The Entertainment Grounds
Known as Gosford Race Club, The Entertainment Grounds is the premier events location on the Central Coast. The Entertainment Grounds is an indoor and outdoor, multi-purpose community facility for functions, events, festivals, weddings, exhibitions as well as horse racing.
The Entertainment Grounds is the perfect venue for a variety of functions and events, with a multiple of flexible venues and spaces which can be tailored to suit every need. With ample free parking and the finest in house caterers we will take all the hassle out of organising any next event or social function.
We look forward to welcoming you at The Entertainment Grounds soon.
CROWD KARAOKE IS BACK 🎤
Get ready to warm up those vocal cords – crowd karaoke is taking over Coast Race Day on Saturday 9 May 2026 🎶
Whether you’re a shower singer or a full-blown rockstar, this is your moment to grab the mic and get the crowd going.
Expect big energy, singalong anthem “Hey Baby”, and plenty of laughs trackside.
Be part of the action and grab your tickets now via the link in our bio or here: https://www.theentertainmentgrounds.com.au/events/coast-race-day/
#CoastRaceDay #CrowdKaraoke #RaceDayFun #SingYourHeartOut
Impeccable “touch of gold” style inspo for Coast Race Day 2026 ✨🖤 Be there on Saturday 9 May 2026, to stand a chance to win amazing fashion spotter prizes. Purchase your tickets via the link in our bio or here: https://www.theentertainmentgrounds.com.au/events/coast-race-day/
ADD A TOUCH OF GOLD 💛✨🐎
The Coast Race Day, it’s all about the details and luxury. Incorporate a touch of gold into your outfit for your chance to be spotted by our fashion team from @vine.creative.agency and win amazing prizes.
From statement accessories to subtle shimmer – how will you wear gold?
Best Dressed prizes up for grabs:
✨ Best Dressed Male, Female & Millinery categories
Don’t miss your moment.
Grab your last minute tickets via the link in our bio or here: https://www.theentertainmentgrounds.com.au/events/coast-race-day/
#RaceDayReady #TouchesOfGold #StyleInspo
Your dream wedding celebration, your way 💍✨
At The Entertainment Grounds, we offer a range of open spaces and elegant function rooms to bring your vision to life. From intimate celebrations to large-scale weddings, we cater for every style across the Central Coast, creating moments you and your guests will never forget.
Enquire now and start planning your perfect day. For more information on our wedding brochure, visit www.theentertainmentgrounds.com.au/wedding-venue-central-coast/
Coast Race Day is this Saturday! 🍝🍷
Celebrate with our Mother’s Day Italian Long Lunch hosted by @chefdanieloz.
Special offer: $179pp – available until 5pm today (Mon 4 May).
Limited tickets remaining, so don’t wait.
Book now via the link in bio. See you there!
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK — Coast Race Day 🏇✨
Hospitality packages for Saturday 9 May 2026 are almost sold out – don’t miss your spot at the Central Coast’s biggest race day!
Secure your race day experience with a hospitality package:
◾ Lakeview All-Inclusive Package – $239pp (Members) | $249pp (Non-Members)
◾ Lakeview Mezzanine – $249pp (Members) | $259pp (Non-Members)
◾ Open Terrace – $208pp (limited availability, groups of 10)
◾ Italian Long Lunch hosted by Chef Daniel — $199pp
From premium trackside views to all-inclusive food and beverage, these are the best seats in the house and they won’t last long.
💰 $2M+ in prizemoney + your chance to win The Golden Moment $100K or two vehicles to the value of $108,888
🏆 Featuring 10 races including The Coast & Gosford Gold Cup
🎧 DJ Moody Tiger Pants trackside, Glam Bar, Punters Podium, food trucks, crowd karaoke, fashion spotter prizes to be won (be sure to wear a touch of gold) + DJ ARIA performing after the last race
Get in quick if you don’t want to miss out.
Book now via link in bio!
#TheCoast #RaceDayReady #GosfordEvents #TracksideVibes
Less than one week to go until Coast Race Day, this Saturday, 9 May and who will be the winner of $100,000 👀
Track update from our Track Manager, Stephen Scollard on the rail ahead of the big day, with preparations well underway for an incredible race meeting.
