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Over 5 yr olds charged gate entrance

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Heard a couple of callers this morning saying they were charged for children 5 yrs and older to get into the races yesterday . Pretty sure you can't charge anyone u18 to be on a betting premises anyone know for sure ? 

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4 minutes ago, puha said:

Heard a couple of callers this morning saying they were charged for children 5 yrs and older to get into the races yesterday . Pretty sure you can't charge anyone u18 to be on a betting premises anyone know for sure ? 

Sounds crazy if so, I probably went to the Hastings races 50+ times as an under 18 and was never charged once. I highly doubt that was the case but if so someone has some answering to do.

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General Admission:  

Early Bird pre-purchase online (until end of Friday 13 Jan)      $20 

Pre-purchase online (Sat 14th Jan-Thursday 19 Jan)                 $25

Standard Gate entry (On-line and at the gate on the Day) 
Friday 20th, Saturday 21st)                                                         $30


Children 5 and under Free when accompanied by an adult
Free parking available in Centre of Course. (see below)

There is no BYO allowed in public areas or Centre of Course parking for Wellington Cup Day. 

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Geez, imagine if Crown start charging to enter their Casino? or any Casino for that matter, imagine the strip in Vegas if they were slugging punters to hit the machines, these people need to get out more.

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5 minutes ago, biff said:

Geez, imagine if Crown start charging to enter their Casino? or any Casino for that matter, imagine the strip in Vegas if they were slugging punters to hit the machines, these people need to get out more.

Don't really understand your argument, under 18's wouldn't be able to enter the casino so that's a moot point. 

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Inter islander summer events are free for U18s and supply childrens entertainment.Pretty sure no clubs can charge U18 s to be on course hopefully someone could clarify that . Too be fair Des sounded surprised about this happening even though he's in the committee and was going to look into it .

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2 hours ago, puha said:

A grandfather took his two grandchildren with him and he was surprised he had too pay an entrance fee for both of them 

I suppose he had to have a lie down when he was asked for entrance fees of $240 x 3 for the Great Sensations Marquee (silk-lined, with buffet luncheon and more)?

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What traditional racegoers need to realise is that meetings like this are now entertainment events for 20yos who often don't bet much so the gate charge is one way to get some money out of them.

Although having said that it is also worth noting that the younger ones who are actually punters tend to do most of their betting with their phones so that can distort turnover figures a bit.

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25 minutes ago, We're Doomed said:

What traditional racegoers need to realise is that meetings like this are now entertainment events for 20yos who often don't bet much so the gate charge is one way to get some money out of them.

Although having said that it is also worth noting that the younger ones who are actually punters tend to do most of their betting with their phones so that can distort turnover figures a bit.

What's that got to  do with charging $30 for a 5 yr old. I personally would of said stick it up your arse and left . SL

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6 hours ago, puha said:

Inter islander summer events are free for U18s and supply childrens entertainment.Pretty sure no clubs can charge U18 s to be on course hopefully someone could clarify that . Too be fair Des sounded surprised about this happening even though he's in the committee and was going to look into it .

Yes, he said at the end of his show that he was off  to do a job and question them about charging kids entry also stating he was definitely against doing so.

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9 hours ago, puha said:

A grandfather took his two grandchildren with him and he was surprised he had too pay an entrance fee for both of them 

I don't really think there is an issue for charging for children over five is there, as long as it's reasonable? It's more around what they are charging for a child or the fact that it's a one price fits all approach.

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We use to go to Trentham 3-4 times a year until a similar incident. There was a winter meeting on and in a fairly cold late afternoon we were in the area so thought we would pop in and watch the last two races. When we and a few others unrelated people got to the gate we were told we would be charged full price for entry  ($10). We were a bit taken back and would have been happy to pay half but the person on the gates attitude was basically pay full price or piss off. While the other groups did the later we begrudgingly paid the full price and went in. The whole incident just left us with a sour taste. We haven't been back to Trentham in over three years, they got there full price but have missed on a lot more revenue since. I was talking to a mate today who forked out $150 for him his wife and three kids, he also use to go to multiple meetings each year at Trentham and is now reconsidering.     

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