Aquis Park

Southport Racecourse, officially known as Aquis Park due to commercial naming-rights, is home of the Gold Coast Turf Club. Regular racing at the current headquarters began on 15 May 1946 when the club was known as the Southport and District Amateur Race Club (formed on 17 March 1946). Racing in those days was on a sand track.

The club hosts over 60 thoroughbred racehorse meetings each year the largest event being the Magic Millions Raceday held in January each year as part of the Magic Millions Carnival & Yearling Sale held over 10 days on the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast Cup is held on the last Thursday of September. In 2016 a record crowd of 24,000 people witnessed the running of the Australia’s richest raceday, the 2016 Magic Millions.

Facilities include a main grandstand which includes outdoor and indoor seating and over a dozen separate bars, restaurants, cafes and bistros, a 2,000-square-metre function centre and grassed areas enabling the track to host up to 25,000 spectators. The turf track has 10 starting positions, the longest being 2400 metres, while the length of the home straight is 400 metres.

A $40 million redevelopment of the Gold Coast Turf Club was completed in 2024, featuring the construction of an all-weather synthetic track, a full refurbishment of the racing surfaces, lights to allow for night racing and the development of a tunnel.

Aquis Park Details

Location
Address
Racecourse Dr, Bundall QLD 4217 GET DIRECTIONS
Record Crowd
24,000 - 2016 Magic Millions
Lights
Yes
Arena Roof
No
Video Screen
Yes
Opened
1946
Redeveloped
2024
Former/Other Names
Gold Coast Turf Club
Southport Racecourse
Venue Type
Racecourse
Sports Played
Horse Racing  
Annual Events
Magic Millions
Gold Coast Cup
Last Event
Fri 17 Jan 2025: Magic Millions Under the Stars  
Official Website
Accommodation
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