ASCOT RACING CARNIVAL FEATURE RACE PROGRAM

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2 ASCOT RACING CARNIVAL FEATURE RACE PROGRAM DATE PRIZEMONEY RACE STATUS DISTANCE AGE SEX CONDITIONS Saturday 20 October $150,000 Northerly Stakes G3 1,400m 4UP O SWP $100,000 RS Crawford Stakes LR 1,000m 4UP O SWP Saturday 27 October $100,000 Belgravia Stakes LR 1,200m 3YO O SWP Saturday 3 November $150,000 Asian Beau Stakes G3 1,400m 3UP O HCP $150,000 Prince of Wales Stakes G3 1,000m 3UP O SWFA Tuesday 6 November $100,000 Burgess Queen Stakes LR 1,400m 3YO F SWP Saturday 10 November $250,000 Lee Steere Stakes G2 1,400m 3UP O SWFA $100,000 Ascot Gold Cup LR 1,800m 3UP O HCP $100,000 Fairetha Stakes LR 1,400m 3YO C&G SWP Saturday 17 November $150,000 Colonel Reeves Stakes G3 1,100m 3UP O SWP $150,000 RJ Peters Stakes G3 1,500m 3UP O HCP $200,000 WA Champion Fillies Stakes G3 1,600m 3YO F SW Saturday 24 November The TABtouch Masters $1,000,000 Kirin-Railway Stakes G1 1,600m 3UP O HCP $500,000 Sky Racing-WA Guineas G2 1,600m 3YO O SW $100,000 Carbine Club of WA Stakes LR 1,400m 4UP O SWP $100,000 Jungle Mist Classic LR 1,200m 3UP F&M SWP $100,000 Placid Ark Stakes LR 1,200m 3YO O SWP $100,000 Tattersall s Cup LR 2,100m 3UP O HCP Saturday 1 December The TABtouch Masters $1,000,000 Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes G1 1,200m 3UP O SWFA $100,000 Crystal Slipper Stakes N/A 1,100m 2YO O SW $100,000 Regional Championship: The Road to Ascot N/A 1,200m 3UP O HCP Saturday 8 December The TABtouch Masters $1,000,000 Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic G1 1,800m 3UP O SWFA $100,000 GA Towton Cup LR 2,200m 3UP O HCP $100,000 Jungle Dawn Classic LR 1,400m 3UP F&M SWP $100,000 Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic LR 1,400m 3YO O SWP Saturday 15 December $250,000 AJ Scahill Stakes G3 1,400m 3UP O SWFA Saturday 22 December $400,000 Ted van Heemst Stakes G2 2,100m 3UP O SWFA $100,000 Starstruck Classic LR 1,600m 3UP F&M SWP Saturday 29 December $100,000 ATA Stakes LR 2,200m 3UP O HCP Saturday 5 January $500,000 TABtouch-Perth Cup G2 2,400m 3UP O HCP $150,000 La Trice Classic G3 1,800m 3UP F&M SWP $100,000 Summer Scorcher LR 1,000m 3UP O HCP KEY G1 Group One 2YO Two-year-olds only O Open HCP Handicap G2 Group Two 3YO Three-year-olds only C&G Colts and geldings SWFA Standard weight for age G3 Group Three 3UP Three-year-olds and upwards F Fillies SW Set weights LR Listed 4UP Four-year-olds and upwards F&M Fillies and mares SWP Set weights and penalties 2

3 THE TABTOUCH MASTERS SERIOUSLY GOOD TIMES Perth Racing invites you and your horses to enjoy seriously good times at The 2018 TABtouch Masters, the third edition of the world s only single-track racing festival featuring a Group One race worth at least $1,000,000 on three consecutive Saturdays. The Kirin-Railway Stakes, Perth s oldest Group One race, will get The TABtouch Masters under starter s orders on Saturday 24 November; it is Ascot Racecourse s classiest day of the year featuring six black type contests, including the Sky Racing-WA Guineas at Group Two level. Rhys Radford-trained gelding Great Shot led all the way to secure the 2017 Railway Stakes. The Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes, Australia s last Group One sprint of the year, will be the second-up feature of The TABtouch Masters on Saturday 1 December. Mighty mare Viddora, the pride of South Australia, pulled off an interstate raid in 2017 for her Western Australia-born trainer, Lloyd Kennewell, and her large travelling band of owners who celebrated long into the night. RAILWAY STAKES And the Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic, the southern hemisphere s richest Group One 1,800 metres event, will wrap up The TABtouch Masters on Saturday 8 December; it honours one of the sport s all-time greats, which made his final appearance in 1982 when he took out what was then known as the Western Mail Classic in front of a massive crowd. Alan Mathews-prepared gelding Pounamu claimed the 2017 Kingston Town Classic. Perth Racing s invitation to The TABtouch Masters is a sincere one; its