Fashion and fun for all at Fairview Racecourse

IT IS fast becoming one of the key dates on the calendar in Port Elizabeth and on Saturday there are several reasons to head to Fairview Racecourse to take in all the action of the World Sports Betting EC Derby.

The horseracing takes centre stage on the day in a battle that always seems to encourage a duel between local trainers and the raiders from Cape Town.

There is a fashion element to the day as well, with fashion, textile design and graphic design students from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University showcasing their stuff in a competition, where the prizes will help further their studies.

For the party animals, the Mixlab Triple B Festival area will play host to a lineup of local DJs and will also boast craft beer, gourmet food and bubbly bars.

Entrance to this area is R50 if tickets are bought in advance and R80 on the day. VIP tickets are R100 and there are also options to reserve tables.

Presale tickets are available at Something Good and Bridge Street Brewery.

For those wanting to race inside the building, the HB Christian Room will host racegoers for a delectable lunch at R350 per person and this will include entertainment after the day’s racing as well as cheese and wine.

Call (041) 372-1859 for further enquiries and to make a booking.

There will also be children’s entertainment and Algoa FM will also be broadcasting live from Fairview on the day.

There will be a host of giveaways throughout the day.

All of these festivities will wrap up an exciting two days of horseracing, with tomorrow’s action including the final leg of the World Sports Betting East Cape Poly Challenge where Sir Duke from the Tara Laing stable is in line to scoop a R50 000 bonus.

Tomorrow’s racing will also have a charitable angle to it with funds being raised for the Community Chest.