The Geelong Racing Club has been part of the region’s sporting and social fabric since 1866, when the first race meeting was held over two days at Marshalltown. Just six years later, the inaugural Geelong Cup was run on 23 February 1872 — won by The Flying Scud, trained by James Wilson of the famed St Albans Stud across the river.
In 1907, the club made a major move to its current home in Breakwater, with the first meeting at the new Geelong Racecourse held in December 1908. Over a century later, the club continues to thrive as one of Victoria’s most important regional racing venues, hosting over 26 race meetings each year — including the prestigious Ladbrokes Geelong Cup and the family friendly Super Saturday on the Coast.
The jewel in the crown is the Group 3 Geelong Cup, a prestigious 2400m race that has earned a reputation as a Melbourne Cup lead-up event. Past winners such as Media Puzzle (2002), Americain (2010), and Dunaden (2011) have gone on to claim victory in the great race just two weeks later. In 2025, the Geelong Cup was officially elevated to a Golden Ticket event — granting the winner direct entry into the Melbourne Cup and firmly placing Geelong on the international racing stage.
Beyond the track, the Geelong Racing Club is also a popular destination for functions, corporate events, and large-scale celebrations. Just minutes from the CBD with ample free parking, the venue offers a range of flexible indoor and outdoor spaces to suit both race-day and non-race day occasions.
In 1907, the club made a major move to its current home in Breakwater, with the first meeting at the new Geelong Racecourse held in December 1908. Over a century later, the club continues to thrive as one of Victoria’s most important regional racing venues, hosting over 26 race meetings each year — including the prestigious Ladbrokes Geelong Cup and the family friendly Super Saturday on the Coast.
The jewel in the crown is the Group 3 Geelong Cup, a prestigious 2400m race that has earned a reputation as a Melbourne Cup lead-up event. Past winners such as Media Puzzle (2002), Americain (2010), and Dunaden (2011) have gone on to claim victory in the great race just two weeks later. In 2025, the Geelong Cup was officially elevated to a Golden Ticket event — granting the winner direct entry into the Melbourne Cup and firmly placing Geelong on the international racing stage.
Beyond the track, the Geelong Racing Club is also a popular destination for functions, corporate events, and large-scale celebrations. Just minutes from the CBD with ample free parking, the venue offers a range of flexible indoor and outdoor spaces to suit both race-day and non-race day occasions.
