AUCKLAND CUP WEEK CORPORATE MARQUEE & DINING PACKAGES 5th, 9th & 12th March 2011
Be part of auckland’s biggest party Spread over three days, New Zealand’s richest sporting event will showcase the ultimate in thoroughbred racing, fashion and glamour. Auckland Cup Week is an exceptional opportunity to host your valued clients with numerous dining and hospitality options for the ultimate in corporate hosting. Celebrate the glamour of thoroughbred racing at Auckland Cup Week and be part of the action when Ellerslie hosts New Zealand’s largest and most exclusive party! With a distinctive blend of fashion and excitement, entertaining at Ellerslie is as much for the girls as it is for the guys! Be trackside to experience the style, glamour and the thrill of winning at Auckland Cup Week!
Telecom Derby Day Saturday 5th March New Zealand’s richest race - the Telecom New Zealand Derby (Group I - $2.2 million). Mercedes Prix de Fashion - New Zealand’s National Fashions in the Field final.
Stella Artois Auckland Cup Day Wednesday 9th March Auckland’s iconic race - the Stella Artois Auckland Cup (Group I - $1 million). Stella Artois Cup Couture fashion event.
SKYCITY Diamond Day Saturday 12th March New Zealand’s finest two-year-old and weightfor-age races - the Diamond Stakes (Group I - $200,000) & the SKYCITY New Zealand Stakes (Group I - $200,000). Pandora Diamond Darling fashion event.
Locations Champagne Lawn Enjoy panoramic views of the winning post and birdcage from an elevated marquee on the prestigious Champagne Lawn. Reserved exclusively for sponsors, this area is the ultimate in fine dining and hospitality. All marquees on the Champagne Lawn are available on a threeday or individual day basis.
Leger Lawn Located on the home straight, the Leger Lawn is one of the most exciting corporate hospitality areas at Ellerslie. Experience the thunder of the track and the roar of the crowd as thoroughbreds race only metres away! Corporate guests will enjoy premium hospitality in the ultimate corporate village environment. All marquees on the Leger Lawn are available on a three-day or individual day basis.
Private rooms Ellerslie has several rooms available for private functions of 30 to 200 people. For further information to find the room best suited to your requirements, please contact an Auckland Cup Week Coordinator on (09) 522 3824 or email hospitality@ellerslie.co.nz.
Marquee hospitality
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Premium Marquee package • Exclusive silk-lined marquee with carpeted floor • Picket-fenced garden area with outdoor tables, chairs and umbrellas • OPTION A - Dining setting of round tables for 10 including bar and buffet (max 80) • OPTION B - Cocktail style décor including bar with bar leaners (max 120) •P lasma screen, two televisions and a CD unit • Registration table • Company sign • Standard greenery package • Private tote • Racecourse admission • Racebooks and pens • Security Maximum
SIZE 10m x 15m Capacity
80
minimum
120
ONE-DAY COST
$12,000
(+gst)
THREE-DAY COST
$20,000(+gst) Catering additional please see right.
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3
Classic Marquee package
Corporate Box Marquee
• Standard marquee structure • Picket-fenced garden area with outdoor tables and chairs • Informal dining décor including private bar and bar leaners • Plasma screen, two televisions and a CD unit • Registration table • Company sign • Standard greenery package • Access to totes • Racecourse admission • Racebooks and pens • Security
(Available on Leger Lawn only)
Maximum
• Classic marquee structure • Picket-fenced garden area with outdoor tables and chairs • Informal dining décor including private bar and bar leaners • Plasma screen, two televisions and a CD unit • Registration table • Company sign • Standard greenery package • Access to totes • Racecourse admission • Racebooks and pens • Security
SIZE 10m x 15m Capacity
80
minimum
120
ONE-DAY COST
$9,000(+gst) THREE-DAY COST
$14,000
(+gst)
Catering additional please see right.
