By JODIE SYMONDS
THEY’RE off. Don’t pack away your spring racing outfits just yet, as these races will stop the Yarra Valley.
Get your friends and family together, get dressed up and head down to your local racecourse.
Country racing offers a quite different atmosphere to city racing.
You hear the wind whistling through the trees, the fresh air around you and the excitement of picking your favourite country horse hoping that you’ve picked the winner.
But for racing, it’s almost all about the fashion as much as it is about the horses.
This season’s fashion is all about making a statement by wearing exotic prints and bold colours.
If not bold enough to wear bold wear, then a simple pastel will look spectacular on the field.
This year, forget the city. Yarra Valley Racing at Yarra Glen Racecourse has got you covered for your summer fix of horse racing.
This summer there are multiple events to attend like their Christmas Race Day on 18 December, Chill out Race Day on 28 December or Kids Day out on 12 January.
The Christmas Race Day will include:
* Live music;
* Dining and hospitality packages;
* Yarra Valley food;
* Yarra Valley wine; and
* Santa.
Chill out Day includes:
* TAB operators
* Dining and hospitality packages;
* Yarra Valley wines; and
* Free children’s entertainment and supervised activities.
Also don’t forget to catch the upcoming events at Healesville racecourse include the Healesville Cup on 9 January.
This event will be the perfect setting for the whole family to enjoy with a wide range of space to lay out your picnic rug and enjoy some delicious food.
The free activities include an animal farm, a jumping castle, pony rides and running races.
Tickets start from $15 for adults, $10 for pensioners and under 18-year-olds are free.
Don’t miss out on seeing the Healesville Greyhound Racing at the Healesville Cup to watch the best on the track.
For more information on Yarra Valley racing visit, http://www.yarravalleyracing.com.au/. For more information on Healesville race club, visit http://www.healesvilleraces.com.au/. For more information on Healesville Greyhound Racing, visit http://healesville.grv.org.au/.
