Harness Racing Victoria has now implemented a new racing calendar which has moved to a regional based model in an effort to minimise travel and contact between racing participants.

It is hoped that this will enable our industry to continue to be operational in a safe way for all.

Charlton will therefore not be hosting race meetings for the foreseeable future but has been allocated Bendigo as our racing zone. (Central)

All racing participants will be allocated a track to race at according to their postcode, and the strictest of protocols will be followed on course during meetings.

The Charlton Harness Racing Club applauds this initiative by Harness Racing Victoria and wishes all participants and our own members the best during this difficult time.

Stay safe and positive and we look forward to better times ahead.

The Charlton Harness Racing Club Committee after careful consideration would like to advise everyone that this Sunday’s Cup meeting will now be open ONLY to trainers and owners.

Whilst this is an unfortunate and hugely disappointing decision to come to, we feel it is was the only responsible conclusion as we consider the welfare of participants, members, on course patrons and the residents of Charlton.

We look forward to welcoming members and guests back on course in the near future and thank all those who worked so hard to plan and prepare the course so well.

A long time coming but finally we are ready to welcome all harness racing participants on course to begin a new era for the Charlton Harness Racing Club!!!

Our new multi purpose building is complete and our surroundings look like a race course again so please join us on SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER to celebrate this great occasion for our club and our town.

First race 4,42PM -last race 8.15pm.

ALL WELCOME – FREE ENTRY.

We hope it will be a new start for harness racing in this region and we look forward to serving our great sport well into the future.

GO CHARLTON TROTS!!

It was a great Vic Cup Night at Melton for Charlton winning the Best Cup Day for the  medium sized clubs at the Country Club Awards. Whilst an unusual occurrence due to ongoing works at Charlton Park to have it at Melton, the support of members who turned out in droves to support the club ensured a fantastic night . Well done to all. To win this event for the second year in a row is a terrific boost to our club and fills us with confidence moving into the future.

Thank you also to the group who attended at Melton for the surprise win!

The Charlton Cup 2019 was a great success at TABCORP Park Melton as over 200 members from all points of Victoria came together to celebrate the club’s flagship day. Whilst the new complex ‘at home’ goes up it was a terrific opportunity to introduce TABCORP Park to many who have never been there before.ll

Along with HRV Media Team led by Cody Winnell, the club fully embraced the Punters Party theme and were thrilled to have the support of the Carrol Brothers representing Team Charlton and the Goodform Boys Jason Bonnington and Blake Redden representing Team ‘The Rest’.

Charlton would like to acknowledge all those who attended and tried their luck on the night – without you there is no industry for us all to enjoy and we hope to plan more events that cater to your participation on course.

The competing Punters Clubs concept gave the room plenty of interest as Cody and Toby McKinnon kept everyone up dated on each teams progress throughout the night. Well done to Team Charlton who took the honours on this occasion – perhaps a rematch may be in order?

The pre event of the St. John of God  Bendigo Hospital Bubbles In The Bush was a tremendous success for the Women’s Cancer Foundation and Team Teal with everybody joining in the spirit of the auction, ably conducted by President Joe Thompson and Past President John Tormey. With the help of many donated items from TABCORP Park, Rich River Golf Club, Five Mile Building, the Bubbles Syndicate,Ames Australasia, Rex Theatre and the East Charlton Hotel the total that will forwarded help research into Ovarian Cancer is $7800.

We were also very happy to receive a generous donation form Inghams Farm Charlton of $500 – fantastic to have locally based businesses coming on board to help us build this event into something very substantial that our club can be proud of. Thank you to all who supported the raffle held in the street and on the night, won by local Lisa Bruns.

Thanks goes to our major sponsor St. John of God Bendigo Hospital who have for the third year running supported this important community event.

 CHARLTON CUP 2019  –  COME ON AND JOIN THE INAUGURAL PUNTERS PARTY!!

The Charlton Harness Racing Club and HRV have joined forces to present a great night on March 16th at Tabcorp Park Melton – the inaugural PUNTERS PARTY, as a part of the Charlton and District Community Bank Pacing Cup Night.

Calling on punters big and small, and first timers too to be part of a night celebrating great racing and the fun of trying your luck! Everyone will be catered for with the $20 Punters Club encouraging all to get involved.

Competing Punters Clubs TEAM CHARLTON in the safe hands of the Carroll Brothers, will go head to head with TEAM ‘THE REST’ with the GoodForm Boys Jason Bonnington and Blake Redden.

