[5] In 1910, in a meeting presided over by the Governor of Ceylon, Sir Henry Edward McCallum (1852–1919),[6] it was resolved that the Colombo-based Ceylon Turf Club would be in a better position to manage the Nuwara Eliya course and the race meets, as it had greater financial clout, the ability to offer better prizes and was able to make improvements to the course and its buildings.

[7] The upper tiers of the modest but historic grandstand housed the race stewards, members and other assorted VIPs, giving them the best view over the course.

[12][15][16] In August 2011, the Sports Ministry took over the ownership of the Nuwara Eliya Racecourse from the Sri Lanka Turf Club.

[1] The racecourse is now managed by the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority,[17] with race meetings being conducted by the Sri Lanka Turf Club.

Five horse racing meets are held in Nuwara Eliya during the April season.