MELBOURNE CUP DAY CORPORATE MARQUEE & DINING PACKAGES tuesday 2nd November 2010
melbourne cup day
Marquee locations
Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Champagne Lawn
Ellerslie
is the best place to watch the Emirates Melbourne Cup if you can’t be at Flemington! Exquisite corporate hospitality, 10 oncourse races, live simulcast coverage from Flemington and a party after the last race – experience Melbourne’s iconic sporting event at New Zealand’s premier racing venue.
Melbourne Cup Day
provides the perfect opportunity to host your most valued clients and is a cost effective return on investment for your business. With numerous options for individuals through to large private functions, be trackside at Ellerslie to experience the style, glamour and celebration of thoroughbred racing this summer!
Enjoy panoramic views of the winning post and birdcage from an elevated marquee on the prestigious Champagne Lawn. Experience the ultimate in hospitality and corporate entertainment in your own private marquee in this exclusive area.
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! Guests will enjoy premium hospitality in the ultimate corporate village environment.
Marquee hospitality
1 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
2 Classic Marquee • 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 Maximum SIZE 10m x 15m Capacity
80
minimum
120
COST Maximum
COST
$12,000
(+gst)
Catering additional please see right.
$5,500(+gst) Leger LAWN OR
$6,000(+gst) Champagne Lawn Catering additional please see right.
3 Corporate Box Marquee (Available on Leger Lawn only) • 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 10m Capacity
40 minimum 80 Maximum COST
$4,000(+gst) OR
SIZE 10m x 5m Capacity
30 minimum 40 Maximum COST
$3,000(+gst) Catering additional please see right.
Catering
COST Marquee Catering • Gourmet luncheon encompassing New Zealand’s finest produce • Afternoon tea • 7½ hour beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, selection of premium beer and non-alcoholic beverages COST
$199(+gst) PER PERSON
Private rooms Ellerslie has several rooms available for private functions of 30 to 200 people. For further information and to find the room best suited to your requirements, please contact an Ellerslie Event Coordinator on (09) 522 3824.
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. Experience Melbourne Cup Day in the Chairman’s Club 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. Enjoy a guest appearance from a racing industry personality as well as access to tote facilities, televisions and seating in the covered stand for guests. 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 Melbourne Cup Day hospitality in the comfort of the Champions Club on the fourth floor of the Ascot Stand. Enjoy exquisite cuisine and access to tote facilities, televisions, grandstand seating and a guest appearance from a racing industry personality. 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 • 7½ hour beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, Méthode Traditionelle, premium beers and non-alcoholic beverages • 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 • 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 • 7½ hour beverage package including fine New Zealand wine, Méthode Traditionelle, premium beers and non-alcoholic beverages • Individual television per table • Access to grandstand seating • Racing industry personality • Private totes • Racecourse admission • Racebook and pen • Air-conditioned room COST
COST
$250
*(+gst)
PER PERSON
OR
$2,400*(+gst)
COST COST
$225
*(+gst)
COST
$220*(+gst) PER PERSON
COST OR
$2,100*(+gst)
PER PERSON
OR
COST
$120
*(+gst)
COST
$2,150
*(+gst)
PER PERSON
OR
$1,150*(+gst) PER table of ten
PER table of TEN
PER table of ten
PER table of ten Auckland Racing Club Members discount of 5% applies (limit one table per Member). Hospitality and beverage packages commence at 11.30am.
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Summer of Racing CHRISTMAS AT ELLERSLIE For more corporate hosting options be trackside to experience the excitement, fashion 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!
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 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.
Barfoot & thompson Twilight Summer Series
*Auckland Racing Club Members discount of 5% applies (Limit 8 tickets per Member)
Wednesday 8th December, Sunday 30th January & Wednesday 16th February
Auckland Cup Week
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.
Saturday 5th, Wednesday 9th & Saturday 12th March 2011
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 8 tickets per Member)
Spread over three days, New Zealand’s richest racing carnival offers exceptional dining and hospitality options for the ultimate in corporate hosting. Visit www.aucklandcupweek.co.nz and be the first to secure your marquee or hospitality package for Auckland Cup Week 2011!
Sponsorship
Enquiries
Melbourne Cup Day represents a unique opportunity to align your brand with one of New Zealand’s finest racing events. Sponsors of Melbourne Cup Day 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 Coordinator on (09) 522 3824, email hospitality@ellerslie.co.nz or visit www.ellerslie.co.nz Terms and conditions apply, please see booking form for details. Ellerslie encourages responsible drinking.
For further information on Melbourne Cup Day sponsorship or to sponsor other events at Ellerslie please contact: Matt Goodin Sponsorship Manager Telephone (09) 522 3815 Email mattg@ellerslie.co.nz
80 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland 1050, www.ellerslie.co.nz