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FROM THE CEO

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL THOROUGHBRED R ACING SA EVENT GUIDE

Thoroughbred racing is a unique sport,

entertainment and leisure pursuit that

captivates thousands across South

Australia, and indeed Australia.

The benefits of thoroughbred racing

also stretch beyond an entertaining day

out. They extend into the community

and social fabric of South Australia, as

well as the State’s economic wellbeing.

The thoroughbred racing industry

generates more than $280 million

annually in benefits to the State’s

economy and supports the full-time

equivalent employment of more than

2,500 South Australians.

In 2011/12, over half a million people

attended races in South Australia—

second only to the AFL.

This is made possible by the passionate

and dedicated staff from the State’s 25

racing clubs along with the thousands

of volunteers at our provincial and

country clubs that work tirelessly

behind the scenes.

They ensure the races cater for

everyone, from enthusiastic punters

to racing novices, fashionistas and young

families. There is something for everyone.

Nowhere is this more evident than

the action-packed calendar of race

meets scheduled for the next 12 months.

Regional Cup Days are often the

biggest and most eagerly anticipated

event of the year within their community.

Then, of course, there is the TattsBet

Adelaide Cup and Adelaide Racing

Carnival at Morphettville, which returns

bigger and better than ever in 2015.

A range of carefully crafted events,

activities and precincts are continually

added to our much-loved race meets.

This includes The Paddock, a new food

and wine precinct inviting attendees

to indulge in a luxurious picnic setting.

It was added to the historic Oakbank

Easter Racing Carnival in 2014 and will

feature prominently at this year’s event.

The Gourmet Gallop series is also

growing, providing racegoers with the

opportunity to sample top regional

produce while the horses battle for

honours on track and the style leaders

compete off track in Fashion at The

Races events.

I encourage you to attend one of South

Australia’s many race meets during the

next 12 months because there’s nothing

quite like a day at The Races.

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05 FROM THE CEO A note from Jim Watters.

08 THE STARTING GATE An exciting new precinct is coming to

Morphettville this March long weekend.

10 ADELAIDE RACING CARNIVAL Three glorious days of high class racing and fabulous hospitality.

12 RACING FASHION Tips and style inspiration to ensure you’re race ready.

16 GET RACING Lance Campbell looks back at the Carnival’s

history and previews all the autumn action.

20 GOURMET GALLOPS Make plans to escape to regional South

Australia for a foodies foray into racing.

24 CALENDAR OF EVENTS The days may be cooler but the trackside events are hot this autumn.

CONTENTSTHE OFFICIAL THOROUGHBRED RACING SA EVENT GUIDE

The official event guide for Thoroughbred Racing S.A. Limited. GPO Box 2646, Adelaide SA 5001General Enquiries: 08 8179 9800www.theracessa.com.au

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Racing South Australia is published by Thoroughbred Racing SA. This publication is compiled and carefully checked and is believed to be correct at time of printing. TRSA will not be held responsible for any inaccuracy.

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Adelaide’s finest are expected

to flock to The Starting Gate

when the impressive new social

hub opens its doors for the first time

on Adelaide Cup Day. Morphettville’s

newest precinct will attract hundreds

of socialites, fashionistas, celebrities

and sports fans during its appearance

at the three feature race days of the

Adelaide Racing Carnival in March.

Mixing the style of a bygone era with

racetrack chic and old English charm,

The Starting Gate will feature multiple

bar, food and event spaces where

racegoers can sip on a cocktail, snack

on gourmet food and enjoy some of

Adelaide’s best entertainment.

Whether you want to enjoy a cocktail

in Whoa Nellie’s Bar, experience prime

viewing from the second deck of the

Yellowglen Terrace, grab a bite to eat

at The Weigh-In, relax in The Mounting

Yard or kick back and dance by The Race

Callers Rotunda, The Starting Gate

guarantees a unqiue, fun day out.

To top it all off, you can groove

to the smooth beats of emotive duo

The Escapades and the funky sounds

of one of Adelaide’s most soulful

acts, Funk ‘n’ Soul.

