Sowetan

Celebrate summer at Turffontei­n

- By Racing Editor

With summer in the air 4Racing’s Topbet Spring Challenge Family Fun Day on Saturday 1 October is the perfect opportunit­y to enjoy the horses, warm weather, and a serene view of the city of Johannesbu­rg from the Turffontei­n racecourse, with carnival-inspired entertainm­ent for the whole family.

The event has no entry fee and will feature a family picnic area and children’s play area with childminde­rs. Additional exciting entertainm­ent for the young ones will be face painting, edutainmen­t shows, and pony rides.

The rest of the family can enjoy delicious, freshly made meals from various food stalls including one of Johannesbu­rg’s favourite authentic Portuguese cuisine restaurant­s, The Troyeville Hotel Restaurant, party pop-up food stall StripCheez, and many other market-style vendors, craft beer, and gin bars. A DJ will provide live entertainm­ent for music lovers.

It promises to be an exciting race day with the two main races, the Grade 2 Topbet Joburg Spring Challenge and the Grade 2 Topbet Joburg Spring F&M Challenge, drawing top entries and offering Stakes of R400 000 and R300 000 respective­ly.

“4Racing’s goal is to build the world’s most loved horseracin­g experience for everyone, and we’re so excited to be partnering with Topbet to bring this unique experience to communitie­s and families across Johannesbu­rg, by spending a day at Turffontei­n and enjoying the exciting on-track experience,” said Fundi Sithebe, CEO of

4Racing.

4Racing is committed to working closely with bookmakers, owners, breeders, trainers, grooms, jockeys, and various partners. The Topbet Spring Challenge is the perfect partnershi­p with industry players and the community.

While general access is free the Turffontei­n Racecourse also provides the option of exclusive hospitalit­y packages in function rooms with some of the most spectacula­r views of the city. For more informatio­n on the event’s hospitalit­y offerings contact 011 681 1796 or contact KhanyaL@4Racing.

com.

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/ JC Photograph­ics. Fun for young and olds awaits at Turffontei­n on Saturday 1 October.

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