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INFORMATION

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USEFUL INFORMATION

MEMBERS LOUNGE

Guests are expected to wear smart race attire

Over 18s only permitted in the Members Lounge

 

GENTLEMEN

Acceptable

Collared shirts or polos (long or short sleeve)

Ties and jackets (optional)

Dress or tailored trousers, chinos, moleskins, non-ripped jeans or cargo shorts or pants

Dress or tailored shorts

Closed-in shoes (boat shoes, joggers/runners acceptable)

Not Acceptable

Tracksuits, board shorts, football/sports/running shorts

Torn or ripped clothing

Sleeveless clothing

Sports shoes, sandals, thongs, Crocs, gumboots, or slippers

Baseball caps, sporting caps, or soft caps

 

LADIES

Acceptable

Dresses, skirts, or tailored shorts

Dress or tailored trousers, chinos, moleskins, or non-ripped jeans

Millinery (optional)

Not Acceptable

Torn or ripped clothing

Garments that show midriff

Sports shoes, thongs, Crocs, gumboots, or slippers

Baseball caps, sporting caps, or soft caps

 

GRANDSTAND BISTRO

Guests are expected to wear smart race attire

 

GENTLEMEN

Acceptable

Collared shirts or polos (long or short sleeve)

Ties and jackets (optional)

Dress or tailored trousers, chinos, moleskins, non-ripped jeans or cargo shorts or pants

Dress or tailored shorts

Closed-in shoes (boat shoes, joggers/runners acceptable)

Not Acceptable

Tracksuits, board shorts, football/sports/running shorts

Torn or ripped clothing

Sleeveless clothing

Sports shoes, sandals, thongs, Crocs, gumboots, or slippers

Baseball caps, sporting caps, or soft caps

 

LADIES

Acceptable

Dresses, skirts, or tailored shorts

Dress or tailored trousers, chinos, moleskins, or non-ripped jeans

Millinery (optional)

Not Acceptable

Torn or ripped clothing

Garments that show midriff

Sports shoes, thongs, Crocs, gumboots, or slippers

Baseball caps, sporting caps, or soft caps

 

KEN BROWN DINING ROOM

Guests are expected to wear smart race attire

Over 18s only permitted in the Ken Brown Dining Room (unless consent is given from The Board of Directors or CEO)

 

GENTLEMEN

Acceptable

Collared shirts or polos (long or short sleeve)

Ties and jackets (optional)

Dress or tailored trousers, chinos, moleskins, or non-ripped jeans

Dress or tailored shorts

Closed-in shoes (boat shoes acceptable)

Not Acceptable

Tracksuits, board shorts, cargo shorts or pants, football/sports/running shorts

Torn or ripped clothing

T-shirts

Sleeveless clothing

Football/sports jerseys

Joggers/runners, sports shoes, sandals, thongs, Crocs, gumboots, or slippers

Baseball caps, sporting caps, beanies or soft caps

 

LADIES

Acceptable

Dresses, skirts, or tailored shorts

Dress or tailored trousers, chinos, moleskins, or non-ripped jeans

Millinery (optional)

Not Acceptable

Torn or ripped clothing

T-shirts

Garments that show midriff

Joggers/runners, sports shoes, thongs, Crocs, gumboots, or slippers

Baseball caps, sporting caps, or soft caps

 

AJ BERT LILLYE LOUNGE

Guests are expected to wear smart race attire

Over 18s only permitted in the AJ Bert Lillye Lounge (unless consent is given from The Board of Directors or CEO)

 

GENTLEMEN

Acceptable

Collared shirts or polos (long or short sleeve)

Ties and jackets (optional)

Dress or tailored trousers, chinos, moleskins, or non-ripped jeans

Dress or tailored shorts

Closed-in shoes (boat shoes acceptable)

Not Acceptable

Tracksuits, board shorts, cargo shorts or pants, football/sports/running shorts

Torn or ripped clothing

T-shirts

Sleeveless clothing

Joggers/runners, sports shoes, sandals, thongs, Crocs, gumboots, or slippers

Baseball caps, sporting caps, or soft caps

 

LADIES

Acceptable

Dresses, skirts, or tailored shorts

Dress or tailored trousers, chinos, moleskins, or non-ripped jeans

Millinery (optional)

Not Acceptable

Torn or ripped clothing

T-shirts

Garments that show midriff

Joggers/runners, sports shoes, thongs, Crocs, gumboots, or slippers

Baseball caps, sporting caps, or soft caps

*The ITC reserves the right to refuse entry

*All dress regulations are at the discretion of Management

A series of Food & Beverage options are available on course every race day. Food items such as hotdogs, pies, sausage rolls, sandwiches, rolls, chips, icecreams, hamburgers, schnitzel rolls, etc will be available for purchase at our snack bars and BBQ hut and meals can also be purchased and consumed in the Bistro.

Patrons wishing to use our lawn areas for picnics are more than welcome to bring their own picnic food, no drinks are to be brought onto the race course.  Picnic baskets, eskys, etc will be inspected by security staff prior to you being permitted to enter the turnstiles.

  • ALCOHOL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
  • Any alcohol brought onto the course will be confiscated at the turnstiles and will NOT be returned.
  • Food & drinks may not be taken into any function rooms, bars, etc and can only be consumed on the Public Lawn areas.

 

You can view our Luncheon Packages here.

TRANSPORT

Trains & Buses

Plan your trip on public transport via the link below. Trains stop at Kembla Grange Racecourse Station on Saturdays and regular bus services operate at all other times.

https://transportnsw.info/

Taxis, Uber, & Drop-offs

There is a dedicated drop off and pick up area at the front of the racecourse on the Princes Highway. Traffic management staff will be on site to direct vehicles to the appropriate location.

