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Contents

      OPENING MESSAGE                                                           4

      A WORD FROM OUR CHAIRMAN                                                  6

      UPCOMING RACEDAYS                                                       10

      THE CANDY MAN CAN                                                       11

      MEMBER FIRST FOCUS                                                      12

      RIDE LIKE A GIRL                                                        14    6
      RACEHORSE TO RIDING HORSE                                               15

      WINTER CARNIVAL SUCCESS                                                 16

      CHRISTMAS PACKAGES                                                      17

      MEMBERS AND MATES DAY                                                   18

      INTERNATIONAL RACEDAY                                                   21

      ATTWOOD MARSHALL CAULFIELD CUP                                          22
      RACEDAY
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      MELBOURNE CUP PACKAGES                                                  24

      DERBY DAY                                                               26

      ALLSTAR RACEDAY                                                         27

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Opening Message
    Thank you to those who have renewed for the 2019/20 race season which is
    setting itself to be a phenomenal year of entertainment at Aquis Park.

    The support that we receive through membership            This Racing Ahead edition presents a showcase
    establishes the foundation of our club which sets us      of events for the next 6 months at Aquis Park. The
    up for a strong year ahead. With a successful 2018/19     Spring Carnival race days are taking shape and the
    behind us I look forward to some incredible weather       proceeding meetings during Summer. Our plans
    to host our outstanding events.                           to build on the Ladies Day race day have exceeded
                                                              themselves. Aquis Park will ride ‘The Wave’ this
    The first member’s event of the new season was the        summer with the introduction of a new $250,000
    pre-screening of the Ride like a Girl Movie on the        feature race and an expanded Magic Millions
    horse’s birthday. This remarkable movie presented an      program for 2020. Staged on January 4 as part of
    insight to the life of Michelle Payne- the first female   “Aquis Raceday”, The Wave will be accompanied by a
    jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. 150 members              $200,000 Magic Millions bonus, the $125,000 Aquis
    enjoyed pre movie drinks and nibbles at Outback           Gold Nugget and the $125,000 Aquis Gold Pearl. In
    Steakhouse, the movie and some popcorn. Just              total, over $1.5 million in prize money will be on offer.
    one of our new Member incentives to thank you for
    supporting the club.                                      Keep reading for more insight into the events at your
                                                              race club.
    Followed by this we brought 25 of our members and
    their guests to Aquis Farm’s Canungra property to
    see their 2019 roster of stallions. We were all blown
    away by their horses, in particular Brave Smash who
    won the Manikato Stakes in 2018 and placed in
    numerous group 1’s. Champion trainer Chris Waller
    made a special visit to the farm and gave us an insight
                                                              Steve Lines
    into how well one of his old racehorses Lean Mean
    Machine would sire offspring and what great qualities     CEO
    he would transfer. It was an extra treat for members
    to pick up some signed Winx caps- all part of our
    ‘Members First’ program.

    I was happy to see our Board venture interstate to
    help promote the new Gold Coast Turf Club Trophy
    race which was held at Royal Randwick on the 24th
    of August. This race was organised in lieu of the
    Australian Turf Club Trophy that we hosted on Gold
    Coast Cup Day on the 4th of May. Hosting reciprocal
    races aids in showcasing our club on an international
    and elite platform. Similarly we are then aligned with
    one of the best race clubs in Australia. We hope to
    continue to host reciprocal races with the ATC and
    build on our strong relationship.

