text: SCOTT GROUP OF COMPANIES Gold Cup Carnival THE Scott Group of Companies Mount Gambier Gold Cup Carnival is the Mount Gambier Racing Club’s major annual horse racing and social event. This year it returns to a consecutive two-day racing carnival providing non-stop fashion, entertainment, local food and wine and exciting thoroughbred horse racing. This year’s carnival started on Saturday, May 10, with the popular gold coin donation barbecue Breakfast with the Stars event from 7am at the Allan Scott Glenburnie Racecourse. The social aspect of the carnival was then set to get into full swing on Wednesday with our fun-fi lled cocktail party from 6.30pm until late. Held at the Mount Gambier City Hall, the cocktail party included mas- thursday 15th & friday 16th May 2014 aLLaN sCOtt GLENBurNiE raCECOursE Mount Gambier Racing Club manager’s message sage, manicure, hair and make-up demonstrations, fashion displays, live music and more. People can get into the racing spirit with the fun-fi lled calcutta from 8pm tonight at The Gambier Hotel. Today’s race day features are our Midfi eld Meats hurdle race, Carlton Draught Blue Lake Handicap and the 900m Maiden Plate. Cup day racing on Friday includes the Plenary Group Steeplechase, Volcano Handicap, 900m sprint and the main event - the 2400m Scott Group of Companies Gold Cup. Gates will open at 10am on both race days. Our Fashions on the Field event, on cup day is predicted to be stronger than ever. Run by Redgum Country, all 12 fi nalists will receive goodie packs and category winners will share in great prizes. The best dressed on the day will compete with the Millicent Cup fi nalist and one will move to the state fi nals, where a super stylish Alfa Romeo MiTo is up for grabs. Fashion at the races ambassador and Channel 10 weather girl Kate Freebairn will be in attendance on cup day. Cup carnival gives us all time to forget any troubles, relax, have fun and catch up with friends - it is a day to remember. There are limited race packages available. For enquiries call 8725 4466 between 10am and 3pm. Allen Smith General manager Mount Gambier Racing Club FASHION FOCUS: The Fashions on the Field contest is an increasing focus of race day in Mount Gambier. EXCITING ACTION: Thankfully for thoroughbred purists, jumps racing is still a strong feature of the Mount Gambier Racing Club’s Gold Cup Carnival. 2 - 2014 Mount Gambier Gold Cup 646087
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