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The Burns Club Centennial Race Day

Saturday, 1 June 2024
Gates open at 12:00, with local racing at 13:31
General Admission is free.

Enjoy Saturday racing at Thoroughbred Park celebrating the Canberra Highland Society and Burns Club's 100 year anniversary. 

Winning Post Bar and Thoroughbred Cafe open from 12pm. Black Opal Room and other areas from 12:30pm. 

Enjoy all things Scottish including a performance by a 50-person Pipe Band.

Compete in the 50m Kilted Dash. With an Over 16s dash and an Under 16s dash. Competitors must be wearing some tartan. 

What else is on?

  • Jumping castle
  • Face painters
  • Glitter tattooists 
  • Live music

Food and beverages are available at the Thoroughbred Cafe, the Winning Post Bar and the Black Opal Room (Members).

Please call (02) 6204 0000 for further information.

Race Day Packages

The Burns Club Centennial Luncheon

Per Person

BOOKINGS CLOSED 

Join the Canberra Highland Society and Burns Club in the official Burns Club Race Day Centennial Luncheon. The Luncheon includes:

  • Three course meal
  • Four hour beverage package (Beer, wine & soft drinks)
  • Entry into the racecourse
  • Entry into the Silks Room
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows with wonderful track views
  • Designated seating
  • Special activities to celebrate 100 years of the Canberra Highland Society and Burns Club

Please note that if your booking isn't a multiple of 10, you may be placed on a table with other bookings. 

 

The Burns Club Centennial Luncheon - $180.00

Trackside Precinct - 1 June 2024

Price is for a table of 6 including 6 wristbands

Secure your trackside table for up to 6 people including umbrella and priority bar access.

Your table will be in an exclusive area located right next to the Mounting Yard and will include 6 wristbands for you & your guests. 

Trackside Precinct - 1 June 2024 - $80.00

Black Opal Room table - 1 June 2024

$35 PER PERSON (RETURNED TO YOU ON THE DAY TO SPEND IN THE ROOM)

Enjoy racing from the comfort of the Black Opal Room (Members Room).

Per person cost is returned to you in food & beverage credit to be used in the Black Opal Room on the day.

Non-Members must purchase a Members Day Pass to enter the room.

BOOK A TABLE OF 4 (1 June 2024) - $35.00pp
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BOOK A TABLE OF 6 (1 June 2024) - $35.00pp
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Members Day Pass - 1 June 2024

A non-member must purchase a Members Day Pass to enter the Black Opal Room (Members Room).

A Members Day Pass for $15 by a non-member or $10 if purchased by a Member. Non-members will not be able to access the Black Opal Room without a Members Day Pass.

PURCHASED BY A NON-MEMBER - $15.00
PURCHASED BY AMEMBER - $10.00