Venue Information

Gelanggang Pacuan Kuda Maesa Tompaso

Minahasa, North Sulawesi

Maesa Tompaso is a highland racecourse in West Tompaso, Minahasa Regency, with Mount Soputan visible to the southwest, about 45 km south-west of Manado. It began operating around 1967 to 1968 under the North Sulawesi governor of the time, when the track was about 600 to 800 m, and was extended to 1,600 m in 1984. The provincial government owns it and PORDASI North Sulawesi operates it. The grounds cover about 24 hectares and include the Watu Tumotowa megalithic site.

It has hosted national-championship (Kejurnas) rounds in 1997, 2007, 2014 and 2018, and returns for PORDASI's 60th Kejurnas Series II in October 2026. It also hosts bendi (horse-cart) racing and bull racing. Facilities include grandstands, VIP and VVIP rooms, a paddock, a saddling area and two starting chutes.

Location

West Tompaso, Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi

Spectator capacity

To be confirmed (grandstands with VIP and VVIP rooms; no official count found)

Racecourse size

Right-handed dirt oval of about 1,600 m by 18 m

Site area

About 24 hectares

Opened

Around 1967 to 1968, extended to 1,600 m in 1984

Owner

North Sulawesi Provincial Government, operated with PORDASI North Sulawesi

Compiled from public sources until Sarga supplies its own venue information. Figures marked approximate come from news reports or differ between sources.