Saturday race day to welcome fans big and small

The AUFS Chief Minister’s Cup Day on Saturday will welcome kids in a family fun day complete with racing, fashions and kid’s entertainment.

Eloise Watson, 11 and Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival ambassador Hannah West are pictured with I am the Fox, trained by Garry Lefoe in the lead up to Darwin Cup 2021. Picture: Che Chorley

THE AUFS Chief Minister’s Cup Day will welcome kids in a family fun day complete with racing, fashions on the field and children’s entertainment.

Among the families to attend will be die hard fashions on the field fan Eloise Watson and her family.

The youngster, whose outfit has been made by Tatiana Hoffmann, will for the second year in row don a two-piece pastel number inspired by Ms Hoffmann’s winning outfit last year.

Eloise Watson, 11 and Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival ambassador Hannah West are pictured with I am the Fox, trained by Garry Lefoe in the lead up to Darwin Cup 2021. Picture: Che Chorley

“It’s really nice because you get to see horses run and people can also show off, who they are they in themselves, and dress up and have a really great day,” she said.

Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival ambassador Hannah West will also sport a pastel outfit from Boutique Hire and Gina Marie Millinery and Stomp shoes and accessories.

“I won’t give away too much about my outfit yet but very classic, very traditional racewear this weekend,” she said.

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Ms West’s horse Dizzy Miss Lizzy which she owns shares in with friends will run in race three on Saturday.

“We’re very excited to see how she goes it’s her first hit out for the Cup Carnival,” she said.

Gates for the races open at 10am with the first race at 2.20pm.

Tickets can be bought online at darwinturfclub.org.au/

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