Race Calendar
2026 RACE DATES
| Thurs, 1st May 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Thurs, 8th May 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Sat, 24th May 2025 | *AMATEUR’S |
| Thurs 5th June, 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Fri, 27th June 2025 | Lightning |
| Fri, 11th July 2025 | Newmarket & Blacks Memorial Day |
| Sat, 26th July 2025 | **MACKAY CUP |
| Tues, 12th Aug 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Thurs, 4th Sept 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Fri, 12th Sept 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Sat, 27th Sept 2025 | *DERBY DAY |
| Wed, 15th Oct 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Fri, 24th Oct 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Tues, 4th Nov 2025 | *MELBOURNE CUP |
| Tues, 11th Nov 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Fri, 21st Nov 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Sat, 6th Dec 2025 | *XMAS RACE DAY |
| Tues, 30th Dec 2025 | Mid-Week Race |
| Fri, 13th Feb 2026 | Mid-Week Race |
| Thurs, 19th March 2026 | Mid-Week Race |
| Thurs, 2nd April 2026 | Easter Races |
| Fri, 17th April 2026 | Mid-Week Race |
| Fri, 1st May 2026 | Mid-Week Race |
| Thurs, 14th May 2026 | Mid-Week Race |
| Sat, 23rd May 2026 | *AMATEUR’S |
| Thurs, 11th June 2026 | Mid-Week Race |
| Tues, 23rd June 2026 | Mid-Week Race |
Note: *Denotes major race day, Members must contact Mackay Turf
Club to obtain tickets for entry
Email: events@mackayturfclub.com.au Phone: 0437 522 823
PREMIER RACE DAYS
DERBY DAY
Saturday 27th September 2025
MELBOURNE CUP
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Explore our Premier Race Days, or view more information on our Upcoming Race Days.
For a full racing calendar, please check the Racing Queensland website.