The Black Opal Stakes is Canberra’s premiere race day, and this year it is linking up with the Canberra Cup to create the first ever Super Sunday event, to be held on March 11, 2012.
Canberra has never seen a race event like this! This year is not only host to an amazing array of races but also steps up the excitement with a huge amount of activity off the track as well. This year your ticket includes:
· Stonefield LIVE (Triple J Unearthed winners) playing sets throughout the day, as well as a 1-hour concert after the last race.
· The XXXX Angels and XXXX Gold Retreat
· Race legend Apache Cat & Apache Cat face painting for children
· Renaissance & Racing Marquee
· Mark Waugh Marquee
· Children’s activities, and
· True Blue Aussie Muscle Cars
The inaugural Black Opal Stakes was held in 1973, which was won by the aptly named Rich Reward. This year sees $740,000 worth of prize money up for grabs.
The eight race program now includes the $250,000 Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes, the $200,000 Mercedes Benz (Canberra) Canberra Cup, the $100,000 National Sprint and the $100,000 Affinity Construction Management Canberra Guineas.
The event also includes the Myer Fashions on the Field with a total prize pool worth over $10,000.
Buy tickets to this year’s event click here or WIN tickets to Stonefield at the Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes.
Staged ticketing begins Saturday February 4, 2012.
