Ipswich Events Blog

Council backs a couple of winners at Ipswich race tracks

Date: 02-Apr-2025

The races are on in Ipswich this winter – and Ipswich City Council is along for the ride. Two of the city’s biggest sporting ...

Ipswich Preview – Thursday 3 April 2025

Date: 02-Apr-2025

UPDATE: Meeting abandonedLast Saturday’s meeting was abandoned due to inclement weather and unfortunately the rain is back and threatening Thursday’s program where nine races ...

Meeting In Review – Friday 21 March 2025

Date: 24-Mar-2025

Friday racing returned to Ipswich last week where apprentice Cobi Vitler was at the fore with a winning double. The Englishman has been based ...

Ipswich Preview – Friday 21 March 2025

Date: 21-Mar-2025

Friday racing returns to Ipswich this week where eight races are scheduled for decision. The rail moves out to the 8m position and we’ll ...

2025 TAB Ipswich Cup

Date: 20-Mar-2025

The Ipswich Cup is more than just a horse race – it's a celebration of history, heritage, and the love of horses. This iconic ...

Meeting In Review – Thursday 13 March 2025

Date: 14-Mar-2025

Thursday’s Ipswich meeting saw the apprentices get the wood on their more experienced counterparts, winning four races to three. Emily Lang kicked off the ...

Ipswich Preview – Thursday 13 March 2025

Date: 13-Mar-2025

Thankfully, Tropical Cyclone Alfred has passed and we’re able to get in some racing this Thursday. Seven races are scheduled to be run and ...

Queensland racing industry mourns loss of Julie Murphy

Date: 25-Feb-2025

Former Queensland jockey Julie Murphy is being remembered for her hard-working and genuine nature following her passing last week. She was 56 years old. Tragically, ...

Racing Fever 29 March

Date: 20-Feb-2025

Get ready for an exciting month of racing with Racing Fever hitting the Ipswich Turf Club this March! As Australia’s best horses race for Group ...

Annie more than ready to deliver owner another winner

Date: 14-Feb-2025

It was almost a year ago that Ipswich’s Robert Matthews was celebrating a trial win for a horse he part-owned. The 65-year-old has been in ...

Meeting in Review – Wednesday 12 February 2025

Date: 13-Feb-2025

The cream rose to the top at Wednesday’s Ipswich Turf Club meeting led by Tony Gollan. Gollan is an eight-time Ipswich Trainers premiership winner ...

Ipswich Preview – Wednesday 12 February 2025

Date: 11-Feb-2025

For the third Wednesday in a row, metropolitan midweek racing comes to Ipswich. We’re set to host seven of the best this week where ...

Meeting In Review – Wednesday 5 February 2025

Date: 06-Feb-2025

Wednesday’s Ipswich meeting was a day for doubles with three jockeys each riding two winners across the seven-race program. Georgie Cartwright was the first ...

Ipswich Preview – Wednesday 5 February 2025

Date: 04-Feb-2025

Midweek metropolitan racing is a staple over the coming month at Ipswich and we’ll once again host a seven-race program this Wednesday. The rail ...

Meeting In Review – Wednesday 29 January 2025

Date: 30-Jan-2025

Metropolitan racing came to Ipswich on Wednesday, and it was fitting that Queensland’s leading metropolitan jockey Jimmy Orman rose to the fore. The 3x ...

Ipswich Preview – Wednesday 29 January 2025

Date: 28-Jan-2025

Metropolitan racing returns to Ipswich this Wednesday when we host a seven-race program. The rail returns to the true position and as was the ...

Ipswich Preview – Sunday 26 January 2025

Date: 24-Jan-2025

What better way to celebrate Australia Day than to join us this Sunday for a seven-race program! The rail is out 9m the entire ...

International Women’s Day Luncheon

Date: 21-Jan-2025

Wounded Heroes Australia and The Allison Baden-Clay Foundation are proud to join forces for an unforgettable International Women’s Day Luncheon.✨ What to Expect:• Jillian ...

Racing Fever at Ipswich Turf Club – March 2025

Date: 21-Jan-2025

Get ready for an exciting month of racing with Racing Fever hitting the Ipswich Turf Club this March! With three Saturdays and a Friday ...

Meeting In Review – Wednesday 15 January 2025

Date: 16-Jan-2025

A winning treble at Wednesday’s meeting saw Tony Gollan extend his lead in this season’s Ipswich Trainers premiership. Queensland’s top conditioner kickstarted his winning ...