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Sydney Carnival Racing Tour April 2015  Including Doncaster Handicap & Queen Elizabeth Stakes DISCOVER THE RACING WORLD AMBASSADOR TRAVEL 2 An Invitation The “Championships” Throwinsomefunin“good‘oleSydneytown”and at Randwick in April thisweekpromisestobeonethatyouwon’tforget. is now recognised as an international racing The tour is structured in a way that allows you event and fortunately it alternativestothefullitineraryandyoucanmixand is in our own backyard. match any itineraries to suit. Should none of these itineraries fit in with your requirements, contact the It would be wonderful friendlystaffatAmbassadorTravelwhoareonlytoo if you could join me to happytoassistwithyourindividualrequests. experiencetheexcitement ofbothracedaysatRoyal World standard racing in a world class city. I look Randwick. What a thrill to cheer Australia’s best forward to sharing your company in April for our againsttheinternationalraiders! SydneyCarnivalRacingTour. Ourtourbeginsandendsonahigh,complemented David Fowler byanindepthtourofseveralofourleadingnurseries Radio Tab Principal Racecaller in the Hunter Valley and the chance to meet Gai Waterhouseandvisitherstables. Airline Hotel | The Star YourairfaresarebasedonQantasgroupfares,but TheStaristheofficialhotelandmajorsponsorofthe should you wish to depart from any other city than 2015SydneyAutumnRacingCarnival.Itiscentrally thoselisted,weareabletoofferspecialfaresfromall locatedinPyrmontoverlookingDarlingHarbourand AustralianQantasports. isonlyashortwalktoSydney’sCBD. Flights are subject to availability at the time of The Star features two gaming floors, eight bars, booking.Pleasecontactoneofourexperiencedtravel sevenrestaurantsand351hotelroomsthusearning consultantsforassistance. its reputation as Sydney’s premier entertainment destination. Racing Highlights 3 Everygreatracingcityneedsagreatracingeventthatbringstogetherthebestofthebest.TheChampionships, aninitiativeofRacingNSW,tobehostedbytheAustralianTurfClub,givesSydneythatevent. Nowintoitssecondyear,theraceseriescomprises10GrandFinalraces,including8GroupOneeventsstaged overtwoSaturdays,andofferinginexcessofAU$20millioninprizemoney.Itisadazzlingarrayoftimehonoured racesacrosseachageanddistancecategory. TheChampionshipsismadeupof10iconicracesspreadacrosseachageanddistancecategoryofferingsome oftheworld’sbestthoroughbredracingcontests.RacesincludetheAU$2.5millionTJSmithStakesandthe AU$3millionDoncasterMile,bothonSaturday4Aprilandofcoursethecornerstonerace,theAU$4million QueenElizabethStakesonSaturday11April:theworld’srichest2000mturfrace. In2015TheChampionshipswillalsofeaturethefinaloftheinauguralCountryandProvincialChampionship Series.Createdtosupportandpromoteracinginthecountryandprovincialareas,thisexcitingdevelopmentwill ensurethathorsesfromacrossNSWarepartofthegrandfinalfeverofTheChampionships. The Championship Races Day 1 The Championship Races Day 2 Saturday 4 April 2015 Saturday 11 April 2015 Race Name Prizemoney Distance Race Name Prizemoney Distance TheStarDoncaster $3,000,000 1600m LonginesQueens $4,000,000 2000m Mile(GR1) ElizabethStakes(GR1) DarleyTJSmith $2,500,000 1200m SchweppesSydney $1,000,000 3200m Stakes(GR1) Cup(GR1) BMWAustralianDerby $2,000,000 2400m AustralianOaks(GR1) $1,000,000 2400m (GR1) CellarbrationsQueen $1,000,000 1600m InglisSires’Produce $1,000,000 1400m oftheTurfStakes Stakes(GR1) (GR1) TheCountry $300,000 1400m TheProvincial $300,000 1400m ChampionshipsSeries ChampionshipsSeries Final(InauguralEvent) Final(InauguralEvent) EnjoyFridaynightwelcomedrinkswithyourfellow travellers at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Darling Harbour.  The “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere Bar” providestheperfectrelaxedatmospherewithscenic views of the harbour, beach d®cor, live music, signature cocktails and delicious food inspired by thelyricsandlifestyleofJimmyBuffett. 