Mackay Racecourse
MacKay Racecourse / Ooralea Racecourse is located at the outskirts of
town coming from Rockhampton, 5 minutes from the airport. Free $200 Bet
Mackay's biggest racing event of the year - the $50 000
Mackay Cup Racing Carnival - will be run on Saturday 9 th July 2011. Tickets are
available by phoning the Mackay Turf Club on (07) 4952 1155
Mackay Turf Club operates the the Mackay Racecourse/Ooralea
Racecourse.
Mackay is one of Australia's favourite tourist destinations and
is very much used as a base for visitors venturing to the Great Barrier Reef or
the Whitsunday.
The Mackay Cup held at the Mackay Racecourse is run in mid-July as a prelude
to the Townsville Cup. Other races include the 1800-metre North
Queensland Derby which has a prize pool of $15,000, the 1500-metre H.L. Black Memorial
Handicap, the 1500-metre Lightning Handicap and the 1250-metre Mackay Newmarket
Handicap.
Facilities at Mackay Racecourse on offer include
- Totalisator
- Undercover betting
ring
- Members' and public bar
- Catering
Contact:
MACKAY TURF CLUB
PO Box 5233,
Mackay Mail Centre,
QLD 4741
Ph. (07) 4952 1155
Fax (07) 4952 3808
Poll Fax 1902 241 099
Email: turfclub@mackay.net.au
You can experience great horse racing action at the Mackay Racecourse year in
year out.
Mackay is the capital city of North Queensland and is located right
on the east coast.
Racecourse Details
Mackay Racecourse has a total circumference on 1600 meters and a home stretch of 310 meters long. The track has four starting positions - 1050m, 1250m, 1500m and
1800m.
The track is of circular shape and is only 18m in width. The track is always turning and is tough away from the rails.
Nearby Racetracks include Rockhampton Racecourse and Townsville Racecourse.