Wangaratta Turf Club
SIMPLY TRACKSIDE WITH PETE MURRAY
Racing began in 1845 at North Wangaratta. Ten years later the Club moved to its present site. Years ago included in the racing programs were pony races, hurdle races and steeplechases, with a water jump in front of the grandstand.
The first Wangaratta Cup was run in 1904, before that time the premier race was called a plate. The Wangaratta Cup is now run in April. Two horses have won the Wangaratta Cup twice, Sarakos 1935 & 1936, Here's Cheers 1971 & 1972. St Patrick's Wangaratta Racing Club also used this track for their charity meetings from 1923-2003 and staged the first all grey horse race in Victoria at Wangaratta, and also the first Sunday meeting in the area on this track.
In 1985 the Wangaratta Turf Club was one of the first Victorian country clubs invited to race on Melbourne Cup Day, which has proven to be a bonanza for the club.
Wangaratta Turf Club holds 10 race meetings per year.
Monday, 2 July 2012 - 02/JUL/12 Wangaratta