South Australian Jockey

Club CEO Brenton Wilkinson

said The Starting Gate will

be the first pop-up social

venue to feature at the Adelaide Racing

Carnival and will be at the cutting edge

of trackside entertainment.

“We’ve all seen how the pop-up bar

phenomenon has invigorated Adelaide’s

inner-city social scene in recent years,”

he said.

“The Starting Gate is our play on

this trend and will be exclusive, stylish,

lively and very appealing to Adelaide’s

social set.

“Importantly, The Starting Gate will

provide a great day out where you can

catch up and socialise with friends, enjoy

quality food and beverages, fantastic

entertainment and of course, experience

the atmosphere and excitement of some

of Australia’s best thoroughbred horse

racing events at South Australia’s

premier racecourse, Morphettville.

“It offers the complete package of

food, fashion and fun and will be the

place to be seen in Adelaide over the

coming months.”

The Starting Gate will also feature

at other Adelaide Racing Carnival

events – Schweppes Oaks Day on

Saturday 2 May, William Hill Derby Day

on Saturday 9 May and Goodwood Day

on Saturday 16 May.

So don’t let them start without you,

get down to Morphettville Racecourse

for the 2015 TattsBet Adelaide Cup and

enjoy the style and excitement of The

Starting Gate.

ONE OF ADELAIDE’S FRESHEST AND MOST EXCITING SOCIAL VENUES WILL BE LAUNCHED AT THIS YEAR’S TATTSBET ADELAIDE CUP AND WILL BE THE PLACE TO BE SEEN THROUGHOUT AUTUMN’S ADELAIDE RACING CARNIVAL.

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From casual picnic-style dining to

restaurant fare, the hospitality packages

on offer cater for all tastes and budgets.

The Picnic on the Rails package provides

small groups with a reserved area on the

rails of the Derby Lawns, where they can

watch the horses race down the home

straight while indulging in an al fresco

meal. Another option is the Winning

Post Restaurant. Here, you can enjoy a

plated lunch overlooking the winning

post from the prime location of the

Members Grandstand.

If enjoying the racing action from

an outdoor location is more your style,

The Champions Balcony and Turf

Terrace options provide an outstanding

level of hospitality in an open-air

environment where you can immerse

yourself in the sights and sounds of

thoroughbred racing.

Thanks to the Motor Accident

Commission (MAC), getting to the track

for the TattsBet Adelaide Cup has never

been easier. All SAJC members and

pre-purchased ticket holders attending

the event receive free public transport

on all Adelaide Metro networks to and

from Morphettville.

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BALCONY.

THIS YEAR, THE ADELAIDE CUP WILL CELEBRATE ITS 145TH YEAR AND ALONG WITH THE FEATURE RACE, THE NINE-RACE PROGRAM WILL OFFER A FULL DAY OF ACTION AND EXCITEMENT. OFF THE TRACK, FESTIVITIES PROMISE TO BE JUST AS EXCITING WITH A RANGE OF HOSPITALITY OPTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGES.

STYLE-SAVVY RACEGOERS TAKE NOTE. THE TATTSBET ADELAIDE CUP PROVIDES THE

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AUSTRALIAN STATE FINAL. THE WINNER ON THE DAY WILL RECEIVE A 10 DAY TRIP OF A

LIFETIME TO THE 2015 MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL WHERE THEY WILL REPRESENT SOUTH

AUSTRALIA IN THE NATIONAL FINAL OF MYER FASHIONS ON THE FIELD COMPETITION AT

FLEMINGTON ON CROWN OAKS DAY. THEY’LL ALSO RECEIVE A $1000 MYER SHOPPING

SPREE AND $700 ANTLER LUGGAGE PACK. THE TOTAL PRIZE POOL ON THE DAY IS VALUED AT

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DRESSING FOR THE RACES IS LIKE NO OTHER EVENT. IT’S THE PERFECT EXCUSE TO HAVE SOME FUN, GLAM UP DURING THE DAY AND EXPRESS YOUR SENSE OF STYLE.

