2017 UBET Festival of Racing Magazine

FESTIVAL OF RACING Foreword

By Bruce McAvaney

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CONTENTS

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History

A New Dawn

20 Friends in the South

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10 Make it a weekend in May

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Fashion

What to Wear

23 On Course Events

29 Racing 101

Will Bart be Back?

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BRUCE McAVANEY

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he recent announcement of a $6 Million prize money boost to the upcoming Festival of Racing at Morphettville is well timed.

Congratulations to the State Treasurer and the Racing Minister. With two $1 Million races, the Goodwood and Robert Sangster, South Australia now sits alongside every other mainland Australian state, boasting a seven-figure purse for a group one event. Signature races are vital in the promotion of every racing club’s product, and they all share the aspiration of staging the best race of its type in Australia. Morphettville has the number one fillies and mares sprint, it’s the pink diamond; think Alinghi, Miracles of Life, and Black Caviar in recent years.

With the $1 Million prize, South Australian racing has every right to consider the Sangster to be the championship sprint for every filly and mare in the country. The Goodwood has a much longer history, going back to 1881. Last year, the place getters were impressive. Black Heart Bart, Under the Louvre, and Supido. Since Black Heart Bart’s breakthrough at Morphettville last May, he’s gone from good, to great, with four more group one victories on the CV. Under the Louvre, second at Morphettville, went on to win Queensland’s most prestigious event, the Stradbroke Handicap.

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FOREWORD

Bruce McAvaney

At the time of writing, champion trainer Darren Weir intends to bring Black Heart Bart back for a second tilt at the big sprint. That decision has been heavily influenced by the $1 Million purse. It’s not easy to win the Goodwood in consecutive years; it’s only been managed on two occasions, the most recent, 105 years ago. That’s a challenge that will get some sporting attention to Morphettville this May. Just as importantly, as the increase in prize money for all the feature races, is the introduction of the minimum hundred thousand dollar stake for all races in the build-up, and during the festival.

That depth has already had an impact, big fields, strong local and interstate participation, increased turn over, and the catalyst for owners and trainers to set their up and coming horses for Morphettville in May.

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ne of my earliest memories is from Morphettville, way back in 1958. It was Derby Day, and the favourite for the feature was a threeyear-old called Jordan. I can still visualise him parading in the mounting yard. Little did I know how significant that race would turn out to be. The Derby was won by a horse called Stormy Passage (Jordan finished second). The winning trainer, Bart Cummings, and it would be the first of more than 260 group one wins, for the man who would become a legend of Australian sport.

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I went to Cheltenham and watched Tulloch race. Tulloch was one of the five greatest horses Australia has ever seen.

Three years later, I was lucky enough to be at Cheltenham when another legend, Tulloch ridden by SA great Bill Pyers, won the Pullman Stakes. That was also due to a prize money boost. The Port Adelaide Racing Club upped the anti to encourage Tommy Smith to bring his champion to Adelaide, because that

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02. victory took his prize money to more than 100 thousand pounds, the first horse in this country to achieve that feat. Today it’s a bit like having Winx come and break Makybe Diva’s prize money record!

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Tulloch riding at Cheltenham in 1961

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Bart Cummings with his 1965 Melbourne Cup Winner Light Fingers

Morphettville has the number one fillies and mares sprint, it’s the pink diamond; think Alinghi, Miracles of Life, and Black Caviar in recent years.

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hat happened in Australian racing in the decade following Tulloch’s win, is now recognised as the Golden Era for South Australia. In the six years, between 1963 and 1969, South Australian trained horses won eleven of the fourteen Caulfield and Melbourne Cups on offer.

Staggering. From Gatum Gatum in ’63, to Rain Lover in ’69, think of what history was written by our horses and people in that decade. Rain Lover became the first horse in over one hundred years to win consecutive Melbourne Cups (Archer 1961-62). Bart Cummings trained the winner of three consecutive Melbourne Cups, something no one else has ever done, and he provided the quinella in the first two of those three.

Jimmy Johnson rode three Cup winners in seven runnings, at the time only Bobbie Lewis had ridden more.

Three South Australian horses from that decade would go on to be members of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, Rain Lover and before him, Tobin Bronze, and Galilee. Galilee, arguably Barts best horse, won the unprecedented treble of the Caulfield, Melbourne, and Sydney cups in the season 1966-67. Heady stuff.