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A word from our Chairman
    Time waits for no one and this statement could not be truer in the fast paced
    Racing Industry.
    Unlike the major racetracks, we have something              years’ experience as a Senior Stipendiary Steward with
    happening every week which is why we have such a            Racing Queensland and more recently the Queensland
    great community. We had the Lexus Melbourne Cup             Racing Integrity Commission. His experience
    Tour returning to the track on the 10th of August for       includes roles in regional Queensland as well as
    the Griffith Uni Student Guild Raceday. This was a          Director – Stewarding, Licensing & Registrations,
    great day for members to be trackside and have the          Deputy Chief Steward – Thoroughbreds and Chief
    opportunity to hold the Cup.                                Steward – Harness. He is a passionate supporter of
                                                                the Queensland racing industry and looks forward to
    How outstanding was the Aquis Park Racing Industry          assisting the progression and development of both
    Awards night held in the Event Centre for the first         the Gold Coast Turf Club and Beaudesert Race Club,
    year. The 2018/19 season was turbulent for our local        whilst working with the local trainers to achieve greater
    jockey, Dan Griffin, by starting late with a broken neck    success. Please join me in welcoming him to the team.
    and the trainers had a strong battle each week. I was
    impressed to see so many members taking part in             Also in the news recently was the challenge I set myself
    congratulating our industry participants on their year      for the month of July. Each year during renewals,
    of hard work.                                               members come forward with news about their life.
                                                                Sometimes good and some bad, in light of the rise in
    I wish to personally congratulate Patricia Watson           bad news and my own grandparents illness, I decided
    on achieving the title of Member of the Year which          to attempt abstaining from alcohol for the month
    was awarded to her through her regular attendance,          of July and to raise money for those suffering with
    positive spirit and outstanding contributions to the        cancer. By the middle of July over $21,000 was raised
    club. Thank you Patricia for being such a strong            to go towards improving the quality of lives of people
    supporter and member.                                       who are ill. It was a long but enlightening 31 days
                                                                which believe it or not, I took in my stride. Thank you
    Speaking of champions- what a feat it was to see
                                                                to those who supported me and for donating as you
    local Gold Coast Trainer Gary Newham winning the
                                                                have helped raise over $52,000 and I finished up the
    Group 1 over the Winter Carnival. Well done to Gary
                                                                number one fundraiser in the country for this charity.
    and his team for taking home the Treasury Brisbane
    Queensland Oaks trophy with Winning Ways who                The healthier me looks forward to seeing you
    has won nearly all of its starts for her trainer. What a    all trackside.
    fantastic filly who was deserving of the nomination into
    our Hall of Fame as Horse of the Year.

    Other great events coming up are the Pink Ribbon
    Cup Day on September 21st and of course- the spring
    carnival race days. Attwood Marshall Lawyers are
    taking their race day to new heights on Caulfield Cup
    Day. Among the main 6 race days throughout October
    and November, we have added a seventh major day to
    the Spring festivities. The All Stars Raceday on the 16th
    of November will be the ultimate sporting race day.         Brett Cook
                                                                Chairman
    You may have noticed the Gold Coast Bulletin wrote an
    article on our new Racing Manager Ian Brown. Ian is an
    experienced racing administrator with more than ten

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Upcoming Racedays
          SEPTEMBER 2019                          OCTOBER 2019                        NOVEMBER 2019
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     1    2    3      4    5    6    7                1      2    3    4    5                               1    2
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     29   30                                27   28   29     30   31             24   25   26     27   28   29   30

     RACEDAYS                              RACEDAYS                              RACEDAYS
     7    Saturday                         5     Saturday                        2    Derby Day
     14   Saturday                         12    Caulfield Guineas               5    Melbourne Cup
     21   Pink Ribbon Cup Raceday          19    Caulfield Cup                   9    Stakes Remembrance Day
     28   Saturday                         26    Cox Plate                       16   Saturday
                                                                                 23   Saturday
                                                                                 27   Wednesday
                                                                                 30   Saturday

          DECEMBER 2020                           JANUARY 2020                        FEBRUARY 2020
     S    M     T     W     T    F   S         S M     T W         T    F   S        S M    T W T           F    S
     1    2    3      4    5    6    7                   1        2    3    4                                    1
     8    9    10     11   12   13   14     5    6    7 8         9    10   11   2    3    4      5    6    7    8
     15   16   17     18   19   20   21     12   13   14 15       16   17   18   9    10   11     12   13   14   15
     22   23   24     25   26   27   28     19   20   21 22       23   24   25   16   17   18     19   20   21   22
     29   30   31                           26   27   28 29       30   31        23   24   25     26   27   28   29

     RACEDAYS                              RACEDAYS                              RACEDAYS
     7    Saturday                         4     Aquis Ladies Day                1    Saturday
     14   Saturday                         11    Magic Millions                  15   Saturday
     21   Saturday                         18    Saturday                        22   Saturday
                                           25    Chinese New Year                29   Saturday