1 From traditional well-cut

dresses, to a slick suit or a

contemporary all-in-one,

it is important that you choose

something that is flattering,

comfortable and compliments

your figure.

2 Classic black and white is

always chic, but the alternative

pop of colour and print offers

a perfect way to inject some fun

and personality into your outfit.

3 Navigating those race day

dress codes can take some skill

especially since these days it’s

not just about wearing a dress

and throwing on a headpiece. It

really is about styling a head-to-

toe look to create that perfect

race day style.

4 A fab headpiece, coordinating

shoes and accessories to

compliment and match your

outfit is an easy way to give

you that polished look. Your

outfit should reflect a fun,

flirty, fashionable style with

a touch of old world charm.

5 Remember, dressing for

the races should encompass

style, but any true fashionista

knows it’s really about having

fun, looking fabulous and

enjoying the day.

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and The Goodwood was to be his final

victory. Two months later in England,

it was all over for the people’s horse.

The Adelaide Racing Carnival is

time-honoured – the Group 1

Goodwood is South Australia’s premier

race, the Group 1 SA Derby is our classic.

Derby winners go on to success in the

Melbourne Cup, from The Assyrian in

1880 to Gatum Gatum in 1961 and

Subzero in 1992.

The Group 1 Schweppes Australasian

Oaks puts the fillies centre stage. The

inaugural winner, Rose of Kingston in

1982, later gave birth to a Melbourne

Cup winner, Kingston Rule. The mighty

Mannerism would win a Caulfield Cup.

The ill-fated, much-loved SA Derby

winner Mummify would do likewise.

Last year our own little champ,

Miracles of Life, reversed the usual

Y ou only had to be human for

the hairs on the back of your

neck to stand up when Black

Caviar won The Goodwood. We were in

reach of greatness when “The Mare”

honoured us with her presence for the

Adelaide Racing Carnival of 2012.

All the excitement of racing was

bundled up in one powerful, invincible

package called Black Caviar. Every punter

in the packed house at Morphettville,

from dedicated racegoer to one-off party

person, will talk about the magic of the

moment for the rest of their lives.

That’s what they did 82 years earlier,

when the immortal Phar Lap dropped by

to say hello in the same month of May.

Three years before Black Caviar, your

heart might have skipped a beat when

Takeover Target looked beatable for a

few strides in The Goodwood. He rallied,

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OAKBANK MIGHT BE THE PICNIC. THE ADELAIDE CUP IS THE CUP.

BUT THE FIRST THREE WEEKS IN MAY ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF HORSE

RACING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. OUR RACING HISTORY TELLS US SO.

AND THE LATEST RESULTS POINT TO MORE GOOD FORM AHEAD.

All the excitement of racing was bundled up in one powerful, invincible package called Black Caviar. Every punter in the packed house at Morphettville will talk about the magic of the moment for the rest of their lives.

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process by returning home from Victoria

with a Blue Diamond to take out the

Group 2 Sportingbet Stakes.

This is the quality of the Adelaide

Racing Carnival.

All around these major races is a swirl

of black type, the very best form of

racing when every horse is at the peak

of its powers and every owner, trainer

and jockey is out to prove that hard

work does make dreams come true.

With a bit of luck thrown in, of course!

And racegoers can revel in the carnival

atmosphere that goes with a feature

race card. True lovers of racing go to

“headquarters” every week of the

year. The rest respond to the sense of

occasion that surrounds The Derby and

Co each May. The Fashion at the Races

competition is only one way of ensuring

never a dull moment between races.

For decades SA was a major force in

Australian racing, with its own national

showcase in May. The likes of Bart

Cummings and Colin Hayes led the

racehorse training pack here at the

Morphettville showcase.

Then they would set off to plunder

the rich races of the east in the spring,

and on into the autumn. Cups and

Derbies and black type sprint race

trophies would regularly return to

SA with their new owners.

Similarly, the stables of Melbourne and

Sydney would cross our borders to try

to pinch a Derby or a Goodwood, or a

Cup before it moved to March.