Whilst that was happening on the track, master trainer Collin Hayes was establishing the Lindsay Park stud and training facility in the Barossa Valley, the blueprint for future trainers all around Australia. There have been lots of highlights, including Clare Lindop, the first Australian woman to ride in a Melbourne Cup, and who won the

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Victoria Derby on Rebel Raider, who started at 100-1 for Hall of Fame trainer Leon Macdonald. So when we look back, there is more than enough to be proud of, and I’m sure there is a lot to look forward to. Morphettville is a great place to go racing. Recently Black Caviar did it twice, just as Phar Lap did in May 1930. There is a magic about Morphettville in the month of May.

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Black Caviar racing at Morphettville in 2012.

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Clare Lindop riding Victoria Derby winner Rebel Raider Picture: Colin Bull

- Bruce McAvaney OAM

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FESTIVAL OF RACING

A NEW DAWN There’s no more suitable state than South Australia – the Festival State – for a celebration of the best thoroughbred racing Australia has to offer.

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he 2017 Adelaide Festival of Racing will mark the first $1 Million races in South Australian racing, with the Schweppes Oaks and Darley Goodwood races holding the prize money amount, and write a new page in the history of Morphettville Racecourse and the South Australian Jockey Club.

The history of the SAJC dates back to 1838, when the then named Turf Club of South Australia formed. Race meets were held at various sites in Adelaide, including what we now know as Victoria Park Racecourse and Thebarton.

Throughout the 1800s the Turf Club evolved, with the inaugural running of the Adelaide Cup in 1864, a race worth 500 guineas to the winner, and the first race meeting held at Morphettville on 3rd September, 1875.

Adelaide’s metropolitan racecourse has been marked by events that form the fabric of the state’s history, such as the brief transformation of the racecourse to military camps in 1916, the visit

by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1954, all the way to Black Caviar running at Morphettville on April 28, 2012. Nearly 30,000 people descended on Morphettville to see her win the Group 1 Sportingbet Classic, extending her unbeaten streak to 20 consecutive wins and

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making her mark in the history of Morphettville Racecourse. The upcoming Adelaide Festival of Racing represents another opportunity for Morphettville to write another page in its history books, with what is set to be one of the most exciting carnivals in recent memory.

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he Festival of Racing has developed over the past few racing seasons to satisfy both the racing-lovers and eventgoers alike.

Morphettville’s offerings have come to combine the best of entertainment, food, wine, fashion, and live racing throughout each day of the Festival.

Paralleling activity seen at some of Australia’s best racecourses, Morphettville offers something for everyone on each day of the Festival to ensure you can be part of this historic carnival.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visiting Morphettville in 1959

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Morphettville Racecourse is set to write another page in its history books, with South Australia’s first $1 Million race being run on Schweppes Oaks Day.

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SCHWEPPES OAKS DAY

UBET SA DERBY DAY

Schweppes Oaks Day is the ladies’ day of the Festival, with the Ladies Day event offering keeping the women in mind.

Elsewhere, there’s plenty of options for the gentlemen too. With bars and food trucks on offer, you can settle in the Grandstand for the first day of the carnival. Don’t miss the Schweppes Oaks Race, when South Australia’s first $1 Million race will run.

A day marked by glamour, and a black and white dress code, UBET SA Derby Day is the day to indulge in the glamour of the Festival. Don your best monochrome fashion and enjoy a variety of hospitality offerings on course, with the SA Derby race marking the highlight of the day’s racing action.

DARLEY GOODWOOD DAY The Festival of Racing will conclude with perhaps Adelaide’s most prestigious race, the Darley Goodwood Handicap. This $1 Million Race will be enjoyed by thousands on course, with a full day of racing on the track. Off the track, it’s a day for racing enthusiasts to revel in the action of the Festival, with a particularly special offering in the Goodwood Luncheon, featuring Hall of Fame Jockey Darren Beadman.

You can find more information on the trackside offerings on each day of the Festival of Racing on page 23 – 25. Hospitality packages are on sale now, so be sure to book to secure your spot for these exciting events.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

MAKE IT A WEEKEND IN MAY There’s never been a more exciting time to be in Adelaide.

Whether you’re visiting from interstate, or you’re a born and raised Adelaidian, we’ve planned out a weekend in May for you.

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s one of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide is a city that combines culture, food, wine, entertainment, sport and business in a way that is continually surprising its residents. March may be Mad, but there is an incredible amount on offer in Adelaide year round. In 2016 South Australia was ranked in the Top 5 Regions of the world by Lonely Planet, among many other similar accolades for SA and the state’s capital.

Check in to your home away from home for the weekend at the Mayfair Hotel, located in the heart of the city where Rundle Mall meets King William Street. Indulge in the style and elegance of Adelaide’s premier five-star boutique hotel, from the moment you step into the lobby, to the moment you open your door. Freshen up in your room, and it’s time to head straight out to enjoy a Friday night in Adelaide.