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The Candy Man Can
     One of the most successful horses to win on our track on Gold Coast Cup
     day repaid his owners in ample amounts by winning multiple major races
     around Queensland.
     He overcame a life threatening injury sustained in        aboard. However he was given another challenge
     a stable accident. Shattering his jaw in his stall, The   to overcome and was ordered to perfect his barrier
     Candy Man required 10 hours of surgery and 7 plates       manners before returning to his next race. Trainer
     in his head to reassemble the multiple broken bones.      Barry Baldwin was told to obtain a barrier certificate
     Thousands of dollars were spent on the operation          which he did after giving the gelding a well-deserved
     and getting him back to the races which would have        11 week spell.
     otherwise resulted in a loss of his life.
                                                               Barry decided to drop back to winning at 1,300 and
     It is one of the most satisfying success stories of his   1,650 metres before entering him in at the Gold Coast
     long career said Trainer Barry Baldwin.                   for the Attwood Marshall Lawyers Benchmark for an
                                                               astonishing 1800 metres. The crowd was blown away
     After his recuperation, The Candy Man crushed his         to see a horse secure victory after enduring such a
     opponents in one of the ‘sweetest’ wins of the year       traumatic injury.
     in January at the Sunshine Coast. Who would have
     thought that this horse so close to deaths door could     The icing on the cake was to see The Candy Man win
     have made such a comeback? Probably knowing all           two more races including the Group 3 Premiers Cup at
     too well of his own ability- the grey gelding waited a    Eagle Farm. What an exemplary Winter Racing season.
     cool 12 lengths before jumping out of the barriers,       Now, can he go on to win more races? The Candy Man
     catching up with his rivals and securing a comfortable    “can” and will return from his recent spell in the Spring.
     win with elite champion jockey Damien Browne

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Member First Focus

                                                         TERRY DYSON
                                                         From 4am each day, Terry Dyson can be seen at the
                                                         training facilities making sure that each of her four
                                                         legged friends have received the right amount of
                                                         attention, care and love.

                                                         For 13 years Terry Dyson has called Aquis Park her
                                                         home club and her association with racing goes
                                                         further back than that. She travels Australia to see
                                                         her favourite horses run and loves nothing more than
                                                         being up and close to them. She has small shares in a
                                                         horse lovingly known as ‘Muddy’ that is based at the
                                                         Gold Coast with her favourite up and coming trainer
                                                         Josh Sweeney being the man who she entrusts all of
                                                         her faith to look after “Muddy”. No matter where the
                                                         horses go, Terry is in pursuit making sure she captures
                                                         every moment of their journey. From the beach to the
                                                         bush, she is in tow.

                                                         Amongst the horses Terry has made a niche of friends
                                                         at the club that she calls family. If you happen to see
                                                         the ‘sweetheart of the GCTC’ on track, make sure you
                                                         say hello and ask how her horses are doing.

                                  RENEWAL INCENTIVE WINNER
      For the month of June, all members who renewed their membership were entered into a draw to win
                                  a corporate suite for them and 19 guests.

      Congratulations are in order to Mark Fitzpatrick for winning this luxurious prize with five hours
         of premium food and beverages, private tote facilities and prime views of the racetrack.

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WINNING MEMBER
     Anna Hadden has come back from her free trip to
     Amsterdam with some great stories and photos. She won
     the free all expenses paid trip after she selected The Lord
     Mayor as her horse to run in the Heineken Gold Coast
     Cup. The 5 year old gelding trained by Chris Waller,
     was ridden by James McDonald and stormed home to
     finish strong in the $125,000 cup. This was all part of the
     incentive for guests who had booked into a function or
     bought a ticket to attend on the Gold Coast Cup day.
     Each person who was selected from a host of functions
     was able to randomly select a horse that was participating
     in the race. It was a great incentive that was supported by
     Heineken and has allowed Anna who has been a member
     for over 12 years to win a trip of a lifetime.

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Ride Like A Girl
     As a little girl, Michelle Payne dreams of the impossible:
     winning the Melbourne Cup- horse-racings toughest
     two mile race.
     Ride Like a Girl is directed by Australian actress turned filmmaker Rachel
     Griffiths, making her feature directorial debut with this film, after a few short
     films previously.

     The inspirational true story of Michelle Payne, who beat catastrophic injury
     and odds of 100-1, to become the first female jockey to win the Melbourne
     Cup has been made into a sports biopic. The film depicts the hardship that
     Michelle endured and the heart that kept her motivated as she fought her
     way into the male-dominated world of jockeys.

