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JIM WATTERS Chief Executive Officer Thoroughbred Racing SA

THE COLOUR, ATMOSPHERE AND EXCITEMENT OF A DAY AT THE RACES CREATES A BUZZ THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLICATE.

Thoroughbred racing is a unique sport, entertainment and leisure pursuit that captivates thousands across South Australia, and indeed Australia.

The benefits of thoroughbred racing also stretch beyond an entertaining day out. They extend into the community and social fabric of South Australia, as well as the State’s economic wellbeing.

The thoroughbred racing industry generates more than $280 million annually in benefits to the State’s economy and supports the full-time equivalent employment of more than 2,500 South Australians.

In 2011/12, over half a million people attended races in South Australia— second only to the AFL. This is made possible by the passionate and dedicated staff from the State’s 25 racing clubs along with the thousands of volunteers at our provincial and country clubs that work tirelessly behind the scenes.

They ensure the races cater for everyone, from enthusiastic punters

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to racing novices, fashionistas and young families. There is something for everyone.

Nowhere is this more evident than the action-packed calendar of race meets scheduled for the next 12 months.

Regional Cup Days are often the biggest and most eagerly anticipated event of the year within their community.

Then, of course, there is the TattsBet Adelaide Cup and Adelaide Racing Carnival at Morphettville, which returns bigger and better than ever in 2015.

A range of carefully crafted events, activities and precincts are continually added to our much-loved race meets.

This includes The Paddock, a new food and wine precinct inviting attendees to indulge in a luxurious picnic setting.

It was added to the historic Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival in 2014 and will feature prominently at this year’s event.

The Gourmet Gallop series is also growing, providing racegoers with the opportunity to sample top regional produce while the horses battle for honours on track and the style leaders compete off track in Fashion at The Races events.

I encourage you to attend one of South Australia’s many race meets during the next 12 months because there’s nothing quite like a day at The Races.

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CONTENTS

16 PHOTOS NICK CLAYTON; SHARON CHAPMAN, WHOLE PACKAGE PHOTOGRAPHICS; ANDRE CASTELLUCCI

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FROM THE CEO

A note from Jim Watters.

08 THE STARTING GATE An exciting new precinct is coming to Morphettville this March long weekend.

10 ADELAIDE RACING CARNIVAL Three glorious days of high class racing and fabulous hospitality.

12 RACING FASHION Tips and style inspiration to ensure you’re race ready.

16 GET RACING Lance Campbell looks back at the Carnival’s history and previews all the autumn action.

20 GOURMET GALLOPS Make plans to escape to regional South Australia for a foodies foray into racing.

24 CALENDAR OF EVENTS The days may be cooler but the trackside events are hot this autumn.

20 The official event guide for Thoroughbred Racing S.A. Limited.

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ONE OF ADELAIDE’S FRESHEST AND MOST EXCITING SOCIAL VENUES WILL BE LAUNCHED AT THIS YEAR’S TATTSBET ADELAIDE CUP AND WILL BE THE PLACE TO BE SEEN THROUGHOUT AUTUMN’S ADELAIDE RACING CARNIVAL. TATTSBET

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delaide’s finest are expected to flock to The Starting Gate when the impressive new social hub opens its doors for the first time on Adelaide Cup Day. Morphettville’s newest precinct will attract hundreds of socialites, fashionistas, celebrities and sports fans during its appearance at the three feature race days of the Adelaide Racing Carnival in March.

Mixing the style of a bygone era with racetrack chic and old English charm, The Starting Gate will feature multiple bar, food and event spaces where racegoers can sip on a cocktail, snack on gourmet food and enjoy some of Adelaide’s best entertainment.

Whether you want to enjoy a cocktail in Whoa Nellie’s Bar, experience prime viewing from the second deck of the Yellowglen Terrace, grab a bite to eat at The Weigh-In, relax in The Mounting Yard or kick back and dance by The Race Callers Rotunda, The Starting Gate guarantees a unqiue, fun day out.

