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| Location | Kayu Putih, Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta,  Indonesia |
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| Coordinates | 6°10′47″S 106°53′22″E / 6.1797004°S 106.8893995°E |
| Owned by | PT Pulo Mas Jaya |
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| Date opened | 1971 |
| Date closed | 2016 |
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The Pulomas Racecourse (Indonesian: Pacuan Kuda Pulomas) was a horse racing venue in East Jakarta, Indonesia. It operated from 1971 to 2016. A newer venue built for equestrian sports, Jakarta International Equestrian Park (JIEP) now stood in its place.
History and legacy
[edit]The Pulomas Racecourse was developed in the late 1960s under Jakarta Governor Ali Sadikin as part of the city’s modernization projects. The project occupies around 86 hectares of land owned by Yayasan Perumahan Pulo Mas, a foundation established to build a megaproject of Jakarta's satellite city. The provincial government of Djakarta initiated the racecourse's construction, with it being inaugurated by Ali Sadikin on April 21, 1970 and was open for public in August the next year.[1] The project has its roots with the country's bilateral ties with Australia. Sadikin also partnered with Alex Kawilarang, a prominent military figure and founder of Kopassus, who was known for his interest in horses, in creating the Djakarta Racing Management, where it played a role in promoting horse racing in Jakarta.[2]
According to a 1971 report in The Bulletin, the project costs around AU$10 million and was financed through an Australian-Indonesian joint venture headed by Melbourne businessman Ron Dabscheck, with the support of trainer Bart Cummings and other investors. The company has a 15-year contract to manage the track, provide 600 horses (200 of which have already been airlifted from Victoria, Australia), jockeys, trainers, handlers and managers.[3]
Throughout its history, the Pulomas Racecourse served as the venue for numerous notable races and saw its golden years in the 1990s. It also became the witness of victories for Indonesia’s three Triple Crown winners, namely Mystere (1977), Manik Trisula (2002), and Djohar Manik (2014).[4][5]
Abandonment and repurposing
[edit]Following the decline of horse racing in Jakarta during the late 2000s, the Pulomas Racecourse continued to host limited racing and equestrian activities, gradually losing its prominence. By the early 2010s, some parts of the venue’s facilities had been uncared for, an impact especially worsened by the annual flood, the worst being in 2007.[6] [7]
In 2016, the Pulomas Racecourse and its adjacent area were included in Jakarta’s urban redevelopment plans alongside Kalijodo, Penjaringan, and Bukit Duri. The project aimed to revitalize the site as part of the construction for an international standard equestrian arena for the 2018 Asian Games. The project required clearing parts of the racetrack, surrounding settlement, with residents relocated to public housing at Pulo Gebang. This move drew criticism from the locals living there, many of whom were trainers and athletes, as well as the Indonesian Equestrian Sports Association.[8] Despite this, the racecourse was closed mid-2016 and ceased all operations.[9]
In 2018, the Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan officiated the opening of Jakarta International Equestrian Park, which went on to host equestrian events for the 2018 Asian Games.
Plans of rebuilding
[edit]Controversies
[edit]Gambling
[edit]Ali Sadikin's governorship had ties to the legalization of gambling during his term, much to the outrage of many Muslim groups.[10] One of these 'gambling safe havens' included the Pulomas Racecourse.[11] Although officially framed as a sports development initiative, the project was politically sensitive due to its association with gambling, a topic that the general manager of the Djakarta Racing Management, James Fair, considers "the thing which nobody talks about".[3]
Following the nationwide prohibition of gambling in 1974, betting at the Pulomas Racecourse was no longer officially allowed.[12] However, informal gambling activities reportedly continued through third-party intermediaries, and were not part of the race's official operations.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Bimantara, Johannes Galuh (August 27, 2018). "Kisah Pulau di Tengah Kota". Kompas. kompas.id. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ Sadikin, Ali; Hadimadja, Ramadhan Karta Hadimadja (1992). Bang Ali demi Jakarta (1966-1977): memoar. Jakarta: Pustaka Sinar Harapan. p. 534.
- ^ a b Bressiac, Sam (12 June 1971). "Something Nobody Talks About". The Bulletin. Vol. 93, no. 4759. Sydney. pp. 32–33 – via Trove.
- ^ Soehardjono, Oetari (1990). Kuda. Pamulang: Yayasan Pamulang Equestrian Centre. p. 336. ISBN 9798196007.
- ^ Prasetya, Mochamad Hary (8 July 2025). "Mengenal Triple Crown di Pacuan Kuda, Kenapa Gelar Ini Begitu Sulit Diraih?". Bolasport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Nasib Pacuan Kuda Pulomas yang Dulu Pernah Bersinar". Detik. detik.com. June 19, 2014. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ "Pulomas Berubah Bak Pasar Kaget". Detik. detik.com. February 4, 2007. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Belarminus, Robertus (April 22, 2016). "Kekhawatiran Atlet dan Pelatih Kuda jika Pacuan Kuda Pulomas Digusur". Megapolitan Kompas. Kompas. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ Raya, Mercy (12 May 2016). "Pulomas Akan Tertutup untuk Semua Kegiatan, Termasuk untuk Binatang". Detik Sport. detiksport.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ Dick, Howard and Peter J. Rimmer, 2003. Cities, Transport and Communications: The Integration of Southeast Asia Since 1850., NY: Palgrave Macmillan. p 283; Effendy, Bahtiar. 2004. Islam and the State in Indonesia: Islam and the State in Indonesia. Athens, OH: Ohio University Press. p. 49.
- ^ Oswaldo, Ignasio Geordi (May 30, 2025). "Saat Jakarta Legalkan Judi: Kasino di Tengah Kota, Toto di Pinggir Pantai". Detik Finance. finance.detik.com. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ "Gandeng MUI, PT Pulomas Nihilkan Perjudian di Pacuan Kuda". Detik. detik.com. June 19, 2014. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ^ Almaizon; Refisrul (2009). Potensi Pacu Kudo Sebagai Objek Pariwisata di Nagari Vll Koto Talago, Kecamatan Guguk Kabupaten Lima Puluh Koto (PDF) (in Indonesian). Padang: BPSNT Padang Press. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-10-26.