Event Information

Platinum Homes Wellington Cup Day

This is the jewel in Wellington Racing Club's crown, where impeccably-dressed crowds head to for the grand finale of the 2015 Wellington Cup Carnival and the running of the Wellington Cup itself. Join the party at Wellington's biggest raceday.

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Wellington Racing Club

Date: Saturday 24th January 2015

Club: Wellington Racing Club

Venue: Trentham

Gates Open: 10:30 am

Start Time: 12:20 pm

Entertainment:

Enclosure (Centre of course music)

Fashion Event Information:

Gazley VW Fashion in the Field 2014

 

The Supreme Winner will be one the of the most photographed faces of the Platinum Homes Wellington Cup Carnival 2014.

 

Please note that due to time constraints of the racing, all categories will be limited to a maximum of 30 on a first come first served basis.

 

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General Admission: Adults $25, Children (aged 6 to 17) $25, Children (aged 5 and under) free entry

Pre-booked online - $20**

 

Buy your tickets online.

 

Children 5 and under free when accompanied by an adult.

 

 

** Credit card charges may apply.

Raceday Packages:

The Lawn at Trentham - $50.00 per person

 

Located at the northern end of the Public Stand trackside on the lawn, you have access to non-reserved tables & chairs within The Lawn at Trentham. Avoid the queues with access to your own private bar & tote facilities, while still being part of the action. This is the way to guarantee your place this Cup Day!

 

Your package includes:

  • Course admission and access to the exclusive Lawn hospitality area
  • Non-reserved seating
  • Trackside and big screen views
  • Complimentary bottle of water per guest
  • Cash or charge bar facilities (beverages not included in ticket price)
  • TAB facilities and television screens inside the Village
  • Car parking located centre of the course

 

Note: Bookings of 5 guests and over will receive a reserved table; larger groups will have adjacent tables. Purchases of less than 5 tickets may be required to share a table. (Credit card fees may apply) 


Member for a Day - $80.00 per person

 

WRC Member Rate for additional guests (Maximum 2 per member at this rate) - $60

 

Your package includes:

  • Access to members stand and pedestrian access to the Members Carpark
  • Includes gate admission for pre Cup Day purchases



Tickets can also be purchased on the day from the Raceday office but do not include gate entry.

 

Note: Members stand Dress Standards apply.

 


Cointreau Fizz Garden - $100.00 per person

 

NEW FOR 2015! Located on the Champagne Lawn right next to the Birdcage action, Cointreau Fizz Garden is the place to been this Cup Day with a unique garden party setting, gourmet light lunch and a fantastic beverage selection. Get in quick as this area is bound to sell out quickly.

 

Your package includes:

  • Course admission and access to the exclusive Cointreau Fizz Garden
  • Garden party layout with non-reserved tables and bar leaners
  • Glass of bubbles on arrival
  • Gourmet light lunch
  • Full cash bar with a premium selection of beverages (beverages not included in ticket price)
  • Racebook and pen for each guest
  • TAB facilities with prime viewing of the track
  • Car parking located centre of the course

 


Open Air Terraced Lounge - $145.00 per person

 

NEW FOR 2015! Enjoy the excitement of Cup Day right in the centre of the action in the comfort of your own open air Terraced Lounge. Located in the public stand, enjoy the thrill of the races in a laid back lounge style environment with a scrumptious buffet lunch and private betting facilities. This opportunity is not to be missed.  

 

Your package includes:

  • Reserved tiered Lounge set for groups of 10 to 15 people with full views of the racecourse 
  • Open air area includes lounges chairs, bar leaners, stools, occasional table and seating cubes
  • Platter on arrival followed by a buffet-style main course and dessert
  • Selection of drinks served to your lounge on arrival
  • Private bar facilities - cash or charge (beverages not included in ticket price)
  • Racebook and pen for each guest
  • TAB facilities and television screens
  • Car parking located centre of the course

 

Note: Minimum 12 guests required. Locations of the Terraced Lounges are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Ensure your preferred area is reserved by booking and confirming early. 