     “I just want to say to everyone else to go “Get Stuffed” if
     they think women aren’t strong enough, because we just
     beat the world”

     Michelle was always ‘warned’ she could never be
     a world class jockey. She was not tough enough.
     She was not a man. But as the youngest daughter
     of a mad-cap family of jockeys, Michelle fights
     for every opportunity to ride hard and race fast.
     Its Michelle’s father Paddy (Sam Neil) and her
     family who champion her ambition, despite
     early failures, broken bones and a tragic
     family death on the racecourse. Maverick
     Trainer Darren Weir also sees Michelle’s
     unmistakable talent, intelligence, true grit
     and most of all, indomitable spirit and its
     under his watchful eye that Michelle gets
     a shot at the ‘impossible’- riding Prince
     of Penzance in the 2015 Melbourne Cup.

     Members were given the opportunity
     to attend the first screening of the movie
     before the general public on the 1st of
     August. The movie releases on the 26th of
     September at HOTA- Home of the Art Centre.

         Maree and Tess at the
         Ride Like a Girl prescreening

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RACEHORSE TO
                                                                RIDING HORSE
                                    Helen Page is one of the Gold Coast’s most influential
                                                women in racing with a multitude of winners.
                                  One winner was The Ippy Jet who made a short stint in her boutique stable.
                                   After his last race in June 2014, he was retired in a paddock. The Hreszczuk
                                   family became aware of his situation and that he was not doing much in his
                                 retirement. With just a few days’ notice, they took ownership of newly named
                                             ‘Ippy’ with the intent to be their 13 year old daughter’s first horse.

                                  Since he came in to their daughters (Ruby) world almost 3 months ago, they
                                 have built such a bond, and Ruby is getting regular horsemanship and riding
                                                     lessons on him from a close and very experienced friend.

                              Ruby hopes to attend local club shows and to give Ippy the best life after racing.
                                        He is now her dressage and show jumping horse and her best buddy.

                                Daughter Ruby and her family have received footage of Ippy during his racing
                              days and is coming to the track to visit the place where he used to perform each
                                                                  week and meet Ippy’s old trainer Helen Page.

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Winter Carnival Success
     It is always nice to see local trainers competing at
     Metropolitan and Group Level.
     Congratulations to Garry Newham for winning the Treasury Brisbane Queensland
     Oaks with Winning Ways. Ciaron Maher used the Bundall training facilities
     throughout his campaign in Brisbane and took home the P.J. O’Shea Stakes with
     Kenedna. Chris Waller calls the Gold Coast his second home with his permanent
     satellite stable and foreman Paul Schaler confidently secured the win in the Dane
     Ripper Stakes and another win in the Queensland Guineas with Kolding.

     Although Kris Lees is the name beside the race book, it is local trainer Mel Eggleston
     who is running Kris’ Gold Coast satellite stable and proudly presented Sixties
     Groove for the Lexus Brisbane Cup and bought home the trophy. A huge well done
     is in order for our local trainers, strappers and owners who were successful and
     participated in the Winter Carnival.

     Some of the names mentioned above including Chris Waller, Winning Ways and
     Houtzen were nominated for the Racing Queensland Awards night. Gold Coast
     names Tyzone, Dan Griffin and Jag Guthmann Chester were all nominated for awards.
     Winning Ways was crowned overall Horse of the Year. What an amazing achievement
     for her Trainer and Owners.

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Members and Mates Day
     Be the first to see the Dome decked out in its full Spring Carnival glory with the
     Garden Party by Gordons Pink Gin on the 5th of October for the Members and
     Mates Day.
     Members are invited to attend a three course
     luncheon which has been carefully prepared by Head
                                                                INCLUSIONS
     Chef Ben Sidebotham and paired with a selection of
     wines chosen by wine professionals Samuel Smith and        Also running on the day will be
     Sons. For starters, a bottomless array of meats, salads,   a Betting Competition and an
     vegetable and cheeses will be accompanied by a             opportunity for your special guest/s to
     melody of tastes and greeted by in house entertainer-      join up as a member for only $221.00!
     Dean Boundy in a relaxed setting at the entrance of        Save your friend $149.00 on joining
     the Dome.                                                  fees, spoil them with a day out and you
                                                                will also be rewarded. Prize draws for
     The mains will take place in a more formal tasting         members and their guests will run on
     session which will rotate for each guest and conclude      the day and will include:
     with a delicious tower of deserts. For those non wine
     lovers an alternative will be provided.                    • Skyline Voucher
                                                                • Vouchers for tables of ten on both
     If that does not spoil you enough all members are            Melbourne Cup and Magic Millions
     FREE to attend but must bring a minimum of one               Race Day
     guests who pays $100. (Max 3 guests per member).           • TAB Betting Vouchers
                                                                • SO MUCH MORE
     Just our way of saying thank you to our Members
                                                                • Hosted by AJ
     for supporting the club by putting on an event that
     showcases our first class facilities with drink and food
     offerings at barely cost price!

