ANZAC Day Special Activities

FREE ENTRY
Current returned service men or women and defence force personnel either in uniform or with relevant identification will receive free entry into the course on Saturday 25 April.

RACEBOOK
Buy an ANZAC Day commemorative race book this Saturday - $1 from every race book purchase will be donated to Legacy. Race books are available under the RED Emirates umbrellas along each entrance way, from the cloak rooms or from the information booth located near the Meeting Tree. Legacy will also be collecting donations on course throughout the day.

OFFICIAL CEREMONY
At 12.53pm there will be an ANZAC Day ceremony in the Mounting Yard. Please note ALL staff will pause during this short ceremony.
At 1.38pm the Red Beret’s will parachute into Royal Randwick and at 2.28pm Carl Riseley will perform the National Anthem.
There will also be a display of historical military equipment available for viewing on the lawns inside the main plaza entrance.

FAMILY DAY ACTIVITES AND KIDS ENTERTAINMENT
The Rose Garden Lawn will be transformed into a fun-filled children's playground that will boast numerous activities including:

- Pony Rides and Animal Farm
- Jumping Castle
- Giant Slide
- Chair Swings
- Inflatable obstacle course
- Face Painting
- Magician
- Fairy Floss
- Laughing clowns - win prizes

The activities will be held from 12- 4pm.

The Daily Telegraph Kids Fashions on the Field
Register between 11am and 12pm at the Rose Garden Lawn to enter Best Dressed Girl and Boy (under 13) to win over $1,000 in prizes!

Kids, don't miss out on meeting Hi-5 at the Daily Telegraph Kids Fashions on the Field at Royal Randwick from 2pm on Saturday 25 April 2009!  

Members Moneymakers by Shayne Montgomery

ORCA from Guy Walter stable looked most unlucky to lose the Frank Packer Plate over 2000m at Royal Randwick 18/04/09 when he was out to post back to back wins in the space of a week. Only traffic problems on the home turn brought him undone and he can atone soon.

MERENSKY REEF who certainly had his chance to win the abovementioned Frank Packer Plate at Royal Randwick can still pay to follow in the time ahead. He entered the race as clearly the least experienced candidate and his performance to finish as close to the winner as he did was very creditable. Expect his trainer Ms Gai Waterhouse to expertly place him in the time ahead.

WHOBEGOTYOU finished third in the Doncaster Mile last Saturday at Royal Randwick and congratulations are extended to all concerned with the winner Vision And Power but Whobegotyou did look most unlucky to lose after he finished on the heels of the winner without fully finding room to move at any stage in the straight. Look for Whobegotyou when he is next produced as he will have stored energy to spend on the day.

NOTHIN’ LEICA CAT is yet to win a race anywhere after five appearances but that didn’t stop her from running a very creditable race in the AJC Oaks last Saturday at Royal Randwick. Her closing sectional times were the second quickest of the Group One event for 3YO Fillies with only the winner, Daffodil finishing her race off faster. Nothin’ Leica Cat can become a staying prospect of the future as her career unfolds.

2009 Hunter Valley and Scone Cup Tour - Book Now

14-15 May 2009

The Australian Jockey Club would like to invite Members and their guests to join us on a luxurious two day trip to the Hunter Valley and Scone.

The trip includes: luxury coach transfers, 4 star accommodation at the Grand Mercure - Hunter Valley Gardens, visits to Patinack Farm and Arrowfield Stud, dinner at Lindemans plus marquee hospitality at the Scone Cup.

Price
$510 pp Single
$445 pp Twin Share
(Incl. Meals and Drinks)

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29 April 2009 - Hawkesbury

Please note the race meeting scheduled for running at Hawkesbury on Wednesday 29 April 2009 is an AJC meet. This meeting will feature the $100,000 Darley Crown.

Course and Members Area entry is FREE for AJC members upon presentation of your Membership Card.

Gates open: 11.00am
First Race: 12.40pm
Last Race: 4.57pm