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Kangaroo Island

Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island

Travel Subsidy

Trainers Subsidy

Thinking of bringing your horses to Kangaroo Island in 2024, well the Kangaroo Island Racing Club has a remarkable offer for you.

All categories listed below will be at no charge to you and include a driver and one passenger at no cost.

Type of Transport Minimum Number of Horses Charge
Horse Truck 4 No Charge
Three-Horse Float 3 No Charge
Two-Horse Float 2 No Charge
One-Horse Float 1 $200 Subsidy

Conditions

Bookings in the first three categories (Hore Truck, Three-Horse Float, and Two Horse Float) include a driver and one passenger. Bookings must be made through Kangaroo Island Racing Club. Please call James Bates on 0400 852 522.

Any trainer traveling with a One-Horse Float will need to book directly with SeaLink.

All the above floats must carry the minimum number of horses indicated or a chargeback of $200 for each horse not carried will be charged to the trainer making the booking.

Once a booking has been made and confirmed, no changes can be made to travel dates and times.

No travel can be made prior to Tuesday 16th Jan for the 20th Jan meeting.

No travel can be made prior to Tuesday 13th Feb for the Cup carnival meeting.

Only horses nominated and accepted can travel, companion ponies are not included in this offer.

Jockeys Subsidy 

Free walk on ferry transport from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw and return Penneshaw to Cape Jervis on each day of racing.

All booking must be made through Kangaroo Island Racing Club, James Bates on 0400 852 522.