| The Gold Coast Horse Races and Racing events are | | | | the Winners Circle, Dome, Paradise Room, Southern |
| held at the Gold Coast Turf Club which is conveniently | | | | Lawn Marquee, Board Room and the Magic Millions |
| located only five minutes from Surfers Paradise Beach | | | | Bar. There are seemingly countless on course bars, |
| and all the major coastal and theme park attractions | | | | restaurants, cafes and bistros. |
| of the region. The present day Turf Club began over | | | | With the great weather that shines over the region the |
| sixty years ago in 1946 as the Southport and District | | | | Club holds race days every Saturday and mid week |
| Amateur Race Club and has since grown into a large | | | | throughout the year. During race days the gates open |
| and diverse complex servicing the local horse racing | | | | at 10:00am with special times for featured events. |
| fraternity as well as hosting many special events | | | | The annual Prime Ministers Cup Race Day at the Turf |
| throughout the year including the very popular family | | | | Club is one of the major events on the Surfers |
| carnival days every Saturday. | | | | Paradise and Queensland Calendar with a host of |
| Regular Saturday events began in 1971 with the | | | | special events including: Fashions On The Field, Beauty |
| Newmarket - Gold Coast Cup which was a three day | | | | and Pamper Precinct and Live entertainment. And of |
| grass track carnival. In 1974 the club introduced the | | | | course you will see some of Australia's best |
| Prime Minister's Cup which began with a prize of | | | | thoroughbreds competing in the 1300m Prime Ministers |
| $30,000 and has since grown to return total race day | | | | Cup and the 1800m Hollindale Race. |
| prizes over $1,000,000. In total the club now holds | | | | There are men's and ladie's contests for Fashions on |
| approximately 60 race meetings each season including | | | | the Fields. Ladies must have hat or fascinator, and |
| several major events such as January's Magic Millions | | | | gentlemen must be dressed in a suit and tie in order to |
| Carnival, the Melbourne Cup Race day, Prime Minister's | | | | participate in the event. The judges will be looking for |
| Cup Carnival, Easter Carnival, Stakes Race day and | | | | race wear that is well suited for the race track and |
| City Cup Race day. | | | | Gold Coast climate, style and originality, immaculate |
| The Club also caters for specific functions both on | | | | grooming and deportment and the co-ordination of |
| race days and for special occasions. Venues include | | | | outfit with attention to detail. |