Events and Social Calendar
The 2010 XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup Carnival will be held from 3 April to 2 May. With 6 exciting days of racing and an abundance of social activities, the
Red Centre is THE place to be at Carnival time.
SATURDAY 3 APRIL 2010:
Carnival Warm Up Raceday
SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2010:
IGA FOODLAND FOOD AND WINE DAY
- Alice Springs NT Guineas
- Food & Wine Marquee $5 (Tickets available on the day)
- Free Bus Service
The XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup Carnival Cup Carnival gets underway with a bang on April 10 - get amongst the action on IGA Foodland Food & Wine Day.
The Club is working with IGA to really grow this day and looks forward to presenting some great food and wine tastings on the day.
SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2010:
YOUNG GUNS DAY
- Young Guns Party Marquee for 18-35 year olds: (Entry by ticketholders only)
- Free Bus Service

The second day of the Cup Carnival is a day when the action on the track possibly plays a secondary role to the entertainment off it - it's Young Guns Day - one of the most anticipated social occasions of the year!
The crowd of mainly 18 - 35 yo's (although there are always a few older revellers who try to mix it with their younger counterparts!) will make the usual beeline to Pioneer Park to party the afternoon and early evening away in the Young Guns Marquee.
FRIDAY 23 APRIL 2010
XXXX GOLD ALICE SPRINGS CUP CARNIVAL GOLF DAY
- 3rd Annual Cup Carnival Golf Day
- 9 Holes of Golf
- On Course Beverages
- XXXX Gold Survival Kit
- Teams of 4
SATURDAY 24 APRIL 2010:
LADIES DAY
- Chief Minister’s Cup
- Marquee Ladies Luncheon
- Exclusive Ladies in the Pavilion function
- Games and activities for the kids in Kids Korner
- Free Bus Service
Ladies Day, the third day of the Cup Carnival and one of the real highlights of the whole racing year, this year promises to be bigger and better!
The day dedicated to the fairer sex is always well attended and the attire simply has to be seen to be believed. Alice Springs Ladies know how to dress and enjoy themselves and obviously with a crowd of well-dressed Ladies, come a significant number of men!
FRIDAY 30 APRIL 2010:
XXXX GOLD CUP LUNCHEON
- XXXX Gold Cup Luncheon
- Alice Springs Convention Centre
- Tables of 10 (Bookings Essential)
- For bookings contact the Alice Springs Convention Centre directly (08) 8950 0200
This luncheon will be one of the highlights of the Cup Weekend.This year, the barrier draw for the XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup will be an attraction at the luncheon, the yearling raffle will be drawn and there will be an auction of sporting memorabilia. The Club in association with the Alice Springs Convention Centre are currently working on the VIP special guests - Watch this space for more details soon.
RACING MINISTER'S RECEPTION (COCKTAIL PARTY)
- Racing Minister’s Cocktail Party
- Commences 6.00 pm (By Invitation Only)
WILLIAM INGLIS & SON RED CENTRE YEARLING SALE
- William Inglis & Son Red Centre Yearling Sale
- Commences 8.00 pm and all are Welcome!
SATURDAY 1 MAY 2010:
KIDS DAY OUT 
- Lasseters Hotel Casino Pioneer Sprint
- Games and activities for the kids in Kids Korner
- Activities for the children including jumping castle, face painting & pony rides
- Appearance by Yamba the Honeyant courtesy of Imparja Television
- Children's Fashions on the Field Competition
- Free Bus Service
The Turf Club is currently working on some fantastic ideas and initiatives for the Kids Day out in 2010. With a bigger focus on the younger racegoers the Club is looking at even more entertainment, giveaways and plenty of fun. Stay tuned for details in the future as they are confirmed.
The fourth day of the Carnival, like all the others, is one not to be missed, especially as far as the kids are concerned!
SATURDAY 1 MAY 2010:
ALICE SPRINGS CUP BALL
- Alice Springs Premier Ball! - The Alice Springs Cup Ball
- Individual seats or tables of 10 available.
- Bookings for this must-attend event can be made through the Alice Springs Convention Centre on (08) 8950 0200.
Planning is already underway for the 2010 Cup Ball. On what must be THE Ball of the year for Alice this one will be no exception. After the excitement of the Singing Waiter, one of the best Fireworks displays seen in the Alice, and a superb location, the team is working hard to come up with new and exciting ideas for next years ball.
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The 2009 Cup Ball at the Quarry - Simply Spectacular!
SUNDAY 2 MAY 2010:
ALICE SPRINGS CUP CALCUTTA
- Alice Springs Cup Calcutta & Entertainment
Think you know the winner of the Cup? Then don’t miss the Cup Calcutta on Sunday arvo. This is always a good time to catch up with friends, have a beer or two and put your money where your mouth is as far as the Cup is concerned. Tickets will be on sale a few weeks before the Calcutta, and you have to be in to win!
MONDAY 3 MAY 2010:
XXXX GOLD ALICE SPRINGS CUP DAY
- XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup
- Red Centre Classic
- Queen of the Desert Stakes
- Cup Day Luncheon
- Games and activities for the kids in Kids Korner
- Fashions on the Field Competition
- Free Bus Service
The 2010 XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup Carnival culminates on the first Monday in May (May 3) with the running of the race all Territorians – and several interstaters – want to win the XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup.
The culmination of month's of planning and many hours of work - for all facets of the racing industry - takes place at approximately 5.10pm on Monday, May 3, 2010, when the XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup is run.
It is the race that all Territorians want to win, and judged on the participation in recent years of a good number of interstate visitors, it is an event that is becoming more keenly sought by out-of-towners too!
Cup Day is THE day in the Red Centre as far as racing and entertainment is concerned. The eight races on the day climax with the running of the 2000m feature, and a crowd of well in excess of 2,000 will be on hand to cheer their fancies home.
It is the day of days in the Red Centre, if you are into racing or not. So make Pioneer Park your venue of choice on Monday, May 3.
2009 XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup winning Jockey Paul Denton (in the middle) - who was aboard He's Here trained by Kerry Petrick