Ipswich Events Blog

Best vantage points to watch the Gee-gees

Date: 23-Apr-2025

From the time-honoured infield festival to the dozens of marquees that line the home straight, the Ipswich Turf Club is a true festival of ...

Unbeatable Membership Value with Ipswich Turf Club

Date: 22-Apr-2025

At just $170, the Ipswich Turf Club’s Membership is the best kept secret for value sports club membership in town. The ITC members are ...

Meeting In Review – Wednesday 9 April 2025

Date: 10-Apr-2025

Metropolitan midweek racing came to Ipswich where ten races were run and won. With such a big program, strangely only two participants won multiple ...

Ipswich Preview – Wednesday 9 April 2025

Date: 08-Apr-2025

This Wednesday, all roads lead to Ipswich for a monster 10-race card packed with top-class action. The rail moves to the true position and ...

Labour Day at the Races

Date: 03-Apr-2025

Celebrate Labour Day in style at Ipswich Turf Club’s Seven Family Race Day!Enjoy an action-packed day with exciting races, free rides, and a charming ...

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 ...