2012 Carnival Program



Thursday 15 Nov 2012

Snake Gully Cup Calcutta
 

Gundagai District Services Club
 

7.30pm
Friday 16 Nov 2012

Day 1 of Carnival
Snake Gully Cup
 

Gundagai Racecourse
 

Gates open 11am
Saturday 17 Nov 2012

Day 2 of Carnival
Hair of the Dog Day
 

Gundagai Racecourse
 

Gates open 11am


Snake Gully Cup Calcutta

A popular tradition as part of the Snake Gully Carnival is the Snake Gully Cup Calcutta.

Held at the Gundagai District Services Club, starting at 7.30pm, entry is free, with the draw for horses taking place from 8pm.

There's no better way to get ready for Snake Gully Cup day!



Snake Gully Cup Day (Friday 16 Nov 2012)


  •     Gates open 11am. Admission $20 adults, concessions available
  •     Courtesy buses to and from the racecourse
  •     Buy a ticket and be part of the Snake Gully Cup Marquee (download booking form)
  •     Host a private marquee with various food and beverage packages available
  •     Full TAB meeting
  •     Fashions on the Field with more than $2,500 in prizes
  •     Snake Gully Cup feature race - $55,000 prizemoney
  •     Big screen
  •     Sky channel - live broadcast from the course

Special Guest: Roy Best

Tenor Roy Best's pathway to a career in singing has not been traditional. He will be familiar to many as one of the winners of ABC TV’s Operatunity Oz. This was a competition to discover new voices and enable amateur singers to perform in a professional production. This launched his career in spectacular fashion and he now continues to delight audiences performing in the Sydney Opera House, with the Sydney Symphony, the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra and numerous high profile events.

We are delighted to have Roy in Gundagai and he will be singing Australia's National Anthem on Snake Gully Cup day.


Please note: There is no BYO alcohol allowed on to the racecourse due to Liquor License regulations. All sales of alcohol are through the Gundagai-Adelong Racing Club (beverage packages for private marquees must be arranged prior to Snake Gully Cup day).



Hair of the Dog Day (Saturday 17 Nov 2012)


Saturday is Hair of the Dog Day as part of the Snake Gully Cup Carnival.

Taken from the colloquial saying "the hair of the dog that bit you", this day is fast becoming a classic of country racing and is a great follow up to Friday's Snake Gully Cup.

  •     Gates open 11am. Admission $10 adults, concessions available
  •     Courtesy buses to and from the racecourse
  •     Full TAB meeting and coincides with the big Sandown Classic meeting in Melbourne
  •     $17,000 feature race - Hair of the Dog 1800m
  •     Great family day out with free entertainment for the kids

For information about other things to see and do in Gundagai over the weekend, visit the Gundagai tourism website.