Parking

Ample free parking is available at the racecourse. Enter the carpark via the Princes Highway. If the main carpark reaches capacity, traffic will be directed to the infield to park.

Disabled Parking

Limited accessible parking is available outside the administration building for people with an NSW Government-issued permit.

Getting Home

FREE shuttle buses to Wollongong, Unanderra, and Dapto Stations will begin running after the second last race at every Saturday meeting. This service is not provided on weekdays.

Kembla Grange Racecourse is committed to the Responsible Service of Alcohol.

Kembla Grange Racecourse:

  • recognises that it is against the law to serve anyone to intoxication.
  • recognises that it is against the law to serve anyone under the age of 18.
  • recognises that it is against the law to allow disruptive or violent behavior to occur on these premises.
  • is an active member of the Illawarra Liquor Accord and is committed to abiding by its polices and procedures.
  • acknowledges the right of every individual to an enjoyable social day out, without impacting on others to do the same.
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Refusal of Service

It is against the law to serve an intoxicated person, which has serious consequences for the staff member and the Club. Whilst an individual’s patronage is greatly valued, intoxicated persons will be requested to leave the premises. Failure to leave as requested will result in Police action and a possible fine.

Drinking and Driving

Staff members will be pro-active in seeking to discourage drinking and driving. The Club offers a number of services designed to alleviate the need for drink driving. These services include the provision of a FREE courtesy bus (which travels to Dapto, Unanderra and Wollongong Train Stations throughout the day) and the making of alternative transport arrangements (ie: assistance with train timetables and taxi pickups).

RACING INFORMATION

KEMBLA GRANGE BARRIER TRIAL DATES

Kembla Grange hosts monthly barrier trials for local and visiting trainers.

Upcoming dates are as follows;

Friday, 8th August 2025 

Monday, 1st September 2025

Monday, 13th October 2025 

Racing NSW Race & Trial Diary.

For more information regarding barrier trials please contact the office by email racing@illawarraturf.com.au or (02) 4261 7211.

Individual Owners

As a valued owner you will enjoy exclusive privileges to enhance your race day experience. Each owner whose name is listed in racebook receives the following for themselves and one guest:

  • Complimentary racecourse entry
  • All day access to the Members’ Bar
  • Access to the mounting yard for your horse’s race
  • A racebook
  • A drink voucher to be used in the Owners’ Room after your horse’s race

 

On Saturdays, owners can pick up their pass, racebook, and drink voucher from the owners’ booth attached to the administration building. For midweek meetings, please collect them from inside the office.

If you cannot attend the race meeting and wish to transfer your owner’s privileges to someone else, please email racing@illawarraturf.com.au or call (02) 4261 7211 at least 24 hours in advance.

Syndicates

If you are listed in the racebook as a syndicate rather than individual owners, syndicate managers will need to reply with the name of the horse, and the race number with a list of syndicate members prior to the race meeting to racing@illawarraturf.com.au

RACING PHOTOGRAPHS

Bradley Photos has been serving the NSW thoroughbred horse racing industry since the early 1970s and has been the official on-course photographer at Kembla Grange since the early 1980s.

A representative captures images of every race finish and presentation. Memorialise your winning moment with a framed print or custom-designed collage for your wall.

Visit www.bradleyphotos.com.au to view race meeting photographs and products. 

KEMBLA GRANGE PREMIERSHIP updated as at 16th July 2025

ALL TRAINERS

(Based on 3, 2, 1 point system for 1st, 2nd, 3rd)

NAME

POINTS

Robert & Luke Price

123

Mitchell Beer

89.5

Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald

72

John O’Shea & Tom Charlton

58

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott

56

KEMBLA GRANGE TRAINERS ONLY

(Based on number of wins only)

NAME

WINS

P’MONEY

Robert & Luke Price

22

$525,075

Mitchell Beer

16

$338,025

Kerry Parker 

8

$202,550

Ross McConville

4

$82,650

Paul Murray

2

$41,550

Joseph Ible 

1

$21,000

JOCKEYS

(Based on 3, 2, 1 point system for 1st, 2nd, 3rd)

NAME

POINTS

Keagan Latham

153

Jean Van Overmeire

79

Chad Lever

61

Andrew Adkins

59

Mitchell Bell

59

APPRENTICES

(Based on 3, 2, 1 point system for 1st, 2nd, 3rd)

NAME

POINTS

Mollie Fitzgerald

45.5

Olivia Chambers

27

Molly Bourke

24

Braith Nock

24

HORSE OF THE YEAR

(Based on a 8, 5, 3, 2 point system for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th in ALL races)

NAME

TRAINER

POINTS

Zaragoza

Robert & Luke Price

40

Invade And Conquer

Robert & Luke Price

39

Equilibrist

Kerry Parker

33

This Is The Moment

Mitchell Beer

33

Artful Persuasion

Mitchell Beer

31

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KEMBLA GRANGE TRACK RECORDS updated as at 24th March 2025

DistanceHorseDateTime
900mDemerara27/11/160-51.33
1000mSunrise (NZ)22/03/250-55.58
1100mIn the Congo28/08/211.05.69
1200mMonte Kate23/11/241.08.03
1300mNeeson21/03/101-15.44
1400mImintowin (NZ)23/11/241-21.18
1500mBurning Need26/11/221-28.28
1600mEstadio Mestalla (IRE)23/11/241-33.50
2000mCrystal Pegasus14/08/212-00.54
2400mFormat14/03/252-29.43
2600mDemerit31/03/922-47.73