Adelaide's Summer of Speed Carnival Launched
- Monday, 13 January 2003 00:00
The South Australian Jockey Club is excited to announce the third Summer of Speed Racing Festival, which will be sponsored once again by the Australia-wide racing supporters, Jayco.
The Jayco Summer of Speed starts this weekend, January 18 and goes through to March 8 incorporating some of the States most prestigious races including the Group 2 Swettenham Stud Stakes, The Group 2 Alcohol-Go-Easy Breeders Stakes and the $400,000 Magic Millions Adelaide 2-year-old Classic.
One week of the Carnival is a real standout. Saturday February 15 - February 21 looks set to provide the best racing can offer.
The week kicks off with the Group 2 Swettenham Stud Stakes, a race won by the likes of Suzy Grey, Umaline, Dantelah and Apple Danish in the past. The SAJC have high hopes that the well-regarded Swettenham Stud Stakes will be considered for Group 1 status sometime in the near future.
Sharing the bill at Morphettville will be the Group 3 Tokyo City Cup. The day will blend the top notch racing with off-course family entertainment, making it a perfect day at the track.
Then on Wednesday February 19, its SAs joint richest race, the $400,000 Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic. This will be the third running of this not to missed event, that is restricted to graduates of Magic Millions sales. Its a glamorous occasion with fashion high on the days agenda. Also, together with SA Great, the SAJC are looking forward to welcoming famed businessman and Magic Millions Director Gerry Harvey, as a guest speaker at the official lunch.
The Summer of Speed comes to an end on Saturday March 8 at Morphettville with the running of the Listed Malaysia Airlines Stakes.
Theres no better place to be this Summer than at the track so come and enjoy the Festival.
Event: The Jayco Summer of Speed
Date: January 18 March 8
Admission:
Feature Days: $11.00, $5.50 (conc), U18 Free
Non-Feature Days: $6.60, $3.30 (conc), U18 Free
Further Details: 08 8295 0142
Media Release - SAJC