revised Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme continues to subsidise the travel costs of Railway Stakes, WA Guineas, Winterbottom Stakes and/or Kingston Town Classic runners from outside Western Australia and now assists visiting horses in other races. You can read all about the scheme on pages four and five. The TABtouch Masters is part of Perth Racing s commitment to iconic events that bring people together to share unique racing and non-racing experiences. Each day of The TABtouch Masters boasts a unique theme racing purists on Railway Stakes Day, life of the country on Winterbottom Stakes Day it also features the finals of the Regional Championship: The Road to Ascot and the WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field and families and friends on Kingston Town Classic Day. Nearly 50,000 people enjoyed seriously good times during the first two editions of The TABtouch Masters so check out this year s travel and hospitality packages on pages 10 and 11 because you do not have to be connected to a competing horse to experience extraordinary in Western Australia. WINTERBOTTOM STAKES Nominations for the Railway Stakes, the WA Guineas, the Winterbottom Stakes and the Kingston Town Classic will close at 12:00 Australian Western Standard Time on Monday 15 October. Perth Racing looks forward to seeing you at Ascot Racecourse for The TABtouch Masters in which the best of the west will take on the best of the rest across 27 races - 11 of them with black type status - worth a total exceeding $5,000,000 in prizemoney. KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC 3

4 EQUINE ALL STARS INCENTIVE SCHEME Perth Racing s revised Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme continues to subsidise the travel costs of Group One and Group Two runners from outside Western Australia and now assists visiting horses in other races. BLACK HEART BART The new and improved scheme still provides connections of Kirin-Railway Stakes, Sky Racing-WA Guineas, Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes and/or Magic Millions- Kingston Town Classic runners with effectively risk-free shots at glory in those four highly prized contests and its 2018 version also slashes the expenses associated with travelling a horse to compete in one or more of the 14 other black type events - four of which are restricted to fillies and mares - during The TABtouch Masters and the final four Saturdays of the Ascot Racing Carnival. perthracing.com.au Participation in the scheme is not compulsory but, to access its many benefits, a representative of the incentivised horse must enter into an agreement with Perth Racing and Racing and Wagering Western Australia. The agreement empowers RWWA to rebate agreed monies if the incentivised horse places first to 10th in the Railway Stakes, the WA Guineas, the Winterbottom Stakes and/or the Kingston Town Classic. Rebates do not apply to other races but the scheme delivers fewer benefits to incentivised horses which do not run in the Railway Stakes, the WA Guineas, the Winterbottom Stakes and/or the Kingston Town Classic. BENEFITS TO RUNNERS IN RAILWAY STAKES, WA GUINEAS, WINTERBOTTOM STAKES AND/OR KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC HORSE INTERSTATE- BASED HORSE NEW ZEALAND- BASED HORSE HONG KONG-, JAPAN- OR SINGAPORE-BASED HORSE Flight from country of origin to Melbourne N/A Yes Yes Post-arrival quarantine in Australia * N/A N/A Yes Charter flight from Melbourne to Perth ** Yes Yes Yes Quarantine inspection at Perth Airport Yes Yes Yes Transport from Perth Airport to stabling *** Yes Yes Yes Transport from stabling to Perth Airport Yes Yes Yes Flight from Perth to Melbourne Yes Yes Yes Flight from Melbourne to country of origin N/A Yes Yes HUMAN $5,000 travel/accommodation allowance (GST inclusive) per incentivised horse in the Railway Stakes final field **** $5,000 travel/accommodation allowance (GST inclusive) per incentivised horse in the WA Guineas final field **** $6,000 travel/accommodation allowance (GST inclusive) per incentivised horse in the Winterbottom Stakes final field **** $7,000 