The new racecourse, including track, buildings and facilities cost approximately $200,000, of which $75,000 was received from the Government as compensation for the Club having to move from the Mount Nancy site to make way for a new residential sub-division. The original building constructed in 1977, initially housed jockey's rooms, steward's rooms, secretary's office, telex and radio room, all carpeted at a cost of $80,000. Public toilets and food service area were also provided.

At the opening of the course, only 16 holding stalls were provided for horses on Race Days, adjacent to the saddling enclosure.

In 1977 the first female Bookmaker in the Territory, Bernadette Joyner received her licence. Bernadette is still a Member of the Alice Springs Turf Club.

In February 1979, the Central Australian Race Club became an incorporated body. In April 1979, a $15,000 carpeted and air-conditioned Members Bar and Lounge was added to the facility at Pioneer Park, and was named the Princess Amelia Bar. Princess Amelia was trained by Tom Parker at the Mt Nancy Racecourse and scored in excess of 27 wins. The Club celebrated its Centenary in 1981.

The name Pioneer Park was chosen to commemorate all the pioneers who contributed to horse racing in Alice from its early beginnings. The Club originally intended to name the new Racecourse after one of the early racing pioneers, but it was impossible to select one that was more prominent than any other. It is believed that one popular choice was for Baden Park, named after Baden Bloomfield. The name Baden Bloomfield is now associated with the Jockeys Premiership, with the Inaugural Baden Bloomfield Medal awarded in 1997.
District Bred racing gave way to professional thoroughbred racing in 1981, and prizemoney levels have continued to grow. The track at Pioneer Park was totally re-aligned and resurfaced in 1993/94 at a cost of $400,000.

In 1999 the Club constructed The Pavilion, an open sided venue for functions and general race day use.

The year 2000 saw the construction of a new members facility. This facility comprises a second floor, contains modern furniture and is fully carpeted with air-conditioning. The Guineas Bar (Public Bar) was rebuilt and also contains reversed cycle air conditioning and modern furniture. The room previously used as the Members Bar is now a Committee Room and is furnished with a board table and comfortable lounge suites. A new Judges Box has also been constructed and sits above

The Members facility was constructed at a cost of approximately $700,000 including furniture and fittings. The new facility was officially opened on Saturday 24 June 2000 by The Hon. Loraine Braham, MLA Minister for Central Australia in time to coincide with the 23rd Anniversary of Racing at Pioneer Park. With the addition of the new Members facility, plus The Pavilion the Alice Springs Turf Club is well equipped to cater for an increase in Members well into the 21st Century.

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