Back O Bourke Picnic Race Club
The Back O Bourke Picnic Race Club will be holding its 10 Year Anniversary race meet when it races this Easter Sunday, the 20th of April 2025. The club has continued to race after their successful return to racing in 2015, sadly missing out on racing in 2020 due to COVID-19 public health orders.
The club has made some change to our race program and are offering greater incentives to trainers and jockeys. For 2025, the program will feature a 6-race program. Prizemoney has increased to $7,000 for each race and up to $12,000 for the feature cup race. With $47,000 in prizemoney, it will be a great day for racing in Bourke. The club also offers attractive float and travel rebates to trainers and jockeys. Trainers are eligible for a $200 per horse rebate and jockeys are eligible for up to $700 in travel and rider rebates. For jockey’s, this includes $150 per race, capped at $500 for the day plus a $200 travel rebate.
Other attractions on the day will include a variety of food stalls, a jumping castle for the kids and Fashions on the Field. 2019’s competition and every year since proved to be competitive and has attracted a very classy group of participants. Categories range from children’s, to teens, to adults, including Best Dressed Contemporary Lady, Best Dressed Classic Lady and Best Millinery, and also not forgetting the Best Dressed Man.
A full bar will be in operation along with TAB and betting facilities. The Club offer a small range of merchandise for sale including stubby holders and mesh trucker caps.
The committee looks forward to another successful race day and is one not to be missed. It is a great family day out.
Many thanks to our hard working committee, sponsors, supporters and volunteers, we look forward to a great day of fun and racing.
