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Community

Community at the heart

At Thoroughbred Park we hold race meetings throughout the year which raise funds for local charities. Our doors are open year-round to the community and our facilities kept busy hosting charity days, weddings, expos and major festivals. Some of our annual highlights are the Children’s Christmas Party and Community Chest program. As a not-for-profit organisation, all surplus funds are invested back into the club, our sport and the community.

25 race meetings
each year
365 days per year
site is used
150 community events
hosted each year
300 horses currently
stabled
EVENTS & ACTIVATIONS
Children’s Christmas Party

Children’s Christmas Party

Is one of our team’s favourite yearly events and celebrates children with complex needs.

Charity events

Charity events

Race days often support a range of local charities through fundraising events.

Community Chest

Community Chest

Sees the Canberra Racing Club contribute $50,000 to meaningful Canberra charities and community groups.

Consumer shows

Consumer shows

Thoroughbred Park hosts major events like the Viral Food Festival, Canberra Festival of Speed & Digifest.

Emergency Services Family Day

Emergency Services Family Day

Thoroughbred Park has hosted the Emergency Services Agency Family Day for the past 2 years.

Canberra Cars N Coffee

Canberra Cars N Coffee

A free event that sees thousands of car enthusiasts come together to connect.

Gamma Gaming & Pop Culture Expo

Gamma Gaming & Pop Culture Expo

The Gamma Expo is a great demonstration of the wide variety of events that call Thoroughbred Park home.

Festival of Speed

Festival of Speed

Canberra’s newest driver of tourism attracted over 16,000 patrons in 2025.

Suppliers

Thoroughbred racing is a significant contributor to the Canberra community and is responsible for over $80m in economic value. Thoroughbred Park supports over 300 suppliers per annum including many local providers meaning more jobs for Canberrans.

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