travel/accommodation allowance (GST inclusive) per incentivised horse in the Kingston Town Classic final field **** Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 4 * Subject to Perth Racing sourcing access to a quarantine facility; ** Perth Racing will organise a charter flight from Melbourne to Perth (likely to be on Sunday 18 November); *** Perth Racing will assist with meeting stabling requests but its Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme does not cover any stabling costs; **** Perth Racing will assist with travel bookings, particularly those pertaining to hotel accommodation; only one travel/accommodation allowance per incentivised horse will apply in the event of that galloper making the final field of more than one of the Railway Stakes, the WA Guineas, the Winterbottom Stakes and/or the Kingston Town Classic

5 EQUINE ALL STARS INCENTIVE SCHEME REBATES FROM RUNNERS IN RAILWAY STAKES, WA GUINEAS, WINTERBOTTOM STAKES AND/OR KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC PLACE INTERSTATE-BASED HORSE NEW ZEALAND- BASED HORSE HONG KONG-, JAPAN- OR SINGAPORE-BASED HORSE First $25,000 $35,000 $45,000 Second $20,000 $28,000 $36,000 Third $15,000 $21,000 $27,000 Fourth $10,000 $14,000 $18,000 Fifth $5,000 $7,000 $9,000 Sixth to 10th $2,500 $3,500 $4,500 RWWA will deduct the agreed rebate(s) from the ownership group s share of the prizemoney; multiple rebates will apply in the event of an incentivised horse placing first to 10th inclusive in more than one of the Railway Stakes, the WA Guineas, the Winterbottom Stakes and/or the Kingston Town Classic BENEFITS TO RUNNERS IN RACES OTHER THAN RAILWAY STAKES, WA GUINEAS, WINTERBOTTOM STAKES AND/OR KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC HORSE INTERSTATE- BASED HORSE NEW ZEALAND- BASED HORSE HONG KONG-, JAPAN- OR SINGAPORE-BASED HORSE Flight from country of origin to Melbourne N/A No No Post-arrival quarantine in Australia * N/A N/A No Charter flight from Melbourne to Perth ** Yes Yes Yes Quarantine inspection at Perth Airport Yes Yes Yes Transport from Perth Airport to stabling *** Yes Yes Yes Transport from stabling to Perth Airport Yes Yes Yes Flight from Perth to Melbourne No No No Flight from Melbourne to country of origin N/A No No HUMAN $5,000 travel/accommodation allowance (GST inclusive) per incentivised horse in the Railway Stakes final field **** $5,000 travel/accommodation allowance (GST inclusive) per incentivised horse in the WA Guineas final field **** $6,000 travel/accommodation allowance (GST inclusive) per incentivised horse in the Winterbottom Stakes final field **** $7,000 travel/accommodation allowance (GST inclusive) per incentivised horse in the Kingston Town Classic final field **** No No No No No No No No No No No No * Subject to Perth Racing sourcing access to a quarantine facility; ** Perth Racing will organise a charter flight from Melbourne to Perth (likely to be on Sunday 18 November); *** Perth Racing will assist with meeting stabling requests but its Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme does not cover any stabling costs; **** Perth Racing will assist with travel bookings, particularly those pertaining to hotel accommodation; only one travel/accommodation allowance per incentivised horse will apply in the event of that galloper making the final field of more than one of the Railway Stakes, the WA Guineas, the Winterbottom Stakes and/or the Kingston Town Classic Perth Racing s innovative scheme has been operational since 2016 and it has been instrumental to The TABtouch Masters breaking nomination and participation records in each of its first two editions. For example, Australia s four winningmost trainers this season - Chris Waller, Darren Weir, James Cummings and the Lindsay Park Racing team of David Hayes, Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig - sent horses to last term s second staging of The TABtouch Masters, while New Zealand-based Allan Sharrock campaigned then five-time Group One winner Kawi in the Lee-Steere Stakes, the Railway Stakes and the Kingston Town Classic of two years ago. Many of the biggest names in Australian and international racing have experienced seriously good times at The TABtouch Masters over the last couple of seasons. Do not hestitate to contact either Grant Burns or Mark Worwood (see the back page for their details) if you would like to know more about Perth Racing s acclaimed scheme and how it works in practice. 5