The thoroughbred breeding industry

spread its influence across Australia. Our

jockeys could ride winners anywhere,

from Victoria Park to Paris, not to

mention the English Derby.

Well, guess what? It’s starting to

happen all over again.

Last spring at Moonee Valley a horse

called Adelaide did indeed win the Cox

Last year our own little champ, Miracles of Life, reversed the usual process by returning home from Victoria with a Blue Diamond to take out the Group 2 Sportingbet Stakes.This is the quality of the Adelaide Racing Carnival.

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Plate, the connoisseur’s race in Australia.

But there is a lot more to it than that.

On Emirates Stakes Day, the last of the

Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington,

SA horses won five of the nine races.

Shades of SA’s own David Hayes, who

trained six winners on Derby Day

almost a quarter of a century ago.

Morphettville trainer Phillip Stokes

dominated the day with three winners,

including the impressive Hucklebuck in

the main race, the Group 1 Emirates

Stakes. Phillip’s other successes were

Held Hostage and Éclair Big Bang. Tony

McEvoy triumphed with Le Roi, and

Murray Bridge trainer Mick Huxtable

with Lord Aspen.

The reigning TRSA Horse of the

Year, Happy Trails, won the Group 1

Mackinnon Stakes for trainer Paul

Beshara. Local jockey Dominic

Tourneur had only seven rides,

for three wins.

On the breeding side, the years of

effort are starting to pay off for Mill

Park Stud. “One of Australia’s best

breeders” is how a leading bloodstock

agent has described the operation

based near Meningie. Happy Trails was

bred there, as were recent Group 1

winners Fawkner, in the Caulfield Cup

and later the Caulfield Stakes, and Go

Indy Go in Sydney’s Champagne Stakes.

These are the kind of returns on and

off the track that all involved in SA racing

would love to see continue, and reflect

in the sport here, especially in the May

carnival each year. With the standard

of horses and people around racing

now, plus the calibre of the races

themselves, patrons have the right to

expect they will savour the best in May.

This season’s leading trainers – Tony

McEvoy, the Jolly boys David and Richard,

recent Hall of Famer Leon Macdonald

and Andrew Gluyas, and Phillip Stokes

– will aim to add to their black type

honour roll. The riding stocks are high

– Jamie Kah, Matthew Neilson, Dominic

Tourneur , Clare Lindop and Jason

Holder – can match it with their

counterparts in Melbourne.

The mainstay of horse racing in SA

is ownership. A rarity these days is

the individual owner. It’s all about the

multiples or syndication to make racing

a horse affordable. This draws people

to the races in groups. The time they all

want to be there is when the big races

are gathered together and up for grabs.

Your mob might not be able to win the

Oaks or the Derby or The Goodwood.

But you could win one of the other black

type events. On Oaks Day, May 2, the

William Hill Classic for fillies and mares

also is Group 1.

On that card as well are four more

black type races, with two for two-

year-olds, which makes for a brilliant

day’s racing.

On May 9, the $500,000 William Hill

South Australian Derby is the star of

It’s all about the multiples or syndication to make racing a horse affordable. This draws people to the races in groups. The time they all want to be there is when the big races are gathered together and up for grabs.

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the show, supported by the Group 2

William Hill Stakes and the Listed

Adelaide Guineas. On May 16, five black

type races surround the $500,000

Darley Goodwood. This is the best

day’s racing you will find in SA.

It is also the climax of a season of

consistent attention to the top end

of horse racing that begins on April 11

with the Sires Produce Stakes and the

Port Adelaide Guineas. As an owner,

maybe even a new owner, it doesn’t

matter which of these races your

horse wins.

Or how other many owners your

horse has. If it wins, it’s your horse, and

the normal rules of human behaviour

are put on hold. You might call it the

“winning owner syndrome,” but really

it’s the “winning horse hormone.”

It’s adrenalin, and sharing the rush

with your fellow owners is about as

good a feeling as you can get. It’s

almost surprising that Black Caviar’s

many owners actually managed to

live through what they did. Talk

about an overdose.