 



Your Own Alfresco Area - $150.00 per person

 

Enjoy the Wellington Cup Day sun with a great alfresco lawn experience for you and your guests. Available in various locations, we can cater for groups large and small with a private bar and betting facilities.

 

Your package includes:

  • Course admission
  • Access to your own area with security presence to manage your ticketed entry
  • Private outdoor area set with clothed white tables, chairs and umbrellas
  • Complimentary bottle of water for each guest
  • Luncheon package options available from casual picnic hamper style to the Sport of Kings buffet
  • Beverage package options available
  • TAB facilities and television screens available in certain areas 

BOOKING: or

Note: Minimum 50 guests required for this option. Locations for private marquees and alfresco areas are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Larger marquees may require earlier confirmation due to consenting process. Ensure your preferred area is reserved by booking and confirming early. 

 



Logan Brown at the Platinum Homes Wellington Cup Day - $190.00 per person

 

Member - $170 per person (Members are entitled to two tickets at this price)

Non-Member - $190 per person

 

NEW IN 2015! Join us for Wellington's best dressed day out in the exclusive Balmerino Room within the Members Stand, with a great view over the parade ring. Steve Logan and his talent team of chefs bring the exceptional Logan Brown dining experience to Trentham Racecourse. This plated three course meal is an experience not to be missed.

 

Your package includes:

  • Course admission and access to the exclusive Logan Brown Dining Area
  • Members Stand access for the day for non-Wellington Racing Club members
  • Reserved table for your guests with racebooks and pens
  • A glass of Pol Roger on arrival
  • Plated three course meal prepared by the Logan Brown Chefs
  • Cash or charge bar facilities (beverages not included in ticket price)
  • TAB facilities and television screens located inside the Balmerino Room
  • Car parking located centre of the course

 

Note: Tables are set for four guests. Multiple booked tables will be located adjacent to each other. Bookings of less than 4 may be required to share tables.

 



The Oaks Experience - $220.00 per person

 

Members - $180 per person (Members may purchase two tickets at this price)

Non-members - $220 per person



Located on the first floor of the Members Stand with entertainment throughout the day and a big screen to watch all the day's action, this popular restaurant is the perfect venue to dine with friends and family.

 

Your day at the Platinum Homes Wellington Cup includes:

  • Course admission, access to the Members facilities and the air-conditioned Oaks Room
  • Reserved seat within the Oaks Room with racebook and pen for each guest
  • Complimentary $10 betting voucher
  • MC and live music throughout the day
  • Gourmet buffet luncheon, dessert and afternoon tea
  • Premium beverage package which includes Mills Reef Reserve Range, nubbles, premium beer and non-alcoholic beverages
  • TAB facilities and LED screens
  • Car parking located centre of the course

 

Reserved tables for 10 guests are available. Individual seats may be purchased and will be required to share a table. Multiple tables can be purchased with guaranteed placement next to each other (Credit card fees may apply). Members Stand dress code applies. 

 



Your Own Marquee on Wellington Cup Day - $225.00 per person

 

Silver Menu - $225 per person

Silver Menu with beverage package - $275 per person



The ultimate in Trentham hospitality, we can cater for your group in any shape and size. Experience the exclusivity of your own silk-lined marquee available in various locations, including the stunning Trentham Gardens.

 

For those who want to go that extra mile for their guests, your marquee is yours to make your own and can bet seat as fully seated or cocktail style. Our Trentham team can help style and decorate a marquee that suits your needs for that extra special raceday experience.

 

Your package includes:

  • Course admission 
  • Silk lined marquee set with clothed white tables and chairs
  • Private lawn area outside your marquee with sun umbrellas (subject to location)
  • Luncheon package options available from casual picnic hamper style to a full gourmet buffet
  • Beverage package options available
  • Racebook, pen and complimentary bottle of water for each guest on arrival
  • TAB facilities and LED televisions

 

BOOKING: or . 

 

Note: A minimum of 50 guests are required for this option. Locations for private marquees and alfresco areas are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Larger marquees may require earlier confirmation due to consenting process. Ensure your preferred area is reserved by booking and confirming early. 