Friday 5.00pm Why not start on your own roof-top at the Hennessy Bar. Grab a cocktail and look out over the city skyline. From there, you’re less than a few blocks away from some of Adelaide’s best restaurants.

Sean’s Kitchen is just around the corner at the Adelaide Casino, with New York style fine dining on offer. For something more casual, head to the lively food and bar district encompassing Peel St and Leigh St. Snack on some of Adelaide’s best burgers at Bread and Bone, enjoy restaurant quality dining at Peel St, or tapas at La Rambla.

You might like to venture a few streets away to Pirie St to indulge in authentic Italian cuisine at Osteria Oggi, a myriad of Asian delights on the famous Gouger Street, or Africola on East Terrace. We could go on all day…

Head to the lively food and bar district encompassing Peel St and Leigh Street.

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Osteria Oggi, Pirie Street

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Breed and Bone, Peel Street

Saturday 8.00am To kick start your Saturday make your way down (by foot or tram) to the Adelaide Central Markets, the largest under-cover produce market in the Southern Hemisphere. Taste your way around the state with an incredible offering of everything from cheese, to fruit and veg, fine meats, sweets and delicacies galore. You might like to fill up on tastings while you sip a coffee, or sit down for breakfast at Jamface, Big Table or Lucia’s. We can’t promise you won’t walk away empty handed…

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Saturday 10.00am It’s time to get ready for your day at The Races. There’s nothing like a new outfit, so you might like to head across the road from the Mayfair to Rundle Mall, where you can select from dozens of retailers. For racewear, you’ll never go wrong with BNKR, Ted Baker, Calibre or Cue, and there are plenty of salons and makeup stores around the Mall to have a hair and makeup touch-up before you hit the track.

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Saturday 12.00pm The Tram runs from the Entertainment Centre in Thebarton down to Glenelg Beach, so you can jump on in the city and get off right on Morphettville’s doorstep in less than 20 minutes. Every day of the Festival of Racing you can ride for free upon presentation of your race day ticket.

You can also call yourself up an Uber for the short drive down Anzac Highway to the track! The action kicks off just after midday for an afternoon full of entertainment, beautiful food and wine, and of course, the Group 1 Racing.

Each day of the Festival of Racing holds an offering for everyone, whether you like a sit down luncheon, or are happy with some food truck delights and a drink in hand.

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You’re already dressed up, so why not take your day into night with an evening out at some of Adelaide’s best bars. Thanks to the rise of the small bar in our capital city, there are gems on just about every street of the city, each one different to the next. You can’t go past a stop at standouts like Clever Little Tailor, Maybe Mae, La Buvette, Udaberri, 2KW or Mother Vine, each one offering a diverse and extensive bar list, which you can enjoy the cool atmosphere with Adelaide’s nightlife right outside the door. Make sure to stop past Pink Moon Saloon on Leigh Street, which was named Bar of the Year in the annual Gourmet Traveller Restaurant awards, beating out some of Australia’s best.

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You’re in the wine capital of Australia, so it’s time to make your way to one of several wine regions only an hour or two from the CBD. Take your pick according to your taste. Red wine aficionados may lean more towards the Barossa, while those partial to a Riesling may prefer the offerings in the Clare Valley. For something a little closer, the Adelaide Hills or McLaren Vale offer some of the best wine in Australia. Spend the day exploring the region, enjoying tastings of wines and trying something new while you soak in the country air.

You might like to take advantage of uberVINO, a designated driver to the Adelaide Hills wine region so you don’t have to worry about driving!

Mayfair Hotel Offer

10% OFF

Get 10% off your stay at the Mayfair Hotel throughout the Festival of Racing. Redeem using the code Oaks Day when you book*. *Offer is subject to availability for stays 6-20 May 2017. Must enter promo code ‘Oaks Day’ to redeem. Not valid with any other offer or promotion. For full terms contact the Mayfair Team at stay@mayfairhotel.com.au

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Racing at Morphettville

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Pink Moon Saloon, Leigh Street

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The Lane Vineyard, Adelaide Hills

Photographer: Andre Castellucci Models: Louise, Sam and Micaela – Finesse Models Stylist: Paige Kerin, Luke Schapel Hair: Chelsea Haris/Fresh Hair and Body Makeup: Eleanor Martin Location: Mount Lofty House

IT’S ALL ABOUT AUTUMN STYLE AT MORPHETTVILLE THIS FESTIVAL OF RACING.

