b"The Great Eastern Mail OCTOBER 21, 2022 03A WINNING FORMULANEW SCHEDULE GIVES RACING FANS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDSBairnsdale Racing Club plays host toDahlsens Melbourne Cup Day RacesI F you cant be at Flemington,very large screen on the track, whichspecial experience.screen TVs to view all the action,racecourse admission, a delicious then the Dahlsens Melbournewill broadcast all the live action fromFor example, you can buy entryracecourse admission, $15 food truckthree-course lunch provided by Cup Day Races is the best wayFlemington, Shane explains. to an exclusive outdoor area calledvoucher, standard beverage packageAlbert & Co, standard beverage to celebrate the Melbourne Cup,All our races will be completedthe Marquee on the Lawn, which isfrom 11am to 4pm (includingpackage from 11am to 5:30pm (not according to Shane Rabbitt, Clubbefore the Melbourne Cup race, anddesigned to give you a little bit morelimited spirits/premixes), and liveincluding spirits/premixes), access Manager at the Bairnsdale Racingthen outside we've got the local band,of a Flemington feelits kind of likeentertainment. Cocktail attire is theto a large screen TV and betting Club.The Jimmys, to entertain the crowdour version of the Birdcage at thedress code for this shared Marqueefacilities.The new racing format sees racingbetween races. Melbourne Cup!area. If you want to come and watch at Bairnsdale being completed priorPre-COVID, this event wouldAlternatively, you can opt for theAustralia's largest horse race, with to the big race in Melbourne typically attract anywhere betweenWE WANT TOGrandview Dining experience, whicha crowd of like-minded people who meaning patrons can enjoy a stellar1,500 and 2,000 people, but this iswill see you enjoy contemporaryare there to enjoy themselves and day of racing at the track beforeour first event since the pandemic;ENCOURAGE EVERYONEdining with a reserved seat in thewatch some local horse races, then heading to their favourite spot toso hopefully that many people andBairnsdale Racing Clubs famousthis is the place to be! The great watch the big race.more will come back. TO COME ALONG Grandview Dining Room. Thenews is, there are lots of free shuttle This year, Melbourne Cup fallsWe want to encourage everyoneGrandview is the perfect place tobuses coming in from all over East on Tuesday 1 November and, on thisto come along and enjoy a reallyAND ENJOY A REALLYcelebrate and enjoy racing, food,Gippsland, so you dont need to day, were inviting everyone to headgreat day. Its just $10 for generaldrinks and entertainment, and youworry about how youll get there or to the Bairnsdale Racing Club whereadmission, and well have plentywont miss a minute of the racingget home!they can enjoy six local races priorof shade available, which we knowGREAT DAY. action with exclusive use of the patioFor full event details including to the Melbourne Cup. In fact, theseis important on a sunny day at theto view of the track and big screen,shuttle bus information andraces are the only Melbourne Cupraces! Therell be lots of picnic tablesFor $120, a ticket to the Marqueesays Shane. online bookings findraces this side of Melbourne!and umbrellas set up, or we do haveon the Lawn will see you well lookedThe dress code for the Grandview@Bairnsdaleracingclub on Well have large screens situatedother ticketing options available forafter for the entire day as it includesDining experience is lounge suitFacebook, or visit bairnsdale.throughout the facility, as well as apeople who are looking for an extraaccess to an exclusive area with largeattire, and each $180 ticket includestickets.countryracing.com.au"