Never mind the form guide, what’s on the menu? Fact is, it’s not just the horses that draw racegoers during spring racing. It’s the hospo, too; that heady mix of good food, drink and entertaining that seems to get better, and more lavish, every year.

Gone are the days when you headed trackside expecting nothing more than fancy sandwiches. Now, the experience at Melbourne and Sydney’s posher racetrack precincts is more akin to dining at a glam pop-up restaurant.