FASHION

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All styling from David Jones Adelaide. To shop the shoot, head to davidjones.com.au

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PHOTOS ANDRE CASTELLUCCI / ANDRECASTELLUCCI.COM

FASHION

FASHION

What to Wear

Jazz Mignone – Head Stylist, Australian Fashion Labels

• For Autumn I am loving high neck and statement long sleeve styles. With more covered on top you can get away with a bit more leg. Vice versa, a bare shoulder style looks great with a more midi length.

• For the guys, it’s always going to be about a well-tailored suit. I’m a big fan of blue suits, but don’t be afraid to stick with a classic black suit either.

• Feminine, soft florals are coming back in for Autumn, especially with a bit of texture and colour.

• Texture is a big thing when it comes to menswear, contrasting different textures and patterns is a great way to make a statement but still look classic.

• Hats are a good way to start with millinery as well; I love a simple hat as an alternative to the traditional headpieces. You want your headpiece to complement your whole look, rather than overpower it.

• Definitely finish off your outfit with an accessory, a skinny tie or floral pocket square goes a long way!

FASHION

Shop Adelaide

66 The Label If you’re not so much into fascinators but love a good hat, look no further than 66 The Label for the best around. They also produce beautiful silk scarves that work just as well as either a head tie, or around the neck.

66thelabel.com / @66thelabel

Acler Designers Kathryn Forth and Julia Ritorto are at the helm of this label which is one of Australia’s most exciting at the moment. Thoughtful designs that empower the woman are key in each collection, with countless pieces perfect for a raceday. acler.com.au / @aclerwoman

Sylvy Earl

Shop Adelaide

This up and coming Adelaide milliner has been worn by some of Australia’s leading ladies in racing, and most recently in the Vogue runway at VAMFF. Her pieces are understated and simple but still standouts. sylvyearl.com.au / @sylvyearl

It all starts before you even step foot on the track.

BNKR One of Adelaide’s biggest success stories, Australian Fashion Labels, is one of the country’s leading fashion houses, with a group of labels housed under the BNKR brand. Each label has a different woman in mind, whether you’re a girly girl or like things more casual. You can shop BNKR online, or at their flagship store in Rundle Mall. fashionbunker.com / @fshnbnkr

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he Adelaide Festival of Racing is where fashion comes to play, but you certainly don’t need to be a professional stylist to impress with your race day outfit. When you hit the track for the Festival of Racing, don’t be afraid to go all out and dress to impress, and translate your personal style into trackside fashion.

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M.J. Bale For the men in Adelaide, no one does it quite like M.J. Bale, with a range of supremely tailored suits, shirts and other fashion wear. M.J. Bale’s range of patterned accessories and jackets are perfect for a day at The Races, and are sure to help you stand out trackside. mjbale.com / @mjbale

RM Williams Built on Australian history, R.M. Williams is a staple in wardrobes across the country, with the finest leather footwear on offer.

A good pair of R.M. Williams aren’t just practical, they’re the stylish finish to any man’s race day look. rmwilliams.com.au / @r.m.williams_official

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Luxury at the Farm The term luxury is seldom used when referring to farm life.

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he term luxury is seldom used when referring to farm life.

However, the team at Hentley Farm Wines in the mighty Barossa Valley have made this space their own, boasting a multiple award-winning restaurant and cellar door on what used to be a mixed farming property dating back to the 1840s.

The emphasis is on quality, and this was most recognised in 2015 when James Halliday named Hentley Farm as Winery of the Year; an incredible feat for a winery in only its 12th vintage.

If you’re looking for the ultimate Barossa experience you don’t even need to leave the subregion of Seppeltsfield/ Marananga, this part of the Western Ridge has quickly become a one stop shop for those looking for five-star dining, five-star wineries and boutique accommodation.

Either hop in your car or rent a high performance vehicle for the weekend, follow Port Wakefield Rd before turning onto the new Northern Expressway where you can really open the throttle, you’ll reach the town of Seppeltsfield in an hour. If you’re short on time and really want to treat yourself you could always take a chopper and land directly outside Hentley Farm’s cellar door.

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Once you arrive at Hentley Farm’s cellar door, a restored 1840’s shearers quarters, take a seat in the VIP Tally Room’s leather chesterfield chairs, feel the warmth of the open fire and taste your way through iconic wines such as The Beauty, The Beast and Clos Otto Shiraz... bound to excite both the palate and appetite.

A short stroll to the old horse stables and you’re in culinary heaven. The restaurant, which currently holds the title of The Advertiser Restaurant of the Year, offers two separate menus for lunch – a shorter four-course Du Jour menu, or take the full seven-course Discovery.

Be prepared for multiple snacks and treats along the way too. There are no set menus; the Chefs simply prepare the best

seasonal produce foraged or grown onsite, along with hand selected suppliers from the wider Barossa and South Australia. All of the dishes are designed and prepared with one thing in mind – to make the wines shine.

