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Interislander Summer Festival Roxburgh Trots
Location: Roxburgh Racecourse
Region: Roxburgh
Dates: Mon, 4 January 2016
Spend a fun day with the family before everyone headed back to work at Interislander Summer Festival Roxburgh Trots. Experience Kiwi country racing at its best complete with live music, Fashion In The Field, free kids entertainment and thrilling racing action. Pack your picnics - or indulged in some local fare - sit back, relax and study the raceform. Bliss.
What to expect on raceday:
A relaxed atmosphere and fun for all the family
Interislander Summer Festival racedays are renowned for being the perfect place to relax. Swap your high heels and suits for shorts and jandals, gather the kids and come along.
Everything’s organised
From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, everything is organised for you. All you need to do is pack your picnic essentials and turn up! If you want to opt for an ice cream or hot chips, there’ll be food stalls spotted around the course. Some of our racedays are very popular, so if you want to secure a spot or splash out on some catering – book today!
Free Kids Entertainment
More FM Kids Go Racing is a fun way for children under 12 years old to learn about horses and racing. There are heaps of activities to keep them entertained all day and it’s free!
More FM Kids Go Racing On-course Activities:
- Colouring-in competitions
- Face painting
- Sack races
- Tug of war
- Hobby horse races*
- Fashion competitions*
- A visit from Hopples or Stirrup, our happy horse mascots
- Goodie bags they can take home
- Pin the tail on the horse
- Music
- Pony rides*
- Bouncy castles*
*selected racecourses only
Location
Roxburgh Racecourse
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