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                 HORSE RACING AT ITS BEST

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Cup Carnival time is an excellent time to visit a country town .

Not only is there all the excitement that goes with the most important event in that town's racing calendar,

there are all the other events arranged around Cup time such as

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parades

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calcutta nights

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golf days

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bowls

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balls

Be Warned !!!!     Accommodation will be at a premium

 

Scroll down the page to see all these racing treats along the New England Highway & Neighbours Inland Adventure Trail

or

For quick reference click on the town name in the table

 

 

 

ABERDEEN CUP  & ABERDEEN SLIPPER

 

When:    Friday 14th March 2008

Muswellbrook racecourse

where:  Skellatar Park   Racecourse Rd   Muswellbrook  

Contact: Muswellbrook Race Club Secretary  

Ph: 02 6541 1699  

 

Email:   reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

Fax: 02 6543 4553   

 

Web:    www.racenet.com.au

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:  -

 

 

 

 

 

CESSNOCK  (Tooheys New) CUP

 

When:    Tuesday  19th June 2007

       

Cessnock Starting Gates

where:  Wine Country Racecourse 

        Racecourse Rd 

         Cessnock  

Contact: Secretary  

Ph: 02 4961 1573  

 

Email:  sues@njc.com.au 

Fax: 02 4964 5633   

 

Web:    www.njc.com.au

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:  - Family Fun Day - free face painting; 

                              jumping castle; 

                              entertainment on the lawn  

 

 

 

 

(CESSNOCK)  Contour/2HD Jungle Juice CUP

 

When:    Tuesday 3rd July 2007

       

where:  Wine Country Racecourse 

        Racecourse Rd 

         Cessnock  

Contact: Secretary  

Ph: 02 4961 1573  

 

Email:  sues@njc.com.au 

Fax: 02 4964 5633   

 

Web:    www.njc.com.au

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:  - Seating in WCRC corporate marque available Ph: 02 4961 1573  

 

 

 

 

(CESSNOCK)  HUNTER VALLEY WINE COUNTRY CUP

 

When:    Sunday 28th October 2007

       

Cessnock Grandstand

where:  Wine Country Racecourse 

        Racecourse Rd 

         Cessnock  

Contact: Secretary  

Ph: 02 4961 1573  

 

Email:  sues@njc.com.au 

Fax: 02 4964 5633   

 

Web:    www.njc.com.au

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:  - Seating in WCRC corporate marque available Ph: 02 4961 1573  

 

 

 

 

COONABARABRAN CUP RACING CARNIVAL

When: 4th Monday in October

2008: Monday 27th October

Where: Coonabarabran Racecourse

Time: From 11am

Contacts: Helen Wilson, Coona Jockey Club Sec.

Ph/F 6842 1990

   

 

 

 

DENMAN CUP

 

When:   Sunday 5th Oct 2008

Muswellbrook Gold Cup Carnival

where:  Skellatar Park   Racecourse Rd   Muswellbrook  

Contact: Muswellbrook Race Club Secretary  

Ph: 02 6541 1699  

 

Email:     reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

Fax: 02 6543 4553   

 

Web:    www.racenet.com.au

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:  - Sunday of the Long weekend

                Courtsey buses to & from Denman

 

 

 

 

 

MERRIWA CUP

 

When:    Saturday 28th April 2008

 

 

where:  Merriwa Race Course    Flag's Rd  Merriwa 

 

 

Contact:   

Ph: 02 6541 1699

 

Email:   reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

Fax: 02 6543 4553    

 

Web:   

TAB:     No

 

Other Information:

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Racecourse on a plateau overlooking Merriwa

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Gates open around 10.30am

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Patrons park and view racing from inside the course

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Fabulous country/bush atmosphere

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Calcutta conducted on the Merriwa Cup during the afternoon

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Some Fashion prizes

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CWA Kiosk food or bring picnic but prefer if leave alcohol at home

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Bar facilities;  bookmaker's ring