Four to five hours later you can head back to cellar door, pick up some goodies and stroll over to neighbouring Cambourne Boutique Accommodation (bookings essential), the newest “hot property” in town boasting three separate bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, lavish décor and unparalleled views of surrounding heritage vineyards.

What happens next isn’t really important, just pull out another cork and soak it all in.

A truly special part of the world.

Your ultimate Barossa weekend really is only one…or two clicks away.

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The view from Cambourne Boutique Accommodation

Hentley Farm info@hentleyfarm.com.au www.hentleyfarm.com.au (08 ) 8562 8427 Cambourne stay@cambourne.net.au www.cambourne.net.au

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Friends in the South Morphettville Racecourse sits right off Anzac Highway as you make your way down to the beach from the city.

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eep heading a little further to the South, and it’s just a 30-minute drive to one of South Australia’s best wine and produce regions.

The McLaren Vale wine region is home to a diverse offering, with the proximity to the ocean creating environments perfect for a comprehensive range of world-class wines. McLaren Vale’s warm climate means great Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, as well as lesser produced varieties such as Tempranillio, Marsanne, Rousanne and Sangiovese. With stunning beaches a short drive away from some of the state’s most picturesque cellar doors, you can’t go past a day in McLaren Vale to get the best of SA. Here are some of our picks of this spectacular region.

If this has got you thinking, head to southaustralia.com for much more information on not only McLaren Vale, but on the whole of South Australia.

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Hither & Yon

Vale Brewing

While South Australia is proudly home to some of the world’s best big wine names, it’s also home to some beautiful and unique boutique wineries. The Hither & Yon vineyard and winery is nurtured by the Leask family, and produces a succinct range of wines for all tastes, from the Petit Blanc to the Tannat, releasing two or three new wines each season. Originally the Willunga butcher’s shop, built in the 1860s, the cozy cellar door shares a space with 3 Monkeys café and providore, perfect for a snack while you enjoy a drop on a sunny afternoon.

Hither & Yon, 17 High Street Willunga, hutherandyon.com.au

Beer lovers will be familiar with the Vale range, a proud South Australian brewery and beer company that has come along in leaps and bounds since being founded in 2008. The Vale beers are informed by the region, with the influence of McLaren Vale evident in their brewing decisions, all leading to a line of high quality beers. Tastings are available at Red Poles Restaurant, and is just $4 for a tasting paddle of four beers from the Vale range, or book in for a tour of their Willunga brewery.

Goodieson Brewery, Sand Road McLaren Vale, valebrewing.com.au

Penny’s Hill Pizzateca For lunch, it’s hard to go past the now famous Pizzateca. In just over a year this pizzeria nestled amongst the vines has come to be one of SA’s must-do spots on any wine trail. With a simple yet authentic menu, you’ll be transported to the hills of Italy while the Mitolos whip up one of their mouth-watering pizzas.

Match your lunch with the Mitolo & Sons range of wines, and finish off with a tiramisu. You won’t be blamed if you spend all afternoon there watching the world go by with pizza in one hand and wine in the other.

Pizzateca, 219 Chalk Hill Road McLaren Vale, pizza-teca.com

There are several award winning wineries and cellar doors around the McLaren Vale region – Coriole, Chapel Hill, Serafino Wines, Fox Creek and Wirra Wirra to name a few – with Penny’s Hill just one of the many possible stops along the way. The Penny’s Hill cellar door has an inviting countryside charm about it, where you can relax and enjoy wines from their award winning range. On your stop at the cellar door you might like to dine at The Kitchen Door, with Head Chef Tom Boden’s exquisite menu; his skills having earned him two consecutive Hats from the Australian Good Food guide.

Penny’s Hill Wines, 281 Main Road McLaren Vale, pennyshill.com.au

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Match your lunch with the Hither & Yon range of wines

RACING SA

6 MAY

Schweppes Oaks Day

MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSE

12 MAY

Mt Gambier Cup MOUNT GAMBIER RACING CLUB

20 MAY

Darley Goodwood Day

MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSE

2 SEP

Irish Race Day MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSE

13 SEP

Balaklava Cup

BALAKLAVA RACECOURSE

21 OCT Caulfield Cup Day

MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSE

7 NOV Melbourne Cup Day

MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSE

15 DEC Twilight Races

MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSE

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BACKING RACING AT MORPHETTVILLE. UBET! PLACE YOUR BETS AT

THE NEW TAB

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Know when to stop. Don’t go over the top. Gamble responsibly.

ON COURSE EVENTS

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o celebrate South Australia’s first $1 Million Race, and the coinciding Tasting Australia, for the first time the South Australian Jockey Club is collaborating with the award-winning Hentley Farm on a food and wine experience not to be missed.

