Day 1 – Darwin Guineas Day

Details

Date: Saturday, 8 July 2023 Gates Open: 11:00 AM First Race: 12:13 PM Adult: $25 Senior/Student: $20 Child: Under 12 Free Access Pass: $105

PLEASE NOTE TICKETS RELEASE DATES: (DTC MEMBERS: Monday, 23 January 2023 | GENERAL PUBLIC: Monday, 6 February 2023)

ARE YOU UP FOR GETTING THE PARTY STARTED?

The Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival kicks off on Saturday, 8 July 2023 with Darwin Guineas Day, featuring the first leg of the $50,000 Darwin Double.

Always a popular day with plenty of hospitality options to suit all levels of racing enthusiasts, including the Grandstand Luncheon and Ted Bailey Grandstand Luncheon.

Premiership-winning trainer Gary Clarke will be looking to make it three wins in four years after previous winners Autocratic (2020) and Wolfburn (2022), while jockey Paul Shiers will be looking to win his 10th Guineas!

General Admission tickets will be available to purchase at the gate.

Gates open 11am
Adult GA $25
Concession $20
Children under 12 free

Race times:

Race 1 – 12.13pm
Race 2 –12.48pm
Race 3 –1.23pm
Race 4 – 1.56pm
Race 5 –2.36pm
Race 6 – 3.12pm
Race 7 – 3.42pm
Race 8 – 4.20pm
Race 9 – 4.55pm
Race 10 – 5.25pm

Course Map HERE

Please see FAQs HERE

Please see Dress Code HERE

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What To Wear

Entry to general admission areas of the race course requires guests to be neatly dressed. Footwear and a shirt must be worn at all times. Members’ dress standards apply to the Ted Bailey Grandstand and Sid Parker Verandah/Members Club House.

Transport

The racecourse is approximately a seven minute drive from the CBD. There are a number of transport options available to our valued patrons.

Where To Eat

There is an array of dining options at the Dining Turf Club, from a snack bar menu in the Ted Bailey Grandstand to a three-course lunch on our feature race days.