For this to happen in a black type

race, in a carnival, is just about the

ultimate anyone can hope for from

racing. In this context trainers and

jockeys are doing their jobs like any

other time. Yet to achieve on the

biggest stage in town means more

to them, too.

There are so many facets to horse

racing, all of them brought into focus

and magnified at a racing carnival like

Adelaide’s in May. The betting ring is

bigger; the queues to bet are longer.

The crowds definitely are bigger, with

more and different moods than on

your average race day.

The horses are better, much shinier.

Everybody’s on their toes, hoping to

gain the edge.

If your horse wins, or you back a big

winner, or you just have a great time,

that’s means you’re every bit as good

as Black Caviar at going to the races.

The crowds definitely are bigger, with more and different moods than on your average race day. The horses are better, much shinier. Everybody’s on their toes, hoping to gain the edge.

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The Paddock made its debut at Oakbank last year, impressing punters with its relaxed yet sophisticated grazing area dedicated to all things country chic.

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hills and a historic township, hosts the

world-famous Oakbank Easter Racing

Carnival from April 4-6.

Gourmet food and wine precinct

The Paddock made its debut at Oakbank

last year, impressing punters with its

relaxed yet sophisticated grazing area

dedicated to all things country chic.

This year, racegoers can indulge in

The Paddock’s scrumptious delicacies

from vendors, such as Stirling’s Red

Cacao Chocolatier, Locavore, Quince

Catering and Normanville-based Little

Acre Foods, al fresco on picnic blankets

or wooden tables. They’ll also be able

to sip vinos from Sidewood, Somerled

and Golding, take comfort in quality

barista coffee, enjoy decadent cocktails

and create their own picnic basket using

the collection of produce on-hand.

Kate Doyle, from Little Acre Foods,

said Banh Mi, a traditional Vietnamese

baguette that combines Asian and

French flavours, is on the menu they’ll

be providing punters, as well as

South Australian racecourses have

long been home to talented

jockeys riding thundering horses

down the home straight and glamorously

-clad punters mingling trackside.

But the once humble country track is

more than just a scene for top racing and

chic fashion, it’s also a growing hub for

regional food and wine.

From Port Lincoln to Naracoorte

and Kangaroo Island, the trail of

Gourmet Gallop events held by SA

Racing Clubs tantalises tastebuds

throughout the state.

The next 12 months mark an action-

packed Gourmet Gallop calendar, starting

with the inaugural Hills Gourmet Gallop

at Oakbank on Sunday, March 15.

This new race meet will launch the

jumps racing season in South Australia

and features wines by some of the

Adelaide Hills’ most renowned wineries.

The focus remains firmly on Oakbank

in early April, when the picturesque

racecourse, surrounded by lush rolling

GOURMET GALLOPS

FROM PORT LINCOLN TO NARACOORTE AND KANGAROO

ISLAND, THE TRAIL OF GOURMET GALLOP EVENTS HELD BY SA

THOROUGHBRED RACING CLUBS TANTALISES TASTEBUDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.


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GOLDIN FARMS BAROSSA CUPSUNDAY 17 MAY

Few places conjure up images of

decadence like the Barossa Valley. It

makes perfect sense that the Barossa

Cup, in May, at the Gawler and Barossa

Racing Club, focuses on the food

and wine the region has become

internationally renowned for.

Here, you’ll not only find sought-after

nosh, but also the trackside fashion

and racing action which has become

a signature part of a day at the races.

Gawler and Barossa Jockey Club General Admission: $15gawlerjockeyclub.com.au

FOODIES FORM GUIDE

WHILE THE OAKBANK EASTER R ACING CARNIVAL

IS WITHOUT DOUBT A HIGHLIGHT OF

THE 2015 R ACING CALENDAR, IT IS FAR FROM ALONE IN THE GOURMET FOOD AND

WINE STAKES.

DJ on vintage vinyl.

Oakbank Racing Club Chairman John

Glatz said the addition of The Paddock

to last year’s carnival created a new buzz

and allowed racegoers to experience

elements of modern luxury within a

country picnic setting.

