Carnival of Cups:
Carnival of Cups race day is the Goulburn club’s principal meeting of the season. Conducted during the Australia Day weekend, the fixture hosts the best available horses in New South Wales and provides harness fans and families an outstanding afternoon of entertainment
The clubs signature race is the Goulburn Soldiers Club sponsored Frank & Edna Day Goulburn Cup. The $30,000 Group 3 race is contested over the 2240 metre distance and the honour role lists many of Australia’s very best pacers including Inter Dominion winner Tiger Tara, Miracle Mile winner Baby Bling, and the course and race record holder For A Reason who lists among his many wins the 2013 Victoria Cup
While the racing is the big draw card, Carnival of Cups race day also brings many side attractions with entertainment for all the family
The day is also used to support important local organisations. In previous years, the gate takings have been donated to Goulburn High School and the Goulburn Base Hospital. This year the harness club is throwing its support behind the Goulburn ‘Convoy For Kids’ charity which supports local children with cancer, terminal illness and permanent disabilities by donating every dollar of the gate takings
Date:
Monday public holiday Australia Day weekend
28th January, 2019
Location:
Goulburn Paceway
Goulburn Recreation Area, 47 Braidwood Road, Goulburn NSW
Entry:
Adults $10.00
NB: entry fee will be collected by members of the ‘Convoy For Kids’ charity and every dollar will be donated to the charity
What’s on:
Entertainment and other attractions
Jamie Agius – Goulburn’s own Country Rock artist will perform throughout the afternoon.
Raffles and giveaways will as usual be conducted and include:
- $2 raffle for great prizes (To Be Advised)
- free Second Chance Draw after races 2, 4 and 6. All you have to do is endorse your losing tickets with your name and place in the designated box where the race books are sold. Give yourself a chance to win bottles of wine and boxes of chocolates.
- $50 race book draw; all you have to do is buy a race book, fill in the race book draw entry and place in the designated box; it’s as simple as that.
- Members’ draw will also be conducted; to win the prize members MUST BE on-course when the draw is conducted
Toyota Yaris draw is courtesy of Harness Racing NSW and Terry Shields Toyota. Give yourself the chance to be drawn out as the winner of a Toyota Yaris at this year’s NSW Harness Racing Awards night in October 2019. To enter, simply place a completed Yaris draw entry in the designated barrel in the Grace Millsom Function Centre at our Carnival of Cups race meeting. The draw will be conducted on track and the lucky entrant will be one of 29 only entrants when the draw for the Yaris is conducted in October during the awards night. NB: the lucky entrant must be present at the awards night to qualify
Mini trotting races courtesy of Capital Region Mini Trots will kick things off early in the program of racing. Cheer on our future trainers and drivers before the big horses get going
Jumping Castle supplied by Jumpin Times Castles, all children can be challenged for hours in the Looney Tunes C5 Combo
Facing Painting courtesy of Rainbow Faces will be lots of fun for the smaller children. In addition to the face painting, the Rainbow Faces artists will also provide glitter tattoos and balloon twisting all for free
Vintage truck exhibition – a collection of fully restored vintage, and some more modern trucks will be on display alongside to the home straight. Organised by Goulburn’s Convoy For Kids charity, members and truck owners will be on hand to provide information about their love and joy; catch a glimpse of their rigs here
The Goulburn Convoy For Kids charity will also have their merchandise vehicle on track where you can buy a selection of Caps, Shirts, Stubby Holders, Sloppy Joes and Hats
Dining options
Goulburn Events Management and Marcia Grant bring you a fresh and modern cafe menu. With something to cater to all tastes, the delicious menu is available on course in the Grace Millsom Function Centre which also includes a licenced bar
Coffee and Ice Cream courtesy of Gaye of Coffee N Cream will be available on course next to the children’s entertainment
Race Program
$30,000 Group 2 Goulburn Soldiers Club Frank & Edna Day Goulburn Cup 2240 metres for C4+ horses
$18,000 Goulburn Rose Pace 2240 metres C2-4 horses
$10,000 Goulburn Rose Consolation Pace 2240 C2-4 horses
$10,000 Goulburn Mulwaree Sprint 1710 metres for C4+ horses
$10,000 Kevin & Kay Seymour Evolution Series 3 year old colts & geldings 1710 metres C0-1 horses
$10,000 Kevin & Kay Seymour Evolution Series 3 year old fillies 1710 metres C0-1 horses
$7,500 C0 pace 1710 metres 3CO+ horses
$7,500 C1 pace 1710 metres
