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Sealink Kangaroo Island Racing Carnival: Day 2- Cup Day

Feature race day

Kangaroo Island, Cygnet River

Saturday, 18th February, 2023
11:00am - 5:00pm

The Sealink Kangaroo Island Racing Carnival - Day Two - Cup Day

Join a crowd of over 3000 people at our Cygnet River track on Kangaroo Island and celebrate all that is great about country racing as the Kangaroo Island Racing Club turns 140 years old (1883-2023) as the best horses from far and wide race for the $25,000 Dudley Wines Kangaroo Island Cup.

Tickets: $20.00 (+$1 booking fee)

Tickets can be pre-purchased  via our booking agent Sealink.

  • KIRC Members receive free Priority entry
  • Under 16 - Free
  • Tickets at the gate: $26.00 (book online  and save)

Pop up bars

We will be offering a range of pop up bars for you to enjoy with friends and family trackside. These include the ever popular Kangaroo Island Spirits Cocktail Bar, a Pirate Life beer bar as well as a Dudley Wines sparkling bar. 

Fashions on the Field 

The Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival always attracts a stylish crowd and this year we'd love to see attendees embrace our club's heritage of 140-years in their clothing and fashion choices. More details on prizing and categories will be available closer to the date. 

Getting to the races from Kingscote

The service will run every 30 minutes from the Commercial Street 'Bus Loading Zone', opposite Aurora Ozone Hotel in Kingscote out to the racecourse.

Transfers are free of charge each way and commence from 11.30 am on Thursday and 10.30am on Saturday.

Please call - KI Transfers 0427887575 for more information.

'Kangaroo Island Spirits Long Lunch' **SOLD OUT**

Entery into Saturday's 'Kangaroo Island Spirits Long Lunch' Marquee from midday includes a complementary beverage on arrival, followed by a sit down three-course lunch. 

Your ticket also includes: express entrance into the Racecourse, private betting facilities at within the Long Lunch marquee, Private bar facilities and a racebook on the day.