To top it all off, you can groove to the smooth beats of emotive duo The Escapades and the funky sounds of one of Adelaide’s most soulful

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South Australian Jockey Club CEO Brenton Wilkinson said The Starting Gate will be the first pop-up social venue to feature at the Adelaide Racing Carnival and will be at the cutting edge of trackside entertainment.

“We’ve all seen how the pop-up bar phenomenon has invigorated Adelaide’s inner-city social scene in recent years,” he said.

“The Starting Gate is our play on this trend and will be exclusive, stylish, lively and very appealing to Adelaide’s social set.

“Importantly, The Starting Gate will provide a great day out where you can catch up and socialise with friends, enjoy quality food and beverages, fantastic

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entertainment and of course, experience the atmosphere and excitement of some of Australia’s best thoroughbred horse racing events at South Australia’s premier racecourse, Morphettville.

“It offers the complete package of food, fashion and fun and will be the place to be seen in Adelaide over the coming months.”

The Starting Gate will also feature at other Adelaide Racing Carnival events – Schweppes Oaks Day on Saturday 2 May, William Hill Derby Day on Saturday 9 May and Goodwood Day on Saturday 16 May. So don’t let them start without you, get down to Morphettville Racecourse for the 2015 TattsBet Adelaide Cup and enjoy the style and excitement of The Starting Gate.

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THIS YEAR, THE ADELAIDE CUP WILL CELEBRATE ITS 145TH YEAR AND ALONG WITH THE FEATURE RACE, THE NINE-RACE PROGRAM WILL OFFER A FULL DAY OF ACTION AND EXCITEMENT. OFF THE TRACK, FESTIVITIES PROMISE TO BE JUST AS EXCITING WITH A RANGE OF HOSPITALITY OPTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGES.

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From casual picnic-style dining to restaurant fare, the hospitality packages on offer cater for all tastes and budgets.

The Picnic on the Rails package provides small groups with a reserved area on the rails of the Derby Lawns, where they can watch the horses race down the home straight while indulging in an al fresco meal. Another option is the Winning Post Restaurant. Here, you can enjoy a plated lunch overlooking the winning post from the prime location of the Members Grandstand.

If enjoying the racing action from an outdoor location is more your style, The Champions Balcony and Turf Terrace options provide an outstanding level of hospitality in an open-air environment where you can immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of thoroughbred racing.

Thanks to the Motor Accident Commission (MAC), getting to the track for the TattsBet Adelaide Cup has never been easier. All SAJC members and pre-purchased ticket holders attending the event receive free public transport on all Adelaide Metro networks to and from Morphettville.

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MYER FASHIONS ON THE FIELD SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STATE FINAL STYLE-SAVVY RACEGOERS TAKE NOTE. THE TATTSBET ADELAIDE CUP PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER VICTORIA RACING CLUB’S MYER FASHIONS ON THE FIELD SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STATE FINAL. THE WINNER ON THE DAY WILL RECEIVE A 10 DAY TRIP OF A LIFETIME TO THE 2015 MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL WHERE THEY WILL REPRESENT SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN THE NATIONAL FINAL OF MYER FASHIONS ON THE FIELD COMPETITION AT FLEMINGTON ON CROWN OAKS DAY. THEY’LL ALSO RECEIVE A $1000 MYER SHOPPING SPREE AND $700 ANTLER LUGGAGE PACK. THE TOTAL PRIZE POOL ON THE DAY IS VALUED AT OVER $13,000! ENTER ON THE DAY AT THE PAVILION LAWNS.

