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The Illawarra Turf Club is a thoroughbred racecourse that conducts 30 meetings per year at it’s Kembla Grange site.  The meetings attract in excess of 65,000 patrons per year and generates employment for 30 permanent staff and up to 150 casual employees each meeting.

To download a copy of the 2022 – 2023 Illawarra Turf Club Annual Report please click here.

Board of Directors

  • Barry Vandenbergh – Chairman
  • Matt Howlin – Vice Chairman
  • Ross Farrell – Treasurer
  • Ian Millward – Director
  • Lindsay Murphy – Director
  • Mark Sleigh – Director
  • Toby Dawson – Director

Illawarra Turf Club Ambassadors
John Kay

Chief Executive Officer
Steven Keene – steven@illawarraturf.com.au 

Racing Manager
Michael Craig – racing@illawarraturf.com.au

Racecourse Manager
David Anderson – david@illawarraturf.com.au

Functions and Catering Manager
Chloe Hackett – catering@illawarraturf.com.au

Sponsorship and Marketing Manager
Kim Pascoe – kim@illawarraturf.com.au

Finance Manager
Darren Sparks – darren@illawarraturf.com.au

Bar Manager
Bernie Bandulet

Life Members

  • P De Vries
  • Mrs J Humphries
  • J Kay
  • Dr D G Mackay
  • A Stephen
  • B Vandenbergh
  • R Curnow
  • Dr J C Ford
  • M Howlin
  • Dr A James