Well known as the social event of the season, this year’s Picnic Races promises to be a wonderful day of racing, fashion and entertainment.

Tickets are $15 for adults (under 16 years are free). 

You can purchase pre-sale tickets from the Henry Parkes Centre, 141 on Main, the Cambridge and Railway Hotels. 

With catered marquees, live music entertainment from “One non Blond”, full bar and TAB facilities, catering by Parkes Quota Club and a great day of racing, including the Coradgery Cup, visitors will come from all around the state.

Gates will open at 11.30am with a great day of racing starting midday. 

The Parkes Jockey Club has put together a professionally run five-race programme featuring the Coradgery Cup.

There will be an interstate betting ring and a totalisator for the punters.

Racegoers can register for the Fashions on the Fields on the day at the Fashions Tent. 

Known as one of most prestigious in the Central West, the Parkes Picnic Races Fashions on the Field competition is a great reason to dress up and stand out from the crowd on the day.

A prize will be awarded to the Best Dressed Private and Commercial Tent. 

Tent holders choose their own design.

Once again this year outstanding local support has been given to the five race program and the Fashions on the Field competition by local businesses SCU, Parkes Services Club, Parkes McDonalds (the Coradgery Cup sponsor),  the Railway Hotel, J & M Truck and Equipment Sales, and 141 on Main.