Cairns Amateurs Racing C arnival 2010
A sensational turnout for the 52nd Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival!
Fashion led the way when the carnival commenced on Thursday September 2nd with a fashion High Tea for the ladies at Cannon Park. Punctuated by the attendance of the delightful Prue Eales, owner of 2009 Melbourne Cup winner, Shocking, and her family, it was a fabulous display of fun and colour both on the catwalk and amongst the crowds. Set in the garden under an enormous marquee the catwalk was flanked by tables adorned with pillars of delicious cakes and slices. Guests received complimentary glasses of bubbly upon arrival and were treated to fashion parades straight from the Mercedes Fashion Week in Brisbane accompanied by some
Couple and Liz Greatorex was the Under 25
Alexandra Gowdie claimed the
category winner of Saturday’s Fashion on the
Open Millinery Award and Grace
Field awards.
threatened to put a dampener on
a sensational day, the Fashions
the event, the rain held off until the
on the Field contest was strong
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Nathan and Andrea Gerhardt were named Best
Open Ladies Racewear, while
morning showers on Saturday
Ladies Day at Cannon Park was
in the Fashions on the Field: the inaugural
track while Debbie Ball won the Open Racewear,
sister of Jaydee Paino who won
While cloudy skies and some early
created by Neil Grigg of Sydney.
New initiatives proved popular, especially
Day claimed the Cairns Amateurs Cup on the
was won by Sarah Bremner, the
Lee the Emerging Milliner Award.
amazing hats and fascinators
and the track in form for some great racing.
E m e r g i n g D e s i g n e r s Aw a r d
horses passed the finishing post on the last race of the carnival. Mackay based trainer Darryl Hansen’s Beautiful
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With a crowd of approximately 15,000 attending over the two race days, Cannon Park again rose to the occasion providing a picturesque backdrop for one of Australia’s best regional horse racing carnivals. Put it in the calendar for next year, why not make a holiday of it and enjoy all that the infamous tourist region has to offer.