Articles tagged: Colac Turf Club
Turf Club in the gates for Cup
Colac Gold Cup is set to be a day full of racing, eye-catching fashion, live music and guest speakers.
Long-time member returns to top role
New Colac Turf Club president Phil Douglas says stepping back into the role was an easy call to make with the strong support of the club’s committee.
Trainers keep close eye on fires
Colac Turf Club general manager Maree Gannon says local trainers have plans in place to evacuate horses if the Otways fires threaten the Elliminyt area.
Christmas races ready to run
Colac Turf Club members and volunteers are putting the finishing touches on preparations for the Colac Herald Christmas Races.
Margaret makes celebrity return for race day
Every Saturday morning during footy season you can tune in to SEN and hear the voice regular listeners know as ‘Margaret from Sunbury’.
Local trials put young racers to test on track
The Colac Turf Club hosted trials for horses on Monday, with most in preparation for their first racing action.
New trainer calls Colac home
Trading motorbikes for Shetlands is how Colac’s newest horse trainer found her calling.
Preparations nearly finished
Colac Turf Club’s preparations for the Colac Herald Christmas Races are nearly complete as the event’s date nears.
New face committed to Colac
Susanne McCall was a pioneering jockey during her time in the saddle – now, she’s the Colac Turf Club’s newest committee member.
Christmas Races ready to return
The Colac Turf Club is looking to continue to build on the previous success of its Colac Herald Christmas Races this year.
Successful start to spring for local trainer
Colac horse trainer Daryl Cannon has enjoyed a strong run of form lately with horses Wyuna Star, Houdini and Mash And Gravy impressing in recent outings.
Club attracts big-name trainers
Horses trained by Gai Waterhouse, Danny O’Brien and Warrnambool’s Symon Wilde ran at the Colac Racecourse on Monday for official trials in the leadup to the upcoming spring racing season.
Top trainers test talents on Colac’s racetrack
Colac Turf Club has hosted multiple prestigious trainers on its racing grounds in recent weeks, with 45 of Patrick Payne’s horses on the course proper for a day.
Sunny day trackside
The sun was shining at the Colac Turf Club for the Australian Lamb Company Colac Gold Cup.
Huge crowd expected for Colac races
A record crowd is set to flock to the Colac Turf Club tomorrow, as the chilly weather subsides for the annual Colac Herald Christmas Races.
Mini city full of keen cyclists
Colac Turf Club says it would be thrilled to welcome thousands of cyclists again, after playing host to a tent city for cyclists this week.
Funding boost for turf club
State Government funding will aid the renovation of the Colac Turf Club’s female jockey rooms, providing better facilities for the rising number of women in horseracing.
A perfect day out at the Colac Gold Cup
See who was pictured at the Colac Gold Cup.
THRILLING WIN: Colac-owned horse takes out prestigious racing title
A locally owned horse has won the prestigious Colac Gold Cup, in a successful day of racing at Colac Turf Club.
Turf club preparing a big day of racing
The Australian Lamb Company Colac Gold Cup is set to return this Friday at Colac Turf Club.
Water boost a dam good idea
The Colac Turf Club no longer needs to tap into the city’s water supply after doubling the size of its dam.
Racegoers enjoy Birre Cup action
Racegoers enjoyed a day out at the Colac Turf Club on the weekend, returning to the track for the Mortimer Petroleum Birregurra Cup.
Punters return to trackside for Birregurra Cup
The Colac Turf Club will welcome back crowds to the track this Sunday for the Mortimer Petroleum Birregurra Cup.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Racegoers enjoy day
Racegoers flocked to Colac Turf Club for the annual running of the Colac Herald Christmas Races.
