Cup Carnival

four Ladies at the Cup

The Carlton Draught 2009 Coffs Harbour Gold Cup day is undeniably Coffs Harbour’s biggest social event of the year.

The 2009 Carnival will be launched at the Gala Cocktail Party at the Club on Friday evening July 3 2009. The evening will springboard all things new in 2009 for the carnival and will also announce the winner of the Coffs Coast Advocate’s 2009 Face of the Carnival. The Gold Cup Carnival is seen annually as a prelude for the spring fashion scene on the coast and the Launch of the Carnival is a preview of what’s in and what’s not!

Racing commences with the NBN Community Cups Race Day on Sunday August 2 2009. This is a family day in every sense of the word. A great day of Racing with a 7 Race TAB program, great food and beverage outlets, Race Day packages available, bookies & TAB facilities on course and enough entertainment for kids of all ages to keep them busy for hours while mum and dad relax. NBN’s BIG Dog will make a special appearance and assist with the judging of our light hearted Kid’s Fashions on the Field. There will also be a petting zoo, jumping castle, face painting and a “Kids Klub” with Kids Activities coordinator to conduct games, activities and fun prizes throughout the afternoon.

The carnival continues with the Hospitality Cup race day offering an 8 race TAB program as well as the ever popular Sportsmans’ Breakfast. Here you can watch the horses in track work while enjoying some great yarns from a guest listing of sporting identities, get all the latest information on the fields for Gold Cup Day and a terrific breakfast as well.

The climax of the Carnival is the Carlton Draught Coffs Harbour Gold Cup day on Thursday 6th August culminating with the running of the $70 000 Carlton Draught Coffs Harbour Gold Cup. An 8 race program offering $180 000 in prize money with a flood of social activities on the day being a highlight - including the hotly contended Park Beach Plaza Fashions on the Field.