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TAT TSBET ADEL AIDE CUP DATE: Monday 9 March 2015 COST: General admission $25 Children 13 and under FREE PACKAGES: Starting from $40 FASHION: Myer Fashions on the Field South Australian State Final (Gates open at 10am) PARKING: $10 (Gates open at 10am) WEBSITE: morphettville.com.au

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FRONT RUNNERS THE AUTUMN RACING SEASON IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING AND FASHIONABLE EVENTS ON THE SOCIAL CALENDAR

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SUNDAY MAIL FASHION EDITOR MIRELLA ROMANO GIVES US HER TOP 5 RACING FASHION TIPS DRESSING FOR THE RACES IS LIKE NO OTHER EVENT. IT’S THE PERFECT EXCUSE TO HAVE SOME FUN, GLAM UP DURING THE DAY AND EXPRESS YOUR SENSE OF STYLE.

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From traditional well-cut dresses, to a slick suit or a contemporary all-in-one, it is important that you choose something that is flattering, comfortable and compliments your figure.

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Classic black and white is always chic, but the alternative pop of colour and print offers a perfect way to inject some fun and personality into your outfit.

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Navigating those race day dress codes can take some skill especially since these days it’s not just about wearing a dress and throwing on a headpiece. It really is about styling a head-totoe look to create that perfect race day style.

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DATES: Schweppes Oaks Day, Saturday 2 May William Hill Derby Day, Saturday 9 May Goodwood Day, Saturday 16 May COST: General admission $15 under 18 Free PACKAGES: Starting from $30.

THE STARTING GATE: $30 (prepurchase only) FASHION: Automatic Qualifying heats for Fashion at The Races will be held on Oaks Day and Derby Day. WEBSITE: morphettville.com.au

A fab headpiece, coordinating shoes and accessories to compliment and match your outfit is an easy way to give you that polished look. Your outfit should reflect a fun, flirty, fashionable style with a touch of old world charm.

Remember, dressing for the races should encompass style, but any true fashionista knows it’s really about having fun, looking fabulous and enjoying the day.

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BL ACK CAVIAR

All the excitement of racing was bundled up in one powerful, invincible package called Black Caviar. Every punter in the packed house at Morphettville will talk about the magic of the moment for the rest of their lives.

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ou only had to be human for the hairs on the back of your neck to stand up when Black Caviar won The Goodwood. We were in reach of greatness when “The Mare” honoured us with her presence for the Adelaide Racing Carnival of 2012.

All the excitement of racing was bundled up in one powerful, invincible package called Black Caviar. Every punter in the packed house at Morphettville, from dedicated racegoer to one-off party person, will talk about the magic of the moment for the rest of their lives.

That’s what they did 82 years earlier, when the immortal Phar Lap dropped by to say hello in the same month of May. Three years before Black Caviar, your heart might have skipped a beat when Takeover Target looked beatable for a few strides in The Goodwood. He rallied,

and The Goodwood was to be his final victory. Two months later in England, it was all over for the people’s horse.

The Adelaide Racing Carnival is time-honoured – the Group 1 Goodwood is South Australia’s premier race, the Group 1 SA Derby is our classic.

Derby winners go on to success in the Melbourne Cup, from The Assyrian in 1880 to Gatum Gatum in 1961 and Subzero in 1992.

The Group 1 Schweppes Australasian Oaks puts the fillies centre stage. The inaugural winner, Rose of Kingston in 1982, later gave birth to a Melbourne Cup winner, Kingston Rule. The mighty Mannerism would win a Caulfield Cup. The ill-fated, much-loved SA Derby winner Mummify would do likewise.

Last year our own little champ, Miracles of Life, reversed the usual

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showcase in May. The likes of Bart Cummings and Colin Hayes led the racehorse training pack here at the Morphettville showcase.

Then they would set off to plunder the rich races of the east in the spring, and on into the autumn. Cups and Derbies and black type sprint race trophies would regularly return to SA with their new owners.

Similarly, the stables of Melbourne and Sydney would cross our borders to try to pinch a Derby or a Goodwood, or a Cup before it moved to March.

The thoroughbred breeding industry spread its influence across Australia. Our jockeys could ride winners anywhere, from Victoria Park to Paris, not to mention the English Derby.

Well, guess what? It’s starting to happen all over again.

