than most for Townsville runners in the Coral Coast Shield race day at Cluden Park on Saturday. Riding for the Disabled Association Queensland (RDAQ) ...
25th November 2020
Cluden dual licensee Carl Spry has high hopes a former Godolphin sprinter can deliver him his first big Townsville win in Saturday’s rich Coral Coast Shield race day at Cluden Park. Ex-NSW gallo...
24th November 2020
It may have left the run late, but Townsville is now leading the charge to clinch the inaugural Coral Coast Shield at a bumper finals race day at Cluden Park on Saturday. Townsville rocketed from last...
12th November 2020
It’s hard to believe that just eight years ago promising Townsville trainer Georgie Holt didn’t have the faintest idea about horse racing. In her own words, she was “uninterested and...
9th November 2020
We're getting into the Christmas spirit with a themed trivia night! Gear up in your festive best for a night of merriment and test your knowledge on all your favourite movies, songs, traditions and f...
6th November 2020
Premiership jockey Wanderson D’Avila is worlds away from his birthplace in Brazil, but after 20 years of constant travel, he’s content to call North Queensland home. Now Based in Tolga, th...
27th October 2020
We're going on a tasting tour of the world at The Winning Post sports bar! Our first stop is a delicious menu showcasing our own take on Chinese cuisine. This our first internationally themed night of...
27th October 2020
If northern racing has a renaissance man then surely ageless jockey Frank Edwards fits the bill. At 57, when most hoops are retired or winding down, Edwards has a renewed optimism and determination fo...
22nd October 2020
Respected Gordonvale trainer Ralph Baker is pinning his faith in a home-grown filly to give him another big race success in the fillies’ division Pallarenda Stakes at Cluden Park on Saturday. Ke...
21st October 2020
Cluden’s heritage listed Party King Grandstand will begin a new chapter in Townsville’s rich racing history when it reopens to the public for Saturday’s Pallarenda Stakes Race Day. B...
15th October 2020
Punters can take in all of the action of the Caulfield Cup and The Everest at the Townsville Turf Club’s Winning Post Sports Bar on Saturday. Doors open at 11am with live coverage of Caulfield k...
14th October 2020
Experience the 2020 Melbourne Cup at our place, the only opportunity in town to hear the thunder of horses racing down the track on the day we broadcast the race that stops the nation. Dress up and tr...
13th October 2020
Townsville trainer Michael Geaney is confident a few recent acquisitions can continue the stable’s purple patch of form at Cluden Park today. Geaney, who won the 2018 Townsville Cup with Lady Sk...
12th October 2020
Enjoy the feature of our spring racing calendar, set to be a fantastic day for keen punters and enthusiastic racegoers. Gates open at 10am, with the first race starting at 10.55am (based on early race...
7th October 2020
Rookie trainer Matthew McGuire is continuing to make his mark in the Townsville racing scene. With the McGuire Racing cheer squad on hand, the young trainer landed his third Townsville winner when Pan...
1st October 2020
Townsville jockey Graham Kliese recaptured that winning feeling on his home track in spectacular fashion with a winning treble on Tuesday. “There’s nothing like a bit of confidence,”...
29th September 2020
Bub Baker is back and he still has the “golden” touch. The respected Wulguru trainer, who these days divides his time between Townsville and Brisbane, returned to the winner’s ...
28th September 2020
Cluden trainer Bill Kenning is confident his gutsy galloper Unshakeable can add to his impressive record with another win in Townsville tomorrow. Once a virtual write-off with chronic feet trouble, Un...
28th September 2020
Tough as teak mare Dream Big is primed for another big run at Cluden Park tomorrow, according to Townsville trainer Georgie Holt. Dream Big won plenty of admirers after enduring a tough there wide run...
24th September 2020
Families are invited to kick off their long weekend with some trackside fun on Saturday 3 October with the club's annual Family Race Day. Families will have access to the trackside lawns where ...
23rd September 2020
Roy Chillemi has been at the helm of the North’s most powerful racing operation for 30 years, but his passion for the game is as strong as ever. Chillemi, the principal trainer for the north&rsq...
16th September 2020
Racing returns tomorrow with a bumper eight event card and a fully rejuvenated racing surface. The Townsville Turf Club has taken advantage of a month long recess to completely renovate the cours...
16th September 2020
Prolific winning Townsville jockey Graham Kliese is keen to take care of some unfinished business at Cluden Park tomorrow. Kliese has been quietly stringing together wins on northern tracks since retu...
7th September 2020
Experience the thrill of owning a racehorse by entering a syndicate! If you don't know where to start, our FREE information evening with John Horan will tell you everything you need to know. John Horan has 30 years experience in the racing industry and will break it down for you. Plus, receive a dri...
28th August 2020
We’re excited to update you on new features at the Townsville Turf Club, including our sports bar, open on Friday and Saturday, and our dining area, now serving roast and dessert on Saturday night. We also have a NEW members’ jackpot! Roast Night on Saturday in our Dining Area We&...
19th August 2020
12th August 2020
Excitement is building for Friday’s TAB Townsville Cup race day with a bumper 10 event card released today. Action trackside will get off to an early start with the first race due to start at 11.34am, prompting the gates to open at the earlier time of 10:30am. The TAB Townsville Cup is race 9 ...
