Race into Spring!

Gather a group of friends and join us for a magnificent day of racing and fashion which raises funds to support research at the Queensland Brain Institute into Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a devastating disease, which has no known cure. 
 
Every ticket purchased supports the Ross Maclean Fellowship, which was established in 2004 by the late Ross Maclean and his family to raise funds to fight MND.

Date: 24 August 2024
Time: 12pm - 5pm
Location: Gold Coast Turf Club, Racecourse Dr, Bundall QLD 4217
Tickets: $240 for an individual ticket and $2400 for a table of 10, or $3900 + GST for Race Name Sponsorship (includes table of 10) 
 
The day includes a gourmet seafood buffet and 5 hour drinks package, along with auctions, raffle prizes and horse racing action.
 

Purchase tickets

Race Name Sponsorship

Become a Race Name Sponsor and receive:

  • Table for 10 guests
  • One full page coloured advertisement in the race book
  • Sponsor's Race Name displayed on the digital board prior to the commencement of the race
  • Sponsor's Race Name to be acknowledged by the race caller with a 20 second sponsor advertisment prior to the commencement of the race
  • Sponsor's Race Name and colour logo included on the front page of the race book
  • Listed as a Race Day Sponsor on the GCTC website
  • Opportunity to include content in the GCTC EDM (10000+ subscribers)
  • Sponsor name will receive national coverage on SKY news across over 5000 outlets throughout Australia, Foxtel subscribers and 3G devices (2 million viewers weekly)

Investment $3900 + GST

Become a Race Name Sponsor

Stay on the Gold Coast

Make a weekend of it and stay on the Gold Coast!
 
The Island Gold Coast have offered at 15% discount on accommodation bookings.
https://www.theislandgoldcoast.com.au/
Discount Code: RACEDAY24
Rate Codes : Island Life - Room Only & Island Life - Room with Breakfast
Date Reservations Made From : 02/04/2024 - 24/08/2024
For Reservations Staying Between : 22/08/2024 - 26/08/2024
 
The Hilton Surfers Paradise have offered a discount on accommodation bookings.
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/oolhihi-hilton-surfers-paradise-hotel-and-residences/
Booking instructions: 
1.    Click on link 
2.    Insert preferred check in/check out dates and number of guests 
3.    Open the Special Rates tab, and in the Group Code box insert the following codes: GSMRF1 (room only rate) or GSMRF2 (buffet breakfast included rate)
Click book, discounted rooms will show as available.

Dress to Impress

There are lots of great prizes on offer in the Ross Maclean Fellowship Cup Fashion on the Fields Competition. Don't forget to wear your best floral race-day attire to be in the running for the Best Dressed prizes.

The Gold Coast Turf Club has specific dress regulations for the members, function and public areas, so please click here for details.

Event Sponsors

We are pleased to announce the Index Group as the key sponsor for the 2021 Ross Maclean Race Day. 

    

We are currently looking for event and prize sponsors if you or your organisation are interested please contact Chrissie at qbievents@uq.edu.au.

 

Beneficiaries

All funds raised support the Ross Maclean MND Fellowship at the Queensland Brain Institute, established in 2004 by the late Ross Maclean and his family to raise funds to fight motor neurone disease.        

Ross Maclean's family 

Access

Parking is available at the Gold Coast Turf Club. For further details please click here.
 

Enquiries

Chrissie Peppin
Email: qbievents@uq.edu.au

About Ross Maclean MND Fellowship Race Day

This fantastic event is sponsored by the Index Group to help raise awareness and funds for MND research at the Queensland Brain Institute. All funds raised support the Ross Maclean Fellowship, which was established in 2004 by the late Ross Maclean and his family to raise funds to fight this devastating disease.

Individual ticket $240
Table of 10 $2400
Race Name Sponsorship $3900 + GST

Venue

Gold Coast Turf Club
Racecourse Dr, Bundall QLD 4217