Last spring at Moonee Valley a horse called Adelaide did indeed win the Cox

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Last year our own little champ, Miracles of Life, reversed the usual process by returning home from Victoria with a Blue Diamond to take out the Group 2 Sportingbet Stakes.

This is the quality of the Adelaide Racing Carnival.

process by returning home from Victoria with a Blue Diamond to take out the Group 2 Sportingbet Stakes.

This is the quality of the Adelaide Racing Carnival.

All around these major races is a swirl of black type, the very best form of racing when every horse is at the peak of its powers and every owner, trainer and jockey is out to prove that hard work does make dreams come true.

With a bit of luck thrown in, of course!

And racegoers can revel in the carnival atmosphere that goes with a feature race card. True lovers of racing go to “headquarters” every week of the year. The rest respond to the sense of occasion that surrounds The Derby and Co each May. The Fashion at the Races competition is only one way of ensuring never a dull moment between races.

For decades SA was a major force in Australian racing, with its own national

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It’s all about the multiples or syndication to make racing a horse affordable. This draws people to the races in groups. The time they all want to be there is when the big races are gathered together and up for grabs.

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But there is a lot more to it than that.

On Emirates Stakes Day, the last of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington, SA horses won five of the nine races.

Shades of SA’s own David Hayes, who trained six winners on Derby Day almost a quarter of a century ago.

Morphettville trainer Phillip Stokes dominated the day with three winners, including the impressive Hucklebuck in the main race, the Group 1 Emirates Stakes. Phillip’s other successes were Held Hostage and Éclair Big Bang. Tony McEvoy triumphed with Le Roi, and Murray Bridge trainer Mick Huxtable with Lord Aspen.

The reigning TRSA Horse of the Year, Happy Trails, won the Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes for trainer Paul Beshara. Local jockey Dominic Tourneur had only seven rides, for three wins.

On the breeding side, the years of effort are starting to pay off for Mill Park Stud. “One of Australia’s best breeders” is how a leading bloodstock agent has described the operation based near Meningie. Happy Trails was bred there, as were recent Group 1 winners Fawkner, in the Caulfield Cup and later the Caulfield Stakes, and Go Indy Go in Sydney’s Champagne Stakes.

These are the kind of returns on and off the track that all involved in SA racing would love to see continue, and reflect in the sport here, especially in the May carnival each year. With the standard of horses and people around racing now, plus the calibre of the races themselves, patrons have the right to expect they will savour the best in May. This season’s leading trainers – Tony McEvoy, the Jolly boys David and Richard, recent Hall of Famer Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas, and Phillip Stokes – will aim to add to their black type honour roll. The riding stocks are high – Jamie Kah, Matthew Neilson, Dominic Tourneur , Clare Lindop and Jason Holder – can match it with their counterparts in Melbourne.

The mainstay of horse racing in SA is ownership. A rarity these days is the individual owner. It’s all about the multiples or syndication to make racing a horse affordable. This draws people to the races in groups. The time they all want to be there is when the big races are gathered together and up for grabs.

Your mob might not be able to win the Oaks or the Derby or The Goodwood.

But you could win one of the other black type events. On Oaks Day, May 2, the William Hill Classic for fillies and mares also is Group 1.

On that card as well are four more black type races, with two for twoyear-olds, which makes for a brilliant day’s racing.

On May 9, the $500,000 William Hill South Australian Derby is the star of

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The crowds definitely are bigger, with more and different moods than on your average race day.

The horses are better, much shinier. Everybody’s on their toes, hoping to gain the edge.

the show, supported by the Group 2 William Hill Stakes and the Listed Adelaide Guineas. On May 16, five black type races surround the $500,000 Darley Goodwood. This is the best day’s racing you will find in SA. It is also the climax of a season of consistent attention to the top end of horse racing that begins on April 11 with the Sires Produce Stakes and the Port Adelaide Guineas. As an owner, maybe even a new owner, it doesn’t matter which of these races your horse wins.

