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SYDNEY AUTUMN Get your RACING CARNIVAL fun back » 13 MAR - 24 APR » ROYAL RANDWICK on track » ROSEHILL GARDENS 2021 MEDIA GUIDE 01 A COVID-SAFE CONTENTS CARNIVAL COVID Safety In addition to full compliance with 05 34 strict NSW Public Health Orders, the CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Australian Turf Club (ATC) is taking a SCHWEPPES ALL AGED STAKES DAY proactive approach to minimise the risk of exposure to COVID-19. ATC is committed to the health and well-being of all people visiting and working at 06 38 all of our venues with CovidSafe plans CALENDAR OF MEDIA EVENTS including and not limited to: HORSES TO WATCH » Hand sanitiser placed regularly at all venues » Routine cleaning of all venues during 07 raceday and meetings & events MAJOR PARTNERS & AUSTRALIAN TURF 40 CLUB FOUNDATION JOCKEYS TO WATCH The Australian Turf Club, reserves the right to REFUSE ENTRY, in the event; a) Displays symptoms related to 08 42 COVID-19 RACING FIGURES & WAGERING FACTS TRAINERS TO WATCH b) Have visited identified venue Hotspot, or; c) Live in &/or visited identified Hotspot locations or Local 09 44 Government Area. EVEREST CARNIVAL FACTS & FIGURES CARNIVAL HOSPITALITY ALL MEDIA intending to participate on this day, must be formally accredited by the Australian Turf Club, pre-register and provide their contact details. This 10 is mandatory, imposed by governing SYDNEY AUTUMN RACING CARNIVAL 46 health authorities, ensuring ‘tracking STYLE & BEAUTY and tracing’ protocols are enabled in the RACEDAY SUMMARY event an outbreak is recognised. Physical distancing restrictions will be in place and policed by ATC Staff, ensuring 2m2 &/or 1.5m physical distancing are 12 50 adhered to by people on course. CHANDON LADIES DAY CARNIVAL AMBASSADORS 15 52 LONGINES GOLDEN SLIPPER DAY ENTERTAINMENT 21 53 STAKES DAY HOW TO GET TO THE TRACK 24 THE STAR CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 54 VENUE MAPS 29 THE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 - LONGINES 56 QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES DAY MEDIA & PR INFORMATION 02 03 CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME THE AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB IS DELIGHTED TO WELCOME MEDIA TO SPECTACULAR SYDNEY FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS RACING AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS. You will witness and report on six weeks of world-class racing at Rosehill Gardens and Royal Randwick, offering more than $37 million in prizemoney, including 18 Group 1 races. The Australian Turf Club has just celebrated a tenth anniversary and is now firmly established as a leader in world racing. Our Club is proud to have the largest number in the top 100 of the highest rating races in the world – in itself a remarkable measure. Once again this Autumn, Australia’s most influential race, the $3.5 million Longines Golden Slipper, takes centre stage at Rosehill Gardens on 20 March. It is Australia’s biggest day of Group 1 racing, and part of three weeks at one of Australian racing’s best racecourses and spectator venues. “TO COME DOWN HERE AND WIN A QEII We are also thrilled to see Addeybb, the highest rated horse in world racing, return to Sydney to defend his Ranvet Stakes and Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes double ON AN ENGLISH HORSE, FOR SOMEONE from last year. Royal Randwick and two weeks of The Star Championships stand as one of Sydney’s WHO HAS GIVEN ME A LOT OF SUPPORT, biggest sporting events all year. Races such as The Star Doncaster Mile, Bentley Australian Derby, Schweppes Sydney AT A TIME THAT HAS BEEN TOUGH FOR Cup, The Star Australian Oaks and the Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes are part of the fabric of Sydney. ENGLISH RACING, IT COULD NOT MEAN Along with record prizemoney, we are particularly pleased to continue to substantially invest in our racing program and training facilities. ANY MORE.” This very best in thoroughbred racing comes with multi award-winning service and hospitality in spaces second to none in Sydney, as well as added attractions for our Tom Marquand, on-course guests. 2020 Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes winning jockey Chandon Ladies Day at Rosehill Gardens featuring the Pink Fashion Lunch and supporting the McGrath Foundation is the social and fashion event of Autumn, featuring high-profile guest speakers, entertainment by Christine Anu and a spectacular fashion runway show. The Fashion Stakes and Longines Prize for Elegance, part of an innovative national online competition, leads the way in fashion. Popular Channel 7 personality Sonia Kruger as Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival Ambassador and Culinary Ambassador Chase Kojima, from The Star’s Sokyo, feature throughout Carnival. Welcome again to Sydney and the Australian Turf Club’s world-class racing. We look forward to the seeing and reading the stories and colour unfold at this very special time