Event Information
Auckland Cup Week TV3 Derby Day
Join Auckland Racing Club for the opening day of New Zealand's richest, biggest and most glamorous week of racing. Witness the best racing in New Zealand and Prix de Fashion - New Zealand's Fashion in the Field grand finale. There's Picnics and Ponies, Punter of the Year and great corporate hospitality options. See you there!
Date: Saturday 28th February 2015
Club: Auckland Racing Club
Venue: Ellerslie
Gates Open: 10:30 am
Start Time: 12:00 pm
Entertainment:
Picnics, BBQs with family and friends, music and the sound of horses galloping by are a few of the great family memories created from a day at the races. Picnics & Ponies is back and is a great family area featuring free children's entertainment including pony rides, bouncy castles, swingball and more! – Ellerslie’s big BBQ will be available and there’s space to bring your own picnic (no BYO alcohol). Create some new family traditions at Ellerslie during Auckland Cup Week!
Have you got what it takes to be in to win $10,000 cash?!
The Ellerslie Punter of the Year competition promises to be a very spirited battle between some of the country’s leading punters. There is a maximum of two people per team and with a first prize of $10,000 cash and a highest turnover prize of $1,000; it will be a hotly-contested competition! Registration opens in early 2015.
Fashion Event Information:
2015 Prix de Fashion
Prix de Fashion is New Zealand’s premiere racing fashion event. The culmination of Fashion in the Field competitions held at thoroughbred racing clubs across the country, Prix de Fashion brings together the best of the best to find the person to represent New Zealand at the 2015 Myer Fashions on the Field as part of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. This year, Prix de Fashion will take place in a beautiful marquee on the entrance way to the racecourse.
General Admission: Adults $10, Children (aged 15 to 17) $10
Limited offer: Four tickets for $20 - $20.00 (available until 5.00pm on Wednesday 25 February 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.
Purchase your tickets now.
Raceday Packages:
Individual Ticket - $30.00
Ascot Stand & General Admission Bundle - $40.00
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, purchase the ‘Ascot Stand & General Admission Bundle’.
Purchase your tickets online.
Ellerslie encourages responsible drinking.
Individual Ticket - $169.00
Member Individual Ticket - $160.55
Table of 10 - $1,272.00
Member Table of 10 - $1,208.40
Chairman’s Club is the ultimate race day dining experience.
Located on the second floor of the Ellerslie Stand, the Chairman's Club is the ultimate indoor dining experience.
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls offer brilliant views of the racecourse, enhanced by your table's very own television screen tuned into the racing channel. Rest assured - you won't miss a second of the day’s racing action.
An MC will ensure you’re kept educated and entertained throughout the day!
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
- A glass of Lindauer or Stella Artois on arrival
- 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 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
- Racecourse admission, racebook and pen
- 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.
Individual Ticket - $250.00
Member's Ticket - $237.50
Table of 10 - $2,400
Member's table of 10 - $2,280
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 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 Derby Day!
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
- A glass of Lindauer or Stella Artois on arrival
- 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 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
- Racecourse admission, racebook and pen
- Convenient access to TAB facilities and covered grandstand seating
Please note:
- 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.
Purchase your tickets online.
Non-member - $60.00 per person
Member - $57.00 per person
Non-member Group of 10 - $550.00
Member Group of 10 - $522.50
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!
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
Get a group together and get set for an unforgettable Derby Day!
Please note:
- Dress to impress! A dress code applies.
- Limited seating is available on a first-in, first-served basis.
Purchase your tickets online.
Ellerslie encourages responsible drinking.
BYO Policy:
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Website: www.racedays.ellerslie.co.nz/auckland-cup-week-overview.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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