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“From its beginnings as a place to catch sight of the horses as they were saddled up to its transformation into the place to see and be seen trackside, the Birdcage has witnessed it all.”

“Within a few years of European settlement in 1835 – following a shady transaction orchestrated by John Batman that nonetheless had the virtue of at least acknowledging First Nations custodianship of the land – we had cricket matches and horse racing.”

“Each July, it brings together the traditional sports of horse racing, Mongolian wrestling and archery, with its roots stretching back more than 800 years.”

“There are as many elevated race day dining options at the Australian Turf Club as there are racegoers, from an intimate table for two to a lively afternoon with friends.”

“Catch Maher if you can Champion horseman Ciaron Maher seems to be borrowing from the Pride Of Jenni playbook, and the spectacle of racing is all the better for it.”

“The Royal International Horse Show?”