Kids on the Catwalk - Family Day

Royal Randwick opens its gates to kids and grownups for all the Family Day fun. Enjoy the atmosphere of the races and the kids activities on the Rose Garden Lawn. Free entry for kids under 18 when accompanied with an adult

The Daily Telegraph Kids Fashions on the Field (Registration is open from 11am until 12pm midday) Kindifarm with pony rides Face painting Rides and games.

Meet and greet Nick Jr.’s Dora the Explorer at 12pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm
 

The Return of the Young Members' Spring Mixer - The place to be this Saturday.

As a result of many requests we have brought back the popular Spring Mixer, a signature springtime event for our Young Members and the young at heart. Enjoy substantial canapes and beverages in the exclusive Committee Room, Level 3, QE 11 Stand, with entry door prizes, your own tote and bookmaker facilities with an afterparty at Sugarmill.

Starting at 12 noon and finishing at 5.00 pm the cost is $95 for AJC Young Members and $125 plus course entry and members stand tickets, which represents wonderful value for this exciting event.

So come on, gather your friends together and book with Shelley on 9663 8504 or email members@royalrandwick.com. (don't forget to include your membership number).

Racing News - the Tuckometer Report

The City Tattersalls Club race meeting at Randwick this Saturday features 3 Listed races the City Tattersalls Club Cup and Lightning Stakes and the Brian Crowley Stakes for Three Year Olds. Metropolitan Handicap runner up Lodge The Deeds will attempt to go one better in City Tattersalls Club Cup whilst a number of other horses are on trial for a trip to Melbourne. Both Hume and Courtney can use this race to pass the first ballot clause for the Melbourne Cup if successful whilst Cape Breton, Nothin' Leica Cat and Common Objective are currently 50th, 55th & 56th respectively in the Order of Entry for the Melbourne Cup and would be eligible for a penalty if they can win the race.

The City Tattersalls Lightning has also drawn together a quality list of nominations including Youthful Jack who won the Group 2 Royal Sovereign Stakes at Randwick during the Autumn, 2009 Missile Stakes winner Teasing, Concorde Stakes winner Friday Creek and Queensland visitor Mr Hornblower whose wins include the 2009 Prime Ministers Cup. The Brian Crowley Stakes nominations include recent Heritage Stakes winner Stryker and Shadow Assassin from the Gai Waterhouse stable. Gai Waterhouse won this race last year with Northern Meteor who subsequently won the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington on Derby day and a number of this years entries will be on trial for the same race.

In addition to the feature races on Saturday the Benchmark Handicap for Three Year Olds over 1600m carries a $100,000 bonus if the winner is nominated for the Inglis Race Series

Members may have noticed a change to some of the restricted race titles in NSW from 1 October with the introduction of Benchmark races replacing Rating races. The system is similar and all horses nominated in NSW were given a Benchmark number to replace their Rating Band number. However in some cases the number may not have changed at all. The main difference being that in a Rating Band race no horse who had a Rating higher than the advertised condition of the race eg Rating 75 was eligible to nominate. However in a Benchmark race eg Benchmark 80 Handicap, a horse who is benchmarked at 80 will be handicapped on 58kg. However horses benchmarked above 80 can now nominate but will be handicapped an additional 0.5kg for each benchmark point above the advertised condition of the race. That means a horse who nominates with a Benchmark rating of 84 would be handicapped on 60kg in a Benchmark 80 race. The usual 2kg allowance for Fillies/Mares in mixed sex races still applies.

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On the road again...

We are very pleased to announce the following trips for Members

1.  Goulburn Cup - Friday 20 November 2009

Join us on a Members’ trip to the Goulburn Cup.
Witness some of the Nation's best trainers, jockeys and gallopers compete for the Goulburn Cup prize of $80,000 and a total of over $300,000 in prize money and trophies. The standard of racing will be top class and will provide unlimited quantities of thrills and excitement.

The cost is $95 per person and includes return coach, course admission, and buffet luncheon with a cash bar.

