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Pin & winProceeds from $5 and $10 pins from Flemington, newsagents and www.melbournecup.com will help fund critical care at The Alfred hospital.

First prize in the draw, on Emirates Stakes Day, is a $40,990 Ritzenhoff VW New Beetle Cabriolet.

Disabled patronsToilets• Public: west end of Undercroft, east end of betting ring, Elms and Hill precincts.• Members: Members Stand (west and east end of first floor and ground-floor ladies restroom), The Grandstand (Levels 1-5), The Nursery, Rails, Birdcage and The Domain.

Parking• Centre car park ($10). Enter at Stables Drive, off Smithfield Rd.• Front row of VIP area of Leonard Cres car park (limited spaces).• VRC members with rank 3/4 car pass in members unreserved car park (limited spaces).

Viewing areas• Below the western end of the Lawn Stand, just past the winning post.• Limited spaces below the eastern end of the Lawn Stand.• The Grandstand: back row of glazed seating (members only).

TicketsYou must buy a ticket before you get to Flemington. If you have booked tickets to a marquee, grandstand, dining area or restaurant, your admission to the racecourse will be included in your package.

Box office AdultChild* Student/ Pension**

DerbyDAy $60 $10 $48/$28

CuPDAy $60 $10 $48/$28

OAkSDAy $55 $10 $44/$28

StAkeSDAy $40 Free $32/$20

StAkeSDAyFAmilyPASS (Two adults, two children) $65

* 15 and under. Must be accompanied by an adult.** Full-time students with a current secondary or tertiary student photo ID card. Pension discount for holders of valid pensioner concession card.

Bookings • Tickets available at Ticketmaster on 1300136122 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.au

Corporate marquee and restaurant dining packages are available. Patrons can book a private marquee, seat or a table of 10 for either one day or all four days of the carnival. • For information on marquee and dining packages call 1300727575 or visit www.melbournecup.com

TrainsDedicated trains will run to and from Flemington on all four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

The first race train will leave Flinders St at 7.15am on all four days, with the last departure from Flemington at 9pm. Peak frequency is four minutes.

Race trains leave Flinders St (platforms 8 and 9) and stop at Southern Cross (platform 14) and North Melbourne (platform 6) before Flemington.

Patrons will need a valid Metcard. • For further enquiries, call Metlink on 131638 or visitwww.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

Trams Catch the No. 57 tram from the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders streets. Trams stop at Flemington Drive, off Epsom Rd.

Buses Private buses should enter at Stables Drive (off Smithfield Rd at Gatehouse Drive intersection), where they will be directed to the bus parking area.

Taxis and hire cars Taxis and hire cars will not be permitted down Members Drive and Flemington Drive.

Taxis and hire cars can enter off Smithfield Rd at Stables Drive entrance or drop off in Leonard Cres via Langs Rd.

At the end of each day, controlled taxi ranks will be located outside the main public and member entrance near the Rose Arbour, in Leonard Cres and outside the Elms turnstiles on the riverbank.•For updated information visit www.melbournecup.com

Helicopters CBD to Flemington with VIP buggy transfer from helipad to main entrance: $385 per person return, $245 one way. • Call 97589265 or visit www.melbournecuphelicopters.com.au

Ferries Ferries operate from CBD to Flemington.• Contact City River Cruises on 96502214 or visit www.cityrivercruises.com.au• For private berthing information, call 94264666.

Cup Cruiser Departs Pier 35 and travels down the Maribyrnong river to Flemington. Licensed to carry 14; food and beverage packages available. • For more information call 93763888.

Car parking Limited parking ($10) is available in the centre car park. Patrons should enter off Smithfield Rd at Stables Drive entrance.DerbyDAyAnDCuPDAy: Centre car park and turnstiles open 7.30am.OAkSDAyAnDStAkeSDAy: Centre car park and turnstiles open 8am.

Heavy traffic conditions can be expected. Patrons should enter via Dynon Rd-Kensington Rd-Hobsons Rd.Warning: Delays on Ascot Vale Rd at the railway gates can be expected due to increased train frequency.

Member car parks Victoria Racing Club members parking in the unreserved car park must enter via Flemington Drive off Epsom Rd.

Reserved site holders in The Nursery, The Rails and The Domain should refer to their confirmation pack.

Telstra Dome park and ride Undercover parking is available at Telstra Dome. Patrons can walk to Southern Cross station (platform 14) for trains to Flemington.