SIZE 10m x 10m
SIZE 10m x 5m
Capacity
Capacity
40 80 Maximum
30 minimum 40 Maximum
Minimum
ONE-DAY COST
OR
$8,000
(+gst)
ONE-DAY COST
$5,000(+gst)
THREE-DAY COST
THREE-DAY COST
$12,000
$10,000(+gst)
(+gst)
Catering additional please see right.
CATERING PACKAGES Exquisite food and beverage packages have been put together by Auckland Racing Club Executive Chef and international culinary judge, Steve Barton. Gold package - $500* (+gst) • Canapés on arrival • Exquisite gourmet luncheon encompassing New Zealand’s finest seafood and produce • Afternoon tea • 7½ hour beverage package including handcrafted New Zealand wine, French Champagne, selection of premium beer, spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic beverages served to the table Silver package - $375* (+gst) • Canapés on arrival • Gourmet luncheon encompassing New Zealand’s finest seafood and produce • Afternoon tea • 7½ hour beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, Méthode Traditionelle, selection of premium beer, spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic beverages served to the table Bronze package - $275* (+gst) • Gourmet luncheon encompassing New Zealand’s finest produce • Afternoon tea • 7½ hour beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, Méthode Traditionelle, selection of premium beer, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages Cocktail package - available on request *Cost per person. Hospitality and beverage packages commence at 11.30am.
Grandstand dining
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Chairman’s club
Presidents Suite
Cuvée
Champions Club
Set in a prime position overlooking Ellerslie’s home straight, the Chairman’s Club provides superior facilities and exceptional corporate entertaining for you and your valued guests. Or be part of the Chairman’s Club CUP DAY PARTY on Stella Artois Auckland Cup Day and celebrate in one of the most sought-after locations oncourse! Please note: parties of less than ten people may be required to share a table.
Located on level three of the Ellerslie Stand, the Presidents Suite provides an elevated view of the racetrack, winning post and of Auckland City’s skyline. Savour exquisite cuisine and exceptional service on individual days, or across all three days on tables for ten. Please note: parties of less than ten people may be required to share a table.
Enjoy the excitement of Cuvée Champagne Bar & Lawn located beside the Birdcage. Relax in one of the most sought-after outdoor locations oncourse and enjoy the action on and off the track. Home to the famous ‘Birdcage Bash’ after the last race, Cuvée is the place to see and be seen! Please note: parties of less than ten people may be required to share a table.
Experience your Auckland Cup Week hospitality in the comfort of the Champions Club located on the first level of the Ellerslie Stand. Enjoy a guest appearance from a racing industry personality as well as access to tote facilities, televisions and seating in the covered grandstand. Please note: parties of less than ten people may be required to share a table.
Package includes: • Gourmet luncheon encompassing New Zealand’s finest produce • Afternoon tea • Beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, Méthode Traditionelle, selection of premium beer and non-alcoholic beverages until the start of race nine • Private totes and televisions • Racecourse admission • Racebook and pen
Package includes: • Gourmet luncheon encompassing New Zealand’s finest produce • Glass of Méthode Traditionelle on arrival • Access to grandstand seating • Racing industry personality • Private totes and televisions • Racecourse admission • Racebook and pen • Air-conditioned room
Package includes: • Gourmet luncheon encompassing New Zealand’s finest produce • Afternoon tea • Glass of Méthode Traditionelle on arrival • 7½ hour beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, Méthode Traditionelle, selection of premium beer and non-alcoholic beverages (Stella Artois Auckland Cup Day only) • Individual television per table • Access to grandstand seating • Racing industry personality • Private totes • Racecourse admission • Racebook and pen • Air-conditioned room
Package includes: • Gourmet luncheon encompassing New Zealand’s finest produce • Afternoon tea • 7½ hour beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, Méthode Traditionelle, selection of premium beer and non-alcoholic beverages • Access to grandstand seating • Racing industry personality • Private totes and televisions • Racecourse admission • Racebook and pen • Air-conditioned room Stella Artois Auckland Cup Day
$305
*(+gst) per person
$2950
*(+gst) per table
SKYCITY Diamond Day Telecom Derby Day
Telecom Derby Day Telecom Derby Day
$235
*(+gst) per person
$2250
*(+gst) per table
Stella Artois Auckland Cup Day
$275
*(+gst) per person
$2650
*(+gst) per table
*(+gst) per person $1050 per table $110*(+gst)
Stella Artois Auckland Cup Day *(+gst) $135*(+gst) per person $1300 per table
*(+gst) $225*(+gst) per person $2150 per table
*(+gst) $150*(+gst) per person $1450 per table
Stella Artois Auckland Cup Day *(+gst) $335*(+gst) per person $3250 per table CUP DAY PARTY including 7½ hour beverage PackagE
SKYCITY Diamond Day *(+gst) $125*(+gst) per person $1200 per table
*Auckland Racing Club Members discount of 5% applies (limit one table per Member). Cost per person. Hospitality and beverage packages commence at 11.30am.
