Celebrate spring season at The Society Rooftop for The Spring Series 2018 presented by Chandon.
Starting at 2:00 p.m. each Saturday of the month, delight in endless Chandon Sparkling Rosé whilst you dance to the groove and enjoy great DJ entertainment with your friends.
Immerse yourself in the expansive gardens and don’t forget to take snaps at the event amidst the stylish themed decor and the magnificent views. The place is absolutely ‘gram-worthy.
Catch the sunset and toast to the new season of spring. Don’t miss out on this event as this is only available for four Saturdays this month, which kicked off on the 1st of September.
Hosted by Brisbane Racing Club, Teddy Bear’s Picnic will be supporting Variety – the Children’s Charity of Queensland and is set to fill the Doomben Racecourse with adorable teddy bears, colourful picnic blankets, rides, games, and entertainment for the children to enjoy.
Photo credit: Brisbane Racing Club/Facebook
The event’s kid-friendly activities include a Kids Disco, face painting, jumping castle, petting zoo, build-a-bear workshop, and more. Kids can also get a chance to enter into the Fashions on the Field with their best-dressed bears.
Gates open at 10:30 a.m. and rides will be operating from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with children’s ticketing available for purchase on the day. Fashion on the Field registration starts at 10:30 a.m. and by 1:45 p.m. dancing starts at the Kids Disco.
Photo credit: Brisbane Racing Club/Facebook
Rates for admission per person are as follows:
General Admission from $15.00
Giddy Up Club Marquee from $5.00
Giddy Up Club Membership $20.00 provides access for one child and two adults.
Big Ted Group Package from $25.00
Little Ted Group Package from $25.00
Teddy Bear’s Picnic Family Picnic Pass from $85.00
Be ready to make new history at the carnival’s classic events. Highlights of the carnival include five days of classic events, such as seven heart-stopping Group One races, a QueensPlaza fashion showcase, exquisite food, and live entertainment. Check out the list below to see the schedule of events for the racing carnival.
KIRIN Doomben 10,000 Day
Saturday, 12 May 2018 (10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Photo credit: Facebook/Brisbane Racing Club
The KIRIN Doomben 10,000 Day marks the start of the racing carnival festivities. This day is the beginning of the grand thoroughbred contest.
Racegoers are welcomed with the beat of thunderous hooves as the Group One KIRIN Doomben 10,000, one of Australia’s best weight-for-age races leads a full black type programme.
Meet the Raceday Ambassador Beau Ryan and party after the last race with headliner Made In The 80s.
Carnival High Tea, proudly presented by Paspaley Pearls
Friday, 25 May 2018 (10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Photo credit: Facebook/Brisbane Racing Club
Hosted by BRC Fashion Ambassador, Damien Anthony Rossi, guests of the annual Paspaley Pearls Carnival High Tea will be greeted with a selection of petit fours, canapes and delicate finger sandwiches beautifully displayed on tiered stands.
The Carnival High Tea will be held in the heritage-listed Tote Room of Eagle Farm Racecourse. The event includes an indulgent sit-down high tea, free-flowing sparkling wine, exclusive QueensPlaza winter fashion parade with guest speakers, a chance at winning a pair of Paspaley Keshi Studs, pop-up stalls from Brisbane’s most-renowned milliners, and exclusive goodie bags to take home.
One of the highlights of the Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival, the Treasury Brisbane Ladies’ Oaks Day is filled with a higher level of entertainment.
On the track, the excitement of racing continues with two Group One races (the Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks and Kingsford Smith Cup), one Group Two and five Group Three classics.
Off the track, timeless style takes centre stage as fashion enthusiasts vie for the QueensPlaza Best Dressed title with classic prim and proper suits and the frill of a flawless frock.
The Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival ends with a spectacular finale with UBET Stradbroke Day.
The emotions on track rtise to a feverish pitch as the prize money rises to over $3.8 million, with the prize hotly contested across three Group One races and three Group Two races, including the mighty and pedigreed UBET Stradbroke Handicap.
With the evenings becoming longer and the air bringing extra chill, autumn is definitely just around the corner. Nothing can be better than welcoming the weather by dining amidst a luxurious al fresco setting at the Brisbane Racing Club.
What
The Brisbane Racing Club will be hosting the inaugural Ascot Green Longest Dinner Under the Stars, an evening of fine food and wine to delight even a discriminating connoisseur.