With rolling reports by Cody Winnell and Toby McKinnon on each teams progress, the pressure will be on boys!!!

Prizes and giveaways throughout the night include to date

• $100 TAB Betting Vouchers
• 4 person Red Rattler/Seelite Windows and Doors Redwood Classic Day Package – courtesy of Maryborough Harness Racing Club
• Terrace Dining Room Package for 6- courtesy of the Ballarat and District Trotting Club
• In- Harness Experience – courtesy of HRV
• $500 Betting Voucher Draw for one lucky member ( new ones welcome !)
• $1100 Helloworld Bendigo Marketplace Accommodation Package

We’re bringing the fun back to a night at the trots!

TO BOOK CALL  ANDREA  0499701322   

COST $95  NON CHRC MEMBERS – FOOD AND DRINKS PACKAGE ( DRINKS FROM FIRST TO LAST RACE)

$90 CHRC MEMBERS – FOOD AND DRINK PACKAGE

$45 CHRC MEMBERS  – INCLUDES ONE DRINK ON ARRIVAL AND FOOD THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT

$50 NON CHRC MEMBERS – INCLUDES ONE DRINK ON ARRIVAL AND FOOD THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT

SHUTTLE BUS RUNNING FROM CROWN CASINO – RETURN TRIP $20

GO CHARLTON TROTS

DEAR MEMBERS.

After much consideration and for the integrity of the event, the Charlton Harness Racing Club Committee has decided that due to the building works currently taking place, the Charlton Cup 2019 will NOT be run at Charlton Park but TABCORP PARK MELTON on SATURDAY NIGHT 16^TH MARCH.

Here are the necessary details – please help us to make it a great night by being involved and experiencing the new complex at Melton. We need as many members there as possible to fill the function room!

BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN – WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ALL ACCOMMODATION SORTED AND BOOKED FOR YOU IF NEEDED BY MID JAN.

PLEASE CONTACT ANDREA ON 0499701322 TO SECURE YOUR PLACE

 PLEASE  JOIN US FOR THE FIRST CHARLTON HARNESS RACING CLUB 

‘MALLEE TO MELTON’

CHARLTON CUP NIGHT

SATURDAY MARCH 16TH

TABCORP PARK MELTON

**THIS IS A PRE PAID TICKETED EVENT ONLY**

CLUB FUNCTION IN THE TOOLERN ROOM

4PM START – FUNDRAISER FOR OVARIAN CANCER

AUCTION/DRAWS/SPINNING WHEEL/RAFFLE ETC CASH BAR

APPROX 5.30PM RACES BEGIN

COST – MEMBERS $45 NON MEMBERS $50

*** THIS INCLUDES ONE DRINK ON ARRIVAL, FINGER FOOD AND GRAZING TABLE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT, LIVE BAND, SPECIAL DRAWS FOR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

***EXTRA $45 BEVERAGE PACKAGE AVAILABLE (DURATION OF RACES ONLY)

SOME ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE IN MELTON BUT BE AWARE THIS WEEKEND IS THE MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX SO GET IN QUICK!!  SEE ANDREA FOR DETAILS. 

BUS WILL BE RUNNING FROM CHARLTON LEAVING AT 1PM AND DEPARTING MELTON APPROX 10PM. $20 PER PERSON (NUMBERS PERMITTING)

THIS WILL BE OUR ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A NIGHT CUP AT THE HOME OF VICTORIAN HARNESS RACING – HELP US MAKE IT A GREAT SUCCESS FOR OUR CLUB AND TOWN BY BEING THERE. THANKS

ALL ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS CALL ANDREA 0499701322

The Charlton Harness Racing Club was very proud to accept the award for the season 17/18 Country Club Event of The Year at the Recent Gordon Rothacker Awards Night at Crown Casino.

So much work goes in to planning such a day and our club wishes to thank all of our Cup Day sponsors who support this important community day for our town, as well as all of our 500 members who have enabled such things as this to happen for Charlton.

From the locals to the expats who have reconnected with the club from afar a huge THANK YOU to you all.

Charlton And District Community Bank

North West Ag Services

Cricket Club Hotel

Buloke Shire

Charlton Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Judd’s House To Home

Bertocchi Smallgoods

Escape Travel

Swift Freight

Bayswater Jayco

Victorian Harness Racing Sports Club

The Fanatics

St. John of God Bendigo

Without you all we could not continue to plan for the future viability of harness racing in this town, Thank you all.

GO CHARLTON TROTS!!