King Island Races...

"Where the SURF

meets the TURF"

KIRC Updates

14 August 2020

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WE HAVE A GROUP!
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King Island Racing Club now have a Facebook group that is accessible to all those that are interested in horse racing on King Island. 

This group is for all including racegoers, trainers, jockeys, sponsors and all those that enjoy mingling in the crowd at the races to post their photos or stories relating to our unique race club here on King Island.

The Facebook group can be found here!

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as per 8th November 2021

OFFICIAL RACE DATES

2021/22 Race Season

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OFFICIAL TRIAL DAY - 
18 Dec 2021

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BOXING DAY - (1st RACE DAY)
26 Dec 2021

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KING ISLAND BEEF DAY - 
02 Jan 2022

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KING ISLAND MARITIME DAY - 
08 Jan 2022

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15/01/2022
NO RACES

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KING ISLAND CUP/ LADIES DAY - 
22 Jan 2022

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SOUTHERN AIRLINES FLY IN DAY - 
29 Jan 2022

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KING ISLAND RECREATIONAL  DAY - 
05 FEB 2022

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1 February 2021

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CALLING ALL SPONSORS!
 

Sponsorship is now open for the upcoming 2021/22 Race Season! If you feel that you are able to support our little unique race club by sponsoring a race or race day, please do not hesitate to contact us! We need you to help keep our races alive and going and thank you for your interest and support!

Major Sponsors 2020/2021

Welcome to the

King Island Racing Club

Country racing always has a story to tell, but none like King Islands. Situated in the middle of the Western Entrance to Bass Strait. The King Island Racing Club Incorporated should logistically not have survived over 125 years of racing.

In 1892 the winner's cheque was paid in wallaby skins, a form of currency in those days, the jockeys were predominately the owner, his son or worker for the owner.

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These days, they fly in the stewards, jockeys and bookmakers. The drivers for the Pacing are local owners/trainers.

Every September, as the sun unfolds over Bass Strait, it is not just the dairy farmers that are out and about, 80 odd horses are in work, preparing for the summer racing carnival.

Rather uniquely, King Island's race programs are dual code; a mix of gallops and pacers which both race on the one mile grass track. A number of clubs throughout the world could lay claim to staging dual meets, but it is unlikely many of them would have them both running on grass.

The main thrust of King Island Racing is having fun. Always has been, always will be. Our race club would not have survived the past century if racegoers didn't have one helluva good time!

Southern Airlines Fly-In day is the last race day on our calendar, why not come, see what all the fuss is about.

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Check out the winners on our Facebook page!

Corporate Sponsors

2021 -2022

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The King Island Racing Club would like to thank all Corporate Sponsors for their generous support over our last season's 2020/2021 racing carnival.

Corporate Sponsors for 2021/2022 Season:

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Please be patient, as everything has been up in the air this year regarding jockey availability, Covid etc, the sponsors will be added  ASAP

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Please also note, due to circumstances beyond our control there will only be 6 Race Day meets this season

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WATCH THIS SPACE

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• RACE DAY 1 - BOXING DAY
   

• RACE DAY 2 - KING ISLAND BEEF DAY
   

• RACE DAY 3 - KING ISLAND MARITIME DAY
   

• RACE DAY 4 - KING ISLAND CUP / LADIES DAY
   

• RACE DAY 5 - KING ISLAND RECREATIONAL DAY
   

• RACE DAY 6 -  FLY IN DAY

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A very BIG THANK YOU to our weekly Sponsors and Supporters including Carlton United Breweries, Jim McKenzies Agencies, King Island Laundry Mat, King Island Club, King Island Airlines, King Island Coach Company, Sno's Bus Services, King Island Australia Post & Newsagency, King Island Distillery, Bellevue Advisors, King Island Vets, Harbour Road Cafe, The Whitemans, Howie Culph, Duncan Dornauf, Racing Services Tasmania, Racing Victoria, TasRacing and all our wonderful and dedicated volunteers that help make our racing season a success!

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New Sponsors
are always welcome...!
 

COME AND SPONSOR!

Please contact us if you're interested in
sponsoring a race for this upcoming
2021/22 season.

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Entry Fees

Tickets can be purchased upon entry by our lovely volunteers from the Lions Club of King Island who will be at the entry checkpoint on Race Course Road to take payment and assign tickets for entry.

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Tickets per Race Day:

$10 Adults, $5 Concessions and children under 16 FREE.

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Races kick off on Race Days at approximately 12:30pm.

Things to see and do on King Island

King Island is anchored in the middle of the Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania’s North West coast.

Surrounded by some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, King Island imports the world’s best surfers and exports produce sought by the world’s top chefs.

Succulent beef, rich gourmet cheeses, mutton birds, crayfish and abalone plucked from the island’s crystal clear waters are but some of the known and sought after delicacies you can enjoy on your visit.

While the prospect of unwinding in this quiet, peaceful paradise may be what attracts our visitors it is the people they meet while here who encourage their return.

King Islanders are unbelievably friendly and welcoming while also blunt and funny. If you want prissy go elsewhere.

If you want pristine come to King Island.

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Visit the link below to locate contact information for accommodations, car rentals, shopping, dining and tours on our beautiful King Island.

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http://www.kingisland.org.au/