Horse racing in Indonesia

Horse racing in Indonesia
Horseracing in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, 2019
Governing bodyEquestrian Association of Indonesia
(through Pordasi Pacu)
First playedEarliest record in 1812
National competitions

Horse racing in Indonesia is a form of equestrian sport steeped in Indonesian history and culture. The history of the sport in the region can be dated back to the colonial area of the Dutch East Indies. After independence, there were many attempts to standardize the sport under one organization. In the 1960s, it was agreed that Equestrian Association of Indonesia (PORDASI) would become the official governing body for horse racing and other equestrian sports in Indonesia.

The sport saw its peak during the New Order era with the development of major modern venues such as Pulomas. Despite a decline in popularity following the nationwide gambling ban, recent efforts have been initiated to professionalize and revive the sport.

Horse racing in the country is primarily flat racing, with major events such as the annual Triple Crown and Kejuaraan Nasional Pacuan Kuda (National Horse Racing Championship) series, which are, since the 2020s, scheduled into the Indonesia's Horse Racing series. Uniquely, Indonesian flat horse racing consists of three different types: Thoroughbred, horses crossbred with Thoroughbreds, and Kuda Pacu Indonesia.