Tickets are selling fast, with hospitality packages closing this Thursday, 7 May. Be sure to secure your package before it’s too late!
Tickets: https://www.theentertainmentgrounds.com.au/events/coast-race-day/
Jess King will be performing the National Anthem at Coast Race Day on Saturday 9 May 2026!
Just another part of a huge day on the Coast, racing, entertainment and a great vibe all day long!
Hospitality packages close this Thursday, 7 May at 10am. For tickets and more information, visit www.theentertainmentgrounds.com.au/events/coast-race-day/
1 WEEK TO GO 🏇
Coast Race Day 2026 is almost here… have you secured your spot yet? Tickets are selling fast – don’t miss out! Book now via the link in our bio.
THE CENTRAL COAST’S RICHEST RACE DAY returns to Gosford with over $2 MILLION in prizemoney.
Featuring:
$500,000 ‘The Coast’
$300,000 Guardian Gosford Gold Cup
$250,000 De Bortoli Wines Takeover Target
…and more.
Join us for the biggest event of the year:
✨ Glam Bar by April Harvey & live entertainment by Red Roy Music
🍸 Pop-Up Cocktail Bar by Steinbok
👗 Fashion Spotters – dress to impress for your chance to win
🎧 DJ Moody Tiger Pants trackside
🎶 DJ ARIA live after the last race
🥂 Premium hospitality experiences
🍝 Pop-Up Italian Long Lunch hosted by Chef Daniel with live music by DJ Danny Taylor
💰Plus, don’t miss the Golden Moment – your chance to win $100,000 or two vehicles to the value of $108,888, thanks to Central Coast Motor Group.
🚌 Free shuttle bus running to and from Gosford Station.
🎟️ Final tickets remaining, including:
• Lakeview All-Inclusive
• Lakeview Mezzanine
• Italian Long Lunch Package
This is your sign to lock in your tickets now.
Will we see you there? 🏇✨
✨ THE GOLDEN MOMENT ✨
A 1 in 20 chance to WIN $100,000!
Here’s how to enter on Saturday, 9 May 2026:
-Purchase your ticket to Coast Race Day and be at the race day
-Scan the QR code at the entrance upon arrival
-Entries close at 1:30pm sharp
-Keep your phone handy at 2pm – 10 lucky winners will be selected to receive a trophy and progress into the major draw 🐎
One finalist will then step up for their chance to pick the lucky envelope and potentially walk away with $100,000 ✨
Get your tickets in the link in our bio and don’t miss your Golden Moment!
GOSFORD TRAINERS PREMIERSHIP UPDATE – 1 MAY 2026
Another strong week for our Gosford trainers, with great results across multiple tracks.
Jake Hull celebrated a win at Coffs Harbour with Diva Rouge taking out the Bruce Hopkins Class 1 HCP on 24th April. He also had a solid run at Gosford, with Allapercanto finishing 4th in The Coast Race Day BM64 on 25th April.
Adam Duggan recorded a 4th-place finish with Shalash in the HMAS Sydney HCP at Randwick on 25th April.
A fantastic win for Angela Davies, with Won’thearmecoming claiming 1st place in the 3YO & Up Super Maiden HCP on 1st May from Muswellbrook.
Gregory McFarlane impressed at Gosford, with Go Glenn winning the NCIS Sydney 3YO Maiden Plate and Encryptix finishing 2nd in The Coast Club Maiden Plate on 25th April.
On Anzac Day, 25th April Nick Mitchell had multiple placings at Kempsey, with Skittlz finishing 4th in the Lest We Forget BM50 and Double Or Quits placing in the Gallipoli Maiden Plate.
On the Gosford Trainers Premiership leaderboard, Adam Duggan and Jake Hull lead the standings with 14 wins, with Gregory McFarlane close behind on 10.
https://www.theentertainmentgrounds.com.au/gosford-trainers-premiership/
Good luck to all our trainers in the coming days.