6 KIRIN RAILWAY STAKES (1,600 METRES) The Kirin-Railway Stakes is Perth s oldest Group One race, an illustrious contest with a proud history dating back to Nimrod s victory on New Year s Eve in 1887 and a special place in the hearts of the city s people. GREAT SHOT Great Shot, trainer Rhys Radford and jockey Craig Staples upstaged some of the biggest names in Australian racing with a fairytale triumph in last year s Railway Stakes. The gelding held off Darren Weir-conditioned, Brad Rawillerridden five-time Group One winner Black Heart Bart and Chris Waller-prepared, Damien Oliver-piloted cult hero Tom Melbourne to complete an all-the-way success, provide Radford with his first top-level trophy and reward Staples for not only introducing the connections to each other but also believing in his equine partner. PRIZEMONEY HISTORY PLACE 1st PRIZE $590,000 plus trophies YEAR WINNER WEIGHT PREVIOUS RACE (RESULT) NEXT RACE (RESULT) 2017 Great Shot 53.5kg G2 Lee Steere Stakes (2nd) G1 Kingston Town Classic (8th) 2nd $200,000 3rd $90,000 4th $40,000 5th $20,000 6th to 10th $10, Scales Of Justice 53kg G3 RJ Peters Stakes (1st) G1 Kingston Town Classic (2nd) 2015 Good Project 53kg Lavazza Short Black (2nd) G3 Liverpool City Cup (3rd) 2014 Elite Belle 53.5kg G2 Lee Steere Stakes (4th) G1 Kingston Town Classic (3rd) 2013 Luckygray 58kg G2 Lee Steere Stakes (1st) G1 Kingston Town Classic (2nd) 2012 Mr Moet 53kg G3 Strickland Stakes (1st) G1 Kingston Town Classic (2nd) TIMETABLE DATE EVENT FEE (GST INCLUSIVE) Monday 15 October Nominations close at 12:00 $550 Monday 29 October First late entries close at 12:00 $1,100 Monday 12 November Second late entries close at 9:30 $22,000 Monday 12 November Weights declared N/A Monday 19 November Final declarations close at 12:00 $5,500 Tuesday 20 November Final riders close at 10:00 N/A Tuesday 20 November Barrier draw (event details to be confirmed) N/A Saturday 24 November Race N/A The winner of the 2017 WA Guineas and the winners of the 2018 editions of the Toorak Handicap, the Northerly Stakes, the Cantala Stakes, the Asian Beau Stakes, the Prince of Wales Stakes, the Emirates Stakes, the Lee Steere Stakes, the RJ Peters Stakes and the WA Champion Fillies Stakes shall be exempt from ballot in the Railway Stakes Horses which place first, second or third in any Group One race run in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore between Tuesday 16 October and Sunday 11 November inclusive can enter the Railway Stakes before the closing of the second late entry stage upon payment of the standard nomination fee 6

7 SKY RACING WA GUINEAS (1,600 METRES) The Sky Racing-WA Guineas is Western Australia s most valuable feature exclusively for three-year-olds and its winner frequently proceeds to the Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic versus the older horses. Perfect Jewel took an unconventional route to the WA Guineas but it paid off for her connections - owners Bob and Sandra Peters, trainers Grant and Alana Williams and jockey William Pike. Fourth in the Burgess Queen Stakes, the filly skipped the WA Champion Fillies Stakes to be as fresh as a daisy versus the best boys and girls of her generation, overcoming barrier 13 of 15 to run over the top of female foe Art Series and resist the challenge thrown down by Achernar Star, consequently joining her half brother, Star Exhibit, as a victor at Group Two level. PERFECT JEWEL PLACE 1st PRIZEMONEY PRIZE $295,000 plus trophies HISTORY YEAR WINNER WEIGHT PREVIOUS RACE (RESULT) NEXT RACE (RESULT) 2017 Perfect Jewel 54.5kg LR Burgess Queen Stakes (4th) G1 Kingston Town Classic (4th) 2nd $100,000 3rd $45,000 4th $20,000 5th $10,000 6th to 10th $5, Variation 56.5kg Peacock Bros Hcp (1st) LR Rangeview Stud Classic (2nd) 2015 Man