As a boutique single estate vineyard, Hentley Farm specialises in producing premium, single-block wines from the vines grown on their 150 acre vineyard and mixed farming property. Since the first vintage in 2002, Hentley Farm has cemented its position as one of Australia’s leading boutique wineries, being awarded the rare 5 Red Stars by acclaimed wine writer James Halliday with the comment, ‘It hardly needs to be said the emphasis is on quality’.

Taste your way through five wines from the Hentley Farm Range, which most recently was named national wine of the year in 2015. Each wine is matched to an exquisite menu prepared by the Chefs at the South Australian Jockey Club, featuring local produce from around South Australia. You might like the Port Lincoln Southern Blue Fin Tuna with Jamon Crumb and Watercress Emulsion, matched to the Hentley Farm 2016 Riesling. Or maybe your favourite will be the finishing touch of ‘Woodside Cheese Wrights’ Edith and Patrice Fermented Green Strawberries Lavosch with ‘The Beast’ 2014 Shiraz.

The Million Dollar Luncheon is a feast for the senses, with a day of racing action in between courses. The highlight of the card will be South Australia’s first $1 Million race, which is set to attract some of Australia’s best in racing.

You’ll be able to view every race from the premium location in the Moët & Chandon Pavilion, with the private balcony overlooking the main straight and Winning Post; if you ask us, one of the best spots on the course!

Million Dollar Luncheon Schweppes Oaks Day Saturday 6 May $210 per person morphettville.com.au

There are limited places in this unique luncheon, so be sure to book for the ultimate race day experience. You can view the full menu on the Morphettville website; morphettville.com.au

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ON COURSE EVENTS

GOODWOOD LUNCHEON

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n the prestigious Darley Goodwood Day, where Australia’s racing elite will race for the $1 Million Darley Goodwood Handicap, Morphettville is putting on a luncheon with the racing enthusiast in mind. Perched above the course in the Upper Moët & Chandon Pavilion, overlooking the Mounting Yard and the Winning Post, you’ll be treated to a two course luncheon with a beverage package throughout the day to enjoy on this big day of South Australian racing.

In between races, Morphettville will welcome Hall of Fame jockey Darren Beadman to speak.

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DARREN BEADMAN A S A I N T LY C A R E E R

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he guest of honour at this year’s Goodwood Luncheon is champion jockey Darren Beadman. A record breaker and one of the greatest jockey’s Australia has ever seen.

Beadman’s career started in Sydney in 1982 with instant success, taking out the Apprentice Jockey’s Title in the 1982-1983 season, something he would achieve again two seasons later.

At age 19, he won his first Group 1 on Inspired in the 1984 Golden Slipper.

He would go on to win 92 Group 1’s throughout his career and ride some superstars of Australian turf.

In just his third Melbourne Cup, Beadman won the 1990 edition on Kingston Rule for legendary trainer Bart Cummings. The pair would team up again in 1996 to win the Cox Plate-Melbourne Cup double with Saintly. A feat that has only been achieved in the same year once since; and that was by champion mare, Makybe Diva.

Goodwood Luncheon Darley Goodwood Day Saturday 20 May $155 per person morphettville.com.au

You’ll be treated to a two course luncheon with a beverage package throughout the day.

After a brief retirement from 1997 – 2000, he would go on to win five consecutive Sydney Premierships from 2002-03 to 2006-07, including recording 162 winners in the 2006-7 season, a record that still stands today.

Beadman has had a great association with some of Australia’s greatest horses, including Octagonal which he won five Group 1’s aboard and most famously Lonhro which he rode to victory 17 times, 10 of those being Group 1s.

In 2007 Beadman became the youngest jockey to be inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame and also the only jockey to be inducted whilst still actively racing as a jockey.

After a five-year stint in Hong Kong, he retired in 2012 after a fall in a barrier trial. He is now a co-trainer with John O’Shea at Darley Racing. A chance to hear from one of Australia’s finest jockeys is an opportunity that should not be missed by any racing enthusiast.

While it’s Ladies Day, we don’t forget the gentlemen either. The Fashion at The Races competition has a prize for the Best Dressed Man, who will win a $200 M.J. Bale voucher to spend at the store on Rundle Street. Be sure to dress your best, it’s as easy as that!

The Ladies Day event is open to everyone on course, but if you prepurchase a ticket you’ll receive your first drink on arrival complimentary.

Elsewhere on the course, you might enjoy to sit down for a two-course meal in either the Ladies Luncheon or the Winning Post Restaurant. With incredible views in both locations, you’re sure to enjoy the day.

