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Auckland Cup Week Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day
Auckland Cup Week continues with Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day, an opportunity for every Aucklander to take pride in their city and a great excuse to have a half day off! Enjoy a day of top racing action, Cup Couture and great corporate hospitality options.
Date: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Club: Auckland Racing Club
Venue: Ellerslie
Gates Open: 11:00 am
Start Time: 12:00 pm
Entertainment:
Featuring the time-honoured Group I $500,000 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup, the Cup Couture fashion competition for the best dressed couple oncourse and the famous Birdcage Bash after the last race – Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day is the ultimate corporate hosting and networking occasion of the year that is as relaxed as it is exciting and rewarding.
Fashion Event Information:
Hawaiian Airlines Cup Couture
Does your man match your outfit?
This competition is all about style, sophistication, glamour and elegance... in pairs!
Our style judge will roam the racecourse looking for the best-dressed couples oncourse in an attempt to find the couple whose 'look' best embodies the style and prestige of Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day.
Brilliant colour and striking, vibrant designs will stand out on Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day with five couples going through to the finals where one coordinated couple will win an amazing prize package!
Racegoers oncourse just need to be spotted as part of a duo and impress the judges with their raceday style.
Judges will roam the course on the look-out for the best dressed couples. The top three couples will be chosen and escorted to the presentation dais where the best dressed couple will be announced.
The winning couple will receive a prize package from Hawaiian Airlines and THE MODERN HONOLULU valued at $5,000 each!
General Admission: Adults $10, Children (aged 15 to 17) $10
Limited offer: Four tickets for $20 - $20.00 (available until 5.00pm on Wednesday 4 March 2015)
Do it your way!
Spend your day outside on one of Ellerslie’s gorgeous public lawns. Enjoy easy access to bars, Grandstand seating, and the betting facilities – and shade – of the Ellerslie Stand.
Pack delectable nibbles (and unopened non-alcoholic drinks), set up your picnic and get set for a family day of fun. A range of hot and cold food and beverages will also be available to purchase in public areas on-course.
Don’t forget the sunscreen!
Please note: A dress code is not enforced in general admission areas. But if you’re planning on venturing into other areas on-course, double-check whether a dress code applies.
Raceday Packages:
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, a day spent in the Ascot Stand is hard to beat!
Take a trip to the New Zealand Room on the fifth floor and enjoy the best views on.course. Get up close and personal with horses and jockeys on the ground floor in The Winning Post.
Your package includes:
- A range of tasty hot and cold café-style food
- Full bar services available to purchase within the Ascot Stand
Please note:
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
- Ascot Stand tickets don’t include general admission. If you don’t already have a GA ticket, save time by purchasing the ‘Ascot Stand & General Admission Bundle’.
Purchase tickets online.
Ellerslie encourages responsible drinking.
Non-member - $60.00 per person
Member - $57.00 per person
Non-Member Group of 10 - $550.00
Members Group of 10 - $522.50
Get your Heart Racing!
Live it up trackside at the alfresco Lindauer Garden Party. Hear the crowd roar as horse’s race past you down the home straight on the way to the Winning Post. 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!
Your Package includes
- A $10 dining voucher (terms and conditions apply)
- 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 TAB facilities and a cash bar
- Access to the shade and shelter of the Ellerslie Stand
Please note:
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
- Only limited seating is available and it is on a first-in, first-served basis
Purchase your tickets online.
Ellerslie encourages responsible drinking.
Member - $170.00 per person
Member - $161.50 per person
Non-member table of 10 - $1,600.00
Member table of 10 - $1,520.00
Presidents Suite offers the perfect corporate hosting experience that will set the scene for an outstanding raceday.
Take the lead and watch the action unfold with your guests, while your MC give you tips and the inside word to make sure you don’t miss a thing. Located on the third floor of the Ellerslie Stand, you’ll enjoy breath-taking elevated views of the racetrack and Winning Post.
Your package includes:
- Gourmet buffet lunch designed by our award winning chefs incorporating the best New Zealand ingredients featuring a carvery, seafood, a selection of hot dishes and salads, finished with dessert, tea and coffee.
