Harness racing will be showcased at the 2015 Deagon Community Race Day on Sunday with three capacity fields in the sponsored pacing races at the historic racetrack.
This event celebrates horse racing’s past, present and future with, for the first time at Deagon, a dual-code meeting providing thoroughbred fans with a taste of grass track harness racing.
In excess of 8,000 people are expected to attend the annual race day at the picturesque Deagon racecourse.
Guests can soak up the atmosphere trackside and enjoy live music and activities in between races. There’s a full 10 race card with seven thoroughbred races and three harness races, which will be screened on SKY Racing with full TAB status. Harness racing kicks off the day’s racing at 11.43am.
Dual code grass track thoroughbred/harness race meetings have been successfully raced this year in the Brisbane region at Kilcoy and Beaudesert thoroughbred tracks and harness racing has established a unique grass track racing circuit. Just last week the Darling Downs Harness Racing Club conducted an eight TAB race-Warwick Cup harness race meeting on the thoroughbred track at Warwick’s Allman Park.
The harness racing features at Deagon will be the Fred Cassidy Memorial (1950m); Net Tyres Service & Sales Keith McKay Memorial (1950m) and the Maxtrek Tyres Pace (1950m). All races are from a mobile start with the first two races telecast on SKY1 and the third harness race on SKY2.
General admission to the Community Race Day is $15 per adult; $10 per pensioner with a Family Pass (2 x Adults and 3 x Children available for $40). Children 5 – 17 years is $10 admission with children under 5 years- no charge.
Marquee dining packages are also available but bookings are essential.
For all bookings and race day information visit the Brisbane Racing Club website. www.brc.com.au or contact the BRC – admin@brc.com.au | (07) 3268 2171
Getting to the Track
The fastest and easiest way to get to the races is by public transport. Visit www.translink.com.au for full transport information and timetables
Train – Catch the train by taking the Cleveland via Brisbane City to Shorncliffe line from Central Station. Deagon Station is five minutes away from the racecourse by foot.
Bus – Catch route 315 or 310 from Queen Street, City to Deagon Racecourse.
Taxi – Taxis are available from Deagon racecourse at the conclusion of the event.
Car Parking – –All car parking is free. Road closures will be in place on Racecourse Road from 8am. Parking is available on the cricket field via Kempster Street. No vehicles will be permitted to be left on the cricket fields overnight, cars will be towed
Gates open: 10:00am
First race: 11.43am (Trots), 1.10pm (Gallops)
Last race: 5.05pm.
Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com
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