Take a stylish step into Spring Racing and celebrate Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park on Tuesday 6 November.

See the still sparkling new Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium at this year’s Melbourne Cup Day, thanks to The Event Group Toowoomba. Tickets for this event inside the elegant glass walled, fully airconditioned space, include reserved table seating, three-course meal, race book for each guest, live music, Funny Money Bookmaker promotion and bookmaker/Tote facilities. Tickets are $90 per person (non-TTC Members, TTC Members $80) at the Clifford Park website. This event sold out last year, so it is best to book early.

Other functions being held on the day include JJ Atkins Terrace dining (TTC Members $60 and non-Members $75) and Canape Affair (TTC Members $60 and non-Members $70). Colourful, fresh fashion will feature in the Grand Central Fashions On The Field competition on the Clifford Park front lawn stage. Categories for the hotly contested competition include best dressed ladies racewear winner and runner-up, and best dressed men’s racewear. Tailor the perfect outfit for the occasion with judges on the lookout for spring inspired combinations. It is all about the detail, so pair outfits with perfect, complementary accessories for that final touch. There is also a variety of fantastic prizes on offer, headlined by shopping sprees at Grand Central, for the winners.

Do not forget the racing, with five local races on the day, with not a minute of the action to be missed from Flemington with the Wippells Autos big screen. On Australia’s biggest day in horse racing, enjoy it live and local at Clifford Park. Be there for the fun, food and fashions — and maybe a flutter, too! All function tickets are available on the Clifford Park website.

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