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Meekatharra Race Club
| Meekatharra Race Club | |
| Racecourse Address: | Wiluna Road, Meekatharra WA |
| Postal Address: | PO Box 227, Meekatharra WA 6642 |
| Secretary Name: | Kylie Wormersley |
| Secretary Email: | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Secretary Phone: | 0488215221 |
| Website: | http://www.meekaraces.com.au |
| Racing Season: | 1 days in September |
| Life Members: | WR Nichols, P Howden, P Gerick, N Gerick, K Mouritz, K Elliot, R Howden, R Bell, M Bell, J Coumbe, L Coumbe, P Moses, G Bell, AG Burrows, T Hutchinson, R Evans. |
| History: | Built in 1909 with the Club Established in 1911, the Meekatharra Race Club is a horse racing club in Western Australia’s Mid-West region;approximately 750km’s north from Perth or 400km north east from Geraldton. We meet annually, over the WA Queen’s birthday long weekend (September), as part of Meekatharra’s Outback Festival, with two meetings – The Meekatharra Cup on the Saturday and the Meekatharra Sprint on the Monday. Along with a full two day race schedule Meekatharra comes alive with the Outback Festival, featuring a family fair on the Friday with a magnificent fireworks display that night. Saturday kicks off with a street parade before the races settle into full swing from 2pm. The track has food stalls, large screen TV showing the football, a licensed bar and betting available as well as a free bus running to/from town to the track from start to stumps, with evening entertainment provided by a DJ and a rockin’ live band. On Sunday come see the annual all-day rodeo followed by the heel kicking highlight that is the Meekatharra Outback Ball featuring live music, a licensed bar and plenty of good old fashioned country fun. Then on Monday the Meekatharra Sprint is held with sunset drinks at the track before the weekend closes. Plenty of accommodation is available with tickets for the race weekend available at the race track gate along with bar tickets. Contact the Meekatharra Shire for rodeo and ball tickets. Bring your family, your friends and your sense of fun and enjoy everything that our race club and Meekatharra have to offer! |
Yalgoo Jockey Club
| Yalgoo Jockey Club | |
| Racecourse Address: | The Yalgoo Racecourse is located on the Geraldton - Mt Magnet Road as you enter Yalgoo. |
| Postal Address: | c/- Post Office, Yalgoo WA 6635 |
| Secretary Name: | Melissa Evans |
| Secretary Email: | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Secretary Phone: | 99 634803 |
| Website: | Coming Soon |
| Racing Season: | 2020/21 Race date 24th April 21 Cup Day |
| Life Members: | TBA |
| History: | The Yalgoo Races have been run every year since the town boasted seven hotels in its busy streets back in the gold rush days. Most of the buildings have gone but Yalgoo still remains in touch with the pioneering spirit through the races which are held at the picturesque heritage former railway station. |
Pingrup Race Club Inc.
| Pingrup Race Club Inc | |
| Racecourse Address: | Gaby Street, Pingrup, WA, 6343. |
| Postal Address: | C/- PO Box Pingrup, WA, 6343. |
| Secretary Name: | Alan Smith |
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| Secretary Phone: | (08) 9820 1046 or 0427 201 046 |
| Website: | TBA |
| Racing Season: | 2020/21 Race date 20th March 21 Cup Day |
| Life Members: | Mr & Mrs W.H. Kershaw (dec), Mr & Mrs H.L. Reid (dec), Mr & Mrs J.M. Thomas (dec), G.R. Altham (dec), M. Reid (dec), K.L. Smith (dec), N.J. Day, M.K. Solly, L. Solly, M. Hawley, S. Day |
| History: | The Pingrup Races have been running since 1932.. Pingrup has a long and proud history of breeding thoroughbred Race Horses and during the 1960’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s it ranged from being a hobby to a serious profession for many locals. The likes of Steve Wolfe, Dixie Solly, Murray Reid and Kevin Smith were all locals that have gone on to have good success in the local horse racing industry – particularly in the Albany region. The original Race Meet began as a picnic sports meeting on a race course just north of town in a farmer’s paddock. In 1950 the event moved to its current location at the Pingrup Recreation Ground. In the 1960’s the state 440 yard running championships were held in conjunction with the local race day. The Pingrup Race Meet runs 6 races throughout the day starting at around 1pm. The premier race of the day is the Murray Reid Memorial Cup run later in the afternoon. The Pingrup Races boasts a traditional outside bar, wine tasting, fashions on the field, entertainment throughout the day, two-up in the evening and live music at night. Camping sites are available and a recovery breakfast is supplied in the morning for those that stay the night. |
Laverton Race Club
| Laverton Race Club | |
| Racecourse Address: | Racecourse Road, Laverton |
| Postal Address: | PO Box 80, Laverton WA 6440 |
| President Name: | Rob Wedge |
| President Email: | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Secretary Phone: | 0417951153 |
| Website: | Coming Soon |
| Racing Season: | 2020/21 race dates 24th October 20 Cup Day |
| Life Members: | John Biggs, John Leahy, Peter Hill, Patrick Hill, John Williams and Brian Roberts |
| History: | The Laverton Race Course / track was established in 1956. The first race meeting was held that year with local bred horses, mainly stock horses ridden by "Station Hands" and indigenous "Stockmen". Fifty four horses were nominated for a six event program. As no horses had previously raced, so horse size was the measure of the day. Weights varied between 70-100kgs using stock saddles. No starting gates were available at the time so races were started by a "rubber strand". The first starter was Mr Neil Hatfield and the first Stewards were Mr Bill Biggs and Mr Tom White. As time progressed into the 70's and 80's, local horses were ridden by apprentice jockeys with a minimum weight of 70kgs. Two events of the six were reserved for local bred horses, the 4 others for thoroughbreds with apprentice jockeys. Starting gates were manufactured locally and are still in use today. In the late 90's, the Club favoured the introduction of Professional riders as it is today. In 2006, the Laverton Race club celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a day enjoyed by many tourists, mining company employees and members of the local community. |
