Live it up at the Twilight races! Six fast-paced races, non-stop action on and off the track all topped off with a wicked party - this is summer, this is the twilight races! You'll want to leave work early, dress up and hurry down to the track to catch the first race around 4.30pm. This action-packed evening, with only 30 minutes between each of the races, music to keep the temperatures rising and the famous Birdcage Bash after the last race means you'll be living it up 'til the sun goes down!
Date: Wednesday 13th February 2013
Club: Auckland Racing Club
Venue: Ellerslie
Code: Gallops
Gates Open: 3:30 pm
Start Time: 4:50 pm
General Admission: Adults $10
Raceday Packages:
Meet, mix and mingle 'til late!
Located in Cuvée, right beside the Birdcage and opposite the winning post, forget the starting gates - THIS is where the action begins!
Ellerslie will 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 evening trackside where our exclusive after party will ensure the celebrations continue well into the night!
Package includes:
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A Twilight favourite!
What could make for a better way to spend a balmy Auckland evening than alfresco dining with colleagues, clients or friends to the backdrop of fast-paced thoroughbred racing?
Set on the elevated Champagne Lawn with horses and jockeys racing close by, wine and dine guests at your leisure before joining partygoers in Cuvée for the famous Birdcage Bash after the last race!
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Dine in style!
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 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 evening’s racing action.
After the last race, join partygoers in Cuvée at the famous Birdcage Bash!
You’ll get:
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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.
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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!