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Christmas Greetings |
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On behalf of the Chairman, Board and staff of the Australian Jockey Club, we thank you for your loyalty and support during the past year and wish you and your families joy and happiness over the Festive Season.
2009 was a good year for the AJC with two successful Carnivals, an award for our Convention Centre, completion of stage one of the master plan which includes the new race day stalls, taxi entry and rank, bus way and new Members entry gates off Alison Road.
We look forward to an exciting 2010.
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Holiday Racing
Saturday 19 December
A great family day out, including a visit from Santa at 12pm until 2pm, and face painting and jumping castle for the kids also from 12pm until 3pm…and top racing action for mums and dads.
Saturday 26 December
International Passport Day (Summer Cup, Boxing Day)
Enjoy the Christmas long weekend with an international flavour at Royal Randwick.
Anybody who holds an international passport will be given FREE ENTRY on the day!
Gates open at 11.30am with the first race at 1.10pm.
We have some live entertainment and face painting and jumping castle from 12pm until 4pm for the kids and you can delight in international food stalls.
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The Tuckometer Report
Horses to follow
PALACIO DE CRISTAL is a four year old mare trained here at headquarters by Grahame Begg. A barrier trial, two race starts and another trial enabled her to quickly turn defeat into victory on the Kensington track 11/12 when third up from a spell despite being totally unsuited in transit. Look for her again soon.
AL SAHRA is another Grahame Begg trained galloper. She was one of two fillies who had no luck at all in a race run last Saturday at Rosehill. After enjoying a “box seat” passage to the home turn, she failed to find room to move until it was far too late at only her third career start. She can in soon against her own age.
WE BETCHA from the Chris Waller stable was the other luckless runner referred to in the above paragraph concerning Al Sahra. We Betcha paid the ultimate price for being slow out of the gates. After conceding a start as the field settled down, she found room to move late enough to cost her a win. She can atone shortly.
Good luck!
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Vale Jack Denham
We give our sympathies to Mrs Denham and her family with the passing of Jack. Jack trained over 3000 horses in his wonderful career, horses such as Marscay and Might and Power to name but two.
Racing will be the poorer with his passing.
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Last Minute Christmas Gifts
Kill two birds with one stone. Do your Christmas shopping whilst you are at the races!!
We have some stylish gifts for the racing enthusiast.
AJC Cufflinks - $29.95
Leather Racebook Cover - $39.95
Member Tie - $25.00
AJC Cap - $25.00
Available from the General Office on Race Days or you may contact the Membership Department on 9663 8419.
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Changes to Seating
Due to repairs and maintenance work being carried out on the Officials Stand seating deck, the southern end of the stand will be closed as will the stairs that lead from the Villiers Bar to the seating deck.
Access to the Level Two seating deck of the QEII Stand (Derby) via the Officials Stand viewing deck will be closed.
To access the northern end of the Officials Stand viewing deck you will need to use the stairs at the northern end of the stand via the Doncaster & Champagne Bar vestibule.
If you require any further information or require assistance on the day please contact Lynell 0419 482 016.
The repair work will continue through out the months of December and January and we will provide you with updates as to access to the viewing deck..
We apologise for any inconvenience caused whilst the repairs are being carried out..
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Ties
Do you have any unwanted ties? If you are given ties for Christmas which you don't like, or maybe you like them so much you need to clear out some old ones, then we will be happy to take them off your hands.
We use ties for owners or Members' Guests who come to the races without one. We take a small deposit which is returned when the tie is.
Some people do not return the ties so the money is accumulated over the year and then given to St Vinnies for their Christmas Day for the homeless. (This year we are providing the Christmas cakes for morning and afternoon tea).
So, if you have any ties you do not want please bring them along to the General Office on racedays or drop them into the Membership Department on Alison Road during the week.
The homeless thank you.
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Happy Christmas Everyone and a Happy New Year
So good luck everyone, take care and enjoy your racing over the Festive Season.
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