COOPERS KANGAROO ISLAND CUP CARNIVAL THURS 14 - SUN 17 FEBRUARY 2013
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Race Day Transfers Sunday 17th February 2013 Return Shuttle Transfer and General Admission Racecourse Entry to the KI Cup From American River $40pp
From Penneshaw $44pp
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KANGAROO ISLAND CUP CARNIVAL The race that stops an Island! Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 February 2013 The Coopers Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival is the largest annual event on the Island, featuring three days of non-stop fashion, live entertainment, local food and wine, and of course top quality racing - all just a short drive from some of Australia’s most remarkable natural wonders. Tickle your tastebuds with the best produce the regions Kangaroo Island Food and Wine Association has to offer and savour the excitement of live racing with two TAB race days on Friday and Sunday (Cup Day).
The Aurora Ozone Hotel’s Saturday night Twilight Street Party and their Pre-Cup Champagne Breakfast on the Sunday morning provides the perfect interlude. It’s only a short 45-minute Sealink ferry trip away from the mainland and with a spot in the Fashion at The Races State Final at stake, there’s no better excuse to explore Australia’s third largest island. For more information, please visit kiracingclub.com.au
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THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY
Kangaroo Island Racing Club Opening Night Cocktail Party Thursday 14 February Where: Nepean Bay Room Aurora Ozone Hotel Dauncey Street, Kingscote Time: 6.30pm for 7pm Phone: (08) 8553 2011 Cost: $30 per person $25 for KI Racing Club Members (Proof of membership required) Tickets: Available at Reception or at the door on the night
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The Kangaroo Island Racing Club welcomes all visitors and locals to celebrate the opening of the 2013 Cup Carnival over drinks and nibbles at the Aurora Ozone Hotel. Entry to the traditional welcoming function includes Coopers Beer, Kangaroo Island wines and finger foods. Racebooks will be on sale to confirm times and fields for the races and racing experts will present their best picks for Friday’s racing. Everyone is welcome, so kick off the Coopers Kangaroo Island Cup in style.
FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY
Opening Day Friday 15 February Where: Cygnet River Racecourse, Kingscote Time: Gates open 11am Cost: Adults $15 | U/15 free Warm up for Sunday’s Coopers Kangaroo Island Cup with a relaxed day of great country racing at the Cygnet River Racecourse. With $60,000 in prizemoney up for grabs, the racing on track will be fierce, as will the competition off the track in the traditional Friday ‘Crayfish Picking Competition’. The first day of the Carnival is a a casual race meet with a seven race program, bookmakers, TAB, caterers (KI Food and Wine on display) and bar facilities with Coopers Beer and Kangaroo Island’s finest wines.
Aurora Ozone Hotel Party Where: Time: Phone:
Sports Bar & Bistro Restaurant, Aurora Ozone Hotel, Dauncey Street, Kingscote 8pm until late (08) 8553 2011
Slip, slop, slap for the ‘Beached As Party’ in the Sports Bar after the first day of racing. DJs will be playing in the Bar and there’ll be prizes for the best beach costume. Enjoy live music in the Bistro during meal service.
Race Sponsors • • • • • •
Coopers Kangaroo Island Grapegrowers & Winemakers Coca-Cola Retravision Tech-Dry SeaLink
There’s nothing like a South Pacific getaway. WIN a 9 night South Pacific Cruise aboard the Pacific Pearl, in an outside cabin with return flights to Sydney from Adelaide. Value $4,280. Proceeds to the Kangaroo Island Racing Club. Tickets $5 each
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SATURDAY 16 FEBRUARY
Aurora Ozone Hotel Street Party Saturday 16 February Where: Time: Phone: Cost:
Aurora Ozone Hotel Dauncey Street, Kingscote 6pm - 12.30am (08) 8553 2011 Gold coin donation to raise funds for the Kingscote Skate Park
The annual Street Party is a highlight of the Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival with live music and entertainment keeping revellers on their toes. There’ll be food stalls with the region’s finest on show, plus the chance to draw a horse in the annual Calcutta - horses will be drawn at 8.30pm. Make sure you head to the Auction in the Nepean Bay Function Room at the Aurora Ozone Hotel after the draw of the horses, to try your luck with the favourites!
