Welcome to Menangle Park Paceway

Australasia's newest harness racing track is set to roar when racing returns to Menangle Park Paceway in early June. More than just a racetrack Menangle Park is a social event every week. The sensational new facilities and track are sure to make Menangle Park Australia's premier harness racing track.

Family Fun Day

It will be a family fun day at Menangle Park on Sunday, July 20. To coincide with the running of the inaugural WATPAC NSW Breeders Challenge Finals for two-year-olds, the Club has organised free entertainment for children.

There will be a jumping castle, pony rides, giant slides, face painting, a merry-go-round, free fairy floss and much, much more, including action from the mini trotters.

On top of the variety of activities for the children, a great day of racing has been planned for the adults, which will feature some of the best juvenile talent in the country.

While a big day is planned, it won’t be as big as the official opening, which attracted over 16,000 people.

“The opening day was fantastic and went off without any difficulties, however, we aren’t expecting as big a crowd on WATPAC Breeders Challenge day,” NSWHRC Chief Executive, John Dumesny said.

“We are gearing up for a big day but there will be plenty of space for the children to run around, as well as for mums and dads to bring their families and be comfortable.

“I encourage families to venture out to our new track on July 20 and to bring their picnic baskets and blankets and enjoy a great day out.

“I must stress, however, that no alcohol can be bought onto the racecourse.

“There is plenty of parking and we have addressed the traffic congestion situation also.”

Admission for adults is only $10, with senior card holders paying $5 and children under 16 FREE if accompanied by an adult. Gates open at 10am with the first race scheduled to start just after
12noon.

Two age records have fallen at Menangle's first meeting

July 24th, 2008 - press release

The new, spacious 1400-metre track had been expected to churn out fast times, and
today's opening meeting didn't disappoint, with the first race on the program
producing a new national mark.

Jaccka Singh's 1:58.0 mile rate over the 2300 metres set a new benchmark for two-year-olds for the distance Australia-wide. Driven by James Ponsonby and trained by Michael Teuma, the quarters were run in 30.7, 30.4, 30.4 and 29.6.

Vegas Bound, trained and driven by Darren Hancock, then smashed the Australasian mark
for a mile by a three-year-old with his all-theway effort in race six. more...

The best voices gather at Menangle

July 24th, 2008 - press release

The New South Wales Harness Racing Club has secured a major coup for their grand re-opening this Sunday at Menangle Park.

Not only will they get to show off their 1400-metre state-of-the-art track and its facilities with some of the best horses in Australasia, they will have the best commentators in the land to call the seven Group One races.

Local icon Kevin Thompson, who is the voice of Harold Park, has been given the majority of the responsibility on the day, including calling the main race on the 9-race card – the $100,000 SEW Eurodrive Len Smith Mile. more...

Cordina Ladyship Mile Invitations

July 18th, 2008 - press release

The New South Wales Harness Racing Club today issued three further invitations to the $100,000 Group One Cordina Chicken Farms Ladyship Mile.

The three invitees - Victorian mare MESMERIZING and Queensland mares, FLEUR DE LIL and ALL PROMISES - will contest the event which will be held at the official opening of Menangle Park, on Sunday June 29.

All three mares have imposing records and are currently racing in career best form. more...

One Step Closer - World Cup vision takes a great leap forward

July 5th, 2008 by Andrew Georgiou

A HARNESS racing World Cup is another step closer to reality following the release of a preliminary race date for the event.

To be raced for $1million among the best eight horses in the world, the World Cup will be conducted on April 19 in 2009 immediately after the Watpac Inter Dominion Carnival in Brisbane.

It has also been confirmed that Menangle Park's new 1400-metre circuit and facility will play host to the inaugural World Cup of harness racing. more...

The World Cup promotional flyer can be viewed by clicking here.

Open Day Extravaganza

The Menangle Park Paceway was an outstanding success with many more harness racing patrons turning-up for the day than expected. You will find a selection of photos from this exceptional day by clicking here.

Harness Racing’s Future Bright - Menangle Park Paceway Grand Opening

Harness racing’s future in New South Wales is about to get a whole lot brighter.

That was the consensus to come out of Menangle Park’s Open Day yesterday (Sunday), May 4, which was attended by approximately 2000 people.

The Open Day served its purpose by giving the industry’s participants their first look at the new-look Menangle Park facility, which is 90 per cent completed.

Without doubt the one thing people came to see was the brand new, state-of-the-art 1400-metre racing circuit, and it must be said, no one was disappointed! more...