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Sunday 12 February 2012

CLUB: Auckland R.C. @ Ellerslie

Ellerslie is the home of the Auckland Racing Club and is New Zealand’s premier racecourse. As the showplace of the thoroughbred industry, Ellerslie hosts 25 racemeetings a year. The course has a world renowned reputation for the beauty of its grounds, gardens and trees as well as its famous steeplechase track. First-class facilities combined with outstanding cuisine and service provide the ultimate in raceday hospitality and double as an outstanding Event Centre and function venue on non-racedays.

How to get there...

Contact Details

Auckland Racing Club
P O Box 852, Shortland St, Auckland 1140
80 Ascot Ave, Remuera, Auckland 1050
T: 09 524 4069
F: 09 524 8680
E: racing@ellerslie.co.nz
Chief Exec: Chris Weaver
www.ellerslie.co.nz

Ellerslie Racecourse

Click here for driving directions to Ellerslie

Auckland R.C. Info:

Membership: Annual subscription $215. Includes:

  • Entry to the racecourse and member’s enclosure (Ascot Grandstand)
  • Member’s car park pass
  • Reciprocal privileges with a number of national and international Racing Clubs

For more information on being a Member of the Auckland Racing Club click here (please link “here” to http://www.aucklandracing.co.nz/Members/Become-a-Member.aspx)

Ellerslie Info:

What to wear: The dress code for the Ascot (Member’s) Grandstand is smart casual. On feature days a high standard of dress is expected. Fashion events and competitions are scheduled at Ellerslie throughout the summer racing calendar.

Hospitality: Ellerslie offers an extensive and varied range of corporate and public hospitality options, from reserved dining or grandstand boxes to marquees or private function rooms.  To enquire about hospitality options on a particular raceday call 09 520 6329 or visit www.ellerslie.co.nz

Dining: There is also a wide range of café and casual dining options available in both the Ellerslie and Ascot Grandstands.

Ellerslie Event Centre: The recently refurbished Event Centre is available for hire all year round on non-racedays. There are 26 different rooms available that offer a unique and versatile setting for both small intimate gatherings to some of this country’s biggest indoor and outdoor events. The Event Centre also offers full catering, service and AV requirements.

Ellerslie Stand: The Newmarket Room (Ground Floor) and Pakuranga Hunt Lounge (2nd Floor) offer café style dining options and easy access to the main public seating and lawn areas. The Chairman’s Club (2nd Floor) provides a restaurant atmosphere with buffet style dining and spectacular views of the track. The Chairman’s Club is available on all Premier Racedays and selected non-feature racedays, by pre-booking only. Contact the Auckland Racing Club on 09-524-4069 for all enquiries regarding the Chairman’s Club.

Ascot Stand (Members Stand):  The New Zealand Room on the 5th floor provides a spectacular, panoramic view of the entire racecourse with café style food and both indoor and outdoor casual seating. Piccolo’s Bar on the ground floor provides easy access to the Parade Ring and grandstand seating with casual café style dining including gourmet hamburgers. Access to the Ascot Stand may be purchased on raceday. Pricing varies between $10-$50 depending on the raceday classification.

For more information or to make a booking email racing@ellerslie.co.nz.

Ellerslie Track Info:

Ellerslie is a 1876m right handed track with a 382m straight.

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