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Cooktown Cup

This year marks the 143rd year the Cooktown Cup has been running. There is something for everyone this year from 100m foot races after the last, to fashions on the field, award presentations to live music and of course the star feature of our day – the races! BYO Chair and secure yourself a spot under one of the many shaded areas for a fantastic day out.

FASHIONS ON THE FIELD

Have an eye for style and enjoy getting dressed up? Come and join us for Fashions on the Field in the following categories:
Local Lady
Visiting Lady
Gold Class Lady (Over 50)
Best Hat
Mens
11-16 Girls
11-16 Boys
Under 10 Girls
Under 10 Boys
Registrations from 11am!

LIVE MUSIC OR ENTERTAINMENT

Live Music from Threatened Species playing after the Foot Races ‘ til Midnight.

CATERING AND BAR FACILITIES

Bar Open til late and great Food from Roslayn Jerome.

EVENT DATE

Saturday, 11 November

EVENT TIME

Gates Open 10am

TICKET PRICES

General Admission $20
Concession $10
15-18ys $10
Under 15 FREE

RACEDAY sponsors

Cooktown Bowls Club
Archer River Roadhouse + Exchange Hotel
Mulley’s Painting & Electrical
Cooktown Auto Repairs
Nambal Resources
Cooktown Hardware Cooktown RSL Memorial Club
Brackenhurst Contracting
Poison Creek Station
Cooktown Food & Ice Services

GETTING TO AND FROM THE TRACK

Transport Information: Car parking information:

KEY CLUB CONTACT FOR EVENT

Contact Name: Tania Czislowski
Phone: 07 4069 52626
Email: info@cooktownraces.com.au Website:  http://www.cooktownraces.com.au

 

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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