ABOUT US

The Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club is a member of the NSW Picnic Racing Association. We are registered with Racing NSW which enables us to access all the services associated with thoroughbred racing in NSW.

CLUB HISTORY

The name Bedgerabong is derived from the aboriginal Badjarri Bong which literally translates to a place of good water. The spelling of the village name has been at the centre of some controversy for many years with numerous variations used since the community was established in the 1800’s … Badjarribong, Bedgerebong, Bedgerabong …

The Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club was established in 1919 with a handful of local volunteers from the Bedgerabong community decided to run an amateur thoroughbred horse race meeting. Race meetings were held on a number of local properties before it found is home at the current location for the Boxing Day 1933 Race Meeting and continues to race there today.

Our Club, has an Executive Team and Committee of more than 50 volunteers. This is quite unique and shows the wonderful community spirit that still exists in Bedgerabong, along with many other small country towns in New South Wales.

Sydney Morning Herald 1923

Here is an excerpt from the Sydney Morning Herald (Friday 4 May 1923) with the results of the races!

Committee

A strong committee of locals runs the Bedgerabong Race meeting and in 2007 we were awarded Community Race Club of the Year by Racing NSW.

Current Members

Executive Members

President > Nathen Clarke

Vice President > Tim Currey, Russ Constable, Tom Simmonds, Corey Osborne

Hon. Secretary > Wayne Hodges

Assist. Secretary > Bethany Osborne

Hon. Treasurer & Public Officer > Lanelle Dukes

Assist. Treasurer > Greg Hodges

Committee > Alyssa Brown, Bill Brown, Dan Brown, Ellen Brown, Kelvin Brown, Peter Charleson, Nathan Clarke, Dan Colley, Darren Collier, Arnold Constable, Russ Constable, Tim Currey, Rebecca Dance, Paul Darcy, Lanelle Dukes, Brad Harrison, Laurie Hocking, Col Hodges, Frances Hodges, Greg Hodges, Maree Hodges, Mark Hodges, Neil Hodges, Wayne Hodges, Michael Jeffery, Darcy Mannion, Alan Marsh, Bethany Osborne, Corey Osborne, Jamie Rodgers, Chris Simmonds, Ian Simmonds, Louise Simmonds, Tom Simmonds

We would like to welcome our newest committee members and thank those who have had a long association with the club. If anyone is interested in joining our committee please contact Wayne Hodges (Secretary) 0419 669 959.

Life Members & Patrons

Our Life Members and Patrons are a very important part of our club. These people are truly treasured, and have been honored with this title due to their many years of work and dedication to the club.

Patrons > Mr Arnold Constable, Mr Joe Constable, Mrs Peta Constable

Life Members > Bill Brown, Ellen Brown, Darren Collier, Arnold Constable, Joe Constable, Peta Constable, Russ Constable, Colin Hodges, Frances Hodges, Greg Hodges, Maree Hodges, Mark Hodges, Wayne Hodges, Jimmy Rodgers, Christopher Simmonds, Tom Simmonds, Robert Smith, Robert Wood

Past Cup Winners

Year

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

Horse

Tupou

Honeywine

Valadyium

Song One

Hokkaido

Wollartant

Lulu’s Destiny

Security Code

Financial Gain

Saturlina

Azarax

Sea Commands

Poker Pro

Carry the Dance

Nampara Bullet

Gangleri

Fujimota

Final Edict

Muhayaa’s Image

Emerald Park

Thuntastique

Red and Black

Sports Fair

Bronze Monarch

Trainer/Jockey

Clint Lundholm/Ricky Blewitt

Garry Lunn/Ricky Blewitt

Connie Greig/William A Stanley

Bryan Dixon/William A Stanley

Sharron Jeffries/Brent Evans

Justin W Stanley/John WIlson

Rodney Robb/Maddison Wright

Kelly Milliner/Billy Owen

Brett Thompson/Tim Phillips

Rodney Robb/Tim Phillips

Clint Lundholm/Ashley Boyd

Kevin White/Stewart Cole

Garry Lunn/Isabelle Chandler

John Lundholm/Clint Lundholm

Darryl Rolfe/Ben Duggan

Andrew Wardle/Stuart Brown

Andrew Molloy/Ben Duggan

Clarrie Williams/Ben Duggan

Andrew Wardle/Stuart Brown

John Johnson/Luke Pepper

Mark Ostini/John Wilson

Rodney Robb/Chris McMullen

Sponsorship

The Bedgerabong Picnic Races wouldn’t be the success they are without the support of our local businesses and corporate sponsors.

There are plenty of opportunities for promoting your business as part of our annual race day – Contact us to find out more details about sponsorship opportunities:

Major Sponsor (Cup Sponsor)
Full Race Sponsor
Half Race Sponsor
Part Race Sponsor
General Sponsor, including:
- Fashions on the Field
- Footraces
- Raffle
- Racing Prize