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Scav 05-20-2012 04:48 PM

Australia tracks that race in January
 
Anyone have any insite on what tracks are running in the early part of January in Australia? One that would be worthwhile to go to if I am there from January 6th through January 21th?

Any big days within that time frame?

scanman 05-20-2012 06:43 PM

What state/city(s) will you be visiting?

Scav 05-20-2012 07:29 PM

Probably gonna focus on Melbourne and Sydney, I want to go to Brisbane to go to a koala sanctury but not sure if we can crunch it all in.

From what I read online, their train system is very good over there.

magic_idol 05-21-2012 02:40 AM

They race every day of the week..... scav but you miss the main Carni which finishes around Nov 14....But they Have Metro Races every Saturday & Wednesday as well as alot of Country cups around that time which has fantastic Atmosphere...If you make it to Brissy let me know & we can have a few beers ..koala looking isn't that exciting as they dont do much !!!:D

Scav 05-21-2012 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by magic_idol (Post 862744)
They race every day of the week..... scav but you miss the main Carni which finishes around Nov 14....But they Have Metro Races every Saturday & Wednesday as well as alot of Country cups around that time which has fantastic Atmosphere...If you make it to Brissy let me know & we can have a few beers ..koala looking isn't that exciting as they dont do much !!!:D

Can you give me a specific track that is running during those first two weeks that I should check out?

I have been 'given' one day to go to the races, :), want to utilize it on the best one possible! :D

Bigsmc 05-21-2012 01:41 PM

Google.

This link shows feature races from January 2012. You can at least see what tracks are running in January. I doubt the tracks running January 2013 will be a ton different. I'm sure there are a ton of smaller tracks running during the week, but my 30 seconds looking didn't turn up a list.

http://www.horsedirectory.com.au/eve...acedates3.html

MaTH716 05-21-2012 02:44 PM

I can see the postcards now........................................


magic_idol 05-21-2012 03:25 PM

http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/calendar.aspx


http://www.racingnsw.com.au/default....lter=Programme



Depends what track you like...Flemington (melbourne cup )
Mooney Valley ( Cox Plate ) Caulfield (Caulfield Cup )
Sydney Randwick

Scav 05-21-2012 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc (Post 862827)
Google.

This link shows feature races from January 2012. You can at least see what tracks are running in January. I doubt the tracks running January 2013 will be a ton different. I'm sure there are a ton of smaller tracks running during the week, but my 30 seconds looking didn't turn up a list.

http://www.horsedirectory.com.au/eve...acedates3.html

Thanks, been a little hectic so I am delegating some things out

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Originally Posted by MaTH716 (Post 862853)
I can see the postcards now........................................


I'll try for this but I am guessing I will be under restraints most of the trip.

Quote:

Originally Posted by magic_idol (Post 862873)
http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/calendar.aspx


http://www.racingnsw.com.au/default....lter=Programme



Depends what track you like...Flemington (melbourne cup )
Mooney Valley ( Cox Plate ) Caulfield (Caulfield Cup )
Sydney Randwick

Thanks alot. If you had to choose between Caulfield and Flemington, which one would you think an American would like to experience?

I'm gonna try for both!

MaTH716 05-21-2012 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav (Post 862943)
I'll try for this but I am guessing I will be under restraints most of the trip.

What the hell kind of restraints are you going to be under? You are looking for God Damn racetracks to go to..........:zz:

Scav 05-21-2012 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716 (Post 862946)
What the hell kind of restraints are you going to be under? You are looking for God Damn racetracks to go to..........:zz:

If we get to go, I've been told that I only get one day of horse racing. I would want three, but I am hopefully going to win another day somehow.

I'm not really sure if its even reasonable considering the cost but we have always talked about going there so what the hell. We'll see if we can make it work.

FGFan 05-21-2012 11:26 PM

There's a Koala sanctuary outside of Melbourne on the way to Phillips Island the Fairy penguins. And there is a sanctuary/zoo place near Sydney with Koala's, Wombats, Kangaroos, Wallaby's and the like that we used to go to. Can't think of the name right now, might be something as simple as Koala Park. Ummm but why are you not going to Cairns/Great Barrier Reef?

magic_idol 05-22-2012 02:52 AM

http://http://i278.photobucket.com/a...l/DSCN2314.jpg

magic_idol 05-22-2012 02:58 AM

Lovley Local Ladies

MaTH716 05-22-2012 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by magic_idol (Post 862984)
Lovley Local Ladies

1,-,2

my miss storm cat 05-22-2012 11:47 AM

NIce pics, Magic man. :)

Coach Pants 05-30-2012 10:13 AM

Am jellus.

GPK 05-30-2012 11:53 AM

He's already under restraints. So sad...

magic_idol 05-30-2012 03:17 PM

Ya havta come up to brizzy Scav & don't forget ya Drinkin Boot's;)


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