Today is arguably the second biggest day on the Australian racing calendar that being ‘Cox Plate day’. The Cox Plate is the Australasian Weight For Age championship with some of the best horses world wide competing in the race worth $3 million dollars.
We give readers the information that each race goer will be looking for before heading to Moonee Valley racecourse.
GATES OPEN
10.30am
BARS OPEN
Public bars open – 10:30am
Marquee & Dining rooms – 10:30am
Members Bars & Dining – 10:30am
BARS CLOSE
Public Bars & Can Booths – 6:20pm
Corporate Areas & Marquees – 6:50pm
All Members Areas – 7:00pm
RACE TIMES
1.00pm – Race 1 – Inglis Banner
1.35pm – Race 2 – City Jeep Handicap
2.10pm – Race 3 – Drummond Golf Handicap
2.45pm – Race 4 – Telstra PhoneWords Stakes
3.20pm – Race 5 – Mitchelton Wines Vase
3.55pm – Race 6 – Drake International Cup
4.30pm – Race 7 – Schweppes Crystal Mile
5.15pm – Race 8 – Sportingbet Cox Plate
6.00pm – Race 9 – Trojan Hand Tools Stakes
ENTERTAINMENT
Acoustic band in the Public Quadrangle – ‘Under The Apple Tree’
Cox Plate Parade of Champions
Jockey Presentation
National Anthem
Roving Entertainment
SHUTTLE BUSES
Buses depart regularly from Flemington Racecourse (the main Flemington Car Park, Rows 22 – 25, via Flemington Drive from Epsom Road) from 9.50am-2pm, and from Moonee Valley Racecourse (Alexandra Avenue) to Flemington Racecourse from 5.00-8.00pm.
STREET CLOSURES
The Traffic Management Plan will be in effect from 6am – 8pm, involving street closures and restricted vehicular access around McPherson Street, Coats Street, Alexandra Avenue and surrounding streets.
Patrons are advised to avoid the Moonee Ponds Junction
TAXI’S
Taxi rank is situated in Coats Street.
*For Private Bus drop off/pick up location, please call Customer Service on 1300 79 79 59.
CAR PARKS
The Centre Car Park is accessible from Dean or Wilson Streets. However, we urge all patrons to consider public transport as a preferred option. Please be aware that street closures and restricted access will be in effect and vehicular traffic may be affected.
TICKETING
• Clients must ensure that their guests display the correct ticketing at all times.
• No person will be permitted to the racecourse, a marquee area or dining facility without the correct ticketing.
• Moonee Valley Racing Club reserves the right to refuse to admit or serve a person who is not visibly displaying the correct ticket for that area.
ATM’S
ATM’s and EFTPOS machines are located throughout the course. Please follow signage or ask a Moonee Valley Racing Club Staff Member for directions.