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| Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival |
Thousands of people from Australia
and overseas will travel to Scone, in the Upper Hunter region of NSW in Australia, to
attend the Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival horse races. In
2012, the Scone Racing Carnival will be held over Friday 18 & Saturday
19 May. A huge amount of money will be awarded at the two day carnival, totalling
over $2m including trophies.
The Scone Cup was first held in
1947. The present race track was opened in 1994 and is a modern venue for such
an important race meeting.
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| Fashions on the Field |
2012 Fashions on the Field
The Fashions on the Field is one of the highlights of the
Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival and attracts hundreds of entrants over both
days. Ladies and men get dressed up in their finest clothes to look their best,
and prizes are awarded for the best fashions. Some of these look glamorous,
some hideous, but all make for a fun filled day at the races.
Day 1 - Emirates
Park Scone
Cup Race Day – Friday 18 May
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| Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival |
Race 1) Emirates Park Scone Cup Open Quality 1600m Prize
money - $180,000, Trophies - $2,300
Race 2) Yarraman
Park - Horsepower Open
Handicap 1300m $120,000, $1,200
Race 3) Inglis 2YO Challenge 1100m $100,000, $4,900
Race 4) Kia Ora Country Cup - Benchmark 65 1400m $60,000, $600
Race 5) Cressfield Class 2 1300m $50,000, $600
Race 6) Patinack Farm Class 1 1100m $50,000, $600
Race 7) Northern Meteor Maiden 1600m $50,000, $600
Race 8) Vinery Stud Maiden 1000m $ 50,000, $600
This makes the total prize money for day one to add up to $660,000
with $11,400 worth of trophies being awarded
Day 2 – Inglis
Guineas/Coolmore Dark Jewel Race Day - Saturday
19 May 2012
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| Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival |
Race 1) Prydes EasiFeed – Quality Open 1100m Prize money - $120,000,
Trophies - $1,200
Race 2) Inglis 3YO Guineas 1400m $500,000, $2,500
Race 3) Coolmore Dark Jewel Classic Open fillies/mares 1400m
$200,000, $2,100
Race 4) Darley 3YO fillies 1100m $140,000, $1,200
Race 5) Arrowfield 2YO fillies 1100m $140,000, $1,200
Race 6) Segenhoe Stud Benchmark 75 2200m $75,000, $600
Race 7) Dane Shadow Sprint Benchmark 75 1100m $75,000, $600
Race 8) Turangga Farm Maiden 1300m $75,000, $600
This makes the total prize money for Day 2 to add up to a
huge $1,325,000 with trophies valued at $10,000 being awarded
The total prize money for the two days is $1,985,000 with
trophies valued at $19,500.
Perhaps I should take up horse racing and try winning one of
those first prizes….
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| Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival |
Accommodation
Accommodation in Scone around the Upper Hunter Horse Festival and Scone Racing Carnival is generally booked well in advance. A home hosting service is available in Scone for those who would prefer to have the comforts of a home to stay in. People are encouraged to look at the surrounding towns for accommodation at Aberdeen (15 minute drive from Scone), Gundy (20 minute drive from Scone), Murrurundi (25 minute drive from Scone), Muswellbrook (25 minute drive from Scone), Singleton (60 minute drive from Scone) and Pokolbin (90 minute drive from Scone).
Accommodation in Scone around the Upper Hunter Horse Festival and Scone Racing Carnival is generally booked well in advance. A home hosting service is available in Scone for those who would prefer to have the comforts of a home to stay in. People are encouraged to look at the surrounding towns for accommodation at Aberdeen (15 minute drive from Scone), Gundy (20 minute drive from Scone), Murrurundi (25 minute drive from Scone), Muswellbrook (25 minute drive from Scone), Singleton (60 minute drive from Scone) and Pokolbin (90 minute drive from Scone).
Transport to the Upper Hunter
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| Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival |
Driving - From Sydney:-
The New England Highway runs right through the centre of the Upper Hunter.
Follow the F3 Freeway exiting at the New England Highway (between Newcastle
& Maitland) and head north into Singleton via Maitland or
- Follow tourist route 33 from the F3 towards Branxton then
travelling north along the New
England Highway or
- Follow the Putty
Road from Windsor
through Yengo National Park and connect to the Golden Highway or continue
travelling north along the New
England Highway through Singelton and
Muswellbrook.
From the West - The main link from the west and Central NSW is the Golden Highway. Follow the Golden Highway from
Dubbo into Merriwa. www.golden-highway.com.au
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| Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival |
From the North - Follow the New England Highway via Tamworth
into Murrurundi.
From the East Coast - Travel via Gloucester
and over the Barrington Tops for a scenic journey leading into Scone or
- Follow the Pacific
Highway until it meets with the New England Highway at Hexham.
Train services- Visit www.countrylink.info/ for trains out of
Sydney or Newcastle
to connect
you to Upper Hunter Country. You may also use the City Rail
train network, from Central Station and swapping trains at Hamilton
or Newcastle.
For more information visit City Rails website www.cityrail.info/
Air services - The nearest commercial regional
airport is Newcastle
Airport located
approximately 1 1/2 hours away from Upper Hunter Country. www.newcastleairport.com.au
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| Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival |
Bus Services that travel through this area are:
- Sidd Fogg's - between Newcastle and Dubbo
- Howards Bus and Charter - between Murrurundi and Scone
- Greyhound Australia
- between Sydney and Brisbane via Toowoomba
- Kean's Express - between Scone and Sydney
also between Scone and Port Macquarie
For more information contact the Scone Visitor Information and
Wine Centre Kelly Street,
Scone. Phone 02 6545 1526
Open 7 days 9amto 5pm
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