$5 / Kids under 12 free
Shield Race Day, billed as the race of the year, brings main circuit racing to Donnybrook Raceway on Sunday 25 October, with gates open at 10AM. Entry is $5 and kids under 12 get in free, there's a full bar and catering on site, and no pets are allowed. A good family Sunday out for anyone who loves the sound of engines on the main circuit.
Organized by Shield
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