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Hold your horses for Noosa Cup Day
If you’ve been champing at the bit for a big day out at the races – now’s your chance to saddle up and get INvolved! For horse racing enthusiasts, fashion fundis and foodies, Noosa Cup Day, taking place on Sunday 18 August, has something for everyone across several of the Sunshine Coast Turf Club’s premier venues.
With all those hats, heels and dapper suits – there’s just something special about a race day. Especially on the Sunny Coast where dress up normally means a smart pair of thongs. With gorgeous sunny skies, good vibes, fabulous food, the best live entertainment, and a level of excitement that only thoroughbred horse racing can bring, the Sunshine Coast Turf Club’s Noosa Cup Day is an excellent opportunity to dress up and celebrate our vibrant community. This is how you can get amongst it this August:
Champagne Garden Luxe Long Lunch
The local birdcage experience you’ve been waiting for! Prime views and a globally-inspired, locally-sourced dining experience await in the Champagne Garden. Experience Noosa Cup Day like never before with a four-course degustation menu, a premium drinks package (enjoy a five-hour selection of French sparkling, fine wines, beers and spirits) interactive racing entertainment hosted by Scott Hillier and prime views of the winning post. Plus blend pleasure with purpose while supporting the Sunshine Coast Turf Club’s charity partner, Altitude Noosa.
Tickets:
Non-members $235 per person
Members $220 per person
Includes: Racecourse and members enclosure admission, four-course meal, five hour drinks package, private venue betting facilities and interactive racing entertainment hosted by Scott Hillier.
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Atrium Dining
The exclusive Atrium Dining offers an elevated outlook over the track for the perfect view of all the drama as those thoroughbreds thunder gloriously past! Enjoy a sophisticated a la carte two or three-course gourmet meal with a complimentary cocktail upon arrival. This is the refined life!
Tickets:
Members from $67 per person
Non-members from $77 per person
$15 kids meal under 12 (when you buy an adult’s ticket)
Includes: Racecourse and members enclosure admission, two or three-course meal, complimentary specialty cocktail or drink.
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Parade Ring Terrace Bar & Pizzeria Extravaganza
This prime track side location (which is also under cover) with the smoothest afternoon tunes is the perfect venue for groups of all sizes to gather. So round up your besties or your family and prepare to indulge in an afternoon of pizza and drinks while revelling in the excitement of the races.
Tickets: Parade Ring Terrace: High Top, Standard and Front Row from $30
Includes: Racecourse admission, a delicious pizza and drink on arrival, access to Parade Ring Terrace Bar & Pizzeria, Tote, and bookies, $10 merch voucher from the kiosk.
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Private Events
Planning a race day function? For groups larger than 30 people, make sure you book a private gathering in The Glasshouse or The Pavilion – the Sunshine Coast Turf Club’s most versatile and stylish function spaces. Find out more here.
General Admission tickets start at $15 and entry is FREE for children under 18.
Fashion on the Fields, sponsored by IT’S A FAD by Sara Leonardi
Noosa Cup Day will once again be upping the style stakes with their Fashion on the Fields competition in conjunction with IT’S A FAD’S Sara Leonardi. If you’re looking to make a fashion statement, make sure you keep your eyes on The Sunshine Coast Turf Club’s and Sara’s Instagram pages for more details on this fashionable affair. This is what we know so far:
How to enter: Upload a photo to Instagram with your profile set to public and use the hashtag #SCTCFOTF.
Prizes: Gift vouchers from IT’S A FAD – $500 for the best-dressed individual and $250 for the runner-up.
Leave the thongs at home and make sure you book ahead so you have plenty of time to plan that outfit!
For details on how to get to the Turf Club please click here.