2024 RACE DAY PLACE HOLDER

The Roxby Downs Racing Club

The racing club was formed in 1991 and held its first unregistered meeting a year later.

The first registered meeting was in June 1994 and was attended by a very large crowd of about 2000 people.

The Club’s vision is to ensure a long-term sustainable annual race meeting to:

  • Establish a unique race meeting that becomes a major event on the State’s social calendar
  • Provide an entertaining and enjoyable day for patrons/community of Roxby Downs

2024 Roxby Downs Race Weekend Program


Secker Real Estate Calcutta night

Friday 2nd August @ 7pm till 11pm

Venue: Roxby Downs Tavern

BHP Blackwoods – Roxby Downs Outback Cup

Saturday 3rd August – Gates open @ 11am

Where: Alliance Airlines Race Course

TimeEvent
11:00amGates open – Welcome to Alliance Park Racecourse
12:40pmWelcome to Country – Paul Marks (MC)
12:45pmPrayor – Pastor Glen McDonald
1:18pmRace 1. Oliver Boots Maiden Plate 1000m
1:27pmRace 1. Presentations by Adam Mehicic, Oliver Boots
1:37pmChildren’s Fashions
1:53pmRace 2. ATG Maxiflex BM 54 H’Cap 1000m
2:02pmRace 2. Presentations by Elliot Minervini, Mayo Hardware
2:12pmMen’s Fashions
2:28pmRace 3. Roxby Earthmoving – National Jockeys Trust BM 58 H’Cap 1400m
2:37pmRace 3. Presentations by Jack Ridgen, Roxby Earthmoving
2:47pmLadies Fashions
3:08pmRace 4. Alliance Airlines Rating 0-52 H’Cap 1400m
3:17pmRace 4. Presentations by Samantha Collings, Alliance Airlines
3:43pmRace 5. BHP Roxby Downs Cup BM 70 1800m
3:57pmRace 5. Presentations by Rob West, BHP
4:18pmRace 6. Mine Tech Engineering BM 64 H’Cap 1200m
4:27pmRace 6. Presentations by Matt Glasser, Mine Tech Engineering
5:00pmBar Closes

General Admission: Online tickets will be available on this website from July 4th 2024 @ $30pp and Blackwoods VIP Marquee. $180pp (children under 18 are free).

Carpark: $5 per vehicle

Trackside Travel: Greyhound Australia will be providing bus transfers to and from Richardson Place starting at 11am.

***This is a licensed venue, Strictly NO BYO alcohol

More Information

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Criteria for Roxby Races Fashions at the Races 2024

Suitability of the Outfit for Our Event

  • Entrants should dress for the appropriate season (i.e. a Winter Cup)
  • Footwear should be tailored to our conditions ie: dirt track, gravel, paved areas
  • It is essential that entrants should wear Race Cup daywear fashion (appropriate to occasion)

Originality and Confidence

  • Personality and originality of their outfit should make them stand out in a positive manner
  • They should look and feel confident

Attention to Detail with Accessories

  • Appropriate headwear is essential for ladies
  • Men’s accessories should be considered but not essential
  • The overall look must be considered in the judging i.e. bag, shoes, jewellery and headwear (the entire outfit must be complementary and cohesive)

Appreciation of Current Trends

  • Entrants must show that they aware of current trends and interpret these in their own way (without losing personal flare)

Grooming and Deportment

  • Entrants will be judged according not only to their outfit, but also the way they carry themselves on stage
  • Hair, makeup and behaviour on stage will also be considered by the judges

Registrations will commence from 11:30am on race day.

Roxby Downs Race Club 2023 Outback Cup

Tickets for 2025 TBA

Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs

 

The town provides infrastructure to the huge BHP operations at Olympic Dam and was established in 1986. The mine has vast reserves of copper, gold, uranium and silver.

The town is equal sizes of men and women, 0-17 year olds, 18-34 year olds and 35 and over.  Its population of about 4,000 people as at 2016.

There is little unemployment in the community and the future of the area is very exciting with more ore discoveries imminent.

More information on the town and Community events can be found on the Roxby Downs Council website: http://roxbydowns.sa.gov.au/page.aspx

Getting to the Races

WALKING

The Roxby Downs Racecourse is located just on the outskirt of town, only 1km from the Shopping Centre or a 15 minute walk.

There is a walking track from the pony club to the race course.

DRIVING 

Travelling thru Port Augusta from Adelaide, turn right onto Stuart Highway heading towards Cobber Pedy, Approximately 170km north of Port Augusta, turn right onto the Pimba Highway.

Follow the signs to Roxby Downs which is another 85km from Pimba.

FLIGHTS 

There are regular flights from Adelaide to Olympic Dam, operated by Alliance Airlines

 

http://www.allianceairlines.com.au/

ACCOMMODATIONS 

Roxby Downs have few accommodation options:

Sponsorship in 2024

We would like to thank the following Sponsors for their support this year in putting on another great Race Day

Blackwoods Platinum Sponsor Outback Roxby Races
Outback Cup Roxby Races
Alliance Airlines Platinum sponsor of the Roxby Downs Outback Cup
57 films
Festival Hire Gold Sponsor Roxby Downs Outback Races
Master Lock Gold sponsor
Roxby COuncil - Gold Sponsor for the Roxby Downs Race Club Outback Cup
Minetech Engineering
Nexans Olex
Kennards Hire - Gold Sponsor for the Roxby Downs Race Club Outback Cup
Workwear group
Roxby earth Moving Gold Sponsor Roxby Downs Outback Races
Veolia - Gold Sponsor for the Roxby Downs Race Club Outback Cup
Kinetic - Silver sponsor

Committee Members 2024

Club President

Dwayne Gum

Club Vice President

Trevor Brougham

Club Secretary

Jennifer Parker

Club Treasurer

Jennifer Parker

Committee Members

Luke Trenowden
Brenton Smith (life member)
Kelly Brougham
Cornelius Castle
Richard Smith
John McCafferty
Caro Turnbull
Lee Iles
Marty Noble
Justin Ali
Kimi Bradley
Tom Hannigan (life member)

Patrons

Phil McEvoy & David McNamara

No 1 Ticket holder – John Letts

For ticketing and membership enquiries, please contact the club Treasurer, Jennifer Parker:

Email:

treasurer@roxbydownsraceclub.com