Lock
Lock Cup
Sunday,15th February 2026
11am- 5pm
Lock lies right at the heart of the Eyre Peninsula, 300 km southwest of Port Augusta and 600 km northwest of Adelaide via the Princes and Eyre Highways.
It is a typical Eyre Peninsula wheatbelt town operating as a grain hub and service centre for the surrounding cereal and sheep farmers.
Lock Race Club will be hosting its 60th race meeting on 15th February 2026, at the picturesque McLachlan Park racecourse, 10km north of Lock.
Appropriately named 'The Oakbank of the West Coast', visitors experience a family-friendly, relaxed picnic atmosphere surrounded by stunning green lawns, shady trees and undercover shelter.
Races can be observed from our entirely lawned viewing mound, providing full vision of the racecourse.
Catering to a crowd of all ages, both from local surrounds and visitors from afar, the Lock Cup is a fantastic event for everybody!
Our very popular 'Fashion At The Races' will be returning again this year for all the ladies,gents and Children including ‘Best Race Day Hat’ while kids are free to play in their shaded play area which includes a sandpit, ride-on toys, tractors, playhouse and large games suitable for all ages as well as the popular Bouncy Castle.
A full bar and PIMM’s bar will be there again this year and full catering will be available throughout the day from North Shore Event Catering providing food and drinks, L.A.D.S providing whiting and chips.
This year we are celebrating our 60th yr so come along and celebrate on Saturday 14th February at the race course from 5-10pm a gourmet BBQ is available ($25p/p)as well as Oysters donated by Angel Oysters we are also holding a Calcutta on the local Cup.A free bus is been run from Lock to the course booking are essential please contact Teresa Burrows 0428891005, FREE camping is available at the course or at the local football club Booking are also essential please contact Jacqui Wiseman 0427891097
Gates open 11 am
Gate Entry
. General admission: $15 FREE racebook
Free bus pick up in Lock District is available - times will be advised please contact Teresa Burrows to book your seat 0428891005
. Children under 16: Free
Functions & Facilities
- Full catering facilities: Canteen & bar
- Shady trees
- Undercover shelter
- Comfortable seating
- Green lawned areas
- ATM-limit applied
- Bookmakers
- Sky Channel
- Clean toilet facilities
- Childrens Play Area
- Bouncy Castle
- LADS Fish n Chips
- PIMM’s bar
- TAB
- Sportsbet Challenge-come watch 4 local teams fight it out on the track
Come Along to a Great Day at the Lock Races The Oakbank of the West Coast
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Lock Racing Club Track
