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Derby Day - Bucks Trip
Topic Started: Aug 8 2009, 07:40 AM (147 Views)
Hodgo	Aug 8 2009, 07:40 AM Post #1
Professional Punter Posts: 31,183 Group: Global Moderator Member #82 Joined: 14 November 2005	I'm the Best man for a Wedding next year and have organised the Bucks trip to head to Melbourne for Derby Day weekend. So pumped up for it. Never been to Melbourne for Spring Carnival so cannot wait. Have to make sure we don't spend too much cash at the Casino on the Friday night. Anyone here been ? Someone mentioned that you have to pre-purchase tickets to get in nowadays ? Should be massive :) :drink: :cheers: :drink: :cheers: :yeah:



Macka	Aug 8 2009, 01:26 PM Post #2
The Mack truck full of Loooove Posts: 17,384 Group: Full Member Member #282 Joined: 25 June 2006	Went there in 1999 and caught the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate among others. Not sure. Someone gave me tickets for some ( Accessed different areas ) and I just turned up for the Cox Plate. The Cox Plate had heaps of full boxes so maybe go to the VRC website if you want one.



Meljas	Aug 8 2009, 11:11 PM Post #3
Ernie Dingo Hit My Baby Posts: 23,300 Group: Global Moderator Member #1,098 Joined: 21 July 2007	Been twice (to Cup), pre purchased tickets in the Carbine Marquee which is next to the river. You get your own tote and bookmaker facilities, transfers to and from the event, lunch etc, and seats in the Lawn stand on the track so you can choose when you want to actually go and watch a race. http://www.flemington.com.au/flemington-venues/venues-carbine.asp Edited by Meljas, Aug 8 2009, 11:12 PM.



Hodgo	Aug 9 2009, 02:46 AM Post #4
Professional Punter Posts: 31,183 Group: Global Moderator Member #82 Joined: 14 November 2005	How much did that cost you mate ? Might be a good idea.



Meljas	Aug 9 2009, 02:48 AM Post #5
Ernie Dingo Hit My Baby Posts: 23,300 Group: Global Moderator Member #1,098 Joined: 21 July 2007	I think it was around $275/head but in that link they are quoting $395/head, for Derby day $320. When you consider the cost of entry and the fact you have a grandstand seat it really isnt that bad imo. Mind you we only used the grandstand seat for the Cup itself and spent the rest of the time at the Carbine (which is a walk to the track), and trackside.



Hodgo	Aug 9 2009, 07:34 AM Post #6
Professional Punter Posts: 31,183 Group: Global Moderator Member #82 Joined: 14 November 2005	How much is entry ? Not sure if all the boys would be up for that. I would easily as its hard to get a bet on from what I've heard.



Meljas	Aug 9 2009, 07:36 AM Post #7
Ernie Dingo Hit My Baby Posts: 23,300 Group: Global Moderator Member #1,098 Joined: 21 July 2007	Hodgo Aug 9 2009, 07:34 AM How much is entry ? Not sure if all the boys would be up for that. I would easily as its hard to get a bet on from what I've heard. Im not sure mate, but if we were going to go all that way to celebrate an Aussie tradtion I wanted to do it in style. The ease of betting was a great attraction as was seeing the big race from the best grandstand on the finish line.



Hodgo	Aug 9 2009, 07:40 AM Post #8
Professional Punter Posts: 31,183 Group: Global Moderator Member #82 Joined: 14 November 2005	Yeah I might put it to the boys but knowing a few of them I doubt it. Can't hurt to try though. Few people I've spoken to said its VERY hard to get a bet on and that you are better off putting your bets on before the day. I'm going to Derby Day as well. I guess if admission was around $100 then it would seem a pretty good idea especially with everything that comes with it.



Meljas	Aug 9 2009, 07:52 AM Post #9
Ernie Dingo Hit My Baby Posts: 23,300 Group: Global Moderator Member #1,098 Joined: 21 July 2007	And the bus trip to and from Flemington, doubt entry is that much mate.



Hodgo	Aug 9 2009, 08:08 AM Post #10
Professional Punter Posts: 31,183 Group: Global Moderator Member #82 Joined: 14 November 2005	Entry is $70.



Hodgo	Aug 9 2009, 08:10 AM Post #11
Professional Punter Posts: 31,183 Group: Global Moderator Member #82 Joined: 14 November 2005	Carbine Club looks good but not sure if it would be suitable for a bucks weekend...



Macka	Aug 10 2009, 03:40 AM Post #12
The Mack truck full of Loooove Posts: 17,384 Group: Full Member Member #282 Joined: 25 June 2006	Meljas Aug 9 2009, 07:52 AM And the bus trip to and from Flemington, doubt entry is that much mate. Get to Flemmo and MV by tram. Cox plate was crowed but still OK.



Hodgo	Oct 28 2009, 01:34 AM Post #13
Professional Punter Posts: 31,183 Group: Global Moderator Member #82 Joined: 14 November 2005	Well we aren't too far away and I haven't been this excited about a weekend for a long time. Finally getting to the Spring Carnival in Melbourne. I've got a fair bit of cash but I've also put some dollars into the Phone TAB account in case I can't get on in time. I looked into getting a limo for after the races to take us to the Casino and the kcufers were booked out. There was going to be a horse running in the Mackinnon called "Big Col" (who is my mates nickname) but its actually running today in the Bendigo Cup. Would have been a great omen bet but Ive backed it E/W today ($5.50 in paper).



Phat	Oct 29 2009, 03:41 AM Post #14
Reporters I like: Joel Duffman, the Newsly Times Posts: 23,147 Group: Full Member Member #1,039 Joined: 5 June 2007	Just found out that the bucks I'm going on will take in Mooney Valley on November 28. The invite email I got just says - rather ominously - "we will be in general admission rather than any VIP area, purely because of what Duncan is going to have to wear." Edited by Phat, Oct 29 2009, 03:42 AM.



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