| Full name | Jockey Club Córdoba | |
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| Union | Unión Argentina de Rugby | |
| Founded | 1887 | |
| Location | Córdoba, Argentina | |
| Ground(s) | Country (Barrio Jardin) | |
| President | Juan Manuel Rocha Fernandez | |
| League(s) | Nacional de Clubes, Córdoba | |
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| Official website | ||
| www.jockeyclubcordoba.com.ar | ||
Jockey Club Córdoba is a multi-sports and social club from Córdoba, Argentina.
One of the wealthiest clubs in Argentina, Jockey Club possesses its own racetrack, hara, golf course, tennis courts and swimming pools.
Counting more than 1500 members, Jockey Club enter representative teams in rugby union, field hockey, tennis, swimming, golf, show jumping and polo competitions.
Today, Jockey Club are mostly known for their rugby union team, one of the best in the provincial league system.
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Jockey Club Córdoba was founded on 26 January 1887; just five years after their Buenos Aires' counterpart, as General Paz racecourse's resident horse racing club.
Along the years Jockey Club acquired new installations, including 65 hectares outside of the city. On this piece of land, nicknamed "country", a golf course would be built as well as fields to practice rugby union, field hockey, show jumping, polo, tennis and many other sports.
Rugby has been played at Jockey Club since the 1930s and today more than 500 players are registered with the club, making JCC one of the largest club in the Unión Cordobesa de Rugby.
Jockey Club is one of the best clubs in Córdoba, having won the provincial title 10 times. At the national level Jockey Club has also performed well, winning the Torneo del Interior in 1998 and 1999.
Jockey Club's historical rivals are Athletic Club and to a lesser extent Universitario.