For further details and bookings for both of these events please contact Barbara on 9663 8419 or email btaylor@royalrandwick.com

2.  Scone May, 2010 Details for Scone will be available later, however, please note 13/14 May in your diaries.

Dining etc.

Members' dining current availability:
Galaxy Room from $180 per member - includes complimentary apperitif on arrival.

Champagne Bar High Tea during Spring Carnival
Saturday 17 October $85.00 per member
Tuesday 3rd November $230.00 per member

Officials Terrace from $155.00 per member
Three course luncheon & beverage package $300.00 per person

Reservations please contact Julie Harris (02) 9663 8517 email: jharris@royalrandwick.com
 

Dress Code and Daylight Saving

Now that Daylight Saving is upon us it is not necessary for gentlemen to wear jackets in the Members' Stand unless they are attending an official function.  Tie, dress shirt, smart trousers and dress shoes are all that are required. For the ladies, smart casual dress.  Please girls, NO SHORTS, thongs or abbreviated clothing.  If your clothing is deemed to contravene good taste then you may  be refused admission, and no-one wants that to happen. click here for more information regarding dress requirements

Christmas is just around the corner

 Has your family worked out who is cooking what and for whom at Christmas?  Let us give you the easy option, stop the stress and let our chefs take it on instead.  Our chefs can prepare, cook and present your festive ham and turkey for you, at a very reasonable price, and what price can you put on convenience at this time of the year?  We can also assist with wood smoked salmon, house made accompaniments and famous Christmas pudding from  the Newcastle Pudding Lady.  We may also be able to assist with any other traditional Christmas foods which take your fancy.

For further information contact Julie Harris on (02) 9663 8517, jharrisw@royalrandwick.com, or visit www.royalrandwick.

Reciprocity - Melbourne Spring Carnival

Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival

All Members are entitled to receive one complimentary Members’ Reserve ticket for their own use.

If required, the Member may purchase one additional ticket for an accompanying guest.
* On BMW Caulfield Cup Day guests must reside Interstate and show photo ID upon purchasing.

Both Members (and their guest if applicable) will be required to pay the Racecourse Admission fee to obtain entry into the Racecourse.

Cox Plate - 24 October

As an AJC member you are entitled to one complimentary ticket for yourself and you may purchase one for your guest.  Tickets must be applied for on this form and sent to Moonee Valley.  Tickets will then be collected from the Moonee Valley prior to to the raceday.

Melbourne Spring Carnival - Commences 31 October

Applications for VRC Spring Carnival have been forwarded to you, however, should you have mislaid this form please contact the AJC Membership Department who will be happy to send you another.  These forms should be completed and sent to the VRC and tickets collected from the VRC prior to the raceday. 

Winners are Grinners

Congratulations to Mr John Garry, from Binalong who won the Sydney City Toyota 3Door Yaris Hatch prize in our Members' Draw

The following members were runners up winning an annual Guest Card

Simon Griffin, Stephen Mc Aloon,David  Boward, Katherine Smailes, David Dixon, Christopher Smith,Christopher Plummer, Benjamin Lynch, Paul Ang,  Thomas Philp.

A Night of Legends and Early Morning Trackwork

Approximately 300 members and their guests met for drinks and canapes and enjoyed Max Presnell's insightful and entertaining interviews with Ian Craig and Bill Waterhouse at our Night of Legends.  It was a great night of stories and catching up with friends.

Early Morning Trackwork was also well attended with around 100 people getting up early to enjoy a light breakfast and see the champion horses, jockeys and trainers going through their paces.

These functions are part of our Carnival celebrations and we look forward to presenting more of these events in the future.

Vale JC Curran

We are sad to advise members of the passing of our oldest member, Mr Joseph Charles Curran.   Mr Curran was 103 years old and had been a member for over 60 years.  We offer our condolences to the members of Mr Curran's family, some of whom are continuing in his tradition of membership of our Club.