The Birdsville Race Club has confirmed a second release of tickets to the annual races will go ahead as planned this week.
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Set to be staged September 3-4, the 2021 Birdsville Races have already set records with all first release tickets selling out on the first day they went on sale in May.
Now another 1500 tickets will hit the market from 9am on Friday July 30 at www.birdsvilleraces.com
Gary Brook, Vice President, Birdsville Race Club said they were closely monitoring the current COVID situation.
"The country is facing significant COVID challenges and we understand that the impact of those challenges in some areas may mean some ticket holders may no longer be able to attend," Mr Brook said.
The reality is however that the majority of our ticket sales this year are from within Queensland, as well as form regions less affected by COVID, than for example NSW, and we have a huge waiting list of people chasing tickets".
Mr Brook said that with tight COVID safety planning, we would be able to go ahead.
"We need to get our second round of tickets on-sale to allow people enough time to plan their travel," he said.
With most horses and trainers travelling from across Queensland there will also be very little impact on the field even if some border restrictions are still in place nearer the event.
Mr Brook said the Birdsville Race Club was a non-profit, community run organisation.
"We are passionate about the Races, but are not pushing ahead for our benefit," he said.
"It's more for the benefit of the region, both economically and mentally. The Races have always been a welcome relief for so many of our race goers who come together from many isolated outposts of the Outback, whether it's in times of drought or other hardships. And this year has been hard. People need the economic boost we'll bring them, as well as something to look forward to."
Punters who have tickets and now believe they will not be able to attend the races can sell their tickets via https://tixel.com/au/music-tickets/2021/09/02/birdsville-races-2021 .
The 2021 Birdsville Races will be broadcast on Sky Channel with betting on the full TAB meet also available.
Now in its 139th year, race organisers are incorporating COVID-19 safe precautions to ensure the event is a safe space for all attendees and will continue to work with Queensland Health and adapt to an ever-changing environment.
The Event Safety team that were an integral part of staging the recent COVID-safe Birdsville Big Red Bash event are working with the Birdsville Race Club to ensure a similar positive outcome for the iconic race meet.
There will be a packed program of 13 races over the 2-day event awaits - showcasing some of Australia's finest thoroughbred racehorses, and some of the Outback's most talented jockeys.
The Birdsville Races also offer a stacked line-up of film and live music, cocktail parties and Fred Brophy's famous travelling boxing troupe, the legendary fun of the Birdsville Hotel, the colour and character of Fashions on the Field, stand-up paddle board and kayak hire on the Birdsville Billabong, scenic flights over the region, sunsets on Big Red and the renowned camel pies of the Birdsville Bakery which has reopened under new management.
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