July Racing Carnival
Grafton's famous July Racing Carnival is renowned as the pinnacle of country racing in Australia.
Its reputation has evolved over nearly a century, built on the Clarence River Jockey Club's ability to promote and stage a carnival in the truest sense of the word.
The CRJC presents a week of quality racing in one of Australia's finest cities - and that is perhaps the intrinsic element that sets the July Racing Carnival apart from other major country events.
For one week in July, Grafton switches into carnival mode with a range of racing functions and entertainment which caters for all tastes.
Combine the festivities with Grafton's exceptional riverine atmosphere and famous winter climate and it's easy to understand why the July carnival is widely regarded as the Mecca of NSW country racing.
The Grafton Cup Carnival runs over five feature race meetings;
| Thursday 10th July 2008 | Grafton Cup Prelude |
| Sunday 13th July 2008 | South Grafton Cup |
| Wednesday 16th July 2008 | Ramornie Handicap |
| Thursday 17th July 2008 | Grafton Cup Day |
| Sunday 20th July 2008 | Maclean Cup Day |
Click on any of the dates to receive a full run down of the meeting
Carnival Events:
The following are official events associated with the Grafton Cup Carnival.
| Tuesday 15th July 2008 | Ramornie Calcutta Grafton Cup Call of the Card |
| Monday 14th July 2008 | Westlawn Finance July Carnival Luncheon |