Event Information 
Auckland Cup Day - Auckland Cup Week 2013
Get set for the ultimate half day off! Auckland's biggest party continues with Auckland Cup Day, celebrating Auckland's iconic race and providing a half day off mid-week for many. Featuring the time-honoured Auckland Cup race, the Cup Couture fashion competition for the best dressed couple on-course and the famous Birdcage Bash after the last race - why would you want to be anywhere else? Choose from a range of exquisite hospitality options - suited to individuals right through to large, private functions in glamorous trackside marquees. And if your boss asks where you are? Just say you're on a course.
Date: Wednesday 6th March 2013
Club: Auckland Racing Club
Venue: Ellerslie
Code: Gallops
Gates Open: 11:00 am
Start Time: 1:10 pm
Entertainment:
Featuring the time-honoured Group 1 Auckland Cup race, the Cup Couture fashion competition for the best dressed couple oncourse and the famous Birdcage Bash after the last race - why would you want to be anywhere else?
Fashion Event Information:
Cup Couture
It's all about style, sophistication, glamour and elegance! Judges are on the look out for the best-dressed couples oncourse in an attempt to find the couple whose ‘look’ best embodied the style & prestige of Auckland Cup Day.
General Admission: Adults $20, Children (aged 15 to 17) $20, Children (aged 14 and under) free entry
Raceday Packages:
Ticket Types:
Individual Ticket - $250.00
Member's Ticket - $237.50
Table of 10 - $2,400.00
Member's table of 10 - $2,280.00
Take the lead and watch the action unfold from the best seats in the house!
Located on the third floor of the Ellerslie Stand, you’ll enjoy breathtaking elevated views of the racetrack and Winning Post.
Dazzle your clients with a day of racing action and fantastic catering and then after the last race, join partygoers in Cuvée at the famous Birdcage Bash!
You’ll get:
- Elevated seating providing sweeping views of the racecourse from the comfort of an air-conditioned room.
- An MC who will keep you informed about the action on the track and provide you with tips!
- A 7½ hour beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, méthode traditionelle, premium beers and non-alcoholic beverages.
- A delicious gourmet buffet luncheon incorporating New Zealand’s finest produce.
- Well-timed afternoon tea.
- Racecourse admission, racebook and pen.
- Convenient access to betting facilities.
- Private access to covered grandstand seating.
Please note:
- Racecourse gates open at 11.00am* on Auckland Cup Day – this hospitality option opens at 11.30am.
- Seating is in tables of 10 - if you purchase less than 10 tickets, you may be required to share your table with others.
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
- All prices include GST.
Experience the Sport of Kings feeling like royalty! With expansive views of the racetrack and its surrounds, enjoy wining & dining in style to the backdrop of an epic day's worth of racing.
* May be subject to change
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Ticket Types:
Individual Ticket - $250.00
Member's Ticket - $237.50
Table of 10 - $2,400.00
Member's table of 10 - $2,280.00
You’ll need to be quick out of the gates with this one!
Home to the Birdcage Bash after the last race, this is the most sought-after outdoor location oncourse and sells out quickly.
Located right in the thick of the day’s racing action (beside the birdcage and opposite the winning post) in a fantastic outdoor setting – expect to enjoy a day of exquisite cuisine, exceptional service and the very best in RaceDay entertainment.
Book here if you want to see and be seen on Auckland Cup Day!
You’ll get:
- The ability to toast the winners from your reserved seat close to the action of the birdcage and racetrack.
- A beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, Méthode-Traditionelle, premium beers & non-alcoholic beverages until the start of race nine.
- A delicious gourmet buffet lunch encompassing New Zealand's finest produce.
- Well-timed afternoon tea.
- Racecourse admission, racebook and pen.
- Convenient access to betting facilities.
Please note:
• Racecourse gates open at 11.00am* on Auckland Cup Day – this hospitality option opens at 11.30am.
• Seating is in tables of 10 - if you purchase less than 10 tickets, you may be required to share your table with others
• Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
• All prices include GST.
* May be subject to change
Be quick! This is the most sought-after outdoor location oncourse. Right in the thick of the day’s racing action (beside the birdcage & opposite the winning post) in a fantastic outdoor setting and home to the Birdcage Bash after the last race, book here if you want to see and be seen this Cup Day!
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Enjoy access to all public lawn areas, at least one room within the Ellerslie Stand and covered grandstand seating in that stand. Children under 15 years get in free and on many racedays, a senior citizens rate applies.
Do it your way!
Spend the day outside on the one of the public lawns and enjoy easy access to the bars, grandstand seating, betting facilities (and shade!) of the Ellerslie Stand.
Bring some delectable nibbles (and unopened non-alcoholic drinks), set up your picnic table and don't forget the sunscreen! A perfect option for the whole family, did we mention children under 15 years are entitled to free general admission?
A range of hot and cold food and beverages will be available to purchase in public areas oncourse.
Please note:
- While a dress code is not enforced in general admission areas, if you plan on going to other areas oncourse you might need to check if one applies there. You can view our dress code here.
- Price includes GST.
- Racecourse gates open at 11.00am* on this RaceDay.