The night will be the gathering of social butterflies and lovers of live entertainment. There will be free-flowing beverages, canapés upon arrival, and memorable gastronomic experiences. The dinner will feature a two-course meal curated by a topnotch culinary team.
Where
The bespoke menu will showcase the finest food and wines from across South East Queensland. It will be uniquely presented at the event’s Longest Table, winding through the breathtaking view of the heritage-listed Eagle Farm Racecourse.
The well-preserved Victorian and Federation heritage buildings, complete with the stately wrought iron and timber grandstands of 1913, will be the backdrop of the festivities on this lovely evening. The night will also be an opportunity to stroll by the restored betting auditoriums, taking pleasure in the ornate iron gates and pillars of the historic structure.
The Eagle Farm Racecourse was established in 1856 and has remained standing for more than 150 years. The place is brimming with nostalgia that will surely make the night a magical one to remember.
When
The first Ascot Green Longest Dinner Under the Stars will be held on the 10th of March at 9:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Mirvac Residential for the benefit of The Smith Family.
Mirvac Residential, a leading Australian property developer, is also the name behind the upcoming Ascot Green residential apartments.
The Smith Family, meanwhile, is a national and independent children’s charity whose primary aim is to help educate disadvantaged Australian children.
Lendlease is set to build a retirement and aged care precinct in Ascot as part of its collaboration with the Brisbane Racing Club. The facility will overlook the Doomben racecourse.
The racing club is currently developing a $1.5 billion masterplan, which will include its 89-hectare site in Ascot. The club is currently transforming their Eagle Farm precinct whilst this recent announced development with the property giant will be the first project on their Doomben part.
The aged care project also marks Lendlease’s return to the aged-care business after departing it in 2013. They re-entered the industry last year.
The development will undergo five stages and will be set on a two-hectare site. It will consist of 300 independent living units and 108 full service high-care aged beds. To ensure that the older folks enjoy the space, they will equip it with resort-style facilities such as a restaurant, a cafe, and a new bowls club.
The BRC’s Eagle Farm upgrades will also see the Racecourse Village Shopping Centre, which is set to open mid-2018. It will feature a Woolworth’s Supermarket and ten specialty stores.
With exciting BRC developments, the new aged care facility will be on the right spot. The site is also in close proximity to the CBD, the Royal Queensland Golf Course, Hamilton Wharf, Racecourse Road, and the Brisbane International Airport.
Brisbane Racing Club will make everyone experience the thrill of live racing at Doomben Racecourse on Australia Day on the 26th of January. Gates will open at 10:30 a.m. and everyone is welcome to dress comfortably as they enjoy exquisite food and drinks and live entertainment. General admission is free but different packages corresponding to one’s proximity to the track are available.
Credit: Brisbane Racing Club Facebook
Those who will purchase the Great Aussie Group Package for $15 per person will enjoy the race on the trackside with reserved seating positions at the Champions Bar Courtyard.
For $45 per person, on the other hand, BRC Members have closer access to the Winning Post as they take up seats at the Falvelon Bar. The same seats are available for non-BRC Members for $52.50 per person. The location allows anyone to both view the horses before the race as they make their way to the track and get a closer look of the winning horses after the race. Those who will opt for this package will have the opportunity to enjoy tapas-style lunch delivered straight to their reserved tables.
Couples, meanwhile, are given the option to have a picnic at the track for $45 per couple. The package includes a delicious picnic hamper for two. Menu options are available here. The hamper already includes disposable crockery, cutlery, and napkins.
Couples are advised to bring a picnic blanket. In any case that they suddenly decided to have seats at the bar, they would have to additionally pay the tickets for whichever locations they choose.
Lastly, starting at $75 per person, one can enjoy a prime spot at the Private Suites where there are premiere facilities as well as self-service terminals for that optimum racing day experience. The package already includes the Private Suite Deal Menu which consists of welcome meal, lunch, and afternoon snack. There are different options to upgrade these meals and other beverages, with additional charges. The complete menu options can be viewed here.
For complete information on packages and bookings, please click here.