12th August 2020
This year the TAB Townsville Cup - Limited Edition race day is different to anything we've done before. Here's what to expect on the day. >>> Quick link: How to get there When you enter the grounds through the gate indicated on your ticket you will need to go directly to the your designated...
12th August 2020
DIRECTIONS Enter Cluden Park via the Bruce Highway onto Racecourse Road. Your ticket will indicate which gate you will need to enter. Make sure you have a printed or electronic copy of your ticket ready to be scanned. You'll also need to show your ID. PARKING There will be limited Members and P...
6th August 2020
Our Sports Bar has been open for one month and we're celebrating by giving you the chance to win a Dinner for Two valued at $50! For your chance to win you will need to submit your name when you enter the Sports Bar before one name is randomly drawn and announced at 7pm on Friday 7 August. Find out ...
30th July 2020
This year the TAB Townsville Cup's Fashions on the Field are presented by Laser Clinics Australia and will take place at the Fig Tree Lawns....
14th July 2020
Townsville Turf Club opens gates Townsville racegoers will be trackside at the Townsville Turf Club’s first event since COVID-19 restrictions began. The Cluden based club received their COVID Safe Plan from Racing Queensland and are hosting members, owners and patrons for their fir...
19th May 2020
You are invited to watch local racing talent compete every second Thursday at Cluden Park. Whilst we will miss our crowds being trackside, we look forward to bringing you the thrill of racing from the comfort of your home, courtesy of our friends at Sky Racing and TAB....
17th March 2020
Racing Queensland has released a media statement, which you can read here. They have advised that all TAB and non TAB meetings across the state will be conducted without patrons until further notice. Also, RQ has designated a regional racing model to be implemented this week. For fu...
12th November 2019
Celebrate your special event in our beautiful air-conditioned marquee located trackside. The Marquee can accommodate 150 (sit down) or 200 (cocktail style). The Marquee is open planned with a stunning view over Mount Stuart. Give the TTC team a call on (07) 47782400 to book your ce...
23rd October 2019
Master Builders Melbourne Cup Race Day offers guests a BIG Screen to watch the race that stops the nation, a BIG Sweepstake to pick a winner, and a chance to win BIG prizes for the best hat (male/fema...
14th October 2019
Pallarenda Stakes is a race day like no other. A day where you can witness world class racing while sipping on ice cold drinks and dancing to your favourite tunes. A day where if you are lucky you can win a trifecta of prizes by picking a winner or dressing up like a winner. ...
11th March 2019
Media Release - Racing Queensland The female jockey rooms at the Townsville Turf Club will receive a $365,000 up-grade after funding was secured for the much-needed project. Earlier this ...
8th March 2019
Issued by Racing Queensland Due to the unavailability of Cluden Park following the recent floods, the remainder of Townsville TC race meetings in March have been be transferred to other race clubs. The venue and program changes to the schedule are: Friday 15 March – was Townsville T...
14th February 2019
Racing Queensland has confirmed the following changes to the racing schedule Cluden is back in action: The meeting scheduled for Thursday 21 February meet cancelled and, as a result,the following changes have been made to programs at race meetings in the Leichhardt and Far North regions: MACKA...
11th February 2019
A return to racing at the Townsville Turf Club (TTC) on February 21 is set to be postponed, allowing for track rehabilitation work at Cluden Park. Late last week TTC, in conjunction with Racing Queensland, inspected the course following the recent floods and located root growth issues, along with we...
21st May 2018
Image by Matthew Gianoulis Friday 18 May 2018 Local Lady set to represent The Sport of Kings as the Face of Racing Carnival A local face will grace the North Queensland Winter Racing Carnival branding this year, with the Townsville Turf Club announcing up and coming talent Kiara Cooper as the...
25th September 2017
19th September 2017
18th September 2017
Thanks to everyone who attending the 2017 Matar Townsville Cup, here is a little video of the day....
18th April 2017
“The Townsville Turf Club is thrilled to announce Miss World Australia Madeline Cowe as the Winter Racing Carnival Ambassador for 2017” “Madeline is an outgoing, passionate Nor...
18th February 2017
Racing Queensland and the Townsville Turf Club have been working closely together on their turn-around plan in developing positive strategies about the Club’s future. As a result of these strategies, Racing Queensland has accepted the plan the Townsville Turf Club has put forward and has now ...
27th January 2017
Rapt owners rethink Slade Amigos' targets ...
25th January 2017
CEO Cazzulino makes history THE Townsville Turf Club has revealed who will take the reins in 2017, with the first woman in its history appointed to be the new CEO. Cassandra Cazzulino will step down f...
9th January 2017
The Townsville Turf Club this week proudly partnered with The Golden Octopus Foundation. To bring focus to the increased need for Regional Pediatric Oncology Services, The Townsville Turf Club will award the naming rights to two live race days in 2017/2018 racing season, bringing awareness to the wo...
6th January 2017
Mare storms to victory with unbeatable late charge ...
26th December 2016
Tyzone's time to shine ...
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