Leinster District Race Club

Leinster Racecourse is situated over 830km northeast of Perth. The Leinster District Race Club, founded in 1979, manages the racetrack. That year, a group of racing enthusiasts decided to include Leinster in the North-Eastern Goldfields racing circuit, alongside Leonora, Laverton, and Wiluna (with Leonora and Laverton still active today).

The first race meeting took place in October 1979. Like other country tracks, it began with eight races: six for locally bred horses and two for registered horses. However, only riders with permits were allowed to participate.

Leinster town was established in 1976 by Agnew Mining as a dormitory town for miners working in the nearby Perseverance and Rockys Reward nickel mines, now known as the Leinster Nickel Mine. The town was named after the nearby Leinster Downs station.

Today, only registered horses with professional jockeys are allowed to race. Leinster hosts one race meeting annually in October, coinciding with the fortnightly racing schedule in the Goldfields at Laverton and Leonora.

A notable feature of Leinster Racecourse is its long home straight, which is 1000m in length. Spectators won’t see the horses until they reach the 400m mark. The only other straight track in WA is Pinjarra Park Racecourse in the Peel region.

The friendly atmosphere of the racecourses and the community’s enthusiasm make these events special for both participants and spectators.