Carrick Park Pacing Club – frocking up for the Carrick Cup

IT’S TIME to frock up ladies! Fashions are back at the races on Saturday 13 February at the Carrick Cup harness racing meeting.

This year will see the introduction of a new format for Fashions on the Field.

Twelve well dressed patrons will be randomly selected on the day.

Each will draw a horse in the Page Transport Carrick Cup with the winner being the one who drew the winning horse.’

There is a $300 Andrew Jones travel voucher and bottles of Clover Hill wine to be won. Entry is free and open to ladies and men 18 years and over.

Other attractions on the day include live music till late with Jerome Hillier, pony trots, free children’s activities including a jumping castle and the ever popular ‘harness up’ competition is always a crowd favourite.

The Annual Harness Yearling Sale has become a regular event on Cup Day and this year sees 14 well bred horses go under the hammer.

A wide variety of food will be available and the well stocked bar is a favourite spot to catch up with friends.

Park gates open at approximately 2pm with racing getting underway around 3.30 pm.

Admission: Adults $10, pensioners $5, under 16 free. East Street, Carrick. Enquiries 0400 635 070.