Race Easter Sunday, 20th April 2025. Enjoy a great weekend with the Bourke Easter Festival and come along to the highlight event, the Back O Bourke Picnic Races
The AGM is Tuesday the 20th January, 5:30 at the Bourke Bowing Club.
If you are interested in being a part of this fantastic team then please come along and see what goes on behind the scenes.
We have had nominations for 3 races extended. Please contact Frank as we have trainer incentive of $200 per horse and jockey incentives up to $500 to ride plus $200 travel. (Conditions). Trainers strappers can camp at grounds. Night watchmen on site.
IMPORTANT Dates for trainers!
Nominations close Monday 14 April at 11am
Weight declared by Tuesday 15 April at 4pm
Acceptance by Wednesday 16 April at 9am
Rider declared by Wednesday 16 April at 12 pm
With 13 days to the prestigious BackβOBourke Picnic Races and the esteemed Fashions on the Field event which is worth over $8000 in prizes and cash, the only question is are you ready?
Bourke, the only place to be at Easter is the Bourke Festival!
And the countdown is on, only 15 days to race day!!!!
Are you ready for an amazing Easter Sunday at the BackβOβBourke Picnic Races for the 10th Anniversary of the Harry Hart Cup πππ
3 weeks to the Bourke Races. Tickets available at the gate, eftpos machine for the gate and bar tickets. There is no ATM on site. We will post the bus schedulele closer to race day and encourage people to leave their cars at home.
No camping permitted at track.
Our volunteer grader operator working hard getting the Bourke track ready 8 weeks before race day. A huge thankyou to everyone who makes this possible and to the Bourke Shire Council@for their ongoing support of our community event β€οΈ
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With just over 8 weeks to race day, track work is vital for the BackβOβBourke Picnic Race Club to race on the 20th April.
Hereβs an update from our club President Mr Frank Kerr.
A big thankyou to the team from the Bourke Shire Council and John Reed -volunteer grader operator