Get Race-Ready With Our Guide to Brisbane’s Top Spring Racing Events
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Do you love fashion, fine food, and frivolity? Then you need tickets to Brisbane Racing Club’s 2024 Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival up your well-dressed sleeve!
Back for another season of the best in hospitality, entertainment, and thoroughbred talent, the Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival is set to take over Eagle Farm and Doomben from 12 October to 5 November for five fabulous race days you won’t want to miss. As Brisbane’s most glamorous events to be seen at, here’s what’s on the agenda this Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival:
XXXX Queensland Cup Raceday
When: Saturday 12 October 2024
Where: Eagle Farm
The festivities kick off with the listed XXXX Queensland Cup live on the track, bringing you closer to the action in style with a variety of ways to celebrate. Level Two of the Public Grandstand will play host to the Moreton Buffet with first-class dining to pair with panoramic views of the racecourse, while the iconic Society Rooftop offers a chic atmosphere with roaming canapes and a four-hour beverage package (featuring margaritas!) to schmooze the afternoon away. Racegoers can also set up on the picturesque Public Lawn with a complimentary cheese platter on hand or explore the vibrant precinct. Book your tickets here.
Eva Air Ladies Raceday
When: Saturday 19 October 2024
Where: Eagle Farm
Let’s hear it for the girls! Rally your gang to don their finest and head on over to Eagle Farm to witness some of the most exciting interstate races on the big screen. From Australia’s richest race – the Everest – to the iconic Caulfield Cup, and a stellar racecard at Eagle Farm Racecourse itself, vibes will be at an all-time high this Ladies Raceday. Whether you’re posted up at the Private Suites for a 5-star experience with panoramic views or kicking back in the open-air, BRC Members only Champagne Bar with bubbles in-hand (not a member? Sign up if you want to enjoy all the benefits of the Members Areas), there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Book your tickets here.
Ladbrokes Cox Plate Raceday
When: Saturday 26 October 2024
Where: Doomben
With the legendary Cox Plate on the big screen and a range of premium hospitality options to enhance your raceday experience, thrilling action is very much on the cards at Doomben Racecourse. If gourmet bites and a five-hour silver beverage package sounds like your kind of party, then the Spring Social in The Grove is calling your name – situated just past the Winning Post. Or, dig into the Hometurn Buffet with exceptional views of the track and a drool-worthy food and beverage package to fuel up your fun. Book your tickets here.
Derby Raceday
When: Saturday 2 November
Where: Eagle Farm
Dressed to impress in monochrome style, Derby Raceday will see you make lasting memories in one of the most prestigious and anticipated events of the Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival. Make the most of your ‘fit with tickets to the elegant St Leger Marquee Long Lunch, offering you a top-notch vantage point of the track, alongside a five-hour silver beverage package and premium buffet lunch including seafood and charcuterie on arrival. Or, if a cocktail affair is more your vibe, then head to The Society Rooftop for a canape-style menu and margaritas served in leafy surrounds. Book your tickets here.
Canadian Club Melbourne Cup Raceday
When: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Where: Eagle Farm
The race that stops the nation needs no explanation, which is why you’ll want to immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere at Eagle Farm Racecourse on the day. Giddy up and get groovy at the highly anticipated Nova 106.9 Lawn Party trackside, featuring a five-hour all-inclusive package and DJs on deck. Meanwhile, the Spring Social in the Lower Level Squires Perch is set to pull out all the stops for a glamorous afternoon of five-star canapes, a five-hour platinum beverage package (that importantly includes Champagne and spirits), and premium entertainment. Or, if you prefer to wine and dine the day away, then the St Leger Marquee Long Lunch is made for you, with a delicious buffet spread and free-flowing drinks. Book your tickets here.
What: Brisbane Racing Club’s 2024 Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival
Where: Eagle Farm Racecourse and Doomben Racecourse
When: 12 October to 5 November 2024
For more info, head here.