The annual free movie series at the Big Screen on the Green Trackside Open-air Cinema returns on the 18th until 22nd of December. The screenings will be held at the Brisbane Racing Club’s heritage-listed Eagle Farm Racecourse.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and everyone is encouraged to arrive earlier to set up picnic blankets and to claim their free frozen Coke, an offer that only happens this year. Coming before the movie starts will also allow children to enjoy the Christmas carols, free face painting, and a surprise visit from Santa. They can also have a meet-and-greet with Giddy Up Club’s mascot, Lucky George.
Heads up, though. Bringing one’s own food is not allowed. The Brisbane Racing Club Food Truck will sell snack and drinks at the site. Another option is to pre-purchase a Christmas Hamper at $40 per couple.
What’s included inside the Christmas Hamper:
1 x baked ham and seeded mustard w dried tomato, cress in a crusty baguette (cut in half)
1 x oven roasted chicken w oak leaf, shaved radish, cucumber and red onion, mild roasted garlic aioli in a crusty baguette (cut in half)
Vegetarian quiche
Side salad to share
Christmas pavlova with berries and passionfruit
Farmhouse cheese and cherries
Movie List, Information and Schedule:
“Elf” on 18th December at 6:30 p.m.
About the film:
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs, a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.
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“Home Alone” on 19th December at 6:30 p.m.
About the film:
When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O’Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallisters mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home.
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“Santa Clause” on 20th December at 6:30 p.m.
About the film:
Divorced dad Scott (Tim Allen) has custody of his son (Eric Lloyd) on Christmas Eve. After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, they are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa’s place before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he’s dreaming, but over the next several months he gains weight and grows an inexplicably white beard. Maybe that night at the North Pole wasn’t a dream after all – and maybe Scott has a lot of work to do.
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“The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” on 21st December at 6:30 p.m.
About the film:
In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children’s tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. Reluctantly joined by his hapless dog, Max, the Grinch comes down from his mountaintop home and sneaks into town to swipe everything holiday-related from the Whos. However, the bitter grump finds a hitch in his plans when he encounters the endearing Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen).
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“Polar Express” on 22nd December at 6:30 p.m.
About the film:
An inspiring adventure based on the beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
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Eagle Farm Racecourse is at 230 Lancaster Road, Ascot
Don’t miss the final Pink’d Up BBQ for this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 27!
Everyone is invited to attend the event happening in 111 Racecourse Rd, Ascot. The Bank of Queensland will be selling cupcakes and proceeds will go to Chicks in Pink, a foundation that supports women living with breast cancer.
Pink’d Up 2017 is extra special for the community as they aim to raise $100,000, which could be their highest donation to date. They have always been proud to support women with breast cancer. This year’s efforts promises to contribute more for the women’s needs.
Pink’d Up BBQ Event in Ascot Credit: Racecourse RD Facebook
As always, the 72 olden Poinciana trees from the River to the Racetrack on Racecourse Road are decorated with pink ornaments. The community works together to adorn the trees with ribbons and artworks as they participate as one in the annual Pink’d Up Racecourse Rd event.
Credit: Racecourse Rd Facebook
Elsewhere in the state and across Australia, a massive concerted effort is in place to raise awareness about the disease. Concerned groups gather all means of support for affected women, including survivors of breast cancer. In Queensland for example, researchers are now utilizing 3D printers to develop biodegradable implants for breast cancer survivors who have undergone mastectomy.
According to the University of Queensland, there are one in eight Queensland women that will be diagnosed with breast cancer prior the age of 85. Younger women afflicted with the disease have less chance of surviving than their older counterparts. The university highlights that more funding is required for more relevant research and clinical trials to take place.
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In Brisbane, breast cancer survivors find support with Dragons Abreast. These are women who fought the disease and maintain active lifestyle by engaging in Dragon Boat Racing. The group continues to promote breast cancer awareness as they pursue a fun and healthy lifestyle. They train every Saturday morning and meet up at the BRD container, behind the State Hockey Centre, 400 Lytton Road at Colmslie.
Meanwhile, the Brisbane Racing Club is behind the 2017 Spring Racing Carnival, Australia’s most prestigious 2400 metre handicap race and the second biggest Cup race of the spring behind the Melbourne Cup. The activities are done for a good cause as $5 from every General Admission ticket sold is to be given to Breast Cancer Network Australia.
2017 Spring Racing Carnival Credit: Brisbane Racing Club Facebook
These and other similar activities, usually happening to celebrate October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, are held yearly. If you couldn’t come to Ascot Pink’d Up barbeque this year, you still have your chance next year.
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