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adies, Schweppes Oaks Day is your day with the Ladies Day event. Sitting in one of the best spots on the course in the lower Moët & Chandon pavilion, enjoy a full day of ladies' offerings in this trackside event.

Check out the live fashion parades thanks to TAFE SA and BNKR, get your hair and makeup touched up in the CLIQUE Beauty Bar, and have your outfit sketched

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It’s also a day to dress to impress – there is a Fashion at The Races qualifying heat on Schweppes Oaks Day, with the winner receiving $1000 cash and qualifying for the state final, where you could win a $4000 Voucher at BNKR. The heat is one of the last for the 2016-17, so it’s one of your last chances to qualify. There are some amazing prizes to be won in each of the four categories on top of the existing prize pool. You could win a $100 voucher for The Daily Edited, Blaax timepieces, a $200 2KW Restaurant Voucher and more....

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fter popular events throughout 2016, the Festival Gardens precinct is returning to Morphettville for the Adelaide Festival of Racing on SA Derby Day. On this glamorous day of the carnival, there’s no better day to don your best black and white and hang out trackside in this stylish area.

With the track just metres away, the horses will thunder past you as you stand cocktail in hand, with live DJs spinning tunes throughout the day.

It was a sell-out 2016 in the Festival Gardens precinct, with many of Adelaide’s cool kids heading to this trackside area for a day at The Races. Your ticket includes a drink to get you started for the day, as well as a roving cocktail menu throughout the afternoon to keep you satisfied. For something to eat, you can head out into the Betting Ring and grab yourself some Thai delights from Sookii La La, and a famous pizza from Pizzateca.

In between races dance the day way on the dancefloor, or just sit back and enjoy cocktails with friends.

Festival Gardens UBET SA Derby Day Saturday 13 May $59 per person morphettville.com.au

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Will Bart Be Back?

After Brad Rawiller held off a fast finishing Dwayne Dunn aboard Under The Louvre in last year’s Darley Goodwood, no one could have predicted the meteoric rise of Black Heart Bart.

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art, a $20,000 purchase by owner Kim Renner has now gone on to win close to $3.5 Million in prize money, five Group Ones and a legion of fans around the country.

Up until the end of 2015 Bart had forged a magnificent career based in Western Australia under the guidance of trainer Vaughn Sigley. He had eight stakes race wins to his name and some gallant runs in four Group Ones, including a fourth behind Flamberge in the 2015 Darley Goodwood.

However, things started to pick up quickly after a move to Melbourne to join the Darren Weir camp.

His career for the new stable couldn’t have started too much better with a slashing second down the straight in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap behind The Quarterback which set the tone for what was to come. This was followed by victory in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap and another Group 1 second placing, this time behind English in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick. But Group 1 glory was waiting around the corner in Adelaide.

Bart was sent around as the $2.80 favourite in the 2016 Darley Goodwood on the UBET tote and after a nice gap opened up at the top of the Morphettville straight, Rawiller called upon Bart to deliver his trademark turn of foot to put away his opponents and record a half a length win over the fast finishing Under The Louvre for his first Group 1 victory.

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Something clicked after that Goodwood win and Bart went on to win four Group Ones in his next nine starts. Add to that, three Group 1 second placings including one behind wondermare Winx in the 2016 Caulfield Stakes. In ten starts, Bart notched up five Group One wins and just over $2 Million in prize money; not a bad few months for a $20,000 bargain buy from W.A. After a slight setback heading into the Sydney Carnival, a return to Morphettville for the newly crowned $1 Million Darley Goodwood is on the cards for the champion but can he go back to back?

Over 100 years of history is against him with only two horses achieving that feat with the most recent being Musket Belle all the way back in 1911 and 1912. If Bart could go back to back in this year’s Darley Goodwood, there is no doubt it would go down as one of the great moments in South Australian racing history. It would also be incredibly fitting to achieve the feat in one of the state’s first $1 Million races.

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Black Heart Bart returns to the mounting yard after winning the 2016 Darley Goodwood

Are you South Australia’s best dressed?

There are only a few events left in the 2016-17 Fashion at The Races competition, which has so far taken us across the state, with 19 finalists in each of the womenswear and menswear sections. Ladies and gentlemen at all the events have impressed judges, so the state final is set to be a tough competition. If you qualify for the state final, you’ll be in the running for some incredible prizes:

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WINNER: $4,000 luxury shopping spree at BNKR, 2 VIP tickets and hospitality to the 2017 Balaklava Cup, invitation to judge the 2017-18 Competition RUNNER-UP: $1000 Evo Hair Prize Pack BEST DRESSED MENSWEAR: $1000 shopping experience at M.J. Bale Rundle Street PEOPLE’S CHOICE: $1000 Media Makeup Prize Pack

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You can head online to vote for your favourite to win the People’s Choice, with the voting opening up for all finalists at the end of the competition. On Schweppes Oaks Day there will be a qualifying event for the competition, so make sure to dress to impress for your chance to win some great prizes on the day.

