Tuesday 3 November

Gates Open: 9:30am
Entry Price: $35

Experience the thrill of seeing the horses thunder down the Randwick straight, sure to get your blood pumping, and then enjoy the thrill and atmosphere of seeing the race that stops a nation live on the big screens with the running of the Melbourne Cup.

One of the biggest events on the Sydney social calendar, a huge crowd is expected to provide a fitting end to the 2009 Royal Randwick Spring Carnival.

Book tickets now at Ticketek.com.au

Please CLICK HERE for a Daracon Melbourne cup transport map

Come and commemorate the achievements of the fairytale champion and farewell Takeover Target with the send off a true great champion deserves.

Gates open : 10.30 am
First race : 12.20 pm
Last race : 5.26 pm

Takeover Target will parade between Race 4, named the Takeover Target Farewell Handicap, and Race 5, named the Not Your Average Joe Handicap

Owner-trainer Joe Janiak and jockey Jay Ford will receive a special presentation from the AJC chairman Ron Finemore

Free giveaways will include Takeover Target donuts, tattoos and badges (be sure to show up early!)

Limited edition Takeover Target merchandise will be available: posters, caps and T-shirts showing the gelding's race record will be on sale

Joe Janiak will be available for signing copies of the Takeover Target book (by Lyndall Crisp)

Patrons can have their photographs taken riding Takeover Target through the magic of digital photography

Kids can also join in the fun with a jumping castle fun and face painting

Racecourse entry
Adults : $15.00
Pensioners : $ 7.50
 

Start Summer off with a bang with a glorious day at Royal Randwick!

Apart from a great racing line up we will be playing Summer tunes all afternoon long by the resident Sugarmill DJ along with a game of Bocce or two!

With the exclusive after party being held at the Sugarmill – FREE buses will be available to the venue after the last race.

Don’t miss out of this fabulous day to celebrate the start of summer racing at Royal Randwick.

Gates open: 12noon
First race: 1.10pm
Last race: 5.50pm