Ballarat Turf Club at Sportsbet-Ballarat

05/09/2026

GOOD LUCK SKYBIRD!

Best of luck to the team at Mitch Freedman Racing with Skybird lining up in today’s Group 1 Moir Stakes at Sandown! 🏇

The 6 year old mare jumps from barrier 12 in the Group 1 feature at 4:15pm.

03/09/2026

🏆 WHO TAKES OUT LEADING TRAINER BY STRIKE RATE? 🏆

Another award up for grabs this Saturday night at the 4CYTE 2025/26 BTC Awards is Leading Trainer by Strike Rate (National).

⭐McEvoy Racing
⭐Taige Weir Racing
⭐Tyler D Aitken Horse Training and Education

👇 Let us know your pick in the comments!

02/09/2026

🏆 WHO WILL TAKE OUT LEADING TRAINER? 🏆
This Saturday night, the 4CYTE 2025/26 Ballarat Turf Club Awards will take place!

One of the big honours on the night is the 4CYTE Leading Jockey at Sportsbet-Ballarat. 🏇

Our finalists are

🏇Ben, Will & JD Hayes
🏇Ciaron Maher Racing
🏇McEvoy Racing

Who do you think will take out the honours for the 2025/26 season?

01/09/2026

This Saturday Night the 4CYTE 2025/26 BTC Awards will take place. Who takes out 4CYTE Leading Jockey at Sportsbet-Ballarat?? Our finalists are...

⭐Declan Bates
⭐Harry Coffey
⭐John Allen
⭐Will Gordon

Let us know who in the comments who you think takes out honours in season 2025/26!

01/09/2026

☀️ A great way to wrap up our synthetic season! 🏇

It was fantastic to see a strong crowd on course for our final synthetic meeting of the year, with the sun also shining for a great day of racing.

Congratulations to the connections of all nine winners! 👏

We now turn our attention to our next raceday, Sportsbet Gold Nugget Day on Friday, 18 September. 🏆

We look forward to seeing you back on course very soon!

📸Racing Photos

28/08/2026

The synthetic season comes to a close with a competitive nine race card! 🐎🏇

Gates open from 12pm, with the first race at 1pm and the final race of the 2026 synthetic season concluding at 5pm.

Please note, the Blue Pyrenees Estate Terrace Dining Room will be closed, but the Downstairs Bar will remain open.

We hope to see you on course for the final synthetic meeting of the year!!

28/08/2026

Plenty to look forward to for Carberry Racing and connections! 🏇

2025 Group 1 VRC Oaks winner Strictly Business is targeting the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups this spring following a jumpout at Burrumbeet yesterday. 👀

Strictly Business heading towards the Cups 🏆

🗞️ https://bit.ly/4hRhuNI

27/08/2026

A big shoutout to Track Foreman Ben Harris, who recently completed his Turf Management apprenticeship. Ben was also recognised at the Country Racing Victoria Awards last Saturday night. A fantastic achievement, congratulations, Benny! 🎉🎉

26/08/2026

Our w**e clearance finishes this Friday 28th August at 4pm and all orders must also be collected by then!

🔥 6 BOTTLES FOR JUST $30 🔥
Mix and match from the w**es below. W**e must be purchased in bundles of six.

🍷 RED WINES
Sam Miranda Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Sam Miranda Cab Merlot 2019
Sam Miranda Super King Sangiovese

🥂 WHITE WINES
Sam Miranda Prosato
Windy Peak Chardonnay 2020
Sam Miranda Grüner Veltliner 2022
Ruffled Feathers Moscato 2023

📍 Pickup: Ballarat Turf Club
⏰ Orders & collections close: 4pm, Friday 28 August

📞 To order: (03) 5334 6273

⚠️ Don’t miss out — all orders and collections must be completed by 4pm this Friday!

26/08/2026

A huge day yesterday for Ballarat jockey John "King of the Wax" Allen taking out four winners across our seven race card on the synthetic track! Even more impressive was all four were for Ballarat local trainers!

⭐Just Swift Mitch Freedman Racing
⭐Lancetta Ciaron Maher Racing
⭐Spirited Defence Noblet Racing
⭐Antalian Blackiston Racing

A massive day! Congrats Johnny!