Booker 56.5kg LR Fairetha Stakes (2nd) G1 Kingston Town Classic (6th) 2014 Rommel 56.5kg LR Fairetha Stakes (2nd) G1 Kingston Town Classic (7th) 2013 Ihtsahymn 56.5kg LR Fairetha Stakes (6th) G1 Kingston Town Classic (1st) 2012 Academus 56.5kg LR Hilton Hotels Stakes (4th) G3 Gold Coast Guineas (1st) TIMETABLE DATE EVENT FEE (GST INCLUSIVE) Monday 15 October Nominations close at 12:00 $440 Monday 29 October First late entries close at 12:00 $880 Monday 19 November Second late entries close at 9:30 $11,000 Monday 19 November Final declarations close at 12:00 $2,750 Monday 19 November Barrier draw N/A Tuesday 20 November Final riders close at 10:00 N/A Saturday 24 November Race N/A Horses which place first, second or third in any Group One race run in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore between Tuesday 16 October and Sunday 18 November inclusive can enter the WA Guineas before the closing of the second late entry stage upon payment of the standard nomination fee 7

8 CROWN PERTH WINTERBOTTOM STAKES (1,200 METRES) The Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes is Australia s last Group One sprint of the year and its recent victors include Takeover Target, Ortensia and Buffering, all of which won at the highest level in foreign lands. VIDDORA Viddora was the pride of South Australia following her brilliant success in last season s Winterbottom Stakes, the end result of Lloyd Kennewell s perfectly executed plan. Kennewell set Viddora, runner-up in May s Ubet Classic and September s AJ Moir Stakes, for December s Winterbottom Stakes, resisting Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival opportunities and not only did the mare register her first Group One triumph but also she became the third interstate visitor in three consecutive years to parlay a $1m feature at Ascot Racecourse into a $1m Magic Millions clash at Gold Coast. PRIZEMONEY HISTORY PLACE 1st PRIZE $590,000 plus trophies YEAR WINNER WEIGHT PREVIOUS RACE (RESULT) NEXT RACE (RESULT) 2017 Viddora 56.5kg G1 Manikato Stakes (4th) Magic Millions Snippets (1st) 2nd $200,000 3rd $90,000 4th $40,000 5th $20,000 6th to 10th $10, Takedown 58.5kg G3 Chatham Stakes (5th) G1 Hong Kong Sprint (6th) 2015 Buffering 58.5kg G1 Darley Classic (4th) Magic Millions QTIS Open Plate (1st) 2014 Magnifisio 56.5kg G2 Lee Steere Stakes (1st) G3 AJ Scahill Stakes (2nd) 2013 Buffering 58.5kg G1 VRC Sprint Classic (1st) G2 Challenge Stakes (7th) 2012 Barakey 58.5kg G3 Colonel Reeves Stakes (1st) G1 Newmarket Handicap (11th) TIMETABLE DATE EVENT FEE (GST INCLUSIVE) Monday 15 October Nominations close at 12:00 $550 Monday 29 October First late entries close at 12:00 $1,100 Monday 26 November Second late entries close at 9:30 $22,000 Monday 26 November Final declarations close at 12:00 $5,500 Tuesday 27 November Final riders close at 10:00 N/A Tuesday 27 November Barrier draw (event details to be confirmed) N/A Saturday 1 December Race N/A The winners of the 2018 editions of the Linlithgow Stakes, the Prince of Wales Stakes, the Darley Classic, the Lee Steere Stakes and the Colonel Reeves Stakes shall be exempt from ballot in the Winterbottom Stakes Horses which place first, second or third in any Group One race run in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore between Tuesday 16 October and Sunday 25 November inclusive can enter the Winterbottom Stakes before the closing of the second late entry stage upon payment of the standard nomination fee 8

9 MAGIC MILLIONS KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC (1,800 METRES) The Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic is the southern hemisphere s richest Group One event over its distance, a race worthy of the three-time WS Cox Plate champion, which won at Ascot Racecourse in Pounamu was a Group-placed maiden when he left Allan Denham to join Alan Mathews in 2015 but, after frustrating Western Australian punters in his first three preparations, he came of age in his fourth WA campaign. The gelding flew home to claim the Asian Beau Stakes and secure his Railway Stakes berth. Responsible for the fastest final 