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308 EQUESTRIAN
PERAK TURF CLUB
Jalan Raja Dihilir 30350 Ipoh Perak
T (05) 254 0505/ 0804 W perakturfclub.my
OPENING HOURS
Race Days: Saturday and Sunday 12pm~6pm
IN BRIEF
The Perak Turf Club traces its origins back to 1886 when the first race meeting was held at the then State capital, Taiping. The club itself was formed in Ipoh in 1926 with 450 members and has expanded over the years to become one of Southeast Asia’s leading thoroughbred racing venues.
MAIN FEATURES
The Club sits on a 126-acre site which features training
and racing tracks, a grandstand for 10,000 spectators, and is equipped with stables for 1,000 horses and an equine swimming pool. It also owns
LOCATION / ROUTE
Located in Ipoh, 15 minutes from Ipoh Airport, 15 minutes from Ipoh Railway Station and 20 minutes from the North-South Expressway (Exit 138).
HOW TO GET THERE
Car or taxi from airport or town centre.
A panoramic view of the Grandstand Building and the sprawling grounds of the racecourse.
and operates the nation’s only
equine hospital.
Races are held on up to 30 scheduled race days per year on Saturdays and Sundays. Notable classic and feature races include the Perak Derby,
the Coronation Cup and Perak Gold Vase. Live races from other local and overseas racing destinations are simulcast
on weekends. Corporate boxes and function rooms are available for rental.
Jockeys urging their mounts to produce one final burst as they approach the Perak Turf Club winning post.