Race Day Events
RACE PROGRAMME
5 Local Non TAB races including the famous Wentworth Cup
1. Maiden Plate – 1000 metres
Prize money totalling $12,000.
1st $6,400, 2nd $2,100, 3rd $1,000, 4th $625, 5th $450, 6th $375, 7th $375, 8th $375, Equine Welfare Fund $180, Jockey Welfare Fund $120.
2. Benchmark 58 handicap – 1000 metres
Prize money totalling $12,000.
1st $6,400, 2nd $2,100, 3rd $1,000, 4th $625, 5th $450, 6th $375, 7th $375, 8th $375, Equine Welfare Fund $180, Jockey Welfare Fund $120.
3. Benchmark 50 handicap – 1200 metres
Prize money totalling $12,000.
1st $6,400 2nd $2,100, 3rd $1,000, 4th $625, 5th $450, 6th $375, 7th $375, 8th $375, Equine Welfare Fund $180, Jockey Welfare Fund $120.
4. Wentworth Cup Open Handicap – 1840 metres
Prize money totalling $17,000.
1st $9,665 2nd $3,010, 3rd $1,600, 4th $900, 5th $350, 6th $350, 7th $350, 8th $350, Equine Welfare Fund $255, Jockey Welfare Fund $170.
5. Handicap Class 3 – 1390 metres
Prize money totalling $13,000.
1st $6,950, 2nd $2,350, 3rd $1,100, 4th $675, 5th $475, 6th $375, 7th $375, 8th $375, Equine Welfare Fund $195, Jockey Welfare Fund $130.
ENTERTAINMENT
- On course catering and bar, fully stocked and very reasonably priced
- Fashions on the field
- On course tote and bookmakers
- Live TV coverage of the Melbourne Cup
TICKETS
Members: Free.
Non Member: $25.00 per head
Concession: $20.00
Under 18: Free when accompanied with an adult
Transport
Courtesy Bus
Mildura – Gol Gol – Buronga – Dareton Return
Departs 11am arrival at course 11.40am
Stop 1 – Mildura Central (Merbein Bus Stop on Carpark Side)
Stop 2 – Gol Gol Post Office Bus Stop
Stop 3 – Buronga Shops Bus Stop
Stop 4 – Dareton Bus Stop
Return Departure leaves racecourse 5.30pm return via Dareton – Gol Gol – Buronga – Arrival at Mildura Central approx. 6.10pm
Please be waiting at your chosen bus stop at 11am so you are ready when the bus arrives at your location.
Limited Seats please contact Lois on 0488273043
Shuttle Bus
Wentworth to Racetrack & return on the Wenty Mini Shuttle Bus.
Pickup from the Wentworth Community Bank every 15 minutes between 11.00am – 12.30pm & 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Members free
Non Members gold coin plus entry
Travel Information
Roads –
Silver City Highway.
Old Wentworth Road
½ an hour from Mildura Victoria
2.5 hours from Broken Hill NSW
5 hours from Adelaide SA
6.5 hours from Melbourne Vic
11.5 hours from Sydney NSW
Air – Via commercial flights to Mildura (VIC) Airport or private plans can land at the Wentworth Aerodrome which is situated about 5km from the race track. The aerodrome has two runways, the main east/west strip is 1000 metres long and the cross strip, running north/south, is 800 metres in length. Both strips are gravel with sealed turning circles at each end. There is also a sealed taxi way. Avgas Available and Pay by Card. Public Toilets.
