Event Information

Mainland Air Melbourne Cup Day

Melbourne Cup Day at Wingatui Racecourse is the embodiment of everything that is great about a day at the races! Experience fantastic entertainment, hospitality and fashion on the most highly anticipated and eagerly celebrated social occasion of the year. The renowned glory of Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington can be celebrated to the same heady levels in Dunedin, so make sure you don't miss this fantastic occasion on the first Tuesday in November.

Otago Racing Club

Date: Tuesday 5th November 2013

Club: Otago Racing Club

Venue: Wingatui

Gates Open: 10:00 am

Start Time: 12:50 pm

Entertainment:

Melbourne Cup Day at Wingatui has the rare quality to engage everyone who attends it, whether they are bound directly to the drama as the owner of a winning racehorse or as the fortuitous holder of a successful wagering ticket on the Cup or simply just in attendance in order to participate in the fashions-on-the-field. Enjoy a glass of bubbly on the lawns with friends or to co-ordinate a social occasion for clients in a corporate marquee. It is truly a day that everyone can enjoy.

Fashion Event Information:

 

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Raceday Packages:

Makybe Diva Tent - 65 per person

 

Created with the partygoer in mind and located at end of the finishing straight...this tent is an established winner with the youthful racegoer! It’s a complete race day package with transport to and from the races and full day of entertainment. It is a sell out every year! Book quick to avoid disappointment!

 

Tickets to the Makybe Diva Tent include:

  • Course admission and entry to the Makybe Diva Tent
  • A complimentary drink on arrival
  • All day BBQ
  • Live music
  • TVs
  • TAB Facilities
  • A bus to and from the racecourse

 


The Pure Purist Marquee - 95 per person

 

Set at the heart of the racing action, this new marquee offers spectacular views being located directly next door to the birdcage. You simply can’t get any closer to where it is at! For many people, Melbourne Cup Day is about having a punt and if this is your focus, then this is the spot for you. It is for the racing purist, hence the name! Easy to access betting facilities, multiple large TV screens, close to the horses and jockeys, space to move around and discuss the best bets of the day in the company of like-minded souls. This is the racing man’s marquee.

 

Tickets to the Pure Purist Marquee include:

  • Course admission and exclusive ticketing to the Pure Purist Marquee
  • Reserved seating on tables of 10
  • A complimentary drinks voucher for a welcome beer, wine or soft drink followed by a discounted bar
  • A free race book containing all the form for the day’s local races and Flemington
  • A mouth-watering buffet luncheon 

 


Malcam Charitable Trust Foundation - 100 per person

 

The function, which will offer a sumptuous cocktail food menu, is to be held in the Noble Bijou Room, which often regarded at the best room in the racecourse as it enjoys unprecedented views over the track and the finishing post.

 

Your package includes:

  • Welcome complimentary drink
  • Club priced bar

 

There is no question they can expect to be well looked after, as per usual, by the friendly team from the Malcam Trust throughout the afternoon who have lots of entertainment planned.

 


The Lindauer Cup Day Marquee - 110 per person

 

The Cup Day marquee is brand new and is destined to be a real winner, with 100% attention to detail promised. It is elegantly furnished, overlooking the finishing straight providing stunning views of the action as the horses thunder towards the winning post. Everything you need is on hand. This clear fronted marquee, on a recently levelled surface, offers all you need to enjoy a great day’s racing in style. A spacious lawn garden will be located to the front of the tent. Live music will be provided throughout the afternoon to enhance your experience further.

 

Tickets to the Lindauer Cup Day Marquee include:

  • Course admission and exclusive ticketing to the Lindauer Cup Day Marquee
  • Reserved seating on tables of 8
  • A complimentary drinks voucher for a welcome beer, wine or a soft drink followed by a discounted bar
  • A free race book containing all the form for the day’s local races and Flemington
  • A sumptuous three course meal with complimentary tea, coffee and sandwiches provided later in the afternoon
  • The marquee will contain live music and a party atmosphere can be guaranteed.
  • Private totes
  • Washroom amenities for marquee guests

 


The Winning Post Lounge - 130 per person

 SOLD OUT - sorry this package is fully booked.

Come rain or shine, this room on the ground floor of the main grandstand provides the ultimate experience for race goers, located next to the birdcage and adjacent to the winning post with fantastic views of both.

 

Tickets to the Winning Post include:

  • Course admission passes and ticketing to the Winning Post Lounge
  • Reserved seating at a settings for 10 people
  • Three complimentary drinks vouchers for beer, wine or a soft drink followed by a discounted bar
  • A complimentary race book containing all the form for the day’s local races and Flemington
  • A sumptuous three course meal served to you table with complimentary tea, coffee and sandwiches provided later in the afternoon
  • Room will be hosted with an exclusive competition for the best dressed
  • Several prize draws made throughout the afternoon for excellent prizes courtesy of the event's sponsors

 

More Information:

Contact: Andre Klein
Phone:
Email:
Website: www.wingatui.co.nz

Directions:

Wingatui Racecourse is located on Gladstone Road about 20 minutes south of Dunedin City near the town of Mosgiel, Otago.

 

 

 

GPS Coordinates: -45.872262,170.386273

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