The Cootamundra Turf Club is putting the final touches on one of the region’s premier racing and social events, the Cootamundra Cup.
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The Turf Club is aiming for an even bigger and better event this year.
Club president Brad Shields said the event had received more than 130 nominations for September 30 race day.
“We try to make it bigger and better every year. We had a big working bee out there on Sunday to get everything organised and things are coming along well,” he said.
“We’re just hoping for a good day, weather-wise, to get the local crowd out there.
“But if it’s anything like previous years, it should be a big, big day.”
Mr Shields said there would be a big focus on Fashions on the Field.
“It’s to add a bit of a carrot for people and we have got about $3000 in prizes,” he said.
“We have always had Fashions on the Field but it’s going to be bigger and better this year.”
Gates open at 11.30am on race day. There will be eight races with the first to launch about 1pm.
The day’s feature race, the 2018 Cootamundra Cup, is worth $27,000.
Mr Shields said a bus-load of patrons would be coming over from Canberra.
“We will have our courtesy bus running from 11.30am continually doing circuits out to the venue,” he said.
Organisers have recommended that patrons take advantage of the earlier courtesy bus services.
“We hope for about 800 to 1000 people on the day,” Mr Shields said.
“It all depends on the weather but hopefully we get another good crowd.
“We’ll have a sponsors and VIP marquee, which is $120 for a buffet lunch and some drinks as well.”
The Coota Ex-Services Club will hold an after-party from 9pm featuring DJ Harry Houze.
“It’s normally one of their bigger nights of the year,” Mr Shields said.
“So it will a big night down at the club for all the young ones to get back to afterwards.”
This year the Fashions on the Field will offer prizes and sashes for:
- Best-dressed lady: $500 Visa card, $250 gift voucher, sash, flowers
- Best-dressed lady runner-up: $250 Visa card, gift voucher, sash, flowers
- Best millinery: $300 Visa card, gift voucher, sash, flowers
- Best millinery runner-up: $100 Visa card, gift voucher
- Best-dressed gent: $250 Visa card, gift voucher, sash
- Young racegoer - female (age 13 to 18 years) - $50 Visa card, gift voucher
- Young racegoer - male (age 13 to 18 years) - $50 Visa card, gift voucher