Country Cups

	COUNTRY CUPS
HORSE RACING AT ITS BEST



Great Racing Top Quality Fields	Great Atmosphere Excellant Facilities	Bookmakers' Ring Majority TAB Meetings

Cup Carnival time is an excellent time to visit a country town.

Not only is there all the excitement that goes with the most important event in that town's racing calendar,

there are all the other events arranged around Cup time such as

parades

calcutta nights

golf days

bowls

balls

Be Warned !!!! Accommodation will be at a premium

Scroll down the page to see all these racing treats along the Golden Highway Inland Adventure Trail

For quick reference click on the town name in the table

Aberdeen	Cessnock	Coonabarabran	Denman
			Merriwa	Muswellbrook
			Scone	Singleton	Wellington

ABERDEEN CUP

When: Friday 16th February 2007
where: Skellatar Park Racecourse Rd Muswellbrook
Contact: Muswellbrook Race Club Secretary	Ph: 02 6541 1699
Email: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au	Fax: 02 6543 4553
Web: www.racenet.com.au	TAB: Yes
Other Information: -

CESSNOCK (Tooheys New) CUP

When: Sunday 19th June 2007
where: Wine Country Racecourse Racecourse Rd Cessnock
Contact: Secretary	Ph: 02 4961 1573
Email: sues@njc.com.au	Fax: 02 4964 5633
Web: www.njc.com.au	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - Family Fun Day - free face painting; jumping castle; entertainment on the lawn

(CESSNOCK) Aristocrat Jungle Juice CUP

When: Tuesday 3rd July 2007
where: Wine Country Racecourse Racecourse Rd Cessnock
Contact: Secretary	Ph: 02 4961 1573
Email: sues@njc.com.au	Fax: 02 4964 5633
Web: www.njc.com.au	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - Seating in WCRC corporate marque available Ph: 02 4961 1573

(CESSNOCK) HUNTER VALLEY WINE COUNTRY CUP

When: Sunday 28th October 2007
where: Wine Country Racecourse Racecourse Rd Cessnock
Contact: Secretary	Ph: 02 4961 1573
Email: sues@njc.com.au	Fax: 02 4964 5633
Web: www.njc.com.au	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - Seating in WCRC corporate marque available Ph: 02 4961 1573

COONABARABRAN CUP RACING CARNIVAL

When: 4th Monday in October	2007: Monday 22nd October
Where: Coonabarabran Racecourse	Time: From 11am
Contacts: Helen Wilson, Coona Jockey Club Sec.	Ph: 02 6842 1990
Email: jc@coonabarabran.com	Fax: 02 6842 1875
Web:	TAB:
Other Information: For this Country Cup, make it a whole weekend visit to enjoy the many other social and sporting including the Welcome BBQ and Calcutta on the Sunday.

DENMAN CUP

When: Sunday 30th September 2007
where: Skellatar Park Racecourse Rd Muswellbrook
Contact: Muswellbrook Race Club Secretary	Ph: 02 6541 1699
Email: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au	Fax: 02 6543 4553
Web: www.racenet.com.au	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - Sunday of the Long weekend Courtsey buses to & from Denman

MERRIWA CUP

When: Saturday 28st April 2008

where: Merriwa Race Course Flag's Rd Merriwa

Contact:

Ph: 02 6541 1699

Email: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au

Fax: 02 6543 4553

Web:

TAB: No

Other Information:

	Racecourse on a plateau overlooking Merriwa
	Gates open around 10.30am
	Patrons park and view racing from inside the course
	Fabulous country/bush atmosphere
	Calcutta conducted on the Merriwa Cup during the afternoon
	Some Fashion prizes
	CWA Kiosk food or bring picnic but prefer if leave alcohol at home
	Bar facilities; bookmaker's ring
	$10 Adults; $5 Concession Seniors/Pensioners; Children under 12yo free but must be accompanied by an adult

(Sky Gold) Moree Cup

When: Sunday 10th September 2006
where: Moree Race Course Newell Highway MOREE
Contact: Moree Race Club Secretary, PO Box 185, MOREE NSW 2400	Ph: 02 6752 3284
Email: moreeraceclub@bigpond.com	Fax: 02 6752 4763
Web:	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - 1400 m race - Excellent grass track and facilities

MUSWELLBROOK GOLD CUP CARNIVAL

When: Monday 5th November 2007 - Ladies Day Tuesday 6th November 2007 - Cup Day (also Melbourne Cup Day)
where: Skellatar Park Racecourse Rd Muswellbrook
Contact: Muswellbrook Race Club Secretary	Ph: 02 6541 1699
Email: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au	Fax: 02 6543 4553
Web: www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - Cup Day also Melbourne Cup Day

(SCONE) EMIRATES PARK SCONE Cup

When: Friday 23rd May 2008
Where: Scone Race Course Bunnan / Merriwa Rd. SCONE
Contact: Scone Race Club Secretary,	Ph: 02 6545 1607
Email: sconerc@hotkey.net.au	Fax: 02 6545 3447
Web: www.racenet.com.au/scone	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - Excellent grass track and facilities

(SCONE) ARROWFIELD GUNDY Cup

When: Tuesday 10th June 2008
Where: Scone Race Course Bunnan / Merriwa Rd. SCONE
Contact: Scone Race Club Secretary,	Ph: 02 6545 1607
Email: sconerc@hotkey.net.au	Fax: 02 6545 3447
Web: www.racenet.com.au/scone	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - Excellent grass track and facilities

(SCONE) sky channel Christmas in july gold Cup

When: Sunday 27th July 2008
Where: Scone Race Course Bunnan / Merriwa Rd. SCONE
Contact: Scone Race Club Secretary,	Ph: 02 6545 1607
Email: sconerc@hotkey.net.au	Fax: 02 6545 3447
Web: www.racenet.com.au/scone	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - Excellent grass track and facilities

SINGLETON CUP

When: Sunday 15th April 2007
where: Skellatar Park Racecourse Rd Muswellbrook
Contact: Muswellbrook Race Club Secretary	Ph: 02 6541 1699
Email: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au	Fax: 02 6543 4553
Web: www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - Family fun day, free ride & face painting

WELLINGTON BOOT

When: Saturday 15th March 2008 Sunday 16th March 2008 - Boot Day
where: Wellington Race Course
Contact: Wellington Boot Secretary	Ph: 02 6845 2611
Email:	Fax: 02 6845 2366
Web: www.wellingtonboot.com.au	TAB: Yes
Other Information: - A Magic Millions Yearling to be raffled - Marques for hire 02 6845 4320

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