RACES 101* THE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1

Saturday 4 April 2015 – Royal Randwick

Day One of The Championships sees Sydney’s ‘Social Set’ come out to play as the world sets its gaze on Royal Randwick for the grand finals of Australian racing. Little Sydney will take centre stage, where Sydney’s leading venues, China Doll, Chiswick, Icebergs and Gazebo go head to head in Sydney’s hottest hospitality and entertainment precinct, serving drinks by Johnnie Walker, Pimm’s & Cîroc Vodka.

• Little Sydney (Rose Lawn)
• Myer Fashions on the Field (Octagonal Lawn)
• Dressage by Myer pop up shop (Octagonal Lawn)
• Clinique Pamper Lounge (Octagonal Lawn)
• Joh Bailey pop up salon (Octagonal Lawn)
• James Boag’s premium precinct (Leger Lawn)
• Myer Marquee (Oaks Lawn)
• The Star Marquee (Oaks Lawn)
• TAB Marquee (Oaks Lawn)
• Luxury BMW vehicles (behind Grandstand)
• Various pop up bars including, Veuve Clicquot, Moet & Chandon, Chandon and The Cocktail Garden presented by Schweppes and Johnnie Walker

Australian Turf Club ambassadors Bambi Northwood-Blyth, Dr. Josie Gollan, Thomas and George Burgess

Myer ambassadors Jennifer Hawkins and Kris Smith

James Boag’s premium ambassador Daniel McPherson

The Star ambassadors Richard Wilkins and Sally Obermeder

As the barriers get set to spring open for year two of the grand finals of Australian Racing at Royal Randwick with ‘The Championships’, the Club will, in addition, welcome back the tastiest precinct at the track, Little Sydney. A stand out success in 2014 Little Sydney is back, bigger and better in 2015, welcoming Sydney’s leading chefs to Royal Randwick for a day of iconic food, world class racing and sensational entertainment.

Restaurants will greet guests with their answer to an aperitif – the welcome drink. This racing season Icebergs, Chiswick and China Doll have partnered with CÎROC vodka, PIMM’S and Tanqueray gin to create seasonal cocktails to kick start the Little Sydney experience. Icebergs will offer a tangy CÎROC vodka and sparkling blood orange mix called No. 15, while Chiswick will serve a classic PIMM’s Jug and China Doll will welcome guests with an aromatic Tanqueray No.TEN Lemongrass Collins cocktail.

Royal Randwick – Alison Road, Randwick

Gates Open:         10.30am

First Race:             12.10pm

Final Race:            5.50pm