The 2008 Queen's Cup Steeplechase Fact Sheet
The Thirteenth Annual Running of Champions Saturday, April 26, 2008
Venue: Brooklandwood, the permanent home of The Queen’s Cup Steeplechase racecourse, is located on 260 acres in historic Mineral Springs, North Carolina. Catawba Lands Conservancy permanently protects 245 acres of the property.
2008 Charity: Make A Wish Foundation® of Central & Western NC Over $350,000 donated to Queen’s Cup charities since 1995.
Ticket Prices: General Admission - $40/person Children 12 & Under – FreeReserved Parking – tailgating packages start at $150 that include 2 tickets, up to $3,950 for lawn boxes on Members Hill.Personal Space License (PSL) offered on tailgating and lawn box spaces. Over $500,000 sold.
Schedule: All-day event. Gates open at 10 AM and close at 7 PM. First of 5 races begins at 1:00 PM. The Feature Race is the $30,000 Allowance Hurdle, a challenging competition over a variety of 16, four-foot high hurdle fences.
Attractions:
- Most elegant, creative, and whimsical tailgate contests.
- Men’s, women’s and children’s hat contests.Men’s, women’s and children’s hat contests.
- Jack Russell Terrier races.
- Fox hound and jockey course walk.
- Children’s Activities including Kid Zone & Pony Rides
- Miller Lite Hot Walk Party. End of day celebration with food, drink and live entertainment.