He is confident this success will

be replicated this year, at the iconic

event’s 139th carnival.

“The Paddock is the only place for the

sophisticated racegoer to be over the

Easter long weekend,” Mr Glatz said.

“This beloved South Australian race

meet offers a truly special experience.

So gather together family and friends,

escape the chaos of the city and spend

the long weekend unplugged.

“Enjoy getting away from it all as the

country sojourn lingers long into the

afternoon and you clink glasses of

bubbly and indulge in deluxe picnicking.”

charcuterie picnic boxes. The latter

option provides an all-inclusive,

ready-to-go lunch, while jars of pate,

rillettes and terrines can combine for

a do-it-yourself picnic.

Another Stirling eatery, the award-

winning Locavore wine and tapas bar,

will provide a trio of burgers to suit all

tastebuds. The pulled lamb burger

proved a huge success last year and

will be back in 2015, while Wagyu and

gluten-free vegetable varieties will

also be on hand.

The Paddock is a hub for smart casual

style and the Panache in The Paddock

fashion competition will highlight the

refined, autumn-inspired attire

epitomised at Oakbank on Saturday.

Tucked behind the members stand,

the relaxed, refined space comes

complete with a soundtrack of jazz,

funk and soul mixed by the resident

OAKBANK EASTER RACING CARNIVALDATES: Easter Saturday, April 4 and Easter Monday, April 6. COST: Early Bird General Admission: $25 (book online) Tickets $30 on the day. ENTRY TO THE PADDOCK: Oakbank Members FREE. Non-members $40 (This includes admission to the racecourse and The Paddock.)FASHION: Fashion at The Races qualifying heat on Easter Monday.HOW TO GET THERE: Drive by car or take the shuttle bus from the Adelaide CBD. WEBSITE: oakbankracingclub.com.au

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Port Lincoln Racing Club Promotions and Marketing Manager Faye Davis said the event showcases the Eyre Peninsula’s famed cuisine. “We’re known as the Seafood Capital of South Australia and we certainly live up to that with the seafood on offer at the Eyre Peninsula Gourmet Gallop,” Ms Davis said. “There’s calamari, scallops, tuna and prawns, as well as SAAM lamb from the nearby township of Ungarra.” Locals and tourists alike will be entertained by a wine barrel relay race between Boston Bay Wines, Delacolline Estate and Lincoln Estate Wineries.“We had the inaugural race last year. It was a great success and added a unique element to the race day,” Ms David said. “Delacolline were the winners and will now defend their title this year. There’s a lot of fun competition around it.”

EYRE PENINSULA GOURMET GALLOP

EYRE PENINSULA

GOURMET GALLOP

GENERAL ADMISSION

TICKETS $15

FOR ADULTS

GENERAL ADMISSION

OFFERS YOU THE

CHANCE TO WATCH

THE FEATURED CHEFS

SHOWCASING THIER

MENUS, ENJOY THE

ENTERTAINMENT AND

SOAK UP THE FUN

AND EXCITEMENT OF

THOROUGHBRED

RACING TRACKSIDE

THE GOURMET TRAIL MOVES TO PORT LINCOLN IN NOVEMBER, WHEN THE

POPULAR SEASIDE TOWN HOSTS ITS SECOND

ANNUAL EYRE PENINSULA GOURMET GALLOP

THE CALENDAR OF GOURMET GALLOP EVENTS OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS READS LIKE A BUCKET LIST

OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER TOURIST DESTINATIONS, TAKING IN REGIONS FAMED FOR EVERYTHING FROM

JAGGED COASTLINES TO ROLLING HILLS.

LANGHORNE CREEK VIGNERONS’ DAY23 NOVEMBER 2015

For the past two decades, vignerons’

from the premium red grape growing

region of Langhorne Creek have poured

their famed shiraz, cabernet sauvignon,

sauvignon blanc and chardonnay to

happy punters. These top drops

are great accompaniments to a

picnic basket filled with your own

goodies or topped up with produce

from on-track vendors.