400m, 600m, 800m, 1,000m and 1,200m sectionals in the Railway Stakes, Pounamu produced an even quicker burst to take out the Kingston Town Classic before adding the Ted van Heemst Stakes to his honours. POUNAMU PLACE 1st PRIZEMONEY PRIZE $590,000 plus trophies HISTORY YEAR WINNER WEIGHT PREVIOUS RACE (RESULT) NEXT RACE (RESULT) 2017 Pounamu 59kg G1 Railway Stakes (6th) G2 Ted van Heemst Stakes (1st) 2nd $200,000 3rd $90,000 4th $40,000 5th $20,000 6th to 10th $10, Stratum Star 59kg G3 Sandown Stakes (2nd) Magic Millions Trophy (1st) 2015 Perfect Reflection 50kg G3 WA Champion Fillies Stakes (1st) G3 The Vanity (3rd) 2014 Moriarty 59kg G1 Railway Stakes (3rd) G1 George Ryder Stakes (8th) 2013 Ihtsahymn 52kg G2 WA Guineas (1st) G2 CB Cox Stakes (1st) 2012 Luckygray 59kg G1 Railway Stakes (2nd) G1 Newmarket Handicap (8th) TIMETABLE DATE EVENT FEE (GST INCLUSIVE) Monday 15 October Nominations close at 12:00 $550 Monday 29 October First late entries close at 12:00 $1,100 Monday 3 December Second late entries close at 9:30 $22,000 Monday 3 December Final declarations close at 12:00 $5,500 Tuesday 4 December Final riders close at 10:00 N/A Tuesday 4 December Barrier draw (event details to be confirmed) N/A Saturday 8 December Race N/A The winner of the 2017 WA Guineas and the winners of the 2018 editions of the Toorak Handicap, the Northerly Stakes, the Cantala Stakes, the Asian Beau Stakes, the Emirates Stakes, the Lee Steere Stakes, the RJ Peters Stakes, the WA Champion Fillies Stakes, the Railway Stakes and the WA Guineas shall be exempt from ballot in the Kingston Town Classic Horses which place first, second or third in any Group One race run in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore between Tuesday 16 October and Sunday 2 December inclusive can enter the Kingston Town Classic before the closing of the second late entry stage upon payment of the standard nomination fee 9

10 ASCOT RACECOURSE EXPERIENCE EXTRAORDINARY The TABtouch Masters travel and hospitality Nearly 50,000 people enjoyed seriously good times during the first two editions of The TABtouch Masters. This year s interstate and international visitors should check out to find everything about The TABtouch Masters under one roof. ASCOT RACECOURSE Western Australia offers many extraordinary experiences and The TABtouch Masters is one of its best. The TABtouch Masters is the world s only single-track racing festival featuring a Group One race worth at least $1,000,000 on three consecutive Saturdays. Plan your trip Get amongst the action for The TABtouch Masters and take time to experience Perth, Australia s only state capital where you can enjoy the beach lifestyle, relax in natural bushland, sample local wines and watch an ocean sunset within 30 minutes of the city centre. With a great choice of relaxed cafes or elegant restaurants make the most of Perth s coastal vibe; take a cruise along the beautiful Swan River or take a shopping trip where designer brands meet local labels and head to King Street in the city. Ascot Racecourse Perth Racing s premier venue comes to life with colour and action during the three days of The TABtouch Masters. With exciting nine-race programs on each day of The TABtouch Masters, visitors to the ground-breaking sports event will enjoy beautiful spring weather, outstanding entertainment, including live music, with a range of hospitality options to suit every budget. The TABtouch Masters delivers seriously good times to everyone who steps foot inside Ascot Racecourse. Each day of The TABtouch Masters boasts a unique theme racing purists on Kirin Railway Stakes Day on Saturday 24 November, life of the country on Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day on Saturday 1 December it also features the finals of the Regional Championship: The Road to Ascot and the WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field and families and friends on Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day on Saturday 9 December. Alternatively, you can contact Perth Racing by ing restaurants@perthracing.com.au or calling General admission Kirin Railway