All-Inclusive and all sorted for Coast Race Day, 9 May 2026🥂
Coast Race Day is calling and this is the easiest way to do it right. Enjoy a full day of racing with premium food, a flowing 6 hour drinks package and with a full view of the track.
Round up your group or colleagues, settle in and let us take care of the rest. Limited spots available!🏇
For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit the link in our bio!
Track update from Stephen ahead of Coast Race Day 🏇
With only a couple of days to go, the track team is well underway with preparations to have everything race-day ready.
Tickets are selling fast, with hospitality packages closing Thursday 7 May at 10am. Don’t miss out!
www.theentertainmentgrounds.com.au/events/coast-race-day/
Fancy a flutter but not sure where to start? 🏇
Get involved in our Punters Podium on course at Coast Race Day, on 9 May 2026 and back a winner with racing analyst Adrian Sciglitano for Races 5–9.
-Just $10 per ticket (available from our promoter or Race Day Office)
-Purchase before 1:15pm
-Follow @gosford_races on X for updates
-Surplus winnings can be redeemed from the Race Day Office from 4:45pm
Join the fun and be part of the action! Be sure to get your tickets via the link in our bio
Settle in and soak up the view from Lakeview on Coast Race Day 🏇
Our Lakeview Reserved Table offering is the perfect way to experience Coast Race Day in comfort, for only $75 per person! Enjoy panoramic views of the racecourse and winning straight, paired with a shared grazing platter and easy access to bookmaker services.
Ideal for a relaxed day with friends or hosting clients, all from one of the best spots on the course.
For tickets and more information, visit the link in our bio.
Is your Central Coast sporting or community group seeking support? The Entertainment Grounds is now accepting applications for our 2026 funding program.
Funding is available for equipment, uniforms, facility upgrades and development initiatives, helping your club achieve its goals.
For more information, please visit www.theentertainmentgrounds.com.au/supporting-local-sport-central-coast/
REMINDER: MEMBERS’ COCKTAIL PARTY – NEXT WEEK ✨
Our Members’ Cocktail Party is just around the corner and we’re excited to celebrate with you on Thursday, 7 May 2026 from 6:00pm until 10:00pm!
Please note: RSVPs have now closed and this event is fully booked.
Enjoy:
– Complimentary house wine, beer & soft drinks (6:00pm – 8:30pm)
– Delicious canapés
– Live entertainment
– Guardian Gold Cup Calcutta
– Cash bar available until 9:30pm
Dress code: Cocktail
Thank you to our members for the incredible response and we look forward to a fantastic evening together! See you there!
MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL OFFER – LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Celebrate the Mother’s Day weekend at The Coast Race Day on Saturday 9 May 2026, with our Italian Long Lunch hosted by Chef Daniel.
For a limited time only, tickets are $179pp (usually $199pp). Offer starts today Thursday 30 April and ends Monday 4 May at 5pm.
The perfect way to enjoy the Mother’s Day weekend on Saturday 9 May at The Entertainment Grounds, Gosford – with a shared trackside dining experience featuring incredible Italian food, premium wines by De Bortoli Wines, a Limoncello Spritz on arrival, live cooking, and Chef Daniel’s signature roaming desserts including his wheelbarrow tiramisu.
Set against an Amalfi Coast atmosphere on Coast Race Day, with premium views of the race track, this is a long lunch designed for celebration, connection and unforgettable moments.
Strictly limited availability – once it’s gone, it’s gone!
Book via the QR code or online on our website or contact us directly on 02 4325 0461.
#TheCoast #ItalianLongLunch #MothersDayWeekend #GosfordEvents #RaceDayDining
Elevate your race day look 💙✨
Handpicked fascinators ready for purchase at Coast Race Day on Saturday, 9 May, for only $15 for a small and $20 for a large.
Style it with a premium experience, Lakeview dining or the Italian Long Lunch with Chef Daniel for the ultimate day out 🍽️✨
Book tickets now via the link in our bio or here: https://www.theentertainmentgrounds.com.au/events/coast-race-day/ | Limited availability! .