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

  • Race day luncheon lean-to alfresco
  • 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

Children 12 – 18 years: $10.00

Children under 12: Free

Transport

Courtesy Bus

To be confirmed

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.