Four Unmissable Highlights on Ingham Day
December 8, 2022
The Ingham Day, a charity raceday, is one of the must-attend Royal Randwick occasions featuring the inaugural running of the Group 2 $2 million The Ingham (formerly Villiers Stakes) which honours global icons of horse racing Mr Bob Ingham AO and Mr Jack Ingham AO.
Frontline healthcare and emergency workers will get free entry when they pre-register to attend the raceday at Royal Randwick as a small gesture of thanks from the ATC for their heroic efforts over recent years in NSW.
Here are 4 things you don’t want to miss when you’re at trackside. Gates open at 11:00am for members and 11:15am for the public with race 1 at 12:20pm.
- The Beach Club at Winx Stand
The Beach Club at Winx is the best place to enjoy the summer sun this Saturday. Soak up the relaxed, vibrant atmosphere with DJ’s playing all day, multiple rooftop bars, complimentary gelato and a special tailored menu which is sure to delight.
- Santa’s Grotto Photo Moment
Santa and his best companions will be arriving at Royal Randwick to get the Christmas season started. make sure you head over to say hello and grab a picture with Father Christmas before he heads back to the North Pole to get ready for the big day!
- The Ingham
Don’t miss the inaugural running of the Group 2 $2 million The Ingham (formerly Villiers Stakes). The first year it has been run under its new name which honours international horse racing icons Mr Bob Ingham AO and Mr Jack Ingham AO. The winner will receive a ballot exemption to the next years Doncaster Mile.
- Inglis Nursey
This raceday will also feature the $500,000 Inglis Nursery race. Bob and Jack were founding beneficiaries of the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research which the raceday will support. The Institute’s world-leading research in robotics, medical devices and health technologies is transforming the way we prevent, diagnose and treat disease, now and for generations to come.