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Melbourne Cup Day Harness Racing Carnival

The BEST place to celebrate Melbourne Cup Day is trackside! This year, The Gympie Turf Club is bringing all the glamour to Gympie, with its FIRST EVER VIP Birdcage Marquee, with thanks to our friends at Hampton & Harlow.
 
Celebrate the race that stops the nation watching LIVE Trotting action!
 
The best races are in country places!
 
This year, for the FIRST TIME EVER, The Gympie Turf Club is proud to team up with Hampton & Harlow to bring you the ultimate in glamour – our VIP Birdcage Marquee is all about high fashion, elegance, opulence and the most prestigious way to celebrate Melbourne Cup Day!

FASHIONS ON THE FIELD

The Gympie Turf Club is proud to offer over $2,000 worth of cash, prizes and holidays in the popular Fashions on the Field competition.

MARQUEES

FREE Marquees – book online!
www.gympieturfclub.com.au/functions/marquee-catering

CATERING AND BAR FACILITIES

Full bar, dining and TAB facilities on track.

DRESS CODES OR REQUIREMENTS

Spring racing at its best – dress up in your best Melbourne Cup outfit!
No specific theme.

EVENT DATE

Tuesday, 7 November, 2017.

EVENT TIME

Gates open 10am, racing from 12pm.

EVENT LOCATION

Gympie Turf Club, Exhibition Road, Southside, Qld, 4570

TICKET PRICES

General Admission is $15 per person with a package option of $120 per person for the VIP Hampton & Harlow Birdcage Marquee (includes continuous canapés and high-end champagne).

GETTING TO AND FROM THE TRACK

Car parking on site.

CONTACT

Kristi Holliss, call 0409 909 509, email admin@gympieturfclub.com.au or visit www.facebook.com/gympieturfclub


The information set out on this event page is correct as at the date of publication and may be subject to further change by Racing Queensland or the event promoter (if Racing Queensland is not the event promoter) in their absolute discretion. Please visit http://www.racingqueensland.com.au/ for the current race calendars. Please check race schedules for final times two days before, race numbers are not final.

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