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Friday 03.02.2012

Flemington Events Celebrate the Melbourne Festival of Racing in style at Flemington, with a variety of great racedays and events on offer. See some of the world's fastest horses come to Flemington for the Group 1 Coolmore Lightning Stakes on February 18, a leg of the world renowned Global Sprint Challenge. Group 1 Racing will be at its best with the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup taking Centre Stage at Super Saturday on March 10. Off the track, Fashions on the Field take place in the Festival Precinct along with the return of the Leilani Bar. On the east end of the Flemington Lawn, this vibrant precinct will be home to food, music, wine, and fashion as well as providing a range of seating options for everyone to enjoy the racing in a comfortable lawn style atmosphere. The ultimate mix of Fashion, Music, Food, and Wine for everyone to enjoy. - Coolmore Lightning Stakes Day - Saturday February 18. - Australia Guineas Day - Saturday March 3. For details on the above events visit, Victoria Racing Club.

Caulfield Events The Group One $402,000 Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes is one of the most coveted races during the Melbourne Festival of Racing. With a history dating back 88 years, many champions of the turf including Maldivian, El Segundo, Elvstroem, Lonhro, Redoute's Choice and Saintly have been successful in this weight-for-age showpiece. Off the track, Family Day activities offer an abundance of free entertainment for the whole family! Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes Day continues the Melbourne Festival racing action in sizzling style. The Group One $1,015,000 Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes over 1200 metres is Victoria's richest and most prestigious race for two-year-olds. The day also features the Group One $502,000 Futurity Stakes, which looms as the last opportunity to see the superhorse Black Caviar in action in Melbourne before she sets off to take on the world. - Caulfield Festival Family Day - Saturday February 11. - Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes Day - Saturday February 25. For details on the above events visit, Melbourne Racing Club.

Moonee Valley Events With a variety of night and day racing throughout the Melbourne Festival of Racing period, Moonee Valley is your perfect opportunity to experience top quality racing, entertainment and atmosphere. Concluding the Melbourne Festival of Racing period is the always memorable Group 1 William Reid Stakes Night which is sure to attract excellent racing talent. - Premium Night Racing - Friday February 24, Friday March 2 and 26. - William Reid Stakes Night - Friday March 23. For details on the above events visit, Moonee Valley Racing Club.

Country Racing Events Country tracks are sure to be buzzing throughout this period with fantastic racedays in opeation all over the state. The perfect opportunity totake along the family and enjoy a relaxing environment with plenty on offer. Racedays to put in your diary include the Centrebet 150th Anniversary Colac Gold Cup, the Kyneton Chill Out Festival Race Day and the Yalumba Golden Mile Race day at Bendigo. - Centrebet 150th Anniversary Colac Gold Cup - Saturday February 26. - Kyneton Chill Out Festival Raceday - Satursday March 10. - Yalumba Golden Mile Raceday - Saturday March 17. For details on the above events visit, Country Racing Victoria.

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