Penang Turf Club

{{Short description|Race track in the Malaysian state of Penang}}

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The Penang Turf Club ({{Small|abbrev.}} PTC) is a horse racing track in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Established in 1864, it is the oldest of Malaysia's three turf clubs, alongside the Selangor and Perak turf clubs.{{Cite news |last=Rosalynn Poh |date=24 Mar 2025 |title=Penang Turf Club to be sold in parcels — sources |url=https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/748227 |access-date=25 Apr 2025 |work=The Edge}} The race track has a three-storey grandstand with a capacity of 14,000.{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://penangturfclub.com/about/ |access-date=25 Apr 2025 |website=Penang Turf Club}} In addition to its primary function as a venue for horse racing, the {{Convert|81.7|acre|abbr=on|adj=on}} race course includes a nine-hole golf course.{{Cite news |date=21 Apr 2025 |title=Malaysia’s oldest horse racing club to close, last race could be on May 31 |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/penang-turf-club-oldest-horse-racing-malaysia-close-down-5078051 |access-date=25 Apr 2025 |work=Channel NewsAsia}}

In 2024, members of the PTC approved a resolution to dissolve the club and list the race track for sale. The final horse race is scheduled to take place on 31 May 2025.{{Cite news |last=Alex Teng |date=30 Mar 2025 |title=Penang Turf Club on final stretch |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/30/penang-turf-club-on-final-stretch |access-date=25 Apr 2025 |work=The Star}}{{Cite news |last=David Tan |date=20 Apr 2025 |title=Penang Turf Club votes to close, final race set for May 31 |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/20/penang-turf-club-votes-to-close-final-race-set-for-may-31 |access-date=25 Apr 2025 |work=The Star}}