Strathalbyn Racing Club General Admission: $20strathracing.com.au

KANGAROO ISLAND GOURMET GALLOP JANUARY 2016

Both the Kangaroo Island Gourmet

Gallop and Kangaroo Island Cup

Carnival are akin to a foodie’s paradise

and provide mouthful after mouthful

of delectable local produce. Smoked

meats, olives, cheeses, honey, fresh

seafood and wines are among the

trackside treats awaiting punters.

IN 2016, THE GOURMET GALLOPEVENTS HEAD FURTHER SOUTH TOTHE SPECTACULAR LIMESTONECOAST IN THE STATE’SSOUTH-EAST.

THE COONAWARRA VIGNERONS’ CUP, HELD AT

PENOLA RACECOURSE ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF

THE NEW YEAR, IS A GREAT EXCUSE TO VENTURE

AWAY FROM THE CITY AND ENJOY A DAY AT THE

RACES, COMPLETE WITH A LAVISH SPREAD,

NATURAL SETTING AND GOOD COMPANY.

NEARBY NARACOORTE, FAMOUS FOR ITS WORLD

HERITAGE-LISTED LIMESTONE CAVES, ALSO HOSTS

ITS OWN GOURMET GALLOP EVENT, THE THREE-DAY

TASTE THE LIMESTONE COAST NARACOORTE CUP.

THIS ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN FEBRUARY IS AN

EXPLOSION OF TASTES, CONTINUOUS MUSIC AND

ACTIVITIES FROM THE BOUNTIFUL LIMESTONE

COAST REGION. THE CELEBRATION KICKS OFF WITH

THE TASTE AMBROSE GOLD DAY AND CONTINUES

WITH THE TASTE FOOD AND WINE CELEBRATION IN

THE NARACOORTE TOWN SQUARE THE FOLLOWING

DAY. THE FESTIVAL CULMINATES WITH THE

NARACOORTE CUP, KNOWN FOR ITS FINE FOOD,

WINE, ENTERTAINMENT AND LIVE RACING.


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KIMBA CUP KIMBA RACING CLUB (AT PORT LINCOLN)SUNDAY 22 MARCH

STREAK BAY CUPSTREAKY BAY RACING CLUBSATURDAY 28 MARCH

PENONG CUPPENONG RACING CLUB SATURDAY 14 MARCH

MGA INSURANCE BROKERS PORT LINCOLN CUPCARNIVAL

FRIDAY 6 MARCH

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15OAKBANKHILLS GOURMET GALLOP

OAKBANK RACING CLUBSUNDAY 15 MARCH

9TATTSBET ADELAIDE CUP

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB, MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSEMONDAY 9 MARCH


APRIL

4+6OAKBANK EASTER RACING CARNIVAL

OAKBANK RACING CLUB SATURDAY 4 APRIL MONDAY 6 APRIL

O’DEA ELECTRICAL CLARE EASTER RACES

CLARE VALLEY RACING CLUB SATURDAY 4 APRIL

KATNOOK ESTATE PENOLA CUPPENOLA RACING CLUB SUNDAY 5 APRIL

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STREAK BAY CUPSTREAKY BAY RACING CLUBSATURDAY 28 MARCH

24+25CAMP GALIPOLI AND ANZAC DAY RACES

MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSE FRIDAY 24 & SATURDAY 25 APRIL

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14-15 SCOTT GROUP OFCOMPANIES GOLD CUP CARNIVAL

MOUNT GAMBIER RACING CLUB THURSDAY 14 & FRIDAY 15

17BAROSSA CUP

GAWLER & BAROSSA JOCKEY CLUB SUNDAY 17 MAY

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HAWKER CUPHAWKER RACING CLUBSATURDAY 23 MAY

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SEPTEMBERBALAKLAVA CUP

•GAWLER CUP

OCTOBERJAMESTOWN CUP

• MURRAY BRIDGE

GOLD CUP

NOVEMBERMELBOURNE CUP

AT MORPHETTVILLE

• CLARE CUP

DECEMBERBORDERTOWN CUP

• CHRISTMAS

TWILIGHT RACING AT

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