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Adelaide’s Biggest Melbourne Cup Party At Morphettville

There is just under a week to go until the South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) hosts Adelaide’s biggest Melbourne Cup Party which will be highlighted by an after race concert by Guy Sebastian at Morphettville Racecourse on Tuesday, 4 November 2014.

_JK36017There is just under a week to go until the South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) hosts Adelaide’s biggest Melbourne Cup Party which will be highlighted by an after race concert by Guy Sebastian at Morphettville Racecourse on Tuesday, 4 November 2014.

As Adelaide’s premier racing destination, Morphettville will have a fantastic day of live racing and entertainment on offer, and with over 250 screens throughout the course, it is the best place for all of the local and interstate racing action and information.

Fashion at The Races is searching for South Australia’s most stylish racegoer, so dress to impress on Melbourne Cup Day, and head to Morphettville for the SAJC heat of this statewide competition. The winner on the day will then represent the SAJC in the State Final of Fashion at The Races to be held Sportingbet SA Derby Day at Morphettville on Saturday 2 May 2015, where 16 finalists will have the opportunity to win the major prize of an Alfa Romeo Mito valued at 24,500.

General admission tickets are only $25. Patrons are encouraged to avoid hassles on the day and pre-purchase their tickets. All tickets purchased to Adelaide’s Biggest Melbourne Cup Party at Morphettville include entry to Guy’s after race concert, so patrons are welcome to come either for the entire day or just the after race entertainment.

 

EVENT DETAILS 

 

WHAT: Melbourne Cup Day

WHEN: Tuesday 4 November, 2014, Gates open at 9am

WHERE: Morphettville Racecourse, Morphett Road, Morphettville SA

ADMISSION: Adults – $25

Concession – $15

Children* 14 – 17 years – $15

Children* 13 and under – FREE

*All persons aged under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult 

Carparking – $10 (will NOT be available in the centre of the track) 

FIRST RACE AT MORPHETTVILLE: 11.30am

2014 EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP: 2.30pm

 

GUY SEBASTIAN AFTER RACE CONCERT: 

At the conclusion of this great day of entertainment and live racing action, at 6.30pm Guy Sebastian and his band will be performing a one hour set live on stage in the general admission area at Morphettville.

 

FAMILY FRIENDLY ZONE: 

At 6pm following the last race at Morphettville, the Mounting Yard will become a family friendly, dry zone, to allow families to enjoy Guy Sebastian’s after race concert from their own special area.

 

FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Thanks to the Motor Accident Commission (MAC), there is FREE public transport on all Adelaide Metro Networks, to and from Morphettville for all SAJC Members and pre-purchased ticket holders for this event.

 

FASHION AT THE RACES

Pre-register online http://www.theracessa.com.au/fashion_at_the_races/pre-registration 

Alternatively entrants can register at Morphettville on the day from 12noon – 1:00pm

The Fashion at the Races heat commences at 1:00pm.

The judging panel for Fashion at The Races on the day is Mix102.3’s Jodie Oddy, SAJC Board Member Olivia Nunn, and Thoroughbred Racing SA Marketing Manager Jane Wellington.

The categories and prizes for Fashion at The Races on Melbourne Cup Day are:

Best Dressed Female: $500 Burnside Village Voucher, plus qualification to the FATR State Final

Runner-Up: Best Dressed Female: $300 Silks Laser Clinic Voucher

Best Dressed Male: $300 Silks Laser Clinic Voucher and a carton of Kirin Fuji Apple Cider

Best Dressed Couple: $150 Voucher for The Moseley Bar & Kitchen, Glenelg

 

OTHER KEY FEATURES: 

• The Endeavour Homes Fashion Pavilion with MC Mark Aiston will feature a fantastic afternoon of entertainment including a performance by Rachael Leahcar from The Voice, fashion parades by Burnside Village, and the chance to win fabulous prizes in the Moet & Chandon Golden Bubbles promotion.

• The complimentary CLIP JOINT Style Lounge will be open 12 – 4pm, featuring hair styling by Clip Joint and make-up touch ups courtesy of Napoleon Perdis.

• Live Entertainment in the general admission area in Champagne Gardens by live band, The Attack.

• There will be a nine race program at Morphettville on the day.

The SAJC is looking forward to welcoming a big crowd at Morphettville on the first Tuesday in November, for the 154th running of the race that stops the nation.

For more information, go to www.sajc.com.au

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