Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Races

  • 11 December 2025
  • Ellerslie Racecourse
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Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Races

Trackside Village

Private mini marquees perched above the action on the Champagne Lawn

Ellerslie Racecourse

Trackside Village

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A relaxed hospitality option made for summer evening celebrations.

Perched above the track on the Champagne Lawn, these mini marquees offer a laid-back but well-catered way to take in all the action of the Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Races – one of Auckland’s biggest end-of-year parties.

Perfect for SMEs, social groups or work crews, each marquee caters for ten and comes with a drinks package and a series of delicious food drops served throughout the evening.

Enjoy the views, soak up the atmosphere, and mingle with neighbouring marquees – all while the horses thunder down the home straight below.

It’s your own patch of raceday real estate, with everything taken care of.

 

Trackside Village

Package inclusions:

  • Your own 3x3m marquee with a table and 10 chairs – the perfect base for your day

  • Two bottles of Daniel Le Brun on arrival to get the celebration started

  • Five rounds of food delivered to your marquee, including:

    • Breads & dips

    • Canapés

    • Walk & fork-style main

    • Dessert selection

    • Cheeseboard to finish

  • Beverage package including still and sparkling wines, local and imported beers, RTDs and non-alcoholic drinks

    • Plus the option to purchase Champagne at a discounted rate

  • Racebooks (x5 per mini marquee)

  • Access to betting facilities within the precinct

  • Racecourse and Trackside Village admission for up to 10 guests

  • Access to The Birdcage Bash afterparty – no need for a taxi, you’re just steps away from it

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