Tasmanian Racing Club

6 Goodwood Rd, Glenorchy TAS 7010, Australia
Phone: (03) 62 729492
info@trchobart.com.au

Welcome to the TRC

One of Tasmania's leading metropolitan race clubs, the TRC conducts 21 race meetings each year at the picturesque Ladbrokes Park Elwick racecourse.

Race meetings are conducted year-round, with the exception of a winter break during August. Highlights on the racing calendar include the running of the Ladbrokes Hobart Cup Carnival in the summer months of January and February. The summer carnival attracts wide public, media and racing industry attention.

Premium Race Days

The Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival held in January and February showcases the cream of racing champions from Tasmania and across Australia. The carnival has become an iconic event on the social calendar for Hobart and includes the Tasmanian Guineas Day, Hobart Guineas Day, Schweppes Tasmanian Derby Day, Bow Mistress Stakes Day and the grand final event - Ladbrokes Hobart Cup Day.

Fundraising

Is your sporting club, society or group looking for a new way to raise funds?  Speak to us about partnering for a race day - not only will your members and their friends and family have a great day out, there are added ways to raise funds on course throughout the day!

Hobart thoroughbred racing upcoming events

DEC
17
SUN

Hobart Thoroughbreds 17/12/2023

Tasmanian Racing Club

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DEC
29
FRI

Tasmanian Stakes, Brighton Cup 29/12/2023

Tasmanian Racing Club

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JAN
5
FRI

Ladbrokes Tasmanian Guineas 05/01/2024

Tasmanian Racing Club

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Race day admission

  • General admission: $10
  • Concession $5
  • Children under 16: Free

Prices vary on our premium race days eg Hobart Cup race day. For further information see individual club event details.

Did you know ...

The race which has become today's Hobart Cup was first held on 11 February 1875. Although it was not a bank holiday, most businesses closed their doors for the afternoon.

The Cup was a sweepstakes, in a format that is still used in some major races around the world, including the English Derby.

The race was over six miles and was won by four-your old mare Ella, owned by P. Lewis and ridden by W. Rawlings.

Pictured on the right, the Hobart Cup race 1904.

Ladbrokes Park Elwick

The home of the TRC - Ladbrokes Park Elwick, is a tri-code facility in Glenorchy, which is located approximately 10 kilometres from Hobart, Tasmania’s capital city. Our administration offices are located on the second level of the grandstand complex.

Facilities

The public facilities and viewing from our outstanding complex offers guests everything needed for great racing meetings. The tiered section of the grandstand has tables seating six, with each table having access to their own individual television monitor.

The restaurant offers a superb variety of meals as well as a large selection of snacks, along with full bar facilities. Sky Channel and TAB operate on all race meetings.

TRC Membership Privileges

Become a member of the TRC and enjoy the excellent facilities at Ladbrokes Park Elwick, one of Australia’s most picturesque racecourses.

The Tasmanian Racing Club hosts 21 race meetings per year, including the Ladbrokes Hobart Cup.

TRC members enjoy dining in the elevated luxury of the Terrace View Restaurant, overlooking the course and winning post.

On race days, members can enjoy a delicious luncheon, fine wines and great service. Each table has a television monitor showing SKY Channel and there are Tab facilities and a Bookmaker in the Members’ Enclosure. Members can bring along family or friends to the club’s race meetings by purchasing a day or additional annual guest badges.

Show your TRC Membership Card and save off track:

  • 50% off pizzas at Cargo Bar Pizza Lounge
  • 50% off full-size burgers at Jack Greene
  • $3 selected 10oz beer, house wines and house spirits at the Telegraph Hotel until 9PM
  • $3 selected 10oz beer, house wines and house spirits at the Observatory until midnight
  • Free Harrison & Miller tie & matching pocket square valued at $69.95 with every suit purchase at Les Lees
  • More offers and benefits to members released throughout the year

Membership is open to all people over the age of 18, in accordance with the rules of the club. All members have the right to nominate friends and relatives for membership of the club. Club members are entitled to exercise voting rights in elections for Committee of the Club and on matters pertaining to Annual and General Meetings of members.

Membership of the Tasmanian Racing Club entitles a member to one membership badge and one guest badge annually.

For more information please contact us:

Phone: 03 62729492

Postal Address:
PO Box 45
Glenorchy
Hobart TAS 7010

Email:
info@trchobart.com.au

Establishment

The Tasmanian Racing Club (TRC) was formed on 29 June 1874 at the Rock Hotel 71 Elizabeth St, Hobart. Sir James Wilson was elected chair and it was moved “that it be desirable to form a club in Hobart Town to be called the Southern Tasmanian Turf Club”. The motion was carried, however, the name was only to survive until the next week. His Excellency the Governor (Sir Charles du Cane) was requested to become a patron, with Sir James Wilson his deputy.

The Racecourse

So there was an organisation and that was all! No racecourse, no bank account, no float. Conducting race meetings in Tasmania had always been a risky business because of the small population. The committee met no less than six times in August 1874, nearly all of those meetings being given over to the question of the location of the course. There was no room for faint hearts. With determination and single-mindedness on the part of the committee, the minutes record that, at a meeting on 24 August, and still with no racecourse, “a two-day schedule was approved accounting £925” for the Summer Meeting. It took the committee a while to find Elwick. The old course at New Town was first inspected and found to be quite impractical. Then there were other possible options considered before Elwick was eventually seen as a viable option for a racecourse.

The first Cup

The race which has become today's Hobart Cup was first held on 11 February 1875. Although it was not a bank holiday, most businesses closed their doors for the afternoon. The Cup was a sweepstakes, in a format that is still used in some major races around the world, including the English Derby. The race was over six miles and was won by four-your old mare Ella, owned by P.Lewis and ridden by W.Rawlings.

Present Committee:

  • Chairman: Andrew Scanlon
  • Vice Chariman: Kimbra Boyer
  • Treasurer: Tony Field
  • Andrew Eaton
  • Cam Sorell
  • Martin Wallace
  • Ross Burridge

Patron:

  • Her Excellency the Governor – Kate Warner

TRC 100 CLUB

The TRC 100 Club is a fantastic opportunity for individuals or businesses to get involved as sponsors of the club.

A strictly limited 100 sponsorship packages are available for $500 + GST for each package.

The club conducts a special annual draw of the 100 participants, whereby each participating sponsor is guaranteed a minimum prize of a race day promotional package, incorporating promotion of the sponsor or their business.

The first prize winner of the 100 Club draw receives sponsorship naming rights to the TRC for one year. This package is valued at $50,000, representing exceptional value for the lucky winner's $500 investment*!

*Not available to any company or brand that is a competitor of any of TRC or Tasracing's existing sponsors.

For sponsorship enquiries please contact us:

Phone: 03 62729492

Postal Address:
PO Box 45
Glenorchy
Hobart TAS 7010

Email:
info@trchobart.com.au

Contact us

Phone: 03 62729492

Postal Address:
PO Box 45
Glenorchy
Hobart TAS 7010

Email:
info@trchobart.com.au

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