Ipswich Events Blog

Bumper week on and off the course

Date: 17-Jul-2020

It’s a huge week trackside for the Ipswich Turf Club which welcomes back racing patrons to the grounds for the first time since October ...

Ipswich racing opens its gates

Date: 15-Jul-2020

The Ipswich Turf Club will open the gates to the public for the first time since October this weekend. Hosting the Saturday metropolitan meeting ...

ITC Covid-19 update

Date: 23-Jun-2020

The Ipswich Turf Club welcomes the step towards members, owners and the general public returning to the track as part of the Racing Queensland ...

Bubbly Brunch Sunday 12 July

Date: 20-Jun-2020

It's time! Join us for our first Bubbly Brunch on Sunday, 12 July from 11am to 2pm. Please call for bookings 07 3282 1500. ...

It’s a very different Cup Day for Ipswich Turf Club this year

Date: 13-Jun-2020

Usually at this time of year, Ipswich Turf Club manager Brett Kitching and his team would be run off their feet putting on the ...

Renewed interest in Ipswich Racing

Date: 05-May-2020

After four meetings back from the five and a half month shutdown, the summary would have to be that there is renewed and strong ...

Weddings, parties, anything (within reason) at Ipswich’s new events centre

Date: 05-Mar-2020

The Ipswich Turf Club’s new Events and Entertainment Centre is already a winner in the region, supporting more than 60 construction-related jobs with more ...

Bowden offers valuable service

Date: 12-Feb-2020

PUBLICAN Dan Bowden has been a sounding board for the Ipswich Turf Club committee for over 30 years.The humble Bowden reminds us of John ...

Martin inquiry gets handed down

Date: 12-Feb-2020

The Palaszczuk Government has today released the findings from the Martin Inquiry into animal cruelty in the management of retired Queensland thoroughbreds and standardbreds. ...

Track managers inspect new works

Date: 09-Feb-2020

IPSWICH hosted the track managers meeting on Monday with 15 key stakeholders getting a first-hand look at the redevelopment. Following 140mm of rainfall in ...

Experts to meet at Ipswich

Date: 04-Feb-2020

The state’s turf experts recently met for Racing Queensland’s inaugural Racecourse and Track Managers Conference. Held at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club, the conference ...

Hanly dedicated to community

Date: 04-Feb-2020

Ipswich Turf Club committee member Denise Hanly was recognised with Australia Day honours and awarded an Order of Australia Medal last week. Denise was ...

Works move to B grass

Date: 04-Feb-2020

Contractors finished works on the main track last Friday allowing for over two months of growth before racing starts back in April. With this ...

2019 year in review

Date: 17-Dec-2019

As the Club slows down for the Christmas break it can report some highs and lows both on and off the track. From a ...

Time to party

Date: 27-Nov-2019

Not great; make it epic Hosting a party can be tough and we often get asked how do you make a great party a ...

Track update 12 November

Date: 12-Nov-2019

A fortnight into the track closure of five months, work has commenced at the Bundamba site. Although a few early issues with the clay ...

Prize money levy for equine welfare

Date: 11-Nov-2019

The Palaszczuk Government today announced that Racing Queensland would implement a one per cent prize money levy for thoroughbred and harness racing to support ...

Ipswich 2018/19 Premierships announced

Date: 06-Aug-2019

Jeff Lloyd finished his illustrious career in the top position as the Ipswich Premier Jockey for the second consecutive year. It was his last ...

Ipswich Cup community support continues

Date: 20-Jun-2019

With the help of picture-perfect weather over 20,000 racegoers revelled in the Channel Seven Ipswich Cup celebrations last Saturday. Ipswich Turf Club General Manager ...

Cup partnership strong

Date: 30-May-2019

With just two weeks to go the Channel Seven Ipswich Cup is starting to take shape as marquees go up, cold rooms cool down ...