Or how other many owners your horse has. If it wins, it’s your horse, and the normal rules of human behaviour are put on hold. You might call it the “winning owner syndrome,” but really it’s the “winning horse hormone.”

It’s adrenalin, and sharing the rush with your fellow owners is about as good a feeling as you can get. It’s almost surprising that Black Caviar’s many owners actually managed to live through what they did. Talk about an overdose.

For this to happen in a black type race, in a carnival, is just about the ultimate anyone can hope for from racing. In this context trainers and jockeys are doing their jobs like any other time. Yet to achieve on the biggest stage in town means more to them, too.

There are so many facets to horse racing, all of them brought into focus and magnified at a racing carnival like Adelaide’s in May. The betting ring is bigger; the queues to bet are longer.

The crowds definitely are bigger, with more and different moods than on your average race day.

The horses are better, much shinier.

Everybody’s on their toes, hoping to gain the edge.

If your horse wins, or you back a big winner, or you just have a great time, that’s means you’re every bit as good as Black Caviar at going to the races.

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T HE PADDOCK

The Paddock made its debut at Oakbank last year, impressing punters with its relaxed yet sophisticated grazing area dedicated to all things country chic.

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GOURMET GALLOPS FROM PORT LINCOLN TO NARACOORTE AND KANGAROO ISLAND, THE TRAIL OF GOURMET GALLOP EVENTS HELD BY SA THOROUGHBRED RACING CLUBS TANTALISES TASTEBUDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

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outh Australian racecourses have long been home to talented jockeys riding thundering horses down the home straight and glamorously -clad punters mingling trackside.

But the once humble country track is more than just a scene for top racing and chic fashion, it’s also a growing hub for regional food and wine.

From Port Lincoln to Naracoorte and Kangaroo Island, the trail of Gourmet Gallop events held by SA Racing Clubs tantalises tastebuds throughout the state.

The next 12 months mark an actionpacked Gourmet Gallop calendar, starting with the inaugural Hills Gourmet Gallop at Oakbank on Sunday, March 15.

This new race meet will launch the jumps racing season in South Australia and features wines by some of the Adelaide Hills’ most renowned wineries.

The focus remains firmly on Oakbank in early April, when the picturesque racecourse, surrounded by lush rolling

hills and a historic township, hosts the world-famous Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival from April 4-6.

Gourmet food and wine precinct The Paddock made its debut at Oakbank last year, impressing punters with its relaxed yet sophisticated grazing area dedicated to all things country chic.

This year, racegoers can indulge in The Paddock’s scrumptious delicacies from vendors, such as Stirling’s Red Cacao Chocolatier, Locavore, Quince Catering and Normanville-based Little Acre Foods, al fresco on picnic blankets or wooden tables. They’ll also be able to sip vinos from Sidewood, Somerled and Golding, take comfort in quality barista coffee, enjoy decadent cocktails and create their own picnic basket using the collection of produce on-hand.

Kate Doyle, from Little Acre Foods, said Banh Mi, a traditional Vietnamese baguette that combines Asian and French flavours, is on the menu they’ll be providing punters, as well as

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charcuterie picnic boxes. The latter option provides an all-inclusive, ready-to-go lunch, while jars of pate, rillettes and terrines can combine for a do-it-yourself picnic.

Another Stirling eatery, the awardwinning Locavore wine and tapas bar, will provide a trio of burgers to suit all tastebuds. The pulled lamb burger proved a huge success last year and will be back in 2015, while Wagyu and gluten-free vegetable varieties will also be on hand.

The Paddock is a hub for smart casual style and the Panache in The Paddock fashion competition will highlight the refined, autumn-inspired attire epitomised at Oakbank on Saturday.

Tucked behind the members stand, the relaxed, refined space comes complete with a soundtrack of jazz, funk and soul mixed by the resident

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Oakbank Racing Club Chairman John Glatz said the addition of The Paddock to last year’s carnival created a new buzz and allowed racegoers to experience elements of modern luxury within a country picnic setting.

