I've never been to the races before I came to Sydney. Since moving here a year ago, I have been to…read morethe races three times now. The first time was for a friend's birthday in October, second time was for St Patty's Day and the third time was this past Saturday. I live right across the road from the race course, so it's super handy. St Patty's day was rainy and a bit miserable but this past Saturday, the weather was nice and sunny. The first race starts at about one but you gotta get there somewhat early to grab a table, otherwise you're in heels standing all day. Be warned, if you are in the general admission area, you will have to pee in a porta-potty. It's surprisingly clean though. Overall a pretty good venue - drinks can be a bit expensive, so pre-drinking is a must. Certain sections will charge you more for drinks, which I think is a bit ridiculous. You do get hungry after a day of drinking so the sausages or "snags" can be pretty tempting. It's fun to see all the people drunk and dressed up in their finest. Can get a bit expensive with betting, drinking and eating, but good fun.

This is a great racecourse - only 6km (3 miles) from central Sydney, it's a pleasure to visit…read more There's plenty of space for members and non-members alike. The grandstands have indoor and outdoor options, all with great views, and there's plenty of betting places. The mounting yard is behind the grandstands in the "Theatre of the Horses", which is a really great area to get up close to horses, trainers and jockeys. There's lots of options for food also. You can even visit the race day stables where the horses are prepared, if you're interested. It's not far from all the action, everything's close. A taxi fare is about $15-20 from the city and there are public transport options, but nothing direct. Train and bus combination will do it. Overall it's a great venue.

After driving 2 1/2 - 3 hours to get here I can't say I was enamoured by the place but the Bowral…read moreregion is lovely. I'm sure it would also deliver a different atmosphere if I were here for the races. But today it was for food. Second year running of Pie Fest, as seen on Better Homes and Gardens. A showcase of local bakeries and patisseries as well as your normal food festival treats like fairy floss, ice cream, sausages and donuts. Certainly enough space to hold such an event with plenty of parking but would have been nice to see the festival itself sprawl out more. It attracted quite the crowd and room to move was the main issue.

Rosehill Races - Easter Saturday - being there with the 25,000 or so other racegoers for Golden…read moreSlipper Day. Apparently it's one of the biggest days of the racing calendar - a must see for over the top fashionista sistas. The highest heels and craziest fascinators you will ever see. Nowhere else do people wear these kinds of clothes - not weddings, not cocktail parties, not proms - it's crazy! The ladies go totally over the top to show off their 'racy fashion looks' (pun intended!). And the guys don't look so shabby either. Dashing in their suits and ties! So many beautiful people - it's a people watchers paradise. If you've never been to the horse races then you are missing out on a unique cultural event. So it was the Golden Slipper yesterday and I was there performing as Zelda Ukulele Performer at the Figtree Bar (which is right near the entrance of the train station) and what a fun vibe - the bar was packed all day. The 5-Seeds Promo gals and I were working up a great vibe and as the shadows of the day got longer the punters got braver and at one stage the whole bar joined in with me for a great old ukulele singalong to some of the more iconic songs such as 'The Gambler', 'Eye of the Tiger', 'Jolene', Baby (Justin Bieber's hit) and the anthem for the Y Generation 'What's Up!'. Lots of fun and you really get to meet some lovely friendly people - young and old from all over Sydney - it's a top day. So next time Golden Slipper Day rolls around jump on a train and join in the fun. You'll love this all-day party atmosphere.

Conveniently located next to the train station - literally, the entrance is on the platform - this…read moreis a pretty good way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Don your best suit (well, maybe your 2nd best, this isn't the Melbourne Cup!), have a few beers, aim to win some money with your betting bible in your inside pocket, lose miserably, few more beers, head home/to the pub. Sounds good to me. Although, the wait in between races can get a bit tedious, especially as the beers aren't cheap - but it's still pretty fun. It's a relatively old course, but on a nice, sunny day, you're not really bothered by that, as you spend most of the day outside. My last experience there was for our football end-of-season get together, and although it was busy, it wasn't crowded, so it made for a good, casual afternoon. Obviously it'll be much busier during the Sydney Carnival, but on any other Saturday, it'll be pretty relaxed. No reason not to look your best though!

Awesome little place for a fun few laps. Although the race track is quite short (not many…read moreovertaking opportunities), it is still a blast. They provide a full printout of your timing and laps at the end of the session, and how you rate with best for the week, month, year and all time. Friendly staff, good family fun. Get in there!