Free admission for all ages!

The Group One $402,000 Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes is one of the most coveted races during the Caulfield Summer Festival of Racing. With a history dating back 88 years, many champions of the turf including Maldivian, El Segundo, Elvstroem, Lonhro, Redoute’s Choice and Saintly have been successful in this weight-for-age showpiece. Last year, Typhoon Tracy claimed top prize for the second year running.

This year, the extraordinary Black Caviar looks to capture this title as part of her Melbourne farewell tour.

Caulfield Festival Family Day also marks the second leg of the Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Series where one colt (or gelding) and filly will be racing to keep themselves in the running for the $1 million bonus to be decided in the Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes.

Off the track, Family Day activities offer an abundance of free entertainment for the whole family!

Free Kids Activities

There will be free activities galore from 12 noon – 5pm for kids of all ages including:

• Pony Rides
• Ferris Wheel
• Final Furlong
• Cup & Saucer
• Animal Farm
• Face Painting
• Inflatable Slide
• Mini Golf
• Blue Lagoon
• Bungee Trampoline
• Dodgem cars
• Roving Clown Balloonist
• Clip Clop Clyde Appearance
• Camp Australia activities including Bead Making, Parachute Games, Giant Earthball and many more

All Clip Clop Club members in attendance will receive a free gift on the day.

Nintendo Wii on the big gaming screen provided by Melbourne Open Air Cinema.  Games will include Mario Kart and Wii Sports. Enter the competition, and at 3pm challenge fellow gamers to win some great prizes.

On top of all this, take part in the additional ball games and activities from the National Sports Museum, Netball Victoria, Basketball Victoria and the Richmond Football Club. Meet some of the players to get their autographs!

The CFA will be on the front lawn hosting children’s activities including a smoke house and fire trucks. 

On stage will be a cover band for you to sing along to during the day and make sure you join Alvin, Simon and Theodore for some interactive musical fun on stage in Alvin and the Chipmunks™ followed by a meet and greet.

Mad Hatter Best Hat Competition

Open to kids 4 - 12 years of age, dress up in your favourite hat, beanie, visor or your own creative hat design to compete to win some great prizes!

Registration is open from 12noon-1:15pm on the day and the competition will take place on the stage on the front lawn from 1:30pm. If you would prefer to not have to worry about the hassle of registering on the day, please CLICK HERE to pre-register online.

To view the terms and conditions of the Mad Hatter Best Hat Competition, please click here. 

Family Day Kid's lunch packs - $5.90

Includes nuggets, chips, and a choice of water, soft drink or orange juice.  Pick one up for only $5.90 from the Members' Concourse and Public Concourse Snack Bars.

Live Band

80’s R Us will be performing your favourite 80’s cover songs live on the front lawn, 2.45pm – 5pm.

Gate times

Gates open at 10:30am.

Race Times

Race 1 - BMW Melbourne Handicap - 12:50
Race 2 - Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) - 13:25
Race 3 - Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Prelude (F) - 14:00
Race 4 - Catanach's Jewellers Carlyon Cup - 14:35
Race 5 - Hyland Race Colours Autumn Stakes - 15:10
Race 6 - Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes - 15:50
Race 7 - Schweppes Rubiton Stakes - 16:30
Race 8 - Kevin Hayes Stakes - 17:10
Race 9 - Programmed Property Services Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes - 17:50

Dining Packages

Please note, all dining packages for Caulfield Festival Family Day are SOLD OUT.

Admission

FREE for all ages.

Dining and Hospitality

The following dining options are available on this raceday:

• The Age Promenade Tiered Dining Restaurant Two-Course Package | Three-Course Package
• Bernborough Restaurant View
• Winning Post Restaurant Gold Package | Silver Package
• Manikato Restaurant View | Including Beverage Package

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