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Egged on by the deafening roars from the crowd Fort ‘n’ Won gave spectators something to cheer about today after winning the Emirates Airline Stakes at the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Carnival at the Gold Coast Turf Club.
Beating stable mates Inthemix and July in the 2,200 metre Stakes, Fort ’n’ Won left its competition in its tracks to rightfully claim the $50,000 prize purse.
As part of the Emirates Ladies Day action, Emirates’ Mike Simon, Divisional Senior Vice President Corporate Communications was on hand to award owners Sean Darcy, Jockey Brad Stewart and trainer Gerald Ryan their trophies.
Mike Simon said the atmosphere and electric excitement surrounding the Gold Coast and the Magic Millions rivalled many of the horse racing events around the world.
He said: “We are proud to partner with the Gold Coast Turf Club and in these last three years of our involvement with the Magic Millions Carnival, we have seen the event growing in stature on the world stage and earn its stripes as a premier race meeting. 2007 marks Emirates’ fourth year of service in Brisbane and we want a major platform such as this one to say a big thank you to Queenslanders for their unstinting hospitality and support.”
This year’s Magic Millions Carnival is the third consecutive year that Emirates Airline has sponsored several events, both on and off the track, as part of their sponsorship with the Gold Coast Turf Club.
In addition to the outstanding day at the track, Emirates Airline also sponsored six other races including the Emirates SkyCargo Cup, The Skywards Plate, The Emirates Airline Challenge, Emirates Group Classic, Emirates Airline Handicap, and The Emirates Holidays Handicap.
With their reputation for exclusive trackside functions, Emirates invited a select group of guests to attend a VIP event in the Dome, overlooking the racing action.
Another major drawcard on the day was the colourful Emirates Airline Fashions on the Field that showcased the day’s finest off track competition.
The lucky winner of the highly competitive Most Contemporary Racewear category, Kara Wilmot from Albany Creek, received two business class return airfares flying Emirates to Dubai. The prize package for claiming the Emirates Airline Fashions on the Field crown is valued at A$5,000.
Fashionistas intending to compete at the Magic Millions Raceday this Saturday can enter the Emirates Airline Fashions on the Field from around 10.30am at the Fashions on the Field marquee, which will be situated at the beauty precinct lawn located to the left of the main turnstyle.
Emirates offers 49 weekly flights from Australia to Dubai, conveniently connecting passengers to its vast network of destinations in Europe, Middle East and Africa. From Brisbane, Emirates flies daily to Dubai via Singapore. Emirates also offers double dailies to Dubai from Sydney – a daily non-stop service and a daily via Bangkok; Melbourne – direct and via Singapore; and Perth – both non-stop services.
Emirates Airline is the Principal Partner of the Melbourne Cup Carnival and the Australian horse race that stops the nation, The Emirates Melbourne Cup, as well as Exclusive Official Airline Partner of the Australian Jockey Club.
About Emirates:
Since its launch in 1985, Emirates Airline has received more than 300 international awards in recognition of its efforts to provide unsurpassed levels of customer service.
Emirates is the world’s third most profitable and among the fastest growing and 20 largest international airlines. It is based in Dubai, one of the few cities in the world that pursues an open-skies policy, with more than 110 airlines in free and fair competition.
Emirates operate services to 87 destinations in 59 countries in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, Indian subcontinent and Asia-Pacific.
Emirates operate 28 flights per week into New Zealand - daily into Christchurch from Sydney and thrice daily into Auckland from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Visit Emirates online at: www.emirates.com/au
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