of year for Sydney. Matt McGrath Australian Turf Club Chairman 04 05 CALENDAR OF MAJOR MEDIA EVENTS PARTNERS PINK FASHION LUNCH » Date: Saturday 13 March, Chandon Ladies Day » Time: 12.30pm - 6.00pm » Location: Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Gardens » Contact: Kate & Co Lion is one of Australasia’s largest Longines has been based in Saint- Moët & Chandon, the Champagne beverage companies, with a portfolio Imier in Switzerland since 1832. Its aligned with the success and glamour of that includes many of our region’s watchmaking expertise reflects a strong horse racing in Australia is thrilled to be favourite brands. Lion takes great pride devotion to tradition, elegance and the official Champagne partner of the ATC MEMBERS BRUNCH FEATURING THE in their local manufacturing footprint performance. Longines has long-term Australia Turf Club. Moët & Chandon’s LONGINES GOLDEN SLIPPER BARRIER DRAW of large breweries and craft breweries, ties with the world of international heritage is rooted in an appreciation » Date: Tuesday 16 March including XXXX, Tooheys, Little horseracing and has been a foundation for shared celebratory moments, the » Time: 9.00am Brunch, 11.00am Barrier Draw Creatures and Malt Shovel. partner of the Australian Turf Club since pursuit of success and quality, and a » Location: Rosehill Gardens Lion will feature Heineken as the lead 2014. The company is Official Partner, taste for challenge. » Contact: Australian Turf Club Official Watch and Official Timekeeper beer of Royal Randwick during the Chandon Ladies Day at Rosehill Gardens Autumn Carnival and XXXX Gold as the of the Longines Golden Slipper and Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes. will feature Sydney’s pink raceday where feature of Rosehill Gardens. Chandon Brut Rose will be the feature The Longines Prize for Elegance, which of the day. recognises the most elegant racegoers, BENTLEY AUSTRALIAN DERBY AND celebrates the brand’s longstanding THE STAR DONCASTER MILE BARRIER DRAW motto “Elegance is an attitude” and is » Date: Tuesday 6 April awarded at both these namesake events. » Time: 9.30am » Location: The Chairmans Lounge presented by Bentley, Royal Randwick » Contact: Australian Turf Club BENTLEY TRACKWORK WITH THE STARS Schweppes are the creators of the TAB is Australia’s leading wagering The Star Entertainment Group has » Date: Tuesday 13 April finest mixers, mineral waters and provider. Punters can place bets with proudly supported the Australian Turf » Time: 6.50am sparkling beverages. Founded in TAB digitally, at the track or in one of Club (ATC) for over 20 years. 1783, Jacob Schweppe brought more than 4,400 venues nationwide. » Location: Royal Randwick The Star continues that relationship in » Contact: Australian Turf Club ‘Schweppervescence’ to life. By using An iconic brand, TAB takes around 1.1 techniques and recipes that have been billion bets annually. The NSW TAB was 2021, and beyond, following a renewed crafted and refined for over 235 years. established more than 50 years ago and three-year partnership deal in 2020. The As long term partners of the Australian has always helped support a thriving Star remains the Official Entertainment Turf Club, Schweppes will feature NSW racing industry. TAB and Tabcorp’s Partner of the Australian Turf Club across the Autumn Racing Carnival. businesses are the biggest supporters while extending its commitment to LONGINES QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES AND The Schweppes Signature Series will of racing in Australia, returning over $1 naming rights partner of the prestigious SCHWEPPES SYDNEY CUP BARRIER DRAW feature throughout a range of refreshing billion to racing last year. Sydney Autumn Carnival – The Star » Date: Tuesday 13 April cocktails on course. Championships at Royal Randwick. » Time: 9.30am The Star are delighted that Chase » Location: The Chairmans Lounge presented Kojima, Executive Chef of Sokyo will by Bentley, Royal Randwick feature as The ATC’s 2021 Autumn » Contact: Australian Turf Club Carnival Culinary Ambassador. The Australian Turf Club Foundation provides the Club and those of you who INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CALL contribute the chance to make a difference in the community. » Date: Thursday 15 April We are committed to making a positive change and highlighting the compassionate » Time: 6.30am and empathetic character of racing by contributing to the causes that concern our » Location: Canterbury Park Quarantine Centre communities. » Contact: Australian Turf Club The Foundation will raise funds over the Longines Golden Slipper Carnival through the sale of: » Longines Golden Slipper Pins » Saddle Cloth Auctions » Raffles Thanks to those who contributed in 2020, the Foundation contributed funds to the bushfire relief, animal welfare and children’s charities such as Ronald McDonald House and Sony Foundations Children’s Holiday Camps. 06 07 RACING FIGURES WAGERING FACTS ALL TAB STATES COMBINED, PARI/FIXED COMBINED, FOR THE 2019 CARNIVAL