Excitement is building, with the Deniliquin Racing Club’s Gold Cup Day meeting only a week away.
The 2024 White Lion Hotel Motel Deniliquin Cup will be held next Saturday, October 19.
It coincides with a huge day on the national racing calendar, with the $20 million The Everest meeting at Royal Randwick, as well as Caulfield Cup Day in Melbourne.
The club is hoping for delightful spring weather, which will be ideal not only for racing, but also the host of on-field entertainment, including the popular Fashions on the Field.
The $16,000 White Lion Hotel Motel Deniliquin Cup will be complemented by five other races, and if recent local meetings are any indication, there will be strong fields and exciting racing.
For the punter full TAB and bookmaker facilities will be available for local and metropolitan races, and of course there will be food and refreshments, including bar facilities.
A wide range of categories will be judged in Fashions on the Field, with lots of great prizes on offer. Categories include: Junior Boy and Girl 0-12 years; Senior Boy and Girl 13-17 years; Millinery; Lady of the Day; Contemporary Lady of the Day; Gentleman of the Day; and Couple of the Day.
There will also be live musical entertainment provided by the cover-band Fallout, featuring Bek Mills and Anthony Reeves.
The track and surrounds are in excellent condition, with the club recently able to obtain about 1,000 metres of running rail, which is being installed to further improve race safety.
This is part of ongoing efforts by an active Deniliquin Racing Club committee and volunteers, who have been working hard over several years to improve the local racing facilities for participants and patrons.
Racegoers can enjoy the meeting from numerous public vantage points, or take advantage of the Peppercorn Party Enclosure, for which tickets are selling fast, with a limited number still available on Eventbrite, so don’t miss out. Private marquee and business sponsorship packages are also available.
Deniliquin Racing Club’s outgoing president Greg Danckert thanked the local business community, which had again provided outstanding support to the club.
“We are delighted with the sponsorship received to this point. Any business that would like to learn more about how we can work with them for mutual benefit should contact Col McMahon on 0428 266 730,” he said.
A courtesy bus will again operate from designated pick-up and drop-off points around town, with a timetable to be published on the club’s Facebook page and in next Friday’s edition of the Pastoral Times.
An additional feature of the Cup Day celebrations will be a Caulfield Cup Calcutta, to be held at the Deniliquin Bowling Club on Friday, October 18. Calcutta tickets, at $5 each, will be available from 6pm.
The Deniliquin Racing Club’s Cup Day is one of two race meetings on its annual calendar, the other being Anzac Day. They offer excitement for the racing enthusiast, a fun family day or just a social outing.