8/1/2020 Race Meeting Abandoned
Submitted by rringland@thoro... on Wed, 2020-01-08 13:33Canberra Racing Club announced this morning todays planned race day had to be abandoned due to track side smoke levels recording in the hazardous zone.
Canberra Racing Preview Wednesday January 8th 2020
Submitted by rringland@thoro... on Tue, 2020-01-07 14:14
Canberra Racing Preview - January 8th 2019
The rail pushes out 6m for the entire and we race on a good surface. Smoke in the capital has been heavy the past fortnight but with blue skies produced today, the meeting should go ahead.
Race 1 @ 1:25pm: John McGrath Auto Group Handicap (1000m)
The Return of the Prince
Submitted by rringland@thoro... on Tue, 2020-01-07 14:39Canberra Horse of the Year (2018/2019) Prince Jacko makes his return after a 5-month spell this Wednesday at Thoroughbred Park. Trainer Keith Dryden will be hoping his 7-year old can replicate the form that saw the gelding miss the podium just once in his past 8 starts. The only miss was a strong 5th, only 1.1L back, in a TAB Highway. If Prince Jacko is to continue his rich vein of form, he will have to offset a tricky barrier.
Australian Red Cross Bushfire Relief Support
Submitted by rringland@thoro... on Fri, 2019-12-27 15:38Canberra Racing Club Chief Operating Officer Amy Squires would like to announce the Club will be supporting The Australian Red Cross disaster relief that supports those effected by bushfires and other disasters.
$1 from every bottle of water and Iron Jack lager sold during the month of January on race days and during functions will be donated to support those affected by the recent fires. I encourage all members to purchase a water or a beer to support this worthy cause.
Canberra Racing Preview Friday 27 December
Submitted by rringland@thoro... on Wed, 2019-12-25 12:05The Canberra Racing Club waste no time springing into action post Xmas festivites, hosting a very healthy nine race program this Friday. A strong contingent of gallopers from leading Sydney stables are bound to make their presence felt, particularly in the quaddie legs. We race on a Good 4 with the rail slightly out (4m) for the entire.
Race 1 @ 1:00pm: John McGrath Auto Group 2YO Handicap (1000m)
Holiday Race Day
Submitted by rringland@thoro... on Mon, 2019-12-23 16:39A short and sharp Christmas break lays ahead for the many trainers, jockeys and staff throughout the racing industry. Christmas Day is a seldom day off for many of these hardworking participants. Apprentice jockey Damon Budler, fresh off taking out the Christmas Cup at Moruya aboard Man of Peace will be looking to enjoy some down time with family before mounting a number of live hopes at Thoroughbred Park’s Holiday Race Day on Friday the 27th.
“I’m starting to get a number of good rides now. It’s great.” Budler said.
Canberra Racing Review Sunday 15 December 2019
Submitted by rringland@thoro... on Tue, 2019-12-17 14:35Race 1 (1000m)
NITROUS started at prohibitive odds and lead comfortably. He was resuming off a Group 3 on debut and made easy work of it coming away to win for a leading Sydney yard. The Deep Field colt had lengths on these. It was a solid debut by COME GET ME and QUEENSTREET BOSS also battled on well.
Race 2 (1400)
Canberra Racing Preview Sunday 15 December
Submitted by rringland@thoro... on Fri, 2019-12-13 11:39The weather has been hot in the Capital with the track in the good range. The rail is out 2m the entire. A small field in the first, but that is followed by competitive races that should prove good betting affairs.
Race 1 (1000m)
Christmas Party Race Day
Submitted by rringland@thoro... on Fri, 2019-12-13 15:53A rare appearance in the nation’s capital from superstar jockey Tommy Berry highlights this Sunday’s Christmas Party Race Day. Berry who has won Group 1’s in Hong Kong, Singapore, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney has 6 rides on the day including two for father-in-law John Nisbet.
Thoroughbred Park Goes Green
Submitted by rringland@thoro... on Wed, 2019-12-11 15:55The Canberra Racing Club is pleased to announce the completion of new solar panels and Tesla charging stations atop the betting ring in Thoroughbred Park. Both were completed by the highly-skilled team at EPC Solar. One hundred percent of energy produced by the new solar panels are consumed on site and take a massive weight off Thoroughbred Park’s carbon footprint. The cut in emissions is the equivalent to 22.5 cars being taken off the road per year or 1,754 trees being planted.