He is confident this success will be replicated this year, at the iconic event’s 139th carnival.

“The Paddock is the only place for the sophisticated racegoer to be over the Easter long weekend,” Mr Glatz said.

“This beloved South Australian race meet offers a truly special experience.

So gather together family and friends, escape the chaos of the city and spend the long weekend unplugged.

“Enjoy getting away from it all as the country sojourn lingers long into the afternoon and you clink glasses of bubbly and indulge in deluxe picnicking.”

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OAKBANK EASTER RACING CARNIVAL DATES: Easter Saturday, April 4 and Easter Monday, April 6.

COST: Early Bird General Admission: $25 (book online) Tickets $30 on the day.

ENTRY TO THE PADDOCK: Oakbank Members FREE. Non-members $40 (This includes admission to the racecourse and The Paddock.)

FASHION: Fashion at The Races qualifying heat on Easter Monday.

HOW TO GET THERE: Drive by car or take the shuttle bus from the Adelaide CBD. WEBSITE: oakbankracingclub.com.au

GOLDIN FARMS BAROSSA CUP SUNDAY 17 MAY Few places conjure up images of decadence like the Barossa Valley. It makes perfect sense that the Barossa Cup, in May, at the Gawler and Barossa Racing Club, focuses on the food and wine the region has become internationally renowned for.

Here, you’ll not only find sought-after nosh, but also the trackside fashion and racing action which has become a signature part of a day at the races.

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23 NOVEMBER 2015 For the past two decades, vignerons’ from the premium red grape growing region of Langhorne Creek have poured their famed shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay to happy punters. These top drops are great accompaniments to a picnic basket filled with your own goodies or topped up with produce from on-track vendors.

THE GOURMET TRAIL MOVES TO PORT LINCOLN IN NOVEMBER, WHEN THE POPULAR SEASIDE TOWN HOSTS ITS SECOND ANNUAL EYRE PENINSULA GOURMET GALLOP Port Lincoln Racing Club Promotions and Marketing Manager Faye Davis said the event showcases the Eyre Peninsula’s famed cuisine.

“We’re known as the Seafood Capital of South Australia and we certainly live up to that with the seafood on offer at the Eyre Peninsula Gourmet Gallop,” Ms Davis said. “There’s calamari, scallops, tuna and prawns, as well as SAAM lamb from the nearby township of Ungarra.”

Locals and tourists alike will be entertained by a wine barrel relay race between Boston Bay Wines, Delacolline Estate and Lincoln Estate Wineries.

“We had the inaugural race last year. It was a great success and added a unique element to the race day,” Ms David said. “Delacolline were the winners and will now defend their title this year. There’s a lot of fun competition around it.”

EYRE PENINSULA GOURMET GALLOP GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS $15 FOR ADULTS

Strathalbyn Racing Club General Admission: $20 strathracing.com.au

THE CALENDAR OF GOURMET GALLOP EVENTS OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS READS LIKE A BUCKET LIST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER TOURIST DESTINATIONS, TAKING IN REGIONS FAMED FOR EVERYTHING FROM JAGGED COASTLINES TO ROLLING HILLS.

GENERAL ADMISSION OFFERS YOU THE CHANCE TO WATCH THE FEATURED CHEFS

IN 2016, THE GOURMET GALLOP

SHOWCASING THIER MENUS, ENJOY THE

EVENTS HEAD FURTHER SOUTH TO

ENTERTAINMENT AND

THE SPECTACULAR LIMESTONE

SOAK UP THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT OF

COAST IN THE STATE’S

THOROUGHBRED RACING TRACKSIDE

SOUTH-EAST. THE COONAWARRA VIGNERONS’ CUP, HELD AT PENOLA RACECOURSE ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF THE NEW YEAR, IS A GREAT EXCUSE TO VENTURE AWAY FROM THE CITY AND ENJOY A DAY AT THE RACES, COMPLETE WITH A LAVISH SPREAD, NATURAL SETTING AND GOOD COMPANY.