Annual Calcutta Draw: Buy your tickets at the Street Party before 8.30pm Auction: Aurora Ozone Hotel at 9pm Phone: (08) 8553 2011 Be a part of a Coopers Kangaroo Island Cup tradition for your chance to win big. Purchase a ticket from the Aurora Ozone Hotel prior to the draw at 8.30pm, Saturday night on the stage at the Street Party. The Calcutta Auction will take place at the Hotel at 9pm.
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SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY
Sunday Big Breakfast Sunday 17 February Where: Time: Cost:
Aurora Ozone Hotel Dauncey Street, Kingscote 6.30am - 11.30am $20 per person
Kick off Cup Day celebrations early with a full buffet breakfast and sparkling wines.
Coopers Kangaroo Island Cup Day Sunday 17 February Where: Cygnet River Racecourse, Kingscote Time: Gates open 10.30am Cost: Adults $20 | U/15 Free The Coopers Kangaroo Island Cup is an event not only for the locals. It’s a true celebration of all that makes the Island unique. More than 5,700 foodies, party revellers, fashionistas and racing purists will unite on this final day of the Carnival to see the best horses from far and wide battle it out for the $20,000 Coopers Kangaroo Island Cup. Dress to impress for Fashions on the Field with the winner securing themselves a place in the Fashion at The Races state final on Schweppes Oaks Day at Morphettville in April. Marquee packages are available for those who would like to plan their day in style, otherwise General Admission offers a great range of entertainment and food and drink options to keep you busy. Live music will keep racegoers on their toes.
Race Sponsors • • • • • •
Coopers SeaLink Phil Hoffmann Travel Jim Beam Aurora Ozone Hotel Zen Home Energy
Food for thought The Coopers KI Cup is more than just a race day - it’s a celebration of the Island’s best food and wine! Sample some of the region’s favourites by the track . . . • • • • • •
2 Birds & A Squid Food Company South Rock Lamb Talily Farm Island Pure Sheep Dairy Andermel Angela Foley (Life Time Retreats)
After Party Where: Sports Bar, Aurora Ozone Hotel Dauncey Street, Kingscote Time: 6.30pm - late Continue the fun of a great day at the races with a night of dancing in the Sports Bar.
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FASHION AT THE RACES
Fashion of onthe theField Field Fashions Sunday 17 February
Make sure you dress in your finest racing attire for the chance to be selected as a Never have the stakes been so high finalist for the Fashions of the Field.
in Fashion on the Field with this year’s “Style Scouts” will be circulating in the crowd competition set to be tougher than throughout the day selecting the best dressed ever! ladies and men to compete in the finals. There are four main categories: best dressed mature This year’s best dressed racegoer will lady, best dressed young lady, best dressed man not and bestonly hat. win a Southern Ocean Lodge
luxury escape, but they’ll also secure
For details of thousands of dollars of prizes a place in the Fashion at The seethemselves page 9.
Races state final for the chance to win a MINI Ray.
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FASHION AT THE RACES
Prizes 1st Prize
Fashion at The Races This year’s overall best dressed racegoer at the Coopers Kangaroo Island Cup on Sunday 17 February will go on to represent the Kangaroo Island Racing Club in the Fashion at The Races State Final at Schweppes Oaks Day on Saturday 27 April at Morphettville. On top of the prizes awarded by the Club, they will receive two nights accommodation at the Oaks Plaza Pier Hotel plus hospitality for two at Schweppes Oaks Day thanks to the SAJC. Regional pride will be at stake when 15 finalists from all across the State compete in the Final for the chance to win a MINI Ray or a $3,000 Perri Cutten raceday wardrobe for the runner-up. For more information and terms and conditions, visit fashionattheraces.com.au
One night’s accommodation at the Southern Ocean Lodge in a Flinders Suite for two adults, including all dining, open bar with premium beverages, in-suite bar, selected lodge based experiences and island airport transfers. The prize also includes a return ferry fare for two people and one vehicle thanks to SeaLink.
Runner-up Two nights accommodation at the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat, complete with dinner and breakfast for two adults, plus one night stay at the Aurora Ozone Hotel including breakfast. The prize also includes a return ferry fare for two people and one vehicle, thanks to SeaLink.