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MEMBERS
AND MATES
International Raceday
     The Gold Coast Turf Club in partnership with Magic Millions are delighted to
     announce a new International Raceday to coincide with Australia’s premier breeze
     up style auction.
     The race day will be supported by eight leading           “Both Magic Millions and Gold Coast Turf Club are
     international racing clubs and associations on            very much looking forward to the day,” Lines added.
     Saturday, October 12, just three days before the 2019
                                                               The Gold Coast 2YOs in Training Sale is a popular
     Magic Millions Gold Coast 2YOs in Training Sale and
                                                               auction in particular with international buyers and
     Spring Racehorse Sale.
                                                               is the number one sale of its kind in Australia for
     Each race will be sponsored by an international racing    producing racetrack stars around the globe.
     organisation and include trophy, flag and anthem
                                                               Magic Millions’ Sales Director David Chester and Gold
     presentations across the day at Aquis Park.
                                                               Coast Turf Club Director Luke Henderson have been
     The eight sponsors on the day will be:                    the driving forces behind the race day and are excited
                                                               to have the support from eight Asian racing leaders.
     •   Macau Jockey Club
     •   Metro Manila Turf Club                                “We are again expecting strong support from
     •   Perak Turf Club                                       owners and trainers from the clubs taking part in this
     •   Selangor Turf Club                                    important international event held at the Gold Coast,”
     •   Singapore Turf Club                                   Chester said.
     •   Thailand Horse Racing Association
                                                               Chester said the new initiative would provide a
     •   Yulong Jockey Club, China
                                                               perfect opportunity for international visitors to enjoy
     •   Wuhan Jockey Club, China
                                                               an exciting local race day prior to finding the next
     Gold Coast Turf Club Chief Executive Officer Steve        racetrack star at the sale.
     Lines stated that “creating relationships and sharing
                                                               “This is the first time an international race meeting has
     best practice ideas with race clubs around the globe is
                                                               been held in conjunction with an important Australian
     important to the Gold Coast Turf Club whilst showing
                                                               industry auction,” he added. “We are hoping this
     our international guests how we showcase a raceday
                                                               new race day will grow in the years to come with the
     in our unique location overlooking the magical Gold
                                                               support of the Gold Coast Turf Club.”
     Coast skyline.”

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Attwood                                                   signature race day that could benefit the Jockeys Trust.
                                                          Each year funds are raised by his guests to support

Marshall                                                  the association and a landing page has been built
                                                          into the Attwood Marshall Lawyers website that helps
Caulfield Cup                                             raise money online. Jeff and his company have actively
                                                          promoted supporting the Trust and think it is a very
Raceday                                                   important cause.

