ft.) of land were granted by the government to conduct races, which is mentioned in a letter written by the then Collector of Chingleput dated 22 June 1825.
Soon after racing had begun in the 1770s, it became irregular and almost stopped due to the invasion of Hyder Ali, who came within striking distance of Madras.
The club functioned till 1875, when the Prince of Wales Edward VII visited Madras.
It was brought to a temporary halt by World War I till Lord Willingdon, the then governor of Madras, revived it in 1919.
In 1931, the Guindy Lodge was built in the club premises for the secretary, and in 1933, the weighing room was constructed.