 



Corporate Box for the Day - $230.00 per person

 

Impress your guests with the first class service and spectacular trackside views offered in these private suites. Be part of all the action and ensure your guests experience a day they won't forget.

 

Your package includes:

  • Course admission and entrance to the Members facilities
  • Sit down and cocktail-style furniture with racebooks and pen for each guest
  • Spectacular view of the racecourse and LED televisions
  • Buffet-style luncheon including seafood selection with dessert and afternoon tea
  • Premium beverage package including Mills Reef Reserve Range, bubbles, premium beer and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Close proximity to betting and toilet facilities
  • Car parking located centre of the course

 

Note minimum booking is for 15 guests and subject to availability. Please call (or 0800 TRENTHAM) and ask for "Corporate Box Bookings" to confirm availability and bookings or email with your details and "Corporate Box" in the subject line. 

 



Great Sensation Marquee - $240.00 per person

 

Entertaining guests or dining with friends and family, the Great Sensations Marquee provides race-goers with a prime trackside location to socialise and soal up the exciting atmosphere on Cup Day.

 

Your package includes:

  • Course admission and access to the Great Sensation Marquee
  • Reserved seat within the Great Sensation Marquee with racebook and pen for each guest
  • Glass of bubbles on arrival 
  • Gourmet buffet luncheon with dessert and afternoon tea
  • Premium beverage package, including Mills Reef Reserve Range, bubbles, premium beer and non-alcoholic beverages
  • TAB facilities and LED TVs
  • Car parking located centre of the course

Note: Tables of 10 guests may be reserved. Individual seats may be purchased however will be required to share a table (Credit card fees may apply) 

 



Fashion Village - $900.00 for 6 people

 

Single tickets - $160 per person

 

The place to be whether you are a fashionista looking for the best views of the Gazely VW Fashion in the Field, hosting clients, or just looking to soak up the style and colour that makes Platinum Homes Wellington Cup Day the fashion event of the year.

 

Escorted to your table with premium views of the fashion, you will enjoy a gourmet lunch with dessert buffet, not to mention a bottle of bubbles to toast the day on arrival for your table.

 

Your package includes: 

  • Course admission and access to the exclusive Fashion Village Marquee for six people
  • Tables for six with view of the day's fashion competitions
  • Bottle of bubbly for your table on arrival
  • Bottle of water for each guest
  • Breads & dips served to your table, followed by a gourmet lunch and dessert display
  • Cash or charge bar facilities (beverages not included in ticket price)
  • Racebook and pen for each guest
  • TAB facilities and television screens inside the Village
  • Car parking located centre of the course

Multiple tables purchased under the same name will be seated together.

Note: Single tickets will receive an individual mini hamper & a glass of bubbles to toast the day. Multiple singles purchased with the same name will be seated together. Less than full table (6) purchases may be required to share a table.
(Credit card fees may apply)



Ascot Precinct - $2,000.00 per site

 

NEW IN 2015! In the Ascot Precinct, you'll catch the first glimpse of the horses before they head out onto the track from the comfort of your own premium mini marquee. Enjoy a beautiful alfresco setting with a sumptuous picnic-style lunch and a glass of bubbles to toast the occasion.

 

Located on the Ascot Lawn close to the Parade Ring

 

Your package includes:

  • Course admission and access to the Ascot Precinct
  • Reserved 3m x 3m mini-marquee for up to 10 guests with a racebook and pen for each guest
  • Alfresco outdoor seated area with umbrella
  • Picnic-style luncheon delivered to your mini marquee
  • Premium beverage package which includes Mills Reef Reserve Range, bubbles, premium beer and non-alcoholic beverages
  • TAB facilities and LED screens, and a short walk to trackside viewing
  • Car parking located centre of the course

 

Note: Multiple marquees can be purchased with guaranteed placement next to each other. Connecting walls can be removed to ensure your larger group has their own space within the precinct. (Credit card fees may apply) 

 


BYO Policy:

No BYO alcohol allowed

More Information:

Contact: The team at Trentham
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Website: trentham.co.nz

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