Attwood Marshall Lawyers have a connection with           Fortunately for Aquis Park, Attwood Marshall Lawyers
the Gold Coast Turf Club that goes back to when           think it also important to support us and went on to
owner Jeff Garrett bought a thoroughbred property         sponsor even more race days such as the Hollandale
in Mudgeeraba and simultaneously became a                 Cup and Silk Stocking on Gold Coast Cup Day. The
member of the club in the year 2000. This is when         company always has a presence whether it be on race
his investment into the Queensland Thoroughbred           day or through track signage, they have consistently
Breeding and Racing Industry really began.                contributed for nearly two decades. Amongst these
                                                          two decades of support, Jeff has served on the Board
Five years later, his first home bred winner “Junk In     of Directors and given up his spare time to assist the
The Trunk” won at our home track in March 2005.           club with legal support.
Jeffs foundation was now set with the Turf Club and a
strong affiliation was formed. The beautiful chestnut     Naturally through his involvement with the industry,
mare and her winning photos sit on the wall at his        Jeff saw from his own interactions with Trainers, fellow
home and the mare herself sits in the paddock still       Owners and Jockeys that there was a huge need for
producing winning offspring into the industry. In         a specialist in thoroughbred racing law. There was
turn, nearly all of the offspring produced on Jeffs       no-one in the industry who understood both sides
Mudgeeraba Farm are then moved through the local          of the parties, the terminology and daily grind that
Magic Millions Sales Ring and plenty have gone on         a participant must go through. He saw this as an
to race on home soil in the Sunshine State- further       opportunity for his business and for his fellow horse
contributing to the industry.                             enthusiasts to support each other. He now employs
                                                          Lawyers with a direct involvement with horses either
Shortly after Jeff began supporting the club through      in the equestrian or racing industry. This is specifically
his membership and racing his horses at the track,        to give them the insight into how frustrating it can be
he hosted his first sponsored race day in June on the     speaking to a lawyer who does not know ‘horse speak’.
Brisbane Oaks Day. For some reason, someone who
was sponsoring Caulfield Cup later in the year pulled     Aside from the Caulfield Cup- some of Jeff’s other
out in the last moment. Jeff thought to himself what a    race day visits are still in June which is close to his
great day to be part of and he has sponsored this day     heart for more than just sponsorship as it is when he
ever since with Attwood Marshall Lawyers.                 helps raise awareness for his daughter Lillian who is
                                                          battling cancer.
The main reasons behind wanting to get involved
with sponsorship go without saying- advertising his       We wish Jeff, his family and staff the best for their
business, rewarding his staff and having a great day      upcoming big race days and look forward to seeing
out. But Jeff also saw this as an opportunity to host a   you all trackside.
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Derby Day
SKYLINE PACKAGE
• General Admission, Members Level Two entry &
  reserved table in the Skyline
• 5hr premium beverage package
• Four course set menu with ca napes
• Racebook
• Private TV screen
• Access to Members Carpark
M $165.75pp I P $195.00pp

GALLERY PACKAGE
• General Admission, Members Level Two entry
  & reserved table in the Gallery Seafood
  buffet including dessert
• Private TV screen
M $76.50pp I P $90.00pp

EVENT CENTRE PACKAGE
• General Admission entry & non-reserved
  seating in the Event Centre
• 5hr select Beverage package
• Grazing menu
• Big screen
• DJ entertainment
• Hosted by 102.9 Hot Tomato
• Lucky door prize
$150.00pp
THE ULTIMATE SPORTS LUNCH & RACEDAY ALL IN ONE
       THE ULTIMATE SPORTS LUNCH & RACEDAY ALL IN ONE
                AT THE GOLD COAST TURF CLUB EVENTS CENTRE
                AT THE GOLD COAST TURF CLUB EVENTS CENTRE
                SATURDAY
                SATURDAY  16
                          16 NOVEMBER
                             NOVEMBER   2019
                                        2019
                       11.30AM - 5.30PM
                                    11.30AM - 5.30PM

                     FEATURING A HUGE SPORTS STAR LINE-UP ON STAGE!
                GORDON TALLIS, KEVIN
                     FEATURING       WALTERS
                                A HUGE SPORTS  DARREN
                                             & STAR    LEHMANN,
                                                    LINE-UP      PLUS MORE
                                                            ON STAGE!
                GORDON TALLIS, KEVIN WALTERS & DARREN LEHMANN, PLUS MORE

                    -- BEERS,
                       BEERS, BANTER
                              BANTER &
                                     & BETTING
                                       BETTING   --
                 $140 PER PERSON    TABLE OF 10 $1200
                                           OR
                 $140 PER PERSON           OR   TABLE OF 10 $1200
                       PREMIUM SEAFOOD BUFFET LUNCH
                       PREMIUM SEAFOOD
                           4 HOUR          BUFFET
                                  BEER & WINE       LUNCH
                                              PACKAGE
                       GUEST 4 HOUR BEER
                             SPEAKERS     & WINE PACKAGE
                                       & CHARITY   RAFFLE PRIZES
                       GUEST SPEAKERS  & CHARITY   RAFFLE
                  BEVERAGE PACKAGE FROM 12.00PM – 4.00PM,  PRIZES
                                                          THEN CASH BAR
                  BEVERAGE PACKAGE FROM 12.00PM – 4.00PM, THEN CASH BAR

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PROUDLY SUPPORTING
GOLD COAST
PROUDLY    SURF LIFE SAVING CLUBS
        SUPPORTING
GOLD COAST SURF LIFE SAVING CLUBS
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