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$10 Adults; $5 Concession  Seniors/Pensioners; Children under 12yo free but must be accompanied by an adult

 

 

 

 

(Sky Gold) Moree Cup

 

When:   

      

 

 

where:  Moree Race Course   Newell Highway   MOREE

 

 

Contact:  Moree Race Club Secretary,   PO Box 185, MOREE NSW 2400

Ph: 02 6752 3284  

 

Email:    moreeraceclub@bigpond.com

Fax: 02 6752 4763 

 

Web:   

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:  -   1400 m race

                               -   Excellent grass track and facilities

 

 

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK  Rescheduled 2007 GOLD CUP   

 

When:    Friday 4th April 2008

where:  Skellatar Park   Racecourse Rd   Muswellbrook  

Contact: Muswellbrook Race Club Secretary  

Ph: 02 6541 1699  

 

Email:    reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

Fax: 02 6543 4553   

 

Web:    http://www.muswellbrook.org.au/raceclub.htm

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:  - Cup Day also Melbourne Cup Day

 

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK 2008 GOLD CUP  2 DAY CARNIVAL 

 

When:    Monday 3rd November 2008- Ladies Day

               Tuesday 4th November 2008 - Cup Day

                    (also Melbourne Cup Day)

where:  Skellatar Park   Racecourse Rd   Muswellbrook  

Contact: Muswellbrook Race Club Secretary  

Ph: 02 6541 1699  

 

Email:    reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

Fax: 02 6543 4553   

 

Web:    www.racenet.com.au

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:  - Cup Day also Melbourne Cup Day

 

 

 

 

(SCONE) EMIRATES PARK SCONE Cup

 

When:    Friday 23rd May  2008

      

 

Where:  Scone Race Course   Bunnan / Merriwa Rd.    SCONE

 

Contact:  Scone Race Club Secretary,  

Ph: 02 6545 1607  

 

Email:    sconerc@hotkey.net.au

Fax: 02 6545 3447 

 

Web:    www.racenet.com.au/scone

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:   -   Excellent grass track and facilities

 

 

 

 

 

(SCONE)  ARROWFIELD STUD GUNDY Cup

 

When:    Tuesday 10th June  2008

      

Where:  Scone Race Course   Bunnan / Merriwa Rd.    SCONE

Contact:  Scone Race Club Secretary,  

Ph: 02 6545 1607  

 

Email:    sconerc@hotkey.net.au

Fax: 02 6545 3447 

 

Web:    www.racenet.com.au/scone

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:   -   Excellent grass track and facilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

(SCONE) sky channel Christmas in july  gold Cup

 

When:    Sunday 27th July 2008

      

 

Where:  Scone Race Course   Bunnan / Merriwa Rd.    SCONE

 

Contact:  Scone Race Club Secretary,  

Ph: 02 6545 1607  

 

Email:    sconerc@hotkey.net.au

Fax: 02 6545 3447 

 

Web:    www.racenet.com.au/scone

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:   -   Excellent grass track and facilities

 

 

 

 

 

SINGLETON  GOLD CUP

 

When:    Sunday 13th April 2008

where:  Skellatar Park   Racecourse Rd   Muswellbrook  

Contact: Muswellbrook Race Club Secretary  

Ph: 02 6541 1699  

 

Email:     reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

Fax: 02 6543 4553   

 

Web:    www.racenet.com.au

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:  - Family fun day, free ride & face painting

 

 

 

 

 

WELLINGTON BOOT

 

When:    Sunday 31st March 2007

               Monday 1sr April 2007 - Boot Day

 

 

where:  Wellington Race Course  

 

 

Contact: Wellington Boot Secretary  

Ph: 02 6845 2611  

 

Email:   

Fax: 02 6845 2366   

 

Web:    www.wellingtonboot.com.au

TAB:     Yes

 

Other Information:  - A Magic Millions Yearling to be raffled

               -  Marques for hire  02 6845 4320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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