PHOTOS ANDRE CASTELLUCCI, SATC

NEARBY NARACOORTE, FAMOUS FOR ITS WORLD

KANGAROO ISLAND GOURMET

HERITAGE-LISTED LIMESTONE CAVES, ALSO HOSTS

GALLOP JANUARY 2016

TASTE THE LIMESTONE COAST NARACOORTE CUP.

Both the Kangaroo Island Gourmet Gallop and Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival are akin to a foodie’s paradise and provide mouthful after mouthful of delectable local produce. Smoked meats, olives, cheeses, honey, fresh seafood and wines are among the trackside treats awaiting punters.

ITS OWN GOURMET GALLOP EVENT, THE THREE-DAY

THIS ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN FEBRUARY IS AN EXPLOSION OF TASTES, CONTINUOUS MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES FROM THE BOUNTIFUL LIMESTONE COAST REGION. THE CELEBRATION KICKS OFF WITH THE TASTE AMBROSE GOLD DAY AND CONTINUES WITH THE TASTE FOOD AND WINE CELEBRATION IN THE NARACOORTE TOWN SQUARE THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE FESTIVAL CULMINATES WITH THE NARACOORTE CUP, KNOWN FOR ITS FINE FOOD, WINE, ENTERTAINMENT AND LIVE RACING.

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PORT LINCOLN CUP CARNIVAL

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FRIDAY 6 MARCH

MARCH

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OAKBANK HILLS GOURMET GALLOP

OAKBANK RACING CLUB SUNDAY 15 MARCH

9 TATTSBET ADELAIDE CUP SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB, MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSE MONDAY 9 MARCH

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PENONG CUP

STREAK BAY CUP

PENONG RACING CLUB SATURDAY 14 MARCH

STREAKY BAY RACING CLUB SATURDAY 28 MARCH

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KIMBA CUP

KIMBA RACING CLUB (AT PORT LINCOLN) SUNDAY 22 MARCH

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APRIL

4+6

OAKBANK EASTER RACING CARNIVAL

OAKBANK RACING CLUB SATURDAY 4 APRIL MONDAY 6 APRIL

4 O’DEA ELECTRICAL CLARE EASTER RACES CLARE VALLEY RACING CLUB SATURDAY 4 APRIL

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CAMP GALIPOLI AND ANZAC DAY RACES

MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSE FRIDAY 24 & SATURDAY 25 APRIL

PHOTOS SATC

5 KATNOOK ESTATE PENOLA CUP PENOLA RACING CLUB SUNDAY 5 APRIL

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STAY TUNED

MAY

ADELAIDE RACING CARNIVAL

• OAKS DAY, SATURDAY 2 MAY • DERBY DAY, SATURDAY 9 MAY • GOODWOOD DAY, SATURDAY 16 MAY MORPHETTVILLE RACECOURSE

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GOLD CUP CARNIVAL MOUNT GAMBIER RACING CLUB THURSDAY 14 & FRIDAY 15

MILLICENT CUP MILLICENT RACING CLUB PENOLA RACEOURSE SUNDAY 3 MAY

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BAROSSA CUP

GAWLER & BAROSSA JOCKEY CLUB SUNDAY 17 MAY

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HAWKER CUP

HAWKER RACING CLUB SATURDAY 23 MAY

JUNE QUORN CUP JULY PORT AUGUSTA CUP AUGUST ROXBY DOWNS CUP SEPTEMBER BALAKLAVA CUP • GAWLER CUP OCTOBER JAMESTOWN CUP • MURRAY BRIDGE GOLD CUP NOVEMBER MELBOURNE CUP AT MORPHETTVILLE • CLARE CUP DECEMBER BORDERTOWN CUP • CHRISTMAS TWILIGHT RACING AT MORPHETTVILLE Visit theracessa.com.au or be social friends to learn about major racing events

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