Sydney Carnival at Royal Randwick kicks off with the illustrious David Jones Australian Derby Day this Saturday 9 April. Dress in your finest black and white racing attire and help celebrate 150 years of the AJC Derby at Royal Randwick. 

Gates Open: 10.30 am
First Race: 11:50 am
General Admission ticket price: $40 at the gate, or $35 via Ticketek

WHAT'S ON THIS SATURDAY:
• 150th running of the AJC Derby - David Jones 150th AJC Australian Derby worth $1.5 million
• Darley T J Smith Stakes, where the winner gets an automatic entry into the Breeders Cup
• Black Caviar - the undefeated track superstar and world’s fastest sprinter will make her highly anticipated racing debut in Sydney when she lines up in the Darley TJ Smith Stakes.
• Fashions on the Field with categories for Milinery, Best dressed male & female Classic racewear- pre-register now for your chance to win great prizes including Emirates business class airfares!
• 150th Derby Celebrations including the 150th Derby Exhibition Wall, specially marked Fedoras available for purchase, 150th cake cutting, and a few more suprises on the day
• Live covers band - Jellybean Jam will be rocking it up in the Members area throughout the afternoon
• 2-for-1 ticket offer for holders of the Round 5 Tigers V Rabbitohs NRL game. See below for further information
• National Anthem performed by the Australian Girls Youth Choir
• Enjoy the vintage glamour at Kit & Kaboodle Supper Club – the official David Jones Australian Derby Day afterparty!  

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Don't miss out on one of this years biggest sporting and social events- book your tickets now! 

This Saturday sees the world’s best race horse, Black Caviar, compete at Royal Randwick in her very first, and possibly only, Sydney appearance as she races in the highly anticipated Group 1 Darley T J Smith Stakes (1200m) on David Jones Australian Derby Day.

To celebrate Black Caviar’s record attempt at 12 consecutive wins from 12 starts and her maiden race outside of Victoria, the ATC are pulling out all the stops - with special transport, limited ticketing offers, official Black Caviar memorabilia and fantastic spectator promotions.

Black Caviar memorabilia available on David Jones Australian Derby Day includes flags – free for the first 2,500 people through the gates; lapel ribbons ($2); and a Black Caviar customised photo booth where participants will walk away with a photo of them riding Black Caviar, thanks to the miracles of modern technology!

The ATC has also partnered with the Daily Telegraph and Moet & Chandon for a ‘Champagne & Caviar’ online promotion. Readers are invited to submit their responses to “what would you call Black Caviar’s first offspring” at dailytelegraph.com.au for their chance to win the ultimate Champagne & Caviar experience. The winner will receive Champagne Bar hospitality and racecourse entry for two on David Jones Australian Derby Day; access to the mounting yard to watch Black Caviar in her race; photo opportunity with Black Caviar’s trainer Peter Moody; a priceless framed set of Black Caviar’s racing silks; and three magnums of Moet & Chandon.

Don’t miss out on your limited edition 150th AJC Derby fedora hat and Carnival racebook for only $10 at any sales outlet on course.

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With thousands of dollars worth of great prizes including two Emirates International Business Class Return Flights for the Best Dressed Female – Classic Racewear, and stacks of other prizes up for grabs register here now!

The categories for this year’s event include:
• Best Dressed Female-Classic Racewear
• Best Dressed Male – Classic Racewear
• Millinery Award

If you are one of the first 50 to pre-register online and check in at the Fashions Precinct between 10:30-12:00pm raceday, you will take home two fabulous pamper vouchers! Including a $50.00 voucher to Maya Medispa, located in Woollahra, it’s the perfect place to unwind. So step away from the hustle and bustle of city life and allow yourself to be pampered by their qualified staff. With a wide selection of treatments you can smooth away tension with a massage, treat skin concerns, remove unwanted hair, or polish your nails with a perfect manicure- to view their full list of treatments visit their website www.mayamedispa.com.au.

We also understand that perfect outfit needs perfect underwear, so we are also including a voucher for 20% off your next Nearly Nude purchase. Nearly Nude cleverly combines the latest technology and your fashion requirements to create seamless, exquisite pieces with exceptional comfort and fit. So super-soft, so comfortable....it's shapewear you won't want to take off! Check out their online store at www.nearlynude.com.au.

Head to our website now for more information and to purchase your David Jones Australian Derby Day tickets!

Good luck planning your outfit & see you trackside!

With the help of the AJC Heritage Society, exciting and inspiring stories and images from the past 150 years have been collated for inclusion in the outdoor Exhibition Wall to be displayed over the 3 weeks of Sydney Carnival running from the main pedestrian entrance around the Octagonal Buildings.

The Exhibition wall took over 2 months to complete from inception to implementation and used a variety of mediums such as Racing Magazines, old race books, local archives and lengthy consideration of the large number historical paintings, pictures and prints hanging on the walls of racecourse buildings.

In honor of this great race, the AJC Heritage Society will display an exhibition in the Derby Bar, to commemorate the last time the Derby Bar will be used on Derby Day as we know it. Located in the entrance way to the Derby Bar, the exhibition will run for the duration of David Jones Australian Derby Day.

Also witness the designs of the Fashion Technology Students from the Sydney TAFE Institute as they parade throughout the grounds of Royal Randwick on AJC David Jones Derby Day between 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Dressed elegantly in long flowing race day gowns from the Victorian era, the students will create a historic setting for many generations to enjoy.

In addition, and as this is the final year the existing Derby Bar will be used on Derby Day, the AJC Heritage Society thought it appropriate to celebrate by mounting a small exhibition in honor of this great race.

The small exhibition will be located in the entrance way to the Derby Bar for the duration of the day.
 

The Sydney Carnival at Royal Randwick is almost upon us, so it's time for race-goers to get excited!
Before you hit the track, come play in the garden at the Gazebo Wine Garden, Elizabeth Bay and enjoy a pre-Carnival Brunch with bubbles!

After a day of action, excitement and style at the track make sure you make your way to the Royal Randwick bus terminal, at 5pm & 5.30pm to hitch a free ride to Kit & Kaboodle!

Kit & Kaboodle Supper Club will play host to the official David Jones Australian Derby Day afterparty. This two storey entertainment hub is set in downtown Kings Cross and is the perfect fusion of contemporary kitsch design, cutting edge music and personalised service for the discerning Sydneysider looking for good times, food and drinks.

There is sure to be loads of fun, fascinators, and punters feeling footloose and fancy free, so get your party shoes polished for this Saturday!