Best Hat $100 voucher from Adelaide Hatters
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HOSPITALITY PACKAGES
Cup Day Hospitality Packages Sunday 17 February Take the hassle out of thinking about where to sit, what to eat and what to pack for a day at the races . . . and leave the hard work up to us! Hospitality packages are a great option for groups of friends who want to embrace the country carnival atmosphere of a day at the races. Book your hospitality package now with Evelyn at Kingscote Travel on (08) 8553 3154 or email kingscote@bigpond.com
Eden Marquee $140 per person Promising an experience that will tantalise the senses, the Eden marquee will provide racegoers with a high-end, decadent atmosphere to mix and mingle with the state’s who’s who. Eden guests will enjoy ‘wild’ food by award-winning chef Andrew Fielke, as well as local wine throughout the day in a cocktail setting conducive to mingling and taking in the racing atmosphere. There’s nothing like a day in the garden of Eden.
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Menu Premium beverage package and gourmet grazing lunch including: •
KI olives, Southrock Lamb chorizo, smoked American River oyster and dill frittata • Island Pure labna, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes with KI Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a sticky bush tomato balsamic • King prawns with desert lime wasabi mayo • Grilled KI haloumi, pepperberry beets and rocket • Blackened local fish with lemon aspen papaya salsa • Roast pumpkin saltbush lasagne • Southrock lamb kebabs with oregano For a full list of drinks included in the beverage package, please see Page 13.
HOSPITALITY PACKAGES
Party Tent Packages
Gourmet Picnic Lunches
NB. Entry to the racecourse is not included in these packages
$15 per person
Bring some playmates and hire a private Party Tent for 10, 15 or 20 people. These are ideal for social and corporate groups who would like to entertain clients and friends. All tents have a back wall and a division wall between adjoining marquees. Picnic hampers and beverage packages are also available to order within these tents.
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10 Person Party Tent $200 per package Package includes • 3m x 3m marquee • 1 table • 10 chairs
15 Person Party Tent $300 per package Package includes • 4.5m x 4.5m marquee • 2 tables • 15 chairs
20 Person Party Tent
LifeTime Private Retreats chef Angela Foley presents a retro style lunch menu featuring a selection of Kangaroo Island produce. • • • • •
Beverage Package An extensive range of drinks will be available on the day. • •
$400 per package Package includes • 6m x 6m large marquee • 2 tables • 20 chairs
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Kangaroo Island Goose liver pate, sweet beetroot dip and crackers Smoked salmon and KI egg pinwheels with horseradish cream and fresh dill Gourmet chicken, cucumber, celery mint and caper sandwiches Island Pure sheep’s cheese and spinach muffins with Kangaroo Island honey onion jam Chocolate almond brownie
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Coopers Beers incduding Coopers Clear, Dr Timms, Coopers Lager, Coopers Mild, Pale and Dark Ales Kangaroo Island Wine including Dudley Bubbly, Bay of Shoals Sparkling Chardonnay, Two Wheeler Creek Sparkling Chardonnay, Sunset Sparkling Shiraz, Dudley Mary’s Bluch Sparkling Rose, False Cape Silver Merm Sauvignon Blanc, Dudley Grassy Flat Sauvignon Blanc, False Cape 2007 Shiraz, Sunset 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon & Dudley Porky Flat 2009 Shiraz Cider
Book your Cup Day Hospitality Package with Evelyn from Kingscote Travel and ask about the catering and beverage packages on offer.
