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The Far North Coast’s premier racing venue & Lismore’s best entertainment and function centre.
Wednesday 13/07/2011
2010/2011 Northern Rivers Racing Association Awards Luncheon
Sumptuous seafood feast - 27th August at the Lismore Turf Club.
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Thursday 05/05/2011
Racing NSW Officials and NRRA Stewards have inspected track conditions at Lismore racecourse to determine the feasibility of racing in the near future.
They have reluctantly concluded that the club's scheduled race meeting for Saturday 21st May will not be able to proceed.
Although the remediation works are substantially complete, it was agreed by the officials present that the root development was not sufficiently advanced to ensure the integrity of the racing surface.
As a consequence the club and stewards are workign with Racing NSW towards the possible change of venue for the program scheduled for 21st May.
The Lismore Turf Club is not scheduled to race again until Saturday 30th July and all possible efforts are being made to ensure a resumption of racing on this date.
For all enquiries contact Michael Timbrell (Secretary/Manager) on 02 6621 3176.
Friday 25/03/2011
LISMORE RACES TRANSFERRED TO BALLINA
Chief Steward for the NRRA Mr Craig Pringle has inspected the Lismore Racecourse following the completion of recent drainage renovations.
As a result of this inspection it has been decided that the track will not be suitable to conduct the scheduled race meetings on Monday 4th April or Saturday 16th April.
Both meetings will now be conducted by the Ballina Jockey Club and the following programme amendments are advised:-
Monday – 4th April 2011
BALLINA JOCKEY CLUB @ BALLINA RACECOURSE
Benchmark 65 Hcp 1100m IS NOW 1000M
F/M Benchmark 55 Hcp 1400m UNCHANGED
E/G Benchmark 55 Hcp 1400m UNCHANGED
Class 3 Hcp 1516m IS NOW 1600M
Class 1 Hcp 1200m IS NOW 1250M
F/M Maiden Hcp 1100m IS NOW 1000M
E/G Maiden Hcp 1100m IS NOW 1000M
Maiden Plate 1516m IS NOW 1600M
Saturday – 16th April 2011 (SKY 2 Meeting)
BALLINA JOCKEY CLUB @ BALLINA RACECOURSE
F/M Benchmark 50 Hcp 1100m IS NOW 1000M
E/G Benchmark 50 Hcp 1100m IS NOW 1000M
Class 2 Hcp 1516m IS NOW 1600M
Class 1 Hcp 1300m UNCHANGED
Maiden Plate 1200m IS NOW 1250M
Maiden Hcp 1516m IS NOW 1600M
For further information please contact:
Michael Timbrell
Secretary/Manager
Lismore Turf Club
Ph:- 02 6621 3176
Thursday 16/12/2010
Latest update for Lismore
Racing NSW and Lismore Turf Club officials have inspected the Lismore course in relation to the Christmas Cup meeting this Friday (17th December).
They looked over the track this morning following the working of a horse around the course proper.
Whilst a couple of small patches between the 1200m to 1000m and 100m past the winning post would be rated a 'Slow 7' the vast majority of the track would be given a rating of a 'Dead 5'.
A further inspection may take place later this afternoon should significant rain fall during the day.
Tuesday 14/12/2010
Enormous support for Christmas Cup. Race day update.
The Lismore Turf Club has received enormous support from owners & trainers for the Christmas Cup meeting on Friday 17th December with 216 horses entered for the 8 race program.
There has been an amount of conjecture about whether the meeting will go ahead with the recent spate of wet weather. At present the club is hopeful of little rain between now and Friday to allow the meeting to go ahead, however significant rain may place the meeting in jeopardy. The club will be holding a track inspection on Thursday morning at 8.30am with Steward Tim Saladine and club officials to watch a horse gallop on the course proper.
" More than 95% of the tracks surface is in very good condition and would be rated just in the slow range" said Michael Timbrell Secretary/Manager of the Lismore Turf Club. "There are just a couple of small sections which are holding water and remaining very soft which is causing us some concern. We are hopeful that they will improve enough to allow racing to go ahead on Friday".
An update will be given on Thursday morning.
Monday 18/10/2010
Horse Raffle Won!
The Lismore Turf Club is pleased to announce that the 2YO Strada filly that was being raffled to raise funds to help expand the ladies jockeys room was won by Stephen Clarke from Evans Head. This was drawn on LIsmore Cup Day on Thursday 23rd September. Stephen was very pleased considering that he had bought only one ticket.
Wednesday 22/09/2010
Lismore Cup still racing on Thursday!
Despite the wet weather of the last few days, the Lismore Cup will still be running on Thursday the 23rd of September, 2010.
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Tuesday 07/09/2010
Spectacular Gold Cup Trophy for Winners of the 2010 Lismore Cup
Connections of runners in the XXXX Gold Lismore Cup to be run on Thursday 23rd September will not only be competing for a share of the $50,000 in prizemoney, but the opportunity to win a very special cup trophy.
Wallace Bishop Jewellers, through their Lismore store, have donated a spectacular cup trophy valued at an incredible $10,500.
Handcrafted by Wallace Bishop Jewellers, their sister company are also very proud to be the official makers of the Melbourne Cup. The XXXX Gold 2010 Lismore Cup has been crafted by a process of hand polishing, silver plating, hand engraved, hard gold plated with 18ct yellow gold and set onto a rosewood finish plinth.
“It is very exciting for the club to be offering such a unique trophy. It is rare that a trophy of this class and value is offered in country racing and we are very appreciative to the Wallace Bishop company for their tremendous support” said Ron Marriott, Chairman of the Lismore Turf Club.
“ We hope that this trophy will help attract the best stayers in Northern NSW and Southern Queensland to put on the best race possible” Marriott said.
Evda Cuthbert, Manager of the Wallace Bishop Store at Lismore Shopping Square, explained “We are very proud to sponsor the trophy for the winner of the 2010 XXXX Gold Lismore Cup. It’s a great honour to be involved in such a monumental event and be able to support our local community”.
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