Harbour Town park and ride Undercover parking is available at Harbour Town, Waterfront City (corner Waterfront Way and Pearl River Rd). • Catch No. 86 tram to Southern Cross station (platform 14) for train to Flemington.

How to get there

Horse senseAll you need to know to enjoy a fabulous day at Flemington

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Tickets and wristbandsWristbands are to be applied securely to the wrist and must be worn at all times.

Do not “try on” your wristband — the clip is permanent.

Record your wristband numbers. Lost wristbands will be replaced only if exact wristband number is supplied (fee applies).

ATM/EFTPOSMachines are located at the western and eastern ends of the betting ring, at Flemington Tabaret, the Ascot, Trackside, Home Straight and Winning Post enclosures, The Nursery, The Birdcage, The Elms Enclosure and level one of the Hill Stand West.

In member areas, machines are located at The Forum, The View and at the tote windows opposite the Champagne Bar.

Telephones Public telephones are located at the Flemington Tabaret and in the Raceday and Ticketing Office.

RacebooksRacebooks are available from roving sellers and information outlets at turnstiles and around the course. They can also be bought from Federation Square on race days and at the Melbourne Cup Parade on Monday, November 3.

Information staffGold team information staff dressed in bright yellow shirts and caps will be located at all turnstiles and throughout the course.

PoliceVictoria Police will be located in the main betting ring outside the Bernborough Bar.

Lost property/cloak roomAll lost property is to be handed in at the police van in the main betting ring.

Patrons are requested to collect cloaked items at the completion of each meeting. Lost items not collected will be held for 28 days.• If you need to contact lost property, call Melbourne West police on 92475747.

AlcoholAll liquor licence laws will be enforced across Flemington. Failure to comply with these laws will result in the removal of offending patrons.

Laws prohibit alcohol from being taken through the turnstiles at Flemington. Persons in a state of intoxication will be refused entry.

Dry zoneAn alcohol-free dry zone is located next to the mounting yard.

Proof of age wristbands Proof of age wristbands will be required for all people purchasing alcohol. Wristbanding marquees will be located at turnstile and bar entry points. Proof of age ID must be presented. Patrons must be 18 or older to purchase alcohol.

No smokingSmoking is prohibited in all indoor areas at Flemington, including marquees.

Lost dining marquee/ restaurant ticketsReplacement tickets may be issued at VRC’s discretion. The following charges apply:Ticketmaster/VRC enclosure ticketing — $25 a ticket; wristbands — $60 a ticket.• Visit www.melbournecup.com

Corporate marquee enclosuresEnclosures open one hour before the first race and close at 6pm (subject to change without notice).

Applies to Ascot, Trackside, Home Turn, Winning Post and Home Straight enclosures.

Reserved dining marqueesMarquees open 30 minutes before the first race and close one hour after the last race (subject to change without notice).

Applies to International Lounge, Makybe Diva, Vintage Crop, Archer, Carbine and Champions Cocktail marquees plus Panorama and Skyline restaurants and The Gallery, Saintly Place and Lawn Stand boxes.

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Competition opens on Tuesday, September 30 and closes on Friday, October 10, 2008.The winning envelope will be drawn at HWT Tower, 40 City Rd, Southbank, at 10am on Monday, October 13 and the winner will be notified by phone and mail. The winner’s name will be published in the Herald Sun public notices on Friday, October 17. Entrants must be aged 18 or over on September 30, 2008. See the Herald Sun public notices on Tuesday, September 30 for full terms and conditions.

For your CHanCe to win tHiS FabulouS prize, Send an envelope to:Melbourne Cup 2008 competition, PO Box 14725, Melbourne 8001

on tHe baCk oF tHe envelope, write tHe Following detailS: Name, address, daytime telephone number, email address

Entries close on Friday, October 10, 2008

t he Herald Sun and the Victoria Racing Club have joined forces to give one lucky reader and three friends the chance to win an amazing Melbourne Cup experience in 2008.

Up for grabs is a parcel of four tickets to the exclusive Champions Cocktail Marquee on the first Tuesday in November.

Tickets for the marquee, located in the Elms area at Flemington, are valued at $720 each.

The prize includes course entry with racebook, morning and afternoon teas, espresso cart, cocktails throughout the day, drinks waiter service, and bookmaker and totalisator facilities. The marquee is airconditioned and there is also a large courtyard and outdoor bar.

Patrons will have the option of watching races on screens in the marquee or moving to a reserved seat in the nearby Lawn Stand.

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