* May be subject to change
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Ticket Types:
Individual Ticket - $30.00
Ascot Stand & General Admission Bundle - $50.00
Upgrade your RaceDay!
If you're looking for a little more than what General Admission offers, then a day spent in the Ascot Stand is hard to beat!
Why not take a trip up to the New Zealand Room on the fifth floor and enjoy the best views oncourse or get up close & personal with horses & riders on the ground floor in The Winning Post.
A range of tasty hot and cold café-style food and full bar services will be available to purchase within the Ascot Stand.
For a great day at the races, the Ascot Stand is hard to beat! Why not take a trip up to the New Zealand Room on the fifth floor and get the best views or get up close & personal with horses & riders on the ground floor in The Winning Post.
Please note:
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
- Ascot Stand tickets don’t include general admission so if you don’t already have a GA ticket, we suggest you save time and purchase the ‘Ascot Stand & General Admission Bundle’.
- Price includes GST.
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Ticket Types:
Individual Price - $150.00
Members Individual Price - $142.50
Table of 10 - $1450.00
Members Table of 10 - $1377.50
A champion option for a legendary RaceDay!
What better place to pick a winner than in the comfort of the aptly-named Champions Club?
Located on the third floor of the Ellerslie Stand in the Guineas Room, expect to enjoy exquisite cuisine, betting tips and amazing views of the action oncourse.
Then, after a day of exhilarating horse racing, join partygoers in Cuvée at the famous Birdcage Bash!
You’ll get:
- A great location with sensational views of the racecourse to take in all the action oncourse
- A delicious gourmet buffet luncheon incorporating New Zealand’s finest produce
- A glass of bubbly on arrival
- An MC who will keep you informed about the action on the track and provide you with tips!
- Racecourse admission, racebook and pen
- Convenient access to betting facilities, a cash bar and prime, covered grandstand seating
- Your own reserved seat in the comfort of an air-conditioned room
Please note:
- Racecourse gates open at 11.00am* on Auckland Cup Day – this hospitality option opens at 11.30am.
- Seating is in tables of 10 - if you purchase less than 10 tickets, you may be required to share your table with others.
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
- Prices include GST.
* May be subject to change
Click here to purchase your ticket
Ticket Types:
Individual Ticket - $55.00
Group of 10 - $500.00
Live it up trackside at the Garden Party outside on the Newmarket Lawn. Hear the thunder of hooves as horses race past you down the home straight on the way to the winning post - that's if you can hear above the partying crowd!
We'll start the party off with a complimentary drink and will throw in a racebook so you can ‘track talk’ like the pros.
Get a group together and get set for an unforgettable day trackside before continuing celebrations after the last race at the Birdcage Bash in Cuvée!
You’ll get:
- A $10 voucher to spend on the barbeque
- Complimentary drink on arrival
- Outdoor location close to the action of the racetrack
- Access to non-reserved seating and umbrellas
- Racecourse admission, racebook and pen
- Convenient access to betting facilities and a cash bar
- Access to the shade and shelter of the Ellerslie Stand
Please note:
- Racecourse gates open at 11.00am* on Auckland Cup Day – this hospitality option opens at 11.30am.
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
- As we encourage partygoers in the Garden Party to meet, mix and mingle – only limited seating is available and it is on a first-in, first-served basis.
- All prices include GST.
- This hospitality option is set outdoors. In the event of bad weather, while we can’t move the ‘option’ itself, we will provide partygoers with access to an indoor area oncourse.
* May be subject to change
Click here to purchase your ticket
Ticket Types:
Individual Ticket - $275.00
Member Individual Ticket - $261.25
Table of 10 - $2650.00
Member Table of 10 - $2517.50
You’re invited to the Chairman’s Club Cup Day Party!
Located on the second floor of the Ellerslie Stand, the Chairman's Club is Auckland Cup Day’s ultimate indoor dining experience
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls offer brilliant views of the racecourse that are enhanced by your table's very own television screen that is tuned into the racing channel - all so you don't miss out on a second of the day’s racing action.
An MC will ensure you’re kept educated and entertained and, after a day of top-class racing and networking, you can join partygoers after the last race at the famous Birdcage Bash in Cuvée!
You’ll get:
- Your own reserved seat in the comfort of an air-conditioned room with expansive views of the racecourse.
- A private television at your table screening the day's racing live.
- An MC who will keep you informed about the action on the track and provide you with tips!
- A 7½ hour beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, Méthode-Traditionelle, premium beers and non-alcoholic beverages.
- A delicious gourmet buffet luncheon encompassing New Zealand's finest produce.
- Well-timed afternoon tea.
- Racecourse admission, racebook and pen.
- Convenient access to betting facilities and covered grandstand seating.
Please note:
- Racecourse gates open at 11.00am* on Auckland Cup Day – this hospitality option opens at 11.30am.
- Seating is in tables of 10 - if you purchase less than 10 tickets, you may be required to share your table with others.
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
- Prices include GST.
* May be subject to change
Click here to purchase your ticket
BYO Policy:
More Information:
Directions:
Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland is well sign posted from the Southern Motorway. The best exit is Greenlane. At the roundabout turn left if travelling from north of Auckland on the motorway, or right if travelling from the south. At the first set of lights turn right. And the best thing? There is extensive free parking on site!
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