Stakes Day Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day Flying Colours Restaurant - plated luncheon $30 pp $20 pp $20 pp Savour a plated luncheon and a bespoke beverage package at Ascot Racecourse s fine dining restaurant. Inclusions include waiter service to your table, a television on your table, access to a private wagering facility and a racebook. Kirin Railway Stakes Day * Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day ** Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day ** * Five-course luncheon; ** four-course luncheon Terrace Restaurant - buffet luncheon Corporate suites and special events $345 pp $220 pp $220 pp Enjoy a four-course luncheon and a premium beverage package at Ascot Racecourse s buffet restaurant. Inclusions include waiter service to your table, a television on your table, access to a private wagering facility and a racebook. Kirin Railway Stakes Day Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day Ideal for groups of eight to 50 guests (lunch and beverages) Kirin Railway Stakes Day Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day $230 pp $185 pp $185 pp $335 pp $250 pp $250 pp Visit and/or hospitality/dining-hospitality-ascot-carnival-events for more information about options during The TABtouch Masters. 10

11 VISITING PERTH THINGS TO SEE AND DO Visitors to Perth always remark on the friendly, laidback environment that welcomes them. Blessed with more hours of annual sunshine than any other Australian city, 19 pristine metropolitan beaches, a vibrant wine-growing region, a flourishing wining, dining and cultural scene and an impressive events calendar, never has there been a better time to explore Western Australia s capital city and beyond. For a fantastic day trip, board a ferry to Rottnest Island, located just 30 minutes from Fremantle. Rotto, as the locals call it, is home to 63 secluded beaches and 20 bays, making it the perfect location for swimming, snorkelling and relaxing. ROTTNEST ISLAND Within walking distance of Perth s central business district sits one of the world s largest inner-city parks, Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Enjoy lunch at one of its eateries or pack a picnic and enjoy the breathtaking views over the city skyline. MAJOR PARTNER CROWN PERTH There is no better base for your adventure than Crown Perth, sponsor of the Winterbottom Stakes. Crown Perth is renowned for its world-class facilities, entertainment, premium restaurants and luxury accommodation. The TABtouch Masters Crown Perth packages KINGS PARK AND BOTANIC GARDEN To really live the Perth life, a visit to one of its beautiful beaches is a must it is an important part of the city s culture. Easily accessible, you can try your hand at surfing at Scarborough Beach or grab some fish and chips and watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean at iconic Cottesloe Beach. Visit for accommodation options. As a dedicated partner, a range of great discounts are available when you book your TABtouch Masters tickets and accommodation through Perth Racing by ing calling or ing restaurants@perthracing.com.au. Crown Perth features three hotels Crown Promenade, Crown Metropol and the new Crown Towers, with attractions including a 24-hour casino, a 2,300-seat theatre and more than 30 restaurants and bars. COTTESLOE BEACH SWAN VALLEY 11

12 KEY CONTACTS GRANT BURNS Racing Relationship Manager T E grant@premiumbloodstock.com.au MARK WORWOOD Racing and Wagering Manager T E mworwood@perthracing.com.au CHRIS NATION Racecourse Manager T E cnation@perthracing.com.au JOHN YOVICH AM Managing Director T E jyovich@perthracing.com.au perthracing.com.au TIM BEAVER Manager, Thoroughbred Racing T E tim.beaver@rwwa.com.au IAN MALPASS Assistant Manager/Chief Handicapper, Thoroughbred Racing T E ian.malpass@rwwa.com.au BRAD LEWIS Chief Steward, Thoroughbred Racing T E brad.lewis@rwwa.com.au RWWA TRAINERS SERVICE CENTRE Nominations and acceptances for all race meetings in Western Australia must be lodged with the RWWA Trainers Service Centre T F E racing@rwwa.com.au W perthracing perthracing perthracing perthracing