- Afternoon tea featuring savouries and cheeses
- A glass of Lindauer or Stella Artois on arrival
- Espresso coffee available throughout the day
- Cash bar featuring selected standard and premium still wine, sparkling wine, Champagne, light and standard local and imported beers, cider, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
- Your reserved seat in an air-conditioned room located on Level 3 of the Ellerslie Stand
- An MC who will keep you informed about the action on the track and provide you with tips
- Racecourse admission, racebooks and pens
- Convenient access to TAB facilities
- Private access to covered grandstand seating
Please note:
- Seating is in tables of ten. If you purchase less than ten tickets, you may be required to share your table with others
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
Purchase your tickets online.
Ellerslie encourages responsible drinking.
Non-member - $190 per person
Member - $180.50 per person
Chairman’s Club is the place to be for the ultimate luxury Auckland Cup Day dining experience.
Chairman’s Club is offering something special for Auckland Cup Day 2015 - a six course degustation menu. Served to your timing, your waiter will guide you through six mouth-watering courses.
A full range of standard and premium wines, beers and spirits are also available with drink waiter service to your table throughout the day.
Located on the second floor of the Ellerslie Stand, the tiered nature of Chairman’s Club ensures a brilliant view of the racecourse plus you have your own TV on each table so you can take in every moment of the racing action.
Your package includes:
- A six course degustation menu
- A glass of Daniel Le Brun Methode Traditionelle or Stella Artois on arrival
- Cash bar with drink waiter service to the table featuring selected standard and premium still wine, sparkling wine, Champagne, light and standard local and imported beers, cider, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
- A private television at your table screening the day’s racing live
- Racecourse admission, racebooks and pens
- Convenient access to TAB facilities and covered grandstand seating
Please note:
- Seating is in tables of ten. If you purchase less than ten tickets, you may be required to share your table with others
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
Purchase your tickets online.
Ellerslie encourages responsible drinking.
Non-member - $250.00 per person
Member - $237.50 per person
Non-member table of 10 - $2,400.00
Member table of 10 - $2,280.00
Take the lead and watch the action unfold from the best seats in the house!
Presidents Suite offers the perfect corporate hosting experience that will set the scene for an outstanding raceday.
Take the lead and watch the action unfold with your guests, while your MC give you tips and the inside word to make sure you don’t miss a thing. Located on the third floor of the Ellerslie Stand, you’ll enjoy breath-taking elevated views of the racetrack and Winning Post.
Your package includes:
- Gourmet buffet lunch designed by our award winning chefs incorporating the best New Zealand ingredients featuring a carvery, seafood, a selection of hot dishes and salads, finished with dessert, tea and coffee.
- Afternoon tea featuring savouries and cheeses
- A 7 ½ hour beverage package including selected New Zealand wine, sparkling wine, light and standard beers, cider and non-alcoholic beverages
- Espresso coffee available throughout the day
- Your reserved seat in an air-conditioned room located on Level 3 of the Ellerslie Stand
- An MC who will keep you informed about the action on the track and provide you with tips
- Racecourse admission, racebooks and pens
- Convenient access to TAB facilities
- Private access to covered grandstand seating
Please note:
- Seating is in tables of ten. If you purchase less than ten tickets, you may be required to share your table with others
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
Purchase your tickets online.
Ellerslie encourages responsible drinking.
Non-member - $275 per person
Member - $261.25 per person
Non-member table of 10 - $2,650
Member table of 10 - $2,517.50
Cuvee is the place if you love to be in the middle of the social action of the day.
You’ll need to be quick out of the gates with this one! This is the most sought-after outdoor location on course 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 social alfresco setting. Now boasting a new retractable awning – expect the very best in race day action.
Your package includes:
- Gourmet buffet lunch designed by our award winning chefs incorporating the best New Zealand ingredients, featuring seafood, a selection of hot dishes and salads, finished with dessert, tea and coffee
- Afternoon tea featuring savouries and cheeses
- A beverage package including selected New Zealand wine, sparkling wine, light and standard beers, cider and non-alcoholic beverages until the start of race nine
- The ability to toast the winners from your reserved seat close to the action of the Birdcage and racetrack
- Racecourse admission, race books and pens
- Convenient access to TAB facilities
Please note:
- Seating is in tables of ten. If you purchase less than ten tickets, you may be required to share your table with others
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
Purchase your tickets online.
Ellerslie encourages responsible drinking.
More Information:
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Website: www.racedays.ellerslie.co.nz/events/barfootthompson-auckland-cup-day-2014.html
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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