History

Established in 1842, the Sale Turf Club has established itself as a unique place in the ranks of provincial racing.

It has a rich history unmatched by few other country clubs; a highly regarded reputation as a top class venue and nursery of racing stars (e.g. Sky Heights and Makybe Diva) has been identified in the leadership 2000 initiative as a racing center to be earmarked for the development well into the next century.

Very few provincial racing clubs have a tradition and history to match that of Sale’s Greenwattle Racecourse – where racing has been staged almost as long as the industry itself.

The first recorded race at Greenwattle was a match race between horses of two of the districts pioneers in 1842, with the Sale Turf Club name being established in 1860.