Sofitel’s Girls Day Out Signals the Start of the Spring Racing Carnival
From the Flemington website:
It’s time to reacquaint yourself with hats, heels and horses at Sofitel Girls’ Day Out. Step out in style in your finest spring fashion whilst enjoying a great day of racing. Gather your friends and experience Flemington’s world class dining facilities and, for the fashion lovers, a visit to Paris Lane is a must!
- Date: Saturday 13 September 2014
- Gates open: 11am
- First Race: 12.30pm
- Last Race: 5.15pm
- Where: Flemington Racecourse
Gates open 90 minutes before the first race.
‘Paris Lane’ featuring the Flemington Retail Village
Paris Lane is a free retail and entertainment precinct featuring the Flemington Retail Village, live music and gourmet food and wine. The enclosed venue located above the horse stalls, boasts amazing views of the racetrack and Melbourne skyline. Paris Lane is the perfect venue for you and your friends to enjoy the fun, fashion and fillies that Flemington is renowned for.
For the fourth consecutive year, the general public can enjoy:
- the Flemington Retail Village, displaying millinery and accessories available to purchase on the day
- live music
- pop-up nail bar
- gourmet food and wine
- Lavazza Coffee Lounge.
Retailers will have a selection of millinery, fashion and accessories available to purchase on the day.
Hats and High Tea – presented by Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
Celebrate the start of spring in style and treat yourself to a delicious buffet of sweet and savoury delights at Flemington’s Hats & High Tea on Sofitel Girls’ Day Out. Located in the Panorama Restaurant in the Hill Stand, this package includes:
- racecourse admission
- entry into Hats & High Tea presented by Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
- racebook
- savory buffet prepared by Peter Rowland Catering at Flemington
- high tea sweet delights created and prepared by Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
- cash bar for beverages
- variety of tea blends and coffee
- interactive millinery display
- prizes and giveaways
- parking in the VIP Car Park
- covered seat in the Hill Stand to view the races
- tote facilities and televisions within the room.
The standard dress requirement is racewear for ladies and jacket and tie for gentlemen.