mail THEGREATEASTERN BAIRNSDALE • PAYNESVILLE • LAKES ENTRANCE • METUNG Where Community Matters Saturday 24th March COUNTRYRACING.COM.AU Bairnsdale Racing Club GENERAL ADMISSION $10 2018 Lakes Entrance Cup Relax at the Country Races FREE Picnic Pack With any Marquee or Umbrella Package Picnic Pack $40 Inc. 2 Admission with Cooler Bag, Picnic Rug and Snacks Enjoy all country racing has to offer at one of Victoria’s premier race tracks located in the heartland of Victoria’s Thoroughbred Country in an intimate setting, with sweeping views of the course. Free Parking Gatesopenat11.00am Connect with us! Celebrate with a day out THAT’S GOT IT ALL! THE Lakes Entrance Cup has been held at the Bairnsdale Racing Club for over 20 years and the club does its bit to promote areas within East Gippsland throughoutAustralia and worldwide. The Lakes Entrance business community have been of great support over that time. Patrons can sample the local Lakes brewed Red Bluff Brewery beer on the day. The 2018 O’Donnells Transport Lakes Entrance Cup, on March 24, will be the highlight of the days racing at 4pm. The gates open at 11am and the seven-race program kicks off at 12:50pm with the last race at 4:45pm. The industry big screen will showcase all the live and metropolitan racing. Mr & Mrs Jones will provide live music on the lawn to entertain patrons between races while the kids are occupied with free activities, including face painting and a jumping castle. A great initiative by Country Racing Victoria this year is the Picnic Pack and admission offer, plus, they are also offering patrons a free picnic pack when you book an umbrella or mini marquee package. It’s expected that a couple of local stables will have horses running on the day — a great opportunity to support local racing. Race days are always well supported by metropolitan trainers too, with an exciting field expected to thunder down the turf. The track will be in top condition after its renovation was completed in January. Patrons are encouraged to embrace country, and with the weather tipped to be sunny, enjoy a great day of racing. Main: The 2018 O’Donnell’s Transport Lakes Entrance Cup awaits the winner at the finish line. Picture courtesy: Photos By Daysy. Inset: Last years Cup winner Mutajara got up in close race. Picture courtesy: Racing Photos Localsgettingaround EDITION 3, MARCH 2018 .50¢ Over The Counter