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THINGS TO DO
Explore the Island Kangaroo Island more than Win a 7 earns night its ranking as Australia’s Tropique fourth major Cruise for 2 can’t aboard theits tourism icon. You simply beat Pacifi c Dawn wildlife and wilderness. Being in South Australia, the wine isCruise prettyShip good too. Generously donated by Kangaroo Island (‘KI’ to the locals) Phil Hoffmann Travel is athis short flight prize from Adelaide or a magnificent includes airfares ferry ridereturn from Cape Jervis. There’s Adelaide to Brisbane sofrom much to do ontothis island. Explore and a 7 night cruise untouched Australia’sbushland, Far North fish on pristine and the see Whitsundays. beaches, the wildlife, go on an eco tour or charter. This wonderful prize, valued at over $6,000
will be raffled Kangaroo Island’s Topoff and 10 drawn at the KI Cup Sunday 20th Feb. Must See & DoonBeList sure to buy your tickets at theTrail track. • Farm Gate and Cellar Door Tickets $5 each • Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures • Raptor Domain • Andermel Marron Farm • Vivonne Bay • KI Outdoor Action • Flinders Chase National Park • Seal Bay • Swim at Emu Bay For more tips on what to do, visit southaustralia.com
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For all Party and Travel Bookings contact Evelyn at Kingscote Travel on 08 8553 3154 or email kingscotetravel@bigpond.com
Minutes from the mainland, but a million miles away. Let yourself go and marvel at the rugged beauty of Kangaroo Island, an untamed wonderland full of surprises like the impressive Remarkable Rocks. Find the magic and let yourself go on Kangaroo Island. For information visit southaustralia.com
GETTING AROUND
Getting to the Island
Getting to The Races
By Ferry
By Shuttle
Kangaroo Island SeaLink Ph: 13 13 01 sealink.com.au
FROM KINGSCOTE
SeaLink operates two large vehicle and passenger ferries between Cape Jervis on the mainland and Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. Coach connections are available between Adelaide and Cape Jervis and Penneshaw, American River and Kingscote. Four departures daily with additional services during peak times. Travelling time is a comfortable 45 minutes across the Backstair’s Passage. Coach connection travel time from Adelaide to Cape Jervis is approximately 1 ½ hours. Bookings are required for ferry and coach connections.
By Air Rex Airlines Ph: 13 17 13 regionalexpress.com.au The Kangaroo Island Airport is a short 30 minute flight from Adelaide, with Kingscote only a 13km journey from there. Airport shuttles to and from Kingscote and other locations on the Island are available.
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KI Transfers: Ph 0427 887 575 Service every 30 mins from the Queenscliffe Hotel lawns to racecourse - $6pp each way from 11.30am on Friday and from 10.30am on Sunday. FROM AIRPORT KI Transfers meets every flight - $6pp each way. FROM PENNESHAW & AMERICAN RIVER SeaLink: Ph 13 13 01 SeaLink operates a shuttle service from Penneshaw and American River to the racecourse in the morning and returning in the evening. Bookings essential.
Car Hire FROM PENNESHAW, KINGSCOTE OR AIRPORT Budget Kangaroo Island Ph: (08) 8553 3133 budget.com.au Hertz Ph: 1800 088 296 hertz.com.au
ACCOMMODATION
Where to stay Aurora Ozone Hotel Ph: (08) 8553 2011 auroraresorts.com.au Southern Ocean Lodge Ph: (02) 9918 4355 southernoceanlodge.com.au Queenscliffe Family Hotel Ph: (08) 8553 2254 queenscliffehotel@bigpond.com Kangaroo Island Wilderness Resort Ph: (08) 8559 7275 kiwr.com All Season Kangaroo Island Lodge American River Ph: 1800 355 581 kilodge.com.au For a full listing of Kangaroo Island accommodation visit tourkangarooisland.com.au
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MORE INFORMATION
Appreciation Thanks to sponsors The members of the Kangaroo Island Racing Club and Committee would like to extend their appreciation for the goodwill and support shown by the many generous sponsors and supporters of the Club. There’s nothing like a day at The Races!
Major Sponsors
Image credits Thanks to Peter Fuller and Dean Wiles for providing images for this publication.
Contacts Kangaroo Island SeaLink Ph: 13 13 01 sealink.com.au Kangaroo Island Racing Club Cygnet River Racecourse Win a 7 night Tropique Cruise PO Box 336 for 2 aboard the KINGSCOTE SA 5223 Pacific Dawn Cruise Ship President - Roger Williams Generously donated by Phil Hoffmann Travel Ph: 0409 673 640 this magnificent prize includes return airfares kiracingclub.com.au from Adelaide to Brisbane and a 7 night cruise to Australia’s Far North and the Whitsundays.
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For all Party and Travel Bookings contact Evelyn at Kingscote Travel Phil on 08Hoffman 8553 3154 Travel Ph: or (08) 8350 7500 email @bigpond.com pht.com.au kingscotetravel
This wonderful prize, valued at over $6,000 will be raffled off and drawn at the KI Cup on Sunday 20th Feb. Be sure to buy your tickets at the track. Tickets $5 each
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