4 Tour Itinerary 1 Day 1, Friday 3 April Day 5, Tuesday 7 April BRISBANE – SYDNEY SYDNEY – HUNTER VALLEY MakeyourwaytotheBrisbanedomesticairportfor DepartSydneythismorningandtraveltotheHunter yourQantasflighttoSydney.Uponarrivalyouwillbe Valley where you will stop, en route, for lunch and transferredtoyourfirstclasshotelforcheck-in.This a visit to one of the leading stud farms in the area eveningyouhavetheopportunitytomeetyourfellow beforearrivingatyourUpperHunterValleyhotel.This travellers over welcome drinks at Jimmy Buffett’s evening,whynotsamplesomeofthelocalgourmet MargaritavilleDarlingHarbour. produce for which the Hunter Valley is known for Accommodation: Sydney includingoliveoil,wineandcheese. Accommodation: Hunter Valley Day 2, Saturday 4 April SYDNEY RaceDay Today we will be transferred to Royal Randwick Day 6, Wednesday 8 April Racecourse for the ATC Autumn Racing Carnival’s HUNTER VALLEY first day of The Championship series including the Todaywewillembarkonafulldaythoroughbredstud Group1TheStarDoncasterMile.Otherfeatureraces tourtosomeoftheworld’sgreatestandmostfamous todayincludetheBMWAustralianDerby,TheDarley thoroughbred stud farms. The Upper Hunter and TJ Smith Stakes, the Country Series Final and the SconeregionisknownasthehorsecapitalofAustralia InglisSires’ProduceStakes. with more than 70 studs dotting the shire including Accommodation: Sydney Arrowfield, Vinery, Coolmore, Darley and Widden. Lunchandexpertcommentaryisincludedinyourtour. Day 3, Sunday 5 April Accommodation: Hunter Valley SYDNEY Thismorning,enjoyatouraroundtheRandwickstables Day 7, Thursday 9 April ofAustralia’sFirstLadyofRacing,GaiWaterhouse. HUNTER VALLEY - SYDNEY Theremainderofthedayisatleisure,howeveryou Todayreturnbacktothebeautifulwineregionofthe mayoptforanafternoonoffunandexcitementatthe lowerHunterValleywherewewillstopforadelicious Sydney Royal Easter Show or for the rugby league lunchatoneoftheleadingwineries,thencontinueour enthusiasts, you have the opportunity to take in an journeyontoSydneyarrivinglateafternoon. NRLgame. Accommodation: Sydney Accommodation: Sydney Day 8, Friday 10 April Day 4, Monday 6 April SYDNEY SYDNEY Today you have a free day to do as much or as Today there’s some free time to explore the many little as you like. Enjoy a relaxing cruise on Sydney attractions that Sydney has to offer. You may Harbour; visit some of the many museums and art wish to visit the Inglis Sales yards where champion galleries; or shop till you drop in Pitt Street Mall or thoroughbredsareboughtandsold.Alternativelyyou TheQueenVictoriaBuilding.Thiseveningyouhave maywishtospendthedayatoneofSydney’sbeautiful theopportunitytotakeinanNRLmatchorindulge beaches,takeastrollthroughthehistoricRocksarea insomeworldclassdiningatoneofthemanyaward orperhapscatchaferryovertoTarongaZoo. winningrestaurantsnearby. Accommodation: Sydney Accommodation: Sydney Tour Itinerary 1 5 Cost Per Person Day 9, Saturday 11 April Twin Share Single Supplement SYDNEY RaceDay $3,595 $1,195 ReturntodaytoRoyalRandwickfortheseconddayof theChampionshipseries.Thefeatureraceoftheday istheGroup1LonginesQueenElizabethStakeswith prizemoneyof$4million. Tour Includes Also today is the Schweppes Sydney Cup, the »ReturneconomyclassairfareswithQantasAirways AustralianOaksandtheProvincialSeriesFinal. »Firstclassaccommodationonatwinsharebasisin Accommodation: Sydney SydneyandHunterValley »Dailybreakfast » Day 10, Sunday 12 April Allcoachtransfersthroughout »ReservedgrandstandseatingatRoyalRandwick SYDNEY - BRISBANE onday2and9 Aftercheck-outthismorning,youwillbetransferred »TourofGaiWaterhouseRacingstables totheairportforyourreturnflighthome. »StudFarmtourintheHunterValleyincludinglunch »Assistanceprovidedthroughout »GST Not Included »Airlinefuelsurchargesanddeparturetaxes (approx.$75perperson) »TravelInsurance »Itemsofapersonalnature »Mealsotherthanlisted.  Costbasedonaminimumof15passengersdepartingfromBrisbane.Other portsoftravel&BusinessClassfaresavailableonrequest. Stud Farms of the Upper Hunter Valley SconeandtheUpperHunterValleyisaninternationallyacclaimedthoroughbredbreedingregionandisranked secondonlytoKentucky(USA)intermsoftheconcentrationofthoroughbredstudpropertiesandthequalityand numberofbloodlines.Therearemorethan70studfarmsthroughouttheshirewithsomeofAustralia’sgreatest championstallionsstandingincludingSoYouThink,Choisir,Pierro,Lonhro,Exceed&ExcelandRedoute’sChoice. 6 Tour 2 Tour 3 Day 1, Friday 3 April Day 1, Thursday 9 April BRISBANE – SYDNEY BRISBANE – SYDNEY MakeyourwaytotheBrisbanedomesticairportforyour MakeyourwaytotheBrisbanedomesticairportfor flighttoSydney.Onarrivalyouwill transfertoyourhotel. yourflighttoSydney.Onarrivalyouwilltransfertoyour Thisevening,meetyourfellowtravellersoverwelcome hotel. This evening, meet your fellow travellers over drinksatJimmyBuffett’sMargaritaville.