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Ride high this spring racing carnival

October 27, 2011

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Whether you are planning to sink your heels into the turf at Flemington Racecourse, or throw a party with friends at home, celebrate in style this Spring Racing Carnival with White Pages® Online.

If you have your tickets to Flemington Racecourse organised to watch the races up close and personal, follow these top three tips for a fuss free race day:

• Embrace PT power! To avoid the grid-locked traffic at Flemington Racecourse and enjoy a safe tipple over Melbourne’s spring racing carnival, arrange your transportation in advance. Public transport is an easy way to get to Flemington, with trams and trains stopping right outside the venue. Pop ‘Metlink’ into White Pages® Online to access links to train, tram and (for punters living outside of Melbourne) V-line train services
• Hydrate! Water is your best friend during a long champagne-fuelled day. Match each glass of bubbly with a glass of water and your head will thank you later
• Develop a shoe strategy. Ladies, consider wearing either wedges or squeezing a pair of flats in your handbag. Hours spent in standing in stilettos will see you staggering home in tears. Simply pop the name of your favourite shoe store into White Pages® Online to discover if they have a website where you can source sensible race day footwear.

For spring racing fans who would much rather celebrate with an equine-themed bash at home or work, celebrating doesn’t have to break the budget with these top three at-home tips:

• Watching the race that stops the nation doesn’t have to cost big bucks. Whether you are watching at home or at work, consider hiring a big screen TV for the big race. See what racing deals are around by typing the name of your local electrical rental store into White Pages® Online and picking up the phone.
• While businesses spend thousands decorating their exclusive marquees at Flemington Racecourse, you can DIY for much cheaper. Decorate your space in the jockey’s colours you are tipping will win. Enter your local party hire store’s name into White Pages® Online to get its contact details. You should be able to find balloons galore and maybe even a fake Cup trophy to impress your fellow punters with
• Don’t miss a minute of the race to interstate time differences. Punters from Perth to Port Augusta and beyond can use the White Pages® Online World Time tool to check the local time in Melbourne and ensure that they tune in at exactly the right moment.

Whether you will be close enough to smell the well-worn leather of a racing saddle, or celebrating at home, ride high this spring racing carnival with the help of White Pages®.