summer of racing CHRISTMAS AT ELLERSLIE For more corporate hosting options be trackside to experience the excitement, glamour and entertainment of the Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Summer Series and The New Zealand Herald Christmas Carnival! OR for the ultimate Christmas party give your staff and clients an experience to remember at one of three Christmas-themed racedays at Ellerslie. With numerous hospitality options and private rooms available on Saturday 27th November, Saturday 4th December and Wednesday 8th December, nothing beats the excitement of Christmas at the races!
Barfoot & thompson Twilight Summer Series Wednesday 8th December, Sunday 30th January & Wednesday 16th February Imagine all the heart-pounding excitement of a race meeting compressed into three hours, complete with music and entertainment! And when the racing stops, the party keeps going! It’s a completely different racing experience - it’s Twilight Racing! The action starts at 4.30pm with six races in a fast-paced format matched with plenty of spectacle off the track. Hospitality packages start from just $30 (+gst) per person with fully inclusive food and beverage packages from $140* (+gst) per person. Enjoy significant discounts if you purchase hospitality for all three Twilight Racing events before 30th September! *Auckland Racing Club Members discount of 5% applies (Limit tickets 8 per Member).
THE New Zealand Herald Christmas Carnival Boxing Day, 28th December & New Year’s Day Experience the thrill and excitement of The New Zealand Herald Christmas Carnival! Three days of racing featuring the Auckland institution that is the Boxing Day races. Enjoy superb racing and the ultimate in fashion and glamour on and off the VIVA Fashions in the Field catwalk! From the premier location of Cuvée to the party atmosphere of the VIVA Champagne Lawn, Boxing Day is Auckland’s ultimate Christmas celebration! Hospitality packages range from $50 (+gst) per person through to fully inclusive food and beverage packages at $225* (+gst) per person. *Auckland Racing Club Members discount of 5% applies (Limit 8 tickets per Member).
Sponsorship
Enquiries
Auckland Cup Week represents a unique opportunity to align your brand with New Zealand’s finest racing event. Sponsors of Auckland Cup Week may enjoy special privileges including comprehensive promotional and advertising opportunities, access to exclusive VIP sponsor-only events and complimentary corporate hospitality.
For further information or to book your corporate hospitality please contact an Ellerslie Event Centre or Auckland Cup Week Coordinator on (09) 522 3824, email hospitality@ellerslie.co.nz or visit www.aucklandcupweek.co.nz or www.ellerslie.co.nz
Join the Auckland Racing Club in hosting Auckland’s Biggest Party, where the entertainment spectacle is unrivalled, where corporate hospitality is unparalleled and where the best of Auckland and the best of New Zealand racing is celebrated. For further information on Auckland Cup Week sponsorship or to sponsor other events at Ellerslie please contact: Matt Goodin Sponsorship Manager Telephone (09) 522 3815 Email mattg@ellerslie.co.nz
Terms and conditions apply, please see booking form for details. Ellerslie encourages responsible drinking.