For more information on Fashion at The Races, as well as race wear and fashion inspiration, head to fashionattheraces.com.au, and follow The Races SA on social media.

ADELAIDE CUP DAY 2017 UBET Adelaide Cup Day 2017 was bigger and better than ever, with thousands descending on Morphettville on a sunny Monday in March to take in all the racing action.

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n the end it was Annus Mirabilis who took out the UBET Adelaide Cup Race, ridden by jockey Regan Bayliss on his 20th birthday. The Irish import won the $400,000 race in front of a huge crowd trackside, comfortably finishing by 1-1/4 lengths.

Off the track there was plenty going on around the course, from hundreds being treated to beautiful sit down luncheons, to the festival vibes of The Starting Gate. Racegoers were enjoying entertainment throughout the day, finishing off with live DJ sets by KLP and Miami Horror on the main stage.

The Myer Fashions on the Field also returned to Morphettville, with the SA Final being won by Melissa Barnes.

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ou’ve arrived at the track looking the part for a big day at The Races, You look up at a screen or at a race book and it looks like another language. Sound familiar? Not to worry, many of us are rookies when we first step onto the track, but you only need to know the basics about racing to look like a pro.

When you arrive at the racecourse, grab yourself a racebook for the day – some hospitality packages have them included on your table! The racebook tells you all the information you’ll need about the program for the day, the horses running etc… You might like to find out what the track conditions are for the day, which can affect the way each horse runs. A ‘fast’ track is dry, even, resilient and fast. A ‘slow’ track is wet on both the surface and the base.

Before each race you might like to make your way out to the Parade Ring near the Members Entrance. This is where the horses walk around the ring before each race, and you can observe each horse while they are saddled.

The horses make their way out to the Mounting Yard where the jockeys jump on and they make their way out to the track to begin the race. It’s all over in a flash, so make sure you’re watching!

You’ll hear the race caller commentate the race as it runs, but our tip for the best view is to make your way up to Level 2 of the Grandstand to see the whole race.

TYPES OF HORSE RACES Maiden, Handicap, Stakes… You often hear a lot of race days referred to with the name of the main race, and this name actually refers to the type of horse race that is being run. On Schweppes Oaks Day, ‘Oaks’ refers to a stakes race for three-year old fillies. The UBET Derby Day is a stakes race for three-year old horses, and the Goodwood Handicap on Darley Goodwood Day is a race where horses are assigned weights to be carried based on the conditions of the race.

Stewards The officials responsible for overseeing the racing at a track, ensuring fairness, enforcing the rules of racing, and dispensing punishment for rules' infractions.

Furlong 220 yards or 1/8 of a mile.

A Good Thing Said by someone who has received a tip from someone that they believe is unbeatable. Quite often approach these ‘good things’ with caution.

Closer A horse that does its best running in the later stage of a race.

Scratch The removal of a horse from a race at any point prior to the start.

Weight

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The impost that a horse is required to carry in a race.

The assigned weight includes the jockey, equipment and supplemental weighting as required.

A horse that people think is a sneaky chance of winning the race at bigger odds but is more likely to only place (see below).

Handicapping

The horse to win.

The art/science of analysing information found in the past performances for the purpose of determining the relative ability of horses in a race.

Odds Explained Odds are a pretty simple one to understand. If you like a horse, just check the price next to it. If it says $5 for example, that is saying that for every $1 you invest on that horse and if it wins, you will receive $5 back. So if you put $5 on the horse and it wins, you would receive $25 back from the bookie!

Win Place The horse to finish in the top 3.

Each Way A bet which encompasses a win and place component.

For example a $5 Each Way bet, would total $10 with $5 on the win and $5 on the place.

Trifecta Pick the top 3 place getters in the race. Can be picked in order, or ‘boxed’ which means they can finish in any order.

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Something new

AROUND EVERY CORNER Lose yourself in Adelaide’s network of laneways that wind their way from the busy eateries in Chinatown to the pubs and clubs of the West End. Down well-worn steps, and between old stone facades, the chatter of gin bars and cocktail lounges blends in with jazz bands and deep house. With something new around every corner you’ll never know what you’ll trip over. And as the sun sets and your stomach rumbles you’ll find the best food trucks parked next to fine dining while tapas is served nearly as late as the all night takeout joints.